A/N : Harry Potter is J.K Rowlings creation.
Chapter 3: the disinherit of Scorpius Malfoy
Two weeks into term James started to notice the friendship of his brother and his cousin with Scorpius Malfoy. They always sat together in the great hall, went to classes side by side, hung out in the Gryffindor common room, and Albus even shared a dormitory with him!
"I thought your family didn't like the Malfoys?" Hermes said. He caught James staring at them, Rose, Albus, and Scorpius doing their homework together.
James scowled as he bent over his transfiguration homework "We don't. Not really. And Rose's dad told them no to get to friendly with Malfoy, but..."
"You know I don't think he's too bad... your brother isn't an idiot. He knows who to trust and who not to. Albus must have found some good in him." Jo said thoughtfully.
"Maybe..."
"Look. If you ever see a problem with it then tell Albus!" she said." Do you see one?"
"No of course I don't see a problem!" he exclaimed sarcastically " But my parents are probably going to realize the situation. I told them Albus and Rose were friends with Scorpius. And tomorrow morning all three of us will get Howlers!"
"All three of you?"
"Yeah! Albus, Rose, and me!"
"But why you? It's not your problem"
"Well my mum will find a way to make it my problem! She's a female Weasley! A saber-tooth tiger ready to pounce!" he said quite loudly.
Jo and Hermes roared with laughter and James smirked a bit too. "What am I going to do?"
"Well you'll have to live with it mate..." Hermes explained " but think of poor Scorpius..."
When the two looked at him imploringly he continued, "I think his parents MIGHT have noticed that he's not in Slytherin... I guarantee a Howler for him."
"P-poor k-kid" James said while trying to stifle a yawn.
"C'mon it 10 past 12 we should be going to sleep!" Jo said looking quite tiered herself.
" Yeah I'll have to finish this tomorrow then." James said looking at his unfinished homework "Goodnight he called to the room and climbed up the stairs leading to the boys dormitory. After changing into his PJ's he climbed into bed and called goodnight to Hermes " see you in the morning!" "G'night!" the latter replied. James shut the hangings of his four-poster bed and lay down. He fell into an uneasy sleep about scorpions, and burning red envelopes.
The next morning in the great hall, James, Hermes, and Jo, were greeted by Scorpius, Albus, and Rose. "Hi" they called. "Hello" he and his friends chimed back.
They sat down next to Albus and his friends and as they ate their breakfast a swooshing sound filled the hall. The post had arrived. James and Albus spotted their family's snow-white owl Hedwig The Second; she landed right next to Albus's cereal bowl, and gave him his letter. Next she flew over and landed on James shoulder and gave him HIS letter. Rose got her letter from the tiny Weasley owl, Pig. But before any of them had the chance to open their letters a giant raven swooped down and dropped a red letter in front of Scorpius. His already pale face grew even paler as he pushed it away and it began to smoke.
"Open it Scorpius." Albus said looking frightened.
"It'll all be over soon," Rose added soothingly
James felt pity for the boy as he watched Scorpius open the letter with trembling hands. The letter exploded and everyone in the hall looked around for the source as Pansy Parkinson's screams echoed around the hall.
"WE HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE ASHAMED IN OUR LIFE! YOUR FATHER AND I CAN'T FACE THE FAMILY! WE WOULD HAVE NEVER EXPECTED THIS FROM YOU! OUR ONLY CHILD BREAKING THE FAMILY HONOR BY BEFRIENDING BLOOD TRAITORS AND POTTERS SON!" Scorpius sank in his chair and covered his face. "YOU CAN KISS COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS GOODBYE! YOU CAN SPEND IT WITH YOUR GRYFFINDOR FRIENDS! OR ANYWHERE ELSE! WE DON'T CARE!" and with that the letter ripped itself apart and the remains fell on the table. The hall remained silent and every eye was upon the boy who had received the letter. Slowly, Scorpius Malfoy rose from his chair and ran out of the hall, his face pouring with tears.
