Chapter 3: Train ride and Friends
"You're goin' to love 'ogwarts 'arry." Hagrid said, "You're going to make lots of friends, both human and Pokémon."
Harry with Eevee on his shoulder where following him though it involved running to keep up with him. "Hagrid I have a question that I want answered."
"Ok ask away," said Hagrid.
Harry wasn't sure how to ask because of the fact that this question always got him in trouble with the Dursleys but he just had to know. "Did you know My Parents?"
Hagrid immediately stopped. "Yes I knew them. They were good people. Your mother, Lily, was considered to be the greatest trainer of history. She decided to specialize in all types of Pokémon. Your father, James, however was to became the Gym leader in Tempest City. This made 'im specialize in electric type Pokémon."
Harry didn't know much about what Hagrid was saying but hearing about his parents made him happy. "Hagrid how did they die?"
Hagrid's smile instantly vanished. "Harry I would wish for Dumbledore to be the one to tell you but I can't let you go without knowin' the truth." Hagrid took a breath "You see 'arry not all trainers are good people. The worst was a trainer by the name of; I don't want to say it"
"Would it help to spell it?" asked Harry
Hagrid shook his head "No can't spell it. The name is Voldamort; don't make me repeat it, forty years ago he created a group called Team Nekros to take control over the region. He believed that those who come from families that have trained Pokémon for generations should be the only people to use Pokémon. However there were those that fought against him including your parents. It was a horrible time no one was sure who to trust, many were either dyin' or disappearing, and it seemed that we were going to lose the war until that night."
"What happened that night?" asked Harry curious, wanting to know why his Aunt and Uncle raised him.
Hagrid took a deep breath and said "On Halloween ten years ago he went to Godric City and attacked your home, your parents tried to fight him off. The first to fall was James but it led to Lily being able to strike HIM down at the cost of her own life though. They were able to bring peace to the region for many of Team Nekros ran away or were arrested."
Harry was speechless for in all his life he would never have thought that his parents were heroes who saved an entire Region. All his life he's been told that they were lazy no-good drunks that got them killed in an accident.
"Blimey" Hagrid shouted "look at the time I have to get back to Hogwarts soon. 'arry 'ere is your ticket don't lose it."
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Harry was walking through the train station not knowing where to go. The one good thing about Little Whining was that it was small enough that harry couldn't get lost when he needed to walk around. In Thrylos however there were a number of cities to travel to and too Harry it seemed that no city was close to Hogwarts.
While Harry was walking he forgot to look where he was going and ran right into another person.
"Oomph!"
Harry looked to see whom he ran into. It was a redheaded boy around his age. Harry immediately remembered all of the times that Dudley hit him for just looking at him wrong. Eevee sensing his distress jumped in front of him.
"Sorry I wasn't pay attention" the boy said, "I've been so exited because I can finally go to Hogwarts like the rest of my family."
Harry looked up in surprise. Normally the kids back in Little Whining would have hit him.
"Hey are you alright?" the boy asked.
"Oh, yes I'm alright thank you." Harry said, "I was just looking for my train and wasn't looking either. You said you're going to Hogwarts"
"Yup," he said, "my family has been going for generations and now it's my turn to go. Hey are you also going to Hogwarts?" Harry nodded his head "Wicked!" the boy said smiling "This is so cool maybe we can be friends. I see your starter is an Eevee, I've never seen one up close like this. Oh before I forget the train is this way."
The boy took Harry to a section of the station where a red train for Hogwarts had it's own platform. Everywhere Harry looked there were other kids dressed like him and the other boy. Harry could see some saying goodbye to parents; other's seemed to be having a battle.
"Ron Weasley" a voice yelled, "Where have you been?" Looking towards the source the boys found a short, plump woman with her arms folded.
"Sorry Mum" Ron said, "I was just exploring and ran into this guy right here. You see he was lost and I decided to help him."
The woman seemed to soften. "Well if you were helping him than I guess it's alright. What's your new friends name Ron?"
"His name is" Ron paused and than smiled sheepishly and turned to Harry "I forgot to ask you that, can you answer that?"
"Uh yes it's Harry" Harry said confused by Ron's quick change in attitude. "And this is Eevee."
"Well than hello Harry. My name is Molly Weasley" Molly said. "Fred, George get over here"
Suddenly two boys who looked the same came over. They were older with similar jackets like Harry and Ron only with an emblem with a red lion-like Pokémon. On both of their shoulders were two Pokémon that looked the same except for the color
"Yes Mother dearest" the twins both said.
