Originally Posted by crimsonlion

Hope hurried and put everything back into her bag. In a different compartment of course! She knew her face was red, but that's just how Hope was. She was the blushing queen. She looked at Spence as he helped her. "Thank you. I am so glad you are going to be by my side because I will probably be one of the most clumsy first years that there is. It wont be pretty. I hope that you are up to the task. It's a big one! She gave him a smile. Her mood increasing with just being around Spence. And now Arista and Thomas.

Speaking of Arista, her arms were still wrapped around her like a burrito. "Hey Arista! Long time no see! She joked. She had met Arista a few days ago in WWW. She had made an instant friend. "I don't know about Thomas, but You aren't late for me!! Thomas had said she tended to be a little late, but at least she didn't miss the train!

She gave Thomas a grin as she picked on Arista for being late. "I'm glad you like them! I did bake them. I love baking! I wont get to when I get to Hogwarts so I had to get my baking fix in before we left. Plus Spence needed to try the goodness of my cooking. She laughed as she grabbed another bag of goodies out of her bag handing it to Arista. "Would you like some? I warn, They have nuts in them. And eggs."

She walked to Spencer's side and grabbed his hand as she threw her bag over her shoulder. Her suitcase was still on the ground beside them. She was excited about starting her first year. Especially if the people she met in school were as nice and as awesome as the people that were standing around her.

Originally Posted by Savannah Granger

Spencer laughed and smiled at her. "I up to the task, and I'm sure you'll be fine, like I said we're first years we're suppose to be clumsy! "said Spencer winking at her. "Besides I heard not many people pay attention to first years, so we can be as clumsy as we want and we won't get in trouble for it cause we didn't know!"said Spencer chuckling. "I'm sure I'll be clumsy myself once we get to Hogwarts, so we'll be clumsy together. " said Spencer giving her a soft warm smile. Spencer was glad that she was feeling a bit better, he was worried about her the past couple of days, he was glad that she was ok.

Spencer looked at Arista and smiled at her. "I'll say that you're early, at least you're not running to get on the train, that would be horrible! "said Spencer. Spencer met her in the robe shop, she was very nice despite her age, Spencer seen her as a older sister that he didn't have. "I'm so excited but nervous to go to Hogwarts, I can't wait to see what house I'm sorted into!"said Spencer. Spencer didn't mind what house he was sorted into, he heard all of them were great in there own ways, but he really wanted Gryffindor.

Spencer laughed. "She's right about that, I had to taste goodness of her cooking, and I'll probably get fat eating all the stuff she bakes over time! "said Spencer jokingly before chuckling. "There very good, you got to try some Arista, probably the best brownies I had besides my mother's. "said Spencer honestly. Spencer ate the rest of his brownie deciding to save the rest for later. They were early and Spencer was quite hungry, he didn't have much time to eat before his mother rushed him and his brothers out the door.

Spencer felt hope intertwined her hand in his, he gave it a gentle squeeze and gave her her a soft warm smile. He couldn't wait to go to Hogwarts, he couldn't wait to make new friends and start using magic, it was going to be a great year!

Originally Posted by Savannah Granger

Spencer looked at Hope and smiled. "Good cause I hated that you sad, when you're sad I'm sad, and I hate when people are sad especially you. said Spencer. Spencer took the ziploc baggie and took a brownie before taking a bite of it. It was really good, probably the best brownies he ever tasted besides his mother's, but no one could beat those. "These are amazing Hope, I can't wait to try the turtles! "said Spencer.

Spencer looked at Thomas and nodded and smiled. "You're right about that, she is a pretty lady, let me rephrase that, beautiful. said Spencer. "Oh good, I wouldn't want to intrude, that'll be rude."said Spencer. Spencer ran to Hope's side and helped her pick up her things, he seen her blushing and gave her a soft warm smile. "Come on now, we're first years, we're suppose to be clumsy! "said Spencer jokingly before smirking at her. Spencer handed her stuff back to her neatly and in order, he didn't like anything to be out of place or not organized. "Don't be nervous beautiful it's going to be ok, like I told you before I'll be right there beside you I'll never let you fall, if you fall we fall together. said Spencer.

