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parseltongue-Parseltongue

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Phoenix Speech-Order of the Phoenix

Chapter 8: Hogwarts Express

"Get up!" a voice called.

"No..." I mumbled into my pillow.

"It's September 1st!" Hermione called.

"So?" I replied half asleep.

"Bella, it's September 1st!"

"Yes, Hermione, I know that it's September 1st! I don't care!" I stuffed my head under the pillow.

If you haven't already noticed, I'm not much of a morning person.

"BLOODY HELL!" I shrieked sitting up.

The pillow fell off my head, and I leaped out of bed and started flinging things into m trunk.

"Bells?" Hermione said.

"Not now Hermione!" I said frantically, "I need to pack!"

"Bells?"

"Help me here!"

"BELLA! It's only 2 in the morning."

I froze with 5 bras in one hand, and a few socks in the other. They all dropped into the trunk unceremoniously.

"Well, then why did you wake me up so early?" I huffed.

"cause that phoenix of yours is causing a racket in the kitchen downstairs. It's driving Mrs. Weasley up the wall!" Hermione looked a bit sheepish.

"Oh jeez." I ran a hand through my rumpled hair.

"...it will have to stay!" McGonagall said sternly.

"But he's my familiar!" I argued.

McGonagall was determind to not let me bring Ricky or Fire Light to Hogwarts this year.

"No miss Potter, and that is final!"

"I'll keep them in my dorm! And Ricky won't bite! I promise! Please?" I stuck my lower lip out and made it tremble a bit. Remus started snickering. McGonagall looked any where but at my face. Her eyes darted around the kitchen before accidentally landing on me. She sighed.

"Oh, alright," she relented, " One whisper of trouble from either of them, and they will be sent back here. Is that clear?"

"Yes ma'am!" I saluted her before giving her a hug and running back upstairs.

I just barely got the door closed before I broke down laughing.

"What is so funny fledgling?" Fire Light asked.

"Oh, nothing, just the look on old McGonagall's f-face!" WIth that, I started howling.

"Oh, is that the lady that has wrinkles all over her face?" he asked innocently, but it just made me laugh even harder.

"Hurry up Ginny!" Mrs. Weasley called frantically, "Quickly all! You'll miss the train!"

"Bys mistress Bella!" Kreacher waved, "I is sending yous a cherry tart tomorrow!"

"Thanks Kreacher!" I called from the back seat of the magically expanded car.

"Quickly!" Mrs. Weasley ushered Ginny, Ron,Hermione, and the twins into the back with me.

Even with the expansion, it was a bit too cozy.

"So..." Fred purred into my ear.

"EEWW!" I sqealed and laughed before pushing his head away.

His head banged against George's and made a very loud crack. I giggled. They both winced and rubed their heads.

"Let's go kids!" Mr. Weasley said joyfully.

He pushed a button before pushing on the gas pedal. THe car lurched forwards and into the sky.

We landed in the parking lot of King's Cross Station. We all hurried out of the car with our trunks and pets and scrambled inside. We only had 5 minutes! We raced to the brick wall between platforms 9 and 10. Taking turns, we all ran through the wall and onto platmore 9 3/4.

"Get on!" Moony cried.

We all shoved our trunks up the steps and climbed up after them. With one last wave out the window, we walked along the corridor's to find an empty compartent. We were joined in our search with Neville. We ended up sitting with a 4th year girl named Luna. She was a Ravenclaw.

"Hello," her voice had a dreamy quality to it, "I suppose you need a glutton? Your gluttes must hurt terribly from your trip."

"Er...no thanks," I said uncomfortably.

"Can we sit with you Luna?" Ginny asked politely.

"Oh yes!" the girl said enthusiastically, "these seats will ease your pains! I put a charm on them you see."

We just nodded and filed into the compartment. Harry got the seat across from Luna, and Ron was sitting beside her. She just smiled and started reading a magazine...upside down...I decided not to comment.

"So...erm...what are gluttons?" Harry asked trying to break the uncomfortable silence.

"Oh!" the girl's eyes widened, "Tyey are absolutely wonderful! They ease the pain on your gluteus maximus!"

"And who invented-" I cut myself off when I saw a flash of white dart by the compartment door.

"That looked like a vampyrutic bat!" Luna exclaimed excitedly, "Ooooh! They're very rare!" She winked at me.

Oh dear. I have a very bad feeling about this, but the Cullens couldn't know about Hogwarts, right?

Hey, sorry about the shortness! The next one is long and juicy!