Chapter four

Sunday evening arrived to fast to me, I wanted to look nice because the Malfoy's would be there, but I didn't want to scare Scorpius away, when mom knocked on my door I was standing in front of my closet contemplating on what to wear, "Having trouble dear" mom ask, I jump not realizing she had come in, "A little." I say sitting down, "Scorpius is my first friend that isn't in the family." I state making mom smile. "I see you really want to impress your new friend don't you." I nod blushing a little, mom stands up grinning as she looks into my closet, "How about this." She fishes out one of the dresses I hardly wore, the one with the red background and gold flowers that went with my gold sandals.

I hug mom and thank her as I go to grab a shower.

When I get downstairs it's nearly time for my friend to arrive, I smooth out my dress as the fire flares green and the Malfoys step out, all of them dressed in fine clothes, "Good evening Harry, Ginny." Draco says shaking their hands. Scorpius walks over to me smiling, "You look nice Sarah. You look like a true Gryffindor." I smile a little, "You look good too Scorpius, very dashing for an elven year old." I state. Albus walks over and sticks his hand out, "Albus Potter pleased to meet my sisters' new friend." I shake my head as dad calls for everyone, "We will be walking over, since it's not but a mile away, hope you don't mind Draco." The other male shakes his head.

Scorpius and I talk the whole way over at the very back, "Which house do you want to be in?" I ask, I think he'll say Slytherin but his answer surprises me, "Gryffindor, I'm not like how my dad was, he's told me how he doesn't care what house I'm in, and so why not be different." I smile a little as we reach the burrow, "Good evening Harry dear." Grandma greets dad, "Oh I didn't know you were bringing guests." I knew that she remembered the Malfoy's she always talked ill of them.

"Good evening Mrs. Weasley how are you?" Scorpius' dad says, "Oh, I'm doing well thank you Draco." Grandma smiles, she stops me from following Scorpius and Albus, "What are the Malfoys doing here sunshine?" she asks I smile, "Scorpius is my friend grandma." I say before hurrying after my brother and Scorpius.

Rose joins us and introduces herself to Scorpius after she arrives and the get on well, and as dinner continues I notice that Rose is twirling her hair around her finger and watching Scorpius like a hawk, I love Rose and she was an amazing friend but I was going to be greedy with my friend, she couldn't have him.

During dinner I noticed how Uncle Ron was fidgeting in his chair, I couldn't help but wonder if he was going to end up doing something, and of course I was right, "Why are you here Malfoy?" Uncle Ron asks through gritted teeth, Mr. Malfoy replies, "Because, I want to make amends with everyone, I feel horrible about how I treated all of you, and I really want you to forgive me, I have taught my son much better as you can see. Please, I beg for your forgiveness.

Ron huffs as everyone says that he's forgiven including Aunt Hermione. "Not yet." Ron mutters. I'm thankful no spells or curses are thrown.

After dinner everyone goes home, school would start in a few days and we all needed to get as much sleep as possible, I say goodbye to Scorpius and tell him I'll see him on the train and that I'd write him tomorrow.

I sleep like a baby that night.

When the morning of September first arrived I rolled out of bed slowly but as my mind started to wake up while I was grabbing my clothes, today was the train ride to Hogwarts, I could hear my brothers arguing probably another one about Al ending up in Slytherin, I shook my head, Al wouldn't be in Slytherin, I just knew it. I took my shower and got dressed in the new jeans and red shirt, I slipped my red ballet flats on and walk down stairs while combing my hair, I hadn't realized how long it had gotten, "Oh dear, we forgot to take you to get your hair done." Mom says frowning, I laugh remembering how mom had said we would get it cut but we had never found the time.

I shrug as she puts it into a neat pony tail with magic, thanking her I eat my breakfast before going back to my room to owl Scorpius that I couldn't wait to see him at the station, I check my bag and make sure everything including the map was there, happy I close my bag and hurry down stairs with thirty minutes to spare. "Alright, just waiting on James to finish up than we can leave, excited sunshine?" dad asks me.

I nod, I had my wand tucked into my sleeve where I had found a hiding spot for it, and I could feel the magic from it already, "James hurry up!" Albus shouts, ready to go, I couldn't blame him, "I'm coming, dang, so impatient." James says taking dads arm, I do the same and Albus and Lily hang on to moms, we appear in an ally besides the station and head towards platforms nine and ten, "James you first." Harry says as they reach the platform.

Albus goes next with dad and I got after them followed by mom and Lily. I take in the beautiful red steam engine; my heart was racing as I walked forward, "Hey sunshine!" Uncle Charlie grabs me up and throws me over one of his shoulders, "Uncle Charlie, I didn't know you were going to be here!" I exclaim as he puts me down, "I wanted to see my favorite niece off to Hogwarts of course. Are you excited?" he asks I nod as dad comes over, "Sarah, it's about time to leave, you ready." Uncle Charlie grabs my trunk and puts it with Albus as dad pulls me towards the rest of the family to say goodbye.

After quick goodbyes to my aunt and uncle's I hug Lily and tell her to be good while I was gone than hug mom, "Write me once a month please, and tell me all about the train ride and what house you are in okay." I nod kissing her as dad walks over, it was almost time to go and I wanted to find Scorpius, but I wanted to say goodbye to my dad first, I pull him to the side and hug him tightly, "I'll miss you daddy." I whisper, I feel him grin, "I'll miss you too sunshine. Be good, and work hard, and I'll see you at Christmas." He kisses my head and helps me onto the train as the whistle sounds and it pulls away from the station.

As it disappears from sights I go to find Scorpius, I start near the front and walk through nearly the whole train, as I reach the end I see him sitting alone reading. "Hey Scorpius," I say opening the door, he looks up and smiles, "Hey Sarah, get here late." I nod and we continue to talk the rest of the train ride.