The feel of the train setting off on it's long journey made me stumble slightly—my shoulder hitting a wall. The floor trembled as I watched the platform slowly disappear from my vision, only to be seen my people sitting in the back compartments.

I was looking for an empty compartment on the Hogwarts express, a train filled with hundreds of different students. All holding a different story in their past. It was my first day going to Hogwarts as I've transferred from beauxbatons and it is now 7th year.

I've been extremely nervous the past few days leading up to today, starting a new school with hundreds of new people can be overwhelming. The thought of not knowing anybody set a knot in my stomach, the rope tight and stiff-almost unbreakable.

I've learnt that at Hogwarts there are four houses. Gryffindor, hufflepuff, ravenclaw and slytherin. Personally I'd like to be in slytherin as I've heard that is the most rebellious house. The house that people shy away from. Both my parents are muggles. They decided to send me to beauxbatons because they didn't want me around any boys, mostly my dads decision. So maybe being in slytherin could make my life a bit more exciting, more interesting, more unexpecting. However, I heard that muggle borns don't get sorted into slytherin but maybe, just maybe things will be different.

I slowly make my way though the train corridors, looking down and not making eye contact with anyone. I didn't want to draw any attention to myself, I thought it was best if I just lay low. But then suddenly, I bumped into a body.

The smell of mint and cologne attack my nose. The strong smell making it's way throughout my body. I slowly looked up to meet a pair of piercing silver eyes with a hint of blue. He had platinum blonde hair that fell over his forehead. His expression was cold as he looked down at me—his height giving him an advantage. I examined his face closely, and it seemed he was doing the same until we quickly came back to our senses-realising what had just happened.

"Watch where you're going would you?" he scoffed and gave me a disgusted look, his nose scrunched slightly.

"I'm sorry I wasn't looking where I was going" I said to the platinum blonde male. I thought being polite would be the best route, but his tone said otherwise.

"Well I think you should start paying attention" he said angrily, brushing off his clothes. He was wearing a full black suit, his top button was released free-exposing a part of his collarbone.

"I said I'm sorry, you don't have to make such a big deal about it" I said returning his tone, crossing my arms over my chest and standing my ground.

"Do you know who I am?" he said stepping closer to me. "I think you should treat me with some more respect." He tilted his chin up in the air, as if showing his significance that I didn't give one crap about.

"Well I don't know who you are, since I'm new. And by the way your acting I think respect is that last thing you deserve" I said glaring daggers at him, not backing down from my first interaction with a stuck-up Hogwarts student.

He stood there studying my face and glancing up and down my body, a little smirk appearing on his light pink lips.

"What's your name?" He asked smoothly, leaning his elbow on the window next to him. "Not that it matters" he glanced away quickly.

Raising a brow I asked- "If it doesn't matter then why are you asking me?" I challenged and I watched his stormy eyes flicker slightly.

"Because I want to know" he said leaning in close to my face. "And I always get what I want". He said with a wide, smug smirk.

I could feel his breath on my face, his beautiful eyes fixed on mine. We starred at each other for a moment, examining one another, getting lost in eachothers eyes. I quickly snapped back into reality and chuckled.

"Well I guess that today you won't be getting that" I said walking past him and shoving my shoulder against his, a small shiver running down my spine from the slight contact.

While walking, still looking for a compartment, I could feel his eyes gazing at the back of my head. Whoever that boy was he was trouble. I could sense it from his arrogant and overly-confident attitude. But I will admit that he was good looking, I'm not blind.

After about 10 minutes of searching for an empty compartment, I decided to open a glass door with a girl inside. She had light blonde hair that cascaded down her back, her figure petite. He pointed nose was stuck into a type of book;the strange thing was that it was upside down.

Clearing my throat I made my presence known. "Sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if I could sit here as all the other compartment are full" I said awkwardly, biting my bottom lip.

"Of course you can, no one really sits with me anyway" she said simply, jerking her head to the seat in front of her.

