Poppy squeaked ever louder as a human girl hung him to hang out in the middle of the air. He jiggled and looked at the fur creature below. He was being held too high up. Not safe. Then another human boy dropped another fur thing on the girls lap. Let Poppy go. He squeaked more hoping to be safe from danger soon.

Home schooled holy snitch he had only heard of people like that, but she didn't look at all like the people his friend Mark had told him about. "Home schooled did you like doing that? Wasn't it boring?" He knew he got booted out of his old school, but at least he went to a school not had him mummy be his teacher that would be just weird, plus now he would have screaming babies to deal with. Nope he'd stick with this train at the moment.

"Yeah I guess I get it, but you aren't alone here. You probably will make friends with a bunch of people. My step brother says everyone is nice and stuff." He scratched his neck not sure what else to say on that note. He really didn't care one way or another, but he sure wasn't caring about the alone stuff. Nope this was much better than babies.

"Sugar Quill?" The other boy had the candy, but at least he could try to offer something.

They had that in common. Kind of. Jun liked setting things on fire for some reason. not like Alexa really needed to know that. Someone could set a fire up at school and he'd be the first person that comes to her mind. Nope. Jun didn't want the prefect hunting him down for something he probably didn't do. But most likely would be his fault. But still, no thanks. "Now why would I rat you out? It'd be easier for people to believe you over me," Prefects had an advantage. A large one too. Jun crossed his fingers over his chest and nodded. It'll be their little compartment secret.

"Pretty sure it comes in handy many times," Even if he didn't know the girl. But he'd let her go ahead and have her rope thing. Everyone carried something around they never left their house with out. Besides his wand, for Jun it was his muggle mp3 player. People tried talking to him but he liked ignoring them. Just like when his Korean side of the family visited this summer. Headphones on, family off. "Bet you had some twisted ideas, didn't you?" he smirked at her. Because who wouldn't? Bothering certain firsties was always fun for the older kids. Especially if they were loud and annoying. Then they definitely deserved to get stung and float around aimlessly.

Jun shook his head; still grinning. He thought it was one of the greatest charms ever created. He could bring his whole room to Hogwarts but that was just a dorm and sadly he had to share with out guys. No fair. Jun laughed, adding a nod to it. "I'm sure you have way more than I do since I haven't gone to restock lately. I'll probably go at Hogsmeade," And if Alexa came with him, it would be grand.

.......And the craziness continued. It went from snotty wands to Pygmy puffs being fed to cats. This was definitely the most unusual train ride Alex had had in all her years at Hogwarts.

Alex had just finished her brief conversation with Sander when one of the other girls introduced herself and her other compartment-mates. Her name was Mika and though she was not sure why, Alex liked Mika immediately. Maybe it was because her smile was so friendly and genuine.

"Thanks so much for letting me join you. I really appreciate it." Suddenly Alex couldn't think of anything else to say. This was not a good time for her shyness to kick in. She was determined to make new friends in her final year at school-or else.

Astrid nommed on her chocolate frog while waiting for Delilah to settle in the compartment. Once that was done, she gave Delilah a chocolate frog. "Here you go," she said. And yeah, she better eat that right away because the frog looked like it was going to jump out of its container any moment now. If Delilah wanted more, she had a LOT of them in her bag. Really. Maybe her stock of chocolate frogs would help her through the Welcoming Feast so that she didn't starve to death while waiting for the speech to end.

... Oh, THERE was Peewee. The brunette was actually starting to worry because the little blue fuzzball went hiding somewhere in the compartment. Good thing he was there. And yes, he really did like Delilah! The sight made Astrid smile a bit. "Should I keep him close just in case Lola becomes curious?" Safety precautions, maybe?

"I... don't know. It's a mix between excited and nervous, I guess?" Astrid said. Who knew what might actually be at Hogwarts and all, right? And to think they have to go through the Sorting! That part was exciting and nervous too. She wanted to get into Gryffindor, by the way, because Mama Hulk reasons. "What House do you think you'll be sorted in to?" Important questions were important.

She was liking where he was going with not ratting her out but what took the cake was that he thought she'd be thought of as more credible than him. It got a short laugh out of her but she quickly composed herself. "You haven't been at the school very long have you?" Not new but not there that long either. "I mean the Professor's know I don't lie," not except the time she stole the gems from the goblin stealing them from the hourglass, "but I haven't exactly given them much confidence either...er...except maybe I have otherwise I wouldn't have this badge?" The thought was a largely odd one for a girl who served at least one detention a year, minus last when she was presumably good.

