Authors note -

Hi there ! Just like to say that this is my first ever fanfiction that I've wrote and all your reviews and comments would be very appreciated . This book will be a part of a seven book series following the Next Generation of the Harry Potter series . All O/Cs are my own creation and I hope you love them as much as you would all canon characters . I'll admit the first few chapters are very short in comparison to what I've all ready wrote for chapters further on and the POV of characters might change frequently during this story. Thanks for reading :)

ALBUS' POV

The train creaked loudly as I walked down the small corridor . I'd lost all sight of my cousin and best friend Rose Weasley, which was quite hard to believe as she had obtained the bright ginger hair that the Weasley's were known for and her height didn't help one bit either . Rose was always considered tall for her age.

I sighed as I glanced in each compartment window , searching for the familiar mane of orange curls.

"Albus! Al over here !"

I spun around but couldn't detect where the voice came from .

"Oh for Merlins sake Al, are you deaf? Or blind ? Over here you dimwit!" Rose called.

My eyes focused on the flame coloured hair , sticking out a compartment door , several doors up .

I went to move forward but my feet decided it would be a bloody fabulous idea if I tripped up in the middle of the corridor. Nice one Al .

"If you don't hurry up Albus Potter , I'll lock you out for the rest of this journey !" Rose shouted .

"Alright Alright , keep your hair on" I muttered as I picked myself up and grabbed the small bag I had with me and walked towards the compartment .

"Why did you have to take so long , I've got loaaaads to tell you !" Rose rolled her eyes , grabbing my bag and shoving it on the rack above our heads .

"It's not my fault I have two left feet is it , Rosie?" I grinned .

She shook her head at me as we sat down and burst into talk of how excited she is for the year to come and what houses she think we'll be in , what teachers we will get , what subjects we'd like . If I'm completely honest , I wasn't listening one bit . Rose could talk for England , when you get her started and I've spent enough time with her to know when to add the appropriate "oh yes" , "me too" , "she never,did she?" & "mmhm" .

At least half an hour passed without Rosie noticing I wasn't paying attention and I received a kick to the shin .

"Al were you listening to anything I've said since we got on this train?" She questioned , her blue eyes glaring at me .

"Err..."

My response was swiftly cut off by a chap on the door.

A small girl with blinding green eyes stepped through , laughing . Her hair was in brown waist length waves and she had dimples when she smiled. She dropped her bag and gave a perfect grin.

"I'm Taylor, I've been walking up and down this train for ages , all of the compartments are full or full of Slytherins and I'm not sitting with them !"

Rose shot a 'This-isn't-over' look at me and turned to Taylor , "Here , have a seat . I'm Rose and this is my cousin Al".

"Nice to meet some people in my year , there's not a lot of us this year are there?" Taylor glanced around the room.

"Haven't noticed really" I admitted . She smiled again.

"So Taylor , I can see Slytherin isn't the house for you , what one are you aiming for ?" Rose asked.

"Seffie says I'm smart enough for Ravenclaw but I don't put enough effort in , but I mean cmooon , who wants to be stuck with a bunch of know it alls , no offence or anything, and I'm definitely not humble enough for Hufflepuff . Gryffindor is my best option , if I'm honest ." She sighed happily .

"We are both aiming for Gryffindor too , although Ravenclaw wouldn't be too bad.." Rose trailed off.

"Speak for yourself Rosie ! They would destroy me in that house !" I exclaimed. Both girls laughed loudly .

The girls began chatting as if they'd known each other for years and I zoned out again .

About half an hour later , I got up to go to the toilet. I don't think they realised I was gone , too busy arguing whether makeup was worth the effort , Rosie agreeing and Taylor very very very strongly disagreeing .

I walked through the small corridor , pushing past a lot of stragglers who couldn't find a compartment and opted to sit on the floor , to the bathroom at the very end of the train .

When I walked in , I didn't expect Scorpius Malfoy to be sitting on the floor of the toilet being violently sick into the bowl .

I stood there , stunned, for a minute.

"What you looking at Potter , thought I told you where you could get to". He glanced at me and quickly turned back , another wave of sickness came over him .

He double-taked back at me .

"Ahh shoot sorry there . Wrong person " he muttered .

I shrugged sheepishly . He really didn't look well .

"Wrong Potter more like. I'm guessing you've met my annoying-as-hell brother James ."

"Annoying is an understatement," he laughed (well choked as he was sick again) ,"dunno how you manage to live with him . I've only spent ten minutes and I'm ready to throttle him" he threw a weak smile towards me .

"Lots of practice and patience I guess. You alright there ? You don't look so well" I pointed out the obvious .

He looked at me to see if I was joking , but made the mistake of not turning back quick enough and was sick all down himself .

"Oh bollocks" he sighed .

"Wait there ," I took off my blue and black checkered shirt and handed It to him.

"Are you sure ? I mean you've only got a T-shirt on now , will you not be cold ?" He questioned me nervously .

I shook my head , "don't worry bout it ".

He got up , and washed his face in the sink .

"I feel a lot better now though," he grinned at me , "bad traveller I guess".

"I'm Al , by the way "

"I know , and I'm Scorpius"

"I know"

We both looked at each other and laughed .

"Dads?" I chuckled .

