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Chapter Six, Hogwarts




Chapter Six, Hogwarts

The night before they left for Hogwarts, Potter manor had many of their rooms filled as Walburga, Orion, Sirius and Regulus were staying over for the night before their departure the following morning and would either use Side-Along Apparition or the Floo Network to get to Platform 9 and 3/4. It had taken a while for the four kids to fall asleep but in the end Iolanthe and James had fallen asleep together while the same thing had happened with Sirius and Regulus after they were made to return to their rooms - rather Sirius' room - at gone midnight by a tired Euphemia, Dorea and Walburga.

Despite going to bed so late the four kids were up before their parents at the crack of dawn with Sirius and Regulus joining the twins in James' room to excitedly discuss Hogwarts, what they think would happen and what House they and each of their friends would be in while making a pact to never allow the rivalry to separate them from each other and their other friends.
"I heard that Ravenclaw Tower is unlike the other three Houses," Regulus barked excitedly, bouncing in his spot at the bottom of the bed, "they use riddles to gain access to their common room where Gryffindor and Slytherin use passwords given to a portrait or statue, and Hufflepuff you have to tap a sequence into the barrels in the basement that are besides the portrait to the kitchen."

"Well, Lanthe will ace that and be the best at answering the riddles." Sirius flirted causing a light pink to dust her cheeks while James glared fiercely and threw a pillow at Sirius.
"HEY!" James shouted, "That's my sister, Sirius!" He glared darkly at his friend catching the pillow Sirius threw back at him only to end up throwing it back at the Black Heir resulting in a pillow fight between the four preteens as exuberant laughter filled the bed chamber until they all had tears running down their cheeks and gasping for breath. Completely unaware they were being watched by the six adults who tried to look stern but it failed as smiles stole across their lips at the sweet laughter.

"Good morning." Charlus drawled, a teasing smile upon his face that only widened when his niece, and nephews yelped, dropping the pillows they had raised to start another round.
"Uncle Charlie! You scared us." Iolanthe admonished a cute puppy dog look on her face.
"I thought you were excited for Hogwarts?" Orion asked in a faux shocked tone. "But if you'd rather stay up here pillow fighting instead of having breakfast with us and get ready, that's fine too. We'd miss you too much anyway."
That did it.

Immediately James, Iolanthe and Sirius leapt from the bed as if they'd been burned exclaiming loudly that they wanted to go to Hogwarts, but Regulus stayed sat on the bed with his head bowed and a sad look upon his face as tears built in his molten silver eyes. At once he felt his brother's arms wrap around him tightly followed by Iolanthe and James, the trio offering the younger boy as much comfort and assurances as they possibly could.
"Don't worry Reggie I'll bring you back a piece of Hogwarts." Sirius stared so sure of himself that Regulus couldn't help but burst into loud belly laughs while their mother sighed so put upon behind them which only made them all laugh more.

"Oh Sirius!" Walburga sighed out upon, shaking her head before she glared at Orion as if blaming him for both of her sweet sons' trouble making ways.
"Okay. All of you shower, dress and join us downstairs for breakfast." Dorea ordered. "It's seven o'clock, so if you want to make the train enough mischief and get ready."
"Okay love you." The four mischief makers exclaimed innocently as if they hadn't just been caught red handed.
"Love you too." The adults declared as they left the bedchamber.

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Once the group had arrived at Platform 9 and 3/4 they easily found their other family members who had wanted to see Andromeda off for her Seventh year - which was also her final N.E.W.T year, Narcissa for her Fifth year and the year she will be starting her O.W.Ls that summer, but most importantly they wanted to see their cousins (Apollo and Erin Prewett who were Lucretia and Ignatius' children, Fabian and Gideon Prewett who were their cousins, and Sirius, Iolanthe and James) off for their First Year. Even Bellatrix had arrived before she started her shift at Hibernia Magnus Memor Hospital where she was training to be a Mind Healer. She wanted to help those afflicted with similar ailments of the mind like her auntie and some others in her family had suffered before they had received treatment several years previous.

