Chapter 1- The Boy Called Blake

Rose and Al watched the platform get smaller in the distance. Their trip to Hogwarts had begun and the platform they were on only moments before could no longer be seen because of the thick white smoke coming from the train. "Come on Al, we have to find some place to sit." Rose said impatiently. Al looked to see his cousin standing there, arms crossed, and glaring at him. "Sorry." Al responded smiling at his cousin. Rose was definitely Al's favorite cousin. She had straight auburn hair that fell down to her upper back, her eyes were a dark brown color. Al and Rose started down the long path of carriages, but everywhere was full. They were nearing the end of the train and were still without a carriage. They found one but it was not vacant. One small boy was sitting alone, starring out the window peacefully. He had dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. "Hello there. Would you care to accompany me? I am not from around here and don't know anyone," the boy told the two cousins with a kindness in his voice. "We'd love to, my name is Rose Weasley," Rose said extending her hand and shook the boy's hand, "and this is my cousin Al Potter. You might've heard of his father, Harry Potter." It was Al's turn to extend his hand to the boy.

"Sorry, but I haven't heard of any Harry Potter, by the way, my name is Blake Woodrush. I am from The United States." Blake said. "I had to travel a long way to get my books, robes, wand, and other supplies. Luckily, I have family over here in London."

The rest of the time was spent by these three just talking and telling stories about themselves. All of a sudden the door was opened and a young boy came in. He looked afraid and nervous. He had been running and was now looking at the trio in the carriage. "I'm sorry; some older boys are trying to curse and jinx me. Can I possibly stay here with you? My name is Scorpius Malfoy." Al, Rose, and Blake each stuck out their hand for Scorpius to take. "Do any of you know what house you want to be put in?" Scorpius asked. At that comment Blake seemed confused and upset.

"What? What are you talking about?" Blake asked. Al and Rose explained the different houses at the school and Blake seemed to relax a bit. "Well I want to get Gryffindor. Like my dad and aunt and uncle and practically the rest of my family." Al responded with much excitement. "Me too, I can't wait for sorting." Rose said after Al, also with excitement in her voice. "I wanna go wherever you two get put in," Blake responded. "I don't know anything about Hogwarts or the wizarding world. I was completely dumbfounded when an owl came through my bedroom window. Also a man called Mr. Longbottom came and told me of my magical powers. I thought I was dreaming," he added with the same excitement that was in Al's and Rose's voices before. "What about you Scor?" Al asked.

"Me? I want to be put anywhere except Slytherin. My grandfather was in that house and so was my father. My father doesn't care where I'm put, but grandfather thinks otherwise. He says it's a tradition to be in Slytherin and an honor." Scorpius said all this with resentment in his tone.

"I'm sort of the rebel of the family. My grandfather says I should have been sent to Durmstrang. My father got really mad at him; we have not talked to him since. I do love him, but he wants me to become something I'm not," he added. BANG!! The door to the carriage burst open violently. Three boys were standing there looking smug, grinning.

"Hello there, little Scorpius. What do we have here? Four little first years. Let me introduce myself and my friends. I am John Nott, this boy here with the scar under his eye his Corey Flint, and the one to my left with the black hair is Evan Tralor." John said smiling evilly. John and his friends were all first years as well but as well as could have been third years. John, the leader of his group, was big, had messy brown hair, and was a well built. Corey had a scar under his left eye that looked to be from a curse or dark magic; he had straight shoulder length blonde hair and was also slim. Evan was the biggest of the group; he had short black hair and was a little pudgy.

"What should we do to em boys?" John asked cocky.

"I say we body bind them!" Corey suggested taking out his wand.

"Not a chance Flint. We should use the bat-bogey hex on them." Evan said.

"Both are good ideas. But I say we just pound them until they bloody beg us to stop." John said flatly. The three boys were advancing on the four petrified kids. "INCARCEROUS!" shouted a voice from an unknown source. Suddenly all three boys were tied up in ropes and another group of kids were standing in the doorway.

"James!" Al shouted happily

"Victoire!" Rose also shouted just as happy as Al. Scorpius and Blake got up from their seats, stepped over the three bounded boys and thanked James and Victoire. "Who cast that spell? James? Victoire?" Al asked.

"Who do you think? None other than, Me!" James joked and smiled

"Mhm. All James back there." Victoire said and winked at the four kids who all giggled when the received their wink. Victoire and James dragged the three tied up boys out to the hall and stuck them to the wall with a spell. It was getting darker outside and they still had a while to go before they even had to change into their robes. The five students talked amongst themselves and tried to tell Blake what to expect. At the sudden rush of information it looked as if he were getting a headache. "Please guys, you can let me figure out the rest or you can opt to tell me later when we all get sorted in Gryffindor. At that they chuckled and nodded their heads in agreement.

"30 minutes till we're there Miss Weasley. Please go around to the other compartments and tell the students," said a tall boy who was already dressed in his school robes. He wore a Ravenclaw colors and was the head boy. Victoire was head girl and needed to attend to her duties.