Spencer laughed and hugged Arista. "Hey Arista, nice to see you again, how are you? "Spencer asked. Spencer put two and two together and figured out that Arista and Thomas were dating, and he had to admit made a cute couple. "So...how long have you two been together? "Spencer asked the older couple. "You don't have to answer if you don't want to, I was just curious."said Spencer.

Originally Posted by Savannah Granger

Spencer looked at Hope and smiled. "Good cause I hated that you sad, when you're sad I'm sad, and I hate when people are sad especially you. said Spencer. Spencer took the ziploc baggie and took a brownie before taking a bite of it. It was really good, probably the best brownies he ever tasted besides his mother's, but no one could beat those. "These are amazing Hope, I can't wait to try the turtles! "said Spencer.

Spencer looked at Thomas and nodded and smiled. "You're right about that, she is a pretty lady, let me rephrase that, beautiful. said Spencer. "Oh good, I wouldn't want to intrude, that'll be rude."said Spencer. Spencer ran to Hope's side and helped her pick up her things, he seen her blushing and gave her a soft warm smile. "Come on now, we're first years, we're suppose to be clumsy! "said Spencer jokingly before smirking at her. Spencer handed her stuff back to her neatly and in order, he didn't like anything to be out of place or not organized. "Don't be nervous beautiful it's going to be ok, like I told you before I'll be right there beside you I'll never let you fall, if you fall we fall together. said Spencer.

Spencer laughed and hugged Arista. "Hey Arista, nice to see you again, how are you? "Spencer asked. Spencer put two and two together and figured out that Arista and Thomas were dating, and he had to admit made a cute couple. "So...how long have you two been together? "Spencer asked the older couple. "You don't have to answer if you don't want to, I was just curious."said Spencer.

Originally Posted by Savanah Granger

Spencer laughed and smiled at her. "I up to the task, and I'm sure you'll be fine, like I said we're first years we're suppose to be clumsy! "said Spencer winking at her. "Besides I heard not many people pay attention to first years, so we can be as clumsy as we want and we won't get in trouble for it cause we didn't know!"said Spencer chuckling. "I'm sure I'll be clumsy myself once we get to Hogwarts, so we'll be clumsy together. " said Spencer giving her a soft warm smile. Spencer was glad that she was feeling a bit better, he was worried about her the past couple of days, he was glad that she was ok.

Spencer looked at Arista and smiled at her. "I'll say that you're early, at least you're not running to get on the train, that would be horrible! "said Spencer. Spencer met her in the robe shop, she was very nice despite her age, Spencer seen her as a older sister that he didn't have. "I'm so excited but nervous to go to Hogwarts, I can't wait to see what house I'm sorted into!"said Spencer. Spencer didn't mind what house he was sorted into, he heard all of them were great in there own ways, but he really wanted Gryffindor.

Spencer laughed. "She's right about that, I had to taste goodness of her cooking, and I'll probably get fat eating all the stuff she bakes over time! "said Spencer jokingly before chuckling. "There very good, you got to try some Arista, probably the best brownies I had besides my mother's. "said Spencer honestly. Spencer ate the rest of his brownie deciding to save the rest for later. They were early and Spencer was quite hungry, he didn't have much time to eat before his mother rushed him and his brothers out the door.

Spencer felt hope intertwined her hand in his, he gave it a gentle squeeze and gave her her a soft warm smile. He couldn't wait to go to Hogwarts, he couldn't wait to make new friends and start using magic, it was going to be a great year!

Originally Posted by crimsonlion

Hope hurried and put everything back into her bag. In a different compartment of course! She knew her face was red, but that's just how Hope was. She was the blushing queen. She looked at Spence as he helped her. "Thank you. I am so glad you are going to be by my side because I will probably be one of the most clumsy first years that there is. It wont be pretty. I hope that you are up to the task. It's a big one! She gave him a smile. Her mood increasing with just being around Spence. And now Arista and Thomas.

Speaking of Arista, her arms were still wrapped around her like a burrito. "Hey Arista! Long time no see! She joked. She had met Arista a few days ago in WWW. She had made an instant friend. "I don't know about Thomas, but You aren't late for me!! Thomas had said she tended to be a little late, but at least she didn't miss the train!

