The Ginger Cat (pictures included!)
written by Lizzie Scamander
Crookshanks never thought he would be chosen and given a home. But he finally got one. And who should buy him? Hermione Granger.
Last Updated
05/31/21
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The Hogwarts Express
Chapter 3
I soon learnt more things about my owner. Firstly, she was obsessed with obtaining a good education, she was an attentive and dedicated reader, and had procured considerable knowledge from her relentless studying. I presumed Diagonally would be my home, as it always had been, but however, I was wrong. One day I was taken to a bustling train station, transported through a seemingly solid barrier, and I thus appeared on the platform nine and three quarters. It was all sudden and unceremonious, but for some reason I felt excitement and eagerly sat patiently in my basket while Hermione boarded the train. I was displeased to note the red headed boy (who I had learnt to be called Ron) and the dark haired one (I had discovered his name was Harry) come with us.
We entered a compartment. I was relieved when Hermione took me out of my basket, and place me on her lap. I gladly accepted the attention she then gave me, while intensely disliking the scowls that that Ron boy shot at me. He was so rude, and I really did not like him. They immersed themselves in conversation while I sat comfortably on Hermione's lap, and the train began to move.
Then I froze. Again I had discerned, easily distinguishable on the air, the smell of a rat. The rat. And then I saw it, poking its whiskered face out of the pocket of Ron, and I jumped lightly off Hermione's lap to the opposite seat.
Ron hastily snatched the rat up and held him protectively to his chest. "No you don't," he snapped angrily.
I considered hissing but thought better of myself. After all, Hermione was there, and her approval was important - very important. So I just padded back to Hermione and snuggled into her lap again. Though I had confirmed something. That rat was unusual, and somewhat not a rat, if possible. So I would catch it - and kill it.
