Chapter 1: The Train Station

I turned the ticket over in my hands staring at the platform number, Platform 9 ¾? I looked from Platforms 9 and 10. Just as I was about to give up, I turned around to find a girl and a boy with fiery red hair. I assumed that they were brother and sister.

"Hey! I'm Ginny, this is Ron, are you looking for Platform 9 ¾?"

"Hi I'm Kristin, and yes you could say I'm having some trouble with finding Platform 9 ¾. My dad just got transferred to London and I don't really know my way around, but I managed to get my class schedule and supplies."

"Excellent," Ginny said smiling at me, "Platform 9 ¾ is this way," She led me to a brick pillar. "Ron, would you care to demonstrate?"

"With pleasure, observe." He aimed his cart at the pillar and started to run. He ran straight through the pillar and I looked with my mouth gaped open. It seemed as if the bricks engulfed him!

Ginny laughed. "He can be such a show off sometimes, your turn."

I gulped as I aimed my cart so it was facing the pillar. I closed my eyes and I ran until I hit the pillar it seemed as if I was walking on air for a few seconds. I opened my eyes only to see not only a sign that said Platform 9 ¾, but also a train that read The Hogwarts Express. Ginny appeared behind me.

"Come on!" I followed her to the train and I heard someone call her name.

"Ginny! Hey I got us a cabin!" Ginny walked over to a girl who had brown wavy hair. I followed and smiled.

"Thanks Hermione. Hey this is Kristin, she's a first year." I looked at her, smiled and said hi.

"Hey where's Harry? The train's about to leave." Ginny asked with concern written all over her face.

"Oh you know Harry he is probably running around trying to save the world." Neville replied. "Oh look there he is."

A boy with messy black hair and green eyes he was holding a pair of broken glasses.

"Hey guys sorry I'm late Dudley had to get one hit in before I left." the boy said. I presumed that this was Harry.

"There you are mate we were beginning to get worried." Ron said.

"Yeah sorry I tried to get away from them as fast as I could but no Dudley had to harm me in some way. Hey, Hermione I was wondering if you could you know." He holds out his broken glasses.

"Sure no problem. Oculus Reparo." The glasses suddenly snapped back together.

"That was awesome." I said shocked. Harry seemed to notice me for the first time.

"Oh I'm sorry I didn't see you there I'm Harry Potter and you are?"

"Hey I'm Kristin Gray, nice to meet you."

"You must be a Muggle born."

"Yeah how did you know?"

"You reacted the same way I did when I first saw magic. Most kids that grow up around it aren't as easily impressed and you didn't do the whole 'WOW HARRY POTTER' thing."

I gave him a confusing look and they explained to me about He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and about their times at Hogwarts and learned loads, like to stay away from the Slytherin kids. While they were telling me stories Harry and Ginny kept giving each other shifty glances like they wanted to snog but didn't want anyone else to see their glances. I wondered if they are dating or have feelings for each other.

"Well I have to use the loo," Ron said as he made a dramatic dance for the bathroom. Hermione giggled.

"What's your story, Kristin?" Hermione asked me.

"Umm, well, I was born in London, and my parents got divorced shortly after I was born. My dad, my older sister and I moved to New York and my mom moved to Paris. My dad got transferred back to London right after I got my letter. My older sister is a fashion designer in Florence." When I finished, Ron came back.

"So you two are twins right?" I gestured toward Ron and Ginny.

"Yeah, but I'm the superior twin." Ginny said.

"Umm, excuse me, I'm older."

"By like ten minutes!"

"I'm still older." Ron grinned.

"It doesn't show." Ginny muttered. Ron glared at her.

Ginny giggled, and Harry smiled at her.

"Anyways, what's your story?" I asked Hermione.

"Well both my parents are dentists and I'm an only child. I've lived in London my whole life, which is rather boring I know."

"She always has her nose stuck in a book." commented Ron. They smiled at each other.

"How about you Ginny, Ron? What's your story…?" I asked.

"Oh look! We're at Hogwarts…" Ginny suddenly said looking away. Ron looked away, too. As Ginny turned her head towards the window I saw a single tear run down her cheek.