Believe it or not, I'm back for another chapter. This chapter starts out with Harry, Ron, and Hermione boarding the train.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything except for what is mine. In this chapter I took pretty much an entire section directly from the book, seeing as there wasn't really any better way to put it. So, I don't take any credit for what J.K. Rowling wrote.

Chapter 2: Beauty and the Beast

The warning bell went off as Harry, Ron, and Hermione scurried onto the train. As the train started to move, the three looked out the window to see Sirius happily running alongside the train. Then the train turned and they could no longer see the platform.

"So," Harry started, "we should go find a compartment." He picked up Hedwig's cage.

Ron and Hermione exchanged looks. "Actually we're supposed to go to the prefect's carriage," Hermione managed out in one breath.

"It's not like we want to go. Really," Ron added, apologetically.

"No problem." Harry said, shifting uncomfortably. This would be the first time he had endured the train ride without Ron with him and he wasn't going to enjoy it one bit.

"We'll see you later then, Harry," Hermione assured him. And with that, she and Ron went down the corridor.

Harry the went down in the opposite direction and, in seeing Ginny enter a compartment, followed into the same one she went in. As he stepped inside, Ginny and Neville Longbottom greeted him. He saw two other students inside.

The first girl, Ginny introduced as Luna Lovegood. Once her introduction had finished, she went back to reading her magazine, the Quibbler upside down. The other girl, Ginny didn't know She was wearing all black and had long black hair. She was sitting with her arms and legs crossed, eyes closed. She wasn't asleep, she was moving her foot in a circular motion. Even though Ginny didn't know her, Neville knew a little.

"I don't really know her, but I remember her in most of our classes." Neville whispered. The girl opened her eyes, revealing blue-green orbs. She seemed a bit annoyed. She looked towards Harry, looked at his scar, then closed her eyes again.

"The name's Karina." She said softly. "So,--"Harry was cut-off. "Yes, I'm in Gryfindor House and in my fifth year," Karina stated quickly. "Where are your friends- Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger?" she opened her eyes and stared at Harry.

"They are prefects. They had to go to a special carriage." "Oh..." Karina sat back into the seat, closed her eyes and did her best to sleep.

After a humiliating incident containing Neville's new defensive plant and Ravenclaw Seeker, Cho Chang, and after quite a bit of the train journey, Hermione and Ron found Harry. Harry was happy to see them, it had been quiet for quite a while. After he introduced Luna, he started to tell the two of them about Karina but Hermione already knew her.

"She's been in my dorm since first year. She doesn't talk too much but sometimes she hums quietly at night. It was annoying at first, but we got used to it. Her last name is Hart, I think." The two proceeded to tell Harry about the other prefects.

"Malfoy!? His father probably had something to do with that." Harry said.

"I bet." Karina agreed, yawning. She stretched her arms, then folded the again.

Most of the rest of the journey was quiet, except for a bit of conversation here and there between the three friends, Neville, and Ginny. And then Karina started humming. At first Harry didn't seem to notice it, but sure enough, eventually, he heard it. Harry knew he had heard that tune before, but he couldn't remember when or where. He let it go as the train stopped and he said goodbye to Ron and Hermione, for they had prefect duties to attend to.

this is the first half of the 2nd chapter. I've decided to split it because I felt that I should actually put something out there, since I haven't done anything for so long. Anyway, I have the next half on paper as well as the next chapter on paper as well. I've been writing on paper because I haven't been able to get on a working computer for a while now. I'm typing as fast as I can, but I'm not a very fast typer. Please review, flames are WELCOMED. As long as you tell me why my story sucks. A review is a review and I hope you leave one.