There was food for thought. The rope came in handy. Lex knew first hand that the girl got into some odd situations so his point was actually plenty valid. "Yeah, I guess." She said with a casual shrug before giving a guilty smile. "Was it that obvious?" Yet another thing she had to work on. If she couldn't get rid of the twisted ideas then she at least needed to work on not making them so obvious. Did no one think to tell her this in the owl they sent? Would have been useful to use what she had left of the summer to work on it. "I swear I'll have to get better at this or I'll be de-badged by the first class of the term."

Good point right there too on her having more. Lex prided herself in carrying around unhealthy amounts no matter what time of the year. It was a habit that only got worst after she hit her Second Year. "You're planning to hit Honeydukes?! I love that shop, you should lemme know when you go there. I'll still have a decent amount of candy but far less than my bag is use to by the time the Hogsmeade weekend rolls in." That was one shop she HAD to visit even if she visited no others and now that the Joke Shop had become the ultimate forbidden fruit, she saw herself spending a lot more time there. "Quick, what's your favourite candy?" He was doing good so far.

Oi! What is he saying about her nose? With a gasp she glared at Sander while searching her pocket for her mirror. Taking a quick peek she checked to make sure her nose—well her face-- was still perfect. Distractedly she glanced at the quiet one when she started speaking. Oh another Ravenclaw, someone she’ll be running across at the dorms no doubt “Hello Alex.” she said carelessly as she snapped the compact shut. “And ignore what this oaf says—I do not start chaos. Chaos is what stirs in reaction to the light of my presence.”

This boy just wouldn’t know how to reel it in does he? What are they onto now, 101 Reasons for guys to take off their shirts? Whats next beer pongs? Frat houses? Heck this is almost just like the old days. “Mhmm.... and what kind of masculinity would that be?.... the abs of a six-pack?” Smiiirk. Was that a dare? Well.... if its true she’d be proven right. If it was false... well the ladies of this compartment still wins right? Awwyeah

She turned her attention to Mika... and her cat. Which seems to always end up going between her and Sander. “Well a cat that would eat anything? That would be quite.... beneficial.” Glaring right back at you Sander. Like this seat, looks like they will be arguing for dibs over the experimental cat.

Wait what is this.... more people in their compartment? DOes these people have pets? Huxley signed up for a quite trip on the Hogwarts Express. This is starting to be more.... Noah's Ark.

Hazel had been walking for what felt like forever (about a minute) to find a seat. Finally she found a compartment with just one girl in it. She felt like they'd met before, but she might've just passed by. She opened the door.

"Hi. May I sit here?" she said. It looked like a nice place to sit, and the girl looked nice too. So did the cat. "I'm Hazel. I'm a second year Hufflepuff."

Sander grinned back. He liked this girl...yes his name twin....he liked that.

"Well I'm definitely glad to meet another seventh year. I guess for you it's going to be hard since you'll be saying goodbye to friends you've made throughout the years when you graduate. I'll just be leaving those I'm meeting this term." Sander told her before realizing that he was getting all sentimental.

.....okay time to change the topic......but wait what was Mika up to now?




Sander frowned at Mika. He had noticed her glancing out the compartment and when he followed her glance and saw her looking at an older boy talking with Kace. The way she looked at him, he knew that she liked this boy.....A LOT!!

Sander felt bad for her because he knew how it felt to like someone but not be able to tell them how they really felt about them. He wanted to reach out and give her a brotherly hug...but was afraid that she would smack him or worse yet.....make fun of his masculinity again. She didn't know that her comments had actually hit him where it hurt the most. He suspected that he hadn't been good enough for Sydney and that's why she had no problems saying goodbye to him.

Sander sighed...before shaking his head. He was not going to let that bring him down. So come on Sander put on that fake smile again.

Then he saw a familiar face. It was Kace.



"So you managed to find us after all, Kace. Want to join us in here?" Sander waved over at the younger boy.

[spoiler="Poppy"] ....and then his attention was drawn to the Pygmy puff that Huxley was still dangling over Luna's face. Sander quickly covered Luna's eyes.

"No Luna...that's a piece of cotton ball. You don't want to eat that. How about some....let's see." Sander dug inside his pocket and found a piece of cookie.

"Do you want this? Tastes lots better than puff up there."

Stop squirming Puff. Play dead!!



Sander was glad to see that Alex and Mika were getting along. It made for a more pleasant environment in the compartment....now what the heck was Huxley up to now.



What did she just say? Chaos....blah...blah...blah in her presence. Sander snorted trying not to keep his laughter in.

What now she too was challenging his masculinity.

