Hello! This is the first fanfic I have ever uploaded so please excuse me if it's horrible! Just to warn you, this chapter is a bit boring because I'm setting up the story. Please leave comments on what you thought; I don't mind criticism.

Disclaimer: I'm not the Wondrous J.K. Rowling (do you think I'd be writing this if I was?) and I do not own any of the characters in Harry Potter.

Chapter One

Albus stepped on to the Hogwarts Express nervously, while his older brother, James, called "Hurry up Albie! You're slower Lily's snail!" He ignored the taunt, as there were a million different things going around in his head; he was actually going to Hogwarts! In a mere three hours he would be sorted and eating in the castle! I wont be in Slytherin, I won't be in Slytherin. Albus told himself over and over again.

Suddenly he was aroused from his thoughts by his cousin, Rose whispering "Are you just going to at the train all day, or actually get on?" Albus hurriedly got on the train, his face reddening at how odd he must have looked just standing in front of the magnificent Hogwarts Express but doing nothing.

As soon as Rose and Albus were in a compartment, Rose dumped out the contents of her shoulder bag onto the seat. Albus gaped at the numerous fat volumes, parchment, and writing supplies that had tumbled on to the seat.

"What?" she asked, noticing Albus's expression. "I came prepared. This is only a quarter of the supplies I have in my trunk." Albus shook his head; he would never understand Rose's strange habits.

They chatted for a while about what life at Hogwarts would be like and whether Professor Trelawny was as crazy as they'd heard. Rose had her nose stuck in one of her giant books and Albus was examining a chocolate frog card about Neville Longbottom, when the compartment door slid open.

"Hey. Mind if I sit here?" asked a boy with white blond hair and calculating grey eyes.

"No…" Albus replied uncertainly. Why would Scorpius Malfoy want to sit with them? It was no secret that their families didn't get along. Albus glanced at Rose as Scorpius took a seat, and noticed that she was blushing slightly while quickly shoving her stuff back into her shoulder bag.

"I'm going to… um go hangout with Lucy Thomas and Sharon Finnigan. See you later, Albie," she stammered as she exited the compartment. What's up with her? Wondered Albus. However, all thoughts of Rose were pushed to the back of his mind as Scorpius turned and said

"You're Albus right?"

"Yup. Scorpius?"

Scorpius nodded curtly. They sat there, awkwardly for a few minutes, neither sure what to say. Finally Scorpius asked "So, what house do you reckon you'll be in?"

"I'm not really sure…" Albus said, thinking about what his father told him back at Kings Cross. He wasn't sure if it was true, or if his father had just said that to stop Albus from worrying. "But I guess you'll be in Slytherin" continued Albus, coming out of his thoughts.

A flicker of annoyance passed across Scorpius's face. "Yeah, well that's what everyone seems to think." Scorpius then brought out a book and began to read, leaving Albus to his thoughts.

Sorry this was very short, and once again, boring. The later chapters will be better. Please comment with suggestions! :)