Chapter Three
In a small town in Texas, United States of America, the eight students sat around a small room talking quietly. They were waiting for some reporter to get there and interview them so they could leave afterwards. A little while later the eight found themselves answering different questions.
"Well me and Jason are straight from the streets of Detroit." Said Cherry.
"Adam, and Mya there from New York, Claire's from here, Greg's from Organ, Debra from Tennessee, and I'm from California." Steven said.
"We of coarse all came from the same school, Wilcox Academy." Said Claire twirling a black curl.
"So what house will every one be in at Hogwarts?" the reporter asked.
"Mya and Adam are in Gryffindor, Claire and Greg Hufflepuff, Steven and Debra Ravenclaw, and Cherry and Jason in Slytherin of coarse." They each took turns telling about the other houses.
"Yes were all in sixth year together, we hope that doing this wont ruin are friendships though, since I understand that their four houses aren't united anymore like they were all at one time." Said Debra.
"We've all been friends since are first year at Wilcox Academy, its goin' be different being in four different houses, instead of two but were ready for it." Said Steven.
"Thanks you guys...it will be in the Wizard Weekly some time soon." The reporter said the disappeared.
"Well come on now, better get your things so we can send them, and get you guys to the Leaky Cauldron for the next while." Said Professor Bennet rushing them to another room.
"How are we gettin' there Professor?" asked Claire.
"Floo powder, now just call the place out and, wait where you are until we get there." Said Professor Bennet as Debra stepped into the fire.
"Is that possible to get from the US to England? Its over Seas." Said Claire.
"I'm aware of where its at, and yes it works I've been to England before this way." She nodded her head at him.
They each took there turns stepping in to the fire and calling out the destination like Debra had done. Jason stood with Cherry they were at the back they always did everything last of the group.
"I don't like travelin' this way." Said Cherry taking a step backwards.
"Come on Cherry, you'll be fine I'll be right behind you." Said Jason pushing her forwards.
"Yeah, okay." She said.
She stepped into the fire and everything disappeared around her except for the green flashes. A few minutes later the eight students were standing in a dimly lite pub, waiting for their Professor to show up.
"Okay, Now Cherry, Mya your in this room, Jason Adam the one to the right of theirs, Claire Debra the one on the left, and Steven Greg on the other side of them. Ya'll got it?" Said Professor Bennet handing them keys.
"Loco-motor trunks." They all said.
One at a time they walked up the stairs. They walked down a short hallway, up more stairs, and came out at on an even longer hallway. Steven and Greg first departed, followed by Claire and Debra. Cherry stopped in front of the next-door, pulling out a key, and then handed it to Mya. Mya floated her trunk into the room landing it at the foot of the second bed. Cherry watched Jason as he struggled to open his door; she smiled and floated her trunk into the room.
"Hey! Watch it...Cherry!" said Mya freezing her friends trunk as it fell off the bed.
"Oops, didn't know my trunk was gonna fall," she said hoisting the trunk the rest of the way to the floor.
"Hey Cherry, what are you doing for the rest of the day?" asked Jason standing at the foot of the door.
"Nothin' that I know of, why what you got in mind now?" asked Cherry looking up.
"I was wonderin' if you want to come with me into Diagon Alley, might as well get use to our surroundings now." Said Jason flipping some change around in his pocket.
"Why not, that's all there's gonna be to do for awhile, are you going to be okay Mya?" asked Cherry as she stood up.
"Oh, yeah, I'll be fine, I'll go hang with Adam until you get back." Said Mya looking up.
"Okay then lets go." Said Jason taking Cherry's hand, and pulling her down the hall.
They got out side of the Leaky Cauldron, they were glad to see the sunlight pouring down over them. The streets out side in Diagon Alley were crowded with people of all ages, as they shopped for different things.
"I need to get some money changed that my cousin like once removed or something like that sent me." Said Cherry.
"Okay lets go." Said Jason as he walked past Ollivanders.
Jason and Cherry stopped out side of the bank to read the sign on the door before going in like he always did.
Enter strangers but take heed,
For what awaits the sin of greed.
For those who take, but do not earn,
Must pay most dearly in their turn.
So if you seek beneath our floors
A treasure that was never yours,
Thief, you have been warned, beware
Of finding more than treasure there.
"You know I've always loved that sign since I was little," Said Jason opening the door.
"Yeah that's just great, would you come on already." Said Cherry pulling him through the door.
They stood in a short line, waiting for the chance to cash in the money. A little while later the two walked back out of Gringotts with the money at hand. They sat at a table in a small pub by the bank sipping on butterbeer, as they talked quietly among themselves.