Her two cats were both happily scooped up in her arms as Louisa followed Vickers from where the luggage was mounted onto the train to the corridor inside and then into the free compartment he found. She didn't say a word, the view of the castle growing away was still stuck in her head and the realization that she was never going to see that again started to just sink in. Along with other unidentified feelings, Louisa had nothing really to say or think about but King's Cross and Vashti.

Once inside the compartment she let go of her cats and threw her shoulder bag on one of the seats before plopping down on it and leaned her head against the window, she stretched both of her legs out and crossed them at the ankles, and with crossed arms she was ready to take a nap. Fake nap. Just in case Vickers wanted to say something other than him and Vivi deciding their friendship and Vickers' relationship status on their own. What was the point of telling her about all this now anyways? It was over. Vivi said at the feast they'd made up so it is over.

She closed her eyes and willed herself to go to sleep.

Harvey entered the back just cause he felt like being at the back hoping that not many people will be there so that if he did meet a certain someone here then they could at least be alone before they got home. Cause once they were home it would be harder to hang out as much as they wanted what with parents wanting their time too before the new year started, so he entered the back and sat down next to the window so that he could watch the scenery go by as they travelled though he knew that he wouldnt be watching the scenery for much longer.

Ella had left her things stored in the compartment at the front and decided to go for a walk. After all the gummy worms she had consumed she was a bit bouncy and what better way to let off some energy then going to visit friends around the train?

As she walked along the fourteen year old peeked into the different compartments, hoping to see a familiar face. That's when she spotted one Harvey Watson sitting all by himself. GRIN.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

Sliding the door open, the blonde grinned at her boyfriend. "Hey there stranger, mind if I join you?" BEAM. She then closed the door again and plopped down next to the older Claw, grabbing his hand in hers. "Hi!" She said quietly, smiling at him.

He was sitting there just minding his own business when he suddenly heard someone knocking and then the door slide open, his heart beat faster.. could it be who he was hoping to see. He looked round and grinned it was indeed HER, he chuckled "Do you really need to ask?" he said turning his body towards her instead of the window, he raised his eyebrows at what she was wearing... he wasnt expecting to see her wearing something like that but he didnt mind of course! He watched her sit down next to him as she grabbed his hand and he held hers too "Hi! I was hoping I would see you around before we got home" he said gently kissing her hand as the butterflies went through his body, he knew that this journey would have to end soon even though he didnt want it to.

Ella giggled and shrugged her shoulders. She knew she didn't need permission to join him but asking was the polite thing to do, yeah? She raised her eyebrows in response to him doing so, studying him curiously. What was that look for? "What is it?" Did she have gummy worms in her teeth or something? The fourteen year old ran her tongue over her teeth to check but nope, no gummy worms. Strange. "You were hoping to see me?" GRIN. This made Ella feel quite happy and she couldn't stop smiling, oh and she was probably a bit pink faced as well. Blushing..GAH. "I'm glad I found you as well! The train is quite crowded so it's lucky you got a compartment." Yup, and lucky there was room for Ella to join him! "Oh! Want a gummy worm?" Cause she had half a bag left and was willing to share. Mhm!

He smiled at her giggling and just continued looking at her clothes until she asked him what was up.. "Huh? oh! Oh!!.. er.. nothing.. its just that.. you ... you look amazing!" he said as he tried to focus on HER rather than what she was wearing.. which was easy enough once he saw her grin and how happy she was "Yup! of course!! I cant journey home without the best girl sitting next to me of course" he chuckled as he saw her go pink "Especially when she shows a nice color on her face" cue more chuckling from Harvs. His turn to grin "Really? Well I am glad I got lucky and found one.. wouldnt want a crowded compartment just yet.. maybe a little later.. but right now.. I just want it to be you and me" he smiled as he looked at her once more, cause who knew when he would see her next. He was sure her family would be over to see her, he just hoped she wouldnt wait too long to see him. Though he had something that he had to do as well.. but that was a surprise for her. He looked at the bag that she was showing him and he smiled and shook his head "Nope.. I have more than enough" he chuckled pointing to his bag that he had stored in the rack above his head. "More than enough.. for the both of us" yes... of course for the both of them.. cause that half a bag was going to be over in about 30seconds.. and after that she would need more.. so he had some if she wanted.. OR they could go to the Food Trolley to just have a look.

