<a class="postlink" href="http://s3.favim.com/orig/141018/anime-anime-boy-anime-guy-lt3-Favim.com-2160253.jpg">http://s3.favim.com/orig/141018/anime-anime-boy-anime-guy-lt3-Favim.com-2160253.jpg</a><br/><br/>Declan finished situating his trunk. It felt weird not having his owl, Niahm, with him. But after 6 years the masked owl decided had enough of trains. She'd given him quite the fight trying to get her into her cage and Declan eventually gave up and told her to meet him at Hogwarts. He gave a hurried goodbye to both of his moms before heading for the brick wall directly between platforms 9 and 10.<br/><br/>Passing through the barrier to platform 9 3/4 had lost much of its exhilaration over the years but it still never failed to send a slight shiver down Declan's spine. It was hard to believe that there was only one year left after this... However there was no time for him to be nostalgic as Declan was running LATE. The platform has mostly cleared out save for parents seeing their kids off and a few who were saying their last tearful goodbyes to their First-Years. Declan wove his way through the thinning crowd, careful not to run anyone over.<br/><br/>He boarded the scarlet Hogwarts Express just as the conductor was making last boarding calls. Declan hadn't though it possible for his trunk to be heavier than it had been the previous year due to O.W.L. prep, but somehow he'd managed it. He knew he was in for a pretty full course load, but that always seemed the norm for older students in Ravenclaw. While he knew that a lot students in some of the other houses liked to take it easier for their last two years Ravenclaws always strived to maintain academic excellence. He dragged his trunk along behind him, looking for his friends. When he finally did find them their compartment was full, much to his disappointment. "We'll catch you at school Dec. Hope you didn't get rusty over the summer, Ravenclaw is taking the quidditch cup this year and we need our seeker to be sharp." He closed the compartment door. He sighed in mild irritation, they could have at least saved him a seat... He resumed his search, trying to find a compartment that wasn't too packed, or at least had students close to his age.<br/><br/>Declan finally came upon a compartment that looked empty. He slid the door open and peered inside. There was only one person, a blonde girl he slightly recognized. Declan wasn't fantastic with names or faces but after a brief moment of thinking he remembered her. She was a Slytherin and a fellow 6th year. What was her name again? "Hey, it's Malfoy right? Do you mind if I sit in here?"