"Hey guys hurry up we're gonna miss the train!" Sarah yelled as everyone appeared onto platform 9 3/4.
"Yeah, yeah, we're coming," Amanda replied. Sarah counted to make sure everyone was there.
"...11, 12, 13, where's Brian?"
"BOO!"
Sarah screamed as she felt someone grab her from behind and lift her up. She noticed that everyone was looking at her and her friends were laughing really hard.
"What's so funny?" Sarah snapped. They all immediately stopped laughing and looked down at the ground.
"Dude, Sarah, chill out, it was just a jo-"
"Just a joke? Do you even, remember what happened this summer? Because I certainly do!" She snapped, trying to whisper but doing a poor job of it.
"Sarah what is with you, you've been like this ever since we met up at the inn," Sydney asked, looking at Sarah as if she had something on her face.
"Nothing. Let's just get on the train and try to find a compartment that can fit most of us in. Ok?" Sarah quickly said. Everyone shrugged and started walking towards the train, as soon as everyone got on, the train started moving.
"Wow Sarah good call, we were almost left behind," Rob laughed as he saw the train get faster and faster from the window.
"Well let's go get a compartment before they're all taken," Conner said in his usual monotone voice. They all started walking, looking in all the compartments. They passed one that had that one Draco Malfoy kid in it, along with two big dopey looking ones, one somewhat hot one, and a pug faced girl who was all over Malfoy. When the girls saw this, they had to try their hardest not to gag, while the guys laughed at the fact that Malfoy's face had the expression of utter annoyance. Finally, after about 45 minutes of looking, they found an empty compartment.
"Thank god I almost died from all that walking!" Gabe whined as he stepped into the compartment.
"There's no way this is gonna fit all of us," Krysty pointed out.
"I'll take care of that," Andrea said as she pulled out her wand. "Maior Cavea!" Suddenly the room became a lot bigger, so that everyone could sit down with room to spare.
"How did you do that?!" Steve asked as he stared into the large area.
"Let's just say that I did some studying after my parents said I could come," Andrea said with a smirk. They all walked in, everyone sitting by their friends and talking about what Hogwarts is gonna be like.
"So what do you think it'll be like Sarah?" Hayden asked. At this everyone turned and looked at you.
"What do I think Hogwarts is gonna be like?" she repeated, making everyone nod. "What do I think Hogwarts is gonna be like..." she thought for a while. "I think that for some, it'll be both entertaining and educational. For others, it'll be a joke. Then there are those who'll be all work and no play..." She looked at the people who she thought would be in the groups she named, Andrea being the only one she looked at for the last one.
"But what do you think it's gonna be like for you?" Zoë asked, as if she knew there was something else on Sarah's mind.
"...I honestly have no clue," she said this with a smile, trying to get everyone to believe this. It didn't work; Andrea, Amanda, and Brian noticed it right away.
"Hey, anyone wanna come with me to change? I don't want to forget about it" Amanda asked as she got up, when nobody got up, she nudged Andrea and glared at Sarah.
"Oh yeah, I should probably change too" Andrea said quickly.
"Eh meh, why not?" Sarah said, just shrugging her shoulders. They all walked out of the room, and as soon as the door was closed, Sarah walked straight towards the bathroom.
"Where are you going?" Amanda asked as if she was obviously going the wrong way.
"I thought we were coming out to change. We were, weren't we?" Sarah retorted, using the same tone Amanda had just used.
"We will, after you tell us what's going on in that thick skull of yours," Amanda casually explained.
"Sarah I'm starting to get worried about you. What's wrong?" Andrea asked, coming next to Amanda.
"I told you guys many times, nothing is wrong, I'm just nervous. I mean, this is like a dream come true for me," Sarah said, putting her acting skills to good use.
"Fine, be that way, but if you don't come out and say it soon, we will find out about it, that or you'll break down and everyone will find out about it," Amanda snapped. She stormed off towards the dressing room, slamming the door shut once she was in. Sarah turned around to see Andrea with her face full of fear and concern.
"Look, it's not that I don't want to tell you guys, I do. It's just that I don't want you guys worrying all the time because of-"
"Sarah we're worried because you aren't telling us! I don't mean to be rude, but if you don't want us to worry, tell us what's wrong! Who knows, maybe we're feeling the same way," Andrea explained.
"Trust me, you don't..." Sarah assured her. At that moment, Amanda came storming out, glaring at Sarah as she walked by.
"Joy, just what I need, beginning of the school year and already she hates me," Sarah said, dropping her head.
"I'll take care of her. Let me change first and I'll have a little talk with her before you come back, ok?" Andrea bargained.
"Sure, whatever," Sarah said as she sat down on the floor. Andrea headed into the dressing room, and closed the door.
"Talk about bad luck," Sarah mumbled to herself as she hit her head on the wall. At that moment three kids about her age walked by, looking at her like she was speaking a different language.
"Excuse me, are you one of the new kids that are coming to Hogwarts?" The girl with bushy brown hair asked.
"Yeah, why?" Sarah asked looking uninterested.
"It's just...I saw what happened back at the platform, with your friend sneaking up on you like that," she explained.
"So...what? Why does that matter?"
"Well-"
"we heard you snap on him afterwards, something about what happened this summer," the kid with black hair and glasses said quickly.
"Sorry, but that is a private matter and I will not discuss it with people I do not know," Sarah said in a calm yet stern voice, trying to get them to butt-off.
"Look, we know what it's like to go through hard times, it's easier to talk about the-"
"and you are not the people I would talk to about it. Thank you for your consideration, now please leave me alone," Sarah said as she saw Andrea open the door. She grabbed her stuff and walked towards the door.
"Sorry about that, she's been in a weird mood lately, she's usually very nice," Andrea explained. "I don't believe we've met, I'm Andrea," she held out her hand.
"Oh how nice to meet you! I'm Hermione, and this is Ron and Harry..." she trailed off at Harry's name as she looked at him and noticed he had a very odd look on his face. "Harry, you ok?" Hermione asked.
"Hmmm? Yeah, I'm fine," he said.
"well it was very nice to meet you all, I'll see you around I guess," Andrea said as she walked towards the compartment.
"Yeah, see ya!" Hermione smiled. After Andrea was out of earshot, Hermione turned to Harry. "What's wrong Harry? So she wouldn't tell us about what happened, we can't know everything," she said trying to get him to snap out of his trance.
"Something isn't right about her. She's too...on edge about something. And I'm gonna find out what," Harry decided. I will find out what's going on with her. I have to.