For Rin and Ice getting on the train was the easy part. Finding a seat however proved to be much more difficult. Every cabin was either full or was occupied by students who claimed they were holding a seats for their friends. Although Ice couldn't help but notice that when making such claims at least half the students were staring just a little too long at either her or Rin.

Ice really wasn't sure if it was Rin's height, her own pale skin, or some other outside prejudice that was affecting peoples decision making. Ice was really hoping that the wizarding world would some how be more open and understanding then the monster one.

After getting rejected more then a sociology major looking for work, Ice finally found a partly open cabin didn't have jerks in it. Trouble is there was only room for one more.

"Rin, we're going to have to split up"

"Are you sure that's a good idea?"

"What choice do we have?"

"Yeah, but the people in this cabin are asleep. What do you think there reaction is going to be when they find either of us in their cabin? What with me being me and you looking like the recently resurrected "

"How many times have I told you that I'm not that kind of-"

Another voice came from behind them. It was powerful, smooth, and what people of a certain persuasion could describe as seductive.

"Is there a problem?", they asked.

The two young ladies turned. A handsome dark haired student was looming over them. Well, was looming over Ice any ways. They'd have to be about a head taller to loom over Rin.

The taller girl started to blush. Ice however stayed calm and tried to analyze this new presence. He possessed a dark complexion, short hair, was well built, and could be described by some as very very handsome. This older boy seemed quite sure of himself. His eyes reminded her of something. Memories from her youth came flittering back in. All those old chess games she'd had with Gin. Yes, she could see the intellect and triumphant exultation in the eyes of this older student.

"We can't find any seats." Stammered Rin. If her face got any redder then people might start mistaking her for a fire demon.

"Oh really, in that case then you two should follow me"

Ice tried to initiate a nonverbal conversation with Rin to see what her bigger counterpart thought. Except the towering Purple haired student seemed to be too stuck in the clouds to notice. Ice tried to break this impasse by pinching her. Rin instinctively decked Ice in the face.

The handsome older student turned around.

Ice was laying on her back with one hand wrapped around her face. Red was bursting through her fingertips. Rin meanwhile was looking around in a daze. No doubt wondering why it felt like she'd just punched a brick wall.

"What?", exclaimed the Prefect.

"Oh, uh thanks for putting my nose back into place", is what Ice tried to say in order to diffuse the situation.

What actually came out was a series of muffled indistinct groans. In Ice's defense she'd just been slammed into the floor with riveting force. It felt like her brain had decided to play four corners inside her skull.

People began to emerge from neighboring cabins, the handsome prefect who had previously been trying to escort them drew their wand, and a pale girl with dark hair started double-timing it to the scene of the crime.

Rin looked down at her hands, then at the gathering gaggle of students crammed into the surrounding area, and then at the two wands aimed in her general direction.

"Stupefy", cried out the two prefects.

Two jets of red light flew into Rin's gut.

Now it was her turn to hit the floor. She fell like a sack of bricks with a resounding thump. Both her and Ice had to be moved to an empty cabin in the back of the train for the remainder of the Journey. The two prefects who had stunned Rin remained by them to guard their bodies. Lest any other unfortunate circumstances manifest themselves aboard the Hogwarts express.

By the time the train came to a halt Ice had stopped bleeding but Rin was still unconscious.

"Do you think we used to much force", asked the handsome prefect.

"No Marshal, I doubt a single stunner would have done the job", responded his pale skinned counterpart.

Ice tried to speak up, only to be cut off by another exchange between the two students.

"Lexi, you look after the first years. I'll escort these two to the castle myself"

"Good luck"

"Thanks"

She left, he stayed, and Ice eased herself to her feat. She picked up Rin and quickly thanked whatever powers that be for giving vampires Youkai enhanced supernatural strength. It was going to be a long ways to the castle and a very very long school year.

Oh well, could be worse. There could be snakes.

Character Bio

Name: Marshal Barnes

Species: Wix (Wizard)

Height: 167 cm

Weight: 70.3 kilograms

Hair: Black

Eyes: Dark Brown

Build: Shredded

Psych Evaluation: Inferiority complex, Bipolar disorder, Aphephobia

Recommended Treatment: Butterbeer, eye of newt, counseling, support groups, and Yoga.

Other Pertinent Information: Moaning Myrtle saw Marshal Barnes take his clothes off for a bath in the Prefects Bathroom. She says that he has an eight pack. That he's super hawt.