So here is the beginning of my Loyalist Story…I just can't seem to stay motivated on getting this done. So I figured I'd start posting what I have and see if that helps me stay inspired. I have some other drably one shot types that have some further explanation into this world.
Disclaimer the character's and setting are the creative masterpieces of JK Rowling, I just refuse to let their story end. I am in no way wanting to take credit for her amazing talents.
Rose waved out the window to her parents She missed them already, the Hogwarts express pulled away from the station. Albus and Rose looked for a compartment. They had already agreed they didn't want to be with any of the older cousins especially James, Al's brother until after the first night and the sorting was over. All the cousin's had a tradition of taking the mick out of the new Weasley's joining Hogwarts by saying they'd be in Slytherin. The house relations were much better now than when their parents went to school, but the teasing was a tradition and Al was worried that he wasn't a true Gryffindor like the rest of them. Eventually they found a compartment already holding Francesca 'Frankie' Longbottom in it, an honorary Weasley she even had red hair like the majority of Weasleys. There were other honorary Weasley's too Verity Wood and Candor Jordan their mothers were best friends with Angelina Weasley. Al and Rose quickly decided they didn't count since this was their first year too. Frankie's mom was a Hufflepuff and her dad a Gryffindor so she figured she had a 50% chance of getting into the house of one of her parents and since Katie and Oliver wood AND Alicia and Lee Jordan were both Gryffindor's their kids were as smug as James about being Gryffindor whereas both Rose and Albus worried they only had a 25% chance. The students arrived at the station in Hogsmead and heard Hagrid's familiar voice calling first years to the boats. The boat ride was magical and Rose noticed the Malfoy boy her dad pointed out at the train station. He reminded her of Al he looked just as nervous. They were met by professor Longbottom for the sorting only Al's cousin Daisy Dursley ended up in Slytherin but it wasn't exactly smooth sailing Albus had asked Rose if the sorting hat didn't listen to him like his dad said it would, if she would then ask it to sort her into the same house so they'd be together. Rose agreed. As the sorting began Albus and Rose stared at each other anxiously awaiting their turns Rose began talking quietly to herself mumbling so no one could hear.
"Celeste Thomas my veela cousin's cousin her mom attended Beauxbatons but her dad was a Gryffindor and great now so is she. Candor, Verity, and the most annoying boy ever Camelot Mclaggin whose mother's name alone irritates my mum; All went to Gryffindor too. Frankie and then Scorpius went to Hufflepuff, and then Albus followed them there…shit. My name is Rose Weasley and my dad is going to kill me when he finds out I asked the sorting hat to make me a Hufflepuff."
Walking forward and quickly taking the stool, the hat was placed on Rose's head and before she had a chance to say anything it yelled out Hufflepuff.
"Well at least I won't have to tell my dad I asked to be a Hufflepuff."
Later when Al and Rose talked about it he told her, he figured it was because they were determined to stay together and the hat knew it. The welcoming feast was as amazing as they heard it would be. Rose still worried all through dinner about the letter she had to write home that night. Al wrote about all kinds of things the train ride, the boat ride, the sorting song, feast, the other house mates; Rose's
letter was much shorter it read…
Dear mum, dad, and Hugo,
We got here. The food was better than even dad said. Uh if you decide to not disinherit me please write back quickly Al and I are in Hufflepuff.
Your daughter?
Rose
Harry, Ginny, and Lily had come for dinner they were all anxiously awaiting the letters from their children. Hugo and Lily had fallen asleep in front of the fire waiting to hear about Hogwarts. Ron and Harry had begun a chess game that neither was paying attention to. Finally at half past ten there was a tapping on the window from Rose's snowy owl she named opal. "Ron opal's come! Hugo Lily! There's a letter." Ron ripped open the window and quickly read the letter out loud and then stared into space mouthing Hufflepuff? Hermione knew he'd react badly and so did Rose and that broke Hermione's heart she smacked Ron hard on top his head. "Did you even understand the letter at all, the most important part?"
"Yeah I did Hermione! My Rosie is the first Weasley to not be a Gryffindor!" before Hermione could respond Ginny had begun yelling at Ron while Harry went to retrieve Al's owl that had flown in the house. Artemis was hooting impatiently.
"Ronald! You prat! Your daughter is the second Weasley in Hufflepuff as obviously stated Al's in the same house and since his last name is potter was sorted first. "
"Yeah but he's a potter isn't he"
"Still has Weasley blood! And what about Victoire? She's in Ravenclaw with the last name Weasley"
"She's a blond Delacour Veela!"
