Disclaimer: Although I use a few lines from the Deathly Hallows in this chapter, I don't own anything in the Harry Potter universe.
Chapter 1
First Year
"If you're not in Gryffindor, we'll disinherit you," Ron said, leaning down to look right into Rose's eyes that were growing wide with fear. "But no pressure."
"For goodness sakes Ron!" Her mom cried, putting her hands on her hips. She turned to look at Rose. "We'll be proud of you no matter what house you're in."
Relief flooded her face, and she began to smile again. Although she would never say it to her parents, she didn't want to be in Gryffindor. Her whole family was, and for once in her life she wanted to stand out and be different.
Her brand new jet black owl, Sidian, sat nicely in his cage and she could feel the wright of her wand in her brand new robes. The wand had been tucked in the very back of the shop, but it was hers; cherry wood with a phoenix feather core. It was perfect.
James ran up to Her Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny, interrupting whatever they were saying to Lily. "Teddy is snogging Victoire! Our Teddy!"
Everyone started laughing, as Ginny scolded James for interrupting them. "You are so much like Ron…"
Suddenly Ron's face went hard. "Look who it is."
Rose turned to see who her father could be staring at with such contempt. Her eyes found a family of three, standing at the edge of the platform; not many people were coming near them.
The father had pale skin, and blonde hair, where as his wife had black hair but the same pale skin. Although he seemed on edge, her eye sparkled with happiness and warmth. She smiled at everyone passing by, and began talking to her son.
It was the son that really caught Rose's eye. He looked like a miniature version of his father, but he had his mother's same sparkling eyes, and warm smile.
He looked so alone.
"Who are they daddy?" She whispered into her father's ear.
"Draco Malfoy, and his wife and his son. He said tartly, and then looked at her with a twinkle in his eye. "Make sure you beat him in every test Rosie, and feel free to duel, but not until you know how!"
"Honestly Ron!" Hermione cried, glaring at him.
"I'm just encouraging her to…"
"I'm going to go say hi." Rose interrupted, turning on her heel and walking towards Scorpius and his family.
"Rose! Wait!" Ron called from behind her, attempting to follow her through the bustling crowd.
She approached the Malfoys and thrust out her hand towards Draco first. "I'm Rose Weasly,"
A look of shock crossed Draco's face, but he grabbed her hand.
"I'm Draco Malfoy,"
She moved her hand towards the mother, who grasped her hand eagerly with both hands, giving her a huge smile. "Astoria Malfoy,"
Finally, she looked at Scorpius, who grabbed her hand and gave her a timid smile. "I'm Scorpius."
"This is your first year too then?" She questioned, trying to make light conversation.
"Yah, is it yours?"
"Yup," She pushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "What house do you want to be sorted into?"
"Slytherin is what my family has been in…"
"Rose!" Ron pushed through the crowd, Hugo in tow, and grasped her shoulder gently. "Don't run off on us again!"
Neither of the men made any attempt to move forward.
"Don't be so rude Ron!" Hermione hissed as Astoria hissed something at Draco. Hermione stepped forward and offered her hand to Astoria.
"I'm Hermione Weasly, Rose and Hugo's mom." She smiled.
"Astoria Malfoy, Scorpius's mom." Astoria grinned back and shook her hand. "And you probably already know Draco.'
"Yes I do, good to see you Draco. This is Hugo," she turned and pointed over to Hugo, who was standing timidly behind Ron. "And that's Ron."
Astoria, Hermione, Rose and Scorpius turned to look at Ron and Draco, who were engaged in some sort of test-of-manhood glaring contest.
"Malfoy,"
"Weasly"
All four of them rolled their eyes as an awkward silence settled over them.
"Would you like to sit with me on the train?" Rose asked Scorpius, breaking the silence.
"Sure!" Scorpius answered. And the Malfoys and the Weaslys began making their way towards the train.
Ron hoisted her stuff on the train, and turned to Rose. "I love you Rosie, but if you marry a pureblood granddad Weasly will never forgive you." He laughed, and then pulled him into a hug. "I really love you Rosie."
Tears started to form in Rose's eyes, as the realization that she was leaving hit her. "Will you write to me mommy and daddy?"
"Every week Rosie." Hermione answered with a smile.
"I love you guys."
"I love you so much Rosie," Her mom pulled her into a tight hug, then released her so Rose could walk over to Hugo.
"Bye Hugo," She wiped the tears out of her eyes, and gave him a hug.
"I want to go to Hogwarts." He whispered, starting to tear up a bit.
"I'll write to you every week and tell you what it's like." She whispered, stepping away to board the train.
"Bye!" she yelled and climbed aboard.
Scorpius met up with her in the hallway, and they began to search for a compartment.
