Author's Note: You all know how this goes: I do not own Harry Potter or Chronicles of Narnia! And since I hated Hagrid's accent in the HP books, I'm not going to do it. Enjoy the chapter!

Rose stared at the red train in front of her in awe. So, she thought, this is how we'll get to Hogwarts. Rose quickly said her goodbyes (she really didn't want to face her mother's tears), and boarded the train, hoping to find an empty compartment. I'd rather be alone than listen to Jon talk about Gran's stories, the girl decided as she searched.

Once she found one, the girl slipped inside, and set down her trunk. Settling down, Rose reached into her bag for a book. Instead, her hand touched an envelope, and frowning, she pulled it out, and saw her name written on it.

My darling, she read when she unfolded the paper, and Rose scowled, muttering, "Riiight."

How fast the time flies. It seems like only yesterday that you were a little girl waiting for your Grandmother to arrive. But when she died, ("Killed," Rose whispered, tears pooling in her eyes.) you changed. You no longer wished to hear stories of Narnia ("Brought into existence by the lion's song." Those had been Polly's words, and despite everything in her, Rose smiled.), and grew distant from us. My darling, I pray that one day, you return to us. ("What does she mean?!" Rose hissed softly.) My love, I pray that Aslan protects you (Rose growled).

Mom

When she finished, Rose crumpled up the letter, and threw it into her bag. Once more, she reached into the bag for a book. Her hand, thankfully, touched the spine of a book, and the girl pulled it out. She froze when she saw her grandmother's journal, but huffed, "Guess I've got nothing else to read."

She flipped through each page, until one entry caught her eye.

August 2, 1999

Praise Aslan! Anna, after a hard birth, had a daughter. Ed asked me to choose her middle name, and so I did. The child's (who I pray that Aslan will keep safe) full name is Roselyn Helen McNeil. Aslan blessed me with the gift of Sight, and I Saw that one day, little Rose will help save Narnia. I hope nothing has happened, or Aslan forbid Jadis took over Narnia… if she has taken over Narnia, my granddaughter will have a hard fight ahead of her.

Rose sighed, and finished reading the journal, before realizing that the train was moving. Huh, she mused, has that much time passed? A knock on the door startled her, and she glanced up, and saw a boy with black hair and green eyes that were covered by glasses standing on the other side. Rose opened the door, and the boy questioned, "Can I come in?"

"Sure…" Rose moved aside to allow the boy to enter, and sat down again.

"I'm Aiden."

"Rose," the girl replied, and noticed the boy looked uncomfortable.

"Are you okay?"

"Huh?"

"You seem a bit uncomfortable. You okay?"

"Yeah," Aiden replied, clearly lying, but Rose decided not to push. The two talked for a while, and were eventually interrupted by a girl asking if she could sit with them.

"Hermione!" Rose cried, and allowed the bushy haired girl to come in.

"I saw your brother," Hermione informed Rose, who scowled.

"He was concerned when you didn't say goodbye to your mum."

"Do you know when we're gonna reach Hogwarts?"

"Five minutes." Hermione replied, and watched her friend's eyes widen.

"Be right back!" she cried, and dashed out, and returned wearing her Hogwarts uniform.

"First years! First years this way!"

"That's Hagrid!" Aiden seemed really excited, and Rose smiled. Soon, the group of eleven year olds (plus Jonathan, who stood out, as he was taller than the rest) was escorted into the Great Hall, and Rose felt her palms grow sweaty as names were called. When her name was called, it seemed like she wasn't in control of her body as she walked up to the stool. The last thing she saw before the Hat was put on her head was Jonathan smiling at her.

Hmmm… I wonder… where to put you Miss McNeil? A whisper sounded in her head, and Rose hissed, "Get out of my head!"

You have to be Sorted, young one. Now… where to put you? Let's see… plenty of cunning, but no… Slytherin would not be a wise choice for you…. Hmmm… HUFFLEPUFF! The Hat roared out the last word, and Rose, once the artifact was lifted from her head, headed to the clapping table.

When the names reached P, Rose saw a boy standing next to a girl, and when "Pevensie, Edmund," was called, he walked forwards, and the Hat screamed, "SLYTHERIN!"

The girl standing next to Edmund (He's kind of cute, Rose thought, and jerked slightly.) was Sorted into Hufflepuff, and introduced herself as Lucy Pevensie.

"So, how many siblings do you have?"

"Three. My oldest brother, Peter, is in Gryffindor, my oldest sister, Susan, is in Ravenclaw, and well… my fraternal twin…"

"Is in Slytherin. I'm Rose, by the way."

"Nice to meet you," Lucy chirped, and Rose smiled. Jonathan, who was watching, frowned, thinking, Rose hasn't smiled for real since Gran died…

Two weeks before Christmas, Lucy came into the Hufflepuff dorms talking about a world she found. As Lucy described it, Rose felt a sinking feeling in her chest. Lucy, she knew, was talking about Narnia. Why does Narnia have to come back to haunt me? She wondered, but kept silent. Several days after that, Lucy came back, and told Rose that Edmund had also gone to Narnia, but Rose still stayed silent.

Then, a week later, Rose and Edmund, who seemed to hatethe other for no reason, got into an argument, and Rose stormed off, Lucy following.

"He's so… So RUDE!" Rose ranted, and Lucy stated, "Ed's just like that."

Rose stalked past Peter and Susan, who glanced at each other, and Peter sighed. He quickly found Ed, and ordered, "Apologize to Rose!"

"Why should I?" the younger man retorted, glaring at his brother. Peter dragged Ed after him, and met the girls in front of the Room of Requirement, where he found Rose arguing with Susan.

"No. Way. In. Hell." Rose hissed, "I am NOT apologizing to him!"

"Why should I apologize to you?" Ed hissed back with an equal amount of venom. Aiden and Hermione, who had been passing by, sighed when they heard Rose yell, "You started it!"

"Okay! Rose, calm down!" Hermione barked as she came over to the group, Aiden following her. Aiden noticed the door, and quietly suggested, "Why don't we go in there? People come by here, and I'm sure none of us want a teacher to come by."

Slowly, everyone trudged into the Room, and Rose gasped, "Where are we?"

Author's Note: Okay, I'm ending this chapter here! More to come! Up next: the group learns about Narnia, Rose admits her grandmother told her about Narnia, and Edmund betrays the group.