Text Cut: Kimothy, Jean Granger, and Dokimoto!
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Kimothy 
So, this was the ever so famous Hogwarts Express? Vivian was sort of glad that she was finally aboard it. She had really been waiting for this day so she could show to her sister how mature and grown up she already was. Poor Francine, though. She'd be stuck at home for three more years before stepping inside this train. Sucks for her sister, sort of. However, Vivi would really miss her and everyone else.
The eleven year old wandered towards the back cars after her daddy helped her out with her trolley at the bags compartment. She wanted to be the last one so she could still see them and wave farewell before the train moved. This was a very sad moment, she thought. She had all types of mixed emotions.
Vivian wanted to get a compartment of her own but then she thought that was pretty sad, and she didn't want to let her sad vibes get the best of her. She peered into some compartments - most with older students that she was a little bit too frightened to ask - so she settled for one with two students who were about her. She slowly slid the compartment door open. "Hi," the blonde said with a smile. She tried not to let it all seem awkward. "Is it okay with you guys if I share a compartment with you?" She wouldn't mind sharing her marshmallows, you know? She just had her stash refilled before she left home.
And also about ten more bags in her trolley. They would suffice her until the holidays, special thanks to Aunt Elise and Uncle Chris.
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Jean Granger Carl laughed - it was exactly what he had been thinking of when he was looking for a compartment! "I was thinking the exact same thing! That is why I decided to sit somewhere with somebody I know." He grinned and wondered if more friends were going to join them. It would be cool if the compartment was filled with people.
The Hufflepuff made himself comfortable in his seat. "My summer was pretty cool. I got to hang out with my Muggle friends, went shopping in Diagon Alley and ooh, there was a Hufflepuff recording event, that was fun. How was your summer?" His holiday was not exactly packed with adventures, but he liked spending time with his family and friends. Hopefully next year, he would have a chance to travel to exotic places.
He looked up when the compartment door slid open again and a blonde girl peered in. "Hiya! Sure, it's okay. Take a seat." He said with a glance at Ariadne. She didn't mind, right? "I'm Carl." He smiled.
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Dokimoto Kye was surprised that both of her parents had made time to take her to King's Cross Station. They were usually caught up in this or that, not to mention they were a long way from home. Going to London on the way to Hogwarts was like taking the Floo network somewhere to use their Floo to get to your neighbor's house... Did that make sense? Kye didn't know anymore, but she had been up for quite some hours now and had in fact taken the Floo Network to a family member's house who lived much closer to the Station.
Kye had everything packed in the back of one of the cars... except for her kitten. Heck no was she going anywhere without her kitten. She said her goodbyes to her parents, who then started talking to other parents on Platform 9 3/4. Who they were, Kye didn't know. Old friends perhaps?
Kye entered the Hogwarts Express and her eyebrows went up. Goodness, these people were all older than she up here in the front. Everyone seemed to tower over her. She slipped through the growing crowd and made her way back. The students seemed to be getting younger as she went back, and she remembered the girls she had met in Diagon Alley. Oh how she hoped to run into them.
Finally she had made her way to almost the very back of the train, and by chance had looked back to see if there was an empty compartment when she noticed none other than Ariadne sitting in a compartment (with others around their age at least!). Sighing with relief, she knocked on the compartment door and tried to make eye contact with each of the three in there.
"Hello, mind if I join?..." and directing her attention back to Ariadne she asked her, "Remember me, Ariadne?"
Ariadne had just gotten the words out her mouth and was awaiting a reply from Carl, when the compartment door slid open. Her brown eyes flickered from Carl to the door, and she was surprised to see a blonde-headed girl she'd never seen before. Must be a new first year, which was cool, because that meant the girl was about Ariadne's age! Ariadne nodded in reply and scooted over.
"Yeah, sure. It's cool. It's just the two of us anyway," she replied.
"I'm Ariadne Greingoth." She would say Carl's name, but she figured he kind of wanted to do that.
"A Hufflepuff recording event?" she commented, turning her attention back to Carl.
"That sounds cool! What was that all about?" She wanted to hear all the details!
"What'd you record?" Hanging out with Muggle friends also sounded cool, although, Ariadne didn't have any of those kind friends. Her family was Pureblood, and since they'd always lived in a Wizarding village she hadn't had much exposure to the Muggles.
"My summer was good. We didn't go anywhere special. There were some Quidditch matches my sister was in, but that was all. I was just happy to be back at home with my mom and dad."
There was a sound at the door again, causing Ariadne to divert her attention to it once again. Wow. The compartment was HOPPING. This was awesome! She was glad she didn't have to worry about riding alone. Ariadne looked carefully at the girl asking if she remembered her. Ohh...SHE DID!
"Flourish and Blott's!" ...
"Kye, right? Of course I remember you. Come on in!" she replied.
"This is Carl and..." ...a new girl she didn't even know yet. She looked at the new girl, realizing she hadn't yet mentioned her name.