She gave Thomas a grin as she picked on Arista for being late. "I'm glad you like them! I did bake them. I love baking! I wont get to when I get to Hogwarts so I had to get my baking fix in before we left. Plus Spence needed to try the goodness of my cooking. She laughed as she grabbed another bag of goodies out of her bag handing it to Arista. "Would you like some? I warn, They have nuts in them. And eggs."

She walked to Spencer's side and grabbed his hand as she threw her bag over her shoulder. Her suitcase was still on the ground beside them. She was excited about starting her first year. Especially if the people she met in school were as nice and as awesome as the people that were standing around her.

Originally Posted by Luna_Midnight

Originally Posted by Bazinga

They were going to Hogwarts... TOGETHER!!!! He couldn't wait to get there! His brother was transferring and HE was going fo the first time ever! "Can I get my wand out now? Can I put my robes on? When will we get on the train?" Hearing his brother tell him to calm down, Benton took a breath and tried to do what he was told, "Sorry, it's just so exciting."

O_o

What was his brother now doing? He couldn't help but chuckle as his brother so gracefully just fell into not one but two people. "Kaleb, are you alright?" He rushed over to see if his brother needed some help.

"Are you two okay?" He looked at the boy and the girl. "I'm Benton and this is my brother Kaleb." Were they going to school too? This was so fun!

Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl

All was relatively quiet and peaceful for Jenna as she considered her options...

Until.

Chaos happened.

Someone rammed right into the cart she was sitting on. Jenna lost her balance and was knocked right off, though fortunately managing to soften her fall a little by landing on her hands. So no bumping her head or anything, thank Merlin.

Might not be able to say the same about the other person groaning on the floor though. Erm.

She pushed herself to her feet, dusting herself off. "I'm okay...I think. Are you all okay?" The kid - Benton? - looked unharmed, it was Kaleb and the other boy that she was somewhat concerned about.

"I'm Jenna," she added, since the younger boy had introduced himself and his brother.

Originally Posted by RandomRaven

Originally Posted by Bazinga

They were okay, yes? That was good! He was so happy they were okay and all could be exciting again. "It's very nice to meet you both." He looked back at Kaleb to make sure his brother was alright.

"Are you two both headed to Hogwarts too? What year are you?" They were older, Benton new that, but how much older he wasn't sure. "My brother and I are going for the first time. I'm a first year. What houses are you in?" Maybe they were in Hufflepuff too? Maybe they knew Henry?"[/b] It was all just so exciting!

He looked around, "Do you have pets?" Did everyone bring a pet or was it just some. Benton wanted all the answers right away.

Originally Posted by Optimist

Originally Posted by Jean Granger

Carl smiled back at Mel. She probably expected him to walk away from all this craziness, but he did not! "My name is Carl, but I am fine with being called icy things." He did not have any nicknames, so this would be a good chance to get one. A cool one, like Ace. He wondered who this Ace friend was.

As if his thoughts had been radiated across the magical barrier, a boy appeared at the entrance to the platform. Carl did not pay much attention to him, until the boy began rushing towards them and sent his luggage crashing across the platform. "Hello, you must be Ace! I am Carl." He said cheerfully. Jumping down from his trolley, he picked up a bag by his feet and handed it over to Ace. Better collect all the scattered items before more people trip over them.

Then another girl, Sammy, along with two other girl-ladies came over. Carl was planning to climb up his trolley again and shout out for her, but now there was no need to do so. "I am Carl." He repeated, beaming at the mention of his ice hair. "Are you guys all First Years?" He asked the group.

Originally Posted by Jean Granger

Carl smiled back at Mel. She probably expected him to walk away from all this craziness, but he did not! "My name is Carl, but I am fine with being called icy things." He did not have any nicknames, so this would be a good chance to get one. A cool one, like Ace. He wondered who this Ace friend was.

As if his thoughts had been radiated across the magical barrier, a boy appeared at the entrance to the platform. Carl did not pay much attention to him, until the boy began rushing towards them and sent his luggage crashing across the platform. "Hello, you must be Ace! I am Carl." He said cheerfully. Jumping down from his trolley, he picked up a bag by his feet and handed it over to Ace. Better collect all the scattered items before more people trip over them.

