Heaving my belongings into our compartment, I joined Severus on the homeward bound Hogwarts Express. "Here, let me help," he said, using his wand to levitate my suitcase onto the shelf above our seats. "Thanks, Sev," I said. I still wasn't able to levitate objects as heavy as a suitcase, which just went to show how talented Severus was. As I was taking a seat beside him, our compartment door swung open and Avery and Mulciber stood in the doorway. Upon seeing me, however, they glowered at Severus and walked out. "What's their problem?" I asked, glaring after them. Sev shrugged and said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter. Don't worry about them" But for the rest of the train ride, I felt uneasy, even as we chattered excitedly all the way home.
