I do Not Own these things. JK and Ryan do!

September 1st:

Santana snaps her eyes open to the sound of pounding at her door. Groggy and disoriented she climbs out of bed and makes her way to see who would awaken her from the best night of sleep she has had. "Who is it?" she politely asks.

"It's Will. It is 10:15 we have to be at the train station in 45 minutes. You must hurry!", urgency clinging to every word.

Immediately she turns to her clothes that lay on the chair next to the window. Quickly she changes out of her sleep wear and into the dress robes that Will and Emma had laid out for her. As Will raised his hand to knock again, Santana burst through the door nearly knocking him over. "I am so sorry. I just don't want to be late." She said as her eyes fluttered and her cheeks turned rosy.

"It's ok Santana. We just need to be on our way now." He turned down the hall. "Emma we must leave now!" He shouted. In the blink of an eye Emma was there standing right next to him.

"Ready when you are sweetheart" she said as she grabbed his hand and the made their way down the hallway. Santana was quick to follow.

They made their way through the busy London streets. Santana had never seen so many people in her whole life. She thought Miami was the 'melting pot of people' boy was she wrong. There are so many different nationalities represented in such a small area. Finally arriving at their destination all Santana can do is look up the giant train station in disbelief. Mouth gapping open Emma nudges her forward into the big doors. They make their way through the ticketing area '9 ¾' is the train number listed on Santana's ticket. "How in the world will a train leave from 9 ¾?", Santana pipes up.

"You will see soon enough" Will smiles. They make there way past track nine as the clock reads 10:57. "Just in time my dear." Will grins ear to ear. "Ah, and here is your luggage and owl. Just as I had requested." Santana looks up to see once again the beautiful owl and all of the wonderful things they had purchased in Diagon Alley the day prior. "Now listen very carefully. Do you see that pillar right there" Will says pointing towards a wall situated between track nine and ten. Santana shakes her head. "Now what I want you to do is, take your luggage cart and run as fast as you can straight at that wall and do not look back. Do you understand?" Will asks her slowly.

"What do you mean run straight into that wall? I will crash my cart, and besides that I might hurt myself" she says staring at Will in disbelief.

"Santana sweetie, you must trust us and you don't have much time" Emma warns as the clock chimes 11:00. "Hurry!" she urges.

Santana takes a quick look at both of them and pulls them in for a hug. "Thank you for everything."

"Don't worry, you will see us again sooner that you think." Emma says with a wink. "Now go!"

Santana takes hold of her cart and smiles at Naya. Taking in a deep breath she takes off at full sprint towards the wall. Just when she is sure she is about to crash, it's as if the wall sucks her in. Trying her hardest to slow down she realizes she is being propelled through the wall. In an instant she exits the other side and is immediately surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of kids and their loved ones. She looks around trying to figure out where to go or at least someone to ask. Unaware of what to do she becomes panicked, and just as she is giving up someone gently taps her shoulder. "I said we would see you sooner than you thought." a light giggle rolling off Emma's lips. Breathing out a sigh of relief they lead Santana to the train.

'Hogwarts Express' is written in gold and red on the front of the locomotive. As they make their way down the side of the side of the train Santana hears kids talking of houses and quiddich, Dumbledore and Snape. So many different conversations and not a one that she understands. Finally stopping about mid train Will and Emma begin talking to an apparent Hogwarts teacher. Turning to Santana Will is the first one to speak. "This is Professor Rolanda Hooch; she is in charge of flying lessons at Hogwarts. We were just telling her that you are a natural flyer and she should get you started in quiddich as soon as possible." Will informs her.

Rolanda extends her hand and Santana graciously shook. "It's nice to meet you Santana." Rolanda obliges and proceeds onto the train.

Will takes Santana's cart while Emma takes Santana to locate a place to sit inside. It was difficult to find a compartment that wasn't completely full of students. Finally Emma locates one that is empty and Santana takes her seat. "Now Will and I have to take seats with the teachers, will you be ok here alone?" Santana responds with a sign and a nod. "We will meet you off the train at Hogwarts. Try and get some rest it's a long ride." Emma parts ways heading to locate Will.

Santana sits on the bench head rested up against the window watching parents' wave goodbye to their children. Soon she feels the train lurch forward and off they go. As her eyes begin to shut there is a light tapping coming from her cabin door. She turns to see a group of students standing staring at her. "My we join you?" a dark headed Asian girl asks. Santana nods and the girl opens the door and in follows a group of people. First was the Asian girl that Santana learns to be Tina Chang, she is followed by her boyfriend Mike Chang apparently no relation. Then a smaller porcelain skinned boy whose name was Kurt, and last but not least appearing right before her eyes was the blonde from the Alley. She couldn't believe it was her in the flesh and blood riding in the same cabin as her. The blonde looks up from the floor and blinks in bewilderment. The three friends are now noticing the awkward silence that the two are sharing as Kurt clears his throat.

Santana shakes her head and extends her had to the blonde. "My name is Santana nice to meet you." The blonde reaches out to shake back when the train makes a sudden jerk and the blonde falls into Santana's lap. Santana can feel the blood rushing to her face, and the sheer embarrassment that she obviously is showing as Tina and Mike let out an uproar of laughter. When Santana looks down she now realizes why they are laughing as hard as they are. The blondes face had somehow managed to plant itself right into Santana's cleavage. The blonde jumps back quickly and quietly whisper her apologies. She re-extends her hand with a huge smile on her face. "My name Is Brittany S. Pierce; It is very nice to meet you Santana."

"I am sure it was." Kurt interjects with a grin.

Santana shoots him a glare and he throws his hands up. 'Brittany, what a wonderful name' Santana thinks as she watches Brittany take a seat next to her. 'This may not be that boring of a trip after all' she muses.

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