Chapter Two: The Longbottom Girl
Albus and Lily stood looking at everyone running around trying to catch their trains. James was ahead of them pushing his trolley through the crowd. Harry and Ginny took up the rear with Ron and Hermione. Rose and Hugo were just ahead of them leading a nervous looking Hazel. The family finally reached the barrier between platform nine and platform ten. Albus shook his head as he watched James glance over his shoulder at his family, and then took off running through the barrier. Harry just caught sight of James as he started running.
"JAMES!"
James managed to give his family a smug look before disappearing. Hazel pulled her trolley to a stop next to her older cousins and siblings. She slowly shook her head. "I miss the old James."
"Funny, I barley remember the old James." Rose commented
"Let's face it, we'll never get the old James back. We're stuck with this jurk." Albus spoke up
"We shouldn't be worrying about him." Lily said turning to Hazel, giving her cousin a small smile. "We need to focus on Hazel; it's her first year."
The adults reached the kids before anyone could say anything else. Ron put his hands on his youngest daughter's shoulder and smiled down at her. Harry's attention was on the barrier where his son had disappeared. Hermione noticed Harry's look first and touched his arm.
"Don't worry about him Harry. The stress is turning all of your hair grey." She teased
"She's right mate. We're both really worried about you. James has been grinding away at you and Ginny. It's unhealthy and even mum in making comments Gin." Ron commented turning to his younger sister
"I can't believe everyone knows I'm a failure as a mother." Ginny groaned
"You're not a failure." Harry insisted taking his wife's hand and casting his best friend a look
"Hey I didn't mean it in a bad way." Ron defended, putting his hands up. "I'm just trying to-"
"Ron." Hermione cut in, silencing her husband
Rose looked down at the watch her mother had given her for her fifteenth birthday. She gasped seeing what time it was. "Mum, dad! The train is going to be leaving in seven minuets! We have to go!"
She took off running through the barrier before anyone could stop her. Hugo rolled his eyes. "Don't worry, I'll get her."
"We haven't even left or started school yet and she's already freaking out." Hazel commented before the two of them disappeared with their mother
"Ginny, you and the kids go ahead. I'll be in there in a second with your brother." Harry insisted kissing Lily on the cheek
"Harry?" Ginny asked looking at her husband as Lily and Albus went through the barrier. Harry just shook his head and smiled at his wife. Ginny still wasn't sure, but she went through the barrier after her children.
"Harry is everything okay?" Ron asked looking at his best friend
"Can everyone tell I can't handle my own child?" Harry asked
"Harry-" Ron started scratching the back of his neck
"Ron just answer my question; it's your nephew we're talking about." Harry pointed out
"Your son seems to do a good job of letting the world know no one can control him. There's a bright side to this year though; James will be out of your hair this year." Ron tried hitting his friend on the back
"Yes, there's the silver lining." Harry sighed
"Hey, I have Rose to deal with. She's turning out to be more and more like her mother everyday. That's just what the world needs."
"Two Hermiones" Harry laughed
Ron looked at his watch. "Shit Hermione will kill me if I miss Hazel getting on the train.
The two men ran through the barrier. Hermione rushed over to her husband followed by her three children. Harry and Ron couldn't tell who was angrier; Hermione or Rose. Hugo looked like he could care less about what was going on and Hazel looked like she was about to pass out.
"Dad we have to go!" Rose said annoyed "I promised Scorpius I'd meet him on the train. He already got on the train with his brother and James. I'd like to get on the train before it leaves." Rose said in an annoyed voice
"Rose sweetie I'm here; I'm seeing you off, you can go now." Ron said kissing his oldest daughter's head "I will see you when you get home for Christmas break."
Rose smiled and kissed both of her parents on the cheek before taking off onto the train. Hugo looked back and forth between his parents. "Well bye." Hug shrugged before running off after his older sister.
"Hugo!" Hermione yelled
"Hermione just let him go. The kids are in a hurry." Ron insisted. They watched as Lily and Albus said good-bye to their parents. Ron finally remembered his youngest child. "Hazel, honey you have to get on the train."
Hazel nodded her head and kissed both of her parents good-bye. "I love you." She yelled before jumping up on the train.
