Chapter 2
Once the trio of friends was onboard they all headed toward the cabin shared by all the prefects.
Once they entered, they immediately left again.
"I just don't think I can sit in there with Malfoy, I might kill him." Said Ron simply.
"I agree." Harry said.
"Well shouldn't we tell them something, they may think we aren't here?" Hermoine said, always
the voice of reason.
"I'll go." Harry said as he turned back into the prefect cabin.
As Harry entered the cabin he heard Malfoy remark, "Well I am so glad that Potter has decided to
grace us with his presence."
"Actually I was just going to inform you all that Ron, Hermoine, and myself will be in the next
car." Harry then turned to walk off, and no one said a word to him about it, because, frankly, not only was he head boy, but he was Harry Potter.
As he arrived back in the other car he caught Ron and Hermoine in a discussion about, well, him.
"I can't believe how tall he's gotten." Ron said, with wonder in his voice.
"Well I can't believe how tall you've gotten Ron, but I know what you mean. I'm suprised at
those muscles, he looks really..."but Hermoine never finished as Harry interrupted,
"Allright then, I've told them, and no one felt like arguing."
"All right then." Ron said.
Harry sat down between Ron and Hermoine. No one said anything at first, then Ron said, "I'm
tired, it seems like I need more and more sleep lately, and of course mom woke me up at some
god-awful hour, so I think I'll get a nap."
He walked across to the other side and laid down on a bench and seemed to instantly fall asleep.
Hermoine leaned away from Harry and tried to prop her head on the end of the bench and said,
"Doesn't sound like a bad idea, I could use a nap."
She twisted and turned trying to get comfortable, then finally Harry said, "Here 'Moine, just lay
your head in my lap, I'm not sleepy."
Hermoine seemed to pause at this, but Harry said, "Come on now, your my best friend, you can
lay your head in my lap."
Hermoine laughed and laid her head down. Harry began unconsciously stroking her hair, and
before he knew it, Hermoine was fast asleep.
***************
When Harry was finally forced to wake Hermoine and Ron up, they were about 10 minutes from
Hogwarts, and needed to change into their robes.
"Moine?" Harry said softly, "you need to wake up, we're almost there."
Hermoine rolled over and looked up at Harry with a smile, then, realizing where she was, she
properly blushed and jumped up and began getting her robes out of her bag without a word.
Harry just shrugged at this and went over to wake up Ron.
"Hey mate, get up." Harry said as he poked Ron in the side.
".....Saywhat huh?" Ron said as he came to.
"We're almost there mate, get up and put on your robe." Harry said walking over to his own bag
to get his robe.
Ron got up slowly and put on his robe.
Once they finally got their robes on and got woken up properly, they had arrived.
The friends exited the train and immediately saw their rather large friend Hagrid standing out
before them yelling to the first years.
"Firs' year this'a way." boomed Hagrid's voice, then noticing the three, " 'Ello ere Arry, how's it
goin? Ello Ermoine, Ron. Sorry I can'a chat, gotta go looking after the firs years," And with that
he was off.
The Friends just smiled at Hagrid and walked toward one of the Buggy's sitting at the end of the
platform. They all the got into a buggy and as soon as the door was shut it began the slow ascent
to Hogwarts. A few minutes later the Buggy came to a stop and the three got out. And before
them stood Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The began the walk up the entrance with all the other students. Once they arrived at the doors, the
huge oak doors opened and they all marched into the Great Hall. Once in the Great Hall, everyone
went to their respective house tables and sat down. Hermoine sat in-between Harry and Ron.
"Put on your badge Harry, your going to get yourself in trouble." Hermoine whispered.
Harry reached inside his robes and pulled out the pin and put in on.
Once everyone was finally in the hall and seated Professor McGonagall rose and quieted everyone
down. ...."And now the Headmaster would like to say a word. Professor Dumbledoor."
Albus Dumbledoor rose and began talking.
"Well another year is here. Hopefully it will be a good one. I would like to welcome all the new
faces and the old ones as well. Oh, and one more thing, the Forbidden Forrest is still of limits,
hence the name Forbidden."
