Hogwarts Express

[Minerva McGonagall]

[ZZ - Katelyn Everild]

Another year older
A little bit stronger
A little bit wiser than
A year ago today

Kate got up early that morning and started getting ready for the long day ahead of her. Today was the first of September, to muggles it was just a normal day to them, but for young witches and wizards everywhere they knew it was time to return to Hogwarts. I wonder if Kat is up yet She thought has she had yet to see her sister up and moving around, they did not need to fight over who would use the bathroom first either. Out of the two of them Kat did struggle more to get up in the mornings, knowing her twin sister would prefer to be woken up by herself then their mother she went into her sisters room to see she was in fact still asleep.

"Kat," Kate whispered as she walked over to the bed, "Come on sis, time to get up," She gently shook her shoulders hearing her groan not wanting to move just yet. "We don't want to miss the train,"
"We have never missed the train all these years with me getting up a bit later," Kat mumbled making her sister chuckle quietly to herself knowing she had a point. "That's true but I'm sure mum won't be happy if you stayed in bed much longer, bathrooms free too," A sigh escaped her twin sister as she finally opened her eyes and agreed to get up so Kate left her to it and went downstairs to get herself some breakfast.

"Morning dear, Lynda Everild said to her daughter as she entered the kitchen and dining area of the house they lived in, "Morning mum, Kat will be downstairs soon," She added hoping she was right and that her sister had not gone back to bed like she did at times. Luckily Kat did come downstairs a few minutes later and after having some food they had to double check they had everything with them before leaving for Kings Cross Station.

The Everild's arrived pretty early at platform nine and three quarters which did not surprise any of them as it had always been the same way with living in London. Because of this not many other people were around yet and Kate talked to her parents saying that she would keep in touch and force Kat to write if need be who stuck her tongue out at her. Her sister was really not a morning person and she was glad the morning was nearly over. Jeffery Everild helped his daughters get their stuff on the train before they all said their goodbyes.

"Are we sitting together?" Kate asked her sister as they don't always sit together on the train there. She knew in the next few months she wouldn't see much of her sister who tried to keep up a act with the fellow Slytherins, she never liked her twin doing this but understood why she did it. "I'm not sure, lets sit together right now, not like there's anyone else around," Kate nodded, there was probably no one she knew at the station right now anyway, so they got into a compartment and sat together and talked about the up coming year.

Date 1st September 1994 Tagged Kat, anyone else Words Didn't count
Outfit In picture Lyrics A Year Ago Today by Delta Goodrem
Notes Kate's first post yayness!

[ZZ - Kateri Everild]

Another year older
A little bit stronger
A little bit wiser than
A year ago today

Kat heard her alarm going off but chose to turn it off, ignore it ever went off and roll over to go back to sleep. Unfortunately that couldn't happen as she heard the door to her room open and knew it was her sister coming to wake her up. After all he mum wouldn't of been so quite in coming in. "Kat, come on sis, time to get up," She groaned as Kate shook her slightly, she really did not want to get up, she loved her bed and thought one should not get up till noon. "We don't want to miss the train,"

"We have never missed the train all these years with me getting up a bit later," Kat replied remembering all the past years of this date and not one of them had she got up on time or even earlier then she was suppose to. She signed knowing she didn't want her mum coming to wake her up and at least the bathroom was free now her sister had finished using it. "Ok, I'm getting up," Kat said as she opened her eyes and went to move, her sister said something else before leaving the room and closing the door and she went about getting ready for the day ahead of her.

After some breakfast with her family and listening to them talk, as she wasn't fully awake yet to join in the conversation, their mum got them to double check they had everything with them that they needed before they went to set off for Kings Cross Station where they would be getting the Hogwarts Express to the school itself. The Everild's arrived pretty early at platform nine and three quarters which did not surprise any of them as it had always been the same way with living in London. Because of this not many other people were around yet and her sister talked to their parents saying that they would keep in touch and force Kat to write if need be she stuck her tongue out at her knowing that will probably happen. Jeffery Everild helped his daughters get their stuff on the train before they all said their goodbyes.

