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Skye cudnt wait to start moving all her stuff into the luggage compartment. "do the first years have to sit all together?" skye asked karumi.

skye looked at karumi " thankyou that would be nice, i no i need to start making new friends in my year aswell" skye smiled. " it shudnt be to long intill we are allowed on will it?"

Temperance and her parents step to the side figuring that other people will be coming and going and they don't want to be in the way. Temperance and her parents look around in awe, "This place is so cool. I can't wait to see the train" she says. Her and her parents walk over a few feet and thats when they see the train. "We're by the back of train, is this where you want to sit or do you want to sit up at the front?"her mother asks her. "Naomi, let Tempe decide for herself where she wants to sit, I don't know about you but I think this is amazing" Greg says to his wife. "Mom I think I will sit back here, it's probably more quiet anyway. Dad this place is amazing and the train is really nice looking too. Hopefully it won't be as noisy as the trains back in Chicago." Temperance says. "Well if you're sure sweetie. I agree with you Greg, it is amazing" her mother says.

They notice tons and tons of other families and other kids all over the platform, "There sure are lots of people here" her father says "Makes it seem more like Chicago to me" her mother adds "I miss Chicago, it'll always be my first home as well as my home away from home" Temperance says with a smile, as she sees all the people around talking with one another and their families, remembering her first home and the city that will always be home to her. Temperance notices alot of kids already getting on the train and decides she might as well do the same if she wishes to get a good spot.

She hugs her mom, who is crying "Aww, mom it's alright I'll write as often as possible. I promise." she says "I know you will sweetie, I'm just going to miss you." her mom says as she hugs her back. Temperance then hugs her dad, who is also crying "It's alright dad." she says "I know, you stay safe, don't go getting into fights or getting trouble with your teachers" he says and he hugs her "I promise I'll stay safe dad" she says "Remember to look after my Chinchilla for me and you know what bands I like are releasing cd's while I'm at school; you don't have to get them if they're too expensive but I would like it you did" "We'll look after Willow for you and we'll see about the cd's sweetie" her mom says "We might get some of them but not all of them" Temperance hugs her parent's one last time and gets on the train to find an empty compartment, she drags her trunk in with her plus her kitten's carrier which she is carrying with her free arm. After a few minutes, she finds an empty compartment to sit in and sits down by the window.

Aurora opened her eyes and gasped in astonishment. She had no idea that there was an entire platform hiding behind the wall at platform 9.

The magical world is awesome she thought to herself. Around her were wizards and witches talking to one another on the platform. Some of the children were on the train and leaning out of the windows to talk to their parents.

Wow, she knew that she would love it here. A few minutes went by and Aurora was joined by her parents and the wizarding lady she had met earlier, Glenda Sparkles.

"Good Luck deary," Glenda said to Aurora and turned to her parents, "Once she gets on the train just go and ask any porter how to get back to Platform 9. Welcome to the Wizarding World." With that she set off to see her own boys off to school

Aurora's father helped her load her things on to the train, finding an empty compartment. She stored her things away and went with him to say goodbye to her mother and sister.

"Here sweetheart." Her mother handed her a small bag. "I packed your favorite, a tuna melt with chocolate-chip biscuits. I also included some treats for you okay?" Her mother hugged her tightly, "Stay safe okay? and use Hazel (Aurora's new owl) to send us a message as soon as possible, alright. Good Luck, love."

Aurora sniffed and tried to hold back the tears. She knew that she was going to miss her mother terribly. She cried, "I'm going to miss you so much!"

Next came her father. "My little girl isn't so little anymore. I'm so happy that you've gotten this opportunity so make the best of it okay? Your mum and I are so proud of you!"

He too hugged Aurora goodbye. She ignored the tears shining in his eyes especially since she knew that she also had tears in her eyes. "I love you, Daddy. I'm going to miss you so much."

Lastly, she bent down to give her little sister a hug, "Bye, sis. Don't cause too much trouble for mum and dad alright?" Aurora said as she hugged her sister goodbye.

"Sure, Orr (Aurora's nickname). I can't wait until I get my Hogwarts letter. Do you think that I will get it soon?!" Aurora's little sister said.


"Yes, you will get it but only in a few years time. When you're eleven like me-- then you'll get it." Aurora replied.

Giving one last hug to each family member, Aurora took a deep breath and stepped back on to the train. She kept an eye on her family through the windows as she reached her compartment and sat next to the window. She waved goodbye to them and watched as they headed back out to the muggle world. The world that she was about to say goodbye to at least for a little while.

