The Magic Lake (HPxPJO crossover)

Chapter 3: Hogwarts Express

3rd Person POV (It'll be like that from now on)

A few days passed and everyone is now getting ready to go to London again. They are all packing up their things, and arriving soon. Except for Grace, who is a bit late since she slept in.

When they all finally got to what was supposed to be Platform 9 ¾, they bumped into each other. Ricky was with Kennade, and Evelyn, Serenity, Elena, and Grace were with their families.

As Serenity was going to attempt to go through the wall, Ricky suddenly bumped into her and made them both fall back. "Oh, seriously! Ouch!", said Serenity, as she was trying to pick up her things so the muggles didn't start looking at her awkwardly.

"Oops- Didn't see ya there... Or did I...", Ricky smirked.

"Oh honestly, Ricky! Haven't you ever heard of the phrase, 'Ladies first'?," said Kennade, as she was annoyed by Ricky's way of acting.

Serenity rolled her eyes. She was obviously annoyed too.

"Anyway... I'm Serenity, I think we saw each other at Diagon Alley but we didn't really talk... Who are you?".

"I'm Ricky, and this is Kennade, if you remember her," he said, as he gestured towards Kennade.

"Oh! Serenity, nice to see you again!," Kennade said as she helped Serenity up.

At that moment, Evelyn came with her cart, wondering what the commotion was. "Umm... Are you guys ok?", she asked, as she looked at Serenity and Ricky picking up their stuff that fell when they ran into each other.

"Yeah, I'm fine," said Ricky. "Me too, only I think my outfit got a bit dirty- Ugh...," said Serenity. "Oh, hi Kennade!," smiled Evelyn as she saw Kennade. "Hey Evelyn!," she said, as they hugged. Then Grace and Elena arrived, and said hello to them.

"So... Are we gonna pass through this wall, or what?," asked Ricky.

"Yeah, as soon as the muggles aren't looking-," answered Elena. Kennade and Grace had started a conversation, as they were waiting patiently.

Then once the muggles were out of sight, they said goodbye to their families, and all went through the wall one by one. This time, Serenity and Ricky didn't go after each other, just in case...

"Oh, that felt a bit weird, yet nice!," said Evelyn.

"Yeah" the others chorused. "Nevermind the feeling," said Grace. "Look at that!"

When they all got through the wall, a huge cloud of billowing smoke erupted from a weathered scarlet steam train. In bright gold letters said the words Hogwarts Express. The conductor inhaled a huge breath, and shouted

"ALLLLLLL ABOOOOOAAAAAARRRRRD!" So everyone clambered on to the train and they found seats close to each other.

"So..., anybody hungry?" said Ricky. Elena, Grace, and Serenity sighed and said "Ricky, we just got on the train!"

"So? I told you, I'm always hungry." We laughed and then Evelyn and Elena started reading the books they brought while the others tried not to smile. Of course Elena and Evelyn would bring books. They love them. They all tried to start a conversation except Elena and Evelyn, who were so lost in the book that when the others tried calling them, they wouldn't look up or make any sort of signal that they heard them. It was only until the food cart came rolling, that they looked up.

"Foooooooooooooooooood" Ricky groaned. "Oh yeah, wristband thing!" He said "Chips" and a bag of Doritos popped out. He opened the bag of Doritos and started devouring them like crazy, spreading crumbs everywhere, even on Evelyn and Elena's books.