Chapter 53-That summer wasn't so long after all

The couples still weren't talking to each other.

Tara and James went to Tara's for her birthday like she promised and then her and James when to get their school supplies.

Attached to the owl that brought Tara's school letter, was a box. On the box it said had a [I]P[/I] on the top and [I]Please open on the Hogwarts Express[/I]."

"I got one of those too!" exclaimed James. "My mum and dad were acting all proud and stuff."

Finally, September 1st rolled around and it was time to go to school.

"I think I forgot where our common room is." Joked James on their way to Kings cross.

"Ha...ha."

They got a compartment at the end of the train to themselves. The one they were normally in. Amber and Daniel were at the door 5 minutes later.

"Look, you guys, we are really sorry we yelled at you just.well." said Amber shrugging.

"Right.what she said." Said Daniel.

"Anyways, can we be talking and back to normal again?" asked Amber.

"Yea.OH YEA! The boxes!" shouted Tara.

"Boxes?" asked a confused Daniel.

Tara and James took their boxes out of their trunks. Tara opened hers first. Inside was a letter.

[I]Tara Malfoy,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected one of Gryffindors prefects! When you arrive at Hogwarts, go directly to my office for your badge.

Minerva McGonagall Deputy Headmistress[/I]

"Congratulations!" said Amber and Daniel. James didn't have to open his, as he knew now what waiting inside for him. "Umm.thanks?"

The train started to slow down and finally stopped. They all got onto the carriages to go to school. Five minutes later, they had arrived. James and Tara walked to McGonagall's office to receive their badges.

"Congratulations Mr. Potter and Miss Malfoy. The Gryffindor password is [I]rake-ful-ness[/I]. Now go on to the Great Hall."

"Rake-ful-ness? Ha!" said James.

"I think they're running out of words to use" said Tara shrugging.

They made they're way down to the great hall and sat down with Amber and Daniel.

"Welcome, to another school year. I hope all of you enjoyed Canada." Said Professor Dumbledore. He had a deep cut on his right cheek and on his long, crooked nose.

"Pfft? Fun?" muttered Daniel.

"I heard that Mr. Laver." Daniel rolled his eyes at this. "I hope all of you will get back into the Hogwarts routine. Since it's a odd year this year, there will be a Halloween dance. I hear that most of you liked the muggle music so I will hire them again."

After the feast, Tara and James lead the Gryffindors to the common room.

"Okay, the password is-" started James but he just started laughing.

"The password is rake-ful-ness" finished Tara.

"Rake-Ful-Ness?" asked a confused first year.

"I dunno, we didn't make it up." Said Tara pushing James, who was still laughing, through the portrait hole. "James, can you shut up for a minute?" said Tara sternly.

"Ahem, sorry. The boys dormi-hahahaha!"

"Ugh! The boy's dormitories are up the stairs on left, same with the girl but on your right. Everyone enjoy the rest of the night while I get James to smarten up."

James was now on the floor rolling around laughing like an idiot.

"James, you're not being very-hahaha" said Tara who was interrupted just at the sight of James, rolling on the ground laughing like an idiot.

"Not being very what?" said James, standing up. "Prefect-like."