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AlbusEsther
"RAVENCLAW!"
The Sorting Hat calls out as it sits on -Albus-Potter's- head.
A bit of a surprise, but *much* better than getting Slytherin.
-He- sits down next to another first year with brown hair and brown eyes.
"Hi, )I'm( )Tyler)Boot(.
")I( didn't expect a -Potter- to be in Ravenclaw."
"Neither did -I-!"
They grin and w a t c h as Al's cousin !Rose! is sorted into Gryffindor where she *immediately* glares at [Malfoy].
Figures, her dad IS Ron after all.
They get back to the Ravenclaw Common Room, a n s w e r i n g the question on the door and happily go to bed.
The next day they make *sure* to get to all classes on time, and have already started studying to get ^ahead^ in class.
-Al- makes a discreet stop at his ±brother± where ±James± groans, but hands him a silky object.
Later that night, )Tyler( is amazed at the cloak and they sneak to the *kitchens*.
Throughout the year their adventures continue incorporating small p r a n k s but also managing to become 2second2 and 3third3 highest students in their year.
(3Three3 guesses as to !who! is number 1one1)
The next year a p p r o a c h e s quickly and their attention is caught by the last person:
"*~Zabini,*~Esther~*!"
-Al- leans over to )Tyler( and *whispers* "Her (dad) was a Death Eater."
"RAVENCLAW!"
And *~she~* walks calmly over, the barest of smiles on her face and *~she~* seats *~herself~* next to )Tyler(.
"Hello, *~I'm~* *~Esther~*," *~She~* tells them shyly.
")I'm( )Tyler)Boot( and this is -Albus-Potter-."
The response is a half-hearted shove.
"-AL-Potter- and his name's really )Ty(."
*~Esther~* frowns. "My name doesn't shorten…"
"Sure it does, *~Es~*!" )Tyler( protests.
*~She~* looks at )him(, mock horrified.
"No! It doesn't!"
"Hey, *~you~* have a brother in our year, right *~Es~*?" -Al- asks.
"Don't call *~me~* *~Es~*! And yes, *~I~* do, Andrew. He's an idiot."
And they all start laughing hysterically.
The *newest* Ravenclaw trio has been born.
Their friendship ^grows^ and ^grows^, with a few minor fights, and *~Esther~* always a little shy around -Al-.
Finally a strange event o c c u r s.
|Alice|Longbottom|, the object of ±James'± affections, tries to get -Al- to date |her|.
"Uh, no, |you're| not in love with -me-, |you're| trying to get ±James± to mellow out."
"Please, just do this once? EVEN if it's just to get ±James± to be more realistic?"
He *sighs*, but agrees. "Fine. But only once."
|She| exhales in relief. "Thanks so much, -Al-! |I| owe -you- 1one1!"
-He- hugs |her| awkwardly, |she| just doesn't fit, and says "See you later!"
±James± is mad beyond b e l i e f when ±he± hears the news, and even worse when he confronts -Al-.
"WHAT are -you- thinking! -You- KNOW that ±I± love |her|!"
"-I'm- just trying something out, ±James±. It'll be over (soon)."
But it lasts much l o n g e r than (soon), and gets n-o-w-h-e-r-e.
All the time ±James± gets more angry and *~Esther~* becomes more sad.
Finally after 6six6 months -Albus- works up the courage to tell |Alice| that it isn't working.
|She| shrugs and says "Alright."
-Albus- was right on her motives, |she| had wanted ±James± to become more reasonable.
And *ultimately*, he had.
The next year *~Esther~* dates a Ravenclaw in the year below them, Neale.
But, considering his h_i_s_t_o_r_y with girls, how he was a c t i n g, and *~Esther's~* (secret) crush it wasn't to be.
It didn't last l o n g, only 2two2 months before *~Esther~* can't handle anymore.
"Look, Neale, this isn't working."
"No, it isn't your h_i_s_t_o_r_y with girls, it's that you aren't right for *~me~*."
"GOODBYE Neale."
Finally the next year, their 6sixth6 and 5fifth5 year, -Al- becomes a w a r e of his feelings.
-He- passes *~Esther~* a note before rushing off to Herbology without another word.
Hey, Es, wanna be my girlfriend?
Circle YES or NO, and hand back when possible. :)
*~Esther~* reads the note and squeals so loudly that the entire c o r r i d o r turns to stare at *~her~*.
Her brother is in the crowd so *~she~* runs over to hug him and w h i s p e r in his ear.
"-Al- asked *~me~* to be his girlfriend!"
Andrew stiffens, but hugs *~her~* back.
"We'll talk at l u n c h."
*~She~* sighs, but knows there is no escaping it.
