Fantastic Beasts and my Mum who finds 'em

The First of September

When the day finally came round, Harry woke Lys up early, he got dressed and then they set off to Heathrow, the muggle airport, to get a plane to Sweden. Harry reassured him that they had a special wizarding gate which Durmstrang students use.

Lysander's POV

When me and Harry got to Heathrow, we had to find gates 10 and 11. We ran straight through the middle for gate 10 3/4. Just in time for the flight, Harry waved goodbye as I ran on. There were rows and rows of fur-coated kids. I checked my ticket, Seat 13, row F. I plonk my hand luggage in the overhead compartment and sit down next to a brown haired girl."Hi," She says energetically as he leans forward to shake my hand. "I'm Hermoninny Krum."
She had a wicked, cheeky smile and it was hard not to just stare at her.
"I-I'm Lysander Longbottom" I stammered as I sat down next to her.

Lorcan's POV

About an hour after Harry and Lys had left, Ginny came in to get me and Albus ready. She drove us in the car thing to Kings Cross where we unloaded our bags and set off. Ginny led us through the platforms and people to a wall between platforms nine and ten.
"Just run straight at it." She whispered reassuringly. Albus went first and he completely dissolved into the wall. Eager, I ran straight after him. I ran so fast that I nearly fell on the tracks.

There were loads of parents and children packing luggage onto the huge steam-train. Harry was already there, talking to his friends. Albus looked really worried, I was going to ask him the matter but he ran over to his dad.
"Hey Albus." He laughed
"D-dad, what if I'm in Slytherin?"
"Then Slytherin house will have gained another great wizard." Harry replied, winking at James.

The train hooted so Ginny bustled us on. James ran down the train to find his friends so I stuck with Albus. We sat down in a compartment with this kid called Rose. She didn't really take notice of us, she was too deep in her book.

Lysander's POV

Once we landed, an old man greeted us. "Welcome, students. Time for a boat ride." He said.
We all hopped into old fashioned sailing boats, 5 in each.
An ghostly being manned the boats all the way to the docks. The freezing temperatures formed icicles on my face as we were marched towards a castle. It wasn't much, four stories and not very grand, but the mountains were so high that you couldn't see the tops.
The old man led us to the wooden doors and pushed them open to reveal a small hall lined with 4 tables and a 5 metre high, wooden goblet. Loads of students gasped and pointed, whispering about some tournament?
"Haha, you're confusing this old thing with the Goblet of Fire," The old man stated, obviously it was the truth because everyone seemed less impressed.
"This is the sorting goblet," He started" Take some paper and write your name on. One by one you can step up and place your paper in. The goblet will speak to you and you alone. It will explain your house and apparate you to the common room."
Everyone pushed into a line, I was second to last but Hermoninny was at the front. She jumped to put her name in the goblet and the fire turned red and I couldn't hear anything but she could and after about 15 seconds she just disappeared.

The same happened loads of times, the flames turning red, yellow, green and blue but suddenly it was my turn. I gulped and stepped foward. I dropped the paper in. The flames rose and flickered red. Everything went silent, then I heard it.
It was speaking in my dad's voice.
"Another member of Leninsk house. Leninsk's symbol in the Siberian Tiger, like the tiger you are wise, strong and adventurous. Good Luck."
As soon as my dad stopped talking, I was stood infront of a couple of others and Hermoninny. An older student was explaining the format of the common room and stuff.
"T-the voice was my dad, how-?" I started to whisper to Hermoninny but she interrupted.
"Yea, it's the voice you most want to hear."
"So who was yours?" I asked
"I don't know, some girl. I think it's happened before, the voice we want to hear is a voice we haven't heard yet." She just shrugged and followed about 3 girls up a staircase so I followed the boys.

Lorcan's POV

After getting off the train, the half-giant from the Leaky Cauldron led us to the rowing boats. He didn't want to look at me or Albus. When we got there a strict looking witch eyed us.
"Soon I will lead you into the hall and you will be sorted into one of four houses. Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff. Gryffindor and Slytherin." She said.
She pushed open the grand wooden doors to show 4 long tables with students lining them.
I spotted James on the far table, he smiled then looked away.
A battered hat sung a song and finally, when it was done the witch called us out one by one.
"Taylor, Daisy"
Hufflepuff! The hat shouted
"Grayson, Toby"
Gryffindor!
"Potter, Albus"
Albus confidently sat on the stool.
Hmm, I think it better be...Slytherin!
Albus happily skipped to the cheering Slytherin table, his fear of being in Slytherin had faded.
"Weasley, Rose"
Ravenclaw!
"Longbottom, Lorcan"
Nervously, I jumped onto the stool and the hat instantly screeched
Slytherin!
I sat down next to Albus who was next to an excited James. After the rest were sorted, a cup was tapped bringing silence.
"Now, there is a very important matter on our hands." The stern witch, who seemed to be the headmistress-Professor McGonagall.
"The Tri-Wizard tournament has been re-reinstated this year and the Ministry says that ALL years of students can partake. If you would like to please stay behind after since we will take up to fifteen possible champions to Durmstrang for the competition. Now, off to bed if you are unwilling."
Most of the students marched off leaving about 13 of us left. Me and Albus were the only first years there. James stayed too. There were 5 Gryffindors, two Hufflepuffs and three Ravenclaws.
"Right, we will be leaving in October. I suggest you train but I cannot tell you the tasks." McGonagall said. People burst out into muttered conversations but me and Albus just stared at each other. "Hush. When we get there, there will be a welcome feast and we will be sleeping in the Lininsk House dormitories."
"How to we get there though, Professor?" Asked one of the Ravenclaws.
The old woman winked and stated "You will find out when we come to it, now off to bed, hip hip."
James led us down to the dungeons to a cheering common room full of Slytherins.
They let off green and white confetti and played rock and roll music.
James and Albus' smiles were as big as mine.
"We haven't been chosen yet." James laughed but the house was just thrilled for their could-be Slytherin champions.