Myra Graves crammed her Standard Book of Spells into her trunk and squeezed the lid shut. She was returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry the next day.
"You all packed?" asked her mother, coming into the room, wand drawn.
"Yes, mother." Myra chimed.
"You didn't fold your clothes properly, did you?" accused Myra's Mother, noticing her daughter's crammed trunk. She flicked her wand at Myra's chest. The lid flew open and everything exploded onto Myra's bed. "You have to fold them if you want them to fit nicely." her mother said, then left the room to check on Myra's younger brother, Spencer.
"I just got that to closed!" Myra yelled after her mother, but it was too late. She would have to start packing all over.
"I hope I don't get sorted into Slytherin," said Spencer loudly outside of Myra's room. "Imagine having to spend a whole year with Myra! I'll hex myself before I-"
"That's enough of that, mister" her mother said as she stuck her head in the room to make sure her daughter was folding her robes properly. "Much better dear" she said and her head disappeared back behind the door.
Myra couldn't wait to get back to Hogwarts. Not just because it was a chance to escape her brother and her overbearing mother. Myra wanted to get back to see her closest friend, Fauna Avery. Fauna was also in Slytherin. The two became friends their first night at Hogwarts and have been inseparable ever since. They have had beds next to each other in the Slytherin girls dormitory every year since they came to Hogwarts four years earlier.
Myra repacked the remainder of her clothes on the floor, spent the next 10 minutes fighting with the lid trying to close it, then finally flopped it on the floor under her bed. She said goodnight to her owl, Marcella, and threw herself on the bed hoping to fall asleep soon.
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So much for falling asleep, thought Myra, as she rolled over in bed for about the hundredth time. She looked at the clock. 3:30. Well, she thought. What's the use in going to sleep now? I'll just get dressed and-
"Myra!!!" her mother screamed from Spencer's room.
"What?" she yelled as she hurried into his room, wondering what could possibly be wrong.
"Spencer can't find his wand, it's not in his trunk. Do you have it?" asked her mother accusingly.
"What makes you think I would have it?" Myra replied wondering why exactly Spencer would wait until now to 'lose' his wand. After watching her mom and brother tear his room apart,
"I found it!" Spencer yelled from inside his closet.
"Great, can I go to bed now?" Myra asked her mother.
"Yes dear, sorry about that."
'Bratty little git', thought Myra, dragging herself back to bed, finally feeling tired. Just go to sleep for a few hours, she told herself. Before you know it, you'll be boarding the Hogwarts Express with Fauna and unfortunately with Spencer too.
Meanwhile, Fauna Avery wasn't thinking about sleep anytime soon. She was running around screaming at whoever was awake in her house and getting screamed at for waking people up. For some unknown reason, Fauna decided to 'take a nap' during the day and start her 'morning' at 11:00 at night. Despite having her family ready to curse her, Fauna loved the 'rush' of getting packed last minute.
Her mother suggested cramming everything into her trunk with one flick of her wand, but Fauna insisted on hand folding everything.
"It's a wonder no one at that school knows you're half blood, the way you do things." her mother said, leaving Fauna and the mess surrounding her.
"Oh shut up" muttered Fauna; glad that her mother didn't hear her.
After a half hour of finding all her books, she started folding her robes. That looks perfect, Fauna thought, looking at the neat piles of clothes and books on her bed. She shoved everything into her way too small trunk and went downstairs to see her owl, Ruby.
Fauna walked into the kitchen. 'I don't believe this, it's 5 in the morning…' she thought to herself, seeing her mother sitting at the table with her aunt and two cousins. Sahara and Shayna were 11 year old twins and were starting at Hogwarts this year.
"Hi Fauny!" the twins shouted in unison.
"You know, we'll be together at the same school! Maybe in the same house together!"
"That's...lovely" said Fauna. Merlin knows I love these girls but the thought of them being in Slytherin with me is too much, she thought, hoping she wouldn't have to deal with the girls and Spencer, her best friend Myra's little brother, all year. God, they would have to share a common room with Myra and me if they were in Slytherin, she realized.
"Fauna" her mother's voice brought her back to reality. "Aunt Donna asked me if it would be okay if you took Shayna and Sahara on the train with you. After all, they are a bit nervous."
