This was it... the end of his fifth year journey back home.

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He chose the back cars because he rather be the last one to go out from this train, besides he wanted to sit where his usual compartment was. He heaved his muggle manchester united duffle bag over the rack before settling down beside the window. He sighed, no matter how hard he tried not to be sad that his best older mates were leaving... it still kind of depressing to say his final goodbyes back at the feast. He knew they would all meet again one day but it wouldn't feel the same. But he still have llia around with him...he didn't think it would be too bad. He hoped he could make more memories with her soon. Henric was definitely looking forward for their big date in Diagon Alley. Maybe he should invite her, Adi and also Benny over to his place as well...but would they want to? His place wasn't as grand but its comfortable and efficient. His parents would love to meet them especially his new girlfriend. His dad kept bugging him for a picture. Suddenly he was chuckling to himself, man...what is wrong with him lately? Merlin. He wondered if llia could recognise the exact compartment they were in last time. He hoped she did....

Train back home!

She was really looking forward for coming back home. That means she had more time to ride her bicycle around the neighborhood, seeing the baby Kiara, Keenan and her big fat old brother Dima, having ice cream with Zhenny aaaaaand... anything else! Not to mention that she really did great on her first term. Her parents would be proud, especially her mother.

After she placed her trunk at the luggage's compartment, the young lioness adjusted her fedora and looked for a compartment on the back train. She also looked around and see if Teddy would be here anytime soon. "Henriiiic!!" Ava spotted a familiar face on one compartment. She slid the door open and join the Hufflepuff guy. "How's the OWLs? Hey, that kinda rhymes!

Was that her!! Was that lli- Oh. Its just Chelsea Mcpranksterpants. He laughed and waved back at her,"Nice hat, Ava. Are you detective Burton now?" He teased. "OWLs? Urgh...don't get me started...my brain is still recovering from that, but I did okay...as in okaaay. So Ava, what are your plans for the summer? I still need to beat you..owl me so we can play online FIFA football game again." Henric chuckled.

Another last.

The last train ride. Benny was nearly doing stuff on autopilot by now. His trunk and Conrad's cage in the luggage compartment, the owl perched on a shoulder making him look like a sort of pirate. And when that was done, he wasn't even sure where to go. Towards the front and the prefect's compartment, where he knew Adi would be at one point, having lost his boyfriend after the boat. Or hang out in the back and see if he could try not to drown in the feelings at the moment.

He only made it to the back section up from the luggage compartment, absently wandering up the corridor in search of a place to go. The Gryffindor noticed Henric in one of them with Ava and decided to at least pop his head in. "Hey..." he greeted, not quite sure what else to say. His brain going flat at the moment.

Detective Burton?

"Isn't that detective wears that kind of funny hat that has the same thing on the front and back?" She forgot what kind of hat that was but she knew pretty well since her twin brother was such a huge fan of Detective book and owned that hat. "It's just a present from my uncle Archie for my birthday last year, and I haven't worn it. How do I look?" Hehehe.

Recovering from OWLs... Okay. "But you're gonna have the entire summer to chill down and do crazy things that you'd never done before." And what's her plan for this summer? "I don't really have a particular plan. Maybe just catching up with Zhenny and my older brother... Oh, he has a baby girl now! I'm looking forward to see her." She beamed. And FIFA online? "I dunno... I hope my parents still have the internet. They're not really a big fan of them." But maybe Dima still had it. "I'll tell you if I'm ready. I cannot wait to kick your butt again." Cue her signature little mischievous grin. "How about you? Are you gonna hang out with your girlfriend? Can I meet her? You haven't introduced her to me." She said and poked his ribs.

And then, Ava noticed someone had joined her too. "Hi, Benny! Where's Adi?" The young lioness asked. Didn't both of them like... congenital twins? Always stick together anywhere anytime and no matter what happen? Oh, snap. She forgot that Adi would be in prefects' compartment so that's why he's not here with the boyfriend. (She's still kinda confused with boy dates another boy concept but whatever... She could ask Dimitri later.)

He shrugged, "Detective hats look pretty much the same to me..I dunno. Maybe."He took one look at her again,"Is that so? I like your backpack,the rest...umm...so-so,"Henric waited for her reaction before chuckling again. "Just kidding, you look pretty nice, not bad..little Ava is all grown up now..awww! When did you get so tall?" he cooed playfully.

"True...I do...I have plans,"he grinned, cue wink."Wow, that's brilliant Ava!! You an aunt now too! Congratulations!" he patted her on her shoulder."What is her name?"he asked, beaming too.

