So yeah, sorry I have not updated in (checks calender) like 6 months,but since January my life has been quite well interesting to say the least. I have a new job now and even a new man (ex cheated on me and now he feels bad,but oh well lol) anyhoo here is the continuing adventures of Rosiland Adams. I'm writing chapter 8 as we speak and so I should be done soon, so glad training class is boring.
Disclaimer: I don't own any Stargate or Harry Potter characters or any songs by the awesome Motion City Soundtrack :( but I do own Roz and her brother :)
Chapter 7:
The Hogwarts Express
The next morning came to quickly for me and I was hoping the train ride to Hogwarts was going to be a long one cause I know that I was in need of more sleep. As I was packing, I rethought about the dream I had and what it might have meant. Mostly because I have not had the dream in a while, but I know that I usually get it on the anniversary of us coming to earth and that was three months ago. I decided that as soon as I could, I would write Alex about it and see what he thinks. After packing all of my things, it was time to leave and start the next leg of this strange journey.
I made my way downstairs and said good-bye to Tom and the other patrons that I had come to know while staying there. I was able to hail a taxi and made my way to Kings Cross Station to catch the Hogwarts express and to my new home for the next school year. As the taxi approached the station, I started getting more nervous and excited for the impending journey and train ride. The cab stopped in front of the station and opened the boot for me to grab my trunks. After everything was unloaded, I grabbed a cart and made my way to Platform 9 ¾. I approached where I needed to be and was very confused because I did not see the one I needed. Then I saw a familiar face of Charlie Weasly and his family.
"Charlie!" I sort of yelled as I ran to meet him.
"Hey! Roz right?"
"Yes. Umm… I am really confused on how to get to our train."
" Yeah it is kind of tricky, but easy once you get it. All you have to do is run strait for the wall that is in between these two platforms. Don't stop or panic. If you do it correctly, then you will be at the Hogwarts express. Just watch me." With that, he grabbed his cart and took a running start towards the wall. As he got closer, I got more scared that he would crash into it, but then he disappeared into the brick wall. It was my turn next. I positioned myself in front of the same wall and took a deep breath. Then I started running towards the wall and then I heard the sound of a train. I looked up and there was the Hogwarts Express in all her glory.
"Wow!" I exclaimed while looking at the activity around me. It was just so overwhelming and it seemed like I had entered another world altogether. There was activity all around me and it seemed like the crowd of people never ended. After gaping at the sight of everything for about a minute or two, I moved in the crowd to look for a way onto the train. Finally I found an opening in the crowd and found my way onto the train. The hallway was quite narrow and it seemed like everyone had found a compartment to sit in. I was looking for one that was empty and I finally found one near the end of the 3rd carriage. I sat down and immediately took out my zune and book to settle in for the long ride to the school. I was very immersed in my book and was blaring Motion City Soundtrack's song "Her Words Destroyed My Planet" that I did not even realize that the door was opening in the compartment or that someone was stepping in. I felt a tap on my shoulder and I think I almost jumped clear off of my seat. I loved up and saw Oliver Woods amused face.
"Holy crap! You scared me Oliver!"
" Sorry. I tried to get your attention, but I guess you did not notice. Mind if I sit in here with you?" I started to blush without realizing it and nodded my head no. He took the seat right across me and the whistle for last call was heard throughout the train.
" How are you enjoying that book about Muggles? I'm sure that they have some things are not correct."
"Actually, they seem to exaggerated mostly on certain things and I am not surprised." I ended with a little laugh and basically feeling like a major dork. The book had actually made me think of how I had thought of earth and my perception on things back then, of course I could not tell him that without revealing what I am and who I am.
The door opened again and in walks three gingered haired guys, one being Charlie. The other two looked the same and I was guessing that they were the twins Fred and George.
"Mind if we join ya Wood?" said one of the twins.
"As long as it is okay with Roz." He said looking at me. I looked around at the big compartment and realized that all of us could fit in here.
"Sure! The more the merrier!" We made room and Oliver wound up next to me, which I did not mind. Introductions were made all around,mostly for my benefit I think. The ride became more fun after that and I finally was able to wake up. The boys were quite interested in my Zune because it is a Muggle device and they have never seen one. So I took out the mini speakers that I had brought and connected them the Zune. I also showed them how it works, which definitely helped me forget about my dream and passed the time. So while the train was chugging along to the school, we listened to my Zune and talked about random things. The guys wanted to know about living a Muggle life and I wanted to know more about Hogwarts, plus without them knowing, getting more info on the wizarding world itself and not giving my true self away.
" So with the school in Colorado, we just lived at home. It's going to be weird living at school."
"You get used to it after your first week. I of course am stuck at school with most of my family,plus I got two more still to come." Remarked Fred or was it George? I'll eventually be able to tell them apart I think.
"Hopefully you get into our house. Gryffindor is a great house and it's like being part of a giant family because everyone in the house is very nice." proclaimed Charlie with a slight grin on his face. The guys chatted on about their summers and eventually moved onto Quidditch. It must have been the lull of the train and the lack of sleep last night, but I must have dozed off. Soon I was transported back to Candoria and that horrible day again. This time, however, it felt very real.
I had gotten to the part where my mom shoved us through the gate, when I felt hands shaking me awake. I awoke suddenly and saw Oliver's face hovering, with concern on it, in front of me. I felt wetness on my cheeks and realized I had been crying. My face suddenly felt hot and I immediately knew I was blushing.
