He pulled his trolley behind him as he walked slowly into Kings cross-Station. He sighed once and let a smile drift across his face; soon he would be back at Hogwarts. His school which, since he was eleven had been more of a home to him than his life with the Dursleys had ever been.

This was Harry's seventh year at school and his last, once this year was passed he would be a fully qualified wizard along with his friends Ron and Hermione, who at this very moment were walking next to him. They were not the only ones however Mrs Weasley, Ron's mother was with them her handbag swinging from one arm as she bustled about trying to organise getting onto platform nine and three quarters where the school train would be waiting. Also, tall thin and balding, Mr Weasley also accompanied them walking beside his only daughter and Ron's sister Ginny. She was now in her sixth year at Hogwarts.

Harry had spent the last week at the Weasley's house "the Burrow" from his point of view the best week of the holidays. He was often invited there during the holidays as Mrs Weasley, although she never mentioned it in front of Harry knew how badly the Dursleys treated him. Ron's family did not only stop at his sister though he had five older brothers who had all finished school.

Charlie had now moved to America where he was studying a rare breed of dragon known as a "fire star". Bill was doing a job in Egypt for the wizarding bank Gringots, Percy was still working within the ministry of magic and the twins Fred and George had opened a joke shop and were making a considerable profit.

"Harry dear you'll be going first with Ron OK?" came Mrs Weasley's voice "Please try and make it quick we are already late as it is." she glanced at her watch "My Lord! We only have five minutes. What are you waiting for go on get a move on, Arthur and Ginny will follow and I'll bring up the rear with Hermione. Come on now hurry up!"

Harry and Ron started up to the barrier, which separated platform nine and ten, next to each other. They slowly wheeled up their trolleys and lent against the barrier as they slid through it into the station beyond. The familiar Scarlet steam train stood there billowing out smoke,

"Come on" muttered Ron "better get a move on or mum's gonna kill us. They made there way onto the train and moved through to their usual compartment at the back which was empty, placed their luggage above the seats and then headed back outside to say goodbye.

They found Mrs Weasley hugging and kissing Ginny and Hermione goodbye.

"You two behave now wont you?" she took out a tissue and sniffed "And mind you be careful you have got everything haven't you, all your books and wands and…"

"Yes mum!" Ginny replied "I'm sure we have but if you don't let us go we are going to miss the train"

"Oh my your rite come here boys and say goodbye!" Harry and Ron approached her nervously before she grabbed then in a hug and started sobbing happily

"I'm going to miss you all this year make sure you come back OK and be careful!"

"OK, OK we get the idea mum we get this every time we go away!"

"Yes Ron but I mean it I miss you so much when you go away and you two as well" she said looking at Hermione and Ginny "Oh my come on quick the trains began to move!" And so it had, the huge scarlet train was slowly pulling out of the station. All four of them ran and leapt into the nearest open compartment door, then all leaned out and waved to the two adults until the train whipped round the corner and they were out of sight.

They made their way back to their compartment at the back of the train, and sat down. Ginny hadn't followed but had joined some other sixth years.

"Oh well our last year is ahead of us now" said Harry with a grin "and I received some good news over the holidays"

"What" said Ron and Hermione together.

"Sirius has come back"