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Ch. 4 Some New Friends
Harry heard footsteps. The door opened. It was Mrs. Weasley. "Come on boys, wake up. It's time to go to Diagon Alley."
Harry and Ron got up. Mrs. Weasley left the room. They changed and went downstairs for breakfast.
Mrs. Wealey only set down four plates.
"Where is everybody, Mum?" Ron asked.
"Oh, well Fred and George are at the Chudley Cannons' Stadium. As for me, your father needs my help at the Ministry. I just woke up Hermione and Ginny and I put some instructions on the table. When you are done eating, put your dishes in the sink. I'm so sorry. I have to go. Bye." She said this all so fast, Ron looked confused.
"What?" He asked.
"Fred, George, Stadium. Mrs. Weasley, Ministry. Dishes, sink. Instructions, table." Harry said trying to remember everything.
"Brilliant." Ron said surprised Harry had remembered. Harry just smiled at his excellence.
Hermione and Ginny came down into the Kitchen and everybody ate without a word.
Ginny picked up Mrs. Weasley's note. "These must be the instructions Mum was talking about." She read it aloud:
Dear Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny,
I have decided to do something different this year. You four will stay in Diagon Alley until September first, which is in three days. You will need to get all of your school supplies. We will pick you up at 9:00 to take you to Platform 9 ¾, no later! Be good and don't get into any trouble.
Love,
Mum P.S I understand Hermione has a car. Use her car to get to Diagon Alley. BE CAREFUL!!
Ginny looked up at them. "Wicked." She smiled. Everyone did the same.
They finished eating. Everyone took turns using the shower. Ron and Harry played a whole game of Wizards Chess while waiting for Hermione and Ginny to get ready to leave.
Now that everyone was ready they got their trunks and lists and piled u[ in Hermione's car.
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It was a long, exciting trip to the Leaky Cauldron. Ginny brought along her Weird Sisters cassette and they sang along with it.
When they got there, everyone went up to the counter to check in.
"Name?" asked the man behind the counter.
"Weasley." Replied Ron.
"Rooms 9 and 10. Go down the hall and they will be on the right." He handed Ron the keys. "Have a nice time here at the Leaky Cauldron. We hope to see you again." He said in a bored tone.
"Thanks." Ron took the keys cautiously and they headed towards room 9 and 10.
"Lets meet back at the lobby in 5 minutes. That should give us enough time to get situated." Hermione said. They all nodded in agreement.
"O.K. You two take 9 and Harry and I will take 10." Ron said as he gave them their key. They went into their rooms. "Isn't this brilliant, Harry? No parents. No rules. ExcellentÄ." He joked.
"I'd never thought I'd have this much fun. Living with the Dursleys isn't that great, you know." Harry smiled.
Ron laughed. "Hey, why don't we let Pig and Hedwig out of their cages? They can do whatever they want. What so you say? Owls need a vacation too." He suggested.
"Ah, who's it going to hurt?" Harry let them out. "Hedwig, Pig, you can go anywhere you want. No rules. Just be sure to get back here in three days before 9:00. Oh, Hedwig, keep an eye out for Pig. He can get a little carried away." Harry winked. Hedwig hooted as if she understood. Ron opened the window and they flew out side by side. "We better meet the girls now." Ron said. "Don't want to keep them waiting."
"Yeah, lets go." Harry replied. They went to the lobby and saw that the girls were chatting while waiting for them.
"About time." Ginny joked as they headed towards the back opening to Diagon Alley. Harry tapped on the bricks as Hagrid had done in Harry's first year. The bricks began to move until there was a huge opening leading to a small, but very crowded, town.
"What shall we do first?" Ginny asked.
Hermione looked at her watch.
"Where'd you get that?" Ron asked.
"It's another birthday present." Hermione said proudly. "Anyways, I've got it all planned out. It's 5:30 so I say we just hang out and explore today. Maybe even go to Gringotts. Then tomorrow we have the whole day to shop for our Hogwarts things. Then the next day your parents are coming to pick us up at 9:00 and take us to Kings Cross." She looked like she knew what she was doing. "Or we can do whatever you want..."
