Chapter 3- Platform 9 and What?

"I am going to be sick, I am going to be sick," the night bus took a bunch of us to the train station where we were ordered to go through the wall between platforms 9 and 10. All of us muggles just looked at Cordia like she was a loony, but our tickets said platform 9 ¾, so this makes sense. I took my trolley, I ran toward the barrier, and I didn't hit a hard wall, but was in front of a large gleaming red train. I didn't wait for the others, or for Cordia, I just scooped my cat Shadow in my arms and found a compartment on the train.

"There she is," I waved to Cordia out the window as the train pulled away. "Thank you so much," I yelled out the window, and then she was gone and I was alone. I guess no one wanted to sit with me, but the door finally opened. A small built boy with light brown eyes and the same hue brown hair appeared.

"Is this seat taken," and I shook my head no, and he sat across from me. " I was afraid that I wasn't going to get a seat," he was so shy.

I leaned forward in my seat. "I was scared no one wanted to sit with me," and I lovingly stroked my cat. There was silence, I needed to talk to someone about how I felt since Angel wasn't here, and I know she didn't care, but she at least listened to me. "I am Angela, and a first year. I feel so stupid because I am a muggle," but he didn't seem to mind.

"Remus Lupin, also a first year. It is ok if you're a muggle, I don't mind," I loved the way he talked. It was so smooth and sophisticated. "So what house do you think you'll be put into?" then I gave him a funny look and he caught himself. "Sorry, I forgot that you have no idea what Hogwarts is. How about we talked about something else. What is your family like?"

"Well, my mother and father were married at an early age, they were school sweethearts. They only had two kids though. My sister and I are twins, born on Halloween, but my sister is the older one. Her name is Angel, and we used to be able to tell what the other was feeling and thinking, no matter how far away from each other we are. But now, now, she never even listens to me anymore. She wanted me to come here so she could be the only spoiled child in the house. I like pink, she likes red. I like to read and walk, she likes to shop and take the bus. My parents both work in London. My mother is a college English professor and my dad is a lawyer. How I got to be a witch, I have no idea. But I just hope that I have a good time here," I ended, and then I blushed. "I said too much didn't I?"

"No, it's ok. I want to know all about you. To be connected with your sister like that is amazing. My brother dislikes me with a passion. I have problems with my parents. Angela, how come ever time I look at you I get butterflies in my stomach?" he asked me, and then I saw him turn a deeper red than me. "Can I pet your kitty?" he changed the subject. I moved over next to him and let Shadow cuddle up on Remus's lap, purring softly.

"He likes you," I smiled at him. The train ride was so long, that I just cuddled up next to Remus and the next thing I know, Remus is shaking me softly.

"Time to get up sleepy head. Thanks for drooling all over me," he teased and I laughed.

"Are we there yet?" and he shook his head yes. So when he left the compartment for a moment, I changed into my robes, picked up my cat, and joined him when the train finally did stop. A big hairy man led us over to the lake, and I got into the boat with Remus and then, out of the blue, Sirius arrived.

"There you are, I was looking for you," that smile, it drove me mad.

"Yeah sure," I said to him sarcastically. "The only person you care about Mr. Black, is yourself," I sneered. He gave me the dirtiest look I had ever seen.

"Take it back. How dare you think that you are so superior to me," he yelled into my face.

"I saw you with that girl, that blonde, so I know how much you care about a woman. All you care about is making a fool out of every one of them," and at that moment, I was knocked to the ground. I was hexed for the first time in my life. My arm twitched the whole way across the lake. I knew I was right, and that scum wouldn't be getting me to go out with him anytime soon. I liked Remus, I really did, and I was hoping that he liked me too.

Oh yes, that lovely sorting period in which all the first years almost die of fright. I was trying to be calm, but it was no use, the hex didn't help much, neither did the stares. All right, so I was put into Gryffindor, as was Remus, and Sirius unfortunately. I didn't think, or actually, I just hoped that I wouldn't see him at all.

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