Hey guys! this is my first fic :D hope you enjoy~~ 3

As John Egbert boarded the Hogwarts Express, he turned round one last time to wave goodbye to his dad. His dad was sad to see his son go, but proud that he'd made it into such an interesting school. John's dad was a muggle, and it was only a few months ago that he and his son learnt the wonders of magic and everything magical.

Well… not everything. That was why John was going to school – to learn the mysteries of magic! From actual, real live wizards! He couldn't help but let a big, cheesy grin spread across his face. He felt bad for his dad, being left at home all alone, but he knew the adventures he was going to have, the friends he was going to meet, would be better than he could ever experience at home.

So he got on the train and started down the carriage, wondering where he should sit. He made his way to the back to the train, dragging his suitcase behind him and trying not to bump into anyone, and finally made it to an almost-empty compartment.

In one corner sat a blond boy – his hair was almost white – staring out the window and away from him. John cleared his throat and the boy turned around. John was met by a pair of really lame anime shades and a blank expression.

"Uh… hey" said John, "Can I sit in here?"

"Sure." Said the blond boy and he pointed to the seat opposite him.

"Thanks." Said John. He lifted his suitcase with some trouble and put it above him and then sat down opposite the guy in the shades.

"I'm John," said John, "What's your name?" he asked.

"Dave." He said. "You also a first year?"

"Yeah!" John laughed, "I had no idea magic existed till I got my letter a few months ago."

"A muggle born," said a new voice. You could hear the interested smile in the words. John and Dave turned to the door of the compartment. A pretty but slightly scary looking girl with hair to her shoulders stood in the doorway. She too wore sunglasses, but hers were tinted cherry red. "I've never met a muggle born before," she said and sat down next to Dave.

"Sure sit on down wherever you want,"said Dave. You could tell he was joking though.

"What's a muggle born?" asked John. He could feel a blush rising to his cheeks. He had no idea what such a word meant!

"It's what you are," said the girl, giggling into her hand.

"And what am I?" said John, still feeling very confused.

"It's someone who is without wizarding parents," said another new voice. This one also belonged to a girl. The three heads turned round to see who is belonged to: a gorgeous blonde girl stood in the doorway. She wore a purple hairband and carried a large book in her hands, "Or, that's what I understand at least." She said, coming closer into the carriage, "May I sit?"
"Go ahead," said the cherry-tinted shades girl, "Be my guest."

"Thank you. My name is Rose."

"And I'm Terezi."

"Nice to meet you, Terezi."

"Is it?"

"I think so. I certainly hope so." Rose laughed. "Did I hear your names were Dave and John?"

"You've got good ears," said Dave, smiling, "Were you spying on us?" Rose just smiled back, not answering.

"So is it bad?" asked John.

"Is what bad?" answered Rose.

"That I don't have wizard parents? Am I gonna stand out because of it?" He could feel his hands start to sweat.

Terezi laughed loudly, "Yes!" she shouted, "It's an awful thing, oh everyone is going to hate you John. Everyone in Hogwarts! Especially me – I will make you my personal enemy."

"Woah woah woah, really?" Dave said. He looked shocked.

"Of course not," said Rose, "Terezi is making a joke. It's fine John, no one will judge you for it, I'm sure. I certainly won't. I'm also a muggle born witch."

"Phew!" said John, "I got worried there…. You got me good, Terezi."

Terezi giggled.

"I take it you're also a muggle born, then?" Rose asked Dave, "Judging from your reaction, I mean."

"That I am," he said, "My family is as muggle as it can get. I don't think there has ever been a wizard in the Strider family."

"Strider – nice surname," laughed Terezi, "And I hate to be a downer, but unfortunately there are some who will judge you guys for it."

"Really?" gasped John, "But Rose said-"

"Rose is a muggle born, so I don't expect her to know everything." Terezi interrupted.

"It is true, I was not aware," sighed Rose. "Will people really judge us?"

"Yes. I won't, I don't care about your family. It's not fair to judge anyone based on that. And it is my opinion that anyone who does judge you for it is a useless sack of shit! …After all, it's not like you can help who your family are."

