Cadence giggled at Lanie's comments about the chocolate. She had missed her best friend oh so much! "How could I forget that you and chocolate have a very unhealthy, obsessive, but loving relationship, Lanie?" She watched as Lanie offered the chocolate frog to the other girl in the compartment and wished that she would talk. Cadence felt kind of bad that her and Lanie had just barged into the compartment and started squealing. "Is it true that the castle was flooded?" Cadence said, taking a Chocolate Frog from the box that she had just given Lanie.

Alex smiled a little, she knew exactly what he meant. She had always wanted to travel, but she wanted to do it with someone else. "I know exactly what you mean, I always thought it would be great to travel the world with someone else. Going alone.. just seems lonely." She looked thoughtful, "You would have no one to share the experience with..No one to get excited with, or ever doing random things with." She smiled a bit, holding up the balls in her hands. "Like juggling balls while looking at the Eiffel Tower." She loved Paris, she wanted to go there one day. "Or Dance in the shadow of the Leaning tower of Pisa."

"Yes I do! I shall keep that in mind from now on." She winked at him. "It's kinda fun having a crazy American around." She laughed a little at his joke. "Not closed, just.. not looking around I guess. Focused.. I suppose." She said with a slight shrug.

She giggled at his next statement. "Little old you huh?" She asked arching a perfect brow. She came up to his chest, if that. "Yes, perhaps I am worried." She said loftily. She was a girl, they worried. And she felt a strange attachment to this American boy. "Good! I am glad to hear that." The relief in her voice was plain to hear.

Alex blinked a little as he spoke, she couldn't tell if he was being serious or not. She eyed his pinky as he held it up and she smiled. "That is a perfectly fine little finger, I think it would be lonesome if it were some how to become detached from you." She looked up at him, her eyes wide with fake sadness. "You..You wouldn't do that to it would you? Break it's heart?" She asked him, fighting back laughter.

Her laughter stopped though as she felt his hand on her head, She blinked a bit, the blush returning. She wasn't used to boys patting her head, and she felt a bit like a Kitten, having it's ears scratched. She fought an irrational urge to purr at him, as he spoke. "Yes, I am okay." She said with a smile, "And I will do that." She said smiling up at him.

Feeling a bit restless, Mina made her way toward the middle cars. She was sure her compartment would still be empty once she returned to the front later.

If her friends weren't going to go looking for her, she figured the task fell on her to find them instead.

She couldn't help but smile as Elan's arm slid behind her shoulders. It was one of those little things he'd done more recently - since they'd got together properly and her parents had adapted to the idea that she was now old enough to have a boyfriend. It'd been strange at first, with Elan staying. Like they had to tip-toe round her parents even if they only wanted to hold hands or go to town together. And yet it turned out better than she'd thought - they had been supportive of the whole situation, let them go to the World Cup together and didn't even now seem to pull a face when she an Elan cuddled up on the sofa to watch a film. She wasn't sure her brother really appreciated it all though...

Thinking back over the summer made Nia's eye twinkle, and she wiggled slightly until she was totally comfortable with the location of Elan's arm. With that sorted, she also decided to kick off her shoes (purple pumps) and wriggled her toes. The moment was completed as Elan moved that really annoying chunk of hair that had succeeding in falling across her face. Again. Despite her attempt at tucking it back with her wand. Probably not the best place to store her wand, but hey, it was at least in easy reaching distance if really needed.

"I was looking to see if I could find any of the Quidditch lot...it'll be weird without Willow..." She explained softly - sure Elan was curious about here whereabouts, but not nosy enough to question her further. "We need to get back on top form, so I hope its someone good." Since the World Cup, Nia been pondering her own quidditch career somewhat, and whether she'd ever get that good. A captain could sure have a big influence on a player's early development, she was sure.

She was drawn from her thoughts as she noticed Elan taking serious interest in her bag. She laughed. "Oh, nothing exciting. Only a bit of homemade lunch if you're hungry. And I might have stopped for a couple of sweetie things at the food trolley..."

Avery isabella Grace sat in a comoartment alone. She wished she had some friends. Maybe a nice guy would ask to sit with her.