"Oh, sure" smiled Fauna, looking at her mother, aunt, and all too happy cousins. The last thing she had in mind was spending the train ride with them. She intended on losing them and having a blast catching up with Myra Graves as soon as she found seats for her cousins.
After all, she and her best friend haven't seen or talked to each other the whole summer. Their parents, seeming to take much pleasure in crashing their summers, insisted on strict studying and allowed the girls one letter per month, which meant 2 the whole summer!
But Fauna was most concerned about how her friend looked. On their last day at Hogwarts, the girls made up a potion called Vanity Verum. It was supposed to change your features in a way to make you drop dead gorgeous.
"It's in you…this just helps bring it out" was on the bottom of the instructions page. The potion was only supposed to last a month, but Fauna was as gorgeous as she had been when she drank it.
She wondered if Myra was still beautiful or if her 'old' look was back. 'We must have done something wrong,' Fauna thought. 'Like added something or forgotten something. Only I can't figure out what exactly. Oh well,' she told herself, 'when Myra and me get back to Hogwarts, we'll research the potion more.'
The real reason the two girls had made up the potion was Draco Malfoy and Marcus Flint. They had crushes on the guys for over a year now. Draco was two years behind them, Marcus was two ahead of them. Fauna was head over heels for Draco, ("I swear, Myra, I'm in love." Which wasn't to be taken so seriously because Fauna was 'in love' with every guy she met. There was no like; it was 'love' or 'hate'.) And Myra could not stop talking about Marcus. ("That goal he just scored was amazing." Which would come out of her mouth even when he missed the post by 50 feet.)
Of course they had talked to them, and even considered them friends, Fauna having gotten Draco out of detention with Professor Lockhart last year, and Myra giving up a night of studying before an exam to practice Quidditch with Flint when no one else would. But boyfriend was a bit of a stretch. They knew how perfect it would work out, and they took the Vanity Verum as a bit of help. This was definitely going to be their year!
Gathering her trunk and Ruby's cage, Fauna headed out the door with her mother and cousins. "Goodbye dears" called her mother from the car as the girls walked towards Platform 93/4.
"Where do we go now, Fauna?" her cousins asked. "We have to walk through the barrier, come here."
Once they got onto the Platform, Fauna took Shayna and Sahara into the train.
"Are we sitting with you?" Shayna asked her.
"Umm...sure, but sit down, and I'll be right back" she told them.
"Why can't we come find Myra with you?"
' Because I've spent enough time with you and your annoying sister,' was what Fauna wanted to say, but instead she leaned over to the girls and whispered something she knew would make them stay.' Wow, I can be pretty damn smart when I want to be,' thought Fauna as she hurried to wait for Myra in front of the train.
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Myra arrived at Platform 93/4 at twenty minutes till 11. She noticed Fauna almost immediately, pacing back and forth in front of the train.
"Sorry I'm late" she said, running up behind Fauna. "Spencer was being a rightful pain in the ass at the last minute. I lost him as soon as I could."
"Well, that's not…very nice of you" laughed Fauna.
"Oh yeah, weren't your precious little cousins supposed to be with you?" Myra laughed back.
"Please don't remind me, I already put them in their seats. They wanted to come find you with me, but I scared them into staying seated by telling them how seventh years look for first years wandering around by themselves, and what they do to them isn't pretty" giggled Fauna.
"I see your potion hasn't worn off either" noticed Fauna.
"No" laughed Myra. "I've looked like this all summer. I thought it was only supposed to last a month?" she asked.
"It was, but we must have done something different" Fauna said, inspecting her friend's face closely.
"Is different your optimistic word for saying we probably did something wrong?" Myra laughed nervously. "And it looks like you're trying to look up my nose."
"Sorry, let's get a seat. It's almost 11."
"Come on, I think there's an empty seat over here" Fauna called, pushing her way through the crowded corridor. "Oh wait, no. We're not sitting here" said Fauna; stopping dead in her tracks.
"Why? What's wrong with it?" Myra asked, struggling to see over Fauna's shoulder. But then she understood what Fauna meant. Sitting in the car was Malloren Halifax and Desdemona Fulke; otherwise known around school as MallorINTOLLERABLE and DesdemonASS.
