(A/N: Second chapter; this will mostly be based around the Potter/Weasley clan going to Diagon Alley for other supplies, and perhaps a little peek of Scorpius. We will also see a bit of the different views of the Potter/Weasley clan on Scorpius.

Please enjoy!)

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, JK Rowling does.

Chapter 2 I'm Albus, don't call me Albie-poo!

Lily held onto her Dad's arm and felt herself go dizzy and appear at Diagon Alley. She looked up and the old, familiar skin of Diagon Alley engulfed her. The roar of voices could be heard amongst the hustle and bustle of witches and wizards.

"Stay close Lily," her father said to her.

She nodded with a small smile, as the rest of their family started to surround her.

Uncle George and Roxanne appeared first, closely followed by Aunt Angelina and Fred. Lily greeted them both. Next came Aunt Fleur and Dominque, who kissed her on both cheeks.

"Ah, Lily," Fleur said in her thick French accent, "You are getting more beautiful everyday!" she added, pinching Lily's cheeks.

She flushed beet red, and dipped her head shyly, as she fingered her deep red locks.

"Mon Cherie, you have nothing to be embarrassed about, many girls would die to have your hair." Fleur comforted.

Lily paused for a moment and re assessed her appearance. She had long dark red ringlets that cascaded down her back. They were the same shade of red as her paternal grandmother, her namesake. She had warm chocolate brown eyes, friendly and soft, and a clear olive complexion. She was most self conscious about her height, as she was rather small, and was constantly reminded by her brothers.

"S'pose," she murmured under her breath.

She suddenly realised everyone was here. Merlin she had a big family. Uncle Bill had arrived with Louis shortly after Fleur, her brothers and mother were around somewhere, and Uncle Ron and Aunt Hermione arrived just then.

"Where's Percy?" asked Uncle Ron.

"Said he'd meet us at Flourish and Blotts in half an hour," Bill explained.

Lily found Rose and Dominique, and the three chatted animatedly about the upcoming term of Hogwarts.

"Is it true that we have to fight a dragon, to determine our house at the sorting ceremony?" Lily asked timidly.

Rose laughed, "Has James and Albus been feeding your brain with rubbish again?" at Lily's timid look she realised they had. "Oh Lily, pay no attention, there's only a sorting hat!"

Lily blew a sigh of relief and the three giggled a bit as Lily relayed the story of how Albus turned Uncle Percy's hair pink.

They all decided to split off; the adults were going to the three broomsticks, James, Albus, Hugo, Fred and Louis were going off together-Merlin knew where- and Lily, Dominique and Rose decided to go to Madame Malkin's.

All of a sudden, Albus shouted, "Hey Scorp!"

A tall, well built figure strolled towards them, with a grin on his face, "Al!" he shouted back at his best friend, before stopping in front of Harry and Ginny for a moment, "Mr and Mrs Potter," he greeted.

Then he looked up at Lily, "Hey Lily," he smiled kindly.

Lily looked up at him, he had the signature Malfoy silky white blond hair, loosely swept back, and silvery grey orbs.

"Hello Scorpius," she greeted, "How was your summer?"

He was about to reply, but was interrupted by Albus, "Yeah, yeah, whatever, lets go man!"

Scorpius laughed at his friend before looking apologetically at Lily, and bid her goodbye, before the two went off; Albus launching into conversation about the Nimbus 3001.

Lily looked back at her friends, and was confused when Rose gave a her a strange look, but quickly dismissed it.

"Shall we head off?" she asked.

"Yeah lets go!" Dominique squealed, in her little voice.

"Ok, what do we need?" Rose asked, starting to move towards Madame Malkins.

Lily looked at her list.

Students require the following:

At least 3 black robes

Defence Against the Dark Arts Volume 1 by Katie Bell

A Care of Magical Creatures by Professor Donald Inglebert

Predicting the Future by Professor Trewlaney

Transfiguration for Beginners by Gregory Carmichael

Charms for First Years by Projessor S.J Morgan

A History of Hogwarts by Bathilda Bagshot

She already had her wand: a dragon heart string, 11 inches, and a few of her other books, as they had gone to Diagon last week also. She just had to get a few books. Ginny had said that they would consider getting an owl for her though...

"Well...how about an owl?" she piped up.

Rose raised an eyebrow, "Are you allowed?"

Lily cursed her cousins inner goody two shoes. Miss Priss, has Uncle Ron would say.

"Absolutely," Lily answered quickly, with her fingers crossed behind her back.

"Well then what are we waiting for!" Dominique was now jumping on the spot, desperate to get moving.

They both laughed at her eagerness, and turned to go to Mr Finnegan's Owl Emporium.

There were a huge variety of owls there, white ones with brown flecks, black ones with different coloured feathers and ones just like she's seen at the Burrow.