Avery was around 5 feet tall and had a petite frame. Her skin was ivory and her eyes were hazel because of her colored contacts. Her hair was layered and her bangs were down to her cheekbones. Her hair was reddish orange with yellow lowlights. She was a very beautiful girl. her eyes were smokey and her lips were bright red. She gave people the impression of a rockstar of sorts.

Allison shook hands with Guenevere and felt confident already. Success! She thought to herself. "Muggle-born? We'll get along fiiiine! I'm half and half, but I had many muggle friends back home!~ And we are all first years at the compartment. We can't wait to get sorted!"

Allison's sense of direction had never been accurate she had never lied about it being accurate either. Her mother always rolled her eyes when she had to pick Allison up from Muggle elementary school or activities and Allison had no idea where they were located. Thank Merlin for magic.

Scratching her head Allison pouted, "Ahhh. Where is it? Umm." She had no idea, hence the going into the wrong compartment. Then a very logical idea sprung. "Follow the noise! We are very loud. No way to miss us. Then sneak a peek and see if I'm there. Or if you spot a beautiful white butterfly in the chaos. It glows so you can't miss it." Or maybe she could, who knew. Allison was simply attuned to her mother's conjuration and could spot the butterfly anywhere. "I do believe it's one or two compartments from here...shhh! Listen." Cupping her ear, Allison heard the mass of laughing and talking. Even heard the meowing of kittens. Grinning Allison mad a small curtsy, "Wah-la, and you hear the chaos. Ok Gwen, I'll see ya in a few!~"

Walking out Allison also followed the racket and was led by instinct to her compartment. And there it was the butterfly flying around Anastasia's head, and the rest of the girl's laughing. They all seemed to enjoy themselves, especially Anastasia's kitten who seemed to be stalking the butterfly.

Walking into the compartment Allison retook her seat by Anastasia and poked at the stalking kitten. "Tegan you are toooooo cute!" Looking at the girls and talking over the racket Allison announced, "If you all haven't changed into your robes, you should! Annnnd, I invited another girl to come sit with us. If we have to sit on the floor...we will," Allison giggled. "Her name is Guenevere, Gwen fo short."

Joseph saw another person sitting alone and wondered, "Maybe I can make my very first friend at Hogwarts."

He wondered over to Isabella sat down and said "Hello, my name is Joseph, and I am a first year." In an awkward sort of way!

Avery saw a younger looking boy comeover and ask to sit with her. She wasn't a rude person so she wasn't going to say no. She liked that he had manners. And that he introduced himself instead of just going ahead and sitting down like a few guys she knew.

"Nice to meet you my name is Avery. I'll be in my sixth year", Avery smiled warmily. It was as if the sun got brighter as she smiled. Like it cheered up the whole world. Her voice walk like silk, flowing almost like a melody. Her eyes twinkled mysteriously, making her a curiousity.

Chris nodded in agreement as she spoke. "Well, maybe someday we shall have to take a trip to Paris! And by then, you will know how to juggle and we can juggle together!" he said with a wide grin. "Dance in the shadow? Aren't you afraid that one day its going to fall down?" he asked with a laugh.

He laughed. So, he was going to get the crazy American label after all... but it was in a way that he liked. He nodded in understanding as she talked about her eyes. "It happens... met my best friend that way," he said with a grin.

"Very little... itty bitty to be exact," he said, laughing loudly. "Have to see me with a microscope!" It was so easy to joke around with her... and about the most random things too. If this was what Hogwarts was going to be like, he knew he was in for a good semester. And, that his sister would be in good hands as well. He quieted his laughter as she admitted she was worried about him. "I promise, nothing too dangerous," he said with a grin, holding up a hand as if swearing an oath. "I shall run the ideas by you first for critique," he added with a grin.

"Well, since you like it so much, I'll make sure to send it to you if I cut it off!" he joked. "I'm just kidding... I wouldn't want to break its..." he gave her a look that seemed as if he were questioning her sanity. "Heart." He gave up fighting and laughed at their conversation.

Glancing down, Chris thought he saw a blush. Why would she do that? Its not like he was doing anything overly affectionate... then, he realized his hand was still on her head and he quickly removed it. "Sorry, just being thorough," he said with a gentle shrug. "When my sister hits her head once and she had me check the entire scalp to make sure there were no bumps," he explained. "At least, when she was younger!" He smiled slightly as she promised to owl him. "I look forward to it," he said quietly.

