The middle? Yes, the middle. The best place to be on the Hogwarts Express. Asher entered a compartment and placed his things on the bench. Making sure to leave the door wide open, he kept meerkatting his little body, searching up and down the car, in hopes of seeing someone he knew. Sitting quietly was not on his agenda.

"Lots of room in here. Anyone is welcome to join me." He fumbled around in his pocket, looking for some money. Snacks were a must and his stomach was already grumbling with hunger. It had been almost an entire hour since he last ate. When you are 12, that's a very long time.