10 Hogwarts Express.
[Harry POV]
My life changed the moment Hagrid came to find me. I can't believe that I the freak am a wizard. Today Uncle Vernon reluctantly drove me to Kings Cross station. I still wore the cap that Professor Quirrell gave me. I also kept the wooden box with the chocolate frog card in my pocket. It is the first thing I have of my parents. I made sure I did not lose it.
Professor Quirrell said to go into the pillar between platforms 9 and 10. I looked at the pillar for a while. Maybe a month ago if someone has told me to run towards a wall I would have called him mad. But now I don't know. I kept staring at the wall for a while when I heard
"Every year packed with muggles, of course, platform 9 and 3/4 this way" a redheaded plump woman leading a group of redheads soon stood before the pillar. Soon I saw that the kids ran up to the wall and disappeared. I went ahead and asked her how to do it.
"Not to worry dear, just run towards the wall right between 9 and 10, it's Ron's first time too to Hogwarts" she replied.
I did as told and soon found myself in the most amazing train station ever. A black and red train emitting smoke from its chimney. Hooting so that the passengers hurry within. A steel monstrosity that was desperate to leave to the magical school.
Once settled in I met Ron, he was funny. I bought some chocolates and shared them with him. What I was waiting for were the chocolate frog cards. Ron said he's got 500 of them. I've got one of Dumbledore. Ron said he had six of them. I wonder he has the Circe card so I showed it to him.
"That's wicked Harry. It's one of the first edition cards when the chocolate frogs started around 65 years ago. They don't make those cards anymore. It's one of a kind collectors edition and any collector will pay a pretty penny to get it. Where did you get it?" he asked.
"It was my fathers. I met a Professor called Quirrell in Diagon alley. He gave it to me" I said.
"Quirrell, Fred and George say that he is an idiot who does not know anything about muggles but teaches muggle studies" Ron said.
"I don't know, he seemed to know much about muggles when I saw him" I replied biting into a pumpkin pasty.
[Leo/Quirrell POV]
The Hogwarts express was slow. I did not want to miss the iconic train ride being a fan but it was slow. The Professors had a separate compartment in the train like the prefects. I sat within it and closed my eyes enjoying the ride and thinking about my life coming into this magical world.
[New mission - Make a late entry. No great wizard will pass up the opportunity to impress his students. Make sure your entry into Hogwarts main hall is flamboyant and awe-inspiring. Reward - Piercing gaze spell information (a spell that is able to peer into the condition of wizards and witches obtaining their information, abilities, and weaknesses).]
I was woken up from my reverie by the opening of my door. A bushy-haired girl along with a plump kid with black hair peeked in. Suddenly seeing a grown-up inside they froze for a moment.
"This is the Professors cabin, can I do something for you?" I asked.
"Sorry Professor. Neville here lost his toad. We were just looking for it" the bushy-head replied.
"Ah, a toad. Good choice, easy to take care of compared to other creatures and helpful for transfiguration classes since they stand still most of the time. No worries, what is its name?" I asked.
"T..T..Trevor sir" the boy stuttered.
"Alright, here is a nifty spell that you will learn in the future. Accio Trevor" I chanted and held out my hand. Soon a brown toad flew from who knows where and landed on top of my hand. I gave it to the kid and said "Don't lose him, Neville".
"Also, Miss"
"Granger sir, Hermione Granger"
"Ah, Miss. Granger, it is impolite to open doors without knocking. I hope you keep that in mind. Most wizards young and old do look down on people who do not follow basic manners" I said.
"I am sorry sir, it won't happen again" she replied her eyes becoming foggy.
[Well look who is dishing out chicken soup life advice now.]
"Yea, I get it. It's a wonderful feeling guiding young minds. Unlike in my previous world here teachers are powerful because of magic. Kids respect the powerful kindhearted teacher wizard. Is this the secret of old Dumbles?" I asked the system.
[His mind should be full of cats.]
Once the train stopped at Hogsmeade station, I went directly to Hogshead inn and ordered a shot of firewhiskey. I stretched out the newspaper and read the latest goss in The daily prophet. Looking out through the window I saw thestrals pulling carriages containing 2nd to 7th years. Thestrals were indeed ghastly. I kept waiting for a few minutes more expecting the sorting ceremony to start.
Soon I got onto the last carriage headed towards the castle. I did have to make a grand entrance for the sake of the mission.
Before entering the closed door of the great hall I charmed my boots to give a thumping sound. It wasn't too loud but it will definitely draw the attention of all the students and teachers. As the last name was called and sorted, and before the headmaster stood up for his iconic speech, I opened the door and walked in.
The hall was silent the moment they noticed the rhythmic thumping sound my boots made. The charismatic dress robes bellowed as I walked towards the teachers between the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff table. The new students whispered while the old ones looked at with an expression of what is happening. I scanned the table with my piercing blue eyes and went to the unoccupied chair far from Old Dumbles and sat. Dumbledore looked at me incredulously like his moment has been usurped by this upstart.
"Sorry Professors and Headmaster for being late, I was indisposed due to a family emergency" I gave a cursory bow and sat down.
"Perhaps it's wise to keep a pocket watch on your person Quirrell" snorted Snape.
"Thank you for that suggestion Professor, I will keep that in mind" I replied.
Professor McGonagall soon clinked her glass as the headmaster stood up and said "I have a few start of the year notices to announce. The first years please keep in mind that the dark forest is strictly forbidden for all students. Also our caretaker Mr. Filch has asked me to announce that the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a most painful death. Let the feast begin."
'Like that is going to prevent the students from going to the third-floor corridor. It's just plainly inviting one to go and check what lies there. All he had to do was put a strong notice me not and disillusionment spell on that room so that no one notices it. He is definitely the manipulating Dumbles and not the grandfatherly one. I kept these thoughts in the back of my mind when I felt someone slowly intruding into my mind.
