SWTNG
Chapter 12
Newness
"Wake up!" Scorpius stood next to James as he shook Albus awake.
"I did that to a cousin once when I was three, he punched me." said Scorpius randomly.
"You have cousins?" asked James, turing to look at him in shock.
"I only see them once every like three years, but yes." said Scorpius with a shrug, "There on my mum's side."
"Al, wake up!" said James giving his brother one last shake.
"Albus?" Seri had arrived and had entered the room, "Is he still asleep on his birthday."
"Al, will you wake up?" asked Scorpius leaning over his friend.
mumble
"Well at least we have a response other than a snore." said James.
"Albus?" Seri sat on the bed next to him and poked his shoulder, "Oh Albus... It's your birthday, wake up."
"In a minute." mumbled Albus as he stretched.
"We'll be downstairs and if your not down there in ten minutes. . . . I'm getting the hose." said James going out the door.
Less than ten minutes later, Albus came downstairs still slightly graugy but smiling. Scorpius was right behind him as he entered. Scorpius had been at te Potter residence for nearly two months now and he didn't want to go. He loved being around a large family, it made him feel happy. He loved his mom and dad, but it was lonely a lot at the manor. He also wasn't too thrilled that his dad had told him he had to come home tonight, he wanted to spend the night for Albus' birthday. Actually he wanted to stay a few more weeks for Rose's birthday.
The hours of games and food dwindled away quickly and soon it was night time and Albus was helping Scorpius pack. Albus hadn't taken off the jacket Scorpius had given him a half hour ago. Neither had he taken off the strange necklace from Seri that looked like a small black fang.
"So that's a pookah fang?" asked Scorpius as he put two shirts in his bag.
"Yeah, isn't it awesome. It's supposed to glow with a purple hue when danger is near. But according to the book Seri read, with the right properties it can aid in shifting... or was that a changling fang. Oh drat I fogot." said Albus with a shrug.
"So less then three weeks till school." said Scorpius as he put on his shoes.
"I can't wait, we're second years now. In Transfigiration we're going to learn..." Albus ws cut off by someone knocking at Albus' door.
"Scorpius your father just arrived." said Harry leaning in the door frame, Ron standing next to him.
"Thanks Harry." said Scorpius, Harry closed the door, "He's trying to keep my dad and your uncle away from each other isn't he?"
"Natuarally." said Albus.
They headed downstairs a few seconds later, talking about the possibility of meeting up in Diagonalley for school shopping the comming week. Scorpius looked to see his father in a rather pleasant mood, which was quite strange concidering he was standing only three feet away from Ron.
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"So, did you have fun?" aske Delilah as Scorpius came downstairs from putting his things away.
"Oh lots, we went to the zoo and all sorts of things. It was great. I loved being around so many people." said Scorpius, he didn't miss the glance between his parents, "What?"
"Nothing, we just wanted to make sure you had a good time." said Draco.
"Scorpius, darling. We have news to tell you." said Delilah a moment later as Draco sat down on the couch.
"What?" asked Scorpius, with a curious smile.
"Your mother is expecting." said Draco with a smile.
THE END