Then another girl, Sammy, along with two other girl-ladies came over. Carl was planning to climb up his trolley again and shout out for her, but now there was no need to do so. "I am Carl." He repeated, beaming at the mention of his ice hair. "Are you guys all First Years?" He asked the group.

Originally Posted by Yourenodaisy

Samantha beamed up at her friend, and climbed up to sit on Mel's trolley. She let her feet dangle and grinned at their new friend. “Hey Ice Hair guy... Carl.” she added when he told them his name. She nodded at him enthusiastically. “Yep, First years!!” she raised her hand for Mel high fives. But frowned when her older sisters showed up. This wasn't gonna be good.

Emmaleigh just looked at the children and sighed. At least their new friend was helping clean up the mess Ace had made. She took a deep breath, and looked at her fiancé. “Salander...” she said with a sigh. She stooped to finish gathering the strewn luggage, thankful for all those years of lifting heavy things in the barn. “Thank you for your help.” she said smiling at the boy. Crossing her arms, she then looked at the kids. “Melbourne, get down from there.” she said using the child's proper name. “And you too Sam. You know good and well that you shouldn't be standing on there. It isn't safe.” And then she looked at Tenacius “And this is not time for racing trolleys. It's very crowded and busy, and you could have hurt yourself, or someone else.”

“And this was left at the entrance.” Kara jumped in to add, finding it only proper to chide her sister. Seeing as she wasn't all motherly like Em. “Someone could have run right into it coming through the barrier. Mom and Dad would be really upset if you hurt someone.” she frowned. Their parents deserved better.

“I'm sorry.” Sammy said hanging her head and getting down. “I didn't mean to, I was just excited. Plus, Spacey left me.” She went over to Kara and got wrapped in a hug. And told each other their goodbyes. Both of them trying not to cry, and Sam promising to be good and safe. She had always hated when Kara had gone off to school

As Emmaleigh observed the two girls, she gave a small smile, and felt a pang of sadness. “Tenacius,” She said taking his hand and pulling him aside, letting Sal come if he wanted to. Kneeling down, she gave him a sad kind of smile. “I love you,” she said quietly, setting her hand on his little cheek. “More than you can possibly know. And I'm going to miss you so much. You promise me you will be safe, okay? And stay out of trouble?” The young woman pulled him into her arms and gave him a tight hug. Not caring if it embarrassed him. She really was going to miss their little one. Things were going to be quiet with out him at home. “I have something for you.” She said quietly, letting him out of the hug, and giving him a small package wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine. “You can open it later if you'd like.” She gave his head a kiss, and gave his hair a ruffle before standing up. She reached out for Sal's hand to hold.

Originally Posted by Yourenodaisy

Samantha beamed up at her friend, and climbed up to sit on Mel's trolley. She let her feet dangle and grinned at their new friend. “Hey Ice Hair guy... Carl.” she added when he told them his name. She nodded at him enthusiastically. “Yep, First years!!” she raised her hand for Mel high fives. But frowned when her older sisters showed up. This wasn't gonna be good.

Emmaleigh just looked at the children and sighed. At least their new friend was helping clean up the mess Ace had made. She took a deep breath, and looked at her fiancé. “Salander...” she said with a sigh. She stooped to finish gathering the strewn luggage, thankful for all those years of lifting heavy things in the barn. “Thank you for your help.” she said smiling at the boy. Crossing her arms, she then looked at the kids. “Melbourne, get down from there.” she said using the child's proper name. “And you too Sam. You know good and well that you shouldn't be standing on there. It isn't safe.” And then she looked at Tenacius “And this is not time for racing trolleys. It's very crowded and busy, and you could have hurt yourself, or someone else.”

“And this was left at the entrance.” Kara jumped in to add, finding it only proper to chide her sister. Seeing as she wasn't all motherly like Em. “Someone could have run right into it coming through the barrier. Mom and Dad would be really upset if you hurt someone.” she frowned. Their parents deserved better.

