New Year

[Amy See]

Amy was excited. It was her last year at Hogwarts, and then it was off to whatever she decided that she wanted to do with her life. Which at this point the Hufflepuff was still undecided.

After waving to her parents one last time before stepping through the portal onto the platform, Amy tugged her luggage case behind her, dragging it towards the train, her bird cage resting atop it. Inside was her snowy owl, Keela. With a small sigh, Amy finally found an empty compartment. She hadnt spotted any of her friends inside the train yet. Amy set her luggage on the rack above her head and then sat down, resting her head against the window.

[Lyrenz Serrama]

Lyrenz had to dodge yet another owl that got free. Stupid bird-brained losers. Can't they keep ahold of their pets for a little while longer? His pet was quite more behaved than that. Shadow sat on the cart looking up at him, almost as if it were saying, "You sure I can't eat one?"

"You you can't. It'll look bad. Besides...remember the last time you ate one? I had to clean the house for weeks afterwards."

A slow blink came the laughing response of the black cat.

Following a Hufflepuff into the train, he shot a quick glance behind him. His parents, nor his sister had come through. Nothing strange there. His sister had school, his mom wanted to clean (and keep from getting emotional), and his dad had work. He was fine with that. He wasn't one of those super emotional girls who started thinking that they world was ending and that his family hated him now.

Without thinking he had continued to follow the Hufflepuff. When she turned into a compartment, he realized then that he had been following her. Seeing the nearest formerly empty compartment was the one she just went into, he decided to forgo the effort of searching himself.

Poking his head inside he inquired, "You going to save these seats for somebody, or can I join you?"

[Amy See]

Amy looked up from the window into a slightly familiar face. She had seen him around school a bit the past year, but didnt really know him too well. The boy didnt look much younger than her, maybe a fourth or fifth year.

Amy smiled. "No. You can join me." She sat up straighter and faced the boy, turning her back to the window. "Whats your name?"

[Lyrenz Serrama]

"Lyrenz Serrama." Lyr replied. "Thanks for the seat. I don't know where else I'd be able to sit."
He stuck his stuff into corners and niches that seemed to be too small for the items, but somehow they fit perfectly. His mother had taught him that one.
Shadow jumped up onto his lap and his look almost said, "She seems nice enough. Let's hope she doesn't talk too much."
Jake chuckled.
He pulled out a mint and popped it into his mouth as he glanced at his watch.

[Amy See]

Amy smiled. "Nice to meet you." A cat jumped into the boy's lap and Lyrenz chuckled. Must of been some unspoken thought between them. "Cute cat." Amy commented. "Can I pet him?" She knew some pets didnt like other people touching them, and then again some owners were like that too. So she figured she should ask first.

[Lyrenz Serrama]

"Why would you ask?" Lyr replied, slightly confused as to the question.
Most pets, cats in particular, loved to be petted. Why would somebody need to ask to make them happy?
Shadow gave a soft purr and nuzzled Lyr's hand. Lyr pat the top of Shadows head. The black cat looked up at Amy with pure blue eyes.
Lyr wondered if Shadow was giving Amy a look to make her pet him.

[Amy See]

Amy shrugged slightly. "You never know. Ive run into a few pets that dont like to be bothered. I didnt want to get scratched or anything." Amy laughed slightly then reached out and stroked the cat's head, rubbing behind its ears. "What's his name?"

[Lyrenz Serrama]

"Shadow."
Shadow sat upright staring at the open door, glanced at the owl in the compartment, and bounded out.
"Guess he decided your owl wouldn't taste good...Normally he at least makes a false lunge at any birds he sees."
Lyr shrugged and started chewing on a Twizzler from the bag he had brought with him.

[Amy See]

Amy nodded. “Nice to meet you, Shadow.” She smiled at the cat, then watched as he left the compartment. Amy raised her eyebrows at Lyrenz. “Well, it’s a good thing Keela’s in her cage then.” She had never had a problem with anything trying to get at her bird before, but then again not many people at Hogwarts had cats. The common pet was an owl. Keela hooted softly, and Amy clicked her tongue at her, then reached into the small bag next to her and pulled out some Bertie Botts beans. “Want some?” she offered, although Lyrenz already had twizzlers.

[Lyrenz Serrama]

"Make a trade?" he replied.

He held out the package, opening towards Amy.
His second favorite sugary snack was Berty Bott's Every Flavor Beans.
Shadow ran past the compartment in the opposite direction.