"Pfft...like that will happen again...that is only one time onee timeee Ava!"he grinned and nodded."Sure, let me know okay." His eyes widened at the mention of llia. He blushed suddenly,"Well yeah..soonish...introduce her? Nope noppeee. Ouch..okay okay...I will, I'm just waiting for her here hopefully...you will see her then!" he chuckled as he blocked her poking attacks. "And youu... What's this rumour about you and Zander?Hmmmmmm..."He crossed his arms, eyeing her slightly.

Henric turned his head to the door again. Oh look, it was Benny! Was Adi following behind him? Henric stood up to greet him. "Benny, you're here! Come in come in! Sit with us! Oh hello there Conrad! Its nice to see you again!" He waved to Benny's pet owl. He searched his pockets, "I think I have owl treats somewhere, aaahhh..here you go, buddy." He showed them the owl treats he kept originally for his own pet owl,Horace Jr. But right now he wasn't with him at the moment. "Do you mind if I pet him,Benny?" he asked for his graduating friend permission.

Glad to be away from the emotional roller coaster that was the feast, Janelle found an empty compartment. Stowing her carry-ons, she plopped down on the seat, stretched her legs out and sighed. She was really going to miss her seventh year friends, but hopefully she'd have the chance to make even more friends next year.

Looking out of the window, Janelle watched as students scurried by, on their way to the train. She couldn't help but smile. It had been a good year for the most part and she was now officially a fourth year. Janelle couldn't wait to get home and see her family. Since she didn't go home for Christmas, she hadn't seen everyone together in a lot time. Leaning back in the seat, Janelle closed her eyes and began to make mental plans for the summer.

After a trip to the Prefects' compartment and sometime there, Adi shuffled dwn the corridor. He had to stop ever so often because of the persons he met in the corridor wanted to talk to him but he didn't mind one bit. It did cause him to experience some vague emotional trauma when he spoke to some of them though. Thank Merlin for his positive and upbeat attitude! It helped him from sinking too deep into that sad feeling.

Adi continued bounding down the corridor, towards the back of the train until he spotted the all too familiar blond head of Benny with Conrad on his shoulder. "Looks like you've got your feathered buddy for the journey, Guster,'' he told the toad on his own shoulder as he slid open the compartment door. Oh look! Henny and Ava!

"Hey, guys! Got room for another graduate and his toad?''

Ava was the first one that noticed his presence, causing him to chuckle at her question. Whe shouldn't she, or anyone else for that matter, be curious as to where his other half was. They had become a package deal. "Up front for prefect duties I believe." And then Henric was moving to greet him and Benny realized it was probably good that he ran into the younger Hufflepuff since they hadn't met up at the feast.

"Thanks," he said, moving further inside to accept his friend's offer. The owl on his shoulder reacting possibly to Henric, especially when he was offered a treat which he gladly accepted. Hoot Hoot. "Sure...I don't mind. And Conrad's quite friendly." Especially now that the two boys were on the same side. If it had been last term when they had been tense, Benny couldn't be sure how his familair would react to the younger one.

Hearing the opening of the compartment door, the Gryffindor turned his head, smiling as his boyfriend appeared. "Maybe..." he answered, though technically it was up to the two he had walked into.

So far this train ride home wasn't turning out to be all that calm of a ride. Anyhow she was still looking forward to arriving home and seeing the new house. Before that could happen though Hady wanted to make sure she said 'bye' to a few more people.

This was why she was current away from her compartment in the middle of the train and slowly making her way from compartment to compartment headed towards the back. Each time she spotted someone she knew the brunette would stop and speak with them for a few moments. There were a few more compartments left to go before she would turn around and make her way back to her own to get on with her reading. Hopefully her cat was behaving himself and not bothering anyone.

He was taking a casual stroll to stretch his legs, because sitting for too long never did agree with him. He'd already made a stop at the food trolley, and he'd stuck his head into a couple of compartments along the way, but for the most part other people disinterested him. Unless they were the right people.

It was as he was nearing the back cars that he saw a familiar figure up ahead and quickened his step to catch her.

"Hey," he greeted falling into step beside Hady, wearing an easy smile, "looking forward to getting home?" he asked, though he already knew the answer. How could she NOT be looking forward to it?

SPOILER!!: Zeke

He was taking a casual stroll to stretch his legs, because sitting for too long never did agree with him. He'd already made a stop at the food trolley, and he'd stuck his head into a couple of compartments along the way, but for the most part other people disinterested him. Unless they were the right people.

