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Chapter 2: A Train Ride & New Friends

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7:30 PM

August 31st 1994

St. Martins Lane Hotel, London, England

"Girls," Lindy started, "Are you all packed and ready for tomorrow?"

"I should be," Hayate replied, "I'll make sure before going to bed though."

"Just need to put a couple books in my trunk and I'll be done." Fate answered.

"I'm about halfway packed," Nanoha began, "I just need to put my clothes, broom, and owl treats away and I should be good."

"I'm surprised you decided to get an owl when we went back to get your trunks Nanoha." Shamal replied.

"Well, I knew I couldn't get a cat, Suzuka would skin me if I got a cat from anywhere but her. I didn't want a toad, and I figured that at least this way we'd have a method of communication in case whatever keeps the castle hidden from non-mages interferes with our usual com-links. Plus he looked really sad, like he'd been passed over before."

"That's my little girl," Momoko replied with a laugh, "Always taking in strays. At least this one doesn't talk. Right?"

"Not yet, but depending on how we get along I might make him into a familiar at some point."

"Have you decided on a name for him?" Lindy asked.

"I was thinking Zephyrus, after the Greek god of the west wind."

"That's a bit of a mouthful, but it sounds like a good name." Momoko replied.

"Well, we need to be up early tomorrow, so why don't you three head back to your room and finish packing and turn in early?" Shamal suggested, "I heard from Prof. McGonagall that it's a long train ride to the castle."

"Alright." Hayate, Fate, and Nanoha replied.

"And I'll be checking on you in a little while to make sure you're either packing or sleeping!" Lindy shouted as they headed back to their room.

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9:30 AM

September 1st 1994

Kings Cross Station, London, England

"So, somewhere in this station is a hidden platform," Lindy started, "Does anyone know where the entrance is? Or maybe have an idea on how to find it?"

"Well, we could always have Nanoha use an area search to find it," Fate offered, "Nanoha if you could?"

"Sure, Fate-chan," Nanoha replied, "Raising Heart, Area Search please."

[Alright, My master.] Raising Heart responded.

[Area Search successful. There is an unknown barrier on the third pillar between platforms 9 and 10.]

"Thank you, Raising Heart."

Momoko blinked, "There are only 4 pillars between platforms 9 and 10, and it's hidden on the third one? That's… almost too obvious. How have they stayed hidden all this time?"

"I have no idea." Lindy replied.

"Well let's get onto the platform, we don't want our girls to miss the train."

And so, the group of five made their way towards the pillar hiding the entrance to Platform 9¾, arriving just in time to see a pair of redheads run through the wall and not come out the other side.

"Well, I think that answers how we get to the platform." Lindy commented just loud enough for Mrs. Weasley to overhear.

"First timers?" Mrs. Weasley asked, "You look a bit old to just be starting though." She said whilst looking at Nanoha, Fate, & Hayate. "Well, there'll be time for chatter later. If you're scared, you should give it a bit of a run."

"Thanks for the tip Mrs. …" "Weasley, Molly Weasley." "Mrs. Weasley. Alright, Fate, why don't you help Nanoha through." Lindy stated.

"Of course mom." Fate said as she helped Nanoha get into position, "Shall we 'give it a run' Nanoha?"

"Of course Fate-chan," Nanoha replied, "When you're with me, I know I can do anything." She finished causing Fate to blush brighter than a Christmas Tree.

"I am soooo teasing them when we get on the train." Hayate whispered to herself as she watched her friends antics. Aloud she said, "Hey could you lovebirds hurry it up, We've got a train to catch!"

Realizing they were causing a hold up, a blushing Nanoha and Fate ran through the pillar and onto the platform to see the impressive sight of the school train. A gleaming scarlet engine with the words "Hogwarts Express" emblazoned on the front with multiple carriages to carry the students to their home for the next 10 months.

"Whew." Hayate whistled as she came up behind them, "That's one impressive train. How long do you think they've been using it?"

"I don't know, but it seems like it's going to be an interesting ride." Nanoha replied with a bit of a glare.

"So, you girls all ready to learn what Hogwarts has to offer?" Lindy asked.

"Where's my mom at Lindy?" Nanoha asked with a bit of concern.

"Ah, she wasn't able to get on the platform. I guess now we know how it's stayed hidden, non-mages can't get onto the platform even when they know it's there."

"That's not fair. All those parents that can't wish their children off as they leave for school."

"Maybe it's something that they can't fine tune. Maybe it functions in a way similar to the barriers we put up to avoid civilians getting in the crossfire. Sometimes, it's just not possible to make things work exactly like you might want them to."

As Lindy finished talking to Nanoha, they heard the whistle of the train behind them.

"Alright, hurry up and get on that train. Don't forget to have some fun while you're there!"

