A/N Here is chapter 3! Told you I would update again soon. Sorry for it taking a while for everyone to meet but I am trying to set the scene. Enjoy! Please Review no flames. Again i ask for opinions on Setsuna and whether she should be paired and if so with who, why and where etc.
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The week passed by quickly for the three girls. Ami spent the whole week locked up in her room studying all the books Dumbledore gave her. She learnt as much as she could about spells, magical creatures, magical items, history of magic and the history of Hogwarts so that she could be well prepared.
After everything she learnt she was fairly confident that she would be able to support their cover story. She knew that acting like her previous school kept her back would be easy and though at first she was reluctant to agree to go to Hogwarts she now found herself looking forward to the new challenge.
Minako on the other hand read the bare minimum. She was the type to learn by doing and since performing magic outside of the school was illegal she would have to wait to learn the spells. She learnt a bit about the magical world, tried to memorize a few spells and covered the basic of Hogwarts so she wouldn't look like she really didn't belong.
Minako spent most of the week catching up with the other senshi and her school friends. She had told them all that Ami and her had been chosen to go to England for a special school and wanted to spend as much time with them before she left. She knew that she probably won't see them for a whole year and started to use her spare time to make a scrapbook to remember all her friends by. She like Ami was excited and couldn't wait to learn magic.
Finally Setsuna spent most of her time writing lesson plans and trying to figure out ways to protect Harry and still keep an eye on the other senshi. She finally decided that she would return to Japan via the time gates every week just to make sure they were safe. The rest of her time was spent reading up on the magical world. She needed to be fairly knowledgeable to parade around as a teacher.
That was what she was most afraid of out of everything, having to teach classes about the Silver Millennium. She didn't want to reveal all the secrets but wanted to teach the students enough about it so that they would enjoy the lessons. She was also afraid that the students would be able to tell that she wasn't really a teacher. Apart from those fears she too was looking forward to experiencing the magical world.
The night before the girls would travel on the Hogwarts express Minako and Ami spent the night at the Leaky Cauldron. This was to make sure that they would get to platform 9 and ¾ safely. Setsuna on the other hand went straight to the school to get her office and her room set up.
Minako and Ami didn't want Setsuna to go without them but knew that it was strange for a teacher to travel on the Hogwarts express so they agreed reluctantly.
The two travelled by floo powder to get to the Leaky Cauldron. There they were warmly welcomed by a wizard named Tom and taken to a comfy room with two beds. They had arrived quite late because Minako had taken a while to get all her belongings together so as soon as they were shown their room the two went to bed and fell fast asleep.
Ami woke up bright and early the next morning and walked into the bathroom to have a shower and to do her hair. She had about an hour to get ready before Minako would get up and take over the bathroom so she took her time; it never took her long to get ready.
She turned on the shower and stepped in letting the hot water roll over her and soothe her. She proceeded to wash her hair with her favourite shampoo that smelt of coconuts after she was finished rinsing her hair she stepped out of the shower securely wrapping a fluffy light blue towel around her.
Ami crept back into the room to see Minako still sound asleep. She moved over to her trunk and opened it up to choose an outfit. She searched through her clothes before deciding on a blue knee length dress that had dark blue flowers on it. She matched it with a pair of blue ballet flats and a cute black cardigan.
Smiling at her outfit she stepped back into the bathroom and started to do her hair. Ami quickly towel dried her hair before going blow drying it forgetting that Minako was sleeping. Just after her hair was fully dry a sleepy Minako burst into the bathroom.
"Ami it is only 8 o'clock why are you up so early?"
"Minako we have to leave at 9.30 to make sure we arrive at Kings Cross in time and find platform 9 and ¾ not to mention we need to get all our belongings on the train and find a compartment to sit in."
Minako glared slightly before answering. "Fine I will start getting ready but let's get you looking great first."
Ami looked slightly offended for a second and Minako realised what she said, she quickly fixed her mistake.
"Ami I didn't mean you look bad you look great all the time but since this is the first time meeting all these new people we have to look great! I love the outfit you chose by the way very stylish now let me work on your hair and your makeup."
"Minako no, I don't want makeup."
Minako just waved her off and started to do Ami's hair. Ami knew that you couldn't argue with Minako and just let her go.
Minako didn't do much to Ami's hair she just put in anti-frizz serum and pinned back the sides with cute black clips in the shape of small bows. Her face was kept natural with only mascara and clear lip gloss added.
Minako stepped back to admire her handy work.
"You look very pretty and natural just like you wanted. Can I please have the bathroom now? I only have an hour to get ready!"
