Chapter One

Accidental Start

Albus

Albus Severus Potter and his brother boarded the train. Albus felt a ginormous mixture of emotions. He already misses his sister Lily constantly annoying him about Hogwarts. Now it's the real deal. He's there on the train going to Hogwarts. Him! Albus Potter! And he couldn't be happier!

Albus Severus Potter has waited for his acceptance letter ever since he was nine years old and his older brother James got it. He wanted ever so badly to be there, in the midst of all the magic. As a child he witnessed his parents use magic numerous times and he was at Hogwarts multiple times on visits with his father, but he was recently too busy to acknowledge magic. He was fascinated by Hogwarts when he went with his dad (the famous Harry Potter, savior of the Wizarding World) to give lectures on Defense Against the Dark Arts. His first accidental magic happened when he was four.

James Sirius Potter was, is, and always will be a prankster. Pranking was in his blood from his grandfather, namesake, and uncles. So it wasn't a normal day without someone being 'experimented' on. James was working on his new invention he thought of when he saw a muggle balloon. He dreamed it to be an incomparable prank. Little did he know that he was going to be the one cleaning himself up.

James had set the plan in motion. The balloon filled with goop would land on his brother when he came out of the bathroom. Suddenly, he heard the door unlocking. 'This is it' he thought. Albus stepped out onto the track when he saw something coming towards him fast. Since there was no time to see what it was, he thought he was in danger and wished for some way to save himself. James sat there amused until he saw the balloon freeze in mid-air. He caught Albus' eye. All of a sudden, the balloon came straight back. James gulped. SPLASH!

Albus' second piece of accidental magic happened six months later, when his cousin Hugo Weasley was falling from a tree. Hugo had climbed up to fetch the family cat, Crookshanks Junior, from the old elm tree in their backyard. As soon as he completed his task of climbing, the cat dropped down unharmed. Albus was relieved until he realized that Hugo hadn't moved yet. "Hugo what's wrong?" Albus voiced with concern. "I can't seem to get down! Help me Albus!" Hugo said petrified. Rose, Hugo's fiery red-headed ran to get her parents Hermione and Ron while Albus tried calming Hugo. Suddenly a little cracking was heard. Albus visibly tensed and Hugo's eyes widened like huge saucers. Crack! Hugo was falling slowly, and Albus knew he must act. He wanted them both to be safe. Magic kicked in and Hugo was falling towards a big fluffy pillow. Just then, Rose had returned with her parents and Albus' and they watched bemused at how strong his accidental magic was. After Hugo was proclaimed to be without a scratch, Albus sighed a huge sigh of relief that his cousin was safe and sound. For now at least but Hugo proved to be an accident prone child.

Back in the present, Albus had found a compartment with his astute cousin Rose. His ferret, Twig was causing quite a clamor at being moved around constantly. At least it was better than being with James' owl Mischief. Mischief constantly hooted and made noise much to Albus' irritation. Rose was fantasizing over what they were going to learn at Hogwarts. "Oh maybe they'll teach us the animagus transformation!" or "Maybe it'll be the patronus charm! You know your dad was an expert at that!" Albus just sat there thinking about what his father had told him earlier.

"Dad, what if I am put in Slytherin? Albus Severus Potter, you were named after two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was the bravest man I've ever known. But just say that I am. Then Slytherin House will have gained a wonderful, young wizard. But, listen, if it really means that much to you, you can choose Gryffindor. The Sorting Hat takes your choice into account." "Really?" "Really."

Albus sat there contemplating his conversation. His father didn't care whether he was going into a dark wizard's house. "Albus put your robes on we're here!" Rose exclaimed. Albus just nodded awaiting his fate. Soon he thought, soon I will see what I will be doing for the next seven years. Albus grinned and put on his robes. The train lurched to a stop in Hogsmeade station. He picked up Twig who was napping and walked off the train.