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Scurrying to the back of the car, Wesley held tight to her robes so she wouldn't trip. After much consideration, she had decided that the further back, the better. She'd get to stay on longer, and if the train derailed due to some kind of broken bridge or random drop-off she'd be the last to die. It surprised Wesley that she hadn't thought of this earlier; just thinking about the impending death she had faced sitting near the front her first trip made the Hufflepuff shudder.
Head bent low, she tried to pick an empty compartment so she wouldn't be a bother. But it seemed that there wasn't a single vacant one left. Most seemed filled with older students, and Wesley really didn't want to share a compartment with them; it was too scary. So, in the end, she chose one with a some students around her age. Part of her told her this was a huge mistake; if the kids hated her they'd hate her 'til she graduated. But somehow, seeing the younger faces and hearing the higher voices made her feel more comfortable. Like she belonged.
Peeking her head into the compartment, wide-eyed, Wesley attempted a nervous, slightly-crooked smile, and barely managed to squeak, "Hi. M-my n-name is W-w-wes-l-ley R-re-agan. D-do y-you th-think maybe I c-could sh-share th-this w-with you? P-please?"
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MeredithRodneyMcKay Sarah was tired,oh so tired.She been up half the night trying to get all her things together and packed into her trunk.The last thing she wanted was to find that she'd left something behind,wouldn't be able to get it for over a month.
Having deposited her trunk with all the others,she set off down the train hoping to find somewhere quiet to have nap.Dragging her bag behind her she yawned loudly every couple of minutes and had a hard time trying to keep her eyes open.Glancing inside all the compartments as she went,Sarah was dismayed to find that most were already occupied.Not that she was an unsocial person,but she really just wanted to sleep.Eventually she discovered an empty compartment right at the back of the train and having fought her way past several other people to reach it,slid open the door and went inside.
Stepping up on the seat,Sarah placed her bag in the overhead rack and clambered back down.Settling herself on the comfy bench seat,she leant against the window frame and started to nod off.
Another year over and Mariel was actually looking forward to summer. This year had been quite eventful and surely home would be less so? She would just have to make sure she had plenty of time to spend with her friends as well. No way was she going to spend her whole summer at home with the family.
As she lugged her trunk behind her at the back of the train, Mariel's weary eyes glanced around for any sign of familiarity. The Ravenclaw was a bit too tired for too much conversation, so an empty compartment or one with someone she already knew so her company wouldn't be put off by her sleepiness was her best bet, she thought. Slow footsteps brought her closer to her friend Sarah, still too far away to say 'hello', but Mariel was intent on following her into what appeared to be an empty compartment.
As she got closer, Mariel noticed another of her Hufflepuff friends ahead of her and to her left, standing just inside a compartment door. Curiosity getting the better of her, she stood back behind Wesley as she murmured a greeting to a few first year Ravenclaws that Mariel had noticed in the common room, yet failed to get their names. After a few seconds, it became apparent to the 14 year old that her fellow Claws had not paid any attention to her Huffie friend. Laying a gentle hand on Wesley's shoulder, Mariel said,
"Hey, Wesley, Sarah and I are going to be in this compartment a few doors down if you'd like to join us later." She gestured towards the door she had just seen Sarah disappear into. There. Wesley could decide for herself if she wanted to continue to try to talk to her yearmates who seemed oblivious to their surroundings or come join her friends.
She gave her a tired smile and continued on down the corridor until she reached Sarah's compartment. Flashing her a winning grin, she pulled her trunk and Pandora's cage through the door and plopped herself down on the seat accross from her yellow-clad friend. Leaning back, she stretched her feet out in front of her.
"Surprisingly enough," she said,
"I'm actually looking forward to going home." Of course, she might change her mind once she walked through her front door.
"Oh, I saw Wesley out there, too, and I invited her to come join us. She was trying to talk to some kids and I don't think they heard her." Shrugging to herself, she pulled out the latest issue of
Quidditch World. Good idea to have a subscription owled directly to her at school!