Boys were so weird. Harvey seemed distracted for some reason and Ella couldn't quite figure it out. Hmm...Maybe he really liked her elephant top? She couldn't blame him for that...HELLO! There was an elephant on it! BEAM. The blonde watched him carefully as he seemed to realize she'd asked him a question, blushing at his response. She looked amazing? That was...just totally not true! "I'm...but erm it's not as if I'm dressed up or anything." She said sheepishly, looking down at herself and shrugging. Did she mention boys were weird? "T-thanks though, Harvs." Cause even if she didn't believe it, it was still nice to hear. And more compliments? Sheesh! "Harveyyyyy..." Poke. "You're the best, not me." Just the facts, those were. And the boy earned himself another poke when he complimented on the color change going on on her face. He knew how she felt about that. She also stuck her tongue out at him just because. Nod. Really. Of course Ella was happy to find him. The girl was always happy to see Harvey. "Just you and me? That sounds quite nice." She said seriously, a small smile on her face. She always enjoyed spending time with the boy so of course she didn't mind. And he had gummy worms as well? BEAM! Ella had taught him so well! "That's brilliant, Harvs...well if we finish this bag," And by if she meant when, "We can open up yours?" Sounded like a brilliant idea to her!

"Good one." West said almost admiringly, watching the slug stick on the glass.

"Well, I think I'll support Ireland just on account of England isn't playing, and some of the best British and Irish League players are on the Irish team." He reasoned. Made sense to him right? Better to cheer for who you knew. And there might even be some former Slytherins playing so, it was a no brainer.

"Definitely awesome." Make it a three way fist bump? West extended his fist too.

OKAY Jelly slug racing. His slug was starting to sliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide down the glass and West pointed at it.

"We all lick our slugs and stick 'em on the glass, and the one that slides down to the bottom first wins, but if it just falls off then it loses, so you've gotta get it sticky enough to actually stay on the glass and not fall off." Explained. See?

He smiled as she blushed some more cause that was like seriously cute whenever she changed color like that, he smiled and thought about what she said "Well.. YOU dont have to be dressed up or anything to look amazing to me" he shrugged trying not to make it seem like a big deal "So you being dressed up would be amazing too" he could imagine her now.. looking really beautiful, like an angel just for him.. well he DID name the snow angel after her so it was only fair that she turn into one when she is dressed up. "What you thanking me for? you the one that chose to wear that.. elephants.. you love them and I lo.. like you! so its like a whole triangle thing" he had no idea what he was talking about cause this was no triangle love story.. she just had two living beings that she liked alot! He chuckled as she enlongated his name and poked him and he looked at himself as if to see what she saw "Mmm nope.. sorry dont see it. Elephants are the best so that makes you the best too!" oh yeah! he said it! now there was no counter argument on THAT! she couldnt say they werent the best! He was then poked again when he commented on her face "Its true" he mumbled remembering all the times that she had blushed, which was alot!! not that he was complaining of course! He nodded "Yup.. just.. us" he said squeezing her hand a little and scooting closer towards her so that they looked like they were joined at the hip. He then let go of her hand and put his arm around her before holding her hand again with his other hand. He nodded "Yup whenever you want more.. I always have a good few bags with me, cant run out with you around now can we?" cause that would just be a sad moment to run out and not have more, and he didnt want sad moments so he always made she he had more.

Ella didn't know why but Harvey Watson insisted on turning her red as a tomato whenever they were together. It was quite annoying actually, though also very sweet. The fourteen year old looked down at her shoes and beamed, letting her hair fall into her face. If she was going to be this red the least she could do was hide it a bit. "You're seriously nice, you know that?" She said quietly, finally looking up again. He was really one of the nicest people she knew, lucky she got to call him her boyfriend. "I'm thanking you bec-" BLINK. Had he just almost said that he lo... that he lov...BLINK. That he loved her? The blonde bit her lip and looked up at him, suddenly feeling extremely nervous. "Erm I....um..." Wait, what had they been talking about? EEP. Now she was completely flustered. "So...ice cream is nice." Yup. That's what she went with and she hoped it'd distract Harvey because she had no idea what else to say at the moment. ...Shoot. Ella totally couldn't argue with that point. Elephants really were the best thing ever. Nice one, Watson. "Fine Harvs, you win." She said before giving him a small smile. He totally had used her love of elephants against her, pretty clever move. "Isn't true." Yup, Ella would never like the blushing thing so they'd just have to agree to disagree, yeah? The fourteen year old beamed as Harvey then scooted closer and placed an arm around her, feeling all the butterflies in her stomach flying around like crazy. "It's nice that you remember to have gummy worms for me just in case..." Grin. "I think it's very sweet of you." Mhm! "So who's coming to meet you at the station?"

He watched as she looked at her shoes prompting him to look as well but he couldnt see why she was looking at them so he leaned back and waited for her to look back up again, happy when she did "Yeah I have been told that, but I cant help it.. I have always been nice and now that I am with you.. I ... I just cant help it cause you are seriously nice too!" how could he NOT be nice to a girl that has been seriously nice since the day he met her.. ok sure she lost her cool a bit but she was allowed to after the way he had been acting. He was shocked at the fact that he had very nearly let slip how he felt about her when he knew that she was not ready for it. Hoping that she hadnt caught it he looked at her to see her blinking and he knew that she knew what he had said. He didnt know what to say now.. he was totally stumped.. feeling nervous of what she was going to say next. That she needed to leave? that she had to meet someone? that she needed some fresh air? cause she was totally going to leave him there and wal... oohh ice cream? so.. she wasnt gonna leave? he was relieved if she was gonna stay "Yeah it is! nice and cold! it will be amazing to eat in the summer outside.. as much as you can possibly eat" he said trying to move away from the fact that he had let it slip.

He grinned and gave her a nod cause he had totally won that argument! Darn she had heard him? man she had those elephant ears that could hear even the quietest of squeaks! he must remember that! and not to mumble cause she heard that too! He shrugged "Ok if you say so" after she said it wasnt true. He was now feeling very comfortable with his arm around the best girl and he looked at her as she talked "Well.. I wouldnt be a good boyfriend if I dont make a note of the things you need.. like gummy worms.. those are necessary! Besides... I kinda like them alot so keep a supply anyways" he smiled as she grinned "Well I do like to be sweet for you cause you like the sweet stuff" he smiled placing a quick kiss on her cheek.. he then smiled more at her question "Oh.. mom is coming.. dad has to work" he said as an idea came to him "Is your dad coming to pick you up?" he asked.. but then his idea and things went out of his head.. cause if her dad was coming then he would have to make sure he said bye to her out of sight of her father.

Tongue peeking out from between his lips, Aidan lugged the heavy, sweet-ridden food trolley down the corridor, turning around every once in a while to make sure he wasn't going to bump into anyone. But Lex's distraction was working well enough, despite how not-so-good-in-Aidan's-opinion it was.

He saw this compartment on his way to the trolley and luck was on their side today, as it was still empty. The boy slid the doors open as wide as they would go, and began pivoting the trolley, and rolling it back and forth to get it to turn correctly. After a 37481317848-point turn, he dragged it inside the compartment.

Since it took up most of the floor space inside, Aidan had to jump on the seat to run around it, stick his head out the door, and wave Lex inside.

Mission accomplished.

Alice had pulled the matches out of her trunk and left it in the compartment while she ran around the Express, in search of Aidan and Alexa. Where were they?! They had better have taken all the candy off the trolley by now, or she was gonna throw a tantrum. BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO BURN SOMETHING. Really badly. She stood, hovering awkwardly by a compartment door near the end of the train, awaiting her partners. The lioness drummed her fingers impatiently on the box of matches, tapping her feet against the floor as well. IT WAS SO HARD TO SIT STILL WHEN SHE KNEW SHE WAS GOING TO BE BURNING SOMETHING IN THE NEXT FIVE MINUTES.

Really hard.

She was about to go in search of the two ickles when she heard a rather odd noise. Was.. was that AIDIAN? Boy, that trolley sure did make a loud sound. "ROCK," she shout!whispered as she saw him push the thing into a nearby compartment, "Where's Lex? Oh, nevermind. Could you start stripping the trolley of it's candy? And FAST, please. I've got the matches." A demonic grin lit up the fourteen year old's face as she imagined burning the entire trolley into ashes.