She was nervous but this was it--she was finally going to Hogwarts.

Their group was quite the amalgamation of emotions: Mrs. Port seemed indifferent, while her daughter was annoyed. Theodore was shaking in his trainers, Mr. Port was fiery, and Emma was as excited as a child who had just gotten their first pygmy puff pet. Madness: Theo's life seemed to be full of it these days. What of reflection of the narrator's own life, as well.

Theodore had barely caught Alfie's eyes glued to him before Mr. Port's cutting remark nearly made him jump, although his feet stayed firmly glued to the platform. Although the remark had made Theodore squeeze her hand lightly, letting her know that her adorable staring was definitely not unbecoming but rather sweet, he couldn't help but suppress a snort. Alfiana? Alfie would probably spontaneously combust in a few moments if her dear ol' dad didn't let up. But alas, as if Merlin had finally had mercy on the intimidated and annoyed members of their uncomfortable quintet, her parents were off. "Nice to meet..." It was then that Mr. Port had insulted him, straight-faced and all. "...you," He breathed, offended yet knowing he was powerless over the man who had the say-so on who Alfie dated and where she attended school. It was needless to say that Theodore forced a faux chuckle from his lips and waved as her parents turned to leave, not dropping his arm nor his weak smile until they were out of sight.

Turning to Alfie, the look on his face was rather glum. He was done for, in her dad's eyes. Only the feel of her lips on his could cause him to sigh, inhaling and exhaling deeply as he shrugged, a small grimace on his face. "Parents, yeah. What can you do?" It would definitely take him a while to get over the thought of Mr. Port and this confrontation. Then again, this meeting of her parents had caused a subconscious domino effect in the back of his mind. This year, Theodore would work harder than ever to make sure that he was worthy of Alfie in the eyes of her demeaning father. "You're welcome..." Emma, still in quidditch mode, blissfully broke the tension that the Ports had left in the atmosphere. "I never knew either, Emm, so don't feel too bad about it." He brushed his arm off where she had punched him in a rather Brae-like manner, knowing it was ungentlemanly to punch a girl.

Jezabel looked around at the masses nervously. There were so many people here ... not that crowds were a problem, she was used to that at home, but this gave her a faint idea of how many people actually went to Hogwarts. She hadn't thought of that before.
Jezabel's older brother Keegan grinned down at her. "Want me to kiss you goodbye?" He laughed as Jezabel gave him a dirty look. "Don't worry, you'll be fine."
"I want to go too!" whined Than for the millionth time, swinging Jezabel's hand. He was a couple years younger than Jezabel, so his school days were quite far off.
It hadn't surprised Jezabel that these two were the only ones of her family that had wanted to come and see her off. Her mother had given her a few Galleons to spend on the train, and her father hadn't even looked up from his newspaper. At least her other two brothers and two sisters had cared a little bit - they had spent the entire morning winding her up. Telling her stories about horrid teachers and scary goings-on, or hiding her schoolbooks and equipment. At one point Jolon had even tried to flush Rowena, Jezabel's blue-spotted black kitten, down the toilet. Thank Merlin they hadn't taken Jezabel's wand, which had been safely tucked into Jezabel's jacket pocket all morning.
Rowena was curled up on top of Jezabel's trunk, lazily flicking her long tail. Jezabel hoped the cat wouldn't annoy the Hogwarts owls too much like she had at home. Next to her, Than was debating with Keegan if anyone would notice if he snuck onto the train.
"Look, I'll buy you an ice-cream at Fortescues', okay?" Keegan had played his trump card. Than promptly shut up. Keegan turned to Jezabel. "Jez, we'd better go. See you next holidays, right?" Than patted Rowena, and gave Jezabel a grin. The Blacks weren't the mushy types. Keegan hesitated, and then gave Jezabel an awkward one-armed hug. "Don't get into trouble."
"What, not like you?" teased Jezabel, before waving as her brothers disappeared through the wall. She bit her lip.
Hogwarts had never been closer to being real.

Uh-oh. Tell her more about me ?
"Uh, well.. I had a sister. and I'm a half blood witch !" there, safe answer ..

Okay, this is not a very good idea .. Them ! her ! Knowing about my family situation and all. Beatrice became uneasy all of a sudden, not that she's ashamed to tell her friends about her family, she's just scared.

"Yes ! I love ... Quidditch . " she answered, nodding with excitement. Now, at least there's a girl who seems into Quidditch like me.

"Yeah, and it is my dream to be a famous keeper one day. " Beatrice told Sage. "You like Quidditch too ?"
*crosses fingers* I do hope she does ..

