American Mystery

Chapter 3

It had been a few weeks since the fight between the Marauders and Regulus. I forgave them obviously, but I got pretty close with Regulus. I met Peter, too. He seemed nice but a little on the follower side.

Today was the train ride to Hogwarts. I couldn't wait to see what house I was sorted into!

James, Sirius, and I said goodbye to Mrs. and Mr. Potter. Before I knew we had already run through the brick wall and were loaded onto the train.

The Marauders settled into their booth at the back of the train but questioned me when I didn't put my stuff down next to them.

"Aren't you sitting with us Liv?" Remus asked.

"Nah, Regulus wanted me to say hi and so did Narcissa. Plus, I can't just be friends with you guys. I have to make more girl friends. I'm finding a carriage with people I don't know at all and making friends with them. It's the Olivia way," I winked at them and walked out of the compartment.

I walked down the hallway of the train until I reached Regulus' compartment.

"Hey Regulus! Narcissa! Bellatrix! Lucious! How's it going?"

"Great Liv! You seem really excited. Is there a reason?" Narcissa asked, laughing.

"Heck yeah there's a reason! I'M GOING TO HOGWARTS!" I'm so excited! I wanna get in Gryffindor because of the Potters', but Slytherin would be cool with you guys, too! I'm pretty smart if I do say so myself, so I can't rule Ravenclaw out! Also, I'm pretty loyal. One time I did my sister's homework for a whole year, but now that I think about it I think that makes me more gullible than loyal. Anyway, I'm so excited!"

The group of Slytherins laughed at my eagerness. "You are something Olivia Stell," Regulus smiled.

We talked a bit more, but I had to say goodbye if I wanted to meet a new group of people before we got to Hogwarts.

I walked and walked down the aisles until I saw a girl about my age sitting all by herself. Naturally, I walked in to see if she wanted company.

She smiled as I walked in.

"Hi!" I said happily. "I am one Olivia Stell, new student," I said with a huge smile on my face.

"Hey," she whispered quietly. "My name is Janelle Boddik."

"I take it your shy, huh."

She blushed, "Um, I guess."

"Sorry that was rude of me. Shy is such a hard term. Anyway, I'm Olivia, or Livvy, and we're going to be great friends!"

"I think we will," she grinned.

We talked about everything. From siblings to crushes.

"So who's your crush Janelle?"

She blushed. "Ummm... I don't know if you know him but... Sirius Black."

"Oh my god! I love with him! I could totally set you up!"

"No! I've never even talked to him!"

"Janelle you have to take chances and-" I was cut off by two girls sliding the compartment door open.

I smiled sarcastically, "Well hello conversation interrupters."

"Oh, I'm so sorry," said a fiery, young, red-head. "This is Alice and I'm Lily. There were no other compartments open."

"LILY! AS IN LILY EVANS?! James has such a HUGE crush on you!"

"James Potter is an arrogant toe-rag that shouldn't even still be going to this school!"

"Lily, chill out," the other red head said, I'm guessing Alice.

"It's cool. He told me you'd probably react like that. He's a cool kid. Since he likes you I'm gonna give you a second chance. If you say anything like that again though you're out of this compartment in a second."

I explained to her my situation with him and she smiled, "Deal."

Finally, the train stopped.

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