She wasn't alone however. Lord and Lady Lestrange, Heir Rodolphus Lestrange - Bellatrix's fiancé - was also there to see not only Bella's family off but also his little brother who was also starting Hogwarts today. Narcissa's fiancé - Lucius Malfoy who had left the year before and was two years younger then Bella and Rodolphus - had wanted to see them off as he had become good friends with the three Black sisters during their time together in Slytherin and knew how close the Black family were and by extension how close they were with the Potters.
"Have a good time, have fun and make lots of friends from different Houses." Lucius smiled at the new First Years who were vibrating on the spot.

"And make sure to send me and Reggie lots of letters otherwise we will storm the castle, find you and tickle you." Bellatrix said firmly, wiggling her fingers at her cousins who laughed dodging her moving fingers.
"That includes you, Batsy." Rodolphus added, pointing a finger teasingly at his little brother who only laughed, smiling cheekily while pushing his brother's hand away so he could hug him. As Sirius, James, Iolanthe, Apollo, Erin, Fabian and Gideon (who only had their parents, aunts and uncles to see them off as Molly wouldn't come) hugged Regulus in a group hug promising him they'll send him so many letters he'll be sick of them by Yule when they heard an excited yell of their names from behind them.

Turning around, large smiles flew across their faces as they saw their friends Pandora Greengrass, Remus Lupin, Marlene McKinnon, Dorcas Meadows, Evan Rosier and Barty Crouch running towards them with equally large smiles on their faces.
"We're finally going to Hogwarts!" Evan and Barty shouted, jumping up and down like maniacs causing the group to laugh at the over excited boys.
"Frank and Alice have got a long compartment for us all to sit together at the front." Remus told them, pointing to where the two were waving through the windows near the front as that's where the First Years usually sat so they were off the train first.

"We best get these trunks on the train then." Ilarion stated to Monty, Orion, his brother Ignatius and Corvus Lestrange. "The rest of you keep hold of your Familiars and say your goodbyes, the train will be leaving in five minutes." He added, checking his golden pocket watch just as the five minute whistle sounded which brought forth a flurry of activity as everyone said their goodbyes with promises to write while making sure (including Andromeda and Narcissa) to hug Regulus tightly and multiple times. They hated leaving him, not wanting him to feel left out but they knew he would have Ambrose Greengrass, Ali Shafiq, Ares Scamander, and Isaac Brown to keep him company at Magus Primaria: The School for underaged Witches and Wizards, tomorrow which will keep him busy and distracted.

Three loud meows at their feet pulled their attention from the group hug with Regulus along with two loud, baleful hoots adding to mix.
"You can be out of the travel carriers -"
"-as soon as we're in the compartment." James and Iolanthe said in twin speak to the multitude of Familiars at their feet. James' Familiar was a male tawny Long Eared Owl with amber coloured eyes that he named Delta. Iolanthe had a female ginger Norwegian Forest cat crossed with a ginger Kneezle who was very smart and affectionate that she named Nala.

Pandora had a female silver Norwegian Forest cat crossed with a silver Kneezle who was very smart, docile, and affectionate, and was also from the same litter as Nala. Pandora had named her cat Freya. Remus had a female, brown tawny Boreal owl that he named Artemis. Dorcas had a male tabby cat that had quite the character on him, that she had named Saffron. And finally, Marlene had a female brown and grey Eagle owl with dark amber eyes that she had named Cleo. Sirius had decided against getting an animal as the others had said he could use their owls if he didn't want to use a school owl.

"I want you all to behave, we don't want to get any letters asking us to come to the school because of your pranks and mischief making. It's fine to pull pranks but if we find out you used them irresponsibly and are responsible for bullying another student you will not like the consequences!" Mia warned them all sternly, that was one rule they all knew never EVER to break: no bullying.
"We promise, Mummy." James and Iolanthe swore, they never have and they swore to each other that they never would and if they were ever - Merlin forbid - close to crossing that line then the other twin could Hex them.

