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If you suffer from FOMO or just want to be in the involved with everything, then the middle passenger cars of the train are for you. Just like the other cars, a long corridor provides access to the many compartments, each labelled with a letter, available for you and your friends to hunker down in until the train has come to a complete stop. Cushioned seats and large windows, allowing perfect views of the British scenery on your journey, await.
Well, what are you waiting for? Slide open a compartment door and make yourself at home. Place any of your belongings not in the luggage car on the racks above you. Chat with your friends about what you did this summer, enjoy munching on the snacks you bought from the trolley lady, get ahead of the game by reading your textbooks, or take a long nap as the train travels over numerous hills and mountainsides. Whatever you do, exhibit your best behaviour -- the prefects will be regularly patrolling the corridors and poking their heads inside your compartment to make sure you are doing so.
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Dorian watched outside the window for a second to see where they were when Kimi took the nougat bar. They had left the cuties and were now surrounded by green. Dorian looked back and ate his own nougat bar while he listened. "Which subjects did you get a passing grade in?" he asked curiously.
So he was the one who had been sick. Not someone in his family. "Well, its good that you are all better now...What did you have?" he asked bluntly. "You didn't have spattergroit right?" he made a disgusted face at the thought and actually stopped from taking a bite.
Kimi smiled and said "Well Transfiguration, Defense Against The Dark Arts, Potions, Charms, Care of Magical Creatures and Arithmancy and no i didn't i have no idea what i had that was a mystery and i just hope to stay well for my last two terms of school"
Beth couldn’t help but laugh when Quinn threatened to stick a bell on her ”please Quinny you know I’d manage to lose the bell…” Beth settled herself onto one of the seats and simply raised her eyebrow at Quinn when the threat happened.
”oh please, you won’t hex me…not with everything I always do for you” Quinn knew what she did, no one else had to know, but Quinn did…and really it wasn’t like they knew many harsh hexes yet. ”besides, I brought you food,” she added before tossing a little wrapped bundle over toward her. ”there are crisps, a sandwich and a drink in there.” she informed as her mum had made a point to make Quinn a packed lunch as well.
Beth simply gave Quinn a BIG puppy dog eyed smile before turning an innocent look over to the new addition to the compartment. Oh, wow she had fierce hair. ”Hi red,” she gave the redheaded addition to the group and then paused – there were two of them. Oh…reds there were two. ”Hi…oh there are more people” she muttered and then grinned at everyone in the room before sending Quinn a sorry expression.
”Sure…join us, or me I don’t bite I’m not sure about Quinn…she may be vicious we haven’t decided yet.” Beth was only half lying, really, it was her constant state of half truths. ”I’m Beth, I don’t know the red-heads names at all, and that lovely angelic creature over there is Shmebulock” keep a trait face must keep a trait face she sent Quinn a look. ”everyone calls her Quinn though” she added as if that was normal.
Reese appeared every bit the naïve and non-observant first year and he did well to make it seem like he wasn't at all paying attention to the banter and subsequent introductions... That is until the name Shembulock was spoken.. He nearly snickered and stored that info for future use.. Because how could he not throw that out there?!.. IT was interesting and he wondered where in the world the name had originated from.
HE stayed quiet and basically was taking it all in at this point. From his experience it was best to keep quiet and let the females go on chattering.
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Quinn gave Beth the flattest stare she could. "I know you would, which is why my really plan was cramming a clock inside you...maybe hexing your skin to be scaly and leathery...and calling you Crocface." She let out a wistful sigh.
But Beth was right, she does way too much for her for Quinn to hex her, for now. Quinn knew it. Beth knew it. Quinn hated that Beth knew it, and it showed clearly in her expression as she slipped her wand back into her pocket. Back to reading. Quinn had just opened het book again when a wrapped package landed on it. Food! She quickly unwrapped the bundle enough to pull out the crisps when the worst happened.
BETH INVITED THEM IN! INVITED! Told you it would end up being her fault! The little witch.
She side-eyed Beth for a second before focusing on the new people and biting the air menacingly with a very satisfying clack of her teeth and....WHAT!? Shembulock!? Quinn glared murderous daggers at her so-called best friend, before pulling off one of her shoes and chucking it, hard, at Beth's head. It missed, unfortunately. "You swore you'd never tell anyone!" she hissed, folding her arms angrily across her chest with a huff.
"My parents are that awful," she explained sourly to the new kids. "And if you ever call me that, or tell anyone," she leveled one long menacing look at each of them before continuing, "I will chuck you out that window." She nodded to the compartment window as outside the land fell away into a deep and wide ravine. Serendipitous timing, actually. "There is even a name for it. Defenestration."
He kept still and stared out the window and listened as the girl called Quinn had a metaphorical phoenix about to truth of HER name?!.. Okay and there goes ALL containment of laughter... He looked up at the obviously slightly older girl and asked after she had threatened bodily harm to any and ALL who used the name her friend let slip. " Don't worry, Shem.. You're secret's safe with me! ", he joked.. She didn't seem the type to get a joke, but he couldn't help it!.. It had been placed on a silver platter for him by his NOW second favourite person on the train! Hehe!
" Nice to meet ya, Beth... The name's Reese.. Call me Red and ya'll have me seein' the colour.. ", he joked.. Took a page from Shemm-bot's book..
