"You look adorable darling." Mum said as she passes her hand down my curly blonde locks. "Thanks mum." I said as dad was hugging Ms. Molly Prefect good luck. God, she thinks she's so perfect with her auburn hair and shiny blue eyes that she can have dad's approval and be their favorite. "Don't worry dad, I'll be fine." She said flipping her hair back.
"Yeah, a fine idiot." I whispered as mum shot me a look.
"Bye sweetie." Dad said and hugged me. I nodded and quickly walked away before they could give me a last minute lecture unlike Molly who's dumb enough to stay back. As I trudged my trunk and cat, Sonny, behind me, kids were screaming everywhere and parents were yelling even louder. I was about to pull my trunk into one of those storage compartment thingies, but the wait pulled it down. An extra set of hands rested on my shoulders and I turned my head. Uncle Bill looked down at me, smiling.
"Hey kiddo." He said, "Let me help you with that." He picked up the trunk and lifted into the storage place thing, (I know it sound weird.)
"Thanks Uncle Bill." I said and he nodded.
"No problem Luce." He said as Victoire ran into the train with Teddy. "So, aren't you starting this year?" I nodded.
"Have any idea what house you'll be in?" he asked, I shook my head. "Don't worry I know you'll do great." And with that, he turned and left me with Sonny. I could see mum and dad running my way so I quickly ran onto the train out of their sight. Sonny followed me as I walked through the train. In one compartment I saw Roxanne, Fred, Lorcan, and James who were also first years but, the compartment was full. Then there was Dom, Victoire, Teddy, and Molly but, they were also full. Then the train started and the blurred faces of my mum and dad zoomed past the window.
After fifteen minutes of walking, I went to a dead end of a hallway and just stood there. My sunk along the wall and held Sonny in my arms. That was my spot, wonderful. An eleven year old girl sitting on the floor of a train holding a scruffy old cat was one of the best sights to see. The floor was hard, the air was cold and Sonny was getting restless.
"Are you all right there miss?" someone asked. I looked up to see a man, his hair dark, his eyes warm, and his face confused.
"Um….I just couldn't find a place to sit." I said quickly standing up and started to turn the other way , but he stopped me in my tracks.
"Lucy, Lucy Weasley right?" I nodded and he smiled.
"I knew your dad. He tutored me."
"Of course, it's always dad."
"You know this is no place for a young lady. You can join me in my compartment." He offered. Anywhere was better than the floor and I nodded. He turned and I followed.
"I'm Professor Longbottem by the way. I teach Herbology." He said over his shoulder, but I barely heard him. My feet stopped, my breath slowed and I stared into a compartment where I saw his eyes, his hair, his smile. It was all dazzling and my mouth was dropping slowly as my feet wanted to shuffle into the compartment, but sadly it was full.
"Lucy over here." Professor Longbottem said and I ran to him stealing one last glance at the boy. I would have done anything to sit with him, but those are just my deep personal thought….for anyone who cares.