The number of people crowded in Platform 9 3/4 was enough to make anyone dizzy--countless bodies, men, women, children, Hogwarts students, their parents, siblings, and loved ones, all speaking and yelling, creating a great cacophony of noise that echoed across the magically hidden platform. On the tracks was the majestic Hogwarts Express--with several carts trailing behind the head train, spewing smoke that soon dissipated back into the air. Three blaring whistles issued from the train, booming through the platform over the din of voices, alerting the students that the train would soon be on its way to Hogwarts. The students began to bid their loved ones and parents farewell, gravitating towards the train in flocks, accompanied by their friends and other students.

Through this maelstrom of people, Bellatrix Lestrange et Violaine darted between the students, making her way towards the train. She did not cast her dark, shadowed eyes back, because there was no one to see there; at last, her parents had been letting her cross over to Platform 9 3/4 on her own from the very beginning, not enthusiastic about the idea of wasting time saying good bye to their daughter. That suited Bellatrix just fine--if not because her parents' idea of an enthusiastic, loving goodbye was "I will disown you if you fail any of your classes this year", then because she simply preferred it that way. Doing things on her own was something Bellatrix, growing up as an only child of rather draconian, strict parents, had learnt to appreciate quickly.

Behind the girl trailed a single large trolley case, the handle held in one hand while the other kept a grip on a cage; within the cage, sitting on its perch, was a rather irate-looking snow owl that glared out at everyone passing by as if there was nowhere in the world it wouldn't rather be than here. Had they been alone, Bellatrix would have locked her black eyes on the owl's own yellow pupils and whispered, "Don't look so unhappy, Vincent." But she would be hard-pressed to do that so clearly in the eye of the public, and either way had they been alone there was no doubt Vincent would not have worn such a bitter expression on his snow-white, irritable face. In any case, Bellatrix couldn't exactly talk when her own expression was one that somehow managed to combine perpetual boredom and apathy with a hint of contempt in there as well; over the years, that had somehow become natural, as if her face had been designed specifically to wear that mask.

The young witch walked up the steps leading into the train, and glanced into the nearest compartment to her. It was empty, so Bellatrix walked into it and closed the compartment door behind her, and then set to placing her belongings in the luggage racks overhead. Having done this, she seated herself, and watched the door, as if it were a captivating film of some sort. Hopefully, [Male 2] would find her in this compartment, or at least one of the other Death Eaters. Their presence, she desired. One thing she didn't desire was for some stranger to walk in--much less if that stranger turned out to be some sort of talkative first year. Knowing my luck, Bellatrix thought, biting her pale lip. That is exactly what will happen.

Jason sat on his trunk, which sat on his trolley, looking at all the people. He liked to do this whenever the school year began. All the new faces, the people who would be likely recruits, and most of all the people who would be his enemy. He also kept an eye out for October. He spent most his time reading during the summer and often, like this summer, he didn't even get to write her. He missed her dearly and was likely to run to her when he saw her. Jason heard the train and jumped off his trunk and pulled his book,The Dark Arts Outsmarted, out of his top duffel bag. He also popped a owl treat into Moonstroke. His cage was completely blacked out, Stroke didn't like light at all, but Jason heard a hoot of thanks from the inside. He started his way towards the train keeping one eye peeled for October. He finally made it to the train when he saw Bellatrix. Jason didn't much like Bellatrix but he decided to be semi neighborly. He waved. Then he continued walking looking for an empty compartment or one that happened to hold a month in it. He finally found the former and went inside. He stored his duffel above him and sat down to read his book. He could read a three pages per minuet and he almost never forgot a word. He was told that was good. However he was constantly trying to improve himself and was desperately trying to live up to his namesake.

Jake walked with his 10 year old brother, who strongly resembled their father," Listen Nick, You can come with me next year, i swear but for now just be patient and stick it out."
James thought to himself for a split second Damn, hes annoying sometimes...He is good for walking Maggy though.
Just as Nick was saying "Ok Jake ill try." they reached the door of the third to last compartment."Alright lil bro go back to mum and dad ill take maggy from here."As Nick walked off Jake thought to him self I hope Adri got my owl about which compartment i would be in, if she didn't i think ill just find her later.

Jake found an empty room and put his stuff up in the luggage racks,leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes, not bothering to change out of his muggle clothes.

