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The next fifteen minutes were spent in complete silence. During which Lily refused to look at both Isabel and Claudia. Isabel, who was tired after her many fruitless attempts to get Lily to talk, busied herself in eating the numerous chocolate frogs which she had bought from the witch with the trolley. Claudia's eyelids were starting to droop.
Just as it was beginning to get increasingly boring, their compartment door opened. Lily jumped looking startled, causing Claudia to wake up with a jerk.
"Hello ladies." Said an all too familiar voice.
"Hey Remus!" Claudia exclaimed smiling widely, all traces of drowsiness gone, as he entered the compartment and took a seat beside Isabel.
"Hi." Isabel and Lily greeted him one after the other.
"Where're the rest?" Isabel asked looking at the door as if expecting them to enter.
"I don't think they'll come." Remus said with a sigh. He looked even more tired, Isabel noticed.
"Why?" Claudia asked curiously.
"Let's say, they are much too involved in planning their start of the term prank." Remus said shrugging.
"Oh" Claudia said glancing at Lily, who at the moment had a very dissaproving look on her face.
"And may I ask what prank are they planning now?" Lily asked with her eyes narrowed.
"I'm sorry Lily." Remus said with an apologetic look on his face, "can't tell you. I'm a marauder too."
"But you're head boy!" Lily exclaimed pointing at the batch on his chest.
"And you're head girl? Hey, congratulations Lily!" Remus exclaimed. But it was obvious he was desperately trying to change the topic.
"Thanks." Lily said, the briefest of smiles appearing on her face. But then immediately it was replaced with a frown.
"Remus we have to put a stop to this now!" she said animatedly, "It's our responsibility!"
"I'm sorry Lily." Remus said shaking his head, "But I can't divulge the details. But I swear it's not going to harm anyone." Remus said appearing sincere.
"And is Severus Snape included in 'anyone'?" Lily asked skeptically.
Remus went a bit red but said defensively, "Look its not going to harm him alright. It's just..." his voice trailed away feebly.
"It's just?" Lily pressed.
Isabel sighed, "Just lay it off Lily." She said, "Remus is not going to tell you, and you know that. So just forget it."
Lily looked at Isabel reproachfully, "But how can I! What if it's very harmful!"
"I assure you Lily, it isn't. We would never do something which is dangerous." Remus said earnestly looking a tad bit exasperated.
"I agree with Remus. Come on Lily, what's wrong with a bit of fun?" Claudia added.
Lily looked at the three of them for a moment, and then let out a sigh.
"Fine." she muttered, "but it better not be hazardous!" she warned Remus.
"It's not Lily." Remus said wearily.
"Alright." Lily said reluctantly.
"Are we finished now?" Isabel asked a grin on her face.
"I hope so." Remus said a faintly smiling too.
All three of them looked at Lily and after a second she finally smiled, "Alright alright. Maybe I did go a bit overboard with it."
Claudia laughed, and not to mention she looked very relieved.
"So, how were your holidays?" Isabel asked Remus.
"They were Ok. Not that great." Remus said shrugging.
"I bet nobody's were as good as mine!" Isabel exclaimed, and immediately launched into a very detailed description of Italy, and the beautiful places she visited, and not to mention the cute guys she flirted with.
"Lily," Remus said interrupting Claudia's rant, "we've got to get to the prefects compartment in five minutes."
"Ooh yes!" Lily said immediately standing up, "I almost forgot! Come on remus."
Lily and Remus left the compartment discussing the prefects' schedules.
Claudia looked a bit disgruntled, as her description had been not-so-politely interrupted.
"I can't believe it's our last year at Hogwarts." Isabel said closing her eyes and leaning her head against the wall behind.
"Boy, it's been seven years? Seems like it were yesterday we entered Hogwarts as first years." Claudia said looking out of the window.
"I sure am gonna miss this place. I mean it's like our last train ride to school." Isabel said a sudden melancholic feeling gripping her. Over the years, Hogwarts had become her second home. And even the simple thought of never coming back here again made her feel uneasy.
They both lapsed into silence for sometime, each reflecting the times spent in school.
Then the compartment door opened.
Isabel was jerked out of her reverie and opened her eyes. She was surprised to see that it was Dave Summers, the seventh year Ravenclaw heartthrob. He was a beater on the ravenclaw team. She never really remembered interacting with him. He was pretty much a nice guy, from what she had heard. He was a charmer, but didn't date much. From what she remembered, he and Sirius had had a big tiff in the fifth year when Sirius had cheated on his sister who was then in the fourth year.
"Did you two see Delia?" he asked.
"Delia?" Claudia asked confused.
"Yeah. My sister?" he asked.
"Oh." Claudia said realization dawning on her face, "Nope."
"Oh. Well, if you see her could you tell her I'm looking for her?" he asked looking at Isabel.
"Sure." Isabel replied.
"Great." He said, a smile forming on his oh-so-gorgeous face, "by the way," he asked Isabel, "You're Isabel Banks right?"
"Err- yeah." Isabel replied, wondering how on the earth did he know her name.
"Great." He said his smile still in place, "See you later then. Bye." Saying this he exited the compartment.
Isabel felt a little confused, what was that all about?
"See you later?" Claudia asked her with eyebrows raised.
Isabel just shrugged.
"You've never spoken to him before have you?" Isabel asked looking a bit suspicious.
"I don't think so. He was my partner for one potions class last year. That's all." Isabel replied.
"Ok." Claudia said slowly.
After a few silent minutes, Claudia spoke up again, "Hey I'm going to Bryce's compartment. Want to come?"
Bryce Wellington was Claudia's current boyfriend.
Isabel shook her head, "No, you go. I want to catch up on my sleep."
"Ok."
Saying a goodbye, Claudia left the compartment.
Isabel sighed. She never really liked to be alone, it made her feel lonely or depressed. But there were a few times when she wanted to be to herself and this was just one of those times.
She closed her eyes, thinking about all the things she would do this year. The N.E.W.T.S. were the most important. No, she was not obsessed about her studies or something, but she definitely did want good grades. And then also there was her ambition of becoming an auror. She would have to work a bit hard this year.
As her eyelids began to get heavy, thoughts of how this year would be flooded her mind. She hoped it would be memorable.
She had no idea how right she was. Not only was her seventh year going to be memorable, but it was going to be her best year in school...
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