Life Day

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Harry was ready to apparate into Platform Nine and Three Quaters for the celebration of Life Day, the day which all wizard and witches around the world celebrate the death of Lord Voldemort (people gave up saying you-know-who) having receiving an invitation from Hermione and the old group, the Order of the Phoenix, the trio were going to set off for an original journey by the Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade, then to Hogwarts. With a small *pop* Harry apparated with his bag, which was full of clothes, right into the train station.

Platform nine and three quarters was filled with people trying to get onto the train, which was leaving in about 7 minutes, the people around him, all wizards and witches recognized him instantly, in fact, they started calling out to friends or family, "Hey, there's Harry Potter!" Many people started to search for quills and paper, shoving plenty at Harry's face.

Harry, being the kind person he is, he putted on a cheerful smile, though his insides were a bit nauseous from the crowd around him, he started to sign parchments around him. Soon, while trying to make his way to the train (it took five minutes just to walk for ten meters) the crowd parted, reveling Hagrid, the groundskeepers of Hogwarts.

True, Hagrid was getting old, but like other people with magical blood running in their veins, he looked not a day over 50. The War certainly did took a big toll on him as his black beetle-like eyes were dulled. As big as he is, he moved quickly towards Harry, "all right there, 'arry?" he said cheerfully.

Harry just spread his arms wide, giving the half-giant as big as a hug he can. Hagrid just hug him back quickly and made a path through the crowd to the back of the train. "Its your compartment there, 'arry. 'ermione and Ron would be 'here soon. See ya in a while, there." And the half giant exited quickly.

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Harry didn't have to wait long. Ron and Hermione burst through the door as the train started to move. They were panting like crazy, trying to catch their breath. Ron barely choked out, "Almost missed it, eh Harry?"

"You two certainly did. Hello Mione, how have you been?" Ron and Harry both worked as Aurors for the Ministry, while as Hermione went on to be a medical doctor for both muggles and magical folks.

"Never," still trying to catch her breath, her face was also flushed from all that running just to catch the train. "Better. You?"

"Same old, same old." Replied Harry.

As they sat down in the compartment, they talked of old times and how they're lives have changed since the defeat of Voldemort. As the lady with the cart came through, they all asked for a bit of everything. It also seems that the cart has added some jokes, like canary creams, which luckily, Hermione found out before Harry took a bite out of it. Between bits of food, Ron barely made out with how hungry he was, although Harry knew he just ate breakfast a mere 2 hours ago, Hermione just added, "When are you not?"

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