The next few weeks flew by as Arik got ready for her final year at Hogwarts.

At exactly 10:30 Arik and her parents arrived at King's Cross Station and went through the barrier to Platform 9 3/4. Allowing her parents to go through first she waited a few moments before she went through herself. As she felt the barrier give way she found herself next to a scarlet train. She had loved this train the very first time she saw it nearly 7 years ago. The color of the train was like nothing she had seen, Arik could remember standing at this very spot being mesmerized by the color. She said her goodbyes to her parents and they went back through the barrier, after watching them leave Arik turned back to the train.

As Arik stood there she got the feeling she should move and took a few steps to the side as another set of parents came through the barrier. As she took the step to the side, her foot twisted and she stumbled slightly into someone. A strong hand grabbed her shoulder and helped her right herself.

"Falling for me, Williams?" a sickening slimy voice behind her said.

Spinning around she saw Draco Malfoy still holding her shoulder. "You wish Malfoy. Now let me go."

Smirking the white haired boy said, "You know I don't think I will." Letting his hand run from her shoulder down her arm and back up.

"Since when do you ever think Malfoy?" She spat back at him.

"All the time love, especially about you." He said making her gag by running his hand down her neck and arm.

Suddenly she felt another pair of arms wrap around her. "If you don't let my fiancee go, I will personally remove your hand myself."

Looking up, Arik saw Theo holding her and glaring at Draco. Meanwhile Draco looked at Theo with a horrific expression.

"You're marrying that?" he asked surprised, jerking his hand back.

"What the hell is that supposed to mean Malfoy?" Arik asked almost ready to lunge.

"It's nothing Arik, let's get on the train." Theo grabbed her hand and started leading her away.

"That's right listen to your dear husband." The slimy voice sneered.

Breaking from Theo's hold, Arik turned and punched Malfoy hard in the jaw. "If you ever talk to me like that again, I will make you regret every word." She growled, "Unlike you I don't need others to fight my battles, I can fight just fine. So how about you put on your big girl panties and join me on this level." Turning on her heel she rejoined her fiancee and boarded the train.

As they reached an empty compartment, Theo opened the door and escorted her inside.

"That was absolutely brilliant! I've wanted to deck him for as long as I can remember!" Theo said as soon as the door was closed.

"Why haven't you?" Arik asked flexing her quickly bruising hand.

"He hasn't made me quite mad enough, I think you may have broken his jaw though." He said while taking her hand and performing a healing spell.

"That's just what needs to happen, not even the first day and I'm going to get into trouble for punching Malfoy." Arik groaned and looked at Theo. "Thank you by the way." she said holding up her hand.

"I highly doubt that he'll go to anyone, he has too much pride to say he's gotten punched twice by girls." Theo said laughing slightly at the reminder that Hermione had punched Draco not 4 years ago.

Arik just shrugged and got up. "I'll be back, need to go freshen up."She said while pulling out a bag from her trunk.

Theo got up as well to open the door. "Do you want me to escort you? Just in case something happens?"

Arik laughed, "I think anyone who would want to hurt me knows what I can do."

Theo joined in the laugh, "Just please let me come, and take your wand."

Sighing, Arik reached into her back pocket to show Theo that she had her wand and left the compartment with Theo watching her leave.

As she came to the bathroom, she locked herself in and took a deep breath. She couldn't believe what had happened within the last half hour. She had been left at the station, punched someone and felt like she could collapse at any moment. Gently washing her face off she towel dried it and started back to the compartment only to be stopped by a fuming Pansy Parkinson.

"You think you can just punch my Drakie-Poo and get away with it?" She screeched.

"Well I was getting away with it till you came over." Arik said calmly as she side stepped the black haired pug-faced girl.

Suddenly she felt her hair being pulled back and in an instant her wand was out and ready to be used. The people in the compartments came out to see what the commotion was about. The people just happened to include the infamous Golden Trio who looked out and rolled their eyes, they were probably thinking it was a stupid fight, in all honesty it was, but Arik just wanted to get away.

"Harry, " The raven haired boy looked at Arik, "please get this witch off of me before I hex her!"

Sending a shield charm between the two Harry nodded at Arik as she turned to leave.

"Thank you." Turning back to Pansy she nodded at Harry to lower the shield. "I'll take care of her." Sending a wordless jelly-legs jinx at Pansy, Arik levitated her to Draco's compartment.

"You really thought that sending her after me would solve anything? Like I said before, I fight for myself, why not you?" All but launching Pansy into the room she turned to leave. "Here's your trash, enjoy it."

Enjoying her walk back to the compartment she reached up to where her hair had been pulled. Looking at her hand she was very pleased to see there was no blood. As she reached the compartment she looked at Theo's concerned face and went inside.

"Are you ok?" He asked.

"Of course I am, why do you ask?" Arik replied trying to pretend nothing had happened.

"Arik, I heard what happened, did you forget that gossip travels fast on this train?"

Mentally smacking herself, Arik sighed, "I'm fine Theo, just a little spat. I promise it wasn't anything except a little pug fighting for her master."

Laughing Theo looked out the window. "I suppose we'll be there soon."

"Well then we should probably get ready."Arik said producing a curtain inbetween the two of them and grabbing her skirt, white button down blouse, and Ravenclaw tie.

Once they were done changing, they sat next to each other and Arik leaned her head on Theo's shoulder and they both began to sleep.

When they woke up, Theo's arm was around Arik and she was cuddling with him. Springing up Arik smoothed out her skirt and looked outside.

"We're here."