Disclaimer: clearly I'm no J.K Rowling

A/N: So I have decided to re-write Forlornly Happiness because I wasn't at all happy with it. I haven't changed this chapter though.. I've decided to bring in points of view. I hope you prefer it.

Forlornly Happiness

Prologue

"You really shouldn't worry, Al," Rose Weasley whispered to her cousin as they sat down in a lone compartment at the end of the Hogwarts Express; the scarlet train having rounded the corner from platform 9 ¾ where her family stood at the end waving goodbye. "Victoire told me that the houses are sorted by personalities. For example, Gryffindors are very brave and noble, where as Hufflepuffs are really quiet and shy."

Albus Severus Potter sat on the blue checked seats quiet, playing with his hands; a habit he obtained from his father when he was deep in thought just as Albus was now. "I don't feel very brave at the moment though Rosie," he whispered.

Rose leaned in towards her cousin, words not needed to console her favorite cousin. He leaned his head on her shoulder, closed his emerald green eyes and all of a sudden burst out laughing: "Teddy and Victoire! Imagine that- we would be related to Scorp-"

Right on queue Scorpius Malfoy entered the compartment, blushing at the intimacy he felt in the compartment. "Can I join you? I'd rather be at the other end of the train to some people I dislike and this compartment was fairly empty..."

Scorpius Malfoy was nothing like a boy her age Rose had ever seen before. His eyes were silver and seemed like deep pools of emotion and his hair was the pretties colour blonde; compared to her scarlet hair that hung straight in layers around her face that housed brown eyes alike her mothers. Why would dad say I had to beat such a stunning person in everything; he seems so… captivating…snapping out of her fantasy Rose smiled at the young man and looked down. Albus smirked at his cousin, her open book pages told this particulars quality about herself quite well.

"Go ahead mate. I'm Albus, this is my cousin Rose."

Scorpius extended his hand grateful, sneaking a glance at Rose, and grasped the boys hand firmly. "How's it going?"

"I'm scared like Merlin's holey socks; James is such an arse!" ejaculated Albus. He could imagine his family's faces if the sorting hat yelled 'SLYTHERIN'.

"James is his older brother," Rose supplied to Scorpius, her sanguine qualities revealing themselves. "He is really …"

From his seat across from the two cousins Scorpius smiled, understanding perfectly. His elder brother Kane, the year above, was a real torment. "…just like a brother is supposed to be; yeah my brother's the same."

Sharing something in common the trio chatted animatedly, getting to know each other well until the compartment grew dark and the train slowed to a stop.

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James laughed loudly as Victoire retold a joke Teddy had told her about a white dementor and Nearly-Headless Nick. Exiting the train was always its normal hub-bub and having something to laugh at while feeling incredibly guilty and giddy was always a moment he took happily.

"James!" cried a voice he and his cousins knew so well. "Mum wanted me to remind you that McGonagall organized an appointment for them to discuss your behavior last semester and that is she gets another letter home you aren't coming home for Christmas!"

Everyone in earshot laughed and James groaned. "You are quite the trouble maker aren't you potter," Kane Malfoy sneered, as he passed with his 'posse' stepping into the carriage he was about to enter. "Such a disappointment it would be, having to pack your bags as soon as you arrive."

"Shove off Malfoy. C'mon," he said, and he and his mates entered the Thestral drawn carriage that rolled up after Kane's left. It moved along as James' seven friends filed into the carriage and closed the door.

"Good luck Albus! Slytherin could use someone as intelligent as you!" he shouted out the window.

"You're so mean, James," Samantha Browne whispered to him, before giggling quite loudly.

"I try," he smiled, gazing at his brother and cousin's backs that were facing Professor Tooble in awe.

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"After we reach the great hall," Professor Tooble said, his dirty blonde hair combed in a side part clashing with the deep brown shade of his eyes. "You will be sorted into your houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin and Ravenclaw. Then you must sit with your house and at the end of the feast your house prefects will show you your dormitories. But now we must go to the boats."

Amanda Chang raised her hand. "Will it … hurt?"

Nearly all her fellow peers laughed, except for Albus, who was to busy trying to flatten his black hair that looked exactly like his fathers. His brow furrowed in concentration, oblivious to everyone whom was entering a boat.

"C'mon Al. There's only one boat left and Scorpius-"she said his name in a soft tone-"and I aren't going to wait for you any longer. Your hair is fine and if it helps I saw some third year Hufflepuffs admiring your bottom."

Scorpius laughed as Albus blushed. "Okay I'm finished. Let's get this stuff over with; so looking forward to it. James will love the embarrassment I feel."
The trio laughed as the boat moved soundlessly towards the castle that would soon determine the way their lives will change over time.