In a tiny compartment on Hogwarts Express, three 5th years were chatting excitedly…
"So? Have you heard the exciting news?' asked Ron, stuffing 3 chocolate frogs into his mouth at the same time.
Harry leaned close, interested by the tone of Ron's voice. Hermione raised an eyebrow…
'Well, I heard Percy talking to Dad about it the other day, looks like we're gonna have some exchange students from Choclamor Institute of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
'The WHAT?' asked Hermione.
'Choclamor,' said Ron, gesticulating in the air, 'don't tell me that you don't know what that is? It's almost as famous as Hogwarts…err…almost.'
'Where is it?' asked Harry.
'Dunno, I heard George saying that it is somewhere in America, but the precise place is unknown.'
'O yes, I remember something about it now,' said Hermione, 'I've read it somewhere in Hogwarts: A History, the school was one of the oldest schools in the world. It was build before the muggles discovered America. The school specializes in The Defense of Dark Arts. And has had a close link with Hogwarts ever since the earliest history.'
'How long are the students staying for?' Harry asked.
'Around a year or so,' said Ron, 'and three person from our school is going over for a year too.'
'Really,' said Harry, 'I hope it is Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle.'
'Doubt it,' said Ron darkly, 'I've heard that Lavender Brown and Susanna Aphrodite (somebody in the 7th year) and William Thomas (a third year) had gotten it, but the Ministry of Magic still has to test their health conditions.'
'What a pity,' said Hermione, shaking her head sarcastically.
'Pity what?' Malfoy suddenly slid open the compartment door, 'O yes…I know. Pity YOU didn't get picked to go to Choclamor, I've heard that they test potions on Mud bloods…mm…a good way of getting rid of them in my opinion.' Hermione looked sour, but chose not to comment. But Ron couldn't contain himself.
'Shut up, Malfoy,' said Ron, his face turning into the color of his hair.
Malfoy smirked, 'Wanna fight? Weasley?'
Ron was about to meet up the challenge when a woman asked them if they wanted anything to eat. Harry quickly stood up to buy some more jellybeans, and also in order to stop the fight before both sides get out of hand.
Malfoy looked at the woman sourly, but he thought better than to start a fight before a service woman on Hogwarts Express, the train staff has close connections with Dumbledore.
'See ya, Potter…' said Malfoy, before moving on to greet Crabbe and Goyel.