It was as he was nearing the back cars that he saw a familiar figure up ahead and quickened his step to catch her.

"Hey," he greeted falling into step beside Hady, wearing an easy smile, "looking forward to getting home?" he asked, though he already knew the answer. How could she NOT be looking forward to it?

Her walking was getting slower as she neared the end the train but that was fine by her. Really there wasn't any rush here. Feeling someone beside her she knew before even glancing at to him who it was. How could she not after all the years they'd been friends already.

"Hey," Hady greeted in return with her usual grin. Did he just really ask her that? YES! Going home was something she had been looking forward to since the winter holidays when she had been unable to go home. So after months and months of not seeing her family she was more then ready too. "Very much. How could I not after hearing we have a pool?" That was enough reason to be happy about the summer wasn't it?

Henric grinned,"He is...isn't he,good boy Conrad,"he pet the little owl. He turned to Benny,"What are your plans for the summer,Benny? he asked him. He wanted to know what his graduating friends will be up to after this. Where were they heading after Hogwarts? Which university they would be going? Would he be studying dragons?

Then Adi's head popped in a few moments later,"Oh Adi! Hmmm...depends.Did you pack any pumpkin pies with you? Gus can stay, he is always welcome! "Henric teased.

Adi grinned and made a silly face at his boyfriend. "Maybe? You guys want me here. Especially you.'' He poked Benny on the arm. "Hey, Conrad! I've got your best friend here.'' He was speaking about Guster of course who was all croaky. His toad and Benny's owl had become friends even before the Hufflepuff and the Gryffindor themselves had.

Then Henric got his attention. There was a sort of grave look on his face. It was all pretend, of course. "Henny, Henny, pumpkin eater. I'm sorry but I ate it all. And I'm not leaving.'' With another grin, he flopped onto a seat, reaching for Benny's hand to pull him down beside himself. Adi knew Henric was kidding about him leaving. "I'll treat you to all the pasties on the food trolley. And all of whatever Ava wants too.'' Nope, he hadn't missed his prankster littler sister. "Hey, Ava!''

Heh, the pool, of course... it had to be the pool. "And I don't doubt you'll get plenty of use out of it," he mused, shoving his hands in his pocket. Her party would prove to be a fun occasion he was sure. Then again, how could it not be when his girlfriend was helping plan it.

But as nice as that was, he was realising now that it had been a while since they proper caught up. Things were just, so different now. "Do you have many plans?" he asked conversationally, all the while silently reflecting on his own. The summer was just beginning, and he was already sufficiently relaxed. And he would be, exhausted and relaxed. A busy summer was a good summer after all, and this would prove to be the busiest yet.

SPOILER!!: Zeke

Heh, the pool, of course... it had to be the pool. "And I don't doubt you'll get plenty of use out of it," he mused, shoving his hands in his pocket. Her party would prove to be a fun occasion he was sure. Then again, how could it not be when his girlfriend was helping plan it.

But as nice as that was, he was realising now that it had been a while since they proper caught up. Things were just, so different now. "Do you have many plans?" he asked conversationally, all the while silently reflecting on his own. The summer was just beginning, and he was already sufficiently relaxed. And he would be, exhausted and relaxed. A busy summer was a good summer after all, and this would prove to be the busiest yet.

"It's not as good as having the forest and waterfall back home but it's certainly something to look forward to." Hady grinned at him with a nod of her head. Having a pool was a good help with making her feel at home. She loved the water and chanced were she'd be in that pool daily if she could be. Surely it was going to be the highlight of her party as well.

As she walked along the aisle beside her buddy she took a small step closer to him and lightly bumped his side like she used to do. Even though they were getting older and he had was dating Maggie they were still friends that wouldn't change. "Besides the party not to much that I know of yet. Dad was saying something about one of my cousins wanting to come see us so we have a visitor for some of the summer. How about you?" Having not seen any of her family in months and others in years it would be nice to see some of them.

What's what with the cooing, Nicolei? Yeah, eyes on you. "I'm gonna be twelve next month, so yeah.... I'm grown up!" The young lioness protested. So no more calling her little Burton or little Ava or anything that put the title 'little' because SHE'S NOT LITTLE ANYMORE! Hopefully that she could be taller this summer. Yeah, the first thing that she's gonna do once she arrived at home is measuring her height and Teddy's.