Dumbledoor sat down, along with everyone else, who had stood as he did. Professor Mcgonagall
walked to the back of the hall and opened the doors to let the first years in. As the new students
walked by everything seemed normal to Harry, that is until the end of the line. At the end of the
line there were two, extremely older, and taller students. 'These couldn't' be first years,' Harry
thought to himself. One was male, the other female. The male was at least 6' tall, if not more and
very very thick. He wasn't fat, but thick. Made to look even more so by the baggy clothes and
oversized robe. At the bottom of his robe you could see a bright white pair of shoes. He looked
exrememly muscular. His hair was obviously bleached blond and he had a hoop earring in each
ear. Apparently he was good looking because Hermoine made a small sound of approval when she
saw him, Harry didn't like that too much. The female was about 5 or 6 inches shorter than the
male, She was blond headed, and, like her brother, had deep blue eyes. She was very good
looking, with a nice frame, from what Harry could tell under her robes.
As McGonangall went to get the sorting hat, Dumbledoor stood again and said. "And by the way,
we will have two new students joining us this year. Their names are James Richardson, and
Michelle Richardson. The pair of siblings are from an American school. They are seventh years, but as the rule is, they will
be sorted after the 1st years."
"Wonder why they are here?" Hermoine said, still eyes the male a little bit.
"No Clue." Harry said with distain in his voice. He didn't like the way Hermoine was looking at the new boy.
Professor McGonagall returned shortly after with a very old wizard hat and a stool. She placed
the hat on the stool. The hat opened up on a crease and began singing it's song. After the song,
everyone applauded and Professor McGonagall explained to the 1st years what to do.
"When I call your name step and I will put the hat on your head, then after you have been sorted
go sit at your respective table."
"Roddick, Andy", and very young small boy walked forward and after only a few seconds with
the hat on his head the hat screamed, "HUFFLEPUFF!"
This went on for several minutes. until there were 5 new Gryfindors. Finally the list got to the end
of the line and "Richardson, James", boomed throughout the hall.
James walked up to Professor McGonagall and bent over so she could put the hat on his head.
After several minutes the creased finally opened and it said, "GRYFFINDOR", A cheer went up
from the Gryffindor table as James took his seat.
"Richarson, Michelle"
Michelle approached the hat and it was placed on her head. After about a minute a great cheer
went up as the hat screamed, "GRYFFINDOR." As Michelle took her seat opposite her brother,
Professor Dumbledoor rose and said, "Well congratulations to all new students, now let's eat."
As soon as the words were out of his mouth the plates began to fill with food.
"Well," said Harry, "I guess this year's already starting off interesting huh?"
"Yeah, it seems that way," Ron said as he began eating.
"You care if I sit down here man?" Came a distinctly American accent from behind Harry, "I
don't feel right with all them first years."
Harry turned to find James Richardson standing over his shoulder. "All right then," Harry said.
As James sat down he said, "And if you don't care can my sis come sit down here too?"
Harry nodded and James looked at his sister and nodded to her. She came and sat down beside him.
"My name's James by the way, James Richardson." James said sticking out his hand. Harry, Ron
and Hermoine shook it, each saying their names. His sister did the same.
"So," Hermoine said, "Where exactly are you from in America?"
"We from Atlanta Georgia, but we go to school in Detroit, Michigan." James said, with an accent
unlike anything the other three had ever heard.
"Yeah, we used to live in Georgia, it's in the southern part of the country if you didn't know, then we got out letter to attend school, we moved up to Michigan." Michelle said as she began putting a few food items on her plate.
James began doing the same, then he looked at Harry and said" Did you say your name was
Harry?" Harry shook his head yes and James said, "Harry Potter?" After Harry shook his head
again, James said, "Cool, I've heard all kinda stories bout you. You got that scar and all, right?"
After Harry shook his head yes for a third time, all James did was say, "Cool." And the went to
eating.
'Well,' thought Harry, 'This is going to be and interesting year.'
His thought were only affirmed further when James looked at Hermoine and said, "Damn your
fine, what was your name again?"
Putting off the fact that he didn't like that coming from anyone directed at Hermoine, he just
thought to himself 'Yes, a very interesting year.'
