Chapter two:

Ali walked out of the kitchen and ran into Myrtle's mother. "Oh, I'm sorry." Ali muttered.

"No problem. Ali, can I talk to you?" The woman asked tenderly. Ali nodded, avoiding the woman's eyes. "I know something's going on with you. I mean, I am a doctor. So, are you going to tell me what's going on?"

Ali hesitated, and nodded. She knew someone would figure it out sooner or later. After all, the symptoms were starting to show. The fatigue, excessive bleeding, easy bruising, and loss of appetite were growing more obvious. It was starting to become clear that everyone, including Myrtle, knew that something was up. "Ok, I'll tell you. But don't tell Myrtle. Not yet."

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After the conversation Ali had with Myrtle's mother, Ali walked into Myrtle's room. Myrtle sat in the corner of the room, packing the last of her things. Ali cleared her throat, and walked over to her luggage.

"So, what did you and my mom talk about?" Myrtle asked, folding up her long ravenclaw robes.

"I'll tell you...eventually." She said, her voice just above a whisper. Myrtle opened her mouth to argue, but quickly shut it, with a shake of her head.

A few hours later the house fell into complete chaos, as the time to depart for platform 9 3/4 came close. Myrtle was pushing her cat into its large cage, when Ali walked in. "Myrtle?" Ali said in a voice. "Myrtle, I know you're mad at me but can you please, just let it go? "

Myrtle looked up, completely shocked. "Let it go? There might be something wrong with you for all I know and you tell me let it go? I'm sorry, but I can't just let something like this go. Your my best friend, almost a sister." Myrtle shook her head as she shut the door of the cage. "You can tell my mom what wrong, but you can't tell me. That's cold Ali."

"But, I have my reasons for not telling you! I'm going to tell you soon- just not now. When it's the right time, then I'll tell you." Ali said her voice soft and timid. "Can we please, just forget it for now and move on?"

Myrtle closed her eyes for a few seconds, thinking about the answer. "Fine." She mumbled. Myrtle knew that this secret Ali was keeping would end up torturing her, and maybe ruin the friendship they had for years. But, she was willing to drop it, for now.

"Thanks Myrtle. Now, get rid of all that gloom and sadness. Were leaving for Hogwarts soon!" Ali said jumping up, and running out of the room.

"Easy for you to say." Myrtle mumbled.

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After Hours of packing, and a long hour drive. Myrtle, and Ali finally made it to the platform 9 3/4. Myrtle glanced around the platform, were students were all gathered. It was a cloudy, windy day, and it was sure to rain. "Ok girls...you have about 10 minutes to board the train...I'll see you girls later." Myrtle's mom said with a smile.

"What? You leaving already." Myrtle asked, brushing her hair out of her face. "You always stay until the train leaves."

"I'm afraid I'm needed at the hospital. I'm sorry girls. Now, don't forget to write!" she said, and with that she disappeared behind the brick wall. Myrtle looked over at Ali.

"We better find a seat." She said, already walking towards the train, dragging her suitcase as she walked. Eventually the two of them found an empty compartment towards the back of the train. As the girls got situated the train slowly began to move. They were finally returning to Hogwarts.

"Check mate." Ali said in a smug voice, as one of her chess pieces moved. She smirks slightly at Myrtle. "Want to play again?" She asked.

Myrtle sighed. "I'm all chessed out. Besides, you're just going to beat me again anyway."

"Oh your just mad because I'm actually better at something than you." Ali said shaking her head. "Wow, it's sure raining hard out there, isn't it?" She said, looking at the window, were large drops of rain splashed.

"Yeah it is, I hope all the rain dies down once we get at Hogwarts...it's always cold in the great hall." Myrtle complained, putting the chess game away. "I'm surprised the trolley lady hasn't come yet."

"That's what we get for taking a seat all the way back here." Ali mumbled. Just as she spoke, the compartment door slid open.

"Oh, I'm sorry...didn't think anyone was here." A stiff voice of a male said. Myrtle looked up at the new arrival. A silver prefect badge hung off of the boys robe. He was quite tall, with hollow cheeks, patrician bones, dark eyes and black hair.

"Oh, hello Tom. It's quite all right. I see you made it as prefect." Myrtle said, stuttering slightly.

"Yes, I received this a couple of weeks ago." Tom said with a hint of smugness. "I'm really not surprised though." He said with a shrug. "Well, sorry to disturb you, I better go find the other slytherin's."

"If I had a mirror to show you how red your face is-" Ali said, laughing. "I don't see what you see in him. He seems horribly smug…and rude."

"Well, he has no family. I guess I would be a little rude too. Besides, all the Professors love him. He can't be that bad."

"Well, then why don't you ask him ou-" Ali started.

"Ali! Are you insane? Because, he's a slytherin...and I'm a Ravenclaw." Myrtle said simply.

"Oh come on, Slytherins don't hate Ravenclaws that much."

"Ali, don't be thick- Slytherins only care about themselves...and you know it."

"Well, compared to how they treat Gryffindors..."

"Just drop it, ok Ali. Besides. I'm muggleborn"

"Fine, Fine...it's your own lost." Ali looked down at her watch. "We should be just about there."

"Good because I'm starving."

The train finally came to a halt fifteen minutes later. Luckily the rain had calmed down to just a drizzle when they arrived. The great hall, as usual looked lovely. The candles were all lit, and floating in the air, and the ceiling, as always showed the night sky, except today all you could see were clouds, and the hidden moon glowing through the thick clouds. Chatter filled the hall as the older student entered the Hall.

"I just want the sorting to hurry up so I can finally eat." Myrtle said, taking her seat at the Ravenclaw table. "Now were are those first years? They need to get her quick." Myrtle said, watching the wooden doors bored to tears. She never enjoyed watching the students getting sorted, quite boring in her opinion.

Ali shook her head laughing. "Every year your like this...it takes time, remember they have to take that long boat ride, than they-"

"Than they get the speech...and blahdidahdidah. I know already." Myrtle said, tapping her fingers on the wooden table.

"So just be patient...they'll get here soon."

"Yeah, sure..." Myrtle said in a bored dull voice. Finally, the first years arrived, and got sorted.

"Now let the feast began." Said the headmaster, Dippet. Plates full of food appeared on the tables in seconds, the first years looked around in awe. Myrtle smiled.

"About time!" She said, as she gathered some food.

The feast ended quickly, and the students all filed out of the Great Hall, the shouts of prefects and professors echoing through the large room. "Myrtle! Hey, Myrtle!" Yelled a deep scratchy voice. Myrtle turned around to see a large boy her age.

"Hello Hagrid!" Myrtle said, with a bright smile. "How was your summer?"

"It was alight...kind of boring." Hagrid replied with a shrug.

"Oh, well I'm about to head out, I'll talk to you later...ok?" Myrtle said, walking away. She slowly walked towards the grand staircase, which lead to her common room.

"Myrtle!" Yelled another voice. Myrtle sighed, getting to bed was harder than she thought. She turned around to see Tom. "Hey Myrtle, can we talk?"

((Authors note: Ok, that's chapter two. It's a little longer than the first chapter. All the action and whatnot will be starting pretty soon. R&R!))