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Albus Potter – 2017

Albus Severus Potter. He was named after two headmasters. One was Gryffindor. One was the bravest man his father had met. He was a Slytherin. So maybe it wasn't such a terrible thing if he was made a Slytherin. Was it? He glanced over at the Gryffindor table where James was grinning and gesturing towards the Slytherin table. Yes, it would be unbearable. The git. His grip tightened on his best friend and cousin's hand. Rose understood how he was feeling. She was just as worried that she wouldn't be in Gryffindor. The whole Weasley family knew that she was just as smart as her mother, if not smarter. There were plenty of people who thought she would be in Ravenclaw.

'Potter, Albus'

And so Albus wandered up to the stool, took a deep breath and placed the hat on his head, preparing for the worst. It won't be that bad, he reassured himself.

Erm, hi, I was just wondering if it would be possible to place me in Gryffindor, and not Slytherin. If possible.
…
Hello?
…
I knew James was lying about you talking…
Oh no, I talk, I was just getting a little insight into your mind. You're a very complex boy, just like your father.
Albus felt a surge of hope.
Really? Just like dad?
Oh yes, he was difficult to sort as well, I was sure he would have done well in Slytherin, just like you would…
And as quickly as Albus' hopes had been raised, they came crashing down.
Slytherin…really?
Oh yes. Is that a problem?
Well it's like I said earlier, I'd much rather be in Gryffindor.
Why not Slytherin though? Would it really be that bad?
Yes! Well, no. I mean the grief I would get from James would be unbearable, but I'm sure Mum would sort him out. And I suppose it wouldn't be that bad, I'd still see Rose and Roxanne and everyone else even if they weren't in the same house. And Scorpius is there so I know I'll have at least one friend…
That is exactly what I was looking for Mr Potter. So now I would like you go and sit with your fellow classmates in…
'GRYFFINDOR!'
What? I thought…
That I'd put you in Slytherin? No, you Albus Potter displayed great courage in accepting something that you didn't want and for that you are a true Gryffindor, just like your father and the rest of your family. No go on, go join your family.

And so Albus Severus Potter, went and joined his family, and was greeted with a hug of congratulations by Head Girl Victoire and her sister Dominique, a stiff nod and congratulations by Molly before heading on down to James, Fred and Louis. Fred and Louis both gave him high fives and congratulations. And as he turned to James, he was engulfed in a hug, a rarity from James;
'Knew you belonged here little bro'
'What? Just last night you painted my room green! You said I was bound to end up in Slytherin…'
'I was winding you up. I knew you were going to be here. Look I even saved you a seat!'
'You're such a git!'
'I know, but hey, look at it this way, I was preparing you for all possible outcomes'
'Still a git'
'Ahh but I'm a git that believed in you'
'Ew, you're not getting all mushy on us are you James' exclaimed Fred
'Shut up Fred. Watch the sorting!' James retorted

Albus had never felt happier, he was finally at Hogwarts, he was in Gryffindor and his brother truly believed in him. So Albus sat in the seat that had been saved for him by his older brother and turned to watch the sorting, waiting for Rose to join him.

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