The two boys met up with the girls in the corridor.

"I can't believe we're finally here!" Rose gushed in excitement, her auburn hair swishing around.

"Tell me about it," Albus agreed, his green eyes shining with anticipation. After a year of James droning on about the splendour of Hogwarts and the stories that his parents and other relative had told him, it seemed surreal.

"Hey, Dreamer," Albus felt a nudge jerk him out of his musings, "You coming or what?" Scorpius asked. The girls were also looking at him curiously.

"Sorry guys, just got lost in thought," Albus apologized and picked up Hedwig, "Shall we?"

As they exited the train, the four were immediately caught up in the huge mass of students, all excited to be back. Rose latched onto Scorpius' arm while Arianna firmly planted herself next to Albus. The couples got separated as they made their way to a humongous man, towering over everyone else.

"First years! This way! First years!"

Albus motioned to Arianna, who nodded and the two slowly made their way up to the tall man.

"You must be Albus!" the large man said, his beetle black eyes crinkling. Albus felt a sudden surge of warm liking towards him.

"Yes, I am."

"You look just like Harry! I'm Hagrid, by the way. You two are first years, aren't ya? This way, then. To the boats!"

Hagrid cleared a pathway through the large crowd effortlessly. Arianna and Albus cleverly stuck close to the gigantic man and were unharmed as they cut through the throng.

They met up with Rose and Scorpious at the edge of a vast lake with murky water. While Scorpious did not have a hair out of place, Rose looked frazzled and irritated. Apparently, some kid had lost a toad and the creature had decided to hop on Rose's head. Terrified, Rose had screamed and created a small commotion. Fortunately, Scorpious had levitated the toad off her head with a speedy 'Wingardiun Leviosa' and she was now thanking him copiously.

"Show off," whispered Arianna to Scorpious as they got into the boat.

"Four to a boat, please!" Hagrid was instructing the group of wide-eyed first years.

"I was merely helping a damsel in distress," Scorpious replied softly and then adopted an attentive expression as Rose began to speak, "This is the Black Lake. It's rumored to be the home of mermaids, grindylows and a fearsome creature called the Giant Squid."

"She's very friendly! Nothing to worry about. Fearsome! Who told you that, little lady?"

Rose looked a little alarmed at being directly addressed by Hagrid but replied with a, "It says so in Hogwarts, A History."

The massive man chuckled," you sound like Hermione."

"She's my mother."

"Oh! That explains it! But I see you've got the Weasley hair!"

Rose smiled. But then her expression turned to concern as Hagrid then proceeded to get into their boat.

"Surely you are not climbing in with us?" Arianna piped up, her voice slightly high pitched in alarm.

"Do you think it can hold us all, Sir?" Scorpious eyed the little boat doubtfully.

"Of course!" Hagrid brushed aside their qualms and got in.

The boat sank precariously and creaked warningly, but they stayed afloat for the most part. Hagrid sat in the front, with Rose behind him, then Albus, Scorpious and Arianna bringing up the rear.

"And we're off!" Hagrid roared and waved his giant hand in the air. The boats began to move as if of their own mind, albeit their boat moved slower than the rest. Soon, a dozen or so boats were paddling up the Black Lake toward Hogwarts.

Rose was telling Scorpious all about the Black Lake and he was dutifully listening and asking questions tat the right times, "What doe the Giant squid look like?". Albus was looking forward eagerly, waiting impatiently for his first glimpse of his home for the next seven years. Arianna was gazing at the water, her face serene. Everyone was quiet, the atmosphere calm.

Until it was suddenly disturbed by a colossal tentacle that sprang out of the water and latched onto a member of the company. The scream pierced the still air.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

A/N – Ooooooooh! Cliffy! Ok, another chapter, in less than a day! Wow! I'm impressed with myself! Ok, people, I need help with some characters. I need some Oc's and I also need to know who the teachers should be, so I would appreciate some help! R&R! Comments greatly appreciated1 Thank you!