Chapter Four: A Sorting

When I wake up, Bucky was still by my side and I smile. My arm is bandaged and I try to get up. "Oh no you don't. Let me help." I nodded in agreement after wincing a little.

I noticed that the train stopped and everyone was walking off. Bucky made his way to the door and opened it for us. We walked with the multiplying crowd until a giant man called: "First years an' ex'ange students folla meh." There were six other exchange students along with at least fifty first years.

We walk with the crowd and stop at the lake. The giant talked once more. "All yeh, get a boat. No more than three ter one. Understand?" We all say yes and the giant takes the first boat. Bucky leads me to the one closest to the dock. "Get in." He said to me motioning to the boat.

"Aren't you coming too?"

"Can't. Hydra might have been following. I shouldn't even stayed on the train."

"Then why did you?"

"Can't have my girl wakin' up alone, now can I?"

"Aren't you sweet?"

"I like to think I am."

I break out laughing. He was always able to make me laugh. He smirked at me and lets go of my hand. I gave him a sad smile.

"When is the next time I'll see you?"

"I don't know. A year at most, but not to worry Doll. I will call you before the week is up. Bye, Rosie Doll."

Bucky turned his back and walked away. I called to him twice but he doesn't turned around.

"James Buchanan Barnes!" I yelled as the boat began to move. He turned around and grinned.

"I love you Bucky!"

"I love you too Rosie Doll!"

I turned to face ahead and a girl comes to sit by me. She was my age and had a slight Arabic accent. "Who is the boy?" She asked and a blush rose to my cheeks.

"We really don't have a status. We love each other and that's that. Nothing more, nothing less. My family doesn't know yet, and, if they did, they would either kill him or be happy to see him and too upset to see him go again."

"Oh. Wait! Was he the man you were fighting on the train?"

"Yes. But he never meant to harm me. If he did, he would not have missed my shoulder's muscle or the vital veins in my arms."

"Oh. Um that's good I guess."

"Yeah, I am Artemis-Rose. What's your name?"

"It's Alqamar."

"Beautiful name."

"Thank you. So is yours."

"Thanks!"

We were silent for the rest of the way. Inside the castle one of the two witches that helped Bucky and I were explaining houses and points. I drowned it out. The doors opened and the fifty first years were sorted into their houses. They were Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. It was the exchange students' turn to sort. Alqamar went first and got Gryffindor. Then five other people and then woman called: "Artemis-Rose Potter." The hall went dead silent. I wonder why. "Artemis-Rose Potter?" was called once more. I guessed it was me so I stepped up. Murmurs ran through the crowd. I rolled my eyes. As I walked up to the stool, I said to the woman.

"My name is Parker, I haven't gone by Potter in fourteen years." It was a stunned silence. Then the hat started to talk. I could barely hear it. Then the answer rang out through the crowd. "You better be GRYFFINDOR!" I got off the stool and went to sit next to Alqamar.

"Nice to see you again Artemis-Rose."

"You too Alqamar."

The three people in front of us looked shocked. So I smirked and made a snarky ass comment, just like my uncle Tony and my New York City heritage taught me. "Take a picture, it will last longer."

"You look just like my mum. Eyes, hair and everything."

A boy with piercing green eyes and unruly black hair said in shock. He had a lightning bolt scar on his forehead. I look at my right wrist. It is the same scar. Wanda got rid of the dark magic in it years ago, when I started third grade actually. I wonder if he had black magic in his too.

"You have my scar." I said nonchalantly as a counter.

"Um yeah... so we are brother and sister huh?"

"Wrong. My family is the Parker-Stark-Banner-Romanoff-Barton-Coulson-Hill-Xavier family. We are also of the highest respect in the Æsir way of life. So back off because I don't think I can consider you a brother right now or ever." I stand up and take a roll of bread. I walked out the door to the Great Hall and walk aimlessly to find the way to the tallest tower. I sat down and looked up at the stars. My phone rings and I pick it up.

"Hey Doll. What's up?"

"I just found my long lost brother and pretty much blew up at him."

"Damn. What house were you sorted into?"

"Gryffindor, the strong and the brave. I hesitate to say loyal. Where are you right now?"

"Edinburgh Scotland. Once I found my way back to normal London, I borrowed a plane I and flew there."

"Where are you going afterwards?"

"New York or New Jersey maybe. I have a feeling Brooklyn will be different, perhaps a nice change."

"Oh, alright. You will call right?"

"Twice a week, maybe more."

"Alright. Stay safe."

"When do I not?"

"Um... do you want me to answer that?"

"No, no. I get it. I have to go now. I love you."

"Love you too Bucky."

I hang up the phone to find one Draco Malfoy next to me. "Boyfriend?" He asked offhandedly.

"Sort of. We really can't label ourselves as such because of a lot of things, but, for all intents and purposes, yep." He hands me a bundle of something. And I find it is a whole bunch of food. I smile at him. "Thank you."

He got up and walked down the stairs. He paused for a moment and said, "Gryffindor password is 'Godric'. Thought you ought to know." And walked away once more. I quickly ate and caught up with the Gryffindors. Alqamar raised an eyebrow at my smile.

"Bucky called when I went to the tower."

"Oh and what does he say?"

"He is in Edinburgh and will call me twice a week."

"How? Magic disables phones."

"Not the one my uncle made."

"Really?"

"Yep."

And we left it at that.