While James went off with some of his friends to find a carriage, Albus walked the length of the train, looking for an empty spot. He had just found one when… "Petrificus Totalus!" Albus' body froze on him and he fell down on his face. He was wondering who had jinxed him when a shoe turned him over and he saw his attacker: Scorpius Malfoy.

Smiling, Scorpius said, " Well, well, well. Trying to take these seats before us, were you?" Sitting down, Scorpius smiled and practiced spells.

About half an hour later, while Albus was feeling sorry for himself, the door burst open. "Stupefy!" Scorpius' body slumped down in his chair. "Finite Incantatum." Albus felt his body slowly unravel. When he had gained control again, he twisted his body to see who had saved him. There, standing over him, was his brother, James, and his brother's friends. "Get up, little bro, and help me move Malfoy. The sweets trolley's coming and I don't want any misconceptions." Smiling, Albus got up and sat with his brother, waiting for Hogwarts to come into view.