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Olivia, with her baby fringes bouncing from her long forehead, flashed her winning smile to the girl named Beth who invited her in, together with the redheads. It was also Beth who introduced the other girl as Quinn, then sheeeemmbolkkk?, then Quinn again. Suspicions aside, these two were friends. Knew each other before Hogwarts.
Quinn seemed like a little cranky about the little joke. There were times, Oli might be cranky too, if she had that nickname and someone openly exposing to everyone.
With Quinn's threat of throwing out the window whoever called her shshmembloookeee, Oli swiftly made a quick promise. "I heard nothing," raising her right palm in the air, eyebrows slightly raised. "Hi Quinn. Hi Beth. I'm Olivia Hurst. You can call me Oli. That's my only nickname," she couldn't help but add that last line. Turning to the side of the redheads, Olivia greeted them too. "Hi." The boy and the girl of course.
Olivia made a quick scan of the empty seats then plopped herself on the one closest to the door. That was before she stowed her things on the racks above.
Reese gave the girl that introduced herself as Olivia a smile and a bit of a wave as she joined them all... Whoa!.. This compartment was getting filled with more than just schoolmates... It was full of conversations and salutations..
" Pleased to meet ya, Oli.. I'm Reese.. ", he repeated... Merlin. he should've worn a name badge so he didn't have to keep repeating himself over the next week or so..
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From a first moments glance, Rylee was content with the chosen train compartment. The two girls seemed nice even if one of them was referring to her as 'red'. There were far worse names she could be called. "Thanks," she smiled following Reese inside since he slipped past her and sat by the window, of course he did.
Rylee sat down beside her brother looking at each of the girls, the one doing all the talking said her name was Beth. The other was Quinn and seemed rather angry about some weird nickname and was already threatening to throw people out the window... Rylee liked to see her try. Then there was Oli the other girl that had followed them into the compartment. It was clear to her that they were a group of first years.... she didn't recognize any of them from last term. What in the world had she gotten herself into?
Ignoring the girls outburst and immature shoe throwing, the small ginger took Neptune her rat from her pocket and set him on her shoulder before pulling out several sugar quills which she offered to the group. "I'm Rylee and this is my brother, Reese." Her smile was still there and she was still in a good mood despite whatever it was that was happening in here.
Of course he took the window seat!.. He wanted to see the how the countryside would whiz passed their window as they travelled.. And YES... He was on his way to school with his best and most awesomest friend in all the world!!! " This by far is the best compartment ya coulda picked, Ry!!!.. I'm gonna have fun on the way to school.." , he whispered to her just after he stirred up a little trouble with the Shem statement.. Hehe!
Quinn paused, reexamining the girl, Olivia, with eyes that seemed to pierce right through her. It was probably a little disconcerting. She was reevaluating the girl, a fraction impressed by her comment of not hearing anything. The girl was smarter than she looked.
The boy however. He got a small death stare before Quinn tried to go back to her book. "Keep it up Little Red, and you'll very much be seeing red. It'll be yours and it'll taste like copper."
Now, she really did try to go back to reading, while munching on her lunch. It would be a lot easier to focus on her book if they would just all SHUT UP!
Finally she gave up, slamming her book shut with a loud huff. She hated everyone in the compartment. Especially, at the moment, Beth. "Can I have my shoe back please?"
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Seventh year. She, Junia L. Botros, was a seventh year. A single, badge-less, seventh year. To say she was a bit droopy over the whole thing would be an understatement, but she was an expert at masking her disappointment in herself, especially when people close to her had the things she wanted. Her job right now was to be happy for them and to sulk in solo, which was exactly what she was doing. SULKING LIKE A CHAMP.
At least she hadn't peaked at seventeen, right? That meant something big was in store for her future...
...Maybe.
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So Skylar PROBABLY should have checked into the Prefect's Compartment first. Ya know, just to let them know that 'hey, i'm still Quidditch Captain'. But apparently her feet at other priorities as she made her way down the corridor peering into each of the compartments, trying to not overthink as she was prone to doing. Was it weird that she kind of wanted to see if she could find the compartment she sat in on her very first train ride to Hogwarts seven years ago? The only thing, so much had happened on the train rides in between, that she couldn't even remember WHERE on the Hogwarts Express she had sat. She was no longer the eager eleven year old waiting to be sorted into a house. So many memories and feelings and emotions, and to think ... it was only September 1st.
Lugging her trunk behind her, with two pet carriers on top of it, she peered into the compartments figuring sitting with some non-badged friends for her last train ride at least part of the way might be good. Although she did know Hattie would be in the Prefect's compartment this go-around, she didn't really fancy dealing with Zoryn Spinnet just yet. And she was curious slightly who might be Head Boy, thinking it probably WASN'T Flynn which was a good thing, to be honest, because while she could tolerate him, he wasn't exactly 'head boy' material
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"Junia! Hey!" She grinned at her roomie and chaser. "How was your summer?" Also, she probably wouldn't have been so jovial in asking that if only she'd known of the singleness, but alas, the seventeen year old was totally oblivious to her friend's new status. Besides, she'd been dating Sam for FOREVER, so that wouldn't have changed over one summer, right?
She plopped down on the seat opposite, setting her pet carriers next to her totally covered by a blanket too and cast the levitation charm to lift the trunk onto the rack. This doing magic outside of Hogwarts thing was pretty handy.
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Harriet really could not believe that it was her final journey to school. That this was her final year at Hogwarts. It really did not seem that long since it was her first year. That she was going to Hogwarts for the first time. But in a few short months, not even a full year, she'd be travelling home for the final time. It wasn't time to think of that now though. She was gong to enjoy this journey, and her final year at Hogwarts.
And that was what she was doing. The blonde smiled to herself as she wondered down the train corridor. She knew she had to head to the prefects compartment. But for now, she wanted to see some of her other friends. The ones that didn't have badges. Or well, that was the plan. For she spotted Junia and Skylar. The newly badged prefect grinned to herself, and headed into the compartment.
"Shouldn't you be in our meeting Sky?" She asked with a little grin. She liked to tease her bestie. "And. Hi Junia! I hope you had a nice summer!"
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That would be the second threat made by the girl Quinn. Oli wondered if she could ever live up to her threats. Or those were just mere blabbers? Oli decided it could the latter.
The only male specie in the group, who was named Rylee had the aura of
I-Don't-Want-To-Be-Here-Feeling enveloping his entire body, but he was trying, what will all the, Hi.I'm Reese. introductions from Beth to Oli. Yes, she heard it. No need to say it again. There was a certain awkwardness in this particular compartment and with these particular people. Except Beth perhaps. Also, the redhead girl who was not much of a chatter. The redheads were of the same resemblance, cousins? Twins? Siblings?
And then, the two pairs had their own conversations. The redheads were whispering to each other. Quinn and Beth were talking about a shoe.
Oli, you have to jumped in! Before you find yourself unsuitable with this bunch.
"Are all of us incoming first years?" Oli uttered slightly lifting her voice. Nice try.
To say Chloe McCarthy was nervous was an understatement. She had dreamed of this day since she and Xar were making plans to try to figure out how to age themselves when they were eight. Now it was here, now she was on the train and she didn't really know where to go. Where was Xar? Where was Gunnar? Her excitement nerves had changed into anxiety.
Walking the corridor she looked around at all the people. Seeing some she recognized made her feel better, there was D, her friend she wasn't really allowed to have, because she was a Blaze, and the boy from the quidditch store, and the boy from the bookstore, names were not her friend right now.
Feeling all sorts of emotions and already missing her daddy, mommy, and Morgan, she slipped into a compartment with her kitten Teacup and looked out the window.
Where was Chloe?
Gunnar knew his sister was eager to get on the train and get to Hogwarts, but Merlin. Couldn't she just wait a couple minutes while he got their things into the luggage compartment so they could board together? And now she was lost.
Really, he could have sat with any of a select few friends, but he wanted to make sure she was okay before she went off on her own. And that meant sitting with her, and maybe Xaria too, if they could find her. Maybe that's where Chloe was. Maybe she found Xar.
The twelve year old started down the train corridor, with Gretchen's cage in hand, and glanced in the windows of the compartments he passed, looking for anyone he might know, but especially his younger sister. Oh...!
"There you are!" he said in German as he opened the door to the compartment containing his sister and her kitten. He was still a little sore about the failure of his plan to get a kneazle kitten, but he wasn't dwelling on that now. "Why'd you run off?" He took the seat opposite her and set their owl's cage on the floor next to him.
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Quinn paused, reexamining the girl, Olivia, with eyes that seemed to pierce right through her. It was probably a little disconcerting. She was reevaluating the girl, a fraction impressed by her comment of not hearing anything. The girl was smarter than she looked.
The boy however. He got a small death stare before Quinn tried to go back to her book. "Keep it up Little Red, and you'll very much be seeing red. It'll be yours and it'll taste like copper."
Now, she really did try to go back to reading, while munching on her lunch. It would be a lot easier to focus on her book if they would just all SHUT UP!
Finally she gave up, slamming her book shut with a loud huff. She hated everyone in the compartment. Especially, at the moment, Beth. "Can I have my shoe back please?"
Reese couldn't help the huge smile so emboldened with mischief and utter smugness as Quinnie fell face first into his baited trap " Care to back that up, Shemster? ", he asked rhetorically of course with a raised brow. " Though I must say .. You're pretty good with wordplay.. " .. A trait he admired in those who wielded it.
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That would be the second threat made by the girl Quinn. Oli wondered if she could ever live up to her threats. Or those were just mere blabbers? Oli decided it could the latter.
The only male specie in the group, who was named Rylee had the aura of
I-Don't-Want-To-Be-Here-Feeling enveloping his entire body, but he was trying, what will all the, Hi.I'm Reese. introductions from Beth to Oli. Yes, she heard it. No need to say it again. There was a certain awkwardness in this particular compartment and with these particular people. Except Beth perhaps. Also, the redhead girl who was not much of a chatter. The redheads were of the same resemblance, cousins? Twins? Siblings?
And then, the two pairs had their own conversations. The redheads were whispering to each other. Quinn and Beth were talking about a shoe.
Oli, you have to jumped in! Before you find yourself unsuitable with this bunch.
"Are all of us incoming first years?" Oli uttered slightly lifting her voice. Nice try.
" Yeah.. I'm a first year!.. But my sister Rylee is a second year Gryffindor this term!" , he said as he smiled proudly at his older sister that was sitting beside him.
A challenge? He was challenging her. Smuggly her hand flashed into her pocket, closing on her wand, before reluctantly and almost painfully releasing it. Azkaban wasn't that appealing to her. "When there aren't witnesses," she said shortly.