"I say we go with Hermione's plan." Ron smiled.
"Same here." Harry replied.
"Oy! Lets go." Piped Ginny.
"Then I guess it's settled." Hermione said. "Lets go."
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They spent their whole day exploring the stores. After getting their money from Gringotts, Harry and Ron each bought a Quidditch Through the Ages book and come cleaning utensils. Ginny and Hermione bought some make- up for the New Years Ball.
As the day had gone by, it began to get dark and the quartet began to get hungry.
"I'm starved. When's dinner?" Ron asked, stomach growling.
"Well, if everyone is hungry we should eat now." Hermione suggested.
"Yeah, lets, it's getting pretty dark." Ginny said.
"Hungry, Harry?" Hermione asked.
"Very." Harry replied.
They started off towards the Leaky Cauldron for dinner. Something caught Ron's eye as they were passing The Magical Menagerie.
"Hey, you guys go ahead. I just want to see one more thing." Ron said while observing something through the window.
"I'll go with Ron." Harry said. "Just order something for us."
"O.K. Catch you with you later." Hermione answered as they left.
Ron and Harry walked into the Magical Menagerie. Ron went straight for a thin, beat-up rat. "Wicked." He said.
"What?" Harry asked.
"Doesn't that rat look like Scabbers?" Ron said picturing his old rat Scabbers.
"Ron, Scabbers wasn't a real rat. It was Peter, remember?" Said Harry.
"I know. I'm just saying...."
"What? Are you going to buy it?"
"Of course." Ron picked it up and walked over to the counter.
"Hullo, how may I help you, Sir?" The lady asked.
"I'd like to buy this rat." Ron said placing the Scabbers-look-alike on the counter.
"Would you like to but the Mouse Pack?" The lady said politely?
"What that?" Ron asked.
"It comes with a cage, a months supply of food, treats, and toys." She replied.
"How much?"
"Thirty galleons."
Ron looked in his pocket. He pulled out forty galleons and gave her thirty.
"Thank you and have a nice day." She said as she put the contents into four bags.
Ron pocketed the rat and they each carried two bags.
"Ron, you've got to stop wasting you money." Harry suggested.
"I couldn't resist." Ron said as they walked into the Leaky Cauldron. "Bring the bags upstairs first."
Harry nodded and they put the bags on their beds and headed to the dining room where Ginny and Hermione sat waiting for them. Their food had already arrived.
"Hi guys. What took you?" Ginny asked.
"Just looking around." Ron said.
"Well, we ordered a whole ham, salads, and butterbeers." Hermione said.
"Looks delicious." Harry added while he and Ron sat down. They were so hungry they ate right away, without a conversation.
Halfway through their meal, there was a fait squeak.
"What was that?" Asked Ginny.
Ron took the mouse out of his pocket.
"Oh, he's so cute." Said Hermione.
"He is. What's his name?" Ginny asked.
"I don't know yet." Replied Ron.
"Oh, I know a perfect name!" Ginny said. "Padfoot, after Sirius."
Ginny knew she made a mistake after the silence. Harry got up quietly and left. Everyone watched him.
Hermione and Ron got up and ran after Harry. Ginny just sat there disappointed in herself. She was petting Ron's mouse.
Harry was lying down on his bed. Hermione sat next to him. The only thing she said to him was, "I'm sorry," in a scratchy voice.
"I didn't think it was going to be this hard." Harry whispered.
"Cheer up mate. Everyone misses him." Ron said.
Harry was about to argue but he just wasn't in the mood.
"Are you going to be alright?" Hermione asked, concerned about Harry.
"Yeah, just give me a couple of minutes."
"Want us to leave?" Ron asked while getting up.
Harry shook his head. Ron sat down on the other side of Harry.
It took a while for Harry to let out all of his emotions. He was trying to hold it back. When he finally broke, there was nothing Ron or Hermione could do. Just wait.
