A/N: Here is where I wanted the vote on Harry's sibling, but I want to get this story moving, so when the votes come in, or if I decide to change it because no one is reviewing, then I'll let you know and write a small background info on the sibling and his or her relationship with everyone else.

Onto the story!

Chapter 3: Platform 9 ¾

Lily Potter and Molly Weasly stood on Platform 9 ¾, worried that the train was now late.

"I hope they didn't run into any trouble." Lily said, and Molly understood the unspoken comment.

"I'm sure it's not what you think dear." Molly said, trying to comfort her friend.

"Maybe you're right. But something tells me something is not at all right." Lily said, fidgeting slightly. Molly nodded in agreement. She was having the same thoughts and feelings.

"Lily!" She turned and saw her husband, James Potter, trotting towards her.

"James! What are you doing here?" She asked. "I thought you had to work." She accused him.

"I kind of am." James said.

"What do you mean?" Lily asked, her panic rising again.

"We got word from a couple of order members the Hogwarts train was attacked." James said, glumly.

"OH my god. Was anyone hurt?" Lily asked and James shrugged.

"We don't know. No one told us." James said, noting the fear on Lily's face.

"I'm sure the kids are fine. I mean, look at the messes they tend to find themselves in at school." Molly joked, trying to ease Lily's fears.

"Molly's right. I'm sure Harry and the other kids are ok." James said, taking her hand and kissing it lightly.

"What if he isn't? What if-" Lily couldn't continue speaking and James hugged her.

"No one knows anything?" Molly asked.

"No. How are you Molly?" James asked, trying to lighten the mood. Before Molly could answer, the train pulled up and all the parents stopped what they were doing to watch it.

"Oh, thank god." Molly said and watched as Ginny got off the train and walked over towards the group, looking sad.
"Ginny!" Molly said, and hugged her daughter. When she pulled back, James and Lily noted the sad look in her eyes.

"Ginny, what-" Before James could hear the rest of what she said, he saw Remus step off the train.

"I just saw Moony get off, I'm going to ask him if he knows what happened." James told Lily and gave her a quick kiss and shoved his way through the crowds.

"Moony!" James yelled to get his friends attention. Remus stopped and looked at James, and James noticed a strange look on his friends face.

"Moony, what..are you ok?" James asked, spooked on how said his friend looked.

"yeah, I'm fine James. But…"

"Remus, what happened?" James asked, and watched as Remus closed his eyes, gathering his thoughts.

"James, I think we should go some place quiet. I think you need to sit down."

"Remus, tell me what happened before I start assuming the worst." James said, terrified he knew what Remus was trying to tell him.

"When we got there, James, there was nothing we could do. The Deatheaters had already attacked and injured a few students. We fought them off, but they pretty much left without force. They seemed…pleased with themselves. As if they just got away with something worth a lot to our side.."

"Don't tell me.."
"James, the kids where the kids. They went out to see what was going on. Ron told me there was some kind of blast. We haven't been able to figure out the curse yet, but it put a hole in the wall. The second one hit Harry. He…he was blown out of the train." Remus said, his eyes tearing up.

"Are they.."

"yes, we're sure." Remus said, placing a hand on his friends shoulder.

James glanced back at Lily who was beginning to figure out what had probably happened. James saw Ron and Hermione leaving the train, and a coldness touched his soul knowing his son would never step off the train again, laughing with his friends.

"Does Lily know yet?" James asked. Remus shrugged.

James closed his eyes, trying to hold back the emotions so he could stay strong for his wife. The love of his life.

"Do you want me"

"No, I'll tell her." James said, cutting him off.

"James, I'm so sorry." Remus said. "There was nothing…we were too late."

"I don't blame you Moony. I know you would have done everying in your power to save him." Remus nodded and watched his friend walk over to Lily.

He felt bad for the young couple. They never seemed to be able to get away from the costs of war. Just 15 years ago they had almost lost everything. He watched as James pulled Lily aside. He could gage her reaction and felt his heart break for them when he saw her sob.

The two Potters, his best friends, stood aside, holding each other. Grieving the loss of their child.