Kat thought about her twins question before answering her, "I'm not sure, lets sit together right now, not like there's anyone else around," She couldn't see anyone that Kate was friends with and there weren't any Slytherins here yet either, they didn't like being on time for this sort of thing anyway. They got into a compartment and sat together to talk about the up coming year. What they were looking forward to or not, there were usually at least one new teacher so they wondered what that person would be like.

Date 1st September 1994 Tagged Kate, anyone else Words Didn't count
Outfit In picture Lyrics A Year Ago Today by Delta Goodrem
Notes Off To Hogwarts We Go!

[Fred and George Weasley]

No Pushing Buttons, No Telling Lies
No Pointed Fingers Trying To Keep You Quiet
Just You And I Misbehaving
Oh Trying Our Best To Feel Alive

The Weasleys, including that of Molly, Bill, Charlie, Ron, Ginny and the twins, and Hermione and Harry got a couple muggle taxis to Kings Cross Station. The muggle taxi driver did not seem happy at the heavy trunks that were needed to be placed in the boot or the fact they had animals to transport either. Cats of course were normal to that of muggles but the owls in their cages were not. They took it in turns to walk through the middle of platforms 9 and 10 to see the steam red train Hogwarts Express waiting for the students to get on board. The trio and Twins went off into different locations to find a compartment for their things before getting back to where the rest of the Weasley's where waiting to say their goodbyes.

"Now you two better behave this year, I don't want to hear any more trouble you two have got into," Mrs Weasley told the twins, "Us?!" They both said looking at each other, "We would never do such a thing," Fred grinned making their mother sigh and give up with telling them again. She didn't know why she bothered to tell them every year when it didn't help. "You should be telling these three not to get into any trouble, not us," George added pointing to the Golden Trio who got into as much if not more trouble then they do over their years at Hogwarts. It was a different type of trouble to that of the twins but trouble all the same.

"I wish I was going to Hogwarts this year," Bill started to say after hugging Ginny goodbye and looking at the train like he wanted to jump aboard. "Why?" Fred asked wondering as everyone else now was doing. "Going to be a interesting year for you that's why," Charlie grinned, "You'll be seeing me sooner then you think too," Everyone was looking more confused now apart from the two oldest Weasley brothers and that of Mrs Weasley herself. The twins heard Ron ask what they were going on about before either one of them could ask themselves.

"Can't tell you that, shouldn't even told you what we did, Ministry secret, Percy go nuts that I told you," Charlie said not really answering their questions but just causing them to have much more then the one they started off with. "I was going to invite you two over for Christmas but, well, you'll probably want to stay a Hogwarts with the things that'll be going on," Molly said to Harry and Hermione adding yet more questions. "What goings on?!" Both twins asked this time but not getting any answers from any of them. "Maybe I'll get some time off to watch it," Bill spoke up again making the Golden Trio and Ginny ask more questions before the twins could get a word in.

D A T E: 1st September 1994 T W I N S: Fred and George T A G G E D: Weasley Family, Harry, Hermione. W O R D S: Didn't count O U T F I T: Muggle clothes.
L Y R I C S: You and I Misbehaving by Tilly and the Wall N O T E S: Off to Hogwarts we go! We'll bring you back a toilet seat people.

[Terry Boot]

Going home I 'm just going home
Quiet light, some still day
[color=Skyblue I'm just going

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Terry, his mother, his sister, and Jacob walked into Kings crossing station. Jacob helped Terry put his luggage on the cart as his mother and sister double checked the papers and ticket. They all went back into ‘traveling formation’, as he thought of it, when they were all gathers. Terry was up in front with his mother as she chattered excitedly in his ear, and his sister and her Jacob were just behind them, Calera assuring their mother that he would be fine. As the drew closer to the platform then traveled into ‘close corners formation’. Which was essentially him in front of him mom in front of his sister in front of Jacob. It looked like a mother duck with a line of geese behind a cart of luggage. They got through the wall and made it into the throng of people saying goodbye to their little ones. As a group in single file they managed to make it to a clear area.

