Chapter Two: The Truth is Out There

Ilyan blinked. "Umm sorry what did he call you?"

Harry blushed and looked away, "I'm going to get you for that"

"Oh flirting with some unknown identity now? I seem to remember you having sooo much trouble with Cho." the red haired boy grinned then looked over the scowling brown haired girl. "Wait.. you haven't' even told her who you are? Come at it! Hello! Well since he hasn't told you he's..."

"Oi Ron! you've got your elbow in my stomach back off!" the brown haired girl was wriggling as the boy practically was sitting on her.

"Sorry Hermione. Well yeah, he's Harry Potter." Ron took out something in a small bag looking like a jelly bean and bit into it. "Hey look I finally got a decent one! Cherry!"

"Thanks a lot Ron." Harry rolled his eyes and plopped back into his seat.

"Now see what you did Ron? How do you know Harry even wanted you to go blurting out his name to every strange girl he sees. I mean how do you know she's even one of us? It is a muggle train anyhow." Turning to the stunned Ilyan she smiled, "I'm sorry I didn't catch your name?"
"Its umm...err. Ilyan.." she choked out. "Ilyan Wynter."

"Oh that's very pretty I'm..."

"And your Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasly..." her eyes were practically coming out of her head. She was darting her stare around. She now noticed that instead of bags there were old fashion trunks overhead and empty cages. Not to mention something looking suspiciously like long wooden sticks in either bags or pockets at hand where they were sitting.

"Why yes as a matter of fact! I'm surprised, usually no one ever remembers us..." Hermione was practically beaming though Ron seemed fascinated with his Jelly Beans. Harry was still crouching in his chair.

"Are you absolutely positive your not all going to some convention I mean I've read all the books and everything but you even talk like them. Its brilliant how great you all are, but I mean no rudeness you aren't really them are you? I mean no offence but they don't exist." she looked nervously as they all were now staring at her confoundedly.

"Whad'ya mean wer no rweal" Ron tried to get out through a mouth full of sweets.

"I think what Ron's saying is why would you ever think we don't exist? Correct Harry?" Hermione was looking at her with puzzlement.

"Err yeah.. right." she could tell the boy wasn't really listening.

"Well because I mean there really isn't a wizarding world now is there?"

All three of them blinked in shock.

"Wait a sec are you a well, are you a muggle?" Hermione was looking at her strangely.

"Umm so far... yes."

"And you know about the wizarding world?" piped in Ron.

"Well most people do, of course its just a-"

"And you know all our.... wait... did you just say most people do?" Hermione stopped in shock.

"Well yes. Actually with the exceptions of some parts of the population in third world countries... and even that's a low percentage. And fourth world countries that don't get media... everyone."

There was dead silence for a few minutes until at last Harry spoke up. "Alright so you think the jokes on you.... and well we obviously think the jokes on us. So what proof do you have?"

"Well me I've read all about you guys. Hermione's my favourite.. no offence to any of you we've always just been the most alike. Harry I've loved because of his bravery and Ron.. well Ron just because he's Ron." she grabbed her bag underneath her seat and started looking through it.
"Read about us? But Rita doesn't-"

"Here we go." Ilyan pulled out all five of her books. She was soon holding Philosophers stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire and the last.. the only one in decent condition Order of the Phoenix. "You can look at these, though no doubt you all have your own copies.. I really don't know why your keeping this up."

"This is Bloody Brilliant! Look here it says I'm dashing!" Ron was beaming.
Hermoine snorted, "Yeah that's right dashing." Harry laughed, "Oh but wait! Here it says I'm beautiful young woman!" she grinned and kept reading.

Harry was frowning now though, "That's strange how'd they know though that well.. about the prophecy? And.. this." he touched the last couple chapters of Order delicately.

Ilyan was looking suspiciously. "Well there now prove to me your wizards. Because I'm sorry but I really can't just beleive you... I feel as though the minute I do you'll say its a joke or something."

They looked up and traded stares. Finally Harry spoke up, "Well we can't just do a spell can we? I mean I don't know if you know anything about casting spells in muggle area's but I've been in trouble..."

"Three times I know..." Ilyan looked sad. "Well then what about your invisibility cloak?"

"Well she's right Harry its not exactly forbidden now is it." Ron looked excited.
"Now you two who knows what might happen and if-" Hermoine yelped.

"Hermione nothings going to happen, whatd'ya say Harry?"

"Alright then." He looked through a smaller bag he had on him and pulled out many books and wrappers finally emerging from within something silky and silver slid into his hands. Ilyan gasped. "I'm only putting on my arm though... Hermione's right I don't want to risk more trouble." He slid it over his arms and they dissapeared. "Well mabye just..." putting it over his head it fell over him and there appeared to be no one sitting down next her any longer.
"You weren't lying.. you weren't lying... YOU WEREN'T LYING!!!" she actually screamed in joy as he quickly pulled off his cloak and stuffed it away. "Its all for real... not just a book. I can't believe it! I just can't.."

"Shh quiet will you?" the man in front of her turned towards her. "Are you alright miss? What about the three of you. You haven't done anything to disturb her have you?" He looked warily of them.

"We're fine Professor Lupin" they chorused at the same time.
"Wait? Your Pro.. Professor Lupin? Remus Lupin? And does that mean they 're well they're really Nymphadora Tonks and Mad-eyed Moody?!"
"Whats this about? Who are you girl?" Lupin was now looking at them under a stern eye as Hermione explained.

"...and you see Professor she sees it for real now. Though I don't know what we're going to do." she finished.

"Alabastor I think you should look at this.." said Lupin as he picked up one of the books.

The man in the bowler stood up and looked over at them. "Is something wrong Remus? A curse on someone or-" he stared at the cover of the American novel of Order that she had pulled out. "What's this?"

"The muggle girl had it." Remus was tapping his foot.
"Muggle? But well that appears to be an attempt at me, Tonks here and well you"

"I know" Remus sighed.

"Girl where did you get this? I think we should modify her memory after she tells us how many of these there are and then burn it..."

"Oh no! Please! don't do that I.." she blushes seeing them all staring at her, "I really would rather remember this I wouldn't tell anyone! Really I swear."

"Hmmm... but what if your really a death eater and..."

"Moody I doubt that look at her she's only a child." Tonks had come up now and was studying her carefully.

"But you never know..."

"Now girl." Remus cut in, "Tell me where did you get this and how many are there out in bookstores.. there can't be that many of them can there?"