Chapter 1
Paige was practically running to the platform! She couldn't wait to go back to school and see all her friends again. She was going into her fifth year at Hogwarts, and she was certain it was going to be the best yet.
Finally she saw the platform entrance. Quickly saying goodbye to both her parents, she sprinted into the wall between platforms 9 and 10. She was immediately greeted by the familiar sounds of chaos and sights of families saying farewell to their children till the holidays.
Standing on her tiptoes, Paige peeked over the tops of heads, when she finally spotted a large group of people, who all had fiery red hair. Pushing her way through the crowd, she finally came into view of the enormous Weasley/Potter family. Smiling she headed over to a particular family of four.
"Rose!" waving her hand, she politely weaved through the family over to her best friend. Wrenching herself away from her father's tight hug, Rose ran over and gave Paige a particularly tight hug, herself.
"Paige! Oh it's so good to see you! I missed you this summer, and I have so much to tell you!" Smiling Paige knew that the whole train ride they would be talking about the smallest details of their summer. It had been the first summer they hadn't visited each other, since they were five.
"So do I! Come on lets go I want to find a nice compartment." Waving goodbye, Rose and Paige made their way onto the train five minutes till eleven o'clock.
Making their way down the aisle Rose and Paige started talking, "Oh yes, and I found this wonderful book that you just have to read—" However Rose was cut off by a smirking James Potter.
"Already talking about books? Well I win the bet then Fred, I said they couldn't wait five minutes to start talking about books." James was blocking their way down the train. He had grown a couple more inches over the summer, but he still had the mop of messy black hair and blue eyes, sparkling with mischief.
Sighing Paige retorted, "Move Potter, I'm not in the mood to deal with your childish antics right now!" She tried feebly to push him out of the way, but the 6-foot, well-built quidditch player didn't even blink.
Chuckling he replied, "Maybe you should spend a little less time with your noses stuck in books and little more working out." None-the-less he moved over. But Rose had taken some serious offence to her cousin's petty comment.
Glaring she started to yell, " James, why do you always have to be an insensitive git! What have we ever done to you?! You really need to grow up; you only have two more years at Hogwarts before you're qualified as an adult! I pity the people that have to hire your sorry arse, and only because you're the Chosen One's son!" Rose and James always fought, it was a very common occurence and James usually just laughed it off. But Rose had taken it too far this time though, because James' usual smirk instantly slid off, and he just stood there for a couple moments.
Finally he quietly said, "Let's go Fred." Moving aside Paige watched them walk over to a compartment. As they passed she didn't know what to do. She tried to make eye contact with James, but he wouldn't look at her.
Sighing she followed Rose to a compartment. Scorpius and Albus were already in there. Great another person for her to get in a fight with! Paige thought was yet another person who Rose did not get along with.
Before even saying hello, Rose got into it with him. "Scorpius what are you doing here? I thought you had some creepy Slytherin friends to hang out with, poor little Zabini will have no one to follow aimlessly."
Scorpius gave a drawling look before saying, "Mind you, Albus is in Slytherin. And last time I checked Zabini was just fine, thanks for asking." He gave her a quick sarcastic smile, before getting up and leaving.
Albus sighed and gave her a look of disappointment, "Why do you always have to start with him." Then followed Scorpius out the door. Rose gave a defeated sigh, while slumping onto the bench. "Wow, first five minutes and I've already mucked things up with two of my cousins." She whispered dejectedly.
"Hey, you still have me and you could never muck things up with me. Plus, it's just been a bad start, that doesn't mean it has to be a bad day. Now finish telling me about that book you were all excited about." Paige had to admit it was a horrible start, but for the rest of the train they had a brilliant time talking and preparing for school.