Terry got devoured by hugs from his sister and mother. “Now be good, no fights this year! Keep clean and always do your homework.” she chided him holding his face in her hands. “Mom, you’re going to make me swallow my tongue.” He said looking at her. She let him go laughing knowing his humor and gave him a big hug. “I’ll be fine mom you’ll see me in a few weeks.” He said rolling his eyes. “I know I’ll just miss you!”She insisted as she let go and he turned to his sister and her Jacob. Terry hugged his sister smiling up at her. He was already almost as tall as she was and he wasn’t done growing so they were sure he would dwarf her 5’11 height, though she still had a few inches on him. ”She’s overprotective, but right you know.” she cooed in her Irish accent. She was raised for a while before Terry was born by her father who lived in Ireland. “Yeah I know. I’ll see you Cal.” He said Nodding to her and Turing to Jacob.

It had taken Terry a while to become ok with Jacob but once he had he really started to like the guy and couldn’t wait to get to know him. “Have fun, Ter.’ Jacob said sticking out his hand. Terry smiled and clapped his hands to Jacob’s and smiled at him shaking his hand. “Yeah you too, Jake. See you soon Mate!” He said nodding to him and let go of hands looking towards the train and starting towards it with his luggage. He looked back at them and waved about half way to the train before walking onto the train and setting his luggage down and taking a small bag with some money for treats and such and his owl, Sherwood. Then he started to walk down the train and look into the doors for either a familiar face or an empty compartment.

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DATE ~ 1st September 1994
TAGGED ~ OPEN
WORDS ~ Short
OUTFIT ~ In picture
LYRICS ~ Going Home AND ANNIE HASLAM
NOTES ~ First post forry it’s short I’m feeling lazy as I’m on vacation

[Alicia Spinnet]

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"Oh my love, I am going to miss you quite desperately. I don't understand why you insist on leaving me!"
"It is only for a few months mother...."

Ali's patience, though strong and healthy, was wearing thin. The elder Spinnet woman had been pulling this 'oh woe as me' shit since the wee hours of the morning and there was only so much sympathy that the girl could muster. It had been a few months since her parents divorce was finalized and she was clawing to get out of the house. Her nails, literally... no, not literally, tearing into the curtains of the windows. Normally, her mother let her escape to the Weasleys. However, this summer, Alicia had had to endure her mother's gripping, moaning and complaining for months... and months and months... with no break in the protests. Hogwarts, hear Ali Spinnet roar, for here she came.

"Oh I know, darling, it'll just be lonely without your brother Perry mulling about and you gone..."
"Go out, have fun... jesus what did I pack that was so heavy?"

Ali hefted the trunk through King's crossing with a determination of an elephant stampeding to water in the Sahara. Her thick brown curls whipped about her face, her green peacoat nestling against her skin in a bright manner. Her mother held her arm with a tight grip, concerned. Ali brushed a few locks from her chocolate eyes before treading alongside the train.
"Darling!" her mother, who had recently gained sixteen pounds but finally, looked almost healthy, less skeletal, called her back. She stopped Ali's march with her grip and the young girl whipped back to face her mother's own dark colored eyes.
"Yes mum?"
"Just... be careful." Her mother said softly, adjusting the lapels on Ali's coat. The young girl nodded grimly. Marie never meant 'be careful' in the manner that she should be physically careful, but emotionally so.

"I will. I prom_" Ali snapped her gaze over to see a clan of familiar faces. The Weasley broad was unmistakable. She turned her attention to her mother who still sniffling, nodded her approval. The brunette kissed her poor, chubby mother on the cheek and promised to return soon. With that she twisted away from her grip and snatched up her pea green suit case, hard shelled. She dashed forward, the tiny thing dodging about the cobble stone over to the two boys she knew best.
"You two have grown at least a foot! What am I supposed to do at such a lowly height?! Christ..." She greeted wildly, flinging her small arms about their necks in greeting, hugging them tightly and briefly before pulling back. Considering they had to bend to hug her, she pulled back to grin at Missus Weasley. "Hello, Miss Weasley."

