So Chris Potter still had yet to show up---where was that boy anyway?---but Anna and Clifford really needed to get the show on the road as far as this meeting was concerned. If they waited much longer, the train would be arriving at the castle, and the meeting they were supposed to be holding would be left undone. Anna didn't imagine Headmaster Bontecou would be too happy with either of them if that were to happen.

Anna smiled and nodded as Rachel continued to explain the situation with her hair. Maybe if the girl hadn't gotten ahold of a hair pin by the time she got to her Common Room, Anna could fish one out of the bottom of her own trunk for her. "Thank you," Anna said, replying to Rachel's congratulations about the new Head Girl job. "Speaking of which, we better get started on our meeting."

"Chris Potter," Anna said, turning to Clifford to answer his question about who the new male Gryffindor prefect was. "I'm not sure where he is. I looked for him earlier, but I was unable to get ahold of him." Anna frowned slightly. She'd have to fill Chris in on the happenings of the very first prefect meeting of the school year. Anna stood from her seat and then motioned for Clifford to do the same. "Alright, then. Let's get started. Should I speak first, or would you like the floor? Ahh, nevermind. I'll just go ahead and get started, then you can chime in when you'd like to."

"Excuse me, everyone...excuse me. May I have your attention, please?" she asked, her voice a bit louder then it was when she was holding normal conversation. She wasn't yelling, of course, just raising her voice a bit to be heard over the chatter in the compartment. "First of all, I'd like to welcome you all to the very first prefect's meeting of this school year. I stress the word 'first,' because we'll actually be holding quite a few of these meetings over the duration of this school year," she started. There now. Addressing a compartment full of prefects wasn't so scary after all. They were all very nice people. "Second of all, I'd like to congratulate all our newest prefects, as well as extend a 'Welcome Back' to those of you returning. I'm confident we have a strong team, and we'll all work together to do our very best for all the students of Hogwarts."

"Clifford and I will be serving as Head Boy and Head Girl this term. We'll be responsible for holding our prefect meetings, but of course we're open to anything you'd like to suggest or discuss, as well. We'll also be available to you if any situation arises that you feel you need additional advice or assistance with. If we can't help you, we'll find someone who can," she continued. "I'm sure we all aim to have a happy, easy-going, successful term, and if we all work together, we can ensure that's done." She smiled at all her friends and fellow prefects, then turned to Clifford. "Clifford, you have the floor if you'd like to add something. Afterwards, I'd like to have an open discussion to address any questions or concerns."