Just some filler I'm afraid but hopefully you all like it :)
Chapter 3 – Table Talk
As always, they all poured into the Great Hall for the sorting and feast that would come every year. Lily, Ivy, Raven, Kenda and Hugo sat down at the Gryffindor table with her brothers James and Albus. James was the oldest of the Potter children and also in his 7th year. He was tall, and lean which helped him in being the Keeper and the Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. His dark brown hair that he wore in a shaggy cut, that Ginny as tried to cut when he got home, he had mother's brown eyes and those were only a couple of reason why all the girls could stay away from him. He often used the fact that he was the son of Harry Potter to his advantage, although lately he seemed to have his eyes set on one of Rose's friends Katie Vickies, a petite dirty blonde curly haired girl in her sixth year.
Albus on the other hand looked like a carbon copy of their father; he even had Lily's namesakes, Lily Potter's and Harry's, green eyes and Harry's messy black hair, his height and lanky build. He was quieter than Harry had been but nevertheless, exactly like his father, he was also the Seeker for the Gryffindor team, which all the girls loved because they thought he was mysterious. He however did not use the fact that he was Harry Potter's son quite as much as James did.
Lily's cousins Rose Weasley, Lucy Weasley, and Roxanne Weasley, all in their sixth year and Louis Weasley and Fred (II) Weasley, both in their seventh year were among her brother's as well.
Rose was almost exactly like her mother Hermione; brilliant although a bit arrogant at times but she did have a bit of her father in her as she did have a sense of humor. She was average height but had gorgeous long red hair and warm brown eyes like her father.
Lucy, daughter of Percy and Audrey, she was tall with dark brown hair, and dark brown eyes against her light complexion, it was no wonder why all the boys were around her with her outgoing bubbly personality and good looks.
Roxanne, daughter of George and Angelina, was tall and lean, but still stunningly beautiful, with her brown curly hair, brown eyes and a darker complexion. She was one of the guys, being one of the chasers on the Gryffindor team and being the daughter of George helped too.
Louis, last child and only son to Bill and Fleur, he was a very handsome boy, with striking blonde hair and soft brown eyes; he was also one-eighth Veela. He although could be very sweet, he was also a bit arrogant because of his good looks. He was one of the tallest Weasley-Potter kids and also one of James' best friends along with Fred.
Fred, son of George and Angelina, almost look like his namesake and George's twin, with his red hair, brown eyes but he had slightly darker of a complexion. He was told he was very much like them when they were younger, pulling pranks, joking around and getting about as many detentions as possible.
Everyone was talking amongst themselves as Professor Longbottom, Neville although the Potter-Weasley children were not allowed to call him that at school, lend all the new first years down in front of the teachers table to be sorted into their new houses. Lily was particularly excited for the sorting this year because her godsons, Lysander and Lorcan Scamander, her namesake Luna Lovegood-Scamander twin boys, were being sorted. She spotted them, the two strikingly blond tiny twin boys bobbing their heads to see what is going on and she smiled softly to herself. Neville began calling names.
"Rosanne Anthony," A small timid brown hair girl came forward and Neville placed the Sorting Hat on her head. After a few seconds it shouted,
"Ravenclaw!" And the sorting had begun. Tiny student after student came forward to be sorted, Lily waited patiently for her godsons. Neville's youngest was also being sorted as he called her name.
"Marie Longbottom," He smiled down at his tiny girl with light brown hair in two pingtails as he placed the hat on her head. Both his oldest, Bryant and his middle, Alice, were in Hufflepuff. The hat took the longest to decide where to place little Marie, after about a minute it had finally made its decision.
"Gryffindor!" Neville beamed with pride as she hopped off the stool and walked over to the Gryffindor table who was cheering loudly.
Ivy's bother Brice was also being sorted, look over to the Gryffindor table to see his sister and she gave him a quick wave and he sat down as Neville placed the hat on his head.
"Gryffindor!" the hat shouted and the entire Gryffindor table erupted in cheer, Ivy jumping up and down as her brother came and sat beside her.
"Lysander Scamander!" and Lily smiled up at her Godson. It was a couple of seconds before the hat shouted,
"Ravenclaw!" and Lysander came running down between the Gryffindor table and the Ravenclaw table right to Lily as she gave him a huge hug.
"Lily, Lily! I'm a Ravenclaw, just like me Mum!" He beamed up at her.
"I'm so proud of you! Let's wait for your brother." She smiled a huge smiled at him as he held her hand and waited for his brother to be sorted.
"Lorcan Scamander!" Neville called and the other tiny blond boy sat down on the chair looking rather worried.
"Ravenclaw!" The hat shouted and he came running towards his brother.