They were very annoying and liked to brag about stories they obviously made up. They always tried to be in the center of attention, but just ended up making idiots of themselves.
Myra and Fauna walked a little farther back and finally found a seat. Myra opened the door and began to get in.
"Look, it's Marcus!" Fauna yelled. Marcus Flint was walking towards them.
"Oh my god, where?!" Myra panicked. "Don't let him see me, I look terrible."
"What's wrong with you?" Fauna asked, giving her a weird look. "You look awesome. Something called Vanity Verum" she said, hitting Myra on her forehead.
"Oh yeah, well…I don't want him to see me without my robes on at least." Myra said.
"Well, hurry and get in" said Fauna, pushing Myra in the car. "He's coming this way." Myra slammed the door shut and pulled down the blinds just as Marcus walked by. "Kick Wood's ass this year, Marcus!" she screamed through the blinds.
He didn't hear her or notice Fauna standing outside, though, because his attention was focused on someone else down the corridor.
"Ahhh, look!" said Myra, peeking through the blinds. "It's Draco!"
"Let me see!" Fauna shoved Myra out of her way. "He's gotten so much taller over the summer. And more gorgeous, although I didn't know that was possible." Fauna gaped at him.
"So has Flint." Myra commented. "You really think we have a chance with either of them now?" she asked Fauna, nervously.
"Yes, definitely" said Fauna, although she sounded a bit worried herself.
"We're beautiful and every guy is going to want us-"
"You forgot something, Fau" said Myra. "Draco is kind of dating Pansy and I've heard rumors about Marcus and Bletchley."
"That's the funniest thing I've ever heard!" Fauna cracked up. "Draco does and never did like Pansy. Yes, he was kind of dating her, but only because she followed him around like a hound dog. Not to mention she looks like and is one too." she told Myra.
"And Marcus?"
"Him and Bletchley just got close because they were practicing Quidditch together every second of the day. She looks like a sloth, and that bludger messed up her face pretty bad in their very last match." "Well, that's promising" said Myra, with an evil look in her eye.
Bam! The train skidded to a stop. The lights went out.
"What the-" Fauna began. Bam! The train hurled forward like it was being hit in the back.
"OH MY GOD" Myra started having a screaming fit.
"Will you shut up so maybe we could hear something!" Fauna yelled over her. The door to their car flew open. Fauna and Myra stared at it, their eyes wide with fear.
"Myra?" asked a whiny voice.
"Oh, it's you Spencer." Myra whimpered, relieved.
"I came in here because there's something happening in the back where I was." Spencer told them.
"You...you wanna go see?" Fauna whispered to Myra.
"Ok..." Myra muttered, uncertainly. Fauna got up to open the door when another loud jolt threw her back in her seat.
"Maybe waiting here is better."
"Hello?" a deep voice called out, opening their door. Myra screamed.
"Calm down" the voice said; "It's just me."
"You wanna tell us who 'just me' is?" Fauna asked in a very sarcastic tone, although she could perfectly well distinguish the voice.
"I swear to god..." the voice muttered. "Lumos!"
The lights flickered on for a second, then went right back out. But it gave the girls enough time to see who was standing in the doorway.
"M...M...Marcus?" Myra sputtered.
"Yea, it's me. There's some kind of-" Marcus started. "Wait...Myra?! Fauna?!" he was shocked.
"Uh, yea, Marcus. Myra and Fauna." Fauna mocked at him. "What's the big surprise?" she asked.
"You look very...different." he said. "But good different." Myra had the biggest smile on her face. She was glad the lights were out.
'Maybe Fauna's right about us definitely having a chance with them this year,' she thought happily. Another jolt brought her back to reality.
"So, why are you in here, Marcus?" Fauna asked.
"I don't know. I was in the back with Draco when it got all dark and cold, and every one ran. I lost Draco, and I came in here." he said. "I think someone was screaming something about demen-"
"Nooooo!" Myra screamed. Fauna and Marcus turned around. A dementor was gliding past their car. Both of the girls grabbed Marcus.
"Calm down both of you." said Marcus. "I would expect Myra to freak out, but..."he said with a sneer.
"Oh, shut up." Myra replied, smacking his shoulder.