Ava beamed as Henric asked her about her baby nice. "It's Kiara! Oh, I think I do have her photograph." She grabbed something from her backpack and showed a photograph of baby Kiara with little Keenan to Henric. "And this is my nephew, Keenan. He's already five years old." Weren't they cuuuuute? She might be too young to be an aunt, so she's acting more like an annoying sister to both of them. Hehehe. Well, her oldest brother is like... nineteen years older than her and Teddy and sometimes people thought that he was the father. Hehehe.

Oh look, Henric's blushing! Hehehe. "Oh, come oooooooon!!! You're not gonna introduce her to me? What kind of best friend are youuuuuuuu???" Again with the rib poking. Poke poke poke. "Okay, I'll wait for that." And......... now it's her time to blush because the Hufflepuff boy suddenly mentioned Zander's name. "Well... Zander? He's a nice... friend." She said giggling. Of course she's not gonna admit that she had a crush on him. "Why... Why are you asking?"

Ava then turned back to Benny. Well, she didn't really know what to say since this older lion was quite shy and she didn't really know him much. "Oh, I see." She responded to him. "And your owl looks so cool! What's its name?" Lucky that she left Preston at the luggage compartment because her cat doesn't really like owl... And she didn't know why. And a moment after that, Adi then came and joined them. "Oh, I know that you're gonna join us soon." it seemed like he couldn't be separated with Benny. Seriously, like a congenital twins. She's allowed to compare both of them like that since herself is a twin, duh.

Did the (ex) Hufflepuff prefect just say that he's gonna treat them all??? "Really?????" Who doesn't beam excitedly when someone mentioned that he's gonna treat them food? "Okaaaaay.... I wanna have cauldron cakes and... pumpkin pasties too! Oh, how about some jelly slugs?" HEHEHE!

Ilia had taken her time going through the train, looking through the compartments. She would like to say goodbye to everyone.....but really Adi, Henric, and Benny were her priorities. She wouldn't get to see the older two boys all year now and well.....her and Henric's relationship still had that only a few weeks old brand new feel. The recently turned 16 year old was still getting used to it all and sort of in what she felt to be a bit of a girly stage about it.

She walked through most of the train before she reached the back cars.....nearly the last car and..........yup she heard an Adigriff. Peeking her head in, she smiled gently. All of her boys in one car, that made it easy! Oh, there was the little Lion that they had played soccer with too. Her free hand offered a wave to everyone and her face offered a smile.

She walked into the compartment a bit further, Beltaine (her white barn owl) was in her carrier and the rose that Henric had given her at the feast was pinned into her hair. Shyly but with a beamy smile, she walked up to Henric and pointed to the space beside him. "Is that seat taken stranger?" She winked and giggled a little, this being open and nearly verbal pda she was new to and a bit nervous about.

Ava was mad at him again for calling her little.Oops...sorry Ava, he couldn't help it. It slipped out of his mouth so naturally, yeah. Besides, he would always treat her like one of his little sisters he wished he had. He pouted slightly,"I know...you are all grown up now...I'm proud of you,kidd-...I mean Miss Ava Burton, I just hope your temper doesn't grow along with it." He wouldn't stop teasing her, though. Heheh. Next term, there would be a new batch of first years coming in and he promised Adi that he would take care of them. And also, Hufflepuff needed to step up in the game! He realised how far behind they were behind their other houses in the leaderboards. o.O wow. If only he didn't lose 50 points...

Anyway, Ava was showing him pictures of her cute niece and nephew. "Ohh, they are adorable! Aww will you look at that! Handsome little bloke,aint he! Wow, Ava! Two! Now you making me wish for one..uhh I mean a nephew or a niece!" he quickly told her. Aha! He caught her look. So...there were something going on between her and Zander. He shrugged. "Friend?... okaaay...since its Zander, I let you off the hook. But if its some other boy...he'll have to go through me for interrogati- I mean..a nice fun chat with me." He cracked his fingers,and flexed his biceps for extra emphasis.

Wahaaha! "I was only joking,man! Wooo! You're going to buy us things from the trolleys, mate? Are you sure? Sweet! Pumpkin Pies and Bertie Botts Every Flavour beans,please, oh and jelly slugs sounds brilliant too." Now, what would llia want to have?

Oh, he didn't need to think further because llia was here atlast! Henric beamed back at her, he was very glad she had found them! Yay! And the first thing he saw was the rose he gave to her that was pinned right in her hair. Merlin! His ears reddened at the sight. He chuckled,"Nope,not at all," he scooted over slightly for her to sit with him. He then turned to Ava again,"You want me to introduce her to you right?" he put his arm around llia's shoulders gently,"llia...is my girlfriend now.." he declared to everyone sitting in the compartment.

