Moon Fishing.
Chapter Seven: Sorting.
Remus, James and Sirius spent the rest of the train ride joking and laughing. They met another boy named Peter, shared chocolate and stories and their hopes and a few fears about their upcoming time at school. Soon they were on the cold platform at Hogsmeade, following Hagrid's calls of "Firs' years this way" towards the boats. The four boys got into the boat side by side. The quartet stayed together until they were ushered silently into the Great hall. By then the joking had stopped, and they stood silent and still while their names were called one by one.
The first was Remus. Typical he thought as he stepped uncertainly towards the battered stool and the hat that was being held out towards him. Just before he sat down he saw Dumbledore give him a small smile. The hat sat heavy and musty and was so large that it slipped down over his brow. He heard a voice inside his head.
Aaahhh... Lupin, eh? I remember your parents. Where do you fit in? I can see so much here. All in your head, spread out like a book. Ambition and a need to prove yourself, as well as some considerable darkness... you could do well in Slytherin... But I can tell how offensive you find that idea. You have a strength and courage, much more than most people would give you credit for... and a loyalty... so I say..
"GRYFFINDOR!"Yelled the hat as the fourth table in the room erupted into cheers. Soon he felt hands grabbing him and pulling him to his new house table.
He watched with disbelieving delight when all three of his companions from the train were sorted into his house as well. He ate the delicious food after he laughed with everyone else at Dumbledore's speech.
That night after he had settled into his new bed, in his new dorm with his new friends Remus couldn't help but smile as he fell asleep.