Juno, with her Prefect badge attached to her leather jacket, made her way to the Prefect Compartment, and fangirl squealed outside the door. She couldn't believe she was actually a prefect! The first in her family. She was glad no one else was in there yet because that little scene would have really embarrassed her.

She quietly pushed open the door to the compartment, placing her snowy owl Aster, cage and all, up in the luggage rack. Her pygmy puff was in her pocket sleeping, so she tried to make sure she didn't squish or startle her. She got cozy by the window, draping her boot clad foot on the seat across from her. "O.M.G. I'M A PREFECT!" She squealed and giggled with glee!

Sugar quill already out of its wrapper and deliciousness to her lips, Paige made her way through the train with the intention of finding herself somewhere to sit...but had instead tumbled down the mountain of nostalgia and had decided to walk the length of the train. Several times.

So...really...this was about the third time she had passed by the prefect's compartment and also the third time she had been reminded that Dot was not at Hogwarts. But it was hard to feel sad about such things when one of your best friends was off chasing after her dreams and true ambition. It was those sorts of thoughts that helped her cope with missing people who had graduated...although it only made matters harder when she knew they were struggling. A certain former Hufflepuff jumping to the forefront of her mind as she slowed her pace to look out the window at the rapidly passing scenery with playing with the transparent pendant on the necklace she wore, sliding it back and forth along the chain around her neck, and sucking lightly on the tip of her sugar quill.

The train was no place to break up with your girlfriend, but Rooney had most certainly been putting that off for more time than it was healthy. And he knew he needed to get to that before Minnie got to him. Especially as she was soon to be in a castle where she could use magic and he would definitely fall victim to her wand. Yikes. Why did the thought of that have to stir something inside him that really just wanted to watch her duel and think about kissing her? Man oh man, he was a weakling.

But a Prefect, also. So he had somewhere he could isolate himself and observe the rest of the pickings. It was a sad sad thing that Miss Dot and Miss Norah and Miss Penelope had left, but Rooney was certainly ready to observe his new colleagues and eSPECIALLY HIS CO PREFECT. WHAT IF IT WAS SOMEONE ANNOYING?! WHAT IF THEY WENT WITH TWO BOYS AND IT WAS SABBATH?!!?!!!!!??!??!?!?!! NO TH--oh hello.

"Prefect Twin!" Which one was it??? Was he supposed to tell the difference between identical twins that he thought were both equally pretty? He didn't think so. Taking a seat, and letting Pomegranate scoot behind his ankles, Rooney nodded and observed her badge. Looked pretty identical to the Hufflepuff one he wore on the inside of his robes every day. His mothers. "Congratulations."

NEXT?

Brian had, for the most part, made his way up the train relatively unscathed despite the fact that he was holding a clipboard and solving simultaneous equations to derive the acceleration of free fall. Also known as gravitational acceleration. Not that he didn't know the actual value, but it was an important thing in physics - and any science, really - to know where a value came from. Remembering that it was 9.81 metres per second per second, didn't mean anything if he couldn't use it.

New badge pinned to his chest but not his literal chest, just the jumper on top of it, he made his way to what he knew to be the prefect compartment. Only to find Paige walking seemingly purposefully towards the same compartment? "You made prefect?" Because why else would she be around, right?

No, of course he wasn't hurt that she didn't tell him. He hadn't told her, after all. Nah. That heaviness in his heart was all gravity.

Stepping foot on the train after a million and one 'I'll see you during the holidays' to her family later Hady did something she had never done before. She made her way straight for the Prefect's compartment, Sammie her cruppie following at her side as she pulled her luggage along.

Stopping outside the compartment door the seventh year fixed the Head Girl badge that was fastened onto her shirt making sure it was straight. It was so surreal having this badge, a dream she had only once thought wouldn't happen and here she was. Pushing of her long brunette off her shoulders she pushed the door open and stepped inside. Right away her hazel eyes fell upon Juno and Rooney and she smiled warmly at them both. "Hello," she greeted happily moving inside the compartment so she could set Riddick's owl cage in the corner and then attempt to get her luggage up onto the luggage rack. This may have taken a few moments longer then it should've with her being a little vertically challenged and all but she managed it without any true problems.

"Ready for a new term?" Nothing wrong with some simple conversation while they all waited on the rest of their team to join them. Taking a seat Hady patted her knee to which Sammie settled himself down on the floor using her shoe as a pillow.

