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The ride on the train to Hogwarts was always an exciting time for Jaxion. There was nothing more that he loved than being with his friends and learning at school. After bidding his parents and younger sibling goodbye he made his way to a train car where a bunch of his fellow Ravenclaw were sitting. The ride up was a bit quite at first, a majority of his classmates were interested in their new spellbooks, but after a bit of coaxing them out from behind their books he managed to get they share a bag of Bertie Botts Every Flavored Beans with him. Finally some fun began! Jaxion had them laughing, seeing who could get the first awful flavored bean, then they were discussing this years Quidditch team and who would make the team. More than anything Jaxion wants to be on this years team. He made it on the team the past couple of years but Jaxion had a feeling that this year will be Ravenclaw's year for the Quidditch Cup and more than anything he wanted to be part of it!

As night approached the Hogwarts Express pulled up to it's station at Hogwarts. Little by little the students exited the train. Jaxion stayed mostly with the group he was with on the train but here and there he would wander. He stopped and chatted with some other students he knew and…some he didn't know. Mostly it was younger girls who would stop him to make small talk while their friends stood behind them and giggled at everything he said. This used to bother Jaxion a lot a few years ago, he was never very good at speaking with girls, but he eventually got used to it. He pretty much figured it was because he was a friendly, well liked, and easily approachable kinda guy. Eventually he was able to make his way back to his Ravenclaw friends and followed then joined them on one of the carriages. From there on Jaxion mostly stayed quite and enjoyed the view of the stars and skyline of Hogwarts above them. It was a wonderful night, he wondered what other kind of excitement and adventure he would experience this year.

Finally his friend and himself made it to Hogwarts. Jaxion's face had a permeant smile on plastered across it, he was so happy to be back! They followed the corridors until they were in the main hall then filed into the Great Hall. It was as magnificent as it always was. Candles floating absolutely everywhere, they always reminded him of stars and the night sky projected into the rafters of the Great Hall really amplified that effect! Jaxion somehow managed to tare his sights from the ceiling and over to finding a seat at the Ravenclaw table. He took his place among the other fifth years and happily waited, a smile still on his face, for the feast to begin.



✦ Wearing :: #5
✦ Location :: Great Hall
✦ With :: Ravenclaw students
✦ Items :: Wand - Chocolate Frogs [2] - Bertie Botts Every Flavored Beans [1]

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Valenski was glad to be heading back to Hogwarts. He actually enjoyed it contrary to what many people believed of him. At home he was constantly lonely and had little to do. In contrast, at Hogwarts Valenski could hang out with friends, play quidditch, and so much more. The train ride had been good catching up with his classmates. Valenski was rather popular and everybody wanted to hear about his adventures some of which he made up.

The train ride was over though and Valenski was already getting back into his position. He had claimed a carriage from some third years for him and his friends, and the slytherin had shoved a younger student when he bumped into him in the crowds entering the hall.

Valenski was now seated at the Slytherin table near some slytherins around his age. His friends had gotten lost in the crowds but soon enough they would find their way to the table. The welcome feast was not an event Valenski cared for much. It was long and drawn out especially with the sorting. The only good part was the food. The food at Hogwarts was magnificent and Valenski could eat anything he wanted unlike at home where he had strictly set meals. Valenski put his elbow on the table and leaned his head on his hand waiting for something to happen.

Arianna grinned as she rode the scarlet steam engine. This was always her favorite time of the year. Ari made her way down the train looking for her friends from her house that she always sat with. On her way she waved at Jaxion who was being mauled by his usual fan club then she passed a few other older students that she knew. She was called over the girls enthusiastically shared stories of their summers. Eventually, she made it to the cabin with her friends and shared the rest of the ride with them. Giggling and eating lots of treats from the trolley. The train reached Hogsmeade and the carriages took them up to the castle.

Ari entered the great hall it looked just as it had the year before. The floating candles were everywhere flickering hanging just above the students heads. The ceiling above reflected the sky outside. She walked past the other house tables towards Gryffindor waving back her friends at them. She plopped down at her table by the other third years. Suddenly, she heard and felt her stomach gurgle. Man am I hungry! She self consciously covered her stomach hoping to deaden the noise. Hopefully no one heard that. When's the sorting starting?

