chapter one.
They heard whispers as they wandered the train corridor, but they didn't think anything of it.
"I can't believe that Teddy was snogging Victoire!"
"Merlin—I can't believe that James interrupted them."
Albus Severus Potter gave a slight snort as he and Rose searched the compartments for two empty seats. He gave his cousin an incredulous look that clearly said, "Are you kidding me? This is James."
Rose twisted her lips ruefully. "Well, alright, maybe that's not so hard to believe."
Walking around, they had finally found a mostly empty car—its only occupant was a blonde-haired, fair-skinned boy who stared sullenly out the window.
Rose, with instant recognition and a somewhat conversational tone, immediately commented, "Oh, you're Scorpius, aren't you?"
By the time the witch with the cart came around, the trio had thoroughly exhausted the topics of sweets, owls, and names.
Apparently the Blacks had a certain over-fondness of constellations. Even if Scorpio's last name was Malfoy, his Dad and Mum decided to keep the Black tradition. "Plus," Scorpio added with obvious pride, "I think it just sounds cool."
Glancing at Albus, Rose shook her head as she thought of the names of their family members. "You're lucky. We're either named after dead people or plants."
"Yeah." Al looked glumly at the floor. "Lily's named for Da's ma, and she's a plant, and I'm actually named after two dead people."
"Hm.. Albus... Albus Dumbledore?" Scorpio asked curiously. Al nodded. "And who..."
"Severus Snape."
chapter one point oh seven ... Back at King's Crossing, Platform nine and three quarters.
"Teddy! Teddy, dear, would you like a ride to Grimmauld Place today? Or are you busy?" Cue frantically waving red-headed woman. Yes, that would be Mrs. Potter, formerly Miss Weasley.
"Oh, thanks Aunt Ginny, but really, I'm fine. I'll just apparate over after work as usual." Teddy, with perfectly straight teeth and extremely black hair, wandered over to the group of his almost-parents.
Ginny, still smiling like a light bulb, nodded and gave him a hug. "Well, don't let us keep you then. We'll see you at dinner!"
Teddy counted to ten before he decided that, yes, metamorphmagi do need oxygen just as much as any normal wizard or witch. "Auntie... air..." Ginny let go.
After their goodbyes were settled, Harry and Ron apparated to the parking lot to get their cars, while Hermione and Ginny told their husbands they'd walk the muggle way. After they had left, Hermione and Ginny locked eyes and smirked. "So, our Victoire likes the dark haired ones, huh? "
"Funny, I always thought she had a thing for blondes with books."
"I guess not. It's so great though, that Teddy likes her. I love how he changes his blue hair whenever he likes someone. Gosh, remember that Pratt girl?"
"You mean the one with the nose? How could anyone forget that!" They laughed.
"Ginny, you definitely have to call me this weekend."
"Oh, of course. We have to plan their wedding, right?" The sinister laughter that followed was very, very much like evil cackling--even Ron and Harry can tell you that it's true.
