The Hogwarts Express started to slow down and Albus could hardly contain the excitement within. He, Rose and Izzy all exchanged ecstatic glances as the commotion in the corridors increased. They were all sitting nervously in their brand new robes.
"This is it," Albus thought to himself as the train grinded to a halt.
"Let's go," said Izzy to him and Rose.
They rose from their seats and stepped into the corridor. It was full of excited first years, chattering third years and fifth year prefects trying to usher the younger ones along. As they got out of the train they joined the mass of students flowing in one direction. They then turned as they heard a voice.
"Firs' years over here."
Albus and Rose looked at each other…..He still was here. The man their parents had told them so much about…Hagrid! Albus followed Rose and Izzy towards the giant figure.
"Yeh all righ' Albus, Rose?" Hagrid asked them as they approached.
"How did you know who we were?" they exclaimed in surprise.
"Well, firs' off, Albus, yer the image of yer dad and also, Professor Longbottom told me you were coming!" replied Hagrid with a chuckle. "Now come on….or else we'll be late. Follow me firs' years."