Name Roots

'So,' said Harry. 'Scorpius.'

Ron snorted and walked through the barrier and Harry followed his best friend, carrying a crying Lily in his arms.

'Dad, I want to go to Hogwarts. Why can't I go?'

'You know Lily, you're just Mum when your uncles hopped onto the train. Why don't you go ask Mum how she got through staying at home?' Harry let Lily slide down and watched her skip over to Ginny and Hermione before turning back to Ron.

'What do you think of him?'

'Who? Lily?'

'Scorpius.'

'Looks just like Malfoy – Daddy, I mean. Platinum blonde, hair slicked back with so much gel it looks as if he's bald or something.

'D'you think he'd be in Slytherin?' Harry asked, already aware of what the answer would be.'

'Is Hermione smart?'

Harry raised his eyebrows. 'You know, Hogwarts has changed heaps since…you know…'

'Yeah, but they still got that same old Sorting Hat. It's just got a few burns here and there, but it still sorts the losers into Slytherin.'

Harry half laughed. He had expected the Hat to just be a pile of ashes after the cursed fire, but with magic stretching back to the founders, and the fact that it came from Godric Gryffindor, it actually survived.

'It's kind of a good thing that Malfoy and – whats-her-name? – Codilidae has settled down and started a family,' said Hermione. She and Ginny were each holding one of Lily's hands and miraculously, Lily was not crying.

'It's a good thing? You are unbelievable Hermione. What's this? Draco – meaning dragon – marries someone whose name sounds like she's a crocodile. Oh, then they give birth to another ferret and name him Scorpius. How'd they come up with that? Oh Codilidae, my sweet little croc, being my first son, could we please name him after a crustacean that has a nasty sting?'

'Ron!' cried Hermione, but no-one heard what she said after. Everyone was laughing. Just as how life should have been. All was well.

A/N Hi! Look, I'm back on the scene! Okay that just sounds so unlike me...o.O hmm. So, what did you all do in the holidays? (i suppose your answer depend on what hemisphere you live in...uh?) I wrote this because I just needed to write that scorpion thing. Who would seriously name their son Scorpius? It's nearly as stupid as Apple. No offence to anyone there.

Anyway, i need to go do some stuff

Toodles!

p.s im contemplating on changing my penname...maybe to Everlasting Fantasy...but meh, i still have to think about it. just thought to let you all know in advance.