"Yes the abs of a 6 pack...okay you dared me." Sander quickly stood up off the floor, pulled up the bottom of his shirt and gave everyone a quick peek.

"There six pack....done." he told everyone even as he quickly tucked in his shirt.

What now....not only does she want the seat she wants the cat.

Sander picked up the cat he was holding and stuffed it inside his jacket.

"You got the seat....I get to keep the cat." Sander told her sternly.

He wanted to stick out his tongue and go nah..nah..nah...nah...but strongly restrained himself.

It was only then did he realize how crowded their compartment was getting. Maybe theirs was one of those things that looked bigger on the inside than it was on the outside.

Not been here long? Jun arched an eyebrow at the girl. "Been here since my first year, though I mostly kept to myself until last year. I was a bit of a loner," And a really shy one too. Until he met Charlie and then she made him break out of that. And he always thanked her for it. Nodding to her small explanation, Jun began to wonder why she was given the badge too. "Maybe they're giving you the benefit of the doubt? I mean they must have confidence in you in order to give you the badge," And if they didn't, then the professors must've had no one else to take the position.

Again, Jun nodded. Alexa didn't sigh like Kevin had, but she stopped mid-sentence, which gave her away. The tie-dye boy made himself more comfortable in his seat before grinning at her. "I'm sure you'll be fine. Just don't stop mid-sentence and you'll keep your badge," Because Jun doubted she'd be debadged for giving other ideas. Alexa wouldn't have to do the dirty work. Maybe Jun would since professors probably wouldn't suspect him either. But maybe he'll find that out this year. Then he'd have to deal with them for another two years and goodbye school.

"Far less than it's used to?" Jun chuckled. How much did she exactly carry there? Jun wasn't really low on sweets, but had less than what he usually carried. And he always carried different amount. It depended if he got bored and that was all he ate sometimes. "Of course I'm hitting Honeydukes! Who wouldn't?!" Because whoever didn't wasn't in their right mind. At all. He nodded in letting her know when he was going. Which was most likely going to be the first weekend to Hogsmeade. Then maybe he'd go to The Three Broomsticks. His favorite candy? Oh sweet Merlin. "Warheads. They're sour muggle candy. If you want wizard candy, then it's Fizzing Whizzbees. I'm guessing yours are chocolate frogs and sugar quills?" Which were good choices.

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Kace saw a girl who smiled and waved to him when he was talking to Kaiden. He tilted his head and then gave her a quizzical look. He remembered meeting her last year. What was her name....Mika? Yup that was her name. "Hey Mika!" he called out to her. "How have you been?"

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Poppy squeaked ever louder as a human girl hung him to hang out in the middle of the air. He jiggled and looked at the fur creature below. He was being held too high up. Not safe. Then another human boy dropped another fur thing on the girls lap. Let Poppy go. He squeaked more hoping to be safe from danger soon.

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.......And the craziness continued. It went from snotty wands to Pygmy puffs being fed to cats. This was definitely the most unusual train ride Alex had had in all her years at Hogwarts.

Alex had just finished her brief conversation with Sander when one of the other girls introduced herself and her other compartment-mates. Her name was Mika and though she was not sure why, Alex liked Mika immediately. Maybe it was because her smile was so friendly and genuine.

"Thanks so much for letting me join you. I really appreciate it." Suddenly Alex couldn't think of anything else to say. This was not a good time for her shyness to kick in. She was determined to make new friends in her final year at school-or else.

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Oi! What is he saying about her nose? With a gasp she glared at Sander while searching her pocket for her mirror. Taking a quick peek she checked to make sure her nose—well her face-- was still perfect. Distractedly she glanced at the quiet one when she started speaking. Oh another Ravenclaw, someone she’ll be running across at the dorms no doubt “Hello Alex.” she said carelessly as she snapped the compact shut. “And ignore what this oaf says—I do not start chaos. Chaos is what stirs in reaction to the light of my presence.”

This boy just wouldn’t know how to reel it in does he? What are they onto now, 101 Reasons for guys to take off their shirts? Whats next beer pongs? Frat houses? Heck this is almost just like the old days. “Mhmm.... and what kind of masculinity would that be?.... the abs of a six-pack?” Smiiirk. Was that a dare? Well.... if its true she’d be proven right. If it was false... well the ladies of this compartment still wins right? Awwyeah

She turned her attention to Mika... and her cat. Which seems to always end up going between her and Sander. “Well a cat that would eat anything? That would be quite.... beneficial.” Glaring right back at you Sander. Like this seat, looks like they will be arguing for dibs over the experimental cat.