Once the trio of friends was onboard they all headed toward the cabin shared by all the prefects.
Once they entered, they immediately left again.
"I just don't think I can sit in there with Malfoy, I might kill him." Said Ron simply.
"I agree." Harry said.
"Well shouldn't we tell them something, they may think we aren't here?" Hermoine said, always
the voice of reason.
"I'll go." Harry said as he turned back into the prefect cabin.
As Harry entered the cabin he heard Malfoy remark, "Well I am so glad that Potter has decided to
grace us with his presence."
"Actually I was just going to inform you all that Ron, Hermoine, and myself will be in the next
car." Harry then turned to walk off, and no one said a word to him about it, because, frankly, not only was he head boy, but he was Harry Potter.
As he arrived back in the other car he caught Ron and Hermoine in a discussion about, well, him.
"I can't believe how tall he's gotten." Ron said, with wonder in his voice.
"Well I can't believe how tall you've gotten Ron, but I know what you mean. I'm suprised at
those muscles, he looks really..."but Hermoine never finished as Harry interrupted,
"Allright then, I've told them, and no one felt like arguing."
"All right then." Ron said.
Harry sat down between Ron and Hermoine. No one said anything at first, then Ron said, "I'm
tired, it seems like I need more and more sleep lately, and of course mom woke me up at some
god-awful hour, so I think I'll get a nap."
He walked across to the other side and laid down on a bench and seemed to instantly fall asleep.
Hermoine leaned away from Harry and tried to prop her head on the end of the bench and said,
"Doesn't sound like a bad idea, I could use a nap."
She twisted and turned trying to get comfortable, then finally Harry said, "Here 'Moine, just lay
your head in my lap, I'm not sleepy."
Hermoine seemed to pause at this, but Harry said, "Come on now, your my best friend, you can
lay your head in my lap."
Hermoine laughed and laid her head down. Harry began unconsciously stroking her hair, and
before he knew it, Hermoine was fast asleep.
***************
When Harry was finally forced to wake Hermoine and Ron up, they were about 10 minutes from
Hogwarts, and needed to change into their robes.
"Moine?" Harry said softly, "you need to wake up, we're almost there."
Hermoine rolled over and looked up at Harry with a smile, then, realizing where she was, she
properly blushed and jumped up and began getting her robes out of her bag without a word.
Harry just shrugged at this and went over to wake up Ron.
"Hey mate, get up." Harry said as he poked Ron in the side.
".....Saywhat huh?" Ron said as he came to.
"We're almost there mate, get up and put on your robe." Harry said walking over to his own bag
to get his robe.
Ron got up slowly and put on his robe.
Once they finally got their robes on and got woken up properly, they had arrived.
The friends exited the train and immediately saw their rather large friend Hagrid standing out
before them yelling to the first years.
"Firs' year this'a way." boomed Hagrid's voice, then noticing the three, " 'Ello ere Arry, how's it
goin? Ello Ermoine, Ron. Sorry I can'a chat, gotta go looking after the firs years," And with that
he was off.
The Friends just smiled at Hagrid and walked toward one of the Buggy's sitting at the end of the
platform. They all the got into a buggy and as soon as the door was shut it began the slow ascent
to Hogwarts. A few minutes later the Buggy came to a stop and the three got out. And before
them stood Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The began the walk up the entrance with all the other students. Once they arrived at the doors, the
huge oak doors opened and they all marched into the Great Hall. Once in the Great Hall, everyone
went to their respective house tables and sat down. Hermoine sat in-between Harry and Ron.
"Put on your badge Harry, your going to get yourself in trouble." Hermoine whispered.
Harry reached inside his robes and pulled out the pin and put in on.
Once everyone was finally in the hall and seated Professor McGonagall rose and quieted everyone
down. ...."And now the Headmaster would like to say a word. Professor Dumbledoor."
Albus Dumbledoor rose and began talking.
"Well another year is here. Hopefully it will be a good one. I would like to welcome all the new
faces and the old ones as well. Oh, and one more thing, the Forbidden Forrest is still of limits,
hence the name Forbidden."