At l u n c h *~she~* and Andrew walk a little ways away from the Great Hall.
"Okay, we're talking, now what?"
"I don't want *~you~* dating a -Potter-."
"Andrew, -he's- a Ravenclaw, surely -he- can't be as bad as ±James±."
"-He- still isn't to be trusted."
"And you really don't have a say in this."
*~She~* runs off before -he- can keep arguing.
The years fly by and soon -Albus- is graduating and buying a flat.
Then *~Esther~* graduates and moves in with -Albus-.
*December 25, 2023*
It's Christmas morning and they're both racing downstairs like little kids.
They both grab their first present and tear into it.
-Al- receives his annual Weasley sweater to wear for the dinner later that night.
*~Esther~* gets a beautiful necklace from her brother.
They both receive interesting books and lots of great candy from )Tyler(, who's coming by later.
Naturally, ;Fred;, ±James± and George have sent them prank equipment.
They keep o p e n i n g until *~Esther~* gets to a small present from -Albus-.
Being a Ravenclaw and coming from a Slytherin family, *~she~* has a pretty good idea of what it is.
Nonetheless, *~she~* tears open the paper and opens the box to find a shimmery silver ring.
*~She~* turns to -Albus-, and finds -him- down on a knee.
"*~Esther*~Daphne~*Zabini~*, will *~you~* marry -me-?"
*~She~* responds by squealing and hugging him, saying "Yes!"
)Tyler( stops by and is extremely happy for the 2two2 of them, before sharing his own news.
)He( and Jeanette are getting married also, )he( had proposed a few days before Christmas and decided to s u r p r i s e them.
This launches huge rounds of group hugs and they all are just so...HAPPY.
At the Weasley dinner later, everyone is *thrilled*.
3Three3 days later, ;Fred; and "Marian" get married.
Then next year 3LucyƸ and +Lorcan+ are married in June.
Finally it's -Albus- and *~Esther's~* turn.
*November 22, 2024*
*~Esther~* walks down the aisle in glimmery w h i t e proudly.
-Albus- stares at *~her~*, so excited and shocked that it's actually happening.
"On this day, November 22, 2024, -I-, -Albus-Severus-Potter-, join -myself- to *~you~* *~Esther*~Daphne~*Zabini~*, before this company. May our days be l o n g, and may they be seasoned with love, understanding and respect."
"On this day, November 22, 2024, *~I~*, *~Esther*~Daphne~*Zabini~*, join *~myself~* to -you- -Albus-Severus-Potter-, before this company. May our days be l o n g, and may they be seasoned with love, understanding and respect."
They decide to wait a couple months before trying for a /baby/.
Then at last, it is March and *~Esther~* happily a n n o u n c e s that they have a /baby/ coming.
*December 15, 2025*
*~Esther~* gasps and screams, but at LAST a /beautiful/baby/boy/ is pushed out.
"His name should be /Yinsey/Lancelot/Potter/."
*~Esther~* stares at -him-.
"-You're- kidding, right?"
-Albus- frowns. "No..."
*~Esther~* sighs and mutters something under her b r e a t h sounding *suspiciously* like "Definitely inherited his `father's` naming skills."
"How about this, -you- can decide 1one1 name and *~I'll~* pick the other."
-Albus- considers it for a moment and agrees.
"His 1first1 name will be /Yinsey/."
"And his full name is /Yinsey/Harry/Potter/."
/Yinsey/ is a very adorable /baby/.
And just after /he/ turns 1one1, *~Esther~* shares that *~she~* is pregnant again.
*October 27, 2027*
*~Esther~* pushes out an adorable baby \girl\ this time.
"\Zenibelia\Flayme\Potter\."
"Veto. Our baby \girl\ isn't going to be named \Zagaboblia\ or whatever."
"Finee, her first name can be \Flayme\."
"\Flayme\Alice\Potter\."
A couple of months later, they feel e x h a u s t e d from the \baby\, but so happy.
They put \Flayme\ in her crib and walk to /Yinsey's/ room to tuck /him/ in.
/He/ is sleeping soundly so they each kiss his forehead and *~Esther~* pulls his blankets ^up^ just a little more.
The 4four4 occupants of the house are all smiling.
AN: So, I got really behind in homework this weekend, then on Tuesday I had a lull in it and cancelled rehearsal so I finished writing this. Then Wednesday, I can't find the document so I could freeversify it. -_- not very happy.
Now, today, Thursday, I just freeversified six pages nearly non-stop! :O it was hard keeping myself going, but I just thought of you all reading it. :)
Also, a note about the names, don't want to offend anyone if they happen to like the names, just joking around. :)
OCs and plot ideas are always welcome! :D
Please review! XD