"I'm just joking, Myra, you know I love you." Marcus laughed.
'Please shut up, Marcus,' Fauna thought. 'I don't need Myra fainting on me over here.'
"EW! Myra's got a boyfriend." Spencer whined.
"Who's that?" Marcus asked.
'Why couldn't the dementor take him with it,' Myra thought, wishfully.
"Er, it's my brother" explained Myra. "My half brother actually. Don't pay attention to him."
"EW!" Spencer squealed, louder this time.
"If you don't shut your mouth right now, I'll put perma-tape on you, and it'll be quite embarrassing when you get to Hogwarts." Myra growled at him.
"No, I'll just go, I think." Spencer hurried out of their car.
"He's not that bad, Myra." Marcus laughed. "I wouldn't mind having him around."
'What is that supposed to mean,' Myra wondered.
As if she could read her mind, Fauna leaned over to her and whispered "The only way Spencer would be around Marcus is if you're there too. Why would he want you there, Myra? Think about it" she patted her friend on the shoulder.
Myra's face twisted into a grin. "Hella-cool." she whispered back at Fauna.
"Well, hopefully he'll be sorted into a different house. I was the first in my family to be put in Slytherin, so there's a good chance I won't be putting up with him this year." Myra explained.
"I see." said Marcus.
"Oh, when will we get going again? I'm starving." Fauna complained. As though it were magic, the lights came back on, and the train slowly started moving.
"Good job." Myra said, hitting her arm.
"Thanks" Fauna laughed.
"That wasn't you who yelled at me earlier; to kick Wood's ass, was it?" Marcus asked, pointing a finger at Myra.
"Umm…hehe" Myra giggled and grinned apologetically. "Yeah."
"I suppose I should go try to find Draco" said Marcus, grinning, and going to the door. "I'll see you two at the feast."
The girls waited for him to leave and couldn't help squealing.
"I'll see you two at the feast?" Myra asked slowly. "Does that mean what I think it means?"
"Whatever it means, it sounds very promising." Fauna laughed. "My, I have a feeling this year is going to be awesome."
The Hogwarts Express finally reached Hogsmeade to let the students off.
please r/r!
"You all packed?" asked her mother, coming into the room, wand drawn.
"Yes, mother." Myra chimed.
"You didn't fold your clothes properly, did you?" accused Myra's Mother, noticing her daughter's crammed trunk. She flicked her wand at Myra's chest. The lid flew open and everything exploded onto Myra's bed. "You have to fold them if you want them to fit nicely." her mother said, then left the room to check on Myra's younger brother, Spencer.
"I just got that to closed!" Myra yelled after her mother, but it was too late. She would have to start packing all over.
"I hope I don't get sorted into Slytherin," said Spencer loudly outside of Myra's room. "Imagine having to spend a whole year with Myra! I'll hex myself before I-"
"That's enough of that, mister" her mother said as she stuck her head in the room to make sure her daughter was folding her robes properly. "Much better dear" she said and her head disappeared back behind the door.
Myra couldn't wait to get back to Hogwarts. Not just because it was a chance to escape her brother and her overbearing mother. Myra wanted to get back to see her closest friend, Fauna Avery. Fauna was also in Slytherin. The two became friends their first night at Hogwarts and have been inseparable ever since. They have had beds next to each other in the Slytherin girls dormitory every year since they came to Hogwarts four years earlier.
Myra repacked the remainder of her clothes on the floor, spent the next 10 minutes fighting with the lid trying to close it, then finally flopped it on the floor under her bed. She said goodnight to her owl, Marcella, and threw herself on the bed hoping to fall asleep soon.
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So much for falling asleep, thought Myra, as she rolled over in bed for about the hundredth time. She looked at the clock. 3:30. Well, she thought. What's the use in going to sleep now? I'll just get dressed and-
"Myra!!!" her mother screamed from Spencer's room.
"What?" she yelled as she hurried into his room, wondering what could possibly be wrong.
"Spencer can't find his wand, it's not in his trunk. Do you have it?" asked her mother accusingly.
"What makes you think I would have it?" Myra replied wondering why exactly Spencer would wait until now to 'lose' his wand. After watching her mom and brother tear his room apart,
"I found it!" Spencer yelled from inside his closet.