Soon they found Rose's cousins, Dominique, Molly, Roxanne and Victoire all sitting in a compartment talking animatedly about something. They all waved her and Scorpius in.
"Who's this Rosie?" Victoire asked, motioning for her and Scorpius to sit next to her.
"This is Scorpius Malfoy," she stated, and Scorpius blushed just a tad.
A look of shock seemed to cross the faces of her cousins at the mention of the name "Malfoy", but Victoire seemed to banish the prejudiced thought quickly. The past was the past.
"Nice to meet you Scorpius." Victoire smiled warmly.
"Cool hair, "Roxanne complimented, seeming like she couldn't think of anything better to say.
"Are the ickle firsties excited for their first week at Hogwarts?" Dominique teased, elbowing Rose.
"You are insufferable, Dom!" Roxanne exclaimed, but she had a huge smile on her face.
Finally Scorpius spoke up, "You girls are all in Gryffindor, right?"
"Yes," Victoire said, "Except Molly who's in Hufflepuff."
"All alone," Roxanne said, shaking her head in mock sadness.
Rose rolled her eyes and turned to Molly, "Any helpful pointers for me and Scorpius?"
Molly was just about to speak when Dominique, Victoire and Roxanne cut in.
"Don't get on McGonagall's bad side; you'll have a miserable year."
"Talk to me and Vic to find out which parties are worth going to."
"Just stay out of Peeves' way."
"Speak up in Slughorn's class, but only if you have the right answer."
"And make as little enemies as possible." Molly finally cut in, glaring at Rose and Dominique.
"Unless their enemies of a sibling or cousin then hex them into oblivion." Dominique smiled deviously.
They met up with the boys as they left the train.
"Where are you going?" Rose cried as the rest of her cousins turned to walk away from her and Scorpius.
"You guys are taking the boats!" Molly yelled behind her.
"Just make sure you don't get eaten by the giant squid!" James yelled back at them.
"Squid?" Rose yelled, stopping in her tracks as Albus came up behind her.
"Albus!" She exclaimed, giving him a hug despite his slightly embarrassed face. "This is Scorpius. Scorpius, this is my cousin Albus."
"Firs' years! Firs' years!" Hagrid was yelling, and they began to follow his voice through the crowds of students heading towards the carriages
"Hi Hagrid!" Rose said as she came up beside him, Albus and Scorpius right behind her.
"Rose!" Hagrid said, "Albus! And who 'ave you got with you?"
"This is Scorpius," Rose said, glancing at the lake with fear. Giant squid?
"Hagrid," She whispered, "Is there really a giant squid in the lake?"
"Yes there is, but he's harmless really." He smiled, and waved them on towards the boat. "Say hi to Harry, Ron and Hermione for me! And come by the hut some time!"
"Yes Hagrid!" Albus and Rose called back, and the three of them got into the boats.
The great hall was bustling with people, and Rose, Albus and Scorpius felt many eyes on them as they walked down the middle of the tables towards the sorting hat. Everyone fell silent as Headmistress McGonagall began calling out names.
It seemed to go by in a blur as the three of them sat anxiously.
"Finnigan, Emily!"
A blonde girl, nearly shaking with nerves walked up and sat on the stool. The hat had barely touched her head before it shouted "GRYFFINDOR!"
It seemed like there were thousands of people before them, until McGonagall called "Malfoy, Scorpius!" He stole a nervous glance at Rose and Albus, and then made his way up to the front.
He sat down, and the headmistress set the hat on his head. It sat there for a few moments before it belted out "SLYTHERIN!" A small smile crossed Scorpius' face as he went to sit down with his cheering house.
"Potter, Albus!"
Albus stumbled up to the front, and the hat was set on his head…
"GRYFFINDOR!"
A huge smile crossed his face as he sat with the other Weaslys and Potters amongst cheering Gryffindors.
Rose sat there, alone, as the people slowly dwindled and got sorted into their houses. Both of the Scamander boys were sorted into Ravenclaw, and Mackenzie Thomas was sorted into Hufflepuff.
After a while she glanced around and realized she was the only one left.
"Weasly, Rose!"
She made her way up to the front, feeling all eyes on her, and sat down on the stool. The sorting hat slid over her eyes…
Where to put you, where to put you… Brave, but not a bad mind either and quite a heart too. But I sense a strong thirst to prove yourself.
I sense a want to be separate from the rest of your family, as well as strength, cunning… It'd better be…
"SLYTHERIN!"
Rose stood up, a grin dancing across her face as the Slytherin table cheered. She saw her cousin's shocked faces at the Gryffindor table. No Weasly had ever been in Slytherin!
She sat down next to Scorpius, who gave her a broad smile, and the people around him began introducing themselves to her.
This was going to be a great year, she could already tell.
She was unique already.