"I'll see you guys later than. Don't get in any more trouble before the term even starts. Al. James. That means you two as well. "Yea yea yea." James and Al both said sarcastically. Rose left the carriage to go change while the boys changed in the compartment. Rose returned quickly before Blake and Al could finish changing. "What did you do? Wear them under your clothes?" Blake asked. "No. I didn't. Thank you very much. I can't help if you two are slower than a couple of dying flobberworms." Rose answered. "Ha-ha, you are so not funny," Al returned emphasizing the not. In five minutes time the train arrived at its destination of Hogsmeade Station. James left to go find his own friends and left Blake, Al, Rose, and Scorpius standing, staring at the overlooking castle of their new home for the remainder of the school term.

"FIRST YEARS HERE! Over hear!" the booming voice of the gamekeeper Hagrid shouted. Al and Rose had already met Hagrid over the summer. He came himself to give the school acceptance letters to the young Potter and Weasley. "Hello, you two. I see you've already made some friends. I'm afraid I can't spare a moment to talk you lot but I got business to do. EVERYONE GET ON A BOAT! FIVE MAXIMUM IN A SINGLE BOAT!" Hagrid shouted again. Al, Rose, Scorpius, and Blake got into an empty boat and couldn't wait to get to the sorting ceremony. "May I join you four? All the other boats seem to be filling up rather quickly." It was a young girl with wavy golden blonde hair that fell to her lower back, only a little longer than Rose's hair. She had green eyes, Like Harry's and she was tall for her age. "My name's Abelinda Herpein." She wore a smile whenever she talked and she talked with a certain power in her voice. Everyone in the boat introduced themselves to Abelinda. Before long the boat ride was over and they were standing in the Great Hall waiting to be summoned in. "Before you students go in, just let me tell you this. Hogwarts is made up of four noble houses, not one better than another. My name is Professor Nawd. I am head of Ravenclaw for you who do not know and I will be teaching charms. Now let us go to the hat and have your houses picked." The hat sang its usual welcome song and described each of the houses and told the students they should expect the unexpected. Professor Nawd took out a long scroll and started to read the names.

"Anslly, Hannah"

HUFFLEPUFF!

"Barbaron, William"

RAVENCLAW!

"Flint, Corey"

SLYTHERIN

"Gargonale, Ruth"

RAVENCLAW

"Herpein, Abelinda" When that name was called Al, Rose, Blake, and Scorpius each paid close attention. The hat seemed to be on her head for five minutes before it could make up its mind. And finally. SLYTHERIN! Al and Blake seemed shocked and watch her take a seat next to Corey and an older girl. Scorpius and Rose didn't seem as shocked as the other two. "We are gonna have to keep an eye on her. Who knows why she was put in Slytherin, but she doesn't look like someone we want to associate ourselves with." Rose was cut off by Al "Don't judge someone by their house Rose. Scor's dad was in Slytherin and he was so nice to us." At this Scorpius decided to join in on the conversation, "Mate, at school he was the biggest prat here. He has changed. My dad hasn't always been like that I hear, even he's told me." "Yea well, she seemed alright to me." Al wanted to argue but he seemed to be defeated.

More names were called and more houses gained students.

"Malfoy, Scorpius," It's been a while since I've sorted a Malfoy. Not much like your father when he was at school. I see the perfect house that can help you achieve the most.

GRYFFINDOR! The other three all clapped and whistled still waiting to be sorted.

"Potter, Albus." Another Potter, huh? I think I know where to put you. You are so much like your mother and father. The hat chuckled at its own comment.

GRYFFINDOR! Rose, Blake, and Scorpius clapped and Al took his seat next to Scor.

"Tralor, Evan" the hat barely touched his head before it shouted

SLYTHERIN!

"Nott, John"

SLYTHERIN

Eventually only Blake and Rose were standing there still anxious for their fate. They both wanted to get Gryffindor, but only the hat could decide that. Since they were the last two, they both got onto the platform at the same time. Rose took the stool first and was instantly sorted into Gryffindor along with her cousins, and her new friend. Blake sat on the stool and the hat was placed on his head. The hat took a while to decide between Ravenclaw and Gryffindor. Overall, it chose Gryffindor and Blake took his spot next to Rose and across from Al and Scorpius. The Headmaster stood up and welcomed the first years and welcomed back the returning students. She also gave the guidelines and rules and the items not permitted to be allowed into the school. Al and Scorpius ate like madmen while Rose and Blake watched in horror and were partly embarrassed to be sitting with them.

"Guys, people are staring at you. Even other tables are." Blake warned them but the two just kept shoving food into their mouths. "Don't make me do something that you don't want me to do." Rose also warned them. At that threat they cooled down and waited for dessert which they didn't attack as viciously. It was now time for everyone to get to bed as classed would begin in two days. The next day would be used for first years to get used to the school and find their way around.

"Password?" The portrait asked. She was a large woman who guarded the entrance to the Gryffindor common room. "Phoenix," said a 5th year girl who wore a prefect badge. When the password was given the portrait swung open. "Everyone get to bed." The female prefect announced and everybody headed up to their respective side of the room to go to their dorms.

"Night Scor. Night Blake." Al said, dropping down onto his bed without changing. Scorpius returned the good night also dropped onto his bed. Blake silently laughed at his sleeping friends who apparently tired themselves out from dinner. Blake fell asleep too before he could meet his roommates.

I know that a long chapter but that's because I write whenever I can and am short on time. Please Review and tell me what you think. No criticism is bad. It will help me for your enjoyment. THANX! More to come