Two Worlds Collide

By TriGemini

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the other characters in the book, J.K. Rowling does.

Chapter Two

About an hour into the train, ride to Hogwarts. Alicia finally walked into the compartment. She soon noticed a spot next to Katie and immediately went to sit next to her. Katie looked up to see her best friend sitting right next to her and was curious if she had found Oliver to ask about that suppose rumor. Therefore, she decided to ask,

"Alicia did you manage to find Oliver?"

At the mention, of Oliver Wood's name Alicia scowled at Katie and said in an indignant voice,

"The bloody prat said he was too busy at the moment to talk for he was reviewing quidditch plays. I swear that boy gets worse every year."

At the mention of what Oliver said, everybody's ears perked up. Everyone knew what Oliver was like, for he was the 'Great' Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Not to mention, his renowned obsession for winning the Quidditch Cup, this had always been his life long-term goal since he became captain. What's more is that ever since he'd taken over the team, he had pushed the team very hardly into being 1#. Although, one could understand it for this year since it was going to be his last year. Not to mention, it was his last chance to win the Quidditch Cup while he was still Captain of the Gryffindor team. Furthermore, everybody knew that it also had something to do more with the rivalry between himself and Flint. Even though, nobody could understand why such a rivalry existed. Just that the hatred between the two was both on and off the pitch.

However, back to the conversation that was taking place.

"I don't know why I even bothered to go looking for him, since he can be such a git at times. It's obvious that he's never going to change, for quidditch will always be on top of his priorities. Perhaps from now until he dies," said Alicia crossly.

Both Angelina and Katie both looked at her and knew that Alicia wasn't too far off the margin. Because when it came to Oliver Wood, quidditch was likely to be the only thing that truly mattered, for they would know firsthand, since they were members of the Gryffindor team and they knew Wood all too well.

"Don't worry Ally, whatever it was you wanted to ask him it can wait until we get to the castle. Instead let's talk about something else, all right," said Angelina in an understanding tone. Leave to Angelina to try to make things a bit better. She always knew how to say the right things at the right moment to make things all better.

"Well what do you suggest we talk about, Angelina?" asked Katie curiously.

"Hmm…I don't know?" said Angelina trying to think of what they could talk about instead of something upsetting. Until she finally thought of something, they could talk about their summer. Therefore, she decided to ask Katie first,

"How was your summer Katie? We really missed having you around. What did you do all this time?"

"My parents and I went abroad this summer to the United States, where my father was going on a business trip. However, he decided to take us along with him. It was quite an exciting trip and I had lots of fun, also." Katie said enthusiastically. At what Katie was saying, the girls were curious as to what she had done while on her trip.

"Where did you go in the U.S.?" asked Alicia curiously.

"Oh…well, we went to New York City. It was quite an interesting place, for I've never been before. However, mum and dad had for their second honeymoon. Anyways, during the mornings and afternoon while my dad was at his business meetings. Mum and I would go sightseeing; shopping, lunch and we'd do other things, as well. Later on in the evenings we'd get together with dad for dinner and then we'd do other things with him at that time," she said.

"It sounds as if you had a great time visiting New York," said Angelina. At that comment, Katie just nodded her head.

For the next three hours, the girls continued to talk about their summers, while the boys just sat there and listened to what they were saying. As for them, they were busy themselves. Mostly they were up to something themselves. For the girls knew that they were either plotting against the entire house of Slytherin or they were planning some prank to pull on some unexpected person, which one the girls weren't entirely sure. Either way, they were all delighting in the peaceful atmosphere. When all of sudden the last three people that a bunch of Gryffindors wanted to see had pulled open the compartment doors. It was none other than the Slytherin's Captain of the Quidditch team and two of its members following right behind. For Flint, Higgs, and Pucey sauntered their way into the compartment that was occupied by the Gryffindors. At this, every Gryffindor in the compartment froze at what the Slytherins were doing, so they looked up at them standing at the slide door. For a moment, everybody was silent, until it was broken by one of the Weasley twins.

"Hey, Flint what's the big idea, can't you see that this is a private compartment that means 'No Slytherins allowed!' By the way, what do you want?" said Fred.

"Back off, Weasley, I only came here to look for that Scottish git, Wood. Where is he?" answered Marcus brusquely.

"Well as you can plainly see Flint, he's not here. Now get out of here," said Alicia in an annoyed voice.

"Or what…is a little girl like you going to make us," snickered Adrian. At this comment, Alicia in return just gave Adrian Pucey a withering glare. Not that he cared, of course, although, he seemed amused by Alicia's lack of enthusiasm on having them around. With all that was happening the rest of the Gryffindors knew that the tension was certainly mounting between Alicia and Adrian, and Katie fearing that Alicia's restraint wasn't going to last much longer against the remarks of the overconfident Slytherin, she decided to interfere in the conversation at hand. Therefore, she looked over to where Adrian was and said,

"Listen Pucey! Nobody here wants to really listen to you at the moment," then she looked over to where Marcus was and continued on, "As for you Flint! Why don't you do all of us a favor and leave right now. What's more, take Higgs and Pucey with you, as well. Since none of us really want you around." With all that said and done, Katie just waved her hand in a dismissive gesture, so that they would get the hint to leave. Marcus who wasn't used to having people tell him what to do, just turned around in a petulant mood and stomped out with Pucey and Higgs following right behind him. A moment after the Slytherins had gone from the Gryffindors compartment. They all went back to their doings, until it was time shoo the guys out so that the girls could changed into their uniforms, for they were nearing the Hogsmeade station and soon the train would stop. That was when the girls realized that another year at Hogwarts was upon them. However, it didn't matter because they were looking forward to what the term would bring them. What they didn't know was that things were about to take an unexpected turn. Something that not even Dumbledore could have seen coming or what the rest of them would expect either.

A/N: I own the characters Mrs. Danielson and many others that will appear later.Here's Ch.3. Again, for those who have reviewed. Hope you enjoy it. Also, thank you to Queenofsprites, KaneKirsty, and numb-induced for reviewing the last chapter.