Yes. This was Alice Fischer's definition of fun.

People were silly. No. They were more than silly. How could anyone have really fallen for that? If there really was something big outside the train then they would've all seen it! Didn't anyone think of that while they were all shoving each other to get a better look out the window. There was nothing there. They were ridiculous. Hehe.

Once she saw Aidan disappear she figured it was time for her to do the same so quite sneakily she crept under the arms of shoving idiots and made her way down the train after the boy. After getting closer she realized that Alice was already there and giving out orders. Yeah. Expected. She was about to settle in next to her and wait for him to try fixing the trolley a little better so they could all fit inside when she saw him stick his head out and gesture for them to get in.

She took a good look at the awkward position of the thing before deciding that it might have been best to simply climb over--so she did, but of course she didn't step on any of the candy because that would've been a total waste.

YES!

The trolley was theirs! "Okay, I'll start emptying the bottom shelves, you can get the ones on top." She said before plopping down on the floor of the moving train and beginning to empty the delicious delicacies that were just before her. THEN Alice could have her fun!

Yep. They were so jelly slug racing now.

Kat was interested in this whole thing since, well... she hasn't done this before. Yes she ate jelly slugs but she didn't even know you could race with them. Cool. West knew a lot of things to do... so that they could be kept entertained and all. Besides... ever heard of that saying "YOLO"? You only live once... unless you've been making Horcruxes laicaboss.

And the fact West said her slug-throwing was good, Kat smiled a bit. "Thanks," she said. Well what COULD she say? She said thanks cause, you know, he complimented her? I think.

The blonde, too, was listening to the boy explain to their Captain about jelly slug racing. Kat nodded. So... can they go race? LOL.

Dylan walked to the back cars to see if he could see anyone familiar to hang out with, he knew he would cause he always did. When he was coming on the train TO hogwarts he had met alot of people and he was sure that one of them owuld at least turn up so that he could hang out with them or even have a bit of fun if they were upto it of course. He looked out the window and watched the scenery go by and wondered what he could do on the train right now that would consist of being fun!

With the sketchbook in her hand, and carrying the trunk, Gwendolyn made her way along the train corridor, trying to find a compartment where to sit. She had been hoping to see her best friend, but since Ari was nowhere to be found, the Ravenclaw decided to just pick a random compartment. She had lots of things to tell her bestie, but it seemed that she would have to leave that for some other time. And now… Gwen was just planning on starting a few more sketches, which would keep her busy for the train ride.

The fifth year eventually stopped in front of a compartment which didn’t seem to be very crowded. As soon as she opened the compartment door, the black cat, Jinx made his way in. ‘Ummm…. Mind if I sit here...?’, she started saying, but stopped as she saw a familiar face- Jory! ‘Hi!’, she greeted the Hufflepuff with a smile.

Arabella-Marie wandered the train looking for somewhere to sit as she was sad that she was going home but she was glad that her dad was going to be home for a few weeks before she left for skye to start training

Ella sat quietly just listening to Harvey talk. She smiled at him when he claimed his niceness was in part due to hers. This seemed a bit silly really because Harvey had always been this nice, at least since she'd known him. Oh and the 'I love you' almost slip? It had Ella completely at a loss. Harvey seemed a bit flustered too and almost...worried? The fourteen year old didn't know why he would be worried...unless he hadn't meant it. Frown. At least the change in subject worked. She needed time to process this other new information. "I...yeah." Nod. "I have a feeling I'll be having lots this summer. Getting ice cream seems to be the thing to do...um not that I'm complaining or anything..." Yeah and this ice cream talk wasn't really working to take her mind of things. Meh.

"I do say so." The blonde said before GRINNING at the boy. They could drop the subject now, yeah? Ella smiled a little as he explained why he remembered the little things about her. Things she needed, huh? Well gummy worms were definitely on that list but she was curious and while they were on the subject, "What else is on the list of things I need, Harvs?" Come on, spill the beans. "You really like them that much now?" BEAM. "Well they are delicious so I guess I don't blame you." The badger beamed as he then kissed her on the cheek. Blush. She loved when he did that. Oh and his mom was coming to get him? Yay! Ella loved Harvey's mom, she was great! "That's nice! I'll have to say hi!" Mhm! That was a must. As for who was coming for Ella, the blonde wasn't sure. "I don't know, actually. Dad sometimes sends Gran so he doesn't have to bring Caleb along. Sometimes he can be a bit of a handful." Giggle. ...Not that Gran was any better!