"Great, can I go to bed now?" Myra asked her mother.
"Yes dear, sorry about that."
'Bratty little git', thought Myra, dragging herself back to bed, finally feeling tired. Just go to sleep for a few hours, she told herself. Before you know it, you'll be boarding the Hogwarts Express with Fauna and unfortunately with Spencer too.
Meanwhile, Fauna Avery wasn't thinking about sleep anytime soon. She was running around screaming at whoever was awake in her house and getting screamed at for waking people up. For some unknown reason, Fauna decided to 'take a nap' during the day and start her 'morning' at 11:00 at night. Despite having her family ready to curse her, Fauna loved the 'rush' of getting packed last minute.
Her mother suggested cramming everything into her trunk with one flick of her wand, but Fauna insisted on hand folding everything.
"It's a wonder no one at that school knows you're half blood, the way you do things." her mother said, leaving Fauna and the mess surrounding her.
"Oh shut up" muttered Fauna; glad that her mother didn't hear her.
After a half hour of finding all her books, she started folding her robes. That looks perfect, Fauna thought, looking at the neat piles of clothes and books on her bed. She shoved everything into her way too small trunk and went downstairs to see her owl, Ruby.
Fauna walked into the kitchen. 'I don't believe this, it's 5 in the morning…' she thought to herself, seeing her mother sitting at the table with her aunt and two cousins. Sahara and Shayna were 11 year old twins and were starting at Hogwarts this year.
"Hi Fauny!" the twins shouted in unison.
"You know, we'll be together at the same school! Maybe in the same house together!"
"That's...lovely" said Fauna. Merlin knows I love these girls but the thought of them being in Slytherin with me is too much, she thought, hoping she wouldn't have to deal with the girls and Spencer, her best friend Myra's little brother, all year. God, they would have to share a common room with Myra and me if they were in Slytherin, she realized.
"Fauna" her mother's voice brought her back to reality. "Aunt Donna asked me if it would be okay if you took Shayna and Sahara on the train with you. After all, they are a bit nervous."
"Oh, sure" smiled Fauna, looking at her mother, aunt, and all too happy cousins. The last thing she had in mind was spending the train ride with them. She intended on losing them and having a blast catching up with Myra Graves as soon as she found seats for her cousins.
After all, she and her best friend haven't seen or talked to each other the whole summer. Their parents, seeming to take much pleasure in crashing their summers, insisted on strict studying and allowed the girls one letter per month, which meant 2 the whole summer!
But Fauna was most concerned about how her friend looked. On their last day at Hogwarts, the girls made up a potion called Vanity Verum. It was supposed to change your features in a way to make you drop dead gorgeous.
"It's in you…this just helps bring it out" was on the bottom of the instructions page. The potion was only supposed to last a month, but Fauna was as gorgeous as she had been when she drank it.
She wondered if Myra was still beautiful or if her 'old' look was back. 'We must have done something wrong,' Fauna thought. 'Like added something or forgotten something. Only I can't figure out what exactly. Oh well,' she told herself, 'when Myra and me get back to Hogwarts, we'll research the potion more.'
The real reason the two girls had made up the potion was Draco Malfoy and Marcus Flint. They had crushes on the guys for over a year now. Draco was two years behind them, Marcus was two ahead of them. Fauna was head over heels for Draco, ("I swear, Myra, I'm in love." Which wasn't to be taken so seriously because Fauna was 'in love' with every guy she met. There was no like; it was 'love' or 'hate'.) And Myra could not stop talking about Marcus. ("That goal he just scored was amazing." Which would come out of her mouth even when he missed the post by 50 feet.)
Of course they had talked to them, and even considered them friends, Fauna having gotten Draco out of detention with Professor Lockhart last year, and Myra giving up a night of studying before an exam to practice Quidditch with Flint when no one else would. But boyfriend was a bit of a stretch. They knew how perfect it would work out, and they took the Vanity Verum as a bit of help. This was definitely going to be their year!
Gathering her trunk and Ruby's cage, Fauna headed out the door with her mother and cousins. "Goodbye dears" called her mother from the car as the girls walked towards Platform 93/4.
