Disclaimer: Don't own Harry Potter. Idea came from Ausar The Vile.
11 Years old Sirius Black almost fidgeting as he looked around Platform 9 3/4. 'This is it. Time to prove myself.' He thought. He was accompanied by his little brother, Regulus and his father, Orion Black. Less said about his wretched mother, the better.
"Sirius," his father called him. "remember, you carried the Black name once you stepped into Hogwarts. Make friends. Even from outside your House as well." Sirius nodded.
Don't forget to write!" Regulus said, eagerly. "write everything, from your sorting, your dorm-mates, your common room, your lessons, your—,"
"Please don't tell me you also want me to write about the toilets, the dusty floor, the Caretaker's cat, the..."
Regulus just made a face, which prompted their father to laugh at his sons' antics.
Orion rubbed his eldest son's hair, messing it. "Regulus is right though. Do write occasionally."
Sirius nodded again, but this time he looked a little anxious. "Father? What would happen if I got sorted into the other House than Slytherin?"
He was whispering, and only Orion knew it was for him alone—as Regulus was distracted with the busy new students entering the train.
His father crouched down so that Sirius's face was slightly above his own. Grey eyes met with another.
"Sirius Orion," Orion said quietly. "if you do get sorted into another House than Slytherin, then that House will have gained an excellent student, won't it? Hufflepuff will have gained a truly loyal and hardworking Black, Ravenclaw will have gained a wise and intelligent Black, or Gryffindor will have gained a brave and honorable Black. It doesn't matter to me, Siri."
"Really?" Sirius looked stunned. "but I thought—"
"It is true that we Blacks always sorted into Slytherin," Orion explained. "but I think it's time for us have a bit of change, isn't it?"
This time, Sirius looked absolutely happy. He was relieved that his father will not mind about his sorting.
Then they heard the sounds of final train whistle.
"Father, Siri! The train is about to depart!" Regulus exclaimed.
Orion quickly lifted Sirius's school trunk to his compartment using the Feather-light charm.
'It feels wrong, but I'm actually glad that Walburga is dead. Otherwise, I wouldn't be this close with both of my sons.' Orion thought.
Walburga was dead from a lethal case of Dragon Pox. Well, that's pretty much it.
Sirius was glad to find a compartment all by himself. He was still nervous of trying to meet a fellow First Years and wondering if he would ever make true friends. Friends that able to see through his Black name. He idly thought about which House that he will get sorted into. Gryffindor sounds amazing, but he once overheard that the wizards that sorted there are rowdy and rude. And their bitter rivalry with Slytherin, Sirius shook his head as he imagined it. No doubt the Gryffindor will not accept him because he came from a Dark family and Gryffindor usually consisted of Light oriented wizards and witches.
Sirius was still musing while looking through the train's window, when the door to the compartment was opened and a red-haired witch and a dark-haired wizard entered.
"Oh! We're sorry! We thought this compartment is empty." The girl said.
"It's okay," Sirius assured her. "I wouldn't mind some company. Do you need some help with both of your trunks?"
"Yes, please," the boy replied. Sirius realized that the dark-haired boy was giving him a suspicious look, before looking relieved.
'He must've thought that I am dangerous or something.' Sirius thought.
"Are you a First Year too?" the red-haired witch asked, excitedly as soon as both Sirius and her friend finished loading the trunks.
"Yes I am."
"Oh, this is amazing!" She delighted. "I am the first witch in my family and all of this magic still new to me!"
"You're a Muggleborn?" Sirius asked, making the dark-haired boy beside her tensed.
"Yes," she then narrowed her eyes. "Why? It's something wrong."
"Oh, nothing. It's just that there are also Muggle-raised Wizards and Witches that as excited with magic as you." Sirius replied.
"That's true." Sirius realized that it was the first time he heard the witch's friend speaks.
"I'm Lily," the witch introduced herself. "and this mopey-looking boy beside me is Severus. We're friends since we were kids."
"Hey, I didn't mope a lot." Severus groaned.
"But you still looked like you sulk more than anyone I ever met." Lily commented. Severus just harrumphed.
"And my name is Sirius," Sirius said. "Sirius Black."This elicit a reaction from Severus. "Black? You mean like that House of Black?"
Sirius winced at the way Severus worded it. "Erm, yes. I'm from that family."
"Sev! Don't harass Sirius like that." Lily chided him.
