AN: Hello everyone its me VB, I am going to actually start the first chapter now. I am going to start on Al's POV. I am also going to change any typos of my previous chapter. That's all for now, read and enjoy. Thank you all for the reviews.
I would like to thank everyone who reviewed my story, I am glad you liked the idea. And to answer the question - Yes this will focus mainly on sibling rivalry as for romance it will merely be a plot driver nothing too serious and don't expect it to happen for a long time.
Chapter 1: Albus Potter
"Outta my face! You're blocking my view! Shut up! Stop talking. Just go the hell away! All the world needs is me. I got my values … So you can keep yours, all right?I don't get people. Never have, never will" - Neku Sakuraba, opening lines from The World Ends With You
AN: If you are wondering about the choice of quote, it's because of how similar Albus's personality is to Neku Sakuraba from the game The World Ends With You.
Albus's POV
I hate my family. I hate my arrogant, obnoxious brother, my bitchy, self absorbed sister but most of all I hated the pathetic excuse of a dad I have. Despite how much the illusion of 'prefect' family we maintained, none of us could stand each other.
I was after all the black sheep of the family. Being in slytherin, I was the slytherin half of dad and James was the gryffindor half and Lily well she was a bitchy version of mum. Each year it was the same story.
We lived under one golden rule and I quote my 'famous' dad - "I don't care if you hate each other. What happens in the family stays in the family." Which brings me to the point about my dad, he basically controlled my life. He stripped me off my personality and controlled me like a puppet.
It wasn't just me. Lily, James and I had to pretend like we actually still had a good relation even after we were sorted into different houses in Hogwarts. Which is actually very frustrating and hard. Lily was a bit easier to get along with since she usually prefers to ignore me isn't of flat out trying to kill me like James.
However dad never noticed or he pretended not to or maybe he doesn't cares. He was after all the mighty minister of magic. He had to show no weakness to the anyone. Even uncle Ron, my cousin Rose, my best mates Scorpius Malfoy and William Flint or even my mum didn't know about the actual relation the three of us and dad were in and dad planned to keep it that way – a perfect family, a perfect daughter and two perfect sons.
No matter people write in daily prophet about how I excelled in my O.W.L there was no way I was going to just succeed my dad. I had … other goals. Goals I didn't tell anyone about.
Albus,
Hey! How's your vacation going? I heard how you 'excelled' your O.W.L. No surprise there … Anyway I made captain! Can you believe it? I mean of course you can, after all its ME we are talking about but anyway back to the point, Will and I are meeting up at the Leaky Cauldron tomorrow evening, can you make it? Let me know what time you can manage
Scorpius
I smiled as I finished reading the letter. Scorpius was still the same he was back in his 1st year – Cocky, loyal and carefree. He hadn't changed at all. I put down his letter as I braced myself for the next one as soon as I send a letter back to him.
Albus,
Congratulations, on achieving a magnificent score at you O.W.L. I send you this letter as soon as I got word of it. I personally did good as well. Also did you hear Scorpius made captain? I hope me manages to control the team together as Richard Zabini manged to. Don't misunderstand me of course I have full faith in him. Anyhow I am hoping to meet you at Leaky cauldron tomorrow. You're coming aren't you?
Will
And ladies and gentleman this is my other best mate, William Flint. He is the exact opposite of Scorpius. Dark brown hair, matching eye colour and with an extremely formal attitude he was the prefect and also the brains of our group. I was the smart one actually he was the practical one. Despite his cold, professional shield he maintained there was a genius prankster behind it.
After sending both of the a reply I dragged myself lazily from my room to the dinning hall to get dinner. Lily and mum was already there. I ignored Lily like I always do, exactly like she always does. However she was more quiet than she normally today. Usually she would glare and scowl at me.
"Mum, I am going out tomorrow to meet Scorpius and Will" I informed her as I mum looked up from the magazine she was reading, "Your father has some ministry work planned tomorrow"
"Yeah, but that has nothing to do with me." I said as I slowly poured myself a glass of pumpkin juice.
"Actually it does" Lily said which startled me. "Dad has planned to set write our inheritance officially tomorrow in his will" she continued.
I stared blankly at Lily who had an equally unbelieving expression. "You're kidding right?" I asked
"Not at all" Mum confirmed it, "Since James is 17 now, that makes him a official adult. Which makes it perfectly legal to include you all."
"Y-You're serious? I mean isn't this a tad bit too early? Dad is just around his late 40s" I said. Mum frowned, "To be perfectly honest, I was thinking the same. But well it's your father's decision."
"So how exactly are you going to work this out?" I asked after a few minutes of silence. "Like I said before, it's up to you're dad." Lily suddenly got up. "I am going to send a letter." She said before running off and closing the door behind her.
"What's with her?" I asked. Mum sighed, "She has been acting different since she came home for the vacation." I smirked, "Hey maybe she's got a boyfriend."
"Who's got a boyfriend?" I turned around to face my brother who just walked inside the room. He was clad on a sweat shirt and jeans. Probably just came home from some party or something.
"I don't know, I mean Lily is the only girl in this family. But you know it could be anyone" I said dramatically . He rolled his eyes, "So you're telling me you're not gay?" he smirked in triumph at my annoyed look. "Says the guy who spends his entire day with a bunch of shirtless 'bros' in the quidditch pitch showing off their 'broomstick'." I knew I hit him in the soft spot because he's face grew red in anger but thankfully mum interrupted him.
