After the war ended and everyone had to pick their pieces up and start a new life, the children came.

On the classes about muggles, George - encouraged by the war, by all that Harry thought him and the classes - created a mobile telephone for the wizard world called Fred. It is run by magic and it is used just like every other Weasley's Wizard Wheezes - illegally.

Electricity and electronic devices are not found at Hogwarts. Hermione Granger indicates that due to the high levels of magic, substitutes for magic used by Muggles, such as computers, radar and electricity "go haywire" around Hogwarts. Radios, however, make an exception. Rowling explains this by saying that the radios are not powered by electricity, but by magic.

"Feels like we only go backwards" is a song by Tame Impala.

Chapter 1

September 1st, afternoon
text

James to Lily
Have you heard? The Malfoys are back bitchezzz

Lily to James
I thought there were only one of them that could apply to Hogwarts. And I'm your sister, not your bitch.

James to Lily
wureva. well, word's out he has a sister or something. maybe a girlfriend. Too bad cuz all girls and some boys are already swooning over mr perfection
i'm going down to check em out. maybe she is just a distant parent who is haaaaaaawt
wanna come?

Lily to Rose; Hugo; Albus
Please assist your brother/cousin. I am trying to finish this book before we have to go the great hall.

Rose to Lily
He has been filling us in. Aren't you curious, though? After all we've heard our entire lives?

Lily to Rose
Precisely. I've heard enough about the Malfoys.

Rose to Lily
A warning: we are all sitting here in the common room waiting for you. James is frantic because Thomas just passed by us kind of yelling he saw a lot of "goodies" arriving earlier.

September 1st, night
Paper note

Roxie: so, how do you think they got into Hogwarts? I mean, what about the admission letter? Can one simply be transferred?

Hugo: I never heard of such a thing. Certainly going to the library tomorrow. Or maybe I could ask mom. She's waiting for an owl already.

James: *nerd alert*

Albus: you guys are not being exactly discreet. Neville is looking at us constantly.

Roxie: back in Ravenclaw everyone keeps talking about how rich they are, how his mama owns half of the Diagon Alley and stuff. I don't buy it.

Lily: The Knockturn Alley, you mean?

Rose: Lily, sometimes I wonder where you learnt to be so mean. The past is in the past, where it belongs. We know nothing about these Malfoys, okay everyone? Let's stop judging.
And stop staring, James!

James: WHAT? I'M THE ONE STARING? HIS FRIEND OVER THERE WON'T TAKE HIS EYES OFF YOU

Roxie: *jealousy detected*

Lily: hey… don't we know that guy? He is not a Malfoy. He goes h

September 1st, later
text

Hugo to Roxie; Lily; James; Albus; Rose
You can all thank me later. If professor Lorelai had taken that paper we would probably beat the marauders on early detention.

James to Hugo
shushhh young heretic. no one beats the marauders.

September 2nd, after the first period
paper note

From Roxie to Lily
Can't believe we are not even on the same floor this year! But thank Dad for these ingenious papers. I know I'll see you at lunch, but for Melvin's beard, it will take forever and I can't wait any longer.

Remember the guy hanging with Malfoy, the one who was peeking at Jane yesterday? He is aunt Luna's son! Lysander. The one who never visits. The one who is always busy. I bet we have some pictures of him playing in the yard naked haha

So, we have class together. Professor Marcus told us to form groups and guess what your beloved cousin did? She grouped with him and his new friend! I had no choice but to join them, and so I did. Lysander ended up being very nice and a lot like aunt Luna. He couldn't stop smiling, but again he is the son of Luna Lovegood – not sure what to expect. I just have one thing to say: we are going to lose Rose. She was melting all over. Scorpius Hyperion did not say a word. I know his full name because he wrote it down on his book. Also, Lysander mentioned something about his sister Lorraine and Scorpius' something, Georgie, being also sixth graders. I guess we should tell James our discoveries so he can find out who the hell this Georgie is.

