a/n: Welcome back! A little side note for people who didn't read the "prequel" er...go read it? It's not necessarily required but things would make more sense in some areas. Mhmm. It's titled: The-Girl-With-No-Last-Name. Yup, yup...well...enjoy!
Eleven years of age, blonde with frizzy-curly hair, brown eyed, Brynn came walking out into the station with her cart. She had her trunk packed with her belongings. She had her books, wand, and all things needed. She tugged on her jumper before lining up behind a few others to get onto Platform Nine and Three Quarters. She noticed Albus Potter immediately. This was it. This was the start of their, her, journey. Brynn purposefully bumped into Albus. Albus flung back to hit her. A reflex, she assumed, caused by James.
"Oh! I'm terribly sorry!" Albus said as he stopped his arm from flailing mid-air. Albus pushed his glasses up farther on his nose. Brynn smiled.
"It's quite all right! I bumped into you! Apologies! Are you-" she had to choose her words carefully, "are you getting onto the Platform?" She gestured to the wall between platforms nine and ten. Albus's glasses fell slightly as he peered over them at her.
"Y-yes! Are you-?" He asked without finishing his sentence. She nodded enthusiastically. "Oh, wow! Nice to meet you! My name is Albus Potter! Albus Severus Potter to be precise!" He took Brynn's hand in his own and gave it a good shake.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Potter! Wait, you mean- as in- Harry Potter?" Oh, was she a good actress. Albus gave a sheepish nod as his cheeks flushed. Brynn's eyes lit up. "Oh, how extraordinary! It definitely is good to meet you! I'm Brynn! Brynn-" she stopped herself from letting the name roll off her tongue, "just Brynn." She smiled brightly.
"Just Brynn? Haven't you a surname?" She shook her head.
"None that I'm aware!" His eyes were wide with curiosity.
"Intriguing," he said.
"ALBUS! We're going now!" James hollered from his cart. Albus and Brynn turned to look at the lad. He was even more captivating in person than in her dream. His brown hair with traces of 'ginger' was sticking up just so in a mess a top his head. His brown eyes were easy to melt in. He was attractive all in all, for being twelve. Albus nodded to his brother.
"I'm coming!" Albus said in reply. He turned back to Brynn who was still staring at James. She snapped her head back to Albus. "Would you like to sit with me?" He asked with a broad smile. She nodded.
"That would be excellent!" James ran through the barrier with Albus following behind him. Brynn followed their example and made it through without a problem. The Platform amazed her. Everything was so much better than her dream maybe because her dream wasn't reality but that caused fears for her future. She didn't worry about those. She followed Albus to a compartment and they took a seat after stowing their trunks overhead with the help of Albus's cousins, Fred and Louis.
"Louis! Come on! You're taking forever!" James shouted from his compartment. He looked over at Albus and Brynn.
"I'm sorry that I'm doing your job." Louis said while sticking his tongue out. James rolled his eyes. Fred and Louis entered the compartment along with three other boys before the door was closed.
Albus looked up and down the hall to see Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy looking around for a place to be seated. Everyone gave him looks or locked the doors because of his name. Albus smiled slightly to himself as he walked down toward the tall, pale, blonde boy. Albus introduced himself and after a minute or so Scorpius was following him down the hall into the compartment.
"Brynn, this is Scorpius Malfoy! Scorpius, this is Brynn!" Albus introduced the two souls.
"Nice to meet you!" Brynn said with a smile and nod. Scorpius gave a small nod in reply.
"So, are you both first years?" Albus asked curiously. Brynn nodded her head.
"Yes," Scorpius answered quietly.
"Oh! Great! Maybe we'll end up in the same house!" Albus grinned.
"Doubtful." Scorpius mumbled under his breath.
"What makes you say that, Scorp?" Brynn asked with a raise of her eyebrow. He raised one of his own back at the use of the nickname.
"He's a Potter and I'm a Malfoy. Malfoy's are automatically placed in Slytherin no matter what. You," he gestured to Albus, "have Weasley and Potter blood. Every person on your family tree has been in Gryffindor. There is no possible way you'll be in any other house." Albus shrugged.
"True."
"And you," he rounded on Brynn, "no one knows about you yet." She smiled lightly at him.
"I think I'll end up in Slytherin."
"What makes you say that?" He asked.
"Just a feeling, almost as if I can see it happening right in front of my eyes!" Brynn giggled at the joke that only made sense to herself. Scorpius looked at Albus for verification but Albus shrugged.
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They students arrived at the station hours later. The first years boarded the boats as tradition. They crossed the lake in the dark. It caused the effect of the lake being like a mirror. It was smooth as glass until the boats broke the surface causing the slight ripples. The lanterns were held at the front to light the way. Halfway there the castle became visible. Towering over the students. If they hadn't felt small before they certainly did now. The boats docked and the students removed themselves from their seats and returned to land.
They were led into the building and told to wait in the hall with the Head Boy and Head Girl as things were being set up for them. There was nervous chitchat throughout the crowd.
"Hey, you're Scorpius Malfoy! Aren't you?" A girl said on the right side of Brynn. Scorpius slowly nodded his head.
"My goodness! How can someone evil be so cute! My mother and father told me never to associate with a Malfoy!" The girl continued on. Scorpius's face turned red. For a moment Brynn thought he might like the girl until she remembered. She started giggling. "What're you giggling at, frizzy?" The girl asked in a snotty tone. Brynn stood up straight, restrained her laughter, and smiled before replying.
"Nothing, nothing at all!" The girl stuck up her nose and looked the other way. Scorpius looked at Brynn before laughing too. She was laughing at the girl and he was laughing at her. "Wh-what?" Brynn asked as she regained her lost composure. Scorpius shook his head. Albus looked at the two of them for a long while. He studied them and then broke out into a smile.
