Disclaimer: If Daniel Radcliffe appears frequently in my dreams, does that mean I own Harry Potter? No? I didn't think so but I sure wish I did. :(
It was a bright and sunny morning at King's Cross Station in London. As the bells chimed 10:45 in the morning, families were saying good-bye, mothers were hugging their children closely and fathers were warning their sons to not get into any trouble or else they would be sent a Howler. To the muggles at King's Cross, this was perfectly ordinary minus the bit about Howlers but that was simply brushed off as being a way of warning the children to not get into trouble whilst at school.
In the midst of this chaos stood four boys that were seventeen years old. They dragged their luggage behind them without a care in the world. In appearance these four boys couldn't have looked more different – the first was a short and chubby boy who had a rat-like appearance, the second on the other hand had straggly hair and a calm demeanor, the third and fourth in contrast were joking with each other and the only seemingly noticeable difference in the two is that one wore glasses and his black hair fell over his face haphazardly whereas his friend had black hair that fell perfectly over his face. These last two could have passed for being brothers instead of simply close friends.
"Hurry up Wormtail," said the boy with glasses and messy hair, "we are going to miss the train if you don't catch up".
This immediately prompted the first boy with the rat-like appearance to nearly burst into a sprint to catch up to his other three friends.
"Lighten up Prongs, we will make it in plenty of time! Platform 9 ¾ is straight ahead and it looks like all the first years have gone through already," said the boy with perfect black hair.
"Okay Padfoot, but lets hurry up I want to try to get a decent compartment" said Prongs. The four friends looked around themselves and quickly sprinted through the wall between Platform 9 and Platform 10.
While the four boys passed through the barrier, a girl the same age as them stood with her luggage and two men dressed in suits. The two men quickly kissed her on both cheeks as their farewell and turned and left the girl in the center of Kings Cross. Without looking the least bit sad, the girl turned and headed towards Platforms 9 and 10. Without uttering a single word to anyone else she passed through to Platform 9 ¾ and boarded the magical Hogwarts Express that was waiting.
"Here's to another year," said the girl to no one in particular.
"Well, this compartment looks empty," said the boy with straggly hair.
"Alright Moony, hurry and grab it before some Slytherins try to get it. I really can't stand sitting next to their lot for the entire journey," said Padfoot, "especially Snivellus".
The four boys quickly grabbed the unoccupied compartment that was towards the back of the train and shoved their luggage onto the racks above the seats but not before grabbing their wands from inside.
Meanwhile, the girl quietly dragged her trunk aboard the train and set out looking for her fellow friend and Gryffindor, Lily Evans. "Have you seen Lily?" she asked to a fellow seventh year that responded with a prompt "I think in a compartment near James Potter and Sirius Black".
"Ugh," the girl thought, "not that group. Really Lily, you couldn't have picked a compartment further away from that gang?" She proceeded to the back of the train and finally found Lily.
"Hey, Elena!" said a bright and cheerful girl with emerald green eyes and long red hair.
"Hi Lily. How was your summer? I noticed James, Remus, Sirius, and Peter were in a compartment a few doors further back," commented Elena as she lifted her trunk onto the overhead rack.
"Yea I know. This was the first empty one I could find. At any rate they hopefully shouldn't be too much of a botherment since they are usually so absorbed in themselves especially James and Sirius; can't really say the same for Remus since he is a decent and smart person or Peter since he is just so quiet" replied Lily.
"Oh its fine Lily. No worries! Hopefully they keep to themselves and don't start attacking any Slytherins. Is Severus sitting with us?" asked Elena.
"God, I hope not. If I never had to see him again I would be perfectly happy. I still haven't forgiven him for calling me a Mudblood after our O.W.L.s" answered Lily as she too lifted her trunk onto the rack.
"I still can't believe he actually called you that. It's outrageous! I thought you guys were close friends?" responded Elena.
"As did I," said Lily, "but ever since he started hanging out with the group that thinks they're Death Eaters, he has changed. I don't know what to do about him anymore but I'm moving on. If he doesn't want to be friends well that's fine with me".
It was with that last remark that Lily, Elena and another Gryffindor girl settled down into their compartment and prepared for the journey to Hogwarts.
Thanks for reading! This is my first story so constructive comments and review are appreciated and/or loved. :)
