We Three

Lyall looked up as they approached the gates to Hogwarts, it really was beautiful, he’d never seen anything like it.

“OH MY!” Enadora squeaked. John and Charlus gawked at the castle before them. All the new students ran up the marble stairs, Lyall couldn’t see who was leading as his view was blocked by other students. They came to two large oak doors, the doors opened to a large hall filled with students, it was very grand, with glistening chandeliers and long tables the length of the hall. They were led down to a table filled with teachers, so this is Hogwarts Lyall thought. He stood next to Charlus and John, other students were talking amongst each other. A wizard stood up from the table, he had grand robes on and a long grey beard,

“Welcome new students!” He rang out, “I am Professor Armando Dippera, headmaster here at Hogwarts” he cleared his throat, “I would like to introduce to you the head of Slythirn.” “Professor Horace Slughorn” He gestured to a short looking man with brown hair parted on the side, he was dressed in a dapper tweed suit. He cleared his throat. 

“You will now be sorted into your houses” his voice spoke. He pulled a very long scroll.

 Charlus nudged him grinning wildly. He called out the first name. 

“Antonin Dolohov” He called out, the slytherin table erupted into cheers. A boy with a dark stare stepped out, he held himself tall. He walked up to an old looking hat Lyall had not noticed before. Slughorn placed it on his head, it seemed to think for a moment before shouting out. 

“Slyitherin!” The slyitherin table cheered once again, he sat with them as they patted him on the back, after a few more studens had their turn finally, 

“Lyall Lupin” his name was called. He walked up to the hat, he felt suddenly nervous, he looked back to the crowd to see Charlus giving him a thumbs up, grining. He took a deep breath as the hat was placed on his head - mmmmmh - a voice in his head said making him jump - a lupin I see, you have bravery and courage, but also brains and wit- lyall didn’t see how this was true - I think- 

“Ravenclaw!” The voice boomed out, he stood up and scurried over to the ravenclaw table, he really hated all the eyes on him, he hunched over as he thought, he’d always been told by his mother that there family had always been in Gryffindor, his father had, his mother too. Never a Ravenclaw, his head turned up as another name was called.

“Aluls Lovegood!” Called slughorn, the same name as Enadora, the nice girl from the train. A boy stood up, he looked just like her, the same wild hair, the same bright muggle clothes. He couldn’t be any older then her, they must be twins Lyall though as the boys house was called.

“Hufflepuff!” the old hat called out, Enadora stood up clapping loudly as did the hufflepuff table, she got a few looks from other students. Aluls grinned happily as he skipped over to the hufflepuff table. Lyall caught Charlus’s eye, he was nervous. He didn’t know why but Lyall found himself nodding at the boy, he didn’t think this would very much help, but he wanted to comfort him somehow. Charlus took a deep breath and calmed down a bit, he nodded back at Lyall. Their small glances were cut short by the next name being called out.

“Enadora Lovegood!” 

Enadora squeaked excitedly, she ran up eagerly up to slughorn who seamed frightened by her spirit.

“Ravenclaw!

Enadora jumped up, but then she had a moment of realisation and a frown crossed over her face. She walked other to Lyall and sat down next to him on the Ravenclaw table. she let out a sight as she sat with him. 

“at least you're here Lyall” she smiled at him. 

“We’re you hoping for a different house?“ he asked. Trying to be comforting. 

“No! it’s not that i really do love blue!” she exasperated. 

“it’s just my brother” she sighed. “i wanted to be with him you see, but now that we’re in different houses” she sniffed. “Oh! it’s just awful!” she cried out, falling onto Lyalls shoulder, he tensed up. 

“ehhh…” he said as Enadora sobbed on his shoulder. he patted her head, that’s what your supposed to do right? 

“think of all the blue you’ll get to wear” he said to her, not knowing what to say. she sniffled.

“yeah, you're right” she said lifting her head and wiping her tears on her sleeve.

after a few more names were called, Slughorn shouted. 

“Charlus Potter!” a few people whispered at his name, charlus got up and strided over to the hat, the nerves Lyall saw before seemingly vanished and replaced with confidence. 

“Ravenclaw!” the hall erupted into gasps and whispers, Charlus expression flauterd. Charlus gulped and sat up, he sat at the Ravenclaw table in front of Lyall and slumped down in his seat, his mouth in a line. 

