(A/N) Another story, this time about the Golden Trio's children! Finishing where the Deathly Hallows epilogue left off, Rose and Albus are getting ready to experience Hogwarts for the first time, and they find their lives are about to change before they even get there! Hope you enjoy! :) xxx

Chapter One

Rose Weasley gave her parents one final hug before she ran onto the train to join Albus Potter. As she jumped on, in the moment after her feet had left the platform but not quite met the carriage floor, she glanced to her right. She instantly noticed a face she had already seen earlier on the platform. A pale, pointed face with blonde hair: Scorpius Malfoy. Rose had heard enough stories from her parents and Aunt and Uncle to know that her family and theirs had a history of not getting along. In fact, that was probably an understatement. But that didn't mean it would be the same with them, did it? Scorpius suddenly turned and for a split second they were both looking directly at each other. She had to admit, he was a fairly cute boy. Before she could think anymore about him, though, she gracefully landed on the train and Albus grabbed her arm to pull her further in.

"So, should we go find a compartment then?" asked Albus.

"Yes, before they become too full." she replied, passing Albus and beginning to move down the corridor in search of a compartment.

"I still can't believe it" Albus said, smiling, and seeing Rose's confused look he added, "Being here. Actually being here on the Hogwarts Express, going to Hogwarts!"

Rose smiled too. "I know, it's amazing. I just hope the subjects aren't too hard."

Albus snorted. " 'Too hard'? You're Rose Weasley, when have you ever found a subject hard?"

Rose smiled in spite of herself, and they came to a compartment that only had one other student, a young blonde girl. Rose looked at Albus, who nodded in agreement, and slid open the door.

"Excuse me?" she asked timidly. "Do you mind? Everywhere else is full."

The girl shook her head and Rose and Albus took seats opposite each other closest to the door, where they sat in silence for a few minutes as the train left the station completely.

"My name is Jennifer just so you know," said the blonde girl in a very matter-of-fact way. "Jennifer Abbott"

"Oh, nice to meet you," said Albus. "I'm Albus Potter, and this is Rose Weasley."

The girl's eyes widened for a moment, then repeated in an almost calm but slightly surprised voice, "Potter? Weasley?"

"Um, yes" Albus replied, now sounding slightly nervous. "Why?"

"Well, are you or are you not one of those Potter and Weasleys?"

Albus and Rose glanced at each other. Obviously they knew that their parents were well known, and considered very highly in the wizarding world, but they had never truly known the full story behind it. They certainly never had someone react to their names like that.

"Are you James's brother?" She asked impatiently, obviously getting bored with their lack of communication.

"Um...yes" Albus answered confused, and now looking like he would rather be in another compartment.

"I thought so," she replied. "I'm in his year, Ravenclaw. Well you are who I think you are then."

Apparently under the impression that that settled matters, she returned to reading her book, Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2.

Rose and Albus looked at each other, trying to figure out who would speak first. Finally, Rose plucked up the courage.

"I'm sorry, I don't quite understand. How do you know who we are? And actually, why is it such a great surprise to you?"

Jennifer put down her book with a sigh before turning to face them.

"Well you must know who your parents are? I mean, who they are to the rest of our world? I mean, they helped bring down the darkest wizard around, practically by themselves. And your father," now looking directly at Albus, "well he was the Chosen One. How can you not expect people to know who you are?"

Albus and Rose both had the same thought. 'Chosen One'? This was a lot further from what they had been told about their parents. Just then, James entered the compartment. Albus stood up instantly.

"Oi, what have you been telling everyone about our family? What is this 'Chosen One' nonsense? What lies have you spreading now?"

James looked a little confused but overall extremely relaxed and careless. He looked over Albus's shoulder to see Jennifer looking fairly amused.

"Hi Jen, I see you've been kind enough to fill my family in on who they're really related to before I got a chance."

"Well frankly I'm surprised they didn't know. It was understandable when you came to Hogwarts, but I thought if you knew the rest of them would have been filled in."

Albus and Rose looked from James to Jennifer, fairly confused. Rose's temper was starting to rise, a clear sign that she was unhappy that she didn't understand something.

"Would you please tell us what's going on?" she asked impatiently. "I think we have a right to know."

"Ok, ok Rosie," James laughed at his cousin, moving to take a seat next to Jennifer. "Albus, sit down already, you're not intimidating anyone."

Albus slowly sat down, not taking his eyes off James. Jennifer had now closed her book and sat it on her lap, paying full attention to the discussion in the compartment. James rubbed his chin then sat with his hands clasped between his knees.

"Ok, where to start...well obviously our parents were always good friends. Best friends, in fact. But no, maybe I should be starting further back than that..." He sighed and sat back against his chair. "You know about Voldemort obviously."

Albus and Rose nodded.

"Well, there was a prophecy that predicted his downfall when he was first at his most powerful, and he believed that killing our dad" he looked to Albus, "would prevent it coming true."
"WHAT!" Albus exploded.

"Calm down, he survived didn't he? He was just a baby, and it's supposed that his mum's death was what saved him. Voldemort disappeared. But he didn't die. He kept finding ways to come back, but our dad, and your parents Rose, stopped him. Well, it was mostly dad" he added with a cheeky smile at Rose, who started to go red. "I'm pretty sure my parents played a large part..."
"How do you know, you've never heard this story? Ok, yeah, they did help a lot. Then at the end of their fourth year, he did come back. It was in their fifth year that dad heard the prophecy. After that it was all about destroying Voldemort once and for all. They went looking for these...things...um..."

"Horcruxes" Jennifer filled in. All eyes darted to her. They contained pieces of Voldemort's soul."
"Yes, thank you Jennifer", James said annoyed, missing Rose's and Albus's jaws drop at the idea of Voldemort's soul split up into pieces. "I can tell the story just fine."

"Well it looked like you needed help" she replied. "But fine, you continue."

"Our dad and your parents," he continued facing his family again, "looked for the horcruxes all over the country, and eventually returned to Hogwarts where the Final Battle took place, and dad defeated Voldemort. That's why they're so well known to everyone." He ended simply.

There was silence for a few moments before Rose spoke. "Why didn't they just tell us?"

"Don't know really. Guess they just thought it was best until you were older. Jeez, I don't think they even know I know."

Rose and Albus sat there dumbstruck. They just couldn't process this new information. Their parents, their seemingly ordinary parents, had help defeat the darkest and most dangerous wizard of all time? It just didn't seem possible.

"So just so you know, you will get a lot of attention once people know who you are. They were mental when I arrived at school" he stated as he rose from his chair towards the door. "But then again, people are always going crazy around me" he added with a grin, and left the compartment, sliding the door behind him.

OK that chapter was pretty short, I promise they will get longer, but I'm still new to this whole fanfiction experience. Please review, and if you have any ideas, I'm more than happy to hear them :)