Wait what is this.... more people in their compartment? DOes these people have pets? Huxley signed up for a quite trip on the Hogwarts Express. This is starting to be more.... Noah's Ark.

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Sander grinned back. He liked this girl...yes his name twin....he liked that.

"Well I'm definitely glad to meet another seventh year. I guess for you it's going to be hard since you'll be saying goodbye to friends you've made throughout the years when you graduate. I'll just be leaving those I'm meeting this term." Sander told her before realizing that he was getting all sentimental.

.....okay time to change the topic......but wait what was Mika up to now?




Sander frowned at Mika. He had noticed her glancing out the compartment and when he followed her glance and saw her looking at an older boy talking with Kace. The way she looked at him, he knew that she liked this boy.....A LOT!!

Sander felt bad for her because he knew how it felt to like someone but not be able to tell them how they really felt about them. He wanted to reach out and give her a brotherly hug...but was afraid that she would smack him or worse yet.....make fun of his masculinity again. She didn't know that her comments had actually hit him where it hurt the most. He suspected that he hadn't been good enough for Sydney and that's why she had no problems saying goodbye to him.

Sander sighed...before shaking his head. He was not going to let that bring him down. So come on Sander put on that fake smile again.

Then he saw a familiar face. It was Kace.



"So you managed to find us after all, Kace. Want to join us in here?" Sander waved over at the younger boy.

....and then his attention was drawn to the Pygmy puff that Huxley was still dangling over Luna's face. Sander quickly covered Luna's eyes.

"No Luna...that's a piece of cotton ball. You don't want to eat that. How about some....let's see." Sander dug inside his pocket and found a piece of cookie.

"Do you want this? Tastes lots better than puff up there."

Stop squirming Puff. Play dead!!

Sander was glad to see that Alex and Mika were getting along. It made for a more pleasant environment in the compartment....now what the heck was Huxley up to now.

What did she just say? Chaos....blah...blah...blah in her presence. Sander snorted trying not to keep his laughter in.

What now she too was challenging his masculinity.

"Yes the abs of a 6 pack...okay you dared me." Sander quickly stood up off the floor, pulled up the bottom of his shirt and gave everyone a quick peek.

"There six pack....done." he told everyone even as he quickly tucked in his shirt.

What now....not only does she want the seat she wants the cat.

Sander picked up the cat he was holding and stuffed it inside his jacket.

"You got the seat....I get to keep the cat." Sander told her sternly.

He wanted to stick out his tongue and go nah..nah..nah...nah...but strongly restrained himself.

It was only then did he realize how crowded their compartment was getting. Maybe theirs was one of those things that looked bigger on the inside than it was on the outside.

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Mika smiled again to Kace as he waved over to her and asked how she was doing. ”I’ve, well been good? How have you been? And also good luck with quidditch this year if you go out for it that is.” She smiled brightly as she had rather liked commentating on the young Hufflepuff’s Quidditch skills.

And her attention was momentarily snagged by the Puff who was being man-andled by Huxley. She glanced over to Alex quickly her eyes wide with shock from the Pygmypuff disaster going on. Maybe she should snag him and keep him safe? She wondered.

”Your welcome, its nice to meet a fellow Claw” she smiled, and one that wasn’t going to sick a Jarvey on her. And then Huxley’s comments only served to make her smile. Seriously, questioning Sander’s masculinity was a wise thing wasn’t it? If she could read her mind, she’d agree, it was far too pet friendly of a compartment today.

”A cat who eats everything is nice…I almost thought about sicking her on other people’s pets…you know see what creature she prefers” and well, also get rid of the overly annoying pets in the dorms. Nothing that talks, gosh that would be heavenly.

Sander was giving her strange faces. Strange faces were weird; she didn’t like it at all. And then she heard him invite Kace into the compartment, oh…right so he knew Kace, and maybe then he also knew Kaiden…well, he’d know Kaiden soon enough since he was standing out there and she was sort-of-friends with Sander so far. She had to see where everything else fell into place. ”Oh, its abs…I was kind of hoping you’d have a two-pack then we could call you that.” She sighed dramatically for comical effect.

”You could share the cat, joint custody….experiments during the day cuddles with two-pack-guy during the night.” she offered with a shrug of her shoulder before casting another glance at Kaiden through the doorway…wait didn't he have a badge? Where was the badge? She'd heard about his Captainhood and, well he wasn't wearing it. Was that a rumor? She kind of hoped it was, because then he'd not be all...eye-candy-status to so many girls.

