The Ford Anglia is parked at King's Cross Station as numerous people walk past it. In the station, (Y/N), Harry, Ron, Ginny, Percy, Fred, George, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley are desperate to catch the Hogwarts Express before it leaves. "10:58. Come on, come on!" Mr. Weasley said. "Train will be leaving any moment!" Mrs. Weasley said.  "Fred, George, Percy, you first!" Fred pushes his cart through the barrier to Platform 9¾, followed by Percy and George. "Okay." Ginny pushes her cart and runs through the wall; Mr. and Mrs. Weasley follow. "After you, dear." Mrs. Weasley disappears through the wall; Mr. Weasley goes in immediately after her. "Come on, Ginny. We'll get you a seat. Hurry!" The three run for the train; outside, only (Y/N), Harry and Ron are left. "Let's go." Harry said. (Y/N) and the two boys push their carts directly for the wall. However, instead of going through the wall, Harry inexplicably crashes into it and falls over; Ron and (Y/N) lose control of their carts, and fall over as well. A station agent, the same man Harry saw a year ago, notices while speaking to a woman, and approaches (Y/N), Harry and Ron as they get to their feet, groaning from their slight injuries.

"Oy! What do you two think you're doing?" He asked. "Sorry. Lo-lost control of the trolley." Harry said. The agent shakes his head at them and walks away; Harry glances at Ron and (Y/N). "Why can't we get through?" He asked. "I don't know." (Y/N) touches the wall with her hand, discovering the bricks have become solid. "The gateway's sealed itself for some reason." She said. Harry touches the wall to see that it's completely solid. He then hears a clock chime, he, (Y/N) and Ron look up at a nearby clock displaying the time 11:00. "The train leaves at exactly 11:00. We've missed it!" Harry said. "Harry... (Y/N)... if we can't get through, maybe mom and dad can't get back." Ron said. "Maybe we should just go and wait by the car." (Y/N) said. The sound of these words suddenly gives him an idea. "The car...." (Y/N) glances at him, wondering what he's got in mind. Some time later, the three of them are in the car which is flying, with Ron driving. "Ron, I should tell you. Most muggles aren't accustomed to seeing a flying car." Harry said. "Ah, right." Ron said, nervously, and he pushes the button on the dashboard, which makes the car invisible. But soon the car starts to become visible again. "Oh no! The invisibility booster must be faulty." Ron said.

"Come on, then. Let's go lower. We need to find the train." Harry said. "Now all we need to do is catch up with the train." said Harry as the car hovers over the tracks. "We can't be far behind!" (Y/N) said. At that moment, they hear a train whistle. "Do you hear that?" Harry asked. "We must be getting close!" Ron said. "Wait a minute." (Y/N) said. Her eyes widened, and the boys looked frightened. She turns around and sees the train right behind them. The three scream, and Ron quickly drives away. He ends up making the car spin multiple times, until a door opens, causing (Y/N) to fall out. "(Y/N)!" The boys screamed. Harry quickly reaches an arm out towards her. "(Y/N), take my hand!" He shouted. The girl reached for his hand, missing a few times, but eventually was able to grab it. "Hold on!" Harry said as he tried his best to pull her back in the car. He soon got her back in and closed the door. (Y/N) breathed in relief. "Thanks, Harry." She said. "Don't mention it." He said. Soon it was night and they had arrived at Hogworts. ""Welcome home." Ron said.  (Y/N) and Harry both smile. Suddenly the car starts to jerk and sputter.

Ron and Harry grab the gear shift and Ron grabs the wheel with his other hand, guiding the car away from the castle. "Up! Up!" (Y/N) shouted. ""It's not working!" Ron shouted then he pulls out his wand and taps it on the wheel. "Stop! Stop! Stop!" Ron's wand breaks on his last plea. He looks at his wand in despair. "Watch out!" (Y/N) shouted as Ron accidentally drives into a giant tree. "My wand!" He exclaimes. "Look at my wand!" (Y/N) puts a hand on his shoulder to comfort him. "Be thankful it wasn't your neck." Harry reassured then at that moment a loud bang came onto the side of the car. "What's happening?" Ron asked. "I don't know." (Y/N) said. The trio look through the front windows and see a thick tree branch coming and hits the hood of the car, causing (Y/N) and the boys to scream as the tree starts to hit the sides and the roof of the car. The car then falls and lands back on the ground. "Go! Go!" (Y/N) shouted and Ron starts the car and moves away as the tree falls down but you trio move away just in time. Ron stops the car as the three look at each other in relief.

