The curly red head suddenly disappeared as he ran at the wall and Harry rapidly blinked his eyes.
"Ok boys, you next." Molly smiled gesturing the twins forward. As the first one disappeared from sight Harry stepped forward nervously.
"Ex...excuse me." Harry stammered and the woman turned looking at him.
"Yes dear?" Molly inquired with a soft smile.
"Um...I was wondering how do...how do I?" Harry mumbled gesturing toward the wall where the boys had disappeared.
"How do you get on the platform? Oh it's quite simple dear, not to worry I've sent all of my children off numerous times without problem. All you have to do is walk straight at the wall between platforms nine and ten, though it's a good idea to do it at a bit of a run your first time since you're nervous." Molly instructed and motioned the boy to go before George who had moved back to stand beside his Mom.
Harry pushed the trolley forward and glanced up at the platform signs before taking a deep breath and running. When he didn't slam into a wall he opened his eyes and saw the sign for Platform 9 3/4. This was it he was off to Hogwarts and he wouldn't have to see the Dursleys for the next eight months or so. Shaking his head he pushed the trolley forward and started to think of how he could get his trunk up.
Molly came through just behind George and noticed both Fred and Percy waiting patiently for them. Percy was saying something that had Fred cackling and Percy was grinning. Ever since that night the twins and Percy had formed a bond that was heartening to witness. While most younger brothers would have been irritated at how protective Percy was the twins understood. Fred and George could often be found after that night asleep in Percy's bed, a twin on each side, with Ginny watching them from a chair at placed just inside the room. Charlie, Ginny's twin, would be curled at her feet with a pillow underneath his head and a hand on her foot. Bill would be downstairs sitting at and looking at the fire with tears in his eyes and that was what had broken her heart most. It had taken months for the family to get back any sembalance of normalcy and even now there were moments when sadness would take them by surprise. That night had changed so much, but she was thankful that no one was dead. The family would continue to press on, but if death had been a factor that night she wasn't so sure they could have.
Zoning back in she saw the little boy she'd helped trying to lift his trunk onto the train and her heart twinged. Whoever his parents were should feel awful for sending their child alone; it angered her that some parents could be so careless when she was supposed to be sending off a first year as well. As the tears threatened she blinked a few times and looked at her boys who were watching her intently.
"Is everything ok, Mom?" Percy probed gently, touching her arm in concern.
"Everything will be fine, but I think that little boy from earlier could use our help, what do you boys thinks?" Molly pressed pointing at the small raven haired child who still hadn't managed to lift his trunk up.
"I think you're right." the twins chorused together and Percy nodded.
"Dear do you need some help?" Molly questioned and Harry jumped whirling around. When he realized that it was the woman from before and her sons he blushed slightly.
"Uh...yes ma'am." Harry nodded and the twins moved forward each taking an end of the trunk.
"Don't worry mate, we'll help you find a compartment." Fred smiled and George nodded hoisting his end up as Fred stepped into the train.
"I think they forget sometimes that first years are new to all of this." George offered as he turned and motioned to the compartment behind Fred. Fred pivoted and turned into the compartment lowering the trunk and pushing it underneath the seat.
"We'll put it down here for you; that way if you need something out of it you can reach it." Fred explained.
"Thank-you guys for the help." Harry nodded and the twins smiled.
"Not a problem mate. I'm George Weasley by the way and this is my twin Fred. We go by Gred and Forge though. I'm Forge and that's Gred." George bowed and Harry chuckled at his antics. Before Harry could reply though there was a shout from outside.
"Fred, George, the train will be leaving soon." Percy called and the twins nodded bye to Harry before leaving the compartment.