Summary: The next gen Maurauders meet for the first time.
September Event: Back To School: Hogwarts Express (location), nervous (emotion)
First meeting
Albus qnd his friend hurried down the train hallway, looking for an empty compartment, or at least one, where there would be other first years like them. The Potter boy could have sat with his brother and cousins, but refused too, because the older boy continued to bully him with his Slytherin comments.
"There. This one's almost empty," exclaimed his companion, pointing towards a compartment in which only one lonely white haired student sat.
They walked in, Albus whispering to his friend: "He looks familiar, doesn't he?"
The boy looked up, surprise visible in his face. He looked almost like he wouldn't have expected anyone to come in here and sit with him.
"Hi, I'm Albus Potter,"
"And I'm Arcturus Black," they both introduced themselves, with friendly smiles.
The white haired boy began to fidget, looking to the left and to the right. His expression had changed from surprise to shock to nervous. Why was that?
"I think I'll have to go. You probably don't want me here. So I'll leave you alone," he stuttered, making a move to stand up, grab his things and walk away.
"Wait, you should stay. You were here first after all.." began Arcturus.
"No, no, no, you don't understand. I can't stay near you. You, a Potter and a Black can't be seen with me,...I'm Draco Malfoys son. If I stay here I'll ruin your reputation..."
And suddenly it clicked in Albus's head. That's were he knew him from. His father and other relatives had warned him about the boy of a former Death Eater enough times. Uncle Ron had even said to Rose that he should try to beat the kid in every test. However, looking at the boy now he didn't look dangerous or threatening at all. Standing there all shy and nervous, he didn't look like much of a threat to anyone.
"You can stay here. We don't mind, right, Arcturus?" A nod was the only reply he got from his friend. The Malfoy boy, Scorpius was his name, as they already knew, sat down again and together they started their journey to Hogwarts. Not yet knowing what adventures were lying before them.