Harry nodded. "Agreed. There's a very good chance that he isn't even aware of anything being different other than he's not sitting with the Boy Who L- "

Just as Harry started to say it, he spotted a shadow stand in front of their compartment and attempt to open it. Hermione's spell held true though and didn't allow the door to open. He grinned and turned to look at Hermione again. "Next he'll probably go have to sit with Fred and George or find another helpless person to sit next to," he said. "I really hope that it's not Neville - that poor boy."

He considered the rest of Hermione's words and hummed. "If she is aware, because of the potion, then she'll likely get a hold of us sooner rather than later." It was hopeful thinking but either way, they would make sure they did what they could to protect the younger girl from her mother's manipulations this time around.

"No, we shouldn't have," he agreed with a wry smile. "But I didn't know any better in that life - at least as an eleven-year-old. Now, we do and we can start working on everything we were discussing back at Grimmauld Place. Our sorting is only the start. We need to start making a list of everything we want to change." He was absolutely sure that Molly Weasley did this so that she'd have a leg up. He was bloody grateful for... whoever or whatever saw fit to have them remember - for this second opportunity.

He had so many plans and ideas! It was... surprising even to him, honestly. But he wanted to get started as soon as they possibly could.