Chapter 1

I stood alone in the train station waiting for my grandmother to bring me back my toad, Trevor, who needed to be cured after a first-year Hogwarts student poisoned him trying to do a new spell. I was off to Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry for my fifth year, and was looking forward to it until Trevor got sick. I looked up at the clock, I had 20 minutes until Platform 9 and 3/4 closed. I was pretty hungry so I decided to get something to eat. I was in line to buy a honey bun when I turned and bumped into someone. She was a girl, about my age, and she was very beautiful.

"S-s-s-orry." I managed to say. I was stunned by her looks. Ive never seen anyone that glamorous.

"Thats okay." she said and turned around.

I was about to check out when I remembered that I didnt have any muggle money on me, the cashier asked me if I had enough, as I just stood there, wondering what to do.

With my luck, I never would have suspected that the girl I bumped into would come back and pay for my bun.

I started to walk away after she paid. "Thanks." I tapped her on the shoulder. " I totally forgot I didnt have any money with me."

"No problem."

"Ill pay you back as soon as my grandmother comes back. She went off to- uhh, get my bags from the car." 'That was close' I thought.

"No, dont worry about it. It didnt cost that much anyway."

"Are you sure?" I was blushing bright red by now, I barely ever talk to girls at school, and when I did they were never as pretty as this one.

"Yeah Im positive." she held out er hand. "By the way, my name is Hilary."

"Im Neville." I was sweating when I shook her hand. But I dont think she really minded.

Hilary looked up at the clock. It was 10 minutes to 11. My train left in 5 minutes.

"Oh my, I have to go, my train leaves soon." I took one last look at her, I may never see this girl again.

"Okay, it was nice me-e-eting you H-h-h-i-lary." I still couldnt get my words out.

"Goodbye." I watched her run out of the café Her blond hair blowing over her shoulder as she ran. And then I decided Id better be going back to meet Gran.

After I crossed into the platform, I saw my grandma carrying my toad.

"Neville Longbottom, you get over here this instant!" she shouted. My grandmother was very strict, I am not the best at wizardry and I was always very clumsy. She never let me forget it.

"Sorry gran, I got hungry and went to get a snack before I boarded the train." I gulped, 'Here it comes' I thought

"Youre going to miss the train! Get on there, theyve already loaded youre bags."

"Okay, well goodbye."

"Goodbye, Ill send you an owl with anything youve forgotten, oh and heres your repulsive toad." I took Trevor from her hands. "Dont loose him again."

"Okay goodbye Grandma."

"Goodbye Neville."

I waved to her once I got onto the train. Then I saw my friend Hermione.

"Hello Hermione, how was youre summer?"

"It was great Neville thank you for asking, I would sit with you but the prefects have to sit up front."

"Youre a prefect now?" I wasnt surprised. Hermione was the top of our class. Everyone says shes one of the cleverest witches in our school.

"Yes Ron and I."

"Wow, Ron? Well, Ill see you during the sorting I guess."

"Yes, okay. Goodbye." She turned and started walking the other way. I started walking down the corridor and was looking for anyone who I knew to sit with. Just then, I saw some Id never expect to see here.

"Hilary!" I shouted. I couldnt believe Hilary was a witch! I was so happy, she must be new here though, Ive never seen her before.

"Oh hi Neville. I had no idea, would you like to sit with me? I have an empty cabin."

"Yeah, I would."

Hilary told me about how she was transferring to Hogwarts so she could go to school with her cousin because her uncle thought she should.

"My father listens to his brother more than me or my mom. I cant stand it."

"Dont worry hell come around." I said. 'I cant believe Im having a conversation wit a girl!' I thought to myself.

We started talking about a medley of topics but before you knew it, we were at school. We had both changed into our robes and were ready to get off of the train.

I had really started to take a liking to her. We had only just met but this was the first time i had really talked to a girl.

"Okay Neville, I guess Ill be seeing you around."

"Okay, I hope to that youre sorted into Gryffandor."

We parted and soon enough I was in the Great Hall watching the sorting about to take place. I did not see Hilary, though, I wonder how she will be sorted seeing as shes a transfer student.

Just then Harry and Ron sat down by me.

"Hello Harry, Ron. How was your summer?" I asked.

"Pretty good. You?" Harry answered.

"Yeah, it was okay. Hey have either of you ever heard of a girl named Hilary? Shes new here."

"No I havent." Ron said looking puzzled. "Who is she Neville?"

"Shes just a friend I met." I was too shy too talk to anyone about girls yet. I was always one of the shiest people. And I wasnt too comfortable talking to Harry and Ron about things anyway, I thought they might laugh at me.

"Really? Is she new here?"

"Yeah, I met her on the train." I was blushing now. For the rest of the sorting ceremony and trough dinner, I was my normal shy self.