Mep

Chapter 19

Erika's p.o.v.

Erika sat up and rubbed her eyes. She had spent the whole night crying. She wasn't ready to leave her friends. Erika got out of bed and threw on a dark emerald green dress with puffy sleeves. (Like Wednesday's dress) Erika grabbed a black belt and put it on. Erika put on knee-high white socks and black flats. Erika packed her trunk and waited for her friends to get up.

"Morning Rikki," Lydia tiredly said. Erika waved at her.

"Mourning Erika," Wednesday said, poking Erika's shoulder. Erika jumped.

"Will you stop that?" Erika asked. Wednesday shook her head. Wednesday walked back to her bed and Erika closed her eyes so her friends could get dressed in private.

"Rikki, you ready?" Lydia asked. Erika heavily sighed and nodded. Erika opened her eyes and her friends were dressed. Erika grabbed her trunk and stood up. Erika looked back at her dorm and smiled. Erika walked out of the dorms and to the Hogsmeade station.

Erika stepped into a boat and helped her friends get in.

"You okay Erika?" Lydia asked.

"It's been six years since I last saw my father. I don't really wanna talk about it. But on a different note, can I get your guys' addresses so we can write to each other?" Erika asked, turning around to watch Hogwarts fade.

"On the train," Wednesday said. Erika nodded.

-On the Train-

Erika's p.o.v.

"Lydia, what are you doing!" Erika scolded. Lydia sheepishly looked at Erika and she rolled her eyes.

"Erika, Lydia, here," Wednesday said, pointing out an open compartment. The three walked in and sat down. Erika and Lydia sat next to the window and Wednesday was sitting next to Erika. Wednesday closed the door and wrote down her address on two different sheets of paper and handed them both to her friends. Erika and Lydia did the same. Erika then looked out the window and watched the scenery fly by.

"Anything from the Trolly dears?" the Trolly Lady asked.

"We'll have nine liquorice wands, nine sugar quills, three cauldron cakes, three pepper imps and three tooth flossing stringmints," Wednesday said. Erika heard the Trolly Lady and Wednesday exchange sweets for money.

Erika wanted some candy, but she didn't ask for any. Erika felt something poke her hand, so she looked at her hand and saw Wednesday poking her with a third of everything she got. Erika held her hand out and Wednesday set the candy in her hand.

"Thanks, and I deserved you poking me," Erika chuckled, nibbling on one of her liquorice wands.

"You really did," Wednesday responded. The three laughed and enjoyed their sweets on the way home.

-Off The Train-

Erika's p.o.v.

"I'll see you guys next year! Don't forget to write!" Erika called, waving to her friends.

"WE WON'T!" they called back, waving goodbye for the summer. Erika smiled at them and then scanned the crowd for her family.

"RIKA!" a young boy yelled, attacking Erika in a side hug. Erika let out a yelp and fell over.

"Gustave, get off your sister and apologize," Maman scolded. Gustave got off of her and helped her up.

"Sorry," Gustave laughed. Erika chuckled and shook her head, dusting off her robes.

"It's okay. I have some leftover sweets from the train ride, a sugar quill and a liquorice wand, you can have them," Erika said, handing them over to her brother. Gustave snatched the sweets out of her hands and pulled her in a hug.

"How are you doing Erika?" Papa asked.

"PAPA!" Erika exclaimed, writhing out of her brother's grasp to hug her dad. "I missed you so much," Erika said, starting to cry.

"I missed you too," Papa said, patting her head. Erika pulled away from the hug and looked at her brother.

"Did you get taller while I was away?" Erika asked.

"Yes."

Erika dramatically gasped.

"How dare you!" Erika accused.

"You got to go to Hogwarts!" Gustave accused back.

"Touchè. Anyways, you can ask me anything when we get home," Erika said, going to grab her trunk. Erika frowned in confusion when it wasn't there.

"I have it," Papa said. Erika nodded.

"Ready to go home?"