A/N: It tossed up whether to just go straight to the first day or whether to do Scorp's birthday (which I've finally decided on August 25). In the end I've just chosen to dive right in and go to Platform nine and three quarters so Scorp is now 13. I hope this doesn't tick anyone off.
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"We're going to Hogwarts! We're going to Hogwarts! We're going to Hogwarts!"
Scorp groaned and covered his ears, "Make it stop Rosie, make it stop!"
Rose gave him a shove, "Don't be mean it's their first year! Besides it's not their fault you drank too much butterbeer last night, it's your's. Anyway, did you see where Evanna and Al went?"
He shrugged, "I think 'Vanna went to go hang out with her family and Al-" he stopped and looked over her head, "Al's coming of where with a leopard."
"WHAT?" she screeched and she whirled around. And sure enough there was Al, grinning from ear to ear with a leopard pacing at his side.
"What the hell is going on?" exclaimed Rose.
Al laughed, "I told you my cousin was different. Scorp, Rose meet my cousin Cassidy. She's a Metamorphmagus." He turned to the leopard, "Err Cass, I think you should turn back. Why don't you go hang out with Lily?"
Cassidy reluctantly turn back into a brown curly haired eleven-year-old girl. She grinned at them and quickly ran off to join Lily and Hugo in their chanting.
Scorp rubbed his temple, "Oh great another voice. Please can we hex them?"
"Hex who?" Evanna asked from behind.
Rose smiled, "Finally. Where have you been?"
"I had to go get my brothers. I figured I'd off load them on your siblings."
Scorp's head shot up, "Wait, you have brothers? I thought you were an only child."
Al, Rose and Evanna all looked at him with surprise. "Yeah. They're twins, Lorcan and Lysander, just starting their first year. Uncle George has apparently been grooming them to 'carry on the ledged of twins'. Or something like that."
Scorp turned to Al, "Hey is Cassidy is a metamorphmagus how come she can turn into a leopard? I though they could only change their human features into different shape or colour."
"Rose you take this one," offered Al.
Rose put on her knowledgeable face, "There are different variations of metamorphmagi, or I dunno, let's say level. A lower level metamorphmagus can only change some parts of his or her appearance. A medium level one can changed everything, but only into like you said different colours or shape. Some slightly higher ones can do some animal parts. Like a pig snout. Then there are metamorphmagi like Cassidy, who can become anything. Even non living things."
Al shuddered, "Yeah, if you see a new piece of furniture don't mistake it for a gift."
"Alright I'm going to go say goodbye to my parents," said Evanna.
"Yeah me too," agreed Rose and Al nodded.
"You going to be fine by yourself?" asked Rose concerned.
"Yeah, I'll be fine," he assured her, "Meet you in the usual cabin?"
They all nodded and walked away.
Scorp grabbed Rose's arm and swung her around to face him.
"Please don't bring the choir with you," he begged.
Someone who took it entirely the wrong way watched the entire exchanged.
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"Welcome to a new Year at Hogwarts! I am your new Headmistress and I hope you treat me with the same respect as you did Professor McGonagall," said Charlotte Bloom. Scorp put his head in his hands, "I still can't believe they chose her!"
Al patted him on the shoulder, "Bad luck mate. I feel for you. They were considering Aunt Hermione for a while." He shuddered.
Charlotte continued, "I would like to introduce our new teachers for this year. In transfiguration Professor Brede," there was a polite clapping for the girls and a huge welcome from the boys as the young, slim teacher raised her glass. She had brown hair with one long blonde streak and light blue eyes that captured every boy's heart in an instant.
"In Potions, Professor Foma," an old whitening man who was tall but also a bit plump. He smiled evilly at the students, a hint of madness in his eyes.
"And our new Care of Magical Creatures teacher, Charlie Weasley." The sound of the Weasleys and Potters groaning could be heard throughout the Hall while everyone else cheered ferociously. Charlotte grinned, "And without further ado the sorting!"
The new students filed into the Hall staring at the ceiling.
Scorp watched as BARILO, THOMAS was sorted in Slytherin and after that lost interested. He looked up briefly as DURSLEY, CASSIDY was sorted into Ravenclaw. He grimaced as a suddenly booing issued at the sound of her last name. But Cassidy ignored choosing instead to morph to a bird and fly over to the Ravenclaw table. After that people seemed more open.
He cheered along with Al and Rose as POTTER, LILY was sorted into Gryffindor and he very discreetly pulled Rose and Al closer to him so that Lily wouldn't sit next to him. Finally, the last person to be sorted was Hugo. Hugo stumbled up to the stool and placed the hat onto his head. The entire Hall held their breath, because while every single Weasley ever had been sorted into Gryffindor Hugo Weasley was different. But in the end they were not disappointed and Hugo became yet another Weasley to go into Gryffindor.
Starving Scorp sat up straight and clutched at him knife and fork just waiting for Charlotte to announce dinner.
"Finally we have one more person to be sorted," began Charlotte. There was a buzz of confusion throughout the Hall. Charlotte held up her hand for quiet. "She will be going into fifth year and has transferred from Salem Academy so please make her welcome. SAMPSON, ANN.
Scorp's head shot up as a girl came from the door behind the high table. He took in her familiar features. Her sleek black hair and her eyes… he choked, god her eyes. Those blue-grey eyes.
POV change but still in 3 person… if that makes sense. OK Here's Ann.
Ann strode up to the stool confidently, picked up the mangy old hat and sat down. She lifted her head scanning the Hall for the blonde, almost white, hair. She saw none but what she did see frightened her. Brown hair with blonde streaks. She shook her head. Adam was dead now, executed by the America Magic Council. She placed the hat onto her head.
Alright you mouldy old hat, here's the deal. Put me in a Gryffindor or pay.
Interesting, very odd. You very clearly should be Slytherin my dear.Don't give me that crap. I have to go into Gryffindor. I need to.
Yes I can see that. You're looking for someone… Mr Nom I think, yes… Mr Nom.
Who the fuck is Mr Nom??
Ah yes you would know him as Mr Malfoy, he has since been disowned and was forced to change his name.
SERIOUSLY? Wow, I knew his dad was a jerk but wow.
Yes well, that's not why we are here is it? You think like a Slytherin Miss Sampson but you have courage, yes lots of courage. Are you sure you want to go to Gryffindor?
Yep, positive.
Alright then…
GRYFFINDOR!Ann took the hat off and stepped down from the stool grinning. The Gryffindor table welcomed her with open arms. They seemed like a trusting bunch. She knew it wouldn't take long to find Scorp and then destroy the Dursley girl and all her relatives.
A/N: Ann's evil… OK this is going to be a really long authors note because I want to tell you the reason behind the names and the new headmistress.
Professor Brede: Last name of a friend of mine.
Professor Foma: My chemistry teacher who is insane.
I think those were the only two introduced in this chapter… yes. Next chapter there will be more explanations as the Professors for the elective subjects are revealed.
I understand people may not like Charlotte as the new Headmistress, you are not alone. While I considered her for a spilt second I cast the thought aside but The Evil Over Lord (Lady) (Cassidy) said I should and well if Cassidy says so I'm going to take her advice.
Message to Charlotte: (other people you can read this too, it's not really secret)
Sorry for putting Hugo in Gryffindor. I know we agreed to put him in Hufflepuff but it seemed wrong to separate him and Rose. I'm sorry…