The day of school was approaching very quickly, and Harry had Hedwig deliver Hagrid a packet of sweets as usual so that he could fly off to Hogwarts on his own. [] Mr. Longbottom and Alice had Disapparated them directly onto Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, and Avery was squeezed into Harry's arms.
The bright red steam locomotive kept emitting thick smoke. Many students stuck their heads out of the window and waved goodbye to their parents. Their excited voices mixed with the cries of various pets. It was very lively on and off the bus.
Mr. Longbottom looked at the Snitch watch on his right hand and said to them,"I have to go first. There's a school affairs meeting later. Harry, Neville, see you at school." With that, he Disapparated and left.
Alice held Neville tightly, releasing him only when he was too embarrassed to whisper "Mom.""Baby, take care of yourself at school, don't do anything dangerous..."
Harry watched quietly, not interrupting a mother who was taking her child to school for the first time in her life.
"... Eat on time, remember to write home often..."
He patted Avery lightly, and Harry lowered his eyes, feeling a little sour in his heart. Suddenly, he felt a familiar energy fluctuation approaching him. He turned his head and saw Lan Ying's smiling face.
" Harry." The blue shadow was wearing a light blue wizard robe. He walked up to him with elegant and calm steps." Long time no see."”
Harry pursed his lips slightly, and the corners of his mouth curved uncontrollably." Blue Shadow, why are you here?”
(Didn't you say you'd be busy today?）
"Tom told me it was Hogwarts 'first day, and I thought I'd see you here.”Lan Ying looked down at him with a gentle smile." How was your summer vacation?”
(I wanted to give you a surprise.)
"I'm doing very well." said Harry briskly.
"That's good." Lan Ying said. I heard that Hogwarts is a very interesting place. It's a pity that I'm too old to study. Otherwise, I really want to go and see it. Harry, you must remember to write to me when you get to school. I haven't received any letters from anyone since I came to England.”
"Yes, I will." Harry nodded, turned to the mother and son, who were watching their conversation with curious faces, and said,"Alice, Neville, this is the blue shadow I told you about.”
Alice looked at Lan Ying with a scrutinizing gaze for a while, then nodded under his warm smile." Mr. Evans, hello, I'm Alice. Longbottom, nice to meet you."
"Me too."
(What kind of look is that? Do I look suspicious?)
The blue shadow complained about his carefully designed image in his heart, and Harry secretly laughed.
(That's just a professional habit. It has nothing to do with your image.)）
The blue shadow reached out and shook hands with Alice. After letting go, he lowered his head and said to Neville," Hello, Neville.”
"Hello, Mr. Evans." Neville looked sheepish."Harry told me you're an expert on potions?”
"It's alright. I rely on it for a living." The blue shadow smiled." I have a Potion Store in Hogsmeade. You can visit it if you have the chance.”
Neville looked at him with admiration." I'll definitely go.”
"Alright, children, it's time for you to board the train.”Alice looked at the time, then said to them,"Look at your luggage. Do you still have it?"”
Harry and Neville felt in their pockets, which contained Shrunken suitcases.”
After a reluctant farewell, Harry carried Avery and Neville onto the train. They were too late, the coach was already full, and they looked down the corridor but did not find Hermione and the others.
Harry pulled out his D.A. badge, intending to ask Hermione where they were, just in time for someone to look for him.
"Harry, are you in the car yet?"
"Harry, we're in the last carriage, come over if you hear us.]
He smiled and pulled Neville away from the running students toward the end of the train.
Hermione and Ginny, who were playing wizard chess and Ron gesticulating, looked up together at the sound of the carriage door opening. Ron jumped to his feet first, knocking over the basket at Hermione's feet. A large ginger cat jumped unhappily off to one side and into Hermione's arms. He ignored the cat and said excitedly,"Hey, Harry, I heard you blew your aunt into a ball over the summer? Was that true? Did you really do that?"
"Yes," said Harry helplessly, sitting down and holding Avery, who was about to lunge at Ron,"but I didn't mean to, I just lost control.”
"This is so cool…"
"Ron!" Hermione called impatiently, looking at him anxiously."Harry, Mr. Weasley said the Ministry didn't punish you for this, did he? There won't be any more trouble?"
"Thank you, I'm fine now." said Harry curtly, looking as though he did not want to talk about it. He patted Avery's back lightly, but the rat didn't appear. It seemed to have calmed down a little and stayed there quietly.
Ron sat down again, shrugged, and said,"I mean, if I blow up my aunt, my mum'll kill me herself without the Ministry having to do anything.”
"Ron-" Neville frowned and tried to change the subject."I saw the news in the Daily Prophet.”
" Of course, we went to Byrne Castle, where there are many curses passed down from the fifteenth century, but we didn't see vampires..." Ron began to tell Neville about his summer vacation, and he didn't notice that everyone in the carriage, including his sister, had unbearable expressions on their faces. Harry rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache over this slow-witted single-celled creature.
"Ginny," he said to the girl, who had just snuck a peek at him and was blushing, thinking she had been caught,"I've got a puppy over the summer, but Hogwarts only allows one pet.”
"Of…Of course." Ginny stammered, looking at the white puppy Harry was holding up, its snow-white fur neatly groomed and shining with silver light. It was small and adorable, and her eyes were beginning to bubble pink.”
Harry gratefully handed Avery over to her. Hermione pushed the chessboard aside and swapped places with Neville. The two girls huddled together and whispered about how to dress it, and Harry could almost see the black lines rising from Avery's face. As expected, as long as it was a girl, there was nothing she could do about this furry and cute creature. The big cat, unwilling to be left out by its master, tried several times to squeeze in, only to be scooped up and shoved back into the basket by Hermione, who was now looking at it angrily.
Godfather, please endure for a while. Very soon, very soon, you will be free from your misery. Harry threw one of them into the fire again, and turned his head as if nothing had happened to listen to Ron's exaggerated adventures.
Time flew by as Ron chattered on. At one o'clock, they bought some snacks for lunch. Ginny said shyly that the food on the train was not as good as the snacks Harry made last time. Under the playful gazes of the others, Harry calmly promised to make more when he returned to school.
In the afternoon, the sky gradually darkened. Thick dark clouds gathered and soon it began to rain. Large drops of rain hit the glass window, and the scenery outside the window was blurred in the rain.
The door of the carriage was pushed open, and Malfoy appeared triumphantly in front of them with his two followers.
"Well, look who it is," drawled Malfoy lazily."Weasley who's just struck it rich, how's that, your poor family must be thrilled?”
Goyle and Crabbe giggled behind him.
Ron jumped to his feet, pulled out his wand, and said angrily,"Malfoy, get out, you're not welcome here.”
Malfoy raised his chin and said coldly,"Weasley, don't show off your old cheap thing at me, I don't want to play some dueling game with you in a place like this. If you're so brave, don't cry when the dementors come to check the carriage.”He glanced at them, stopping briefly on Harry's face, and Malfoy snorted.”
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