A.N. I really hope this chapter makes you smile because this makes me do so. On a side note, Hermione didn't realize that Dudley was well… Dudley until later on the train. Now then, read on!

"We're going to be late Dudley!" Harry yelled, angry at his cousin for "forgetting something."

"I know I know but I forgot my robe!" Dudley came roaring down the stairs, holding the robe Harry had commissioned for him two years ago. Harry grinned and together the boys slid in the back of the car. With a grunt, Vernon revved it up and the boys were off to Kings Cross Station.

"Alright, so what you do is go to the barrier between platforms nine and ten and then walk into it. Most like to run into it but it's not really there. You can sit anywhere except the first two compartments, those are for Prefects like Hermione."

"Why aren't you a Prefect?"

"Dumbledore probably didn't want me to be burdened with it. Ron tried to turn in his badge but I don't know if he was allowed to."

"Boys we're here!" Petunia yelled. Vernon grunted and told his son to be careful while Petunia and the boys got out and ran to the station. They quickly found the wall and slid through, revealing a gleaming scarlet steam engine.

"Harry!" A bushy brown haired girl ran up and gave Harry a hug.

"Hi Hermione." Harry and Dudley chorused. Introductions were quickly made and Hermione escorted Dudley on board.

A conductor yelled "Take 'er away!" and Petunia screamed at Harry to get on the train.

"No need, I'll run." As Harry said this, Ron, Suzie, Kari, Ken, Izzi, Takuya, Koichi, Draco, and Joe gathered around Harry.

"Hey, you guys want me to go slow until you get your stride?" The engineer yelled.

"By the time you get this bucket of bolts moving, we'll already be a few miles ahead!" Suzie's voice rang out.

"Oho is that a challenge?"

Takuya cracked his knuckles, "You bet!"

"First one to the edge of the last farm then?"

"Oh yeah."

"Hey Jimmy, call our mark!"

The man who made sure no Muggles noticed came up with a flag. He raised it and made sure everyone was ready. "Ready? Go!" The flag fell and the train started, the runners quickly gaining a lead on the vehicle.

The Hogwarts Express

Dudley took a seat as the train started. He couldn't believe that he was going to the school as a student! The best time of his life had been the half term he had spent at the school and he was amazed that he was actually going there as a student. This time he wouldn't be lounging in the Gryffindor Common Room hearing about classes, he would experience them himself!

"Hey Dudley, mind if I sit here?" Sara came in and asked.

"Oh, sure come on in."

"So, are you excited?"

"Well what do you think?"

"Dudley Dursley, what are you doing here?"

Dudley turned and saw Hermione Granger. With a grin he told her, "I'm a student."

"You have to be at least 15!"

"Yup."

"Wait are you?"

Dudley held up the letter and Hermione quickly read it. "This is impossible. So where's Harry and Ron?"

"Outside. We should be seeing them soon."

"What is going on here?"

"Nothing."

"And I'm supposed to believe that?"

Before Dudley could respond, he heard a familiar voice and flung open the compartment door. "Hey Matt! How are you TK!?"

The two boys turned. Eighteen year old Matt grinned, "Oh hi Dudley, Kari told me what happened to you guys."

Sixteen year old TK smiled at Dudley and swung past him to an empty seat, "So are you excited to start?"

"Well of course and I'm fine Matt, we finished him off in no time though mum got in the way. I almost gutted her with Aramusha."

"Well you have a Daito, mine's a throwing blade."

"Yeah but I like Aramusha, he's so amazing."

"I know. I don't know what I would do without Getsuro."

Attention passengers, Hogwarts will be doing a security check upon arrival. Please leave all luggage to be examined and only bring your wand with you, thank you.

Ignoring Sara and Hermione, Dudley quickly flung his robe on, reveling in the feel of having it. TK opened a window and Harry, Ron, and Takuya slipped in. "Thanks TK." Harry said. Dudley threw a robe at Takuya from the wolf boy's bag and Harry shifted to his real appearance, changing his flames to show a Hogwarts robe. Ron had already changed before he left and when the train stopped, the group walked out, joking around. Hermione was upset as it seemed like the rest of the group knew what was going on.

"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Mr. Dursley, Mr. Ishida, Mr. Kanbara, and Ms. Tozer, did you not hear the message about allowed items?"

The said students hid their grins as they unsheathed their weapons. Before anything could be done, Professor McGonagall came up to the group.

"What is the problem Severus?"

"These students are clearly, what is that?"

"What this?" Minerva quickly unsheathed her tsuba'd bokken and showed it to Snape.

"Yes, that."

"Oh, this is Neko o chōyaku."

"Excuse me?"

Harry spoke up, "It means Leaping Cat."

"It is a muggle weapon."

"Not really."

"Pardon?"

"Mine is called Galon Tân which means fireheart. Koji's is Getsurō or Moon Wolf. Takuya's is Howling wind (A.N. I lost the excel document I made with the names and translations and Google Translate won't show me the English Translation so I'm going with this until I figure out what the English phrase was I was using.) Sara's means Kind Heart and Dudley's is Fierce Warrior. They are our Zanpakto or soul cutters."

"Just the same."

"They are here for our protection and yours."

"But."

"They can't hurt people, they hurt souls."

"Well…"

"Hello Professor." Draco walked forward and Snape noticed a blade at his waist. "Oh fine. So what is yours called?"

"I haven't been able to communicate with mine. Ron's means loyal hound though."

Hogwarts Great Hall

"Dursley, Dudley." McGonagall said, reading from the parchment list.

"Dursley? Did she say Dursley?"

"Isn't that the last name of Potter's relatives?"

"Yeah, I heard he stabbed McGonagall to get her to allow the boy in the school."

The whispers died when Dudley separated himself from the line of first year students. Many recognized him from two years ago as the boy who had hung out with Harry Potter but there was a difference. Those who didn't recognize him froze at the sight of the sword hanging from his belt. Dudley quickly put on the sorting hat and waited for it to place him.

You were not a very nice boy who never thought for others but now you seem to have a different goal in mind. I think I should put you in

"Gryffindor!"

Dudley handed the hat to the next boy and sat down next to Harry, muttering something about talking hats. When the sorting ended, Dumbledore stood up.

"This is now a time of fear for our people. To help protect those that are in danger, with the permission of the Ministry of Magic, we have taken in a Muggle boy, Dudley Dursley. Dudley has already proven himself to be brave in the face of danger and according to Minister Scriminger, he was responsible for taking down a Blast End Skrewt without assistance. As you were all new here at one time, please give him the utmost courtesy and keep the questions to a minimum. Thank you."

"Yes Sensei." Dudley said. His white Gi showed off his muscles as he stood straight, waiting for the moment. With a flash, his teacher came at him and grabbed his arm. Dudley spun on his heel and flung the man to the floor. Quickly, his teacher was back up and Dudley was forced to block a punch.