A/N I got distracted and didn't upload for ages whoops. Sorry, I WILL try to be quicker okay? Also, I apologise for the size of this chapter (I honestly don't have much time on my hands) but I SWEAR the next one will be much longer:)

"Gryffindor?" Albus thought. Scorpius Malfoy had been placed in Gryffindor? Albus couldn't get his head around it. After he got over the shock the first thing he felt was guilt, and then sympathy and then some more guilt. Albus watched as Scorpius pulled himself together and walked over to the Gryffindor table and seated himself next to an Asian boy with enormous glasses, gelled hair and an air of confidence that was hard to miss.

Charlie Maple was called up and sorted into Ravenclaw and happily bounced off to her designated table. Three more students were sorted into Ravenclaw, another two into Hufflepuff and one more into Gryffindor before Albus's name was called out. Albus's thoughts were still on Scorpius as he stepped up and took a seat on the three legged stool. Albus had been so sure the hat would have put Scorpius in Slytherin! But why hadn't it? His dad was usually never wrong about these type of things, the only explanation for Scorpius being sorted into Gryffindor was that he hadn't even bothered to consult the hat about which ever house he had wished to be in or that he had actually chosen to be in Gryffindor! Both theories seemed highly unlikely to Albus

He jumped when the hat was placed on his head. He'd been so absorbed in his thoughts of Scorpius he'd completely forgotten to be anxious. Albus remembered quickly enough however, when a voice started to speak in what seemed like the inside of his head. Albus potter is it? The voice inquired and without waiting for an answer it began speaking again, I've been wondering when I'd get to sort you it told him right, so... you are brave that much is certain, clever also, patient but fiery if aggravated... very much like your mother in fact... Albus was surprised, he was told by almost everyone he mostly resembled his father. The hat chuckled at this. Looks can be deceiving... it murmured. Please, Albus asked the hat, Please I want to be in Gryffindor he begged. Well, the hat replied you are very well suited to the house... Albus smiled to himself as the hat shouted "GRYFFINDOR"

Albus grinned at lily, walked over to the Gryffindor table and made sure to sit on Scorpius's other side. He caught Scorpius's eye and they smiled at each other even though Albus could tell Scorpius's heart wasn't really in it. The boys watched as Rosie was sorted into Gryffindor in a heartbeat and sat to the left of Albus. Soon enough everyone was sorted and Professor Mcgonagall stood up to give the customary speech before anyone could eat. Rosie paid rapt attention to the headmistress's warnings about the forbidden forest and such but Albus and Scorpius found it difficult to pay much attention to the severe looking witch with empty stomaches.

Fortunately though, Mcgonagall clapped her hands and at once the empty plates were suddenly filled with hot steaming foods of all kinds that made Albus's stomach growl by just looking at it. There was a great clattering of knives and forks as everyone dug into the meal. It looked to Albus as if Scorpius was beginning to enjoy himself again, and he was just about to quietly mention this to Rosie but she beat him to it. "I think he'll be fine" She whispered into Albus's ear. Albus felt as though a bit of weight had left his shoulders. He nodded at Rosie in acknowledgment.

Albus looked to his right and noticed that Scorpius had started up a conversation with the older boy next to him who appeared to be a prefect. "And what about transfiguration, when do we start learning that?" Scorpius asked the boy. "Oh soon enough, but I expect you'll be starting off with quite simple stuff- you know like turning matchsticks into needles and such..." Said the boy grinning down on him. "Oh thats so cool!" squeaked Rosie which caused Albus to grin at Scorpius all over again. "Yes, it is isn't it" said the boy with a hint of amusement at Rosie's eagerness. The three of them started to discuss the classes and then eventually Quidditch teams until it was time to go to bed. They followed the prefect they had spoken too earlier (who's name turned out to be Spike) to the Gryffindor common room were they were told the password and promptly sent to bed.

Albus kicked his shoes off, climbed into his bed and fell asleep with out even bothering to change. He could barely wait till morning.