Please R&R. I hope you like it so far. I still have a lot of work to do. I hope to make this story go through his whole year unless I get sick of it. But PLEASE R&R and add me to your favorite authors page!
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With a feeling of dread, Harry realized what had just happened. Dudley was now friends with Malfoy and he would be screwed for the rest of the year. Harry climbed into a compartment to wait for Ron and Hermione. The train wouldn't leave for another ten minutes so he was free to practice spells or hang out.
"Harry!" Harry spun around and saw Ron and Hermione running toward him. Harry helped them pull their trunks into the compartment, then collapsed into seats to archive their summer. "Harry what is your cousin doing on the Hogwarts Express with Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle?" Hermione asked. "It's a long story." Harry said. "TELL US!" Hermione and Ron coursed.
"Well Dudley got accepted into Hogwarts. He got a letter this summer saying that he was going to come. Then Dumbledore showed up and basically said that Dudley had to go to Hogwarts. And get this. My uncle wanted Dudley to come." Harry muttered very quickly. There was a pause. "But why would Dumbledore want Dudley to come to Hogwarts?" Ron asked. "Dumbledore has his reasons I guess." Harry said. The threesome fell silent.
"My, my, my. Isn't it Potty, the Weasel, and the Mudblood. You never told me your cousin was coming to Hogwarts Potter. I guess he just beat you into not telling. Geezz Mudblood, your blood is just getting darker. They should snap your wand in half and let you back to your own people Granger. Oh Mr. Weasel, I hope your mother is doing well. She is probably going to explode if she gains any more weight." Malfoy taunted. Crabbe, Goyle, and Dudley snickered stupidly. Dudley was already part of the gang. He fitted in all right. Big and stupid. Malfoy turned around, beckoned to his fellow goons, and slammed the compartment door behind him.
"This year is going to be awful with them all. I bet my wand Dudley will either be in Hufflepuff or Slytherin." Ron mumbled.
"Anything off the cart dears?" said the plump witch pushing the sweets cart. "Yes we would like six of everything please." Said Harry. "That will be three galleons." Harry picked up three galleons out of his bag and gave them to the witch.
"How is Fred and George?" Hermione asked. "Well their joke shop is going really well. They even have two stores now. One in Diagon Alley and one in Hogmaside." Ron answered. "That's GREAT!" said Harry.
"I can't wait to get back to the castle." Muttered Harry. "Same here." Replied Ron. They ate the rest of their sweets absorbed in their own thoughts as the Hogwarts Express slowed to a stop.
"Firs' Years! Over here!" Yelled Hagrid. Harry, Ron, and Hermione smiled at the words of their friend. It was a clear night with a big bright moon and the stars shimmering like diamonds. It felt so good to be back at Hogwarts.
Harry found Neville and they climbed into the horseless carriage that took them up to the castle. Neville chattered on and on until he was finally out of breath when they reached the castle.
The 6th years were greeted with Peeves floating on top of the banister grinning evilly and the students. "Ready to fill your brain?" Peeves asked. "Not really said a 3rd year who just walked into the castle. "GOOD!" yelled Peeves. As he screamed, he swooped down and blew through the boy's ear until he waddled off to Madame Pomphrey to get a headache cure. "Anyone else?" Peeves asked. Nobody answered.
The enchanted ceiling of the Great Hall was beautiful tonight. Ron didn't enjoy the beauty; he just watched the plates like he was expecting them to fill up automatically with scrumptious food. The first years stumbled in looking extremely nervous. Dudley was at the end waddling down to the golden platform where a patched hat stood on a rickety stool. "It is time for the sorting to begin." Chirped Professor McGonagall.
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HA HA HA! I left you in suspense again. Please R&R. Chapter 6 will come out soon.