Author's Note: I'm heading back to college tomorrow, so it might be a few days before I post. Please read and review.
Story Notes: I have the basic plot of this story in my head now. The story will last two years as it is right now, but I could always add more years to bring in other DBZ/HP characters such as Freeza, Brolly, or Sirius.
Harry Potter and the Legend of the Dragonballs
Chapter 3: Train Rides and Missing Toads
'This must be some kind of joke.' Harry thought to himself. He once again checked the parchment in his hands to verify that the platform number he needed was nine and three quarters. He had found nine and ten easily enough, but not the slightest sign of the platform he needed to be at.
With only ten minutes now left before the train left the station, Harry took a step back to think through his problem. He knew that the numbers of the platform went in order, and therefore his platform must be between nine and ten. Actually, his platform should be about three quarters of the way past nine and towards ten. However, the only thing in that area was a large brick wall.
Harry was about to turn away from the wall when he noticed something peculiar about it. It didn't have enough dirt on it. While it wasn't perfectly clean, the wall was far cleaner than the other brick walls in the station. It looked almost like the wall was added later than the other walls. Harry slowly lifted his arm and pressed his hand against the wall, only to have it go through the brick face. With his courage summoned, Harry jumped at the brick wall at full speed.
It was like walking through water; a slight feeling of resistance that was no match for his strength. After passing through, Harry could now see the train in its full glory. Standing in awe, Harry left himself in the direct path of the platform entrance, earning him a big slam in the back by a speeding cart being pushed by a small red haired boy. While Harry wasn't physically hurt, he was bewildered by the speed the boy hit him out. If he had had the same resistance in the wall that Harry did, he couldn't have been going that fast.
Harry thought that this boy must have stronger wizard blood than he did. He remembered reading that some wizards have parents who were either muggle or muggleborn. According to one book, this made them weaker than purebloods. However, all other books on the subject said that magical strength did not equate to purity of blood. Harry hoped so, since Hagrid had told him that his mother was a muggleborn.
"Sorry for hitting you, you were kinda in the way." The young boy apologized. After getting no response, the boy continued, "My name is Ron, what is yours?"
Knowing by now that his name would cause a great stir on the platform, he decided to postpone the answer. "We gotta get on the train right now. Come find me and I will tell you then."
Ron found this somewhat awkward, but didn't question it. It was his first year at Hogwarts and he wanted to make some good friends. Until now, he rarely had any friends, spending most of his playtime with his brothers and sister in the backyard.
Realizing that the boy he just met had run off, and that he had almost no time to spare, Ron quickly pushed his cart to the luggage area and boarded the train. After checking several rooms for that boy, he finally found him. Harry was sitting by himself reading a book called "Magical Strength", which if Ron remembered correctly, was about how wizards and witches sometimes had varying levels of power.
Harry noticed the door open and quickly finished the sentence he was reading. He turned to look at Ron who took the seat across from him. "So, what is your name?" Ron asked.
"Do you promise to not make a scene?" Harry asked. Ron nodded. "I'm Harry, Harry Potter." Harry told the boy, watching his reaction to the news.
Ron's eyes went wide and he began to stutter. "Y-You're Harry P-Potter?!?" Harry just nodded. "Wow. That's amazing. You're really famous. You defeated You-Know-Who as a baby." Ron said quickly.
Harry bit back the urge to retort and instead just gave an affirmative response. After seeing Harry's lack of enthusiasm, Ron took a second to breathe and calmed himself down. "That's cool. You must be really powerful." Ron told him. At this Harry just looked down.
"I think I might be weak. I found it difficult to go through the entrance to the platform back there. I shouldn't have had any trouble." Harry told the boy. Ron looked thoughtful for a second before responding. "You might be right. I have heard of some students who were almost squibs having trouble getting through the barrier. However, the general rule is that if you have enough power to get through the barrier, you can attend Hogwarts." Ron explained to Harry.
The two spent the next few hours talking, reading, and playing games, building a friendship that was a first for both of them. After some time, a small boy knocked on the door to their compartment. "Hi, I'm Neville. I lost my toad, Trevor, have you seen him?" Harry quickly looked around and his sharp eyes noticed some movement in the corner of the room. A quick grab, faster than most humans could ever hope to make, went unnoticed by both of his current companions. Now with the toad in his hand, Harry handed Trevor over to Neville who thanked him profusely.
After Neville left, a girl soon appeared at their door. "Has anyone seen a toad? A boy-" The girl began before being interrupted by Harry. "He already came by and we found it." Harry told the girl. A small smile appeared on her face at this news, and the smile became a grin when she saw the books Harry was reading. "You like to read books besides those on the required list?" The girl asked happily. "Yeah, there is a lot to learn around here." Harry responded.
At hearing Harry's response, the girl lit up like a lamp. She quickly took a seat across from Harry and began talking quickly. "My name is Hermione. Did you know that-" Hermione began and didn't stop for a long while. Harry amazingly enough was able to keep up with her fast words and hold a conversation with her at times. Ron just seemed dumbfounded. About an hour later, the train stopped and the three got off the train.
The first thing Harry noticed was the huge castle before him. It was bigger than he could have imagined. Harry then saw Hagrid and made his way over to him. "Hey Hagrid, it's been a while." Harry smiled at the half giant. "Hey there, Harry. It's good to see you here. Why don't you find a boat and have a seat?" Hagrid told him.
Harry went to follow Hagrid's instructions when Hermione jumped in front of him. "I forgot to ask, what's your name?" Hermione asked him. "It's Harry Potter." Harry told her. While he tried to keep this quiet, it was overheard by several others, including another young boy with platinum blond hair and an older girl with blue hair. Both their hands shot out simultaneously as they gave their introductions. "Hi, I'm Draco Malfoy." The boy said. "And I'm Bulma Briefs." The girl added. Harry looked at the two bewildered until Draco stepped forward and shoved his hand into Harry's field of vision.
"You should know Harry, that there are some people you shouldn't get involved with." Draco tilted his head in Bulma's direction. "You don't want your reputation ruined by hanging out with those of less stature." Draco explained to him. Harry got the message just fine and grabbed Draco's hand. He squeezed very tightly until the hand was close to breaking.
"I wouldn't want to hang out with someone who would judge a person based solely on the purity of their blood or the money they have. I think I can decide who I want as a friend for myself." Harry told him, and then released his hand. While Draco fell to his knees nursing his pained hand, Harry grabbed Bulma's hand softly and shook it. "It's nice to meet you Bulma. I hope we can be friends." Harry told her, getting a big smile in response. Bulma then turned around and went to the carriages while Harry, Ron, and Hermione entered a boat. Soon their trip ended and they went up to the Great Hall. It was time for the Sorting.
Current Weight: 75 kg / 165 lbs
End Chapter 2
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I hoped you like this chapter. The next one will sort Harry and maybe even get him into his first class. That will begin the Evil Teacher Saga.