The story picks up just as Harry and Ginny have left Albus to ride on the Hogwarts Express for the very first time.

Disclaimer: I wish I was JK Rowling, but alas I am not so only one character belongs to me…the rest belongs to JK Rowling and the Harry Potter franchise

Chapter 1: The Introduction

Albus stepped onto the train of the Hogwarts Express looking for a place sit. He was excited to go to Hogwarts, but very nervous about the sorting. He tried to find James for the comfort of having his brother around even if he was going to tease him the whole time. Remembering he wasn't truly alone on this adventure, he started to keep an eye out to see if Rose had found a seat as it was her first time too.

He found his cousin sitting with one of his favorite family members, Roxanne Weasley. Roxanne was one of the sweetest people he knew and was a third year in school. She hadn't disgraced the family like Albus knew he was sure to do, as Roxanne was not only a member of the Gryffindor house but also the Quidditch team. Roxanne adorned auburn hair, her own version of the Weasley red, and displayed only the best characteristics from both of her parents. The caramel skinned beauty saw her other cousin in as much distress as the one with whom she was currently sitting. She signaled for Albus to join her, Rose, and another girl he had seen only one other time in his life at a birthday party for his Uncle George last year.

"Now listen, the three of you," said Roxanne as Albus sat down beside the familiar girl with a shy smile, "You have nothing to worry about. I am sure the three of you will be Gryffindors just like your parents. If it counts, you can always just ask the hat to not be in Slytherin. It will probably listen to you, but you should really get in touch with the side of you the hat thinks is most prominent. If that happens to be Slytherin then let it be."

"Dad did say I was named after a very brave Slytherin," said Albus solemnly.

"My mum said that there are several Slytherins on her side and that there is just as much possibility that I will be in Slytherin as Gryffindor."

"What house was your mum in, Leena?" asked Rose.

"She didn't attend Hogwarts. Her mum wanted her at Beauxbatons instead. She came to Hogwarts during the Triwizard tournament in 1994 though and that's where she met my dad."

"Your dad is Lee Jordan, right?" asked Albus.

"Yes."

"That's right. Leena, here, is the daughter of my father's best friend. I am sure we will get along swimmingly as well. At least, I hope," beamed Roxanne. Leena returned the smile.

"That's great. Your name is Leena? So you're named after your father?"

"Oh, no, I guess the nickname is kind of a tribute to my father, but my name is actually Saleena. My mum says it's made to tribute family so I guess dad was in mind. She didn't say if it was on her side or dad's side or both."

"Well, Saleena and Leena are both very pretty names," said Albus.

"Thank you," Leena blushed, the red faintly showing beneath her light brown skin. Suddenly, Albus truly remembered her from the party. She had looked at him the whole time and when he looked back at random intervals, she would blush and look away.

The sorting had gone exceptionally well for Albus and Rose, but they both worried about Leena whom as she feared got sorted into Slytherin as soon as the hat touched her head. She frowned at the moment, but a smile spread across her face as Scorpius Malfoy was sorted into the same house as her. The boy had a triumphant smile on his face and immediately took a seat beside Leena whom he hugged. Leena looked comforted by Scorpius's presence; however, she still had a frown on her face. He figured she knew her father would be livid even though her mother expected it.

It was weird though. Rose had just been warned by Uncle Ron not to hang around this character, but Leena seemed to be on good terms with him. Oh well, Albus would just watch out for her in the future.

Rose noted the direction of her cousin's stare. Leena's pitch black curls swung in her face as she ate. Scorpius noticing the trouble pulled the hair band off of her wrist and pulled the curls back into a perfect ponytail. It seemed as though he did it all the time. Leena smiled in thanks and continued eating. Rose noted to herself to find out about the friendship in the morning.

Which, Rose did. Leena beamed at her new friend as she approached her. "Hey, Rose. How's Gryffindor?"

"Awesome just like everyone said. Sorry, you didn't get in our house. It would have been great. I saw you made a new friend though."

"I wish I was in Gryffindor too. The dungeons are nice just kind of too dark for my taste. But what new friend are you talking about?"

"The platinum blonde guy that hugged you when he got sorted, he must like you."

Leena laughed, "Oh, Scorpius. We spent every day together from birth until we were eight then his parents moved so I didn't get to see him anymore. I had forgotten that we would be here together because I was so worried about the sorting I didn't think. I'm glad I'll have his support in Slytherin. He's introduced me to some people so I don't think it will be bad."

"Oh that's good," Rose wasn't quite convinced yet, "My dad warned me about him though before I got on the train."

"Yes, I would think so. My dad was never too happy with our friendship either. He always called Scor's dad a cowardly git. Something that is past Hogwarts drama I guess."

"Probably," agreed Rose, "Parents can be so immature."

Leena laughed and the two first years parted ways to their separate house tables for breakfast. Rose caught Albus looking intently at Leena as she sat down beside Scorpius. As Rose sat beside her cousin, she whispered, "There's nothing to worry about. Dad's just going on about old childhood drama between him and Scorpius's dad. Leena says she's been friends with him since birth."

Albus shrugged, "I wasn't that worried. I figured it was probably something like that."

Leena looked up and into Albus's eyes. She smiled and waved at him from across the hall. Scorpius whispered to her and her eyes lingered on Albus slightly longer before turning to Scorpius. Albus knew that this girl was going to make his years at Hogwarts very interesting.

Rose looked at her cousin as he watched the Slytherin table, "You were right, Roxanne. I am sure the drama at Hogwarts will keep me highly entertained." Roxanne didn't know what Rose was speaking about but she knew that at Hogwarts anything was possible.

Albus and Leena continued to gaze on and off at each other throughout breakfast until it was time for their first class.

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