Katie sighed as she watched Sel put all the pinks and reds in anoter bag, BUUUT THOSE ARE THE GOOD ONES! o__O "I'll have the pink and red if you want" Katie giggled.

"Why?" Katie asked, was Sellie unhappy? Cause if so Katie will need to cheer her summer up!

Simon shook Benjamin's hand and down in the seat across from him. "That's a cool name." from what he knew, it was the name of God, right? The shopkeeper did that? Hm, they didn't do that to him back home, maybe every store was different. "Sure." Simon nodded his head at Benjamin.

"wow, jackpot" he think "So you're like Kurumi --her Father's a Wizard, and you are being friend a year back then" Raven says

Maisie hugged her back "umm YES! Well not the whole learning thing but other than that YESS!!!" she said happily, "are you?"

"I hope so. So tell me, Mr. Classics. What is your favorite book?"

"Is it that obvious?" Selina asked. She sure hoped that she didn't. The last thing she wanted an older student to think of her was that she was some lost first year. The drama that came with title was not that which she wanted.

Evan grinned. Yes, it was quite obvious when there were a good 30 centimetres between them. And it was also obvious when she asked how long would it take, not to mention her approach with holding her wand like that. But no, he didn't tell any of these. Running a hand through his hair, he only said "Let's say, instinct." Experience of five years at Hogwarts. Hehe.

"You excited for your first term? Which house do you want?" Slytherin, of course, because it's the best.

Selena looked at pink and red mess and wrinkled her nose. "You can have them, they taste weird," she said. She never did like those, they were reds. Selena didn't like red. Nu-uh. She continued popping other jelly beans into her mouth, separating the reds and pinks from the yummy colors.

"My mother didn't want me coming back to Hogwarts," Selena admitted. It was horrible, yes, and it had killed her summer. "I was supposed to spend the whole vacation away from her but she only allowed me to spend one week with my cousin and the rest of it was spent at the manor," Selena huffed. Besides the occasional sneaking out that is.

Benjamin took off his suit coat and laid it nicely folded on his seat as he stood up. He went over to the door window and closed that blind, then went to the window and shut it halfway so there was still some light in the compartment. He loosed his gren and black silk tie and unbuttoned his dress shirt and took it off, laying it nicely on his coat. once he had stripped his top off, he felt a little awkward showing the runes that covered his entire body. Across his chest, was a large lightning bolt, and in the same area on his back was another lightning bolt, then his chest, stomach, chest around the lightning bolt were covered with runes, even his arms down to his wrists were covered with them. He spun slowly around to show his back, which was also covered with runes, and showed them off.

"Strange, isn't it? I still have no idea why he did it, but I guess they're protection and strength spells all around me."s

"I'll make sure I have something delicious to eat and drink when you try one," Kurumi said smiling nervously. "My brother, Ryunosuke, tried one....he turned green on the spot. It was like I had fed him a puking pestle. I didn't care for it, but nothing on me changed color." For once.

"Well, I am not so sure that you can call them nice since I am not convinced that they are doing it on their own free will," Kurumi frowned as she continued to scratch Walnut who had now rolled onto his belly. "House Elves serve wizards and witches, and must do everything that their masters command unless they are freed. A House-Elf can only be freed when his master gives him a piece of clothing such as a sock or hat." Kurumi paused for a moment. "Wizards have put them under themselves, but they have more powerful magic. I've seen the Hogwarts House Elves Apparating in and out of the kitchen. Apparating is said to be impossible to do within Hogwarts!"

At his answer Selina knew the older prefect was lying. Dear god, she was a confused and flitting first year. Perfect, just perfect. "Thanks." She answered coaxed with irony.

Returning to his other answer she replied, "Gryffindor. It's a legacy thing. My whole family has been in it for generations. How about you? What house are you in?"

Simon's jaw dropped open. Wow, runes were covering this boy's upper body. Simon has never seen anything like this. He closed his mouth, remembering that was a rude thing to do. "Wow." he muttered. "So your dad did this for protection? Did it hurt?" he asked. Simon had more questions, but decided to wait. This was......cool.

