"Wow," said Harold, "you really took care of him." "He sure did," said Daphne. "Oh Harry I hope you're in Slytherin." Harry couldn't tell if she was flirting with him or not. "We're almost there," said Harry changing the subject. "We better get our robes on." 10 minutes later, the Hogwarts Express pulled into the platform, and a loud voice said, "Leave your luggage on the train, it be taken up to the school separately." As they got off the train, Harry could see a big man who was saying, "Firs' years this way! Firs' years! Hey wait who're yeh?" asked the man. "My name is Harry Potter, sir." replied Harry. "Oh a Potter eh? Knew yer mum and dad. Head girl and boy in their day. Grea' people. My name's Hagrid. OK, everyone into a boat no more than four in a boat. Harry, Daphne, and Harold got into a boat. Harry got into the boat first, then Daphne was getting in, but she slipped and landed in Harry's arms making Harry blush and Daphne smile, and of course Malfoy saw the whole thing and said, "Potter, you've already got a girlfriend?" Causing both Harry and Daphne to blush. When Harold got in, he looked at Harry with a wondering stare. Harry pointedly looked away. The boats began to move across the lake making no sound. When they reached the castle, Harold knocked three times on a wooden door which was opened by a stern lady in green robes who said, "Thank you, Hagrid, I'll take it from here." She brought them in the castle and told them, "You will wait here until I come and get you. Harry noticed a red-headed boy on his left side (on his right was Daphne who kept brushing her hand against his) he heard Malfoy say," No need to tell me who you are, my father told me all Weasleys have red hair, freckles, and more children than they can afford." Harry saw the boy's cheeks turn pink but before he could do anything he said, "Shut up, Malfoy." Malfoy smirked and said, "Look at that Weasley, someone wants to be your friend because you can't stick up for yourself." "Just ignore him," Harry said. "My name's Harry. What's yours?" "I'm Ron, Ron Weasley." said the boy and he offered his hand to Harry. Harry took it and decided this boy was worth being friends with. "What house are you going to be in?" asked Ron. "I don't know. My parents were Gryffindors, but I'm kind of leaning towards Slytherin." Ron's face blanched, "But that's You-Know-Who's old house." "Well yeah, but he's gone isn't he?" Harry asked, "Dumbledore finished him." Ron was about to say something when the stern lady came back and said, "I am Professor McGonagall, follow me." And so they did.