Chapter Three

Just as the train stopped the newest students were ushered to the train's exits. Outside waiting for them was a giant of a man with a big bushy beard and long frizzy hair. Justin and the other kids were startled and jumped a bit when the gentleman began to speak.

" Hello there. Well, don't just stand there, get your things and follow me. My name is Rubius Hagrid, eveyone here calls me Hagrid. I take care of the magical creatures at the school. Well, go on give your names, no need to be shy." , boomed Hagrid's deep voice.

As the children filed off the train they began to join into groups of 4-5 students. But, it was no surprise to Hagrid who the odd man out was. Standing there all by himself was Justin starring down at his boots and kicking at imaginary rocks on the ground. It was also pretty obvious to the other students that there was something very different about the painfully shy blonde-headed boy. None of them could remember seeing him in Diagon Alley in the weeks before school was to start like everyone else. In fact, none of them recalled ever seeing him before now. Just as a group of students was about to approach Justin, Hagrid stepped towards Justin and they shrunk back away from him and began to talk amongst themselves about the stranger among them.

" Everyone follow me. Mind your step. Well...come on now. You don't want to be left behind. There's dangerous things out here." Hagrid said.
After about five minutes of walking the students arrived at the wagons. " Four students to a wagon!", cried out Hagrid as he guided the last of the students toward the wagons. " Might as well get to know each other!"

Justin quickly climbed into the first available wagon. Just behind was Thomas Miller. He was just over ten years old, a bit on the husky side, a big round face and chestnut brown hair. He was a few inches taller than Justin as well.