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William Savage
First Year Gryffindor
The Lonely Tower

William had enjoyed the train ride, though when he'd gotten onto Platform nine and three quarters to board the train, he'd been very nervous. For one he'd never even seen a train, and so was very fascinated by it, and secondly, he towered over all the students around him, which was what made him nervous. He was so used to be the smallest person around that as he now found himself the tallest kid around he found he had to be careful in a whole new way. During the train ride he had sat alone in an empty room. He was a bit surprised by the boats. He was even more surprised when he'd been sorted into Gryffindor.

He entered the Great hall in full uniform, though he had to of been the largest student the school had seen in quite some time. He walked passed the house tables; waving to Jaxion before moving to stand behind Ari and saying, "You were right." And then he sat down beside her at the gryffindor table to wait for the feast to begin.

Henrietta Agate Thorn-11 years old..1st year Slytherin


The train to Hogwarts had been all too brief. There were chocolate frogs and vending carts full of animated and colorful foodstuffs. 'Etta's mouth had watered just looking at all the delectable treats. Then, there was the conversation. So many new faces and names and it was all so confusing, but they came with stories! Talking portraits, magic mirrors, and so many other wondrous things to find and explore. This place had an actual dungeon! She had to get to know the place.

The sorting hat ceremony had commenced and she learned she was grouped in with the Slytherin Snakes. All the excitement of the day was wearing on her however, so she was curious when or how food would show. Looking for a friendly face she could rely on, she eyed Ms. Knight. Head of Slytherin, Henrietta hoped she'd be able to fill her in on all manner of questions. Waving back to the teacher, she stayed in her seat listening to the conversation. Mostly, she was curious if they could play baseball here.

Sitting on a bench, she felt very small surrounded by so many older students, but if the professor didn't answer her questions, 'etta hoped they would.

~A messy brown ponytail and grey dull eyes. Can one really be invisible and never even be transparent?~

Arianna cheered with the rest of the table as the largest boy was sorted into Gryffindor. Ari recognized him straight away as the boy she met in Diagon Alley, as he approached she glanced over at the Ravenclaw table and grinned at Jaxion. She plastered a smug look on her face. She had been right and she was proud of it. Ari scooted over to make room for the boy to sit next to her. "I knew it. Congratulations William. Welcome to Gryffindor!"

Her attention then moved to the blonde second year sitting near her. She recognized her as Ashley but the girl got her Ari's name wrong. Ari grinned and corrected the younger girl, "Close, it's Arianna. Or Ari for short. You're Ashley right?"

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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx♦♦♦ Gilbert Goffe ⊰
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx— Slytherin ; Third Year // Outfit

Gilbert was about to pass out. He has having the most difficult time keeping his eyes open and from falling face first onto the table. He was exhausted, as he had to get up early (after going to bed late and getting around 3 hours of sleep) to arrive at the station on time and seeing as he lived out in the country, his train ride was a bit longer than most. And he was so anxious about returning to Hogwarts as well as leaving his mother that he couldn't relax on the way there.

As well as being worn-out, he was also extremely bored. The Sorting Ceremony was utterly drab to him, as he really couldn't care who was sorted into where, even if it was into his own House. He didn't know these kids, and he wasn't planning on ever finding out. He wasn't too hungry as well, so the food didn't provide excitement for him either.
Just waiting for the whole thing to be over, he indifferently watched everything happen, his mind too tired to care, let alone even comprehend what was going on. Though when Professor Knight strolled by, he suddenly felt revitalized, and his eyes gladly followed her all the way to the High Table and her seat. The dress she was wearing was lovely, and the color of it was lovely as well, and then when it was on her...Gilbert swallowed. He now felt a bit more awake, and, wanting something to do, decided to look around the Slytherin table at the new faces. This wasn't that great of an idea, as he hardly knew his housemates, and couldn't tell who was new or not. but when he saw a really petite girl with mousy hair a few seats down, he easily resolved that she was most likely a 1st year. He watched her, and looked her up and down. He noticed that, even while sitting, the girl was quite tiny, especially so when compared to her seniors towering around her. 'I should add her to my collection.' He thought, rather seriously. After a moment, he realized how weird that was, and finally accepted that he was sleepy and gave in to his fatigue. With a weary sigh, he closed his eyes and laid his head on the table.