Disclaimer: Everything belongs to J.K. Rowling. She own all the characters, because if I did I wouldn't have had Hedwig die.
Albus Potter entered the Hogwarts Express for the first time ever, because he was about to start his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, at age 11, with his cousin, Rose Weasley.
As he got on the train with Rose he pondered what his father had just told him. Something along the lines of he could pick what house he wanted to be in, in the end if he had a strong preference. Of course he would choose Gryffindor, but what's wrong with choosing a different house he thought to himself. Maybe Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff. Not only was he brave as his dad and uncle had told him, but his Mom had mentioned that he was very smart and Aunt Mione had always said that he was very kind. But what was really so bad with Slytherin? His dad had almost been placed there, and Severus Snape, the bravest man his dad had ever known and the person he was named after, was a Slytherin. But in truth, even though he was independent and different from his family, he still wanted to be in Gryffindor like them.
He waved goodbye to Lily, his father, and his mother and continued to wave until they were out of sight. Then he and Rose went to find an empty compartment.
The only one that was available was the last one on the left, and it had one other blonde first year sitting in it. Rose, being confident as ever, approached the boy.
"I'm Rose, Rose Weasley, and this is my cousin Albus Potter. May we sit here with you? All the other compartments are taken, and we really don't want to sit with our cousins and siblings. Especially his brother," she said, pointing to Albus as she said the last part, referring to the trouble making James Sirius Potter.
"Well, um, sure, I guess. I'm Scorpius Malfoy if you wanted to know."
For the rest of the train ride, Albus, Rose and Scorpius talked about random stuff, what house they wanted to be in, and their families. By the time they got to Hogwarts, they were practically best friends.
When the trio finally arrived at Hogwarts, they were already dressed in their black robes. Albus saw Hagrid and went up to say hi to him.
"Hey Hagrid, what's up?"
"Lookie here, it's little Albus Potter. Yer gonna have a ball here! Just don't make as much trouble as yer brother James!" Hagrid replied excitedly.
"I'm a little quieter than James, but not much. I want to introduce you to my cousin Rose Weasley, and my friend Scorpius Malfoy." Albus said gesturing to Rose and Scorpius.
"Ah, I see you have befriended young Malfoy here, that's quite a shocker."
"I don't need to have the same stupid prejudices as my family, and neither dose Rose. Plus, Scorpius is different from the stories I've heard about his father."
"Sorry, I didn't mean ter insult ye."
Scorpius, who had been silent up until then because of his nerves and excitement, spoke up, " That's okay, I'm not offended, but can we please get in the boats now?"
"Sure, but stick together, we wouldn't want ye to get lost."
As they got in the boats, they started to rock, but Hagrid soon steadied them.
"Gosh! I hope the boats don't tip, I'm not a very good swimmer!" Rose said scared.
"Don't worry Rosie Poo! I'll save you. We wouldn't want you to drown. Would we? ...Well…" Albus teased.
"Now guys. Please don't fight." Scorpius said turning to Rose, "It's okay Rose, I'm not a very good swimmer either."
"Gosh! I'm stuck with two people who can't swim, this stinks! Look! I can save Scor, and the giant squid can save Rosie! That works!"
"Thanks Al, that makes me feel really great inside. My cousin is going to save a guy he only just met, and leave me to get attacked or saved by the giant squid. I don't want it's tentacles near me, let alone on me!" Rose sarcastically replied.
"I was kidding Rosie, nothing is going to happen"
"Ya Rose, I promise we won't drown" Scorpius reassured her. "Now guys, let's just get there without anymore bickering, and enjoy our first view of Hogwarts."
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