A warm flush crept into her cheeks, out of annoyance with the boy, probably. Then she realized. It wasn't that kind of a flush. She was blushing. The boy had complimented her wordplay, and she was starting to blush! No! Unacceptable! This was not happening.
Quinn narrowed her eyes at Reese accusingly, and looked away with a resounding Hmph! Exsanguination was sounding like the perfect solution indeed.
Beth! Beth knows her too well. Quinn shot her neighbor a withering, Say anything and you're dead. Food or not, look.
She turned to Oli as she removed the sandwich Beth's mum packed for her. Right now, if she absolutely had to pick one person in this compartment to label her friend, she'd pick Oli. The girl smart enough to not try her. Yes. Very much would be Oli at this moment in time. "Yes," she said curtly. "I am a first year."
Oli said 'us' so that meant she too was a first year, as was the boy, so only Rylee wasn't. "And which house are you in?" She asked Rylee.
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The scenery was beautiful as always and Junia pressed her nose to the glass, watching it pass her by. It hadn't escaped her that this was her last ride to Hogwarts and it was a strange thing, doing something for the last time. It was as if all her senses were begging to get their fill of this final trip. It was important in a way she hadn't imagined it would be.
The sound of her compartment door opening stole her attention and the seventh year managed a smile at the sight of her housemate joining her, though she wondered why she wasn't in the prefects compartment with the other badged folks. Skylar had always been competition in her eyes, though she'd found common ground with her last term, and she felt better about them as friends. More trusting, even. "Hey Captain, you're looking well." Summer suited the brunette, it seemed. As for how Junia's had played out, well, it wasn't something she felt like talking about at the moment. "I suppose eventful is the right word for mine. How'd Quidditch go for you?" Wrapping up her U17 career had been an experience for the Botros girl, that was for sure.
And then there was Hattie saying something about their meeting and the seventeen year old looked confused for a moment, her eyes darting from one girl to the other. It was only then that she noticed the Hufflepuff, too, had been badged. Of course she had.
Of course.
Pulling her hair over her right shoulder and busying herself with plaiting it, Junia smiled weakly and shrugged. "It was okay. Yours was probably better, considering. Congratulations on the badge. Well done."
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No one want sugar quills? Odd bunch of kids they all were. Oh, well. More for her. Rylee placed her bag of sugar quills away keeping just one out, the tip of which went directly into her mouth. Mmmm instant yummy perfection. Shifting her weight ever so slightly she leaned herself into her brothers side resting her head on his shoulder for a second just long enough so that Neptune could make his way up over them both and onto the back of the seat where he remained hidden behind their heads.
That glare Quinn shot her brother did not go unnoticed and she narrowed her eyes ever so slightly at the girl. There was no doubt in her mind that Reese was capable of taking care of himself but no one messed with her brother. "There will always be witnesses," she commented evenly. All of Hogwarts was nothing but eyes and ears whether they were seen or not. Rylee shifted her blue eyes to meet a pair that were identical to her own. "If you say so." If he was happy with this compartment than so was she.
Ah, she had been correct in her thinking. All of them were firsties. "I'm a Gryffindor," Rylee responded proudly with a wide grin twirling her sugar quill between her fingers. "Are any of you going to be trying out for your house Quidditch teams?" It was never to early to know her competition.
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Olivia looked at Rylee who was now munching on sugar quills slightly bending her head towards her little brother. An affectionate sibling indeed. Oli grew up alone and home-schooled until Hogwarts, she had no idea about friends or anything.
Reese and Quinn were both coming first years and Rylee was a second year Gryffindor. The older girl seemed to be a little protective of her brother. That There will always be witnesses. sounded like a threat to Oli. Why are everyone threatening everyone? Her brother looked a little too amused with Quinn. He was quite outbalancing the balance of the girl.
Looking back at the older redhead, she couldn't help but wet her lips with the presence of the sugar quills.
Trying to look at Rylee's eyes while she was speaking about her house, "Oh, you're from Gryffindor," Oli beamed. "My Mum's from Ravenclaw. I would like to be sorted in that house too. Or maybe Slytherin." Oli was not too sporty for Quidditch. She had a couple of lessons with Taekwondo. Not really sure if she's up for Quidditch. But doing the try-outs won't hurt, won't it? "I'm not particularly interested but I could try too. If my schedule permits." That would mean, her scores won't get affected plus her learning queue won't get disrupted.
Reese couldn't help see Quinn's cheeks rose up a bit at his compliment and in turn he blushed a smidge as well... Dang it! " Bring it. " , he quipped with a grin.. And he turned to Rylee to ask if she had put his licorice rope in her bag because he didn't remember if he had packed it in his.. " Have ya got my candy in that bag of yours, Sis?", he asked as he craned his neck and made a grab at her bag so he could rifle through it himself.
After he found his favorite candy he looked up and said outright, " I don't reckon I'll be goin' out for my house team... I'd rather be top of my year... At least in Potions.. " . He was a boy with goals of greatness and he wasn't going to be distracted by sports.. At least not his first year.. But there were seven terms to complete, so he had plenty of time to crush it on the quidditch pitch..
As Quinn looked away with the resounding hmph! she didn't catch Reese's own cheeks tinting red as well. It was the boy's sister that pulled her attention back with that mild threat of hers, if you could even call it that. Quinn allowed a small, amused smirk as she regarded the sister. "Are there?" Her tone remained even, calm (for once) and only a hint of mild curiosity in it. Nothing more. The sister might even believe that, but there were always ways. If even half the stories about Hogwarts were true, it was a lot easier than Rylee wanted to think go unseen and unheard. Kids have died attending Hogwarts, you know? The was even a Hag hired to teach here once that ate a kid!