But the one that took her breath away, was a midnight blue owl, with little silvery flecks. It was perfect.

"That one," she breathed, pointing in its direction.

Rose and Dominique turned and were impressed, it was truly one of a kind.

As soon as she paid for it, they set about thinking of names for it, whilst on the way to Flourish and Blotts to meet Percy.

"How about Mason?" Rose asked

Lily shook her head.

"Snowy?" Dominique suggested

"Harry?"

"Like her dad?" Dominique asked quizzically, "No, Charlie!"

"Charlie? That isn't an owl name, what about... Blue!" Rose fired off.

"That's a colour! I still stand by Charlie!"

"No! Not Charlie! It should be Blue it's different!"

"Charlie."

"Blue."

"Charlie."

"Blue."

"Charl-"

"Enough!" Lily silenced them in mock annoyance, as her face betrayed a smirk, "I'll decide later," and at their downtrodden faces she added, "But I'll think about what you said."

This seemed to appease them enough, and they eventually stood outside of Flourish and Blotts, coming across Albus and Scorpius.

"Hey," Lily said to both of them, as the girls said hi too.

Albus suddenly noticed the owl and scowled, "How come your allowed an owl? Mum and Dad won't let me!"

Lily grimaced. Things weren't running so smoothly. "Really? I guess I just thought they would be... ok about it..." She caught Scorpius' eye and he raised a brow. She scowled in annoyance. Why couldn't he just let her get a way with it?

"Yeah and he's called Blue!" Rose added chirpily.

"No he's not, it's Charlie!" Dominique said in irriatation.

"Merlin's beard, Dominique-"

"Ahhh!"Lily shouted in exasperation, "No its not!"

"Then what is it?" they asked, Dominique with a little pout on her face.

"Its...its," Scorpius raised his eyebrows again. Damn him, she thought. "It's..." she looked at Albus, "Albus!"

"What did I do?" he asked defensively.

"No, I mean the owl... " she trailed off, then began more confidently, "I've decided to call it Albus."

There was a moment of silence.

"Well I'm ok about that," Albus shrugged. Then he grinned slyly, "I always knew I was your favourite brother!"

Lily rolled her eyes.

Dominique's eyes lit up, "You could could call it Albie for short!"

"Actually...that's a good idea!" Rose said.

"As long as I don't get called Albie!" Albus joked.

"Alright Albie-poo," Lily smirked, showing her devilish side.

"Oh shut it little Lily!" he glared, as Scorpius laughed.

Lily ignored the slight on her height and said, "Whatever you say Albie-poo! Or how about Albie-kins?"

That started off a whole new debate between Dominique and Rose.

"Albie-poo." Rose stated firmly.

"No! Albie-kins!"

Lily grinned at the seen, and Scorpius looked at her with an amused expression.

"Hey, where's the others?" Rose asked with a frown.

"I don't know, maybe they've gone on ahead with Uncle Percy to the Leaky Cauldron?"

"I suppose so. Lets make our way over there." replied Rose, and she went to join Dominique to start another round of arguments.

Lily held back a bit and walked slowly, taking in Diagon Alley. She started to think about the sorting ceremony. This had been worrying her for some time. She bit her lip.

"Penny for your thoughts?" a voice asked.

Lily gasped in shock, only to see it was Scorpius.

"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you," he said sincerely.

"It's ok." she said.

"So what are you thinking about?" he asked curiously.

She hesitated for a moment, before deciding to confide in him.

"I'm just a little worried about the sorting ceremony," she said shyly.

"Oh yeah? Worried you'll get into big bad Slytherin, like me and your brother?" he teased.

"No, no," she stressed, eager not to hurt his feelings, "I just feel a bit confused."

Scorpius waited for her to continue.

"Well...It's just most of my family are in Gryffindor, and have been for generations...I don't want to..."

"Let them down?" he finished.

She nodded.

"Don't worry. Your family doesn't seem the type to care about that. I was worried when I started. The Malfoy's have always been Slytherins, and I knew my Grandfather would throw a fit if I didn't get in," he explained, "But I don't think your family will mind."

Lily listened carefully. She'd never heard a lot about his home life.

"I guess your right," she said biting her lip, as they approached the Leaky Cauldron entrance, "I just think I don't know where I want to be myself."

"Wherever you are Lily, we'll all still lov- I mean- well," he rubbed his neck nervously, "What I mean is we'll all still-"

"Lily!" a voice shouted.

Lily turned around to see the happy face of Alice Longbottom. She gave a small smile to Scorpius who looked mildly agitated, for what she knew not, before relating her Summer holiday to Alice.

(A/N: I know I'm off to a slow start but next chapter will be the sorting ceremony. Hope you enjoyed! Please read and review!)