"Oh, well, Pompon never killed anyone either." Madiison shook her head. "She just spat magical beans at us ... And turned us .... green."

Blink. Blink. Blink.

Nevermind.

"Oh. Good." Di said, playing with her hair.

"Jededah ...?" Di couldn't even pronounce that name right. "Icabob. Sure. I think Cruella is a pretty scary name." And Cruella DeVil still scared Madiison to tears. "And Uther." Uther Pendragon. Hmph.

Phoebus shuffled through the middle cars, carrying everything he really needed in a beat up old backpack. School clothes, some books...stuuuufff.His thumbs tapped the inside of the back straps as he gazed around the cars. No Riley. No Adrienne...well maybe that was best. No Chloe...but who could say she'd even sit with him? Seriously. Why was there NEVER anyone he really knew when he needed them?

Resolving himself to a lonely beginning of term, Phoebus continued forward, humming a slightly quiet tune to himself as he went along.

Thalia lugged her trunk down the train until she reached the middle compartments. She turned to her cousin who she had arrived with and asked, "So, do you suppose we should find a seat here? Seems like one of the best options," the girl figured. Thalia didn't wait to hear a reply to Anna. She opened a door and saw it was almost empty except for one kid. Wait...that one kid was....Parker!

Ha, ha, they were so sitting in here. "Come on Anna," Thalia grinned at her. "There's someone I think you should meet." She pulled her mahogany colored trunk initialed T.M. in and put it on one of the racks, but hardly since it was so heavy. She took a seat across from the boy and waited for Anna. Her owl was by her feet. She saw his rat near him. "Parker Yorke," Thalia grinned at him. "We meet again. This is my cousin by the way," she pointed at Anna.

"Well I just felt like ruining this train ride for you so that's why we're here," she explained. She was bouncing with excitement to be going to Hogwarts. This was going to be so much fun! After weeks even months of waiting and looking forward to she was finally going! Thalia pulled the curtain back up to get the sunlight in. "That's more like it isn't it?"

"If I was ever going to kiss youuuu Daphne, it would be properly." Honestly! Cela tossed her hair, she only kissed gross like that on purpose. Slobber had a point and that point was grossing people out and dispelling possible awkward bad timing stuffs.

She leaned in to Daphne and whispered.

"I'm actually awesome at kissing, just so you know. I did that," She gestured at Garret's mostly slobber free face, "On purpose."

Because it hadn't been completely obvious without her pointing it out.

"Jebediah or Icabob." Celandine thought about this and then added one that belonged to her uncle. "Thaddeus."

Any others?

Hmmm.

"Alouicious. Remigius. Gaspard. Bruce. Thomas. Anything that sounds like devil in any way. Names with lots of Zeeeeees or eXes." She suggested helpfully. Maybe Daphne was writing a book and needed names for her protagonist?

Celandine paused and then amended, "Actually I kind of like the first two. Alouicious and Remigius. Al and Remi. Or Lou and Mig. Or... something. Not that evil sounding."

She let go of Daphne and started twirling a lock of her hair around her wand quite absently.

"I'd like her better if she turned people BLUE and BRONZE." Celandine smiled happily. Not that she had anything against Slytherin colours, it was just that she was soooo house proud, maybe even more so now that she had her badge.

Blink.

Speaking of Ravenclaw, there went the resident potions tutor!

"Phoebus! Hi!" She waved him over delightedly. Honestly they should all really find a compartment. And a Raiden. Both good things to track down.

"How was your summer? Watch out for the trunk!" Cela pointed at Garret's trunk which was still almost (but not quite so badly) in the way.

Phoebus turned around at the sound of a (thank Merlin) familar voice, but in doing so he tripped over a loose shoelace and fell against the wall. " Oh hey, Cela!" He said, waving at her. " The train, it just...moves...so much," He said, laughing nervously as he made his way closer toher.

" My summer? It was reaally..." He stopped because he'd almost tripped again. Over the trunk. " It was just...summery. You know, hot. Bright. Buggy." He gestured a little, his hand landing on his hair.

Pat pat pat went the hand. " Uhhmmm what about you?" He said, shifting focus onto her now and wondering if he was being invited into the compartment or just being said hello to. He'd be fine with either or both, really.

"Parker opened on eye when he heard the compartment door open. Oh no. Thalia. And some girl he didn't know nor did he care about. "Can't you see this compartment is occupied? Occ-u-pied." He sounded out the word, just in case she didn't understand. "You're a smart Ravenclaw, you should know what that word means."

Fully opening both eyes, Parker watched as the girl struggled with her trunk. Was he supposed to be a gentleman and help her? Yeah right. Sitting back on the seat, Parker crossed his arms and waited for her to finish. Did she mention this cousin before? Parker didn't remember, but he gave the girl a small nod just to acknowledge her existence.

