There are a lot of trees. I break my trance from the world outside this little compartment on the "Hogwarts Express." I look at the boy across from me.

"So. . . er . . . I'm Nick Contati. What's your name?"

I don't say anything.

"Er. . . right. . . Well it sure is pretty outside, huh?"

I glanced back at him. He has brown hair and bright blue eyes.

"I'm in my second year. . . You're in your first right? Well, I guess I'll give you some tips about your first year. . . " Nick says.

I think Nick likes talking.

"Well the Headmaster is Albus Dumbledore. Now, I don't know how Dumbledore stays alive for so long. . . Heh. . . My father said he was a Professor when he was at school. Anyway, the Transfiguration teacher is Janice Umbridge. Dolores Umbridge was a teacher for a year at Hogwarts. She taught Defense Against the Dark Arts. Nobody liked her. My dad rememberes when Dolores Umbridge was a Professor. . ."

Yes, so does my father.

"And the Charms teacher is Marietta Edgecombe. The Herbology teacher is Neville Longbottom. He is obsessed with plants. Hmmm. . . Who am I missing? Oh, the History of Magic is Professor Binns. . . he is a ghost. The Potions teacher is Draco Malfoy. The caretaker is Memphidora Tonks. Her mother Nymphadora Tonks was in the Order of the Phoenix. That was this group of people. . ."

Yes, Nick I know what the Order of the Phoenix is.

"Let's see who else am I missing. . . I am not sure who all the other teachers are. You get more classes when you are in the third year. Oh! The Defense Against the Dark Arts gets changed every year. Some people say it's jinxed. I think it is they have had a new teacher every year for over 20 years!"

I guess Nick doesn't know my siblings. One of my brother's is in his seventh year. His name is Dylan. My other brother is in his fifth year. His name is Jacob and he's a Prefect. My other brother and sister, Samantha and Michael, are in their third year. And my youngest sister, Jennifer, is eight years old.

But I don't tell Nick any of this. He just keeps talking.

The compartment door swings open. A handsome looking boy sits down next to Nick. He has blond hair and a pretty smile. He grinns at me. I look out the window.

"Hey Nick!" the boy says.

"Hi Andy," Nick says.

I hear Andy whisper, "Who's she?"

There's silence and I can imagine Nick shrugging. I hear movement and I can feel the cushion of my seat sink. I turn away from the window. I look next to me and see Andy sitting next to me.

"Hey," he says. "Who are you?" He raises his eyebrows. I look at him.

"Racheel Lupin," I mutter.

A/N: Just to let you know Racheel is not Remus's daughter. She is his granddaughter.