“Gryffindor!” The sorting hat yelled. Another Potter sorted into Gryffindor, no shocker there. You Y/N Potter, James Potter's younger sister, only 2 years younger than your brother. Your first 2 years you had been sent to Beauxbatons because your father heard it was a great school for young witches. However you hated it there, you had no friends and the breaks were always at different times than your brothers so during holiday breaks one of you always had to leave earlier than the other. You wanted to have the same schedule so you begged your father to send you to Hogwarts for the remainder of your education.

You smiled from ear to ear as you walked happily to your seat at the Gryffindor table next to your brother and his friends.

“Good job munchkin.” Sirius patted your back.

“We all knew you’d get sorted into Gryffindor, you’re a Potter after all.” James added.

“How’s it feel to finally be here at Hogwarts?” Remus asked.

“It’s well… Magical.” You laughed.

“You’re going to love it here. Just stay away from the Slytherins.” Your brother warned you.

“Especially that one.” Sirius pointed to the one and only Severus Snape. You furrowed your brows at them.

“Why? He looks harmless.” You asked, staring at him probably a little longer than you should have been. He had caught you looking at him. He didn’t seem mean. Most people when they caught someone staring at them would give them a glare or a dirty look and look away. Instead Severus just made eye contact, looked around to make sure it was him you were looking at and turned away. He seemed harmless, shy and just a little awkward. All things that you were.

“He’s trouble Y/N, just stay away.” James instructed you. You nodded in agreement, but he was your older brother. It was your job to not listen to him.

“Now that the sorting ceremony has ended, prefects please escort your house to their common rooms.” Professor Dumbledore announced, pulling your attention away from your brother and his friends.

You were escorted to your common room and given the password so no one from other houses could get into your common area. You thought it was unnecessary, what if two people from different houses were friends? You thought to yourself. After you said goodnight to your brother and his friends you took your timetable with your dorm assignment and went to find your dorm.

“Hi, I’m Jane. I’m your roommate.” She said when she saw you enter the room. She had bright sapphire blue eyes and freckles that filled her face. Her hair was a gorgeous golden blonde from top to bottom.

“Hi, I’m Y/N.” There was an awkward pause. Honestly you could be sociable when you wanted to be but most times you just didn’t want to. You liked to keep to yourself, most people thought you were socially awkward. Even James questioned if you were sometimes. He tried to take you out and get you to socialize more with other people so you could make friends but you would rather keep to yourself. It caused less drama. James was hoping school would help get you out of your comfort zone and help you to start making friends and building relationships. James was the extrovert of the two of you. You could be like that. You could be the life of the party when you wanted to be. You could be loud and funny, adventurous and spontaneous… You just didn’t. That's all there was to it.

“I put my things in this dresser, you can have the other one. If you’d rather have this one we could always switch. I don't mind.” Jane broke the awkward silence that had filled the room.

“No, no, that's fine. Thank you.. I um, I can be a little awkward so I’m sorry if any of our exchanges weird you out.” You forewarned her.

“That’s okay. My mom says everyone's weird. That’s what makes the world interesting.” She was very encouraging.

“I should start unpacking.” You replied. After unpacking you and Janes went through your timetables for classes that started tomorrow.

“Oh you have advanced Potions, you must have been good at it in Beauxbatons.” Janes said when she saw your timetable.

“Yeah, it was my best subject. I’ll be in the same class as my brother.”

“We have charms together. Wanna sit next to me?.” Jane suggested.

“Sure that would be great.” You yawned. “I think I should be getting to bed. I don’t wanna be tired for classes tomorrow.”

“Yeah you’re probably right. Goodnight Y/N.”

“Goodnight Jane.”

That night you tried desperately to get to sleep but the nerves were just getting to you. Something about this place made you excited and terrified at the same time. For some reason you felt like things were going to be better here, you just couldn’t figure out why. You tossed and turned, you couldn’t remember what time you actually fell asleep.

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The next morning you got up and ready for classes before leaving to head to the great hall for breakfast. You found your brother and his friends waiting for you in the common room.

“Hey there munchkin.” Sirius said, being the first one to spot you.

“Hi, you guys didn’t have to wait for me.” You smiled at them.

“We know how bad your sense of direction is. We might have to turn you into a map just to find your way around this place.” Remus teased and punched him in the arm playfully.

“Okay children let’s go, I'm starving.” James exaggerated.

“Are you excited for classes? Remus asked as you all walked to the great hall.

“Yeah, I don’t think it’ll be much different than in Beauxbatons.” You replied, sitting down at the table. The food appeared in front of you and you just stared at it. You never told your brother that you were bullied at Beauxbatons for your weight among other things. Now eating in front of people was a struggle for you. On bad days eating at all was a struggle. You were terrified to gain weight or be made fun of.

“Y/N, I know the nerves must be getting to you but you gotta eat something.” James insisted.

“I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep it down with how nervous I am.” You lied.

“Alright well.. Try a piece of toast at least.”

“Alright.” You conceded. Breakfast was filled with small talk. Mostly The boys asking about your classes and if you had made any friends yet. You told them about Jane and how you would be sitting with her in any classes you shared together.

“You have potions with us but unfortunately we're all partnered with each other.” Remus said.

“Let me guess Sirius and James and Remus and Peter.” Closed your eyes as if you had to think about it.

“Yeah pretty much.” Peter chuckled,

“That’s okay. I’ll do better than 4 four of you no matter who I’m paired with.” You smirked.

“Is that so?” James moaked.

“It is. I’ve always been better than you at potions James. That’s why I reached your level even though I’m 2 years below you.” You sassed.

“She got you there mate.” Sirius nudged his shoulder.

“Yeah, yeah.” James rolled his eyes. “We should go, classes will start soon.” James said when he noticed the nearly empty hall. You all agreed and went your separate ways for classes.

The day was fine. It was mostly introductions and the professors telling all what they expected from you and what to expect from the course. How things would work, what materials you needed to make sure you had and what materials you would need to bring to every class. Little things like that to just fill the time since the teaching and learning would start tomorrow when you all had your bearings. When it was finally time for potions class you had gotten there late. You had gotten lost like you knew you would at least once on the first day.

“Miss Potter, did you have trouble finding your way? I know the dungeons can get confusing.” Slughorn asked when he saw you enter.

“Yes I did. I’m sorry professor.” You apologized.

“That’s alright dear, don’t worry. Just get your things and um.” He looked around for an empty seat. “Take a seat right up here with Mr Snape.”

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