Chapter 3-
Through the platform went Lars and Montague. Lars' parents went again, as Michael said a quick goodbye without even looking at Montague. Lars felt really bad, but knew Hogwarts was on the way.
Lars went through the platform first, and saw Montague follow. Mary entered the platform, with Robert staying back, but Robert said his goodbyes also.
"I guess we should board now," Lars said to a seemingly depressed Montague. Montague had spent 90 percent of the summer concealed in his room.
"Guess so," Montague mumbled back, and with a quick hug and kiss from Mary, both of them boarded the train.
The train still seemed very empty, but there were a few people on it. Lars saw Montague go ahead of him, and push through a short crowd. Lars looked carefully, he would be excited to see some of his friends again.
"Lars!" Lars heard a voice from a few feet away; in the compartment two feet away sat James Potter, and Sirius Black. They were practicing their joke spells. Learning how to become a pair.
"Nothing new with you," Lars laughed, as he reached the compartment and sat down. "How were your summers?" James sat back; Lars was ready for a whole story.
"My family spent a lot of time over," James laughed. "We discussed all of you guys, and loyalty to Gryffindor," Sirius smirked.
"I think we pretty much are loyal!" Sirius laughed, as suddenly Remus walked up to the compartment. At the sight at Lars, Remus walked in, excited.
"How have you been Remus?" Lars asked. Both of them had really missed the others company. "I had a decent summer, bothered by Montague's father," Lars heard Sirius snort, but everyone ignored it.
"For me, my father has been trying to help me with things," Lars knew with Remus meant. His condition. Remus was a werewolf but hadn't told anyone else.
"Well good luck," Lars said, but before anyone else could ask, Peter came running in the train. Then a second later the train started moving.
"Just made it Peter?" Asked Sirius, who was having enough fun already. Too much fun, Lars figured.
"Yes, I just jumped on," Peter said in a nervous voice.
"Nearly killed yourself?" James asked Peter. Sirius was smiling and to Lars, and Remus surprise, so was Peter.
James and Sirius started teasing Peter, as Remus and Lars held them both back. "Let's just enjoy our trip!" Remus yelled, with Lars agreeing.
On the other end of the train, Montague sat with Severus. Severus was talking about his summer, ad Montague explained his misery. Both Severus and Montague had met a young boy, a first year named Regulus Black. He wasn't very shy, but Montague knew he had more to discuss then he actually did.
"I'm Regulus," He said again. "I'm related to Sirius Black," Severus sat back, and Montague just looked away.
"Are you honestly related to that boy!" Montague yelled. "You're not close to him, but still," Montague sat back, annoyed. Severus kept talking though.
After a few more minutes, Montague and Severus got to know Regulus as a friend, a good minded person, ready for Slytherin. Montague and Severus talked more about their summer, and their first year.
"I can't wait to get Potter!" Laughed Severus. Montague knew James Potter was becoming a bit of a disgrace.
"How about his best friend, Sirius!" Montague laughed, but Regulus quickly stopped him.
"He's still my brother!" Regulus yelled. "We are different, but we are still family!" Montague just stopped that conversation.
Both of Lars and Montague rides were filled with information of their summers, the professors, and the new one. Both of their friends talked about their rivals. Severus mentioned James multiple times, as so did Sirius about Severus.
Finally, the Hogwarts Express stopped. Montague and Severus went out the back door, as Lars, and his friends went out the front. There standing at the platform was Hagrid, excited as ever.
"'Ey you guys!" Hagrid yelled. "Ya bunch had better be ready!" Hagrid laughed. "The new Professor is here!" The younger student all got ready to make the short trip to Hogwarts, which arrived there in about three minutes.