"Oh don't worry," Hayate called back after they hopped onto the train, "I'll make sure they find a good balance of work and play!"

"We'll be fine mom!" Fate hollered as the train started to pull away from the station.

"Tell everyone not to worry too much while we're away Lindy!" Nanoha shouted as the train started to accelerate.

And just like that, the platform started getting smaller and smaller.

"Alright, let's go find ourselves a compartment." Hayate suggested.

"That sounds like a good idea," Fate replied, "Nanoha, do you want me to carry your trunk for you?"

"I think I can handle it for now Fate-chan," Nanoha responded, "but I'll let you know if I need your help."

Eventually they found a compartment around the middle of the train with only three students in it. After a moment of indecision, they decided to knock on the door.

"Can I help you with something?" A girl with bushy brown hair asked as she opened the door.

"Yes, my friends and I were wondering if we could join you. Everywhere else is either too full or just ignored us." Hayate replied.

The girl spared a questioning glance to her friends inside the compartment and, after receiving nods in response let Hayate, Fate, and Nanoha inside.

As Fate placed their luggage up above and Nanoha sat down tiredly, Hayate thanked the students who deigned to share their compartment with them.

"So, how about we get introductions out of the way first?" The bushy haired girl started, "I'm Hermione Granger and that's Crookshanks." She said as she pointed to a sleeping cat

"Ron Weasley and the owl that refuses to shut up is Pigwidgeon, I call him Pig for short." The redhead continued.

"I'm Harry Potter and the snowy owl is Hedwig." The boy with jet-black hair and bright green eyes offered a little reluctantly.

"Nice to meet you all, I'm Hayate Yagami and this is Zafira." She said whilst pointing to a bluish-silver wolf pup.

"It's nice to meet you, I'm Nanoha Takamachi and this is my owl Zephyrus." She continued as she pointed to a tawny owl.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Fate Testarossa Harlaown and this little troublemaker is Arf." She stated whilst giving a look to the bright orange wolf pup that seemed to be whistling.

"I'm a little surprised none of you started acting funny when I introduced myself." Harry began, "It's a rather welcome change of pace."

"Should we have known about you?" Nanoha asked.

"It would be hard not to have at least heard of him, but the better question is where are you from?" Hermione asked, "You seem a little old to be first years, but I've never seen you around the castle before."

"That would be because we transferred in this year." Fate replied, "We're technically fourth years, but we'll be playing catch-up in accelerated versions of the regular courses. We should hopefully be caught up by the end of the year if we work hard enough."

"I've never heard of transfers before but there's always a first time for everything. If you don't mind me asking, where did you go before you decided to transfer in?"

"We were home taught." Hayate replied, "It's why we have to start at first year stuff and work our way up. Although I think we could get into the fourth year Arithmancy class in about a month."

"A month! Arithmancy's the hardest class at Hogwarts! I highly doubt you'll be able to get caught up in a month."

"It is?" Nanoha asked with a little tilt of her head, "Fate-chan, Hayate and I have been doing math more complex than that since we were nine. Fate-chan even tutored my big sister a few times."

Hermione just gaped like a fish at that.

"Let's give Hermione a moment to calm down." Said Harry, "I'd like to know more about your familiars. I've never seen wolf pups before, and definitely not ones as distinct as yours are."

"Well Arf's been there for me for a few years now, and she always helps out where she can. She's a little troublemaker at times though, and has this uncanny ability to know when she's in trouble and runs to either my mom or my brother's fiance." Fate replied

"Zafira's been by my side for a few years as well. He always does his best to protect me, even when he should be sleeping." Hayate said with a wry grin as she looked at Zafira.

"They sound like really dependable friends. Hedwig's been by my side ever since my eleventh birthday, always there to lend an ear when I need her." Harry said with a fond look at Hedwig.

After that they chatted about inconsequential things for a while as a storm started brewing outside, until they were interrupted by the door of their compartment opening to reveal a blond haired, aristocratic looking boy followed by what could best be described as two walking gorillas.

"So, here I was just going to taunt Potter, Weasley, and Granger before moving on to find the mysterious transfers my father spoke of and then I find them already associating with the wrong sort." The blond began, "Well, there's still time for you to make things right. The name's Malfoy, Draco Malfoy. I can introduce you to the right sort if you'll just follow me."

"And what makes one 'the wrong sort'?" Nanoha asked, silently wishing she was strong enough to cast a Divine Buster at this prick that had just insulted her new friends.

"Why, blood traitors, half-bloods, and mudbloods of course."

"If my options are between you and 'the wrong sort', then I think I'll stick with the wrong sort thank you very much."

"Very well, you're probably nothing but a jumped up mudblood like Granger anyway."

