Oh, well, no replies yet (sigh)….. Next chapter. I'm debating with myself whether or not this should be my own version of Harry's 6th year or 5th year. Just so everyone is ready for either or change.

Chapter 2: Wake-Up!

"Wake-up," said Tyler at about nine o'clock in the morning. Lily poked her head out of her fur and blinked. I climbed out of bed, gathered all my stuff, and dumped it into my trunk marked H.D.

"Come on Lily, into your crate. I'll let you out on the train. As long as you don't eat anybody else's pet." As Lily walked into her crate, I looked at my watch, and it said nine thirty. I've got an hour and thirty minutes, I thought to myself. I left my room and went down for breakfast.

When I got downstairs, I saw Tyler eating some scrambled eggs and pancakes. "Here," he said as he gestured toward a plate of eggs and pancakes.

I sat down and we ate in silence. Both of us were too excited to talk. Then, when Tyler and I were done, we dashed upstairs to get our trunks and pets. Yesterday, Tyler had gotten a small owl and he had named it "Flavue." The owl was hooting happily as Tyler and I lugged our trunks down the steps. Lily was sitting inside her crate looking as if she were a direct descendant of royalty. She was peering around the Leaky Cauldron as if it were her kingdom.

Tyler and I walked outside and saw a three-deck bus. On its side was written in gold letters "Knight Bus." "Wow," Tyler said.

"Come on," I said after standing a couple of seconds in awe. Tyler and I walked up to the bus door carrying our luggage along with us.

Then a voice came out from the Knight Bus. "Dumblydor told us fat fere would be some students that needed a lift. Me name's Stan Shunpike," said a man with a bunch of spaces between his teeth and messy brown hair as he stepped out of the bus. "It'll be five sickles," he said, putting his hand out. Tyler and I both paid him, and Stan helped us get our luggage onto the bus.

"King's Cross Station, please," I said as Tyler and I sat down on our seats behind the bus driver.

"Right," said Stan. Then "BANG!" the seats slid backwards a couple of feet and Tyler and I were thrown back into our seats. "Well, 'ere ve are," said Stan after he had regained his composure. Stan helped Tyler and me get our luggage out of the bus and get some trolleys.

I looked at my watch and it was 10:55. "We've got to hurry," I said. Tyler and I rushed toward platforms 9 and 10. When we got there, we saw Harry, Ron and Hermione getting ready to get onto the platform.

"Wait," Tyler and I said. Harry, Ron and Hermione turned around and grinned.

"Hi," said Harry.

"Come on," said Hermione anxiously.

"Okay, let's go," I said. Harry, Ron and I got into a group, and Tyler and Hermione got into one. We zoomed into the seemingly solid pillar and ended up on platform 9 ¾.

"Let's get on the train," said Ron. We got our luggage off the trolleys and onto the train just as the conductor was saying "All aboard."

"Can we sit with you guys?" I asked once Harry, Ron and Hermione had found an empty compartment.

"Sure," said Hermione, the other two nodding their heads. We filed into the compartment, put our luggage on the racks and closed the door. Lily was beginning to whine inside her crate, so I let her out. Hermione was also letting Crookshanks out. Crookshanks was about twice the size of Lily, so it was a sight. After the two cats had smelled each other, they chose separate ends of the compartment, Lily in my lap and Crookshanks in the extra seat.

Once we were all settled, Harry, Ron and Hermione began to fill us in on things you needed to know about Hogwarts, saying things like "Never get in the way of Filch" or "Quidditch is the best." Hermione asked, "What year are you going to be in?"

"Third year, I think," I said.

"Oh, we're going to be in sixth year," said Hermione.

"How are you going to be sorted?" Ron asked. Tyler and I looked at each other.

"I don't know," I replied. Just then the snack trolley came by, and each of us got a small pile of snacks. While we were getting our snacks, Lily got into her crate in search of a quieter place to rest.

When the cart left, we heard a drawling voice. "Oh, here's Potter fraternizing with the Muggles."

"Draco," said Harry. Harry, Ron and Hermione were frowning. We turned our heads and saw a boy with white blond hair and two other boys who looked like bodyguards standing in our door.

"This is unbelievable. First, mudbloods and now Muggles," said Draco with a sneer.

"I'm not a Muggle," I said glaring at Malfoy.

"Then how come you weren't accepted at a wizarding school in your own country?" said Draco with a look of triumph on his face.

"I…I," I stuttered as I thought of a comeback.

"Well, she got accepted at this school," said Hermione coming to my rescue.

"Fine, if you're so good," Draco said looking at me again. "Why don't we have a little duel?"

"Duel, are you trying to hide behind your wand?" I said without thinking. Then I felt my eyes get wide when I realized my mistake.

"Hide behind my wand? Oh, you little…Tarantallegra" said Malfoy, pointing his wand at me. Realizing Malfoy was going to jinx me, I squeezed my eyes shut and got ready for impact.

Okay, that's it for now. I'll post later. : D