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MEETING FELLOW GRYFFINDORS: Chapter Three 1 September 1971 James, Sirius, Remus and Peter got out of the small boat. It was challenging, getting out, because Sirius had decided to rock it. Peter slipped and fell into the lake, which made him and James roar with laughter, causing the boat to rock even more. Sirius fell backwards out of the boat, and James kept laughing.
Rubeus Hagrid cleared his throat loudly in front of their boat, and James turned to see a crowd of fellow first years looking. One particular red head girl, and oily dark haired boy were frowning, with their arms crossed. Rubeus Hagrid reached into the lake and pulled put Peter who was struggling, and held out his hand for Sirius to hold. He pulled them both out of the water. Peter was shivering and looking frightened, but Sirius shook his hair out like a dog and winked at the girls that gasped at being flicked with water.
"This way," Hagrid grunted, and they all followed him. James was trying not to laugh. He didn't want to make the red haired beauty angry at him. Why was she angry anyway? It wasn't like she had fallen in...
After waiting around, James finally got really scared he wouldn't be in the same house as Sirius. He didn't care about the other two, but he liked Sirius. He also wanted to be in the same house as the red haired girl... "Do you know who the red-head is?" he whispered to Remus. He knew Sirius would just make fun of him if he asked him.
"No," he replied. "Why don't you ask her?"
"Yeah, maybe later."
A stern looking witch led them in the Great Hall. It was stunning, there were four long tables, and stars in the roof. Wait? Stars in the roof? He frowned looking up at it. Was it really stars? Was there no roof? His thoughts were interrupted by Professor McGonagall who had started calling out a list of names.
"Black, Sirius," she said.
James watched him as he ran his hand through his long hair, and smiled at some of the girls he passed. He sat down, and after he shot a bad look towards the Slytherin table, the hat was dropped over his face.
"GRYFFINDOR," it yelled out, and James applauded. He was glad his friend wasn't in the house he least wanted to be in.
A few more people were called before "Evans, Lily," was called, and James' eye caught something red moving through the small crowd of first years. So, her name was Lily Evans? That was a nice name.
After a moment the hat called out "GRYFFINDOR," and James' heart jumped in his chest. His good friend, and the beautiful girl were in Gryffindor? Hopefully he would be in that house too.
"Lupin, Remus," called Professor McGonagall, and Remus moved up.
After another few moments the hat called "GRYFFINDOR," and Remus lept up and joined Sirius and Lily.
All his friends, so far, were Gryffindors.
A few more names were called, including "Pettigrew, Peter," who was, unfortunately, placed in Gryffindor.
"Potter, James," was finally called, and James made his way up to the stall, messing his hair up.
Hmmm, the house thought. "GRYFFINDOR," it yelled out, and James ran over to the table and sat down next to Sirius, and in front of... Lily.
"Hi there," he said to Lily. Lily smiled at him and turned back to watch her friend get sorted.
"Snape, Severus," called Professor McGonagall, and the oily prat walked up and took a seat. James begged in his mind for him to be put in any other house.
"SLYTHERIN," the hat yelled almost instantly. James let out a sigh of relief, but saw that Lily's lower lip trembled slightly.
After a few more people, and a few words from the Headmaster, the golden and silver plates in front of everyone on the tables turned into food. "WOW!" James said loudly, grabbing whatever he could. Lily, across from him, frowned, then giggled, as he got some sauce on his cheeks and nose.
"'oot?" James said, frowning. Why was she laughing at him?
She leant across the table, picked up his napkin, and wiped it off. There was a bit. James smiled at her, "'hanks," he said, then swallowed.
"So, I'm James," he said, holding his hand out.
"I'm Lily," she said, shaking his hand.
"So. Who is that wei-we.. other guy you were standing with earlier?" he asked.
"Oh, he is Severus. He lives near me," she said. "I'm sad he isn't in Gryffindor. He is the only person here I know."
"Oh well this is Sirius, and this is Remus, and that's Peter," he said, indicating to everyone, "So now you know 4 more people," he said.
She smiled sadly, "Yeah. Hi everyone," she said, and continued to eat her food.
They were all dismissed after an hour or so, and followed their Prefect up to the tower. When they were inside, Lily went straight up to the girls dormatories. James was pulled to theirs by Sirius. There was another boy in there too.
"Oh, hi! I'm Frank," he said smiling kindly at them. "Looks like we're all in here together." He jumped on to his bed, and rested his hands behind his head. "So who are all you lot?" he asked.
Sirius smiled, "Sirius," he said.
"I'm Remus."
"P-p-p-"OWW, Peter said.
"That's P-E-T-E-R," Sirius said, after elbowing him. "I think he's broken. He keeps doing that."
James laughed, "I'm James," he said, and took the bed next to Frank.
The five boys spent the rest of the night laughing and talking, and didn't go to sleep until well past 3.
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