Chapter.1. – Arrivals
It was a cold, wet and windy evening; but as usual, just like every other September the first, the Hogwarts Express pulled into the school grounds and screeched to a halt. The students stumbled out through the sliding train doors and the 1st years glanced around nervously. The infamous trio of Harry, Ron and Hermione, sidled through the crowd, and listened to the warm, kind (and sometimes a little overbearing) voice of the school Care of Magical Creatures teacher, Rubius Hagrid. He was addressing the first years in a firm but comforting tone. "Now yer will ave erd plenty lots bout ogwarts, and yer will also know that it as a very good reputation. Now as yer can all see, ere we ave several boats that are goin to take us up to the castle. If nyone feels in the slightest bit sea sick, then all yers got to do is stick your ed over the side of the boat, n do what yer need!" A few of the first years glanced around and giggled nervously. Over the top of the hustle and bustle, Harry spotted the unmistakable hair - do of his arch rival Draco Malfoy. As to avoid the conflict that was bound to arouse, along with Ron and Hermione, Harry determinedly tried to sneak his way through the midst of wandering students; but miserably failed. Within a flash Malfoy and his cronies were stood bang in front of them. "Thought you could avoid me this year Scarhead?" "You don't scare me Malfoy. There's no spell that you can do that I can't do either." "Pretty! Popular! Potter! Thinks he's so hard he could beat me in a duel." Spat Malfoy, as if the words left a sour taste in his mouth. "I'm not arranging another duel with you Malfoy. Remember when we arranged one in our first year? You were so scared you never even showed up!" said Harry mockingly. "That's not true!" mumbled Draco. "Crabbe, Goyle, we're leaving!"
It was a cold, wet and windy evening; but as usual, just like every other September the first, the Hogwarts Express pulled into the school grounds and screeched to a halt. The students stumbled out through the sliding train doors and the 1st years glanced around nervously. The infamous trio of Harry, Ron and Hermione, sidled through the crowd, and listened to the warm, kind (and sometimes a little overbearing) voice of the school Care of Magical Creatures teacher, Rubius Hagrid. He was addressing the first years in a firm but comforting tone. "Now yer will ave erd plenty lots bout ogwarts, and yer will also know that it as a very good reputation. Now as yer can all see, ere we ave several boats that are goin to take us up to the castle. If nyone feels in the slightest bit sea sick, then all yers got to do is stick your ed over the side of the boat, n do what yer need!" A few of the first years glanced around and giggled nervously. Over the top of the hustle and bustle, Harry spotted the unmistakable hair - do of his arch rival Draco Malfoy. As to avoid the conflict that was bound to arouse, along with Ron and Hermione, Harry determinedly tried to sneak his way through the midst of wandering students; but miserably failed. Within a flash Malfoy and his cronies were stood bang in front of them. "Thought you could avoid me this year Scarhead?" "You don't scare me Malfoy. There's no spell that you can do that I can't do either." "Pretty! Popular! Potter! Thinks he's so hard he could beat me in a duel." Spat Malfoy, as if the words left a sour taste in his mouth. "I'm not arranging another duel with you Malfoy. Remember when we arranged one in our first year? You were so scared you never even showed up!" said Harry mockingly. "That's not true!" mumbled Draco. "Crabbe, Goyle, we're leaving!"