Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ The Love of The Lion and The Serpent ❯ New Friends/Hogwarts Express ( Chapter 2 )

The Love of the Lion and The Serpent

Chapter 2: New Friends/Hogwarts Express

Disclaimer: I don't own either HP or SM. They belong to their respective owners. I only own the plot, and Serena's and Xavier's character, along with a few others, which you guys will find out later.

Warnings: AU, some OCCness and NOT your average couple pairing.

"talking"

'thought'

~ setting ~

Usagi stared at the trains trailing in and out of the Train Express interestingly as she got out of the Muggle taxi.

"Here you go Miss," said the cab driver as he handed the blonde-haired girl her trunk containing all of her possessions. It was colored black and decorated with silver roses.

"Thanks," said Usagi as she handed the driver the money she owned him.

The driver gave her a toothy smile and tipped his driver hat before he got inside his cab and speed off.

Usagi noticed some people looking at her strangely as she wheeled her stroller carrying her trunk towards the space between Platform Nine and Platform Ten. Probably cause she also had an empty golden cage placed on top of her trunk or maybe because she was just plain unusual to them, with her fair skin and her clear silver eyes. Usagi was wearing a pair of dark blue denim shorts, dark blue sandals and a pretty white blouse with sleeves that reaches her wrists. Her long blonde hair fell loose down to her waist, held up neatly by only a pair of dark blue and silver butterfly clip-ons on each side of her hair. Her bangs didn't nearly cover her clear cat-shaped silver eyes as she hoped it would.

'Baka Muggle people,' thought Usagi as the people passing by continued to stare at her oddly. How she knew they were Muggles? Well, its kind of a sixth sense, she can tell if someone is Muggle or had magic blood in them.

'Now what platform did Okaasan told me to go?' thought Usagi and she began to ram the pockets of her denim shorts. She felt the piece of thick paper in one of her pockets and took it out.

"Platform Nine and Three-Quarters," muttered Usagi as she read the ticket.

"Its so crowded here, I wonder how them Muggles could keep up with this sort of thing," muttered a voice now far from Usagi.

Usagi turned to notice red-haired plump woman ushering three red-haired boys ('Probably her sons,' thought Usagi.) towards the bricked wall between Platform Nine and Platform Ten.

'Muggles? Then, those sons of hers would be going to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters,' thought Usagi and decided to follow them. She wheeled her stroller after the family.

"You go first Percy," the woman was saying to the oldest of the three boys as Usagi approached them.

"Umm, excuse me," said Usagi politely.

The woman turned around to face her. "Hello dear, can I help you?" the woman asked.

"Yes, could you tell me how to get to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters?" asked Usagi.

The woman's face brightened into a smile. "First year at Hogwarts then are you?" she asked.

Usagi nodded her head.

"Don't worry. Its Fred and George first year also," said the woman, indicating the two younger boys besides her. "Now, you just ran straight towards that wall there and don't stop,"

Usagi looked at the bricked wall. It looked very solid. She gulped.

"Well alright," said Usagi and wheeling her stroller in front of her, she ran towards the bricked wall just as a crowd of Muggles passed by her on their way to either Platform Nine or Platform Ten, her eyes closed.

When she opened them, she saw a scarlet train bearing the name Hogwarts Express on its front. Usagi looked up and saw the sign: Platform Nine and Three-Quarters written in gold lettering.

"Pretty neat isn't it," asked a voice behind her.

Usagi turned to notice one of the younger boys of the woman she'd talked to earlier. The boy had placed his stroller besides him.

"I believe we haven't been properly introduced. My name's Fred Weasley and this is my twin brother George," introduced the boy known as Fred just as his twin entered the platform.

"Hello," said the other boy known as George as he approached the two of them, his stroller stood besides Fred's.

"Pleased to meet you," said Usagi, bowing to the waist. She then stood up straight as she added, "My name's Usagi Serenity Cosmos,"

"Where are you from Usagi?" asked George just as Mrs. Weasley and the twins' older brother stepped inside the platform.

"I'm from Japan," answered Usagi just as Mrs. Weasley and Percy walked towards them.

"There you are Fred! George! Oh, hello there dear," said Mrs. Weasley as she noticed Usagi.

"Hello," said Usagi before she added, "Thanks for the help earlier Mrs. Weasley,". Usagi then bowed to the waist momentarily before she stood upright again.

"Its no problem dear and you don't have to bow like that. You can just say "Thank you" ," said Mrs. Weasley, smiling warmly at the blonde-haired girl.

"Its no trouble Mrs. Weasley," said Usagi with a smile. "Its tradition in my country to bow to strangers in greeting and in thanking them,"

"She's from Japan Mum," added Fred helpfully.

"Really?" asked Percy who stood besides Mrs. Weasley, turning to face Usagi.

"Yup," replied Usagi. "I got a letter from Hogwarts and decided to study here instead of the wizardry school in Japan,"

"I see," said Percy. "You're very good in speaking English you know that?" he complemented.

"Thanks. I had a lot of practice," replied Usagi, smiling.

Just then, the train horned, signaling its preparation for departure.

"Off you go then. Remember to send me an owl when you get there," said Mrs. Weasley and ushered Usagi and the Weasley brothers towards the train.

The four heaved the trunks (with a little help in Usagi's case) in the luggage compartment and stepped on board the train.

"I'm going to see if Oliver and the other guys are here," said Percy, before he walked off towards the third year's compartment.