Is he actually going to? Oh Merlin wheres that camera when you need one? But in true Huxley fashion she sat by her window seat all cool-like, distractedly petting the pygmy puff while Sander took up her dare.

Ok so its NOT an ab of a six pack. But its still a win-win for them girls yeah?

“Alright masculinity proven Sandersnot...”the brunette smirked “I’d toss you some sickles if I had them handy. But I don’t so here—have a pygmy puff.” And there goes Poppy flying its way towards the Man with the Abs.

She turned her head at Mika “I don’t do joint custody. That gets messy and dramatic.” At least from what she’s seen of it “He can keep the cat. For now.” She said turning her head and squinting at the feline. You aint seen the last of her yet.

So ok... this new one was called... Kace? Huxley trained those dark eyes on him, almost like she was mentally slicing his head open and peering in on how it works. Mika’s guest apparently... She does seem to attract these little things like a magnet—children, kittens, pygmy puffs, the occasional hunky woodsman....

And then Huxley smiled the devious smile. If Mika was Snow White... guess who was the Queen?

"No," he countered leaning back into his seat, "My girlfriend is a Gryffindor." So he liked his sort a lot, okay? Didn't mean that lions were not keen on all having similar traits. It was the one house, outside of Hufflepuff, where he could almost always guess they were lions. Chatty bunch, food indulgers and usually loud. Very, very loud.

But yeah, he liked Gryffindors. Not all of them, mind you, but most of them were okay by him. In fact, some of the first people he met when he transferred to Hogwarts had been Gryffindors. Little mini-man could put away his glares now.

And just when he thought he wasn't going to be pestered by him. "Yeah," he sighed, resisting the urge to put his head in his hands. "Dead Kneazles with West Odessa, Nigel Barrington and Vesper Bayliss." All names this kid probably didn't know. "Though," he said more to himself then anyone in particular, "you'd think with the way Zahra and Ruby follow us 'round they were in the band too."

"Oh." As quickly as Michael's anger had flared it faded just as quickly and he actually felt quite sheepish for jumping to the wrong conclusions. What a shame though that the two of them had kinda got off on the wrong foot with each other. He could have asked Ascanius about girls, because surely the guy would know stuff about them since he had a girlfriend and all.

But he would feel stupid now if he did ask so he decided to keep his mouth shut. There had to be someone at school he could ask.

Dead Kneazles?

Michael mouthed the words and had to bite the inside of his cheek to keep from laughing. It wasn't a very appealing name. He nodded at the names the older guy rattled off. Yeah he had heard of West Odessa, mainly from classes and he knew that Nigel was the Ravenclaw Prefect. he had no idea who Vesper was though. It did remind him of a motor scooter that his mother had bought home.

Eh...he was starting to lose interest in the conversation when he heard something that made him sit up straighter in his seat and stare at the guy across from him.

Wait!

Did he just say...

"Zahra? As in Zahra Kettleburn?" His BFF Zahra? He didn't even need Ascanius to answer that because he knew that it was her. She had been talking about Ruby, this new friend of hers for the past few months. How many Zahra's and Ruby's could there be?

"That little..." How many times had Z, whined and moaned and got mad at him for doing things without her? Heck she wasn't talking to him now because he had kissed someone and not told her about it. And here was hanging out with older students who were in a band and he knew nothing about it.

Wait until he saw her!

"Ugghhh." Grace groaned dramatically as she pushed the door to the compartment open. "There you are!" Had Ava been staying in this compartment the whole time? Grace had not been able to find her on station platform, and then she hadn't been able to find her on the train either. Was on earth was happening that was keeping her separated from her best friend. At least she had found her now. Which was a good. They could ride their first trip to Hogwarts together. Though it wasn't really her first trip was it? She'd been born there. But Grace could overlook that.

"I've been looking for you everywheree." She laughed, shaking her head, as she moved Ava's bag settling it down on another seat along with hers before she sat down next to her Best friend. "Hey."

Oh.

Ava was sat with someone else. Grace looked up and smiled at the boy. "Hello. I'm Grace."

Oh, indeed. Ascanius sent a look in the kid's direction that was somewhere between amusement and laziness. Mostly the second because he didn't put forth enough effort to be actually amused by this kid, yeah? After all, he hadn't forgotten that because of this Michael character he was now being pestered in favour of a nap. Which was the crappiest trade off ever.

As to the band, Ascanius did take offence to the face this kid was sporting on behalf of the name, but didn't bother in saying anything. The name actually meant something, but moreso to older, more mature people. Little Michael would have no shot of understanding something as complex as the Dead Kneazles namesake. And, y'know, it was a killer name, yeah?

