HEEEEY!

Cornelius beamed at the sight of Mustard. He was there and--OH. Someone came in like the flash. Glancing at the new person then back at the girl with his lizard, Cornelius resumed his beaming.

"You found Mustard! Where was he? No one stepped on him, did they? Is he alright?" He had a first aid-kit in his trunk just in case. His mum had packed it for him while Cornelius had packed it for Mustard.

Watching the girl who had his lizard he couldn't help notice how her beam almost disappeared. He didn't mean to eavesdrop. It's just...he was standing right there and he wasn't deaf. Still, he focused mostly on Mustard, who seemed to enjoy being petted.

"Hey, Marsha and"--Mel...Melon--"Mel...on? That's a cool nickname. Melon is delicious." The fruit. "I'm Cornelius Orion Baltazar and that on your hand, that's Mustard my lizard."

Arista grimaced as Thomas walked throughout the corridor, the two of them got lost from the other couple and she was instantly saddened. You think being tall she would have noticed were the first years had went off too. She only hoped that they could find them otherwise she would only have to sit with Thomas which wouldn't be to bad but ehhh...

Thomas had picked her up in all of the panic and had yet to put her down..Annoying, yes it was very annoying. She looked at all the compartments as they passed as they reached the middle cars she was beginning to think that maybe they still hadn't gotten on the train but as the thought crossed her mind she saw Spencer through the windows, she pinched Thomas on the arm and said "There they are. Now would he put her down??

He had been spotted. It wasn't a shock, as he was standing pressed up against the doorway watching the bat make its rounds; the small boy pulled the door open, ever so slightly, and softly spoke into the open space.

"Can I come in there too?" He watched the bat worriedly, not wanting to let it escape. It was a very good thing that Sniffler didn't have wings, because otherwise he'd likely be long gone by now.

Thomas had picked Arista up instantly when he saw everyone swarming to get on the train, he couldn't blame them he wanted to get on as well. He did the only thing he could think of he started walking onto the train of course with her still in his arms. He was glad they were able to drop off their things before hand otherwise he wasn't sure how he was going to operate things.

He continued walking not even paying attention to the compartments he would leave that to Arista. Not paying attention he felt a pinch and almost jumped ten feet in the air had it not been for the fact that he was already pretty tall and he might have hit the top had he in fact jumped. He gave a glare down at the girl before using one hand to open the compartment door and walking in. Once inside he finally let the girl down to walk and slumped into a seat and said "Glad we were able to find you." He also gave a small wave before pulling Arista next to him and laying his head on her. Good be his pillow!!!

Spencer looked around for Arista and Thomas, where was that crazy couple at? He couldn't help but not to laugh at their sillyness, it was too funny not to laugh at. Spencer hoped that him and Hope were that way, a strong inspiration couple that young couples like them look up to, maybe some day they will. Spencer was going to be with Hope as long as she wanted him, he hoped that will be a long time, he already liked her and maybe sooner or later love her. He couldn't help but not to smile at the thought of him and Hope being like Arista and Thomas were, he was young, but he knew what he wanted.

Spencer laughed as her jaws dropped at his drawings, he didn't know that he was that good, maybe he was. He watched her go through his sketches from his snowy white owl Stella from the meadow that wasn't that far from his house. Spencer drew alot of things, his parents told him that he was very talented, but he didn't believe them. Maybe he truly was talented, maybe he had other talent other then causing trouble, although he was very good at doing that.

Spencer smiled. "You really think they are that great? "Spencer asked her blushing a little at her comment. Although he knew that she meant it, he knew that she wouldn't lie to him, at least she hasn't yet. "My parents told me that I was very talented, but I didn't believe it, I thought they were saying that because they were my parents and they're suppose to say nice things, "said Spencer. "Although hearing it from you, I actually belive that I'm good. "said Spencer giving her a soft warm smile.

Spencer chuckled at her excitement. "Well are we just a excited little thing aren't we?"said Spencer chuckling. "I'm excited but nervous to see what house I'm going to be sorted in, it's in front of the whole school, that's what I'm nervous about. "said Spencer honestly. "I don't do well with people watching me, it scares me. "said Spencer honestly looking down at his hands.


