~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The Marauders ~ Year One By: Noelle Chapter 3: Sortings, Slytherins, and Sirius' Shenanigans. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Sirius Black's POV James, Michael, Remus and me stepped out of a boat and walked up the stone steps. Hagrid, who was a friend of my parents, knocked on the door. A severe looking teacher opened the door. She will be perfect to pull pranks on! We followed the teacher (Minerva McGonnogal) to a chamber. She babbled on a bit about houses and points. Then she left, leaving most people worrying about the sorting. I had a great idea. I stood on a chair and cleared my throat. "Attention everyone!" I shouted. "I know how we get sorted". Around 40 heads turned in my direction. I smirked. "We must fight lions." Michael caught on to where I was going with this. "And tigers," he said, grinning. "And bears," said James. "Oh, my!" squeaked a fat blonde boy. He fainted. "You see, friends, if you are brave and beat the mighty lion, you become a Gryffindor," I told the other 1st years. "If you use ambition to defeat the tiger, you are a Slytherin," said James. "If you use your intelligence to outwit the bear, you become a Ravenclaw," Michael said, grinning widely. "And if you don't beat any animal, and still manage to live, you become a Hufflepuff," Remus added. Minnie came back. "You will be sorted in alphabetical order. Line up!" She then saw the boy who fainted and came towards me. "What happened to him?" "Oh, he was just er…" I tried to explain. Remus elbowed me. "He was nervous about the Sorting," Remus told the professor. Minnie looked at us suspiciously. "Very well. I'll send him to Madame Pomfrey when he wakes," she said. Professor McGonnogal walked to the door. "Attention Students… Follow me to the Great Hall." We followed her to a gigantic room. There were five long tables set up. One for each house, and one for the teachers and staff, I suppose. Candles were floating over the tables. I looked up and gasped. There was no ceiling! It was just the moon and stars above. "Beautiful, isn't it?" said a soft voice beside me. I turned to find Fire Dragon's friend. She tucked a strand of her blonde hair behind her ear and smiled. "It is," I agreed. "It's enchanted to look like the sky outside," she told me. We talked, ignoring the Sorting Hat's song. I didn't even notice the other first years giving me dirty looks, after they found out how they would really be sorted. I just talked with Bella. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Michael Barnette's POV "Barnette, Michael" called Minnie. I walked up to the stool, and put the worn hat on my head. The hat chuckled. You are an easy one. "GRYFFINDOR!" it yelled. I ran over to the Gryffindor table, waiting for Sirius to get sorted. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Sirius Black's POV "Black, Sirius". I ran up to the hat and jammed it on my head. Let's see. You are loyal to your friends, but now quite Hufflepuff material. Ambitious, but not a Slytherin. Definitely not Ravenclaw… Look hat, Just put me somewhere! Fine then, Mr. Crankypuss, I will. "GRYFFINDOR!" I ran to the Gryffindor table and took a seat next to Michael. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Noelle Charrier's POV I waited as "Brooks, Thomas" was being sorted into Gryffindor. Finally, the professor called "Charrier, Noelle". I walked slowly to the stool. To the hat which would choose my destiny. The hat was silent for awhile. I was beginning to think it was broken when it sighed. You know where I must put you. Please, not Slytherin. Anywhere but Slytherin. I don't have a choice. There is only one reason for you to be sorted into Slytherin, but it is the greatest of all. Someday, you'll know why. ::sigh:: "SLYTHERIN". I laid the hat gently on the stool. I walked to the Slytherin table slowly, and sat at the very end, away from everybody else. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Lily Evans' POV "Davies, Richard" became a Hufflepuff. "Derwin, Albert" was declared a Ravenclaw. Then came "Evans, Lily". I walked gracefully to the stool, and put the hat over my head. The hat was silent for a long time. Well, Miss Evans, you are brave. You will need that bravery in the years to come. "GRYFFINDOR" the hat yelled. I ran and sat at the Gryffindor table. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Bella Figg's POV When "Figg, Arabella" was called, I skipped to the stool and jammed the hat on my blonde head. Well, Miss Figg, you are intelligent, cunning, loyal, and brave. Where should I put you? the hat pondered. How about Gryffindor? That works for me. "GRYFFINDOR" the hat shouted. I ran over to the applauding table and sat next to Lily. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Remus Lupin's POV "Lupin, Remus," called the professor. I walked to the stool, avoiding everyone's eyes. I put the hat on my head. I can see everything in your mind. What little colour was in my face left. Your friends will someday figure out your secret. I can see that you shall be brave. You will need that bravery... "GRYFFINDOR!" the hat yelled. I walked to the Gryffindor table, and sat by Michael. I won't let them find out… ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Lucius (Luci Jr.) Malfoy's POV "Malfoy, Lucius" was called. I strutted to the stool and put the filthy hat on my perfect hair. "Well, I don't even know why you are trying me on. You already know that you will be a "SLYTHERIN". I walked over to the applauding Slytherin table and sat next to Crabbe. That was easy. I took the opportunity to smirk at the Gryffindors. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ James Potter's POV McGonnogal stood up. "Due to unusual circumstances, Peter Pettigrew will not be sorted tonight," she said. "Potter, James". I walked up to the stool. I set the sorting hat on my messy hair. You are an easy one too. "GRYFFINDOR" the hat screamed. I walked to the Gryffindor table and sat by Sirius. Unfortunately, Fire Dragon was across from me. At least she was talking to that friend of hers. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Severus Snape's POV "Richards, Rhiane" became a Ravenclaw. Then, "Snape, Severus" was called. I walked to the stool, smirking at the other students. I slowly put the hat on. Eww, greasy hair. Greasy hair. Get me off! "SLYTHERIN!" the hat screamed. As I went to sit at the Slytherin table, I smirked at the Gryffindor table. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Lily Evans' POV The last person called was "Walters, Kiana". She became a Gryffindor, and sat next to Bella. Professor Dumbledore made some announcements, but I didn't pay attention. Several minutes later, food appeared on golden plates. Drinks appeared in goblets encrusted with jewels. I watched Potter eating like a pig. I still had to get him back for the 'hair incident'. I got a brilliant idea. I levitated a bowl of soup over Potter's head. Then, with a flick of my wand, I dumped it on his head. He was speechless. Then, he flung gravy at me. I ducked, and it hit a Ravenclaw behind me. She tried throwing peas at Potter, but they hit Sirius instead. Soon, food was flying everywhere! I had started the biggest food fight Hogwarts has ever seen! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ James Potter's POV "Never in my life have I seen behavior like this. And during the Welcoming Feast," said Professor McGonnogal angrily. I was sitting in her office, with Evans. We were getting punished for the food fight. "But Minnie…" Professor McGonnogal gave me a death glare. "Er, I mean Professor McGonnogal. She started it!" I told Minnie. "No I didn't, he started it!" Evans screamed, her green eyes blazing. "ENOUGH!" McGonnogal screamed, banging her fist on the desk. She lowered her voice. "Both of you are to blame. Now, let's see. You will both serve 7 detentions…" "But…" I interrupted. "But nothing, Mr. Potter. I would expect better behavior from the both of you. I will owl you both with information. Now, go to your common room. A prefect is waiting for you in the Great Hall. He will escort you." Evans and me walked to the Great Hall, without saying a world. A prefect was there, with a scowl on his face. He lectured us on good behavior, until we reached the portrait hole. "The password is Boomslang Skin," he said haughtily. I walked to the 1st year Boys' dormitory, cursing Lily Evans. It was the first day of school, and I already had 7 detentions! Actually, I guess that's not really a bad thing… ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Lily Evans' POV I plopped down on my bed in the 1st Year Girl's Dormitory. "You set a record you know," said a voice. I whirled around to find the girl from the boat sitting on the bed next to mine. "No one has ever gotten a detention during the Welcoming Feast". The girl smiled, putting her long black hair into a braid. "Actually, I got seven," I admitted. "My name is Kiana. Kiana Walters. The girl sleeping over there is Victoria Vanter. She was a little too energetic today, so now, she is exhausted." "I'm Lily Evans," I told her. "Do you know where Bella Figg is?" "She said something about getting a head start on the detention race, and ran off with dungbombs and fireworks," Kiana told me, grinning. "Let's go help her!" I said happily. We ran out of the dorms, into the common room, out the portrait hole, and into the corridors of Hogwarts. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Noelle Charrier's POV I walked towards the Great Hall, since I at least knew where that was. The Slytherin dungeons were so…dreary. As I turned a corner, I bumped into someone. We both screamed. I recognized that voice. "Bella?" "Noelle?" "Yes?" I answered. "What are you doing?" she asked me. "I'm taking a walk. What are you doing?" I asked. Bella grinned. "Well, I'm trying to get a detention". "Trying to get a detention?" I asked. I have never met anybody who would try to get a detention. She laughed. "Lily and James are already ahead of me. They each have seven". Bella's eyes lit up. "Noelle?" "What do you want?" I asked her. "Do you think you can let me into the Slytherin Common Room? I want to dungbomb the Boy's dorms". I shrugged. "Why not?" I said. I led Bella to the entrance and inside the common room. We worked until around 3:00 A.M. Bella used a charm to set everything to go off at 7:00. She then said goodnight and left. I went to sleep that night, happy for once. I had a real friend. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Severus Snape's POV I walked into the Great Hall seething the next morning. The Slytherin boys had awaked to an explosion, the smell of dung, and fireworks. Needless to say, I wasn't a morning person. "POTTER!" I yelled. All of the people in the Great Hall turned around to look at me. "What?" Potter screamed back. "I, Severus Snape, will not be made a mockery of. I will not be ridiculed!" "Snape, what are you talking about?" Potter asked, a confused look on his face. That look won't fool me. "You know exactly what I'm talking about!" I screeched. I then regained my composure. "I'll get you back Potter," I said in a deathly whisper. I stormed out of the Great Hall, planning my revenge. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Sirius Black's POV "Well, James, it appears you now have two enemies, along with all of the detentions. You lucky dog, you," I said, patting James on the back. "Sirius, shut up. I didn't even do anything," he told me. I spit my toast out. I was shocked. If James didn't do it, who did? I looked suspiciously at Lily and Bella. They looked innocent enough, but… Nah, I thought, shaking my head. There is no way they could pull that off. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Lily Evans' POV I sat next to Bella in the Great Hall. Kiana and Victoria were still sleeping. A prefect began handing out timetables. I looked at mine and groaned. The Gryffindors had Transfiguration first. With Minerva McGonnogal. "We should leave now," Bella said. I groaned again, but followed her. "Oh, wait. I have to ask Professor Dumbledore something. Go on without me," she said. I nodded and started on my way. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Bella Figg's POV Instead of talking to Professor Dumbledore, I went over to Sirius Black. "Sirius, can I talk to you for a minute?" I asked, batting my eyelashes. "Alone?" Sirius followed me out of the Great Hall, looking at me strangely. "Bella, are you alright?" he asked me. "I'm fine, but enough of the small talk. Do you know what would make Transfiguration really interesting?" I asked him. "Turning Minnie McGonnogal into a goat?" Sirius guessed. I had to agree with him. "That would be interesting, but I was thinking of something different. What if Lily and James get partnered up in Transfiguration, because nobody else will work with them?" I asked grinning. Sirius began grinning. "That would also be interesting," said Sirius. "But why stop there? We have Charms, History of Magic, Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts…" "You know Sirius, James and Lily are lucky to have us as friends," I interrupted. "Yes, they are. Shall we go to Transfiguration?" Sirius asked. I grinned. "We shall." We ran to the Transfiguration room, and began to put our plan into action. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Lily Evans' POV I met Kiana and Victoria in the hall, and we ran into Transfiguration as the bell rang. They sat together at a table in front of Bella and Sirius. Professor McGonnogal looked at me sternly. "Miss Evans, please take a seat". "But Professor, there aren't any left," I said. "Don't be silly Evans. There is a seat by Mr. Potter," she said. I stepped backwards. "Oh no. There is no way I shall sit by that stupid git". "Miss Evans!" said McGonnogal. "I don't want to sit by her either!" Potter screamed. "Evans, sit next to Potter now, or you will receive 10 more detentions. I walked slowly to Potter's table and pushed the seat as far away as I could. I sat in it and leaned further away. CRASH! I fell out of my seat. McGonnogal shook her head before beginning the lesson. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Lucius Malfoy's POV In Potions, I sat snickering. Marcus Lestrange elbowed me. "What's so hilarious Lucius?" he asked. "Due to the directions I gave them, Potter and Evans added their porcupine quills before the eagle feathers. Their potion is going to explode," I told him. Lestrange began snickering as well. 5…4…3…2…1…BOOM! "POTTER, EVANS. DETENTION!" screamed Professor Hoffman. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Severus Snape's POV Instead of going to lunch, I went to the library. Professor Flitwick, the Charms professor, had assigned the Slytherins a 5-parchment essay. It was on 'How Charms Are Necessary for Everyday Life'. It was due next week, but I wanted to get it out of the way. A pretty girl approached me. I recognized her as a Slytherin 1st Year. "Severus Snape, right?" she asked. I nodded. "I'm Elaina Avery. Can I sit here?" she asked. Elaina flashed me a beautiful smile. I regained control of my voice. "Er…Sure. Sit down." We worked on our essays until… "Hey Sevvie," Noelle said in a singsong voice. I groaned. Things were about to go downhill. After Noelle told Elaina several embarrassing stories about me, such as the story about my fear of shampoo. Elaina soon walked away haughtily. "You just had to do that, didn't you?" I asked Noelle. Noelle grinned. "Is ickle Sevvie embarrassed?" she asked me teasingly. "You are lucky I like you. If you were anybody else, I would have cursed you," I informed her. She grinned again before helping me with my essay. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Lucius Malfoy's POV I sat in my room in the Slytherin dormitories, reading a book on curses. I needed to know them. My father Lucifer quizzes me on dark curses every week. He is a Death Eater. So is my mother. I, Lucius Malfoy, will become a death eater when I become 16. I am just worried about the initiation. To become a Death Eater you must perform an initiation before the Dark Mark is burned into your arm. My parents' initiation was the murder of the Charriers. I wonder what mine will be. I hope I won't have to kill anyone I know. I sighed before opening another book. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Lily Evans' POV It was the first day of classes, and I already have 8 detentions. My first detention will be polishing the trophy room. This isn't fair!!! It's all Potter's fault. I'll get him back… With a smile I raised my wand and pointed it at Potter. "Wingardium Leviosa". Potter began floating towards the ceiling. He had to grab a wooden beam, or else he would have hit the ceiling. "EVANS!" he screamed. Professor McGonnogal looked up and almost fainted when she saw Potter. She quickly performed the counter-charm. It was the first day of classes, and I already have 9 detentions. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~