"Ruin the train ride for me? Please, it was ruined way before you got here." he shifted in his seat, hoping she didn't ask questions. "If she knows whats best for her, she won't ask." he thought as she squinted with the unwelcome rays of the sun. "You're too excited about this." So was he, but she couldn't tell.

Middle of the car. Something Vida never liked.

She wanted tobe in front in everything. Stucking in the middle like a sandwich is not her thing. But..wow..today the train seemed so crowded, she had to get into the middle by force.

Brushing aside her hair from her face, she looked around as throwing her handback over the shoulder. Her pair of black jeans and pink & white lines tee shirt were almost clung to her body. Looking one after another compartments to get a window seat. Airy and lighting. Very convenient to enjoy the journey and to forget the bitterness of stucking in the middle. Sigh.

Finding a window seat, Vida sat down. Breaths.

"Hello, Parker. Thalia's been dying for me to meet you. And why is that Tha?" Anna said with a huge smile.

Perseus hoped into Arya's lap a purred while rubing her arm until she gave him his stuffed banana. She giggled as he began to play with himself beside her. Laughing she quickly caught the chocolate that Allison threw to her. Arya loved chocolate and felt her mouth watering in anticipation of the candy as she began to open it. "My best friend Maggie used to have a bowl of these sitting on her coffee table.We always would try to sneak one before dinner without getting cought."She took a bite of the chocolate, grining at Allison's story. "That's sweet, I wish my mom would've let me have chocolate in the morning."Taking another bite, Arya tucked her hair behind her ear."Me too, I thought they would never get here."

Arya looked up as the compartment door opened to a blonde girl who looked about there age."Sure you can sit with us!" She gave the girl a warm smile while picking up Perseus and placing him in her lap while she slid beside the window. Peting the playful kneazle she looked back at the girl."Hi! I'm Arya."

"Anna, you're so mean," Thalia said, sticking her tongue out at her. "Believe me, no I have not Parker," Thalia assured him, turning back to face him. She nudged her cousin. I knew Anna was going to be this way, she thought. It's always this way when she knows a guy's involved. Meanie.

Isabella had got onto the train and walked to through the compartments and then she reached the middle cars.she walked by an empty compartment and stopped.she slid open the door and walked in and placed her bag at the seat and then pushed her trunk below the seat and sat down.she looked out of the window.

As Lily boarded the Hogwarts Express for the first time she trapsed from the front of the train to find a seat, when she reached the middle carriages she saw a carriage that had only one girl sitting in it. "Umm , Excuse me , I'm Lily Clearwater - First Year, do you mind if I sit there" said Lily nervously , pointing at a seat near the door. The compartments looked like they would seat 6 and Lily was sure that the girl was older than she was and would therefore be joined by friends.

Cedric slid open on a compartment door as he's seen Vida alone at the compartment, he was quite ecstatic that he has seen Vida. Vida.. Great! He missed her even if it was like they haven't seen each other in three days or so.

He hugged Vida as he entered, kissed Vida's delicate cheek, and then muttered, "I've missed you.." He'd really missed Vida.. he didn't know why he's missed her that much.. maybe.. he is falling in love with her. Yeah.. he is falling in love with her.. He love her, really. Cedric glanced at Vida's lovely face as he smiled at her broadly.

Tossing her hair back, Vida was about to unwrap a chewing gum, she got hugged suddenly. W..h..at?! Who? Why she had not noticed the door slid opened?! But the scent was very familiar and so does the warmth of the hands.

Cedric! She could tell that even with closed eyes.

"Cedric!!!" she almost squealed in excitement and hugged him back, blushing when he kissed her cheek.

Oh..that was amazing. His manly lips pressing against her cheek. Oh..She even forgot her name for few seconds. "Me..me..too missed you" she pulled away and putting her hands on the sides of his hip, smiling happily. She love this boy. Morethan hundred percent sure. Meeting his gaze as matching up with his', Vida had to resist, not to kiss him on the lips, straightaway. She knew it would be quick and may startle him if she do that.

"I'm so glad you're here with me Ced" she somehow managed to talk more as still looking into his deep lovely eyes.

Isabella turned and saw a girl younger then her.
first year maybe she thought
oh sure you can sit here she said with a smile
are you a first year? she asked kindly.
you can sit here i have no problem she said pointing at the seat opposite her near the window.

Rachel walked down the train, thinking about anything BUT the train. She had, of course, persuaded Jake to let her take the train this year - and, for once, he hadn't argued. But he shouldn't really; she was going to be eighteen this year. EIGHTEEN.

That was bloody big.

Sighing, she tried to work up a smile at people it passed but it was no use. She was just too depressed unhappy with the whole "being old and graduating" thing. As she walked, she kept her eyes on the lookout for people she may know, especially Livvy, since right about now she could REALLY use a distraction.