"Enough both of you" She said although she had an amused expression on her face. James muttered something as he slowly sat down opposite to me.
"Well I am going to bed now" I said as I yawned lazily. "Good night"
I was a lot of things – sarcastic, smart, awesome, cunning but one of the things I wasn't was a morning person. Despite having to stay with my family for one month I still looked forward to fact I could wake any time I want. For today I picked 2 pm and 2 pm it was!
As usual I lazily dragged myself downstairs, "How can you sleep so much and still fell sleepy" Lily said with a smirk plastered on her face. I ignored as I searched for mum, "Mum, could really do with a cup of coffee here" I yelled.
"She isn't here" Lily informed me. "Well, where is she then?" I asked turning around. She held a cigarette with her left hand as she slowly studied me, "Ministry work" She said.
"Hey snake, badger I need to talk to you" James shouted which startled both of us. I frowned.
And this was how my siblings showed off their true colours. Lily who acted like a sweat innocence girl was the first to get wasted when mum and dad were away. While James openly expressed his very close minded racial views, and this was just sugarcoating it.
"What do you want?' I asked as both of reached James who was reading a file so intensely that it felt as if he was reading some sort of mystical scroll or something.
"The inheritance, you knew about this?" He said looking from the file, "I found this on my desk this morning" he said as he tapped he file. He was looking angry, very angry.
"Well, yeah, mum told us" Lily said innocently. "MUM TOLD YOU ABOUT THIS?" James suddenly roared as he banged his fist on thedesk, Lily staggered back and fell down against the wall. "T-T-THIS IS AN OUTRANGE!"
"Calm down, why are you so worked up?" I said as I helped Lily back on her feet. "I-I can't calm down, after all this …" He said as he slowly fell silent.
I frowned, "Give me that" I said as I snatched the file from James. And then I realized how normal James reaction was.
This is a testimony to state that I, Harry James Potter will give all my property legally on the end of the next year, unobjectionable to any consequences, to the respective person depending on the fulfillment of the condition -
In the following year in Hogwarts, if Slytherin were to win the house cup all my property will go to Albus Severus Potter, If the winner is Hufflepuff, my property will be directed to Lily Luna Potter. And finally James Sirius Potter will be the legal owner of my property if Gryffindor wins. In case Ravenclaw wins then all my property will be equally distributed at 30% for each of them and 10% will be donated to the ministry
Signed,
Harry James Potter
The minister of magic
After Lily and I both read it, all of us had the same expression. Is it worth it? Personally, would I prefer property worth a shit load of gold galleon? Should I sacrifice family for this?
HELL YEAH
"So what are going to do?" Lily said slowly. Yeah pretend like you care about your family, bitch, "Should we let Ravenclaw win?" James suggested, and you expect me to trust you?
"I think" I said slowly, "For now pretend, that we haven't found this yet and see if dad tell us about it" I said. James and Lily nodded.
"Well then if that's it I need to get myself a cup of coffee." I said as I began to walk off but Lily suddenly grabbed my arm.
"Why are you finding this as a big joke?' She said. Hell I couldn't control my laugh anymore.
I burst out laughed as Lily and James flinched, I spoke in a cold dark voice, "Game on".
They watched me in horror as I walked outside the hall still shaking in laughter. "A chance to get rid of my siblings and get all the property? That's like killing two birds with one stone.
AN: I know I said I was going to write each chapter with one specific POV however this chapter will consider as an exception because basically it's more of a prologue part 2 than chapter 1.
Harry POV
Ginny was unconvinced. "Are you sure, Harry?" She asked for the hundred time. "I am, trust me on this one, Ginny". Ginny gazed outside the window, "I scared Harry, you know they can't stand each other the way it is"
"And unless I do this they can never be able to see themselves as siblings again." I said gently, "But what if?" She asked. I grinned, "Don't worry about it. I trust my kids to make the proper judgment." I said, "Besides we talked Rose into this too didn't we?" She nodded slowly. " I suppose"
"You know, Ginny when I grew up the only thing I ever wished for was a family." Ginny turned around and hugged me slowly with a sad smile on her face. "I just wish, my kids will lavish it until it lasts."
"By pushing them to hate each other more?" she said sarcastically . I smiled slightly. "No, by showing them how much they mean to each other and how much they need each other, no money or property is ever worth that."
Ginny laughed, "How cliché", "Sums up my life" I said as she laughed again.
"Morning mate" Ron said weakly
"Morning … Er, you lot should board the train." I said pointing to James, Albus and Lily who nodded before they walked away.
"So mate, how did it go?" Ron asked.
"So far so good." I said, Ron nodded. "Now, don't worry about anything Harry, Rose will help them out" Hermoine said.
"Yeah, I guess I have done everything I can, now it's up to them." I said as I watched the train leaving the station.
Now its was their turn. Their turn to stop acting like spoiled prats and start getting along. Albus needed to stop acting like a douche all the time. James needed to drop his pride and Lily needed to stop acting fake all the time.
AN: Hello again, yes I know this chapter was shorter than I promised however I had a few assignments due in collage hence the delay. I'll try to be faster next time.
Reviews are welcome as always!