This year, nothing particularly unexpected happened aboard the Hogwarts Express. At most, there was a small scuffle in the middle of the train—
For some reason, Ron and his two roommates, Seamus and Dean, suddenly got into a fight with Malfoy and his ever-present pair of lackeys.
Nobody could explain what had started the fight. Ron had been trying desperately to shove his fist into Malfoy's mouth the whole time.
Still, the students pieced together a plausible story from a few clues.
When the rumor reached Harley, the girl who came over to gossip assured her that the fight had started because Ron had secretly dressed in girls' clothes in the compartment to show his roommates, only for Malfoy to catch him in the act.
The explanation was so... outrageous, and yet, when Harley thought about it, it somehow made a little sense.
All she could say was that the British had their own peculiar national character!
But the six boys hadn't been fighting for long when the Weasley Twins happened to come down the corridor, selling their wares.
The unfortunate Malfoy naturally became a living demonstration of their prank products, much to the amusement of everyone around them.
The commotion even attracted the Prefects and the Head Boy and Head Girl. It ended only when Malfoy tearfully threatened to tell his father.
As time flew by, the Hogwarts Express finally reached the station.
After a whole holiday away, Hogsmeade Station was still just as run-down.
By the time the train pulled in, the rain was heavier than it had been that morning, pounding against the ground.
A familiar voice echoed across the platform:
"First-years! First-years, over here!"
Hagrid called out, waving the pink umbrella in his hand.
It was actually quite large by ordinary standards, but next to Hagrid,