The cockatoo was eying him, watching ever so carefully if he would unlock the cage, but as Louisa entered and threw her bag onto the seat the demon bird squawked in alarm, her feathers ruffling and spreading all the way from the top of her full crown to the tips of her wings. ”Shhh Dolly....” he cooed at the bird, hoping, pleading, that it wont make a fuss today. The cockatoo squawked again before tucking her feathers back into herself and eyed the felines. Oh heck no. Keep that cage door closed sir.

Vickers turned around just in time to see Louisa close her eyes. His shoulders drooped-- she’s just gonna sleep through the entire trip and leave him to wallow in misery? He shifted uneasily on his feet, wanting to take a seat next to her but remembered how repulsed she was of him at the boats, so he took the seat on the opposite side of the compartment, next to the window directly across from her.

Several minutes of tense-filled silence went by between them, him watching the train roll out of Hogsmeade as the Scottish countryside started to pick up speed, the last time he was ever going to see any of these again, at least for a while. Finally he shifted his eyes to the ginger gal, still stoic and unmoving. ”Louisa...” he murmured, drawing the last syllable out for a bit. She has barely spoken about anything he’s said other than to tell him to keep quiet. ”Don’t you have anything to say to me?... About any of this?”

Jayden was filled with ALL OF THE FEELINGS. Some of her most fsvorite people had graduated, and now it was going to be strange for her to not have those people around her. Luckily, she had Elliot and Jared to keep her going.

"Ohhh Merlin.." She sighed, leaning back into her seat. It never failed, every year at the end she always felt so exhausted. All of the stress from finals and pressure from her parents to do well was always so... SMOTHERING.

Now though, it was just time for her to sit back and relax until some more of her friends arrived. She could hardly bear to have to say goodbye to them, but at least she knew that she would be able to see most of them again in the next few months.


"Hogwarts.... my home..."

He smiled as agreed with him "Yeah? well of course you will! That was one of my plans this summer, to go back to Floreans and have lots of ice-cream.. this time as a couple!" he said holding her hand, since last time they were only best friends and Ella had yelled to him that he was the guy that she liked. He was really looking forward to it... and he hoped that she would, cause it was his way of making up for his delayed reaction. "Yeah I guess it does cause it is quite hot during the summers so ice-cream becomes necessary to have to keep cool and stuff" yeah that was true he ate more ice-cream in summer to cool himself down.

He smiled as she said that she she says so "Ok.. you do say so" well he wasnt about to go against her now was he? but that didnt mean that he didnt believe it, but he would make her think that he did. He smiled as she asked what else she needed, darn!! he didnt know how to answer this question "Umm.. gummy worms, ice-cream, friends.. ME.. of course! umm you always hungry so good food like oreos.. you know things like that" he smiled as he improvised that answer since he really didnt know what else she needed... mm this summers project.. to see what else she needed on a daily basis or something. He grinned and nodded "I do.. yeah they are! and they really go well with the ice-cream!!" he chuckled as he remembered that they did! He smiled as she blushed when he planted a kiss on her cheek, he would have to take a picture of that one day just for fun! He smiled and nodded "I am sure she will be itching to say hi to you too! so dont leave without meeting her for a bit.. ok?" he just had to make sure that she was there.. just in case his mom asked where Ella was and he didnt have an answer! He then listened to her saying who was picking her up "Well..I am sure mom can drop you and your Gran off at home.. she wouldnt mind I am sure!" plus he would get a little bit extra time with her before he would have to say bye to her.. cause he had to say bye at some point. Besides they had all summer planned out it was not like he wasnt gonna see her again.. cause he most definitely WAS going to see her! "Well can you blame him.. I am sure Caleb will be so excited to see you it will be like a little kid high on candy sugar!" he chuckled as he could imagine Ella being tackled by her younger sibling.

