. . This is home, and
this where we belong.

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𝗜𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 Harry, Cassie, Hermione and Ron to leave for Hogwarts. After getting the ticket and going through the secret wall, 9 3/4 is their station.

This time the Hogwarts Express left at night. But not too late. The four friends, with their suitcases in their hands, had been looking for an empty seat.

"Please, come up with an empty seat!" Ron said with frustration.

Hermione who led in front opened one of the doors with two chairs facing each other inside. Once the other three were beside her, Hermione turned her head.

"There's only this left, let's just sit here."

Ron, Cassie and Harry looked at each other. But in the end they agreed to Hermione's request.

They entered the small room with the chairs. Ron sat by the window, Hermione in the middle with Cassie beside her. In front of Cassie sat Harry with a⎯ someone they don't know who.

His form was invisible, but it looked like a sleeping man who covered his whole body with a black blanket.

"Who's he?" Ron asked.

"R. J. Lupin." Cassie's response.
Ron turned to his best friend.

Cassie casually pointed at the suitcase near the sleeping man. "It's written on the case."
And only replied by Ron with a round of his mouth.

Harry smiled faintly leaning himself on the back of the chair he was sitting on alone.

"What do you think our third year will be like?"

Cassie in front of Harry answered him.

"Gloomy⎯ but nevermind."

Harry frowned and adjusted his sitting position. "Why gloomy?"

"Yeah..as you know Vold⎯"

"Don't say his name!" Interrupted Ron frantically.

Cassie looked at Ron in surprise. "What do you have to fear from him?!"

Ron didn't answer, Cassie then turned her gaze to Harry.

"The first year he came to you Harry. The second year, he came to us again.."

Cassie crossed her arms with her eyebrows raised. "I-I... I hope in third year everything is fine."

She said looking at her three friends. Harry nodded. "I also hope so."

Suddenly,
The long train bound for Hogwarts stopped on the rails in the middle of a bridge with expanses of the sea on either side.

Hermione spoke. "Why did the train suddenly stop?"

The atmosphere suddenly became silent.
The train lights flickered and then went out. Then the atmosphere felt much colder. Cassie hugged her body.

"Why is it so cold?"

Hermione frowned looking around, she then looked at the mysterious man who was sleeping earlier. Hermione looked at him suspiciously.

"Guys! Check this out." Ron's call made all his friends turn to him who was sitting by the window.

Ron felt at the window next to it where it froze like it was in Antarctica. It's getting colder, colder...
and cold....

The door to the room that had been closed suddenly opened slowly, Cassie cleared her eyes to see a hand that opened the door.

The black long and sharp hands slowly opened wide where the golden four sat. Cassie widened when she saw the shape of the creature.

Black, scary, faceless.

"Dementor.." She whispered to herself so quietly that no one could hear her.

The dementor approached Harry and sucked him, Harry looked in pain. Cassie made a worried face when she realized it.
She wanted to take her wand and immediately fight the Dementor but... for some reason her body felt very stiff.

Harry's face was getting sucked in by the mouth of the Dementor serum. His face weakened, his body went limp.

"Harry..." Cassie called with an effort to release her suddenly stiff body.

Cassie turned when she saw the movement of the sleeping man. The man with the name 'R. J. Lupin' stood thrusting his wand at the Dementor.

From his wand, a light appeared so bright that the evil creature named Dementor left them.

Harry fainted afterwards for a few moments.

"Harry, wake up!"
"Harry!"

Hearing Hermione's voice calling his name, Harry woke up from his fainted.

Cassie picked up Harry's round glasses which had fallen on the couch. Harry took the glasses and put them on his blue eyes.

"Are you okay?" asked Cassie with a worried face under Harry.

"Y-yes, I'm fine.."

"What creature is it...?" asked Harry doubtfully.

Mr. Lupin then answered him.
"Dementor, he's looking for Sirius Black here."

The blonde haired man handed Harry a chocolate.
"Eat this, it can calm you down."

Harry looked up and awkwardly picked up the chocolate.

"Alright. Excuse me, I'd like to speak to the engineer." The man said then walked out of the room.

Cassie was now sitting next to Harry who was nibbling on a piece of chocolate.
Harry looked up at his friend.

"Uhm.. did... did you guys hear something just now...?"

"Something like what?" asked Hermione in front of him.

Harry blinked his eyes confused. "Earlier⎯wasn't...a female voice...
I mean⎯"

Cassie held Harry's shoulder.
"Calm down, Harry..."

Harry nodded and continued his interrupted words.
"Did you hear anyone screaming?"

Hearing Harry's words, Cassie, Ron and Hermione looked at each other with their confused faces.

Cassie turned.

Harry frowned, he exhaled.
"F-forget it.."

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It's time for all Hogwarts students to arrive at their second home, Hogwarts.

After getting off the stagecoach, the Golden Trio and Cassie got ready and gathered at the Hogwarts Great Hall with the others.

Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts gave a rousing welcome.

"Welcome back, my students."
"In your new school year, I have some information."

