Minerva nodded ''I think that would be the best idea they can just watch and Take notes perhaps so that when they are in the second year if the club is a success, of course they will be prepared.''
''Yeah that could work.''
Minerva looked at the clock and her eyes widened ''I suppose we should get down to the Great Hall Hagrid will be meeting the students now. The elf will take you're things to you're room, I am sure you remember where you're chambers will be''
Hermione smirked, she knew where all the chambers were thanks to the Marauder's Map ''Of course.''
''Excellent let us get moving then.''
Hermione walked along the corridors with Minerva she smiled, she was home this place would forever be her home yes the walls may be home to some tragic memories but there were also fun, happy and good ones too she couldn't wait to see the look on the kids faces.
''Firs' years, Firs' years over here! Hagrid said holing his lantern up when his eyes landed on three students he gave them a huge smile.
Lyra, James and Hugo were standing with the others when they heard a loud voice they all smiled as they recognised the voice anywhere they walked up to him to see him smiling at them.
''Hi Hagrid''
Hagrid smiled ,James, Hugo and Lyra, o' course did yer ave a good ride?''
Lyra smiled ''It was ok. It was a little boring at first, but I just read a book while the boys ate sweets and talked Quiditch.''
Hagrid smiled ''Ahh jus like yer parents the lot of yer'' he cleared his throat ''Righ then bes be off''
The three of them shook there head but followed Hagrid and the other students to the boats they looked up and smiled when they saw the castle lit up. They had all learnt and heard about the place obviously. But they hadn't actually experienced this Lyra jumped as she felt the boat rock she saw it was James and Hugo doing it on purpose and laughing ''Stop it you will so regret it if we fall in''
James snorted ''Oh lighten up curly''
''James Sirius Potter! don't think I won't hex you.'' she shook her head ''Aunt Ginny taught me her famous Bat Bogy Hex''
James and Hugo both paled ''Ok we wont''
Lyra couldn't help it and laughed at them soon enough the three of them were laughing.
James heard some gasps and he looked around to see everyone looking at the three of them he felt a little uncomfortable ''Er hi''
Lyra and Hugo both looked too just then a young girl spoke up ''Hi my name's Jessica smith?''
James, Hugo and Lyra shook hands ''I'm Lyra, that's James and this is Hugo there my cousins'' she figured that they were since they grew up around each other and they were all close and classed as family
The girls eyes widened ''It's true then?''
James spoke this time ''What's true?''
''That you're the children of the Golden Trio?'' the girl said in awe
Hugo looked at her a little funny but was polite ''Yes I'm Hugo Weasley, this is my cousin James Potter and this is my other cousin Lyra Granger nothing special were just normal kids''
Everyone began whispering and staring at the three of them.
''Oh right well it's nice to meet you. Although I must say you are going to get it a lot worse than you are right now. I mean you're parents are Heroes', You're mother is the Hogwarts duelling champion and she even made a club known as the DA during the war.''
Lyra frowned a little she didn't know these types of things as they weren't important however she didn't like how everyone seemed to know their parents so well. She shrugged her shoulders ''Yes I am aware, although we don't want to be treated differently just because our Parents are who they are don't mean we were like them.''
The girl blushed but smiled 'Oh I know Sorry. I didn't mean for it to come out so rude'' she said, looking to the three of them
Lyra smiled ''It's ok I guess we will have to get over it''
''I Just hope it will be old news by tomorrow'' James said a little irritated he knew they all did that they would be harassed they could only hope that they wouldn't have any trouble.
The girl just smiled ''Well it was really nice to meet you all''
''Same'' Hugo smiled at her he thought she looked cute, she had black hair with blue eyes and had a slight tan to her he blushed and looked away
Lyra and James had spotted it however and grinned at each other this was going to be interesting.
Hermione trailed in behind Minerva and up to the staff table she smiled when she was pulled into hugs and congratulated she hugged them all back ''It's strange being back but not being the one sitting at those tables'' Hermione said to Poppy who asked how it felt being back she then walked over and took her seat that was next to Severus she smiled at him ''Severus.''
Severus was sitting at the Head table he was dreading the sorting it meant more dunderheads to teach and another generation of Potter and Weasley although he had become friends of a sort to Potter and Weasley they still irritated him. He only hoped they wouldn't be like their fathers. At least Hermione's daughter would be coming she was just like her mother he had to admit that. He had seen her brew and use magic he had been surprised when Draco were the girl's godfather and to find Lucius had kind of adopted Hermione as his daughter. He remembered he got quite defensive over her at one point he smiled the girl was pleasant to be around, she was sneaky and cunning he bet that she could be any house as she seemed to have the traits of them all.
This time it would be different with no Dark lord controlling him, he can be fair to everyone witch he couldn't during the Trio's time here. He would still favour his Slytherin's but he wasn't above taking points or punishing them, he had heard Minerva saying she was going to give Hermione the post of DADA and Gryffindor HOH he had to admit she would do well. He looked up when he heard everyone congratulating and hugging her he could see she was a little embarrassed by the pink tinging her cheeks, he watched as she sat down smiling and spoke to him ''Hermione, I see you finally gave into Minerva trying to get you here?''
