Jessie grabbed her brother by the hand and scurried through the crowd.
"Come on or we'll miss the damn train" she said as they came to rest in from of the specific barrier Draco was talking about.
"Ok, on the count of three, run towards the barrier" she said, making sure Christian had all his luggage and Fluffballs cage as well as her own luggage.
"Ok, one.." Christian grabbed Jessies hand tightly "...two..." Christian gulped "...three"
Jessie and Christian ran head on into the barrier, and to their amazement, went right through.
Jessie noticed Christian has his eyes closed and nudged him in the side.
"Oi! Its ok to look ya know!" Jessie said, smiling as she took a few hurried steps towards the scarlet engine.
Christian opened his eyes and gasped at the sight in front of him.
"Hurry up! 5 minutes left!" Jessie said, grabbing Christians hand again.
Christian, however, pulled his hand away from Jessie.
"I dont need you! I'll find my own way there" he said, yelling at Jessie and getting on the train, folled by his luggage.
Jessie sighed and roolled her eyes. Grabbing her luggage, she, too, got on the train.
"Wait! Oh, please dont go yet!" someone yelled
Jessie looked around to see a pretty redhead running towards the train. Jessie held the doors to the train open as she managed to clamber in.
"Thanks, I thought it was going to leave without me!" she exclaimed, huffing and puffing quite strongly.
"No problems, where do we go now?" Jessie asked, with her strong Australian accent clearly prominent.
"Go pick a comparment and enjoy the ride" the redhead said, looking for something in her pockets. Smiling, she walked off and away from Jessie as the train rolled out of the station.
Walking around and looking for an empty - or semi-empty - compartment, she'd completely forgotten that she was to meet Draco on the train, until she saw a boy, the VERY boy that pushed past her and her family in Diagon Alley, in a compartment on his own with a multicolored rose. Her heart skipped a beat, but regained it pretty quick. Looking in a side mirror, she made sure to check if her hair was ok and if she didnt have anything between her teeth.
Jessie bravely sucked up all her courage and slid open the door.
"Um, hi, I was wondering if you mind if I took this seat" Jessie asked, blushing a bright red. You idiot Jess, that didnt make any sense at all, she thought, not breaking eye contact with him.
"Well, I'm actually waiting for someone" he said stiffly, but changed his tone quickly "but, if you must take a seat" Draco pointed to the seat and Jessie sat down.
"Wow, thats pretty" Jessie said, trying to strike up conversation "Its a Delectus Multinarium isnt it? Considered to be quite rare"
Draco chuckled "Haha! You know your Herbology. No, its just this rose I enchanted for.." he said, pausing as he tried to think of the right words ".. for someone I was supposed to meet. Say.." he paused again, looking at Jessie with keen interest ".. you have an intriging accent, where is it from"
"Oh, its Australian, my father was transferred to Hogwarts as the new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher" Jessie said, with a raised eyebrow.
Draco gasped and then smiled "Then this is for you" he said, giving the rose, which was now a deep purple, to Jessie, who blushed brightly as she took the rose
"Thankyou, its so pretty" she said, but the look suddenly changed on her face.
"What was up with you? Pushing past me and my family so rudely in Diagon Alley a couple of weeks ago"
"Ah, yeah, I thought that was you" he saio, looking rather guilty "I'm sorry bout that. Father wanted me to meet him at a certain time and I was running a little bit late" he said.
"Well" Jessie said, uncertain "I supose I can forgive you" she said as she placed the rose, which was now a sky blue, in her hair "Twistus" she muttered and instantly her hair wrapped around the rose and stem.
"I've put a long life spell on it too. So it'll last longer than its normal lifespan"
Jessie giggled "I know what long life means" she said, not imagining that his handsome boy was the one she had been corresponding with for so long
The rest of the train ride went off without a hitch.
During the ride, they were joined by Dracos pals, Crabbe and Goyle, two tough looking kids who Jessie thought were probably the biggest pansies to set foot in Hogwarts. They were also joined by Christian, but only for a few moments and the redhead girl that Jessie held the door open for, who later found out her name was Ari, and she too was a third year, before disappearing out of the compartment after an argument with Goyle.
As they got off the train, Draco left Jessie, going in the opposite direction into a carriage being pulled by something, but Jessie couldnt see what.
She joined Ari and the two other people, one a bushy haired brunette who, if cleaned up with some makeup, would look very pretty and a boy with the most untidy head of jet black hair, but handsome nonetheless.
"Really Harry, you SHOULD tell Dumbledore. I mean, he'd wanna know" the bushy haired girl said.
"Yeah, I know Hermione, but I'd rather wait and see what happens" the black haired boy, whom Jessie now knew as Harry said.
Just then, Hermione looked over towards Ari and sneered, saying rather bitterly "Hello Ari, Ready for the new term"
"Hi Hermione" Ari said, with equal bitterness "Yes I am, thankyou. I've already mastered all the spells in Standard Book Of Spells Grade 3"
Ari patted her wand. Hermione, however seemed unphazed, and to Jessies suprise, started yawning.
"I've already mastared it too, and all Transfiguration as well" she said.
Jessie, sitting in shock at how two people could be so mean to each other, looked between the two girls who were now fully arguing, didnt hear the 'pst' coming from next to her.
Harry was leaning over to Jessie
"Dont worry about them two, they're like this every year' he said with a little chuckle
"I'm Harry, Harry Potter" Harry extended his hand and Jessie immediately shook it, knowing she'd need as many friends as she could get.
"I'm Jessie McMasters. I've just transferred from Australia. My dads teaching here now" Jessie paused "Potter? Potter? I've heard the name before, I just dont remember where" she said, now going deep into thought.
Harry chuckled again "I'll give you a hint - Voldemort" he said.
Jessie smiled "Ah yes! The Boy Who Lived. Well, it is VERY nice meeting you" she said
She looked at Ari and Hermione, who were now arguing about who got what grades for last year.
"Are they always this bad?" Jessie asked Harry
"Oh yeah! Sometimes it gets so bad they're pulling each others hair" he said, sighing.
Suddently, the carriage stopped dead and the doors flung open. Hermione and Ari immediately stopped fighting as though nothing had happened.
They got out the carriage, Hermione first - with Ari following closely behind, then Jessie, who Harry let go before him, and Harry lastly.
Jessie looked up at the castle + whistled, imagining what Christian must be thinking as she entered the huge wooden doors, beginning her first of many years at Hogwarts