Kaytee
Kings Cross was packed when we arrived. Mum skidded into a vertical parking spot horizontally. Yeah... Mum's not the best driver.
"There's the platform!" Sam yelled excitedly "9 3/4!"
"Yep" Dad said shepherding us forward. Kaleb insisted on showing off as always diving headfirst through the wall. I rolled my eyes and followed him: headfirst. What?! It's fun. When I hit the ground I rolled into a standing position picking up my trunk, broom, and Wrigley, who was hooting loudly in annoyance. Standing near the train I saw the other Junior Marauders waiting.
"Theda!" I screamed running toward my best friend and hugging her
"How did you recognize me?" She asked with a laugh
"You're my best friend! How would I not recognize you" I pushed her away briefly to look at her first day of school look.
"You look cute" We both chorused simultaneously
"You're joking!" I said pulling on my shirt
"No" Theda said "You really do look cute"
I chose that moment to look around for Kaleb, shocked that he hadn't started hitting on Theda yet. He was standing over to the side. Jaw literally dropped in a catching-flies expression.
"Kaleb?" I questioned waving my hand in front of his face. He ignored me walking dazed toward Theda.
"You're beautiful" He choked out "I miss your eyes though. You shouldn't have changed their color"
The train whistle blew startling all of us.
"Kaleb! Kaytee! Harvey!" I heard my mum yelling "Get over here!"
The next thing I knew I was being smothered with kisses from my now crying mother.
"Mum" I said gently pushing her away "Don't worry about me. I'll send you loads of owls. I love you"
I hugged her before moving on to hug my dad as Kaleb took his turn to be smothered by Mum.
"Lots of pranks Kaytee. Lots." My dad whispered in my ear after hugging me.
I reached down to hug my littlest brother, picking him up and spinning him around. By the time I got back he would probably be too big for me to do that anymore. I rumpled his hair, kissing his forehead as I squatted down to whisper in his ear "Sammy I'm going to miss you. Make sure you owl me all the time and I'll send you plenty about our pranks. I might need you to sneak me more prank supplies again this year."
The train whistled again.
"That's our cue" I said to my family. Harvey, Kaleb, and I grabbed our luggage and hopped aboard the train.