Sorry for taking so long to update on this, hopefully not too long after this I will have chapter four and five out.
Chapter 3: The Train
The Malfoys and Cameron stood In front of the barrier between platforms 9 and 10. Draco and Cameron both had large carts containing the possessions that they would be brining to Hogwarts for the year. Cameron's hair was cut about an inch shorter, now going a little bit over his eyes and his ears. The eleven year old now wore a red T-shirt and a pair of blue jeans, muggle clothing that the Malfoys usually bought for him.
"Draco you go first." Lucius said, giving his son a pat on the back. Draco nodded, looking around first to be sure no muggles were looking, then charged into the wall, disappearing upon impact. Lucius followed his son's path into the wall, disappearing as well.
Narcissa Malfoy looked down at her nephew, putting her arm around him, giving Cameron a slight push. Cameron stared upward at Narcissa, before closing his eyes and charging into the brick pillar. Once he opened his eyes, Cameron examined the new area that lay before him. The Hogwarts express was docked, smoke erupting from it already. Hundreds of new and old students were climbing aboard the train, waving good bye to their parents. Lucius approached the nearest train entrance and lifted the contents of the two carts onto it. Lucius turned to Draco, embracing him in a hug.
"Good luck, I know you will make it into Slytherin." Lucius stated happily.
"Of course I will father." Draco replied. Cameron did not bother responding with sound, only nodding. Cameron turned towards his aunt, the only true connection he had with his parents. Lucius provided a home, but that was practically it. He barely showed any admiration for him other than the fact that he was taking care of the son of two of Voldemort's greatest followers. Narcissa loved her nephew for his relationship with her sister. She felt it her obligation to watch over him when Bellatrix was unable to.
"Um…" Cameron muttered, trying to gather the words to speak to Narcissa. He had been observing all of the families hugging their children and waving goodbye, which made him think of his own family. "Thanks for taking care of me for so long…" Narcissa smiled, embracing Cameron.
"You don't need to thank me. I know you'll do great."
The group walked to the train together, assisting the two children lift their luggage onto the express. The adults said one final goodbye before Draco and Cameron began to go deeper into the train. Draco found a compartment full of those who would soon be sorted into slytherins or who were already in the house. The slytherins invited the two to join them in the compartment. Draco fully accepted, but Cameron declined so he could find a compartment for himself. It took some time, but after some minutes of search, he found an empty one in the back of the train.
As soon as he lifted his trunk onto the rack, Cameron took a seat and leaned his head against the window. Cameron watched as the sight of parents waving goodbye began to fly past. The train was gaining speed and within second s the countryside of England was visible. Making sure everything was clear; Cameron got up and withdrew a silver box from his trunk. The box contained every letter his parents had ever sent him. He took one of the letters and sat back down, beginning to read it, doing so over and over. Sighing in relief that he had the comfort of his mother's words, he sighed and leaned his head against the glass again. His breathe soon steadied and the son of Bellatrix Lestrange was fast asleep.
Two girls walked down the aisle of the train, trying to find an open compartment they could find refuge in. The older of the two was a fourth year girl named Elizabeth, who belonged to the Gryffindor house. She had long brown hair that reached past her shoulders, partially covering her pink sweat-jacket that was zipped all the way up. Behind Elizabeth was her sister: Amber, a first year who had yet to be sorted into a house. She looked like a miniature version of her sister, the only difference being that she had hair only to her shoulders. Amber was already in her Hogwarts robes, anxiously awaiting their arrival.
As the girls walked past several compartments they passed many that were full (to their disappointment). At one point they had to squeeze themselves and their luggage behind a girl asking two boys if they had seen a boy's toad. Eventually they reached the back of the train where Cameron's compartment came into view.
"Finally…" Elizabeth said, sighing with relief. She opened the compartment door, squeezing through it. Her trunk bumped into the bench a few times, causing Cameron to turn in his sleep.
"Careful Liz!" Amber hissed, taking her time in entering the compartment as to not make any loud noises. "There is someone sleeping in here and it is pretty rude of you to make so much noise."
