Trouble on the Express
Ginny woke up early and went out to watch the sun rise. She went and sat on the porch. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Harry, walking around in the field. Ginny decided to leave him alone and let him set his thoughts straight.
The sky filled with lavishing pinks and pale reds, and Ginny smiled with content. She knew that because of this magnificent sunrise, she would always be cared for.
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Mrs. Weasley put a steaming plate of crispy bacon on the table right next to the soft, buttery biscuits. After everyone finished, they cleaned up and headed to the van. Ron carefully placed every trunk and bag neatly in the back and then hopped into the seat next to Hermione. Ginny jumped in next to Harry, and they hit the road.
When they arrived at King's Cross, it was 10:30 am. Walking at a brisk pace, they got to the pillar between platform 9 and platform 10. Ron and Ginny hugged their parents, and Harry and Hermione thanked them very much for their hospitality. Mr. Weasley pulled Hermione aside for a moment and whispered to her,
"Hermione, I'll keep looking for your parents. Don't worry, I'll find out what happened to them."
One by one, each of the kids went to the platform. As Harry arrived on platform 9 ¾, he gazed at the Hogwarts Express. The gigantic, bright red train was preparing for departure. Ron led the way to the storage cart, and all of them put their trunks down and headed to the box cars. They found an empty one near the front, and sat down. At precisely 11:00am, the train pulled out of the station, and they were on their way to Hogwarts.
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The food cart came through, and Harry bought some chocolate frogs and Bernie's Every Flavor Beans for everyone. The friends chatted with each other and with their fellow students. After a while, Ginny left and went to find her other friends. Harry went off looking for Seamus and Neville, and left Ron and Hermione by themselves.
"So, what 'weird' things do you think are going to happen this year, Hermione?" questioned Ron.
"Really, I don't want to talk about that kind of thing right now, ok?" she replied, her voice tone suggesting that she didn't want to talk right now.
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Ginny was talking with Neville, another one of Harry's roommates, when she suddenly flew forward. Neville caught her and then fell under the impact. Ginny tried to stand, but fell back down. She noticed that her leg was cut badly and bleeding.
Neville rolled out from under her, stood, and helped her up. He helped her walk over to the bench and sat her down.
"Stay there, Ginny, and I'll go find a teacher," Neville declared as he left the room.
Ginny put her head in her hands. Then she heard a hateful voice shout at her,
"Hey Weasel, what's the matter? You scared?"
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Hermione, who was sitting on a bench in front of Ron, was thrown forward and whammed into the floor cabinet under Ron. She was knocked out.
"HERMIONE!!!" Ron shouted at her. "Hermione, can you hear me?"
She didn't stir. Ron galloped out of the room in search of help.
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A distraught voice came over the intercom.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain calm. I would like everyone to bring the injured to the last cabin, and everyone who is not to exit that cabin. Thank you."
Albus Dumbledore shook his head in disbelief.
"Staff, I would like you all to exit the train and try to figure out the problem. Madame Pomfrey, would you please assist me in the back cabin? I have a feeling that many are hurt.
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Ron directed a seventh year to the compartment where Hermione lay unconscious. With the help of him, they carried her to the last cabin. As they made their way through the halls, Hermione began to move. This is a good sign, thought Ron quietly as the continued down the corridor. Ginny sat on the hard wooden bench and watched in fright. Many young first years were crying. Ginny saw in dismay two sixth years carry a limb, lifeless body past her. As they passed her, she gasped. There, in their arms, was Harry. Harry awoke in the cabin with a damp cloth on his burning red face. He tried to sit up, but he just didn't have the strength. Gazing around the room, he noticed the many injured people. He then glanced next to him. There, Hermione lay. Ron went racing through the many cabins, trying to locate his little sister. He found her sitting on a bench in the front, sobbing. He went to her and sat down, trying to comfort her.
"Ron, I just saw them t-t-taking Harry to the b-back. Is he o-o-o-okay?" Ginny asked through her tears.
"I don't know, Ginny. I'm sure he's alright. Don't worry, he'll be okay." Seamus and Neville went around to each compartment, searching for the injured. They spotted a few and helped them reach the injured cabin. After they found no one else that was hurt, they found an abandoned compartment and fell down, totally exhausted. As Seamus looked out the window, he saw many of the teachers searching the area. Then, he noticed a shadowy figure moving through the trees in front of him. After some time, the teachers figured out that something had blocked the track, which had caused the train to stop. After removing it, they piled back into the train and reported to Dumbledore.
Some time later, after the injured were taking care of, a voice came back on the intercom.
"Students and staff, we have found the problem, and we will be on our way in just a few minutes."
Then, miraculously, the train started moving.
Ginny woke up early and went out to watch the sun rise. She went and sat on the porch. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Harry, walking around in the field. Ginny decided to leave him alone and let him set his thoughts straight.
