Hogwarts My Home
Disclaimer: Some Characters I have invented, but obviously Harry Potter still belongs to the amazing woman, J.K. Rowling.
A/N: Hi guys! This is my new fanfic! I had to leave my Draco & Hermione Fanfic hanging midway through the story as I simply had no inspiration or idea on what to do next. I've started this one and can't promise that I'll upload quickly, but for anyone who's reading this, please be patient :D Have a Happy New Year Guys, Rose x
Chapter 1 – Back Home… Well My Second One
It had finally arrived. The year most students would dread. OWLs year. I step on the Steaming Hogwarts' Express with Hugo, waving madly to Mum and Dad, who were both smiling and waving back, as they stood next to Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny, who were doing the same to James, Albus & Lily. It was James' 6th year and he was entering NEWTs which he would only complete next year. During the summer, he had received a letter asking whether he wanted to join the Chudley Cannons Quidditch Team (to which my dad squealed like a little girl) as their new seeker. To be honest, I was highly surprised he was still here. He was more than happy to leave his education but Aunt Ginny had put her foot down, screaming that he would finish his education as long as she lived. Not that he didn't like Hogwarts; oh no he loved it probably the most out of my numerous cousins, but academics had never been James' love and even though he did well, he was ready to leave it behind.
Quidditch had never been for Albus. He enjoyed it but didn't have the passion for it like his dad, mum and James' had for it. Lily was already on the Gryffindor Quidditch Team as a Chaser and her skills had clearly been passed down from her mum, who was now a senior Quidditch Correspondent for The Daily Prophet.
As the train pulls away from the station, I walk down the train to find a carriage, and wave bye to Hugo as he walks off with Lily and his best friend Samuel Thomas. I couldn't find Jade, Xavier and Faith anywhere and as I approach the last but one carriage, I pop my head inside, hoping to ask anyone whether they had seen my friends. Instead, I see my favourite cousin, Albus laughing his head off with Scorpius Malfoy, Eli Martins and Shawn Carter. I stand there for around 5 minutes, waiting for Al to notice me when he finally turns around shouting 'Merlin's beard Rosie! You scared the life out of me, how long have you been standing there?' as he hugs me and moves over so we can talk. I turn my head, smile to his friends and then say to Al, 'Just a few minutes, how are you?'
We talk about summer even though we spent an awful lot of it together, and I suddenly hear someone clear their throat and I jump, forgetting about anyone else's presence but mine and Al's.
'You do know we're here right?' says Eli, rather rudely. 'Yes I was aware of your presence Martins, and I would highly appreciate it if you could be a bit nicer' I say back just as rudely. I didn't particularly like him. He was rude, arrogant and a toe rag at his best, and I simply couldn't understand why Al was friends with such a tosser. Shawn Carter, on the other hand I did approve of. He was outgoing, hilarious and a genuinely nice person. Now, Scorpius Malfoy. This boy was so quiet, mysterious and he was the most intriguing boy I had ever met. He had never said much in my presence, yet he was my closet cousins' best friend. Every year, I'd see him with Al, and the most we'd do is nod at each other.
I still remember, on my first day of Hogwarts', Dad had told me to beat him in every exam. I thought it would be very easy given that everyone told me I had inherited mum's intelligence, but I had to admit, it was a challenge. Scorpius Malfoy was incredibly clever, and Hard-working.
I quickly realise that I'm not appreciated by anyone except Al, and maybe Shawn and decide to leave their carriage, and walk out, wonderingly, looking for my friends.