"Where do we go now, Fauna?" her cousins asked. "We have to walk through the barrier, come here."
Once they got onto the Platform, Fauna took Shayna and Sahara into the train.
"Are we sitting with you?" Shayna asked her.
"Umm...sure, but sit down, and I'll be right back" she told them.
"Why can't we come find Myra with you?"
' Because I've spent enough time with you and your annoying sister,' was what Fauna wanted to say, but instead she leaned over to the girls and whispered something she knew would make them stay.' Wow, I can be pretty damn smart when I want to be,' thought Fauna as she hurried to wait for Myra in front of the train.
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Myra arrived at Platform 93/4 at twenty minutes till 11. She noticed Fauna almost immediately, pacing back and forth in front of the train.
"Sorry I'm late" she said, running up behind Fauna. "Spencer was being a rightful pain in the ass at the last minute. I lost him as soon as I could."
"Well, that's not…very nice of you" laughed Fauna.
"Oh yeah, weren't your precious little cousins supposed to be with you?" Myra laughed back.
"Please don't remind me, I already put them in their seats. They wanted to come find you with me, but I scared them into staying seated by telling them how seventh years look for first years wandering around by themselves, and what they do to them isn't pretty" giggled Fauna.
"I see your potion hasn't worn off either" noticed Fauna.
"No" laughed Myra. "I've looked like this all summer. I thought it was only supposed to last a month?" she asked.
"It was, but we must have done something different" Fauna said, inspecting her friend's face closely.
"Is different your optimistic word for saying we probably did something wrong?" Myra laughed nervously. "And it looks like you're trying to look up my nose."
"Sorry, let's get a seat. It's almost 11."
"Come on, I think there's an empty seat over here" Fauna called, pushing her way through the crowded corridor. "Oh wait, no. We're not sitting here" said Fauna; stopping dead in her tracks.
"Why? What's wrong with it?" Myra asked, struggling to see over Fauna's shoulder. But then she understood what Fauna meant. Sitting in the car was Malloren Halifax and Desdemona Fulke; otherwise known around school as MallorINTOLLERABLE and DesdemonASS.
They were very annoying and liked to brag about stories they obviously made up. They always tried to be in the center of attention, but just ended up making idiots of themselves.
Myra and Fauna walked a little farther back and finally found a seat. Myra opened the door and began to get in.
"Look, it's Marcus!" Fauna yelled. Marcus Flint was walking towards them.
"Oh my god, where?!" Myra panicked. "Don't let him see me, I look terrible."
"What's wrong with you?" Fauna asked, giving her a weird look. "You look awesome. Something called Vanity Verum" she said, hitting Myra on her forehead.
"Oh yeah, well…I don't want him to see me without my robes on at least." Myra said.
"Well, hurry and get in" said Fauna, pushing Myra in the car. "He's coming this way." Myra slammed the door shut and pulled down the blinds just as Marcus walked by. "Kick Wood's ass this year, Marcus!" she screamed through the blinds.
He didn't hear her or notice Fauna standing outside, though, because his attention was focused on someone else down the corridor.
"Ahhh, look!" said Myra, peeking through the blinds. "It's Draco!"
"Let me see!" Fauna shoved Myra out of her way. "He's gotten so much taller over the summer. And more gorgeous, although I didn't know that was possible." Fauna gaped at him.
"So has Flint." Myra commented. "You really think we have a chance with either of them now?" she asked Fauna, nervously.
"Yes, definitely" said Fauna, although she sounded a bit worried herself.
"We're beautiful and every guy is going to want us-"
"You forgot something, Fau" said Myra. "Draco is kind of dating Pansy and I've heard rumors about Marcus and Bletchley."
"That's the funniest thing I've ever heard!" Fauna cracked up. "Draco does and never did like Pansy. Yes, he was kind of dating her, but only because she followed him around like a hound dog. Not to mention she looks like and is one too." she told Myra.
"And Marcus?"
"Him and Bletchley just got close because they were practicing Quidditch together every second of the day. She looks like a sloth, and that bludger messed up her face pretty bad in their very last match." "Well, that's promising" said Myra, with an evil look in her eye.
Bam! The train skidded to a stop. The lights went out.
