Chapter 18: Hogwarts Express

Storm sighed as he looked out the window in his room at Potter Manor. He was wearing a black t-shirt that showed his muscles nicely and jean pants. "Storm? Storm! We need to go love," Flame said when she entered the room. She was wearing a satin brown shirt and brown pants to match. Her hair was in cornrows with small brown beads at the ends. Storm looked over at her she was gorgeous and he felt very lucky to be with her.

You do realize how sexy you are in that outfit.

Apollo already said that to me and Layla hit him for it to. Flame smiled and walked over to Storm and put her hands around him. It will go fast trust me. Flame leaned down and kissed her fiancée.

We better get downstairs. The two of them left arm in arm. Storm was whispering some words into Flame's ear and she kept on giggling, when the two of them got into the living room. Vanessa as usual was glaring at Flame, and Storm naturally glared back for multiple reasons.

"Good we have everybody let's go," James said happily and the group put their luggage into a ministry limo car. All of the Risans had their weapons invisible as usual since coming to Earth.

"Storm," Sirius called right before Storm entered the limo. Storm walked over to Sirius and Lunesta noticing that Vanessa had her hazel eyes on him. "Be careful," Sirius said in a low voice so only Storm and Lunesta heard.

"You know how to get us if there is trouble," Lunesta added.

"Watch out for the others," Sirius added. "Come home safe." The two of them hugged and only broke it off when James broke the moment by being annoying. Storm entered the limo striving to make sure that he didn't cry.

The limo was spacious and Vanessa tried and failed to sit next to Storm. The Risans were talking in the Ancient Language so Vanessa and James would not know what they were talking about.

"So there are four different houses?" Athena asked.

"Yes, Gryffindor which is what me, Air and Flame were originally in. Hufflepuff, for the ones who are loyal, Ravenclaw for the intelligent. Last Slytherin for ambition also the house that has the most amounts of witches and wizards to get into the dark arts," Mist said.

"We will probably be sorted into different houses, so how are we going to meet up?" Storm asked.

"There was this room that I stumbled on and it gave me everything I asked. But then I came back later and it was gone," Flame said.

"Will go check that out tomorrow morning," Storm said and everyone nodded their heads in agreement.

"If we are separated what time and place should we meet each other tomorrow?" Layla asked.

"Quidditch Field at four lets say," Air suggested, everyone one again nodded.

"Were here," James said breaking into their conversation.

The car stopped in front of a large train depot. Vanessa, James and the man who drove them got their carts and put their luggage on it. The Risans fallowed Vanessa and James until they stopped in front of a wall in between platform 9 and 10. "Just walk threw the wall," James said casually. Storm rolled his eyes and set off at run into the wall fallowed by Athena and Flame, Mist, Apollo, Layla and Air.

"There you guys are," a friendly and familiar voice said. Storm turned to see Lily a few feet away from the group. Storm moved his cart over to Lily and gave her a hug.

"I'm going to miss you mum," Storm mumbled.

"We will see each other very soon. Don't worry," Lily said back. "Now you better get your luggage on find a compartment that is empty hopefully. Oh, before I forget here some money so you can by your selves some snacks while on the train."

"Thanks," Storm said and took the money at that precise moment James and Vanessa traveled threw the wall and spotted the group.

"You, I thought I told you to stay away from them," James said threw gritted teeth.

Lily snorted and rolled her eyes even though it was hard to tell threw the dark sunglasses. "Don't worry Bambi I'm leaving. But you can't stop me from seeing them at Hogwarts. Remember what I said Storm," Lily did a quick nod turned on the spot and with a pop disappeared.

"Lets get your luggage on the train," James said and the group started to move to the scarlet train. The boys not counting Storm put the luggage on the train. The Risans quickly boarded grabbed their luggage and left before James said anything. They quickly found an empty compartment and put their luggage in it.

Storm sat by the window seat with Flame, Air and Mist next to him. Across from him were Apollo, Layla and Athena. Soon the horn bellowed and the train started to move. The group was in complete silence no one knew what to say.

Storm looked out the window at the passing city as the train was picking up speed. "I wonder what your mum meant by 'I'll see you soon'," Mist asked after awhile a bemused expression on his face.

"Don't know," Storm replied.

"Well we just have to wait and see," Air said from behind her book.

"What book are you reading," Mist asked after a moment of silence.

"The Chronicles of Narnia, you know the book Storm's mom got me," Air replied.

"Can we get off this subject before I cry from homesickness," Storm said. You're homesick to. I think we all are.

Why are you, you're home.

This use to be my home, but when I moved to Risa and met you it all changed.

A bit clichéd but still good.

Shut up. Storm chuckled and kissed his fiancée. "Oi, there are other people here," Mist cried. Storm and Flame just ignored him.

"Mist?"

"Yes Air."

"Be quiet," and to make sure his mouth didn't move she kissed him. Layla and Apollo shrugged and did what most couples do.

