The World That Never Was
Chapter1: Hogwarts Express
Harry took the steps two at a time leading down to the train station. "Mum, can you believe I'm finally heading to Hogwarts! I can't wait to be sorted I hope I get into Gryffindor! I'm sure I will." Lily Potter looked down at her over excited son and chuckled and rolled her eyes at her husband James Potter walking beside her. He shook his head remembering his first year at Hogwarts when he met Sirius and Remus and Peter and formed the Marauders. He shook his head hoping against hope his son wouldn't be that much trouble, unconsciously he hoped he was.
"I'm sure you'll get into Gryffindor it's a done deal. Just remember not to be friends with any Slytherins and you'll be fine." James ruffled his son's hair playfully. He beamed up at him. James heard Leila, Harry's younger sister pouting behind him. "You'll be there next year Leila won't be long before you'll be there causing havoc."
The family soon reached the Train Platform 9 and looked toward the stone column between Platforms 9and 10 when they saw a family of three a boy Harry's age and his parents they ran toward the column and disappear to Platform 9 and three quarters. "You're sure this works Mum?" Harry asked with a tremble in his voice.
"Sure it does honey don't worry you just slip through it like a doorway. Just run at it with your trolley in front of you if you want." She decided to show him by walking through herself. After seeing his mom disappear he chose to follow her and ran at the stone column trolley in front of him. He soon appeared in a smoky platform full with potential wizards and witches. He stared in awe at the bright red train setting on the tracks with Hogwarts Express emblazoned on the front.
"Whoa, it's amazing." Harry stammered as he stepped up to the train and started to load his trunk into the side with his dad's help. "I can't wait to get to the school it's going to be amazing. Well, I better get on the train and find a seat. Love you Mum, Dad. I'll write every week."
"You better!" His mom called. To James she said "Can you believe our sons finally going to Hogwarts? It seems like yesterday we were still on that train heading to school."Harry waved his parents a goodbye and went to find a seat.
