Chapter Two: Train Ride
Once I am out of Snape's sight, I start making my way down the train again looking for a decent group of people to sit with. Being a Slytherin for me has had both it's ups and downs. For example, half of them hated me for thinking that I was a filthy blood-traitor. The other houses though that I was next up to become a Death Eater since I didn't make it into their house. It was all rather stupid really, seeing as I was neither one nor the other. I try to keep myself safely in the between of the war that is brewing. If I refuse to choose a side, then no one will hopefully bother me. I dread the day when I shall be forced to pick though because I still have no idea which side I would take. Then again, it seems more as if I wouldn't know which group of people to betray. There is my family, who have somehow loved me all my life even though I never really accepted it, and my best mate, who has supported me through my hardships. There are a lot of ups to being a Slytherin House too. I never have to deal with or even speak with my brother since we are in opposite houses. Less stress for me. I also have the best friend a person could ask for.
"Sophie Potter!" a deep voice calls my name from down the hall. I look up from my heavy thoughts to see my best mate, Regulus Black, walking toward me. "I have been looking for you everywhere. I saved us a compartment for us in the back."
A smile appears on my face as I run over to Reg and give him a small hug. "Regulus, it's good to finally see you! And I also had a compartment until my brother and his friends invaded it. Bastards."
He chuckles and guides me down the hall toward the back of the train. "I wouldn't expect any less from our brothers. Now, how was your summer?"
"Terrible. James had all of his friends stay over for the entire break. I almost committed murder, Regulus," I stated with slight over exaggeration. I basically hid in my room like usual. What fun.
We then arrive at our compartment, which was, by some miracle, still empty. I plop down on a bench and release a huge sigh.
"I can't wait until we're back at Hogwarts," I muttered quietly.
Hopefully it would be another year of staying under the radar. Just one more year and James will be gone and I could continue my schooling and maybe go onto being a curse breaker like I always wanted as a child, but knowing my luck that will probably never happen.
"Yeah, me too." Reg agrees quietly.
Neither of us speak for a while. We both just sit there and savor the silence, something we never seem to enjoy at home. Now our home lives were both completely opposite. While my family was loud and too involved with each other, Regulus' was cold and never seemed to speak to one another unless they needed something. I find it funny how we both crave what the other has. We are so different from the other, but yet so alike at the same time. Maybe that's why we are so close. It's strange really.
Also, Regulus has a pretty bad family compared to my own. Most of them are big supporters of that freak Lord Voldemort. Some of his cousins are even in his leagues. It's good that he has managed to stay out of it as long as he has, but we both know that his parents will make him join with no say in it what so ever. They are going to basically sell his soul to the devil and he can't say no or he'll get murdered like anyone who has ever said no to him. It's a lose-lose situation.
"Hey, Reg?"
"Yeah?"
"Our lives suck." I state bluntly out of nowhere.
"You're just now figuring this out?" he asks in exasperation.
I shake my head, "No, I just thought that I would finally say it out loud."
He lets out a big sigh before speaking, "You're such a weird person, Soph."
"I hope you know I'm taking that as a complement," I say with a slight smirk.
"I wouldn't expect anything else," Regulus huffs before a large grin takes over his face.
"Why are you smiling at me like that?" I ask cautiously. This can't be good.
He is on the edge of his chair as he begins to explain to me his madness, "You know Stuart Craggy?"
"That jackass who tried to cup a feel on me third year? Then you full out punched him in the face repeatedly and was almost kicked off the quidditch team. Craggy then refused to let me on the team for the rest of my Hogwarts life. What about the bastard?" I ask as I sit up to look at him better.
"Oh, it's just that he transferred to Durmstrang and Higgs is now the new quidditch captain. Do you know what that means?"
I am overcome with immense joy and a rare smile takes over my face, "You don't mean... I can rejoin the quidditch team? This is the best news I've gotten all year! Oh, I can't wait to see the look on my brother's ugly face when he sees us beat him!"
Regulus gives me another grin and now our conversation is flowing at a steady pace. We basically don't shut up until we are almost at Hogwarts and have to quickly change into out robes.
"Ugh, I am starving!" my best mate whines as we make our way off the train.
"Merlin, I think we all are. We're almost there, so just shut it until after sorting," I mutter while swerving through the maze of students. "Let's go get a carriage before we end up sharing with a bunch of wankers."
He lets out a heavy sigh and clutches his stomach as it growls, "Okay, Soph. Let's go."
AN- Sorry that it took longer than I though. I just don't know how I feel about this chapter.
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Until next time! -Laura