If Rylee was in Gryffindor, then Quinn decided that maybe she might add that house in the Absolutely Not list with Hufflepuff. "Both my parents were Slytherin, so I am quite certain that is where I am going to be sorted."
Quinn scoffed at the Quidditch question. Please. "I have no intention of voluntarily subjecting myself to other people by joining a sport." And even if that hadn't been the dealbreaker it was, getting all sweaty and being forced to wear those unsightly monstrosities of a uniform, Absolutely Not. It was bad enough having to wear those gaudy school robes.
Reese couldn't help see Quinn's cheeks rose up a bit at his compliment and in turn he blushed a smidge as well... Dang it! " Bring it. " , he quipped with a grin.. And he turned to Rylee to ask if she had put his licorice rope in her bag because he didn't remember if he had packed it in his.. " Have ya got my candy in that bag of yours, Sis?", he asked as he craned his neck and made a grab at her bag so he could rifle through it himself.
After he found his favorite candy he looked up and said outright, " I don't reckon I'll be goin' out for my house team... I'd rather be top of my year... At least in Potions.. " . He was a boy with goals of greatness and he wasn't going to be distracted by sports.. At least not his first year.. But there were seven terms to complete, so he had plenty of time to crush it on the quidditch pitch..
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As Quinn looked away with the resounding hmph! she didn't catch Reese's own cheeks tinting red as well. It was the boy's sister that pulled her attention back with that mild threat of hers, if you could even call it that. Quinn allowed a small, amused smirk as she regarded the sister. "Are there?" Her tone remained even, calm (for once) and only a hint of mild curiosity in it. Nothing more. The sister might even believe that, but there were always ways. If even half the stories about Hogwarts were true, it was a lot easier than Rylee wanted to think go unseen and unheard. Kids have died attending Hogwarts, you know? The was even a Hag hired to teach here once that ate a kid!
If Rylee was in Gryffindor, then Quinn decided that maybe she might add that house in the Absolutely Not list with Hufflepuff. "Both my parents were Slytherin, so I am quite certain that is where I am going to be sorted."
Quinn scoffed at the Quidditch question. Please. "I have no intention of voluntarily subjecting myself to other people by joining a sport." And even if that hadn't been the dealbreaker it was, getting all sweaty and being forced to wear those unsightly monstrosities of a uniform, Absolutely Not. It was bad enough having to wear those gaudy school robes.
Quidditch was never on her plans. Her mother was also never part of Quidditch during her terms at Hogwarts. It was not a priority but definitely worth a try. She has plenty of time to think about it before it actually happens. Reese quute summed up Olivia's thoughts when he spoke about Quidditch too.
Olivia turned to look at Quinn when she was talking about getting sorted into Slytherin and ALSO the disinterest with Quidditch. Finding a common ground with these peeps. Good. Olivia was flustered when she saw Quinn 's cheeks turn from pink to red. "Are you ill?" Oli asked the Slytherin-to-be full of worry.
Beth simply gave Quinn her go-to cheeky smile and watched everyone react to the name. Oli, of course, she was getting gold stars all the way. ”we should keep her, she’s a smart one” Beth matter-of-factly told Quinn in as hushed a tone as she could manage. ”I forgot, besides its such a beautiful name Shmeby, you should own it” she winked at her again ”really, they are…she’s not even lying – she even lived with me for almost an entire year while we had dragon pox…we were a green flame-sneezing mess” she added with a sigh, ”all three of us – Quinn, and my sister Cordelia…she decided to go to Beauxbaton though” she added with a sigh because sure, she’d miss Cord but…she also wouldn’t miss her.
When Quinn brought it up, defenestration, Beth pointed toward her. ”she is an expert defenestrator…you should have seen her in primary with this weasel of a git” she sighed as if remembering a happy memory ”remember him? That guy that kept trying to steal Octopus’ lunch money? The one with the lazy eye and that sort of hunched back?” she smiled before turning her attention back to Oli.
”I like the name…its nice, both fully drawn out…Beth’s my only nickname so far – Anabeth’s the full name” she added with a smile and then gave both Reese and Rylee kind smiles. ”nice to meet you two.”
Beth simply watched Rylee and Reese for a moment before turning her attention to the window – oh, look…windows they were lovely things and she could watch everyone in their shiny reflections. When Reese started speaking to her again she simply raised an eyebrow at him and laughed at first ”So red makes you angry? Why’s that it’s a rare feat…like climbing mount Everest except less people succeed at being redheaded than climbing a silly mountain” she explained with a somewhat board, albeit playful, tone. ”that’s a shame, I really was looking forward to seeing what you’d do if people found out about the name” Beth grinned again because really, this was fun…weird and fun…this kid was fun so far even if he was looking for danger.
”oooooooh little red nice work Quinny” Beth grinned and then laughed again. When she heard the comment about copper Beth just smirked – Quinn was being Quinn. Turning to look at Oli again Beth smiled, ”I am…I’m planning on. Being a Slytherin like my mum…honestly, I just want to look out of a window into the lake no matter how mildowy that window is” she explained with a grin.