"Harry, Harry!" Hearing that Harry certainly looked back.

Apparently the white haired one from Slytherin, who else but Draco Malfoy.

After getting the attention of Harry, Cassie, as well as Ron and Hermione, Draco said.

"You fainted? I mean, did you really fainted?"
He said mocking Harry then laughed with his friends.

"Get lost, Malfoy!" Dodged Cassie with an annoyed tone then turned Harry's body.

"We'll start with the first one informations."
"All children. Meet your new defense against the dark arts teacher."

"Mr. Remus Lupin!"

After Dumbledore's speech for their defense against the dark arts teacher. All the boys and girls cheered and applauded.

"Furthermore, the new Magical Animals Master I proudly present..."
"Who else, Rubeus Hagrid!"

Rubeus Hagrid.

One of Harry's oldest friends, Hagrid was a simple and very kind person. Therefore, Harry, Hermione, Cassie, Ron loved Hagrid like their own family.

Hagrid seemed to rise from his seat and was greeted by a standing ovation from everyone in the Great Hall.
Harry is the happiest and proudest.

Hagrid sat down as Dumbledore returned to announce more information.

"All right, attention!" And all the students fell silent.

Dumbledore paused to look around his pupils.
"Due to the decision of the wizarding government, this year Hogwarts will be guarded by dementors."

Dumbledore's words made Cassie draw closer to her three friends. The three friends responded.

"Dementor is the guardian creature of Azkaban." Cassie said.

Hermione then asked Cassie.
"You already know?"

"Yes, my brother Cedric told me."

Hermione nodded and the four of them returned to paying attention to Dumbledore's explanation in front of them.

"Dementors are the ruthless creatures that guard the prison of Azkaban."

'Cruel creatures guarding Azkaban.'

That sentence created an uproar among the students who were now feeling upset, anxious and especially, scared.

"Please calm down."
"Dementors are indeed evil creatures, but we have faith⎯everything will be fine."

"And still be careful. Forgiving is not in the nature of Dementors. Don't get in trouble if you don't want the consequences."
Dumbledore said putting out the candles on the podium.

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PREWWW PREWW

"HAHA, NICE NEVILLE!"

"Haha your turn, Ron!"

What sound is that? The voices of the Gryffindor boys of course. Just now was Neville doing the elephant stunt.

They seemed busy playing imitating animal sounds from the candy they ate. 'Elephant on a Bicycle'

The Gryffindor teenagers of course Harry, Ron, Neville, Seamus, Dean, Hermione and Cassie were gathered in the Gryffindor common room in the chilling night.

This time it was Ron's turn to eat and precisely imitate the sound of the magic candy.

ROAARRR ROARRR

"Hey!" Hermione scolded after the sound of Ron's roar appeared. All the boys turned around.

"Could you guys just be quiet for a moment?" reprimanded Cassie who was quietly reading a book with Hermione.

"Come here, Cassie, Hermione. Try it!" Invite Harry who sat near the living room window.

Cassie and Hermione looked at each other for a moment, then shook their heads.

"Alright... if these two girls don't want to join in...Let's continuee!!" Seamus teased.

"DON'T!"
"Whatever, we're in!" Cassie and Hermione said forcedly.

The boys who had forced Cassie and Hermione laughed happily afterwards, including Harry who was wearing a blue shirt.

Cassie finally sat down next to Harry.
Harry who was holding the candy wrapper held Cassie's hand until her palms were open.

"Your turn, Cassie." Harry said in a tone that was always gentle.

Cassie looked at Harry with a doubtful look. The look made Harry chuckle sweetly.

"Haha, it's okay! You just need to imitate the style of the animal sound."

"Is it safe?"

"Safe, of course!" Dean replied enthusiastically.

Once again, Cassie could only surrender to the invitation of her boys friends. She finally ate the colored candy Harry gave her earlier.

SSSTTT SSTTT

"Is that a snake?!" Cassie said after the sound left her throat.
"Gosh! I HATE SNAKE!!"

"HAHA, IT'S OK!" Ron said excitedly.
"Your time, Hermione!"

Hermione who was sitting next to Ron arched her eyebrows. "What? I've been telling you since first year, I don't like the taste!"

Ron just rolled his eyes.

"Harry, now you!" Tell Cassie with a sweet smile on her face.

Harry followed Cassie, he took a piece of candy and put it in his mouth.

Beeeppp

It wasn't the sound of animals that appeared, instead a very funny different sound emerged from his ears. Plus his ears are emitting smoke.

"Haha, you lost Harry!"

"Haha, shut up!"

Harry turned to look at Cassie beside him, she winked one eye. Cassie was just confused without a sound.

BROUGH

"BLOODY HELL, HARRY!"

"HAHA, GOT YOU!"

BROUGH

"RONALD!"

"I'M IN, DEAN COME ON!"

"CASSIE, HERMIONE! HELP ME!"

Finally, the Gryffindor teenagers had a pillow fight because Harry had unknowingly invited them.

Full of laughter, joyous, without anxiety.

But, still with the Dementors flying outside the Hogwarts building.