Hey guys! So Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 had it's Midnight premier last night (bet you can't guess at what time ;)) and I didn't get to go! :'( But I bet it was as AMAZING as I imagine.. Anyway, because it's all over and I'm sure everyone is just as heartbroken by the end of a legacy as I am. So I'm going to be writing a little after the fact story involving Draco Malfoy's son, Scorpius, and Harry and Ginny Potter's daughter, Lily.
I don't own any of the amazing characters out of the novels but I might fill in a few new ones just to help the plot move along a little smoother. I'm going to categorize this fanfic as Mature just to be safe but if it turns out to not be as "bad" as I imagine I will change it.
I would also like to encourage help if I get any of the facts wrong. I haven't read the last novel in over a year and I don't have a way to get my hands on it at the moment, so if you see anything that doesn't stick as close to J.K. Rowling's novels as you would like, send me a message or review and I will be sure to attempt to fix it!
Enjoy!
Chapter One: Happy Days Are Here Again
The smell of hotcakes lingering in the air, woke Lily Luna Potter from her heavy slumber. Reluctantly, she rolled towards what she hoped was the edge of the bed, flipping her long, signature red hair over her shoulder.
She cracked one eyelid open, immediately regretting the decision as the rays of sunlight from her bedroom window stinging her eyes. Cursing under her breath, Lily stumbled out into the hallway and down the carpeted stairs.
Arriving in the breakfast nook beside the kitchen, Lily was welcomed by the traditional Sunday morning breakfast and her entire family already enjoying each other's company.
"Morning," She sang lightly as she leaned down to kiss her parents' cheeks before settling into her chair between her two older brothers.
Outgoing and Rowdy, James Sirius Potter, the oldest of the three Potter children, was definitely the trouble maker of the family and was always the first to be involved in any form of trickery floating around the Potter/Weasley family. James had managed to be born the spitting image of his father, minus the infamous glasses.
The middle child, Albus Severus Potter, would always be considered the quiet, thoughtful bookworm. Using the art of "viewing from afar", Albus always seemed to know more about his surroundings than would be expected. Like his older brother, Albus had inherited his father's looks but with the added addition of his almond-shaped eyes and thick-rimmed glasses.
This of course left Lily as the youngest, and mostly left-out sister. She had been given the infamous Weasley coloring but the mixed good looks of both her mother and father. Although she had been destined to be the care-free tomboy, as a teenager she had grown to be slightly obsessed with fashion and all things beautiful.
The three teenagers couldn't be any more different, but it all worked in harmony for the most part.
"How did everyone sleep last night?" Ginny Potter asked to the table in general as she used her wand to direct several platters soaring through the air above her head.
James, already jamming food into his mouth, snickered at the question, "How could anyone sleep with Lily snoring so fricking loud down the hall?"
Albus coughed softly to hide a giggle, as Lily picked up a muffin and chucked it at her oldest brother's head.
"Shut your trap, pea-brain! I do not snore!"
Ginny and her husband shared a glance and a smile before joining their children around the dining table.
"Are you excited about today, Albus?" Harry asked, trying to include his quietest son into the conversation.
Albus simply nodded, not bothering to look up from the novel that he had currently started. Harry shook his head, turning to ask the same question to his oldest son but was interrupted by a loud thud seeming to come from the backyard.
Before anyone could think to move, the back door burst open to reveal Ronald and Hermione Weasley and their two children, Rose and Hugo.
"Come off it, Hermione! I told you I was sorry!" Ron hustled into the breakfast nook, followed closely behind by a red-faced Hermione.
Rose immediately gravitated towards Albus, grabbing his sleeve to pull him towards the secret library in the attic of the house.
"Hey, Lil." Ron said quickly, joining James in the devouring of the breakfast placed in front of him magically.
Lily scrunched up her nose, watching the two men stuffing their faces. "Hi, Uncle Ron."
Hermione seemed to agree with her niece's disgust, "My god, Ronald. Can you not slow down? The food isn't going anywhere. Except maybe to your gut." She laughed at her own ridiculous joke.
"Same to you, James Sirius Potter. You already aren't on good terms this summer." Ginny waved her wand towards her eldest son.
James rolled his eyes at his mother, "How many times are you going to remind me that I failed my O.W.L.'s last year? I said I would retake the year, and pass this time."
Just before Ginny could launch into her well rehearsed speech on responsibility with the aid of Hermione, Lily grabbed Hugo's hand pulling him out of the kitchen and up to her bedroom.
"So I'm guessing your mum is still mad at James for having to retake the year?" Hugo flopped down on Lily's slept-in bed.
She crossed to the closet, slipping inside to get dressed for the day. Hugo could barely make out her muffled words through the door between them, "What? I can't really hear you."
"I said, she's never going to get over it. She had everything planned out for this year, it was supposed to be mine and yours fourth year and Al's sixth. James shouldn't even be living here anymore." Lily stepped out of the closet to put her outfit up for speculation. "What do you think?"
Hugo stood, circling his cousin like a hawk. "This is all wrong. What you need is.. Ugh, I don't even know yet. I need a moment with the clothing."
With a wink, Hugo disappeared into the closet, this time leaving Lily on the bed to wait for his reappearance.
"This will be perfect." He shoved a stack of hangers and cloth into Lily's arms, tapping his foot as she changed.
Finally, they were both standing in front of the floor length mirror admiring Hugo's stylish gift. The outfit that he had picked out for his less fashionable cousin was three light colored tank tops layered over washed-out denim skinny jeans with her feet donning four inch electric blue pumps.
Within moments he had twisted her hair into a loose braid that cascaded over her shoulder. Next he added a touch of eyeliner and mascara to draw attention to her ice blue doe-eyes.
"Wow, Hugo. You've outdone yourself." She grinned at him through the mirror.
Beaming, Hugo nodded. "You look great."
Lily threw her arms around her skinny cousin's shoulders, "I don't understand why you don't just.. Tell them."
Hugo's eyes almost popped out of his head, "Hell no! Besides, we aren't even sure yet. It's not like anything has happened to confirm it.." Lily shot him a look. "Don't start. Just because I have an appreciation for style doesn't mean that I'm.. You know."
"Whatever gets you to sleep at night, but I think you're letting yourself down by not telling them."
"Lily! Hugo! It's time to go!" Harry's voice broke the silence in the room.
Hugo nodded, "We wouldn't want to miss school shopping. I need as much time as I can get to make our robes presentable."
Lily smiled to herself. Yes, Hugo was definitely letting himself down by not accepting the inevitable.
Her cousin was gay.
Scorpius' footsteps seemed to be thunderous in the Malfoy Mansion's empty hallways. He shivered from the cold emitting from the marble floors.
Finally reaching his point of interest, Scorpius pushed on the front door to the mansion. Before he could open it enough to slip through the entry a voice sounded from behind.
"Where do you think you are going?" The murderous tone of Draco Malfoy's voice stopped his son in his tracks. "Surely you aren't planning to arrive in Diagon Alley without your mother and I."
Cursing in his mind, Scorpius pulled the door closed and turned to look at his father. "Of course not, Father. I didn't know where you and Mother were, I thought perhaps we were taking the car?"
Draco smirked, "We will be using floo powder for this occasion. Come, we mustn't miss our chance to see the Potter children now would we?"
Scorpius shook his head, not daring to take his eyes away from his father. No weakness could be shown in the Malfoy house, not when it only took one instance to turn the snake den against you.
I hope everyone liked the chapter! Please review it and tell me what you think! The next chapter should be up soon! ;)
