This chapter is much longer – hope you like it! Please don't hesitate to give suggestions! -cmwriters
Disclaimer: These characters are property of JK Rowling
Rose sighed as she stood up to watch the snobby kids run screaming from a tiny ferret. She quickly sat down next to her cousin Albus. He was the only friend she'd ever had (that was her age, anyway). They spent the rest of the train ride talking animatedly about Hogwarts, Quidditch, and, most of all, houses.
Just as the rain was starting to fall on the train's dark windows, a trolley, packed high with candy, creaked past the compartment door. Rose and Albus' conversation quickly ceased as they scrambled to get their money, left over from Diagon Alley. They burst into the hallway and spotted a boy at the trolley. He was tall, had blond-white hair and astonishingly blue eyes. He met eyes with Rose. It was only for a few seconds, but it felt much longer to Rose. When the lady at the trolley asked what he would like, he murmured, "Nothing, thanks." and walked away, to the other end of the train.
Rose shot Albus a look, before ordering two chocolate frogs and one package of Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans and returning to the compartment.
"We should change into our robes soon" said Albus, " I heard some people saying we're getting close."
Sure enough, just after getting changed, the train screeched to a halt and the students piled out.
"Firs' years! Firs' years over here!" yelled a voice that Rose knew must be Hagrid's.
As the first years began to board the boat the boats, Rose and Albus quickly joined one with the white-haired boy from the trolley and another girl with black hair in pigtails.
"Everyone ready?"
Rose turned to see that Hagrid was taking up a whole boat himself.
"FOWARD!"
Rose tried not to jump as all the boats began to move as one. She noticed how the candles on the boat reflected on the water.
That must be Hogwarts! Rose thought as she looked up at the huge castle they were approaching. From their faces, Rose could tell that the others were just as excited as she was . The boats bumped onto the shore and everyone scrambled out. The students got into a line and walked through the grounds and up into the castle.
Rose's stomach gave a jolt as the Hogwarts doors opened and the students filed in. They walked down the middle of the Great Hall and line up at the front. Rose looked at Albus and saw her excitement and nervousness reflected on his face.