Chapter 2: The Hogwarts Express

I was sitting in my compartment just reading my potions book when I heard the door open and a voice ask, "Do you mind if I sit here? All the other compartments are full…" I looked up and saw him. Yep the 'Boy-who-lived' wanted to share a compartment with me. Me! What is the world coming to?

I realised I was staring at him and, after mentally smacking myself, I said, "Um, ok". God, I finally get noticed and I act like an idiot.

I noticed he was staring at me. Did I have something on my face? That would be my luck.

He noticed that I was looking at him and he quickly put his stuff on the rack and then stared out the window. I went back to reading my book. I was fine with the silence; after all did I really expect him to talk to me? No! Just then I heard him clear his throat.

"By the way, my name's is Harry Potter-"

"Yes, I know." Damn it! Why did I say that? Why?!

"Oh, um…well what's your name?"

Did he seriously just ask me my name? Wow, there is someone nice on this planet…I was just about to answer when the door opened and in came his other friends. Figures.

"Hi Harry," said Hermione and Ron.

"Hullo," he responded.

Not much of a talker I guess. Just when I thought that his friends didn't notice me I heard Hermione go:

"Excuse, but who are you?"

Honestly, I've been in most of her classes now since first year and she still doesn't know I exist. I started to answer but was cut off by Ron.

"Obviously she's new Hermione!" he said.

"Actually…"

"No, she can't be new Ron! Look she has a Gryffindor badge on her robes!"

"That's right. I'm not new. My name is-"

"Hermione, stop acting like you know it all. I just didn't notice her badge. Give me a break!" Ron argued while Hermione gave him a huge grin.

While they continued to bicker I went back to reading my book. That was when I heard Harry speak up.

"You know if you just asked her she would probably tell you…"

Wow, someone actually spoke up for me. That's a new one.

"Right," said Ron "what's your name?"

"Well my name's Chastity Warren, I'm going into my sixth year and I'm in Gryffindor." I answered quickly, afraid that I would be cut off again.

"Well it's nice to meet you..." said Hermione. "Wait, did you say sixth year?"

"Umm…yes…"

"But, we've never even seen you before! You can't have been at Hogwarts for six years!" Ron interjected.

"Well you know Ron; people only see what they want. And don't worry, it's not just you guys, nobody really notices me. After all, why bother? I mean, I'm not exactly an outstanding student, there's nothing special about me, hell, compared to what you guys have done… well, to put it nicely, I've surpassed dull." Once I stopped, I noticed their faces and almost smirked: all their jaws were dropped. Before they got a chance to answer I quickly said, "Well, I think I'm going to go find the trolley…" and with that I left.

Once I closed the door, I heard them all start talking.

"Honestly! 'People don't see what they don't want to see'. What rubbish! I think she's lying! I mean, we would've noticed her…right?" questioned Ron.

"Well, I think she's telling the truth, don't you Harry…Harry?" questioned Hermione.

I got bored of listening to them wondering if I was lying or not, and I decided to wander the train. I wasn't really hungry. After about twenty minutes of wandering the train and getting a look at who was back this year, I decided to go back to my compartment.

When I got back, I saw Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle, leaving the compartment. I saw Draco give me a questioning look as he passed me but I just shrugged it off; after all, I get those looks a lot.

Anyways, I went into the compartment and found the trio talking about…well I don't really know since they were talking rather quietly. However, once they saw me, they stopped talking about whatever it was and watched as I sat down in my seat, picked up my book and started reading. Once I had started reading, I stopped paying attention to them; however I did get the feeling of being watched from time to time.