going home ... well, not really

[James Sirius Potter]

*( mr j a m e s potter )

and some day your gunna wish you knew
the me that you wanted to see


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Ah, how pleasant. The shopping that was always stressful when mom was there was finally over. James ran his fingers through his hair, ready to run through the platform the last time. Ever. It was such an odd feeling, the swish of the material dissolving as he passed through the barrier. He was on his way to Hogwarts, ready to find the answers that had been swirling through his head seven years strong. It wasn't like he was thinking the same questions. First year he was busy trying to think of how to get girls to stop thinking he had cooties. Now he was wondering what he wanted to do with his life. He had wanted forever to be an auror. Like father, like son ... but now he was wondering if he really wanted that. If that really was the thing he was meant to do with his life.

He saw his mother crying, which was really odd, because James had never seen her cry. His family surrounded him, and he could just hear a group of girls cheering "GROUP HUGGGGGG!" He awkwardly broke the hug and whispered, "I love you guys." He never left his house with out uttering these words. Because with his family, you would never know when you might see a family member again. More likely than not, they were always there to greet him home, but he always liked to be sure. He saluted his family, blew a kiss to an onlooking girl who was googling, and then jumped on the train, his brother snd sister followed. He looked around and found an empty carriage to sit in. This would be nice, all to himself. He looked at his kitten, a little baby tabby that stared back at him. "I think we're going to have a good year Layne. ((HAHAHAHAHAH!))" He threw his legs up onto the seat infront of him, and allowed himself to relax. A good year indeed.

WORDS!? lazy
STATUS!? finished
SONG!? made up
ANYTHING ELSE!? For Ms. Hamilton
CREDIT!? credit to carrie @ caution [/SIZE]

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[Alexandria Belle Hamilton]

~Ms. Alexandria Hamilton~

Comparisons are easily done
Once you've had a taste of perfection

Alexandria had just told her Mother and Father her goodbyes and know looked at her little sister. Lilliana had tears in her eyes. "Lilliana...you'll be here next year." Lilliana just nodded and hugged Alexandria. Lexi kissed the top of her sister's head and waved goodbye once more before heading through the barrier.

Alexandria looked for her friend's compartment on the train. However, she had no such luck. The one compartment her friends could grab only had two seats open since there was already other people in it. They continued to apologize to her. She told them all would be fine and that she would meet them in the Great Hall at school.

Lexi continued down the narrow aisle of the train, looking for some compartment where she could sit down. She found one, that only had one guy sitting in. She looked at him and rolled her eyes to herself. "Here goes nothing." She muttered to herself before opening the sliding door.

"Uhm, excuse me. Is it alright if I sit here with you? All of the other compartments are full..." She leaned against the door way, waiting for some kind of answer.

[Alexandria Belle Hamilton]

Alexandria looked at the new girl and then looked back at James.

"So, are you gonna make us stand here all day? That's not very gentleman like." She raised one eyebrow at him and looked at Jessica. "Hello. I"m Alexandria, but please, call me Lexi."

She returned her gaze to James. She sat down her luggage with a loud thunk and looked at him. "Please..." She pouted her soft, pink lips and gazed at him with her blue eyes.

[James Sirius Potter]

Oh, he was really stupid. One minute he was looking at his kitty, and then next, two girls were in his carriage. Hrm, this would be a little awkward. "Um, hey, you guys can sit here." He said, again sweeping his hand through his hair. Got to impress the ladies, no matter how young they are. He took his feet off the seet and gestured in front of him. "How old are you two?" He said slowly. They both looked way younger than him, but since he was such a manly man, everyone looked younger than him at this school. Wow, awkward indeed.

He looked out side of the window, thinking to him self that this was almost the last time he would be riding the train to Hogwarts. But he wasn't worrying about this in the least. He was so ready to be gone from this place, on his own with a girlfriend, totally freeeeee. But he had all year to think about that. "My name is James by the way, Gryffindor.

[Alexandria Belle Hamilton]

Alexandria sat right across from him. She had yet to change into her robes, still wearing blue jean fit capris and a red tee with the Gryffindor emblem on it. "Hello there, James." She smiled warmly at him. "I'm Alexandria, but please, call me Lexi. I'm also a Gryffindor, 6th year." She laughed slightly. "I'm surprised you don't remember me. We played on the same team last year. I was a Chaser, remember?" Her gaze drifted from him to the outside world, outside the window.

After a few moments passed, she looked at him. She searched his eyes, waiting for some kind of response.

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[James Sirius Potter]

Oh, duh. Of course he knew the girl that was sitting in front of him. Like, five years of quidditch experience? "Hey, I didn't recognize you. Summer really changes people, you know?" He smiled and looked down at his cat. "Are you excited to go back? It's like, you year to choose your career and everything." James was planning on becoming an Auror, like his father, but really, he kind of wanted to just relax. I mean, his parents had a lot of money. Okay, he wasn't that piggish, he actually wanted to be an auror more than anything else in the world. That and be like, a dad. Because that is a very honorable job indeed.

[Alexandria Belle Hamilton]

"Yeah...summer does change people." She looked down at his cat and smiled. "She's cute."

She then answered his question. "Yeah...I'm not really sure as to what I want to do as a proffession. As of now, I have a job at Honeyduke's in Hogsmeade. You should stop by sometime." She smiled sweetly at him.

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