"I can tell when I am not wanted," Athena said and got up, "I'm leaving, but I will be back for the trolley." No one answered her unless you count moaning.

Athena sighed opened the glass door and left. Maybe I kind find someone to duel or something, Athena thought as she walked down the aisle passing giggling girls and boastful men, talking about how my females they scored. I really don't blame Lily for not trusting James to be faithful. Looks like most boys here are not, Athena thought to her self. Silently she thought about Risa and the Aragorn Forest that never changes its leaves to the Howl Ocean on the other side of Risa. For it had been said that if you stood on the beach on October 31 at midnight on a cloudless day you could here the howls of the ocean. Athena always wanted to try it out but it was always cloudy on that day.

Suddenly the train jerked and Athena hit her head and quickly blacked out.

Athena moaned a bit as she slowly became aware of her surroundings. "Wow, easy there. Don't want to move to soon otherwise you'll get dizzy," a male voice said in a gently caring way.

"What time is it," Athena asked.

"About ten o'clock. Why?" the voice asked again.

"I need to get back to my cabin and report in," Athena replied. A hand reached out and gently pushed her down back into the seats.

"You're new aren't you? I know everyone in this school but I never met you before," the voice said again. Athena felt her sword by her side and her bow and arrows on her back, her daggers on her calves. She felt better knowing that the other person does not know about her weapons. "You can report in later. But right now you need to rest," the voice continued Athena could here the worry in the voice.

Athena opened her eyes and saw a blond haired boy with a pointed face looking at her threw pale cool grey eyes. She noticed a gold badge on his shirt with a snake on it. She also had to admit that he was pretty cute.

"Well I can rest once I get into my compartment so, thank you for taking care of me. But I must go, good day," Athena silently cringed on how she said those words but they were already out of her mouth so no use of taking them back. Athena quickly walked down the aisle not noticing the blond hair boy who followed.

She quickly found the compartment and opened it to find three girls. One was Vanessa who was starring daggers at Flame. The other two Athena didn't know. Storm was standing up his hand gripping his sword that was still in its sheath. "Get out now," Storm said threw gritted teeth.

"Something wrong my majesty," Athena said making everyone jump but Storm who saw her come in.

"Yes, please take these commoners out," Storm said.

"Gladly," Athena replied, she grabbed the girls earlobes and dragged them out side of the compartment and threw them out literally. Athena closed the doors to the sounds of "-my earring it broke-" to "-that boy was hot-." Layla snapped her fingers and all the noises out side vanished.

"So what have I missed," Athena asked as she sat down next to Air.

"Well all of us except you had a marvelous-"

"Lunch session, right?"

"Do you want to know what happened hour ago or not," Layla said.

"I want to know, sorry no more outbursts," Athena apologized.

"We were interrupted by Vanessa and her friends Lavender and Pavarti I believe. Vanessa was all red in the face and looked ready to kill Flame," Apollo said.

"Mist quickly asked what she wanted and she simply said 'Kill Flame.' Storm didn't take that to well. So, he went into hero/overprotective of love mode and demanded her to get out. She didn't leave, and then you came in and escorted them out," Layla finished.

"Report," Storm grumbled obviously in a bad mood, from his twin sister wanting to kill fiancée. Athena looked over at Storm with a quirked eyebrow. "What did you find out while patrolling the train," Storm said in an exasperated voice.

"Well all the girls here have nothing appealing about them except looks. Also that all the boys are hormonal perverts," Athena replied flatly.

"This is going to be fun," Apollo said sarcastically.

"This year is going to be a ball of fun," Layla added in the same tone of voice.

"Especially for Athena," Flame said.

"Why is it going to be a ball of fun for me," Athena asked.

"Because you are still single," Air said simply as she brushed her hair.

"Oh boy," Athena said sarcastically. The rest of the trip went on in silence except when the trolley lady came. Even after that it soon died down and Hogwarts started to grow bigger.

"Do we need to change," Air asked the group once Hogwarts was clearly in sight

"No Dumbledore said we can come in as is but tomorrow we need to wear the ugly robes," Storm said glumly.

"You really don't want to go there do you," Layla said more as a statement then as a question. Storm just nodded his head. Flame held Storms hand and started to massage it and both of them got that far out look that they had when they were talking with each other.

"So how should we present ourselves to Hogwarts and tell them we mean business," Air asked.

"I have an idea," Athena said.

The sorting hat had finished his song and the first years sorted. But Vanessa was itching for Dumbledore to present Storm's group. Mainly Storm though even if she did make a huge fool of herself in front of him. But that little bitch was going to get it when Vanessa steals Storm for herself. Besides little, Miss Princess was snogging her boyfriend, even if that last part was a dream it will become reality someday. Vanessa floated into a daydream while her two 'friends' talked about getting Apollo and Mist for themselves.

"I hope they get into Gryffindor," Lavender said to Parvarti.