"I want both of you to behave" Molly said "I better not get any letters of any pranks."
"Mother" One said sounding wounded
"Why would you assume we would pull a prank?" the other said
"Minun, Plusle" the two Pokémon said
Molly only seemed to only smile and say, "Alright but one word and I will be there faster than you can blink"
With that the twins decided to run off before they could get lectured further. While they were leaving they passed two other redheads one an older boy the other a younger girl.
"Mum, can I please go?" the girl asked
"Ginny you're not old enough to go" Molly said to the girl. "Now Percy I want you to watch over Ron and his friend, Harry, and make sure that they're safe."
"Yes Mother" Percy said formally "Come along Ron, Harry."
"Wait, Harry" Molly cried, "There's one more tradition before Hogwarts." Molly proceeded to hug Harry. "Your parents would have wanted to see you off," she whispered to him.
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After getting on board Percy said something about a Prefect meeting leaving Harry, Ron and Eevee by themselves.
"Lets find a compartment before they become filled." Ron said. After walking through the train they found the diner car, a battle car (though they had to be third years or older). They passed a few compartments filled with students many talking about their summer or about Pokémon they caught.
Harry, Eevee and Ron finally found a compartment with only two people. One was a round-faced boy with a chubby build and blond hair. Next to him was a quadruped Pokémon with green skin and dark patches with a large bulb on the back. The other was a girl with bushy brown hair who was currently reading her pokedex.
"Hey Neville" Ron said "Do you, Saur or your friend mind if we sit here?"
Neville looked up nervously "Me and Saur don't mind. Do you mind Hermione?"
Hermione looking up said "No, I don't mind. My name is Hermione Granger. I'm exited to be going to Hogwarts; I'll be the first person in my family to be going. What are your names?"
Ron and Harry just looked at each other with raised eyebrows. "I guess I'll go first," Ron said "I'm Ron Weasley, I'm friends with Neville because both our families run gyms."
"What are gyms?" Harry asked. He's heard the term before but he didn't understand what it had to do with Pokémon.
"What" Ron shouted in surprise "You don't know about gyms"
"Ron" Hermione scolded, "Harry is obviously new to being a trainer."
"Sorry" Ron said sheepishly "I just never thought of someone that didn't know about gyms. Ok mate the thing about gyms is that a trainer can challenge them to test their strength, if they win the trainer gets a badge. After getting eight badges they can participate in the League to become champion."
"Than why are we going to Hogwarts" Harry asked.
Before Ron could explain Hermione started to speak "It gives us a boost up and it helps to prepare us for different jobs if you don't want to be a official battler."
"Yeah" Neville spoke up "for instance you could be a researcher, a breeder or an auror. My mom was an auror in charge of the station in my hometown."
"So both of your families are in charge of gyms," Harry stated.
"Yes" Neville said, "my family uses grass types for our gym and the Weasleys however tend to use fire types."
"Hey" Ron said, "I got to ask you Harry. Where is your family and how are you able to go to Hogwarts?"
"Ron" Hermione shouted, "You can't just ask someone that."
"Well I just wanted to know" Ron said "I mean he was alone and it doesn't seem like he could pay for Hogwarts all by himself."
Before Harry could speak a voice said "I thought I smelled garbage and look what I found a Weasley, two no names and Longbottom."
There in the doorway was a boy with light blond hair, a bored yet holier than thou look on, and expensive looking clothing. The boy seemed to hold himself like a prince.
"What do you want Draco" Ron said angrily.
"Just a place to put my trash" Draco said. He than threw some wrappers on the ground.
"Get out before I make you" Ron said.
"What are you going to do?" Draco asked.
"Draco" Neville pleaded, "Can you please just go before we get in trouble before we get there."
Draco looked at Neville and than said "Your pathetic Longbottom your family is one of the most powerful in the region and yet you make friends with trash. I'm going before I need to take a shower." He proceeded to leave.
"What a pleasant child." Harry said sarcastically. The bad thing was he was reminded way too much of his relatives by that boy.
"He is such a egotistical prat. I can't believe we have to spend seven years with him" Ron began to rant.
Before he could go on, a loud chime went off.
"What was that?" Harry asked
"We're here." Hermione said.
Sorry this came out late.
So we are introduced to Ron, Hermione, Neville, Draco, and the Weasleys. We also found out about more jobs in the Region.
Now about a question I got. I will take request into mind, not just for Harry but for other characters as well. Just leave the Pokémon and your reasons in the comments and I will think about adding it.
