Returning To Hogwarts: The Train Ride Back

Lucius walked Platform 9 3/4, an awful expression plastered on his face. This year, he was determined to hate everything and everybody, afterall, what had they done for him? Nothing! It took nearly 3 hours for him to convince his mother that he could walk to the platform on his own, while his father stood back, sneering down on him. He boarded the train, Crabbe and Goyle, directly behind him as they settled in an empty compartment.

"What do they take me for? An 8 year old? I can take care of myself, can't I?" Lucius asked randomly.

Crabbe and Goyle just looked at him and nodded their heads

"Idiots" he mumbled, stretching out.

"I really wish I could've went to another school, I hate Hogwarts, and this slow fucking train ride!"

Lucius continued to complain as the train filled up

Oliver walked onto Platform 9 3/4 and ran his hand through his hair. He was wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt - despite the summer temperatures - that matched perfectly with his brown hair and his deep blue eyes. He had come alone to Kingscross like every year. Oliver sighed deeply and looked around. It seemed like all of his friends were already inside the train. He made his way towards the loudest compartment - inside he found Sirius, James, Lily, Remus and Peter - and sat down on an empty seat.

"Hey, guys." Lily shot him a smile.

"Hi Olli! How was your summer?"

'How about terrible? ... No, I can't say that.'

"Fine. Bit boring, though since none of you was there."

'Would've been no good if they had.'

He turned around and looked at Sirius, who was now wrestling with James.

"Give up, Prongs!"

"Never, Padfoot!"

Their laughter filled the compartment and Oliver finally relaxed. The train drove off; Oliver was going home.

The train finally began to move, but unfortunately, Lucius was getting impatient. He tapped his feet constantly, shifting to different positions. He glanced over at Crabbe and Goyle, eagerly awaiting the trolley to make its rounds

'No point in talking to them.'

Lucius stood up, walking out of the compartment door.

'Who to torment? Who to torment? I wonder where that no good Potter is?'

At an instant, James came hurdling out of one of the compartments toward the front of the train.Lucius stood back and watched.

"James Potter! You disgusting pig!"

"Lily I-" James said defensively, getting the compartment door slammed in his face.

He kicked the door childishly as he turned around, his eyes widening, noticing Lucius standing there.

"What are you looking at Malfoy?"

"It appears to me that I'm looking at a disgusting pig that refuses to take i 'No' /i for an answer. I thought you would've learned by now Potter."

"I don't need your insults right now you git."

"Why? because your mudblood girlfriend already crushed you with her insults?"

James frowned, pulling out his wand, pointing it at Lucius.

"How classy of you. Challenging me on the train. Just doesn't get any better than this..."

"One more word Malfoy, and I'll hex you back to your slimy excuse for a father!"

By now, People were standing outside of theirs compartments, some snickering and some shocked. Lucius noticed Lily and a few of her friends walk out of the compartment

"I dare you.." he whispered, sneering.

James raised his wand, his expression furious. Just as he opened his mouth, Lily shouted

"Potter! Thats exactly why I don't give you'The time of day' You're so immature!"

James froze, dropping his wand.

"Well...he...I...um"James stuttered as he faced her.

"I don't want to hear it!" LilycutJames off;Lucius snickered quietly

"As for you Malfoy, why don't you crawl under a rock and die. Leave other people alone!" she shouted, gently pushing her friends back into their compartment. James smirked at Lucius as he entered a compartment with Sirius standing by the door, making faces at Lucius and laughing quietly.

"Sirius?" Lily questioned, standing at her compartment door again with her robes in her hand.

Sirius turned to her and grinned sheepishly before running into the compartment.

Lily raised her eyebrow at Lucius, as he stubbornly turned around, walking back to his compartment

"Filthy Little Mudblood"Lucius whispered venemously,as he stormed into the compartment, falling back down on his seat, looking out the window. Crabbe and Goyle grunted, looking at each other shrugging as they continued stuffing themselves with sweets from the trolley

It started with James jumping on Lily's lap and his try to steal a kiss from her. James found himself outside the compartment sooner as he wished - he hadn't even managed to come close to Lily's lips - and Lily's angry shouting hang in the air.

'And there we go again ...'

Oliver sighed and shook his head. Those two were acting like this as long as he knew them. Why couldn't they finally get together and let him have his peace? It was way too obvious that they loved each other. For some blissful seconds he thought it would quiet and that could maybe take a nap, but then voices could be heard from the corridor. "Oh no. Not again!" Remus groaned and opened the compartment door. Outside James was glaring at Lucius Malfoy. They were pointing their wands at each other.

'Malfoy has changed over the summer ...'

He was taller now, his hair a little bit longer and he looked more mature for reasons Oliver didn't know. He wasn't sure if he wanted to. He felt his cheeks redden and quickly looked down on the floor before anyone could notice.

'Not again...'

"...Malfoy, why don't you crawl under a rock and die. Leave other people alone!" Oliver heard Lily say. She pushed him back inside the compartment, but not before he could steal another look at Lucius.

"Move, Oliver." Lily hissed and he quickly sat down on his seat again and stared out of the window.

'I just hope we reach Hogwarts soon.'