Ami giggled slightly and left the room allowing Minako to get herself dressed for the day. Minako had a quick shower and washed her hair with her citrus smelling shampoo. After hoping out of the shower she dried herself off and pulled on her undergarments. Minako then wrapped herself up in her fluffy yellow towel as she headed out into the main room to choose her clothes.
She giggled softly as she saw Ami absorbed yet again in a magical textbook. Knowing Ami wouldn't even notice she was back in the room she began to change her clothes. She pulled on a black singlet top and chose a black pleated mini skirt to match. Over the top was one of her favourite jackets it was a brilliant shade of metallic blue and had fur around the collar, wrists and edge of the pockets. To complete the outfit she pulled on a pair of black high heels that looked like her Sailor Venus shoes.
After she was done she addressed Ami. "Does this outfit look okay Ami?"
Ami looked up and realised Minako was back in the room. "It looks lovely on you Minako but everything always does you are so lucky you can wear most colours. I can't they usually don't match my hair"
Minako laughed softly and started to tease Ami slightly. "Well you look so great in blue that you don't really need any other colours but seriously Ami you also look good in white, black, pink and purple. You should really try adding some more colours to your wardrobe."
Ami giggled slightly. "I know I should but blue is my colour and I wouldn't change that."
Minako nodded and headed back into the bathroom to do her hair. She blow dried her hair and decided to leave her hair out her old red ribbon was coming with her to Hogwarts but she wanted this to be a new experience and decided not wear the bow. Instead she lightly curled her hair which caused it to fall in gentle waves around her face. The makeup she wore was similar to Ami's. She kept it minimal with mascara and a neutral pink lip gloss.
She smiled at her reflection and exited the bathroom. Ami smiled when Minako walked back out.
"Okay well we should make sure we have all the necessary items and decide what stuff we would want for the train."
Minako grinned at Ami. "Oh Ami you are always so prepared. What stuff should I take on the train?"
"Well I will be taking a book to read, bottle of water and some snacks. You should take the same."
Minako nodded as she was packing everything back into her trunks. "What book are you taking to read? I am not sure what I would want to read."
"I am going to be reading more of the textbooks and a novel in case I want a change. You should take textbooks you haven't read them all yet."
Minako snorted giving Ami a look that clearly said that she would not be taking a textbook to read. Ami stared back and finally threw her hands up in the air. "Fine, don't take a textbook how about a nice romance novel. I know that you enjoy reading them though you try and hide them in your magazines."
Minako blushed slightly and nodded. "Yes I know but I have a reputation of being a blonde Ami and it is good. People don't expect too much and I can surprise them with some of my knowledge. Now what book should I read?"
Ami closed her trunks after she finished packing and thought of a book she had that Minako would enjoy. As she was packing her black shoulder bag with a text book she thought of a book that Minako might enjoy. She grabbed the book out of her subspace pocket and handed it to Minako.
"I had just finished reading it. It is by the author Jane Austen surely you have heard of her before."
Minako nodded. "Of course I have heard of Jane Austen I did live in England for a few years though if I am honest I have never read any of her books before. What is this one called?"
Ami beamed at Minako glad that she was going to take an interest in books. "This one is her most famous book called Pride and Prejudice. Please read it I am sure you will love it."
Minako took the book from Ami and placed it gently in her white bag. "Okay with that done I am ready to go how about you?"
"One second just got to choose a book I am not sure which one to take. I think I will take The Da Vinci Code. People have been raving about it and I haven't read it yet and it looks incredibly interesting."
"Okay then its 9.30 so we should quickly grab something that we can eat on the way and head to King's Cross."
Ami agreed and the two left the Leaky Cauldron after grabbing a danish for breakfast. They arrived at Kings Cross Station at 10 and took 15 minutes to pack their belongings onto trolleys.
Minako then directed Ami to platform 9 and 10 before looking at Ami in confusion.
"Are you sure this is where we are meant to be. There is no platform 9 and ¾."
"It is through that wall there. We are able to walk straight through." Answered Ami pointing to the brick wall in between platform 9 and 10.
Minako's mouth dropped open and she stared at Ami as if she was crazy. "You want me to walk into a wall in the middle of this crowded station? I may be blonde but I'm not stupid!"
Ami shook her head lightly ignoring Minako's rants. She started to push the trolley with her trunks straight into the wall and disappeared through it.
Minako didn't even notice Ami had already walked through the wall. When she stopped ranting about looking like an idiot she finally noticed Ami's disappearance. Letting out a huge sigh she put her hand to her head and started to mumble. "I can't believe I am going to do this. Ami if this is a joke I am going to kill you."
She took a deep breath and gripped her trolley. Letting out the breath she closed her eyes and began to walk towards the wall.