Magic Within Us - An Ateez Hogwarts AU

The Hogwarts Express

San pulled his trunk on to the train and started down the hall as the train lurched into motion. People passed him by, some giving him strange glances as he looked into different cars trying to find one that wasn't already full. Several girls passed him and smirked as they looked him up and down. Their eyes wandered from his hair to his very obvious letter that was still clutched in his hand. The only sign that he was nervous.

Breaking eye contact, San continued down the hall, still trying to find a place to sit.

Familiar words made their way down the hall as San recognized two voices speaking Korean in a nearby compartment. With a sigh of relief San headed to the car.

Inside, two boys sat across from each other. One was lying across the bench, one arm tucked beneath his head as he threw a small ball up in the air, catching it over and over again.

"Yeah but I really don't think Ravenclaw is going to win the Quidditch Cup this year. Yaxley just isn't going to have a good enough team to beat Hufflepuff."

"Yeah but Yunho lost two chasers and I don't see who he could have replaced them." The other boy who was sitting across the bench said as he flipped a page in his book. His legs crossed as he sat upright with his book placed lazily on his knee.

Two girls bumped into San and he fell into the doorway. A loud thwump making both boys look away from their respective objects. The girls giggled and smiled, giving small waves to the boy reading the book as they passed by.

"Oh um, sorry." San muttered. His hand reached up to rub his shoulder on the spot that had hit the door. "I just- are you guys part of the exchange program too?"

"Yeah, you must be new. Come, join us." The one lying across the bench sat up and patted the spot next to him. "I'm Hongjoong."

"And I'm Seonghwa." The other boys smiled before he turned his attention back to his book.

"San." San pulled his trunk into the compartment and lifted it onto the rack above the bench.

"Nice to meet you San. Do you know what house you want to be in? I'm in Gryffindor and Seonghwa is in Ravenclaw."

"No, my letter says that I'll do a private sorting after the feast." Glancing down, San's hands smooth out the crumpled letter. The small, cramped letters stared back at him as he read the letter for what felt like the hundredth time.

Dear Choi San,
Thank you for considering the Hogwarts exchange program. We are glad to accept you for your 6th year of school. Please arrive at Kings Cross station on the 1st of September by 11 am. After the feast find a head boy or head girl and they will lead you to the Headmistress' office where you will be sorted into your house for the remainder of the year.
Attached is your list of books and supplies....

It continued on.

Carefully, San folded the letter and pushed it into his jacket pocket. "It says that I'm supposed to find a head boy or girl? Do you know where I can find them?"

"You're in luck. I am Gryffindor's head boy. I'll help you out." A small half smile curved Hongjoong's lips. He wore a baggy t-shirt and dark black skinny jeans. Some obscure band was printed on the front of his shirt.

San was about to ask another question when the compartment door banged open and two tall boys struggled to get through the door at the same time and tumble onto the floor. Their limbs jumbled together as they tried to stand up.

"Would you stop? No, Mingi. Just- Hold still."

"I'm trying, It's not my fault your buttons are caught on my sweater."