I have to say I am a bit disappointed with the feedback for the last chapter. Considering the amount of people, who I knew were waiting for it, I was rather hoping for a better response, even if it was for telling me off for not writing the sequence well enough.

Well, its not like I can do anything, or force you guys to review...so, let's get on with the new chapter.

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Chapter#9

The Odd Ones Out

All of the time-travellers had introduced themselves except three and there was reason to believe that one of them was definitely a Potter.

His jet black hair stood out in all possible directions, looking even messier than Harry's. Behind the square frames perched on his nose, emerald eyes shone through, twinkling with amusement and laughter; it was such a contrast to the person he had inherited them from.

"Al, why don't you go next?" said Teddy looking at Al

"Do I have to?" Al whined

"Yes, you do."

Groaning, Al stood up and made his way to the front of the hall.

He couldn't help but sigh before starting to speak, "Uh well, I'm not the least bit interesting as any of my cousins here. Trust me you're all better off not knowing about me."

"Al stop it...I know what's worrying you and I can't say they'll take it well but you can't delay this anymore." Teddy gently told Al

Al looked defeated but nodded nonetheless and sighed yet again, "Well I can't really see myself getting out of this one, might just get it over with." Al mumbled to himself while running his hand through his hair, he then turned to face the hall, "My name is Albus...Severus Potter." Al stopped then and looked up to find the horrifically shocked and disturbed faces of the people of the past. He knew this would happen, that is why he was so reluctant and he hadn't even told them about his house yet!

For a couple of minutes the hall went absolutely silent until Harry spoke up, "You're joking, right?"

Al shook his head, "No, I'm afraid not."

"I don't understand. WHY THE BLOODY HELL WOULD I NAME YOU AFTER HIM?!" Harry said furiously, "Professor Dumbledore's name is understandable but...but HIM?!

"You always say that he was the bravest man you ever knew."

"He knows?" Severus asked in a terrified whisper, "Tell me...does he know?"

Severus Snape's face had drained off all colour, gone was the stoic expression that so often was set on his face replaced by one of utter shock and disbelief. His eyes glinted with sorrow and his heart clenched with pain.

It was Teddy who answered his question, "Yes, he does."

Nobody seemed to know what was going on, including Al who looked just as confused as everyone else.

"Who told him?" Severus' gaze flickered towards the Dumbledore with something akin to hurt in his eyes.

Teddy seemed to notice this as he quickly said, "No, no it wasn't Dumbledore. It was you...you told him yourself, you gave him your memories to look into."

"Who else?"

"Initially it was only him, Ron and Hermione but then he told Ginny too and...I can't really say that he told me on purpose but I do have a rather nasty habit of stumbling upon information which I shouldn't really know."

"Pardon me for my rudeness," Harry said sarcastically, "but will someone please mind telling me what is going on?"

"I'm afraid I can't explain anything right now Harry but you have to know that things change...rather drastically in the time ahead and people are not always what they seem to be. The war...it will change things Harry, I can't tell you what or how but just know that you are in the right hands and with the right people."

"I am dead, aren't I?" Severus asked suddenly, "I die during the war?"

"How did you..." Teddy trailed off

"The boy...Al...he said that Potter told him I was the bravest man he ever knew. I think the use of 'was' was enough to give that away."

"I can't tell you that."

Severus just shook his head wistfully.

"I think enough has been said about the matter. I must now urge young Mr. Potter to complete his introduction." Said Dumbledore looking meaningfully at the time travellers

"Umm...well you can all call me Al, that's what everyone back home calls me." Al chanced a glace in the direction of his teenage parents, who seemed to be now recovering from the shock of having a son named after their most detested professor at school. "Yeah, so I'm 15 and in my fourth year at Hogwarts along with Rose here. I love Quidditch like the rest of the family and I play chaser on the house team...I guess that's it about me."

"Al, you forgot tell 'em your house." Snickered James

Al glared at his elder brother through narrowed eyes.

"Yeah you forgot to mention that." Said Charlie

"Uhh...you're not gonna like it...it's ummm...it's...I'm in S-Slytherin." The last part came out of Al's mouth as barely a whisper but unfortunately for him the people in the hall all seem to have heard it.