Spencer looked up at the sound of the door opening and laughed at the sight of Thomas carrying Arista. "Well...I wonder when the crazy couple was going to join us, did you carry her all the way here Thomas? "Spencer asked him laughing. "If you did bravo man, and Arista you're lucky you didn't have to walk through the mad house, it was completely insane! "said Spencer. People fighting for seats? Didn't they know it was more seats on the train, and what was so special about certain parts of the train?

Arista was relieved once her two feet were firmly planted on the ground. She gave a smile over to both Spencer and Hope and said "My goodness it was crazy out there." She felt herself being tugged down next to Thomas and a head being set on her shoulder...Oh was he tired??? GOOD!! Humph! Not listening to her pleas to put her down and how she could walk just fine.

"YES! He did all the way here refused to put me down and allow me to walk." She gave the boy another glare before looking back over at Spencer and Hope. "Good point I would have gotten trampled in that mess who knew everyone wanted to go to Hogwarts so bad." Arista grinned before letting out her laugh once more before a horrified expression appeared on her face! "OH NO!!"

Quickly she picked up her purse and quickly opened it. Almost instantly a calm ran over the girl and she let out the breath she was holding. "I thought I lost you, good girl." She reached inside and pulled out her ferret and sent a cheeky smile to everyone in the compartment, whoops? "Anneliese say hello." The white ferret gave a look over at the two before quickly crawling over to Thomas' head and sitting down still looking over at the boy and girl.. Arista gave a laugh shaking her head at the creature.

"are you kidding me? Your drawings are incredible! You can go pro! Or be famous!" hope gawked at Spence. She couldn't understand how good he was at drawing. She wondered if he could do clay work or paint too.. She was about to ask when Arista and Thomas walked through the door. But Arista wasn't walking. Thomas was holding her. Ah, Hope loved them! They were an interesting couple and she was sure, even though Arista was older, that she'd be one of her closest friends here at Hogwarts. Hope loved her energy.

"that crowd out there is no joke! Spence and I were separated too. Lucky he found me. I grabbed this empty compartment for us. And waited on you. I figured, it was the safest plan." Hope explained as Arista and Thomas got situated. When Thomas laid his head on Arista, Hope gave out an awe.

"Are you tired Thomas? I'm sure you will have plenty of time to take a nap." she gave a devious look at him. Knowing if he fell asleep any time soon he might get a mustache drawn on his face... Or worse.

As Hope was thinking up pranks, Arista had taken out her ferret.. Wait a ferret? Hope loved ferrets! They were so slinky! She wanted one, but had gotten the owl instead. That way she could keep in contact with her mum.

"Your ferret is adorable! How old is she?" she leaned in closer to Thomas to get a closer look. Awwww too cute!!

As she got her fill of looking at the animal she leaned back into Spencer. She had just gotten comfortable when she remembered something. " OH!I almost forgot! I got you something!!" she dug in her bag. Ah there it was. She handed him a gryffindor pin. "I know it's too soon to do this but I saw it and had to get it. I know you will be a Gryffindor. The sorting hat will know too." she smiled and hoped he liked it. It was just a simple pin.

Around ten minutes she peeked into each compartement,finally Jessie found an empty one.She decided to not joined Mr. Badge to his prefect compartement. Beside she`s still the first year, Jessie didn`t want to bother him. But she would be glad to meet him again.
Sighed heavily Jessie freed herself from her huge belongings,she took her a seat and smiled happily.Her mom always so protective. Packed her too much stuffs.

And now Hogwarts.... .
She always wondered how her first term would be?

Thinking about it only made her much more exited.New friends, new lessons, magic, how she will wear new robe, use her wand, and ummm...pranks?lol
No! Her parents wouldn`t be like to heard about it.

And then what now?
Jessie almost pulled out her new wand to try some charm she was read before. But maybe that wasn`t good idea. Too dangerous for newbie like her. She didn`t want to cause a new problem. Jessie was lucky enough to bumped to nice student in platform.

Jessie decided to took a look into the door of compartement. Students walked pass her compartement so fast. Obviously older that her. Wondering who would share the compartment with her.

With the sound of pencils landing upon the floor, Sam lifted his head to see the girl swiftly leaving her seat in order to move the trunk. Automatically, he bent down and helped her shove it away from the doorway. That was probably a fire hazard, too, blocking the exit.

