She flung herself into a empty compartment. Sobbing, she locked her compartment door and sat down on the floor. She hugged her knees to her chest as she cried.
Samantha got changed into the Hogwarts robes that had been sent to her when she was notified that she would be transferred. The robes had a symbol of a lion with a crest behind it. Underneath the crest was the word Gryffindor. Though she had no idea what "Gryffindor" was or what the lion stood for, she changed and waited.
"It's really quiet back here, I wonder why," she thought to herself, "I guess nobody sits in this compartment."
Harry sat down and tried to think clearly. Why did he feel a connection to her? He had never even seen her before. She didn't seen overly special. She wasn't exactly pretty and she seemed insecure because of it. Plus she looked like he had when he first came to Hogwarts, scared and alone.
"I'll look for her later," he thought, "I didn't really apologize for knocking her down."
The Hogwarts Express pulled in to the station. All the students clamored off the train with their luggage in hand. They looked for old friends, house members, and significant others.
Harry glanced around for that girl he ran into. She was nowhere to be found. He felt slightly disappointed that he couldn't find her. Giving up, he climbed into the nearest carriage with Ron and Hermione. Inside the carriage, to Harry's surprise, was Samantha.
"Hi. Listen, I'm sorry for running into you on the train," Samantha started apologizing instantly, "I wasn't looking and I..."
"It wasn't your fault. I should have been watching what I was doing...," Harry interrupted, "is this your first time to Hogwarts?"
"Yes, why?" Did she look that out of place?
"Oh, um because you looked a little lost, and I wanted to talk to you," Harry said blushing slightly. He didn't know why he was blushing but he did.
"Really? You wanted to talk to me? Why? Do I look that new to the school?" Samantha said cautiously, she didn't want him to stop talking to her.
"Just a little," Harry said blushing furiously. He was almost the color of Ron's hair. Lucky for him it was dark in the carriage.
"By the way, my name is Samantha Hannigan. I just moved here from New Jersey," she informed him.
"Nice to meet you Samantha," Harry replied extending his hand to her, "my name is Harry Potter."
The carriage slowed to a stop and the four exited the carriage. Ron and Hermione climbed out before Harry and Samantha. He climbed out before Samantha and helped her out of the carriage.
"You didn't need to do that. I can handle things myself," Samantha said although she liked being wanted.
"I know. I wanted to," Harry said. He had a nice feeling when he was with her.
Together they talked and walked to the Great Hall for the feast.
