Mr. and Mrs. Frank looked at the book store and record store. They knew that there was supposed to be a pub in between and that only Jacob would see it.
"Do you see it Jacob?" Mrs. Frank asked anxiously.
Jacob walked over to the door of the pub and opened it. Mr. and Mrs. Frank followed him in, checking the directions that Professor McGonagall left them.
"It says here that we are supposed to ask for Tom, and he will show us how to get into Diagon Alley," Mr. Frank said.
"Is that your Hogwarts packet?" Tom asked while walking over to them.
"Yes, but I'm really not sure this is the right choice," Mrs. Frank said while maintaining a tight grip on Jacob.
"So this little guy is a wizard?" Tom asked.
Jacob flapped his hands and flicked his fingers in excitement. Tom led them into Diagon Alley and wished them luck.
"Maybe we should split to save time," Mrs. Frank suggested. "I'll take Jacob for his uniform and wand while you buy the books and supplies."
"First we need wizard money," Mr. Frank reminded his wife. They walked into Gringotts and had to physically stop Jacob from grabbing the goblins. Mrs. Frank ended up holding Jacob while Mr. Frank dealt with the money. He handed some wizard money to his wife and they made up to meet at the ice cream store when they finish their tasks.
Mrs. Frank held Jacob's hand while walking into Madam Malkin's store.
"Hogwarts?" they were asked upon entering.
"Yes, this is his first year," Mrs. Frank answered. Jacob did not want to stay still while being measured. Madam Malkin worked fast, recognizing that she was with a child with a short attention span. Next, they went to Ollivanders for a wand. Jacob picked up the first wand he was offered and put it in his mouth. He took it out and spit out a ball of fire. Using the wand, he directed the fire towards the ceiling before making it explode into fireworks.
"Looks like he has the right wand," Mr. Ollivander said. "Try to keep it out of your mouth."
Jacob was excited to eat ice cream. He behaved the rest of the time in Diagon Alley. The next obstacle would be the Hogwarts Express.
On September 1st, Mr. and Mrs. Frank stood between platforms nine and ten while holding Jacob's hands. A boy and a girl walked over to them, each wearing a badge. One said head boy while the other said head girl. "Is this Jacob?" the head girl asked.
"Yes," said Mrs. Frank. "Here is money for the food trolley."
"That's a lot of money just for snacks," said the head boy. "How much should we buy him?"
"I'm expecting to pay for damages," Mrs. Frank said.
"We'll keep him under control," the two teenagers assured the anxious parents.
"Bye Jakey, be good in school," Mrs. Frank said while hugging and kissing him goodbye.
Jacob walked into the first car of the train with the head boy and head girl. They were soon joined by all the prefects.
"Who's the midget?" Percy Weasley asked, looking at Jacob curled up in a corner seat.
"This is Jacob Frank," the head girl announced. "We obviously don't know what house he will be in, but whoever has him should be ready to help him in every way possible. Jacob has a disability called autism that makes it hard for him to talk to people, take care of himself, and control his behaviors."
Jacob watched everyone sit down. The seats were okay, but not as soft as Jacob liked. He decided to try out some laps instead. Unfortunately for him, not everybody likes having a cute little eleven-year-old sitting on his lap. Some of the prefects didn't mind while others did. Jacob stayed on each lap until he was asked to move, either immediately if the prefect did not want him sitting there, or after the lap owner started complaining about her legs falling asleep. Eventually, Jacob fell asleep on Penelope Clearwater's lap. Percy Weasley picked him up and lay him down across three seats.
Jacob woke up when the food trolley came to the car. He immediately ran to the cart and grabbed several chocolate frogs which he popped into his mouth at once.
"You need to pay for it, dear," the trolley lady said.
"I have his money," the head girl said. "His mother lets him get whatever he wants and gave me more money than she expects to pay."
Jacob grabbed more food and stuffed it in his mouth. He tried taking food from some of the prefects, but they were able to block him. Instead, he grabbed a handful of hair. The head boy calmly handed Jacob his mirror and told him to use that instead. Jacob sat silently playing with his mirror until the others announced it was time to put on school robes. Jacob continued sitting quietly. The head boy reached into his trunk and took out his robes. He carefully lifted Jacob to his feet and got him dressed. Jacob looked around curiously as the train pulled into the station. He saw lots of people getting off the train and decided not to join them. The head boy and head girl each took one of his hands and led him to a huge man who was saying, "First years, over here!"
"This is Jacob Frank," they said, handing Jacob over.
"You stay with me," the big man said. "You'll go in my boat while we go up to the school."
Jacob did not notice everyone oohing at their first sight of the school. He did not respond when Hagrid told him to bend down. He sat looking around, trying to figure out if he did the right thing by agreeing to go to Professor Dumbledore's school. Before he knew it, they reached the school.