A train to nowhere
"Hermione, wake up! Its time!" Ash pulled the covers off her.
She opened her eyes and smiled. "We are going to magic school."
They grinned and took their trunks to the platform, jittery and excited. They found a compartment and sat down. They had already got into their uniforms so were just waiting. Happiness lit up their faces as they talked. An hour passed in the blink of an eye before a timid knock sounded.
"Um, Hi, I'm Neville Longbottom and I was wondering whether you had seen a toad named Trevor?"
"No but we can help, I'm Ash and this is Hermione"
They set off and searched for the toad. We managed to find it then went off to meet Hagrid. The books don't do him justice.
Thick black hair like a wire brush, matted and unkempt hung down his back and a thick beard sat on his chin. He was around seven feet tall and his clothes were cobbled together from a range of animal skins. Midnight eyes held an imperceptible grief like he was missing something. "Firs'-years this way." he yelled and a gaggle of tiny children followed him (shush, I know I am one of them but they are cute.)
We took the boats through the lake. Silver starlight reflected in the midnight depths and overhead a silver orb hung, glinting softly. Ahead was a castle. Solid stone that felt like home, silhouetted in the half-light. The boats glided on. Then my illustrious companion opened his mouth. "I don't recognise you two. I'm Draco, Draco Malfoy."
I raise an eyebrow, "Bond, James Bond and this beautiful lady is Eva Green, professional arm candy."
Draco looked at me stunned before Hermione and I start laughing. "Remind me to introduce you to James Bond, sorry, I'm Ash and this is Hermione Granger."
"Granger?" Draco looks thoughtful, "Are you related to the Dartworth Grangers?"
"Not to our knowledge, Hermione is a first generation."
A sneer crossed his face, "Seriously, not even in Hogwarts and already with mud bloods."
"I would challenge you to a battle of wits to sort this out but it's clear you are unarmed you arrogant toerag."