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Chapter 3 - Problems on Platform Nine and Three Quarters
Harry woke early on September 1st, for the departure to Hogwarts. He wore the usual jeans and baggy shirt, and headed down to breakfast.
'Good Morning Harry,' greeted Mrs Weasley, 'Have a good sleep?' A thump, thump, thump told Harry that Mr Weasley was getting ready for work, while he was rushing down the stairs. 'Good Morning,' greeted Mr Weasley hurriedly. 'Good Morning dear,' replied Mrs Weasley, 'Time for Breakfast?' 'Sorry Molly dear, have to rush, will you be right in getting the kids to the station?' asked Mr Weasley. 'Yes, of course I'll be right,' said Mrs Weasley, 'The Ministry cars are going to take all of us to Platform nine and three quarters.' Ron came down the stairs with Fred and George. 'Good morning,' said Ron sleepily. 'Good Morning,' muttered Fred and George. 'Where is Ginny?' asked Mrs Weasley angrily. Mrs Weasley went up stairs to wake Ginny up. The kitchen was quiet for a few minutes as everyone ate their breakfast. Footsteps told everyone that Mrs Weasley entered the kitchen again. 'Arthur, Ginny isn't looking too well,' said Mrs Weasley sounding worried. Mr Weasley left making his lunch and followed Mrs Weasley up the stairs muttering questions and suggestions to her.
'Gee, I hope Ginny's alright,' said Ron, 'She might not be able to go on the Hogwarts express to school.' 'She's faking Harry, she wants you to kiss her better,' said George loudly. 'I heard that, if you don't watch you mouth George, you won't speak another word again!' yelled Mrs Weasley from upstairs.
Harry finished his breakfast and went to go drag his trunk downstairs. By the time everyone had said good-bye to Mr Weasley and dragged their trunks downstairs, the Ministry cars had arrived.
'Is Ginny coming to school on the Hogwarts express or is she coming when she feels better?' asked Harry. 'Ginny will go to school soon, but not today,' said Mrs Weasley; rather disappointed that Ginny will miss the start of year feast. 'She'll be alright Mrs Weasley,' said Harry reassuring her.
The cars drove fast through gaps and around sharp corners, making Harry swear, and not once through the entire trip did he see a red light.
King's Cross Station came into view after at least half an hour. They all rushed through the barrier making great time, but the Hogwarts Express wasn't there. There were shocked wizards and witches everywhere, whispering about the missing Hogwarts Express. Harry spotted Hermione and called to her. She looked Harry's way and waved. She made her way through the shocked crowd to where the Weasleys' were standing. 'Oh Harry, the Hogw.Hogwarts Express isn't here. What'll we do,' said Hermione. 'I'll go ask a guard, stay here alright,' said Harry urgently. He rushed off to the nearest guard trying to calm a group of witches who were in hysterics. 'Excuse me sir,' said Harry politely. 'Yeah kid?' said the guard looking rather stressed. 'Have you any idea were the Hogwarts Express is?' 'It is getting fixed, they are sending a replacement to pick up the students though, and it should come soon,' 'Thanks,' said Harry and walked back to where the Weasleys' waited.
'The Hogwarts Express is in repair, they are supposed to be sending a replacement train to pick up the students,' repeated Harry. 'I suppose that isn't to bad,' said Mrs Weasley.
They all waited in silence, the clock ticked above the barrier and people started to calm down. The wait had been boring, but a big black steam train arrived in a puff of smoke on the station at around three o'clock. Someone stepped out of the first compartment; it was unmistakably Albus Dumbledore, The Headmaster of Hogwarts.
'Hello students, parents and guardians, there is a problem with the school train, but we have come up with a solution, we have created a portkey train to take the students to Hogsmeade station in half an hour. Will everyone do what they have to do and board the train please, thank-you for your co- operation,' explained Dumbledore.
He left the step of the train and joined the driver in the driver's compartment. Mrs Weasley bid farewell to her sons, Harry and Hermione. 'Have a good year at Hogwarts, I have to speak with the Headmaster about Ginny,' said Mrs Weasley.
Everyone loaded their trunks on the train and found seats. The train left shortly afterwards. It wasn't like a normal portkey, the train shook and places flashed by in swirls of colours, making the ouside world look more interesting. A few seconds later, the train stopped very suddenly, making all the students go flying into each other. 'I guess we've arrived,' said Ron rubbing his head, which had collided with Harry's elbow. 'That was quick and convenient,' said Hermione, satisfied. The students left the train, all suffering from minor injuries. 'Firs' years, over 'ere!' called Hagrid, calling all the very short first year students. Harry didn't notice how tall he had grown. Ron, Hermione and Harry all line up to try and get a carriage. Finally getting one, they made their way slowly to Hogwarts grounds, speaking of the past events of the holidays.
A/N: It gets more interesting! It just takes a while to work up a story line, that's all.