"Okay, fine. Just leave us here. Alone…." said George in a dramatic tone, faking a hurt look.

Usagi giggled. "Let's find a vacant compartment then shall we?" she said, her silver eyes sparkling with laughter.

"Let's," said Fred and George all together and held out an arm for Usagi to take.

Usagi nodded her head and took each of the boys' arms and marched foreword.

As the three walked casually, trying to find a vacant compartment, they didn't notice some of the passengers looking at them interestingly. After all, it wasn't everyday you get to see a blonde-haired girl with cat-shaped silver eyes being escorted by two cute twin boys with red hair and dark brown eyes.

"Over here Fred! George!" exclaimed a voice.

The three turned to see a boy with brown-black hair and deep black eyes waving franticly at them. He was sitting alone in a compartment.

"Hey Lee!" said George as he took a seat besides Lee, Fred and Usagi took the seats across from the two boys.

"Who's she?" asked the boy known as Lee, indicating Usagi.

"This is Usagi, Usagi meet Lee Jordan," introduced Fred.

"A good friend of ours," added George.

"Nice to meet you Usagi," said Lee as he shook Usagi's hand in greeting.

"You too," said Usagi, smiling.

"Do you guys want to see my new pet?" asked Lee.

"Sure," said Usagi while the twins just nodded their heads in agreement.

"Okay," said Lee and snapped his fingers.

Instantly, a black barn owl with white and brown stripes all over its wings and chest flew from the compartment's opened window and perched itself on Lee's shoulder.

"This is Striper," said Lee, stroking Striper's feathers.

Striper gave a hoot of greeting at them.

"Cool name," complemented George.

"You're so lucky Lee. None of us had our own pet, let alone an owl. Well, except for Percy, he got a rat named Scabbers," said Fred.

"Do you have a pet Usagi?" asked Lee.

"Yeah," replied Usagi, "Her name's Taki,

As if on cue, a silver-white colored owl suddenly flew inside the compartment through the same opened window and perched itself on the blonde-haired girl's shoulder. It wings were a deep blue color and its sharp talons are a golden color along with its beak. It also had dark blue eyes that gleamed with wisdom and knowledge.

"Wow…"

"Awesome!"

"What kind of owl is that?"

"Taki's a special kind of owl," replied Usagi as she stroked Taki's beak. "Mum and Dad bought me her when we went to Diagon Alley to get my school supplies,"

"Your family must be pretty rich then. An owl that special must be pretty expensive,"

"We're not that rich," said Usagi. "Besides, the woman at the counter sold her to me for just 12 Galleons," Usagi shrugged.

Lee was about to ask another question when the train suddenly came to a halt.

The four looked at the window and saw that they were in a sort of forest. They noticed some of the other students getting off the train and decided to go down. The three boys went outside to change into their school robes in an empty compartment while Usagi changed in theirs.

"First Years! First Years!" yelled a gruff voice as the four got down from the train.

They saw several students cowering around a giant of a man with wild, tangled black hair and friendly black eyes.

"First years come yer," the man was saying.

"That must be Rubeus Hagrid, Hogwart's gamekeeper," Usagi heard Lee whispering to Fred and George.

The four walked towards the man just as he was saying, "Are all of ya here? (The first years all nodded their heads.) Good. Now follow me and don't worry about yer stuff, they'll be taken up to your rooms when the Sorting's over,"

"My name's Rubeus Hagrid and I'm the gamekeeper of Hogwarts, watch yer step der. (A first year Usagi didn't recognized nearly slipped.)"

Hagrid led them towards a large lake where several boats were anchored, waiting for them.

"Not more than four in each boat," instructed Hagrid as he got into his own boat.

Usagi, the Weasley twins, and Lee all got into one of the boats. After making sure that very first year is on board a boat, Hagrid motioned his fingers and the boats suddenly began to move.

The students watched as their boats glided over the lake's clear water. They all looked up to see a large castle standing tall and wide on top of a hill.

"Its amazing…"

"Magnificent,"

"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant,"

"Marvelous,"

It took them only a few minutes before they reached the castle. All of them climbed off their boats and followed Hagrid up towards the entrance door.

Hagrid knocked on the door three times before a tall woman wearing emerald robes opened it. Her black hair was tied in a tight bun and her keen blue eyes surveyed them, which sends shivers up and down some of the student's spines.

"Here are the first years, Professor McGonagall," said Hagrid.

"Thank you Hagrid. I'll take it over from here," said the woman known as Prof. McGonagall and ushered the students inside.

"The Sorting Ceremony will begin shortly so I suggested that you smarten up a bit as you'll be sorted in front of the older students and the other teachers," said Prof. McGonagall as they walked down the corridor leading to the Great Hall.

"Now there are four Houses here at Hogwarts. They are Slytherin, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Each House has it own special unique students and while here at Hogwarts, your House will be like a family where you'll live, sleep, and study and spend your free time at the common room. Also, you and your House are responsible for your actions. Any rule breaking and your House will lose points, any good deeds will award you House points. The points of each House will be counted at the end of the school year for the Cup House Competition. Do I make myself clear?"

The first years nodded their heads.

"Good," said Prof. McGonagall and opened the door of the Great Hall where the occupants are waiting anxiously for them.

~ Sakura ~ Hey everyone! Sorry I took so long to post this, our computer was infected with a virus. Anyway, please r+r. Flames are accepted.