"Thank you" I said sitting in front of her, placing my bags next to me. After a minute of silence I decided to introduce myself.

"I'm Leah by the way, Leah Austin" I say putting my hand forward for a handshake.

"I'm Luna lovegood" she said, sweetly shaking my hand. Her hand was warm and puts my nerves at ease. "Are you new, I don't think I've seen you before?"

"Yes I've just transferred here from beauxbatons, I'm in 7th year" I said, fiddling with my fingers.

"Oh I see, shame that we aren't in the same year, it would have been nice to be friends" she says calmly, holding a small smile on her thin lips.

"We can still be friends!" I said quickly. "Just because we aren't in the same year doesn't mean we can't be!" I reassured her.

"Thats nice." She hummed to herself, swinging her legs that dangled off her seat. "Since you're new I presume you haven't been put into your house, I'm in ravenclaw maybe you'll be put in my house" She said hopefully, looking out the window.

"Yeah maybe" I said trying to sound excited. I don't want to be put in ravenclaw, I heard that it is full of really smart people. I will admit that I am pretty intelligent, I had good grades at beauxbatons, but I still have my eyes set on being a slytherin.

Me and Luna talk for a long time about multiple different topics ranging from school, favourite chocolate, I told her about my parents being muggles but she doesn't seem to mind that I'm not pureblood as some people hate others that aren't pureblood. I expect that a lot of people won't accept me for being muggle born so that's why I'm going to keep it to myself. I'm only going to tell Luna as she seems like the type of person who can keep a secret. Our conversation drifts onto her telling me about the golden trio. Harry, ron and Hermione, who are all in gryffindor.

The thought of having more friends to rely on here caused a warm feeling to wash over my body.

As we are talking I saw a familiar blonde infront of our compartment. He looks at me with a cheeky smirk and winks. I shot him a glare and then he slowly strides off, shaking his head and chuckling to himself. I rolled my eyes and turned back to Luna who has just witnessed mine and the boys interaction.

"What was that?" She asked confused.

"Oh it's nothing, I just bumped into him on the train before and we had a conversation. He seems like a real jerk." I said shaking my head.

"Oh, well you should probably stay away from him. Malfoy is bad news and not the nicest of people." She said shyly, starting to plait her long locks.

"Malfoy is that his name?" I asked.

"Draco malfoy, he's a slytherin pureblood. And one of the purebloods who will treat you like not very nicely if you're not." She said, continuing to plait her hair.

"Oh" I said slightly hurt as I am certainly not a pureblood. But what am I thinking, I don't care about his opinion of me. It's not like we are going to be constantly talking.

An hour goes by and we have finally arrived at Hogwarts. My eyes widen as I see the beautifully lit up castle. I heard that is was a extraordinary looking place but I didn't think it looked this magnificent. We all head to what a assume is the great hall. It's a large room with four long tables lined up next to one another. I think that each table represents it's house. Everyone sits at their table as I wait to be sorted into my house, my nerves slowly building up as I make my way to Professor McGonagall.

She greets me with a smile and I sit on the small wooden stool as she sets the old sorting hat onto my head. I was infront of the whole school, all eyes on me. I took a deep breath to try and settle the storm inside my stomach.

"Ahhh, let's see. A very strong personality, yes a lot of confidence. Quite intelligent but your wit seems to triumph over that. Hmmm I think... SLYTHERIN!."

I let out a shaky breath that I didn't even know I was holding. I was actually put into slytherin! I smile and make my way to the slytherin table. Claps and cheers coming from the students but mostly from the slytherin ones. I sat at the far back of the table near the great hall doors as it's the only space left. I sat across from a dark skinned male with very fierce features. Next to him are two other boys.

I instantly recognise the boy sitting next to them. His platinum blonde hair standing out and his dreamy eyes already on mine.

I quickly look away when I meet his eyes and I heard him slightly chuckle. I shake my head and keep my head down not wanting to make eye contact with him again. If things carry on like this I'm going to be in for a long year.