Kitty was so used to going to the back of the train to sit that she almost forgot that she was supposed to sit in the prefect compartment. It was not until she had already passed their compartment and was halfway through the train (with her large worm container in her hands) that she remembered. "Sorry, sorry, excuse me..." As she made her way back around the people behind her before finally arriving at the prefect compartment. Embarrassing, but thankfully her pale gothic makeup covered any fluster she may have been showing.

For a moment Kitty just stood in the entrance to the compartment not sure where to sit. "Hello everyone." Her lips trembled slightly. Would any of them be surprised that she was a prefect? All at once she found herself feeling small and timid, though determined not to show it. She moved into the compartment and sat in an empty chair and very consciously put her container with worms under her seat. Then she looked up at the other prefects, especially at Rooney. Would he like having her as a fellow prefect, or was he disappointed?

After a few moments she noticed Hady and her badge. "Congrats Hady."

Okay, okay. Slytherin accounted for. Or Slytherin that he expected to walk through the door. It wasn't like he knew everything, but Rooney was good at taking guesses at things and it wasn't a quiet thing as to how educationally dedicated Miss Hady was. "Also a congratulations to you, Miss Hady." Well deserved, he thought. Well worked for, also. And now he was alone in here with two students new to the compartment and Rooney was hit with a pang of missing those he'd been with before. Miss Penelope the most. He missed how she let him lay his head against her arm... especially when she'd recently washed her hair and it smelt marvy.

..........

........

.....

No.

No way.

"Kitty?!!" Could he find the nearest window and shout his feelings into a void? Could he run away and hide now? KITTY was his co prefect?! He supposed anything was better that Hadley Denaker, but Kitty wasn't going to understand how Rooney worked with his badge. How was she going to go out on patrols with him when she didn't GET him. SHE WASN'T GOING TO LET HIM SING THEIR WAY AROUND THE CASTLE AND JUST OBSERVE THINGS.

HE. WAS. DOOMED.

"CongratulationsIguess."

First person in after her, other than the girl lurking outside who she assumed was not in fact a prefect, was that super cute Ravenclaw guy she had seen from time to time. And he knew who she was! Even though he probably didn't know which twin he was....which she was totally used to. She grinned at the words prefect twin all the same. "Juno Darcy," she said with a smile, "Your Rooney, right?" She said putting her hand out to shake his.

"Thank you! Weren't you made prefect last year? Welcome back!" She never truly paid attention outside of her own house. But she had seen him around the school a lot...more like she hoped to see him around the school a lot. He was so freaking cute.

Then next thing she knew Hady was coming in, with the Head Girl badge on her chest. Juno smiled up at the older girl. She didn't know the girl very well but she had seen her around the school a lot. "Hello, Hady! And congratulations on Head Girl! That's amazing!" She smiled.

Juno bit her lip a little with that one, "SO ready!" Even if she was a little nervous about the new term and her new responsibilities she was going to stay positive and do her job!

Then Kitty entered. She was pretty sure Kitty was friends with her sister. She had seen them together. Kitty was very unique, and seemed to be a really nice girl. She glanced over at Rooney, noticing his complete uncomfortableness and wondered if it was because Kitty was now his co-prefect. Either way she just let it go. "Hi, Kitty! I'm Juno, but I think you already know that." She gave the girl a smile.

Now there was a girl and a guy lurking outside of the compartment. She wasn't sure who they were but they both looked familiar. Wasn't that boy....her co-prefect? Brian something...oh, well. She would find out soon enough.

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Brian had, for the most part, made his way up the train relatively unscathed despite the fact that he was holding a clipboard and solving simultaneous equations to derive the acceleration of free fall. Also known as gravitational acceleration. Not that he didn't know the actual value, but it was an important thing in physics - and any science, really - to know where a value came from. Remembering that it was 9.81 metres per second per second, didn't mean anything if he couldn't use it.

New badge pinned to his chest but not his literal chest, just the jumper on top of it, he made his way to what he knew to be the prefect compartment. Only to find Paige walking seemingly purposefully towards the same compartment? "You made prefect?" Because why else would she be around, right?

No, of course he wasn't hurt that she didn't tell him. He hadn't told her, after all. Nah. That heaviness in his heart was all gravity.

Paige hadn't noticed the approach of her best friend, her eyes being drawn to the way that the light was reflecting off the surface a lake in the distance and how the shimmer resembled fairies dancing. An interpretative dance, perhaps, that if she watched carefully would provide her with some answers to the more mysterious aspects of her life. Maybe...if she could just reach out and touch it, which she had just done subconsciously with her fingers pressed to the glass, she could understand...