Ella smiled at the older claw as he shared his plan for them to get lots of ice cream over the break. "I think that's a really great idea." And yeah, they had some not so nice memories from last summer so it was kind of time they wiped those away, right? "I think that's partly the reason people like it so much...well that and it's delicious." Giggle. And no one could argue that.

The blonde turned to face Harvey full on and pulled her legs up on to the seat, crossing them in front of her. She listened quietly to him as he talked, observing him with a small smile. Really he was spot on with the things she needed. She giggled at the 'ME' part, nodding in agreement. "Of course." Grin. "Those were really good answers, Harvs. You're pretty smart, y'know" And she BEAMED at the boy. "Oh I won't leave without saying hello, don't worry." Besides, Ella really liked Harvey's mom. It'd be nice to talk with her for a bit. "You think she'd do that? I mean...Dad might be waiting in the car with Caleb but we'll have to see when Gran turns up." It was a really nice offer, though. The thought of spending a bit more time with Harvs wasn't too bad either. The fourteen year old BEAMED at the thought of seeing her little brother. She really had missed him. "I think...I'll be the super excited one." She admitted with a smile. "You excited to see your siblings?"

He smiled as she agreed it was a good idea, phew! looks like he had changed the subject successfully.. no more thoughts of his slip of the tongue. "Yeah? I am ..er glad you do! I was gonna surprise you with it.. but.. maybe its not much of a surprise now" he chuckled knowing that he would have to now think of a new surprise for her. He already had one in motion if he could just get an answer from her!!.. but he wanted to give another surprise too. He nodded "Well I have to agree with you on that! I am not surprised that people like it so much.. and yeah it is delicious!" he smiled as she giggled.. he loved to hear her giggle.. it was good to hear her giggle!

He watched as she turned to face him like she usually did, but this time he just felt different when she did! He loved that he had her full attention, he smiled as she giggled again and grinned "They were?" those were good answers?? seriously?? "You are pretty smart too! " though he didnt believe in his smartness but he wasnt going to argue with her on that. He smiled as she said that she wouldnt leave without saying goodbye "Thats good.. holding you to that" he chuckled jokingly before he nodded "Yes of course she would!! She would love to help you out and stuff" he smiled "Well if he isnt then we would love to drop you home.. or you could spend a couple of hours at my place.. whatever is good with you" he smiled though he knew that she would probably wanna get home and relax so he wouldnt mind if she said she wanted to go home and see her dad. He looked at her and smiled "Yeah? well thats good.. it will be good to see you all excited so see Caleb" he smiled then a thought came to him "You think he will remember me? he might have forgotten who I am and stuff" he chuckled knowing how young kids like him could forget people if they hadnt met them for a very long time and it had been several months since he had seen the kid. He thought about her question "Well yeah I guess I am... if they behave themselves.. and be nice to me" he chuckled as he knew that Harley would be teasing him about Ella for sure and then their little sibling squabbles and fights will start over again.

"Yeah." Grin. "You don't have to surprise me, Harvs. I'm just happy we'll be hanging out a lot. The ice cream? Well that's just a bonus."And she smiled sheepishly, knowing what she'd just said probably sounded a bit cheesy. She did mean it, though. The blonde simply nodded in agreement when he too declared ice cream delicious. That was the truth, plain and simple. Beam.

"Mhm, they were." Ella said happily, smiling at the boy. She couldn't seem to stop smiling, actually. The fourteen didn't even mind the fact that her cheeks were starting to hurt. "Thanks! I sometimes feel like I'm really not but...I guess it comes and goes." Shrug. Ella knew she had a lot left to learn. "You're mom is really great, you know that? I really like her." Just so that was on the table. Mrs. Watson was just always willing to talk to Ella or help her and she really appreciated it. Grabbing Harvey's hand in hers, the small blonde smiled at him. "As much as I'd love to come hang out at your house, I think Dad wants me home." And they were meant to be having some kind of special dinner according to her Gran. "We'll see each other really soon, though. No worries." Ella pretty much planned on seeing Harvey as often as possible. "Caleb? Of course he remembers you! When I write home I always talk about you and I know Dad reads him my letters." And besides, Harvey was in no way forgettable. "I'm sure he'll be excited to see you too!" Nod. She giggled at his response about seeing his own siblings, poking him. "They'd better be nice to you or they'll have me to deal with." Grin.