Evan only grinned more at her meaningful thanks. Apparently, she didn't like to be a first year, and moreover, she didn't like it to be known. But there was nothing she could do, really. She was still going up to that podium and be sorted into Slytherin, hopefully, and everyone would see her. Never mind the height difference and her sliiiight fear.

"C'mon now, it is obvious, don't you think, with the height difference and... stuff?" he tried his chance to make her feel good about it as he practically looked down on her. He leaned on the door and checked his watch again. It would be a shame to leave this displeasured firstie here. A few more minutes, maybe?

Ack. Gryffindor. He didn't even try to hide his disgust and disappointment. "See, you'd fit much better into Slytherin," he whispered with a serious nod. Let even her pets come from Gryffindor, why couldn't she be a Slytherin? He motioned his hands suggestively. That should tell here which house he was in, if she didn't know the colours on his shiny!badge meant Slytherin.

"We pretty much like bright kids like you."

Christopher stepped back when he saw this. He had never seen anything like it! "Woah..... Did it hurt? It looks painful...." He didn't mention it, but it looked sort of like Dark Magic. But Benjamin's dad did it, so he didn't think it could be bad. He didn't want to judge, Benjamin was really nice, so he shrugged it off. "Your dad did that? That's cool. It's for protection?"

Simon gave a look of understanding as Mia answered his question with her story as to why she had in fact never seen a game. "Well that would explain that," he replied with a slight nod. "You should certainly come watch a game or two this year then. It usually doesn't disappoint as a source of fun or entertainment, especially if the snitch is particular elusive."

Deciding to get more comfortable as their journey took off, the boy leaned his arm against the windowsill, relaxing a bit. "It would appear so," he answered in slight agreement returning her small smile.

He leaned his head on his hand at her question having been also thinking of that situation as well. After all OWL's and NEWTS were all about future plans."I'm not absolutely certain but I've considered following my older brother into law enforcement. What about you? Any ideas?" he answered before turning the tables on her since the conversation had drifted mostly towards him.

"Hmmm.... my favourite book?" Christopher took a moment to think about it. "Well.... my favourite book would probably be the Adventures of Oliver Twist. Charles Dickens." He grinned. Mr. Classics was pretty legitimate name. "What's yours? Are you into classical books too?"

She could see the disgust in his response to her house of preference. Honestly she did not mean to offend. It's just that all of her family had been in that very house. To be there in the same house as her family would be a great honor.

"Thanks for the compliment. I guess we will see. I mean wherever I end up is were I will be happy. And I'm not that bright. Just have a quick tongue."

"Hey do you know if first years can try out for Quidditch?"

Evan nodded. "Slytherin is your place, trust me." It would be such a shame if she ended up someone like Joshua Carter, for example, though he highly doubted anyone could be so horrible and disgusting like him. Or she could be like Carter. The only good Gryffindor he knew was Sophie, the rest was crazy, and he wouldn't like to see her in that craziness. He'd really liked her, and would very much like to be her prefect.

"Yeah, as long as it's not--" he cut off at the mid-sentence. Being a prefect, he shouldn't talk badly about the houses. Nope, he shouldn't say Hufflepuff is... puff, for example, or he shouldn't say Gryffindorks are crazy... Riiight. "Every house has its own... uniqueness," he managed to say. "But everyone knows Slytherin is the best, having won the house cup for the last two years and such..." Hehehe. He winked at her with a grin, hoping and knowing that would impress her.

Thinking for a brief second, he said "I think so..." To be honest, he didn't know and he didn't care. He had been to a match for only once, and that was only for Mina. Though, he did remember Aaron boasting being in the team for five years or something... In his opinion, every student should be banned from playing that stupid sport. It was violent and too dangerous.

"I'll ask that to someone and tell you, okay?" Ask to whom, though? Ugh, Merlin no. He'd have to find Aaron, probably snogging Iris somewhere.

Joy.

