AN: I'm glad you guys are liking the story so far!! What did you guys think of the clip? (evil laugh)

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Chapter 21

Tense Travels

With the plan set, the Professor dismissed his students to pack their belongings. They would leave that night.

If the plane ride over from America hadn't been tense than the train ride was. Emotions were everywhere. The brotherhood had decided to come along, something Ana had been very happy about. Harry knew Ana would have worried herself over the safety of the young amphibious mutant as he would have.

Most were worried about what they were heading into. Everyone had agreed that going home was not an option, not after what had happened to Kurt's village. But that didn't help the feelings of fear.

Jamie and Moyra on the other hand could not stop shaking with excitement. For them this was a dream come true! Moyra was making a list of all the things she wanted to do while she was there, with Jamie adding on with his own ideas.

Harry had to smile at them. Even with all that was going on around them they were still able to see past it all. He settled back into his seat, looking out the window he could see the various sights he remembered from past trips. 'But this one is different, no Ron or Hermione to play exploding snap. No women with a trolley loaded with magical snacks.' He was not filled with the excitement of starting a new year at Hogwarts. For the first time he felt like he was leaving home rather than getting closer to it.

He settled back and thought what people might say when they saw him. Well, other than the obvious yells and trying to capture him. He had changed alot while he was away. He was taller, and stronger. His hair he had kept at a certain length so that he could keep the back tied in a tiny pony tail, and his bangs just touching his ears. He had wanted to change it but sevral of the girls at the institute had rebelled against the idea. Apperently they liked it that way. His clothes were darker, and he had taken to the more punkish look. But what had changed the most was his confidence. Over the last year he had grown to trust his friends with his life, even joining a few battles with them. But now, he knew he was on shaky ground. They had decided beforehand that it was best if no one found out that he was a mutant. The more surprises for later the better. Just in case they actually succeded in dragging him off the Azkaban.

Soon it was dark out, and snow was blowing past his window. Jamie and Moyra had fallen asleep with their long list clutched in their hands. Harry nodded to Ana and whispered that they would be there soon. Ana gave him a reassuring smile before getting up from her seat to stretch. After, both leaned over to gently wake the two sleeping compartment mates. After seeing that they were not going to go back to sleep they ventured outside and went compartment to compartment waking a few and informing them all that they would be arriving shortly. Soon the great scarlet train pulled into hogsmede station, and the weary mutants stumbled off. Most gave the horseless carriages a weird look before entering them. Harry who had started to walk towards them stopped when he saw the demonic looking creatures that were harnessed to the carriages. "They don't expect us to pull those ourselves do they?" Harry heard Todd say, and turned to Ana.

"Whats wrong Jack?"

"Those things infront of the carrages, I've never seen them before, I don't know what they are."

She looked at the carrage infront of them and then back at Harry. "They're Thestrals, I suppose you would see them now. People can only see them if they've seen death." With that she pulled him into the Carraige with Jamie and Moyra, and they started off to the school.

He couldn't help the feeling of dread that had filled him. So much could happen when he walked through those doors. He found his shaking hands covered with another's and gave a grateful look to Ana who was watching him carefully. Jamie and Moyra missed all this as they had their noses pressed up against the window and their gasps of delight told them that Hogwarts had just come into view. Harry closed his eyes, sending his mind back to his trip across the lake, turning the corner and laying eyes on the castle. Its lights shining like golden stars. It was like out of a fairy tale. He had been so different then. He had been totally unprepared for the world he had entered.

To soon the carriages stopped in front of the doors that would lead to the entrance hall. He heard a small noise next to him and he looked over to Ana, who was looking at their hands. Looking down he saw how his hand held hers in a white knuckled death grip. He quickly released her hand and stumbled out several apologies, all of which she just smiled to and said that she understood. "Everything will be fine Jack." He smiled at the familiar name. "They cant take you away. They agreed that it was all of us or none. We are going to get through this. If they try to take you there isn't one among us that wont fight to keep you with us." She took both his hand in hers. "We are the same. We look out for us and ours." Harry tried to put a brave smile on his face for her but failed horribly. Ana was about to continue when the door was pulled open and they could see the assembly of mutants outside waiting for them.

"You guys comin or what? Its freezing out here yo!" Harry smiled at that. They scrambled out letting the two younger ones before them. Moyra was bouncing around, her exhaustion temporarily forgotten. Harry pulled his Hat over his head and wrapped his scarf around his neck somewhat blocking his face. Rahne shook her head at his attempts at putting off the inevitable.

The huge doors opened basking them in warm light. It would seem, much to Harry's dismay that the entire school was gathered in the hall, waiting to greet them. The group trudged in and Harry was grateful to find that Scott and a few of the other taller mutants including Jean and Fred and moved to block him from immediate view. Through a gap between Scott and Fred, Harry could see Dumbledore approach them.

"May I introduce myself, I am Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster of this school. And it is my pleasure to welcome you to Hogwarts. I hope that during your stay that we can find a way to mend the gaps made between our two kinds by the war."

Harry heard Logan's swift steps to meet the headmaster. "I hope so to headmaster-"

"Please, call me Albus. There are no formalities needed."

"-er, fine, Albus. But if it aint to much trouble I wouldn't mind if we could find out where we will be staying at? Its been a lot of traveling and the kids might not be able to stand on their own legs much longer."

"Of course Mr. ?"

"Logan."

"Yes, This is Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape, They will be showing you all to your quarters." At this her turned to the rest of the students and dismissed them, who slowly made their way back to their own dorms. Unfortunately there were a few stragglers and one of them had happened to look right at him when Fred had moved to try to stifle a yawn.

"HARRY?!?"

AN: Cliffhanger,,, I think I like these things… and perhaps I wont update for a few days? (eeevil grin)