“I'm sorry.” Sammy said hanging her head and getting down. “I didn't mean to, I was just excited. Plus, Spacey left me.” She went over to Kara and got wrapped in a hug. And told each other their goodbyes. Both of them trying not to cry, and Sam promising to be good and safe. She had always hated when Kara had gone off to school

As Emmaleigh observed the two girls, she gave a small smile, and felt a pang of sadness. “Tenacius,” She said taking his hand and pulling him aside, letting Sal come if he wanted to. Kneeling down, she gave him a sad kind of smile. “I love you,” she said quietly, setting her hand on his little cheek. “More than you can possibly know. And I'm going to miss you so much. You promise me you will be safe, okay? And stay out of trouble?” The young woman pulled him into her arms and gave him a tight hug. Not caring if it embarrassed him. She really was going to miss their little one. Things were going to be quiet with out him at home. “I have something for you.” She said quietly, letting him out of the hug, and giving him a small package wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine. “You can open it later if you'd like.” She gave his head a kiss, and gave his hair a ruffle before standing up. She reached out for Sal's hand to hold.

Originally Posted by Optimist

Originally Posted by Yourenodaisy

Samantha was struggling with her big ol trolley, but she did not want to be left behind. NO WAY. She wasn't even going to let that scary brick wall slow her down, not after seeing Ace disappear through it. “HEY, WAIT FOR ME!!” she hollered after him, not like it would do any good. Taking off from her sisters and everybody, she followed behind him, and emerged into the hustle and bustle that was the platform.

She had lost sight of him momentarily, but spotted her friend Med tho looked like she was playing king of the mountain with some other kid. “Cool!” she grinned before giving a big wave to her friend. “MEL-MEL!!” Thats when found Ace again. Leaving her trolley right where she had come through the wall, she yelled “SPACEY, WAIT!” as she ran behind him, in the wake of his destruction. “Awesome!” she said with a grin, seeing his things go flying. Bring herself to a stop, she bumped into Mel's trolley. If it wasn't all the way against the wall before, it was now. “Hey! You got here early.” She leaned against the trolley. She was gonna just ignore the fact that Ace had left her. Glancing at the not Mel, she asked,“Who are you?”

Emmaleigh, entered through the barrier behind the kids, only to find Samantha's trolley just in the entrance. She frowned as she moved it out of the way so Kara and everyone else could come through. She didn't even have to stop to scan the crowd. She heard the commotion, and knew. She just knew. Luckily for both of her charges, she had missed seeing them in action. “Come on.” she said to her other sister, as followed their path and apologized to the people they had run over. She stood in front of them and waited, with Kara close by her side.

Originally Posted by Optimist

Mel just laughed when she heard him say his hair was blonde. It wasn’t blonde it was ice. She was sure of it. Mika had blonde hair when it wasn’t pink or well any of the colors it turned when her emotions were wacky she was sure icekid was just going to run off but he didn’t.

Icekid was cool. “Really? Thank you! I’m Mel!” She added with a beam in his direction, “what is your name…unless you want me to call you ice-related-things because I will call you that” and she would. “really…I may come up with a —TENACIUS!” she squealed out just as Carl was climbing into the cart.

Hey look! Her friend was here. Her eyes widened as she saw people getting mauled over by the runaway trolly. “Man overboard” she muttered as she watched someone falling over. Oops. Sorry. “Ace! Hi…” she beamed and then turned to Ugo and gave him a look. So that was Ugo. She’d heard of him…mutterings of Ace going to visit Ugo. He looked alright.

“Is Sam with you?” She asked excitedly and then heard it…”SAMMMMMMYYYYYYYY” she practically hollered and waved over to her excited friends. “Sammy! Ace, this is…guy with ice hair.” She indicated and shrugged. “I don’t know his name yet.” She admitted with a laugh. And then she heard the voice of Ace’s watcherlady…mom…she was his mom now right?

“Hi Emmmmy” she beamed up at her as she was still quite short from the confines of her trolly. Standing up she even managed to give Emmy a saluted the older redhead. “Finn said to tell you sorry I couldn’t make it…if Mel’s any trouble let me know” she grinned, “I’ve not been trouble.” She nodded enthusiastically even though obviously Emmy was smart and knew.

