A New Begining
Chapter Two
After getting all his other supplies for school John and his mother were taken back to there home by Professor McGonagal. Before she left she assured John that somebody would come to pick him up and take him to Kings Cross station so he could board the school train.
Marking another day off his calendar, John saw that tomorrow he would be leaving for school. Feeling so excited since getting back from Diagon Ally John had done almost nothing but go over his school books so that he would be prepared.
Looking over to his nightstand at the empty cage of the owl he had gotten at Diagon Ally while getting his school supplies. The owl in question wasn't very big but it wasn't small either. His feathers were all black except for the one on his belly, which were white. His name was Shadow. He was mostly well behaved but seemed to be a little mischievous at time.
A good example of this was the mourning after he had bought Shadow; John woke up to see the owl standing on his chest just staring at him. John had been so startled that he ended up falling right of his bed with a loud thump the owl it self had flown off of John just as he fell off.
Ever since that mourning Shadow had made it his duty to find a new way to wake John up sometimes it was mild other times John wound up on the floor again
Wondering what life at Hogwarts would be like. What kind of things would he learn, what the teachers where like, what house he would be in, and what kind of friends would he make.
This last thought mage him feel guilty since he would be leaving his best friend Nicolas Elrick behind with out even an explanation since McGonagal had told him that he couldn't tell muggles about him being a wizard.
Nick had been his best friend since they were in preschool. They had known each other almost their whole lives and were as close as brothers. They had even become the most notorious prankster anybody in there school had ever seen and had been caught many times but that just made them try harder not to get caught the next time.
Everything considered they had a lot of fun together and they would still be able to see each other during the summer, Christmas, and Easter. But John was still sad to leave his friend like that.
Getting off his bed and heading for his trunk he made sure that he had every thing so that he wouldn't have to worry in the mourning.
Turning of the lights and crawling into bed John went to sleep and dreamt of life at Hogwarts.
Putting his breakfast dishes in the dishwasher John walked into the living room and sat down on the couch and picked up the remote and watched T.V. till the doorbell rang. Knowing that it was somebody from Hogwarts here to pick him up John walked over to the door where his trunk lay on the floor Opening the door
As John opened the front door as his mother came down the stairs to say goodbye to him. Expecting to see Professor McGonagal John was surprised to see a young woman in her mid twenties standing in front of him. Her long, brown, curly hair shining in the early mourning sun.
"Hello I'm Assistant-Professor Hermione Granger. I'm here to pick up John Evans." She said much to nicely to be a teacher, at least in John's opinion.
"That's me ma'am." He said politely
Turning around John gave his mother a hug and said goodbye to her and the turned back around and out the front door quietly.
"So how are we getting to King's Cross Professor?" asked John
"We'll using a portkey just like you did to get to Diagon Ally and actually we will be arriving directly in platform 9 ¾ and you will be boarding the train there." she answered "ya know I'm a muggle born too." Hermione said off handedly
"Really, I didn't know that." John said, "Wasn't there another muggle born around here that was supposed to go to Hogwarts too?"
"Yes, but he and his family went on holiday to England so he'll be getting to the platform from King's Cross Station. Chances are that you'll meet him on the train she answered pulling out pin that said S.P.E.W on it " here put your finger on this it's the portkey
John did as he was told and felt a pull behind his navel and off he went with the Assistant-Professor to Platform 9 ¾ to board the
Hogwarts Express.
The first thing that John noticed when he arrived on the platform was the weird feeling in his stomach, which made him feel like he was going to vomit.
"I hate using a portkey" said John who was bent over and panting trying to get his the contents of his stomach to settle.
"It does take some time to get used to." Said Hermione smiling "In fact I have a friend who reacted a lot like you when he first used a portkey."
"Really." John said with a sarcastic tone as he finally stood back up.
"Yes I really do His name is Harry and he also work at Hogwarts. He's the Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher.
"Well I should be getting on the train." Replied the young wizard not really having a comeback.
"OK, well I'll see you at the sorting then. Goodbye." She said as she waved to him and walked off.
"See ya later Professor." He said waving back to her
Looking around the platform for the first time John noticed the sign above the entrance that said Platform 9 ¾: Hogwarts express.
He also saw all the other students and their parents. There were all kinds of people. Most of them students saying goodbye to their mothers and fathers but some of the people were wearing what looked like uniforms.
John recognized the uniforms from one of the books he got in Diagon Ally for some background information on the magical world.
The people in uniforms were Aurors A kind of magical police force.
Pushing aside his curiosity as to why there was Aurors on the platform John dragged his heavy trunk and empty owl cage over to the train and climbed up the steps onto the train.
Having found a nice empty compartment near the back of the train John put his trunk and owl cage onto the overhead rack.
Sitting down in a seat near the window He pulled out an extremely thick book that was titled Hogwarts: A History.
Finding a comfortable position he began to read since it would be a long journey to Hogwarts.
About 15 minutes after the train departed the station John heard a knock at the door to his compartment. Not bothering to turn his head he heard the door slide open.
"Excuse me but do you think…" said a voice that John recognized
Turning his head to see whom the person was John saw the last person he ever thought he would see on the Hogwarts Express.
It was his best friend Nicolas Elrick Standing there. Nick's short dark brown hair was spiked and his silver eyes stood out against the pale complexion of his oval shaped face.
"Nick what are you doing here." Said John with a look of surprise on his face
"I could ask you the same thing John." Said Nick starting to walk into the compartment followed by two other students who looked like first years.
The two other students, one of which was a girl the other a boy, looked very much alike. They both had bright red hair. The boy had his short while the girl's hair was long all the way down to her shoulders. The both had bright blue eyes. The girl had freckles on her rosy red cheeks. Her light colored skin only made the freckles stand out even more. The boys face was completely clear except a small strait scar on the bottom of his chin
Looking back over to his friend, John stood up and set his book down on the seat next to his. John walked over to his friend and clapped his hand on his shoulder and said.
"So you're the other muggleborn Professor McGonagal told me about."
"Yep, That would be me." Said Nick
"Why didn't you tell me that you're going to Hogwarts?" asked John
"Probably the same reason you didn't tell me that you were going'" he replied
"Well you got me there." Replied the green eyed boy rubbing the back of his head as he chuckled lightly "So, who are your new friends?"
"Well this is Amanda and Jake Weasley. I met them on the platform. I couldn't figure out how to get to the train and they helped me out." Replied Nick taking a seat across from Johns
"Hello. I'm John Evans, Nice to meet you." He said politely Sitting back down
"Jake Weasley, good to meet ya" He said as he sat down
"And I'm Amanda Weasley and if you call me Mandy you're a dead man." She said with a smirk as she took a seat next to John moving John's book as she did
Settling into conversation about the wizarding world they all sat there happily feeling good that they had all made new friends and not worrying about being separated during the sorting.
