Disclaimer: I sadly don`t own Harry Potter.

Please note that this story will not follow a storyline, it will be a few chapters describing Albus S. Potter life at Hogwarts and how I think he would do in each subject. But if you like the story you can write in your reviews a suggestion for me. I mean you can tell me what do you want to happen in the story. If I agree I will continue with this fic.

Credits to Kingsdaughter613 for the revision of the text!

It was morning. But Albus Severus Potter didn't want to wake up.

" It was all a dream" he thought hopefully. " I am in my bed ready to leave my house and go to Platform 9 and 3/4. I just had a crazy dream because James was teasing me."

He opened his eyes. Blast. So it was not a dream. His sheets were still green and silver, and his robes still had a serpent badge. It was all he could do to stop the tears . Why he wasn't in Gryffindor tower? WHY?

What would his parents do when they discover that he was in Slytherin? He
preferred not to think about it. He knew his father had said he would not care, but how could he not be dissapointed that his son was a slimy, Slytherin snake?

Albus forced himself to stop thinking about his parents. He was depressed enough as it was. Slowly, still not quite willing to believe he was in the Slytherin dorms, he got up. All of the other boys were still fast asleep.

A small smile crossed Albus' face as he saw the giant squid pass the windows of his dormitory. At least there was one good thing about his new accommodations; he would never lack for a view. The prefects had explained about the Slytherin dorms being under the lake the previous evening. If nothing else he could always watch the aquarium outside the windows. maybe he could even avoid seeing the common room entirely.

Albus quickly changed into his Hogwarts uniform, trying to ignore the green and silver colors. Glancing at himself in the mirror, Albus let out a snort. Honestly. Whoever decided on the sweater was clearly an idiot.

Silently he walked towards the common room. He exited through the wall, hoping he would be able to find it again later. Bad enough being a Slytherin. Worse if he was the Slytherin who could not find his own common room. James would never let him live it down.

Absorbed in his thoughts, Albus headed towards the Great Hall, barely managing to stop himself from running over his head of house. "Professor Slughorn! I'm sorry sir. I should have been paying more attention," he apologized.

"Not at all, not at all," Horacewaved him off. "No need to apologize m'boy, it is
normal to—' But suddenly he stopped talking and looked to Albus face.A huge smile appeared on his round face. "Merlin`s beard, Albus Potter! Harry's son! Ah, an excellent student he was. So glad to finally meet you m'boy! And I see you are one of mine! What a wonderful surprise! I never expected... But how wonderful to have you!"

Albus blushed. "Yes, um—"

"Lucky we met; I was just heading to the Great Hall, myself. it's these ridiculous time tables. Can you believe they only gave me three free periods on the first day? Really, at my age..." The professor started to search through the pile of papers in his hands. Albus shifted slightly, waiting for the professor to finish. "Here it is my boy, here it is. Would you follow me to the breakfast?"

Albus nodded, unsure of what else to do. The journey to the Great Hall seemed intolerable. Slughorn would just not stop talking about his father. And mother. And grandparents. And Albus' namesakes.

"Great students they were, great students. Why, I remember the time your father..."

Albus could barely contain his relief at seeing the Great Hall. Bidding a hasty good bye to his Head of House he hurried to the Slytherin table. Due to the early hour the hall was nearly empty. Only the teachers, and a few scattered students were eating.
Unfortunately, Rose was not one of the early risers. Checking his time-table, Albus was glad to see that the first class was double potions with Ravenclaw – and Rose.

Albus filled his plate, glancing around the room . His eyes met the old lady sitting in the center of the high table. She winked at him, and the boy could swear he saw a little smile in her face. He smiled back. While eating, he checked his time table again. This time he examined it properly and circled the classes he would share with Rose: Potions, Charms, Transfiguration and History of Magic. When Albus finished his toast, he looked around and saw Slughorn giving away the rest time tables. But this was not what got his attention , nor his brother's acknowledging smirk and mouthed "I told you so,"

It was Rose. His best friend had entered the Great Hall.

Glad to see her, he impulsively ran to up to his cousin. She jumped back, looking startled.

"Albus!" she exclaimed. "What's wrong? Are you all right?"

'Well you know...' he bit his lip, holding back his tears. Why Slytherin? "I'm..fine! And you?" He asked, forcing himself to sound cheerful.

"I'm alright. Ravenclaw isn't bad! I think I'm going to enjoy being an Eagle." her smile faded as she took in Albus' expression. "Al..." She placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Everything is going to be fine. Relax. Slytherin is not a bad house. I bet in a few weeks you will be happy you were sorted there! And Aunt Ginny and Uncle Harry don't care where you're placed...I am sure they will be proud of you."

"Yeah, hope so. Do you know that after the breakfast we will have double potions together?" Albus quickly changed the subject. He did not particularly feel like discussing his new House.

Rose smiled at him. "No, I didn't. that's great. I'll see you then; right now I'm going to eat. I'm starving!"

"Bye." Albus waved sadly, heading out of the hall.

Albus was back in his underground dormitory. The other boys were not there, having gone to breakfast. For lack of anything else to occupy him, Albus set to organizing his books and supplies. The potions kit, Potions book, and Defense text he packed in his , there was still twenty minutes to class. So he went to the bathroom and brushed his teeth twice. He triple-checked his materials and time table. Nope, class still started at 9:30. Ten more minutes. He sat on one of the couches of the Common Room and watched the denizens of the lake swim by. It was only the merpeople though. Pity, he would have liked to see the squid again.

He checked his watch one more time. Three minutes. He left the Common Room. On his way through the dungeons he passed to of his dorm mates, as well as Rose. Few moments later and the dungeon corridor was full of first-year students. Albus waited impatiently, glad when Slughorn finally opened the door to the potions room.

"Come in you saw what is 'brewing' here." He laughed at his own joke, causing Albus to stifle a groan at the all too familiar sound.