Albus Age 10

James Age 11

Lily Age 8

Albus POV

I was going to hurt myself. A concussion or a broken bone. It was my first time through the barrier platform 9 ¾. We were taking my brother James to the Hogwarts Express for the first time. Once we made it through safely (much to my surprise) mum started to fret.

"Now James," she said as she fixed the tie on his uniform. "Are you absolutely positive you have everything?"

"Yes mum." He said.

"Now I want you to send me an owl as soon as you are sorted. And if you get homesick just write to us and we'll come and get you." Mum said worriedly.

"Relax, Gin," Dad said to mum, rubbing her back, "He'll be fine, won't you James?"

"Yes," James said confidently. But being his brother, I saw some worry in his face.

While dad was loading James's trunk onto the train, it was my turn for an alone goodbye with James.

"Bye James," I said. "I'll miss you." I said the last part in a whisper.

"See ya Al," he replied. "Don't worry, I'll send you lots of owls. I'm going to be just like dad. I'm going to break the rules and get loads of detentions but I won't get in serious trouble because dad's a hero!"

"I'm so jealous" I said. "I can't wait until I'm old enough to go too.

"Just a year, Al." James told me. "And don't worry you'll have loads of fun at....well never mind. It's still only a year.

"James!" we heard mum call. "You'd better hurry! We want to say goodbye before you have to leave."

"Okay" James called back.

Once we returned to the rest of the family mum kissed James' head and said, "Bye James. I love you. Have fun and be good!"

"Yeah yeah!" James replied.

"Bye James" Lily said tearfully

"Don't cry, Lils" James said happily, "I'll send you an owl every week!" He picked her up and swung her around in a circle.

"See ya, James" dad said "Don't mess with Peeves, don't eat Hagrid's rock cakes if you can avoid it, and only duel someone if they really deserve it."

"Harry!" mum exclaimed, smacking dad on the shoulder. "Don't tell him that!"

"Fine," dad corrected "don't duel at all." He bent down and whispered so only James and I could hear, "At least until you've been taught properly."

We laughed. James turned to me,

"See ya Al." He high-fived me "And I might miss you a little bit too." And then he turned and got on the train.