Chapter 19- The Platform

A/N: None of the Weasley's introduced themselves to Orval, not that they were rude they simply forgot Orval existed. That happens to Orval a lot. Therefore, Orval refers to them by look until he actually learns their names. He's too polite/ embarrassed to ask.

They were told to wake up at seven; they woke up at eight, and got dressed in 30 minutes out of the pub at 9:30. Coincidently Orval was ready to leave at 7:15. They ran to Kings Cross as if their life depended on it. Orval already knew the existence the platform 9¾ and how to enter it. Though it didn't change his opinion that they should have named it platform 9½ to be mathematically correct.

"Now here are your sandwiches Ron, no they're not cornered beef," said the mother to Ron.

"Harry a word," asked the father.

"I'll meet you on the train," said Harry, though Orval followed Harry and the father. He'd be a poor bodyguard if he could be given the slip that easily.

"I guess you already know about Black Harry, I hope that bodyguard's up to the task" he said, he clearly hadn't known that Orval was listening.

"I hope he won't be at Hogwarts, it's awkward having him look over my shoulder all the time" replied Harry. Others would be hurt, but Orval understood.

"If all goes smoothly he should, but onto Black"

"What about him"

"I need to you to promise something"

"What?"

"I need you swear you won't go after Black"

"Arthur the trains leaving" came the voice of the mother, so Arthur was the father's name.

"Just a minute Molly" replied Arthur, clarifying the mother's name.

"Why would I go after a man who wants to kill me?" asked Harry, there was a clear feeling of dread in the air.

"ARTHUR" shouted Molly, the train was picking up steam.

"Swear Harry" begged Arthur clear panic in his voice.

"We don't have time" Orval said meekly, but he couldn't be heard over the panic of last minute riders.

"Ok I swear" Harry said, but he didn't commit, he simply wanted to be on the train.

Orval followed Harry as they threw themselves onto the train, just before it began to move.