Chapter 3: Transportation Gone Bad
The next morning, when Uncle Vernon walked by his room, he caught his attention.
"What, boy," replied Uncle Vernon in his usually grouchy voice.
"Um. I was wondering if you could take me to the train station. I have to go to.. school early."
"Maybe."
Harry knew that maybe usually meant no. But Harry was determined to get out of there. He followed Uncle Vernon and said,
"It'll get me out of the house quicker. The owl will be gone too."
Uncle Vernon stopped. He hated that owl. But he didn't want to tick off Harry with the magic stuff. He knew that some of the stuff was uncontrollable. Uncle Vernon grunted and said,
"Get you stuff. We have to go to London anyway."
Harry walked into his room with a smile on his face. He quickly gathered his school supplies and clothing. He had never been so excited to go to school. He was always happy to leave the Dursleys, but this year would be interesting.
They left that night. The Dursleys would be going to London for an overnight trip. It was about 11:45 when they finally left the house. Harry had to sit in the back with Dudley as usual, but now Dudley didn't bother him much.
It was quiet majority of the way there. Hedwig was in between Harry and Dudley, who was very afraid of the owl.
Harry was looking out the window the entire time. Anticipating when he meets Ron and Hermonie. He didn't have to worry last year.
Harry was so busy thinking that he didn't notice his cousin pulling his suitcase near him. Dudley was feeling hungry and once overheard Harry commenting on Every Flavor Beans.
Dudley quickly and quietly reached into Harry's bag and grabbed a bean from an already open bag. He pulled out a lime green bean and stared at it. Thinking it was apple flavor, he popped it into his mouth. Harry was still day dreaming.
Dudley's face quickly scrunched up as the taste of boogers hit his tongue. He wanted to spit it out, but he didn't have anywhere to spit it. He reached into Harry's suitcase hoping to find the bag of beans and spit it in there.
He searched with his hand and unlocked something that felt like a book. Suddenly the suitcase began to shake which finally caught Harry's attention and also Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia.
"What did you do?" asked Harry.
"What's going on, boy!" yelled Uncle Vernon.
Suddenly, Hagrid's Care of Magical Creatures book shot from the suitcase straight towards Dudley and he screamed. Dudley happened to catch the book before it reached his face and he threw up front.
The book hit the dashboard and both Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia screamed. The car began to swerve around and finally came to a stop at the side of the road. The book was thrown out of the car and hit a tree, knocking the live book unconscious.
Uncle Vernon got out of the car and yanked open Harry's door. He was fuming. He pulled Harry out of the car and threw his suitcase and broom out into the dirt. He threw Hedwig, who was still in the cage, and Harry caught his pet before it had the same fate at his book and suitcase.
Uncle Vernon stomped back into the car and Harry yelled,
"What about the train station!"
"You can walk!"
The car created smoke as it flew down the road. Harry snatched up his book and threw it back into the suitcase, which he closed even tighter now. Harry stood there gathering his things when he saw another car slowing down. But it wasn't a car. It was the Knight Bus. Harry was relieved to see it again. It was a while to the station.