"He is not going to wake up." Elizabeth replied, thinking of her older brother who once stayed asleep while someone had used levicorpus on him. "Besides, this is the only place with room; he'll have to deal with us being here."
"Are you sure you heard the sorting hat right when he said 'Gryffindor'?" Amber stated as she opened her trunk. Amber pulled out a fluffy white pillow and a large, soft, blue blanket from her trunk. Carefully, Amber lifted Cameron up and placed him lying down on the bench.
"What are you doing?" The elder hissed. Amber ignored her sister, craning Cameron's head up to placed the pillow under his head. Lastly she draped the blanket over Cameron, making sure every part of his body up to his neck was covered. Satisfied, Amber sat down on the other bench next to her sister, who was looking at her in an extremely confused look. "What did you do that for?"
"Well I thought if we were going in his compartment, it would be nice to thank him in some way. He looked uncomfortable so I made him comfortable."
"You don't even know this kid!"
"Are you sure you didn't get sorted into slytherin?" Elizabeth huffed angrily leaving the compartment out of frustration. Amber shrugged taking a book from her trunk. The book was called 'Light' which was about a pure-blood having to decide between a very kind muggle and a half blood she has known her whole life. As she read the book, Amber glanced at Cameron smiling. "He's also pretty cute…"
Cameron continued to sleep as the train rode on. It was only when the train jolted to the right that he began to open his eyes slowly. The first thing that he saw as his eyes adjusted was Amber reading her book. Shortly after observing that, Cameron realized that his head was on a pillow and he was covered with a blanket. The boy didn't bother to move as he began to speak.
"Who are you?" Cameron asked in a tired voice.
"Oh hi, you're up. My name is Amber Bright." Amber stated. "What is your name?"
"My name is Cameron Lestrange." Cameron said, closing his eyes as he prepared for the question: 'Are you by any chance related to Bellatrix Lestrange?'. It didn't come.
"Nice to meet you! I hope you don't mind that I put my blanket on you, but you looked kind of stiff the way you were sleeping."
"I don't mind, I'm actually really comfortable." Amber blushed at Cameron's statement. "Also, I found this on the ground and I was wondering if it was yours." Amber grabbed the letter from Bellatrix which was now resting next to her. Cameron sat up and took the letter from her, thanking her as he did. "I didn't read it or anything, I promise."
"I believe you." Cameron assured Amber, standing up to put his letter back in the silver box. "Do you know what time it is?" Cameron peered outside, knowing that it should at least be late evening.
"It is 7:46. We should be arriving soon." Cameron nodded and lifted his trunk to ground level and exchanged his silver box for his Hogwarts robes.
"So what house are you hoping to be in?" Cameron inquired as he slipped the robes on over his current clothes.
"I don't very much mind. Gryffindor would be nice, but I would be fine if I was put in another house. What about you?" The boy, first introduced to Amber only minutes ago, took a seat next to her, now feeling completely at ease.
"I'd like to go to Slytherin. A lot of my family members of mine were in slytherin." For the remaining ride to Hogwarts, Cameron and Amber discussed rumors about Hogwarts they had heard from their family. Much of the conversation stemmed from Amber passing on things she had heard from her sister. The two were interrupted from talk of the Hogwarts ghosts by the screeching and the sudden halt of the train. The sound of compartments opening thundered throughout the train that was as in sync as a chorus of dementors (don't think about it too hard). Cameron opened the door to his compartment, gesturing towards his new and only non-family friend.
"After you." Amber laughed as she went through the door, followed by Cameron. Only an hour of conversation had already formed a friendship between the two that was as strong as the friendship forming with another particular group of 1st years.
Both Cameron and Amber's hearts were pounding as they neared the exit to the train. They were both about to enter the realm of a world that they had dreamed about for years. Not only was Cameron excited to attend Hogwarts, but now he had the addition of a great friend like Amber. For the first time, he didn't feel alone. Things couldn't have been better.