Making Magic (n.s.)

prologue

When Niall first arrived at Hogwarts at eleven years old, he had come with hopes of achieving the wonderful success, happiness, and stories that his older brother Greg had already collected in his first three years.

On Platform 9 3/4, after yanking his little brother off of his mother, Greg pulled Niall, and his kitten, onto the train and into a compartment with him, not wanting Niall to tell their mother that he had abandoned him on the train.

A few minutes into the train ride, Niall was still excitedly looking out the window at the rolling scenery, a huge smile on his face. Greg couldn't help but smile as well, he remembered his first train ride to Hogwarts.

And Niall couldn't believe he was on his way to Hogwarts. His little heart was racing and he clutched his kitten close to his chest, not even comprehending how this was the start of his Hogwarts experience, and how all of the memories and friends he would make here he would remember forever.

Greg and Niall had locked the compartment door and slid the shades shut so they could just change into their robes, and Niall couldn't be happier. Soon he would have the robes of his house, whatever house that may be. Hopefully Hufflepuff, Niall always thought that his cousin, who was a Hufflepuff, was one of the best and kindest people he knew. Niall wanted to leave that impression on people too, and his cousin always sung Hufflepuff's praises.

Then they were done changing, and Greg unlocked the door and opened the shades. The two sat down and Niall cuddled his kitten again, Greg rummaging through his pockets.

And that was when the compartment door slid open, revealing an older girl in Gryffindor robes, just like Greg, and a younger boy with plain black robes, just like Niall.

The girl was tall and had dark brown hair, a pretty smile and green eyes. "Hi, Greg."

"Hey Gemma!" His brother replied and stood up to help the girl put her suitcase over the top of the compartment, and the other boy's suitcase.

The other boy looked just like the girl, except a little bit shorter, but still taller than Niall. He had a bored look on his face, and green eyes with curly dark hair. He stared at Niall and Niall looked away, down to where he was petting his cat.

"This is my brother Harry," Gemma said, ruffling her brother's hair. He let out a little shout at her messing up his hair and scowled. "He's a first year."

"Oh hey, my brother is a first year too, meet Niall," Greg smiled at Niall and so did the girl, Gemma. "Niall, this is my friend Gemma." Greg said.

"Hi, Niall!" Gemma said.

"H-hello." Niall said shyly, still under the stare of the other boy, Harry, as well.

"Well, I was just about to go find the trolly lady and David, want to come with?" Greg asked Gemma.

"You know I do! Harry, are you going to come?" Gemma asked her brother.

Harry looked up at Gemma and just pursed his lips. "Nah. I'll stay here."

"Okay, let's go Greg."

The two older siblings took off down the train, leaving just Niall and Harry in the compartment, Harry sitting down on the cushion across from Niall and Niall trying to avoid any eye contact.

"Is that your cat, or your brothers?" Harry asked after a period of silence, pointing at Niall's kitten.

"Mine." Niall said, deciding to smile. Maybe he could make a friend out of Harry. "Did you bring a pet?"

"Duh," Harry said. "I brought an owl. Why don't you have an owl?"

Niall was surprised at Harry's tone but kept smiling anyways. "I share with my brother. Our owl's name is Pete."

"That's a dumb name for an owl." Harry said.

"I didn't name him. Greg did." Niall replied back with a little tone.

Harry smirked. "Then what's your cats name?"

"Viola." Niall said, scratching behind his gray and white kitten's ears.

"Well that's a pretty name."

Niall looked up at Harry and smiled. "Thank you!"

After a little bit of silence and Harry just tossing around his wand, practicing little spells that made Niall amazed, Harry spoke.

"Do you even have any wizarding friends or experience?"

Niall shrugged. "No, Greg and I have parents that don't do magic, but my Aunt is a witch and her son is a wizard. Those are the only two I know."

"Hm. Should've guessed you were muggle-born." Harry said.

Niall frowned. "What does that mean?"

Just then, the door opened and Greg sat back down next to Niall, Gemma standing in the doorway.

"Okay, Harry, let's go see Jessie now. Bye Greg, bye Niall!" Gemma said cheerily, Harry getting up and both of them leaving the compartment.

"So, Niall," Greg said, turning to his brother. "Did you make a new friend?"

Niall looked down. "I don't know, I don't think so."

Hey guys! So this is my new Narry Hogwarts!au story! There will be 8 chapters in all, including this one, so that means that starting on the 4th, today, there will be a new chapter every three days until the 25th!

Hope you all like it!

Ellie