As the train pulled out of the station, all of the boys and girls settled into their seats, chatted with friends about their summer adventures, and pondered what the new school year would bring. While the first years waved good-bye to their parents through the windows, the four boys began to discuss their escapades and what they hoped to get out of their final year at Hogwarts.
"Well, I really hope some decent people come out for Quidditch trials this year," pondered James as he stretched in his seat.
"Just because your team captain" rebutted Sirius, "doesn't mean you can walk around campus with an even stronger air of superiority. We are your equals and you better let me on the team, I was one of the best players last year".
"I guess we will just have to see who turns up now won't we? Hey Remus, what do you think the odds are that I could get Evans to go out with me this year?" asked James as he turned to face Remus who was sitting next to him.
"I'm pulling for slim to none considering the fact that she thinks your full of yourself. It's not going to help your situation if you go around boasting about how you're the new Quidditch captain" replied Remus while he ran his hand through his hair.
"I think she would be more than happy to go out with you," squeaked Peter in a voice barely above a whisper, "I mean after all, you are one of the most popular students at Hogwarts".
"Me? Full of myself? No way Remus!" gasped James with mock horror, "You think that she would say yes now that I've backed off Snivellus and have been behaving like a model student."
"You a model student? Why do I not believe that? I guess it could have something to do with the fact that I know you as well as you know yourself. You being a goody two shoes? Somehow I still don't believe it . . . " interjected Sirius while twirling his wand between his fingers.
"And why am I friends with you again?" pondered James aloud.
"Because I am your better half and have saved you neck from loads of trouble. Admit it mate, without us your life would be quiet dull. You would have no sense of adventure or the freedom that comes with running among the wolves. Would he Moony?" replied Sirius with a flourish.
"Thanks for that Padfoot, but could you keep it down a bit. I don't want my secret getting spread around and at any rate I had best be going to the prefects compartment now" said Remus as he closed the door to the compartment and headed to the front of the train.
"So, how was your summer Lily? Did anything exciting happen to you over the holiday?" asked, fellow seventh year and Gryffindor, Katherine.
"Nothing particularly interesting. Once again, Petunia and I had a row about Hogwarts and the fact that I am a witch and she isn't. I just don't understand why she cannot let it go. She has written to Dumbledore and he has explained it to her quiet clearly but still, somehow it all manages to be my fault! Oh well. I can rightly say that I am glad to be back at school. What about you Katherine? And you as well Elena?" replied Lily as she tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear.
"I visited some family in France and Denmark but that's really it. Nothing new other than the fact that, even after all these years, my stupid Uncle Henry still calls me Kitty. My name is Katherine you idiot!" said Katherine in a tone that echoed years of frustration and embarrassment.
"Same goes for me, minus the Kitty, France, and Denmark bits," responded Elena. "I spent some time with my brothers, Aaron and William, celebrated my seventeenth birthday and mostly just wandered about our estate."
"That sounds absolutely lovely!" gasped Katherine with a small sigh, "I wish I had your life! It sounds absolutely radiant! A huge house, lovely gardens, and two older brothers that are positively handsome!"
"As do I," stated Lily, "Do either of you know who is the new Head Boy? My letter stating that I was going to be head girl did not tell me. I hope its someone decent and not extremely annoying or a know it all."
"I feel as though I heard it was Remus, but then again I could be completely off. You know how unreliable I am when it comes to gossip," replied Elena as she turned to look out the window that showed the rolling green hills of the English countryside.
"He isn't too shabby. I guess at least he is a decent and friendly person despite being friends with Sirius and James. How he became friends with them is a mystery to me," pondered Lily out loud, "Well at any rate, I guess I better be heading to the prefects compartment for our meeting. I'll come back as soon as it is done. See you shortly!"
"Bye Lily!" chimed Katherine and Elena in perfect harmony as Lily closed the door to their compartment and left.
"Well, I sure hope the food trolley comes by soon. I am simply famished!" exclaimed Katherine.
It was with this last remark that the two girls settled into the compartment and began to read the latest issue of The Daily Prophet and discuss what they hoped their last year at Hogwarts would bring.
Just as Lily was exiting the compartment she had been sharing with Elena and Katherine to head towards the prefects' compartment, she bumped into Remus.
"Oh, hey Remus! I am so sorry! How are you? How was your summer? Where are you heading to right now?" asked Lily as she quickly recovered from running into Remus.
"Not much. It was nice to spend some time with my parents but no new adventures this summer for me. I'm heading to the prefects compartment as I was chosen to be Head Boy this year. What about you? How was your summer and where are you heading to?" answered Remus as he worked to straighten his robes and tie.
"Congratulations! I am so glad you were chosen! You really deserve this Remus. I am heading there too. I was chosen to be Head Girl," replied Lily as they began to make their way through the train to the compartment.
"That's wonderful! Congratulations to you as well. It is going to be a wonderful year. You and me as Head Girl and Boy and then James as captain of the Quidditch team which hopefully won't go to his head. . . too much that is" remarked Remus.
"Yes, I agree. It is going to be a great year. It is a bit sad that it is our last though. Oh, it looks like we're here!" replied Lily as she slid open the door to the compartment designated for prefects only.
As the door slid shut behind Lily and Remus, the other students on the train began to change into their school robes and prepared for the Hogwarts Express' approach towards Hogwarts.
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