Kurumi had remained silent after Lewis' comment about people. Thing was, she hadn't left anyone behind. Not really anyway. Sure, there had been her father and her mother, but pretty much her absence in the small town of Yuzawa had gone completely unnoticed. Kurumi had never been one to leave people, they had always left her and this pattern seemed to be repeating itself at Hogwarts as well.

Her thoughts had been distracted as Lewis took the initiative and pushed the trolley forward through the barrier. Was he taking her advice about keeping both eyes open? Kurumi had actually sneaked a peek at him just to be sure. She really didn't fancy ramming into a non-magical family or anyone once they got through the barrier.

When the sights and smells of Platform 9 3/4 overpowered her senses again, Kurumi smiled and looked in his direction. "Brilliant," she chirped. "See, that wasn't very difficult at all now was it?" Best of all? They hadn't crashed into anything!

Anya smiled up at Mina. She was really grateful to the older girl. She had been extremely supportive... and much more level-headed than that brother of hers.

She blinked. Whomping willow? That sounded dangerous... But she didn't want Mina to know she was a little bit scared. "I'll remember that. And I'll have loads of fun for you." she said with a smile and a nod.

LOADS!

She beamed. "Yeah! You'll get lots! I have my own owl, you know." she said pointing over to the owl cage near Carter. "Her name is CiCi. Carter gave her to me."



"Well, I guess you'll be able to see that first hand, won't you?" Carter said with a chuckle. But he fully expected not to need the Healer. He'd been doing MUCH better at avoiding bludgers.

He chuckled at Mr. Romalotti's comment. "Of course." he said. He understood loving the sport a lot. And he was sure the dad wouldn't miss out on seeing his daughter play.

"It was a pleasure to have him visit Sir." he said with a nod. "Anya loved the company." A little too much if anyone asked him. Those two were such adorable troublemakers.

He eyed Jasper for a second. They BETTER not be about to have the conversation he thought they were going to have. And HERE of all places?

"Of course Sir. I look forward to it." he said as the older man walked away.



"Yeah. We started writing after I found out about... you know..." Anya said filling in the gaps. "Carter thought it was a good idea that I have someone to talk to my own age." But Anya knew it was really because Carter was jealous that all his friends liked her better.

She then giggled. "I'll tell you everything. Don't worry." she said with a smirk. She was so planning on slipping in something and convincing him it was the truth. That was... as soon as she came up with something good to tell.

Andddd... she giggled again. "Well. Seven years is a long time. Who knows... maybe I'll start liking it." Dressing girly was one of those things that happened with age, right? Along with liking boys?

She nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah! We can all take flying lessons together!" she said bouncing a bit. "It looks like a lot of fun. OH! And we can sit together at quidditch matches. I can tell you allllll about it. Mina gave me a book last year. And Asher filled in the bits I didn't quite understand when we met this summer." And now she was a quidditch expert!

"Right. Pygmy puff." she said with a nod turning her attention to Asher. She frowned. "Not yet. I thought they should have similar names... since they're probably family." Or, at least from the same cage.

Her eyes widened. "Games? I love games!" she exclaimed bouncing up and down a bit. And now she was getting a hug! Yay! This was like the same kind of hug that Carter and Marilyn were having! Maybe that meant that they'd spend all next summer together!

She looked over at Alec to see what he thought about playing games on the train. He seemed to like the idea judging by his smile.

Which... actually made her feel a bit worse... She was not okay with him making new friends without her. But he seemed not to care at all.

Harvey smiled at Alyssa "Oh its great to have you back!!" he said grinning.. He chuckled when she said that they were mushy all the time.. well it wasnt that far from the truth... he chuckled again when Alyssa made a comment about having a club for single girls.. Gosh how he had missed this Alyssa... and he couldnt believe that she had actually decided to come back.. he was more than glad that she had. now he could hang out with her more... the way he had wanted to last year but had never gotten the chance.. now he had been given a second chance and he wasnt letting go of it... no way.. he then heard Minnie pass a comment about Alyssa and he chuckled again.."Mmm... not so innocent, huh?! mmm..." he said grinning cheekily.. He then listened to Prudence.. "Hey it wont come to that.. I told ya.. we dont want others to feel like a third or fifth wheel.." and then his mouth dropped open at her next comment... she was like Cody.. a hacker!!! Oh my days!! oh AND she wanted it to be kept a secret.. wow! a hacker at Hogwarts.. where there is not a single computer.. how is she going to fulfill the need to hack into a computer or something when there are none!! he smiled at this thought.. a hacker studies where there are no computers.