Hearing the tone in his voice when he said 'mudblood' along with what she'd learned about Hermione since they'd arrived in the compartment, Fate was able to piece together that it was an insult aimed at those who had non-magical relatives. Upon realizing this her eyes narrowed and she unconsciously sent a command to Bardiche.

[Plasma Lancer, Fire]

All of a sudden, Malfoy was hit with a glowing yellow arrowhead that appeared inside a ring before flying at him, knocking him out of the compartment.

"When my father hears about this, you'll be on the train back home faster than you can say 'Quidditch'!"

"Fate-chan! Why did you do that?" Nanoha asked, afraid for her friend.

"Do what? I didn't cast that… At least I didn't mean to cast that…" Fate replied looking a little sheepish.

"I think the better question is what was that?" Hermione asked, "I've never seen or heard of a spell like that before. Where did you learn it and can you teach it to me?"

"It's a family spell," Fate replied, "I learned from my mother before I met Nanoha." At this Nanoha's eyes darkened. "It's part of what we were learning before we transferred here, family magic and some 'basic' self defense."

"I see." Hermione said with a slightly downcast look on her face.

Seeing the mood had been lowered, Hayate decided to try and bring it back up. "Anyone up for a round of poker?" She asked. At this Nanoha and Fate simultaneously paled and started laughing realizing that Harry, Ron, and Hermione were about to learn why no-one ever takes Hayate up on her offer of a round of poker.

A few rounds later, Hayate was grinning manically and Ron and Hermione had run out of chocolate frogs to bet while miraculously Harry was doing only marginally worse than Hayate.

"How is she that good at poker?" Ron asked with bewilderment.

"We don't know, she's just always been this good since we've known her." Fate replied, "I think one of her cousins must have taught her… It's the only thing that makes any sense."

"I'll beat you eventually Harry, why not just give up now and save yourself the embarrassment?" Hayate asked.

"Even if I'm going to lose, I won't give up. It's just not who I am." Harry replied.

Five rounds later, the impossible happened.

"How did you beat me?" Hayate asked, wondering what could have given her away.

"Honestly? I just listened to my gut that time," Harry replied, "I noticed that the last few times I didn't listen to it I lost, so I decided to go with it this round."

Hayate just stared at him for a moment before she started laughing at the silliness of it all.

Just as she was about to start dealing for another round, the intercom activated and informed them that they were almost to Hogsmeade Station and that they should leave their belongings on the train when they disembark. At the announcement, they all realized they still needed to change into their school robes and the girls quickly shoved Harry and Ron out of the compartment so they could change. When the boys came back after changing into their robes in the bathroom, there wasn't enough time to do much of anything.

"So, what do we do once we arrive?" Nanoha asked

"Well, seeing as you haven't been sorted yet, I think you need to go with the first years across the lake." Hermione replied.

"You'll get a wonderful view of the castle as you cross the lake, although I'm not sure how well you'll be able to see it in this rain." Harry added.

"Will there be any way to know we're going the right way?" Hayate asked.

"Yeah, Hagrid leads the first years into the castle and you can't miss him.

All conversation ground to a halt as the train arrived at Hogsmeade Station. The six new friends disembarked into the pouring rain once things settled down in their car.

A giant of a man could be heard shouting, "Firs' Years! Firs' Years over here!"

"Hi, Hagrid!" Harry hollered at his oldest friend, "Stay safe on the lake!" To Nanoha, Fate, & Hayate he said, "This is Hagrid, he might look imposing, but he's a real softy at heart. He'll take care of you as you cross the lake. See you at the feast!"

"See you there Harry!" Hayate replied.

As they crossed the lake only one student fell in, but he was promptly tossed back into his boat by a rather large tentacle. Sadly, the view of the castle was obscured by all the rain, but they eventually made it to the underground harbor where they were to disembark and begin their climb up to the castle proper.

As they arrived at an incredibly massive door that barely shook when Hagrid knocked on it Prof. McGonagall arrived and explained the house system to the new students.

Before she led them to The Great Hall for the Sorting and Start-of-Term Feast, she addressed the students one last time.

"Some of you may have noticed that there are three amongst your number that are a few years older than you. They are not here by mistake, they are here because they are new to the castle and as such, must be sorted like the rest of you. Their sorting, however, will be held off till after we have sorted you first years into your houses."

And with that Prof. McGonagall led the new students into The Great Hall to be sorted.

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AN: So, Nanoha, Fate, & Hayate have met Harry, Ron, & Hermione. What new adventures are in store for our young heroes now? Well you'll just have to wait and see. Once again, I must thank everyone who has read, reviewed, followed, & favorited this story. When I began I NEVER expected to receive this much of a response. I guess I underestimated just how starved for content fans of this crossover genre were. A quick question before I go work on the story some more. Would you all like it if I included a recommended story each chapter? That's all until next time. Hope you enjoyed the chapter!