Yup, here's the next addition! It will be from… um, lets say James's POV. Yeah, that sounds good. Enjoy! :D
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James Potter was about to scream. He was just way too excited about going to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and wizardry. He wasn't even one bit nervous! And, to make his spirits higher, as he ran past the magical barrier though platform 9 3/4th, he spotted all his cousins waiting for him.
"What took you so long?" Uncle Bill asked as the Potters and Teddy all came through. A lot of people were staring at them.
"This one," James's Dad nodded toward him, "forgot to pack his robes, and told us halfway up to London."
"Good going," Roxy grinned at James. Fred winked.
Uncle George cleared his throat loudly, and Dad nodded.
"Er, Fred and James," Harry started, "could we have a word with you? Privately?"
Exchanging mystified looks, James, dark red hair, few freckles, and slightly shorter than Fred, who has bright red hair, dark shin (white father and black mother), and lots of freckles, walked over to their dads.
"Now, we want to share our trouble making treasures with you," George started once they were well out of ear-shot of the rest of the group. James and Fred grinned at each other. This sounded wonderful.
"First," George started, pulling something out of his jacket, "Is the one I discovered. Or well, Uncle Fred and I discovered it. It is called the Marauders Map. Now, I'm sure once you guys look at the names of the creators, you will know who they are immediately. This is the map of Hogwarts, and everyone in it."
"To open it, just say 'I solemnly swear that I am up to no good'. And it will all show up. You will find it dead useful," Harry said.
"But don't forget to wipe it away by saying 'Mischief managed'. Otherwise, anyone can read it," George said.
This seamed like this most wonderful thing in the world to James, until his dad pulled something out of his cloak. James gasped.
"Yes, my very own cloak of invisibility. You know the tradition. I must pass it down to my son. And that's you," Harry beamed at his oldest son, who had a look of shock and amazement on his face. "Share with Fred, and use it well."
James and Fred, very pleased with their gifts, hugged and kissed everyone goodbye. Teddy, 7th year, Vic, 6th year, Dominique, 4th year, Roxy, 3rd year, Molly, also a 3rd year, and Fred and James, soon-to-be-first years, boarded the train. The parents all waved good-bye, and the younger cousins cried and complained. James no longer was a little boy with dreams of going to Hogwarts. He now was a part of it.
"C'mon, Vic, lets go find Liz," Teddy told Vic, and they departed down the train. Molly demanded that Roxy and Dom sit with her, and they gave Fred and James a meaningful look that clearly said they'd rather be with them. Molly was very bossy.
Fred and James, inseparable, walked past the compartments, in hope of finding a fellow first year. Toward the end of the train, the saw a small, black and blue haired boy staring out the window. They walked in, greatly startling him.
"Cool hair," James said to the boy, and held out his hand, "I'm James potter, and did your parents magically do that to your hair?"
"Erm, I'm Theo Wilton. And, no, because I'm muggle born. This is just hair spray."
"You're muggle born? Well, than I guess you can't tell us how we are sorted. Dad told me we had to fight a troll, but I'm not sure whether or not to believe him," Fred said. Theo looked frightened at this piece of information. "Oh, and I'm Fred Weasley. James and I are cousins."
"F-f-fight a troll?!"
"Only pulling your wand. And by the way, what kind of wands do you guys have?" Fred asked.
"Holly, dragon heart string, 12-and-a-quarter-inches," James said proudly. "Fred?"
"Birch, phoenix tail feather, 12 inches," he stated, "What about you, Theo?"
"Oak, dragon heart string, 11 inches," Theo mumbled as the door slammed open.
"This is all your fault!" A girl yelled at the boy standing next to her. James thought she looked beautiful. She had dark chestnut colored hair with many layers, large hazel eyes, and was a little tall. She looked like she was 11, and so did the boy next to her. He had short blonde hair, was just as tall with the same eyes. They were clearly arguing. James guessed that they were related.
"Del, you don't just open someone's compartment door and yell at the person next to you," the blonde boy said, laughing. The girl looked around at the people and laughed, making her look even prettier.
"Sorry. Can we sit here? The last compartment we were in had a bad group of people," she said.
"Jamie Eagle," the boy said, and nodded to his sister, " and this is my sister, Demelza. We're twins."
"Well, that explains a lot," Fred joked. Demelza and Jamie laughed.
"Well, this group seems much better," She said, and took a seat next to James.
"James Potter, aren't ya? And you,' she said pointing at Fred, "Are Fred Weasley, am I wrong? Our parents went to school with your mum," She told James.
"Dang, you're good," James said and Fred nodded.
"And who are you?" Jamie asked Theo.
"Theo Wilton."
"Wait!" Fred exclaimed. "If your parents went to school here, than you must know how you get sorted!"
Demelza and Jamie laughed. James noticed that they laughed as much as him and Fred do.
"It's nothing to get worked up about! You just have to put a hat on! It just looks in your head and tell you what house you are in." Jamie explained.
"We're gonna be in Gryffindor. What about you guys?" Demelza asked.
"GRYFFINDOR!" Fred and James exclaimed. Theo looked puzzled.
"What are the houses?"
"Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin," and familiar voice in the front of the compartment said. Roxy was leaning against the door.
"I couldn't stand Molly anymore," she explained to Fred and James.
"We know what you mean," they told her.
"Is she like all for Slytherin?" Demelza asked.
"No. She's a Ravenclaw. Our whole family is blood traitors."
"Oh, well the first compartment we where in was filled with the biggest bunch of Slytherins I've ever met," Jamie said bitterly.
"Yeah, and Jamie argued with them, and then we left," Demelza explained.
"Hmm…," Theo started, "I defiantly want to be a Gryffindor. The other houses don't sound very nice."
"Well, it's really just Slytherin. Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff aren't bad, but Gryffindor is the best!" Fred said.
"Hey, Fred, do you have the plan to get on the Quidditch team?" James asked. Him and Fred were really serous about this plan.
"Yup," Fred replied.
"I don't think McGonagall is gonna let you play. Besides, we already have… oh, jeez. Teddy and I are the only people left…," Roxy said. Roxy was a chaser and Teddy was the keeper.
"Yeah, our plan is fool proof," James said with a lazy smile. Then the conversation turned to Quidditch the rest of the ride. Roxy, it turned out, seemed to have made best friends with everyone in the compartment. Teddy and Vic dropped in at one point, but the there was a call.
"Firs' years, o'er here!" Bellowed the familiar voice. James smiled at Hagrid and gave him a high- five. He knew Hagrid very well.
"It to yer boat, now," he said, helping Theo in.
The boat started to row, and James, Fred, Demelza, Jamie, and Theo floated closer and closer the amazing castle for the first time.
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Wow, this is really long (ok, not really… but it's a long chapter for this story)! I should have the next chapter up very soon. Thanx to everyone who reviewed last time, and please, PLEASE REVIEW! :D
