A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

“That wasn’t my idea,” Genes immediately distanced himself. “It was Number Six’s idea. She said we couldn’t find you, but we couldn’t let you have it too easy either.”

Also, this is for your safety.

Aaron's lips twitched. This trick was quite disgusting. He hadn't dared to wander around for the past two days, for fear of being spotted by someone from the Ministry of Magic.

"Ahem! Excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt your reminiscing," Molly said. "But the train is about to leave, shouldn't we take care of business first?"

"Excuse me!" Genes immediately made way for Aaron to enter Platform 9¾.

After watching the young master leave, Genes gave Arthur and Molly a gentle smile. "I know you two are in a hurry. If you have time later, you can find me at the coffee shop outside the station."

Although it may seem a bit worldly, I would still like to express my gratitude to both of you on behalf of the Gaius family.

After he finished speaking, he walked towards the entrance of the station.

“We should get going too.” Arthur glanced at the wall clock. “Ten minutes left. Fred, Percy, George, you go first.”

The three of them passed through the partition one after another, followed by Ginny, and then the Weasleys.

"It's our turn." Harry took a deep breath and pushed the cart faster as he rushed over.

boom!

A cart crashed solidly into the partition wall, knocking Harry to the ground. Ron, who was following behind him, fared no better, rear-ending Harry's cart.

The commotion attracted the attention of a nearby guard, who walked over and shouted, "What's going on with you two?"

"Sorry, the stroller is broken," Harry said, rubbing his throbbing arm.

The guard didn't take it seriously, shook his head, and turned to leave.

"Why can't we get through?" Harry looked at the entrance to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, his eyes filled with worry. He had a feeling this wasn't an accident.

Ron touched the partition wall, feeling the incredibly realistic texture, and his face fell. "The passage is blocked."

"At this time?"

Even if the Ministry of Magic wanted to check the passageways, they should have done so after 11 PM!

"who knows?"

Ron began pushing against the wall with all his might, seemingly trying to open the entrance by brute force.

Harry went over to help him, ignoring the crowd of onlookers around them.

But a nearby wall clock was constantly eroding their mental defenses; with each tick of the clock, their nerves tightened a little more.

The two had to give up when the clock struck eleven, because that was the train's departure time, and even if they crossed over, they wouldn't make it.

“Harry,” Ron said in despair, “if we don’t get through, then my mom and dad won’t be able to get through either.”

If things get worse, they might not even know we're trapped here.

“Let’s go wait by the car first!” Harry said helplessly. “Your parents can’t possibly forget the car here too.”

"A car?" Ron's expression changed slightly, and a hint of eagerness appeared on his face.

Harry seemed to realize something and said hesitantly, "That's not a good idea! Your mom would be furious if she knew."

“In truly urgent situations, underage wizards may also use magic; there is such a provision in the law.”

I know this sounds a bit exaggerated, but what if we get expelled from Hogwarts because we're late?

I'm fine, but you..."

"No need to say anything more." Harry calmed down; he absolutely did not want to be expelled from Hogwarts.

“But I can’t drive!”

"It's okay, I can."

The two pushed their suitcases and quickly made their way through the crowd, exiting the station and arriving outside the side street.

However, they had just put their suitcases in the trunk of the car when they heard a familiar sound.

"Harry Potter? And Ron Weasley?"

"Why didn't you get on the train?" Genes asked, puzzled.

His coffee had just arrived when he saw Harry and Ron running out of the station. But the problem was, it was already eleven o'clock, and they should have been on the Hogwarts Express.

“Sir,” Harry said anxiously, “the station entrance was blocked, so we missed the train.”

"Hmm? Wait a moment."

Genes frowned and looked towards the station in the distance.

His gaze passed through the crowd and buildings and stopped at the entrance of Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, where he saw Dobby, the house-elf, frantically banging his head against the wall, repeatedly muttering "I'm sorry."

"I see."

“Mr. Genes, have you figured anything out?” Ron asked.

"I can only tell you that this is not a coincidence, but I cannot say more."

Genes had no idea why Dobby had sealed off the entrance to the passage. What if it was Malfoy's order?

Aaron had just been a guest at their house a few days ago. If he were to tell the truth, it would inevitably cause some unnecessary misunderstandings.

"However, I can help you unlock the entrance to the passage; it can be done in no time."