The sky filled with lavishing pinks and pale reds, and Ginny smiled with content. She knew that because of this magnificent sunrise, she would always be cared for.
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Mrs. Weasley put a steaming plate of crispy bacon on the table right next to the soft, buttery biscuits. After everyone finished, they cleaned up and headed to the van. Ron carefully placed every trunk and bag neatly in the back and then hopped into the seat next to Hermione. Ginny jumped in next to Harry, and they hit the road.
When they arrived at King's Cross, it was 10:30 am. Walking at a brisk pace, they got to the pillar between platform 9 and platform 10. Ron and Ginny hugged their parents, and Harry and Hermione thanked them very much for their hospitality. Mr. Weasley pulled Hermione aside for a moment and whispered to her,
"Hermione, I'll keep looking for your parents. Don't worry, I'll find out what happened to them."
One by one, each of the kids went to the platform. As Harry arrived on platform 9 ¾, he gazed at the Hogwarts Express. The gigantic, bright red train was preparing for departure. Ron led the way to the storage cart, and all of them put their trunks down and headed to the box cars. They found an empty one near the front, and sat down. At precisely 11:00am, the train pulled out of the station, and they were on their way to Hogwarts.
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The food cart came through, and Harry bought some chocolate frogs and Bernie's Every Flavor Beans for everyone. The friends chatted with each other and with their fellow students. After a while, Ginny left and went to find her other friends. Harry went off looking for Seamus and Neville, and left Ron and Hermione by themselves.
"So, what 'weird' things do you think are going to happen this year, Hermione?" questioned Ron.
"Really, I don't want to talk about that kind of thing right now, ok?" she replied, her voice tone suggesting that she didn't want to talk right now.
Suddenly, the Hogwarts Express jerked to a stop. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Harry was talking to Seamus when the train abruptly stopped. Seamus, the muscular roommate of Harry, flew backwards. Harry fell forward and hit his head on a seat. Everything went black.
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Ginny was talking with Neville, another one of Harry's roommates, when she suddenly flew forward. Neville caught her and then fell under the impact. Ginny tried to stand, but fell back down. She noticed that her leg was cut badly and bleeding.
Neville rolled out from under her, stood, and helped her up. He helped her walk over to the bench and sat her down.
"Stay there, Ginny, and I'll go find a teacher," Neville declared as he left the room.
Ginny put her head in her hands. Then she heard a hateful voice shout at her,
"Hey Weasel, what's the matter? You scared?"
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Hermione, who was sitting on a bench in front of Ron, was thrown forward and whammed into the floor cabinet under Ron. She was knocked out.
"HERMIONE!!!" Ron shouted at her. "Hermione, can you hear me?"
She didn't stir. Ron galloped out of the room in search of help.
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A distraught voice came over the intercom.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain calm. I would like everyone to bring the injured to the last cabin, and everyone who is not to exit that cabin. Thank you."
Albus Dumbledore shook his head in disbelief.
"Staff, I would like you all to exit the train and try to figure out the problem. Madame Pomfrey, would you please assist me in the back cabin? I have a feeling that many are hurt.
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Ron directed a seventh year to the compartment where Hermione lay unconscious. With the help of him, they carried her to the last cabin. As they made their way through the halls, Hermione began to move. This is a good sign, thought Ron quietly as the continued down the corridor. Ginny sat on the hard wooden bench and watched in fright. Many young first years were crying. Ginny saw in dismay two sixth years carry a limb, lifeless body past her. As they passed her, she gasped. There, in their arms, was Harry. Harry awoke in the cabin with a damp cloth on his burning red face. He tried to sit up, but he just didn't have the strength. Gazing around the room, he noticed the many injured people. He then glanced next to him. There, Hermione lay. Ron went racing through the many cabins, trying to locate his little sister. He found her sitting on a bench in the front, sobbing. He went to her and sat down, trying to comfort her.
"Ron, I just saw them t-t-taking Harry to the b-back. Is he o-o-o-okay?" Ginny asked through her tears.
"I don't know, Ginny. I'm sure he's alright. Don't worry, he'll be okay." Seamus and Neville went around to each compartment, searching for the injured. They spotted a few and helped them reach the injured cabin. After they found no one else that was hurt, they found an abandoned compartment and fell down, totally exhausted. As Seamus looked out the window, he saw many of the teachers searching the area. Then, he noticed a shadowy figure moving through the trees in front of him. After some time, the teachers figured out that something had blocked the track, which had caused the train to stop. After removing it, they piled back into the train and reported to Dumbledore.
Some time later, after the injured were taking care of, a voice came back on the intercom.
"Students and staff, we have found the problem, and we will be on our way in just a few minutes."
Then, miraculously, the train started moving.