Rose's Bloom.

They say that the first time you go to Diagon Alley to buy your first wand and Cauldron, is one of the most memorable days in young Witch or Wizard's life; for a certain red- head that couldn't be more true. The countdown was over! Tomorrow was the first day of term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It has officially been 19 years since the Battle of Hogwarts so most of the school was newly renovated, or so Teddy told everyone. For the Potter- Weasley clan using the Floo network and embarking on a shopping spree at Diagon was an age old tradition. This year, Arthur and Molly were sending almost all of their Grandchild off on the Hogwarts Express. Those who weren't yet old enough would be attending in the next few years. About a week or so after the war, Percy finally made up with his father and had two kids. This year however, Rose and Albus Severus were the stars of the day. Both were born only months apart and were as close as cousins could be. When they got their wands they found that both were the same length and wood. (9 1/2 and oak) but Rose had a Unicorn hair center, and Albus to his shock, had a wand with a Phoenix feather core. As they enterd the bookstore Rose caught the eye of a cute little blonde boy with slick hair and an obviously expensive outfit on. They just stared at eachother for a good thirty seconds until he was beckoned away by who seemed to be his mother. Throughout the day, Rose saw him in every store they entered until they left. Instead of devouring her favorite book Hogwarts: A history (revised addition), Rose found herself daydreaming about that handsome boy. He even appeared in her dream. Morning came way to soon for her though, then she realized she was finally starting Hogwarts.
Like every year, the entire clan was running late. As they all piled into the two vans they have reserved just for the occasion that all of the kids are home, the realized they only 10 minutes before the train left. Harry and Ron both pushed the speed limit all the way to the station and got there just in the knick of time. As they dropped off all eight students they breathed a sigh of relief and explained to all of the first years that it doesn't matter what house they are in they love them all the same. "Gryffindor is just a family tradition though." Teddy added at the end.
Just as Rose boarded the train she glanced at the car behind hers and saw yet again that cute little blonde boy. She got a good look at his father this time. He looked vaguely familiar but she couldn't match a name to the face. The train ride was very umcomfortable due to the fact that all eight of the Weasley - Potters had to squeeze into the same compartment. When they finally reached Hogwarts, they were split into the boats with Jacques. The first years discovered he was the son of Hagrid and Madame Maxime and was now the Gameskeeper and Care of Magical Creatures teacher just like his father. When they were taken into the Great Hall Rose nearly fainted. The room was more gorgeous then she ever imagined. The ceiling tonight displayed a lovely sunset and the walls were redone and were a dark cedar and they even added a fireplace near the door. It gave the Hall a lovely castle feel with a touch of home.

"Alice Longbottom GRYFFINDOR!"
"Lorcan Scamander RAVENCLAW!
"Lysander Scamander" GRYFFINDOR!

While each name was read off the list and another student sorted the room erupted in cheers and applause to welcome their houses new member.

"Albus Severus Potter GRYFFINDOR!" You could hear the relief of air exit Albus' lungs. Now it was done to Rose to keep the tradition going.

"Scorpios Malfoy!" You could cut the tension in the room with a knife. A wave of murmers spread about the Great Hall until Head Mistress McGongagall silenced everyone. She vowed to be HeadMistress until the day she died. Rose was silent. Her mind starting spinning, that kid was a Malfoy. They were so mean but he looked so friendly. Maybe he isn't so ba-

"SLYTHERIN!" The sorting hat pulled Rose from her thoughts. Maybe he was bad after all I mean he is in Slytherin.

"Rose Weasley!" Rose nervously made her way to the sorting hat her knees weak and heart racing. The sorting hat decided to start a rant.

"Another Weasley! Geez how many of you are their. Your family needs to find a hobby. Well you can't all be in Gryffindor. You are brave though yet you are very smart like your mother I'm guessing. Hmmmm what to choose? After a long silence the hat spoke "

GRYFFINDOR!" Rose found her rightful space in between Albus and James. She couldn't help but take a peek and glance longingly at the Table across the room, where a pair of icy gray eyes stared back reading her every thought.