'Oxtalius!' Malfoy's smirk died when he realised he had an ox tail joined to his gluteus maximus. I quickly put my wand away before anyone could see that I had cast the spell. I had a feeling Harry and Ron would have done a lot worse…if it wasn't for the quite hilarious distraction. I promised myself I was going to apologise to Malfoy if it was the last thing I did. Everyone in the compartment except for Malfoy and myself were laughing rather loudly, I bit my grin away. Suddenly there were loud stomping noises coming towards our door…the two pig like boys had arrived, quickly followed by Pansy. I heard the two piggies snigger before Malfoy glared daggers at them. Pansy gasped at the tail which was currently whipping Malfoy's back. 'Don't just stand there, get it off!' Pansy didn't seem like she knew the counter spell and started to worry to tears, which made Ron, Harry and Hermione laugh harder. Neville I was sure wanted to laugh but was too scared to try, considering that the two piggies were huge. 'Tailiusfid!' As soon as I had said the counter spell I could see anger flare up on Malfoy's face. 'Blimey Marina! What did you do that for? The tail looked rather nice on that prat.' Though I tried hard to I couldn't help the grin forming on my face. Without a word Malfoy stormed out away of the doorway, the two piggies and Pansy followed almost instantly. Bewilderment hung in the air the rest of the way to Hogwarts.
It felt like hours before the train had finally came to a stop. 'Um, I'm just going to check something ok? You guys go on ahead of me.' I needed to find Malfoy and apologise as soon as I could and I knew my friends would not like it. 'Are you sure Marina? This is your first year at the school…don't you think you need a…guide?' I was so happy that I had friends who cared about me, but Harry was really starting to get on my nerves. 'Oh come on Harry! What's the worst that could happen?' His right eyebrow rose sceptically, but he left me in peace. Sighing I hung my hand bag on my shoulder and left to find Malfoy, if he was still on the train that is. If I was a Slytherin where would I be? If I was a Slytherin where would I be? I thought hard and resolved to check the last compartment.
I pulled open the sliding doors to the last compartment and couldn't see anyone, but I did notice a trunk on one of the top shelves. I drew closer to the shelf hoping to see Malfoy's name on the tag and was not disappointed. 'Ouch!' The bag fell on me; it was definitely heavier than it looked. I heard some laugh loudly behind me and turned quickly with my wand at the ready. I blushed without thinking out of embarrassment. Of course he would want to get back at me I mentally scolded myself. 'So sweetheart, hoping to find me were you? Aw I'm touched.' I was so tempted to wipe the smirk of his face but resisted remembering why I had come looking for him. A thought struck me and I realised that it was the best way to apologise…and get a kick out of it. I stood up from my position on the floor and slowly walked up to him. He was leaning casually on the compartment's wall but I could see him getting uncomfortable as I slowly broke the gap between us. When I was barely inches away from his face I leaned in and as if getting ready for a kiss he closed his eyes. I tried really hard not to, it was torture! But I resisted the urge to laugh in his face. My lips missed his entirely and I whispered into his ear softly 'I'm sorry.' His eyes opened wide and his face flushed with anger and humiliation. I took a few steps back before proceeding to the door to get out but I was barred from the exit, an invisible barrier separated me from the door. 'What the hell was that?' I couldn't see anyone there but the voice who called out seemed familiar, 'Harry? Where are you?' I looked down and saw Harry's trainers on the floor…walking. A hand shot out from the air and pulled out a material of sorts, and there standing before me looking as angry and shocked as ever was Harry Potter. 'Wow, you have an invisibility cloak? They're so rare!' I couldn't help from feeling excited as I saw the very rare magical item right in front of me. 'Forget the cloak what are you doing so close to Malfoy!' I stared from Harry to Malfoy incredulously. 'Come to spy on me are you Potter? Or are you jealous that she wants to be with me rather than the famous, scarred Potter boy?' I knew as soon as the insults had started that it was soon going to turn into a duel. Not a place I'd want to be around. 'Um, guys I think I may just miss the sorting at this rate. Do you err…want to go now by any chance?' My plea was lost in their spell throwing, it was time for action. 'Stupefy!' Both boys froze in midair, appealing as it was I couldn't just leave them alone. 'Wingardium Leviosa!' The two frozen boys now levitating in the air followed my every move. 'I'm going to go outside and then say the counter-curses, all right?' It occurred to me that they could not express anything, considering they were frozen, but honestly? I didn't care.