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Chapter 3- All Aboard!
Lorencha was woken up a 4:30 in the morning by her mother and father.
"Come on sleepy head, get up, we gotta get going." her mother whispered.
"I hardly think not being willing to get up at 4:30 in the morning makes me a sleepy head." Lorencha mumbled.
She sleepily walked to the car, carrying her broomstick. She wasn't a particularly good flyer. She couldn't even do a simple loop-de-loop. In fact, the only reason she was a seeker on her county's kids quidditch was that she could look for the snitch for hours and not get bored because she was so patient.
"Come on, hurry up, Lorencha. You can sleep in the car; we've got a 5 hour drive"
"I'm coming, I'm coming.
Maria woke up with butterflies in her stomach, at the much more reasonable hour of 9:00 She quickly got changed, ate breakfast, did some last minuet packing, and ran to her mother.
"Mama, Mama, wake up!" she whispered into her only parent's ear."
"What, Maria?"
"Its time for me to go."
Her mother slowly sat up in bed. "Good bye, Maria. Gook luck."
Maria smiled. "Good bye Mama." She then grabbed her wand, and apperated to King's cross.
Lorencha looked around the station.
"So mom….How do I get on to the platform?"
"You walk straight through the barrier."
Lorencha gulped, and looked at the very solid looking wall. "Are you-"
Suddenly, a beautiful Spanish girl appeared out of no where, right next to them.
"Hola!" the girl said. "I am going to Hogwarts. Can you tell me how to get on to the train platform?", she queried. She had a thick accent, but she spoke almost perfect English.
"You walk through the barrier," Lorencha's mom answered. "Here, you can do it with us.
The 4 of them walked, pushing the trolleys. All of them appeared to be very interested in a group of German tourists.
And * pop * they were on Platform 9 ¾.
"Last call!", they heard the conductor shout.
"Gotta go, see ya Mum, 'bye Dad!" Lorencha said, kissing her parents on the cheeks. She then ran to the scarlet train.
Maria walked slowly to the last car of the train. She went into the first compartment she spotted, and saw Harry, Ron and Hermione.
She pointed to an empty seat. "May I sit there?"
Ron gaped open mouthed at Maria, while Hermione scowled at him.
"Sure," said Harry.
Lorencha wandered thought the train, looking for a seat.
At last, she found a compartment, with an empty seat.
She found 3 girls and 2 boys sitting there. All of them looked her age, and gathering up her courage, she pointed to the empty seat. "Is any one sitting there? Please say no, this trunk is heavy."
One of the girls piped up. "Sure! Are you a transfer?"
"Yeah. I'm Lorencha. Apparently the ministry requires a magic school to have at least 2 students if they want to stay open."
"Justin. Justin Time."
Lorencha giggled.
"Sorry, I'm obsessed with puns. But my name really is Justin."
"Ernie"
"Susan. Don't call me Sue, or I shall be forced to kill you."
"Sally-Ann Perkins at your service. We're all in the Hufflepuff house."
After the introductions had been made, the Hufflepuffs began to tell Lorencha of the strange events of the past year.
They'd gotten to the subject after Ernie had see Lorencha's broomstick, and had asked if she played quidditch. Hufflepuff needed a new seeker 'cause there old one kicked the bucket. Susan had proceeded to punch him, hard. Lorencha, extremely confused, had asked what was going on.
"Wow. I cannot believe I am meeting my hero!" Maria exclaimed.
Harry blushed.
"And my two others, after hearing about your first year. You, Hermione are so brave and smart! As, are you Ron. I can only hope I am brave enough for Griffindor!"
After being praised so much by this new girl, Harry and Ron had taken an instant liking to her. On the other hand, Hermione was still in doubt about this Spanish beauty.
The sky steadily darkened as they slowed down and stopped at the Hogsmead station. The students headed to a new and mysterious year….
Authors note- I have more, I promise! I'll get the next chapter up as soon as I can!