"Not the girls though, they will bring down our reputation," Parvarti added.

"I'll get the girl for taking my man!"

"Same here! Besides she looks like a Goth bet she cuts herself often."

"Most likely, this would not be a very good relationship. Unlike you it would be." Dumbledore got up at that point and faced his school once McGonagall had a smaller sheet of parchment in her hands.

"There is to be one more sorting today. The next group of people who come in are very important. I would greatly appreciate it if you will not ask these people where they come from. That is all, Come in."

Storm and his bodyguards and little Miss Princess walk in like they were from the military. But the most amazing thing was that the air and the magic seemed to ripple around them. They walked completely in unison there feet hitting the floor at the same time and they all stopped at the same time.

"Warrior Air," McGonagall called and the brown bushy haired warrior approached the stool and sat on it. McGonagall put the hat on her head and after a few seconds shouted out, "RAVENCLAW!"

"Warrior Apollo," Apollo went up the stairs that Air had descended. "GRYFFINDOR!"

"Warrior Athena," Athena ascended the steps. Vanessa saw her chuckle and soon everyone was wondering what house she was going to be sorted into.

"I WILL SORT HER AFTER EVERYON ELSE!" Everyone gasped.

"What are you saying," McGonagall asked while Athena gracefully took off the hat and put it on the stool.

"Exactly as he said Professor, I will be the last one sorted; Gideon was having trouble sorting me so I said save me for the end." Athena said politely, descended the stairs, and waited with the rest. Everyone else in the hall, not counting the teachers, had their mouths open and just now closed them.

"Princess Flame," bitch ascend the stairs and put on the hat with poise. "HUFFLEPUFF!"

"Storm will coming running to me since his little girl is in the wrong house for him," Vanessa whispered to Lavender and Parvarti while the Hufflepuffs were cheering.

"Warrior Layla," the Goth walked up the steps and the hat fell on her head, "HUFFLEPUFF!"

"Brilliant, Apollo is all mine," Pavarti whispered.

"Warrior Mist," he walked up the steps and put on the hat, "GRYFFINDOR!" All of the Gryffindor cheered.

"Prince Storm," all the girls in the hall practically sighed when Storm walked up the steps. The hat took a lot of time with Storm not as much as Athena but a good deal. Soon everyone had his or her answer, "GRYFFINDOR!"

"Warrior Athena, again," McGonagall muttered the last part. Athena once again ascended the steps and after awhile they finally had an answer, "RAVENCLAW!" Athena descended the steps and sat over by Air.

"One more announcement then we can all eat. Professor Flitwick has retired and so to take his place as Charms teacher. Let's welcome Professor Evens."

Athena felt the nice cold wind splash her face as she looked out at the grounds of Hogwarts from the Astronomy Tower.

"Who are you?" a voice asked. Athena quickly turned around and brought her sword into defense mode. "Oh it's you," the voice said and a person walked out of the shadows. It's the boy from the train, Athena thought but her sword did not relax. "Maybe if I introduce myself. My name is Draco Malfoy. Now I wish I'm not a Malfoy but there is nothing I can do about that," the boy said and looked out at the stars.

"The word Draco can either mean dragon or snake. While the word malfoy is derived from the Latin word maleficus, meaning evildoer. In French mal foi means bad faith. Also because dragon or snake usually are bad or very cunning things not usually good. But where I come from Draco is a name you should be proud of. Judging from your reaction you never knew that did you." Draco had a stunned look on his face.

"Yeah, I never did know that. Any of that."

"So what house are you in?" Athena asked as she put her sword back into her sheath.

"Slytherin. But I don't want to be in there any more. Ever since last year," Draco said and turned slightly away from Athena.

Athena smiled and closed her eyes, "Why do you suddenly wish to be in another house?" Risans were taught many ways on how to tell I people lied to you and that was exactly what Athena was doing now.

"A few reasons, one being that I want nothing to do with the dark lord. Two maybe people can give me a second chance. Three I don't want to die painfully." He was telling the truth.

"Draco, why do you call the Voldemort the 'dark lord'? Two why do you want people to give you a second chance. Three you have no control on how you die. You're in the middle of a war. There are going to be a million deaths some painful some not. Some for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Some for what they believe. You have no choice in this war. The only choice you have is whom you support and how far you are willing to support them. Are you willing to take the consequence for standing up with what you believe in? Those are my questions and in those questions are your answers."

Draco was quiet for a few minutes and he suddenly smiled, "You're the strangest girl I have ever met. But thanks for the advice and you are right. I hold the answers to the questions." He looked down at his watch; "I better go can we do this again sometime?"

"Sure same time tomorrow then," Athena suggested.

"Same time tomorrow."

A/N done. All the things about what Draco's name mean and all I got from this book called The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter: A Treasury of Myths, Legends, and Fascinating Facts. Really good. Remember the formula and review.