A Sirius Matter...

First Year!

Soon enough, we were greeted by Professor Mcgonagall who screamed at how wet I was and instantly, magically dried me. Lily (who had caught up with us) looked in awe at the warm mist that was drying my hair and clothes.

"Right" Professor Mcgonagall shouted clapping her hands together. "In we go".

The first years filed in and stood in front of the hat that was sat on a little stool.

I switched off a little during the sorting. Sirius, James and Lily all went to Gryffindor while Lily's friend Severus went to Slytherin.

"Mandeville, Sofia"

I stepped up to the hat, shaking a little. I jammed it onto my head and listened intently to its little voice.

Hmm, you'd do well in all the houses. Perhaps Slytherin for you? You're very cunning. Although not Slytherin? Are you sure. Perhaps Ravenclaw for your wit and knowledge. Although. I think it better be...

"GRYFFINDOR!"

I skipped down and sat down next to Lily, who was chatting with James and Sirius.

"Wohoo!" She shouted, causing me to laugh.

"Congratulations" said Sirius sulkily.

"What's wrong with him"? I whispered to Lily. She shrugged but as soon as she was about to turn and speak to me, the plates on the table filled with food.

"OH MY GOD!" She shouted and immediately began to load food onto her plate.

I saw Sirius and James whispering to each other and I glares warningly at them. They seemed a little bit overconfident about something and I was not sure if it was going to end well for my new friend.

Speaking of my new friend- she was munching quite happily through a large plate of food. I joined her and we giggled while we stuffed food down our necks.

"I wanta gow tu bewd". Lily had lain back on me, clearly full!

"Yep. I want to go to bed too!" I giggled. It was true, I had overindulged myself and, if it was even possible, thought my stomach might burst!

We listened as Professor Dumbledore stood up and spoke to us. I tried to listen but I honestly felt myself drifting off to sleep right there at the table.

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The next thing I new, someone was carrying me along. I could hear excited chatter and was instantly confused.

In a panic, I writhed around causing whoever it was carrying me to drop me to the floor.

I pushed my long hair out of my face and looked up; Sirius looked back at me, laughing hysterically at me sitting awkwardly on the staircase.

"Why were you carrying me?!" I asked indignantly.

"Why were you asleep?" He shot back.

I used his robes to pull myself up, sighing. We walked along together until we got to a picture of a large woman who was sitting gracefully upon a stool.

"Godric" said Sirius

"Precisely" replied the woman who actually seemed a little drunk.

Laughing, I went to step into the portrait hole but he grabbed my arm.

"Wha-" he cut me off.

"You don't want to witness what's about to happen"

"Yes I do!" I said firing up and trying to wrench my arm free.