"Ronald! You're the biggest Prat ever! And the real problem is your daughter is laying in her bed right now seriously worried that you'll stop loving her now that she's not a Gryffindor" Ginny hit Ron again and then calmly asked what Al's letter said. Harry turned to the room and began to read…
Dear Mum, Dad, and Lils.
I hope your near aunt Hermione if not please forward this to her I couldn't get Rose to write more than two sentence's home. Please don't be mad but before we were sorted we made a pact that if I wasn't sorted into Gryffindor that Rose would ask to follow me, I think the hat knew this and decided our loyalty to each other is our strongest trait and therefore placed us in the house of the most loyal. The train ride was so much fun our compartment was only first year Weasley's or honorary ones. Then we were on the boats and Hagrid said hi and he invited Rose and me down for tea tomorrow morning. There were four boys and four girls sorted into Hufflepuff counting Rose and I, Frankie is one of the girls. There are twin brothers in my dorm they seem ok, the other boy is very shy and I think he'll be the one I get along with best. Don't have a heart attack dad but his name is Scorpius Malfoy that's actually why we started talking cause we both have terrible names. The sorting hat's song this year was about how the houses are closer than ever before as family branches cross to new houses. If Rose is right and Uncle Ron hates us now could you have mum write Rose a letter for tomorrow and tell her she can come to our house on break. I'm really worried about her she is in this house for me because she's the best cousin ever, and I'm just worried. I think he'll forgive us eventually right? We love you all.
Albus
Ps Lily the food was amazing and you'll love it when you finally get to come and you're lucky too cause you'll have Hugo and he's like Rose.
PSS dad Daisy was sorted into Slytherin
When Harry had finished reading the letter Ron looked so sad. Ginny had no sympathy for him "now you made MY child sad Ronald I will hex you into the next century if you don't fix this"
"Geez Gin! I'll write Rose myself, I didn't think she'd get sorted anywhere else other than Gryffindor otherwise I never would have joked with her so much about it, I just never considered it."
The next morning when the owls flew in during breakfast; Rose saw her owl and was shocked it wasn't carrying the dreaded red envelope of a howler.
My Dearest Rosie,
I am so sorry your first night was such a sad and worried filled night; I would never stop loving you for anything even befriending the Malfoy boy (AL's letter said he's in your house too). I just never considered the possibility you could be sorted somewhere else so it was just joking around. After hearing Albus' letter I should have realized that you have qualities from all four houses and would thrive in any of them. I have to tell you since you're not in Gryffindor …Hufflepuff is a great house Hannah was there and some other great witches I know came from that house, I'm kinda relieved you didn't end up in Ravenclaw they never seem to have any fun they're too serious minded in that house. I'm proud of you and will even paint your room yellow if you want. Enjoy your visit with Hagrid today but don't eat his rock cakes (they really are hard as rocks, if you chip a tooth grandpa granger will yell at me)
All my love
Dad
Albus looked at Rose and she smiled at him they were ok. He looked at his new friend Scorpius he was just as worried as Rose about his Dad. When he finished his letter he was speechless and handed it to Albus to read….
Dear Scorpius
Yes, I was shocked that you were not sorted into Slytherin. As all Malfoys have been for generations but as we discussed before you left for school our name is not what it was because the Malfoys before us were power hungry true Slytherins. As your mother and I have tried to raise you with different values it only makes sense that you would be a different new Malfoy so to speak. I think this is proof that we are moving in the right direction as a family. As for your dorm mates I hope that since your house is known for its loyalty that you will leave school with true friends in a sense that I have never known. It is apparent that Weasley and potter have found that type of friendship that started in our first year so I hope the tradition holds for you and potter Jr. Don't let my legacy become your curse son, you are already a better man than I was when I was twice your age. I have strived to become someone you can be proud of as I am already so proud of you.
With love
Dad
As the school year began the first year Hufflepuff's grew ever closer the house formed in fair play and loyalty was the perfect atmosphere for old rivalries to die and new bonds to grow. Rose and Frankie already being friends easily accepted the other two girls in their dorm Astrid and Dahlia. Astrid looked a lot like Victoire but was way nicer and Dahlia was a metamorphmagus she preferred purple hair and eyes. The boys' dorm got on just as well but a much clearer divide in best friends was apparent. The twins Alaric and Emeric were inseparable reminding everyone of Fred and George. Albus and Scorpius were also joined at the hip. Albus and Rose schemed to get all the Loyalist an invitation to Grimmauld Place for New Years' Eve. They worried about the elders extending the invitation to the Malfoy's, Scorp said he didn't mind if everyone got invited but him. Being true Hufflepuff's and having Weasley blood they wouldn't agree to it. The loyalists as they begun calling themselves (1st year Hufflepuff's) were an all for one, one for all outfit.
