Not a Gryffindor - a Harry Potter fan fiction

Chapter 1

My eyes flew open and I sat bolt upright as my alarm screamed in my ear. I, Zara Storm Potter was going to Hogwarts!!! I leapt out of bed and dressed into the first clothes I saw. Once upstairs, I wolfed down some breakfast, grabbed my trunk and owl and yelled; "COME ON GUYS!!! THE TRAIN LEAVES SOON AND I'M THE ONLY ONE READY!!!"

"The train doesn't leave for 3 hours and it's only a 2 hour drive to Kings Cross," replied Xotichal who sounded as if she'd rather endure the Cruciatus curse than get out of bed.

There was a second groan, this time from Remus.

"Go back to bed Zara."

"Are you mad?"

"I might go mad if you don't let me have more sleep."

"You're coming up here now, Remus."

"What makes you think that?"

"Well, if you don't, I'll show Emma that video of you talking in your sleep about how hot she is."

"You wouldn't dare..."

"Watch me."

"Can't you guys keep it down?" Xoxhital added.

I grinned as I heard heavy footsteps on the stairs, and saw Remus appear a few seconds later.

His jet black hair was, as usual, sticking up in all directions, he looked completely exhausted and thoroughly dishevelled, but his green eyes sparkled as he grinned down at me.

"You're not sending that video."

"Of course I'm not. I deleted it two weeks ago."

"WHAT?!"

I grinned, until Remus knocked my legs out from underneath me, sending me to the ground. I pulled him down after me and we wrestled vigorously until Xochital stormed    up the stairs and pulled us apart.

"WILL YOU TWO BE QUIET!"

I grinned at Remus. "Ah, Xochital, you're up!"

She glared at me and stormed back downstairs, muttering wildly.

Remus smiled weakly. "So.... Hogwarts eh?" He said in a slightly mocking tone. "You excited?"

I gave him a Look. Remus of all people knew how much I'd anticipated this day since him and Xotchital had boarded the Hogwarts express four years ago.

He laughed at my expression and ruffled my hair. "You still going for Gryffindor?" He asked, again in a slightly mocking tone. I sighed.

"No actually, I thought I'd try for Slytherin," I replied sarcastically. The thought of ending up anywhere but Gryffindor scared me. I could still remember my dad's piercing words as clearly as if it'd been yesterday.

"That girl is afraid of anything that moves."

Remus' laughter pulled me out of my trance and back into reality. He was seemingly oblivious to my worry. Then he turned and yelled down to his twin:

"Oi Xochie! It's Zara's first day for goodness sake! Stop thinking about yourself for once and get up!"

"I am NOT a selfish person Remus!" Came Xotchital's reply. "Besides, it took you long enough."