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The next day, the four of them didn't talk about it. They went shopping and had a great time. They went to Madame Malkin's Robes for Special Occasions, Flourish and Blotts, they ate at the Leaky Cauldron, and Maulpepers Apothecary was their last stop.
They went in and Ron walked over to the clerk. "We need three of everything you have on this list," he gave the clerk his list, "and one of everything on this one," Ron gave him Ginny's list.
"Right away, Sir." The clerk went into the back room.
Ron turned around and leaned on the counter. "After this do you guys want an early supper or no?" He asked.
"I'm beat." Harry yawned.
"Me too. After all those robes Madame Malkin had us try on, I'm tired." Ginny said.
"Ron, Padfoot's getting away!" Hermione half-yelled.
Ron tried grabbing the rat but it was too fast. Padfoot hid inside a cauldron with a plop. You could hear him squeaking like mad. Ron was about to reach in and get him but Hermione grabbed his arm.
"Careful Ron, you never know what might be in there. It could be deadly." She said.
Ron grabbed a pair of pliers and pulled Padfoot out of the cauldron. Everyone gasped. Padfoot was now one inch tall and two inches long.
"He's... small." Harry said flabbergasted.
"Is there anything we can do Hermione?" Ron asked.
"I'm afraid not." Hermione said.
"I kind of like him this way." Ginny said.
"Buy him a smaller cage." Harry suggested.
"Hermione and I'll get one." Ginny said and they ran out the door.
Ron shook his head in disappointment. "Women," he said. "Can't live with them, can't live without them."
The clerk came back with all of their cauldrons and ingredients. "That'll be sixty-four galleons."
"I'll get this if you get supper." Harry said. Ron agreed with their deal and Harry paid.
Harry and Ron met the girls at the Magical Menagerie. Hermione was paying for a silver cage. It was almost the size of Pig's cage. Ron put Padfoot in the cage and they walked together to the Leaky Cauldron.
"Pity we didn't see anyone." Ginny said.
"I think I saw Lavender in Flourish and Blotts." Hermione said. "Oh well."
They all sat down at a table and ate a wonderful meal. They ate until their stomachs got full. Everyone went to bed, for tomorrow would be a busy day.
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Harry and Ron woke up to a sound of pecking on their window. Hedwig and Pig were waiting to get let inside.
Harry looked at his watched. It read 9:00. "Right on time."
"Hungry Pig?" Ron gave them each an owl treat.
"Let's go wake up the girls." Harry said. They walked over to the door. Before they could open it, Hermione and Ginny walked in.
"Hogwarts, here we come." Ginny said joking around.
"Let's hurry up and get ready before Mum and Dad come." Ron announced. They all nodded and departed.
Hermione and Ginny turned on their hair dryers, curling irons, and took out their hair accessories. They each took a quick shower and worked on their hair for about a half hour.
Harry and Ron look long showers and didn't bother with their hair. They put on their best clothes and went downstairs to get a breakfast to go.
When Harry and Ron walked into their room, Ginny and Hermione were putting their supplies and clothes neatly into their Hogwarts chests'.
Harry and Ron gave them their breakfast and quickly shoved their things into their Hogwarts chests'.
They waited outside for Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.
"Ginny, I want you to have Pig." Ron handed Ginny Pig.
"Really? You mean it?" Ginny asked surprised.
"Yeah, I have Padfoot now." Ron nodded.
"Thanks!" Ginny got up and hugged Ron.
"That was really sweet Ron." Hermione said. She also hugged Ron.
"Yeah, you're so nice." Harry joked. He acted like he was going to
hug Ron, but didn't.
When Mr. and Mrs. Weasley finally arrive it was about 10:00.
"Come on children." Mrs. Weasley said as she ushered them into the
car. "We
borrowed a car from the Ministry. I talked to your parents, Hermione.
They will come
pick up your car later."
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They got to King's Cross at around 10:45 and entered the platform
with no difficulties.