Rock n' Roll had all incarnations of bands that, stand alone, looked like ridiculous names (ie. Foo Fighters, Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin). But once it fell into a rock n' roll band it sounded awesome. All bands needed something chantable and virtually free of politics. 'Cause that's when it got messy.

So yeah, Dead Kneazles.

Uh. Yeah?

"I think that's her last name?" he said eying this kid's mini-freak out. Had he said the wrong thing or something? It was true, though. The Dead Kneazles had been stuck on babysitting duty this summer at practice. Which was West's fault because his cousin, Ruby, was allowed to hang out if she didn't touch the instruments. And at some point in the summer she started to bring ZAHRA along. They called themselves groupies, Zahra gave Ascanius weird looks. The whole thing was just a little weird, yeah?

But they couldn't make them leave. 'Else Ruby would tell on them and then they couldn't use West's house to practice.

Sander turned his face so that no one could see that he was blushing. He didn't even know why he'd taken up Huxley's dare. But he had and now the matter should be forgotten...yes please erase from your minds.

Wait! What did Mika just call his abs? A two pack? Sander knew that he had a lot more than that. Definitely more than two. He would have protested vehemently about her choice of words but then remembered that the subject of them having seeing his abs was no longer a matter for discussion.

Yes...he had to protect his abs from further insults.

Then Mika made the decision about her cat.

Him? Share the cat with she-who-doesn't-like cat-fur? No way was that going to happen!

This time he was determined to protest when Miss Catkenstein spoke up first.



Good she had relinquished custody of the cat. No second chances lady. The cat's mine now...bahahaha :mwuaha:

What?? Thank goodness his reflex actions were well toned. He caught the flying puff one handedly, safely catching it in the palm of his hand before it dropped to the ground.

"Hey! No throwing animals around. This is not a juggling circus show!!" Sander gently reprimanded Huxley.

Then he snickered when she commented on his abs. Was it a compliment? Or an insult? Few sickles? He'll take it.

"Oh you can owe me? I'll remind you the next time I see you." he grinned back at her, knowing that would irritate the heck out of her, knowing that she now owed him money.

So attention back to Kace.

"Hey Kace, who's your buddy out there? Why don't you ask him to join us?" Sander suggested.

Sander was more intrigued with the older boy that Mika couldn't seem to keep her eyes off...or rather her eyes did quickly dart away, the moment she thought the boy was looking in her direction.

Interesting? Very interesting indeed.

Then he belatedly realized that he hadn't said anything to Alex.

"Apologies again for the noise and chaos. I didn't think it would get this busy in the compartment. So what are your favorite subjects at Hogwarts?" Sander asked. He was interested to know whether there was a difference between what girls liked and what boys did.

"Thank you." Delilah smiled and accepted the chocolate frog, before turning to look out the window again. She still couldn't believe it. A new country, a new school, new people.. everything was new for her but it was an exciting experience. She was having a great time until now anyway. Yeah, she really missed her friends back home but she'll get to see them during Christmas and again, over next summer so it was quite alright. Oh, right. The chocolate frog! She slowly started to nom on it. Yeah, totally her favourite candy.

.... Erm. WHERE was Lola? Delilah looked around for her kitty a bit before she eventually found her sleeping on the top bunk. Heh. "No, it's fine. She's sleeping now so more Peewee time for me!" The blonde flashed a smile at the other girl before she resumed petting it.

Excited and nervous.. Yeah, that made sense. Delilah felt the same, too. And maybe a little anxious as well. She'll be okay though. It was just a matter of time before she was settled comfortably in her new school. Also, Alec said she'd be fine so Delilah had nothing to worry about. "Uh.. Lex said I'd be a Hufflepuff but I don't know. I'm okay with whatever the sorting hat decides, I guess. How about you? Do you have a preference?"

Bri sighed softly as she listened to the group. She started to go through her bag that she brought everywhere, to look for the pack of gum she knew was in there. She felt a piece of paper that she knew she didn't put in there. She pulled it out. It was a crayon drawling of her holding a wand with colorful sparks coming out of the end. There was writing in a purple crayon that said ' Bye, Sissy!! We miss you! Have Fun! Love, Keith and Seth. Bri grinned, and start to tear up a little, She ducked her head and try to wipe her eyes before anyone noticed

Huxley took a break from her ongoing battle with Sander. It seemed like she had just noticed Alex and said hi to her. "Chaos is what stirs in reaction to the light of my presence"? Wait....what? Was Huxley kidding with that comment because in that case it would be pretty funny. But Alex didn't see a wink or a hint of a smile from her. Really?? Not knowing exactly what to think, Alex said,"Hi Huxley. So you're in Ravenclaw too.......um....I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot of each other.". Alex wasn't sure if that was a good thing or not.