Originally Posted by Jean Granger

Carl smiled back at Mel. She probably expected him to walk away from all this craziness, but he did not! "My name is Carl, but I am fine with being called icy things." He did not have any nicknames, so this would be a good chance to get one. A cool one, like Ace. He wondered who this Ace friend was.

As if his thoughts had been radiated across the magical barrier, a boy appeared at the entrance to the platform. Carl did not pay much attention to him, until the boy began rushing towards them and sent his luggage crashing across the platform. "Hello, you must be Ace! I am Carl." He said cheerfully. Jumping down from his trolley, he picked up a bag by his feet and handed it over to Ace. Better collect all the scattered items before more people trip over them.

Then another girl, Sammy, along with two other girl-ladies came over. Carl was planning to climb up his trolley again and shout out for her, but now there was no need to do so. "I am Carl." He repeated, beaming at the mention of his ice hair. "Are you guys all First Years?" He asked the group.

Originally Posted by Yourenodaisy

Samantha beamed up at her friend, and climbed up to sit on Mel's trolley. She let her feet dangle and grinned at their new friend. “Hey Ice Hair guy... Carl.” she added when he told them his name. She nodded at him enthusiastically. “Yep, First years!!” she raised her hand for Mel high fives. But frowned when her older sisters showed up. This wasn't gonna be good.

Emmaleigh just looked at the children and sighed. At least their new friend was helping clean up the mess Ace had made. She took a deep breath, and looked at her fiancé. “Salander...” she said with a sigh. She stooped to finish gathering the strewn luggage, thankful for all those years of lifting heavy things in the barn. “Thank you for your help.” she said smiling at the boy. Crossing her arms, she then looked at the kids. “Melbourne, get down from there.” she said using the child's proper name. “And you too Sam. You know good and well that you shouldn't be standing on there. It isn't safe.” And then she looked at Tenacius “And this is not time for racing trolleys. It's very crowded and busy, and you could have hurt yourself, or someone else.”

“And this was left at the entrance.” Kara jumped in to add, finding it only proper to chide her sister. Seeing as she wasn't all motherly like Em. “Someone could have run right into it coming through the barrier. Mom and Dad would be really upset if you hurt someone.” she frowned. Their parents deserved better.

“I'm sorry.” Sammy said hanging her head and getting down. “I didn't mean to, I was just excited. Plus, Spacey left me.” She went over to Kara and got wrapped in a hug. And told each other their goodbyes. Both of them trying not to cry, and Sam promising to be good and safe. She had always hated when Kara had gone off to school

As Emmaleigh observed the two girls, she gave a small smile, and felt a pang of sadness. “Tenacius,” She said taking his hand and pulling him aside, letting Sal come if he wanted to. Kneeling down, she gave him a sad kind of smile. “I love you,” she said quietly, setting her hand on his little cheek. “More than you can possibly know. And I'm going to miss you so much. You promise me you will be safe, okay? And stay out of trouble?” The young woman pulled him into her arms and gave him a tight hug. Not caring if it embarrassed him. She really was going to miss their little one. Things were going to be quiet with out him at home. “I have something for you.” She said quietly, letting him out of the hug, and giving him a small package wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine. “You can open it later if you'd like.” She gave his head a kiss, and gave his hair a ruffle before standing up. She reached out for Sal's hand to hold.

Originally Posted by Optimist

That settled it…Carl was no longer going to be called Carl. “Nice to meet you Carl….” She gave him a smile and then turned her attention to Sam and the on coming group of parents…and siblings…and this was going to be a mess. “Yeah I’m a first year” she nodded.

Emmy looked mad. So mad.

Fire-breathing-momma-dragon mad.

Mel’s eyes widened as she heard Emmy saying her full name. “Emmmmmy” she groaned and pouted at the older lady, “okay but only because we have to get on the train” she added with a somewhat defiant head nod before hopping off of her trolly…”he left you?” Mel gasped, “Spaaacey? You shouldn’t have left her.” Mel huffed at her friend but still was smiling all the while.

And then Space-Ace was being pulled away by Emmy and it as the touchy feely mum time…that’s what that looked like right? ”I wish I had a mum-person” Mel huffed as she stood there now fully on the ground. “Sammy where on the train do you want to sit?” She asked immediately plastering her happy smile on her face. After all it was her first train ride to Hogwarts ever.

Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo

Originally Posted by jean granger

carl returned the smile. "nice to meet you too," he said to the two girls. And yay! They were all first years. All newbies. He did not have to worry about lagging behind, because he read, or at least skimmed through his text books in the past month or so.

He stood aside and watched the interaction between family/friends. "no problem!" carl said with a grin at the lady referred to as emmy. He turned his attention to the train, where students were beginning to fill in slowly. As mel said, they should get on pretty soon.

Then there was the lovely mother moment and carl moved closer to mel, not wanting to intrude. Then he heard what she said, though she was rather quiet. She didn't have a mother as well? His parents had passed away when he was a baby. He wondered what his mother would be like if she was still alive. She would probably like the fact that he was a wizard, that he was special.

"do you want to get on the train now?" carl asked brightly. He was finally going to hogwarts! He should not be thinking about his parents, on this happy day.

Originally Posted by steelsheen

the curly haired boy spun around when mel started squealing sammy's name. Awesome? He beamed back an equally exuberant grin thanks sam! he knew that sammy would appreciate his fine handiwork.

"oh... Thanks uh... Carl? Yeah, dun hafta bother really" he said as he took his things from the other boy. Being a mess in front of mel and sam was ok, they knew that about him already, but to the new boy, well tenacius had enough manners drummed into him about best foot forward and all that. Whatever that means.






salander wasn’t exactly eager for this day to come. Sure he still had that cool albeit more sophisticated swagger about him, but deep down in his heart of hearts he didn’t really want to let his boy get on the train and not see him again until christmastime. But his kid turned eleven, and the little hogwarts letter came promptly. No delays, no wild goose chases. Already his son's path to wizardhood has kicked off so differently from his own.

He strode through the wall with emmy and finchley in tow, and just as he was trying to prep himself on the heartfelt words he can impart to his son, the scene that greeted him on the other side got his jaw to drop....

"tenacius!!!" yup that was pretty heartfelt. His blood pressure can attest to that.

It was a good thing that emmy was there. While she took care of the naughty ones, sal murmured to finchley to collect all of tenacius' belongings and made sure everyone else was taken cared of. Legal entanglements can be such a hassle.


for the second time tenacius' eyes grew large. Oh no... Dad and almost mom, with that voice. He was in deep doo doo wasn’t he? Yup here comes the lecture....

... But in a way he was quietly relieved. Lectures were better if it came from emmy. His dad isnt the type to give lectures lets put it that way.

He just about squawked when he heard the girls blaming him for things. But one look at emmy and the boy didn’t raise a fuss. She had that look about her, more sad than angry. And if there was anything, he didn’t like disappointing his folks.

Although now emmy was pulling him aside with his father and the boy grimaced. Is this where the punishment was gonna kick in? But instead emmy lowered herself to his eye level and talked to him. Why she so sad? She was never sad when they would go off on adventures. And aint hogwarts a great big adventure?

"i love you to emmy." the ickle curly top murmured back. He nodded and repeated her words-- be safe, stay out of trouble. Of course he was gonna be a good boy. When was he never? don’t answer that.

he thought they were done and was about to bolt when she wrapped him in a great big hug. Emmy hugs are awesome. But hugs in front of mel and sam and ugo and that new kid carl? Aak! The other kids will think he's still a big baby. He's a big boy now. Squirm squirm squuuiiiirrrmmmm.


after emmy had sufficiently made a big baby out of his mini-me, sal crouched down next to him. The overwhelming dread and premature longing was already obvious on his demeanor, and his kid picked up on it, given the concern on the boy's face.

He gave a playful punch on his boy's shoulder and nudged his head towards the steaming locomotive "well, whutcha think? Pretty cool huh?"

"uhuh! Its super cool! Its just like the orient express!"