"H-huuuh?" she squeaked, turning towards the soft source of affectionate betrayed surprise...which apparently belong to Brian. "Me? Don't be absurd," she laughed, cheeks flushed at the thought that she would be considered for that honor as she tried to take a proper peek inside the compartment at which prefects had gathered there. Her eyes wandered to something that stuck out on his jumper like a honking daffodil in a field of daisies and instantly widened. "BUT YOU DID! OH MY GOSH BRIAN!" she chirped loudly, performing something between a gently punch (as much of a punch as Paige Skeeter was capable of) to the arm and sideways hug. "Congratulations! Why didn't you tell me sooner?! I'm so proud of you!"

And NOW he got a proper hug. The sort that could potentially knock one over, or at least against the door to the prefect's compartment, if not expecting it.

This was JUST the reaction Kitty had feared from Rooney. She flinched as if stung and her hand instinctively flew to the prefect badge on her chest. Immediately several emotions bubbled inside her. Hurt feelings that he didn't think very much of her, clearly he didn't think she was capable of being a prefect. This was followed by fear that maybe he was right and that everyone would think the same thing. But then she felt angry. Why did Rooney think so little of her - why was he so shocked? It wasn't like she was a terrible student and it wasn't like she was a troublemaker. True, she had gotten involved in a food fight a couple years ago, but that was SO long ago. And true, one of her best friends (Hadley) was a known troublemaker, but she, Kitty, was not.

Kitty forced a smile and tried to make it seem as if his reaction hadn't hurt her. "Thanks. I can tell you're surprised. I don't think I'm the first Gothic prefect though. Speaking of which, do you like my nails?" She displayed her hands (palms down) in front of Rooney. The left side of each nails was red while the right side was black. "I wonder what Haddie will think of them. Can't wait to show her." She knew that Rooney was uncomfortable around Haddie. "I know we're be great together Rooney. I might make some mistakes at first but I know you'll be there to help."

She was distracted then by someone else calling her name. "Hi Juno! Sorry, I didn't see you. Congrats on the prefect badge. You totally deserve it." Kitty beamed at her. She hadn't really interacted with her much but she knew Juno was Esme's sister. "How was your and Esme's summer?"

"Ah. I wasn't sure which you were." It was okay to admit that, right? He knew that one was Juno and one was Esme. And that they were identical Hufflepuffs. "Rooney Bronwyn, yes." Rooney Alexander Bronwyn, formerly Allerby, but right now..Bronwyn, yes. And also yes. He had been made prefect last term. "It's my second term with the badge, you're right." So she was good at paying attention, yeah. Instinctively, Rooney traced his fingers over his badge and managed another smile. This badge was his. For another year. No one thought he was awful at being a role model and had took his badge from him.

He was Rooney. And he was still a Prefect.

What was it with Ravenclaw girls that he was paired with and having a problem with talking more than they needed to? Rooney fought off a groan and nodded when Kitty spoke. "Your nails are lovely." And he hadn't doubted her ability because of her 'gothic' choices. Actually, he was glad to see someone that wasn't like Miss Sophie Brown with the badge. He just didn't want to have spent last year putting things together on his development as Prefect and now have to deal with everything new again. "I'll show you the Prefect lounge after we've got the first years to bed. It'll become your new best friend." And that...was a promise.

And at least to make peace.. Rooney offered his hand for a shake.

Right. Instead of being on the prowl for the trolley lady, he actually had a place to be right now. The blond made his way past the compartments, occasionally peeking his head at the window to see who all was inside and if they were behaving. Plus he wanted to show off his fancy new badge, which he was still getting used to pinning on his robes. Hady being Head Girl he saw coming from a mile a way. Him getting a badge upgrade, well, he didn't see that one coming.

After seeing that all was well on the train and flashing his badge at a few faces, Frankie made his way into the compartment (hello, by the way, Paige Skeeter). He gave those from last year a look and then glanced over to the newbies, who received a courteous nod of his head. His girlfriend got a grin. "You lot are early, I see." Because the Head Boy was simply never late. Nope.

The Gryffindor took a seat right next to Hady, giving Sammie a pat on the head before he looked around casually. Did anyone have food? He swore that trolley lady had been avoiding him on purpose or something.