“No need, the train has already left.” Ron said with a wry smile, “Even if we went in now, we would only see a row of empty tracks.”

"Well then! I can write a letter to Dumbledore and briefly explain the situation."

That way, you won't be punished for being late.

"Is that okay?" Harry's eyes were full of hope. If someone specifically asked for leave, they would definitely not be expelled.

Genes nodded; it was a trivial matter to him.

Furthermore, Dumbledore values ​​Harry highly and will take care of him as much as he can within his means.

"Um... I'm a little embarrassed to say this, but do you have any way to help us catch that train?" Ron asked, blushing.

“Ron,” Harry tugged at his sleeve, “Don’t try to play innocent now that you’ve gotten the better deal.”

"But today is Ginny's first day of school. If we go too late, we might miss her Sorting Ceremony."

Chapter 137 Screams Outside the Train

Harry realized what was happening and felt uneasy.

He had lived in the slum for a month and knew what today meant to his family. To say it was of great significance would be an exaggeration, but to say it was of special significance was not an exaggeration at all.

The Weasleys have six boys, including Ron, but only one girl, Ginny.

She was the youngest, and received the most love and affection in the family.

However, at her Sorting Ceremony, Percy, Fred, and George were all present, but Ron was absent, which made things somewhat less than perfect.

"Sir, do you have a solution?"

Genes paused for a moment, then shook his head under Harry and Ron's expectant gazes. "Informing Dumbledore and getting you exempted from punishment is the best I can do."

"Helping you chase after a train that's speeding by is really asking too much of me."

“Alright!” Ron pursed his lips. “Harry, it seems we’ll have to go by flying car as planned.”

"A flying car?" Genes looked at the blue Ford in front of him and smiled meaningfully. "It seems Mr. Weasley has modified a pretty good vehicle."

However, just a friendly reminder to you two: you're on a street full of Muggles right now. What would they think if they saw a car fly through the air?

“It’s okay, my dad’s car has an invisible booster installed.”

"It seems I was overthinking it. However, if you drive this car, you won't be able to board the train midway; you'll have to follow the train to Hogwarts."

In addition, the sky is not like the land; if you are not careful, you might fall off.

So, fasten your seatbelt, and there are a few more things to note...

“Thank you for your request, sir, but we’re really in a hurry.” Ron sat in the driver’s seat somewhat impatiently. “Harry, could you take a look around for me?”

"No one's here, we can set off."

Ron immediately started the car with his wand, and then pressed the silver invisible booster under the dashboard. Their car disappeared instantly, and the two of them became transparent as well.

The invisible car soared into the sky, its roar fading into the distance.

As Genes watched the car drive away, he shrugged. "It's really not a good habit to not let people finish speaking."

Actually, what he wanted to remind them was that this journey was quite long, and even with the train, it would take until nightfall. They should prepare some food and water, otherwise it would be very difficult.

It's a pity that the two children didn't pay attention, otherwise they would have suffered less.

Furthermore, this flying car has been modified, and its ability to become invisible is remarkable, but how long it can remain invisible is still unknown.

There might be magic that works indefinitely, but Arthur Weasley would never have it.

Meanwhile, Aaron was also on the train, and happened to be in the same compartment as Draco, along with another first-year student.

"Colin, I didn't expect to see you here. What a coincidence!"

"Senior, it's a pleasure to meet you," Colin said shyly. "This is my first time riding a magic train. When will we arrive at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?"

"At this rate, we should arrive at the station around 6 or 7 p.m.

After the Sorting Ceremony, we'll be in time for dinner.

"Aaron, do you know him?" Draco asked curiously.

"We met once in Diagon Alley."

By the way, he's a huge Harry Potter fan!

Upon hearing this, Draco's face immediately darkened, and his gaze towards Colin carried a hint of hostility.

What this new student does is none of Draco Malfoy's business, and he doesn't care which house they're assigned to, but the fact that his arch-rival Harry Potter idolizes him makes him a little annoyed.

“Draco,” Aaron gave him a serious look, “At least have some of the bearing of a pureblood.”

"I know, but... I just can't accept it."

Why do so many people like Harry Potter?

“He defeated the Mystic, it’s all in the books,” Colin said, mustering his courage. “It was Harry Potter who restored peace to the wizarding world.”