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Uh-oh. Tell her more about me ?
"Uh, well.. I had a sister. and I'm a half blood witch !" there, safe answer ..

Okay, this is not a very good idea .. Them ! her ! Knowing about my family situation and all. Beatrice became uneasy all of a sudden, not that she's ashamed to tell her friends about her family, she's just scared.

"Oh okay, me next! I'm from the family of Blacks and Snape but not Severus Snape okay? Well, my whole, I mean almost my whole family was sorted in Slytherin but I'm totally not like them as in not evil... I'm the only daughter that's all... So who's next?" she asked while smiling sweetly.

Josephine high-fived Maxwell "Mom's a muggle but she is kind of afraid of magic... figures, my grandpa was killed by a wizard" she looked at the wand "That's cool! I like fire crabs X3"

This is it,Evangeline thought to herself, she couldnt help but smile at the brilliant red steam engine. She slowly turned and looked back at her parents. A tear fell fron her mothers eye.

"Mum, it's going to be fine, I'll write to you every week," Evangeline said. Of course she felt back leaving her parents but she was very eager to see Hogwarts and learn some new things.

I know sweetie, but i'm going to miss you so much," Her mother said stepping forward and pulling her into a tight hug. Slowly she stepped back and allowed her father to say goodbye.

"Have a great time, I'll miss you," he whispered in her ear and then mumbled how he hoped she would be great at potions too making her laugh. Slowly she stepped away from her parents with a slight smile.

"Goodbye, i'll write to you and i'll be back at christmas" She said as she approached the train. She slowly managed to put her trunk on the train and then her kitten. She then went and found an empty compartment and sat down watching her parents through the window.

SPOILER!!: Sweetheart Pixie :)

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Kurumi suddenly felt like she was back in the Care of Magical Creatures nursery trying to coax a baby Augurey from its nest. They were very shy creatures that didn't like human attention and rarely came out even after being offered their favorite plate of beetles and bugs. Not that this by looked like the mournful bird or anything.

"It's nice to meet you Chris," she said smiling a little uncomfortably. She really wasn't sure how to best approach this situation. So far, all the first years she had met had been practically bouncing off the station walls with excitement. It is own strange way, this situation was refreshing. "I'll be a forth year this term, as well as one of the Gryffindor prefects," she explained shaking her head.

She paused for a moment, hoping to catch even the slightest bit of eye contact from him. It is what she had wanted when she had been a first year, and Cam - the Gryffindor prefect at the time - had been the one to give it to her.

"I...I know that starting a new school can be scary," she finally said after a few moments. "Merlin knows I was petrified when I came her for the first time. It had been my first time out of Japan in fact. But, Hogwarts is a fantastic place that speaks to each of us differently. I am sure, given time, you will come to hear how it speaks to you." She smiled again and tried not to laugh at herself. Where had that come from?

Chris looked around. The girl in front of him seemed nice, maybe his mind was so overwhelmed when he was thinking that everyone was out to hurt him. He would smile but he wouldn't want to put people through that again. He thought his smile was a horrible that Aurors could use for interrogation for baddies and what not. But, it was actually cute and simple. He kept care of his teeth so they were always a lovely white and he had dimples to die for. He seemed to put himself down alot but really when he opens up he would be a really cute and nice person, for now though he was just a newbie. It could be years before he would get the confidence he could see in the girl in front of him.

Chris nodded when he heard her say she was a prefect, that meant she would probably be in the Prefect compartments. There goes the hope of knowing someone already before sharing a compartment with them.

''Con... Congratulations..'' he finally got the word out, he seemed to be able to feel more free to talk to her but he was still stuttering abit. Maybe she was someone who could get on with and open up to.

Chris listens to her advice, it seems that she was one day in his position as a first year. He nodded to her, he didn't really no what to say. His mouth opened to speak but was quickly closed when he realized that people started boarding the train. He put his hand on the trolley next to him and smiled to her. He wanted to be as fast as he could to get into a compartment before they all filled up

scarbert walked down towards the end of the platform to see if there was any spaces by the rear of the the train. He gave his stuff to someone to place into the trains luggage area only keeping what he needs with him. he boarded the train, it was bigger than he thought it was going to be with out knowing he let out a 'woah'
when he relised he be came very embarised why on earth did i do that he thought. then begain the journy to find a place to sit on the train

Maxwell high-fived back. "My Dad doesn't just dislike Magic, He hates it. He has a strict no magic rule. He was disappointed in Me when He found out I was magic, because both my sisters are muggles and He wanted Me to be like them. But how did Your Grandfather die? If it's not too personal a question."