Now THIS was the compartment that Vivian had always dreamed of crashing in. She had wanted to come in here last term, but she didn't want to be kicked out of a compartment on her first ride to Hogwars. THIS was it. THIS was the day. Even so, her aunt had sat in this very compartment a looooong time ago, many many many terms ago. Back when she was the Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain, and when the sport wasn't banned. Yeah, Elise Fairfield was old. Sorry, auntie, but the truth just had to be acknowledged. They also said that the truth would set you free, but there wasn't a connection anyway so that was just a random thought.

Hehe.

Barging in the compartment like it was no big deal and squeezing her tiny body through those tall and older students who were seated and standing, Vivian casually plopped onto a seat... or so she thought it was a seat. Apparently, it just so happened to be the Head Boy's lap. Absent-mindedly pretending like it was such a normal thing to do, Vivian wiggled. "HI GUYS! What's up?" she said.

Ooooohhhh, Hady! Vivian waved at her and pointed at her badge. "Pretty pretty... and shiny! Congratulations!"

So what's the 411 todaaaaaay?

He had complimented her nails and agreed to show her the prefect lounge. Okay, she wasn't mad anymore. "Okay...deal." Kitty smiled and shook his hand. "Being a prefect must be really fun," she said after a few moments, trying to make conversation with her co-prefect. "We're able to stay up later than everyone to patrol the castle, right?"

After a little while she took out a small hand mirror and began combing her hair. It was already combed, but this was a habit of hers that she did when waiting for something to happen. "Hi guys," she said, looking up from her mirror as Vivian and Frankie entered the compartment.

Smoothing a hand over Sammie's head to keep him happy and calm Hady had to shift in her seat a little bit. This didn't take her attention away from her fellow leaders at all. "Thank you Rooney, I just hope I'm ready for the task." Head Girl was a big leap up when she hadn't even been a prefect of anything first. She knew though that her fellow prefects and the Head Boy (her wonderful Frankie) that she would be alright. Together they would all do their very best and keep Hogwarts running smoothly.

Oh, oh! Esme's twin sister was made Prefect! This got a smile from the seventh year. "Thanks Juno, congrats to you on Prefect! How was yours and Esme's summer?" Last term she hadn't had much chance to get to know Juno all that much but she did know her sister quite a fair deal so she was all up for the chance to get to know this one. Would Juno be anything like her sister or where they more different in personalities? "Great! As a team we'll all do great." She was sure of it.

The compartment door opened and in came a dark haired girl. It took Hady a few moments to realize who it was at first but when she did she smiled warmly. "Hello Kitty, congrats to you as well." Another badge well earned. Even if Rooney didn't seem to thrilled with his house partner she was sure that they would get along. And watching the boy and girls interaction and handshake showed her that they could be mature. Both Prefects earned a smile and a nod of the head. Good job to the two of them.

The tall blonde that entered next didn't go unnoticed. When his gaze fell on hers she instantly gave him her trademark Hady smirk. "Nope, you're just late," she replied with a teasing smile, "As always." Joking. Don't worry she was just joking and he would know that. As he sat down she wrapped her arms around his arm and gave a light squeeze, letting her head drop down onto his shoulder for a brief moment before she let him go. Without a word, as if she knew his thoughts and she probably did, Hady bent down grabbing her bag off the floor from beside Sammie. Opening it she pulled out a bag with all types of different sweets and snacks which she promptly handed to Frankie. There you go boyfriend. "You're all welcome to some sweets if you want any," she offered gesturing to the bag she passed to the Head boy.

Hady startled slightly when the compartment door flew open and in barged someone smaller then herself and the others inside. Before Hady could even ask if they were lost there was a girl sat beside her on Frankie's lap.

On. Her. Boyfriend's. Lap.

Oh, heck no. No, no no. If anyone was going to be sitting on his lap it would be her. Hady opened her mouth to say something all at the same time taking in just who this girl was. Her mind was racing and her feelings of confusion and possibly possessiveness were starting to show. Thankfully she was always one to remain calm in situations that might upset or anger others. At least long enough until she knew who it was and whether or not she should be mad. The girl in question was one of her own and this was something Hady was going to take advantage of right now. Gently hooking her arm around Vivian's waist she moved her off of Frankie's lap and onto her own giving her a gentle hug/squeeze. "He's mine," she whispered very softly into the young girls ear so no one else could hear before giving her a playful wink. Yes, she was making sure that everyone knew she and Frankie were together. The mention of her badge made her smile and give the snakette another hug. "Thanks Viv, you can stay in here for a little bit but then you should return to your own compartment okay?" Fair enough yes? The Prefects and Head Boy and Girl had some things they needed to discuss still.