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WORDS NUMBER TAGGED The Weasleys! Fred and George
TEMPLATE PANIC! ITS LAUZ @ CAUTION NOTES BLAH BLAH

[Fred and George Weasley]

No Pushing Buttons, No Telling Lies
No Pointed Fingers Trying To Keep You Quiet
Just You And I Misbehaving
Oh Trying Our Best To Feel Alive

Both twins were confused with what their older brothers and their mum had been going on about but knew it was best to shrug it off for now and wait to see what happens when they are at Hogwarts themselves. "I'm sure Dumbledore will tell us," George spoke up first with what both of them were thinking. Fred was about to add in something else they both had on their mind when a voice stopped him. "You two have grown at least a foot! What am I supposed to do at such a lowly height?! Christ..." The twins grinned at each other before both turning around to see Ali standing there. "ALI" They both greeted as they hugged her both from each side.

"How you been?" Fred asked wondering what their friend had been up to all summer has they hadn't seen much of each other for once. Both of them listened to her talk and felt a bit sorry for her with how things were with her mother and herself. The Weasley guys all hated it when Mrs Weasley became too clingy with any of them, it was like you couldn't breath, especially if she gave you one of her hugs. Luckily over the years some of that attention had gone onto Harry and Hermione as well so they did get less of that annoying attention that they didn't miss. "Come on, lets find a compartment," George said once Ali had finished filling them in.

The twins said goodbye to the Weasleys, Harry and Hermione before moving towards the Hogwarts Express. They soon found a empty one which they claimed as their own as they got their trunks above the seats along with Ali's. They settled in to talk about about Quidditch with both the world cup and how the rumours had been going around that they would have no Quidditch at Hogwarts this year. "Our family seems to know what's going on. Charlie, Bill and mum was just talking about it all in code," Fred said to Ali on what they knew so far. "We couldn't get anything out of them though really," George added before he went on to say what was said in the conversation.

D A T E: 1st September 1994 T W I N S: Fred and George T A G G E D: Weasley Family, Harry, Hermione. W O R D S: Didn't count O U T F I T: Muggle clothes.
L Y R I C S: You and I Misbehaving by Tilly and the Wall N O T E S: Will Ali be at the Quidditch World Cup?

[Nerina Chase]

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When Nerina woke that morning in the small seaside village of West Ward Ho as smile came to her face. Today was the first of September and that meant that she would be returning to Hogwarts today to further her magical education. Though this year was going to be quite different from the last four she had spent there.This was because this year she was to be a Prefect which meant she would have to do patrols and such. But also being a fifth year meant that when the spring term came around she would be sitting her O.W.L exams so she was going to have to study hard to get good grades. Especially with her hindrance as she liked to call it of dyslexia. It was the reason that Nerina preferred more practical subjects such as Defense Against The Dark Arts class and Charms.

So she dress herself after having a wash in some clothes that she would be comfortable traveling in as it was no good being uncomfortable on a journey as long as the train ride would be. Then she went over the her trunk and double checked that she had everything that she would need for the long stay at Hogwarts. Everything seemed to be in there so she shut the lid and fastened the buckets. On the lid of the trunk under the Hogwarts crest was the initials N.C which stood for Nerina Chase so they wouldn't get her luggage mixed up with anyone else. So she heaved the trunk down the stairs and left it near the front door before she sat down for breakfast. Just as she finished there came a knock at the door and soon came the arrival of her father work mate Julian who had come to look after the resident sick animals while they went to London.

So since London was a good two hours away by car they was going to travel by flu powder to the leaky cauldron then get a taxi from the to King Cross Station. Though watching her father trying to hail a taxi was rather funny as with him being a pureblood he wasn't really sure how to do it. But her mother thankfully stepped in getting one on her first go saving her father from looking like a buffoon any longer. They loaded the trunk into the boot before getting in the cab and heading of the king cross station. On there arrival they payed the taxi driver before they headed into the station to find the gateway to platform 9 3/4. Before they enter Nerina was given her ticket and together all three of the Chase went though the magical barrier as if they hadn't just walked though a brick wall.

