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It is a normal day at King's Cross Station. Well, as normal as any September 1st in the Wizarding World. If the everyday commuters were more observant, they would have seen some very peculiar sights, including a family of four, one of whom has vivid, fiery orange-red hair, one whom possesses a darker red-auburn hair color, and two of whom have rich chocolate brown hair. What is peculiar about this family isn't their hair (although it definitely is hard to come by that impressive red-orange and red-auburn color naturally), it is the young girl carrying a cart with a trunk, an odd, longish-shaped wrapped object, and most astoundingly, a snowy white owl. The pet owl might have been foreign to most ordinary families, but this particular family of red and brown hair is far from ordinary. In fact, some would say that they are extraordinary.
Every member of the aforementioned family are wizards, and not just ANY wizards, but the GRANGER-WEASLEY wizarding family. In the wizarding world, this name signifies respect and esteem, which unfortunately for the Granger-Weasley's, means no privacy. So to arrive at the train station on time and without the wizarding paparazzi hot on their trail is nothing short of a miracle.
"Alright Rosie, you and Mum will go first. Hugo and I will follow after with your cart. Be lively now. We don't want to attract any unwanted attention," Ron said as he glanced around at the station packed with unsuspecting muggles (non-magical folk).
As soon as Ron finished talking, a beautiful woman with mocha colored skin who appeared to be in her forties led an equally beautiful girl with toffee colored skin of around ten or eleven to the pillar between platforms 9 and 10. The woman and the girl, who appeared to be mid conversation, leaned slightly against the barrier to finish their conversation. However, it is unknown whether or not they were able to finish their conversation because they were gone as soon as they touched the barrier.
Once Ron realized that Hermione and Rose had made it through the barrier without difficulty and without anyone noticing, he turned to Hugo and grabbed the cart. "Ok Hugo, it's our turn now. I'll push the cart and start walking. Just make sure that you have a hold on the other side. We'll do this nice and easy so no one notices."
And with that father and son started walking towards the barrier, and like mother and daughter before them, they seemed to pass right through.
Once on the other side of the barrier, Ron and Hugo were approached by an anxious looking Rose Weasley. "There you are! I was worried sick that you guys would be locked out! That would be horrible since you have all of my clothes, books, and school supplies with you! Oh, and you also have Briella! I don't know what I would do if she got left behind! She was a present from Uncle Harry! She looks just like Uncle Harry's first owl—"
"Rose, sweetheart, give it a rest! Hugo and I came right behind you and Mum. Speaking of Mum, you're beginning to sound more and more like her every day! Why, I remember during our first year that your Mum told Uncle Harry and I that the worst thing that could happen to us would be getting expelled! Never mind that we were working against Vold—"
"Ronald! What have I told you about telling the kids stories about the war so flippantly!" interrupted a half annoyed and half amused Hermione Granger-Weasley.
"Sorry Mione! You know I can't resist! Besides, it seems to have calmed Rosie down."
Hermione then glanced at Rose who did appear to have calmed down. Although, Hermione attributed Rose's calmness to the fact that she had just spotted her cousin Albus and his family at the other end of the train station.
"Albus! Thank goodness you're here!" a grinning Rose said as soon as she reached her black haired and green-eyed cousin.
"See Al, you have nothing to worry about. I told you Rose would be here… And, it looks like she's all ready to take Hogwarts by storm!" Harry Potter joked to a nervous looking Albus and a blushing Rose.
"HARRY!" shouted Ron and Hermione upon catching up with Rose.
"Hi Ron, Hermione. Has today been as hectic for you guys as it was been for me and Gin? I swear that it was not this hard to get ready for school when we were this young."
"HUGO!" screeched a young, red-headed girl who had just come through the barrier with her equally red-haired mother.
While the girl ran and embraced her cousin, the woman began to anxiously scan the crowd as she approached the trio and children. "Has anyone seen James? I swore that he was just in front of us."
"Gin, you know James is starting his third year. He's too cool to be seen with his family. He's probably already on board with some of his friends!" a grinning Harry joked.
Ginny however, appeared far less amused. "Too cool for his family huh? We'll see how cool he is once I shoot one of my bat boogey hexes at him!"
"Aww c'mon Gin! Give the kid a break! We weren't so keen to spend forever in our parents clutches when we were kids!" Ron exclaimed.
All of a sudden the smoke from the train thinned, allowing the Potter and Granger-Weasley's to see the outline of another family. While the Potter and Granger-Weasley families were relaxed and talkative, the family of three at the other end of the station appeared to be the exact opposite. The pale man with the receding hairline was talking to his equally pale son. His wife stood on the other side of him with a comforting hand placed on her son's shoulder. The man was talking to his son about something, but it was hard to discern what he was saying. But whatever he was telling his son was serious, based on the grave expression on the man's face.
Upon seeing the man and his family, Ron bent down to Rose's level and said, "Make sure you beat him in every test Rosie. Thank God you inherited your mother's brains."
Before Rose could ask why her father wanted her to beat this mystery boy so bad, her mother retorted and told her father that he shouldn't try to turn her against the boy before they had even met.
Rose smiled to herself. This is why she adored her mother. She was one of the most caring, selfless, and brave people Rose had ever known. Rose had read all of the war books, and had heard tales of the war from her parents and all of her aunts and uncles, and the fact that her mother, Hermione Granger-Weasley, was standing here today was a testament of her mother's strength.
All of a sudden, a sharp whistle could be heard through the crowd. "Alright! It's time to board! Everyone say their last minute goodbyes. Ron could you help me with the luggage?" asked Ginny Potter as her husband Harry was a bit preoccupied with giving Albus some last minute advice, and Hermione was explaining to Lily and Hugo why they couldn't attend Hogwarts just yet.
Once the luggage was on the train, and everyone had said their goodbyes, Albus and Rose boarded. As the train began to move, Albus and Rose stood in the door and waved to both sets of their parents and younger siblings. Once the train rounded the bend, the duo stopped waving and gave each other nervous grins.
"Let's find an open compartment Albus. Then we can relax before we get to school," Rose said.
And with that, Albus Potter and Rose Weasley set off down the train that would lead them to the place where they would experience the greatest of wonders and meet the greatest of people.