Chapter 3: The Ride Back

"Now Aiden you take care of your sister at school," said Mr. Wolf.

"Dad you know as well as I do Quinn is independent and just as stubborn as both of us. However, I will try my best to keep an eye out for her," responded Aiden.

Quinn smiled and hugged her father and made her way through the platform. She walked towards the train to find a compartment and was followed by Rayne and Aiden.

"Hey guys, where's Oliver?" questioned Quinn with worry in her voice.

"I don't know I thought he was behind me," said Aiden nonchalantly.

"Thought why aren't you sure? You know what Aiden sometimes you are a fucking idiot. I'm going to go find OUR best friend to make sure he makes it on the train!" exclaimed Quinn as she stormed out of her compartment.

"He is a big boy. He doesn't need you to act like his mother," scolded Aiden but he was too late, Quinn was long gone.

Quinn franticly searched for Oliver as the conductor called for final boarding. Quinn's breathing accelerated and her heart felt like it was going to pound out of her chest. Knowing time to find Oliver before they departed was running out, Quinn quickened her pace as she rounded a corner only to be knocked on the ground.

"Well, well what do we have here? A pretty little Gryffindor seems to have lost her way straight into the arms of the best looking guy in Hogwarts' history," said Flint as he pulled Quinn up.

"Get the hell off of me you slimy git," screeched Quinn as she struggled to push Flint off of her.

"Oh baby don't struggle you know it only makes me want you more," responded Flint, moving his hand up Quinn's sweat shirt.

"Don't touch me!" exclaimed Quinn as she struggled to free one of her hands to smacked Flint.

"You will pay for that you fucking bitch!" barked Flint after he realizing his cheek was bleeding after Quinn's ring cut him.

Quinn turned her face waiting for a blow but it never came. Instead she heard a thick Scottish accent shouting obscenities and saw punches being thrown into the face of Flint.

"Don't you ever touch her again you fucker!" yelled Oliver

"Come on Oliver lets go," said Quinn gently resting her hand on Oliver's shoulder.

Oliver sighed and let go of Flint. He then walked into one of the bathrooms and started to wash the blood off of his hands. When he was done he grabbed Quinn's hand and she lead him back to the compartment.

"How did you end up running into Flint?" questioned Oliver.

"Well I was looking for you because I thought you were gonna miss the train. I was running and turned a corner and bam I literally ran into him. What took you so long anyway? I thought you were right behind us but when we got to the compartment you weren't there," said Quinn.

"Oh well your dad wanted to ask me a question about umm….Quidditch," responded Oliver.

"Oh," was all Quinn could say. She was really confused because she knew her dad really wasn't interested in Quidditch and he never really liked Oliver for some odd reason.

When they got back to the compartment Aiden and Rayne asked what took them so long. Quinn sighed and then explained what happened.

"I'll kill him," yelled Aiden.

"Don't bother Oliver already beat the shit out of him," Quinn said laughing trying to lighten the mood.

However it didn't work and Aiden made his way for the door. Rayne struggled to hold Aiden still and under control until he calmed down.

"Anything from the trolley dears?"

"Um do you by any chance have some ice?" asked Quinn.

With the wave of her wand ice appeared in the old woman's arms.

"Thank you. How much do I owe you?" questioned Quinn.

"It's on the house my dear. Enjoy the school year."

"Let me see your hand," said Quinn to Oliver.

"Look its fine Quinn nothing to worry about," said Oliver grimacing as he tried to move his hand.

"Yeah right. Give me you hand now Wood!" demanded Quinn.

"Fine you win!" surrendered Oliver.

Quinn gently placed the ice on Oliver's right hand and held it there for him.

A few moments later Rayne and Aiden left to go get changed leaving Quinn and Oliver in the compartment. The both of them just sat there in silence for a while.

"Is your hand feeling any better?" asked Quinn taking off the ice and gently rubbing Oliver's knuckles where bruises were staring to form.

"It's better. Thank you for the ice," responded Oliver.

"Well it was the least I could do. Thank you for helping me out back there," said Quinn as tears filled her eyes.

"It was the least I could do for you," whispered Oliver as he gentle wiped away a tear that fell from Quinn's eyes.

"Well I should go change," Quinn stated. She began walking to the door but as she reached for the handle a hand lightly grabbed her wrist.

"You are not going out there alone," stressed Oliver.

"Fine," said Quinn.

Without a second thought Quinn grabbed her robes from her trunk and peeled off her sweatshirt, followed by her tank top. Oliver just stood next to her; his mouth gaping at the sight of what she was doing.

Quinn giggled and said to Oliver, "Oh what this isn't what you had in mind."

"Well um no but I guess now I might as well change too," said Oliver with a smirk appearing on his lips.

Quinn was just finished dressing as Oliver fished his robes out of his trunk. He then started to pull off his tee-shirt revealing his toned body. Quinn stood there flabbergasted. She knew Oliver had a nice body but the summer filled with Quidditch practice defiantly worked wonders on him.

"Detention Miss Wolf for carelessly drooling all over the Hogwarts express!"

Quinn immediately came out of her trance and turned to see who addressed her; which happened to be none other then the Weasley twins.

"Haha very funny you two," retorted Quinn trying to cover up her what she was feeling for Oliver.

"Now Miss Wolf you now you cannot fool us don't forget we taught you how to act," responded George.

At this point Quinn's face was bright red. While trying to think of a response she felt Oliver's eyes glued to the back of her head and her eyes pleaded with the twins to help her. Getting the hint Fred and George said they were just joking with her. Oliver's expression saddened and then he finished changing. When Rayne and Aiden came back into the compartment Quinn questioned what took them so long but before they could speak the whistle sounded telling them they have arrived at Hogwarts.

"We're here!" exclaimed Quinn pulling Oliver out of the compartment, forgetting about Aiden and Rayne. They headed for the carriages with the twins, Rayne and Aiden shortly behind them.