Disclamer: No I do not own harry potter , but I own all unknown characters in this story.

A/N: This is my first fan fic. Please let me know truthfully about what you think. I'd really like to hear from all of you. Enjoy this new chapter, and happy reading!

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"Maddy, Athena GET UP!!" I heard someone shout. I sat up in bed, slowly regaining conciousness as some one was angrily yelling and throwing things into her trunk. "We're late! You have to get up!" The voice shouted, then continued, "Oh where are my robes?! Why do they even wear robes! It's so stereotypical!"

When I finally managed to open my eyes I saw the voice was actually Laurel's. "What time is it?" I asked gro-
ggily.

"9:30!" She shouted. "The train leaves in an hour!"

"An hour!" I cried out. I jumped out of bed and ran straight for my closet. As I was looking over possible outfit choices, I noticed Athena was still in bed, sleeping soundly.

"Athena it's time to get up!" I called over to her. No response came, she didn't even move. I walked across the the large (and only) bedroom in our apartment.

"Athena GET UP!" I yelled at her and tried to shake her. She remained immobile.

"Won't get up?" Laurel asked when she came through the door brushing her thick, wavy, chesnut brown hair.
I shook my head no and continued shaking Athena. There was still no response.

" Remember the ONE word that always gets her attention no matter WHAT?!" Laurel said in a sing song voice.

I smiled and nodded, wondering how it could have slipped my mind. It was the only way we were able to get her up for most of the summer.

"How could I forget?" I told Laurel.

I was still grinning as I bent down on my knees and whispered very softly, "Athena." No response. I drew in a breath and whispered the one very special word... "Boys."

I was taken aback when I heard the blood curdling screech come from Athena, and then I was pushed aside by her in her haste to get up.

"Where!" she screeched, now fully awake, her eyes darting around the room looking for the non-existent boys.
All her eyes found were Laurel and I rolling around on the floor hysterically laughing.

"Oh no... not AGAIN!" Athena groaned.

"Works... every... time." Laurel said in between giggles.

"It never gets old!" I laughed.

We kept laughing for a few minutes, before Laurel finally calmed down and said "As much as I'd hate to end this, but our little laugh fest is going to have to end since.." she looked down at her watch. "We only have 45 minutes left to get to the train."

"Damn it!" Athena screamed. "Why didn't you guys wake me up earlier?!!"

Laurel and I just stared at her.

"Oh... right."

Athena and I then rushed to the bathroom and we both started to brush and style our hair.

Athena was having a hard time brushing through her curly and very tangled dark brown hair. It was so dark you almost thought it was black.

It was smooth sailing with my darkish blonde hair, with natural white blonde highlights. I can't even count the number of times people have asked me where I get my hair dyed. It got so annoying I accidentally hexed an elderly lady who was asking me about my hair. I had to quickly reverse the jinx and put a small memory charm on her, needless to say, I have controlled my temper since then. I then put it up in a bun, what I always do.

"Why don't you let it down? It's always up!" Athena said.

" I just like it up okay!"

"Okay, jeesh..."

I walked back into the bedroom and threw something on. I looked in the mirror and found I had made a surprisingly nice outfit choice. "I am good." I said aloud.

I looked over my shoulder and saw Laurel calmly reading in a corner. "Why are you already ready?" I asked

"I finished packing at five in the morning."

"FIVE??!! In the MORNING?!"

"Yes. FIVE in the morning. I actually got up around 4 am."

"If only everyone had sleeping patterns like yours" I muttered.

Laurel just grinned and returned to her book.

About 5 minutes later, we were headed outside to the ministry car. We put all of our trunks in the trunk,
and headed off to platform 9 and 3/4.