The Gifted One

Chapter 20- Back to Class

Maxine's P.O.V.

We were walking inside the train as Harry explained what he did to Marge. Prince was sitting on my shoulder observing and listening as his ears would twitch once in a while. I didn't know where Regulus was as he had disappeared without a trace, something he often did but would always pop out of nowhere to check on me.

"I didn't mean to blow her up. I just... I lost control." "Yup he blew her like a balloon and then she flew away," I say as I laugh at the memory of her floating away. "Brilliant" Ron laughs with me.

"Honestly, Ron, Maxine, it's not funny. Harry was lucky not to be expelled." Hermione looks at me and Harry as she scolds us. "You should've seen it, it was pretty funny," I say quietly as I nudge Ron. He gives me a mischievous smile perhaps the twins must be rubbing off him. "I think I was lucky not to be arrested, actually," Harry says

"I still think it was brilliant," Ron replies as I nod to him. "Come on. Everywhere else is full. Will you be going with Malfoys group Maxime or are you staying with us?" Hermione questions. "I'll stay with you guys after all I need a break before I'm with that brat, rat. You should just see what those other Slytherin students act like." I say as I sigh. Many Slytherins would be very competitive which I don't blame. Sometimes it's fun to know you're winning and seeing the expression of the loser is much more thrilling that's the fun part about winning. "I'm sure it is especially since you're stuck with Malloy." Says Ron as I let out another sigh.

"Who do you think that is," Ron says to a man sitting next to the window but what I noticed most was that ugly rat that made me hesitate to sit between Ron and Hermione. Again I would have preferred to have the window seat but I also didn't want to sit next to Ron's rat. I shook my head as I made a tsk noise in disproval towards his rat. He pulls his rat closer, "Don't worry Scabbers I won't let her hurt you." He says while petting his rat as I look at him disgusted.

"Professor R.J. Lupin," Hermione responds as Harry puts my bag and his away while I sit in front of Hermione. "You know everything. How is it she knows everything?" Ron said looking at both me and Harry. "It's on his suitcase, Ronald." She says as I turn to look at it. "That's pretty observant," I say as Hermione smiles.

Harry: "Do you think he's really asleep?"
Hermione: "Seems to be why?"
Harry: "I've got to tell you something.
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After Harry explained about the situation with Sirius Black.

Ron: "Let me get this straight. Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban to come after both of you?"

Maxine/Harry: "Yeah"

Hermione: "But they'll catch Black, won't they? I mean, everyone's looking for him."

Ron: "Sure. Except no one's ever broken out of Azkaban before, and... he's a murderous, raving lunatic."

Harry: "Thanks, Ron"
Maxine: "But what if he isn't what he seems to be." I say as they give confused expressions. The train comes to a slow squeaking stop. "Why are we stopping? We can't be there yet." Hermione says as Harry opens the door to check. The train begins to rumble as Harry gets thrown back and he falls towards me, making me slide back to the professor as I push Harry back to give me space. "What's going on," Ron says panicked. "Don't know. Maybe we've broken down." Harry says as the door slides shut and the lights disappear. Prince had his bluish-grey glow that made it a little easier to see but it was still pretty dark as he began hissing.

"Ouch, Ron, that was my foot," Hermione says as I see Ron looking out the window. The lights began to flicker, "There's something moving out there. I think...someone's coming aboard!" Ron says with a voice filled with fear. The train begins to shake and it begins to become increasingly chilly as the window starts to become frozen. "Bloody hell! What's happening?!" Ron's frightened face would have made me laugh but it was getting a little too frightening, especially with the lights off.