Cortney was now at the train station.

" Thank you so much, for letting me stay with you this summer," Cortney said to her relatives.

" We hope to see you more," Aunt Nacrissa smiled. Cortney smiled back before boarding the train. She waved goodbye and then began to go through the compartments. Finally, she found the compartment; containing Neville, Seamus, and Dean. She opened the door and waved hello to each of them. She put her things up. Cortney had trouble getting her trunk, it began to slip. It almost slipped and fell on top of her. When two hands pushed it back up and made it stay. Cortney looked back and saw Seamus standing behind her.

" Somebody got tall," Cortney said looking up.

" You're just short," Seamus smirked.

" Hello Seamus," a female voice. They looked at the doorway and saw Lavender Brown.

" Hello Lavender," Seamus said as the heat rose to his cheeks. Lavender smiled and walked away.

" You fancy Lavender Brown," Dean teased.

" I do not! " Seamus denied.

" Don't lie," Neville teased.

" Seamus and Lavender sitting in a tree K-I-S-" Cortney began to sing. " Ow Finnigan! " Seamus just smacked Cortney in the head to quit her singing. 

" Lestrange, did you get your permission slip signed? " Seamus asked trying to change the subject. 

" Oh, potato squats! I forgot! " Cortney exclaimed pretending to be horrified with her memory. All of a sudden she smelled smoke. She looked down and saw that her hair was on fire! " Seamus ! I'm kidding ! I have it signed ! ". Water soon distinguished the flames. Neville and Dean pulled out a push and a pair of scissors.

" Cort, I think you are going to need a haircut," Dean said.

" Why? My hair is dark, curly, and thick enough to not have anything noticed," Cortney pointed. " But you can paint my toes". She pulled out a bottle of pink nail polish.

" Fine," Dean groaned grabbing the nail polish. It was now getting dark, it was super raining. All of a sudden the train stopped, causing people to jolt forward.

" Watch it Lestrange ! " hissed Neville rubbing his knee caps. Cortney accidentally slammed her head into Neville's knees.

" Are we there already? " Dean asked.

" We can't be," Seamus said. The train gave another lurch and the lights went out. Cortney crawled over to the window and saw that ice was forming. She nervously looked out the window.

" Somethings is coming aboard," Cortney informed. It all of a sudden got super cold. She pulled a hoodie on and curled up into a ball. " It's f-freezing". A black hooded creature passed by the door. All the happiness inside her was gone. She felt like she will never feel happy again. She looked at everyone and saw that they were the same way. Soon the lights turned on and the train began to, love again. " I will be right back, " Cortney said shakily as she walked out of the room. In the hallways, word spread that Harry fainted on the train. She was so in thought that she was paying attention to where she was going. All of a sudden...BAM!

" Watch- Cortney ! " a familiar relieved voice said. She looked up and saw Theodore.

" Teddy! " Cortney said happily as she jumped up and hugged him

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Everyone was now in the Great Hall. First years were sorted, Slytherin gained a people. The choir was now singing. Cortney sat in between Teddy and Pansy, across from Draco. The choir finished, everyone clapped as they went to go sit and Dumbledore stood up to speak. Everyone stopped talking.

" Welcome! Welcome! To another year at Hogwarts! Now I would like to say a few words before we come anxious by the excellent feast! " Dumbledore began. " First, I am pleased to welcome Professor R. J. Lupin, who kindly consented to fill the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts. Good Luck Professor". Everyone clapped as Snape glared at the man next to him.

" Potter! " Draco said. Cortney looked up and saw that Draco and somebody else looking at the Gryffindor table. Harry, Ron, and Hermione looked over. " Is it true that you fainted? I mean you actually fainted !? " The guy next to him pretended to faint.

" Shove off Malfoy! " Ron spat as they turned around and looked back up at Dumbledore.

" Our Care for Magical Creatures for many years has decided to retire in order to spend more time with his remaining limbs. Fortunately, I am delighted to announce that his place will be taken by none other than our own, Rubeus Hagrid, Hagrid stood up moving the table. Everyone cheered loudly. Seamus stood up and whistled. Cortney, Ron, Hermione, and Harry cheered the loudest. The cheering and whistling soon stopped. " Finally, further notice to the dementors of Azkaban. Until Sirius Black is captured". Everyone began whispering. " The dementors will be stationed at every entrance of the grounds. Now I assure you that their presence will not disrupt our every day-to-day activity, a word of caution. Dementors are vicious creatures. They will not distinguish between one they hunt and one that creatures. Therefore, I must warn each and every one of you to not give them a reason to harm you. It is not in the nature of dementors to be forgiving. But, you know happiness can be found in the darkest of times". Dumbledore waved his hand over a candle, making the flame go out. " If only one remembers to turn on the light" He waved his hand over the candle, making the flame reappear. The feast soon began. Cortney wasn't really in the mood for food. She pile on a few things and played with her food. She a few bites here and there.

" I'm not really looking forward to this year," Cortney admitted.

" Why not? Is it because of Herbology? " Pansy asked.

" Yeah, Neville Longbottom is going to be tutoring me all year," Cortney groaned.

" Have fun," Millicent snickered. 

" Thanks, Millie," Cortney said glaring at her.

" Love, after tutoring, come find me, Longbottom will help you for an hour and a half and then come to me," Theodore said.

" If I ever said no to that, then I must be on drugs or something," Cortney said looking at him. Everyone around her laughed.

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Late that night, Cortney was unpacking, with every girl in Slytherin her year.

" How should I do my hair for tomorrow? " Daphne asked standing n the mirror, eating candy from the cart on the train.

" Curl it," Tracey suggested.

" I'll do it! I love doing hair! " Kierra offered.

" Please," Daphne giggled.

" Make it nice curls, I don't think she wants my curl madness," Cortney said.

" And if I do? " She asked, hitting Cortney with her pillow.

" Have fun lion mane head! " Cortney said hitting with the pillow back. The girls got into a giant pillow fight. Feathers were flying everywhere. The third-year Slytherin girls dorm was filled with giggles for most of the night.