Author's note: So, this story takes place 2 years after James' first year. James and all his friends are now in their Third year. The only important thing that you need to know is that Teddy, having graduated, now works as a kind of security guard to Hogwarts, along with some of the Aurors. That is why he is on the train there. Well, that and Victoire. Also, right after the previous story ended, James' friend Amelia got lost in the Forbidden Forest. In his second year, his other friend Chloe was supposedly taken from her bed. No one has seen either of them since. James has also gained another mischivous boy in his group named Christopher Gaunt, also a second year. He is also in Gryffindor, and wa sin the forest with Amelia when she got lost, but he came back that night. I decided I am only going to skip the second year (by the way, my stories will take place over seven years) because nothing much was going to happen. Anywho, enjoy. This takes place right after where JK left off after the Deathly Hallows.

Chapter 1

Albus was on the train now, with Rose close at his heels. They searched for an empty or near empty compartment. Actually, anything with two seats would have been good. They passed James' compartment, with all his friends stashed in together. Albus had trouble keeping track of all of them, but knew Penny and Jake really well, and of course Louis.

The next compartment held Molly, Dominique and a gaggle of their friends. Across from them were Fred and Roxy with Victoire and Teddy, who were now just sitting together, holding hands. After checking in with them (as their parents had told them to) and receiving couple boxes of Bertie Bott's Beans, Albus and Rose continued down the train.

They passed compartment after compartment of kids who they didn't know. Finally, they found an empty one. In it was their cousin Lucy, who they actually didn't know that well. The story goes that when their parents were all still teenagers, her dad had left the family for a few years and become an apprentice for the Ministry, which was seemingly corrupt at the time. He had completely forgotten his family, and ignored any contact with them, leaving old grudges among the siblings. Somehow, Dom, one of the other cousins, had gotten through to Molly, Lucy's sister, when they were really young and the pair was constantly in contact, but Lucy didn't really have any friends in the family.

She looked up at the sliding of the compartment door. Albus had forgotten that she was starting this year, too.

"Mind if we sit down?" asked Rose, cautiously.

"Everywhere else is full," added Albus, when he saw Lucy's unsure expression.

"Sure," said Lucy with a smile, going back to her book. As they sat down, Albus turned his head to look at what she was reading.

"It's called Hogwarts, a History," said Lucy, as Rose pulled out a book of her own. Penny, James' friend, had gotten her hooked on a series of books about vampires a while back and Rose was finishing the second one. "Aunt Hermione sent it to me last Christmas."

Lucy flipped her short, pixie cut blonde hair over her shoulder. Lucy and Molly looked like identical twins, except for their hair. Molly was going into her fourth year at Hogwarts, a year ahead of James. James and Albus looked nothing alike, except for the hair. Both had gotten their fathers messy, black hair, but Albus got his father's green eyes. Everyone said he looked like his father in miniature. Rose had her mother's thick brown hair and her father blue eyes, but with the classic long Weasley nose.

Albus pulled out his wand and started tapping on the seat as he stared out the window. Approximately 10 seconds later, a boy with light blonde hair, a pointed chin and pale blue eyes slid the door open.

"Excuse me?" he asked tentatively, "do you mind if I sit in this compartment? I can't seem to find anywhere else to sit."

Albus glanced at Rose and Lucy. Rose gave him a quick nod. Albus looked back at the young boy.

"Sure, come on in."

The boy's face light up considerably. "Gee, thanks. I don't have many friends here or anywhere for that matter so I didn't really have anyone else to sit with." He dragged in his things and Albus got a good look at him. He seemed to be a first year as well, and had an air of being extremely pampered throughout his childhood.

Well, that is probably going to change once he gets out in the real world, thought Albus, as the boy took his seat, next to Lucy.

"So what's your name?" asked the boy, looking at Albus, "I mean, you look kinda familiar, like I've seen you before, but I just can't place it. Oh, my name is Scorpious, by the way. Scorpious Malfoy."

"Well, this is Rose Weasley," said James pointing to Rose, "and that is our cousin, Lucy Weasley, and I am Albus Potter."

"Potter?" asked Scorpious, cocking his head to the side, looking like a confused Labrador puppy, "Like Harry Potter?" Lucy and Rose's eyes widened at the same moment. Rose quickly leapt across the compartment and grabbed the boy's arm, dragging him with her into the hall beyond the door.

"We'll be right back." Said Rose with a smile, promptly closing the door behind them. Albus looked confusedly at Lucy for an explanation.

"Albus, we'll talk about this later, ok? All will be explained." Lucy bit her lip and then got up and walked out into the hall, following Rose and Scorpious.

A couple compartments down, Rose finally released Scorpious. He shrugged her off and straightened his robes as he glared at her.

"Are you mad?! What the heck was that for?!" he smoothed his hair furiously as Lucy came sidling down the hall.

"Which compartment are Teddy and the others in?" Lucy asked, trying to get by Scorpious without bumping into him.

"Just keep following the hall until you find them. Why are you going down there?" asked Rose, grabbing Scorpious before he could walk back to their compartment.

"I think Teddy and the others should come and explain to Al what just happened. He is probably a little confused at the moment." Lucy put her hands on her hips and faced Rose.

Rose sighed. "You're right. Go get them and I'll explain it to Scorpious here." Lucy quickly walked away and Rose started the story of the Potters after the war.

"Ok, so, a few years after the war…"

Interesting. That explains a bit about why Albus was confused about the staring. Look at my explanation in the story previous to this one too! The rest of the train ride is spent by Teddy explaining Harry's story to Albus. Remeber to Review!