My two younger sisters, Caroline and Lucy Rose, were also waving. They were still too young to come with me to Hogwarts. Lucy was ten, so she'd be able to come next year. Caroline was still only seven, so she would have to wait a few more years. Lucy talked about Hogwarts all summer. Most of it she learned from me, but she may have read a book or two about it. Either way, she's eager to come next year.
I waved to them one last time, and went off to find either an empty compartment or one with one of my friends in it. The narrow hallway was packed with others trying to do the same. I spotted my friend Ellie Phillips in a compartment with Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Harry Potter. Hermione was a nice girl, fun to study and read with because she actually enjoyed it, as well. Too bad she wasn't in Ravenclaw, also. Same for Ellie, but she didn't like to study. She was in Gryffindor with the other three, though.
Harry and Ron were ok. I wouldn't really call them my friends. I probably would think the same about Hermione if I didn't like reading and such as much. Now I didn't hate Harry and Ron, they just weren't friends. I guess I don't think of them as friends because of Draco.
Draco Malfoy was a very good friend of mine. Of course as you may know, he dislikes Harry and Ron both. Hermione, as well. We became friends because I had a pretty good chance of being sorted into Slytherin in my first year. Dad was in Slytherin. No, he wasn't bad. I hate how most people think Slytherins are bad. Dad was sorted there because of his ambition and resourcefullness.
I continued searching for someone, anyone, that I knew and got along with. I saw Cho Chang, who was a good friend since our first year. She was with another friend, and her eyes looked red from crying. Ever since Cedric died last year, she's taken it very hard. Cho was a sweet girl, but I didn't exactly want to listen about Cedric. Even if she was a good friend, I didn't really know what to tell her about him. I don't really know what to tell anyone when one of their loved ones has just died. All I can think of is to tell them (and I've repeatedly told Cho this) that the person is no longer suffering. That doesn't work on Cho, so I try to avoid her (though I hate to admit it) when she's feeling emotional.
I continued on, pushing my way through the narrow hall. I hated this, I really did. I've always planned on the last day of the school year with my friends (the girls, atleast) to meet up before boarding the Hogwarts Express, and then find a compartment together. That's never worked out. I could always sit alone and read. I decided on that if I could find an empty compartment before a friend.
At last I found one of my best friends, Jessa Wallman. She was sitting alone with her fluffy, grey cat named Maggie. She seemed to be lost in thought, so I entered quietly and said, "Hey, Jessa."
Jessa smiled her beautiful smile and said, "Jordane! I've been looking for you! I thought I saw you out the window, but I wasn't sure. And if I knocked on the window you surely wouldn't have heard me with all of the chaos going on out there." She stood up and gave me a friendly hug, and then she resumed her spot next to Maggie, and I sat across from her.
"How was your summer?" She asked as Maggie crawled up on her lab and curled up and fell asleep.
"Brilliant, I suppose. And your's?" I replied and then asked her.
"The same. Mum was worried about me coming back. You know, since they've got all of that talk about You-Know-Who. And about Harry and the dementor attack. I hope he's alright. And I'm glad he's able to come back to Hogwarts. Aren't you? Oh, and have you seen him or Ron yet today?" Jessa asked.
Jessa loved Ron. She's had a huge crush on him since our second year. I mean, he's a nice guy, but like I've said before, we weren't friends.
"As a matter of fact...yes. Both of them are in a compartment with Ellie and Hermione. I didn't really want to barge in on them. So I continued looking for you or another friend. I found Cho but-" I replied, but she cut me off in mid-sentence.
"Have you talked to Draco yet?" She asked. Jessa was a good friend of Draco's, also.
"No, why?" I asked.
"He saw me just as I was about to board the Hogwarts Express, and stopped me and said that he wanted to talk to you. And don't ask me why, he didn't say. I guess maybe to catch up on things. I don't know. He didn't seem very desperate about it, so that's why I'm guessing that. But I'd still go look for him if I were you." Jessa said.
"Alright, I guess I will. Haven't spoken to him since last school year." I got up and was about to slide the door open. "Are you sure you won't be lonely? You can come along if you'd like..." I offered.
She pratically jumped up, and Maggie leaped off of her lap just in time. "Oh, no, that's alright. I'll go find Ellie, Ron, Harry, and Hermione. Ask them how their summer was, and how Harry is."
I shrugged and left the compartment, setting off to find Draco.