A/N: here's the next chapter, sorry it took so long but I've been busy with school and stuff.
Hope you like it!
last time: "We need to do everything to become unnoticed."
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Once they were out the carriage, she grabbed his arm.
"What's wrong?" she asked looking in his eyes.
"Nothing." He lied, she looked away hurt clearly knowing he lied.
"It's truly nothing flower." They always shared everything, why did everything go wrong at the end?
"Hey you two, what are you waiting for? The sorting awaits." Remus called.
"Yeah, come on food!" both Albus and Sirius yelled at the same time.
Scorpius smiled softly but Lily's face stayed blank.
They walked at the others and joined them for the little walk at the school.
The whole way, Lily laughed with the others jokes and seemed to be interested but her eyes didn't laugh, the normal sparkle she had was gone.
She often glanced at Scorpius wondering what he was hiding, but as a good Malfoy he didn't show a thing.
Albus noticed something was wrong with his sister and tried to figure out what, but was always interrupted because of James and Sirius.
The two reminded him of himself and James. The jokes were surely just as lame.
Scorpius didn't look at Lily or Albus, he just stared at James and Sirius and laughed when they joked even though it wasn't a real smile.
James enjoyed the presence of the new kids, they laughed with his jokes.
Remus looked between the three new kids and wondered which past they shared.
Could it be Scorpius and Rose were together?
He noticed Sirius sneaking glances at Rose, and smiled amused.
It seemed Scorpius was getting a rival.
Sirius was joking with James but also constantly watched the new girl, he thought she was gorgeous and above that she was funny and played Quidditch, for him she was the perfect girl.
More than perfect, she reminded him of someone but he couldn't place his finger on it.
Never mind he thought and hit James on his head.
"This is Hogwarts." James said when they could see the castle.
Albus, Lily and Scorpius did as if they were surprised and made soft "oohs."
"It's beautiful." Lily said.
"Just like you." Sirius said with a wink, Lily blushed a bit.
"Thank you… I guess."
"Don't be modest Rose, you're one of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen. Don't you agree Scorps?" Albus said and looked at Scorpius raising one eyebrow.
Scorpius wasn't really listening. "Whatever you say, David." he answered not interested
Albus eyes widened a bit and he looked at his sister, she seemed as if she hadn't even noticed.
He raised an eyebrow looking between them, okay what going on?
They entered the school and the three acted like they were very interested in their 'new' surroundings.
When they entered the Great Hall, Lily took Albus' arm "Let's go."
They walked towards the teachers table with every eye from the hall set on them.
"Excuse me, sir." Lily said.
Dumbeldore looked up and the hall fell silent trying to listen in to their conversation.
"Yes, miss?" he asked friendly.
"We are the home-schooled children sir." she answered polite.
"I'm sorry miss?"
Lily looked shocked when she received that answer.
"Didn't you receive the letter sir?" she asked.
Dumbeldore shook his head.
"Oh, that stupid old owl." Albus grumbled.
"Don't worry Rose, I still have the copy." Scorpius went in his inside pocket and took a piece of parchment out of it. He quickly waved his wand over it, hoped that no one noticed and gave it to the headmaster.
He had charmed into an official letter from the ministry, explaining there situation (being home schooled that is).
"Ah, I see." Dumbeldore said when his piercing blue eyes slid over the paper.
"I'm truly sorry you're joining under such circumstances." he stood up and smiled at the hall."These three, who I'm sure you already noticed are joining this school in…" he turned to the three "Which year will you be joining?" he asked.
"seventh-year." Lily answered for them.
"All three?" Albus Dumbeldore asked looking Lily in her eyes.
"Yes sir."
"You heard it," he turned back to the hall. "seventh-years but of course the house is still a mystery." he thought for a moment.
"Why don't you three wait over there," he gestured at a small room beside the teacher's table. "until I come to fetch you."
They all nodded and left through the door.
A whisper fell over the hall as the three went through it.
"Silence please, it's time for the sorting." Dumbeldore's voice was the last thing they heard and then the door fell in a soft 'click'.
"Why did you say you are a seventh?" Was the first thing Albus asked.
"Because I didn't want to be separated from you guys." she explained.
Albus smiled and fell silent looking at the burning fire.
"Lily," Scorpius started, she looked up at him.
"there's something I need to tell."
"I'm listening. This is the thing you couldn't tell me earlier, isn't it?"
"Yes, it's about the sorting."Lily's eyes narrowed.
"Lily when … when you get sorted into Gryffindor and I in Slytherin…" he hesitated, fully knowing what he was about to lose.
"we can't see each other anymore then."
"What?!" Lily yelled, her eyes not understanding.
Albus looked up, he had never heard his sister's voice like that.
"Why?" she asked her eyes unbelieving.
"First of all: we can't get noticed. Second-"
"But-" she started.
"Don't try to talk it out of me, I've made my decision Potter."
Scorpius watched Lily crumble before him, the girl who had always been so strong was now falling.
"I don't care if they notice! I love you Scorpius!" Lily cried, tears welling up in her eyes.
Albus was shocked at how his sister sounded, she was totally breaking.
Did she really love a Malfoy?
"Look Potter, that's too bad then because I don't love you." his heart broke when he said it and saw hers breaking as well.
"You don't mean that." she begged trying to convince herself while shaking her head.
"Yes I do, I never did actually love you Potter. Did you really think it would work? A Malfoy and a Potter, a Slytherin and a Gryffindor?" He could see tears threatened to fall but pushed it farther.