Platform 9 3/4 was alive and crawling with anxiety and anticipation. A new year, another visit to Hogwarts, a time for new adventure. October swung her bag over her shoulder and gazed up at the enormous train. It still awed her that she had the privaledge to ride such a magnificant beast. On her shoulder, Midnight let out a low pur, a note that expressed that the feline was just as happy to be back amongst the magic. Her eyes darted through the crowd to spot one of her friends, but the crowd was becoming too thick to spot more than a nose, glasses, or a wisp of hair. A light frown painted her lips. Had Jason already boarded the train? Although most of Gryffindor and Slytherin knew of their relationship, it still made her nervous to take a visit to the Slytherin cart.

Nervous chatter of a little girl and her parents dragged her attention from her delema. October's features softened slightly at the sight of her. The girl was definately smaller than most students and her parents looked more out of place than anyone else who was making their way down the platform. She knew she should have helped the girl as her immediate reaction to the sight was to step over and guide her onto the train, but the yerning to see Jason before the train started was overwhelming. Feeling only a pinch of guilt, she swung back around and boarded the train.

As she found herself slinking down the aisle, her dark eyes found Jake entering the last compartment. Happy to see her friend, she trotted past the other Gryffindor students and into the compartment. Seeing that his eyes were closed and not wanting to disturb him, October quietly placed her bags across from him before heading back out towards the clatter of Slytherin. They were noisy, rather annoying, and eyed her as she searched their compartments for Jason. After an exhausting journey her search was over. There he sat consumed in a book. Without saying a word, she slid down the bench to sit beside him.

Jason was very surprised when October walked in. Although it wasn't official this compartment usually got taken by the Slytherins. "October!" He yelled as he pulled her into a hug. "How are you darlin'? How'd your summer go?" His eyes were scanning the crowd outside the compartment hoping none of them would be Death Eaters. While it was true he was their leader they could often bully him into doing things. Things he really didn't want to do. His wand was in his back pocket and he moved it so it could be more easily ready. If it came to it he wouldn't mind a duel with one of his friends. Almost none of them could beat him if they tried so he in fact didn't feel afraid, not to mention if he died all their hopes and dreams of his rising would die with him.

Colette pulled the trolly along the platform, she wanted to avoid any ridicule from Slytherins. She almost always got picked on for being a Hufflepuff. As her parents walked along side her talking about how they remembered their days at Hogwarts and how wonderful they were. Both of them had been in Hufflepuff as well but it must not have been as bad. She sighed, as Smidge mewed in the little animal carrier on top of the trolly. "It's okay Smidge as soon as we get on the train and in a compartment I'll let you out", she said. Her mother embraced her and father kissed the top f her head, "Don't worry love your a third year it will get better each year and by the time your done you wish you were still there", her father said with a big smile. Before she stepped on the train she turned and looked back at her parents, "Mum, Dad I'm going to miss you terribly", she said, every year she had gone to Hogwarts she had felt homesick the first week. Her parents smiled and her mother blew her a kiss, "Will see you at Christmas holidays dear we love you".

As she searched the train for an empty compartment she wondered if she would find her friend Nolen, though it had become a little more than friends right before summer holidays. Nolen and she had been friends since they were first years, but just last year Nolen admitted to Colette that he had romantic feelings for her. This gave Colette the courage to tell him that she felt the same way about him. They had posted to each other all summer and Colette was beginning to feel as though they might be considered a couple. Glad to find an empty compartment, she struggled putting her luggage up on the racks and then she let Smidge out. The little kitten, weaved in out of her legs as if to say thank you, she leaned in the entrance of the car waiting to see if she could catch Nolen so they could share a compartment.

Jason was very surprised when October walked in. Although it wasn't official this compartment usually got taken by the Slytherins. "October!" He yelled as he pulled her into a hug. "How are you darlin'? How'd your summer go?"

October grinned as Jason pulled her into a hug. Relieved that he was still as normal as always, she returned the hug. She had always loved his smell. Something about it warmed her, made her want to spend more time with him. "I've been alright, a little lonesome without my man next to me twenty-four-seven." She leaned her head against his shoulder. His hair had gotten longer and he had a delicate tan that looked exceptional on him. After a moment she broke the hug and moved to sit indian style. "Anywho, you ready to get back to school? I can't wait to eat the food. It's a billion time better than the food I get at home." Perhaps it was immature to say, but food meant a lot to someone who was a dog part-time.