"We are really sorry, dears. Your father and I have to be at the
Order at 11:00." Mrs.
Mrs. Weasley apologized. She kissed each one of them.
"Take care now." Mr. Weasley said as he hugged them. They walked
out of the
platform.
The four of them walked into an empty compartment and sat down.
While waiting for the train to start they started talking about
what this year would be
like. Harry wondered whom the new Defense Against the Dark Arts
professor was going to
be.
As the train started to move, the compartment door slid open and
four first years
walked in.
"Can we sit here? Nobody else will let us in." A boy with dirty
blonde hair asked. He
was taller than the rest and skinny.
"Sure, why not?" Answered Ginny.
"What are all of your names?" Asked Hermione.
"Zak Sunoden." Replied the boy who asked if they could sit with
them.
"Jimmy Cortez." Said a boy who was the shortest. Not by far, but he
was still short. He
was Korean and looked hyper.
"Parker Macheter." Said a boy who was a little bit taller than
Jimmy. He had brown
hair and brown eyes.
"Brendan Portor." Said a medium height, spiked brown haired boy.
"Nice to meet you boys. I'm Hermione Granger." Hermione said.
"I'm Ginny Weasley." Ginny introduced herself.
"Ron Weasley." Said Ron.
"And I'm Harry Potter."
Their jaws dropped. They were speechless.
"Harry Potter? No way!" Parker said.
"Harry, show them your scar." Said Ron. Harry lifted up his bangs.
"It is you." Zak said.
"Whoa, we're in the same room as Harry Potter!" Jimmy said.
"This is awesome!" Brendan yelled.
Harry and Ron started cracking up.
When the trolley came, Hermione bought them all something. They all
laughed and
talked.
As they arrived, the eight of them threw on their robes.
When they all got off the train, they said goodbye and went their
own ways. Zak,
Jimmy, Parker, and Brendan to the boats. Harry, Ron, Hermione, and
Ginny to the
carriages.
Ch. 4 Some New Friends
Harry heard footsteps. The door opened. It was Mrs. Weasley. "Come on boys, wake up. It's time to go to Diagon Alley."
Harry and Ron got up. Mrs. Weasley left the room. They changed and went downstairs for breakfast.
Mrs. Wealey only set down four plates.
"Where is everybody, Mum?" Ron asked.
"Oh, well Fred and George are at the Chudley Cannons' Stadium. As for me, your father needs my help at the Ministry. I just woke up Hermione and Ginny and I put some instructions on the table. When you are done eating, put your dishes in the sink. I'm so sorry. I have to go. Bye." She said this all so fast, Ron looked confused.
"What?" He asked.
"Fred, George, Stadium. Mrs. Weasley, Ministry. Dishes, sink. Instructions, table." Harry said trying to remember everything.
"Brilliant." Ron said surprised Harry had remembered. Harry just smiled at his excellence.
Hermione and Ginny came down into the Kitchen and everybody ate without a word.
Ginny picked up Mrs. Weasley's note. "These must be the instructions Mum was talking about." She read it aloud:
Dear Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny,
I have decided to do something different this year. You four will stay in Diagon Alley until September first, which is in three days. You will need to get all of your school supplies. We will pick you up at 9:00 to take you to Platform 9 ¾, no later! Be good and don't get into any trouble.
Love,
Mum P.S I understand Hermione has a car. Use her car to get to Diagon Alley. BE CAREFUL!!
Ginny looked up at them. "Wicked." She smiled. Everyone did the same.
They finished eating. Everyone took turns using the shower. Ron and Harry played a whole game of Wizards Chess while waiting for Hermione and Ginny to get ready to leave.
Now that everyone was ready they got their trunks and lists and piled u[ in Hermione's car.
ï¨ï¨ï¨
It was a long, exciting trip to the Leaky Cauldron. Ginny brought along her Weird Sisters cassette and they sang along with it.
When they got there, everyone went up to the counter to check in.
"Name?" asked the man behind the counter.
"Weasley." Replied Ron.