"What the-" Fauna began. Bam! The train hurled forward like it was being hit in the back.
"OH MY GOD" Myra started having a screaming fit.
"Will you shut up so maybe we could hear something!" Fauna yelled over her. The door to their car flew open. Fauna and Myra stared at it, their eyes wide with fear.
"Myra?" asked a whiny voice.
"Oh, it's you Spencer." Myra whimpered, relieved.
"I came in here because there's something happening in the back where I was." Spencer told them.
"You...you wanna go see?" Fauna whispered to Myra.
"Ok..." Myra muttered, uncertainly. Fauna got up to open the door when another loud jolt threw her back in her seat.
"Maybe waiting here is better."
"Hello?" a deep voice called out, opening their door. Myra screamed.
"Calm down" the voice said; "It's just me."
"You wanna tell us who 'just me' is?" Fauna asked in a very sarcastic tone, although she could perfectly well distinguish the voice.
"I swear to god..." the voice muttered. "Lumos!"
The lights flickered on for a second, then went right back out. But it gave the girls enough time to see who was standing in the doorway.
"M...M...Marcus?" Myra sputtered.
"Yea, it's me. There's some kind of-" Marcus started. "Wait...Myra?! Fauna?!" he was shocked.
"Uh, yea, Marcus. Myra and Fauna." Fauna mocked at him. "What's the big surprise?" she asked.
"You look very...different." he said. "But good different." Myra had the biggest smile on her face. She was glad the lights were out.
'Maybe Fauna's right about us definitely having a chance with them this year,' she thought happily. Another jolt brought her back to reality.
"So, why are you in here, Marcus?" Fauna asked.
"I don't know. I was in the back with Draco when it got all dark and cold, and every one ran. I lost Draco, and I came in here." he said. "I think someone was screaming something about demen-"
"Nooooo!" Myra screamed. Fauna and Marcus turned around. A dementor was gliding past their car. Both of the girls grabbed Marcus.
"Calm down both of you." said Marcus. "I would expect Myra to freak out, but..."he said with a sneer.
"Oh, shut up." Myra replied, smacking his shoulder.
"I'm just joking, Myra, you know I love you." Marcus laughed.
'Please shut up, Marcus,' Fauna thought. 'I don't need Myra fainting on me over here.'
"EW! Myra's got a boyfriend." Spencer whined.
"Who's that?" Marcus asked.
'Why couldn't the dementor take him with it,' Myra thought, wishfully.
"Er, it's my brother" explained Myra. "My half brother actually. Don't pay attention to him."
"EW!" Spencer squealed, louder this time.
"If you don't shut your mouth right now, I'll put perma-tape on you, and it'll be quite embarrassing when you get to Hogwarts." Myra growled at him.
"No, I'll just go, I think." Spencer hurried out of their car.
"He's not that bad, Myra." Marcus laughed. "I wouldn't mind having him around."
'What is that supposed to mean,' Myra wondered.
As if she could read her mind, Fauna leaned over to her and whispered "The only way Spencer would be around Marcus is if you're there too. Why would he want you there, Myra? Think about it" she patted her friend on the shoulder.
Myra's face twisted into a grin. "Hella-cool." she whispered back at Fauna.
"Well, hopefully he'll be sorted into a different house. I was the first in my family to be put in Slytherin, so there's a good chance I won't be putting up with him this year." Myra explained.
"I see." said Marcus.
"Oh, when will we get going again? I'm starving." Fauna complained. As though it were magic, the lights came back on, and the train slowly started moving.
"Good job." Myra said, hitting her arm.
"Thanks" Fauna laughed.
"That wasn't you who yelled at me earlier; to kick Wood's ass, was it?" Marcus asked, pointing a finger at Myra.
"Umm…hehe" Myra giggled and grinned apologetically. "Yeah."
"I suppose I should go try to find Draco" said Marcus, grinning, and going to the door. "I'll see you two at the feast."
The girls waited for him to leave and couldn't help squealing.
"I'll see you two at the feast?" Myra asked slowly. "Does that mean what I think it means?"
"Whatever it means, it sounds very promising." Fauna laughed. "My, I have a feeling this year is going to be awesome."
The Hogwarts Express finally reached Hogsmeade to let the students off.
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