Hadrian's True Potential

Chapter Four

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling does.

On September 1st when the rest of the students were coming by train, Severus apparated them to King's Cross Station, so Harry could take the train as well. Once they arrived they ran in between platforms 9 and 10 and ended up on platform 9 ¾ and there was a big scarlett train engine waiting for them. Severus helped Harry on the train and told him he would see him at Hogwarts, as teachers didn't ride the train, and he apprated back.

     Harry went and found and empty compartment and began to read his book. A few moments later a boy with red hair and freckles came and asked if he could sit down as everywhere else was full.

     "Hi, I am Ron Weasley." The red haired boy said.

     "Hi, I am Harry, Harry Potter." Said Harry.

     "Wow, can I see the scar?" Harry lifted his bangs to show him the lightning bolt scar on his forehead. "Wicked." Replied Ron

     The boys became fast friends and when the food trolley came by Harry bought one of everything and he and Ron ate way too many sweets.

     "What is this?" Asked Harry after opening a blue pentagonal box

     "It's a chocolate frog, there's a card of a famous wizard in the box too." Ron explained

     "Look, it's Albus Dumbledore."

     "Yeah, I have loads of him, I have a card collection."

     The boys continued talking for a while and Ron was about to show Harry how he could turn his rat yellow, until a girl with long bushy hair came in and asked if they had seen a boy named Neville's toad

     "Oh, are you about to do some magic, go on then, let's see." Explained the girl.

     Ron cleared his throat and tried the spell, which did not work.

     "I am Hermione Granger by the way, I practiced some basic spells over the summer." Said Hermione as she repaired a piece of ripped paper with her wand.

     "Hi, i'm Harry. I worked on some spells too." He said as he said wingardium leviosa and the paper Hermione repaired floated around the room.

     "You boys should change into your school robes, we are almost there." Hermione said with a huff as she left the compartment.

     Both boys then changed into their robes and finished eating their sweets. 

     Once the train finally pulled into Hogsmeade station the boys left their compartment and were lead by a giant named Hagrid into boats across a lake to the castle. Once there Hagrid lead them to the entrance hall beside the Great Hall. Here Professor McGonagall met them.

     "Oh look. I can guess who you are, red hair, second hand robes. You must be a Weasley." Draco said with disgust in his voice looking at Ron. "Potter, nice to see you again. This is Crabbe, and this is Goyle. You don't want to go around and make friends with the wrong sort, I can help you there." Malfoy said putting out his hand.

     "I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself, thanks." Replied Harry not accepting the handshake.

     "Welcome first years, now if you will follow me, the sorting shall begin momentarily." Said Professor McGonagall, ushering them into the Great Hall.

     The sorting hat sang it's song before the first student went up and sat on the stool, after a few seconds it shouted Hufflepuff, and she went and sat down at the table. After Professor McGonagall continued through the list of names, Hermione, Ron and Neville were sorted into Gryffindor and Malfoy in Slytherin, it was finally Harry's turn. He went and sat up on the stool, the hat thought for a few moments.