Then the doors fling open and the three are launched out of the car, along with their suitcases and pets. "Scabbers your okay!" Ron said. (Y/N) groans, then stands up. "Are you two okay?" She asked with concern. "Yeah." Ron and Harry said together.  The car doors close and then the car begins to drive away. "The car!" Ron shouts and the three chase after it. But the car drives into the Forbidden Forest. (Y/N) and the boys let out a heavy sigh. "Dad's going to kill me." Ron said. (Y/N), Harry and Ron walk into the Entrance Hall with their belongings and pets, which they leave with the rest of the students' luggage. "See you, Hedwig!" Harry, (Y/N) and Ron then run up the steps. "So a house-elf shows up in my bedroom, we can't get through the barrier to Platform 9¾, we almost get killed by a tree... clearly someone doesn't want me here this year." Reaching the top of the stairs, they come face-to-face with the caretaker, Argus Filch and his pet cat, Mrs. Norris. "Well, take a good look, lads and lass. This night might well be the last you spend in this castle." (Y/N), Harry and Ron glance at each other nervously. "Oh, dear, we are in trouble." He smiles more devilishly; moments later, (Y/N), Harry and Ron are standing in Severus Snape's classroom.

"You were seen by no less than seven Muggles!" He furiously throws the newspaper aside and glares at them. "Do you have any idea how serious this is? You have risked the exposure of our world. Not to mention the damage you inflicted on a Whomping Willow that's been on these grounds since before you were born!" Snape said. "Honestly, Professor Snape, I think it did more damage to us." Ron said.  "Ron!" (Y/N) hissed. "Silence!" Snape walks around his desk towards them. "I assure you... that were you in Slytherin and your fate rested with me, the three of you would be on the train home tonight! As it is." Snape said. "They are not." (Y/N), Harry, Ron, Snape, and Filch turn towards the doorway to see Dumbledore standing there, accompanied by his associate, Professor McGonagall. Both of them are looking stern. "Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall." (Y/N) said. "Headmaster, these boys and girl have flouted the Decree for the Restriction of Underage Wizardry. As such..." Snape said. "I'm well aware of our bylaws, Severus, having written more than a few myself. However, as Head of Gryffindor House, it is for Professor McGonagall to determine the appropriate action." Dumbledore said.  "We'll go and get our stuff." (Y/N) said. "What are you talking about, Ms. (L/N)?" McGonagall asked. (Y/N) looked up at her with confusion. "Aren't you going to expel us?" She asked. "Not today, Ms. (L/N)." She said. The girl smiles, along with her two friends, who also smile at her. "But I must impress upon all of you the seriousness of what you have done. I will be writing to your families tonight. And you will all receive detention." She said. (Y/N) nodded. Harry and Ron turn back to Snape who casts a glare of pure venom at them.

The next day, the second year students are in the Herbology greenhouses as Professor Sprout enters. "Morning, everyone." She taps the stand to get everyone's attention. "Good morning, everyone." "Good morning, Professor Sprout." The students say. "Welcome to Greenhouse Three, second years. Gather around, everyone." She said and everyone gathered around the long table that had what looked like potted plants. "Today we're going to re-pot Mandrakes. Who here can tell me the properties of the Mandrake root?" Sprout asked and your hand went in the air. "Yes, Miss (L/N)?" Sprout said. "Mandrake, or Mandragora.... is used to return those who have been Petrified to their original state. It's also dangerous. The Mandrake's cry is fatal to anyone who hears it." She answered. "Excellent, ten points to Gryffindor." Sprout said as Hermione and the boys smile at (Y/N). "As our Mandrakes as still only seedlings, their cries won't kill you yet. But they could knock you out for hours, which is why I have given you earmuffs for auditory protection. So could you please put them on, right away? Quickly." She said and everyone scrambled to get a pair of earmuffs.

"Flaps tight down, and watch me closely. You grasp your Mandrakes firmly." And she grabs a pot and places one of her hands on the plant. "You pull it sharply up out of the pot." As she does this, she pulls out the Mandrake. "Got it? And...now you dunk it down into the other pot and pour a little sprinkling of soil to keep him warm." She instructed then Neville falls backwards on his back. "Longbottom's been neglecting his earmuffs." Sprout said, disappointed. "No, ma'am, he's just fainted." Seamus said. "Yes, well, just leave him there. Right, on we go. Plenty of pots to go around. Grasp your Mandrakes and pull it up." She said and everyone grasp a Mandrake and pulled it up. Draco put his finger close to the creatures mouth which bites him, causing (Y/N) to giggle. Draco looks over at her, and she quickly looks away. At lunch, (Y/N), Harry and Ron sit next to each other while Hermione sits across from her. Ron tapes the broken tip of his wand back together and looks at it, dejectly. "Say it. I'm doomed." He said, hopelessly. "You're doomed." Harry said.  "Harry!" (Y/N) scolded, then smacks him on the head, causing him to groan a little. "What? He told me to say it." Harry protested. (Y/N) just shakes her head as Hermione chuckles.

