AN: Before you read this I apologise for any grammar and spelling mistakes J This is my first Harry Potter story so I would appreciate your feedback so please read and review and I hope you like the first chapter of Albus Severus Potter and The Heir of the Four Founders.
Chapter 1: Talking to Grandma
"Hurry up, come along, your father is waiting dear." In a rush to grab my jacket I tripped on my own shoe lasses stumbling into the table. Causing a photo frame from the near by table crash to the ground. I turned to my mother with a sheepish smile. Hearing chuckling from behind me I turned to see James clutching his jumper, laughing. My mum rolled her eyes in exasperation.
"Honestly al. you are so clumsy." My younger sister Lilly said snootily, huffing she walked over to the fire please calling
"The Burrow." Once she departed for Grandmas, mum turned to dad with a smile playing on her lips.
"Since your better at spells than I Harry. You fix this while I take James to mum's. Best be quick love, you know what she is like if anyone is late to dinner. Merlin forbid." she gave a hearty chuckle. After gathering her bag from the sofa, she and James left in a whirl of green smoke. I turned to my dad, he was the taller, older version of me.
"Sorry dad." He reached his hand up ruffling my hair. God I hate when anyone dose that. I mean do I look like a dog.
"Its okay, Albus. Its easy enough to fix." My dad flicked his wrist causing his wand to shot out of his new wand holder aunt Hermione and Uncle Ron got him for his birthday last month. Holding his wand confidently and with ease that only comes with practise
"reperio" he cast in a clear voice. Every shard of glass that lay on the floor floated into the air like parts of a missing jigsaw puzzle. With one simple word and a wave of a wand, the broken became whole once more. As soon as I had my jacket on dad ushered me to the fire place. Taking a handful of floo powder from the hearth that I now had clenched in my hand, with a plain picture of grandmas in my mind I released the powder calling.
"The burrow." And soon I was stumbling out of the fire place covered in ash. Walking out I brushed down my robes, trying to get rid of the ash that clung to the material. Making my way into the kitchen I saw grandma Molly at the stove bringing out mashed potato's, setting them on the table. When she became aware that she was no longer alone she looked up. Seeing it was me she smiled brightly, brushing her ginger out her elderly face.
"Hello dear, why don't you go outside. Everyone is playing quidittch." although I love quidittch, I haven't spend a lot of time with grandma recently so it was a sacrifice I Was willing to make. In order to spend a little time with her before I left for school.
"That's okay grandma, I would rather be in here helping you." after a nod of agreement she went back to buzzing around the table, managing to juggle multiple tasks at once.
"Okay then Albus, can you stat setting the table." she ordered. Taking the plates from the cupboard, I started to set the table for eighteen people. Grabbing the pitcher of pumpkin juice to place in the centre of the table, along with the milk and wine.
"So are you excited to about going to Hogwarts tomorrow? You will have so much fun. I remember the first day your mother went to hog warts. She was so happy because your dad was there. Even then she was in love with him, you know?" I snickered.
"what was that snicker for?" my dad asked as he came in the thro and kissed grandma molly in greeting.
"Grandma was just telling me about mums first day, and how she was excited because you would be there." I laughed even harder when my dads cheeks went red. Dad put on a sad face when we carried on laughing. Grandma clucked her tongue.
"Now Harry why don't you go and call everyone in." I went back to set the table while dad opened the kitchen window and shouted.
"Dinner is severed." soon enough a stampede of footsteps came rushing thro the house. Once everyone was seated and began to eat. Teddy turned to me and asked why I didn't come out to play quidittch since I was the best seeker. I shrugged my shoulders answering that I would rather spend time with grandma because I was going to school tomorrow. After around of awes aunt Hermione told me how sweet I was. Just when grandma gave me a loud smacking kiss on the cheek grandpa Arthur came home from work.
"Hello Wesley's and Potters." he went over to grandma and kissed her lightly on the lips. Yuck. "Hey grandpa" I called to him.
"So Albus and Rose are you nervous about tomorrow?" I just nodded my head in answer while Rose began to say how she couldn't wait to see the library.
"Defiantly gets that from her mother." Uncle Ron said to her. While aunt Hermione looked at him with a roll of her eyes.
"Honestly Ronald." After dinner was finished we retired to the living room. Rose and I were listening to uncle George and Uncle bill reminisce about there school years when uncle Percy interrupted.
"Just stick to you school work Albus." Uncle George scoffed.
"Come on he and rose are almost as bad as Hermione was. In fact I think Albus may be worse." I sighed and gave uncle George a lop side grin.
