Part 1: King's Cross (100 words)
"This is barmy!" groused Mr. Lupin as they stared at the brick.
Remus reread the crumpled parchment. "The letter says 9¾…"
"That doesn't make running into walls any less barmy."
"Maybe you should've let mum drop me off ."
Mr. Lupin laughed. "Nonsense! We've got plenty of time."
Glancing at his watch, Remus wryly noticed that they had less than 10 minutes before his train left. He was about to suggest finding a station attendant when a shaggy-haired boy riding a luggage cart whooshed past before vanishing into the barrier.
They both stared dumbly.
"I still think it's barmy idea…"
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Part 2: On The Train (100 words)
Sliding into an empty compartment, Remus let his kitten out the basket. "This isn't too bad, eh Crookshanks?"
Crookshanks mewled contentedly as Remus rubbed his tummy. Suddenly, the purr became a hiss .
In strutted the cart-riding boy, who promptly sprawled out on the opposite seat.
"Pardon me?"
The boy jerked up. "Oh! Didn't see you there." Smiling, he thrust out a hand. "Sirius Black. You?"
"Lupin." Remus felt that there was something particularly unpleasant about Black.
Shrugging, Black sat back. "Hey! Didja see that Muggle wandering about saying 'barmy!'?"
"Yes. He's my dad."
"Oh…"
Make that extremely unpleasant…