Benjamin stopped and turned to Simon. He looked a bit perplexed, and said, "I have no reason why he did it. And I can't read runes, so I have no idea why he did it, really. But all I know his he silently brought his wand across my skin and they all just appeared. It hurt for just a second, like being stung with a wasp stinger for a second, then these showed up and there was no pain anywhere anymore. They go all the way down to my knees. Then there's two small lightning bolts on both sides of my ankles. He said it was for my own good." Benjamin shrugged and put his dress shirt on, tucked it in, and tightened up his tie, then put on his coat and sat down back down.

He whistled a little tune and held out his arm and zeus jumped down from his perch on the top rackand onto Benjamins arm. Benjamin pet him softly and said, "Zeus. The god of all gods. The thunderbolt king. You've hardly eaten, my friend. Perhaps you would like a nice dead mouse? Huh? Ok, here comes one." Benjamin reached into the owl food bag under his seat, and grabbed a mouse and lifted it up to the owls beak and threw the mouse towards the door. Zeus immediately took flight and snatched the rodent up and flew back to the top rack and ate the mouse. Benjamin laughed and clapped his hands.

"Such a good boy, Zeus!"

Benjamin looked at Simon and laughed about his owl's deed.

"Fastest owl I've ever seen to snatch food like that. What about you?"

Simon wondered how Benjamin's dad knew how to do that. "It must have been good magic because it didn't hurt you." he commented. Maybe they should research those runes when they got to the school.

The boy smirked when he heard Benjamin talk to his owl. So he was right. The bird was named after a God. "That's a really cool name." now it also reminded him of something, "Hey you have thunder bolts on your body and Zeus is the God of thunder, isn't that awesome." really, it was.

O__O

Simon's eyes widened when he saw Zeus catch the dead mouse. He then gulped and was grateful that his pet ferret was still sleeping inside his trouser pocket. Does Zeus eat ferrets too, Simon hoped he didn't.

"It's quite the fastest I've seen." he nodded. His dad's owl was just as fast, but he couldn't have him, instead he had an owl that bit him every time he saw Simon. "Since when have you had Zeus." they seemed pretty close.

"That depends if it's actually worth any galleons."Legend grinned. "Nah it isn't." That was probably obvious enough. It was all girly. He wouldn't ware a girl's bracelet.

"Guess you can keep it then?" Finders keepers right? Maybe..it depened on what the girl though. Legend would have kept it...if he were a girl and liked girly things.

"I'll keep that in mind." Truth be told the boy had a very convincing argument for Slytherin. The more he talked up Slytherin the more appealing it was becoming. Maybe, when the time came, she would ask to be in Slytherin. I mean the line had to end somewhere.

"I mean I am a fan of a winning. And the prospect of the winning Slytherin team does sound appealing. But I guess the hat will choice. If he asks though I'll make sure to mention Slytherin."

She liked this guy. He was one of the only people who she had met that was honest about his opinions. Everyone else was on egg shells trying to coax her into a charade and he had not once tried said anything that he did not believe to be true. Maybe Slytherin's weren't so bad.

"I love Dickens. And I think we already figured that you and I like the classics. Shakespeare remember? And I guess mine would be Les Miserables Victor Hugo, but closely followed by Tale of Two Cities and well you know who wrote that."

Savannah was sitting alone in an empty compartment. She looked out the window to pass time. She wishes to be at Hogwarts soon, thinking about the feast and the sorting.

Elyon James pokes her head into the compartment, looking a bit nervous. "Erm.... Christopher... do you mind if I sit with you? There are no other empty compartments....." She fidgetted with her trunk and her cat, squirming in her arms.

"Oh, I've only had him a few days, but I'm an extremely avid animal and creature lover and researcher. I stayed up the first night and next day with him just so I could get to know him alot better than most owners know their owls. I learned that he goes out early to hunt, comes back fairly late, and if he's he's around, you just whistle a little tune and he comes back like a light turning on. Our manor was updated with electricity before we bought it. My father's old fashioned and only uses candles, fireplaces, and lumos to see at night. I'm going to miss my room once at Hogwarts. a big, drafty old castle with no electricity. I guess it gets better once time passes. Right?" He hoped he was right, or his manor would look better and better everyday.

Looking up at the source of the voice Selina's eyes met a pair of fellow first years. "You must be Elyon. I'm Selina, take a seat."