Rose Weasley was not known to be scared. However, as she approached the Hogwarts express, she felt the flickers of excitement clashing with the twisting fear in her belly. She grabbed her father's hand for support and marched towards the train ready to meet the challenge head on. As she reached it, Ron stopped her and knelt down putting his face level with hers. Seeing the concern in his eyes she spilled everything that was worrying her.
"What if I fail all my classes? What if the sorting hat can't decide where to put me? What if I don't have any friends?"
Ron looked at his daughter and smiled.
"Rose, you remind me of your mother so much. But you also have your Aunt Ginny's fire and Luna's ability to stay strong no matter what is thrown at her. You also always have your cousins if you need a place to land. Write to us, we'll be here for you always."
"Thanks dad." With a quick hug for her mother and father Rose squared her shoulders and boarded the train.
She and Albus walked down the hallway looking for anywhere to sit, but everywhere seemed to be full. The last compartment was empty except for a boy with gleaming white hair who looked surprisingly nervous. Al wrinkled his nose.
"It's that Malfoy boy we were warned about. I don't want to sit in there."
"Oh common. Everywhere else is full. People aren't always like their parents you know." Rose grabbed Al by the sleeve and pulled him into the compartment."
Malfoy looked up surprised as the pair barged in.
"Err hi," he said awkwardly
"Hi," said Rose apologetically, "Can we sit here? Everywhere else is full?"
"Of course," he responded with a slight smile. "I'm Scorpius Malfoy"
"I'm Rose Weasley and this here's Albus Potter, but he's currently being a daft idiot"
"What…I…um… hi," responded Al.
The pair sat down and Rose stared out the window and watched the country pass by. It was raining and she loved the way the drops streaked down the window. It was calming in a sense because it would never change. It would always be there."
"So what house do you want to be sorted into?" Al's voice startled her out of her thoughts and she turned back to the group.
"Either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw," said Rose and Scorpius at the same time. She looked at him in surprise and then started to laugh.
"A bit of a breech from family tradition are you?"
"Yeah, I guess. My dad always wanted me to be in Slytherin, but personally I don't really think it fits me. I decided when I was little that I was half Gryffindor, half Ravenclaw."
Rose looked at him oddly. She didn't say so but she had always known that it would be either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw for her. Choosing would be the hardest part.
"Well personally," said Al, "I would be fine with really anything, but I want Gryffindor most. Then I can be with the rest of my family. I guess Ravenclaw would be okay too."
"What Quidditch team to you support?"
Rose and Al began wildly talking over each other to make their views hear and soon all three of them were laughing.
"Do you play at all?" Rose asked
"Yeah keeper. What about you two?"
"Seeker and he plays chaser she said nodding at Al" said Rose
The rest of the journey was enjoyable and Rose couldn't stop smiling at their new friend.
