This is my first fanfiction, just a few shorts I've have floating around in this head of mine, let me know what you think. -Delia

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Through the Barrier

It was the first of September, and the injustice of being the youngest was once again showing itself. My brothers all got to go to Hogwarts this year, even Ron, so I had no company while they were all at school, and I was making my discontent known. The whole morning and on the way to Kings' Cross I made such a fuss that Mum was almost ready to pack me on the train to get away from me. One of my talents, I guess.

I had finally given the whining a rest when I noticed a skinny raven-haired boy with a Hogwarts truck looking purely lost. The first thing I noticed was the disarray of his hair. I almost wanted to go over to him and flatten his hair.

He began following us and watched as Percy, Fred, and George all went through the barrier. I loved the look of disbelief on his face when they disappeared! As Ron moved to go next, he came up and asked in the most polite voice how to get onto the platform.

I studied the boy, trying to figure out why he was alone. If he was muggle-born, then at least his parents should be with him. He looked so nervous running through the barrier, so he must have no knowledge of the wizarding world at all. Poor him.

After the boys got their luggage on the train, and Mum had to strictly tell Fred and George not to send me a Hogwarts Toilet seat, they suddenly asked, "You know that boy who followed us onto the platform, know who he is?"

"Who?" I was fascinated by this boy.

"Harry Potter"

"How do you know" I asked. I didn't see how this little boy with the unruly hair could have defeated the Dark Lord. It just didn't fit.

"He showed us the scar and told us."

Just then the horn blew, signifying that my brothers really were leaving me. I clung to Ron and wouldn't let go until Mum pulled me away. Fred and George then left with the promise of a toilet seat, which made me sob harder. I ran after the train, waving, and I spotted the boy in one of the windows. I managed a wave to him before the Hogwarts Express went round a bend and out of sight, taking my brothers, and the boy with it.

Harry Potter

Woah. I hadn't been expecting that.