Dumbledoor sat down, along with everyone else, who had stood as he did. Professor Mcgonagall
walked to the back of the hall and opened the doors to let the first years in. As the new students
walked by everything seemed normal to Harry, that is until the end of the line. At the end of the
line there were two, extremely older, and taller students. 'These couldn't' be first years,' Harry
thought to himself. One was male, the other female. The male was at least 6' tall, if not more and
very very thick. He wasn't fat, but thick. Made to look even more so by the baggy clothes and
oversized robe. At the bottom of his robe you could see a bright white pair of shoes. He looked
exrememly muscular. His hair was obviously bleached blond and he had a hoop earring in each
ear. Apparently he was good looking because Hermoine made a small sound of approval when she
saw him, Harry didn't like that too much. The female was about 5 or 6 inches shorter than the
male, She was blond headed, and, like her brother, had deep blue eyes. She was very good
looking, with a nice frame, from what Harry could tell under her robes.
As McGonangall went to get the sorting hat, Dumbledoor stood again and said. "And by the way,
we will have two new students joining us this year. Their names are James Richardson, and
Michelle Richardson. The pair of siblings are from an American school. They are seventh years, but as the rule is, they will
be sorted after the 1st years."
"Wonder why they are here?" Hermoine said, still eyes the male a little bit.
"No Clue." Harry said with distain in his voice. He didn't like the way Hermoine was looking at the new boy.
Professor McGonagall returned shortly after with a very old wizard hat and a stool. She placed
the hat on the stool. The hat opened up on a crease and began singing it's song. After the song,
everyone applauded and Professor McGonagall explained to the 1st years what to do.
"When I call your name step and I will put the hat on your head, then after you have been sorted
go sit at your respective table."
"Roddick, Andy", and very young small boy walked forward and after only a few seconds with
the hat on his head the hat screamed, "HUFFLEPUFF!"
This went on for several minutes. until there were 5 new Gryfindors. Finally the list got to the end
of the line and "Richardson, James", boomed throughout the hall.
James walked up to Professor McGonagall and bent over so she could put the hat on his head.
After several minutes the creased finally opened and it said, "GRYFFINDOR", A cheer went up
from the Gryffindor table as James took his seat.
"Richarson, Michelle"
Michelle approached the hat and it was placed on her head. After about a minute a great cheer
went up as the hat screamed, "GRYFFINDOR." As Michelle took her seat opposite her brother,
Professor Dumbledoor rose and said, "Well congratulations to all new students, now let's eat."
As soon as the words were out of his mouth the plates began to fill with food.
"Well," said Harry, "I guess this year's already starting off interesting huh?"
"Yeah, it seems that way," Ron said as he began eating.
"You care if I sit down here man?" Came a distinctly American accent from behind Harry, "I
don't feel right with all them first years."
Harry turned to find James Richardson standing over his shoulder. "All right then," Harry said.
As James sat down he said, "And if you don't care can my sis come sit down here too?"
Harry nodded and James looked at his sister and nodded to her. She came and sat down beside him.
"My name's James by the way, James Richardson." James said sticking out his hand. Harry, Ron
and Hermoine shook it, each saying their names. His sister did the same.
"So," Hermoine said, "Where exactly are you from in America?"
"We from Atlanta Georgia, but we go to school in Detroit, Michigan." James said, with an accent
unlike anything the other three had ever heard.
"Yeah, we used to live in Georgia, it's in the southern part of the country if you didn't know, then we got out letter to attend school, we moved up to Michigan." Michelle said as she began putting a few food items on her plate.
James began doing the same, then he looked at Harry and said" Did you say your name was
Harry?" Harry shook his head yes and James said, "Harry Potter?" After Harry shook his head
again, James said, "Cool, I've heard all kinda stories bout you. You got that scar and all, right?"
After Harry shook his head yes for a third time, all James did was say, "Cool." And the went to
eating.
'Well,' thought Harry, 'This is going to be and interesting year.'
His thought were only affirmed further when James looked at Hermoine and said, "Damn your
fine, what was your name again?"
Putting off the fact that he didn't like that coming from anyone directed at Hermoine, he just
thought to himself 'Yes, a very interesting year.'