The train was in the station so her father took her trunk down to be loaded while her mother hugged her daughter farewell. It was then that she handed Nerina a small lidded basket. Opening the lid Nerina found a little Calico kitten inside. She thanked both her parents when her father had returned before taking the little kitten out of the basket. Saying farewell to her parents she boarded the train the little fur ball in her hands. Her parent knew what she would have called her cat if she ever got one as around it's neck was a small collar that read 'Beelzebub'. She stroked the kitten before making her down past the compartments. Know she was going to have to find the prefects carriage as in the letter she had received it had stated that she would need to go there to be briefed on her duties by the head boy and girl along with the other prefects.

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Date:1th September 1994
Tag:Open
Words:Err... I get back to you on that
Outfit:here
Notes:And so the school year starts
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[Luna Lovegood]

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It was a bright and sunny day in the town of Ottley St. Catchpole. A place that was home to quite a few wizarding families. One of which was the Lovegood's. And with today being the first of September it was time for the student of Hogwarts to once again return to the magical school of Hogwarts. That morning Luna was awaken with a gentle nudge from her father. Smiling at him Luna sat up on her bed as he left the room so she she could get ready for the rest of the day. Rubbing here eyes she swung her leg over to edge of the bed before standing and walking over to the wardrobe in her room. She pulled out some suitable clothing for the trip on the Hogwarts Express which she changed into after having a was to freshen up.

She then pulled out a few things from her draws and placed them in the open trunk in the corner of her room. She made sure her robes and everything was in her trunk before shutting it up. Then she went over to her bedside table picked up her wand and put it behind her ear before heading downstairs. As she sat eating her breakfast her father went upstairs and put a levitation charm upon her trunk and floated the heavy trunk down the stairs and placed it near the fireplace before joining his daughter at the table. Luna ate her share of toast and eggs and drank a cup of pumpkin juice before clearing the plates from the table and grabbing her coat. At the same time she place her wand in her pocket as she didn't want any muggles to see it at the station.

So after getting a few of the latest edition of the Quibbler from her father which she placed in her bag, both of the Lovegood's travelled by flu powered to a location near Kings Cross Train Station. Once at the busy station Luna put her trunk onto a trolley before looking for the entrance to Platform 9 3/4. And when she did both her and her father went though the magical barrier that lead to the scarlet coloured train that was waiting the arrival of the young wizards and witches attending Hogwarts. After loading her trunk onto the train Luna said her farewell's to her father before boarding the train. She wonder down the corridors between the compartment a stack of magazine's now in her arms as she shouted in her dreamy voice. "Quibbler, Quibbler anyone?"

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Date:1th September 1994
Tag:Open
Words:424
Outfit:here
Notes:Off to Hogwarts!
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[Alicia Spinnet]

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"ALI!"

Like music to her self involved ears. No place felt more like home than at the Weasley's, not even her own house. With her elder brother Perry gone off and her mother so terribly distracted with grief, Ali had longed for the boy's hug and jumped up to accept it, snagging them both with one arm about their necks briefly. She had never failed to grab both in one hug, not since first year when they had assisted her in cracking a potions' problem. She smiled as everyone flooded to the train.
And the normalcy returned... they helped stuffed her trunk in a space far too small for it and located a compartment.

A few first years eyed the tiny girl, wondering why a fourth year was lingering with the twins. At Ali's pint size, many assumed she was younger until she opened her sharp mouth and snapped. Then her true age was realized. The recently turned seventeen year old was indeed a sixth year and she had a place alongside the twins, rightfully so.
They slammed the compartment door, allowing the twins to divulge what they had recently discovered.

"Our family seems to know what's going on. Charlie, Bill and mum was just talking about it all in code," Fred said to Ali on what they knew so far. "We couldn't get anything out of them though really,"
Ali's brow furrowed; her expressive brown eyes glinting as she spoke, "What would the ministry, dragons and the bank have to do with anything involving Hogwarts?" She had gathered all of the fields that involved the Weasley family and nothing seemed to be adding up thus far.
"More importantly, they cancelled quidditch. Now what am I supposed to take out aggression?" She laughed at the tiny joke before beginning to contemplate the possibilities.