Carter walked through all the front cars without seeing anyone. Making his way through the middle cars he finally spotted a familiar face. "Mina!" he exclaimed heading towards her.

Alex grinned a bit, "Really? You and I? That sounds like fun!" She said with a smile, her eyes lighting up a bit. "Juggling together sounds nice." She said softly,And somewhat romantic, in front of the Eiffel Tower. She added to herself. Merlin Alex, what are you thinking? She asked herself, smiling a bit. "Mmmm, yes it probably will fall down someday, so why not dance in its shadow before it does? It would make it more.. Thrilling!" She said with a soft giggle.

She smiled up at him, still leaning on the side of the train. "Really? That sounds like an interesting tale. Care to share?" She asked him curiously. Her only best friends had been her siblings. So she didn't really have any cool stories she could share about how she met people.

"Dear Merlin! I think you are fading away right before my very eyes!" She clasped a hand to her chest, feigning shock. "No Chris! Fight the urge to go!" She looked up at him, her face full of mock horror. This really was comical, the boy was at least a foot taller than her. Really, she could easily fit in his pocket if he so wished, and he could carry her around. She giggled at that mental image. But it was a nice one too.

She nodded seriously as he spoke. "Good! You better!" Her face lit up again though as he spoke, "Good Good, just to let you know, juggling knives on fire is completely out!" She nodded. "That is just to dangerous, you could light yourself on fire, while cutting off a limb, the healers would go into hysterics!" She grinned. "Not to mention the collective mothers of the world would faint, the moment you started."

Alex look horrified. "Send it to me?? But it would miss you so terribly! I don't think I could mend it's poor.. heart.." She resisted the urge to laugh. "And it does have a heart.. err well it is connected to one at least!" She started to laugh as well, this conversation was.. ridiculous, but super fun.

"It is okay.." She didn't know why, but the place where his hand had been on her head was slightly hot.. Perhaps I am coming down with a fever? She thought to herself. "Well, I am sure my scalp is safe, thank you." She said smiling. "Good." She answered just as softly.

Taking Allison's idea Emily left for a moment to change into her robes. When she came back she heard Allison say she invited someone elso to come sit with them. "More people? Sooner or later this compatments going to explode," she said, laughing. "But it's alright I don't mind." Emily turned to Katherine. "So, Katherine, what house do you hope to be in?"

Kita walked down the middle cars again and looked into each compartment desperately. She saw two people sitting in a carriage and bit her lip, wondering whether she should go in or not. She looked up and down the carriage once again and, sighing, walked into the carriage. "Hey," she said, "Can i sit here please? Everywhere else seems to be full." She didn't want to do this and all she could hear was her heart beating a hundred miles an hour. She looked at the two sitting there, one seemed to be older than her and the other seemed younger. She breathed in and out and waited...

"If course you can," Avery smiled.

Kita smiled back at the girl and said, "Thanks." She set her luggage on the luggage rack and sat down. "Sorry i didn't introduce myself. I'm Kita," she said, holding out her hand...

"Nice to meet you I'm Avery." she said as she sook Kita's hand.

"Nice to meet you too Avery," Kita said. She turned to the boy also sitting in the compartment and held out her hand for him too...

Chris grinned. "Well, why not?" he asked her with a smile. Well, they had only just met, that was one reason he could think of. But, he was just being friendly... right? "The problem with juggling together is that I would never be able to tell if you hit me with a ball on accident... or on purpose!" he said with a laugh. He continued to laugh as she talked about dancing under the LEaning Tower. "Living life on the edge are we?" he asked, shaking his head so that his dark locks flew away from his face.

He laughed at the thought of the meeting. "Its nothing special, really," he attempted to assure her. "Basically, I was walking along with a map of my school practically glued to my nose. Next thing I know, I barged into something quiet solid. At this time, my best friend was quite a bit taller than me... but I caught up to him," he added with a wink. "Anyway, we were both knocked to the floor and looked up to discover we had both been doing the same thing, and looking for the same place. So, putting our heads together we found where we were supposed to go," he finished with a laugh. "It wasn't until later that we both confessed to the hope that the other person we ran into was a girl!" That coincidence had sealed their friendship from the beginning. He was just sad to have left him and so many other friends behind. "He was actually the one that juggled while asking a girl out," he said, connecting the two for Alex.