“Oh my” Enadora whispered to Lyall, “Myrtle told me that the potters are always in Gryffindor, never one in another house” 

“I can hear you you know” Charlus huffed, crossing his arms, Enadora looked down embarrassed. 

“Sorry” Lyall said, 

“Not your fault Lupin” he sneered slightly at Enadora, he sat up a bit “supposed it's alright, at least I’m not in Slytherin” “give my parents another reason to favour my brother” 

Enadora cried out again probably at the mention of the word brother, she cried into Lyall's shoulder again, Charlus rolled his eyes. 

“What’s with her?” Charlus asked. 

“Shhhh” Lyall said, not wanting Enadora to overhear. 

After a little more time John and Myrtle both were sorted into Ravenclaw too, Enadora and Charlus had both calmed down.

“Let the banquet begin!” Headmaster Dippera said, the halls erupted into cheeres. Plates of food appeared in front of them, Endora gasped. 

“Oh my!” She let out. “How on earth?!” she grinned.

“It’s magic” Charlus rolled his eyes. 

“Goodness!” “This is so wonderful look at all this scrumptious food!” 

“You know yo-“ Charlus started in a rude tone, John kicked him under the table. 

“Ow!” Charlus yelped, John gave him a warning look, Charlus huffed looked down at his food, he stomach let out a noise as he held it, his face went green. 

“Ugh I can’t eat anymore food” 

“Me too” Lyall groaned, feeling sick too. 

“I told you too” John said smugly. Charlus rolled his eyes at him. 

“I’ll help you potter” Myrtle chimed in with a giggle, she had been staring at Charlus since she sat down. 

“Ehh.. I’m alright” Charlus said, he looked even more green thank before.

Lyall turned to Enadora who was stuffing her face with food. 

“t’ihs is..so m’good” She said, her words muffled. 

“I think I’m gonna go up to the common room now, I can’t stomach any more food.”

“Really? But it’s all so exiting!” Enadora said, none of this was new to Lyall, he knew how it all worked, he’d lived it his whole life. He didn’t want to ruin anyone else’s time with his personality, and his stomach really did hurt. 

“I’m just not feeling so good” he said getting up, 

“You’re sure?” John looked up at him worried. 

“Really I’m fine” 

“Ok, if you’re sure lupin” John smiled up at him. Charlus was still green faced. 

Lyall nodded at them all and turned away, not thinking anymore words would be said. But, 

“Night Lyall!” Enadora grinned him goodbye. It felt nice to have someone care enough to say goodnight to him. He cracked what hoped looked like a smile to her. He slipped out of the hall quietly, glad to not have to deal with coming up to the common room in a flock of other students. He got to explore on his way, the talking paintings on the walls, the long long marble halls that lead to each tower. As he was walking to the Ravenclaw tower, he heard a shuffle in the halls behind him, he stopped a turned around. 

“Hello?” He said into the empty halls, a figure came into view, it was Charlus Potter. 

“Hiya” Charlus said, scratching the back of his head, “ehh..not feeling too good either” he said, walking up next to Lyall. “We definitely should not have had all those sweets” 

“Mmh” Lyall said, nodding his head, Charlus walked beside him, swinging his arms. They got to the Ravenclaw tower, they walked up a spiral staircase, at the top was a large door. 

“Bloody steep them stairs” Charlus said at the top. Lyall turned to the door as it spoke out. 

“At what age do fairies cocoon?” 

“You what?!” Charlus said, “what the-“

“In one’s dotage for them in the springtime of life for us” Lyall said, he very much liked conundrums. The door creaked open. 

“How did you?!” Charlus said exasperated. 

“Ehh..I like conundrums” 

“Right.” Charlus said as they both stepped into the common room, it was grand and very blue, Lyell didn’t look at it much he went straight up to the dorms, Charlus stayed behind in the common room. His trunk was already by his bed, he pulled the curtains and went straight to bed. 

Lyall was still awake when everyone else got in. He heard Charlus and John, he was Happy at least that he knew them. 

“Lyall?” He heard John's voice say from the other side of the curtain. “I got you some food” he said. Lyall got up and opened the curtain.

“Thanks” he said to John, he held out a sandwich for him. 

“Here” he smiled. Lyall took it. 

“Really thank you” Lyall said. 

“No problem Lupin” he said with a smile. 

“Night” Lyall said, pulling the curtain around. 

“Night”

Lyall let out a breath he was holding in, he wished he wasn’t so quiet.