"Rooms 9 and 10. Go down the hall and they will be on the right." He handed Ron the keys. "Have a nice time here at the Leaky Cauldron. We hope to see you again." He said in a bored tone.
"Thanks." Ron took the keys cautiously and they headed towards room 9 and 10.
"Lets meet back at the lobby in 5 minutes. That should give us enough time to get situated." Hermione said. They all nodded in agreement.
"O.K. You two take 9 and Harry and I will take 10." Ron said as he gave them their key. They went into their rooms. "Isn't this brilliant, Harry? No parents. No rules. ExcellentÄ." He joked.
"I'd never thought I'd have this much fun. Living with the Dursleys isn't that great, you know." Harry smiled.
Ron laughed. "Hey, why don't we let Pig and Hedwig out of their cages? They can do whatever they want. What so you say? Owls need a vacation too." He suggested.
"Ah, who's it going to hurt?" Harry let them out. "Hedwig, Pig, you can go anywhere you want. No rules. Just be sure to get back here in three days before 9:00. Oh, Hedwig, keep an eye out for Pig. He can get a little carried away." Harry winked. Hedwig hooted as if she understood. Ron opened the window and they flew out side by side. "We better meet the girls now." Ron said. "Don't want to keep them waiting."
"Yeah, lets go." Harry replied. They went to the lobby and saw that the girls were chatting while waiting for them.
"About time." Ginny joked as they headed towards the back opening to Diagon Alley. Harry tapped on the bricks as Hagrid had done in Harry's first year. The bricks began to move until there was a huge opening leading to a small, but very crowded, town.
"What shall we do first?" Ginny asked.
Hermione looked at her watch.
"Where'd you get that?" Ron asked.
"It's another birthday present." Hermione said proudly. "Anyways, I've got it all planned out. It's 5:30 so I say we just hang out and explore today. Maybe even go to Gringotts. Then tomorrow we have the whole day to shop for our Hogwarts things. Then the next day your parents are coming to pick us up at 9:00 and take us to Kings Cross." She looked like she knew what she was doing. "Or we can do whatever you want..."
"I say we go with Hermione's plan." Ron smiled.
"Same here." Harry replied.
"Oy! Lets go." Piped Ginny.
"Then I guess it's settled." Hermione said. "Lets go."
ï¨ï¨ï¨
They spent their whole day exploring the stores. After getting their money from Gringotts, Harry and Ron each bought a Quidditch Through the Ages book and come cleaning utensils. Ginny and Hermione bought some make- up for the New Years Ball.
As the day had gone by, it began to get dark and the quartet began to get hungry.
"I'm starved. When's dinner?" Ron asked, stomach growling.
"Well, if everyone is hungry we should eat now." Hermione suggested.
"Yeah, lets, it's getting pretty dark." Ginny said.
"Hungry, Harry?" Hermione asked.
"Very." Harry replied.
They started off towards the Leaky Cauldron for dinner. Something caught Ron's eye as they were passing The Magical Menagerie.
"Hey, you guys go ahead. I just want to see one more thing." Ron said while observing something through the window.
"I'll go with Ron." Harry said. "Just order something for us."
"O.K. Catch you with you later." Hermione answered as they left.
Ron and Harry walked into the Magical Menagerie. Ron went straight for a thin, beat-up rat. "Wicked." He said.
"What?" Harry asked.
"Doesn't that rat look like Scabbers?" Ron said picturing his old rat Scabbers.
"Ron, Scabbers wasn't a real rat. It was Peter, remember?" Said Harry.
"I know. I'm just saying...."
"What? Are you going to buy it?"
"Of course." Ron picked it up and walked over to the counter.
"Hullo, how may I help you, Sir?" The lady asked.
"I'd like to buy this rat." Ron said placing the Scabbers-look-alike on the counter.
"Would you like to but the Mouse Pack?" The lady said politely?
"What that?" Ron asked.
"It comes with a cage, a months supply of food, treats, and toys." She replied.
"How much?"
