"It's not scary, I promise" said Severus in a low whisper.

"Right. Have you ever done this?" Inquired Lily.

"Well, no. But just look, those two other girls went through, no problem."

"Yeah. Unfortunately we don't get to see the outcome of what happens on the other side." Said Lily.

"We COULD if you would just come with me."

"Severus." Lily said, pausing to watch a few more people dressed in black robes vanish behind the brick wall.

"Lily, it's not a big deal. Come on, we're going to miss the train" Severus said, pulling Lily closer to the wall. "Grab your cart and let's go!"

Lily grabbed the handles of her cart and gripped them tightly. Her knuckles started turning white.

"Ready?" Severus started smirking.

"No." A barely audible whisper came from Lily's mouth.

"What? Lily, please, come on! Don't make me go without you."

"It's just.." Lily's voice trailed off.

"Yes?" asked Severus.

"What if…"

"Yes?"

"Severus, what if it hurts?!" Stammered Lily.

Severus sighed and let go of his cart and turned to face Lily, putting his hands on her shoulders, bracing her tightly.

"It's not going to hurt, I promise. I wouldn't let anything hurt you."

"Severus, it's a BRICK WALL!"

"And we're magical. Big deal. Lily, please. We'll both go at the same time. It won't hurt. We need to go now if we're going to get a seat together on that train."

"Okay"

"Okay? You're ready now?"

Lily just gulped and nodded her head yes. She turned back to her cart and gripped the handles again and closed her eyes.

Severus just stood and watched her.

"I'm ready" came that small whisper again.

"Okay, on the count of three" said Severus "One…two..THREE!"

Both Severus and Lily plowed through the wall on platform 9 and ¾ and came stumbling through the other side. Lily's cart hit one boy and there was a loud "ouch" an exchange of apologies and after a sweeping glace across their surroundings Severus turned to Lily who stood there still holding onto her cart with a tight grip, her eyes wide, with that funny little smile that he loved so much…