"You're not doomed, Ron. Sure, you may have had a rough start this year, but that doesn't mean it won't get better later." The girl said. Ron smiles a little at her. "Thanks." He said. Suddenly there was a bright flash. "Hi, (Y/N)." The girl looked up to see a young boy, probably a first year. "I'm Colin Creevey. I'm in Gryffindor too." He said, happily. "Hi, Colin. Nice to meet you." (Y/N) said. "Ron, (Y/N), are those your owls?" (Y/N) looked up to see an owl flying over. Ron's owl crashes into a bowl of chips and (Y/N) winces. "Bloody bird's a menace." Ron said as he pulls out a red envelope put of the owls beak. Ron takes one look at it and panics. "Oh no!" He shouts. (Y/N) takes the paper out of her owl's mouth to find something similar and she groans. "Look everyone. Weasley's got himself a Howler." Everyone begins to laugh. "Don't worry Ron, I got one too." (Y/N) said. Ron turns to her. "I'll open mine first, okay?" She asked. Ron gulps and nods. (Y/N) opens hers, and a loud voice came out. "(Y/N) (L/N)!" The girl along with everyone else jumps, startled. "WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU?! I THOUGHT I HAD RASIED YOU BETTER THAN THAT, YOUNG LADY!" (Y/N) looks horrified, as the trio watch with concern. "YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER WOULD BE VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED IN YOU! AS AM I! I'M SURPRISED YOU DIDN'T GET EXPELLED! THIS IS NOT AN APPROPRIATE EXAMPLE TO BE MAKING FOR THE FAMILY! YOU MESS UP THIS BADLY AGAIN AND NO MORE HOGWORTS! DO YOU UNDERSTAND, YOUNG LADY?!" Her aunt shouted. (Y/N) quickly nodded.

"AND DON'T THINK YOU'RE GETTING OUT OF THIS WITHOUT A PUNISHMENT, MISSY, YOU ARE GROUNDED FOR THE ENTIRE SUMMER WHEN YOU GET HOME!" The howler then stuck its tongue out at her, and shredded. Everyone looked at (Y/N) in shock. "Well, there you have it." She said. Ron sighs, then opens his. "RONALD WEASLEY!" Ron throws the Howler on the table, staring at it in horror. The Howler then turns into a mouth and continues: How dare you steal that car! I am absolutely disgusted! Your father's now facing an inquiry at work and it's entirely your fault! If you put another toe out of line we'll bring you straight home! Ron nods in fear, as it turns to Ginny, who was sitting a few feet away, and says. "And, Ginny, dear, congratulations on making Gryffindor. Your father and I are so proud." It finished but not until it turned to Ron and sticks it 'tongue' out then it shreds. (Y/N) put her hand on Ron's back for comfort. "Let me introduce you to your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Me." Lockhart said as he flounced out of his office from up top of the stairs in the classroom. Ron furrowed his brows at him, making (Y/N) laugh.

"Gilderory Lockhart... Order of Merlin, Third Class... honorary member of the Dark Force Defense League.. And five times winner...of Witch Weekly's Most Charming Smile Award. But I don't talk about that. I didn't get rid of the Bandon Banshee by smiling at him." Lockhart said and he begins to chuckle. "Now, be warned. It is my job to arm you against the fullest creatures know to wizardkind." He walks over to his desk and stands next to a covered cage. He taps it with his wand and the cage begins to rattle. "You may find yourselves facing your worst fears in this room. Know only that no harm can befall you whilst I am here. I must ask you not to scream. It might provoke them!" He pulls off the cover to reveal a cage full of little blue winged creatures. "Cornish pixies?" Seamus asked. ""Freshly caught, Cornish Pixies." Lockhart bragged. "They're... kind of... cute." (Y/N) said. "Believe me, beautiful, they are very dangerous." Lockhart said, and (Y/N) blushed at the nickname, while Ron and Harry glared at him. The class begins to laugh a little. "Laugh if you want, Mr Finnegan.... but pixies can be devilishly tricky little blighters. Let's see what you make of them, now!" Lockhart said as he opens the cage and all the pixies fly out.

"Come on, now, round them up. They're only pixies!" Lockhart shouted as some pixies grab Neville bu the eara and lift him up in the air and hang him from the chandelier. "Please, get me down!" Neville shouted. "Get off me!" Hermione shouted at a pixie that was pulling her hair. "Stop! Hold still." (Y/N) said and she picks up a book and hits the pixie out of her hair and across the room. "Peskipiski Pesternomi!" Lockhart shouted. One of the pixies grabs his wand and uses it on skeleton display, hanging off the roof, making it fall. Lockhart runs up into his office but stops and looks down at the four. "I'll ask you four to just nip the rest of them back into their cage." Then he runs into his office and slams the door. "What do we do now?!" Ron asked as (Y/N) and Harry smack some more pixies out of the way. Hermione stands up and points her wand and shouts. "Immobulus!" Then all of the pixie freezes in midair. Hermione smiles as she puts her wand back. Neville looks around and lets out a heavy sigh. "Why is it always me?"