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Tamara "Goldilocks" Radcliffe

Tamara shrugged when the girl asked about the Professors at the school. "Depends on your interests and ability. Potions with Professor McNair can be a little hard if you struggle with Potions. History of Magic's professor is so boring," she elongated the so, "but I heard that he had drifted on and a new teacher was coming in. Other than that, the rest of the teachers can be easy."

Kaera was dragged off the train by her cousin, gloomily staring at the ground as Ryn looked around for someone. Kaera was sure she was looking for Tyler. It seemed that all she did when the two of them hung out over the break or had family get-togethers was talk about Tyler. Kaera knew she shouldn't feel so upset about it, but it kind of made her jealous. She was jealous of their relationship because of what had happened. Kaera shook her head. She wouldn't think about it. Not again. Not for what seemed like the thousandth time that day.

She knew coming back to Hogwarts after the break would be hard. At the end of the last year, she had been so excited and eager for the next year to start up that she almost wished there wouldn't be a break. Of course with everything that happened that notion changed drastically. It was all she could do now to not run back to the train where she could ride back home and not have to deal with the emotions she was feeling at standing on the familiar grounds that contained all too familiar memories.

Ryn must have spotted Tyler because Kaera was dragged off once again, this time weaving through the growing crowd of students. Coming up to the boy, Kaera was released as Ryn jumped on him in excitement. Kaera turned her attention away from them, not wanting to impose on their reunion and wishing away the pangs of hurt that crept inside her chest.

Glancing around at the other students, she immediately wished she hadn't. There he was. He stood, his blonde hair being rustled by the wind, a cat perched on his shoulder and an unfamiliar girl holding his attention. She felt the beginning pricks of tears forming, and she willed herself to turn away. But she couldn't. She noticed he seemed vastly different from the boy she had met a year ago. What had happened to him at the end of the year? She knew he was having problems. She had tried to be there for him. But he had pulled away, and then disappeared. And then she got that letter. It was all too much, and Kaera forced herself to look away, the tears threatening to fall. He looked so cold, so distant. She looked towards the group of first years to see what the new class would bring. Anything to distract herself, but it didn't work. All she could focus on was him. Oh, Nott...

Rebecca Finch, 1st Year, No house.

Rebecca nodded and made sure to make a mental note to work hard in potions. "Thank you for explaining that. Would you mind talking about the houses? I've been trying to research them by reading Hogwarts for the Ages."

Tamara "Goldilocks" Radcliffe

She smiled when the girl mentioned Hogwarts for the Ages and nodded. "That actually is pretty descriptive of the Houses. I've worn my copy of the book thin." She smirked. "Gryffindor is the house of bravery and stupidity. Ravenclaw is the house of the brainiacs, right Zamir? Slytherin is the house of stupidity and self-loving. Hufflepuff is for everyone else. Basic summary."

He nodded and collected his guitar case from the ground as well, then gestured over towards one of the carriages waiting for them. "I like that one, I think. They aren't leaving yet so we can jam until it's time to head up to the castle." He climbed up into the carriage then he held his hand out for her.