Benny smiled in return as Henric petted Conrad and formed a bond, the owl hooting some more in acknowledgement. His plans for the summer? "Well find an apartment...prepare for university," he answered at first as he thought on it. "And now apparently attending a ministry internship." The graduated Gryffindor was still dealing with the surprise of that and knew he was going to have to deal with working around it. "What about you?"

At Henric's joke towards Adi, he couldn't help but chuckle. Good one. Benny awaited his boyfriend's reaction to that remark from his fellow Hufflepuff. He didn't have to wait long for the poke and response back, including trying to get Conrad over on his side of the tease. The owl in turn removing his attention from Henric to his amphibian best friend. Hooting up a hollar to go along with the croaks in a conversation of their own. "If you say so."

Cue finding himself being pulled down onto a seat of the compartment and beside Adi. Um...hello. Plenty of witnesses around them! Like Ava. Benny just hoped he didn't go all red at the attention. Speaking of his now-former housemate. "His name is Conrad," he said, gingerly nudging him to get his attention. "Conrad....this is Ava," he introduced, garnishing a friendly hoot and interest from the owl.

Oh look...there was Ilia!

Benny returned the wave and couldn't help feel some relief at the presence of the snake. It meant Henric had distraction and he and Adi weren't the only couple in the compartment, the newer one gaining more attention their way. Which the younger badger made sure of by announcing the good news. "Well then congrats you two." That deserved a genuine smile. Not to mention a better thing to think about than leaving Hogwarts.

Gosh, Conrad and Gus could work up quite a conversation! Adi's eyes flicked from one animal to the other. At least they would get to see each other often now given the fact that he and Benny would be living together in a few months. "You'd think they haven't seen each other in years and are catching up,'' he said to Benny in amusement.

Would the boyfriend go all red? Adi was expecting it. Like he had said before, Benny would have to get used to the public displays of affection. He merely smirked at the reply to his earlier teasing.

The Hufflepuff (he would always consider himself one) grinned at Ava. "You've got the Inner Eye,'' he teased but then he was pretend staring in shock from her to Henric. "Gosh! I'll go broke, guys! And you two will get fat.'' But yes. He WILL be treating them to all of the things. And Ilia, too, for she had joined them. "Hey, Veela girl!'' Adi watched her and Henric, smirking. Even before his buddy could admit that they had FINALLLLLLLLY started dating, he had figured it out. Body language, folks. Plus, both soon to be sixth years had this extra happy look about them. "It's about time! I see my punch knocked some sense into you, Henny.'' Maybe he wouldn't feel so bad about that episode now. And yes! He was super happy for them.

Miss Ava Burton? Hehehe.... It's not that bad being referred as a miss. "You really sounded like a house elf." Hehehehe. "What? Do you think I'm gonna be temperamental? Noooo... I'm not gonna be, but maybe will be more... grown up." It sounded cool, huh? Grown up... She's gonna be twelve next month and the young lioness just couldn't wait for that. And next term there would be a bunch of first years which makes her as a second year!

Oh, Ava thought that Henric already wanted to be a daddy! Daddy Henric... it didn't sound bad. In fact, it sounded cool! Hehehe. But he's too young to be a daddy. "I can see you as a cool uncle." Like her Uncle Archer.... Wait, Archer is waaaaay too much cooler than him. "What do you mean by.... that?" Yes, flexing muscle and cracking those fingers. "And uh.... let off the hook?" She frowned to that Hufflepuff boy, looking confused and innocent.

"Oh, Hi Conrad!" She said to Benny's owl and petting it. What a friendly owl! She once petted one at the owlery and it bit her finger. But lucky that she didn't get bit by Conrad. She got a what? Inner eye? Ava couldn't help but laughed at Adi. "Nah, you two are better twins than me and Teddy. Always stick together." She hadn't seen her twin brother around. Perhaps he locked himself in one compartment alone so he could read the books for the entire journey. Yes, she did say books. Plural form. "Oh, come on!!! I'm still in growing process, so I require much food to help be grow better."

And then she noticed that another person came by and joining them. Oh, was that the girl who was on a team with Henric when they played football earlier? "Hi there, Illia!!" Wait.... She's the REAL Henric's girlfriend???? Oh!!! "You're so pretty, I'm not wondering why Henric likes you, but why you like him?" She asked bluntly.

So now this compartment has two couples... Just please don't be snogging in front of her! Or maybe should she leave?