Authors Note~ Sorry I took so long to post guys. I have writers block this is the best I can do, and also, school started and I actually have like 5 billion hours of homework every night and im soooo behind. Thank you for reading! As always, reviews help writers block. I'm also looking for an editor!

Disclaimer~ Do I look like JK Rowling? Never mind you can't see me. I don't own Harry Potter.

Previous Chapter:

Harry and Neville were just getting settled into their seats when the door opened and a boy with a shock of red hair poked his head in.

"Is it alright if I sit here with you? All the other compartments are full." He said. Harry and Neville nodded. "I'm Ron Weasley by the way. What are your names?"

Chapter 2: The Hogwarts Express and Sorting

After the 3 boys had introduced themselves, they started talking about which houses they'd be in.

"Well, all of my family have been in Gryffindor, my mum, dad, Bill, Charlie, although none of them are still there. Bill works for Gringotts and Charlie's in Romania working with dragons. Then there's Percy, he's a prefect this year, he wouldn't shut up all summer. I also have twin brothers, Fred and George, they are the life of the family. Hilarious blokes. I also have a little sister, Ginny. She, is, well weird." Ron gave a speech about his family. Harry and Neville looked at him with wide eyes, both being only children.

"WOW! You have a HUGE family! "You're lucky, neither of us have any siblings, just each other." Harry said smiling. Neville just nodded.

A/N: If you haven't noticed, Neville is very quiet, shy.

"Yeah, both my parents were in Gryffindor too. They said that I'll probably be in Gryffindor, although you can never be sure." Harry said to Ron. Neville just looked out the window silently. The train ride slowly went on as Harry and Ron chatted about their upbringing. Harry looked over at Neville, whose face had turned a slight greenish color.

"Neville are you okay?" Ron asked quickly. Neville got up quickly and left the compartment saying "I don't feel very well, I'm going to the loo." He ran down the hall. Ron and Harry exchanged looks and ran after him. They got to the door of the boys room and Harry opened it and walked in. Sounds of someone puking rang though Harry's ears. He went back outside and told Ron to go to the front of the train and get an adult. Ron ran back down the hall and out of sight.

Harry went back into the bathroom and the sounds had stopped. "Neville, you okay man?" He said to the stall door.

"No, I-I think I'm…. car sick." Neville replied before vomiting again. The door opened and a tall man walked in.

"Son, are you alright?" He spoke in a deep voice. Harry told him what happened and the man pursed his lips. He conjured a bucket and opened Neville's stall and told him to go with him. Neville grabbed the bucket and followed the man. Before they left, the wizard told Harry and Ron to go back to their compartment. The two boys did what he told them and walked back.

"I sure hope he'll be okay! Ron said. Harry just nodded in agreement. The candy trolley came by and Harry bought some candy for the two of them and some Honeydukes chocolate for Neville. A prefect came by and told them to get into their robes, they were nearly there. They did so, and got their stuff ready to go as the train slowed down. The door to the compartment opened and Neville walked back in, looking significantly better.

"Well, that was fun!" Neville said sarcastically. He changed quickly and Harry gave him the chocolate. "Thanks Harry. Well, let's go shall we?" The trio walked out the door and stepped off the train, trunks and pets in tow. They walked slowly down the platform and soon Harry heard a familiar voice.

"Firs' years! Firs' years over here, firs'years!" Hagrids booming voice echoed through the platform. They walked toward him and he smiled at Harry. Once Hagrid was sure they were all there, they headed down to the lake and climbed into boats. "Four to a boat! Only four!" Hagrid said. They climbed in and were joined by a bushy haired girl. They ignored her,(she was a girl after all, and girls have cooties). The ride across the black lake was smooth and quick. After a few minutes they rounded a corner and the first years were astounded to see the terrifying beauty of Hogwarts castle. They reached the castle and the trio got out and followed Hagrid up to the castle. They reached the entrance hall, where there was a woman with spectacles standing waiting for them.

"Thank you Hagrid. I'll take them from here." She said to Hagrid, and he nodded and walked off. "Good evening students, I am Professor McGonagall, and I will be your transfiguration teacher. I am the Head of Gryffindor house as well. Please follow me into the Great Hall, where you will be sorted." She turned on her heels and walked into a HUGE room with what looked like an open ceiling, but then the boys overheard the bushy haired girl saying

"There really is a ceiling there, you just can't see it because the ceiling is enchanted to look like whatever is above it. I read about that in the book 'Hogwarts, A History.'" She went on talking to a blonde girl next to her, but they boys ignored her. They looked around and realized there were loads of students staring at them while they walked down the center aisle. Finally, they stopped, and McGonagall turned around holding in her hand what looked like a really old gross patchy hat.

"When I call your name, you will come up and try on the hat. Once you are sorted, you will go to your house table and take your seat." She pulled out a long roll of parchment, and started reading off names. Harry didn't pay much attention until he heard "Hermione Granger," and the bushy haired brunette hurried up to the front of the hall. McGonagall placed the hat on her head, and after a few seconds, the hat shouted "GRYFINNDOR!" and Hermione smiled and walked to the cheering table in red and gold. A few minutes later, Neville was sorted into Gryffindor, along with Harry and Ron. They sat down and waited as Dumbledore made a speech about who knows what, and then came the food. A huge feast sat before the three boys, and they dug in happily. They chatted about Quidditch, Ron talking about his favorite team, the Chudley Cannons, and Harry told them about his new broom, a Nimbus 2001. After a while, the dinner disappeared, and the dessert appeared before them. They boys ate until they were completely and totally full.

Dumbledore dismissed them, and then the students walked up to the Gryffindor common room, where they were shown their rooms and went to bed. As Harry fell asleep, he couldn't help but think about how his mother was right. He loved Hogwarts.