Michael stood on Platform 9 and 3/4 with his younger siblings and his parents. His older brothers couldn't get away from Auror training so they were unable to see them off. He hugged his father and kissed his mother on the cheek before getting on the train with a last. "I have to go, Mum. The Prefects have their own car and I have to be there when the Head Boy and Girl briefs the new Prefects on their duties." He left his family then and got on the train heading to the Prefects car and the Gryffindor Prefects' compartment. He nodded in acknowledgement to his counterpart Louann the female 6th year Prefect as well as the two older Prefects though he didn't know their names. He  noticed who the two new Prefects were and smiled in welcome. "Well look what the cat drug in. I'd of never expected you to be made Prefect, cousin." He grinned at his third cousin Ron Weasley his eyes sparkling with amusement letting him know he was just teasing. "As for you Hermione I figured you were a shoe in." She blushed with pleasure at his words and he sat down across from Louann before tuning into their conversation. "Did you hear there's a new exchange student that got placed as a Gryffindor? She's in her 6th year already." Michael's eyebrows furrowed at this bit of gossip. He truly hated gossip and rumors but this seemed to ring true to his ears. He resolved to introduce himself to this exchange student first chance he got and looked out the window. The rest of the ride to Hogsmeade Station went smoothly. The new Prefects recieved their orders and they were all told to patrol the corridors every once in awhile. Michael made his way to athe first empty compartment he found and spotted one mostly empty except for a girl around his age that he'd never seen before.<span style="font-style: italic"> That must be the new exchange student. </span>He thought to himself before entering the compartment. "Hi there, I'm Michael Crowley,  Gryffindor 6th Year and Prefect. Pleasure to meet you and your name is?"<br/><br/><br/><br/>(<a href="//www.creativefreedomrpg.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=110082">@Shades</a>)