"Shove it Potter!" I hear Draco Malfoy call out at Harry Potter from down the hall I fiddle with my thumbs nervously, I have always disliked Draco Malfoy, even though we are in the same house, Slytherin. He never says anything to me I suppose he finds me a bit odd; eh hes not too great either. I should have sat with Harry hes nicer we both agree that I was put in the wrong house. Aw well he was sitting in a full compartment next to a man with a coat above his head.
"Draco its the only place left with room, just go in!" Pansy orders him I look up seeing that he is fiddling with the door, so he doesnt want to come in, must think I'm a bit odd. Pansy shoves him in so he stumbles a bit falling into a seat across from me, his two henchmen through the bags up in the rack next to mine. They squish into a seat next to me I can smell Goyle's sweat; ugh it smells like a pig that had just bathed in mud. Doesnt his mum ever bother to make sure he bathes properly?
"Hello Blair." Pansy calls out smiling at me; she seems to have packed on a few pounds during the summer seems her father has been doing well lately. Her stomach is a bit round along with her newly pudgy fingers I bet she will have a horrible time dieting this year. Pansy always comes to school then diets like there is no tomorrow I dont see the point why doesnt she just watch what she eats over the summer? Annoyingly as ever Malfoy lets his head drop into her lap as she strokes his blond hair, its actually disgusting to watch.
"Hola Parkinson." I whisper Im still not used to calling her by first name, she thinks that shes on a first name basis with everyone except her enemies. I wish I was that confident when it came to talking to people but I prefer the books I lock myself in. At least thats what people say but I can go to other worlds without leaving the comfort of my seat just by opening a book. Muggle books are genius they dont growl or hiss or anything they have plain powerful words to read.
"Hola?" Draco says in disgust, ah see I have upset the giant snake demon, he glares at me like Im dirt something I dont appreciate.
"Yes it means hello in Spanish. I reply crossing my legs then staring out the window as the sweet countryside rolls by. The day is an ok I mean the sun is shining the weather is about 85 degrees F. I have a brown skirt on that comes to my calves with muggle brown flip-flops. My shirt is a green tank top its just plain green at least it doesnt say something vulgar across it like so many girls have taken fancy with lately. My blond hair is pulled back into a limp ponytail I go without makeup on something normal girls would consider; its as if I was going out naked. I dont like makeup it ruins my face at least thats what I believe. Its going to become an ever pressing problem this year since Im going into the 6th year but am going to take all 7th year classes all the girls will want to change me. It might be ok to learn a few tips from them just in case I need to know but only the basics, I dont need to learn about guys I havent ever been on a date let alone kissed a guy. The only kisses I hear about are in books but I know that if I judge a boy by a book then I will set up expectations that no man could ever fill.
"No reading material Pearlice?" Malfoy asks me, I size him up hes just asking me a question I think, for once not actually picking on me.
"Well I have to wait all the books I have pre-shipped to the school weeks ago." I answer before I see the thunder clouds in the sky grow nearer. It looks like it is going to storm, oh great not another storm last time it happened the dementors stopped the train then Harry got in way over his head. That just gave Draco more reason to bother poor Harry, and then he wouldnt say anything about it. Thank god later on Draco got his fair share of embarrassing moments, hes still paying for them now, ha ferret boy was the best name ever invented.
"Oh well I suppose you've read them already seeing as you have no so-" Pansy whacks him on the side of his head in the middle causing him to halt his words quickly then get angered. "What was that for?"
"Nothing, dont you two have prefect duty?" Pansy asks I see she is so eager for us to get going she thinks alone we will get along better. I gasp she's right we do have prefect duty I grab my bag from overhead as the rain starts pouring down just another way to depress me. I still have to change... Im already late, how could it of slipped my mind? I throw the compartment door open scrambling past Goyle in order to make it to the girls bathroom.
"Oi wait up Pearlice!" Draco says jogging to catch up with me I hear the door shut Crabbe must of shut it, while Draco isnt around both Goyle and Crabbe go crazy for Pansy who in turn can manipulate them whatever way they want. I see Hermione up ahead already making her rounds great I hear Draco gasp besides trying to catch his breath.
"What are you Jewish now?" I whisper turning my head to the side to examine him closer.
"Huh?" Malfoy says leaning closer to me so that Granger doesnt touch him, Im not used to a boy being so close, and even though its Draco I start to sweat profusely.
"You know the saying Oi? Jewish people are commonly associated with it, ever read a book Malfoy?" I attempt an insult but in kind of comes up like a weird noise I just forget about it before heading into the girls bathroom Draco almost follows me in there but realizes the mistake he is making. I change quickly before throwing all my folded clothes into the brown leather bag, and heading towards Alisha at the end of the hall to find out where I will be checking.
"Well lets see you were late today, why dont I put you at the very end, the conductor Im sure would be please to meet you." Alisha says with a quick smug smirk before disappearing into a compartment to break up a fight thats going on. I fiddle with my badge, oh great I have to meet the big burly conductor everyone is afraid of. I've heard so many things about him, hes supposedly got one eye, the hair on his head is as white as Dumbledore's but it only goes down to his ears, which to say is only one and a half of an ear. I drop off my bags I see Pansy muttering to herself, Im pretty sure Goyle is dreaming about food and Crabbe is trying to hide the food he is eating inside his cloak. Entering the front part of the train is also the easiest there are only two people in the 6 compartments there, so I dont even have to look. I decide to take a seat in an empty one before waiting for my duty to be over in 15 minutes. I pray to any god out there that the conductor doesnt get bored and come looking for me, I dont know what to do if I seem him. I think about the quidittich season come up and how I might enjoy going to a few games this year instead of all of them like last year. I had stood through hot suns, sleeting storms, blustery winds, and icy snow.
"Ah hello I heard you might be coming down here." A big burly man says I give him a one over he does have blond hair to his ears but both ears are there. He has both eyes thank god, but I notice that he walks with a limp towards me. "My name is Thomas... well thats what you can call me anyways."
"Umm Hi my name is Blair Pearlice." I mutter under my breath before holding my hand out oh how I will regret this. But as he takes my hand I can feel his is soft, leathery like in the books I always read they are also very warm.
"Why dont you come down and talk with me for a bit?" Thomas asks I nod before looking around the rain still has yet to stop I glumly follow behind him before walking into the warmest place on the train, the conductors home where I watch him, Thomas doesnt do much but watch the track for anything that might come on it.
"Well Miss. Pearlice what do you think of the job of the conductor for the 9 3/4 platform train to the great Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?" Thomas asks thrusting his burly arms out as if showing off something that is only in his mind.
"Err its a nice job." I lie through gritted teeth I wouldnt be caught dead doing it but everybody has to do something right? I watch the fields rolling by, I see Hogwarts coming over a hill I smile to myself I wont be stuck here much longer.
"Well it was nice meeting you, its almost time to leave so Im guessing you need to get back to your seat." Thomas says ah he hit the nail on the head; I nod nimbly before dashing to my seat just in time as the whistle sounds.
"Easy work huh?" Draco whispers in my ear as I grab my bags I didnt even hear him come in, man I need to watch my back he could of hit me or something. I know Draco isnt that mean to girls, at least I dont think he is all the girls seem to say that he is a real "charmer" or something of the sort. I dont even bother to respond I just take my bags then exit the train to my surprise the rain still hasnt stopped so I just briefly look over at the school with its lights on facing the dark night. The pond reflects the moon that so desperately calls out for someone to join it, I wish I was part of the scene its beautiful. I just sigh before heading towards the prefect carriage averting my eyes from the ugly beasts pulling them.