New chapter time! I have written another story, called It's Called Fanfiction out. I would really appreciate it if you read and review it! But read and review this one too. It is your destiny… No? Eh. So, this was two different chapters, the train ride and the Sorting, but I thought they were both too short, so I squashed them together! Hope you enjoy!
Scorpius hopped onto the train. "Bye Mum! Bye Dad!"
"Bye Scorp!" his mother replied. "Remember what your father wanted you to do!"
"I will" At this, he turned away from the window. Walking around the train until he found the compartment he needed to.
"Hello. Mind if I sit next to you?"
Albus looked up. "You're a Malfoy. What do you want?"
Rose elbowed her cousin. "Don't be so rude! Sure, you can sit with us." She said to Scorpius, smiling.
He breathed a sigh of relief. At least this part of the plan was over. He had been dreading it for the last week.
The three children sat around looking around the compartment, at each other, and out the window.
"So…. Hogwarts. Should be fun, huh?" Rose said to break the awkward silence.
"Oh, I'm so excited!" Albus said dreamily. "Wonder what house we'll get into?"
"Oh that's easy," Scorpius said. "You'll two get into Gryffindor, just like your parents, obviously."
"How can you be so sure? We might be in Hufflepuff or something." Albus said, shuddering.
"Or Ravenclaw. Ravenclaw would be nice. The Sorting Hat almost put my mother in Ravenclaw. What house do you think you'll be in, Scorpius?"
"Not sure. Probably Slytherin, though I'd rather not get in that house. I don't fancy sleeping in a dungeon every night. Anyways, I need to tell you guys something…"
He smiled weakly. "So… You know that huge wizarding war? The one that your parents fought in? The whole Golden Trio thing and stuff? Yeah, well,' " He sucked in a deep breath, not knowing what Albus and Rose's reactions would be. At least he had finished what his dad wanted him to do. He had never felt more awkward.
Rose and Albus stared at him. "I did not just hear a word you said. And I thought Rose talked fast!"
"Shut up, Albus. Now, would you mind telling us again, slowly?" So Scorpius did, and then he looked anxiously at the two to see their reactions.
Albus and Rose stared at him. "Scorp-wait, I can call you Scorp right? Sorry, it's just that Scorpius is a lot to say, and it's just so formal and stuff, yeah, so anyways…"
"Told you she talks a lot." Albus said, interrupting.
"Please be quiet. I'm trying to talk."
"As usual."
"I can't help it. It's like an itch. If I don't say something, I start getting twitchy and then-"
"We don't need to know about it. Sorry," he said to Scorpius, "she's like this all the time. You get used to it." Albus nodded at Rose's direction.
"He-"
"Just stop talking Rose."
"Well I was goin-"
"STOP TALKING."
"I get it from my mo-"
"What part of stop talking do you not understand Rose? Anyway, about that wizarding war stuff, my dad has long forgiven your dad, I'm pretty sure. He talks about your family occasionally. He says that he thinks that Draco did repent. Also about your mother being a good influence on him. Apparently your grandmother helped him by saying he was dead when he was actually supposed to be dead but wasn't, or something like that. Rose's mum probably forgives your dad too. It's Rose's dad you have to watch for."
"Hey! My dad is a perfectly good person."
"I'm not saying that he isn't. He just has a grudge. Remember our Christmas family reunion when we were seven? That was bad. Even you have to admit it, Rose."
"What happened?"
Before Rose could talk, Albus quickly said, "Long story short, her dad told us a story from my dad's childhood. It took about three hours. He kept on saying things like, Malfoys are always trouble, stay away from them, Draco is a slimy ferret, that kind of stuff. It got really boring, really fast. Finally Rose's mum said enough was enough, and then she did a Silencing charm on her dad. People started to take sides, and mass chaos ensued."
Scorpius stared at them. "Wow… I honestly have nothing to say…"
Rose spoke. "Most family reunions are like that. Except the topic is always different. Remember the one during Thanksgiving? The one where your mum and Aunt Audrey argued about Witch Weekly's survey to see who was the hottest bachelor in the wizarding world? That was intense."
"I still can't believe people took sides. Even the dads! And I also can't believe your mum thought that Daniel Richardson was better looking than Matthew Albelark!"