Messer only grinned when he heard Aurora respond. Yup. Hufflepuff is pretty cool in his opinion. "But I don't mind if the sorting hat put me in the other house." Even though he might be a little bit disappointed. Ugh! Studying. He never fond of studying.

What he's looking forward most?Hmm.."There are a lot of things I'm looking forward when I arrived in Hogwarts." But there's one thing the eleven year old boy looking forward to it. "Quidditch!" he said firmly. And the classes next.

Prue grinned more as she watched Harvey's mouth drop. "Hey, I'm not too bad... I enjoy hacking things but mainly my own passwords! Honestly, with the amount I have I need to know that though! Like Mum taught me to break into our house because I was hopeless with keys... and apparently passwords are the same!" It was true, she remembered when once again her mum sighed, her mother was like her, hopeless with keys, and her father had taken Abby out when her mum locked them out purposely, pulling out a card which she slipped in. They never dead-bolted the door so it was fairly easy to learn!

Absently she took out the card she generally used, fidgeting with it. She preferred to keep moving. It helped her focus.

Harvey's mouth was dropped before and it stayed like that as she explained how her mother had taught her how to break into their own home without keys!!! He suddenly realised that his mouth was still open and closed it as he cleared his throar. "Oh well I guess that's alright then... er.. I guess.. breaking into your own home and computer.. better than not being able to use your computer or being locked out in the cold... " he said a little embarrassed at his mouth having dropped before.. though he never found the need to break into computers and his own home but he knew what she meant. If he were just as hopeless he could have been stuck out in the cold until his mom got home.. but here Prudence was taught how to break into her own home so that she wouldnt have to stay out in the cold. So he was all for it now... he smiled at this thought.

As Abby was sitting silently and was opening her bag, she noticed someone scream and saw her. Whatever the girl did, it might've scared this one. Wait...wait. BLACK PERSON?!

Ok, there. It was fine when people in her place called her black because she accepted it. But hearing it from another one, whom she didn't know that much, was a bit offensive. Abby was at the urge to go and declare World War 3 until she remembered her mom. Her mom didn't like any fighting. Her adoptive mom to make it much clearer.

Abby tried to make herself look a bit unoffended but it seemed a bit hard to swallow in. Abby just smiled at the girl without saying anything. but it seemed inappropriate not to say something. "Uhm...hi."

Prue laughed as he composed himself and smiled, she was used to reactions like that... even her sister reacted like that when she saw Prue breaking into their house to let them both in! Knowing her parents and their jobs it was a necessary precaution anyway, with them often being overseas for weeks at a time. "So... what are you guys looking forward to this year?"

"Hey, I'm still the innocent Alyssa you knew last year. That other part of me stays hidden while I'm in Hogwarts. But I think it's time that others see that there's more to me than meets the eye. Only time will tell," Alyssa winked at her friends.



Alyssa winked back at Prue. She was going to like this girl, but at the same time, she had to remember that she was here in Hogwarts to study and not talk about computer hacking, so Alyssa decided that she wouldn't talk about her little hobby again once school started.



"It's good to be back, Harvey. It'll be good to catch up with all of you and even though I'm not one of the 4 Amigoes, I promise to keep you all safe. And if you're thinking about the hacking stuff, you don't have to worry about it. Remember, I was in Hogwarts an entire term and you guys didn't even know I was one. I can put aside my little hobby for the term until I'm with Cody again. Besides hacking skills aren't very useful in a wizarding school unless the subject pops up in Muggle Studies,"Alyssa winked at both Minnie and Harvey.



"Well I don't know about you guys but I'm looking forward to seeing the others, attending classes and playing Quidditch. Here's hoping that I make it into the team this term." Alyssa told everyone.

Sophie chucked at Gideon's comment and shrugged her shoulders. She honestly did not know what to say to him. She knew that Christopher did it all in good fun, or at least she hoped that he did; Christopher held Gideon in very high regard that much she could tell. "I'm sure he is not outwardly trying to work against you. I don't think it is you per say, more of my daughter. They are quite frankly horrible to on another."