"Oh my, Alex! When did you get so tall? I can barely see you from down here... its hurting my neck!" he said with a laugh. He could actually just pick this girl up. She was at least a head shorter than him, and he could have easily just placed her on his shoulder... or put her in a pocket. "What was that laugh?" he asked, making a face as she giggled. "For some reason, I'm slightly worried..."

"WHAT!?" he exclaimed. "Come now, you're taking all the fun out of it!" he said with a slight pout. "That was Totally on my list of things to do... I wouldn't do it with other people, and I would cast spells to make sure I wouldn't catch on fire!" he assured her. He grinned at the thought of panicked nurses. He and his best friends had done things similar- so it was a fresh image in his mind. In fact, when his best friend would even walk into the infirmary, the head nurse would cringe.

Chris was clutching his stomach from laughing so hard. He couldn't even respond to a finger being connected to a heart. He placed his hand on the wall of the corridor and attempted to take deep breaths between fits of laughter. "I figure... it would rather be... with someone that... appreciated it!" he said, between laughs.

He finally recovered and took a deep breath to try and calm himself. "Well, that's good... now we just have to find where those round rascals went!"

"What house are you in?" Avery asked curiously.

Marie had to get away from all that was going on in the back of the train so she wandered to the middle cars looking to find someone different to sit with. Looking in all the compartments she found Avery sitting there with a couple of other students.
"Hey Avery, how's it going? Mind if I come sit with you guys? I need to get away from everything back there." She said as she pointed to the back cars. Actually, she just didn't want to be around Rex right now, who knew what might happen if she stayed near him now.

"Sure you can sit with us." Avery said.

Reese wrapped her arms around her legs. This wasn't happening. This was NOT happening. She closed her eyes as she rocked back in forth and she hoped the next time she looked on the floor that she wouldn't see anything. She was hoping that this was all just a dream and that Torin hadn't really given her a spider.

She opened her eyes, then peered down at the floor. Nope, she wasn't dreaming. "Just a SPIDER?!" She cried out. "A spider like that almost ate me face off a few terms ago!" Okay, maybe she was exaggerating that part since nothing really terrible happened when Cam threw the spider on her face.

She looked back at the floor and when she saw the big spider near Torin's feet, she was not waiting around for him to pick him up. Quickly, before there could be another word said in the compartment, Reese stood up and after opening the compartment door, ran out and disappeared down the train.

Melanie snorted. "Well when you put it like that it sounds like I need to go to some sorta chocolate rehab. I'm not that bad." she rolled her eyes, tugging a frog from the box, and opening it up. "I could stop anytime." she added, popping it into her mouth, and giving her friend a knowing look.

Oh great. She had to ask about that term. Melanie supposed it would be better than telling her about the term they'd just had, what with so many Hufflepuffs being killed, though. "Yep. We had to eat in tents and we got to fight merpeople...It was like an indoor swimming pool." she said, grimacing.

Melanie didn't like indoor swimming pools. She wasn't overly fond of outdoor swimming pools either. In fact, the Hufflepuff disliked large amounts of water altogether. That really had not been one of her favorite terms at Hogwarts.

"S'pose you'll wanna know about the werewolves there, too?" she asked, casually. It had been all over the prophet after all.

"Werewolves?!" Cadence said, her eyes widening as she paused in the eating of her chocolate frog. "I didn't hear anything about werewolves! My grandparents stopped letting me read about Hogwarts after I found out about the flooding because the healers were afraid it would upset me too much." Cadence rolled her eyes at this thought. "Tell me everything!"

She had been hungry for news of Hogwarts for two years. Even after she left St. Mungo's her grandparents had kept her so isolated. She only ever saw her family and her tutor. She was actually pretty lucky they had let her write to Melanie.

Rue looked up from her book. "Yes!" She exclaimed. "Thanks for sitting with me, I thought this year it might turn out to be that I couldn't find any friends! Whew! And my first year, too! So, what's your name? Oh, yeah, Cadence.I'm Rue, Rue Everdeen. I was just reading about the school. You know- There's so may cool things about hogwarts that I never even knew about!" She took another breath to finish. " I want to be in Gryffindor! and I think i'll make it, too. I'm bold, brave, and not to mention, smart and good at quittege. I play it all the time at home. How about you?"