No one seems to volunteer that's why Violet spoke up again and said,

"You know nothing will happen if you let your shyness hinder you from socializing..."

Simon had only arrived back in the country yesterday and he was still feeling sleepy from his long flight here, he had been in Hollian and then had to go all the way the Australia for some formal party and so he hadn't seen any of his friends this summer.

His mother had gone to Diagon Alley and got his thing for him which was strange because normally he would have done it himself and he enjoyed doing it but as he hadn't had time he just hoped his friends wouldn't be mad with him, well at least they could spend the next year with him, saying that he would have to work hard because it was his OWL year, how time had flown it only seemed like yesterday he was coming on the train for the first time.

Sage rolled her eyes, but let out a little giggle. She could feel the blush coming back,"Right. I knew that!"

Oh Geez! This is going to be difficult! Sage thought to herself. She was good at remembering names but really two violets!

"Of course!!" Sage said a bit to loudly. She looked around at the few students who had stoped to stare before lowering her voice just a tad,"It's only the best sport in the world! I want to be a beater! My older brother was on the team when he went to Hogwarts, he said it was the best!"

Sage would talk about quidditch all day, but she didn't want to come off to obsessed! She had lots of posters on her walls of all the teams, since she didnt support just one!

"I guess I'll go next!" Sage said stepping up to plate,"Uhh, I'm half and half. My mum is a pureblood but my dad was muggleborn, but they both went to Hogwarts. I got an older brother, younger sister, and a younger brohter!"

Sage wasn't shy of her home life, there was nothing to be ashamed of. Sure they had some bumps in the road, some small and some big, but didn't all families?

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"I guess I'll go next!" Sage said stepping up to plate,"Uhh, I'm half and half. My mum is a pureblood but my dad was muggleborn, but they both went to Hogwarts. I got an older brother, younger sister, and a younger brohter!"

Sage wasn't shy of her home life, there was nothing to be ashamed of. Sure they had some bumps in the road, some small and some big, but didn't all families?

"So you're the only one who got into Hogwarts?" she asked.
Ahh..Thank God I got someone to talk to..

"Well...we don't really know who is on the team," Kurumi said shyly. "With each new term, there are tryouts and the captain can keep you on the roaster or take you off if there is someone better." She looked over her shoulder at the girl and brushed her black bangs to the side. "You thinking about trying out?"

Kurumi smiled. She was glad that this first year had a positive attitude and was ready to take on the world - however small it might be at the moment. "Actually, I think you are free to board now." Kurumi stood up and grabbed one of her bags. "If I don't see you on the train, I'll come stop by at the feast, okay? You can introduce me to all the friends you've made."



Kurumi waited patiently while Chris seemed to be almost chocking on his own words.

Kurumi liked this boy and felt strangely connected to him. Perhaps it was because she had behaved so similar to him when she was a first year. Hopefully, he wouldn't get stuck in an compartment where everyone else was playing Truth or Dare. Or, if he was, she hoped that she had someone he could feel comfortable around like she had Adam. Somehow, she doubted that he did seeing how shy he was around her right now.

She noticed the slightest change in body posture and expression when she mentioned she was a prefect. Whether or not that meant he felt even more shy now that he knew she was a sort of authority figure or something else was a mystery to her.

"T-T-Thank you," she blushed.

Suddenly, there was a loud TOOOOOOOOOOOOOT from the crimson steam engine, signaling that the train would be departing soon.

"It looks like the train will be departing soon," she observed, glancing back at the first year. "I need to make sure that Walnut, my cat is situated and then...," she paused and tried not to look as depressed as she felt on the inside. "...I need to check in at the prefect compartment, but I will try to come and find you and see how you are doing, okay?" Maybe they could share a licorice wand or something.

"No, my older brother just graduated Hogwarts late year, and my younger siblings obviously are to young for Hogwarts, but they've shown signs of being magical, Sage said, tapping a finger to her chin as she thought. She wasn't looking forward for her sister to start Hogwarts in a couple of years, they didn't get on very well.

"What about you? Are you an only child?" Sage asked Violet, she was beginning to like having the Slytherin as a friend! Just then Sage looked at the large clock hanging above them..

"Oh Geez! Look at the time, Hogwarts Express should be leaving soon! We should find a compartment sometime soon!"

"Um, I don't know! I thought maybe I should wait till next year, so I'm confortable with everything," Sage said thoughtfully. She didn't want to feel to out of place, best to get in the swing of things before trying out for stuff!