She then eyed Jake who was keeping a close eye on the boy who was being very nice to her. Her arms crossed and she rose her eyebrows at her husband, "You. Come on. You've overstayed your welcome mister..." Sophie then turned to look at Gideon and said to him, "Enjoy your year Mr. Gert. I hope my daughter doesn't drive you too insane."

As she turned to walk away from the group she gave Selina a tight hug and whispered in her ear, "Enjoy your year darling. Don't get in too much trouble and please promise you'll try with potions...?"

Jake stared incredously at his wife as she spoke sweetly to the boy. He rarely heard her talk so nicely because he usually bore the brunt of her nasty temper. Although she did always make the case that he was the reason she lost her temper. Then as she called him away like some sort of dog he stopped a little in his tracks. What in Merlin's name was going on? They were not going to stay? Keep an eye on the kid? NOTHING?!?!

He knew better to fight with his wife though. So he crushed his daughter in a tight hug as his wife walked away and said to her, "Cause as much trouble as you can, kiddo. Love you..." He let her go and then pointed at the boy, "You watch your hands boy...understand?" And with that he was running after his wife down the platform. That woman moved fast in a pair of heels.

She chuckled at her mother and whispered back, "Alright Mum, love you." But when her father whispered the exact opposite in her ear she said, "Please you know I will, love you." But the moment he made th comment to Gideon she waved him off and said, "Oi, get out of here..."

Once they were gone she turned to him and said, "Sorry about that. They are a handful..."

Harvey listened to Alyssa talk about her being the same as she was last year.. Harvey couldnt believe that he didnt know Alyssa fully.. what he knew of her was only the tip.. there was alot more to come.. he grinned as she winked at them.. She then mentioned catching up and The 4 Amigos..

oh!! She knew about the 4 amigos... "Well we could always make it 5" he said to her "Yeah that IS true you were there for a whole year without anyone knowing this.. no you are right they arent useful at school.." he said as she winked at them again.. he looked at Minnie and then at Alyssa.. did Minnie know her best friend was like this.. very mischievous.. maybe there WAS a side to Alyssa they hadnt met yet..

Then Prue spoke up.. "Well I dont know about Mins.. maybe she will agree with me on this one.. a drama free year.. where all we have to worry about is studying.. and spending time with all our friends.. nothing else.. but you never know what is going to happen at Hogwarts.. I mean I KNOW no-one is going to forget what happened in the Great Hall at the end of year feast.. and everything that happened before that.." Harvey said referring to the mischievous baby elf who had created havoc all over the school..

He still felt sorry for Professor Bentley who lost all her research due to the fire.. he wondered if she had manage to recover from that.. they will only find out once they go back to Hogwarts.. he then turnd to Prue and Alyssa "What about you.. what are you looking forward to this year?" he asked both of them.. wondering what they would look forward on you.. Harvey listened to Alyssa answer the same question.. "Well heres us wishing you make the team" he said to her smiling.. as he played with her words

"Yeah... unless said Wizarding school had computers it's really not that useful, and I don't think they're going to bring up how to do anything like that in Muggle Studies... oh well..." she trailed off, listening to Alyssa talk about what she was looking forward to in the coming year. "Yeah, classes will be fun... and Quidditch also, I hope you get on, I didn't realize that the try outs were on last year so I never got a chance to try out... I'm hoping to this year though, a chaser or a beater I reckon... what about you?" she asked curiously, her sister never really enjoyed talking about the game, though she was a good player... perhaps she could also convince Abby to try out...

"I adore your color!" And she was super pretty too despite the, well, different color she had. "I've met quite a number of black people in Hogwarts but I've only like one," said Erin. She was actually pertaining to Prefect Arya Lovegoods, she hadn't officially met her, but who wouldn't know her? Duh? She scanned the hair of the little firstie, the first thing she would look for a possible friend, "You're look is somehow acceptable, but then, I have one problem with you..." Yes, the hair. But would she tell it to her? She might get offended.

Erin, manners! "Oh! I am Erin by the way and you are?" She liked this girl or better say, she loved her, as much as she liked meeting Kimalia from earlier.

