Chris nodded in understanding. "Does he enjoy it?" he asked with a smile. "Yes, flying on planes can get a little chaotic," Chris said. He, personally, was afraid of heights. So planes bothered him a little bit. If he could help it, he wouldn't be flying on one any time soon.

"Its quite a nice establishment," he said with a smile. "There's witches and wizards from a variety of states, and a few from Canada as well," he explained. "So you get quite a mix of cultures." He thought about the sorting and pulled out the letter he had received. "I believe so... it says I'm supposed to report to Gryffindor... I'm guessing that's the head of a certain house?" he said, looking between the two younger students. He had to smile as he realized how much older he was than the two students. But, his sister was the same, so it didn't phase him much.

"Oh, the funny pages," he said with a smile. There were a few comics that he had liked to keep up with. But now, he would have to find a different method- if that were even possible.

Elisabeta smiled at Avery and said "Thank you Avery" Elisabeta smiled at Kay and said "Thanks Kay i am sure i will enjoy London too"

Emily walked into the back of the train, coming from the front which had been terribly boring. Her kneazle Bubbles walked in beside her swishing her tail side to side. Emily opened a compartment, which she noticed was empty, and slid into one of the seats. Her kneazle jumped up and sat proudly on her lap. Emily rested one hand on her Kneazles head and the other on the seat beside her and watched her Kneazles tail twist and bounce with her purring.

Victoria decided to go and look for her friends but saw a second year sitting on her own, she opened the door and said "Hello, I am Victoria!"

Emily looked up at a girl that had just walked in "Hello Victoria." Emily said moving her kneazle off of her lap and stood up, "I'm Emily, and This" she poitned to her kneazle "Is Bubbles." She said holding her hand out to Victoria.

"I'm feeling great.", Avery said. "There wont be any earthquake or tonados today"

"What house are you in?", Avery asked curiously.

"Oh yes, my uncle's having a fabulous time. That sounds like a very nice school. Gryffindor? Oh, no, no. He's long dead. I don't even know when he was around. Gryffindor is the house you'll be in. That's my house, too. I can show you where the common room and dormitories are, if you like. Gryffindor's the best house there is. But it's only for people who are brave. Are you brave?" James asked. Sometimes he was oblivious to manners, and asked questions that didn't seem, well, politically correct to say.

Was it the start of term already? Nathaniel couldn't believe.He was sure this would be the loneliest term at Hogwarts. He had forced himself to get up and pack before heading for the train. He wasn't really looking forward to term.He was sure this would be the loneliest term at Hogwarts. Mariel was gone. Who did that leave for him to talk to? Nobody. He was pretty sure that Mariel's friend Sarah wasn't going to talk to him. After all she was Mariel's friend.

Half asleep he wondered through the train and finally found a compartment that was empty. Thank Merlin. He sat down and pulled out his sketch pad. Nothing else to do.. Might as well draw.

Elisabeta smiled at Avery and said "I have just been sorted into Slytherin Avery"

While walking to the back of the train, Ehgad tripped and lost sight of the girl he was with. The floor had such a strange scent to it and he saw a few dust bunnies gripping the shadows. He quickly stood up and gave out a small whine.

"My candy and soda! Ehhhhhhh!" He gathered them up before people would tromp all over them, the soda was making a sticky puddle where it fell and cracked.

A trash bin was at the end of the hall, while the soda leaked all over his right leg and the gum was covered in linty balls, he rushed to that bin.

Flip-Flap, went the dust bin cover as the rubbish slipped in. His hands and pants were sticky and wet and he didn't look cool at all. He was glad he lost Praline in the bustle and hustle.

He turned and started looking for her anyway.. after a few compartments it seemed she may have disappeared. Since he looked at so many other girls now, she wasn't the prettiest at all.

He buttoned his jacket to hide the wet marks and decided to try again with some more people.

He found a compartment with two girls just chatting, he knocked and smiled.

He cleared his throat and asked, "Hello Ladies, May I sit with you guys *cough*.. I mean, ladies?" His voice cracked when he spoke but he covered it with a cough. ::

"Hi Rex, good to see you again. Hi Ty, hi Jake, nice to meet you."
Marie listened as Kay said she was still friends with her and that they could talk about it, but others started coming into the compartment with them. "We can talk about it later Kay, right now how about we just have fun on the way to school."
Marie noticed how Kay got all red in the face when Rex kissed her cheek. 'Yep, still have to ask her about Kevin' she thought as she remembered how she had said she was so in love with him at the end of term.
"Yeah, I see who's over there. They're really not so bad you know. Sure they like to pull pranks on others but come on, it is funny what they do." Marie knew that Evelyn and Destiny, especially Destiny did not like Kay, but who knows, maybe things will be different this term.
"Hi, I'm Marie, are you new to Hogwarts?"
Marie was happy when she seen Avery come into the compartment. It would be nice knowing someone in the family this term, even if it was a distant relative. "Hi Avery, how are you? Ready for an exciting term?"

