A/N: Second chapter of this story-let me know how much you guys appreciate it! Hehe ;)

Taurus and Eridanus

Tori eyed her brother nervously. He mirrored her, holding her hand tightly. They had just gotten up for their first day of Hogwarts. She remembered this time last year saying that her and Dan wouldn't be scared, but she found herself actually worrying.

"Dan," she muttered. He looked over at her and squeezed her hand reassuringly. "Don't worry," he said. "Myriam did this. And she talks about that place like it's always Christmas! It can't be that bad!"

Tori nodded, before swallowing hard.

"But...but what if we get put in separate houses?"

Dan shrugged, trying to act like he wasn't just thinking of that same thing. They had never really ever been separated from eachother before.

"We'll manage," he simply replied.

She nodded again and they started out of the room, suitcases in hand.

The breakfast was large, but also rushed. Their parents had woken up late and were now rushing about the house, trying to get the rest of their kids together. Altair and his sisters were meandering slowly, especially River. Wilhelm was crawling around the kitchen floor, playing with the dirt that their mother hadn't had time to clean since summer.

"MYRIAM HERMIONE WEASLEY! YOUR ASS BETTER BE READY! CASSIE! DAHLIA! Get your sister and stop WILHELM FROM GETTING UNDER THE TABLE! SCORPIUS WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?"

Tori and Dan looked at eachother anxiously, gulping down the rest of their breakfasts. Soon they were piled into the loaned car from Roses grandfather, and were flying off towards Kings Cross.

When it came time to run through the barrier, they ran through together, after their sister Myriam. The scarlett colored train blew their mind, and they both looked on in awe as Myriam ran off to find her friends.

"Tori, Dan! What are you two doing? Let's get to the train!" Tori looked behind her and saw her mother. Rose put her hands on both of their shoulders and steered them towards the train.

"We don't have time to goof around! Now make sure you get in a compartment with your sister-she'll show you the ropes, I've already talked to her."

Tori bit her lip and subconsiously resisted her mohter.

"Your owls will meet you there and...and...what the hell are you doing, Taurus?" her mother demanded.

Dan grabbed Tori's hand and ran ahead of their mother, who yelled their names. Dan continued to run until they were standing at the edge of the platform, inches away from the glossy red train.

"It's...amazing!" Tori said breathlessly. Dan nodded, panting hard.

"You realize we left our trolleys back with Mum? She's gonna be miffed at us," Tori stated, throwing her long strawberry blonde hair behind her back. Dan looked up at her and grinned.

"She won't be too mad-I mean, we're leaving for Hogwarts today!" Tori crossed her arms and shook her head.

"Even so," she replied. "We should go back-we're already late as is." Dan just rolled his eyes and followed after his sister.

When Rose spotted them, the twins thanked Merlin for being late-their mother had barely any time to reprimand the two of them.

She scolded them before smiling and hugging the two of them goodbye. Tori was reluctant to let go, but it was Dan's palm on her shoulder that coaxed her.

The twins walked hand in hand upon the train, each one looking back at their family-River was waving serenly at them, Altair hand his hands in his pockets, staring at the ground. Cassie and Dahlia were sporting great big grins. Wilhelm was in his fathers arms. Her father was smiling proudly at the two of them, arm around their mother who was trying not to cry.

Tori and Dan waved at their family members, before taking the first step in their journey to adulthood.

Myriam was sitting anxiously at the Ravenclaw table, waiting for her brother and sister to be sorted. She remembered how nervous she had been, how she had no friends when she first started. She was glad that she was the oldest-she would have someone to look after, and her brother and sister wouldn't be alone.

She just hoped they got sorted into the same houses...it would be devestating for them to be separated. Tori and Dan had never been separated for more than a couple days.

Finally, Dan's name was called (and a few snickers throughout the hall as they heard his full name). Myriam watched with bated breath as he slid onto the stool. Tori was staring at Dan, eyes wide and mouth tight.

The Sorting Hat sat on her brothers head for several seconds before screeching out "SLYTHERIN!" Myriam watched as Dan walked over to the Slytherin table and joined the rest of the first years sorted into that house. Many more students went through the hat before her sisters name was called.

"Taurus Dominique Malfoy!"

Myriam swallowed and watched as her sister mirrored Dan's slow gait and careful seating upon the chair. The hat took much longer than it had with Dan. Tori's eyes were shut tight, hands in fists upon her lap.

Myriam bit her lip, leaning forward.

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Myriam gasped, and watched as Tori broke down right then and there on the chair. Whispers went throughout the hall-mostly through the older students. A Malfoy in Gryffindor? On top of that, she wanted to be in Slytherin?

There was quite a comotion as Headmistress McGonagall tried to placate Tori. But she didn't seem to be able to be comforted.

And then something happened in the Great Hall that had never happened before-not in the time of Myriam's parents, nor in their parents, or even their parents parents parents time. The voice rang throughout the hall, and even the Headmistress seemed shocked.

The Sorting Hat opened it's mouth (or what was supposed to be the mouth) and roared:

"SLYTHERIN!"

Tori immediately stopped crying, yet tears were still trickling down her face. She looked up at McGonagall. The headmistress seemed confused and shocked, and didn't say anything for several seconds.

Finally she reached for the hat and took it aside, telling Tori to stay where she was. Her sister did as she was told, staring down at her hands. Her shoulders were shaking, and she was sniffling.

"Very well!"

McGonagall had returned, hat in hand and a descisive look upon her face.

"Students! Proffesors! This evening you have witnessed something that has never happened before in the history of Hogwarts! A child has been brought to this school who has equal skills and qualities that would best suit her for both the Slytherin and Gryffindor houses. The Sorting Hat has admitted to making a mistake, and wishes to put young Miss Malfoy into Slytherin."

The Great Hall erupted with chatter-Myriam's friends were elbowing her and asking her questions that she wasn't really hearing.

Tori immediately rushed off the stool and ran towards her brother, who welcomed her with open arms. As soon as that happened, all of Slytherin table applauded, and Tori soon found herself being clapped on the back.

Myriam shook her head, feeling a huge grin grace her features and a gigantic weight lift off her shoulders.

Leave it to the members of her own family to make the Sorting Hat think twice.