"I'm so proud of you boys; you better go sit down though. We'll talk soon, I promise you!" Lily beamed down at them, gave them both quick huge hugs and they waved at Lily as they ran over to the Ravenclaw table. She promised herself that she would be a great godmother to them, even though she was only a couple years older; Lily had always been mature for her age. Luna and she had a special bond, maybe it was the fact that Luna's stories always fascinated Lily, or the fact that they could talk about everything.
The last child to be sorted sat down at Hufflepuff as Professor McGonagall rose to speak.
"I would like to welcome the first years to Hogwarts and I wish them the best for their years here. I would also like to extend a welcome to all of you who are returning for another year! I would like to say a few words before we begin. All first years should mind that he Forbidden Forest is off limits to all, Mr. Filch, the caretaker will have me remind everyone that no magic will be used between classes in the corridors." Lily swore that she saw her look directed at James, Fred and Louis. "Finally, Quidditch tryouts will be held the second week of this term. Contact Madam Hooch for theses interested. I hope everyone's time here will be magical!"
Food appeared like magic in that instant on the golden plates and the conversations began as forks and knife started moving.
Halfway through the meal, Rose stared at her brother with disgust as he ate his chicken like he had been starving for days.
"I don't know how you can eat that Hugo." She stated, thrusting her hand at him.
"You see Rosie, my dearest sister," he began thoughtfully as he took another bite of his chicken leg.
"I'm you're only sister you prat." Rose pointed out annoyed; Hugo made no notice to Rose's comment and kept going.
"I am not picky eater as you are. I am also not a silly vegetarian as you yourself are, so that helps as well. Let me see, also everything is good." he finished sarcastically.
"I'm just stating a point that no good animal should be killed – "
"Rosie, it's OK. We all know." Al said rolling his eyes at her. It was true they had all hear it a thousand times from her, family gatherings, meal times, it was enough to make your head spin and it usually did.
"It's ok Rosie one day; you'll find someone who will accept you despite all you're annoying … habits, promise." Louis pointed out with a huge grin on his face and James almost choked on his potatoes holding back laughter.
"You arrogant prat! You think you're so smart!" Rose huffed at him.
"Louis!" Lily shouted at him although she was slightly laughing herself.
"What it's true Liles, Dad can't even get his head around the fact that she's a vegetarian, he just doesn't understand how someone could eat everything!" Hugo said the last word with a face and hand actions to match his over dramatic act and had everyone in ear shot of him burst out in laughter.
"Fine! I can tell where I'm not wanted!" Rose shouted at all of them, ready to get to get up and leave.
"Rosie, it's just a joke, sit down and stop being so irrational." Katie told her sweetly as James looked at her with admiration.
"Whatever." She stubbornly sat back down and pushed her beans around her plate.
"So uh Quidditch?" Albus said questionably, trying to change the awkward silence between the Potter-Weasley children that rarely happened.
"Quidditch!" James and Louis shouted back at him.
"Ok so I think we have a chance this year, our team is pretty well thought-out! I mean we got this in the bag!" James said excitedly, this was his team and last year to win.
Lily started talking to Hugo and Raven about something that wasn't Quidditch because Kenda was trying to jump in wherever she could to impress Albus, while Ivy was actually excited along with them as she was part of the team. It wasn't like she didn't like the sport, she actually loved it and she wasn't bad at it either but everyone thought that she would play just like her mother and father and brothers. She honestly just liked watching it better than playing; it was something they always did together.
"You know Raven, this year is going to be great." Lily smiled at her.
"I told you Liles! It's about time you listen to me!" She laughed and Hugo raised an eyebrow at Lily.
"Change of heart?" He chuckled looking at her skeptical.
"I just have a good feeling about it, you know?"
"Whatever you say Loony." He joked at her because of her namesake Luna. She had been called Loony her fair share of times when she was younger.
"Hey now Hugo, that's not very nice." She giggled and tried to punch him from across the table but he dodged her.
"Lily Luna Potter! You are going to be in big trouble when I can get over there!" Hugo shouted across the table.
"Sure sure! You wouldn't hurt a fly my dear!" Raven squeezed Lily's shoulder as she teased Hugo and the two girls' laughter joined the conversation filled room. Lily was too busy to notice that a particular Slytherin was over at Lily and the Potter-Weasley clan with want as Maive chattered in his ear.
After everyone had finished eating, the plates were cleared away and Professor McGonagall spoke to everyone.
"Now that we are all feed, it is time for us to retire to our respective common rooms! I would again like to extend a huge welcome to you all to Hogwarts!" She smiled at all of them as they filled out of the Great Hall and into the hallways to their common rooms.