"Thanks," he added with a smile, standing back up. "It's fine - I just didn't see it, that's all." Now further in the compartment, he settled himself on the seat across from her. He noticed that her things were back in her lap. It was his turn to speak, but Sam wasn't particularly good at striking up conversations with people he didn't know.

But certainly an introduction was a fine place to start. "I'm Sam," he finally said, offering another smile.

She still looked suspicious with the old man. Why he was here, she meant... taking the Hogwarts Express? He didn't take the wrong train, did he? Maybe she should ask what was his occasion to join them here because she was curious, yo! What if he was a bad man who wanted to kidnap them? Well... he didn't look that evil. And then there's another person came to their compartment. "Oh, hello Jace!" Ava smiled to his Japanese buddy. "Yes, of course he's with me. Why don't you come inside and join us?" She suggested but... she noticed that Jace looked a little bit... frightened. Was it because of the old man?

Another person then wanted to join them at this compartment. Woah, it's so full! Hopefully her twin brother wouldn't mind with this. She knew perfectly that Teddy didn't like noise and crowds... But she couldn't refuse these people and also, this blonde girl seemed know her brother. "Hey there." Ava smiled at her. Maybe she's one of his friend... Yes, friend. Definitely not girlfriend and she's not gonna blurt out asking if they're dating because... If that happened, Teddy would gonna run away from this compartment and find a place to hide and not gonna talk to her probably until... forever.

It took a moment for her to digest the blonde girl's question to the old man... Professor? Him? The young lioness couldn't help but gasped. "Oh, you are a new Professor?!! Merlin I uh..." She stuttered, wished that she could pull back her words before to him. "Uh... sorry?" Because she accidentally blurted out again... Merlin, she really needed to control her verbal function. "What are you gonna teach, Professor?" Defense Against the Dark Arts? Probably not. Or maybe History of Magic? It seemed so. Or Transfiguration? Potions?

She noticed that there's another person (woah, she didn't know that she and her twin brother were that popular so EVERYBODY wanted to sit with them!) wanted to join. She recognized that girl, Azura. But... Did they still have a room? And was she just crying? Oh no... Did she break her nose again? For now... Ava didn't know what to do... HELLO? Perhaps someone could help her?

And then the old man Professor kept his rat on his pocket. It's good that Preston was currently sleeping not. Pat pat. She knew that her precious Russian blue cat wouldn't eat mice or rats but... It's just the cat instinct that it would chase those two creatures?

Making sure she wasn't visible from anyone looking into the compartment from the corridor, Maggie relaxed a little bit. This was ridiculous. She, Magdalena Natalie Traulton, was HIDING. Like, she'd dressed up for this train ride after all. And now the only person who would see her like this was.....that guy. Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

Maggie could feel his eyes on her but chose to ignore him for a few seconds longer, trying to calm herself down. It was fine. Everything was fine. She hadn't just ruined everything. Nope. She just needed some space that was it. Things would be back to normal at the feast. Being away from them now was already making her feel better. Him, really. She didn't feel that bad about what she'd said to Paige. Right now she was mostly upset about upsetting Zeke.

Meh.

Eventually she looked back at the boy's face, just staring back at him for a full second. "I'm hiding." Maggie justified her coming into his compartment. Yes that. She didn't even mind that she'd just shared that because seriously, that guy didn't talk to anyone so who would he tell? Did he even have any friends?

Genny was done saying goodbyes to her daddy through the window as the Hogwarts Express tooted and pulled away with even louder toots. She heaved up a sigh mixed between sadness for leaving her best friend (daddy) and excitement to be heading towards the bestest location in the wizarding world for a child. That was when the compartment's door opened and in entered a boy.

"Hi," she scooted closer to the window to indicate that she only took a little space. "Of course." She eyed his luggage. "Why didn't you put your things in the luggage compartment?" Her owl and trunks were there.

Rachel giggled. "I don't even know if it's a he or a she, Haddie. What if I spoke to it and called it a he and it got offended or vice versa? It surely would not want to talk to me then.''

There was another burst of giggles from the girl at the return nudge in the ribs. "I'll leave it up to you to determine how crazy she is, Garreth.'' She nodded. "I know what you mean. It's something that can't be exactly explained.'' Rachel did understand what Haddie was trying to say though but she was not prepared for the name of the tape measure at Ollivander's. ''It- I mean he also spoke to you?''