Ron and Hermione joined their friends trying to find their children's faces as the train started to pull away. Ginny smiled as she caught sight of her other nieces and nephews along with Lily and Albus. Lily waved harder to her mom and then Ginny saw her daughter fall over and her oldest son's friends soon appeared in the window. She bit her lip knowing there was nothing she could do now.
Albus lead the way through the train as it started to move. The halls were packed with kids trying to get to the windows, to see their parents one last time. Lily followed after Albus and then spotted Hazel trying to get through the crowd as well. She grabbed Hazel's hand and pulled her up to Albus. The three of them managed to find an empty spot. They smiled and waved to their parents. Lily saw Louis and Dominique with Rose, Scorpius and Hugo, and she knew they were probably waving to her parents as well. Lily continued to smile and wave to her parents, once she saw her mother made eye contact with her. Suddenly she felt a strong force crash into her side and the next thing she knew she was on the ground. Hazel quickly bent down to see if her cousin was okay as laughter rang through the train. Lily looked up into the familiar pair of cold pale eyes, belonging to James' best friend, Blaine Malfoy.
"Can't stand on your feet Potter?" The blond boy laughed
Albus caught sight of their older brother laughing by Blaine's shoulder as Hazel helped Lily back on her feet. "Really James? Does it make guys feel big and bad picking on small girls?"
"Aww Al we weren't talking about you." James snickered
The idiots that knows as James' friends (other than Blaine) were Alexander Zabini and Vincent Goyle. The two of them laughed at what their friend said along with Blaine. Albus grinded his teeth together and Lily kept her eyes on him, and Hazel behind her, remembering what happened to her brothers, only a few days ago. James just laughed again.
"What are you going to do Al, blow up another vase?"
"I'd like to see him try." Blaine sneered
Albus pulled his wand out and pointed it at the four seventh years. Lily watched her brother with wide eyes, as James laughed. "Look Blaine Alby pulled his little wand out."
"Don't make me use it." Albus threatened
"Albus stop." Hazel tried, but no one listened to her
"I dare you to use it." James edged, pulling his wand out. The other three Slytherins copied his action and pointed their wands at Albus.
"Haven't you four learned not to threaten the younger students; especially is their your relatives?"
The voice cut through the hall with an annoyed tone. James groaned, knowing exactly who it was. He had known that voice since his first day of Hogwarts.
"Hurry up sweetheart; you don't want to be late for your first day do you?" Ginny asked leading her family through the train station. James ran to keep up with her, and Harry trailed behind, carrying Lily on his back and holding Albus' hand. "It's right through this wall dear. Oh Harry look it's Neville and the children."
Harry looked up at his old friend's name and smiled. Neville saw the Potters and approached them leading a small girl. James looked the girl over and didn't see anything special; in fact she kind of reminded him of a mouse. The girl pushed her glasses up her nose to look at James better as their parents talked.
"Shouldn't you be at school Neville?" Ginny asked after her husband had finished shaking Neville's hand
"It's Mya's first year; I wanted to see her off properly. My baby is finally starting Hogwarts." Neville beamed
The small brunette blushed at her father's words, as the three adults looked at her. Harry and Ginny also smiled down at the young witch.
"It's James' first year too." Ginny said looking between the two eleven year olds. "Maybe you two will become good friends."
"Sure mum." James said starting to get uncomfortable. He looked over at Mya; she didn't exactly look like anyone he wanted to befriend. She half reminded him of his Aunt Hermione, on the verge of becoming a nerd. His bet was that she'd make Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff, like her mother. She defiantly wouldn't be sorted with him. "Can we go now mum? I don't want to miss the train."
"Alright go ahead James, Mya why don't you follow after him." Ginny suggested
Mya nodded her head and followed after James. "Good luck." She whispered to him, but he didn't hear her. The two of them ran through the wall and waited for their parents separately. After a long time of good-byes James and Mya finally boarded the train. Mya noticed that James was ahead of her, trying to find a place to sit. She cleared her throat to get his attention. Once James spun around and was looking at her, she spoke for the first time around him.
"My older brother and sister have a compartment; you can sit with us if you like."
James stared at her for awhile. He really didn't know what to think of this girl. He really didn't want to sit by himself though. "Sure."
