SECOND

1 {Coming home}

Main character

Name: Josie (Josephine) Dowson

Age: 17

Year: 6

Family: One brother, Phinneas R. Dowson

Residence: Cecille fam

House: Slytherin

September 1st 1996 12:03 am Hogwarts Express Compartment 27

The window is foggy and the window frames are moist. Josie follows a rain drop fall down in a straight line while her head rests on the leather seating. She hears wizards and witches talk in the distance, excited to leave for their first year of Hogwarts, others bawling their eyes out because of the unfortunate fact of  being only ten. ''A curse is what it is'', Josie mumbles under her breath.
Josie didn't exactly have good childhood memories and was happy when she and her brother got to go to Hogwarts most time of the year. Hogwarts was their safe place, their home in it always will be.
''What is it? What is it now, that could ruin this perfectly good morning'' a cheery voice chimed. It's Cecille. Of course it was Cecille.
Josie and Cecille always sat in this compartment of the train, she didn't even notice were she sat down. Cecille was Josie's dorm mate and close friend at Hogwarts. Cecille could be a tat dramatic at times, or as she liked to put it, enthusiastic which wasn't a very common trait for a Slytherin. Some students told Cecille she was a waste of a Slytherin in their first year and that she'd be better of in Hufflepuff. Josie had stood up for her, which started their friendship.

Cecille dumped her bag in the luggage rack above the window. ''I'm so ready to get away from home' Cecille complained. "You mean to get away from your family right' Josie said. Cecille smiled 'that obvious huh?'
Josie was verg familiar with Cecille's family. As they were kind of hers too. Josie had lived with Cecille and her family since year 3. That same year her brother had left the orphange, he was eighteen so Josie stayed behind. Cecille's parents took Josie in with open arms. Not that having Josie in their home would make so much difference. The house was filled with four girls now including Josie. It was a big place, Josie stayed in the attic, which she loved. It was quiet there and she had the best view of whole London.

''Jesus Josie, could you be any less interested, whats going on with you anyways? You seem down.' Cecille said, she had an eye for when Josie, or anyone for that matter wasn't feeling their selfs.
Josie put her feet up and looked down on her lap. She almost cracked but really didnt feel like talking about it so shrugged it off and let Cecille talk.
While Cecille kept babbling about her nagging sisters Josie's eyes wander elsewhere.
Josie looked outside and saw Mrs. Weasley and 3 other bright orange heads on the platform and one dark haired boy standing next to them.
''Hold on just a sec Cecille, I'll be right back'' Josie jumps up from her seat and walks out of the compartment.
She could hear Cecille huff right before she left, ''right back, I promise'' ''Yeah, yeah whatever go'' Cecille mumbled. Josie made her way through the slim passageway in the train passing wizards and witches from all sizes and ages when she finally made it back to the platform.

It wasn't long before she spotted the Weasley's, one particular Weasley being 6.2 ft tall and all. ''Ginny!' Ginny spotted Josie and her eyes widened.
''Josie! Its so good to see you'' Ginny said with a smirk on her face while she pulled Josie in for a hug. "So, cutting to the chase, how many guys did you manage to pull after Fred?' Josie bursted into laughter.
"Ginny! Don't say things like that' Mrs Weasley said shaking her head as she pushed the bags she was holding  in Ron's arms.
Josie smirked and gave Ron a quick wave. Ron gave Josie a humble smile, Josie smiled back holding their eye contact a bit longer. Ron and Josie had always been good friends but iver the summer that friendship had faded a bit.
''Hello dear how have you been? Oh you must come to visit soon again I just loved having you around the house'' Mrs Weasley said with Josie's cheeks in her palms with squinting eyes. ''I promise I will soon Mrs Weasley'' ''Oh please dear, Molly'' Mrs Weasley said.
Josie greeted Harry with a hug. Harry also stayed at the Weasley house this summer, a lot longer than Josie though. He was practically living there.
''Dowson'' Said a low mischievous voice slowly. Josie's face lit up. ''Staying in trouble I hope'' Josie said while hugging George. ''What else, what else'' George smirked.
''Alright you kids get on that train before these two decide to wreck the car again'' said Mrs Weasley while glaring at Ron and Harry.
''Bloody hell mum that was centuries ago, did you really have to bring that up again'' Ron said annoyed. "Language Ronald!''
Mrs Weasley said angrily which made Harry laugh quietly and Harry now earning an annoyed glace from Ron.
''Now get your stuff and get on that train' Molly demanded. Ron and Harry clumsily walked over to the Hogwarts express while Ginny walked in front to not so gently push the people that were in the way aside.

''So, how have you been'' George said just loud enough for Josie to hear. ''Fine George, just fine thank you.'' Josie said. ''you sure about that? Even with the whole Fred thing I just-
''There is no Fred thing George, there barely was a thing, it was nothing really.'' Josie whispered. ''Right yes, I am supposed to just believe that.'' George said while eyeing Josie down.
''Merlin how I'm just not going to miss you back at Hogwarts' Josie said with a satisfied look on her face. ''Oh please, you'll be bored out of your mind without us there. Josie wouldn't want to admit it, but George was probably right.
''I still don't believe you Dowson.' George said in a cocky way. ''Too bad, now shut up about it.' Josie said with a discontented tone. George cleared his throat ''Fred said otherwise'' George said while looking up.
Josie narrowed her eyes at George with her arms crossed. Curious about what Fred had to say about her. But she know she shouldn't care about what Fred had to say about last summer. Last summer was.. summer.Just summer Josie thought. Nothing more, that's exactly what he told her.
''Dickhead'' George mumbled. Josie snorted. ''Not wrong.'' she thought. George smirked and put his arm around her.

''Hey! Josie! What are you waiting for? The bus?'' Josie looked over at the train, Ginny was gesturing heavily with both her arms. ''Well, Hogwarts awaits.'' Josie said to George with a smile.
''Good seeing you again Dowson'' George smiled while giving her one last quick goodbye for now hug. ''Don't worry about him okay'' George whispered in her ear before letting go of the hug. ''I won't, trust me"Josie said with a crooked smile. "And give Snape a hug from me!' George called after her which made Josie smile and a little sad to go to Hogwarts without him there. George, without George there.

Mrs Weasley hugged Josie tight and gave her a little push towards the train gesturing she had to hurry. The train started moving and Ginny and Josie were waving abundantly as Mrs Weasley and George became smaller and smaller.
''C'mon, the others are waiting for us.'' Ginny said while pulling Josie's arm in the direction of where their friends were. Josie was smiling. ''I'm going home'' she thought by herself. 

So this was just a little introduction sort of please keep reading she said *in a not so desperate tone*