"Thirty galleons."
Ron looked in his pocket. He pulled out forty galleons and gave her thirty.
"Thank you and have a nice day." She said as she put the contents into four bags.
Ron pocketed the rat and they each carried two bags.
"Ron, you've got to stop wasting you money." Harry suggested.
"I couldn't resist." Ron said as they walked into the Leaky Cauldron. "Bring the bags upstairs first."
Harry nodded and they put the bags on their beds and headed to the dining room where Ginny and Hermione sat waiting for them. Their food had already arrived.
"Hi guys. What took you?" Ginny asked.
"Just looking around." Ron said.
"Well, we ordered a whole ham, salads, and butterbeers." Hermione said.
"Looks delicious." Harry added while he and Ron sat down. They were so hungry they ate right away, without a conversation.
Halfway through their meal, there was a fait squeak.
"What was that?" Asked Ginny.
Ron took the mouse out of his pocket.
"Oh, he's so cute." Said Hermione.
"He is. What's his name?" Ginny asked.
"I don't know yet." Replied Ron.
"Oh, I know a perfect name!" Ginny said. "Padfoot, after Sirius."
Ginny knew she made a mistake after the silence. Harry got up quietly and left. Everyone watched him.
Hermione and Ron got up and ran after Harry. Ginny just sat there disappointed in herself. She was petting Ron's mouse.
Harry was lying down on his bed. Hermione sat next to him. The only thing she said to him was, "I'm sorry," in a scratchy voice.
"I didn't think it was going to be this hard." Harry whispered.
"Cheer up mate. Everyone misses him." Ron said.
Harry was about to argue but he just wasn't in the mood.
"Are you going to be alright?" Hermione asked, concerned about Harry.
"Yeah, just give me a couple of minutes."
"Want us to leave?" Ron asked while getting up.
Harry shook his head. Ron sat down on the other side of Harry.
It took a while for Harry to let out all of his emotions. He was trying to hold it back. When he finally broke, there was nothing Ron or Hermione could do. Just wait.
ï¨ï¨ï¨
The next day, the four of them didn't talk about it. They went shopping and had a great time. They went to Madame Malkin's Robes for Special Occasions, Flourish and Blotts, they ate at the Leaky Cauldron, and Maulpepers Apothecary was their last stop.
They went in and Ron walked over to the clerk. "We need three of everything you have on this list," he gave the clerk his list, "and one of everything on this one," Ron gave him Ginny's list.
"Right away, Sir." The clerk went into the back room.
Ron turned around and leaned on the counter. "After this do you guys want an early supper or no?" He asked.
"I'm beat." Harry yawned.
"Me too. After all those robes Madame Malkin had us try on, I'm tired." Ginny said.
"Ron, Padfoot's getting away!" Hermione half-yelled.
Ron tried grabbing the rat but it was too fast. Padfoot hid inside a cauldron with a plop. You could hear him squeaking like mad. Ron was about to reach in and get him but Hermione grabbed his arm.
"Careful Ron, you never know what might be in there. It could be deadly." She said.
Ron grabbed a pair of pliers and pulled Padfoot out of the cauldron. Everyone gasped. Padfoot was now one inch tall and two inches long.
"He's... small." Harry said flabbergasted.
"Is there anything we can do Hermione?" Ron asked.
"I'm afraid not." Hermione said.
"I kind of like him this way." Ginny said.
"Buy him a smaller cage." Harry suggested.
"Hermione and I'll get one." Ginny said and they ran out the door.
Ron shook his head in disappointment. "Women," he said. "Can't live with them, can't live without them."
The clerk came back with all of their cauldrons and ingredients. "That'll be sixty-four galleons."
"I'll get this if you get supper." Harry said. Ron agreed with their deal and Harry paid.
Harry and Ron met the girls at the Magical Menagerie. Hermione was paying for a silver cage. It was almost the size of Pig's cage. Ron put Padfoot in the cage and they walked together to the Leaky Cauldron.
"Pity we didn't see anyone." Ginny said.