"Amen to that," said Dave.

Terezi continued, "But some people are pretty racist. Most of them are in Slytherin, so as long as you don't get sorted into that house, you should be just fine!"

"Slytherin?" questioned John, "What's that?"

Terezi laughed, "Don't you know anything?"

"Not really…"

"I'm also surprised you did not look into the school at all," said Rose, "Did you not think it would be usefull to know where you're going?"
"I guess I wasn't really thinking…" said John.

"Hey, I have no idea what a Slythithithin is either." Interjected Dave, sitting up straight.

"Slytherin, you goop," said Terezi.

"Sor-ree," smiled Dave.

"Allow me to explain," said Rose, and she began the principle of the four houses of Hogwarts. Terezi cut in every now and then to make more remarks or to laugh.

"Oh boy," said John, "I sure hope I don't end up in Slytherin…"

"I seriously doubt it," said Terezi, "You don't seem like the type at all."

"No?" asked John hopefully.

"Nah. You're too much of a baby."

"Hey!" said John, feeling a blush again,

The carriage door slid open all of a sudden, very slowly and carefully. A timid looking boy with a Mohawk peered in.

"Uh…." He started, "Hey."

No one said anything.

"Can I- would it be alright if I sat here?" he asked.

"Of course," said Rose, "come on in."

The boy;s face lit up. "Thanks!" he said gleefully. He sat next to John and looked round the little carriage, "I'm Tavros. I'm a first year."

"Coincidence," said Dave, "so are we," and he introduced them all. "How come you've changed carriage? We've been on the road for like three hours already."

"Yeah…" said Tavros looking down at his thumbs, "I wasn't really getting on with the people in my carriage. They were all kind of mean."

Terezi laughed loudly, "No way! You fled? Boy, you're an even bigger baby than Egbert!"

"Hey!" said John.

Tavros laughed timidly. "Yeah. I know… I am a baby… I mean, not a literal one. That would be silly. I couldn't get into secondary school if I was a baby… Uh. But, yeah, I am a baby. I'm scared of everything and I;m not that good at anything either."

Terezi pointed at Tavros, "You're gonna be a Hufflepuff I just know it!" she laughed manically.

Tavros laughed shyly, "Yeah. Probably."

"Hey man, it's alright," said Dave, "someone's gotta be in Hufflepuff. Just sorry it's gonna be you."

"indeed," said Rose, "I would not like to be in that house. But if you're okay with it…"

"I will be oay with it," said Tavros, "I mean I'm hoping everyone in Hufflepuff will be like me… not like the people in the next carriage. They were just,.. really mean."

"Didn't you stick up for yourself?" asked John.

"Well, a little," said Tavros. He looked away from John's eyes.

"You mean 'not at all' right?" said John. He sighed, "You gotta stand up for yourself. I get that musta hurt your feelings and all but you can't let some nasty people make a fool outta you. You should have stayed and said something to them!"

"Well…. it was just… one girl really." Said Tavros.

"Oh man, and it was a girl?" said John.

"Hey," said Rose, "What do you mean by that?"
"Nothing, nothing," said John quickly. "Sorry. Didn't mean to offend. Just, it sounded like he was talking about some big old bully."

"She was a big old bully," said Tavros all whiney, "I bet she'll be a Slytherin. What a nasty person. I – I could never stand up to a girl like that."

John sighed. He thought this Tavros guy was truly Pathetic. There was just no helping a guy like that. He instantly hoped he would not be sorted into the same house as him.

- Bing bing bong –

A voice came over the tannoy and announced that the train would arrive soon.

John felt his heart beat hard in his chest and he smiled giddily. Soon, he would be a real Hogwarts student! He wouldn't be a normal person anymore, he'd be a wizard.

Across from him. Dave caught his eye and smiled. He looked just a little scared but was trying to cover it up with that cheeky grin of his. John smiled back at him. He hoped he'd be in the same house as him, or at least Rose or Terezi. Oh, he hoped.

And soon…. soon he would know.

more to come really soon! pls tell me what you think and hope you liked it ::::)