"This year will definitely be a bittersweet one. In a way it will be exciting to move on to the next stage of my life, but I'm definitely going to miss this school. It's been my home away from home for six years."Alex couldn't bear to say that she didn't have that many good friends to say goodbye to.

Oh no, Huxley and Sander were at it again. Now they were arguing about his masculinity and possible six pack. Wait, did Sander just flash his abs? Not too shabby either. OK, focus Alex! Could things get any more bizarre?



Sander kept trying to apologize for all of the madness. Then he asked Alex about her favorite subjects. "My favorite subjects?........Well....I would have to say Defense Against the Dark Arts and Muggle Studies. Those are the two classes I enjoy most. What about you, what classes do you like most? What was it like at your old school?". Alex thought she'd better slow down and let Sander answer those questions before she attacked him with more.

Poppy kept squeaking and jiggling as he was dangled in the air...until he was. The human girl thing was petting him. He fell silent allowing for her to pet him because it was better than dangling in the air.

Speaking of air...One second Poppy was being pet, the next he was fly at the boy. He let out a small squeak of delight and was caught. He scurried up the boys arm and rested himself on the boys head emitting one soft squeak. Poppy was comfortable up here. Safe. Would his mistress show up soon?

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Is he actually going to? Oh Merlin wheres that camera when you need one? But in true Huxley fashion she sat by her window seat all cool-like, distractedly petting the pygmy puff while Sander took up her dare.

Ok so its NOT an ab of a six pack. But its still a win-win for them girls yeah?

“Alright masculinity proven Sandersnot...”the brunette smirked “I’d toss you some sickles if I had them handy. But I don’t so here—have a pygmy puff.” And there goes Poppy flying its way towards the Man with the Abs.

She turned her head at Mika “I don’t do joint custody. That gets messy and dramatic.” At least from what she’s seen of it “He can keep the cat. For now.” She said turning her head and squinting at the feline. You aint seen the last of her yet.

So ok... this new one was called... Kace? Huxley trained those dark eyes on him, almost like she was mentally slicing his head open and peering in on how it works. Mika’s guest apparently... She does seem to attract these little things like a magnet—children, kittens, pygmy puffs, the occasional hunky woodsman....

And then Huxley smiled the devious smile. If Mika was Snow White... guess who was the Queen?

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Sander turned his face so that no one could see that he was blushing. He didn't even know why he'd taken up Huxley's dare. But he had and now the matter should be forgotten...yes please erase from your minds.

Wait! What did Mika just call his abs? A two pack? Sander knew that he had a lot more than that. Definitely more than two. He would have protested vehemently about her choice of words but then remembered that the subject of them having seeing his abs was no longer a matter for discussion.

Yes...he had to protect his abs from further insults.

Then Mika made the decision about her cat.

Him? Share the cat with she-who-doesn't-like cat-fur? No way was that going to happen!

This time he was determined to protest when Miss Catkenstein spoke up first.



Good she had relinquished custody of the cat. No second chances lady. The cat's mine now...bahahaha :mwuaha:

What?? Thank goodness his reflex actions were well toned. He caught the flying puff one handedly, safely catching it in the palm of his hand before it dropped to the ground.

"Hey! No throwing animals around. This is not a juggling circus show!!" Sander gently reprimanded Huxley.

Then he snickered when she commented on his abs. Was it a compliment? Or an insult? Few sickles? He'll take it.

"Oh you can owe me? I'll remind you the next time I see you." he grinned back at her, knowing that would irritate the heck out of her, knowing that she now owed him money.

So attention back to Kace.

"Hey Kace, who's your buddy out there? Why don't you ask him to join us?" Sander suggested.

Sander was more intrigued with the older boy that Mika couldn't seem to keep her eyes off...or rather her eyes did quickly dart away, the moment she thought the boy was looking in her direction.

Interesting? Very interesting indeed.

Then he belatedly realized that he hadn't said anything to Alex.

"Apologies again for the noise and chaos. I didn't think it would get this busy in the compartment. So what are your favorite subjects at Hogwarts?" Sander asked. He was interested to know whether there was a difference betweb what girls liked and what boys did.

