Chapter 2
"WAKE UP!" Konnor opened his eyes to see Kristi.
"Morning." He said half asleep.
"You both need to get ready to go to the train station." Kristi sighed.
"Right." Josh said jumping up.
Three minutes later they were down stairs eating breakfast.
Josh grabbed the Daily Prophet off the table and started reading. "Anything interesting?" their dad asked walking in.
"Not really," Josh replied.
"Oh, Lu'll be there in two minutes!" Konnor cried.
"Bye dad," the twins chorused and rushed to the fire. They appeared right on time. The train squeaked to a stop. Many witches and wizards flooded out. Suddenly Josh and Konnor froze. They had found Lu. Talking with two beautiful girls.
The boys quickly recovered and walked over to them.
"Lu!" Josh cried.
Lucy looked up, "Konnor! Josh!" She rushed to them giving them a huge squeeze. "Can you believe I've been in France for a year? But I'm finally home. By the way, did you two get the job you mentioned in your letters?"
"Yes! Now we just need partners." Josh exclaimed, grabbing Lucy's luggage.
"Congratulations! That reminds me, this is Sky and Star Delacour, I taught them English in France. They are here because of the new law for the war. I was wondering if they could stay for a while." Lucy said.
Josh and Konnor stared, "I'm sure mum wouldn't mind." Konnor cried.
"Oh good," the smaller one of the two said. "We vere ever so worried."
"Glad we could be of service," Josh blushed.
"Oh, thank you so much. We vill help you in any way possible." The taller one exclaimed.
"Don't fret about it," Konnor answered, blushing also.
"Let's go, I'm so excited to get home." Lu cried.
They all squished into the fire. They were soon in the Carter's main room. Soon the whole family was in the room, Lu made introductions and then everyone made a huge family embrace and Sky and Star were a part of the family.
Josh and Konnor excused themselves. "So now we need two partners, and I have this small idea forming in my head," Josh whispered.
"I have a feeling I have the same one, and I call the dimpled one." Konnor muttered back. They were back in the sitting room in two minutes.
'Lucky Carter family,' Sky thought bitterly, 'they have such a happy family, and a mother.' A tear coursed down her cheek, how she wished that she was a part of this family. Sky could see Star was getting along with Kristi, they were chatting like they'd known each other all their life. Suddenly Molly was next to her. "You okay?" She asked.
"Ya, you guy's just don't realize how lucky you are. Star and I never knew our mother. My father was mostly to busy with work to spend time with us. Basically, the only person I have is Star. I'm so grateful to have her. Now we have to go to war, and I might lose her, or she might lose me. I really don'y want to go to war. We're the only family we got. But seeing your family, and how much you love each other." She broke into sobs.
"I'm so sorry." Molly said, trying to comfort her. She was unsure of what else to do. "Let's pretend that your part of our family while your here, and you'll always be welcome back."
"Thank you Molly." Sky said through sobs. "I'll try to do that."
Soon Sky recovered and she and Molly were talking like old friends. Out of nowhere Josh(or so she though, she wasn't quite sure.) appeared and asked if he could talk to Molly. Molly looked at him suspiciously but went anyway. The moment Molly was gone, Konnor was at her side. "Sky," Konnor hesitated.
"Yes?" Sky prodded.
"Josh and I have to find a partner for our new job, and we have to find him or her by tonight. And well, I was wondering if you'd like to be my partner?"
"Well, sure. But what exactly will we be doing?" Sky answered.
"War stuff, we'll explain later. Oh, got to go. Thanks though." Konnor replied. He disappeared into the crowd. Sky Delacour was starting to have a tiny little crush.
Star laughed, "Oh well. When will you be turning sixteen?"
"In about a month. Then I go to war. Are you excited?" Kristi asked.
Star sighed, "Oh, I don't know. I know Sky really doesn't want to go, but it will be an adventure. It's like a book, you know."
"I know." Molly replied. Star glanced at Sky and Molly, Sky was crying, and it looked like Molly was trying to comfort her. Star sighed again. Sky was having a hard time of right now, she had lost a couple of things, such as all of her friends, been having nightmares, and now she had the pressure of war. Star tried to help, but she had not been going through any of these things. Out of no where one of the twins appeared, Star thought it might be Konnor. He asked if he might speak with Kristi alone. Kristi left, and the other one was at her side in a flash. Star jumped. "I'm sorry, did I frighten you?"
"A little." Star replied.
"Oh, weII as you know, Konnor and I are looking for a partner," So this one was Josh, she thought. "And I was wondering if you would be my partner?"
"Sure! What are you doing?" Star replied, excited.
"Stuff, listen, meet Konnor and I tonight at Lone Star, around sixish, okay, bring Sky, she's Konnor's partner. I've got to go. See you."
"Bye." Star whispered, dazed and her heart beating fast. Her life was an adventure.