"Why did you even take part in the debate? I didn't even contribute. And I'm a girl! You're a boy, for goodness sake, Albus. A girly one, but nevertheless, a boy."
Scorpius watched the two cousins bicker with amusement. It was times like these when he wasn't sure if he wanted a sibling or not.
The rest of the train ride was pretty much the same. Bring up a topic, talk about it, have Albus and Rose argue, and suddenly connect a completely different topic to the topic they were talking about. Soon the train pulled up in Hogsmeade Station.
The trip across the lake was uneventful. Rose had been put in a boat with Scorpius, Albus, and Alice Longbottom, who she knew pretty well. They had walked up to the castle, walked in, and now, they were waiting to be Sorted. Oh, the pressure!
She was so busy thinking about houses and family legacies and would her father disown her if she didn't get into Gryffindor, that when she looked up from the ground, the Sorting Hat had finished it's song. Oh well.
Professor Longbottom stood up. "This year's Sorting will be slightly different. The Sorting Hat has insisted that we do reverse alphabetical order, otherwise it would refuse to Sort. I have no idea for this eccentric behavior, but since it doesn't affect much, I have allowed it. So… Zabini, Henry!"
Henry Zabini was Sorted into Gryffindor, much to people's surprise.
She hoped she wouldn't be called next. Being a Weasley, she was almost always one of the last people, or in this case, first.
"Weasley, Rose!"
Well, so much for that. She hopped onto the stool, the Hat was put on her head, and the rest of the Great Hall disappeared.
Ah… Another Weasley. I feel like I'm never going to run out of your family to Sort. So now, which House should you go into? Gryffindor would be a nice choice, considering that the rest of your family has bee in it. But I just don't think you're for that house…
Rose didn't know whether to be disappointed or relieved.
Your mother was put into Gryffindor… She would have made a good Ravenclaw though. It was her spirit that made me put her in Gryffindor. You have her eagerness to learn and you have bravery, but one thing definently is more prominent than the other. Yes, I have decided what house to put you in. Better be…. RAVENCLAW!
The hat was taken off her head and the Great Hall burst into applause.
Albus Potter watched Rose hop off the stool looking very happy. Now he just had to wait a while until he knew what house he would get Sorted into.
The time came all too soon. After Professor Longbottom called out his name, he went on the stool, and waited for the Hat to be placed on his head.
Hmm…. An interesting boy… You know, I Sorted your brother. The classic Gryffindor. You, though, I'm not sure about. Not a Gryffindor... I just don't feel it. Definitely not Slytherin. You don't have the cunning for it. I don't think you're Hufflepuff material. You may not be cunning enough for Slytherin, but you have enough cunning to not be placed in the house of the loyal and honest. That leaves one house... Congratulations, how about joining your cousin in…. RAVENCLAW!
Eh, thought Albus. It could have been worse.
Scorpius watched Albus and Rose get Sorted. So both of them didn't get into Gryffindor. Another one of his predictions proven incorrect. Now it was his turn to be Sorted.
As the Hat dropped over his head, he hoped he would get into a good house.
What would your definition of a "good house" be? All the houses have noble founders, and have produced wonderful wizards. I wonder which house you'll be in. Your whole family has been in Slytherin. Let's break that tradition, shall we? You're not cut out for that house. You're not a Gryffindor either. Most definitely not Hufflepuff. Don't tell anyone I said this, but Hufflepuffs do not have much brain power. They also aren't the best learners. While you, my friend, have a very inquisitive mind. Guess what house you're in? Yes.. you're fit for… RAVENCLAW!
Scorpius jumped off the stool and walked towards his new friends, excited for the year at Hogwarts.
The end of another chapter… Don't forget to read my other story! And another thing: Can anyone think of a better summary for this story? I read it the other day. It sucks. It's definitely not attracting a lot of people. I will do something that I cannot think of right now for someone who helps me come up with a better summary! Review! Please! Reviews make me happy! Thanks to Pink Mockingjay In Hufflepuff for reviewing every chapter since she started reading the story. See? That's your role model. Follow her (I'm assuming she's a her) example! And yes, I did put Albus, Rose and Scorpius in Ravenclaw, because they belong in that house (which, coincidentally, is my house). Without a doubt. No arguments. That's just how awesome Ravenclaw is. Thanks for reading this extremely long A/N!
