'Harry, let's go-'

'I'm right here Sirius, no need to yell.' Sirius spun around to see his godson sitting on his school trunk.

'How'd you get the- Oh never mind, I know you won't tell me anyways.'

'You get smarter and smarter each day Sirius.'

'Oi! I am not stupid!' At Harry's cheeky grin he sighed.

'Okay, sometimes I'm stupid, but thats no reason to insult the very person who puts a roof over your head and feeds you.'

'Oh hush Padfoot; you only do it because you're legally his godfather.' Remus grinned as he brushed his robes off from using the floo.

'I do not! I feel for him like no one else!'

'Right.'

'Have you two checked the time recently?' Remus asked.

'No, why?'

'Because you've twenty minutes to get to King's Cross before the Hogwarts Express leaves.'

'What! Oh bloody effing hell! Harry, are you ready? Everything packed?'

'Yeah, I've been packed for a fortnight Sirius.'

'Right, I forgot. Do you have your trainers on?' Harry lifted his foot to show a black and white shoe.

'Good, good, now where's Hedwig?'

'Right here.' Harry lifted a large cage containing a snowy white owl he had received for a past birthday.

'Padfoot, stop panicking and breathe. That's it, deep breathes in and out. Good job. Now relax. Harry knows what he's doing. As he said, he's been packed for a fortnight.' Remus shook his head. This was ridiculous. A grown man having a panic attack over his godson being ready for school. He could see some apprehension, but not panic...

'Why couldn't we just apparate straight onto the platform?' Harry, Sirius and Remus were quickly walking through the crowded sidewalk outside King's Cross.

'Because, it doesn't work like that, plus, it's part of the Hogwarts experience to get onto the platform the normal way.'

'How do you get onto the platform?'

'You'll see,' Sirius answered, a mischievous smile creeping onto his face. 'So how does it feel to not be under the glamour charms?' Harry shrugged.

'Not that much different really. It's just that I know I don't have the charms on me.' They entered the station and headed towards platforms nine and ten.

'Okay Harry, we're almost on the platform.' Harry stared around him.

'So how do we get on?'

'Watch them.' Harry turned to see a father, mother and daughter approach the barrier. The girl had a trunk just like Harry's. 'Keep watching...' Harry trained his eyes on them and watched as they walked towards the platform. Suddenly though, they were gone.

'Where'd they go?' Harry questioned.

'Onto the platform.' Remus answered and smiled at the bemused look on the boy's face.

'What? How? Where?' Remus and Sirius laughed.

'All you have to do Harry, is walk straight at the barrier. Don't hesitate and don't be scared, otherwise you'll crash,' Sirius explained with a straight face.

'Are you pulling my leg?' Harry asked, not knowing whether to believe his godfather or not.

'Of course I'm not pulling you leg! Why would I do such a thing?'

'Because you've done it almost daily since I came to live with you.'

'Oh, well I'm not pulling your leg this time.' Harry, not believing his godfather turned around.

'Remus?'

'Ah, I'm sorry Harry, but right now, Sirius is telling the truth.' Harry stared, open mouthed. 'I'll go first, so watch carefully.' Remus walked purposefully towards the wall. One moment he was there, and then next he wasn't.

'C'mon Harry,' Sirius grasped the handle of the trolley they had put Harry's trunk on and dragged him to the wall. Harry closed his eyes, waiting for the impact to come, but it never did. Harry opened one eye, and then another and was flabbergasted to see a big scarlet train. The Hogwarts Express...

'Whoa...' Sirius grinned proudly as Remus picked Harry's trunk up and stored it in an empty compartment.

Kids were milling about, hugging those they hadn't seen over the summer, parents were fretting over their children, making sure they had everything and younger kids who didn't look old enough to attend Hogwarts were running around the platform.

'Well, this is it Harry. You're off on to Hogwarts...' Sirius feigned tears.

'Oh grow up Padfoot,' Remus grinned but turned serious again. 'Just one thing to remember Harry. Don't be worried if people recognise you. You'll be getting it a lot now that you're starting at Hogwarts.'

'Yeah, people are starting to stare already.' Remus and Sirius glanced around at Harry's comment and realized he was right.

'Well maybe they're just staring at me, because you know, I am extremely good looking.' Harry laughed and asked,

'Sirius, where do you get these ideas from?'

'Anyways,' Remus interrupted as they only had two minutes before the train left. 'Remember to have fun, don't get too many detentions, as I know Sirius will tell you to get some and be yourself. Don't pretend just to get a friend or two.'

'And kick Mrs Norris for me,' Sirius added in an undertone causing Harry to laugh.

'I'll try to do all those, but,' Harry stopped mid sentence biting his lip.

'What's bothering you?' Sirius asked.

'There's only a minute.' Remus warned.

Ignoring Remus, Harry asked quietly, 'what if I don't make any friends? I don't want any friends that'll only be my friends because I'm famous.' Sirius frowned and pulled Harry into a quick hug.

'Don't worry about that Harry. Someone will like you for who you are and not because you're the boy-who-lived.' Harry nodded against Sirius' chest, somewhat reassured. As the doors started closing Harry gave Remus and Sirius each one more hug before scrambling onto the train.

As the train pulled out of the station, Harry stuck his head out the window, not unlike most students and waved madly to Sirius and Remus. He was nervous to go to Hogwarts, but excited all the same. It was going to be a great adventure.

Author's Note - Well, this is it. I'm finished! I'm kind of glad... I liked writing this very much, but I'm glad I'm not strapped to it anymore and I get to start on some new ideas. I already have three formed in my head. So I'll be taking a two week holiday with my family and then I'll be back and I'll post a one shot or start writing my next novella/short story. So I hope everyone enjoyed this and I'd like to thank everyone who favourited, alerted, and reviewed this. Same goes for 'Changes.'

-PadfootProngs7