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Huxley took a break from her ongoing battle with Sander. It seemed like she had just noticed Alex and said hi to her. "Chaos is what stirs in reaction to the light of my presence"? Wait....what? Was Huxley kidding with that comment because in that case it would be pretty funny. But Alex didn't see a wink or a hint of a smile from her. Really?? Not knowing exactly what to think, Alex said,"Hi Huxley. So you're in Ravenclaw too.......um....I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot of each other.". Alex wasn't sure if that was a good thing or not.

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"This year will definitely be a bittersweet one. In a way it will be exciting to move on to the next stage of my life, but I'm definitely going to miss this school. It's been my home away from home for six years."Alex couldn't bear to say that she didn't have that many good friends to say goodbye to.

Oh no, Huxley and Sander were at it again. Now they were arguing about his masculinity and possible six pack. Wait, did Sander just flash his abs? Not too shabby either. OK, focus Alex! Could things get any more bizarre?



Sander kept trying to apologize for all of the madness. Then he asked Alex about her favorite subjects. "My favorite subjects?........Well....I would have to say Defense Against the Dark Arts and Muggle Studies. Those are the two classes I enjoy most. What about you, what classes do you like most? What was it like at your old school?". Alex thought she'd better slow down and let Sander answer those questions before she attacked him with more.

Mika glanced over to Sander and Huxley and only laughed a little as she heard what Huxley had said. Her eyes did widen in shock when the little Puff was thrown onto the Abs…the abs that were far more than a two-pack and were never going to be commented on…well, in front of certain Hufflepuffs that is.

Huxley was giving her a devious smile. There was something strange about the look that she was being given, it was almost as if – she had no idea, it was just, eerie in and of itself.

Mika was still contemplating the look that Huxley had given her when she heard what Sander had said. Not the things about the Pygmy Puff – but what he had said to Kace. ”Oh…yeah, you and…ugh Kaiden can join if you aren’t ugh busy or anything” she offered her eyes still slightly wide from the shock.

And then she turned her attention back to Alex. ”Ooh you like Defense against the dark arts?” She asked happily and began to practically beam. ”Really? That is awesome my dream is to be an auror!” she was practically squealing with happiness.

"Careful of the puff," she frowned as she leaned forward and snatched the little puff into her hands, carefully placing him on her shoulder with Kilo and Zara.

He didn't need the guy's confirmation, Michael already knew that it was his Zahra. He looked out the window while he chewed on his bottom lip. He had never gotten mad at his BFF before. Annoyed sure, but never mad where he wanted to seriously tell her off.

And he could have done with her company and friendship over the past week when he'd had to endure all the fuss his family had been making over him kissing a girl, but instead she was avoiding him like the plague. And here she was doing practically the same thing. Well not the kissing but the not telling thins.

Michael turned away from the window and fixed his gaze back onto Ascanius. "So what does she and Ruby do, when you guys are practicing?" Did she have a thing for one of these older guys?

Sander trying to concentrate really hard on what Alex, his name twin, was saying to him, despite the squeaking of the puffs and Huxley eyeing first the puffs and his cat....yes this cat was still his. There would be no sharing.

His attention perked up when he heard what Alex's two favorite subjects were.

"My favorite two subjects are Defense Against the Dark Arts and Potions. But I have to say that Muggle Studies definitely sounds interesting too. My former school?" Sander paused to think about how it was back in Durmstrang.

"Well it was strict and very regimented. All our classes was geared toward making us the best wizards we could be. There was no time for fun but I managed to sneak away a lot and play Ice Hockey on my own." Sander grinned remembering the times he would ditch classes to go out on the frozen lake and play.

"That's my favorite hobby. I hope to be a Professional Ice Hockey player after I graduate from Hogwarts." he told her

....okay Sander it is time for you to give her a chance to speak.

"What about you? What are your plans for your future? What do you hope to do?" he asked Alex.....



but before she coold reply, the puff he had been holding in his hand, gave a loud squeak before scrambling up his arm until it reached his head where it hid comfortably in his hair. Sander immediately reached up into his hair and tried to pull the Puff away from his head.

No...No...No...No Pygmy puffs allowed in hair. Puffs poop. Definitely no Puffs....Sander tried to look up while searching for the Puff....then he fellt a hand reach out to join his.



.....and Mika grabbed the puff out of his hair and placed it on her shoulder along with her other two.

Yes....good....you stay there and poop on her shoulder. I'll just make sure the cat stays away from all three of you....yes nice cat food indeed.

Now where were we again?

"Oh yes, Defense Against the Dark Arts is my absolute favorite class. So you want to become an Auror? Wow, that's pretty cool", Alex said with real enthusiasm. It was nice to see someone who knew exactly What they wanted to do in life and was that excited about it.