Hermione's point of view

"Mum…" I frowned looking at the ticket. "This ticket says platform nine and three-quarters."

"What?" She snatched it away from me, and frowned "Well that is just ridiculous, there is no such thing."

"There is no such thing as wizards and witches either, right mum? And yet here I stand." My parents were starting to worry about me going away to a school they have never heard of. My father refused to come with my mother and I today because he still thinks that this is some elaborate plan to kidnap children and ship them off to Africa.

"Oh Honey I'm so sorry I just don't like the idea of my little baby going to an unknown place!" She hugged me before turning to one of the workers that were watching the trafficking people "Sir, could you please direct me to platform nine and three-quarters?"

"Ma'am aren't you a little old for jokes. There is either platform nine or ten. Blimey, you people." He stalked off, but not after looking at my large suitcase and he shook his head.

"Well if he wasn't a right arse!"

"Mum!" She laughed nervously, and apologized. Looking at the other people walking about I saw something funny. Some large red haired boy running straight at a wall!

I kept watching and saw a boy with a plump woman with bright red hair. Walking closer I over-heard their conversation:

"Hello dear" She said. "First time at Hogwarts? Ron's new too" She pointed at the smallest of the boys. Well he wasn't really small he was tall and thin, my mom would use the word gangling. He had freckles, big hands and feet, and a long nose.

"Yes," Said the black-haired boy. "The thing is – the thing is, I don't know how to-"

"How to get onto the platform" The woman supplied for him. "Not to worry all you have to do is walk straight at the barrier between platforms nine and ten. Don't stop and don't be scared you'll crash into it, that's very important. Best do it at a bit of a run if you're nervous. Go on, go now before Ron."

I pulled on my moms sleeve and dragged her over there, her screech was lost to the black-haired boy as she tried to stop him from running into the barrier.

"Wait now!" The plump woman held my mother back, "What do you think you are doing?"

"That boy! He just vanished!" The plump woman began to laugh before looking at me.

"First time too, eh? Well I guess you know how to get on, you two can go before Ronald and I. Just start at a bit of a clip."

Frowning, I decided there was no way out of this. My mom grabbed my hand and began to pull. Next thing I knew there was a large scarlet steam engine and the place was packed with people. Looking behind me I saw a wrought-iron archway where the barrier had been, with the words Platform Nine and Three-Quarters on it.

"Wow. I don't think I was expecting this when I woke up this morning." My mother sighed before looking at me, "My dear, hop on the train now, it will be leaving soon!" I frowned I didn't know where to stash my luggage or even where to go. She kissed me goodbye before her tears started forming.

'Gran, I've lost my toad again.' The tall but plump boy said to my left

'Oh, Neville'" The elderly lady's voice concerned but distracted. I pushed on into the train where I saw people taking their luggage up into the train, struggling to get up the steps before some kind red-haired fellow helped me.

"Thanks,"

"No problem," He frowned before turning around, in the distance I heard 'Oy, Fred! C'mere and help!' He looked back at me and smiled before dashing off.

Sighing, I went in search of an empty compartment to stow my luggage away at. I was nearing the end of the train before I found one settling in after pushing the trunk away in the corner of the compartment. I sighed as I sat down, the train starting up at a lurching start. I leaned out the window and waved to my mom. Hearing one last "I love you, Honey" Before seeing the station pull away.

"Well well, I finally found you," I looked up quickly seeing the blonde hair boy, "I tried to call our your name on the platform but I suppose you didn't hear me."

"Sorry," I smiled sheepishly.

"Well, it's okay, now that I found you." He smiled at me before closing the compartment door and sitting across from me, propping his feet up on the seat next to me.

"So," He started in…


Just a short chapter to try to get back into the swing, hopefully I will be updating this more and more often.
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