Forbidden Corridor - PG - Chapter 1: The Return - »
Author: Sydella Shields

It was exactly 11am on September the first, and the students both new and old were setting off on their journey to a new year at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were aboard a bright red train called the Hogwarts Express, in one of its compartments sat two 5th-year girls from Gryffindor house, known for it's student's courage and bravery. The girl on the left was twirling her long mousy-brown hair around her pale finger, as she stared blankly out of the window.

"Angelica, it's true, he *is* coming back," said her friend Adalita, who was very pretty with short black hair and piercing green eyes.

"I-I know, it's just... I don't know what I'll say or if he knows who I am anymore," Angelica replied moving her gaze back to her friend.

Adalita sighed deeply. "You were his prized student! He couldn't forget you!" she reassured her best friend.

Of course she was right. Angelica Morrissey had fallen in love at first sight with her Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, the very young, timid Professor - Professor Ian Quirrell. Just the thought of him made her cheeks go deep red. But then after their third year he went on leave to study around the world and she hadn't heard from him since. Although Angelica had never confessed her love to him, they did have a close bond and he was one of the few that didn't consider her a freak for being a Parselmouth.

Just then, a tall, skinny boy with long blond hair (also a 5th-year in Gryffindor), came in the compartment. He was carrying a mystical-looking gray - almost silver - cat. "I finally found her!" he said with a sigh, sitting down next to Adalita and handing her the cat.

"Oh thank God!" she said with relief, "I was so worried we wouldn't find Raine." She stroked the formerly-lost cat's fur.

"No worries, she was just down in the compartment with the new Weasley, Ron, I think. I dunno, she didn't want to leave," explained the boy, Jonathan Blackmore.

His eyes hit Angelica's and he noticed the bewildered expression on her face. What's wrong, Angie?" Jonathan asked, concerned.

"Ah, I - nothing. I've just been thinking too much." A jolly old woman pulled up to the door with a rattling cart full of sweets, but not just ordinary sweets, wizarding ones. For a moment a smile flickered across Angelica's face and she walked over to the lady before she could ask what they would like.

"Um, two Pumpkin Pasties and four Chocolate Frogs," she said, handing over her payment. "Do you guys want anything?"

Jonathan and Adalita shook their heads with a slight snicker. "Thank you," Angelica told the woman before returning to her seat. "The chocolate should make me feel better. I read about that remedy somewhere," she mumbled and started to eat.

Chapter 2: Mistaken Identity »

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