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September 2nd, 2017

Last night's sorting was terrible! Well, I mean not terrible, but the worst thing happened! Well maybe not the worst thing Al and I are both in Gryffindor so of course it's not the worst thing that could have happened. But what did happen is absolutely terrible…maybe it's best if I start at the beginning.

Albus, Malfoy (Yes that's right giving him a first name would mean that I actually like him and I don't so there for he is Malfoy) , and I followed the rest of the first years into the Great Hall. Al and Malfoy were still going on like they were the best of friends. I secretly hopped James or Fred or even Louis would see and snap at Al or trip Malfoy, but my mother had taught me to not wish bad things upon people so I kept my thoughts to myself.

I looked around to see if any of my cousins actually were looking at the incoming first years. Victoire was glancing at us in between talking to her friends at the Ravenclaw table. A little ways away from Victoire was Molly snogging her boyfriend right there in front of the entire school; you see why I don't like her. Then down from her was Dom talking to a group of boys, probably going over quidditch strategies. At the Gryffindor table Louis, Fred, and James were sitting far away from the rest of the Gryffindor's …probably hatching some strange scheme to embarrass some first years, note to self: watch out for those three. Roxanne was sitting amongst a huge group of chattering students…did I mention how popular she was and she wasn't even a teenager yet, she was 12!

"I will call you up and place the hat of you're head. Once it says the name of the house you'll be in you will go sit with them at their table" Professor Longbottem said. Professor Longbottem was a friend of the family's since my parents had been at school. They were school mates all in Gryffindor.

Anyway, Professor Longbottem began calling names of students and the hat would shout out what house they would be in and then that table would cheer and the student would go and sit with them. That all changed when Malfoy got up to the hat.

"Malfoy, Scorpius" Professor Longbottem called.

I heard one of the students left standing next to me whisper, "Slytherin for sure" I hoped they were right. That way I wouldn't have to talk to him ever again.

Anyway, Malfoy got up to the hat and Professor Longbottem placed it on his head. It felt like we sat there for an hour. Malfoy just sat there looking nervously at the brim of the hat. Finally the hat decided to talk.

"GRYFFINDOR" it shouted. I just blanked. I think everyone did because no one clapped as Malfoy made his way to the Gryffindor table. After a few stunned seconds the Gryffindor table came alive clapping and cheering. I do believe I heard someone yell 'In your face Slytherins' but I was still in shock so I'm not entirely sure.

By the time I recovered from the shock it was my turn to put the hat on. I walked up to the school and Professor Longbottem put the hat on my head and whispered 'good luck'. I sat there for a second then the hat began to talk to me.

'Ah another from the Weasley clan. Will they ever stop coming?' it laughed. I just sat there not knowing what to think. 'So where to put you. You would do very well in Ravenclaw with your cousins, but Gryffindor would work well too. Hmm…' the hat pondered. "GRYFFINDOR!!!" the hat shouted. I let out a sigh of relief and went to sit by Albus, who unfortunately was deep in conversation with Malfoy. Why on earth was he sorted into Gryffindor? He was supposed to be in Slytherin! How could I stay away from him if he was in my house? Dad's not going to like this. I let out a frustrated sigh.

"Hey Weasley, just eat a lemon or is that how your face usually looks?" Malfoy said laughing. Al chuckled too.

"Al!" I said looking at him in disbelief. He was supposed to be my best friend!

"Sorry" he muttered trying unsuccessfully to stop smiling. "It was funny you did look like that" I rolled my eyes and took a heaping spoonful of mashed potatoes onto my plate. That was another think I inherited from my dad…my appetite. I ignored the boys the rest of the night. Malfoy in Gryffindor? This was not going to be a good year.

This morning was even worse then last night! I walked down to the Great Hall for breakfast to find Al and Malfoy sitting next to each other…gits. Why was Al being so nice to him? HE WAS A MALFOY FOR MERLIN'S SAKE!

"Oi, Rosie!" I heard a voice call from behind me. I turned around to see Louis, Fred, and James all staring at me. It was Fred who had said me name. I walked over to them and sat beside Louis.

"Yes?" I asked.

"What's going on with those two?" James asked grimacing as he nodded in the direction of Malfoy and Albus, who were now laughing at something.

I shrugged. "Al had some kind of brain malfunction on the train ride here and now those two are like best mates." I explained.

"Well, we'll have to fix that won't we" Louis smirked as he said that the other two grinned suspiciously.

"Please don't hurt anyone" I said knowing that there schemes usually ended up with someone in a lot of pain. Like the time they told Hugo if he wanted to be like them he's have to steal Teddy's broom and fly it around. Needless to say Hugo fell off and broke his arm.

"We weren't gonna hurt anyone…now go away so we can come up with a brilliant plan" Louis said pushing me off my seat and onto the floor.

I rolled my eyes and walked over to Al and Malfoy.

"Morning Rose" Al said smiling. That was the Albus I knew, not this guy who hung out with should be Slytherins.

"Morning Al, Malfoy." I said glaring at him.

"Back at you Weasley" he said. "So anyway, I'm really looking forward to Potions."

"That's okay. I can't wait till Defense Against the Dark Arts; my dad said that was a great class." Al said. "What about you Rose?"

"Erm, Charms I think" I replied. Malfoy made a face. I just rolled my eyes. "Oh look the post!" I said pointing to the flock of owls coming towards the students.

"Look a letter from Mum and Dad! Oh and Lily drew me a picture!" Al said as he pulled out the contents of his letter.

"Mum got me a subscription to the Daily Profit, how nice" I said trying to sound grateful but to be honest I really don't think I'll read the thing.

"I think I'm going to be sick" I heard Malfoy say as I examined the profit for any speck of interesting news.

"Why? Oh" Al said. This made me look up. That's when I saw it the bright red envelope in his hands. "I wouldn't ignore it mate. They get nastier the longer you wait to open it." Al warned. Malfoy nodded and opened the letter.

"SCORPIUS HYPERION MALFOY!" camp the booming voice of a man I suspected to be his father. Due to the sudden shouting of Malfoy's name everyone in the Great Hall was silently staring at the three of us. "GRYFFINDOR? GRYFFINDOR! BLOODY GRYFFINDOR! OF ALL THE DISMAL HOUSES IN THE SCHOOL YOU'RE SORTED INTO THAT ONE?!?! WHAT DID I SPICIFICLY TELL YOU BEFORE YOU GOT ON THE BLOODY TRAIN? I TOLD YOU TO STAY AS FAR AWAY FROM THAT HOUSE AS YOU POSSIBLY COULD!" The letter continued. Malfoy looked like he was about to puke. "I SWARE IF YOU CHOSE THAT HOUSE JUST SO YOU COULD FLIRT WITH THAT WEASLEY GIRL …" the letter paused. Everyone looked at me. "THAT STUPID WORTHLESS KNOW-IT-ALL WEASLEY GIRL YOU WILL BE GROUNDED FOR THE REST OF YOU'RE LIFE!!!!!....You're mother says hello" it finished by ripping itself up into thousands of little pieces. Everyone was staring at me. How dare his father say those things about me! He didn't even know me! I could feel the tears beginning to form in my eyes.

"Rose, I-" Malfoy began. I didn't hear the rest because I grabbed my things and raced out of the Great Hall and towards my first class which was Herbology. I didn't talk to anyone the rest of the day.

~Rose Lavender Weasley

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