"I think I saw Lavender in Flourish and Blotts." Hermione said. "Oh well."
They all sat down at a table and ate a wonderful meal. They ate until their stomachs got full. Everyone went to bed, for tomorrow would be a busy day.
ï¨ï¨ï¨
Harry and Ron woke up to a sound of pecking on their window. Hedwig and Pig were waiting to get let inside.
Harry looked at his watched. It read 9:00. "Right on time."
"Hungry Pig?" Ron gave them each an owl treat.
"Let's go wake up the girls." Harry said. They walked over to the door. Before they could open it, Hermione and Ginny walked in.
"Hogwarts, here we come." Ginny said joking around.
"Let's hurry up and get ready before Mum and Dad come." Ron announced. They all nodded and departed.
Hermione and Ginny turned on their hair dryers, curling irons, and took out their hair accessories. They each took a quick shower and worked on their hair for about a half hour.
Harry and Ron look long showers and didn't bother with their hair. They put on their best clothes and went downstairs to get a breakfast to go.
When Harry and Ron walked into their room, Ginny and Hermione were putting their supplies and clothes neatly into their Hogwarts chests'.
Harry and Ron gave them their breakfast and quickly shoved their things into their Hogwarts chests'.
They waited outside for Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.
"Ginny, I want you to have Pig." Ron handed Ginny Pig.
"Really? You mean it?" Ginny asked surprised.
"Yeah, I have Padfoot now." Ron nodded.
"Thanks!" Ginny got up and hugged Ron.
"That was really sweet Ron." Hermione said. She also hugged Ron.
"Yeah, you're so nice." Harry joked. He acted like he was going to
hug Ron, but didn't.
When Mr. and Mrs. Weasley finally arrive it was about 10:00.
"Come on children." Mrs. Weasley said as she ushered them into the
car. "We
borrowed a car from the Ministry. I talked to your parents, Hermione.
They will come
pick up your car later."
ï¨ï¨ï¨
They got to King's Cross at around 10:45 and entered the platform
with no difficulties.
"We are really sorry, dears. Your father and I have to be at the
Order at 11:00." Mrs.
Mrs. Weasley apologized. She kissed each one of them.
"Take care now." Mr. Weasley said as he hugged them. They walked
out of the
platform.
The four of them walked into an empty compartment and sat down.
While waiting for the train to start they started talking about
what this year would be
like. Harry wondered whom the new Defense Against the Dark Arts
professor was going to
be.
As the train started to move, the compartment door slid open and
four first years
walked in.
"Can we sit here? Nobody else will let us in." A boy with dirty
blonde hair asked. He
was taller than the rest and skinny.
"Sure, why not?" Answered Ginny.
"What are all of your names?" Asked Hermione.
"Zak Sunoden." Replied the boy who asked if they could sit with
them.
"Jimmy Cortez." Said a boy who was the shortest. Not by far, but he
was still short. He
was Korean and looked hyper.
"Parker Macheter." Said a boy who was a little bit taller than
Jimmy. He had brown
hair and brown eyes.
"Brendan Portor." Said a medium height, spiked brown haired boy.
"Nice to meet you boys. I'm Hermione Granger." Hermione said.
"I'm Ginny Weasley." Ginny introduced herself.
"Ron Weasley." Said Ron.
"And I'm Harry Potter."
Their jaws dropped. They were speechless.
"Harry Potter? No way!" Parker said.
"Harry, show them your scar." Said Ron. Harry lifted up his bangs.
"It is you." Zak said.
"Whoa, we're in the same room as Harry Potter!" Jimmy said.
"This is awesome!" Brendan yelled.
Harry and Ron started cracking up.
When the trolley came, Hermione bought them all something. They all
laughed and
talked.
As they arrived, the eight of them threw on their robes.
When they all got off the train, they said goodbye and went their
own ways. Zak,
Jimmy, Parker, and Brendan to the boats. Harry, Ron, Hermione, and
Ginny to the
carriages.