Oh gosh…Reese was going to die and he was missing the name. ”It’d be Shmebster little red, shmebulock, s-h-m-e-b-u-l-o-c-k an otherwise unfortunate name” she with a dramatic playful sigh as she took Quinn’s shoe and tossed it toward her. ”yeah…just wait until the first year boats…maybe she’ll feed you to the squid” she was kidding obviously but who knew what would happen – she had heard of course of students falling into the lake during their jaunt across in years before.
Quidditch? Beth shrugged, ”I’m not sure if I did it’d be for beater but only because my mum didn’t let me bring drum sticks” she added with a sigh, or any other items that could be borrowed to be used as weapon-like-things. When Oli mentioned Slytheirn Beth perked up at her.
”Really? That’s awesome…I’m quite sure Quinn’d do well in either Ravenclaw or Slytherin even if I’ll miss her from all the way down in my deep dark merky dungeon home” she grinned and then watched the reaction between Reese and Quinn…Quinn’s blush was new.
Of course she wasn’t going to say anything at all. ”you’re nothing like them Quinn, you’re spades better than they ever were” she meant it, every word. ”I’d like to be top in something…unless its losing points, I’d rather not do that” she admitted with a sigh.
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"Mhmm," Rylee hummed simply leaving it at that. No more was being said about it from her. Quinn could think what she liked about the situation. The fact of the matter was she hadn't even intended for it to come out as a mild threat but if that's how the younger girl wanted to see it she really didn't even care. "Carefully, Reese," she whispered turning to raise a hand fast and ensure that Neptune hadn't slide from his resting place up behind her head and near her shoulder hidden by her ginger locks. Rian had made sure that she had packed some of his candy as well as her own.... just in case. Taking her bag back from him she looked at all the girls again "Anyone want a sugar quill?" Sorry but that's currently all she had.
"Yup." She was a lioness. "Our dad was a Gryffindor, our mom was a Ravenclaw and our big sister was a Hufflepuff." She had friends in all the houses. Rylee glanced sideways at her brother. They were going to be in the same house. She was sure of it. They had to be.
As for Quidditch it didn't seem like she would be having much competition from any of them. Good. Only.
Blink.
Blink.
Blue eyes shifted onto Oli and she smiled. "It's okay if you're not interested. Not everyone is. You could always come and watch the games to support your house team and friends." Or not. It really didn't matter and she wouldn't hold it against the girl either way.
Quinn. Rylee very nearly scoffed at the girl. Almost. Gosh this girl made it sound like Quidditch was the worst thing in the world. If she didn't like it that was fine she didn't have to be a snot about it. "There's lots of other things at Hogwarts that you might find interesting." There. Still polite and friendly. Well done, Rylee.
Huh? Beth's reply kinda had her giggling a little bit. Drum sticks? Did she play the drums? There was a music room at Hogwarts. "Well good luck if you do decide to tryout." So far none of these girls appeared to be of a threat to her and a possible position on the house team.
Her brother though. Reese. His reply just had her staring at him. Open mouth staring. No words. When had he decided this. What had all their practicing this summer been for?! They were supposed to be in the same house and play on the same Quidditch team together! What was he doing to her!
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The Hogwarts Express. Journey to Hogwarts. The final edition.
Harriet really could not believe that it was her final journey to school. That this was her final year at Hogwarts. It really did not seem that long since it was her first year. That she was going to Hogwarts for the first time. But in a few short months, not even a full year, she'd be travelling home for the final time. It wasn't time to think of that now though. She was gong to enjoy this journey, and her final year at Hogwarts.
And that was what she was doing. The blonde smiled to herself as she wondered down the train corridor. She knew she had to head to the prefects compartment. But for now, she wanted to see some of her other friends. The ones that didn't have badges. Or well, that was the plan. For she spotted Junia and Skylar. The newly badged prefect grinned to herself, and headed into the compartment.
"Shouldn't you be in our meeting Sky?" She asked with a little grin. She liked to tease her bestie. "And. Hi Junia! I hope you had a nice summer!"
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The scenery was beautiful as always and Junia pressed her nose to the glass, watching it pass her by. It hadn't escaped her that this was her last ride to Hogwarts and it was a strange thing, doing something for the last time. It was as if all her senses were begging to get their fill of this final trip. It was important in a way she hadn't imagined it would be.
The sound of her compartment door opening stole her attention and the seventh year managed a smile at the sight of her housemate joining her, though she wondered why she wasn't in the prefects compartment with the other badged folks. Skylar had always been competition in her eyes, though she'd found common ground with her last term, and she felt better about them as friends. More trusting, even. "Hey Captain, you're looking well." Summer suited the brunette, it seemed. As for how Junia's had played out, well, it wasn't something she felt like talking about at the moment. "I suppose eventful is the right word for mine. How'd Quidditch go for you?" Wrapping up her U17 career had been an experience for the Botros girl, that was for sure.
And then there was Hattie saying something about their meeting and the seventeen year old looked confused for a moment, her eyes darting from one girl to the other. It was only then that she noticed the Hufflepuff, too, had been badged. Of course she had.
Of course.
Pulling her hair over her right shoulder and busying herself with plaiting it, Junia smiled weakly and shrugged. "It was okay. Yours was probably better, considering. Congratulations on the badge. Well done."