"Good." Monty nodded his head proud of his twins. He had told them stories of the bullying he'd suffered growing up due to his name and his sweet twins had been horrified and promised then and there that they never would. And he was proud to say that they never have. "We love you, have a good time." The group of adults smiled sadly as their children clambered onto the train waving out of the window until the greys of London bled into the greens of the countryside as they sped off towards Hogwarts.

* * *

Arriving at Hogwarts had been a mesmerising sight that took the trio and their peers breath away; but now waiting in the middle of the Great Hall with elder peers and teachers watching them as they were sorted was terrifying to say the least. In the middle of the group of soon-to-be First Years stood Iolanthe stood in the middle of James and Pandora holding their hands as they comforted each other, but on James' other side stood Sirius Black, the two boys stood with their arms around each other's shoulders as they comforted each other and offered support.

"I wish to welcome our new students to Hogwarts." Professor McGonagall said in a calming voice, easing many of the students' nerves. "I am Headmistress Minerva McGonagall, and I give a warm welcome to you all, new and old students, and my new and old staff members, as well. While we are all here we must be united and support one another. Now, before the Sorting I must give a few notices.

So old students I apologise for the repetition." She smiled at them cheekily, before coming serious once more. "To our new students the Forest within the grounds is out of bounds at all times, it houses many creatures that are very territorial and do-not like trespassers into their territory, so to avoid any unnecessary risks we avoid it at all costs. Now, I know many of you are eager to participate in Quidditch, unfortunately you must wait until your Second year to try out, however, you are able to participate in our other clubs such as Duelling, Gobstones, the School Choir, Art club outside of your Art lessons, and many more. There will be a notice on the notice boards in each Common Room for you to pursue at your leisure.

If you need assistance or help for anything at all my door is always open, and you can also speak to our Deputy Headmistress Augusta Longbottom, or your Heads of House, such as Professor Caleb Lyre the Head of Slytherin, Professor Rachel Nightingale the Head of Ravenclaw, and the other two Heads of House are Professor Juniper Anderson the Head of Hufflepuff and Professor Rosalind Jones the Head of Gryffindor. You can also speak to the Prefects, either from your own house, or from any of the Houses, the Head Boy Joseph Clearwater and Head Girl Andromeda Black. 

Now, I have detained you all long enough, so let the Sorting commence." As she sat down once more in her redwood chair, identically to each member of staff, an explosion of noise erupted as students and staff applauded their warm and welcoming Headmistress. Once the applause had died down, Professor Longbottom pulled out a scroll and started reading from the list. One by one, Iolanthe's peers were sorted into their Houses by the Sorting Hat until it reached her brother.

"James Potter." Professor Longbottom read, silence filled the hall as everyone turned to the young boy who walked confidently to the stool, after a whispered 'good luck' from his twin and best friends. His cousins and friends who had already been sorted sat watching eagerly to see where he and his twin would be placed.
After a few minutes the Sorting Hat finally reached its decision.
"Gryffindor!" The Hat shouted. The table at the far left erupted into applause along with Iolanthe, Andromeda, Narcissa, Sirius, Remus and their other friends.
"Iolanthe Potter-LeFay." Professor Longbottom called, once again those closest to her offered comforting smiles as she made her way up to the stool, perching on it before she saw darkness as the Hat was placed upon her head.

'My, my, you are an interesting one aren't you, Iolanthe.' The Hat whispered into her ear as it searched through her thoughts, and memories looking for where best to place her. 'Now, let's see. Hmm, difficult. Very difficult. Plenty of courage, I see. A great love of knowledge, and a thirst for knowledge as well. I see you are also a bibliophile. I see that like your ancestor Morgana LeFay you are also incredibly smart, and I know we will expect great things from you. You're loyal to those you love, fiercely loyal in fact. And as fiercely loyal and protective of your brother as I saw in him.' The Hat said, making Iolanthe smile at the mention of her beloved brother.

