7: The Hogwarts Express

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~ Hermione Granger / Briella Gaunt ~

Today is August 31st, the day that I get to return to Hogwarts. Brendan and Scarlett get to go onto the Hogwarts Express for the first time. Then they'll be able to go to Hogwarts for the first time. At least Scarlett can enjoy the school for a full yet once Brendan and I have graduated but Brendan only has this year in the castle. It's kind of sad really, that he can only spend one year in the place. Unless he becomes a professor after graduation, which would be pretty cool.

Brendan, Scarlett, Malfoy, Zabini, Pansy, and I are all sitting in a compartment inside of the Hogwarts Express. We're sitting near the Slytherin end of the train so no where near any of my old friends. Harry, Ron, and Ginny are all probably sitting together talking about things that they enjoy like Quidditch. I never joined in on the Quidditch conversations they had when I was around so they won't have to deal with me; their one friend who isn't that interested in the sport.

Margarey had seen us off at Platform 9 3/4. She was crying by the time we had left to board the train. Each of us had to give her at least five hugs before we boarded as well.

She finally had all of her children together after thirteen long years and now she was sending them away again. She's probably comforted by the fact that the three of us are together.

"Brie, what do you think everyone will say when they find out you used to be Hermione Granger?" Scarlett asks.

"I don't know. Maybe some people will think that I lied to them or something like that" I reply, also shrugging my shoulders.

"Draco do you think you'll stay in Slytherin after the resorting?" Brendan asks.

"Yeah, if I was sorted into Slytherin in the first place it's the house I was meant to be in" Malfoy replies.

"Yeah, I think it'll be strange if anyone is sorted into a different house. Other than you Briella, you're obviously going to be sorted into Slytherin" Pansy says.

"Thanks for making me feel unique, Pans, I really appreciate it" I say sarcastically.

"Good, my goal in life is to make you feel unique" Pansy says with sarcasm.

"Brendan I think you're going to be sorted into Gryffindor or Slytherin" Zabini says.

"Why Gryffindor?" Brendan asks with a hint of distaste.

"Because you're somewhat brave and are a good friend. I guess if you're really loyal you'd be in Hufflepuff but you're more of a Slytherin" Zabini explains.

"Thanks, Blaise. And I thought you wanted me in Slytherin" Brendan says in a joking manner.

"Mate, I do want you in Slytherin. Same with Brie and Scar" Zabini says, sounding somewhat flustered.

"Okay whatever, Blaise I guess I'll take your word for it" Brendan says with a smile.

"I think Scarlett is going to be sorted into Ravenclaw, not Slytherin" Pansy says.

"Thanks for the vote of confidence, Pansy. I would rather be with people near my IQ then with you all. Not including you Briella" Scarlett says, adding the last part quickly because I started to glare at her.

"Hey! I'm not stupid and I'm in Slytherin!" Zabini exclaims with a frown.

"That's your opinion, Zabini. I trust your NEWT's will say different" Scarlett says with a deadly tone.

Dang. I never knew that Scarlett could be such..y'know...a bitch. I mean Zabini isn't the sharpest tool in the shed but damn! All of us in the compartment start laughing, except for Zabini of course. He has a mild blush on his face and is currently glaring at Scarlett.

"You just got told by a sixteen year old girl, mate" Malfoy says while laughing.

"Shut up, Draco" Zabini says with a frown.

"Scarlett you need to tone it down a little. Blaise doesn't need his self-esteem crushed in one train ride" Brendan says with a chuckle.

Zabini glares at Brendan, causing the rest of us to start laughing. It's an easy laughter, not forced or anything. Hanging out with them I feel as if I truly belong with them. When I hang out with Ron, Harry, and Ginny it always feels forced somehow. We're still best friends but it feels like we were pushed together in First Year and ended up sticking together after that.

The rest of the train ride is spent like that; someone being insulted by someone else resulting in everyone else laughing. It was mostly Zabini who was insulted and Scarlett or Pansy doing the insulting. Occasionally Malfoy would join in bothering his best mate but when he did Zabini would smack him upside the head or punch him in the arm.

Walking off the train at Hogsmeade Station felt so normal and I immediately felt like I was home. This is my final year at Hogwarts and I must make it count or I'll regret it for the rest of my life.

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