Their Journey to Realization
Chapter 4: The Hogwarts Express
Well September 1st came quicker than Lily expected and was soon ready to get to King's Cross with her trunk packed and her mind set on this adventure. This morning was like ever other except for the fact that Mrs. Evans was unusually nervous.
"Dear, have you got everything packed?" asked the fretful Mrs. Evans for the hundredth time.
"Yes, mum." answered Lily for the hundredth time.
"Well your father was able to get today off; so both of us are going take you. Petunia are you ready yet?!" yelled the aggravated mother.
"I AM NOT GOING TO SEE THAT FREAK OFF!" replied the bitter sister.
"Oh well, we're running late anyway. We better get going." said Mr. Evans putting on his gray coat.
"All right then. Petunia no inviting friends over. We'll be home by noon."
"FINE. BYE FREAK!"
"PETUNIA..."
"Don't worry mum. I don't care about what she calls me."
"Well dear, then we better get your trunk in the car." replied the unusually calm Mr. Evans ( AN: hum.. seems like they (the parents) switched personalities today. Oh well.)
The trip to King's Cross was completely uneventful unless you call a bum yelling at you because you gave him a bagel and then refused to give him more (meaning more food, or money. Get your minds out of the gutter people!). (Hehehehehe wagtail you'll find this very familiar)
"Stingy bum!"
"DADDY!"
"Lily, you shouldn't have given him that bagel. You know you're too nice for your own good."
"Well at least he didn't hug me.."
ANYWAY....after the arrival at King's Cross, they were met by an unfortunate problem. After checking the ticket, Lily found out that she was to get on platform 9 3/4 which didn't seem to exist. Well this was unexpected. Just as Lily was about to ask a passing guard about the platform for Hogwarts , she heard a few words from a passing group.
"This place is packed with so many muggles. It's amazing that they never catch us getting on the platform."
Lily turned around and saw a middle-aged woman talking to young girl who was apparently her daughter. The girl looked like she was about Lily's age. She had long black hair like her mother's, turquoise colored eyes, and her face was filled with excitement and joy.
"Mum, can we PLEEAASSSSSEEEEE get on the platform already?"
"FINE! My god.... Can you calm down already?"
"Okay, mum. Where's daddy?"
"Don't you remember dear? He said he had to take care of some important business at the Ministry. I mean being the Senior Undersecretary to the Minister takes a lot of time and work."
The young girl was suddenly crestfallen. However within seconds her face completely changed back to the perky, and hyper attitude that was there before. So the mother had not noticed the solemn look at all.
"That's okay mum. I know. SO LET ME GO TO HOGWARTS ALREADY!" replied the girl with an air of impatience.
Now Lily was sure that they knew how to get onto the platform. She quickly ran back to her parents, bid them good-bye, and told them that she would be alright. Lily cautiously followed the girl and her mother. When they reached the platforms 9 and 10, she decided to take the plunge and speak.
"Um...hello." she said in a timid voice.
Startled, the mother turned around but when she saw Lily she suddenly relaxed and gave her a sweet smile. Encouraged by that smile Lily became a bit bolder. Which was quite a change from her ususal quiet, shy, and timid nature.
"Yes, well I overheard your conversation and I was wondering if you know how to enter platform..."
"9 3/4?" replied the daughter, who also gave her a smile.
"Well, yes."
"That's okay. Lots of muggle-borns don't know how to get on the platform. I swear someone should of thought of writing some instructions on those bloody letters. Anyway, all you have to do is run right through the barrier between platforms 9 and 10. "answered the mother.
"But that's... a SOLID WALL!" replied Lily.
"Only to muggles. Ella go through the barrier and show Lily how it's done."
"Okay mum."
The girl, now identified as Ella, began walking towards the wall, and the closer she approached it the faster she went, until....
"She disappeared!" cried out a very stunned Lily.
"She didn't disappear. She's just on the other side of the platform. Now go on; it's your turn. It's best to do it at a run if you're scared."
Lily gulped. Okay, this isn't so bad. I mean if I really AM a witch, I should be okay. Yeah, everything will be fine. "Yeah, right." said the annoying voice in her head. Lily scolded the voice and then began making her way to the barrier. The closer she came, the faster she went. She was 10 feet from the wall...8 feet ......6 feet ......5....4...3...2..1...
Author's Note: Hello to all my faithful readers/reviewers. I am pleased to tell you that I am no longer sick and am working hard on this fanfic. Thanks to Tombraider3 (who I might have missed in the last note. ), evil-pillow, eyes-of-emerald, wagtail, Jillie, emerald-eyed cutie, Charm 12, saphrin and all my other reviewers who I might have missed (bends on knees, saying sorry, begging for forgiveness and bribes with cookies to read on and review.) I have a livejournal now so if you want hints on upcoming chapters and such you should go look at my bio and there will be a link to it. Also I KNOW what's gonna happen in the end so all I really have to do is put it on paper. Hehehe so you BETTER BE NICE! GOT THAT! GOOD! Sorry about this chapter, I know it's not my best oh well..... Have fun and remember TO REVIEW! (I have just got over a sugar rush so this is why I haven't threaten you with my army of bunnies, yet.....)(oh and I was grounded for 2 weeks with no internet so that's also why it took SOOOOO long.)
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