"Your just jealous because you and Uncle Fred never had any brains to put together." he gave me a light push and I fell back onto the sofa. Merlin must be one of the most uncoordinated person in all of England.
"Hey, that reminds me uncle Percy I was wondering if you still have your 3rd year transfiguration text book that I could borrow?" He nodded his head.
"Yep, Merlin's pixies even I had read all of 1st and 2nd year books before I even started Hogwarts. Only you al." his tone laced with affection.
"Harpies is that the time. I best be off. Got work early tomorrow." he came forward. And crouched down looking up at me.
"Al when I first started Hogwarts I was so scared because I wasn't the most likeable person. But in the end I had the most wonderful seven years. I know I am not supposed to say this, out of all my nephews you are my favourite. I just wanted to give you this so your are always on time. You know how your grandma Minnie is with time keeping. I forgot how many time she threatened to turn your dad and uncle Ron into a pocket watch." He reached into his robes and produced something in a silk cloth. I unwrapped it. My eyes rested upon a gold pocket watch with Albus Severus Potter" engraved in the front. I launched myself into uncle Percy's arms.
"I am going to miss you!" I wasn't going to see him again until Christmas and I already felt home sick.
"Thank you. I promise to look after it." I said with tears falling from my eyes. I turned to see my family looking at us. My grandma at me with a smile crinkling his eyes. I wiped my tears on my sleeve and ran into my mums arms. She knelt down so she could wrap me in her arms to hold me closer. I inhaled her flowerily sent and instantly I felt calmed.
"Sweet hippogriff you are such a girl Al, who cries about going to Hogwarts. oh that's right my weird little brother that's who. I swear, you better not tell anyone you are related to me in anyway." he sneered at me. His eyes held his barley concealed disgust. Furry swelled in me. How dare he make me feel worthless.
"Shut up James. You don't have to worry about me telling anyone you are my brother. I wouldn't want to embarrass myself letting everyone know that my brother is as stupid as fang and rubbish at Quidittch." he scoffed at my blatant lie. Not that he was as stupid as fang cause that is true. I lied when I said he couldn't play quidittch because that was so far from the truth. He was brilliant at quidittch not that I would tell him that.
"Well I wouldn't want anyone to know that my brother has only one friend and that's his cousin because she takes pity on him. No one would want to be friends with a loser like you." I let my instincts take over. Without really knowing what I was doing I punched him in the face. Blood splattered everywhere. He brought his foot up kicking me in the shin. Gods. That hurt. Ignoring all the shouts to stop I picked him up with the collar and head butted him the kneed him in the stomach. I felt strong arms wrap round me pulling me off James.
"Enough Albus Severus Potter how dare you assault a family member. You will be lucky if you get to even go to Hogwarts tomorrow." My dad said angrily.
"Sure just defend him. You always do. Your precious James cant do wrong in your eyes. Can he?" I said sarcastically knowing it would annoy him more than anything.
"Listen to your father Albus" my mother reprehended me. I looked into all the disappointed face of my family and it just added to my fuel.
"Mum be serious he started it. Your just like dad. You never take my side. You know what? I don't even care. I wrenched myself out of my dads arms and looked at both my parents.
"you know all my life. Both of you without fail take his side. Your supposed to be fair. Gods I wish you both weren't my parents. " I took of running for the fireplace I took some floo powder.
"Home". once I got home I ran up to my room slamming the door. When I heard my dads furious voice shouting on me. I quickly grabbed my wand that I left on the nightstand. I cast a locking charms so that only I could unlock it as it was infused with my magical signature. The door handle started shaking.
"Open this door this instant." after trying the door again with no success my mother interjected.
"Harry maybe we should just leave him be. He clearly wants to be left alone."
"I know Ginny but I am not going to allow him to use violence against his brother because he is angry and I am most certainly not allowing him to speak to us …" I cast a silenco around my door. So I didn't have to hear him. Soon enough the adrenaline wore off and silent tears slipped down my cheeks. I angrily brushed the tears away. James was right I was a girl. I was never more glad to be going to Hogwarts tomorrow. I walked over to my mini library and pulled down a worn copy of every and all spells for all uses from borgin and burkes bookshop. I immersed myself in the book until I was tiered. Pulling out my bed clothes I walked to my bathroom brushing my teeth and washing my face before I fell asleep. I checked my pocket watch uncle Percy gave me. 10.15 pm. I slipped into my bed. I glanced at my nightstand seeing the family photo sitting I lifted it up in the air and childishly smashed it against the wall. Hearing it crack gave me satisfaction and I fell into an exhausted sleep.