Chapter 3 - Problems on Platform Nine and Three Quarters
Harry woke early on September 1st, for the departure to Hogwarts. He wore the usual jeans and baggy shirt, and headed down to breakfast.
'Good Morning Harry,' greeted Mrs Weasley, 'Have a good sleep?' A thump, thump, thump told Harry that Mr Weasley was getting ready for work, while he was rushing down the stairs. 'Good Morning,' greeted Mr Weasley hurriedly. 'Good Morning dear,' replied Mrs Weasley, 'Time for Breakfast?' 'Sorry Molly dear, have to rush, will you be right in getting the kids to the station?' asked Mr Weasley. 'Yes, of course I'll be right,' said Mrs Weasley, 'The Ministry cars are going to take all of us to Platform nine and three quarters.' Ron came down the stairs with Fred and George. 'Good morning,' said Ron sleepily. 'Good Morning,' muttered Fred and George. 'Where is Ginny?' asked Mrs Weasley angrily. Mrs Weasley went up stairs to wake Ginny up. The kitchen was quiet for a few minutes as everyone ate their breakfast. Footsteps told everyone that Mrs Weasley entered the kitchen again. 'Arthur, Ginny isn't looking too well,' said Mrs Weasley sounding worried. Mr Weasley left making his lunch and followed Mrs Weasley up the stairs muttering questions and suggestions to her.
'Gee, I hope Ginny's alright,' said Ron, 'She might not be able to go on the Hogwarts express to school.' 'She's faking Harry, she wants you to kiss her better,' said George loudly. 'I heard that, if you don't watch you mouth George, you won't speak another word again!' yelled Mrs Weasley from upstairs.
Harry finished his breakfast and went to go drag his trunk downstairs. By the time everyone had said good-bye to Mr Weasley and dragged their trunks downstairs, the Ministry cars had arrived.
'Is Ginny coming to school on the Hogwarts express or is she coming when she feels better?' asked Harry. 'Ginny will go to school soon, but not today,' said Mrs Weasley; rather disappointed that Ginny will miss the start of year feast. 'She'll be alright Mrs Weasley,' said Harry reassuring her.
The cars drove fast through gaps and around sharp corners, making Harry swear, and not once through the entire trip did he see a red light.
King's Cross Station came into view after at least half an hour. They all rushed through the barrier making great time, but the Hogwarts Express wasn't there. There were shocked wizards and witches everywhere, whispering about the missing Hogwarts Express. Harry spotted Hermione and called to her. She looked Harry's way and waved. She made her way through the shocked crowd to where the Weasleys' were standing. 'Oh Harry, the Hogw.Hogwarts Express isn't here. What'll we do,' said Hermione. 'I'll go ask a guard, stay here alright,' said Harry urgently. He rushed off to the nearest guard trying to calm a group of witches who were in hysterics. 'Excuse me sir,' said Harry politely. 'Yeah kid?' said the guard looking rather stressed. 'Have you any idea were the Hogwarts Express is?' 'It is getting fixed, they are sending a replacement to pick up the students though, and it should come soon,' 'Thanks,' said Harry and walked back to where the Weasleys' waited.
'The Hogwarts Express is in repair, they are supposed to be sending a replacement train to pick up the students,' repeated Harry. 'I suppose that isn't to bad,' said Mrs Weasley.
They all waited in silence, the clock ticked above the barrier and people started to calm down. The wait had been boring, but a big black steam train arrived in a puff of smoke on the station at around three o'clock. Someone stepped out of the first compartment; it was unmistakably Albus Dumbledore, The Headmaster of Hogwarts.
'Hello students, parents and guardians, there is a problem with the school train, but we have come up with a solution, we have created a portkey train to take the students to Hogsmeade station in half an hour. Will everyone do what they have to do and board the train please, thank-you for your co- operation,' explained Dumbledore.
He left the step of the train and joined the driver in the driver's compartment. Mrs Weasley bid farewell to her sons, Harry and Hermione. 'Have a good year at Hogwarts, I have to speak with the Headmaster about Ginny,' said Mrs Weasley.
Everyone loaded their trunks on the train and found seats. The train left shortly afterwards. It wasn't like a normal portkey, the train shook and places flashed by in swirls of colours, making the ouside world look more interesting. A few seconds later, the train stopped very suddenly, making all the students go flying into each other. 'I guess we've arrived,' said Ron rubbing his head, which had collided with Harry's elbow. 'That was quick and convenient,' said Hermione, satisfied. The students left the train, all suffering from minor injuries. 'Firs' years, over 'ere!' called Hagrid, calling all the very short first year students. Harry didn't notice how tall he had grown. Ron, Hermione and Harry all line up to try and get a carriage. Finally getting one, they made their way slowly to Hogwarts grounds, speaking of the past events of the holidays.
A/N: It gets more interesting! It just takes a while to work up a story line, that's all.