"Well I have to say that last year was fun. I loved playing detective and tracking down the baby house elf at the End of the Term Feast. Which reminds me, I wonder how he's doing? I must ask Kurumi when I see her later. I did volunteer to help keep an eye on it when the house elves were busy. As for Quidditch. Thanks I think I'm going to need all the luck I can get. There are a whole lot of new players AND old ones returning, so I may not make the team. But at least, I'm going to try out and hope for the best. As for the 5 Amigoes I dont think that one exists, but thanks for offering, Harvey," Alyssa smiled at her friend.



"I think that I'm going to try out for my old position, Beater, or maybe Chaser this year. What about you, Harvey and Minnie? Care to try out this year? Come on, it'll be fun," Alyssa shook both Harvey and Minnie trying to convince them to try out too.

"Hogwart! Hogwarts! Hogwarts! Hogwarts! I'm going to Hogwarts!" Kacie singed in her head as she enter the platform with her mother, or was it really out loud?? She didn't know nor did she care. She was so excited that she skipped as she walked, while trying to push her trunk. Her curly hair bounced as she looked around, eying a few students as she passed. She wasn't sure where Gideon had gone off to, but she had a feeling he probably went to find his girlfriend.

Kacie looked up at her mother and smiled, a little disappointed that her father couldn't come to see her off. "Was da really busy that he couldn't come? she asked, thinking about how she won't get to see either of them until Christmas. She wanted to go to Hogwarts so bad, but the thought of not seeing her parents everyday was starting to dawn on her. A hint of homesickness started to form in the pit of her stomach.

Mina smiled at Anya with pride. She really was proud of her friend. Going off to Hogwarts with her head high without knowing completely what was there waiting for her. She really couldn't wait to hear about how her first year had gone in a few months.

Catching the blinking of Anya, she softly laughed. "You will know it when you see it, but just be nice to everything and everyone at Hogwarts and you won't have any troubles. First impressions are very important after all." She knew that from experience and first impressions did stick with her. "But stay out of too much trouble," she added with a wink.

Mina beamed and clapped in excitement. She did love getting letters. Following her point, she smiled. "CiCi is a very cute owl too. Diana might get jealous to see her, but I'm sure they will be come friends." Her owl had taken a liking to Anya and she knew it, but maybe it was time for her owl to make more friends now that she was at home. "Well at least your brother is good at picking out cute owls." It didn't even surprise her it was a girl owl either.

SPOILER!!: Skylars

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Sophie chucked at Gideon's comment and shrugged her shoulders. She honestly did not know what to say to him. She knew that Christopher did it all in good fun, or at least she hoped that he did; Christopher held Gideon in very high regard that much she could tell. "I'm sure he is not outwardly trying to work against you. I don't think it is you per say, more of my daughter. They are quite frankly horrible to on another."

She then eyed Jake who was keeping a close eye on the boy who was being very nice to her. Her arms crossed and she rose her eyebrows at her husband, "You. Come on. You've overstayed your welcome mister..." Sophie then turned to look at Gideon and said to him, "Enjoy your year Mr. Gert. I hope my daughter doesn't drive you too insane."

As she turned to walk away from the group she gave Selina a tight hug and whispered in her ear, "Enjoy your year darling. Don't get in too much trouble and please promise you'll try with potions...?"

Jake stared incredously at his wife as she spoke sweetly to the boy. He rarely heard her talk so nicely because he usually bore the brunt of her nasty temper. Although she did always make the case that he was the reason she lost her temper. Then as she called him away like some sort of dog he stopped a little in his tracks. What in Merlin's name was going on? They were not going to stay? Keep an eye on the kid? NOTHING?!?!

He knew better to fight with his wife though. So he crushed his daughter in a tight hug as his wife walked away and said to her, "Cause as much trouble as you can, kiddo. Love you..." He let her go and then pointed at the boy, "You watch your hands boy...understand?" And with that he was running after his wife down the platform. That woman moved fast in a pair of heels.

She chuckled at her mother and whispered back, "Alright Mum, love you." But when her father whispered the exact opposite in her ear she said, "Please you know I will, love you." But the moment he made th comment to Gideon she waved him off and said, "Oi, get out of here..."

