Hermione Granger was almost done packing all her things into her suitcase for her school year. "Hermione!", her mother called her from downstairs. Hermione sat on the suitcase, waiting for it to click shut. "In a minute!", she called down the stairs. She bounced on the suitcase a couple of times.no click. "What is going on with my suitcase?", Hermione asked herself. She got off the suitcase and opened it, checking if she overloaded it. Three sets of black robes, underwear, plaid skirt, white socks and penny loafers. No, it didn't look overloaded. She tried bouncing on it a couple more times.no click. "Hermione!!!" her mother called, more impatient this time. "Coming, mother!", Hermione called. She stood up on her bed. She looked down at the suitcase, and drew in a breath. Let's hope the suitcase doesn't break.Hermione jumped off the bed onto the suitcase. CLICK! "Aha!" Hermione shouted, in triumph. " Honestly, Hermione, what is the whole 'aha'ing about?" A voice asked from the doorway. Hermione quickly stepped off the suitcase, brushed her hair down and smiled up at her father. "Daddy, what does Mum want?" Hermione asked, standing on her tiptoes to give her father a swift kiss on the cheek. "Ah nothing, 'Mione, She just wants to take a picture of you on your day off to school. It is a bit naff, don't you think?" Hermione laughed. "Yes, quite naff!" "HERMIONE!" This time, her mother's voice was shrill. Mr. Granger gently steered Hermione out of her room. "Come on, 'Mione.she's using her shrill voice again. Bad sign." Hermione walked down her stairway, which lead into the large kitchen. Her kitten, Adrian, purred around her legs, as Hermione stepped onto the kitchen floor. She scratched Adrian behind the ears. "Hello, Adrian.yes, I'm going to miss you quite much. I can't believe I'm saying this.but I will miss you scratching my feet while I'm sleeping." "You're going to miss that?" "Of cour-" "I thought you hated that cat." Her father smirked, watching Hermione's reaction. " Not really.Adrian is-" "-a very annoying, lazy beast." "Daddy!" "Those are your words, not mine!" Her father laughed. "Tom, honestly, set a good example on your daughter!" "Emma, do not worry about it. Stop fretting." Her mother turned around, her voice indignant. " I do not fret!" Her father walked over, his eyes locked with her mother's. He pulled her into his arms And said in a "matter of fact" manner, "Yes. You. Do." And he kissed her. Hermione could hear her mother sigh, and she couldn't help but smile so warmly.. She loved to see her parents kiss.she'd understand if they didn't kiss in front of her, but just seeing them look so in love.it just made her feel warm inside. Knowing that she was made out of the love they have for each other. Beep! Beep! Hermione glanced down at her wrist, onto her digital watch. TEN THIRTY??!?! "Mum! Daddy! We have to go!" She ran upstairs to grab her suitcase. Jesus, it was heavy.She carried it downstairs. She ran towards the door. "Mum! Dad! Okay, you guys? Stop kissing now.Stop it."

~King's Cross Trains Station~

"'Mione, how do we get to Platform 9 ¾ quarters?" Her father asked, in the bustle of the crowds. It was in fact 10:45.people had to go places around that time in London. "Oh, I think we have to run through the barrier between Platforms 9 and 10." Hermione explained. She felt her father's hand grasp her arms protectively. "No, 'Mione. That sounds dangerous. Come, let's go ask the conductor." Mr. Granger started walking towards the Conductor. "Daddy, No!" Hermione called after him. Mr. Granger started talking to the conductor. The conductor looked confused, then annoyed. He started pointing toward Mr. Granger, then walked away. Mr. Granger walked back to Hermione and her mother. "Well," He said sheepishly, "So much for that!" "Dad, I know what I'm doing, I have to go through the barrier. I'll be fine. But I don't think you'll be able to make it through since you're muggles. So, let's just say goodbye here, okay?" Her mother's eyes filled with tears and her father smiled proudly down at her. His fingers slid across her cheek. "My Hermione. You always know what to do. My little 'Mione." He bent down and pulled her into a tight bearhug. "You'll be alright, right, my little 'Mione?" He whispered into her ear. Hermione smiled. "Yes, I will. I'll be okay, Daddy. I love you very much. See you at Christmas!" Hermione hugged her mother and turned toward the barrier. She saw the huge red brick wall. Physics told her if she ran into that wall, she would bounce off it, and probably end up in the hospital. Magic told her she could go right through it to Platforms 9 ¾ quarters. She closed her eyes, and started running toward the barrier. "Here I go." She murmured under her breath. Then she opened her eyes and saw the bright red train that said "Hogwarts Express".