It looked as if someone had told everyone that Dumbledore and Mc Gonagall were going to put on a tutu, ballet shoes, a frilly frock and dance to The Weird Sister's new song.

They were all gaping at Al and he was starting to feel a bit uncomfortable, "You're all okay with it in the future."

"Nobody in the Potter family has been in Slytherin for centuries." Remus said quietly

"Seven centuries six decades and twenty two years to be precise" Rose supplied

"Why do you know that?" Al asked looking thoroughly confused as to why his cousin would know such a thing

"Mum did some research to sort out the outcry in the family after your sorting. Eridanus Lupus Potter was the last person in the Potter family to be sorted into Slytherin before you." Rose smirked at him "Don't worry, you're a trend setter Al."

"Well at least your name is a little less horrible than his." Scorpius said

"You don't have the most brilliant name yourself now, do you?" Al retorted

"Mate, mine is still better than yours."

"Shut up, you git."

"Harry, you should say something." Hermione said while patting Harry's back

"I don't know what to say Hermione, I just hope that this is the last surprise I get tonight." Harry answered her quietly

"I suggest, you should go next." Dumbledore nodded to Scorpius

Scorpius looked terrified; he was more than aware of his father's present status. Draco had made sure to tell his son everything about the war and his role in it before he went to Hogwarts.

He had said that he would rather have his son know about his father's tainted history and reputation through himself than by a crude comment from his schoolmates or a taunt in the hallway when passing by or in a prejudiced article in The Prophet, and so he had explained everything he could to Scorpius.

It was with great apprehension that Scorpius nodded towards the elderly headmaster and stood up. Al gave him an apologetic look and Teddy smiled encouragingly at him. Finally Scorpius stood at the front of the hall fidgeting nervously.

He took a deep breath and swallowed hard before uttering his first words, "My name is Scorpius Hyperion...Malfoy!"

For the umpteenth time that night, silence descended upon the occupants of the room. Draco Malfoy who had been sneering distastefully through the whole ordeal of introductions suddenly turned unnaturally pale, almost white. Through his terrible state of bafflement he only managed to open and close his mouth again and again, trying unsuccessfully to form a coherent word.

"And yes my father is Draco Malfoy."

This proclamation from Scorpius seemed to shake everyone out of befuddlement somewhat.

A certain redhead was the first to comment though, "THE FERRET REPRODUCES!?"

"Ron!"

"Sorry Hermione...I couldn't help it!"

"Well since your father seems to have lost all ability to speak at the moment, I think I'll ask on his behalf...who's your mother?" Daphne Greengrass smirked

Scorpius smiled at his aunt. So she had always been like that

"My mum is Astoria Greengrass...your sister."

If it was possible, Draco turned even paler and Astoria could be seen ducking her head to hide the red colour that had risen to her face.

"Oh right mate, so that's what you two discuss at night in the common room then?" Theodore Nott said clapping Draco on the back

"Pansy, looks like you did make the right decision after all." Blaise Zabini smirked

"Draco you git, you're dating my sister and I have to hear about it from my future nephew! I'm disappointed!" Daphne scowled playfully at Draco

Draco was either too embarrassed to say anything to retort or was too shocked, or perhaps both. He mumbled something inaudible which sounded vaguely like his usual ton of swearing.

"Your parents both seem to be far too mentally damaged to say anything, why don't you tell us about yourself Scorpius?" Pansy smiled at Scorpius

"Umm okay" Scorpius now seemed a bit at ease, "Well I'm an only child and I'm 15. I'm in Slytherin and in my fourth year at Hogwarts. I play seeker on the house team and I'm quite brilliant at Charms, even better that Rose here." He finished with a teasing smirk in Rose's direction

"Wait a second! Does that mean you are friends with Potter junior and Weasley junior?" Daphne exclaimed

"Yeah, Al's my best mate and Rose and I are sort of good friends really."

That it seemed was the last straw. Three simultaneous thuds sounded through the hall and whosoever turned in time saw Harry, Ron and Draco fall to the ground, unconscious.

I don't necessarily think Al ended up in Slytherin but for the sake of the story this had to be done. This makes it just that bit more fun to write and hopefully read as well.

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