"Are you okay?" the twins asked. I cleaned my glasses because they had tear stains and looked around.
"That must have been some dream, you were making quite the fuss. You had us scared out our Bloody Pants!" exclaimed Charlie. It took me a bit to collect myself and I blew my nose with a hankie that Oliver had handed to me.
"I am so sorry about that y'all! It was just a bad dream. I hope I did not worry you too much." I told them. All of a sudden I started feeling claustrophobic and needed to get out of the small compartment.
"If you gentleman would excuse me, I think I need to find the loo and just walk for a bit."
"I'll join you. I need to use the loo myself and I'm sure you have no idea where it is." I nodded okay and we told the Weasley brothers we would be back soon and walked out of the compartment. We walked in silence for a few minutes and I knew he was thinking about asking me questions that I knew I was prepared to answer. I heard him intake a breath and he seemed to be thinking on how to approach something.
"So Roz. I know that you said that you live with your Aunt Sam. Where are your parents if you don't mind me asking?"
"My parents are Missionary's, basically they help out in poor countries and they had gone to help out in Africa when I was little. Sam is actually a college friend of my mom's and my godmother, so that is why we were left in her care.
"Well a few years ago, we got word that my parents were missing and so we have never given up hope that they are alive and well somewhere." I explained, trying to not sound like it was rehearsed and no big deal. We had finally stopped in front of the restrooms and Oliver turned to me and put a hand on my shoulder.
"Rosalind, I'm sorry for what you had to go through. You seem to be holding such a great weight on your shoulders, but you hide it so well with your personality and smile." He squeezed my shoulder, then went into one of the bathrooms. I, myself, went into the other. Looking in the mirror, I was surprised I had not scared anyone with my looks. My hair was a bit of a mess, I guess was thrashing about during my dream. There were red sploshes on my face and my eyes were red from crying. I washed my face and straitened my my hair the best I could. I deemed myself fit to be seen and exited the bathroom. I saw Oliver waiting for me, leaning casually against the wall, looking at me we lock eyes and he starts to smile. I get a weird feeling in the pit of my stomach and I smile back, blushing a bit.
"Are you hungry? You slept through the food trolly coming by."
"I'm a bit hungry." I knew I had forgotten to pack a lunch and breakfast was hours ago. My stomach chose at that moment to make a noise. I blushed even redder and Oliver led me to where I could buy some food. The card had a few kids mulling about, some in street cloths and some already in their robes, this one group seemed to be centered around the same house color. One boy, had a face only a mother would love, came over to us. I could see the green emblem on his robe and I recognized it as Slythern from the book I read about the school.
"So Wood, you ready for us to beat your stupid Gryffindors in Quidditch this year?"
"Not at all Flint, as we will be the ones beating you." They were eying each other and it reminded me of back in Candoria when one solider would challenge another. You could also feel the hate and tension in the room.
"Already making friends with the first years?" It was my turn to speak up. I could see Flint eying my like a piece of meat.
"Actually I'm a transfer from the states. It's part of a new wizard/witch exchange program, I'm going to be a third year." I said confidently. Flint's gaze seemed to have stayed the same, but I could tell he was intrigued by me being foreign. Oliver sensed that Flint was interested in me, but not in a good way I would want and he put his arm around me.
"So the lion lackey already has claim the transfer. It's a shame cause I would have shown her what a true winner is like." I could feel the tension flowing through Oliver's body and I decided to listen to his thoughts, which broke one of my rules.
"No one should treat a women like that although he is right, I do want to ask her out eventually. Right now though, I want to kick this guys arse!" I was elated on the whole asking me out thing, but right now I had to prevent a fight before we were all expelled before school started. I leaned closer to Oliver and whispered.
"He is not worth it and besides, you really want to get in trouble before the school year ever starts?" I could see he looked puzzled on how I knew he wanted to fight, but his body started to relax and I knew I had helped.
"We shall settle this in a more fitting setting during our game Flint. Let's head back Roz, I have some food left, if the other have not eaten it already." We did not even hear Flint's retort because we had left already. As soon as the door closed, Oliver put his hands back to his side and my shoulder felt a bit empty,but I could still feel the warmth from his arm and it had felt nice. We got back to our compartment and Charlie was taking a nap, while the twins appeared to be playing some sort of chess. Oliver explained that they were playing wizards chess and that he would teach me to play sometime. He handed me a sandwich and told them what had happened back in the dinning car. Charlie woke up somewhere in the middle of the story and Oliver had to restart the story. I sat down in my seat by the window and ate while listening to him talk.
The rest of the trip went without any more incidents and soon it was growing dark outside. Soon we changed into our uniforms and I was starting to get closer. I could see that the guys had Gryffindor Uniforms and hopefully by the end of the night, mine will be like that as well. Fred or George I think saw me staring at their robes.
"Don't worry Roz, I'm sure, wait I'm certain you will get into our house. Your the kind of person that would get into our house." I smiled at that thought and soon we could tell that we were close because Hogsmede came into view. Our train journey was over and I was about to go to my new home for the next year, plus encounter even more adventures, I hope.
Good ending hunh? Next she will be sorted and the fun begins, not that it hasn't. Anyway please tell everyone you kno to read this story and please review :) love you all and live long and prosper (im such a nerd)