Hermione laughed ''Yes well I figured why not she had a point. Ly is starting here and I would just be at home bored so I decided to go for it and I can keep a close eye of the three kids.''
''Ah I see does Lyra know what house she want's to be in?''
Hermione smiled ''No she want's to be in any of them. I think she want's Slytherin or Gryffindor more to be honest, she was a little nervous. She was afraid we would be disappointed in her and she was worried Lucius and Draco would be annoyed if she wasn't in Slytherin. I told her we are and will be proud no matter what house and both Draco and Lucius told her as well witch settled her.'' she hesitated for a moment should she tell Severus about her fear about him ''She had one other concern though''
''Oh?''
''You. She was worried you wouldn't like her as she don't see you as often as she did everyone else she was worried that if she is in a different house you would ignore her and treat her like you treated us. I mean you are her favourite since you did teach her some potions when she was younger. I explained to her that it was different when we came here and she understood, but I guess she is afraid you won't like her that's her worry so if you could just congratulate her when she is sorted so she don't feel like a disappointment to you.''
Severus sat there stunned the girl was afraid he would belittle her be mean to her like he had to be during the Trio's time here. He shook his head, he would never do that to her he liked Lyra a lot. He smiled at Hermione ''Don't worry she won't have to be worried, although I won't be soft''
Hermione laughed ''Good and no she won't want that she already told me she isn't scared of you're sarcasm, attitude or glaring as you know she was just worried that you wouldn't' talk to her or bother with her now she started school. I told her that when you're in private that it would be different and she knows that you can't be seen treating her differently to the others.''
Severus smiled ''That's good then but she will find that there is nothing to worry about. Now how are you I have not seen you for quite sometime''
''I'm ok doing the usual looking after Ly spending time with the others I know in the next hols Lucius is throwing a BBQ and we are all expected to go. Who would have thought it the Malfoy's dong a BBQ''
Severus chuckled ''Yes I bet most would be shipped off to St Mungo's If they saw how changed, they are.'' just then the doors opened and in came Filius with the students
''Well here it goes.'' Hermione chuckled as she watched the first years walk in she spotted James, Hugo and Ly in the crowd talking to three other people she smiled they hadn't seen her yet this would be fun. She sat there and watched people be sorted and clapped politely and then she heard Hugo be called and smiled as she waited the verdict
''Weasley Hugo'' Filius said with a smile he was excited to have all three of them here again
James and Lyra both pushed him to go on ahead ''Oh go on for gods sake Ugo''
''Ok calm down'' Hugo said as he approached the chair he waited for the hat to be placed on his head
''Ahh another Weasley, hmm interesting you're like you're father brave and courageous you would do well in Gryffindor but I also think Hufflepuff would be a good place for you...well then better be GRYFFINDOR''
Hugo jumped off and rushed to the table after giving Lyra and James a high five he greeted the others.
''Potter James''
James gave Lyra a quick hug he was worried they would be split up, but walked up anyway, but before the hat was on his head it yelled GRYFFINDOR'' James jumped of the stool and gave Lyra a quick hug ''Good luck'' he didn't care that everyone was staring.
''Granger Lyra''
Lyra hugged James's back and walked up to the stool she wasn't as nervous as she thought she would be
''Oh I have been looking forward to sorting you now then. You're mother was a Gryffindor and you seem to be like her...where to put you...
''I don't mind''
''Maybe Slytherin or Ravenclaw hmmm...'
''I just want to do everyone proud my Uncle Draco was in Slytherin. And he is a good person''
''But what about you're friends?'
''We would still be friends no matter what house I was in the war is over. I will talk to whoever I want no one can tell me who I can and cannot talk to''
''Hmm very good you are just the person to unite all houses you would be suited to either house better be...''HOGWARTS''
Lyra got of the stool and looked confused what the hell is that supposed to mean? she was confused Hogwarts isn't even a house, so how the hell can the hat put me in it. she shook her head from thinking and looked up when she saw the professor known as Flitwick pull her to one side
''Just wait until the rest are sorted and we will get this sorted'' he smiled kindly at the girl
''Thank you.'' she looked and saw people looking and snapped ''What! take a picture It will last longer.'' she heard both James and Hugo burst out laughing, she noticed that some of the Professors were trying to hold in their laughter as well she hadn't noticed the shocked, curious and concerned look of her mother.
Hermione sat there stunned ''What...How...Why...'' Hermione was stunned with how long she was under the hat and then for it to shout out Hogwarts was even more confusing she heard her daughters comments and shook her head ''Oh Ly'' she knew her daughter had attitude and would use it as a defence and protection she shook her head.
Severus was surprised to hear what he did, but he had to give credit to the girl when she glared at them all and snapped at them he thought it was entertaining ''I think she was polite considering I would have said a lot worse''
''This isn't helping Severus.'' she figured she would have to see what Minerva had to say she knew that the Hat wouldn't lie and wouldn't do something it wasn't sure off so what does this mean exactly
There you have it the three kids are sorted but what about Lyra? what could it mean? What did the hat mean by be the one to unite all houses?