Chapter 3 – Gaining me
Rose sunk her head into her arms, trying to wake up from a bad dream. She didn't eat much for the rest of a banquet, simply pushing the food around the table. Some other first years of her house tried to make small talk but she couldn't care less. This has to be some kind of mistake. She looked over the Gryffindor table, all of them were talking including none less that Albus and Malfoy.
Scorpius was eating slowly when Albus tried to start a conversation. "So, are you surprise to be sorted here?" he asked to much surprise of Scorpius who never though a Potter would try to talk to him, but then again he never thought he would be sorted into Gryffindor and here he was. "Yes and No. I always thought I would be put in Slytherin because… well you know, because of my family. But I don't know if I would fit in. I don't know…"said Scorpius honestly. He really didn't believe he was sorted into Gryffindor. Dad would freak out. Oh god, couldn't wait for that – he thought. "And you're happy with the house you are?" Scorpius asked, trying to continue the talk. "Oh yeah! It's the one I wanted! But I'm kind of sad for Rose. I don't think she's very well" Said Albus looking to the Slytherin and trying to smile to her cousin. "Don't worry. The hat must know what he's doing. And beside even if she doesn't like her house, she has you. She isn't alone" Scorpius reassured him.
The banquet had come to an end and the Perfects from each house lead the first year to its Common Room. Rose couldn't wait to get to her bed, sleep and forget any of this happened. She got to the dungeons and has she entered the common room, a glow of green was everywhere. It wasn't a comfy place but somehow it made Rose feel more comfortable. She admired how majestic was the room, with tapestries decorating its walls and a dim light of greenish colors. Two leather sofas sat by the fireplace and one wall was covered with a bookcase, which really excited Rose. Desks were spread around the room and Rose could imagine herself studying there. A small fire spread to her chest and she started to appreciate Slytherin a little more. She went to the room, and saw five beds with the respective things already there.
Behind her a small girl with a deep cherry hair and bright blue eyes had climb up. "Hi! I'm Lisa Bones and this is Scarlet Davis" she said pointing to a girl with bluish black hair and hazel eyes. "I'm Rose Weasley" answer Rose, timidly. "Kind of a surprise for you today, ah?" said Scarlet. Rose was starting to scream at her but the she realized that she hadn't said that with wickness, instead she had a sincere smile on her face and a worried look. "Yeah, wasn't expecting that" said Rose. "Don't you worry. You'll be okay. I wasn't expecting that either. But I'm just trusting the hat. We'll just support each other" said Lisa, with a big smile. "Right?" she added, hesitant. "Yeah, we can do that" said Rose, and she couldn't hide a small in her face as she put on her pajamas and got into bed.
Albus sat in his bed and was lost in his thoughts when Scorpius sat in the bed by his side. "Are you alright?" Scorpius asked. "Yeah, I was just thinking about this. It's a big change you know? I always hoped me and Rose could be in same house" Albus answer. "It must be nice to have a big family and many cousins like that" Scorpius didn't notice what he said until it was out of his mouth. "It is. Your family isn't big?" asked Albus. "No. I'm only child, because it's tradition in my family to have only one heir. And I don't have uncles. It gets kind of boring" said Scorpius. "And you don't have friends?" asked Albus. "Some. But most of them are chose by my parents and to be honest, I don't like them very much. Whenever I try to make friends, they hear my family name and the interest vanish" Scorpius has never told this to anyone but this was a good time as any. Albus seemed to ponder on what he has said for a while and then said "Well, I don't care about your family name. You look alright to me, mate. If you stay that way, you have gained a friend". And with this they said their goodnights and went to sleep, leaving Scorpius with a smile in his face warmth in his heart.