'There's talent, oh yes. Such talent indeed. And a thirst to prove yourself, my dear girl you are a tricky one. You could go into any of the four Houses.' The Hat exclaimed seemingly shocked. 'Hmm.... I know...' he trailed off before shouting aloud for the Great Hall to hear, who'd been sat in shocked silence as she'd been a Hat Stall. "Better be.... Ravenclaw!!" Smiling happily she hopped off the stall whispering good luck to the four Prewetts as she made her way to the Ravenclaw table.

Arriving at the table she giggled as her sister in all blood Pandora Greengrass and her best friend Barty Crouch pulled her into a tight exuberant hug, before she turned to greet the others. After that, the Sorting seemed to pass by in quick succession with Fabian and Gideon Prewett being sorted into Gryffindor with James, Sirius, Remus, Frank, Marlene and Dorcas. Apollo and Erin Prewett joined Barty Crouch, Pandora and Iolanthe in Ravenclaw, and Evan Rosier and Rabastan Lestrange joined Andromeda and Narcissa in Slytherin. And Alice Fortescue being sorted into Hufflepuff. Despite being sorted into different Houses they all smiled at each other across the Hall promising that nothing would ever tear them apart.

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Students:

• Matthew Abbott (Hufflepuff)

• Sam Belby (Slytherin)

• Katherine Bell (Gryffindor)

• Sirius Black (Gryffindor)

• Amelia Bones (Ravenclaw)

• Edgar Bones (Hufflepuff)

• Antonio Boot (Ravenclaw)

• Malia Branworth (Hufflepuff)

• Fergus Bulstrode (Slytherin)

• Sean Chang (Ravenclaw)

• Jia Chén (Slytherin)

• George Crabbe (Slytherin)

• Matthew Corner (Ravenclaw)

• Barty Crouch (Ravenclaw)

• Ade Dagworth-Granger (Hufflepuff)

• Richard Davies (Hufflepuff)

• Selene Dunbar (Gryffindor)

• Bella Edgecombe (Gryffindor)

• Lily Evans (Gryffindor)

• Amaryllis Fawley (Ravenclaw)

• Caius Flint (Slytherin)

• Alice Fortescue (Hufflepuff)

• Gabriel Goldstein (Ravenclaw)

• David Goyle (Slytherin)

• Pandora Greengrass (Ravenclaw)

• Claire Harper (Slytherin)

• Polly Ingram (Slytherin)

• Jared Johnson (Gryffindor)

• Jeremy Jordan (Gryffindor)

• Gabriella Kelly (Hufflepuff)

• Dolly Laurent (Hufflepuff)

• Elizabeth Laurent (Slytherin)

• Rabastan Lestrange (Slytherin)

• Frank Longbottom (Gryffindor)

• Xenophilius Lovegood (Ravenclaw)

• Remus Lupin (Gryffindor)

• Mary MacDonald (Hufflepuff)

• Emily MacDougal (Slytherin)

• Aaron MacMillan (Hufflepuff)

• Marlene McKinnon (Gryffindor)

• Dorcas Meadows (Gryffindor)

• Theodore Nott (Slytherin)

• Pierre Parkinson (Slytherin)

• Padmaj Patil (Slytherin)

• Samira Patil (Hufflepuff)

• Peter Pettigrew (Hufflepuff)

• James Potter (Gryffindor)

• Iolanthe Potter-LeFay (Ravenclaw)

• Apollo Prewett (Ravenclaw)

• Erin Prewett (Ravenclaw)

• Fabian Prewett (Gryffindor)

• Gideon Prewett (Gryffindor)

• Severus Prince-Snape (Slytherin)

• Leon Pucey (Hufflepuff)

• Evan Rosier (Slytherin)

• Eloise Shafiq (Ravenclaw)

• Zachary Smith (Hufflepuff)

• Benjamin Spinnett (Hufflepuff)

• Ambrose Warrington (Ravenclaw)

• Percival Weasley - Billius Weasley's son- (Gryffindor).

• Thomas White (Hufflepuff)

• Oscar Wood (Gryffindor)

• Leah Yaxley (Slytherin)

• Djimon Zabini (Ravenclaw)

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