After coming to the conclusion that Holly was not in fact related to Luna Lovegood, being Muggleborn and all, we were close to Hogwarts, and managed to kick the boys out of our compartment to allow us to get changed.

Holly was trying to change Speedy out of his ballerina dress, and into some Hogwarts robes,. They were cat sized and previously made in Diagon Alley by a confused Madam Malkin, who looked at Holly as if she needed to be in St Mungo's when she asked for them.

"Maybe you could give Speedy some time to not wear clothes. After all, he doesn't look very comfortable."

"He loves it!" she exclaimed. " He's the best dressed cat at school!"

"He's the only dressed cat at school."

I give up. This woman is insane, and there is no getting through to her. Sorry Speedy. I did my best.

"I'm going to find the trolley" I told her, feeling the need to get out the compartment, when she started pulling faces at the cat.

As I walked down the corridor, I looked in all the different compartments. In some, first years were sat looking scared, probably thinking of the things that their sisters and brothers had told them they would have to do, to get sorted. thirds years were playing exploding snap, an unfortunate boy getting his eyebrow blown off as I walked by. If you were unlucky, you'd see some of the older students snogging in compartments, and forgetting to close the blinds. How delightful.

"Amy, come in here"

I looked round, and saw Jason holding the door to a compartment open, while he looked up and down the corridor to see if anyone could see us talking.

I growled. Yep, actually growled, before walking towards him. "What's wrong, scared to even be seen with me now", pushing past him and sitting down on the seat. There was no one else in there.

" I'm sorry I left you to deal with your brother. But it's no secret at school, what your brother does to people who go out with you."

"It's not that bad" I argued.

"He cursed all of Toby Gold's hair off in third year just because he held your hand."

"Yeah but it grew back!"

"Pink! It grew back pink! I didn't even know there was a spell to do that." he said, looking bemused. That one was definitely one of my brother's favourite tricks. All used on my potential boyfriends. Annoying really.

"But it was just a prank. Madam Pomfrey was able to turn it back to normal. Anyway, that's not the point! Someone who genuinely wanted to be with me, would put up with all that crap."

"As you get older, the pranking has turned more violent and you know that."

"So what are you saying." I mumbled quietly, Was he going to break up with me? "You don't wanna see me anymore?"

At once he sat next to me and put an arm around my shoulder, pulling me closer. "I'm not saying that. I'm just saying you can understand why I'm a bit scared of your brother. No one's ever got his approval. Why would I be any different."

I looked up into his face. He was completely serious, and really believed what he said.

"Just give him time" I muttered. "He's bound to like someone some time. Why shouldn't it be you?"

After sorting things out, I left the compartment, after a quick snog of course.

When the train stopped, I hopped off, and met up with Holly, who'd left Speedy and our trunks on the Hogwarts Express, who was standing with Rose Weasley and Albus Potter.

"Long time, no see!" I greeted them, hugging each of them before moving towards the carriages.

"We heard about the 'Anti-boyfriend movement' in your compartment." Albus smirked. I wanted to hit it off his face so badly.

"Well, you'll be part of it, when Lily, actually starts dating" I shot back. But he didn't stop grinning.

"Ah but you see, with James and all his mates doing the overprotective crap" He responded. " I'm able to play the caring older brother, the one Lil's will like more and who'll comfort her, when the boyfriend gets beaten up by James in the first place. Plus, I don't actually have to take part in the beating." Damn Albus Potter and his ingenious evil plans. I reckon he was Voldemort in a past life. That would be ironic. If Voldemort came back as the son of the man who killed him to begin with.

"Rose, you're so lucky that your brother is younger than you, and doesn't care what you do." I grumbled, as Albus was trying to control his laughter.

"I know. I think I'll be the one making sure the girls are good enough for him." she said. We all climbed into an empty carriage, and then started the trip up to the castle.

"I wish I had a little sister" Holly sighed. "I could dress her up in pretty dresses, and she'd be my friend."

"Is that why you do it to Speedy instead?" I asked. "I don't think he likes you very much."

"Nonsense. He loves me!" she denied.

Albus laughed. "Speedy still being dressed up against his will then?"

"It's not against his will!" She snapped. "He just doesn't know what's in at the moment!"

"Neither do you." Rose said under her breath, and Albus and I had to stifle our laughter. The carriage pulled up next to the castle, and we all got out. When I finally saw Hogwarts, I let out a sigh of relief. There were similar expressions on the other's faces. It's not like we didn't like our families and homes, but it was no Hogwarts. Everything here screamed magic, and you couldn't help but feel you belonged there.

We walked into the Great Hall, and took our seats at the Gryffindor table. The stars were shining brightly above us, from the enchanted ceiling, the sky was clear, and the crescent moon was hanging in the middle of the sky, glowing above us. It was a sight to be seen.

As Jack and his mates entered the hall, the giggling erupted again. "Why won't they just shut up!" I moaned. Hearing the plastic girls of the school, giggling and gossiping was enough to make me throw up. And I was about to eat.

The other's just laughed at me. Real nice, guys. I feel so loved. We sat back and waited for the sorting to start.