Elisabeta smiled at Marie and said "Hi Marie, i am Lis short for Elisabeta and yes i am new to Hogwarts"

"Sure you may" Emily said "you seem to be just as clumsy as me, here i have some stuff here to get the soda off." Emily reached into her pocket and handed him a small towel and a small bottle of seltzer. "I recommend dabbing, not rubbing." she said. "It's a way Muggles clean up spills, but it work effectively"

:: Ehgad took the towel and seltzer, he sat down across from them and nodded in mock understanding. He dabbed with the towel and tried to think what he should do with the soda water.

"Thank you, but to be quite honest... I don't know this muggle way yet. What do I do with this bubble water?" He asked while taking off his snakeskin jacket, he had more soda spilled on his green polo.

"I'm Ehgad, you can call me Dag or.. EJ or... " He stuttered anxiously. ::

Lucille sat waiting for warren at the back of the train. It had been a while since the three broomsticks. She sat wandering how exactly she was going to keep her end of the deal with torin. Maybe she could braid his hair?

He might laiike that.

Or not.

She was excited to be returning.

Emily suppressed a little giggle "Here" she said taking the towel and seltser. She put some seltser on the towel and started dabbing the spill herself."Im Emily" she said, then added "So, Dag, are you in slitherin? it seems very slytherin-like to have a snakeskin jacket."

:: Ehgad made a strangled squeal when she started helping him. "Um, Thanks." He squeaked.

She asked about his jacket, "Ah Yeah, My Father bought it for me when I was told I would be in Slytherin. It's not real snakeskin, but it's a great windbreaker and look,..." He turned it over and showed her the back of the jacket. In Silver curly cursive letters was his last name, 'Jarvey'.

"So, What's you name?" He asked coolly, his nerves were leaving him. ::

"It's Emily," Emily said looking at the back of the jacket, Her kneazle Jumped up next to Ehgad and started to purr staring at him. "Bubbles get down, he might not even like pets!" she said to her kneazle.

:: "No, it's fine!" He stroked the kneazle and smiled at it. "My Brother's wife has 6 cats and two alligators. And my other Brother's wife has 5 dogs and 1 cat. I'm the youngest and still single." He mentioned with a wiggle of his eyebrows.

"So, Emily.... What year are you?" He asked, she looked about his own age, 12. He was a second year, although hadn't a clue what he could do for fun at Hogwarts. ::

Sorry to interrupt but i just heard you are new at hogwarts?
so am i

The good old train! memories happened starting from 1 year today! It was a good day, Warren was excited himself about going back. He hoped that this time maybe Lucille wouldn't lock herself in the toilets.. Funny enough she didn't, as he saw her sitting on her own at the back. What a cool kid.
Waz dragged his bags in the compartment and loaded them above.
''Hello Joner, funny seeing you here and not locked up in the bogs'' he chuckled as he finished uploading his bags and went over to kiss his girlfriend before joining her.

Lucille looked up and smiled as she heard Warren approach. "Shhhhhhh!" she said. "That was an accident. I cant work locks." She grinned and kissed him, shoving aside various magazienes previously spread over the seat so that he could sit beside her. "Good summer with the new family?" she asked. "Geoff's here this year, isn't he?" She grinned real big. She liked Geoff. He was like a lliiiighty cockier version of Warren. If that was possible. Snigger.

"I'm in second Year," Emily said smiling, not picking up at all at the facial expression he gave her, "That is a lot of pets though! I only have my kneazle and a pygmy puff, the Pygmy puff is in a tiny cage up there" Emily said pointing to the on board luggage rack. "He's sleeping." Emily got up off of her knees and sat on the seat opposite him.

Warren smiled at the sign of 'new family' they were soo better than his last! ''Oh yeahh baby!! there like the best'' The Smiths were old and boring.. except Harrison.. but he died shamefully.. ''Geoffy baby chips and gravy is here yep! The ladies favourite.. Shana likes him! I know where i get my looks from'' Geoff Warren and Alex all got a lift to the station via Uncle Marks PHIT new sports car. He still hadn't met Tasha yet.. oh well.. ''So er.. no locks on this door then? could get trapped ya'no'' Joking around, oh this would be fun!

Elisabeta looked at the girl who just said that she was new too and said "Yeah i am new, I am Elisabeta or Lis for short"