Adrian Craddock and The Philosopher's Stone

Flying Lessons and the Third Floor

After their (rather abysmal) potions lesson, the four were in the Great Hall for lunch. Aiden was trying to start a conversation with Hermione but was distracted by one Seamus Finnigan, who was waving his wand at his goblet.

"Eye of rabbit, harp string hum, turn this water, into rum." He looked into his goblet but looked disappointed and tried again.

"What's Seamus doing?" asked Harry as he look at his dorm mate. Ron provided an answer. 

"He's trying to turn water into rum." Aiden thought about how the Irishman was making alcohol and wanted to joke about it when he heard an explosion.

Looking at Seamus, he saw the boy covered in smoke and dust and decided to now joke about it.

"Seamus, mate, budding alcoholic you may be but surely you know the difference between rum and moonshine." Dean Thomas, who was sitting next to Seamus, snorted while Seamus glared at Aiden, who was smirking.

Aiden attention was then caught by Dorian, his personal owl delivering a message to him. Recognizing Ethan's handwriting, he began to read.

Aiden

I hope you're behaving yourself at Hogwarts. God knows what you might get up to. Hopefully Minnie's got you watching yourself (assuming you figured out her form like I said).

Now, the reason I'm writing this is I found a note from your father. He apparently hid a piece of parchment somewhere in the castle and wanted you to find it. To locate it, you simply pull out your wand and say 'I solemnly swear my name is Adrian Elijah Craddock.' Once you have it, tap it with your wand and say 'Ostende mihi familiare.' 

What it does I have no idea but if it's for you then it's certainly not dangerous.

Take care

Ethan

Feeling confused and also a bit excited at receiving something from his dad, Aiden decided to collect the parchment tonight. He then heard Dean say Neville, the boy he and Hermione met on the train, had gotten a rememberall

"I've read about those." said Hermione as Ron groaned. "When the smoke inside it turns red, it means you've forgotten something." The smoke in the ball chose just that moment to turn red, much to Neville's shock.

"The only problem is, I can't remember what I've forgotten." he said, making most of the Gryffindors laugh.

"Guys, look." said Harry to Aiden, Ron and Hermione. "Somebody broke into Gringotts." he gestured to an article in the Daily Prophet. All four of them exchanged a grim look before they went back to whatever were doing before.

oOo

After an incident which involved Neville, his rememberall, Professor McGonagall and a blond Slytherin named Draco Malfoy (who, in Aiden's opinion, very closely resembled a ferret), the first-years made their way to their first flying lesson.

At the training grounds everyone waited for the flight instructor, Madam Hooch, to arrive, which she eventually did.

"Good afternoon class.'' she greeted.

'Good afternoon, Madam Hooch." the students responded together.

"Welcome to your first flying lesson. Well, what are you waiting for? Everyone step up to the left side of your broom." They did as instructed. "Stick your right hand over the broom and say 'Up!'" 

When the children said 'Up!', each broom had a different reaction. Hermione's rolling on the ground was probably the most tame, as Ron's broom hit him in the face and Aiden felt a lingering pain in both of his kneecaps. Harry's broom simply went into his hand and, because of this, he simply laughed at his two male friends' misfortune. He also became terrified of Aiden when the latter aggressively spoke Welsh.