ASP- Chapter 3
Rose, Scorpius and I looked at each other.
"This is it boys. Remember this moment forever, we've just rolled into Hogsmeade Station to go to Hogwarts for our first year." said Rose, grinning.
At that, we all smiled. The train finally stopped, and we all stood up. "Lets go." I said.
We walked off the train, one of the prefects saying our bags will be taken care of. We spotted Hagrid, who we saw every Christmas. We walked over.
"Hello there Albus, Rose. And I bet you are Scorpyuss Malfoy?"said the lovable half-giant upon seeing us. "Firs' years tha' way!"he called, pointing towards the little boats near the lake. We said a quick goodbye and set off down the path. Most boats were already full, so Scorpius, Rose and I clambered into one.
"This is so comfortable." muttered Scorpius and Rose at the same time, which made the three of us try, and fail, not to laugh.
It wasn't long after that the boats set off across the famous Black Lake. I'm certain that I saw the Giant Squid when I looked down into the murky water.
The boats were lit by lanterns at the front. It gave quite a spooky setting to the dark night, but we were all too excited to be scared of anything.
We saw the castle lit up by the many lights indoors, and there were many 'whoa's and 'wow's. It was so cool, and us students were lucky enough to call it home for the school year.
When we had crossed the lake, we walked up the steps behind the Boathouse. It wound round and round and was also lit by lanterns. It was from there we entered the courtyard outside the Great Hall, and then we first set foot inside Hogwarts. It was so amazing, there were the moving portraits of famous witches and wizards lining the walls as far as the light could see, as well as a huge plaque, in memorial to those who died in the defeat of Voldemort, in both Wizarding Wars, including many members of my own family. A few of the other first years pointed at me and Rose, obviously knowing who our parents were. Mine, Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived and Head Auror and Ginevra Weasley, the seeker and captain of the Holyhead Harpies, and hers, the other two members of the Golden Trio, Hermione and Ronald Weasley, the Ministry worker and member of the Wizengamot, and the Deputy Head Auror. Also known as my Mum and Dad, and My Aunt and Uncle. Rose and I were still getting used to it, so we ignored them. There were also a few whispers about Scorpius as well, but I didn't quite hear what.
Then, as we were all stood in the Entrance Hall, Uncle Neville, or Professor Longbottom as I'm supposed to call him now, entered and explained about the Sorting. "Don't be nervous, just relax, you'll all do fine. But bear in mind, you're house will be your family from now until you leave Hogwarts, so treat them as such. They're ready for you now." he said, and then opened the doors to the Great Hall and striding in.
We followed him inside, and sat at the front. Uncle Neville took out a piece of parchment. It had everyone in first years name on it. I was so nervous, I didn't hear anyone being sorted until Uncle Neville said "Malfoy, Scorpius!"
Rose and I looked at him. He just swallowed and walked up to the chair with the Sorting Hat placed upon. Uncle Neville picked up the hat and placed it on Scorpius' head. It was rather quite large on him, many sizes too big, but it didn't really matter. It seemed to speak to Scorpius for a few minutes before calling out "SLYTHERIN!"
Rose and I looked to each other briefly. The next person to go up was a girl called Dana Mercer. She had dark brown hair and eyes, and tanned skin. She was pretty. As soon as the hat was put on her head, the sorting hat said "No question about this one... GRYFFINDOR!" I caught her eye as she hopped down and smiled at her, and I swear I saw her blush before sitting at the Gryffindor table.
The next few people passed quickly before Uncle Neville called out "Potter, Albus!" Rose smiled at me before practically shoving me forward. I cautiously walked up to the stool, knowing that the eyes of the school were on me. Professor Longbottom smiled at me encouragingly before gently placing the hat on my head.
'Ah, a Potter! But I somehow do not have a definite place for you. You are an intelligent boy, but you do not strive to have the highest marks. You are loyal, but your loyalty has to be earnt. You are fiercely brave, but you strive to not be seen just as your father's son. So, I guess the only place for you shall be... SLYTHERIN!" I was shocked. I felt the stares of everyone in the room, before I hopped off the stool and sat next to Scorpius. The sorting quickly moved on, but I looked to the Gryffindor table and saw the shocked faces of my brother, James, and my cousins. Their gaze didn't shift from my face until it was time for Rose to be sorted. "Weasley, Rose!" called Uncle Neville.
It was talking inside her head, and it was a few good minutes before saying "Oh, well then... GRYFFINDOR!"
She hopped off the chair and sat with the rest of the family in Gryffindor. She mouthed something to me, but I couldn't tell what. Then Professor McGonagall made a quick speech before clapping her hands together, and the food appearing. Everyone momentarily forgot everything and just got stuck in. The food was amazing, and even a few of the older Slytherins said a welcome to the new Slytherins. That was me, Scorpius and a few other boys and four girls who had immediately banded together. Scorpius and I mostly just spoke to each other.
Time flew past and before you knew it, the Prefects were taking us into the Slytherin Common Room, telling us to remember the Password 'Phoenix Tears'. The boy prefect led the boys into their dormitory. Scorpius and I chose the beds by the portholes, it was no secret that Slytherin house Common Room and Dormitories were under the Black Lake. The other boys were Alex Zabini, Joey Parkinson and Dan Goyle. We exchanged a few hellos before settling into our room for our first night at Hogwarts. When I noticed the other boys were asleep, I snuck out my magic mirror. The other one was with my father.
"Dad." I whispered to it. Almost immediately Dad appeared on it.
"Hello Al."he replied.
"Dad, I was sorted... into Slytherin." I said, awaiting him to shout at me.
"Well done son. If that is where you are supposed to be, then you are there." he smiled.
Well. I wasn't expecting that.
"Everyone stared at me though. Every Weasley in the room, and James, stared at me, like I was some kind of freak."
"Well, I'll talk to their parents tomorrow. Look, I have to go, but your mother, Lily and I send our love, okay?"
"Okay, bye Dad." I said, before the mirror went blank and was a regular mirror again.
Knowing that my Dad wasn't ashamed of me, I slept sound until morning.
(A/N) Probably not my favourite chapter, but it was a long one. So yeah, review please? And I added in Dana Mercer for you Lilly. You should log in so I can PM you about what sort of thing you'd like to happen to her...