!!!SPOILERS!!! I don't own Harry Potter! If I did, than Fred wouldn't have died!!! sobs Anyway, Don't read if you havn't already read DH, book 7!

Prolouge: Departure.

Harry and Ginny Potter smiled happily towards their youngest child as she boarded the Hogwarts Express. Harry was glad Ginny wasn't the type of woman that cried over every little thing as he turned with a grin over to his friend, Hermione. She was only a bit away, balling her eyes out as she latched onto Ron's tired arm.

"Hermione, Lily isn't even ours! Why do you have to cry over everything?" Ron asked with a sigh. They had let their last child go two years ago, and yet here his wife was, letting another wave of tears crowd the platform.

"I don't cry over everything, Ronald!" Hermione shot back, nudging the red-head in the ribs. "And she is our niece."

Ron sighed, giving up on the matter. He turned to Harry. "So, this your last one?" He asked, nodding his head towards Lily's fleeting form.

"For now." Harry said with a smile, beaming at Ginny's stomach as her cheeks colored.

Ron and Hermione turned to face Ginny, shock playing across their features.

"For now? Does that mean your going to have another one?" Ron asked, eyes widened.

Hermione bumped him in the ribs again. "Of course it does!" She turned a grinning face towards Ginny. "Congratulations!"

Ginny's blush deepened as she turned a red face towards her husband. "I thought I told you not to say anything yet!"

Harry couldn't suppress a laugh. "I'm sorry, Ginny. I couldn't help it! You know how exited I was."

The four of them looked out at the Train as it started its departure.

"I hope she does alright." Ginny said, more to herself than anyone around her.

Harry patted his wife gently on the back. "She'll do great."

Ginny smiled up at him. "I know…" She turned back towards the train. "I know."

Lily boarded the train, excitement surging though her as she walked along behind her brother, Albus. He turned around to address her.

"You can sit with Hugo and me if you want to." He told her as they continued along.

"It's okay, I'm sure I can find one by myself." She replied, not wanting to rely on him.

Albus grinned, turning to her. "I'm sure you can. If you need anything, just ask, okay?"

Lily smiled back. "Okay."

As Albus turned into a compartment, she continued on, searching for her own. Most of the ones she spotted were already full, until she passed by a room with a single occupant. He looked older, and she knew he looked familiar, though she couldn't place where she had seen him before.

Gathering up courage, she turned into the doorway. "Do you mind if I sit here?" She asked, looking at the boy as he stared out the window. Maybe this was a mistake. He looked like he could have been in his sixth year already. Maybe he didn't want to sit with someone as young as her.

Turning around, his light, silver-like blond hair flashed. He sent her a soft grin; ghost like. "Sure, be my guest."

Lily took up the invitation slowly. At least he didn't laugh at her and send her away. She stared at him as he turned his head back towards the window. There was something extremely familiar about this boy…

"Is something wrong?" He asked, knocking her out of her stupor.

"Um, what?"

His lips inched up a bit. "You were staring at me."

A slight blush rose up her cheeks as she turned away quickly. "I—I'm sorry!" She blurred out.

To her utter surprise, he laughed. It was an awkward laugh, like it was something he rarely did.

"You're new, right, um—"

"Lily." She filled in for him. "And yes, I am."

"Well, Lily. Welcome to the Hogwarts Express." He declared, raising his arms in mock greeting.

Lily giggled, shoving her arm out in front of her. "Nice to meet you."

He gladly accepted her hand. "Scorpius."

The name sounded familiar also…

"It's my third year."

Lily almost choked.

Scorpius let out a look of concern. "Are you alright?"

"T—third? It's only your third year?" She let out after gaining her breath again, gasping slightly.

He chuckled again. She was rather starting to like the sound.

Wait, if he was in his third year, then… "Hey, you're in the same year as my brother!" She exclaimed with a smile.

"Really?" He started, curious. "What's his name?"

"Albus. Albus Potter."

He blinked for a moment.

And then he smiled. "Yeah, I know him."

Lily perked up. "So are you in Gryffindor also?" She asked, leaning in a bit.

He seemed to pause for a moment. Maybe it was the wrong question? Perhaps she shouldn't have asked. But why not? Why wouldn't someone be proud of being in Gryffindor? Her entire family was in Gryffindor. It couldn't be that bad.

"No, I'm not in Gryffindor." He said finally, at length.

"Really? What house are you in then?"

Scorpius leaned forward, so that he was only a few inches away from her. He smiled, light grey eyes laughing.

"Slytherin."

Finally, realization had come to her. "S—Slytherin?"

For a moment, he looked a bit disappointed. "Yup, Slytherin." His smirked. "What are you going to do now, Potter? Leave because I'm a Malfoy?"

Lily frowned "Of course not." She replied curtly. She remembered him now. This was the boy that her eldest brother, James, had warned her about.

Suddenly, she smiled. "Anyone that can make James angry is a friend of mine."

A light set of in his light grey eyes. "Oh really?" She was starting to really like his eyes.

She nodded. "Really." She replied. Again she set her hand out between them.

"Lily Potter, a pleasure to meet you."

Scorpius grinned. "Scorpius Malfoy, and the pleasure is mine." He replied, grasping her hand for the second time.

"Friends?" She asked.

"Friends."

A/N Well, that's it for now, please tell me what you think, or if you have any questions. And please reveiw. I hate to say it, but without them, I am just unmotivated to continue.

By the way, My friend won't let me post the second chapter until I get at least 11 reveiws. I have the next chapter ready, But she told me I have to wait. :(