Bleh, did ALL her friends decide to hide away in compartments? She knew she should peer into every single one, but a) it was slightly rude if she intruded on people she didn't know and b) she really couldn't bothered. If the worst came to the worst, Rachel would just sit herself down at th back or the front of the train and force herself to sleep on the floor the whole way there.

... Maybe not. But still - where were everyone?

Right when Allison was to comment on her family's chocolate expertise, Allison was interrupted by the slide of the door.

Allison look up immediately when the compartment doors opened, and to her surprise it was neither Emily nor Anastasia that came through the doors. It was a blond girl around Allison's age. Hesitantly Allison gave the girl a smile and listened when she mentioned it was the first compartment without sixth years. Looking over at Arya Allison shrugged, she really had no problem with meeting new people.

Seeing as Arya accepted the girl Allison gave the new girl a peace sign and showcased the compartment, "You may sit wherever you'd like." Looking at the girl with a gleam in her eye, Allison narrowed her eyes, "You look to be around our age...are you also a first year?"

After a long scrutinizing stare Allison noticed she hadn't even introduced herself, "I'm sorry the name is Allison." At this point, she refused to say her last name. She was sure that once she got to Hogwarts there would be no need to mention her last name, her mother said everyone knew each other at Hogwarts. Whether one liked it or not.

"Ow. Crud. My toe. Gah. I lost my concentration when I saw you looking so cute there, Nems. ANd thanks for the little smooch." she said with a grin. "I think your hair looks great, Lorcan. Very you. I can see that handsome face of yours now." she teased.

Reaching into her pocket she took out a few owl nuts and stood up and pushed them into Wasabi and Athena's cages. Smiling she sat back down. "So, how was the rest of your summer?" she asked with a grin.

Jason stepped into the train. Not quite knowing whom to talk to, and keeping silent as he ws shy. Even though he had grown up to magic, he never had any magical friends. He found this experience of sharing a train with soon to be Wizards and Witches very enthralling. Jason walked upto the middle cars, looking for an empty compartment. Soon he found one and settled in. Having nothing better to do, he took a Chocolate Frog in his hand and gazed out of the window. Deep in thought about his future.

Kate laughed, looking over at Chaucer. "Can I have a few of those too? I forgot mine at home, and I'm almost certain someone in my dorm will snore." Snoring to Kate was like nails on a blackboard to other people...it kept her awake. As soon as Chaucer brought his out, she realized hers were still at home.

"A stranded whale, eh? That's an awesome description. I always describe my dad as snoring like a bandsaw...muggle tool."

A smokers jacket with paisley interior and maroon velvet....o my. Kate couldn't help but laugh at Chaucer's obvious excitement at this gift proposed by Kellen. "That sounds like a real sweet jacket! Where did you find it?" Maybe there were some feminine pieces I could take a look at, Kate thought excitedly to herself. These guys were awesome to hang out with, very entertaining. She was so glad she spotted Kellen at the ice cream place1

Lorcan blushed; she always knew just what to say to get him to do that. "Well, thanks, but I still hate it. My ears are cold." That wasn't the real reason, but he couldn't tell her that here. He itched his cheek and his sleeve fell down to his elbow, revealing a long burn mark on his forearm that was partly healed, being two weeks old.

Unaware of this, he smiled "Boring, without unexpected visitors popping up in the woods."

Lexi was smiling brightly at Lorcan until... his sleeve fell down. "What the Hell happened to you Nems. What did that old cow do to you?" Lexi yelped as she jumped forward and grabbed his arm carefully. Tears sprang up in her eyes as she looked at the ugly burn. "Tell me now, Lorcan." she demanded.

She was so upset that smoke could have come out of her ears.

Having never seen a train before, Lavi had his mouth open and his eyes wide, taking in every detail what he say. Eeeek it was sooo cool! A little strange though to go to a school for MAGIC to write in a train. He silently wondered if the train was driving by itself or if there was someone at the front..hmmm..

Deep in thought he dragged his luggage through the hall in the middle section of the train. He needed to find a place fast or else he would drop down from tiredness. He had bought a little too many things with him. Finding an almost empty compartment except for one boy, Lavi opening the door and gave a wave of his hand "Hiya! Can i sit here?" he asked the boy who had been staring out of the window.

Hi! And yeah sure you can sit here. said Jason, liking the company. He shifted his weight on the berth. And looked up at the boy who had just entered. My name's Jason. Whats yours?

Lorcan saw the smile drop from Lexi's face and frowned. When she spoke he realised, too late that his sleeve had dropped down. He pushed it over the burn and was about to lie to her when he saw the tears in her eyes. He couldn't stand that.

He slipped his arm around her and said, "Hey, no tears, I'm alright. She caught me with my wand, just before you visited me. She took it from me and tried to break it. And then she punished me." He kept his voice low, so that only she could hear him. "It's okay, she won't do it again."