-Sept 1st, in the Hogwarts Express-

Zappy grinned as he sat in a particularly large compartment, his black hair somehow tame, and tied back into a ponytail, and his emerald green eyes shining in delight as he's surrounded by his family whom's disguised as kids, and Winnie as human while Ariel's at home in Gryffindor Castle, watched over by some wonderful house elves. Zappy for one, never dreamed he'd see his dad Shaggy as a 11 year old, or his aunts and uncles. Scooby-Doo and the other familiars took up the crowd.

Zappy found Hermione, and Oliver, and now they're getting to know Shaggy and Velma. Daphne had left to another compartment where most of the Weasleys are. They decided to keep their secondary last names secretly. "Hello, can I come in?". asked a shy, nervous boy who has dusty blonde hair with light brown eyes. Zappy blinked as he recognized the boy as he had studied whom's whom of the Wizarding World.

"Hello, Heir Longbottom. Yes, you may come in.". Zappy replied. The boy gaped, and took a closer look at Zappy, and replied with a gasp, "You're Heir Potter.". Zappy grinned, "Harry James Potter at your service, but friends and family calls me Zappy with a couple of exceptions.". He shook Heir Longbottom's hand, as the other boy slowly smiled, "Neville Longbottom.".

Zappy nodded, and introduced everybody one by one, and soon, Neville was delighted to discover that he made friends, and Neville was curious about one thing. "What happened to you, Zappy? Dumbledore told the Ministry that you were kidnapped and missing for years.".

Zappy scoffed, "The old man lied to you and everybody else. I was found by a good family that night, and they gave me a great life. Heck, my dad named me Zappy, and he swore that I couldn't forget my folks, and he, my uncles, my aunts, and my best friend Winnie here made the best years of my life ever. You see, my family's part of a mystery-solving gang back in America, and heck, they're getting well-known.".

Neville nodded, and asked, "Sounds like you had been well. Is America different?". Zappy shrugged, "Here and there, but similar. I am excited to see Hogwarts. I hope I'd make Hufflepuff or maybe Gryffindor. I plan to change lots of things while I am there.".

"Really, Zappy? Myself, I personally feel the same as I have been treated as a Squib until I found out I am a wizard.". replied Neville. Shaggy scoffed, "Squibs are great people, I couldn't believe how Britain treats them as trash or worse. You're way better than that, Neville. My family are squibs, yet here I am, a high-level wizard, due to the tests from Gringotts.". Neville nodded a little at that speech from Shaggy.

Conversations filled up the compartment as the Hogwarts Express continued on to Hogsmeade Station, and sure enough, by early evening, all the students pillered out of the train into the station, with the 1st years meeting up with a huge, hairy yet friendly man named Hagrid. Zappy went to sit with Neville, Hermione, Winnie in one boat while the others chose their boats, mixing around with other students. Shaggy whispered to Zappy, "Like, you okay? You kinda froze.".

Zappy only grinned, "Actually, Hogwarts has some plans and I need some help. She's talking. Dumbledore's going down, way down.". Shaggy knew his son as mishieveous sometimes, but Zappy's grin actually put him in goosebumps. Oh, boy.