Scene 2: Departure

(Kings cross station: Platform Nine and three-quarters) The world seems to whirl by as Barty Crouch Jr. stands alone on the platform. He is standing with his mother as his father has obviously gotten distracted and is deep in conversation with a fellow Hogwarts parent and ministry worker. Irma's hand rests on Barty's shoulder as she stands next to her husband pretending to listen but very aware of her son. Barty is mesmerized by the steam billowing our from the train. He doesn't bother looking for a familiar face knowing that he'll only make friends with those who are in the same house as him so there's no point in wasting his time trying to make friends that will never really be his friends. A young man, older than Barty with platinum hair and a purple prefects badge, approaches the man with hair of the identical shade of pearly blonde that is talking to Bartemius and interrupts their speech. the young man exchanges a hand shake with Bartemius. Barty is shaken from his day dream by his mother as she wiggles his shoulder then steps away to give him space. He looks up to see his father and the other two men looking at him.

Barty: Yes father?

Bartemius: Son, let me introduce you to Abraxas Malfoy and his son, Lucius.

(Barty shakes their hands quietly)

Bartemius: Abraxas works with me at the ministry and his son is a prefect and a 6th year student at Hogwarts. You must not remember him... the Malfoy's invited us for dinner a few years back.

(Barty remembered the men but acted as he didn't to avoid any further conversation)

Abraxas: Lucius. Bartemius Jr. here is a first year.

Lucius: Well, pleasant to see you all again.

(the two fathers get lost in conversation again and Lucius approaches Barty)

Lucius: (noticing that Barty picks back up gazing around) Bartemius. I can't help but notice, are you looking for friends to meet?

Barty: (realizing that Lucius is attempting to start a conversation, he stretches the truth)Hmm? oh - no. I don't have friends who are attending Hogwarts, so no, I'm not looking for anyone.

(A young blonde and pale woman about the same age as Lucius approaches the two)

Narcissa: Lucius! There you are! Bellatrix was blabbering on about how I much better keep you in tow!

(with a flirtatious smirk she interlocks her arm through Lucius')

Lucius: Bartemius, this is Narcissa Black. Cissy, this is Bartemius Crouch Jr.

Barty: (extending a hand to Narcissa) Pleasure to meet you.

Lucius: Bartemius Jr. is a first year and his father is a friend and co-worker of mine. We were just discussing how he hasn't any friends attending Hogwarts, must be Durmstrang then I presume?

Barty: (continuing to stretch the truth)-Err, yes.

Narcissa: Well, that's just too bad... pardon my asking but... are you... pure blood?

(Barty had never been asked this question, he was unsure as to how to answer this question as Narcissa and Barty had clearly both grown up in influential families as by the way they spoke and carried themselves)

Lucius: Oh Merlin! Of course he is! His family has been to the manor for dinner before

Narcissa: (A more pleasant smile spreading across her face) Splendid! You must come sit with us then! (turning to Lucius) another young student joining the group

(Narcissa was clearly trying to portray something to Lucius)

Lucius: Oh yes, grab your trunk Bartemius, I think I see Severus! He is younger than us so he'll be closer in age to you.

(Bartemius says good bye to his mother and father and waits for some sort of response from his father and when he receives none he awkwardly shuffles towards his trunks and hoists his luggage onto the train, following Narcissa and Lucius. The approach compartment on the train where they file in and sit down.)

A/N: Hiya! so yeah this was a bit of a short chapter, I just really wanted to get another chapter posted. The next should be up soon! Please review and give me your critique! Good or bad I don't mind :)