-1Aricula Baus entered the Hogwarts express as though it were his own personal domain. Swaying arms, long strides, and what some may call an evil smirk placed upon his freckled face.

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Draco Malfoy was searching desperately for a compartment, but, his searches were fruitless. He found nothing, there were so many first years this year that the train had very few seats still unfilled. Draco reached down to a first year, and as his hand grasped at his robes, a hand grasped Draco's.

"Get off of me, Baus," the blonde yelled trying desperately to escape the tight grip which Aricula held.

"Now, now, Malfoy. Do my eyes deceive me or did you just attempt to attack a first year?" Aricula's voice was triumphant.

Draco's struggled paid off, and he fell forward, dusting off his robes. "There are no seats, Baus," he sneered. "So, I was simply showing HIM to respect and obey his superiors!"

Without warning, the first year stood, drew a long, tapered wand and aimed it at Malfoy "Stupefy!" he yelled and Malfoy suddenly tensed up. "You, Mr Malfoy, should learn not to judge someone on size or blood," started the boy with black hair, much like Harry's.

"Expeliarmus," Aricula said calmly. "You should know by now young man, that magic is prohibited to be carried out by anyone under-age outside of Hogwarts' grounds!"

"Mr Malfoy, if you'd care to follow me," Aricula said in a voice that sounded thoroughly bored. Aricula led Draco through the Hogwarts Express to a small compartment, one Draco knew was usually reserved for prefects or school visitors of great importance.

Aricula slid the door open and bodily threw Draco into the compartment, "Take a seat, do not leave," Aricula said in a bored manner, as he slid the door closed.

Draco turned to ace inside of the compartment, Harry-The-Boy-Who-Bloody-Lived-Potter was inside. Damn. Draco groaned inwardly as he pushed his head back against the leather-covered chair.

"Potter," Draco said nodding courtly.

Harry had changed a bit this year. Harry had changed a lot this year. Harry was hot! Tight black jeans, skin-hugging band shirt, his hair was still wild but it just added to Harry's effect. The lip and tongue piercing, Draco could only imagine how they felt. Then there was the evident nipple piercing. Harry didn't have glasses anymore, Draco assumed he was wearing contact lenses.

"Malfoy," Harry said with a smile.

"Damn, Potter! What happened to you!" Draco blurted out before immediately regretting it.

Harry snickered. Oh, this train ride was going to be fun.