"You two are funny." Albus commented. Scorpius started laughing harder.
"Funny? O-of all the things!" He held his sides.
"We're ready for you!" The Head Boy said. He opened the door and led the students into the Great Hall. They let out gasps at the sight. The ceiling was nonexistent and went on into forever as the night sky. Candles were levitating throughout the hall. The older students turned to look at the first years. The head boy unrolled the scroll in his hand after the Sorting Hat sang its song.
"Briana Pender," A shy young brunette made her way out of the crowd.
"SLYTHERIN!" Cheers erupted from the Slytherin table.
"Cathleen Finnigan!"
"GRYFFINDOR!" Cheers erupted from the Gryffindor House table.
"Caleb Syme!"
"RAVENCLAW!" Cheers erupted from the Ravenclaw House table.
"Carter Roerich!"
"HUFFLEPUFF!" Cheers erupted from the Hufflepuff House table. It had begun. The sorting. The first years had started biting their finger nails in suspense. One by one they were called up to sit on the stool.
"Rose Weasley!"
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"Tara Flavey!"
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Jax Lessing!"
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Mary Lynn!"
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Are you kidding? Will you call my name already?" The snotty girl asked. Brynn rolled her eyes.
"Madison Montgomery," The Head Boy said her name with a slight roll of his eyes.
"RAVENCLAW!" The Ravenclaw table groaned in sync. The Sorting went on until Scorpius, Albus, and Brynn were left.
"Scorpius Malfoy," the Sorting Hat sat upon his head longer than the others but still not too terribly long.
"SLYTHERIN!" The Slytherin table clapped.
"Albus Potter," The Hall fell silent as Albus stepped up to the stool. Minutes ticked by as many facial expressions drew themselves upon his face.
"SLYTHERIN!" The Hall was soundless. One could hear a drop of sweat trickling down their neck. Albus and James exchanged glances as Albus walked to the Slytherin table. The Slytherin table clapped with hesitant enthusiasm.
"Brynn, er...Brynn!" The Head Boy read the name twice. Brynn walked up to the stool. She sat upon it and the hat was placed on her head.
You're that witch. Intriguing. More like your mother than father but you already know where I'm going to put you, don't you?
Brynn smiled and shrugged. The Sorting Hat laughed audibly.
You're quite a character, Brynn. I know exactly where to place you, either way.
"SLYTHERIN!" The Hat shouted. Brynn, the last of the first years, walked to the Slytherin table. McGonagall stepped up to the podium. The Hall fell silent at her being.
"Welcome! The start of this year has brought up the same issues. As tradition and for your own safety, the Forbidden Forest is named as such for a reason. Keep that in mind. That will be all, for now. Enjoy!" McGonagall smiled at the Hall of students as the tables were filled with a magnificent feast.
Brynn, as if on cue, turned her head to look up at Professor Longbottom. He was studying her with an intensity that matched the look in her dream. She stared back at him before smiling at him. The Professor's face gave a very shocked expression at the exchange. Apparently he wasn't used to students smiling at him. Brynn turned back to Albus and Scorpius.
"What?" She asked.
"I asked if you've ever ridden a broomstick before!" Albus chimed. He was beaming. Brynn shook her head. "What?! You've never?!"
"I grew up in the muggle world so no, I haven't." Albus nodded.
"Ah, that explains it! We'll have you riding one as soon as possible! Then we'll have you ready for Quiddich tryouts!" Brynn smiled.
"Sounds like a deal!" They shook hands on it.
"What about you Scorpius?" Scorpius shook his head.
"I wouldn't be caught out of my skin on one of those death traps." Albus smiled at him lightly.
"Aw, but it's so fun!" Scorpius shook his head.
"I'd rather pass." He shrugged.
"Suit yourself!" The dinner ended and the first years were led back to their common rooms and dormitories by the Prefects.
"Goodnight!" Brynn called to both Albus and Scorpius.
"Night!" They called back in unison. Brynn smiled to herself as she climbed the stairs to her dormitory. She walked into the room to find three girls already seated on the floor chatting. Two were loudly arguing while the third was shrinking back against the foot of the bed trying to escape their energy.
"Hello?" Brynn asked curiously. The three looked up at her. The shy one waved while the two loud girls looked for a moment before turning back to each other to continue their argument.
"HE'S MINE!"
"I THINK NOT!"
"COME AT ME!"
"I WILL!" The blonde girl launched herself at the girl with dark brown, wavy hair. They fell to the ground wrestling.
"LOUIS WEASLEY IS MINE AND I WILL PROVE IT!"
"C-codi! Calm down!" The girl with brown hair, freckles, and big glasses said nervously in the background.
"I WILL NOT CALM DOWN!" The blonde by name of Codi, shouted once again.
"LOUIS IS MINE!" The dark haired girl shouted.
"V-vada!" The nervous girl scolded as Vada yanked on Codi's hair.
"Oo-ow! Briana! Make her let my hair go!" Codi whined while addressing the brunette named Briana. Brynn sighed.
"I'm going to bed. Goodnight girls." Brynn said as she walked to her four-poster. They were eleven and already fighting over Louis Weasley. It was ridiculous. Brynn smiled up at the ceiling as she listened to the girls fighting and Briana's frantic requests for them to control themselves. "Welcome to Hogwarts."
Back in action due to popular and repetitive demand! Brynn! Yaaay! Each year will have a certain amount of parts to it, so it'll say Year One, Part-blahblah etc. etc.
Yup. I do believe this is an excellent start to our story!
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