Disclaimer: I still don't own Harry and The gang.

Chapter 5- Favorites

I can remember the first letter I wrote home to my family, and Dad gave me advice which would help far into the future;

Dear Dad & Mum,

I was going to write you before I went too bed last night but I made it too my bed and just conked out! I know your probably wondering what House I'm in well… I'm in Slytherin! I took in consideration in what you said dad but the Hat was certain in putting me there. I'm happy, Rosie made it into Ravenclaw, and she seemed really pleased, I was a bit sad because I wanted to be in the same house as her but Oh well.

Well I better go, my friend Scorpius is waving me over, he is really nice, his bed is across from mine and we sat on the train together so we became friends. Hope you don't mind dad!

I attached a letter in here for Lily, please give it to her.

Lots of Love,

Albus

Dear Lily-pad,

I know you're probably bored out of your mind, and miss me and James but don't worry I'm thinking about you (who knows with James, the only things that entire boy can think about are Quidditch, pranks and food.). I wanted to write you and tell you I made it into Slytherin, and I'm really oddly happy, I don't know why but I am.

I will try and write you weekly but if I don't you can send me a howler, and do me a favor tell Teddy to write me, I'm going to really miss him.

Love

Al

Dear Al,

Your father and I are so proud, you are most likely trying to figure out why I am writing this, and not your father, well that is simple, your Dad read the part were it said how your friends with Draco Malfoy's son, and fell out of his chair laughing, spouting something about 'Irony' and 'he will be the one too tell Draco' but I don't know.

We are very pleased and happy that you aren't ashamed of your house, apparently what your father said to you helped.

Tell Rose both Harry and I love her and we will write her soon.

We love you,

Mum & Dad

P.s.-Son, I'm really proud of you, and I want to warn you about Slughorn, he comes off a bit strong, but is a good man, and will try and collect you...You'll see -Your very proud Dad

Dear Al,

Thanks for writing me! James barely ever sends me letters, so you are my favorite brother, and I think it's great that you're in Slytherin! Mum and Daddy are really happy, Gran said she will be sending you and Rosie letters soon, Uncle Ron was really surprised when he heard you were in Slytherin, not like Aunt Mione who wasn't surprised at all. He was upset Rose didn't get into Gryffindor but he'll live.

Don't tell anyone this, not even Teddy (who promised to write but he is busy with training for the Auror Corps as you know), but I hope when I get to Hogwarts I'm in Slytherin with you.

Love you,

Lily-pad

I was running through a corridor near the dungeons with Scorpius by my side, we were soon going to be late for Potions (with the Ravenclaws) with our head of house Professor Slughorn, if we didn't find the potions classroom we would be in trouble, but suddenly I hear Rose call out my name and Scorpius and I turned down the left corridor to see Rosie and the rest of our class waiting outside the room.

With a sigh of relief Scorpius and I made our way to Rose and a girl who had Red hair (and it wasn't a Weasley, Oh My!) and blue eyes, and had been hanging out with Rose a lot from what I could tell.

Apparently Professor Slughorn hadn't made it yet, which was the result of everyone waiting outside the door.

"Al, this is Elizabeth Caruso. Beth, this is my cousin Albus Potter and his friend, Scorpius Malfoy." Rose said quickly with a smile.

Beth stared, blushing a brilliant red color, managed a quiet, "Hello", this made me suspect she had heard of Dad.

Rose continued, "She had a family member in Dumbledore's Army, so she has heard tons about Uncle Harry."

I nodded and smiled at her as Slughorn, came out round-bellied and loud, "Oh, Come in! Come in!"

We all followed him into the room, which was filled with potions fumes and seated ourselves at the cauldron, (Scorpius and I sat behind Rose and Beth).

"Oh my who do we have here?" Slughorn was looking straight at me, "You must be Harry Potter's second son, Harry was one of my best students, as was your mother, (Both part of my Slug Club, I'll have you know) and you look so much like him! With Lovely Lily's eyes! I always knew your father would go far. He should have been in my House. "He said reminiscently.

OK, so now everybody in the class was staring at me, I was starting to blush under Slughorn's intense gaze and excited expression.

"So what is your name lad?" he boomed.

"Albus Potter, sir" I said rather hesitantly. "My father speaks very highly of you"

Now that wasn't exactly true, but close enough, Dad had only mentioned the Walrus like man in passing and it was only to say he was rather fond of Harry and Aunt Hermione, or how he dueled Voldemort.

Unlike my Dad back then, I knew how to play the game.

The walrus like man's eyes widened and he grinned more widely, "Yes, named after the late Albus Dumbledore I assume? Yes? I'm not surprised; Harry was Dumbledore's favorite pupil, with him till the very end! Harry was Dumbledore's boy, only had eyes for Harry, he did! And Harry and I were good friends when he was in school, such a good boy."

I decide to lie through my teeth, "Oh, yes Dad is incredible, but he has told me how you fought Voldemort with, Uncle Kingsley, and Professor McGonagall. My father has told me many great things about you professor, and has only had praises to sing about you."

I could feel Scorpius shaking with Silent Laughter, at how the class' (not including Rosie who was rolling her eyes) eyes all widened and gasped when I mentioned Voldemort.

Slughorn has let out a squawk when I said the name, "My boy you are so much like your father, You must come to one of my dinners, I know for a fact your brother, and a few of your cousins enjoy them so much."

I nodded my head slightly and smirked at Scorp who rolled his eyes, "That would be great, sir"

"OK, let me call roll..."

The class continued the same way with many little compliments about my dad, and how what a great brewer I will be, etc.

After class I was hounded by people (which I hated, I'm like my dad in that respect, this was also the downside of playing "the game") asking me tons of questions about the great savior of the wizarding world, or "Is it true that you call the minister 'Uncle'?"(Which I, Lily and James do, Uncle Kingsley is practically apart of our extensive family and he comes to all extended family events, I can even recall times he babysat me.)

From the first lesson I became one of the Slug Club, and one of Slughorn's favorite students, just because of my family and the signs that I will go far. Personally I don't know whether too be insulted or happy, because of the attention I was getting from the professors (like when Flitwick said my name and fell over, I mean really the man has known since I was born?).

A/N- Hello all! I just want to Thank everyone who reviewed, and all that fun stuff. Updates may be slower just so you know.

I will post before Easter though

Britt