It was Teddy's turn to go to Hogwarts. Tamra was coming with him so he took comfort in that he wasn't alone. All the other children had one or two more years to wait. They had a train compartment to themselves. Ever since Teddy came to live with Harry, he had gotten close to Tamra. Harry and Ginny had agreed to tell the children, Tamra was adopted by the Potter family. Teddy was more comfortable around Tamra because she understood what it was like to be different. Teddy had different powers than the other children and Tamra knew she was not from the Potters. They both had appearances out of the norm. Teddy could change his hair and eye color at will. Tamra had piercing black eyes with long curly black hair. She was extremely pale too. She scared a lot of people with her looks. Teddy would be made fun of because he could have pink hair and unnatural colored eyes. Tamra was shunned away for looking like Wednesday Adams with curly hair.

"We'll be spending Christmas with the Weasleys this year so it will give you two have something to look forward to," Harry was telling them as they walked to the train. Ginny couldn't make it because Lily was sick that day. They had spare time to say goodbye so Harry knelt in front of the two. "Teddy, your grandma and parents would be so proud right now. Don't forget it, and watch over Tamra. She's not your sister by blood, but she's still your sister. Tamra, I'm proud of you too. Ginny and I both are no matter what. Please write us whenever you want and that goes to the both of you."

"Err…you forgot to give us some change for the candy cart," Teddy reminded his father.

"Oh right," Harry said as he reached into his back pocket and handed Teddy the money. "That should cover the both of you."

"I'm scared," Tamra finally admitted. Harry's heart fluttered. He knew the girl's heritage but still he loved her as his own. He didn't understand why since it had taken time to get used to the Dark Lord's offspring living in his house. Tamra was like any normal child and she had a family that loved her.

"There's no reason to be," Harry soothed her as tears threatened her eyes. "Hogwarts will take care of you. You'll see when you get there. I'm sure you'll see Teddy around and you'll make friends."

"I'll take care of her, dad," Teddy answered. "I dare someone to even look at her wrong." Teddy was very protective over Tamra since she had always been kind to him. They understood each other since both of their situations were similar. Tamra knew she wasn't Harry and Ginny's child. She knew she was adopted and Harry left it at that. If she wanted to know about her real parents, she had to find the cold painful truth out on her own.

"Good," Harry said as he patted Teddy on the head. He hugged them both tightly. "I have to go to work soon so you two best board the train now. If you are early enough, you can get the best seats."

He watched the two kids get on the train and a few minutes later they both waved goodbye to their father. Harry waved back and then saw a boy with white blonde hair stand up behind them. It was Scorpius Malfoy. Harry gave one last smile to his children, and then turned to leave. He had nothing against Scorpius, but his grandfather could very well ruin the surprise of Tamra's real parents.

"Teddy Lupin," Scorpius smirked.

"Malfoy," Teddy answered as he looked like he wasn't fazed by Scorpius. They had met before at a few weddings. Each of them ended with Teddy and Scorpius getting into a fist fight.

"Mind if I sit with you two?" Scorpius asked.

Teddy was shocked for a moment. "Sure, but as soon as you starting mouthing off I'll turn you into a toad."

"Don't worry Teddy Bear, once I find a crowd of decent friends to hang around with you won't have to worry about me," Scorpius answered as he crossed his arms and stuck his nose in the air.

"Stick your nose any higher, Scorpius and a fly might just get stuck in it," Tamra commented. Teddy started laughing and Tamra gave a satisfied smirk that put Scorpius' to shame.

Scorpius glared at her. "Think you're quite funny, don't you? You're that little unknown girl that the Potter's adopted. It's a shame you don't know who your real mummy and daddy are, or else I would find you decent if you were a pure blood. You look like Slytherin material."

"Blood doesn't matter anymore these days!" Teddy scowled.

"That's not what my grandfather says!" Scorpius shot back.

"Well your grandfather is an old loony git who is stuck in the old days of the Wizard War," Teddy sneered which made Scorpius jump out of his seat and stick his wand in Teddy's face. Teddy stood up so he was face to face with him.

"Don't mess with me Teddy Bear, magic is legal on the Hogwarts' train!"

"Why don't you go sting yourself Scorpius?"

Scorpius went to swing at Teddy, but didn't get a chance because Tamra pulled him back down into the seat before Scorpius' fist could make contact. Scorpius scowled angrily and went to storm out of their compartment. Since Teddy and Scorpius had started arguing, not one of them noticed the train was already moving and Scorpius stumbled and nearly went face first into the door. Teddy and Tamra busted out laughing. Scorpius scowled in frustration. Before he left the compartment he opened the door and looked at Tamra.

"Laugh all you want Tamra, but if you were a boy I wouldn't mind beating you to a bloody pulp one good time like I did to Teddy Bear over there. Or maybe the Cruciatus Curse would do just as well!" Scorpius yelled before slamming the door and walking off like he was the most important person on the whole train.

"What's the Cruciatus Curse?" Tamra asked Teddy.

"I don't know but I have quite a letter to write to dad when we get to Hogwarts," Teddy answered as he glared at the spot where Scorpius was standing. "And he lied when he said he beat me into a bloody pulp. I was the one who made his nose bleed and his head swell up when he fell against a tree and a bee hive fell on top of him. If he ever ticks you off good enough, just know the bastard is allergic to bee stings."

It was soon time to get dressed into the school robes. Scorpius' words were still going through Teddy's head. He thought hard of where he could have heard about the Cruciatus Curse before. His father worked at the Ministry so if anything he would know something about it. Or maybe he could just ask one of the Professors at Hogwarts. Tamra had been nervous ever since Scorpius had left. She soon forgot about it though when she began reading a book Hermione had given to her as a gift. The train stopped and she followed Teddy off the train. They followed the other first years, but held hands so they both wouldn't get lost. No one could tell what they were doing in the crowd. Teddy saw Hagrid ahead of them but he was too far away to say hello to. The first years were lead to the Great Hall as usual and Professor McGonagall gave her usual speech about the Houses, even though she was the Head Mistress she felt like it was a tradition she had to up hold. When she was done, Teddy turned to Tamra.

"I hope we end up in the same Houses," Teddy said nervously. Tamra nodded. "If we end up in Slytherin, I'll burn the whole dorm down if Scorpius is there and you can make sure he stays inside as it happens."

The huge doors finally opened and the first years crowed into the Great Hall. The Sorting Hat was on a stool just like Harry had told them. Moments later names were being called out and the Hall would erupt in cheers as the new students came to the Houses.

"TEDDY LUPIN!" the Sorting Hat yelled. Tamra couldn't see or hear anything because of a few students who were standing in front of her. "GRYFFINDOR!" the Hat yelled moments later and everyone in the hall cheered. Teddy waved to Tamra from his table nearby and she waved back nervously. Teddy then turned his hair orange before names started to be called out again.

Finally the Sorting Hat called Tamra. "TAMRA POTTER!" it yelled. The hall cheered early when they heard the name Potter being announced. Tamra's heart started racing. She climbed the steps nervously and sat on the stool. The Sorting Hat seemed to pause when it was placed on her head. Tamra feared for a moment that maybe it was a mistake that she was ever sent to Hogwarts and that she wasn't a witch at all. She looked over at the crowed of first years below and tears almost formed in her eyes when she saw Scorpius smirk at her. He also seemed very amused and interested at the same time like he might know something she didn't. "SLYTHERIN!" the Hat finally yelled. The students cheered again and even some of the students at the Slytherin table gave her a standing ovation. Tamra shakily found a seat at the table and tried to find Teddy from where she was sitting. Then Scorpius' name was called.

"SLYTHERIN!"