"Gryffindor!" Exclaimed the sorting hat after three whole minutes of being sat on Hugo Weasley's head. He gave a sigh of relief and almost skipped to the Gryffindor table, where the entirety of his family sat. The Weasleys and Potters all craved to be in Gryffindor, as it was something of a family tradition. Although it was very unlikely that they would be frowned upon, the children seemed to have that scenario in their head the second they stepped through the doors.
"Hugo, well done!" Rose, his sister yelped, bringing him into a tight hug, obviously intended to squeeze the living daylights out of him. He suddenly felt slightly jealous of his cousin Lily Luna, who had received nothing more than a simple high five and hair ruffle from her two older brothers.
"Rose, you're gonna kill the kid!" Albus laughed.
Rose loosened her grip and blushed. "Sorry," she muttered. Hugo rolled his eyes and started to talk to Lily Luna, who was brushing the knots out of her flame red hair with her fingertips.
"Where's Erin?" Albus asked. Rose shrugged her shoulders.
"I was looking." Erin said casually, suddenly appearing by Rose's side.
"Speak of the devil." Albus muttered. Erin stuck out her tongue.
"Looking for what?" Rose pressed.
"People." Erin mumbled nonchalantly.
"Which people?"
"Just people. Pass the chicken."
Rose sighed and grabbed a couple of chicken drumsticks.
"Do you have friends, Al?" Erin said after a few minutes.
"Yes!" Albus told her. "Where did that come from?"
"I only see you talking to Rose and the rest of your family."
Rose realised Erin was right. She didn't know of any of Albus' friends. Maybe they were in different houses...
'Yeah. Right. I doubt Albus would talk to anyone outside of Gryffindor.'
Albus shrugged. "I've got friends. There's..." Albus quickly scanned the table. "Marley. He's my friend. And there's Rose-"
"Rose is family. Doesn't count." Erin laughed.
"Fine. There's – There's you!"
"I didn't say I was your friend." Erin chuckled.
"Oh, shut up." Albus scoffed.
"Make me."
Albus raised an eyebrow.
"Potions! Come on!" Rose yelled, grabbing a smirking Erin's arm and dragging her out of the Great Hall.
"Have fun, Hugo!" Rose yelled as they got lost in the sea of people.