Overhead the train whistle sounded as a warning to the students; five minutes until the train departs. October let out a weary sigh. "I'll see you later, mmmk?" She leaned in and placed a light kiss to his cheek before jumping up and dancing back to her compartment.

[[sorry, writer's block...]]

Adrienne was always bubbling over with excitement when a new year came around and summer came to a close. The Ravenclaw common room, in Adri’s opinion, was always better than her room at home. Sure, her parents were all nice and fantastic, but she was an only child, which meant her circle of friends were just as good as her brothers and sisters. They were a tight group, which is why they weren’t too happy when she said that she was spending her ride in a different compartment.
“ Come on, Adri, we haven’t seen you in months! Your boyfriend can wait until you’re in your robes, can’t he?” They were all standing in one of the compartments, though she was in the doorway, her cat in her arms. Her luggage was already packed in the luggage racks here, so she didn’t have to worry about it anymore.
“ I’ll come back when I change into my robes, okay?” She didn’t feel like explaining how much she had missed them, or the fact that she had managed to miss him more than them. With a few mumbled goodbyes and waves, she was on her search for Jake. No Owl had been received from him, probably her fault, but that didn’t mean that she had no intentions of at least saying hi. Problem was, where was he hiding? Adri caught her reflection in the mirror and paused for just a fraction of a second to check her appearance. Makeup and hair was all good, so was her outfit, no wrinkles in her loose fitting tee or her shorts, awesome. It didn’t hurt trying to look her best, right? Feeling good that she looked nice, she went back on her search, absentmindedly petting her cat as she went.

Jason did noting but smile like a fool while October talked. He often did this often when she was around for the first time after the summer. When she broke the hug and talked he was about to say something about dog food not being that spectacular, he often picked fun at her, when the whistle came and she kissed him. He got slightly light headed and smiled at her "Why do you have to go?" he said, really yelled, after her. He didn't want to see her go. He wanted to sit here and talk about nothing with her. He even wouldn't mind talking about her Muggle parents if it came right down to it. And most of all he wanted to show her that he didn't care what his friends thought. By God he'd duel the entire train as long as he got to sit with her! He ran out the door and grabbed her arm. "Hey! Darlin come sit with me please!"

Amongst all of the other people who were running around the train before it took off, as she was fighting her way through all of them, Adrienne caught sight of October. Almost immediately, the mood around her went cold, and her eyes narrowed as her lips fell into a frown. Oh, cousin dearest. Just the sight was enough to make her grimace. Her gaze didn’t stay on her very long as she strode past. Hopefully, this year she would be easily ignored. 
Adrienne’s mood changed quickly though, when she looked into one of the compartments and saw Jake, and her large smile was back as she slid the door open. His eyes were closed, so she chose to sit across for him, just in case he didn’t want her to stay in case he was trying to nap.
“ Sleeping?” She asked with a joking smile, though it was quiet just in case he really was.

"I'll get in trouble if I'm sitting in the wrong section," October called back over her shoulder. She twisted and turned through the crowd, but was ultimately stopped by the candy cart. The girl, a curious girl from Ravenclaw, had no intent on moving aside for her to make it back to her compartment. Being easily irritated my small actions such as this, the black haired girl sent a dirty glare towards the girl, who prominantly stared back with a challenging but googly smirk. Her right hand brushed against her side where her wand resided amongst her robes. If she could just jinx the girl...

The hand on her arm jolted her into reality and she wirled around with wide eyes. "Bloody hell, Jason, you scared me to death," October said, relaxing. A light flush tinted her pale cheeks. "Alright, but you come sit with me. I don't want to sit near your friends, no offence..." She shrugged off his grasp so she could take him by the hand, push past the Ravenclaw girl, and lead him to her compartment where Jake already resided reading his book.

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Alexander stared up at the large train at Platform 9 3/4. It was just as he remembered and just as rustic as ever. A light frown on his lips, he strudged up the train stairs and into the Ravenclaw section. As he passed his House members they watched him with unwelcoming smiles. They couldn't understand him, why he hung out with such dark people. He stopped in his tracks and folded his arms. "Do you mind?" he growled. "I don't personally like you ugly people staring at me." Face returning to its frown, he found his own compartment and threw his belongings to the seat.

