September 2021—Don't break you parents rules in front of them.
The Hogwarts Express whistled, urging families to say their last goodbyes and for the students to board the train.
"Bye Mum! Bye Dad!" Lilly hurried out her farewells, eager to join Hugo and her friends before all the compartments were taken.
"Bye Lils," Her father called, laughing as she sprinted off to the scarlet steam engine. He turned to say goodbye to his sons, but found them in the midst of an argument.
"That impossible Al. No one can eat 25 chocolate frogs in one sitting." James said, shaking his head.
"No it's not! Geoffrey MacMillan did it!" Albus persisted.
"MacMillan eats everything. That doesn't prove anything."
"I'll bet you…" Albus glanced at his father "The usual. I'll bet you the usual I can do it."
"Fine," James sighed, shaking his brother's hand, "The usual"
"And what is this 'usual'?" Harry asked, hoping it wasn't what he thought it was. Albus paled. Fortunately, James cut in. "Fifty Galleons," He said quickly. "Fifty Galleons is the usual. We don't like to say it out loud cause the other students might get jealous."
Harry nodded slowly, unconvinced. "Sure. You two better get going, you don't want to miss the train." He smiled slightly, remembering when he missed the Hogwarts Express.
"Bye Dad! Bye Mum!" The boys said before running to the train. Just before they boarded, James muttered, "Remember, if you lose, I get the cloak of invisibility."
"Deal," Albus replied and boarded the train in search of his best friend, Scorpius Malfoy.
