Chapter 3

Aboard the Hogwarts Express

"Hey you two, it's time to get up. We don't want to miss the train," Hermione said as Emily looked at the clock.

"Mione, it's 7:00 in the morning," she said as she rolled back over.

"Yes and if we want to get to the station on time we have to get up," Hermione stated.

Emily and Fiona got up and got dressed. When they had all their things they went downstairs for some breakfast. When they got to the bar of the Leaky Cauldron they saw Harry and Ron sitting at a table saving them three seats.

"Morning girls," Harry said as the girls sat at the table.

"Morning Harry," Emily said with a smile. When she smiled at him Harry could feel his heart melt.

"Morning Ron," Fi said, and Ron was speech less. He mumbled something that sounded like morning but she couldn't make it out. Hermione was trying not to laugh at the two boys with dazed looks on their faces.

"So boys, are you all packed and ready for school?" Hermione asked to break the silence.

"Yep we're all set," Harry replied. They finished up their breakfast and it was about 8:00.

"Well we still have some time to kill before we have to go to the train station, I think we should go shopping," Emily said to Fi.

"What do you need, we found you all of your things at Diagon Alley," Harry was very puzzled.

Emily and Fi looked at each other and laughed and then at the same time they said,

"We need to shop for clothes, not magic supplies."

Hermione was confused she said, "Why do you need clothes, you'll be wearing your uniforms all the time."

"What about weekends and vacations, we'll need them for that," Fi answered.

So they all went out to do some shopping. Emily came out of a dressing room wearing a hot pink halter and blue hip hugger jeans.

"How do I look?" she asked.

"Absolutely fab Em," Fi replied.

Harry couldn't stop staring at her; she looked absolutely stunning in everything she tried on.

Fi stepped out of the dressing room; she was wearing a light green tank top a green plaid skirt and high combat boots. Ron's jaw almost dropped to the floor.

"Ron, close your mouth, you're drooling," Harry said.

"Oh Fi, you look so hot right now it's not even funny," Emily said giving Fi a high five.

"Thank you darling, alright I think we should take our things and check out, because it's almost 9:00." Em and Fi went to the register and checked out all their things.

They all left the shop and headed out to the train station. They reached the station and put all their things on their carts.

"Okay, on to platform…9 ¾," Emily said puzzled.

"Don't worry we'll show you," Harry said. They walked through the station and stopped

at platform 9.

"Okay now what do we do?" Fi asked.

"You're going to run right through the wall between platforms 9 and 10," Ron said.

Em and Fi looked at each other and said at the same time, "Are you serious?"

Ron, Harry, and Mione all nodded their heads yes. Emily looked at the wall and then looked at Harry. Then she looked at Fi, "Would you like to go first?"

"No thanks you can go," said Fi.

Em took a deep breath and ran at the wall. All of a sudden she was in front of a huge train. She made it and now she had to wait for her friends. One by one they all came through. They all put their things in the luggage compartment and went to find a seat. They found an empty car and they all sat in it.

While they were talking they heard the tune of the Mexican hat dance.

"What is that sound?" Hermione asked looking around.

"Oh my god, that sounds like... my...cell...phone." Emily stood up and reached for it.

When she reached her shirt hiked up and Harry noticed that Emily had a lightning bolt scar on her waist. Emily found her phone and on the caller id it said "Zack". She picked it up, "Hello?"

"Where the hell are you?" an angry voice said.

"Zack, I'm on the Hogwarts Express."

"Why, I thought I told you not to go there!" Zack exclaimed on the other side of the phone.

Fi grabbed the phone, "Listen Zack, she's told you over and over. There is nothing between you two anymore. Leave her alone and stop calling!"

Em took the phone back, "It's true Zack, it's over. I don't want to see you anymore. Stop calling me."

"What do you mean over? It's not over until I say it's over. And don't think I won't know what you're up to while your there. I'll be able to know everything you are up to because of my new friend," he explained harshly.

"What do you mean 'New Friend' who is it?" she was very concerned.

"His name is Malfoy and he'll be watching over you for me," on that note he hung up and Emily was really nervous.

"What did he say to you?" Fi asked. She never liked Zack.

"He said he made a new friend named Malfoy and he'll be watching over me."

"Malfoy!" Harry, Ron, and Hermione shouted.

"Is that a bad thing?" Emily said.

The three looked at her and said at the same time, "Yes it is."

Emily leaned back in her seat and put her hand on her head.

"I have such a migraine," Emily complained.

Fi laid Emily's on her lap and massaged her head.

Harry leaned forward, "I don't mean to pry but, where did you get that scar on your waist?"

Emily sat up and said, "Oh, that crazy wizard that killed my parents gave it to me."

Harry looked at Ron then he looked back at Emily and said, "Do you know what the wizard's name was?"

She replied, "Um… it… I think it started with a V."

Harry brushed aside the hair from his forehead, "I have the same scar and the wizard's name is Voldemort."

Emily looked at Harry's scar and then at her own. She couldn't believe her eyes; she thought she was the only person with a scar like that. She snapped out of her trance and said, "Are your parents dead too?"

He nodded his head yes, and looked down at his feet. She stood up and went over to Harry. Ron moved to her seat and Emily gave Harry a hug.

"I'm glad I'm not the only one," she whispered in his ear.

After that a woman with a trolley cart came by and asked if they wanted anything. They all bought a couple of things. Emily and Fi didn't buy anything because everything had such strange names.

"Here try this," Harry said and handed Emily a Bertie Bots every flavor bean. She put it in her mouth and it tasted just like a toasted marshmallow.

"Oh my god, that is so good," she said.

He smiled and told her that there were many disgusting flavors as well. She said she was glad she got a good flavor and not a nasty one. They all changed into their robes. When Emily and Fi came back Hermione noticed the two didn't have a house symbol on their robes.

"What house are you two in?" Hermione asked and they said they didn't know.

"We were in The Unicorn Hut at our old school," Fi said.

"Well we have different houses at Hogwarts, they are Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, and Slytherin," Hermione explained.

The train came to a stop and they all got off. When they got out of their car they saw Hagrid calling all the first years to the boats.

"Hi there Hagrid," Harry said as they came up to him.

"Hello there Harry who are new friends?" Hagrid asked.

Harry turned to Emily and Fi and introduced them, "This is Emily Smith and Fiona Hermsdale."

"Oh hello there, you must be the transfer students; you'll come with the first years on the boats." He took the two girls to the boats and Harry and his friends got into a carriage to bring them to the castle.

The girls shared a boat with Hagrid and they saw the castle and had dazed expressions on their faces. They had never seen such a beautiful place before. When they reached the castle they got out of the boat and walked inside.