James took a deep breath and climbed out of the car, staring around the station. He and Magnus were the only two that needed to even think about going through to the train. He turned briefly and said another hurried goodbye to Violet, James, and Tempesta before he and Magnus started towards the barrier.
No words were exchanged between the two before they charged the barrier and stood before the magnificent Hogwarts Express.
"Excited?" Magnus asked James.
"Yeah, I guess," he answered as casually as he could, while suppressing the urge to jump up and down and scream. He had seen the train before, and heard Magnus talk endlessly on about this and that, but never had he been there or ridden the train himself.
"You better get a compartment, there isn't much time. The train will leave soon," Magnus told him. James decidedt o go find Chris and George. He hoped he would be in their house, at least. He soon found where they were sitting and asked if he could ride with them. They agreed and he shoved his things in.
James didn't say much on the way there; perhaps because he was so apprehensive. How was he to know what in the world to expect? Sure, he had heard countless things from Magnus, but it couldn't be anything compared to what he was about to go through. He had no first-year friends or anything, what was he going to do?
Soon enough, they arrived, and it was time for first-years to find a boat. James bid farewell to Chris and George, and they wished him luck. He soon found a boat with three other boys in it and they let him in.
"Hello," one finally greeted plesantly.
"Hi. I'm James."
"I'm Remus. This is Sirius, and this is Peter. We've all just met, but I'm good with names." James nodded a hello to the others. They nodded back.
"So, you all excited also?" Peter asked. James nodded, still unsure of hmself.
"I hope we're all in the same house," Sirius said. "I'd like to know someone going into this place." They all nodded yet again, all in agreement. Especially James; now that he had met someone, he wished nothing more than to build a friendship.
Soon they pulled up the castle grounds and were met by Professor McGonagall. "Hello, I am Professor McGonagall, and I will be helping you first-years along for the time being."
She led them quickly into a small room. "The Sorting Ceremony will begin shortly. Please wait here." She left abruptly, leaving them to be afraid amongst themselves. James looked around at all the others around him. He instinctively stuck close to Remus, Sirius, and Peter, as they were the only faces he knew. They seemed to feel the same way.
As he looked around, he caught one girl looking at him. She had chesnut colored-hair to her shoulders and bright, striking green eyes. Their eyes briefly met. He wondered what her name was.
Suddenly Professor McGonagall re-entered. "It's time. Follow me."
AN: I know this seem irrelevant now, but for you careful readers, I realized that when Tempesta was saying goodbye to James, she complained about Magnus torturing her. Now that he is at Hogwarts, I suppose that's not true now is it? Sorry!!! Next chapter coming soon!