It was 1st September, the group was finally allowed to leave the Leaky Cauldron. Moody informed them that they would not be flying to Kings Cross, much to their annoyance, but that the Ministry of Magic had provided cars. Once at Kings Cross Station Amy now with blue hair, Rachel, Harry and Kirsti proceeded to start racing trolleys down the platforms, Amy sat on the trolley as Harry pushed, Rachel pushed Kirsti, as Clare was the referee. Once Kirsti had given up Rachel decided to just push it at high speeds and didn't anticipate the bump in the platform. She flipped over the trolley and landed on the floor and which then caused Amy and Harry to run into her. A highly-strung Moody once again yelled at them.
After they had stopped laughing they managed to get through the barrier to Platform 9 ¾ and boarded the Hogwarts Express, after hysterically laughing at Rachel as she fell over trying to board the train. Harry went off to a compartment and joined Ron, Ginny, Hermione, Fred and George.
Amy, Clare, Rachel and Kirsti sat in the next compartment and two hours into the journey were rudely interrupted by some third year Slytherins. One of these insulted Kirsti's father and in retaliation she hexed him, which resulted in his face to cover with warts. He then hexed Kirsti causing her hair to turn into a green Afro which began falling out in clumps. Clare managed to restore it as the food trolley approached. The consequence of this was a huge food fight and a bewitched pumpkin pasty that continuously bounced back and forth off of Malfoy's head.
Amy quickly ran next door and borrowed Harry's invisibility cloak. Rachel, Clare and Amy then, under the cloak, went to the Prefect's compartment where Clare and Kirsti were supposed to be sitting as they were Prefects, but they had decided to sit with their friends instead and threw dungbombs at them. They then ran back to their carriage and Rachel froze the Prefects while they sorted out a game of chess and then unfroze them.
"Welcome to a New Year at Hogwarts." Dumbledore said an hour later after they had finally arrived at Hogwarts. "Firstly there will Careers Advisory talks with the heads of their houses for all fifth years. Secondly I would like to introduce 2 new teachers. First I would you to welcome Professor R. J. Lupin who has taken up the position of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher." Lupin stood up and bowed to his weak applause and Snape sat there glowering. Snape's expression got worse when Rachel, Amy and Harry jumped up and down on the benches cheering, whilst Clare sat there at the Ravenclaw table looking humiliated.
"Second I would like to inform you all that the position of Care of Magical Creatures teacher has been filled by our very own Rubeus Hagrid."
Hagrid stood up to take a bow and proceeded to knock the entire table over as he stood up.
"Unfortunately due to dodgy times I have to restrict you to not leaving your dormitories unless you are going to your lesson. But for now stuff your faces."
It was now midnight in the Gryffindor commonroom and Rachel and Amy had just sent their owls Serenity and Cliodne to Clare and Kirsti to tell them to meet them outside the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom. Fifteen minutes later they sneaked into the classroom and found Lupin preparing his class plans.
"What on earth are you lot doing sneaking around the castle at this time of night. Did you not hear Professor Dumbledore?" said Lupin
"We just wanted to say hi." said Clare innocently "and to see how you are."
"You should not be sneaking around the school so late. If your parents knew they would have you home straight away." replied Lupin.
"Ok we're sorry." said Rachel.
"Ok but don't do it again. I did need to talk to you lot anyway. Dumbledore has arranged for me to teach you extra Defence Against the Dark Arts lessons, and Professor Snape has been told to teach you Occulumency." said Lupin.
"Fantastic." Amy said sarcastically.
"Oh do you really think so too." said Rachel excitedly.
"I'll accompany you back to your commonrooms. Stay under the cloak and don't get any ideas about running off because I'll know whether you're there or not." said Lupin.