When Skylar had planned to skive off the Prefect's Compartment for the briefest of moments to go be friendly with her non-badged friends, she hadn't anticipated that the Badged folk would find her. Nor had she anticipated that Hattie would say something aloud, in front of an already sensitive Junia, though she had personally found common ground with her. "Technically speaking," Skylar admitted, nonchalantly, but she was feeling a tad rebellious on her last train ride. Besides, being best friends with the Head Girl (and roommates), meant Vivian would fill her in on anything she missed.
Besides, her attention was TOTALLY focused on Junia Botros at the moment, who it seemed had an interesting summer. Had she been hanging out with Felicity? Given that the other girl had been rather quiet during her brief encounter earlier. "Ah, I guess so, thanks, I feel pretty well. It was a good summer," mm, one of personal growth and strength that came from realizations that could have only come from a sentimental train ride home just two months ago.
"Quidditch went surprisingly well. I had a new beater partner, Liliane... She's actually pretty decent." Not Genny, but that was okay because they found their common ground and it showed in the British and Ireland stats, given how well England performed. "I'm gonna miss the league, but I'm looking forward to the next chapter, ya know?" Also, similar to with Felicity, Skylar wasn't about to ask on the 'eventful summer', figuring if Junia wanted to talk, she would. And maybe eventually, she'd find out over time. Although patience wasn't exactly her strongsuit...
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See? He wasn't at all alone in his decision to not try out for whichever house he'd end up in.. He would never admit it to Rylee that he was hoping to be sorted into Slytherin or Ravenclaw over her own house or Hufflepuff.. He was his own person and even though they could pass for twins.. As they had always seen themselves. But at the same time he wanted his own notoriety and recognizability.. He wanted to be the Prichard that would stand out above all others..
" What?", he asked Rylee when he caught the shock on her face at his decision to NOT try-out.. " I just like to fly, Ry.. I just wanna get a good basis for classes.. But it was fun gettin' ya ready to be on squad.. You're definitely not gonna be stuck on Reserves again.." .. Reese was quite proud of his older sister.
" Slytherin, eh? ", he said with a little grin as he looked over at Beth. He let the Red and Little Red slide..[B] " I wouldn't mind being sorted into that house... Wouldn't mind bein' right close to the potion's lab.. I reckon I'll be in there a fair bit working on assignments and all that.. Maybe we could team up sometimes during class? "
He could actually see himself hanging out with her.. She had a cheeky personality he found very appealing to be around.. She had sharp and playful nature.. Very different from his sisters..
Reese looked over at Quinn and repeated the unfortunate name again, pronouncing it correctly this time.. " A thousand apologies, Scmeb.. It's hard enough to walk around havin' a name like that.. But then along I come and I butcher it.. ", he said sarcastically with his eyes downcast... Really playing up fake shame.. Totally teasing his new frenemy..
Quinn nodded along with everything Beth was saying about her parents. They really truly were that awful. "My parents cancelled my last birthday, opting instead to go on a two week holiday in the French Riviera. I only learned that after they left and finally remembered to send an owl a week later." At least they remembered to owl that time. "Not to even mention this summer..." Quinn shot Beth a look communicating she was still rather upset over that one. Point being, her parents naming her Shmebulock wouldn't even remotely be the worst they've done. Deciding your daughter doesn't need to have birthday because you'd rather take a holiday without her kinda over shadows that.
Quinn blinked, brow furrowed in thought, then a moment of clear remembrance lit her face. "Oh, right, him..." She drifted for a moment as if recalling a pleasant memory. "Yeah."
And she was back on the name. That awful, awful name. Quinn let out a disgruntled, hissing sigh through her teeth, and then just sort of surrendered to it. "Yes, fine. Keep reminding them. Tell the whole school even, since you clearly seem intent on doing so." She finished tying her shoe, folded her arms over her chest and watched the landscape roll past them for a moment. "I'll still hex anyone that calls me that." Once she knew the best hexes that was. She looked pointedly at Beth, "Even you."
Quinn glanced across at Reese, eyes narrowed. Then she relaxed and shrugged a little. "Honestly, can you even butcher that name worse than it already is?"
She ignored Rylee's scoff, and studied Oli, perplexed. "No, I'm not ill." She paused a moment. "Are you ill?" Since that seemed to be the random question to ask today.
Reese watched how distant Quinn's gaze out the window became... Hmm?.. He wondered what she was thinking on.. He saw that her name truly did bother her... Maybe it was time to drop it?... Or maybe... " Personally, I like the name.. ", he said with a more real and friendly smile. " It's got character and it's different... Nothin' wrong with standin' out.. I mean.. Look at Ry and I... We're as red-headed as it gets! But if ya prefer to be called Quinn then Quinn ya are!.. Alright? "
Quinn regarded Reese as intensely as ever, studying him. The corner of her mouth, barely noticeable, curled a fraction upward; a hint of a smile, or perhaps a smirk.
Honestly though, she ought to try out for drama. Ought to, but won't for the same reason she wasn't going to try out for Quidditch. Other people.
Finally she gave Reese a nod. "Then, in interest of reciprocity, I suppose I'll stop calling you Little Red." However, she wasn't about to stop referring to him as The Boy.
Olivia was liking the chatter, all their stories, it's keeping her busy. Especially Beth's, about her and Quinn having dragon pox was utterly devastating but quite hilarious having it with Quinn and her sister. She took note of her sighs too. It was not easy. Thankfully, the illness had not hit Oli yet. But her mother always tell her stories about her own experience.
