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Chapter 1: The Next Generation
Jane Dursley looked out her compartment window as the scenery zipped by. She looked back into the compartment at her companions. She was sitting with her friends and family. Lily Potter was sitting across from her, also at the window. Lily's brother Albus was reading the Dailey Prophet. James left the room to hang out with his cousin Fred Weasley. Rose and Hugo were playing some cards. They were joined by another Weasley, Kay. He was the son of Lily's uncle Percy Weasley and Penelope Clearwater. He was in James' year, the fourth year. Out of the family, from what Jane had been told, Rose and her cousin Kay broke tradition.
"So, what's the Ravenclaw House like?" Jane asked the two.
"Well," Kay said, adjusting his horn-rimmed glasses, "To get in, you must answer a question. We strive to use our minds over other parts. Usually, people from our house get top scores on tests."
"Except for my mom," Rose said, "I guess she had more bravery than mind, which considering her grades, is saying something. But we have a statue of the foundress of our house, Rowena Ravenclaw."
"Talking about your house?" came a female voice from the door.
"Yes," Kay said. Jane looked and saw two more red-heads standing there, a boy and girl, appearing the same age. The girl looked at Jane.
"Who are you?" she asked.
"I'm Jane Dursley," Jane said, "Are you two Weasleys?"
"No," the boy said, "Actually, we just come over their place for dinner and dye our hair red to hide."
"We're actually run away clowns from a traveling French Circus," the girl said. Jane was taken back.
"Don't mind them," Albus said, "They are Rae and Ray Weasley, Uncle George's other children. They are in Kay's year." Rae and Ray smiled identical smiles and came into the compartment.
"Are the munchkins bothering you guys?" came the voice of an older boy, who also donned the red hair and a pin on his chest: It had a "P" on it.
"Yes," came in unison of the compartment save Jane.
"Fred, You're no fun," Rae said.
"I have fun," Fred said, patting her on the back, "But unlike you sis, I'm not annoying." Ray looked on his sister's back.
"Nothing's there," he said. He looked at his brother. "I still can't believe you got to be a Prefect, Fred," he said to his brother, "Dad was crying, remember?"
"Though it could of been either from laughing too much or he was really sad his son became one of you," Rae said.
"Well, someone has to be able to out think you two," Fred said, "I know you two aim to beat Dad and Uncle Fred's troublemaker drawer in size." Rae and Ray smiled at this.
"To beat them and Uncle Harry's father and Godfather's drawer as well," Rae said.
"Now, we have to be off," Ray said, "Adam is waiting back in our compartment." Both got up and Jane noticed a sign appeared on Rae's back which said, "Jinx me!"
"What was that?" Jane asked.
"Dad heard about the Muggle prank of putting a 'Kick Me' sign on a kid's back. So he and Mr. Jordan, Adam's father, made ones for us, but these become vanished when first applied and reappear after a minute," Fred said before looking at Jane. "You were the girl that woman said she'd buy the curse book for to use on your brother, right?" he asked Jane.
"Yes, how did you know that?" Jane asked.
"The munchkins and I help dad by being stock boys and girl at his shop, I saw that scene," Fred said, "Well, I'm off."
"To see your girlfriend?" Lily asked.
"Katherine is just a really good friend," Fred said, with a little blush. He left.
"Who's Katherine?" Jane asked.
"Adam Jordan's elder sister. She and Fred are sixth years," Kay said.
"I think Lee, their father, was one of Uncle George's best friends at school, and their mother, Katie, was on the Quidditch team with Uncles Fred and George, and dad," Albus said.
"Do you know if they'll have a D.A. again this year?" Hugo asked.
"D.A.?" Jane asked.
"It means 'Dumbledore's Army'," Albus said, "It was named from my namesake's last name. When our parents were at school, there was a really bad, evil professor, who was trying to make them not use magic. So, dad, mum, Uncle Ron and Aunt Hermione started up a group to teach the other students Defense Against the Dark Arts spells. Now a days, it is run by Professor Longbottom, who was also an original member, and is the school dueling club. You have to wait until your second term to join."
"Sometimes they have original members come in and duel," Rose said, "I still recall mum's face when Mrs. Scamander beat her in a duel." All but Jane laughed.
"Who's she?" Jane asked.
"An old school friend of our parents," Lily said, "She's kind of like the opposite of Rose and Hugo's mum, who wants fact to prove something. Mrs. Scamander and her daughter Themis are willing to accept things on faith alone." Jane laughed at this thought, then noticed a pale faced boy watching through the window.
"Who's that?" Jane asked. The others looked as well.
"Scorpius Malfoy," Albus said, "My year. He's in Slytherin. His mum and dad was a member of Voldemort's forces, but in the end, they helped our side, and they weren't punished." At this, Scorpius opened the door.
"Have a nice summer?" he asked Albus directly, ignoring everyone else.
"Good," Albus said, "Get the new racing broom?"
"Of course," Scorpius said, "Good luck then."
"You too," Albus said, and Scorpius left. Jane looked perplexed.
"Are you two friends?" Jane asked.
