Chapter 1 - How We Met (I Swear, How Do I Know These People?

This story starts, as do many, with two eleven year old girls, excitedly climbing onto a train and preparing themselves for possibly the greatest adventure of their lives. The black-haired, tall one was practically bouncing of the walls, while the brown-haired, short one tried to find an empty compartment to share with her excited friend.

The duo managed to eventually find an empty compartment and clambered inside, dragging their trunks and owls in behind them. "Can you believe it, Violin?" asked the black-haired one. "Hogwarts at last! Eleven years of listening to Ly, Levi, and Chance and now we're finally here!" she said, her excitement obvious through her fast talking. At this, Viola, with the odd nickname of Violin, came out of her daydream, which had taken a rather odd turn. She was obviously just as excited as her friend had been at the prospect of going to the famed wizarding school.

"So, what house do you think you're going to be in?" the other girl, named Priscilla, asked Viola, whose mouth was stuffed with chocolate bought from the trolley lady.

"I don't know, but probably in Gryffindor or Ravenclaw." Viola said smugly.

"Why do you think so?"

"Because my mother's side of the family has always been in Ravenclaw and my father's whole side has been in Gryffindor. But you know, I'll probably be in Ravenclaw, I won't fit in as a Gryffindor at all."

"Oh."

"Yeah. What about you? Expecting any particular house?"

"Um...probably Hufflepuff."

All of a sudden, Viola burst into laughter, and she wasn't showing any signs of stopping soon. "Really now? Hufflepuff? You're expecting Hufflepuff? Oh I feel sorry for you!" Viola managed to say while laughing hysterically.

Priscilla, however, didn't find it funny at all. "Yes, 'cause there is NOTHING wrong in being a Hufflepuff. My two twin brothers, Ly and Levi, are in Hufflepuff, and Chance, you know, my oldest brother, just so happens to be the first Gryffindor in my family for a century. Plus, Mum and Dad were both in Hufflepuff, so most likely, I will be in Hufflepuff."

"Priscilla Hawthorne, my friend, you are funny." Viola laughed again and Priscilla felt like crying.

"Yeah, yeah..." Priscilla muttered.

After a few minutes of giggling, Viola brought up something else, "It's so weird, isn't it, Prissy?" Viola asked, using her teasing nickname for her best friend. "We're finally going! It's like one of my rarer and more realistic daydreams," Viola said with a glint in her eye.

"You mean it didn't involve riding a unicorn over a rainbow with a rainbow cat beside you? That is rare," said Priscilla, or, as she was known to Viola, Prissy.

"It is, isn't it?" said Viola, sinking back into her seat. "Oh, by the way Prissy, guess who else is coming to Hogwarts with us this year?" Viola asked.

"I dunno," replied Priscilla. "It couldn't possibly be the countless other magical British eleven year olds, could it?" she said, a bit annoyed with the obviousness of the question.

"No, Prissy! I mean, yeah, sure they're going, but I was talking about two very specific people. Zacharias Smith and Draco Malfoy." Viola said, with a tone of awe in her voice.

Before Priscilla could reply, however, the compartment door opened and in stepped Zacharias Smith himself. After giving Viola a quick greeting, he plopped himself down next to Priscilla and they quickly began an intense conversation on Quidditch. Viola, who wasn't a huge fan, decided to take a quick nap. While she slept, all that she could think of were the parties where she had met her best friend (who was currently sitting right in front of her), Priscilla Hawthorne, and two of her other friends, Zacharias Smith and Draco Malfoy. Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy had always been fond of showing of their grandeur and at their extravagant parties, there were always very few children. In fact, there were always the same four children: Draco Malfoy, Zacharias Smith, Priscilla Hawthorne, and Viola Meliflua. The four ended up becoming close friends and their parties would often end in loud laughs or future inside jokes. Finally, she would be able to see all four of them every day. Smiling, Viola went to sleep, with Priscilla and Zacharias continuing their Quidditch conversation.

"-iolin! Violin!" Viola heard her friend call out.

"Mm...what?" Viola stretched and opened her eyes slowly, blinking a few times to get her focus.

"You slept quite a long time." Priscilla laughed, chewing something.

"Why...I have? If I did, are we there yet?" Viola asked, sitting up in her seat and looking around for Zacharias. "Where did Zach go?"

"We're not there yet but I think we're close," Priscilla said, looking out the window. "Zach went to a different compartment to meet one of his other friends. Want one?"

Viola looked at the jelly beans Priscilla held out. "Uh...is that what I think it is?"

"Maybe…" Priscilla said suspiciously. "Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans. Be careful though, you can get a really bad flavor."

"I know, I know, just gimme one," Viola said, snatching the box and popping a random bean in.

Priscilla watched as Viola's face twisted up and Priscilla burst out laughing.

"DEAR MERLIN! WHAT AM I EATING?" Viola exclaimed, spitting the half-eaten bean out the window and drinking water like there was no tomorrow. Priscilla, however, was laughing so hard her stomach was starting to hurt and tears were streaming down her eyes.

"HAHAHA! Sorry, I had already eating all the good ones," Priscilla said, still giggling and smiling a goofy grin. "Shouldn't have done that."

Viola had a poker face on and gave Priscilla the silent treatment for fifty minutes. Priscilla kept giggling at her funny prank and tried not to make eye contact with Viola. Eventually, Viola gave up her silent treatment, rolled her eyes and chatted with Priscilla for the rest of the train ride.

A/N: So, this story is a collab with me and my friend, ChibiTarynLuvsCookies. (By the way, I'd like to say that, in case it wasn't possible to figure it out, Ly, Levi, and Chance are Priscilla's three older borthers. Just saying)

Anyways, ChibiTaryn and I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review. What did you like, not like, anything! It makes us feel loved :)