Hi Peeps! So this is my first fanfiction I've tried to write and I'm not sure whether I'll continue with it. I just want to see how it goes. I got the idea for this while trying to think of a short story we had to act out for drama. Eventually my friend thought of this and I wrote the script. Originally there were only three characters (I played Albus) but I've extended it for fanfiction. So the storyline is mine, but unfortunately all the characters belong to the legendary J.K. Rowling.

"I won't be in Slytherin Rose, I won't!" Albus Potter said as he and his cousin Rose Weasley waited outside the Great Hall on their first night at Hogwarts. Albus had been rambling on for quite a lot of their ride here and Rose was getting sick of it.

"Whatever the sorting test is I hope it doesn't think I'm evil!" He was off again. Not even caring that she was hardly listening.

"Don't think bad of yourself Al," Rose tried yet again to calm him down. "Can't you keep quiet for a few minutes? Look around, I'm sure there's-"

"Oh I wish I didn't help James play that water bomb prank on Lily last week, and it's not my fault we always get into arguments, he's the one who starts them! But he's in Gryffindor... And I'm nowhere near as bad as that. Most of the time. But he said I could be in Slytherin. What are the chances of being in Slytherin Rosie?" Albus asked with what Rose thought was desperation in his voice. She decided to answer mathematically.

"Well mum said that there's an average of 25% that you could be in any of the houses, but-"

"Thanks Rosie, that really helps. Not! I was named after a Slytherin, did you know? Dad told me. Wait, what if that's what gets me put in Slytherin? That would just be unfair! I hate my parents! Why can't kids choose their own name? I really don't understand how Mum puts up with 'Ginevra Molly' though I suppose everyone calls her Ginny now."

Rose had had enough. She was trying to look around the hall at the thousand year old architecture and at the bunch of other first years around her, wondering which ones would end up as best friends and which ones wouldn't. But it was like there was an annoying little insect buzzing in her ear, not going away until satisfied she had given some deep thought to it.

"Albus Severus Potter, calm down! If I knew a calming spell I'd give you one but we don't learn them until 4th year. I'm sure Auntie Ginny is perfectly happy with her name, and I think your forgetting that you come from a huge line of Gryffindors and I doubt you're going to stop that tradition." That seemed to work a little. Albus started to calm down but he was still taking huge deep breaths as if his life depended on how much air he could suck into his lungs.

"Right... Whole family in Gryffindor... I have the courage to be one too... I could be the best seeker on the quidditch team since Dad... But I'd never fall off my broom because...because...Oh Rosie, I can't do this!" Al started walking rather fast to the back of the mingling first years, drawing a lot of attention as he passed them, going in the opposite direction to where they were supposed to be.

"Yes you can Al!" Rose said and she grabbed his robes pulled him back to the front of the crowd. Al quickly gave up the fight but he was still jumping up and down like a five year old on red cordial, muttering to himself as he went.

"I will not be in Slytherin, I won't. I won't cause I hate Slytherin. I just won't!"

Rose rolled her eyes and was about to introduce herself to the girl in front of her when a boy's voice from behind her said, "Well, Well, Well. What do we have here?"

Rose's head whipped around and Al, who sensed her temper rising, followed suit. The boy who had been speaking had almost white blonde hair, sharp features and light grey eyes. He looked very confident for a first year waiting to be sorted. Al thought he looked almost too confident. The boy spoke again.

"A terrified boy being comforted by his girlfriend. Aren't you two a bit young for that? My name is Scorpius Malfoy and pretty much my whole family has been in Slytherin since they came to Hogwarts. In fact, when my father was in his 6th year he became the youngest Death eater to ever serve The Dark Lord himself."

A switch clicked in Rose's head. Her dad had told her about this boy Scorpius, apparently he wasn't to be trusted.

"This is the guy Dad told me to beat in every test." She warned Albus out of the corner of her mouth.

"What's that?" Scorpius asked. Then realisation seemed to dawn on his face as he looked at Rose. "I know who you are, you're a Weasley kid. Yes my grandfather's told me all about your lot. He and my father really seemed to hate them but I never really saw why." Scorpius moved on to Albus.

"But who are you? You seem to know the Weasley girl but you're not her twin because your hair's darker, and I'm quite sure that I should know you from somewhere but I can't quite place it... Whoever you are, you should know better than to hang out with a Weasley. I can help you there." With that, Scorpius held out his hand to Al but he didn't shake it. Instead, Al pushed it away with disgust and stepped forward.

"I'm Albus Potter and this is my cousin Rose Weasley. For your information the Weasleys are the kindest family I know, and you should learn not to eavesdrop on other peoples conversations. I think I can decide who to be friends with for myself thanks."

Rose was impressed. Compared to the whimpering state Al had been in two minutes ago this was definitely an improvement. It was like he'd forgotten all about the ever closer sorting ceremony. As she looked back at Scorpius her expression changed to confusion. Scorpius, who was in their faces a minute ago, was now several steps back. He looked surprised and he was looking Albus and Rose up and down as if he couldn't believe they were real.

"You're not joking are you? You really are a Potter and a Weasley." He said stupidly. He started to walk back towards them.

"Well, yeah. Why are you so surprised? We're nothing special." Al replied, though Scorpius took no notice of him as he continued.

"I knew the Potters and the Weasleys were close, but not like 'best friends for life' close. I've actually secretly wanted to meet both your families. But don't tell anyone I said that! You hear me? No one! Especially not my father or grandfather, they'd kill me! Literally, I'm not joking here!"

Al and Rose were very confused. From what they'd heard of Scorpius he was not to be trusted. But the reaction he gave them when Albus introduced them was pure awe. What was he talking about? Was there something he knew but they didn't about their families?

Okay, so that's probably not a good spot to end but I felt I was rambling on a bit. Please tell me what you think as this is my first fanfic and ideas and constructive criticism are greatly appreciated!

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