Chapter 1
2017, September 1st
8:07 PM
Scotland
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
The Great Hall
Sorting Ceremony
"Now as I call your name, you will come up and sit on this stool and I shall place the sorting hat on your head. The sorting hat will then sort you into one of the four houses: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin. Once you are sorted, that house will be like your family and families do not swap family members. So there will be no swapping houses. Is that understood?" Professor Eagyle asked.
Albus shifted uncomfortably and nodded his head along with his fellow classmates. Albus Severus Potter was eleven along with his cousin Rose Weasley. They were about to officially enter the world of Wizardry or in Rose's case, Witchcraft. His brother James Potter II had already entered Hogwarts a year ago; he was put into Gryffindor along with the long line relatives before him. They're parents were the famous Harry and Ginny Potter who defeated Lord Voldemort along with his death-eaters in the Second Great Wizarding War, so there were unusually high expectations for Albus and James. Albus Severus Potter was also named after two Professors who died in the war: Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts and Severus Snape, potions professor. They both died, loyal to those they loved and at the hands of the same man: directly and indirectly. Because he bore those honored names, Albus felt distressed. He wished to be put in Gryffindor however he recalled a conversation between him and his father. His father said," Albus Severus Potter, you were named after two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was the bravest man I ever knew." Albus decided that he was going to leave his house decision up to fate. Wherever the sorting hat feels he should be, he will be. Rose said she was to do the same thing. He still, however, hoped he would not be in Slytherin.
"Rose Weasley."
"Here I go." whispered Rose.
She sits on the stool and she seems to have an argument with the hat. The hat eventually screams, "Fine, GRYFFINDOR!" Rose beams at James and jumps off the stool to sit with her house members.
"Albus Severus Potter."
All eyes seem to be on Albus as he makes his way to the stool. He sits down and clears his mind. He can hear the sorting hat thinking. It says slowly, "Ambition... determination… pure-blood. You remind me of two great wizards before you. One of them is your father. He was in Gryffindor, however, he chose to be in Gryffindor. But you, like he could go… either way."
The Sorting Hat suddenly exclaimed, "I see true greatness in your future. Let's say… SLYTHERIN!"
As Professor Eagyle raised the hat off of Albus' head, Albus' life seemed to be ending. The walls were caving in. He looked to Rose for support, she shrugged it off and James' eyes seemed to have said, "It's okay." Albus then got up off of the stool and walked to the Slytherin table and sat down.
Professor Eagyle continued, "Scorpius Malfoy."
As soon as the sorting hat touched his head it said, "SLYTHERIN!"
As Scorpius walked to the table, Albus heard people murmur, "Just like his father."
Scorpius sat down next to Albus and held out his hand. He introduced himself, "Malfoy, Scorpius Malfoy."
Albus sighed and friendly shook his hand. "Albus Potter."
Scorpius asked, "Friends?"
Albus smiled and said, "Friends."
Scorpius smiled and turned around to face Rose. Rose blushed and turned away. Scorpius turned around and said, "So, uh, Albus, right?"