I know its been a while but there is good news; THE END IS IN SIGHT!

There will be four more chapters in this story and I've planned them :D

And now the bad news: I go back to school tomorrow *Sob* so I will have less time to write.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the chapter (We have reached double digits!)

It was relatively early on Tuesday morning and students were drifting in slowly, glancing towards where Albus Potter was sitting with the Slytherin's and muttering shamelessly about this breach of taboo.

Albus seemed a lot less confident than he had been the following evening and blushed every time he heard someone mention his name. His new friends were sitting around him protectively while encouraging him to eat some breakfast.

Perenelle locked eyes with a group of fifth year Ravenclaws who were being particularly unsubtle in their muttering "You lot got a problem?"

They blushed and sat down quickly as Lucy rolled her eyes "Ravenclaws"

Albus smiled slightly "Yeah..."

Hestia nudged him with a pointy elbow "Eat something then"

Albus obediently ate spoonful of cornflakes, not noticing the dirty look that Evelyn gave Hestia.

Scorpius made a brave stab at starting conversation "So Al...How did you sleep last night?"

"The bed was comfy" Albus said quickly "But no, I didn't sleep very well"

"How come?" Perenelle asked innocently, earning her scathing looks from her housemates.

Evie wrapped an arm around his shoulders "It'll be o.k Al, people have changed houses before you know. You just need to go talk to Professor Flitwick..."

"It's not that" Albus said quietly "I'm just worried...I'm worried about what my family will say. I mean you saw what James and Lily said" His voice was taking on a hysterical tone "What if my Dad disowns me? What will I do then!"

"You could come live at my house" Scorpius said lightly.

"Oh Al" Evelyn said sadly "It will be o.k. We'll look out for you."

Lucy seemed to be inwardly struggling with something before she sighed "Your Dad isn't going to disown you Al. He's always been...he's always decent to me every time he sees me. And he's your Dad, he cares about you. You'll never be a disappointment to him..."

Albus looked at his cousin who was staring down at the table with flushed cheeks "Lucy...are you alright?"

"Of course I am" Lucy said thickly "Now stop panicking you old worrywart"

Hestia tactfully changed the subject and turned towards Evelyn "So Evie, you said that people have changed houses before?"

"Yes, usually because of Family feuds or once or twice when there was a very nasty case of bullying." Evelyn said hurriedly "Hogwarts a History was a little vague on the subject"

"But they definitely let you?" Joseph asked curiously.

Evelyn raised her eyebrows with a smirk "Yes, why are you thinking of leaving us?"

"In the name of Salazar Slytherin you'd better not" Hestia said angrily "Not when there is finally enough of us to partner up at the Malfoy Summer Ball!"

Albus glanced at Scorpius, who had gone decidedly pink "What Ball?"

Harrison snickered as Scorpius tried to shrug nonchalantly "Family tradition, my grandparent's throw a ball every summer for..."

"Society" Evelyn said, wrinkling her nose like a hamster.

Albus blushed "Well I'm not going to get invited am I then?"

Scorpius was now quite a dark pink "You can come to the kid's party if you want, no one will give you a hard time there"

Harrison smiled wryly "Honestly it's a real laugh, just a massive party really, with most of Slytherin"

Albus smiled "It sounds fun but what did you mean by partner up Hestia?"

Hestia's eyes lit up "Well it's traditionally a coming out ball for the debutantes of society where they dance with all the eligible bachelors"

Evelyn smiled at Albus's look of terror "Calm down, most of that got scrapped with our Grandparents generation. Nowadays it's just a dance slash party."

Perenelle grimaced "Oh man I forgot about that, Evie when is your Mum taking you shopping for a ball gown?"

Evelyn winced "Hopefully never, why?"

"I seriously can't handle a shopping trip alone with my Mum, not after last Christmas" Perenelle groaned "Can we accidently meet up or something this year?"

"Sure" Evelyn looked relieved "Anything to stop my Mum asking about my love life"

Albus zoned back in from Planet Panic "But...do you still need to find dates?" Albus asked, remembering his father and Uncle recounting the horror of trying to get a date for the Yule Ball.

"Sort of" Joseph said with a grin "Aww Al do you want us to set you up with someone?"

Evelyn saved Albus an authoritarian cough "Anyway, the Ball's weeks away so let's not worry about it, o.k?"

Joseph shrugged "So when are you going to see Shorty?"

"This morning I guess" Albus said.

Evelyn smiled at him "Do you want us to come with you?"

"Would you mind?" Albus asked hopefully.

Perenelle grinned "Are you kidding? Gets us out of Herbolgy, count me in"

"Here, here" Joseph said encouragingly "The sooner we can get you on our Quidditch team the better"

Evelyn rolled her eyes but Albus and the other's laughed "Maybe you'll actually have a chance then"

"Cheeky git" Perenelle said, ruffling his hair affectionately.

And that was the image Rose and the other Gryffindor's got as they walked into the Great Hall; Albus Severus Potter, looking very much part of the Slytherin family.