When Beth mentioned about being in Slytherin and Quinn too, Oli smiled. "We can all be friends in Slytherin. But if I was sorted in Ravenclaw just like my Mum, I'd be sure to be munching food with you at your house table." That of course if they wouldn't mind. Reese, Oli presumed, would also be sorted in Gryffindor just like her sister.
Oh. Sugar quill. Oli was planning on leaving for a wee bit to buy stuffs from the trolley lady but Rylee was kind enough to offer some of her sweets. Oli extended her arm to get one. "Thank you. I'd be sure to treat you at school." She smiled widely. Then about Quidditch, "If I was sorted into a house other than Gryffindor, I'll definitely be supporting you after my own house," she said cheekily at Rylee.
Quinn answered not being ill. The redness had subsided too. It could only be effects of the light. "No, I'm not." Oli responded kindly to Quinn.
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"You're welcome," Rylee returned the smiled, sugar quill going right back into her mouth only to remove it when she had to speak once more. "That's alright, I nearly always have candy with me." It was nice of Oli to offer though. "I may just hold you to that then." Rylee gave her a cheeky grin trying not to laugh. She had more than enough people supporting her out on the field but that's what friends were supposed to do.
"Nothing." End of conversation. Rylee was done. As shocked as she was it didn't matter. It was no one else's business. Whatever the reasoning behind why Reese felt he couldn't tell her this when they had all summer could wait. In the blink of an eye the shock was gone and back was the bright smile and happy Rylee that he knew. There was a game being played and if he wanted to play, she was ready. No one every truly knew what went on behind all the happiness.
Rylee sat back, sucking on her sugar quill, one finger twirling a lock of ginger hair around her finger. Maybe she was in a world all her own as she stared past her brother out the compartment window watching the scenery fly by... or she was already plotting up ways to make sure this was by far the best term yet. Not to mention a mental list of all her friends that she needed to find the second she stepped off the train or sooner if she managed to slip away for a few minutes.
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If Neptune had slipped out of his hiding space Beth wouldn’t have minded quite at all. Rats, they were after all one of the accepted pets for Hogwarts…even if they had been the m o u n t s for plague fleas. ”thanks, I’d love one Rylee” she smiled over to her and nodded as she listened to what she said about her house.
”…my cousin Puck was a Gryffindor – she said it was a really fun house to be in” Beth’s tone was quiet, monotone even. The look Rylee was giving her brother was noticed, as was that little giggle she had received. Why? Maybe Rylee obsessed with Quidditch? ”thanks…it all depends on the a b i l i t y of my house’s captain” she gave her a mostly kind smile.
When Reese responded to his sister by telling her he liked to fly Beth couldn’t help but smirk – the kid had spunk. When Reese started talking to her again Beth simply looked over to him and gave him a small nod. ”…yeah, Slytherin” she nodded and then he mentioned not minding being a Slytherin. ”oh…the potions lab? We could team up during class…” she paused for a second and then with a smirk and a whisper added ”if you’re smart enough” there was a little wink added in for extra measure.
He’d be a fun one indeed. Beth smirked slightly as he apologized to Quinn for missaying the name. This was going to be fun. ”of course but my mum threw you a party…kind of messed up but my mum is the best” she smiled over to her a. smile which turned into a full blown laugh when Quinn told. Her she’d hex her. ”Quinn, I know…but this was too fun I couldn’t not do it” she smiled over to her and even sent her a dramatic wink.
Beth even leaned closer to Reese and whispered loudly so everyone could hear. ”I lied, her name isn’t Shmebulock…” she smirked softly ”her real name’s really Quinn” she smiled over to everyone in the compartment. Oli of course got a small grin. ”if you guys end up in Ravenclaw I’ll make sure to visit you at your tables too” Beth informed Oli with a small grin.
Really, she felt like she could be friends with her.
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Where was Chloe?
Gunnar knew his sister was eager to get on the train and get to Hogwarts, but Merlin. Couldn't she just wait a couple minutes while he got their things into the luggage compartment so they could board together? And now she was lost.
Really, he could have sat with any of a select few friends, but he wanted to make sure she was okay before she went off on her own. And that meant sitting with her, and maybe Xaria too, if they could find her. Maybe that's where Chloe was. Maybe she found Xar.
The twelve year old started down the train corridor, with Gretchen's cage in hand, and glanced in the windows of the compartments he passed, looking for anyone he might know, but especially his younger sister. Oh...!
"There you are!" he said in German as he opened the door to the compartment containing his sister and her kitten. He was still a little sore about the failure of his plan to get a kneazle kitten, but he wasn't dwelling on that now. "Why'd you run off?" He took the seat opposite her and set their owl's cage on the floor next to him.
"Where did I go? Where did you go?" So she might have been the one that ran off, but look how much there was to look at and she wanted to explore everything she could, plus the trolly lady was the most interesting person.
"Teacup wanted to see the train." Holding up her kitten, she knew her brother was upset about her getting a kitten and she felt bad that he was upset, but she loved her kitten and wouldn't trade her for anything. She glanced at Gretchen and smiled a little, "Does she stay in your room?" Maybe they could trade and she could have Gretchen in her room once in awhile.
Looking out the window, she wondered how much longer, "Gunnar, what if I don't sort into any house or what if I don't get in your house?" She didn't want to be in any other house, she didn't want to be away from her brother, or Xar, what if Xar wasn't in her house? Eleven year old crisis was about to happen.
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