Rach shook her head. Haddie was an unusual girl but she wouldn't have her any other way. Gary? "You've found him a nickname! I've been wondering about one for him.'' She smiled at Garreth, wondering what he thought of his new name.

Oh. So it was a 'He'. Henric found it odd Noel named his crup "Lamb". But who was he to judge. He called his pet owl "Horace Jr" after his dad's name, he didn't think it matter anyway. He grinned back at Noel."Thanks man, its great to be back. How are you?"he asked in a light casual tone. It had been so long he last interacted with Noel, honestly he still felt a little awkward with the older hufflepuff.

Of course, he didn't forget the time when their relationship got off on the wrong footing at the beginning due to their contrasting views about things. But that didn't mean they couldn't get along. They were trying atleast and that was what really counts.

The girl seemed infatuated with Noel's crup than acknowledging him at that moment but...oh well... He was content by simply watching her affectionately cooing the crup in her arms. "You have more of them?" Henric turned his head back to Noel. Wow...how many did he had? Why didn't he know about this? More importantly, could he get one too?

"OOAAAHHHHRRRAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! " Matt kept yelling as he ran around flailing his arms. It was getting quite packed in there and he LOVED IT. It was getting a bit difficult to actually RUN, though. "HELLO! HI!" He greeted random people as he walked now. OHEY, HIS STUFF! Haha, COOL. It was still there. "HI!" He said to one last random person before he pushed his trunk and everything else into the nearest compartment.

He used a bit too much force to get in and eeeverything fell over, including Matt himself. "Oh, HI!" He exclaimed excitedly as he shifted on top of his trunk, sitting on it. His owl was being rather loud and Matt laughed out loud. "He doesn't like his cage being on its side." He told the girl in the compartment as he reached for the cage and moved it so it was in a more normal position. It was all still pretty much everywhere, but whooo cared? "There, you can be happy now, R2." He grinned to the owl and shifted again to get comfy on top of his trunk. Who needed a proper sit anyway?

NOT MATT!

Haddie sighed, gave Rachel a flat look and shook her head. "She's a she. Your wand is a she."

She rolled her eyes this time. She loved Rachel but sometimes her best friend could so dense. "Of course La Rue spoke to me. You saw him. He shouted who he was to everyone in that store." DUH! Gary was a prime example of this. "You couldn't come up with Gary?" she teased, playfully.

The staring continued for a good few moments longer; though Daxton would have prefered to read than to interact with anyone, his book would still be there later. In any case, he would be unable to focus on reading anything now that this stranger was in the compartment with him.

Not that she was much of a stranger at all. He knew her name - Magdalena Traulton - and had watched her duel last year in duelling club, just as he had watched everyone else. She was a Slytherin, he knew that too. He knew a lot of things.

And he now knew that she was hiding. Daxton blinked, and finally dragged his gaze away from Magdalena Traulton to look towards the compartment door, as if expecting to see a horde of pursuers, out for her blood. He wondered if there might be a reward for giving her up, though of course, if it was the assassins she was hiding from, Daxton would be able to collect no such reward. Though as far as he was aware, any potential assassins were devotedly after him.

As it was, he saw nobody through the window of the compartment door. At least, no hordes, no assassins (though they were far to stealthy to let themselves be seen). Just what appeared to be a girl dashing past the compartment and suddenly face-planting the floor. Daxton blinked, and looked back towards the girl inside his compartment. After a moment of consideration, he shuffled his notebook forwards from behind the novel he had been reading, and used an ordinary non-magical pen to neatly print a short message to the Traulton girl with the cascading hair. After a moment, he held up the notebook to be read.

'You are not very good at it.

What are you hiding from?'

Torie was walking down the train looking in for a place to sit when he saw someone he recognized from Diagon Alley. She was the girl he'd nearly knocked into a display wasn't she? Hmm, he moved closer and asked "Azura?" That was her name wasn't it? Or was it Aurora...? Merlin, he was horrible at names! Usually he was good at faces though. Oh merlin! She had tears on her cheek!

Could he back away now? Slowly? No he'd already spoken to her. "Are you alright?" he asked gently. Maybe she was already missing her family?

Azura was still sniffling as she passed her friends full compartment and she bit her lip a little as she tried to stop sniffling! Crying? She was crying??

