The Girl Who Lived

Chapter 5

YN smiled to herself as she led herself through the corridors to the compartment where she had kept her trunk. As she opened the compartment's glass sliding door, she noticed that 3 boys were already seated inside. She knocked politely and the boys looked at her. "May I sit here?", she asked. "Sure", said a boy. He had a sharp jawline and when he smiled, his smile resembled a box. She sat down on the seat, opposite to this boxy-smile boy, towards the window. "So", the boy continued, "Let's introduce ourselves, shall we? I'm Kim Taehyung by the way.". Another boy next to him said, "I'm Park Jimin.". The third one, who was sitting on my side of the seat said, "I'm Jeon Jungkook.". "YN", I said simply. "Do you have a last name", said Jimin laughing, "or are you just-YN?". I laughed in return, "Not really, but I don't see why my last name would help.". But YN knew that they would know who she is by revealing her last name. She did not want so much attention, the moment she entered the train. Not until she reaches Hogwarts anyways. She would be found out by that time. She made sure that her scar was hidden by her bangs. Taehyung laughed, "Ok. We get it. You want to stay hidden as an undercover agent.". All of them laughed, but YN noticed that Jungkook was being rather reserved.

YN took out 'Magical Theory' by Adalbert Waffling and began to read it. Taehyung asked her, "Did you study during the holidays?". YN smiled, "Maybe. I'm just so excited.". "We've got a Ravenclaw with us", muttered Jimin. I laughed, "My dad said the same thing." The three of us laughed and then I asked, "What house do you think you'll be in?". "I think Gryffindor. I would love to be in Gryffindor", said Taehyung. "My family has been in Slytherin. Except for my aunt. She was a Ravenclaw.", Jimin said thoughtfully. Taehyung frowned, "I heard Slytherin is full of evil people.". YN scolded him, "Don't say that. Not everyone in Slytherin is bad.". Taehyung shrugged simply. "What about you Jungkook?", I asked turning towards him. "I-I don't know.", he replied stuttering. "Well", I said, "no one knows which house they are going to be sorted in until they are Sorted.". But Taehyung laughed instead, "Jungkook, are you scared of girls?". His cheeks turned into a really bright shade of red in response. Jimin laughed along with Taehyung and I simply smiled.

As they were talking, a smiling dimpled woman, slid back their compartment door and asked, "Anything off the trolley, dears?". Jimin muttered something about saving his pocket money for gifts and Taehyung looked at his small money-bag and frowned. Jungkook was seated quietly too. YN got up and walked towards the trolley-woman. There were loads of candies. She understood that Taehyung might not have come from a well-off family and was hesitating. The others didn't want to spend their money too. So YN bought a couple of packets of everything and paid 17 silver sickles and 21 bronze knuts. She carried the huge pile and then asked Taehyung, "Could you please open the folding table?". Taehyung complied, but not before looking at YN in shock. YN dumped the pile and the others were still looking at the pile. Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, Drooble's Best Blowing Gum, Chocolate Frogs, Pumpkin Pasties, Cauldron Cakes, Licorice Wands, and whatnot. She opened a Pumpkin pasty and took a bite out of it. "Are you going to eat all of this?", Jimin asked carefully. YN nodded in reply. Taehyung took out a packet of sandwiches from his bag and muttered, "Mom knows I don't like corned beef.". YN looked at Taehyung and said, "Here. Wanna trade your sandwiches for this stuff? I love sandwiches.". YN could see the temptation in Taehyung's eyes, "Are you sure you want these?". "Why not?", she replied cheerfully. Taehyung swapped the sandwiches and YN eagerly opened the sandwich packet and took a bite, "It's yummy. And feel free to eat anything from the pile.". Then, looking at the other two, she said, "What are you two waiting for? I didn't buy all of this just for myself. Dig in!". All three of them said thanks excitedly and dug in.

YN opened a Chocolate Frog, "Let's see what I've got. Great, I've got Merlin again.". "Chuck me a Chocolate Frog", Taehyung told Jungkook. "What's a Chocolate Frog?", he blurted. Jimin and Taehyung and I turned to him in surprise. Jungkook, meanwhile, cursed himself inwardly for blowing his cover. He had made a resolve to himself that he would not let anyone know that he's a Muggle-born. He didn't want to face more humiliation. "You don't know what a Chocolate Frog is?", Taehyung asked Jungkook incredulously. Jungkook gulped and merely nodded. Jimin then asked slowly, "You've never heard of them or you didn't buy one before?". "Both", Jungkook spoke in a nervous voice. Then something flashed in YN's mind, "Are you a muggle-born?". Jungkook gulped and nodded slowly, "Yeah.". "Ohhh!", the three of them chorused. "Why didn't you tell us before?", Jimin asked. "Come on", Taehyung said, "Let's introduce you to the amazing world of magic.". Jungkook looked shocked, "You guys are ok with a Muggle-born as your company?". "Why not?", YN asked, "You are a wizard just like us. It's just that you've been raised by Muggles. Why should you be any different from us?". Jungkook visibly relaxed, "It's just that I met a few people at the platform who were jeering at me being a Muggle-born.". YN frowned, "Tell me who they are when we reach Hogwarts. I'll jinx them.". Jungkook gave a bunny smile, "No need. Thanks for accepting me.". The 3 of them smiled. "Ok so", Taehyung began, "see those packets with Chocolate frogs written on them. They are Chocolate frogs.". "They're not really frogs, are they?", Jungkook asked. "No.", Jimin said, "But there are collecting cards with them.". Jungkook opened a box and ate the chocolate frog. "Which card did you get?", YN asked Jungkook. "Dumbledore", replied Jungkook. He wore half-moon glasses, had a long, crooked nose, and flowing silver hair, beard, and moustache. Underneath the picture was the name Albus Dumbledore. Jungkook turned over the card and read: