Albus Severus Potter

"Potter, Albus Severus!"

A murmur swept through the Hall. "Severus?" "What kind of a name is that?" The boy in question went deep red and hurried towards the stool, stumbling slightly over his ankles, scouring the hall with his eyes. He saw his brother James at the Gryffindor table, waving an encouraging hand..he wouldn't be in Slytherin..

He reached the stool and jammed the Hat on his head.

Another Potter?

Erm, yeah.

Albus Severus Potter..not Harry Potter's son?

Erm, yeah.

Cat got your tongue? Er, mind?

Erm, no..I won't be in Slytherin! I won't I won't I wont!

Oh really?

Whadya mean by that? You mean I will be in Slytherin? I won't! I WON'T!

Calm DOWN. I was about to put your father there..but no, Harry Potter went in Gryffindor in the end..

I wanna be there too!

Do you really...

I—WON'T—BE—IN—SLYTHERIN!

CALM DOWN! For heaven's sake, you seem to have achieved Weasley levels of stubborness!

I'm related to the Weasleys..Uncle Ron..Aunt Hermione..Mum was a Weasley..

I still can't believe the two of them got together! The irony of that..alas, we are not here, I suppose, to discuss your aunt and uncle's love lives. Although it is exceedingly hilarious. Now then...you have the making of a good Slytherin..cunning..sly..it'd give you power, you know..you'd do well in Slytherin.

I WOULD NOT! I WOULD NOT! NO NO NO NO NO NO! PLEASE!

Calm DOWN. Wait a moment, did you say your mum was a Weasley? Not Ginny?

Yes, her.

Well, just as Miss Ginny had qualities of Hufflepuff but was not suited for it, you are not Slytherin-ish enough.

YESSSSSSSSS!

Hufflepuff..it wouldn't really work for you, would it? No, not at all..can't quite explain why..and Ravenclaw wouldn't work either, you're not smart enough..no offense..but Gryffindor..mm, yes, Gryffindor..

Do you mean..

I do..you're brave, loyal, daring, reckless— not all, of course, Gryffindors are reckless, but most of them..

How am I reckless and daring?

You aren't, are you? But you are, a bit, in a little hidden away niche in your mind..yes, Gryffindor really would suit you..

"GRYFFINDOR!"

A/N: Not my best, but fun to write. :) More soon..hopefully..as my computer is finally free of this pesky virus and the school year is winding down. Seven more weeks left and them summer vacation! Meh...raise your hand if you hate math.. *raises hand* I've decided to leave all A/Ns for the end from now on, so you can just skip 'em and go straight for the reviews, ahem, I mean, you know, go back. :)

I've also realized this story may be giving off a few..false impressions of me. To clear things up: I do NOT think James is stuck up, well, I do, but he is still my absolute (fourth) favorite character. I do not actually feel sorry for Percy, either, I kinda hate him with a passion..in my portrayal of him I just wanted to show another side of the dude. :)