"Yup" he smiled but it turned into a grimace as he caught sight of the sick slowly trickling down his jumper .

"I'll wait outside , you can come sit with us if you'd like " I offered .

He flashed a grin , "yeah that would be awesome . Thanks "

I'd only stepped outside for no more than 30 seconds when the blonde boy followed.

My mum told me that he looked really similar to his father at his age , with the same nearly white blonde hair and grey eyes, although he had his mothers thin nose and prominent jawline and cheekbones. He was about the same height as me , taller than Rose but not extremely massive.

We both pushed our way back to the compartment I'd been in previously but the door was locked .

Scorpius flashed me a look of confusement and I returned it .

"I'm sure it was this one I was in , I swear" I muttered as I knocked on the door .

The curtain listen revealing Taylor's head and nothing more . It looked like she was on her tiptoes.

"Look who we have here " she smirked.

"Let us in Taylor " I rolled my eyes.

"Err.." She hesitated "well I can't realllly do that"

"And why not ?" Scorpius raised an eyebrow

"Because ... I errr"

A crashing sound could be heard and Taylor's head disappeared from sight.

I laughed as I could hear her swearing at Rose .

"Taylor lost her temper with a charm I was helping her with , she's locked us in " Rose's head peered through the curtain .

"I did not! It's not my bloody fault that this spell had to be so complicated !"

"It's easy Taylor ! Alohomora ! ALOHOMORA!"

"I'm rubbish at charms"

Something slammed against the door.

"Taylor you're not helping ! Slamming your head into the door won't make it open !" Rose sighed.

A scratching noise this time.

"Neither will tickling it ! It's a door for merlins sake , not an pet!"

Scorpius barked out a laugh . I could tell that this pair of girls were going to keep me amused the next 7 years.

"I have an idea !" Taylor shouted.

"NO ! No more ideas !" Rose hissed.

"Whatever you say" Taylor laughed .

"Taylor? What are you doi— is that a beaters bat ?!"

A loud cracking noise , the sound of splintering wood was heard .

"The handle ! Oh merlin Taylor what have you done ! DONT KICK IT "

Scorpius pulled me back just before the door was kicked open .

A big hole was now in the middle of the door.

"I hate charms" Taylor said innocently , eyeing the door and swinging a beaters bat.

"You're bloody brilliant" Scorpius laughed and walked past me , ruffling Taylor's hair .

"Thanks stranger" she smirked.

I glanced at the door and then around the corridor . How could no one have seen that? Or even heard it?

Taylor grabbed my arm and hauled me inside , slamming the doors remains behind her .

"This is Scorpius " I pointed at him , and this is my cousin Rose Weasley and Taylor ..."

"Jones"

I nodded .

"I'm starving" Rose sighed as she packed her wand and charms textbook away in her bag .

"Me too " Taylor looked out the window .

Rose gave her a look of disbelief . "How can you be hungry when you just ate a foot long sandwich, 3 cauldron cakes , a packet of Bertie Botts , 2 pumpkin pasties and honey dukes chocolate bar !?"

"That was just a light snack , dunno what you're talking about "

Scorpius and I shared a look .

"Taylor , how does that all fit in , well you know , er , you're tiny ! How could you eat all that ?" I questioned .

"Easy!" She winked , "first you put the foot in your mouth , then you chew it and then you swall—".

Her voice became muffled as Scorpius shoved a cauldron cake into her mouth.

She glared at him but swallowed the thing in two gulps .

We all laughed apart from Taylor who didn't find it very funny.

"Is anyone up for a game Exploding Snap?" Rose offered .

"Oh it's on Weasley " Scorpius challenged playfully.

"Scorpius mate you don't know what your getting yourself in to " I warmed him . At home , Rose was the reigning queen of exploding snap out off all the family , including grandma Molly and grandpa Arthur. She'd never lost a game since she was taught to play. I'd tried every year to beat her and came no where close .

The next few hours passed quickly , involving lots of games if cards and lots and lots of sweets off the trolley . Soon enough , the announcement came on , that we were nearly at the station and we all quickly changed into our robes .

It was this point I'd started to get nervous . What if I was put in Slytherin ? What would my family think ? What would my mum think ? I didn't want James to be right . But I guess it wouldn't be too bad if I had Scorpius .

Scorpius never mentioned his preferred house but I think we all knew he was headed straight through to Slytherin with a one way ticket .

And it was clear Taylor was a Gryffindor and Rose either that or a Ravenclaw .

What if we all got split up and we had just gotten to be friends ?

I didn't want to think about it as I got off the train .

Or when I followed Hagrid

Or when I got on the boats .

And especially not as I helped a sea sick Scorpius to the front doors of the castle .

My train of thought was lost as the large wooden door opened to reveal a thin old woman known as Professor McGonagall .

"Welcome to Hogwarts. Now, in a few moments you will pass through these doors and join your classmates, but before you take your seats, you must be sorted into your houses. They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Now while you're here, your house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you points. Any rule breaking, and you will lose points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup. "

She gazed at us all . I looked round . Taylor was right , there wasn't many of us this year , maybe 80 or even less .

"Am I clear ?"

We all nodded, to nervous to speak.

She pushed through another set of large wooden doors .

"Let the sorting begin".