Once they were gone she turned to him and said, "Sorry about that. They are a handful..."

Gideon could see that being the case, Christopher teasing Selina more then making trouble for him and his girlfriend's parents, and so relaxed as Mrs Skylar assured him that nothing was the matter. Whew that was one thing off his list of worriers, though the way Mr. Skylar was eying him reminded him of all the others. "I'll certainly try," he said as the woman wished him well, his eyes still meeting his fellow man as if afraid that if he backed down he would lose.

The 5th year couldn't help but visually relax once both parents were out of sight, the last words of the father about to set him off. Geez, the man acted like they made out every second and messed around. They were 14 and 15 years old, teenagers but behaving teenagers, and the sooner he realized that he didn't pose a danger for Selina, the sooner they could all live in peace. Gideon sighed as he worked to calm himself down from the pent up emotion he felt at being so scruntinized.

"Its alright...I survived didn't I?"



Celeste couldn't help but chuckle as she followed her through the wall and onto the platform, the girl singing excitedly. "Of course he really was...else he'd be here," Celeste answered with a smile of her own trying to reassure her daughter. It wasn't that Damien wanted to miss it, it was more the man wasn't cut out for the crowds the station represented and she had only once managed to drag him along with her to deliver Gideon off.

The woman glanced around looking for sight of her son or at least his curl hair he inherited from her, but she didn't catch sight of him in the crowds right away. "Now where did your brother wander off to...?" she mused, a hand lightly at Kacie's back as she guided the girl and her cart away from the barrier.

The other house..? There were three other houses... she decided not to say anything though, he'd find out soon enough. "Well, you don't have to wait long now, the sorting starts tonight!" she said, grinning. It was kind of exciting to meet all the new snakes...

Quidditch... why did everyone seem to look forward to Quidditch? Brooms were EVIL!!! But the matches were always fun to watch... "Yeah, the matches are always brilliant..." she said, not wanting to spoil his excitement by telling him how dangerous and evil and wrong brooms were.

Adore her color? Abby stood there, feeling awkward about suspecting this girl insulted her for being black. The girl nodded her head while listening to the Korean-ish girl speak. "Ah, thanks...?" Abby said, confused if they were insults or compliments to her appearance and race. Oh well, she was African-American and that's gonna be it forever. As the older girl scanned little Abby, she felt a bit of horror. She did not like being judged just because of her appearance, nah uh. Then she reached hair and Abby could tell this one had a fair few problems about it. "Is there something wrong with my hair?" she asked politely.

Abby was then surprised from the sudden change of topic. "I'm Abby," the girl said with a small smile and a curt nod. She could tell she's made another first impression, a good one at least. "Uhm, are you Muggle-born?Halfblood? Pureblood?" Abby said, curiously. "And what House are you sorted in?" After a quick pause, the first year realized she's been too question-y to the older student, around Second or Third year based on her... height? "Oh, pardon for my curiosity."

Of course Helen Broadmoor had not mentioned the fact that her kids were magical to Acker's ma. She would have thought the woman had finally lost her marbles. The story about scholarships to this private school were the best cover story the family could come up with. With Freddie, who had a insanely high IQ, it was believable.. with Kat and Tom not so much... but it was all they had. They had to make it believable.

He nodded as he listened to Ackers. It was the same with his family. “Wiff us it's skipped a load of generations an' then we all go' it. Late.. buh late bettah than nevah, righ'?” Of course Tom's Auntie was a witch too, but her brother, Tom's dad, hadn't got the gift of magic.

“It woz jus' ovah a year ago. Ma woz naggin' at me for somefin' or anovvah and BAM! The TV exploded along wiff me tempah.” Tom laughed a dirty laugh. He thought that had been pretty cool. “Weren't me faul' buh I woz graanded for two weeks.” Tom guessed people showed signs of magic in different ways. Freddie's discovery was rather more subtle like Bradley's.

“'E nevah did 'is NEWTs. They cancelled them for some reason tha' year. I would 'av been pleased, buh Fred was dead gutted. Fink 'e wan'ed to prove somefin'.” Ever the ambitious Slytherin.

Tom looked down at the bald cat again and couldn't help smiling. He wasn't a cat person, but that thing was cool. “Wotsit's name?” He asked Bradley curiously, looking back at him. ..Could you stroke a bald cat?