"umm... Not quite. Doesn’t have as much things to break..." he joked his kid as he playfully punched the boy's shoulder. "well.... Just remember everything that emmy said ok champ? And uh.... Have a great time in hogwarts-- i know i did. " the elder salander smiled at his son. He held out a fist bump as he uttered "remember what we always say: Work hard, play hard, ace--"

"--ace it all the way!" tenacius completed their slogan beaming as he gave his dad a exuberant fist bump



salander stood and watched the children clamber into the doorway of the hogwarts express as it started to toot its horn as it signalled its departure. He felt emmy's hand beside his and gripped it hard, finding solace in her presence to not get all misty eyed. Its ridiculous, he'll see his kid again at the end of the day, undoubtedly the boy will be so excited to show off his new digs to them later when they mirror.

Originally Posted by crimsonlion

Hope was all smiles and she watched the interaction between Arista and Thomas. They were so cute together. And she could really see the chemistry between them. She leaned into Spence as she held his hand.

"Oh I have no doubt that Hogwarts is going to be great! I want to be in Gryffindor so bad. It seems that everyone I meet that is older than me is in Gryffindor. I'd love it there! I'd also have all of you with me!! That's of course if I get into Gryffindor and if Spence does too." She smiled at them.

"Oh I hope that I can bake. I have been known to prank a time or two in my life. I.." Just as she was about to tell Thomas about another prank Arista had shoved the cookie she had given her into Thomas' mouth and was walking towards her shouting. It had caught Hope off guard so she went still for a second. Then realizing what she was shouting about Hope got a huge grin on her face.

"Yea, this is the Spence I was talking about. She laughed and looked at Spence innocently. "It was innocent. I promise. no bad mouthing about you at all!" She teased.

Originally Posted by Savannah Granger

Spencer seen the interaction between Thomas and Arista, he thought that they were a cute couple, he hoped that him and Hope were this way. Spencer looked down at Hope and smiled at her as she leaned against him. [B]"I hope to be like Thomas and Arista, strong but cute couple. " }/b]said Spencer. Spencer couldn't help but not to laugh at Thomas and Arista, they amusing to watch, he couldn't help but not to watch them. Spencer could see that Thomas and Arista loved each other, it was pure obvious, but how did they know when they loved each other? Surely you had to know or feel it right? Spencer didn't know but he wondered that, maybe he'll ask them and see, it wouldn't hurt right?

"I heard each house is great in there own way, but Gryffindor is where the fun is, or at least that's what my brothers told me anyways. " said Spencer shrugging. "I really want Gryffindor, I think I'm well suited for a Gryffindor, although I could be wrong."said Spencer. "I can't wait to go to Hogwarts, so many adventures and pranks that I want to do! "said Spencer smirking. Spencer was a prankster and a real good one at that, he always gotten in trouble for pulling pranks on his Professor's and other people at his muggle school.

Wow...that's a long time to be together, congratulations you two and every relationship has ups and downs, that what makes a relationship real and not fake. "said Spencer honestly. "I seen so many Ken and Barbie relationships, they make me sick, no relationship is that perfect I may be young but I'm not stupid! "said Spencer. "I'm sorry if this sounds weird, but you two are very cute couple. "said Spencer. "I'm sort of wary of making new friends, my old so called muggle friends back stabbed me after they found out that I make weird things happen when I'm mad or angry."said Spencer. Spencer remembered that he was the laughing stock of the school and was called a freak, Spencer gotten so mad he threatened to turn into a frog a couple of times.

Spencer looked at Hope. "I'm sure that you'll be able to, I would love to taste more of your cooking, "said Spencer kissing her cheek. "You prank me, you'll get a prank just as worse, my brothers put a puking pansies in my oatmeal when I was seven, I got them back by placing a fart device in their pants when they had a date, I followed them to the movies and I pressed the buttons whenever they bent over or made and move I was only seven so I thought it was brilliant! "said Spencer. He couldn't help but not to laugh at memory of that it was too funny to him. "I did quite a bit of pranks in my lifetime, soiI'm no newbie when it comes to pranking."said Spencer.

Spencer looked from Arista to Hope. "Yes I'm that Spencer, jeez I don't know whether to be insulted or proud."said Spencerssmirking at them. Spencer looked at Hope and smirked at her. "I'm sure that it was good, I know you'll never say anything bad about me, and I would never do the same. "said Spencer. "Do you two want to sit with us or do you two plan to sit elsewhere? "Spencer asked Thomas and Arista.