Harry Potter, adopted son of Percy Jackson

:: 6 :: The sorting Hat

By an hour into nightfall, the train came to a stop, older kids trickled off and started towards where they would need to go to get to the castle. While all the first years went off towards a giant male, waving a lantern all the while calling for all the first years.

"Alright you two, go on with the other first years. Harry I will see you at the school okay?" Percy spoke as he ruffled Harry's hair affectionately.

Harry frowned and fixed his hair the best he could. "Okay..." he mumbled, feeling as if he was about to start running at any second. His nerves alit with the anxiety of being alone with people he didn't know.

Percy had to leave with the older kids, per the letter he was given, and when he did leave. Harry became quieter like in Madam Malkins. Draco took it in stride as he to was quiet do to the fact he was also nervous-yet also excited to see Hogwarts. Draco decided it was best to stay quiet as well for Harry-and just stick to the boys side as a way to help him without letting on that he was.

Harry appreciate Draco in that moment as he let him take a moment to himself to get rid of whatever jitters he may have-and to keep the excitement of a magical school in mind.

They followed the amassed crowd of children and the giant who led them all with a lantern. All the way to a beautiful lake.

Harry would admit that he instantly wanted to get into the water-he knew his father would as soon as he could, he wondered then if his Dad could see it from wherever he had to go from?

Draco led Harry over to a boat and had them hop in after the instruction from the lantern wielding giant. "Come on Harry," he spoke quietly as he stepped carefully into the boat. "I'm not a fan of boats." He frowned as it shook with Harry entering it.

"Why is that?" Harry asked with a frown.

"I don't particularly know how to swim." Draco admitted as he looked at the water that darkened as the day turned into night.

Grinning Harry snorted, "Then you have me to help you if something were to happen-I know how to swim quite well." He grinned at Draco tooth fully.

Somehow Draco felt relieved but also irate at the snort Harry had pulled-before he could ask about it two others had joined them in the boat. As it was told 4 to a boat-one was a girl with golden silk like hair and soft brown eyes, she sat down gracefully, as another boy with dark skin of rich caramel sat just as poised a nod going towards Draco-as the two knew one another if not briefly from childhood. Draco only barely knew the girl.

"Hello, I'm Daphne Amora Greengrass." She offered a hand in introduction towards Harry.

Harry shook her hand gently-noting he was much paler then the beautiful girl. "Hardleear Jackson-Potter." He spoke gently as he observed how the three in the boat seemed to have already been acquainted somehow. "But you can call me Harry."

She seemed surprised as she stared at him wide eyed-glancing towards Draco who rose only a silvery blonde eyebrow. "Well it's nice to meet you then Harry." She said after clearing her throat.

Then they all looked towards the last one to occupy their boat.

The boy seemed to sigh to himself before plastering a small smile on his face. "Blaise Leon Zabini." He said a bit stiffly.

Harry could tell he wasn't much of a talker-at least not right now as he seemed as nervous as most the others, even if he was good at hiding it Harry could just tell. "Nice to meet you Blaise, you as well Daphne." He spoke softly.

Then before much else could be said they all jumped a little after being distracted they didn't hear that everyone had gotten in and that they were now on their way-so their boat had started moving all on its own across the top of the lakes gently lapping water.