September 2nd, after the second period

From Lily to Roxie
Ok. You all need to calm down. James can't stop talking about how cool Lysander and Scorpius are. Can you believe it? James is ridiculous. A few days ago, if anyone had brought Lysander's name up he and everyone else at our home would scowl. It's not because we live the happily ever after our parents conquered for us that we must find delight in such gossip. I don't care about Lysander nor Scorpius, much less Georgie, Lorraine or whatever.

If Rose is into Lysander, which I know nothing about, I shall reconsider. But it's too early anyway. They've known each other for what? Two hours?

About Lorraine, she doesn't seem very friendly. I had Arithmancy with her. No sight of Giorgiana.

September 2nd, after dinner
text

Lily to Roxie
Ok. Lysander seems to be a good guy.

Roxie to Lily
Admit it. It was his smiley face, right?

Lily to Roxie
Next to Scorpius scorpion-ish insentient face, it could have been a smirk.
Albus and James won't shut up about Lorraine and Georgiana. A few months ago they were heels over head for the Parkinson twins. Go figure it…

Roxie to Lily
Seems to me Georgie and Malfoy have a thing going on. They should get back to what they can have.
Why isn't Rose answering my texts? Isn't she there with you?

Lily to Rose
Where are you, cousin dear?
Rosa mia?
Rose?

Lily to Roxie
No answer. No idea where she is. I know where I am, and that's in my comfy bed, ready to fall asleep. xo

September 3rd, lunch time
paper notes

James: so now are you all swoon over the newbies?

Hugo: I don't think they will get the paper right now, James. They are making new acquaintances.

James: Hugo, man, you gotta help me out. What's the point of them being here if they are not bringing the girls along?

Hugo: James, boy, puberty is really messing with you. Try having a conversation with someone sometimes. Girls like that, too.

James: whaaaaaaaaaaa ok. Coming from the guy who never kissed? Hahahahaha

Hugo: you do not know what I have or haven't done. And this conversation is over. Go run after girls who ignore you.

James: HUGO I'M SORRY MAN I DINDN'T MEAN IT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU I would hug you right now if the whole hall wouldn't stare at us

Hugo: yeah, I know. Keep your distance. I love you too.

Some time later

Rose: why don't you just talk with us? Lysander is being really nice. He even said how sorry he is for always miss the visits to our home.

Albus: James is jealous because Lysander and Malfidius are drawing all attention to them.

Rose: you guys better stop with paper talk or I will tell mom and aunt Ginny how unpleasant you have been to Luna's family. And I'll tell uncle Harry about how you've been treating Scorpius as well.

September 3rd, late at night
text

Roxie to Rose; Lily
What on earth happened? I've heard so many stories already.
No, no texts. I want a full conversation. Send me a paper ASAP.
Meanwhile, I'll get Hugo to check the Marauder's map for me. Maybe we can meet at the door?

Lily to Roxie
I told you not to trust a Malfoy. I'm not having this conversation right now. I'm tired.

Roxie to Rose
I'm counting on you.

Ingenious paper
From Rose to Roxie
Roxie, darling, poor Lily is offended. You know her. I've tried to make her look at the situation from another point of view but she is so stubborn. We were at the Music class and professor Dupree thought it would be a good idea for us to play some music that we could also dance to. So she chose who was going to play and who was going to dance. You can imagine how awkward it was until everyone finds a pair. The four of us were already talking, so Lysander and I paired up and I thought Lily and Scorpius would do the same. Lily was very polite and easy-going when she asked Scorpius if he would like to dance. But he said he didn't dance. Everyone saw it and that's why your heard the gossip. But according to Lily, she heard Lysander insisting with Scorpius, claiming she was a beautiful partner, to which he replied "Barely tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me. You'd better return to your partner and enjoy her smiles. You're wasting your time with me." (you must see Lily mocking him, though)

And I suppose now they shall never speak again.