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WORDS NUMBER TAGGED The Weasleys! Fred and George
TEMPLATE PANIC! ITS LAUZ @ CAUTION NOTES BLAH BLAH

[Harry Potter]

get your bags together, go bring your good friends too
{ cause the train's getting nearer }
it soon will be with you, it's not so far from you

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It was a miracle that nothing had gone horribly wrong during the trip to Kings Cross Station and Harry couldn’t ignore the bubbling excitement that perhaps this would be the year at Hogwarts where evil turbans, man-eating spiders, and an ex-convict wouldn’t come into play. Well, Harry kind of hoped to see the ex-convict again, but would rather not have to help him escape again. After the Quidditch World Cup, it hadn’t seemed possible, but one normal year at Hogwarts couldn’t be asking for too much. Actually, it probably was.

At least the trip had been normal. Harry juggled the excitement of talking about quidditch with Ron, the game had still been brilliant, and asking Hermione about the books they were going to read over the next year. If Harry didn’t know better, he would almost think Hermione was suspicious of his questions and while he would rather talk about quidditch, he knew how to keep Hermione involved in the conversation. Really, if the whole ‘Boy-Who-Lived’ ever wore off, he could get a job involving mediation between foreign dignitaries. There was very little to make this prospect remotely attractive, but he was at least able to do it. That was pretty much the same incentive that got him the Seeker position and the title of ‘The Boy-Who-Lived’, anyway; a random ability to do something and not enough brains to fight his fate. “No, yeah, Krum’s the greatest. I plan on trying that move at least once this semester. Hey, ‘Mione? How’s Potions looking this semester?”

Their good fortune found them crossing the barrier, grouping together on Platform 9 ¾ as the older Weasleys began to say their goodbyes, Mrs. Weasley’s goodbye resembling more of a threat to the twins. "You should be telling these three not to get into any trouble, not us.” George pointed toward Hermione, Ron, and himself. Ron got a little indignant and Harry just mouthed at him for turning the tables on them before speaking. “Thanks a lot, George. I—No, Mrs. Weasley, we’ll try to stay out of trouble.” The ‘try’ didn’t seem to make her any happier and Harry distracted himself with whatever Hermione was doing, which appeared to be waving happily at Professor Wenlock who had just enter the platform with his family, instead of getting into more trouble. He sighed and rolled his eyes; Hermione didn’t do herself any favors by being well – Hermione. Harry still shook his head at Ron before he could say or make a joke about it, his interest piquing when Bill began to speak, though Charlie had the most information to impart.

"Going to be a interesting year for you that's why. You'll be seeing me sooner then you think too."

Harry frowned, couldn’t help it but the words ‘interesting’ and ‘year’ was what he had been hoping to avoid. Adding in the last sentence to the conversation, Harry couldn’t help but shift from side to side. The last time he had seen Charlie sooner than he might have thought – actually the first time he had met Charlie – had resulted in the transportation of a dragon and detention in the Forbidden Forrest. He quickly changed to a smile, noticing the same change in Ron and Hermione that came from far too much history between them. At least he wouldn’t be alone.

The whole series of vague sentences were beginning to get annoying and the moment the Twins were distracted by Alicia Spinnet, Harry shot a look to Ron and Hermione in hopes of finding a compartment that they can talk. If the older Weasley’s weren’t going to give any useful information, the three of them had been pretty good at discovering the truth on their own. Hopefully, it wouldn’t take till June, but they still managed it. “Right, we should probably be hopping on the train then. Bye Mrs. Weasley! Bill, Charlie, nice to meet you or I guess see you again.” They didn’t escape any tight hugs, but they managed to get on the train quicker than Harry would have expected.

