Sorry this took me so long to post, but my computer wasn't working for a few days. I don't think this chapter was as good as the last but I hope everyone enjoys it anyway. :)

Chapter 2: Match Made in Heaven

King Cross Station was bustling with active as the Wood family hurried into the train station. Timothy Wood had hired a taxi to take them to the station and Liana had hated keeping Merlin in the trunk of that car for so long. She look about at all the Muggles and wondered how they could stand driving around in such contraptions. They were such slow means of travel and to think she had once thought flying was bad! There wasn't near as much traffic in the sky as there was on the streets of London.

Oliver had taken her bright and early yesterday morning to get her school supplies at Diagon Alley. And then they had spent the rest of the day touring London. She had even seen a few of her old friends from Durmstrang. As strange as it was to her Liana enjoyed going into the Muggle shops and watching the busy activity around the city. Sometimes she had to wonder though how Muggles manged without the use of magic.

Liana followed Oliver and her parents onto Platform 9 3/4, lugging her trunk behind her while manging to balance Merlin, cage and all, on top. The Platform, to anyone but a witch or wizard seemed a solid brick wall, though the it was not visible even than until you passed through the illusion. The small tawny owl seemed to be concentrating greatly on not fluttering about, but Liana knew that the lazy bird was only napping as usual. Families crowded around the platform saying farewells as the older children excitedly searched around for the familiar faces of friends and classmates. Liana could easily pick out the first years from the rest, they were the ones that seemed a little more hesitant on boarding the black and red train labeled the Hogwarts Express. Liana hated to admit it but she felt like a first year herself.

Oliver embraced her quietly whispering the words, "Have fun- just don't get into too much trouble."

Liana grinned at her brother's comment."Oh, I suppose I'll try not to."

"Now behave yourself young lady!" Her father said sternly, his eyes twinkling with merriment.

"Of course dad!" Liana laughed giving him a hug and a peck on the cheek. Turning to face her mother, Lina knew well what to expect. A tear faced Mrs. Wood confronted her and wrapped her arms around her daughter tightly.

"Oh mum!" Liana sighed, returning the hug. "I'll be fine! I'm not a first year anymore!" Yeah, but she sure felt like it.

"I suppose you're right," Mrs. Wood said, releasing Liana to wipe away tears. "But I expected letters or you'll worry this old body to death!"

"Of course I'll write," Liana replied reassuringly. The last call for boarding the train sounded loudly around the platform. "Well, I guess I better get going." Taking one last look at her family she smiled waving good-bye. Tears had reentered her mother's eyes and Oliver was grinning at her. "See ya Sweets!" Her father just stood there looking exhausted as usual. Turning back around, Liana stepped onto the train not quite sure what she was getting in to.

Stepping on the train she looked for somewhere to sit. Wishing now she would have boarded the train sooner, she looked everywhere to find an empty compartment but everywhere she passed was full.

Suddenly there was a loud crash and Liana found herself sprawled on the floor trying to coax a now flustered Merlin, back into his cage. "Um- sorry about that, let me help you." Looking up she found herself face to face with a tall, brown haired, blue-eyed boy. He wasn't that bad looking either.

Her faced turned red. "Ah- it's ok... I wasn't really paying attention myself." After he helped her get Merlin back into his cage and retrieved a few stray books, he helped her to her feet.

"By the way," he smiled,"I'm Connor Daives."

"Liana Wood," she said returning the smile.

A thoughtful look crossed his face. "Wood, sounds familar... You wouldn't happen to be related to an Oliver Wood. He was the Quidditch captain for the Gryffindor team a couple years back."

"Yeah, he's my brother. Why did you know him?"

"Well I guess if you count getting sacked by him in a Quidditch match. I was about to score when Wood knocked my off my broom." Connor winced. "Broke my arm and both legs but I'm still in one piece," he laughed. "Of course it wasn't intentional, he was just doing his job, but I'll never forget how it felt when I hit the ground." Liana knew Quidditch was a dangerous sport, she was a Chaser after all, she had been hit with Bludgers and even rammed into the side of the stadium wall, but the rush and risk of it all kept her playing. Liana couldn't imagine what life would be like without Quidditch.

"So what House and year are you?" Connor asked.

"6th, I transfered from Durmstrang." Liana replied.

"I'm in Ravenclaw, 6th year. My bother Roger is graduating this year." Suddenly the train started moving and Connor grabbed Liana's arm before she had a chance to fly forward.

"Thanks."

"Hey come on you can come sit with me. All the compartment are pretty much full by now and I was just talking to some of my friends before I ran into you. I could introduce them to you?" Daives offered.

Liana felt her face heating up even more. "I'd like that." Oh that was smooth, Liana thought, I've only know him for five minutes and I'm already drooling all over him!

Connor turned his head so that he could see her. "So do you play? Quidditch I mean."

Liana nodded. "I was a Chaser back at my old school. I'm hoping to play again this year."

"Yeah same here, I've been playing for my house team for about five years now."

He led her down the cramped hallway until they finally came to an open compartment with three people chatting causally.

"And they say the Firebolt 4000's going to be the fastest yet."A red headed boy with freckles sat talking to another boy with messy black hair.

A bushy, brown, haired girl looked over top the book she had been reading to look at the boy disapprovingly. "Honestly Ron what's so great about this broomstick anyway?"

"Hermione weren't you just listening to anything I just said? Maybe if you unstuck your face from that book for a minute we could actually talk to you!" Giving a loud sniff the girl went back to reading, while the red head continued talking. Taking a closer look at the the dark haired boy she noticed something that caught her eye. Partially hidden by his unkempt hair was a scar. A lighting bolt scar.

"Hey, I want you guys to meet someone I bumped into in the hallway." Litteraly... Liana added mentally. "You remember Wood of course, well this is his sister. She a also a 6th year, she just transfered from Durmstrang. She plays Quidditch as well."

"Liana this is Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and of course Harry Potter." Harry Potter. She should have been more excited, Harry Potter the "Boy who Lived. "

"Nice to meet you all," Liana replied politely. Harry looked relived, but only for a second and than he and Ron both stood up to shake her hand. Hermione sat down her book before smiling and returning the "nice to meet you." They all seemed nice enough.

Once they had all been acquainted Connor sat down and offered her a seat next to him and Hermione. The bushy haired girl turned toward her and asked, "You said you used to go to Durmstrang?"

"Yeah."

The other girl face seemed to color. "Um... do you know by any chance how Viktor Krum is doing?"

Ron seemed irritated by the name. "Hermione- I thought you broke it off with that lout."

Hermione shot back a look of daggers. "How many times do I have to tell you Ronald. There was nothing to break off! Don't I have the right to ask how a friend is doing?" Ron muttered something under his breath. Luckily for him Hermione didn't quite catch it.

Liana wasn't sure if she was still suppose to answer the question. "Ah, well I didn't really know Krum that well. I mean I played Quidditch with him for awhile until started playing pro. The last that I heard though he's doing fine." Neither Ron or Hermione seemed to be paying any mind to her, but instead seemed to be glaring furiously at one another.

Harry made sure that the two weren't paying attention before whispering to Liana and Connor, " Don't worry they're always like this. It's just they're way of flirting without letting the other know."

Liana grinned before looking over at the pair. Yep, they were a match made in heaven alright.