Mya smiled and lead the way through the crowd. She got to a compartment, where there were two identical kids sitting. They were blond and kind of on the chubby side. Mya opened the compartment and the two kids turned towards her. James saw that the two of them also wore glasses, but that's the only thing he could see that the three kids shared. The girl adjusted her glasses and then smiled at her little sister.
"There you are." She then caught sight of James behind Mya. "Who's that?"
"James Potter, can he sit with us?" Mya asked
"Of course." The girl said, but the boy didn't look very happy. James waited for Mya to sit down first, before he sat down nest to her, across from her brother. "I'm Alice and this is our brother Frank. It's nice to meet you James."
James continued to stare. "Hi."
"James is a first year like me." Mya said after awhile, breaking the silent tension.
"If you don't mind me asking, what house are you two in?" James asked
"Hufflepuff." The twins said in unison
"Like our mum." Mya whispered softly
James didn't know how to respond. He knew all about how their mother had died. His parents forced him to go to the funeral, but he stayed behind, not paying attention. This was basically the first time he had really met the Longbottoms. Luckily for James, the compartment door opened and three boys were standing there; a blond, a brunette and a black haired boy. The blond haired boy looked around the compartment and his eyes got wide seeing the three Longbottoms.
"Oh, eww." He commented before his eyes laid on James. "So what they've been saying is true; James Potter is on the train."
"And you are?" Mya demanded
The boy ignored Mya and continued to look at James. "I'm Blaine Malfoy and those two are Alex Zabini and Vincent Goyle." He looked over at the Longbottoms. "Honestly if you want to get anywhere in this school, I suggest you don't hang out with those losers. Why don't you come back to my compartment with us."
Blaine held his hand out for James to take. James looked over at Mya, she looked hurt by what the Malfoy boy had said about her. He then looked over at the three boys; those looked like people he wanted to be friends with. James smiled and shook Blaine's hand. James could see Mya's eyes go wide.
"Let's get out of here." Blaine said leaving the compartment. James followed after them, without a glance back at the Longbottoms. Part of him wanted to, but he didn't, so he could keep up with the others.
James spent the rest of the train ride with Blaine, Vincent and Alex. They were interested in James' family and the stories about them. When the train stopped, the boys stuck together to wait for their sorting. James saw Mya standing with another boy, he really didn't care though. Professor Longbottom unrolled the scroll and started to read off names. James didn't pay attention until he heard a name he recognized.
"Goyle Vincent."
James looked over at his friend and smiled. Vincent walked up to the stool and sat down. The hat was placed on his head for a few seconds and then screamed out, "SLYTHERIN!" Vincent smirked and walked over to the cheering Slytherin table.
The names continued to go on. James finally heard Longbottom's name called. She walked up to the stool and sat down. Her father placed the sorting hat down on her head and for awhile.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Mya smiled big and hopped off of the stool. James stared at her for awhile. He had no idea how she managed to get sorted into his family's house. James didn't even hear Blaine get sorted into Slytherin or his own name called the first time.
"Mr. Potter?"
James blinked and looked up at Professor Longbottom. "Yeah?"
"Come get sorted."
James rolled his eyes and walked up to the stool. He sat down and waited for the hat to make its decision.
"SLYTHERIN!"
The hall went silent and stared at James as he made his way over to the Slytherin table.
James spun around and saw Mya standing before him with her hands on her hips. He groaned, "What do you want Longbottom?"
"I was instructed to find you, so you could do your rounds. Eli and Bailey want you to get to the compartment. How you ever got to be Head Boy is beyond me."
"Yes, because no one is perfect like you Longbottom." Blaine sneered
"I don't have time for your shit Malfoy." Mya snapped "Can we please just go Potter? The less time I have to spend with you the better."
James watched as she walked away and shook his head, breathing heavily. "God I hate that girl."
Ahh chapter two. I really do like how this story is coming together. So now you have met both Blaine and Hazel. I've got a confession to make, I was watching Glee and that's where the name Blaine came from. So James is turning out to be a lot like his grandfather. His and Mya's relationship is a lot like Lily and James I's relationship. Go figure their more alike then just their name. Did you notice that Mya said "Good luck" to James before he went through the wall? That's the first thing Ginny said to Harry and also the first thing Mya said to James the first time they met, not that James noticed; he's a pretty oblivious boy. But I really hope you guys like how this story is going. Please REVIEW and SUSCRIBE to let me know what you think!
