Maxine couldn't believe that she was on the train to Hogwarts again ... seemed almost impossible that she was starting her 3rd year already - felt like it was just yesterday when she was being sorted into a house different than Vera, but that's okay ... they had come to terms with it and found a way to get along anyway.

But none the less - she was ready for her next year, and maybe ... just maybe this year she could actually make some friends .. it seemed harder for her than she imagined it would be. But taking an seat in a compartment, she didn't even look to see if anyone was in it, she was just tired of wandering the train.