"Now where's Belatrix?" he thought aloud and headed for the Slytherin seats.

Bellatrix sat waiting, but no one came into the compartment--fortunately, that meant no annoying first-years or talkative strangers, but that also meant no Alexander, which wasn't good. "He usually comes to this compartment," she mused, turning to Vincent, who returned her gaze and then replied with a little hoot. "Probably went to leave his things in the Ravenclaw section," Bella concluded, still directing her words towards Vincent and not concerned in the least that she spoke more to her owl than she did to most humans.

She stood from her seat, and slid the compartment door open, glancing to either side of her on the train, hoping to catch sight of the familiar mane of black hair, or the ever-present leather jacket that signified the arrival of Alexander Dolohov. Not far away, her eyes finally found him, glancing around the Slytherin section himself. "Alex!" she called out over the din of students, and then pointed to the compartment she was sitting in. Technically Alex wasn't supposed to sit in the Slytherin section, but, as Bellatrix remembered with an inward smile, since when did Alex give two hoots about what he was and wasn't supposed to do?

Nolen sighed as he emerged through the barrier to platform 9 3/4 and into the throng of people. The steam from the engine hung over the crowd and partially blocked the bright blue sky from view, his trolley rattled behind him one wheel was rattling obnoxiously. Blizzard, his cat walked beside him harnessed and leashed ears flashing every which way picking up the sounds of other animals. Nolen's parents encouraged him to be independent so they said goodbye to him outside the platform in the muggle's area of kings cross station and sent him through the barrier on his own.
Moving swiftly he removed his trunk from the trolley and walked with purpose to the nearest train car door and moved inside, he held his head high and wore his house crest proudly on his lapel. He loved Hufflepuff and was not afraid to defend it when one of the Slytherins or Ravenclaws made fun of him for it. It got to the point where nothing they said could get a reaction out of him, so eventually they just stopped.
As he walked through the train cars he searched for Colette excited to be seeing her again after the summer and after all of the posts that they had sent back and forth.
He found the Hufflepuff section and waved to all of his classmates and friends, ecstatic about seeing them all again.
He found Colette hanging out of a compartment looking for him, relief washed across his face as he happily entered the compartment. Swiftly he proceeded to stow his trunk, shut the door to the compartment release Blizzard from her harness and finally he turned to Colette and enveloped her in a bear hug. " I am so happy to see you!" he said into her hair his voice trembling slightly with joy.

Jason was slightly nervous about sitting with October's friends. He wasn't to popular among the Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, and Ravenclaws. However October meant more to him then being made fun of ever would. He let her take his hand and they wound their way through the corridor. Finally they came to the compartment where a boy was sitting reading a book. Maybe he won't be that bad he thought, and Adri Vancurra sitting across from him. Jake Weston, the reading boy, had never come near Jason. Not enough to talk to anyway and he doubted that either of them really wanted to talk. They were kinda exact opposites. He was forward and direct about everything he did. Where as Jason was sneaky and got his way by going around proper channels. Adri and Jason on the other hand had never had a full conversation. Not because they didn't like each other but because he just really had no interest in people. If they talked to him he talked back but he never went out to start the conversation. Jason nodded to Jake and sat from across from him, next to Adri, once again covertly making sure his wand was at the ready.

Alexander frowned as he made his way through the Slytherins. As always they were talking with low, secretive voices as he passed. He glowered at them from where he stood. In any other situation he would have done something about it, but with his need to see Bellatrix he could hold in his irritation. Bellatrix. Ah, how he wished to see her, to listen to her voice, to hear her call his name--. His name. He looked up in the direction of the call, immediately realizing he'd stumbled close to her compartment. "Hey!" he replied with glee, although he held in his excitement so not to embarrass her. He pushed kids aside to reach her and once he did, he had to force himself to sit across from her instead of suffocate her with the hug he so wanted to give her. Nervous but glad to see her, a smile formed on his lips. "How was your summer?" He would have asked more, but the train suddenly lurched into motion.

The train was suddenly moving. Where she was sitting, October jumped a little in surprise. Jake hadn't seemed to notice them yet, but Jason still looked uncomfortable sitting with him. Perhaps he knew of their tight friendship. Well no matter. "Hey, you want to go somewhere more private?" she asked quietly so not to disturb Jake. Her dark eyes watched him quietly. Being close to him made her wrist hurt. The mark pressed into her skin was throbbing, but she ignored it expertly. "I don't mind. We can find another compartment," she added after a moment of silence.