“So what do you think that was all about?” He decided to approach the subject with as much tact as Ron had when he started on about how great Krum was. Harry shoved his trunk into an empty compartment and placed Hedwig’s cage with a little more care before flopping onto one of the seats. “I’m really kinda getting tired of ‘interesting years’”

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date || Thursday morning - just before noon; 1 September 1994
tagged || Ron, Hermione, everyone else
words || seven hundred and thirty eight words
lyrics || Peace Train - Cat Stevens
notes || ... what do you mean "interesting"?
outfit || is here.

[Hermione Granger]

CAN'T STOP, OH, OFF THE TRAIN
TRAIN, YEH YEH YEH YEH
CAN'T STOP, OH, OFF THE TRAIN

Hermione tucked a persistent lock of hair behind her hair with a sigh as she hurried with the others towards the platform barrier. Harry was trying to chat with her about potions and she made some sort of off-hand comment about what they were to expect that year, but she really wanted to make sure they all got to the platform on time. It was still half an hour before the Hogwarts Express was to depart, but Hermione was of a nervous disposition and belonged to the ‘hurry up and wait’ camp. The sooner they made it to the platform, the more at ease she would be. She crossed through the barrier between 9 and 10 with Ginny, who on the other side immediately spotted some of her third year friends and bid Hermione a quick farewell. Mrs. Weasley would find her for a hug and a kiss before they left, of course, but Hermione just smiled as the girl ran to greet her friends. Harry, Ron and the rest followed quickly behind and Hermione smiled brightly at them. She was most definitely more at ease now that there were fewer obstacles standing between her and boarding the train. Crookshanks mewed loudly in his cage and she bent forward, sticking her finger through to scratch the top of his flat head. “Oh, not much longer, Crookshanks,” she consoled in a babying voice. She heard a snort behind her and she turned to glare over her shoulder at Ron. When she stood up straight she caught sight of Professor Wenlock and his family. He waved and smiled brightly at her Arithmancy professor, smiling at Gwen who heard her as well.

“Oh, you know I don’t get into trouble,” Hermione assured Mrs. Weasley, earning a raised eyebrow from the twins. “It follows me around.”

It was rare that Hermione made a joke, but she was in relatively good spirits and the boys teased her back with an ease that was criminal. The clocked ticked on and soon it was time to board the train. Charlie and Bill teased them with information about something that was happening at Hogwarts that they would find very ‘interesting,’ and Hermione joined the others in scowling. Ron was displeased because his brothers were lording a secret over him, but Hermione exchanged a knowing look with Harry over their concern about how ‘interesting’ probably meant ‘dangerous.’ Hermione gave Mrs. Weasley a hug and listened to her pearl of wisdom, nodding in affirmation before she grabbed her trunk and Crookshank’s cage before boarding the train.

Once they were all settled, Hermione unrolled the day’s Prophet and let Crookshanks out of his cage. Ron protested but the truth remained that Crookshanks wasn’t going to run off and there was no rat to chase or torment anymore. She didn’t say this out loud, however, seeing as Ron was still rather upset that his pet rat had turned out to be a murderous wizard. “So what do you think that was all about?” Hermione looked up when Harry spoke with a light sigh before returning her eyes to the Prophet. Hermione shook her head, her hair tossing gently back and forth. “I dunno. I was hoping to read something in the Prophet about it after we spoke to Ludo Bagman at the World Cup. I haven’t seen anything yet, but since we’re going back today, maybe it’ll have made the news.” Harry and Ron speculated about what it was that Bill, Charlie and Percy would be privy to while Hermione scanned the Prophet’s pages for any sort of clue. It wasn’t really news that students were going back on September 1st, but there was an article about Ludo Bagman. “Strange,” she noted, shrugging it off before looking up at both of her friends.
“I’m really kinda getting tired of ‘interesting years’”

“Yes, well, hopefully it’s a good surprise. I’d rather not hear that the third floor corridor is occupied by a Hydra this year.” Three-headed dogs were one thing, but a mythological creature who grew two heads for every one that was cut off? There was no winning that one… unless Herculus was around.

tag ♦ Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, etc.
date ♦ September 1, 1994
words ♦ 692
lyrics ♦ 'Train' by Goldfrapp
notes ♦ My lyrics are deep.