Chapter 17

As the trio kept talking and getting to know each other better, the Pokémon were simply content to keep an eye out for any danger to their partners.

Ron had returned scabbers to his ball while leaving Tre to hang out with Lucia on the floor, the two getting along great while Ria and John ignored them for their self appointed guard duty. Salazar was cooing at the two on the floor while Hedwig was napping, yet if one looked closely they could see that she had her eyes slightly open watching everything.

As the trio talked and started to get comfortable in their cabin, the door suddenly opens making Ria and John go on high alert while Hedwig simply continued to act like she was asleep.

Standing in the doorway was a boy of a slight build with slicked black blonde hair so shiny Harry almost thought that it was unhealthy to have that much oil in it.

The boy wore fancy black silk robes and shiny dress shoes, all his clothes screamed that he had money and loves to flaunt it, but that wasn't what drew Ria and John's attention. It had a dark black coat, with long silver claws, a bright yellow gem between its red eyes, a large bright red headdress and neck guard, with two large red ears poking out the sides of its head.

Behind the boy stood two boys that looked like Pokémon rather then boys their age with the overall size and shape, next to the two boys was an pokemon that stood up to their knees.

It had a light blue coat with a tan undertone in some places like its lower jaw, feet, and a spot on its chest that almost looked like a bib, with two pointed ears sat on top its head and wide blank looking eyes stood next to the slightly shorter of the two boys in the back.

The other boys Pokémon was a mice of yellows and browns, a large bulbous nose and two large nostrils almost made it impossible to see the rest of its body, two blank eyes sat on top of its head allowing it to see past its nose.

The blonde boy took a look around the cabin compartment and seems to size each of the trio up before he spoke in a voice laced with snottiness that instantly made Harry want to break the kids nose.

"I've been hearing all up and down the train that Harry Potter is in this compartment, is it true?"

Hermione was about to say something but Lucia and Oberon got in front of Hermione and simply took up guard positions just like Ria and John were for Harry.

"It's usually common curtesy to introduce yourself first when asking about others."

The blonde looked to Harry and with some arrogance the blonde puffed up his chest, his Pokémon following his example and puffing up its chest as well.

"My name is Draco Malfoy son of house Malfoy and house of Black."

Ron snorted in amusement and this drew the ire of the now named Draco who looked down his nose at Ron who simply smirked back at him.

"Think my names funny do you, let me guess, red hair and hand me down clothes, you must be a Weasley."

The RolyColy at Ron's feet seemed to understand what was going on and made a trilling noise at the human that tried to insult its master, so it moved forward but was stopped by Lucia who had left Oberon to watch Hermione.

"Can't even keep control of your Pokémon, you two should find better friends, I could help with that."

Draco outstretched his hand, Harry didn't want to be rude and make this kid into another Dudley, so with only mild reluctance Harry shook Draco's hand.

"I thank you for your offer, but I am fine with my present company, but maybe at some point we can get together and discuss something's?"

Draco seemed surprised at Harry's response but quickly he reigned in his shock and simply nodded his head and left with his two lackeys and their Pokémon following suit. Soon after they left the rooms tension eased but the Ron turned on Harry and with some anger in his voice he started questioning Harry.

"What was that about mate, why didn't you just tell him to peddle on?"

Ria and John had gone back to their guard duties and Lucia had stopped trying to keep the Rolycoly in place, Harry leaned back into his seat and hummed before he answered.

"people like him only care about one thing, their reputation, I've dealt with people like him for a long time, so I know what to do when they try to start some trouble."

That took the wind out of Ron's sails as he flopped back into his seat, with a mumbled apology, Harry just waved it away and went back to trying to discuss what they thought the year was going to be like. Soon enough the lively atmosphere was back and they had just started talking about what they would like more, Pokémon training classes or the normal magic classes.

A knock sounded on the door and Ria moved forward to open it, after she got a good look at the person who wanted to talk to the children she moved out of the way and let the trio see an old women standing behind a trolley filled with snacks and even a couple of meals.

"Anything from the trolley dears?"

The old lady had a kind and grandmotherly face with laugh and smile lines across her face, next to her was a small Pokémon that had a tan coat with a red frill around its neck and brown hair on its head with a red bulb on top, it almost looked like a vanilla pudding with chocolate and a cherry.

Harry and Hermione immediately went and started gathering as many snacks as they could, Hermione went for the healthy and sugarless options, while Harry went with only slightly sweet and savory items.

"No thanks I'm all set."

Ron held up a plastic wrapped bundle with a slight grimace on his face, soon enough Hermione and Harry sat back down and started handing out some of the snacks to their Pokémon.

Lucia got a spicy sausage that she bit into with gusto, Oberon got some jerky that he had some fun tearing into, Salazar was given a chilled fruit bowl that made him coo in happiness, Ria chomped on a juicy watermelon while John had the other half. Hedwig was given a bowl with some chunks of meat for her to eat, Hermione had gotten herself a salad and was drizzling some olive oil over it, Harry was about to take a bite of the grilled cheese he had gotten when he saw Ron pull a face as he unwrapped his sandwich.

"She knows I don't like corned beef."

Harry looked at his sandwich and then over at Ron's, while it didn't look as appetizing he didn't want to make someone eat something they didn't like, even if it was good for them.

"Here trade you."

Ron looked up in surprise, but he quickly looked at Harry in suspicion.

"This isn't you trying to just give me something are you?"

Harry tilted his head in confusion.

"I don't know what your talking about, you said you don't like corned beef, and while it's not my favorite thing at least I can enjoy it, so you can have my grilled cheese and I'll have your corned beef sandwich."

Ton contemplated it for a moment and then he handed Harry the plastic wrapped sandwich before taking the grilled cheese wrapped in deli paper and biting into it with gusto.

Soon enough the entire cabin fell into silence as the each enjoyed the snack before Ron noticed one of the few sugary snacks Harry got.

"Be careful with those mate, when they say every flavor they mean evenly flavor."

Harry looked down at the box that said Bertty Botts every flavor beans, Harry pulled it up and opened it before taking a light green jelly bean and popping it into his mouth.

He was instantly hit with the flavor of pears and continued to enjoy it, Salazar interested in the strange looking food stuff, snatched up a dark purple one before Harry could stop him. After a couple of bites Salazar seemed to enjoy it and dived right into the box.

Soon enough Salazar popped out of the backs hacking up a white colored jelly bean before he huffed at it and sulked back to his fruit bowl.

The group just laughed at the silly antics of the littlest member of the group as they train continues its journey to their new lives.