The last chapter was a sad one. Samantha doesn't literally take care of the family. That's just how the siblings see her as. Ever since her Mother lost her husband, she has been struggling mentally and financially. So Samantha been more a kind of a support than a carer. And not being able to have her around is probably going to take out some of the stability in Miss Bainsbury's life. But like Samantha said, not having her at home is going to help the mother realise she needs to pick herself up. In this chapter, they are going to Kings cross.

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"What do you mean Platform nine and three quarters?!" my Mum gasped.

"Well, that's what Professor Mcgonagall said." I say patiently.

"But how are we supposed to get there?" Mum is sounding panicky now.

I think hard, "I think she said something about running through a barrier, or something."

Mum groaned and covered her face. "I am sick of doing things like this!"

Me, Nina, Mum, Tess and Ben walked through kings cross to Platform 9. I looked around, hoping for some sort of sign on where to go. Then I see a plump, blonde boy with an old lady wearing rather strange clothes, and a hat that looked like it had something like a dead bird. The boy was pushing a trolley with similar contents to hers, but without a screeching owl.

"Be quiet, Europa!" I hiss at her, staring at the boy. "Gran, are you sure?" he was saying nervously.

"Of course I'm sure Neville! It's not going to hurt, all you have to do is run at it and you're through." snapped the old lady.

"But…"

"If you want to get onto platform nine and three quarters, then you have to do it Neville. You just being silly, go on!"

My eyes widen at what she's just said. "Come on Mum!" I say, dragging her to where the boy and his Grandmother are standing. I watch what the boy does. Tentatively he walks forward, then, with a push from his gran, starts running at a brick wall. I watch with narrowed eyes. But instead of crashing into it, he goes straight through. His Grandmother follows suit.

I tap my Mum on the shoulder. "Mum, this is it, this is the barrier we have to run through." My Mum lets out a squeak of terror.

"Are you crazy?" Nina gasps.

"Do we really have to run through that?" whimpers Ben.

"Can I go first?" asks Tess.

I ignore them and just say, "follow me." With an extreme amount of bravery that I didn't know existed within me, I push the trolley and Europa forwards, and run at the looming wall.

"I'm going to crash. I going to crash." I think as I near it. But just like Neville, instead of colliding with it, I go strait through.

I think I can open my eyes now. My jaw drops when I do. There is a small sign saying "Platform 9¾s." It is full of adult and children witches and wizards. The kids are pushing trolleys like mine, with hooting owls, yowling cats, or the occasional croaking toad. Beside them there is a huge train, which says "Hogwarts Express."

A moment later, my Mum and siblings come dashing through the barrier. My Mum let's out a cry of relief, and Tess says "Again!" Then they all go quiet when they see the people surrounding them. "Wowy." whispers Ben.

After a moment I manage to say "Come on." in a weak voice.

We all nervously walk towards the train, feeling like the odd ones out, among all these people who know what their doing. I turn around, and then realise that this is goodbye. I stare at my family for a moment.

Mum looks tearful. I may as well get it over with, before the lump in my throat gets too big for my to cope with. I bend down and hug Ben. "You behave at school, okay?" I say. "Yes Sam." he nods mournfully, "and the same goes to you Tess!" And we hug tightly. Then I stand up, and glance at Nina, feeling slightly awkward. "Well, I'll see you Nina." I say, but then to my shock, she throws her arms around me, and hugs me. "Bye Sam." she sniffs. When I regain the ability to move, I weakly hug her back.

Finally I look at Mum. "What will I do without you…" she whispers.

I give her a stern look to match Professor Mcgonagall, then I step forward, and put my arms around her. "You are going to be fine, and that's a statement." I say, "But make sure, you take care of them. Okay? Promise me Mum." I break away and look her in the eyes.

They are swimming with tears. But she says "Oh Samantha, I promise." she nods, glancing at Nina, Tess and Ben. "You are so much like your Father, selfless to the bone."

I give her a sad smile. "Well, I'll see you all at Christmas." I say.

Then, I lift my trunk onto the train, get on, and stick my head out of the window. "I'll write to you, and tell you how everything's going. Make sure you do the same." Then I pause, how can I express all my concern for their well being? My hope that they will be okay? I open my mouth but Mum interrupts me. "We know Samantha." and smiles at me. I nod. "Goodbye." I whisper as the train starts to move. We wave at each other, until the train turns the corner, and I can't see them anymore.