Bellatrix watched Alex striding towards the compartment, wading through the thicket of Slytherins--she could see them casting their mischievous, malicious eyes towards the Ravenclaw and snickering, talking amongst themselves in undertones. Of all the houses, Slytherins undoubtedly took worst to their students associating with students of other houses, or visa versa. In general they didn't bug their own students, including Bellatrix, about it--they usually just let her alone, which she preferred--but they didn't give those of other houses nearly the same privilege. Perhaps the stigma was even worse for Jason, associating with a Gryffindor of all things--the historical rivals of Slytherin house.

Bellatrix watched as Alex practically started shoving other kids out of his way to get to the compartment, and could not help but smile a bit. It had been one long summer, one summer too long, since she had seen Alexander--during which time they had corresponded with one another, of course. But they could only actually see each other at Hogwarts; they lived too far apart otherwise. Bellatrix would be the lowest of liars if she were to say she didn't wish she could hang out with Alex outside of the school, but, as she reminded herself, she could only be glad that at least they could see one another at Hogwarts. When Bellatrix's family had had to move house from the city where she and Alex had lived for years, she had feared that she was going to lose her only true friend.

Finally, Alexander had roughly made his way through the crowd of students, and pushed himself into the compartment, seating himself across from Bellatrix. "Hey!" he said brightly. "How was your summer?"

"Oh, same as ever," Bellatrix replied, allowing her smile now to become fully formed, no longer needing to hide it from the prying eyes of other students. "The way my parents run things, summer may as well still be Hogwarts, but a lot less fun." As if in concurrence, Vincent gave another hoot, fixing his yellow eyes on Alexander like an over-protective brother suspiciously watching the companions of his sister. "I imagine yours was filled with the usual pranks and games?"

Jake Finally opened his eyes to see October, Jason, And Adri all sitting in his compartment.
"Heyyy guys, sorry i was kinda half asleep haha,"Jake said while chuckling and sitting up a little bit so he was in a more comfortable position.
"How everybody been,"Mostly aiming the question at October and Adri, ignoring Jason.
"Oh and Adri, I wouldn't mind if you'd rather sit with your friends..."He said giving her a slight smile.

((Sorry about the not posting i didn't have access to my laptop,))
(Writers block i promise ill get better)

Adri looked over to the two new people in the room, pursing her lips. Nope, she wasn’t a fan of either of them. October because she was October, and Jason by association. Anyone who would want to date obviously wasn’t all fantastic. Relief crossed her face when Jake opened his eyes, and her uncomfortable position changed to one of slight excitement. “ Jake, hey there.” She said, leaning forward. “ I’m good, fantastic now that I’m here. And I’d rather sit with you for now. It’s all good.” She wasn’t sure that she would want to stay here with October though. But she was forcing a pleasant smile. Couldn't they just go back to the slytherins? For a second, she looked to the couple, especially the guy who was sitting next to her. Adri wasn't sure that she had spoken one word to the guy, and she had no problems keeping it that way. All Slytherins were the same, right?

Alexander grinned. "Well I guess you could say I had a little fun," he replied, wringing his hands. He went into an explanation of his pranks: the girls he creeped on and how they called the police on him, the little boy he tricked into giving him candy, and even the old lady who gave him five ten dollar bills in exchange for a fake fifty dollar bill. It wasn't like he didn't have anything better to do. Actually, he could have flirted with girls or gone to the movies with his friends. But then again, his summer was cold. It was cold because Bellatrix was so far from him. His heart wished to spend twenty four seven with her once more. Perhaps the reason he did nothing but pull pranks was because he wanted to be more like her, a Slytherin. "Anyways, have you talked to Jason yet? When do you think we'll start the plan to become the leaders of wizards and witches alike?" He frowned lightly and scratched the back of his head. "I don't understand him at all. What's with that Gryffindor girl he's so obsessed with? Personally I think the grandson of Voldemort should be a little more evil than our fuzzy hearted leader.."

