Another year at Hogwarts. And this wasn't just any year, this was OWLS year. Uggh. Alex was not looking forward to those at all, especially since last year had been the first year like...ever that his grades were actually above average. If it took him that long to get E's on homework assignments, how on EARTH was he supposed to be prepared for exams at the end of the year??? He was going to FAIL and end up having to be a street magician or something to make ends meet.

He was also curious to see who the new Hufflepuff prefects were. He knew they both left last term and he'd been sort of hoping for a letter in the mail with a badge for him, but it didn't surprise him when he didn't get it. His grades weren't consistant enough for a prefect, that was for sure...ah well. Maybe in a few years.

Hiking his man purse shoulder backpack up a bit higher, he headed off towards the platform, looking to see if anyone he recognized was nearby.

Yaaay. It was time for school. Okay. so that probably made Indiana seem really weird and nerdy, but she did pretty much love school. Hogwarts was awesome, and at home she didn't have many friends, so going back to school was going to be a highlight of the end of her summer. And she was going to be a third year now, which meant she was totally grown up. Helllllllllo! She was going to be 14 soon. That meant that she was totally a big girl now. So this was going to be a very good time. Indy smiled as she made her way towards the the platform. Hopefully there would be some of her friends, so that would be fun. And she wouldn't look like a complete loser who was so excited about going back to school.

"Now Mushroom...don't jump out my hands because I'll lose you then." And that would not be so fun. She eyed her kitty, before looking around for someone that she knew. Oooh. It was "Alex!" Indy giggled as she approached her friend. Woot. They'd be able to have a nice chat? That would be nice.

Alex heard someone calling his name and looked around to find Indiana, the younger girl he'd met in the corridors last year, running towards her. He smiled and waved at her as she approached, holding a...cat? Blehhh animals. Alex was not a fan of pets--the only pet he'd ever had had run away from him, and he was pretty sure it was living in the lake at Hogwarts now.

"Hey Indy! How was your summer?" Alex asked as she approached. Probably more eventful than his. His was always really boring--playing with his niece and nephew, eating food, wondering why he hadn't gained like ANY weight from basically eating candy all day every day...

Harlow was finally allowed to go to Kings Crossing alone. She was a teenager now, and she was loving ever minute of it. Though to see her she still looked like a 10 year old girl.

She didn't care. She had a trunk full of training bras that said she was finally a teenager.

Legalos sat in his cage atop her trunk which she was wheeling onto the platform with her trolley. "We're 13 now Legalos we can't act like babies anymore." She told him sternly as he played with his little stuffed mouse. She had upgraded his simple leather collar as well to mark their entrance into the world of grown ups. It was a simple silver chain with a heart shaped pendant with his name. Legalos felt it was too girly, but Harlow wouldn't hear of it.

Harlow smiled and waved at the few friends she passed. "This is going to be a great year," she commented.

Ew.

EW.

EWWWWWW.

Josslyn Abrams kept stepping on her tip toes over globs of GUM -- Yes, GUM! -- as she headed to the platform.

Ewwwwww.

The gum was already CHEWED too! What if it got on her new heels?! Not that they were technicaly "new" since she got this at this cheap outlet store, but still... they were new to HER! That's what mattered!

"Oh, mother! Father! Hurry up!"

She turned her head now to see that her parents were not behind her anymore.

HMPH.

Minerva had finally gotten away from Leelee and was alone. Harvey had her things for her, but he was looking for Ame somewhere. She sat down hoping to see Damon soon.

Maxwell had gotten seperated from Taylor among the chaos but spotted Minnie. "Hey, are you excited?" He asked while his pet Phoenix, Helios made a squawking noise, Maxwell ignored him.

Tay spotted Minerva. "Min!" She ran over and hugged her friend. Taylor spotted Maxwell, "Hey again."

Damon walked up seeing Minnie and Maxwell, his cat Grimalkin close at his feet, "Hey you two!" He smiled at Minerva.

Minerva looked up hearing Maxwell. "Hey Maxwell, Of course I'm excited. I get out of Leelee's grasp and I get to be back at school. Plus, I can use my wand.. Justin better watch out, I won't be giving him puking candy anymore. It's a wonderful day." she laughed a bit. Then she heard Taylor and smiled even bigger "Hey Taylor" then her smiled became even bigger and she blushed a bit with the next person. "Hey Damon, who's your friend?" she asked of the cat.

Tay smiled, "How are you?" She saw Damon, "Hey Ash. You brought Grimalkin?!?" She instantly started petting the cat.

Maxwell smiled at Taylor. "Hey, I was just looking for you." Maxwell saw Damon. "Hey, Ash."

Tay smiled, "Well you found me." Taylor laughed and grinned.

Damon looked he hadn't seen Taylor, "Hey Tay." He looked back at Minnie, he nodded toward the gray cat, "This is Grimalkin. Puck bought him over the summer." He smiled at Taylor, "Yeah, Chelle wanted me to bring him."

Tay laughed, "I feel invisible." She teased him, still petting the cat.

Minerva smiled happy, she was glad to be with her group again. She hadn't been with all four of them since their New York trip. Leelee had her banned to the house the last few weeks doing work. She kept glancing towards Damon trying not to make it to obvious. "I'm good Taylor. How are you? Anything knew going on with anyone?" like Damon finally telling Taylor how he feels she thought.. Minerva smiled at the cat "He's cute"

Tay shook her head, "Nah nothing new.... well except people being mad at Puck....." She trailed off.

Minerva frowned a bit "Why are people mad at Puck?" she glanced at Damon a little confused. She liked Puck, she got along pretty well with him on the camping trip.

Damon glared just hearing about his father, "More than just angry at him..."

Tay gave DAmon a look, "At least you werent the one getting threaten." She sighed.

Maxwell listened to all the conversations. "I'm excited to use magic too." He said happily. Helios sqwauked angrily at the cat who was getting all the attention. "Play nice!" Maxwell said to his bird. "I have found you haven't I?" He said happily to Taylor.

Tay looked down at Helios then looked at Maxwell, "Yeah..." She glanced back at DAmon, frowning.

Minerva looked at everyone confused. "What happened, why does everyone hate Puck?" she looked at the bird "Nice bird Maxwell. Yes I am ready to use magic again." she gave an evil grin thinking about what she would do if Justin came near her again. "Maxwell your not a lion yet are you?" she knew he would remember their conversation.

Damon frowned, "I'm not going to repeat it." Today was supposed to be a happy day... It was the day he was Taylor how he felt. He'd spent all summer planning it. It was going to be perfect. He promised himself it would be... It had to be.