A/N: Sorry about the dorky title but I didn't know what else to call it.
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"DUMBLEDORE?!" the two boys exclaimed. Elynn cringed and immediately regretted telling them her name.
"I should have known better." She thought regretfully. But she had thought these two would be different. The first one, Oliver had been so nice and the second boy, Percy had seemed so fun loving and easy-going. She had hoped… but it didn't matter now. She knew now that she shouldn't tell her name.
There was a small meow behind her and she quickly turned around while the two boys were still gaping at her and scooped up the white Persian cat behind her, "Alright, Elizabeth, we're going. Well, it was nice meeting you both, got to run." And with that, she made a hasty departure out the door and down the corridor, to her own apartment on the train. She ran in quickly and closed the door behind her. She sighed and sat in one of the leather seats by the window, watching the landscape roll by, stroking Elizabeth gently.
"I just don't understand, Lizzy." She whispered softly, "What's so awful about being a Dumbledore?" Elizabeth just purred and cuddled closer to her. A tear ran down Elynn's face, "It's just not fair."
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The train jolted to a halt, waking a dozing Elynn from her dreamless nap. She rubbed her eyes and looked out the window. It had gotten dark outside but she could see that they were at a platform, seemingly in the middle of nowhere.
"We're here." She thought, strangely without much enthusiasm. Her encounter with the two boys earlier had drained all her hopes of a good first year at Hogwarts down the pipe of forgetfulness. She collected Elizabeth and put her in her carrier,
"Sorry girl, but you have to go back with the luggage now." She took the carrier and went to the back of the car, fastening it safely on top of her trunk. She then made her way out the door and into the crowd of first years trying to make their way off the train. She pushed and shoved her way into the crisp, open air. She looked about for a moment, and then began to follow the kids in front of her. She suddenly heard a big, booming voice ahead of her.
"First years! First years this way!" She looked ahead of her and there was the biggest man she had ever seen! He had dark curly hair and a long curly beard and was wearing a big long coat.
"That must be Hagrid." Elynn thought with excitement. Grandfather had spoken of Hagrid during his visits and Elynn was very anxious to meet him. As she hurried toward him, she felt someone come up behind her and shove her out of the way. She lost her balance and fell on the ground, into a puddle of water.
The one who had pushed her turned around and glared at her. He was a handsome, golden-blonde haired boy with green eyes. From his uniform, Elynn could tell he was a Slytherin, "Why don't you watch where you're going!" he yelled at her, then turned and hurried away.
"Maybe if you took the time to clean out your ears you'd realized you're going the wrong way." Elynn mumbled viciously under her breath.
"Lucus Folco," a familiar Scottish voice said behind her. She looked up and saw Oliver standing behind her, glaring at the back of the other boy, "Meanest little viper you'll ever meet. Don't try to cross paths with him too often." He continued, and then offered her a hand. She took it and got up, brushing her robe off, but she was soaking wet. Oliver looked around and seeing that no one was watching him, he took out his wand and mumbled a few words. The next thing Elynn knew she was as dry as if she had just come out of a desert.
Elynn smiled, touching her robe in awe, "Thanks!"
Oliver smiled, "Any time," There was an awkward silence while they both tried to think of something to say. They were saved the embarrassment, by Percy, "Come on Oliver! We're going to miss our boat!"
He turned and waved at him, and then he looked back at Elynn for a moment, "Well, got to go," he said, "See you around." Then he turned and ran toward Percy, who was waiting impatiently. Elynn watched them get into a boat and float away.
"I hope so." She whispered turning back to the big man, still calling for the first years.