Did that happen often then? The magical bloodline suddenly stopped and then suddenly another one turned up? His dad could roughly recall a supposed 'witch' in the family but it sounded totally medieval and unbelievably. Until now of course. Now they all knew that these stories were true. "Me sister ain't got it, just me. Least I don't think she does" He felt special like this though. There was something about him that no one else in his family had, or his friends, apart from Tom of course. .

Bradley couldn't help but laugh loudly at his story. "Did you have to pay for it?" he asked, still laughing at the image of an exploding tv in his head. "Me mum would kill me if that happened. Mine was just a football flying across the room a few times. No one saw it, no one would believe it if they had" He didn't tell anyone what had happened, at first he didn't believe it had occurred himself.

What? Newts? "Aint that a lizard/fish thing?" he asked raising his eyebrow. Had Tom got a little confused here, because he was certain that a newt was an amphibian. Prove himself, with a newt? Yes. Tom had definitely lost him here.

His eyes followed Tom's down to the cat. "Bastet. Mam named her after somethin' egyptian. A goddess cat thing I think" he replied, shoving the cat gently with his foot so that she would look up. "You can stroke her, she don't care" It just felt a little weird. There was some hair, very very short hair and her skin looked a little wrinkly. But she was cool and made a very good companion.

Ah, she sounded like, she was more or less offended. Just that, why would someone who's not ashamed of her color would worry if he/she was called with that color? Oh, she must be the sensitive type of person, like Erin was once before. And she loathed that personality. She'll never be the little cry-baby again. "It's..." she paused for a while considering her sensitivity. Would she be able to understand Erin's sentiments? "...It's rough." Now, she blurted it out.

Oh Abby! Nice name. "Nice to meet you Abby," Erin smiled. She really liked this girl with no apparent reason. Hufflepuff was now an exception on her sorting, she's not friendly at all. It may be Slytherin, more likely. Then came the blood heritage, which made Erin a little, 'What the?' and before she could even answer the first question, came another one. Merlin, she was a firstie. "I'm a Muggleborn," she said in an almost inaudible sound. "I'm a Ravenclaw, thank you," said the black-haired second year in a cheerful voice.

Harvey chuckled "Yeah it WAS fun in a way.. yeah that is true.. I think Minnie enjoyed the detective work too.. Oh I am sure you will make the team.. and we can make it into the 5 amigos." he said to Alyssa.. he would make sure to hang out with her more often in the new year.. he then got a shock "Us?! Quidditch?! Well I DID tell Professor Bentley that I would.. but now I am not so sure... maybe 3rd or 4th year.. I dont think I am ready.. I dont know about Minnie though.." he said to Alyssa and then looking over at Minnie and back to Alyssa..

She could not believe that her father had just said that to Gideon. She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms as she waited for her father to leave. He was being a little ridiculous. Yes, she was dating Gideon. No, she was not one of those disgusting first year couples who always were in a state of running their hands all over each other. In fact, she was not even a first year to begin with! Honestly, she had some self respect that and it was a little awkward in that area for Selina.

As her father finally left them alone she turned to Gideon and sighed, "Yeah I guess. He's just being a prat. Ignore him. He's mostly annoyed at the fact that you are dating me. I'm sure if he just met you as a person he would like you a lot. He'll come around. Especially if he ever sees you play Quidditch..." She caught herself. Had she really just given Gideon some ground in saying that he was good at Quidditch. That had the possibility of being insinuated that she was saying he was better than her. Then she smirked at him and said, "Although... you aren't as good as me, Mr. Gert."

Minerva listened to her friends and smiled. "Oh Alyssa, Harvey and I aren't that mushy." She giggled and winked over at Harvey. "I put the poor boy through a lot in the last year. Dating at the beginning of term, breaking his heart, putting him with another girl, kissing him while he was with that girl oh 2 or 3 times, being kidnapped, and now back together." she blushed as she relived everything. "Alyssa you will always be part of this group so don't say you aren't. Ohhhh the baby elf I can't wait to see the little one." Minerva gave a bit of a grin "You know Alyssa you might have some competition at the top points spot this year." she giggled joking with her friend. "I am ready to tackle gobbestones this year I will do better then last year."