"I don't know how to characterize what we are," Albus said, "We aren't close friends, but we don't hate each other."
"They have a friendly rivalry that allows for them to show respect and kindness to the other without too much embarrassment, as both are good players on their Quidditch teams," Kay said picking up the Dailey Prophet.
"You play Quidditch?" Jane asked.
"Yeah, I play Keeper for Gryffindors. Scorpius plays Chaser, so we have a rivalry on how many goals he can get in," Albus said. After that conversation, they started playing some exploding snap. Jane kept laughing when her cards exploded. Kay, as Jane found out in a bad way, had a poker face better than the Queen's Guard. Thankfully, he was kind enough to give back his winnings to his family and Jane.
"Should have brought a chess set," Rose said, glaring at her cousin. Kay smiled.
"I'm smart enough to know not to play you in chess," Kay said, "You definitely got the Weasley skills for that area."
"Thank you," Rose said, "I also got my mother's ability to listen to Professor Binns." The others chuckled.
"Who?" Jane asked.
"The Professor of History of Magic," Kay said, "He's a ghost teacher. He just drones on and on. Even the Ravenclaws have a hard time staying awake."
"So, is there a chess club at school?" Jane asked.
"Yes, and I'm the Captain," Rose said.
"She's also only been beaten by Themis at school, ironically," Albus said, "And the adult Weasley members, like her father, granddad Weasley, and Kay's father."
"And grandpa Granger," Hugo said, "Once he got used to the chess pieces moving on their own power, and talking back."
"The pieces talk back?" Jane asked, "Cool." She was so excited about what she had learned these past few hours. As she looked at some of her chocolate frog cards, whose residents had gone missing, she still couldn't believe it. Here she was on her way to a school for those with magical powers. She had made so many new friends, it was unbelievable.
"So, Rose, Alb, excited about going to Hogsmeade?" Kay asked.
"Yeah," Rose said, "I want to see the Hogsmeade branch of Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes. It's supposed to have stuff more for the students, and easier to get too without your parents around."
"Same thing," Albus said. Jane, Lily, and Hugo looked at them with slight envy. Lily looked out the window.
"Hey, that's it, right?" she exclaimed. Everyone turned to the window.
"Yes," Rose said. Jane looked on with excitement, soon she'd be inside that place she only heard tell about. "We better get our robes on," Rose said. And the six of them got dressed. Slowly the train came to a stop. And the hallway got crowded. "Leave your luggage," Rose said to Jane, "It'll get up to your dorm on separately." Jane put her trunk down and followed Lily and Hugo out. The trio was squished together, and finally, they got out of the train.
A loud booming voice echoed over the hustle of the arriving students, "Firs' years! Firs' years this way." Jane looked and saw a giant of a man.
"Who's that?" Jane asked.
"That's Hagrid," Lily said, "An old friend of my dad's." They got to the front of the group of first years.
"Hello Lily," Hagrid said, "Who's your friend?"
"I'm Jane Dursley," Jane said. Hagrid shook his head quickly and turned away, calling for the rest of the first years.
"Now, follow me!" Hagrid called, leading they way with his lamp. Soon the group was stumbling through a dark forest on a narrow path.
"You'll be gettin' yer firs sight o' Hogwarts," Hagrid called over his shoulder, "jus' round this bend here."
There were collectives of "Oooohs" and "Wows."
Jane watched as the stars shown above a magnificent castle with many towers and turrets. It was perched high upon a mountain, between it and them, a great black lake.
"No more' n four to a boat," Hagrid called. Jane, Lily, Hugo, and a boy who was smaller than Jane, and a head of mousy hair climbed into one.
"Everyone in? Right then — FORWARD!" Hagrid bellowed and the boats started up.
"My dad told me he fell into the lake when he rode across," the mousey boy said, "I'm Sam Creevey."
"I'm Jane Dursley," Jane said.
"Hugo Weasley," Hugo said shaking Sam's hand.
"Lily Potter," Lily said, Sam's eyes went wide.
"Your dad is the Harry Potter?" Sam asked.
"Yeah, until one of his children names a child after him," Lily said.
"Why do you say 'the Harry Potter'?" Jane asked. Lily and Hugo were also curious about this.
"You don't know?" Sam asked. All shook their heads. "Well, he's the one who. . ." But just then Hagrid yelled to the group.
"Heads down!" he called as the first boats passed through a curtain of ivory that hid an opening. They went through a dark tunnel. This caused an increase in anticipation, causing Sam to forget what he was about to say. Finally they reached an underground harbor. Everyone clambered out when they reached the shore. Then they climbed up a passageway, Hagrid still leading. They came out on to smooth grass, in the shadow of the castle. Hagrid walked up the steps to the castle's main doors and knocked three times.
Author's note: Wow, this chapter was fun to write. Introducing these new characters was really fun. The information all of you desire will be given in the next Chapter, or possibly, the one after the next, but unlikely to the latter. Please review. What did you think of the characters I made? Fred Jr., Rae and Ray, Kay, and Sam? Please tell me. Thanks.