Harriet had a lot of friends. She did. She was a friendly and bubbly person. So one would have assumed that she would have had lots of people to sit with on the train. That would have been true if she could have found her friends. She literally could not find any of them. Okay. So she had only looked through half of the train. But there had been a lot of students, and now she was tired. She wanted to find someone to sit with. Maybe she should have just sat on her own, but now she was heading towards the prefect compartment. At least she knew her brother would be there. Though maybe he wouldn't want to sit with her.

She mooched around the people that were there and then stood still by the door. She knew she wasn't really meant to be here. But she was lonely. "Frankie?" She murmured, popping her head around the compartment door. "I can't find anyone to sit with" And he was her big brother. So he had to help right? And she hadn't called him Franklin. So. That meant he had to be super nice too.

Juno smiled back, "Oh, that's ok! Thank you and congrats to you too!! Awe thanks! So do you! I'm so excited to get to know everyone!" And She was excited. Really excited. But she also had that flutter of butterflies. She was definitely nervous as well. "Summer was great. We live right on the beach in Ramsgate; if we weren't there we were in our swimming pool!" She grinned and showed off her tan as much as she could whilst wearing a jacket. "How was your summer, Kitty?" She smiled. Sometimes being sociable was had for Juno, but she was too excited right now.

Juno giggled a little, "That's ok. No one can ever keep us straight but the best way to tell," she pointed down to her boots, "I am always wearing boots....and now a prefects badge." She grinned, wondering if Rooney knew how cute he was. "Well, it's nice to officially meet you." She smiled, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear. "Well, then you can definitely teach us newbies what to do! I hope we don't have too much trouble this term." She bit the left corner of her bottom lip, a nervous tick she always had around cute boys.

Then in came Frankie, the Gryffindor male prefect and Hady's boyfriend. She quickly noticed the Head Boy badge on his chest. Head Couple! What! That was awesome! Juno suddenly wished she had boyfriend prospects......anywho. "Congratulations on Head Boy Frankie! I'm Juno Darcy by the way." She said putting her hand out to shake his. She was so happy for him and Hady becoming Head Boy and Head Girl! They definitely deserved it!

Suddenly there was a very small girl in their compartment. She couldn't have been more than a second year...and she was sitting in Frankie's lap...not good. She would sit back and see how Hady handled this one.

Juno smiled at Hady. She was always very nice, even though they didn't know each other well, Esme had always spoken very highly of her, and she was very excited to get to know her. "Thank you! Our summer was great. We live right on the beach and have a pool so that's were we spent most days. How was your summer?" Of course, they had friends over a few times as well. She was going to have to find Echo soon. She was sure to see her whenever they needed to start walking around the train. "I completely agree. We will be awesome." At least she hoped she would be. She knew everyone else would be.

She watched as Hady gently moved the very young girl into her lap and spoke to her calmly. She was such a great student leader. She handled the situation very well and sweetly.

She watched as another younger girl was talking to Frankie from the compartment door, which was normal protocol for the prefects compartment. The young girl and Frankie looked very, very similar so they had to be siblings. She felt a stirring in her jacket pocket. Hopefully Stardust was just re-positioning herself and not waking up. She couldn't handle her hyperactive pygmy puff at the moment. Juno peeked in to see the little purple fluff ball fast asleep. It was Stardust's most favorite place to sleep.

Okay, so Brian had not expected to not see the badge when she turned around and the absence of the metallic glint made him feel instantly guilty for assuming. That wasn't fair of him, to assume that she wouldn't tell him something so important. Paige Skeeter was a better person than he was, she wouldn't have knowingly omitted information. "It's not absurd," he said with a small shrug, mildly defensive.

"It -" okay, excuse time. "It never came up. There were so many more important things to talk about when we were talking and it didn't really seem like it was appropriate to be bragging when you had so much going on." And that there was the truth. Yup.

And. Well. Another thing he hadn't been expecting was to be tackled. The punch and sideways hug was okay, he was only slightly wobbly on his feet after, and then BANG. He was knocked against the sliding door of the prefects' compartment, cheek pressed against the glass and an expression of mild panic on his face.

"HELP ME," he mouthed at the occupants of the compartment. Because this was life or death. He could not b r e a t h e. Seriously. Help needed.