"I guess this is actually the best change to break up with you, I've been trying since we stepped on the train, now I don't need to find any excuses." he turned around.
Albus looked at his sister, a crystal tear ran over cheek.
"Why you!" he pulled out his wand and pointed it at Scorpius.
"No Al!" Lily stood between them.
Albus looked at her shocked. "Get out of the way Lily!"
"No!"
"Lily… he said all those things and you're still defending him?"
"It's in my nature I guess." she simply stated but he knew it was far deeper than that.
The door opened and a surprised Dumbeldore looked at the scene before him.
Albus quickly tucked his wand away and Lily looked at the floor.
"Yes…the sorting… would you like to follow me?"
They followed him out of the room and the hall fell silent.
The headmaster sat back at his place at the table and motioned for Mcgonagall to continue.
"David Clearwater." she called and Albus walked forward.
He sat down and placed the hat on his head.
After three seconds the hat shouted "Gryffindor" through the hall.The gryffindor table cheered and Albus walked at them.
" Rose Clearwater."Lily walked forward, sat down and placed the hat on her head.
Ah…interesting, a strong desire to be in Slytherin but that's not your place
It will only bring problems then we still have Huffelpuf, Ravenclauw and Gryffindor…
What shall it be…
No please, I beg you I want to be in Slytherin.
I'm sorry girl but that's the only place you don't belong in…
How about we place you in Gryffindor along with your family…
Lily didn't react
I'll take that as a yes… it shall be Gryffindor!
Lily gave the hat back at Mcgonagall and walked at the Gryffindor table.She didn't even look at Scorpius but felt his gaze on her.Lily held her head high, her eyes clear from tears.
I'm sorry... I tried...
She sat down beside her brother and looked at the empty plate in front of her.She vaguely heard his name called of and didn't even needed to listen at his house.
"Slytherin!"
Gryffindor! The hat called through the hall.Scorpius sighed and looked at Lily who walked at Gryffindor table, her head held up high like the strong girl he knew.
"Scorpius Granger."He walked forward, sat down and placed the hat on his head.
Also interesting…wants to be in Gryffindor
Strange… today I get people who want to be in their opposite house...
Don't give me that…I just what to be in Gryffindor what's wrong with that?
Nothing boy…but Gryffindor is not your house, Slytherin is…
Strange what a certain emotion can do to people…
But remember boy that even in different houses you can be together…
Easy for you to say, you're a hat and we need to stay unnoticed.
Well sometimes how more you get noticed how more you don't..
That doesn't make sense
You will figure it out but until that… "Slytherin!"
Slytherin table cheered and he walked towards the table and sat down beside a boy with black, greasy hair.
I tried, I'm sorry...
He gazed over Gryffindor table, Albus caught his eyes sending a glare that clearly said 'you'll pay for what you did to her'.
Scorpius had no doubt he would, every single minute of the day.
Gryffindor!
Albus cheered for his sister when she walked at the table, her head held high like the strong Lily he knew.She sat down beside him and didn't pay attention to Scorpius.It took some time with Scorpius before the hat finally decided but of course it was Slytherin.
He sighed and looked at his sister, who looked heart-broken, which she probably was.He glared wishing him to hell.
I would have killed you right then and there Malfoy, if it wasn't for my sister
Gryffindor!
Sirius jumped of his seat when he heard that, earning him a few strange looks which he ignored.He clapped the hardest of the table maybe except her brother but still.
An air of confidence and strength hung around her as she walked to the table and he immediately knew, she was a girl that could stand on her own.He continued staring at her until 'Slytherin!' shook him out of his trance.
So they boy had gone to Slytherin after all.Did he just imagine it or was there something wrong with Rose?
Albus Dumbeldore watched the three children closely, the brother went first and was quickly sorted.Then the girl, it took her some time as if she was having a discussion with the Sorting hat.
Gryffindor!
Dumbeldore smiled and clapped but noticed the girl didn't agree with the hat's choice.She held her head high to masquerade her sadness, but when she sat down her mask fell and she started blankly at her plate.
"Scorpius Granger." Dumbeldore's eyes left the girl and now followed the boy.
It was as if they boy already knew which house he would be in and wasn't happy about it.
The time required was almost the same as with the girl as if he too was discussing with the hat.
Slytherin!
Dumbeldore clapped and followed the boy with his gaze.He looked sad and didn't look at his friends who were now sitting at Gryffindor table.
He sighed when he saw the Clearwater boy shooting a glance at Granger as if he hated him with all of his soul.The girl was still looking at her plate, sad and heartbroken and suddenly he realised why her brother had looked at their previous friend like that.
"Ah… young love." he mumbled without anyone hearing and stood up spreading his arms, the hall fell silent.
"Welcome to another year on Hogwarts, there are just a few rules before we begin."
His eyes twinkled.
"The first years should know the Forbidden forest is off limits but maybe some older students need to be reminded of that as well." he looked at Gryffindor table.
"For further rules you can wend yourselves at our prefects and new Head girl and boy, which I am proudly to present: Miss Lily Evans as Head girl." He saw Lily Evans beaming with pride " And as our Head boy: Mister James Potter."
He chuckled soft when Lily Evans' face fell and looked stunned at James.
"And now, let's eat!"
preview: "I'm Lily Evans." Rose smiled as she shook Lily's hand.
"I'm Tasha Walker." a brown haired girl said, while shoving Sirius aside.
"Come and sit here, Alice." Rose said patting the empty spot next to her. You don't make any sense, Scorpius Malfoy.
Maybe, just maybe I'll give him a chance
"I'd like to have a word with you, about the courses you will take."
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