Draco climbed onto the train, back in a compartment in a matter of seconds, closing the door. He couldn't convince his parents to transfer him anywhere else. Sighing, he ran his fingers through his silvery blonde hair.

Angelina shrugged the idea of Draco at Hogwarts off and followed everyone onto the train. She was glad that even after all this time, she could finish her fourth year, twenty years old, although everyone needed time to heal after the battle, Minerva was kind enough to offer Angie a chance to finish school.

Looking at the clock hanging on the wall of her new office, the Headmistress noted with a sigh that the Hogwarts express was about to leave for school. She thought again about her decision concerning Slytherins, in some cases former Death Eaters, about allowing them back into school. She couldn't very well deprive them of their education, after all.

But it had not been an easy choice to make. she had not forgotten the pains she and her companions had suffered at the hands of Voldemort's suppoerters during the war, and treating them as if nothing had happened was not going to be easy, for anybody on the Light side.

By now, she was sure, all the other students would have realised what was happening, ahving met some of the Slytherins on the platform. She was prepared for an attack of questions the moment her students crossed the threshold of the castle, she knew they would come.

But she was equally sure that many of the accused were not guilty. Many of the students returning to Hogwarts, branded as Death Eaters, had not been acting of their own free will. They had not wanted to serve Voldemort. They deserved another chance. His true followers had simply... disappered, of been capured by the Aurors.

Besides, this was what Albus would have wanted, MInerva was sure of it. He had emphasized interaction between the four Houses of Hogwarts, and Minerva knew that it was her duty to do the same.

Ron just nodded, "Yeah, that'll be great" he told Hermione when she talked about writing to his mother, he knew she'll be the one to convince, his father will be alright about that. He looked up, trying to spot Harry, the boy had truly disappeared, it wasn't that hard to spot someone on the platform, he just shrugged, "Well, he'll get on the train eventually" he said, looking at Ginny now, it was quite unusual for her to worry much about Harry, "I think we should board already, all the good compartments will be gone by the time we climb up" he'd just rather be seating inside than being outside now.

Luna had been a little away the whole time, "Yes, I agree with Ronald, Harry will get on the train, and even if he doesn't, he knows how to get to Hogwarts" she said, in a rather cheer tone, she looked around and spotted Cho, she hadn't talk to her in the whole summer, "Save me a seat in the compartment, I'll board later" she said, before heading over to Cho to greet her.

((ooc-was it me or was ss down for the past two days?))

Angelina followed them into the compartment, sitting next to the window. She began to wonder if she in fact was just tagging along. Then she prayed that they didn't mind her company, all her friends were gone already, and it seemed that Ron and Ginny were family already, because of the time that summer they ended up spending. She smiled, remembering some crazy times.

ooc: It's okay ... it was! hehe!!

Ginny smiled as Angelina walked into the compartment. She looked a ther intently, she looked bothered and alone. She would definately be staying with them at school. Good ol' George to leave his girlfriend to come back to school by herself. "How was your summer Angelina," she asked warmly.

Harry whistled as he meandered his way onto the train trying to find his friends again. He had been so excited to see Teddy Lupin again that he had been lost in his own timezone. 'It's like I'm actually a parent...' he thought to himself as he finally found the compartment his friends were in. "Sorry to have you guys wait." he apologized as he stepped inside.

Luna's dreamy eyes were suddenly staring at everyone in the compartment, she had already caught up with her Ravenclaw friends, they didn't seem to have much to say about their summers, she noticed Harry was already in, "Oh, Harry! It's good you finally appeared" she said, sitting down, "Ginny asked us many times if we knew where you were" she nodded, and his eyes went from Ginny to Harry and then to the rest, "I guess the train will be leaving soon" she commented, after noticing the parents on the outside, it was good her father didn't walk her today to the platform, he seemed to have a weird effect on people.