Bellatrix smiled as Alexander described his latest escapades and tricks, as always cunning and amusing in their execution. "I wish I'd been there to see it," she heard herself say, in spite of herself. After all, she thought to herself, why wouldn't I want to see him over the summer? He is my friend. Nothing more, she repeated to herself like a mantra, as if each word were attempting to convince itself that it were true. Thankfully, the conversation turned, now to Jason Riddle--the leader of the so-called 'Death Eater' group of Hogwarts. "Anyways, have you talked to Jason yet?" he asked her. "I saw him earlier, but I didn't really talk to him."

"When do you think we'll start our plan to become the leaders of wizard and witches alike?" Alex went on with a smile, but before she could reply, the smile became a semblance of a frown. "I don't understand him at all. What's with that Gryffindor girl he's so obsessed with? Personally I think the grandson of Voldemort should be a little more evil than our fuzzy hearted leader..."

"Indeed," Bellatrix nodded. "For all his faults, his grandfather at least recognised that in the pursuit of power something like romance is little more than a roadblock..." Bellatrix trailed off a bit, knowing full well that there was a part of her that refused to believe those words, even if the part of her that demanded nothing less than perfection and fulfilling the prodigious legacy of Bellatrix Lestrange's magical talent wholeheartedly took to heart those words.

Colette smiled brightly when she saw Nolen, "It's so good to see you", she said throwing her arms around his neck.When he whispered in her ear, chills went down her spine. She looked up at him smiling, "How's your family?", she asked. She knew his family was very important to him and she always made the point to ask how they were. His parents and Colette's had actually been at Hogwarts at the same time and known each other. So they were excited that their children had become fast friends.

Colette knelt down and petted Blizzard, "How goes it Blizzard", she asked the serval. Everyone thought it odd quite odd for someone to have a wild cat as a pet. But Colette found it intriguing, and was surprised at how well behaved the the animal was. What she did worry about is Smidge, he was a playful kitten, that was still to young to understand that you should bother something bigger than yourself. "I hope you can get along with Smidge", she said to the serval.

Jason smiled as Adri and Jake both ignored him. It wasn't an uncommon occurrence for him, being almost like a leader to the Slytherins, but he thought that at least Jake would have had the nerve to say something to him! "Well I've been fine Jake! Really the only thing that could've made this summer any better would have been getting to talk to October. You know I read 67 books but I couldn't get one letter to her?" He then turned to Adri "Would they be your Ravenclaw friends? I think I'd much rather sit with them if I were you. A conversation with a Slytherin and two Gryffindors can get sooo boring." he leaned over to October and whispered in her ear, so the other two couldn't hear him, "I think I'll have a little fun if you don't mind?"

[[sorry for the short response, at the beach and trying to post quickly]]

"Anyways, Bellatrix, I missed you over the summer," Alexander said and gazed out the window. He was the slightest bit nervous, but he had to get it out. Nobody understood why he liked her, a Slytherin. Perhaps it was her good looks. She was dazzling in his eyes whether others thought or not. Or perhaps it was her personality, harsh yet gentle in all the right places. "I mean, it's disappointing that you moved away..." He frowned lightly, but didn't turn his attention from the window.

October, although impassive, felt her heart thump against her chest. Although Jason was enjoyable, at times he could go a little overboard. But she didn't have the heart to tell him. He was everything she had, other than Jake's friendship. Adri and her didn't even get along, so that relationship was over. She watched Jason as he spoke to Jake and Adri. It hurt to see him act like that. But... she had accepted him as he was when they began dating. A shiver ran through her as he whispered in her ear. "Yeah sure whatever," she replied, flustered. The dark-haired witch leaned against Jason and took his hand in her own.

Bellatrix looked at Alex as he spoke, a strange expression on his face. She liked to think she knew Alex quite well, and this sudden seriousness, even perhaps a note of discomfort about him was, well...unusual. "I mean, it's disappointing that you moved away..." Bellatrix felt her head nod faintly--well, of course she agreed. Even if she did not state so blatantly that the move away from the city had been possibly the worst thing her family had seen fit to do to her.

But she gave no indication of that, of course she couldn't. "Yeah," she said, trying to make her soft, still voice sound off-handed and nonchalant. "It was a pity." A part of her protested at this--tried to drive her to say more, say something that gave perhaps a deeper indication of how she felt about the whole thing. But Bellatrix remained silent, and said no more.

((Same, sorry for the crappy little post. Hopefully when we get off the train there will be more to do and say XD))