"Oh, sorry," Severus replied. "it's just... my mum told me about them. Blacks are notoriously Dark."
"Yes, my family was Dark," Sirius explained. "but my grandfather, Lord Arcturus Black, had been trying to turn my family allegiance to Grey. And no, most of my family didn't believe in that stupid blood supremacy."
"Blood supremacy?" Lily asked, confused.
"It's kind of like what how some Muggles thought with colored people," Severus explained. "but here, some Wizards believed that Purebloods are the best, and Muggleborns are leeching their magic. They even consider Muggleborns as inferior."
"That's horrible!" Lily frowned. "Why didn't you tell me this?"
"I-I don't want to scare you, Lils," Severus said. "you're so happy to find out about magic, I just thought to spare you from that gruesome detail."
"I'm so sorry for mentioning about that as well..." Sirius said.
"No need to apologize. At least now I know what I need to expect," Lily said. "you two will help me, right?"
"Always." Severus nodded.
"I'll make sure to tell those Pureblood bigots to stay away from you. They won't harass any Wizard or Witch that is under the protection of a Pureblood family," Sirius said. "I could write a letter to my grandfather. See if he can put both of you under family protection."
Severus brightened at this. "Oh yeah, I forgot about the Family Guardianship. Good idea, Sirius."
Lily smiled. She couldn't believe she had made a new friend from Wizarding world that quickly! And Sev seems fine with Sirius as well. She wondered if there are other Wizards and Witches that as friendly as Sirius as well. Of course, she definitely wouldn't befriend those bigots.
Their compartment door was opened again, this time a rather pudgy looking boy entered.
"Oops! Sorry, I thought this compartment is empty," the boy said. "I'll find another compartment. Excuse me."
"Wait!" Lily stopped him. "We wouldn't mind another company. You can stay here."
The boy looked relieved. "Oh good. I thought I'm going to stuck with that git Potter."
"Potter?"
He elaborated. "James Potter. He's a First Year like me. And that guy wouldn't stop bragging about his house, his pet, his broom, and everything! I have to sneak away from my compartment just to escape him."
"Ugh... he sounded like a toerag." Lily frowned.
"Yeah... oh, you guys are First Years too?"
"We are," Severus said. "What's your name? I'm Severus. The red-haired firebrand over there is Lily—"
"Prat!" Lily made a face.
Severus just ignored her, but there's humor on his face. "—and the guy beside me is Sirius."
"You guys seems nice," the pudgy boy said. "I'm Peter by the way."
"Say Peter, do you know which House you will go to?" Sirius asked, while he took a bit from his Chocolate Frog. The trolley witch passed through their compartment a while ago before Peter came. Sirius decided to buy every sweet she offered for Lily and Severus to try. This also served as an introduction to Magical sweets for Lily. Severus, even though he already knows about some of them never have them before.
"I was hoping to go to Hufflepuff," Peter said as he accepted the offered Pumpkin Pasties from Lily. "My mum was from Hufflepuff and she said that Hufflepuffs always look after each other. And they also fiercely loyal and hard workers. I wouldn't mind a little in hardworking, but I'm looking forward to make some good friends in Hogwarts."
"That's sounds wonderful," Lily said. "I'm still unsure about which House I should go."
"I wish to go to Slytherin," Severus said. "I'm pretty ambitious and I heard those from Slytherin are able to go far in the future with their cunning. My mother was Slytherin."
Sirius just shook his head. "Nah, all you need is a good connection and you can still be successful without being in Slytherin. I thought you are more Ravenclaw material, Sev."
"Hmm... Ravenclaw sounds good too. I don't know, maybe we should look forward to our sortings," Severus said. "what about you, Sirius?"
"Slytherin or Hufflepuff," Sirius stated. "Gryffindors are far too reckless in my opinion, but they are at least fight honorably."
"Mum told me they're not that honorable though," Peter said. "mum once bullied by three Gryffindors back in her days. Professor Dumbledore never give them detentions or deduct their points. He just said, 'they're only children. It was all in good fun.'"
"The Headmaster Dumbledore said that himself?" Lily gasped.
"No, back then it was Headmaster Armando Dippet," Peter explained. "Professor Dumbledore was a Transfiguration Professor."
"So if you're in Gryffindor he'll let you do anything?" asked Severus.
"Seems like it." said Sirius.
They changed into their robes, after Lily left, and soon they were at Hogsmead Station.