"Me and Amanda are going to sit in another compartment," Aly announced as soon as Mrs. Boyle left. They had already walked through the barrier and were standing in front of the train.

"Excuse me?" Char asked. "We always sit together!"

"Not this year," Amanda snapped. "Me and Aly want to sit alone."

"Amy...d'you really...?" Damien gaped.

"Yes. Stop acting like this is some huge separation. We'll be right across from you," Aly said nonchalantly and stepped on board. She and Amanda walked into a compartment, and the boys stepped in one across from them. Amanda closed the door, took out her wand and muttered, "Colloportus." The door magically locked. Aly put her things up. Amanda rounded on Aly.

"So, let me get this straight. He didn't even apologize?" she asked sitting down next to her.

"Nope. Not so much as a sorry," Aly said shaking her head.

"That's terrible! Maybe he'll apologize now," Amanda thought. Aly shrugged.

"And he knocked into you?" Amanda asked in disbelief.

"Right into my left shoulder. I think there's a bruise."

"Why in all creation...?" She was interrupted by a knock. Aly looked out the window and saw Kylie.

"Alohamora", she muttered. The door opened and Kylie stepped in. "Colloportus."

"Hey," Kylie said softly. Aly looked at her. "Aly, I know you're probably mad at me, but I wanted to say I'm sorry." Aly looked at her in surprise.

"For what?"

"For dragging Hayden away like that. It was kind of rude."

"It wasn't you, Kylie," Amanda answered. Kylie sat down.

"Then how come Aly frowned at me?"

"Oh, you saw that?" Aly asked with a grin. Kylie nodded.

"It was just that Hayden didn't even think twice about staying. I frowned at you because I knew what was going to happen," Aly answered. "If you must know, Hayden and I aren't speaking."

"What? You and Hayden are best friends, why?"

Amanda retold the story. By the end of it, Kylie was scowling.

"That scumbag! He can't knock into you like that! It's so rude!" Aly nodded.

"On top of all that, he never apologized to Char, and Char had to pay for his quills, ink and parchment."

"No!"

"Yes," Amanda replied. Kylie sighed angrily.

"That's just rude. Plain rude. And he knows better."

"On top of all that, he decided to jump on me."

"How can you say that?" Hayden asked. "You were the one who was pouring out your heartfelt feelings the other night. You were the one who was acting mean and rude. What's wrong with me? What was wrong with you? You were the one leaning into my shoulder," he added with a smirk.

"Leaning on his shoulder?" Kylie asked curiously.

"Yes. Damien had decided to insult my mother. You know my situation." Kylie nodded. "Hayden comforted me and everything. He decided to throw that in my face."

"That's terrible." Kylie looked outside. "I'm really sorry if I did anything."

"It wasn't you, Kylie," Amanda said. "It was Hayden."

"Yeah. You're still my best friend," Aly said with a smile.