Oh right. Jonathan don't speak much about his private life that people tend to ask him the same questions sometimes. Kurumi's not the first one to ask who he's talking about. "Ryu's the son of my mother's best friend. Ryu has a twin, Ayumi." Jonathan smiled. Talking about them just made him feel at ease. He has about 4 cousins. Jonathan's the second youngest on his father's side. On his mother's side, he wishes the twins were his cousins but his mother is an only child. Which is quite sad. "I spent my summer back at their place since my parents went abroad this summer." yeah, they didn't even bother to let him go with them.

Jonathan laughed when Kurumi started talking about cooking. "I learned cooking this summer but i was not nearly qualified for 'good'" Jonathan kept laughing. The flashbacks of him cooking a simple egg with some ham was just too hilarious. The other one was uncooked and the other one was burnt. Aunt Kaori nearly broke down when she saw the kitchen a mess. "He also taught me baking but that was just harder" he scratched the back of his neck. He can't even cook a simple egg let alone bake something.

Sometimes Jonathan did wish not to have their family house elf around too much. Because of Nobi he's as lazy as a sloth. Some kids his age can manage chores while he couldn't.

Josephine smiled "Oh it's okay, he died because he was an auror, a mean wizard called Voldemort killed him" she declared proudly "Grandpa fought like a hero! And it sucks that your dad is like that, I have my twin brother and a older brother as siblings"

"ohh, Well I'm sorry about Your Grandpa anyway, I want to be an auror. But Dad's not that bad He's just scared because He doesn't understand magic. is Your other Brother a wizard too?

Violet sighed to herself and silently pledged never to be 'cute.'

"No, it's in October," replied Violet. "October 13th," she added mysteriously.

"Um, hello, uh, Sage, my name's Violet. Violet P. Blackthorne."

Oh, no, Violet could see now how it would be all year--Violet A. and Violet P., or something like that. She had never been anywhere where there had been another Violet and wasn't sure she was going to like being one of a pair. She hoped at least they wouldn't wind up in the same House.

All the many voices talking at once was making her head buzz. She had spent most of her life mostly alone, in a house with her governess and a cook and a house-elf, and sometimes a member of her mother's family would breeze in and out. Then there were those awkward, formal "play-visits" to a few of the pure-blood families her mother's family approved of, where she and some other children who didn't want to be around her would be made to play together.

Now all the jostling and shouting and many people talking at once was slightly unnerving, but at the same time exhilirating. Maybe now she would have real friends at last!

"Of course it is a cool name! I thought of it! And maybe she can meet ChooChoo! But let's hope Jazz doesn't eat her!" Faina laughed. Joking around with Jordan was so easy. He was easily the best friend she had ever had.

Brushing his hands over the meticulously crafted grey mink robe his guardians had given him as a going to Hogwarts present, Cael gently eased his trolley down to the end of the train. Turning around with a well-concealed roll of his eyes as his guardians caught up, he refused to flinch under their disapproving glares.

"Why didn't you wait for us, Caelius?" Amelia scowled, tucking a strand of her blonde hair back into its coif. "You knew we wanted to go together, as a family," she sniffed as Marcus placed a reassuring hand at her lower back.

Caelius curled his lip, but said nothing. These people were not his family. The Ashdown line would never be soiled by the blood of muggles. Regardless of the fact that Amelia and Marcus had been friends of his parents, they were still Halfbloods. Instead of blubbering about being a family, they should know their place.

"Marcus, Amelia," Cael acknowledged formally by bowing at the waist, "I am truly grateful you have cared for me all of these years. However, now is the time for me to begin rebuilding the glorious line of Ashdown. I will not allow anything, or anyone to deter me from that path," he stated coolly, giving them a pointed glance.

Marcus reached out as if to clasp his shoulder, only to drop his hand with a defeated and hurt look. "Go," he choked out hoarsely, before steering a protesting Amelia away from him.

Cael wouldn't have admitted it to anyone, but the harsh look in his eyes melted briefly as he watched his guardian's backs melt through the wall back to King's Cross.

"Goodbye," his whispered to no one as he boarded the train with Jupiter wrapped comfortably around his neck.

Faina stared at the harsh looking boy. He looked sad and a little bit hurt. Faina decided he needed a hug. Wrapped her slender arms around his arms, pinning him in place. "There, there." Faina coddled, "Everything is gonna be okay!" She paused, still hugging him. "I'm Faina. I'm a first year in Slytherin. What about you?" She still had her arms around him.