It was definitely a pleasant morning; the sun was gleaming at its sunniest, though not scorching enough to make someone uncomfortable, and the humming of the birds can be audibly heard through the gushing trees. It was like nothing could ever go wrong, and the whole day would be absolutely perfect.

Everything was going great except for a certain family who was running hurriedly along King's Cross Station with their tired-looking faces. They were quite lost.

"I thought you already know where we're heading to?!" yelled a woman who looked like in her late thirties, her golden hair was tied in a loose bun, which was obviously much tidier than before. As she ran through the stone floors, the clicking of her heels could still be heard despite of the buzzing noise around her.

The next shout was from another lady, a lot younger than the other woman, who was also scampering her way while pushing her luggage-filled cart in front of her, "Yes! He said it was in platform nine and three-quarters!" She said briefly, avoiding her long, blonde hair to bother in her face. The older woman seemed to be following her every step.

"So, uhm, honey? Where is this nine and three-quarters? I've already forgotten this whole part of London now, for Merlin's sake!" An older man who has blonde, straight hair covering his ears, questioned in a careful tone. He never lost sight of the two females in front of him.

No answer was received, instead, they continued running, heads turning left and right in search of a certain nine and three-quarters platform. At last, their search was finally over when the youngest of the three stopped flank to a solid barrier between platforms nine and ten.

"Here it is! Mum, Dad, the platform nine and three-quarters!" The young girl exclaimed happily as she tried to catch her breath, leaning against the barrier.

"Venus, dear, I see, I already remember! The platform nine and three-quarters!" said the older lady, who was her Mum, as her chest heaved up and down until she has relaxed from exhaustion.

The younger lady named Venus slowly formed a smile on her pale cheeks, placing a hand on her hip, and she said complacently, "Mum, we will just go straight into this barrier!"

So once they recalled that they actually have to go straight into the solid barrier that might cause them a body injury once they crash into it with great speed, they decided to just go with it, and have faith that it turns out well.

"Okay," Venus focused on the solid barrier in front of her, her hands tightly gripping the handle of her cart, "here I go…"

She dashed to the barrier and after a moment, she saw herself passing as though the barrier wasn't solid at all. The next thing she knew, she was at another world, platform nine and the three-quarters!

It wasn't long until the two older people, who were actually her parents, came running from the barrier as well. They stood beside Venus and all their eyes widened in surprise, of course, it was like their first time seeing the place all over again.

There were lots of people, chattering and travelling from here to there, people with carts full of luggage as well. But what caught their attention the most was the scarlet-red train, billowing steam and smoke, and a huge lettering was on it reading Hogwarts Express.

"Beautiful…"Muttered Venus under her breath.

Before they could gawk even more at the Hogwarts Express train, a drawling voice called from their backs, "Amelia, Hans!"

Their heads spun in unison to recognize three people with blonde hair. A man with long, blonde hair was smiling at them, his hand clutching tightly onto his cane. Venus noticed a snakehead design on it, next she turned to a lady. She was also beaming at them, she looked nicer than the other man, and in fact, Venus reckoned she was lovely with a hair of blonde and black. Then she recognized a younger-looking man with them. He had shiny, blonde-platinum hair, and it was more of a smirk than a smile. She remembered them as the Malfoy family.

"Ah, Lucius! Narcissa! A pleasure to see you again." Venus's parents took the hands of the newly-came people and shook them, exchanging greetings.

The older man with lengthy, blonde locks, Lucius Malfoy, shook Venus's hand and said sophistically, "you must be Venus Ashgray, I recall when you were only a child, too vulnerable." She was stunned by his presence that all she did was smile. His lips curled with interest and he then turned to Venus's mother.

After the bewildered handshake with Lucius Malfoy, Venus figured Narcissa would be similar. She tried to take Narcissa Malfoy's hand so she can shake them, but instead, her arms folded around her, hugging her gently.

Once they pulled away, Narcissa said delicately, "you have grown into a beautiful young lady, Venus." She saw how her eyes twinkled when she said those words to her. Suddenly, she felt her face heating up, and she was certain she was blushing when she replied, "thank you."

All of a sudden, Venus's eyes dropped to the young man beside them, Draco Malfoy. Once they both met the gaze of each other, she began trying to make a conversation with him,

"Well, it's nice to see you again, Draco." She beamed at him. He smiled back, but not a smile as wide as hers. It was obvious he was hiding how happy he was to see me again.

"I believe you have received my owl?" said Draco, putting both hands in his pockets.

"That's why we're here. Though we had some minor trouble finding the platforms nine and ten." Replied Venus.

"You haven't changed, you're still an idiot." He said curtly. When he saw how she reacted, her mouth gapped and cheeks flustered, he chuckled.

"And you're still mean, and a bully." She smiled.

Her thoughts began to wander to when they were children and they would play hide-and-seek at an enormous castle which she later discovered was the Malfoy Manor. It was always at the end of their games, he would tease her which results to her crying and being furious at little Draco. He sure loved seeing her cry. But to weigh it down, there were also a lot of fun, vivid memories of them having a small picnic and playing together while their parents talk about adult stuff while consuming cups of tea.

Those were the moments when she enjoyed visiting Draco and his family at the huge castle, and they would play all day long until the sun sets. She was too young to comprehend why all of a sudden, they stopped visiting the huge castle and no longer played games with Draco anymore. But while growing up, she realized that they had moved from London to America for business purposes of her father. In America was where she began studying in a Wizarding School. Now they were back to London once again for those business agendas of her father she never actually understood.

"I believe it's time for us to go." Said Draco which made her disrupted in her own thoughts.

"Oh, yes, okay," Venus turned her aquamarine eyes from Draco to her parents who were looking quite gloomy now. "I will miss you. I promise I will do great."

She snaked her arms on her parents, embracing them so tight she never wanted to let go. But she had to, so she did what was meant to do. She kissed them on the cheeks and started following Draco towards the gleaming, scarlet train of Hogwarts Express.

Taking in her luggage, she followed the blonde-haired bloke until they had reached an empty compartment. It looked like an ordinary train inside just similar in America, pondered Venus as she made thru her way inside.

Fortunately, their parents could be seen from their glass window; but not only their parents, but also those who were likewise bidding goodbye to their own sons and daughters. The train began whistling a high-pitched sound, signaling the start of the journey, and Venus strained her best not to shed a tear while waving her hand farewell to her parents. However, she failed miserably. Her eyes turned into a blurry sight, feeling a warm liquid fell on her cheeks.

The train began trundling, her waving parents slowly losing from her sight. Gaining speed, they had finally left the train station, leaving behind all the parents and relatives yearning for their children whom they will meet yet again afterward one year of school term.

Thank you for reading the first chapter. It's kinda short because it actually serves as the epilogue (lol of course) but I promise! I will try to make more meaningful chapter soon.

Bye!