Chapter 1- Meeting of an old friend.
-Albus's pov-
"F-Fred Weasley?" I asked, surprised. This sounded nothing like his cousin, Fred II. But…It is true that there were similarities in them. Ginger hair, a playful grin, same features…The only difference is that Fred II had a browner shade of skin, though it was still white. No…When I think about it, he is the clone of uncle George.
"Well yes. Haven't you heard of me?" The man blinked. "I'm supposed to be famous around here…" He looked around, sighing. "I can't believe people forgot about me…I died, but I was supposed to still be remembered as the best prankster out here with my brother!" He had an exaggerated sad look.
"I…I have heard of you…I think…My uncle, George, was your…" I looked at the man again. He was the twin of my uncle. He was dead. He had a personality that was the same as uncle George's before Fred died-Then uncle became all gloomy, and even years after never returned to his old self. That was what my mother had told James, Lily, and me once..
The man nodded. "You betcha! George and myself were twins, and may I say, the best pranksters of our age! Tell me, is he still the same all prankster he always was? He should be!" He grinned, expecting an answer from me. I've only seen uncle George at family reunions, and I never really talked to him then. Some casual greetings, briefs discussions. He always put a smile, but I could see it was fake. His smile had a hidden sadness to it. That's why it made it hard for me to talk to him. He looked always so sad.
I looked at the man again. He was hoping I would tell him that uncle George was the same as he had known him. But…I would be lying. Mum and dad have told me, James, and Lily, enough stories about their pasts, about the war. They described George as linked to his twin in many ways, and a known and famous -sometimes not in the best of the ways- prankster. After his twin died in the war, George changed. I was going to say that, but…I somehow couldn't. Looking at the man's smiling face, who was waiting for good news, I simply couldn't bring myself to say it. I didn't normally lie, but…If it was for the sake of someone else, I guess I could.
"He…Yeah. Yeah, he is. He's a prankster…That is…Fun to be around..?" I was simply repeating some of my mum's words. A brief description. The man chuckled, obviously not sensing I was lying. I sighed in relief.
"That's wonderful. So anyway kid…Who are you?" I blinked. Oh yeah, he never knew me did he? As he was killed before my parents were even married together.
"I'm…Albus. Albus Severus Potter. I'm one of the sons of Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley." I looked at him, waiting for a reaction. He simply laughed. "Oh, so they finally got it going uh?" He said. I guess he must have been close to them.
"And what about Ron? Did he get his girl or not after all?" He asked. I looked at him. I knew he was talking about uncle Ron, but his girl? Oh yes, dad told us. He always loved Auntie Hermione. And he ended up marrying her and having two children. I nodded at him. He smiled. "I knew it!"
"So, what year are you in, Al'?" I guess that was his nickname for me. I don't know why I was scared to talk. Probably because he was dead. Or supposed to be dead anyway. I was still looking at him. I wondered if, if someone else walked past, they could have seen him. I knew I must look strange, talking to a man I figured was invisible to anyone else. But I don't really mind.
"I'm…I'm in my first year. I got sorted today. Gryffindor. " Fred gave me a thumbs up. "Great job kid! Well then, welcome in the most successful house! Where only the brave people are!" He gave me a wink. "I'm sure you'll do great!"
"Oh…Thanks." My attention was all on the curious stone I found, now. The ghost only appeared when I picked it up, and rolled it in my palm. What exactly was that stone?
"So…How come I'm alive, anyway? Well...Not alive...But…In here? In this world? In front of my…nephew, is it? Gah, I feel old." He asked that, expecting me to have an answer. How should I know? I never even saw him until today! How come he just…Came here? Ah, my head hurts. I shouldn't think too much. I mean, I was never a Ravenclaw to start from. I should ask that girl. What was her name again? Cassie...Chang? She's a Ravenclaw. She'll know. Surely. I looked at Fred.
"I have no idea..."
End of this chapter :D Sorry for the delay…I have really no excuses ^^" I just wasn't in the mood to write. But I hope you liked it. I'll try to update more now :D
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luna lovegood : You mean Fred? XD And I know..I wrote this when I was rping, and this idea just came to me. And the forbidden forest /is/ forbidden but..Albus..Doesn't…Know…That? XD I'm sorry, Once again, this story was just based off an idea I got when rping. So, it's not really…convincing? Anyway, that's what Fanfiction is for! :D
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:D To everyone reading this: I hope you'll like this chapter as much-or even more than you liked the last one! Again, sorry for the wait!