Yes! She was crying! She felt alone.. where was she going to sit?? She looked up as she heard a voice and she saw a boy there.. one she had seen in the Toy shop? "Torie?" Was that what his name was..

And she was crying!!!!

She hurriedly wiped at her eyes with the back of her hands and sniffed a little.

"Yeah, I'm fine..Thanks." She tugged at her hair nervously and bit her lip a little.. "Sorry.. I'm just.. a little scared." Her voice was a whisper.. as she looked up at the taller Boy.

Going back to school, that was he thinking, as he wanders and try to get back to his own compartement.. Raven thought of so many things he must and maybe things he need try to do.. he might want to try some new spell that he was reading, but yet, he doubt it.. sometimes he feels afraid to do that but sometimes he was curious about the new spell he was studied from a book.. what effect, what will it would be turn out..

As Raven wonder around with his own thought, he accidently looked into a girl in compartement he passed by, he take glimpse try to see, who she was..

a younger girl, maybe a new student.. she was pretty.. that's what Raven thought of her.. without he noticing, he smiled.. a very rare thing for him..

and when he finally arrive to his compartment, he was still wondering to that girl he saw before..
he would love to see that girl again... but yet, he was too shy even just to take a look.. books and spell is the only things he dare to read and do.. will he dare to come to her compartment just to say "hi" or is she looking to him as he was passing by.. those thought is haunting him.. Raven was wandering and after thinking so hard.. he decided to go out from his own compartment and walk back to the girl's compartment..

"Merlin beard, its harder than i thought it was" Raven start to doubt himself and try to turn back.. and yet he's turn again to give another try..

"is there any charm, potion or even a curse for calming down myself right now?" " i need one of those" Raven's heart beat so fast..

just a bit.. he thought he saw the girl peeked from her compartment.. is it?

He gave her a kind smile when she recognized him. Merlin, thank you that he had gotten her name right! At least she wasn't staring at him like he was some kind of wonky person who she had no idea who he was! Or offended that he'd got her name wrong completely. He definitely knew she was crying now, her violet eyes filled with tears.

"Aww, I promise you'll have fun, there's nothing to be afraid of" he said shaking his head "Let's find a spot to sit, I saw a mostly empty car just a few down that way" he said nodding towards where he'd just been. "If you don't mind sitting with me that is." he added gently. He didn't want her to be afraid of him...maybe Jay would come sit with them or...even someone her age?

Azura made sure her eyes were clear of tears as she swiped the back of her hands over her eyes once more.. still a little embarassed for crying in front of an older boy.. but..

"I hope so.. I hope I make it into the house I want too." She bit her lip a little as she looked up at Torie and nodded as he spoke. "I don't mind, I was scared that I would end up sitting with strangers.. or something like that." She shot him a grateful smile and the hand that had been nervously tugging at her hair relaxed a little.

"Thank you." She whispered up to him with a grateful smile..

Bast let out a low whistle, and his bat came flying over to him as commanded. This wasn't the first time he had to worry about Gwenog flying out of a door or window. He had trained her long ago to come when called just in case.

"You can come, but you have to sit on that side." He inclined his head to the empty bench across from him, cradling his bat in his palm.

He gave her a kind smile. He hadn't felt scared about going to Hogwarts but merlin when he'd started 2 years before, he'd been terrified he'd end up in Slytherin! "Awww, I totally understand that! Which house are you hoping for?" he asked as he led her back to the compartment he'd passed minutes before. "Well, you sort of know me, and I know other people, so you'll soon find a few more people that aren't strangers."

He slid open the compartment and saw only a bag but no one else. "Well it's mostly empty." he said shrugging and moved to take a seat. "I myself was terrified I'd be put in Slytherin when I started. My dad's a slytherin, and he's not all that bad but I really was scared I'd end up there."

Ohhhhh. Trained bat. Very classy and professional for someone who didn't look much older than Jaemin himself. The boy opened the door just a smidge and slipped himself inside, closing the door behind him with one hand before leaning down a bit to set Sniffler down on the empty bench. It was then that a thought struck him, and he looked at the boy's hand and bat.

"They don't eat hedgehogs do they?" He wouldn't have this problem if they'd just gotten him a niffler LIKE HE HAD ASKED. Nothing ate nifflers. Nifflers just ate everything else.