The Problem and the Solution

Hermione, China and Irumi had gone back to the park. The sun was setting and the two male Hobbits were still goofing off with their game. Hyacinth sat with them on the edge of the fountain, all of them glum. They had filled her in on the situation.

"Where exactly am I supposed to get the Quiditch uniforms? I don't even know anything about the sport. Well, except that you fly on a broom. Which is another point, how am I going to learn to use a broom?" Irumi had her face in her hands and was watching the sun set intensely.

"Don't look at me," China said dryly. She broke a small dead twig that she had been fiddling with. "I've only read the first book. The only place I can think of is Diagon Alley. But that's in England and we have no way of getting to England."

"Not to mention," Hyacinth held the bag of Wizard money that she had been given up. "We haven't a clue how to use this."

"But I do," Hermione said. "Problem is, it took time to get from England to here. I got a message from one of his friends that his brothers were going to be a Diagon Alley to get their school supplies."

"There is the train …" Irumi spoke up.

"What train?" China was confused. "No train can cross over to England from here. And there is only one train station I know of."

"I went there when I was little, so I don't remember how, but there is a place at the train station called three and a quarter. Not even the Wizards know how it works, but I do … it's a dimensional rift. It's … used for getting the students here to London and also for getting them to School."

"What do you mean you went there Irumi?" Hermione was confused at the Elfling's response.

"I went to visit my Godmother. Actually, it was a trial run when I was little to see if I might feel more comfortable living with her then my two brothers. I was right around when my parents just disappeared." Irumi crossed her arms and stared at the sky. "The place was smelly and there was a bad little boy down the street who was very mean. I only stayed one day."

Hermione noticed the grin and laugh on Irumi's face. "What is so funny?"

"I got sent home because I punched the little boy in the face. His mother threw a fit and my Godmother said that … well, she felt I might have drawn attention to something important if I stayed."

"Is your Godmother the Squib?" Hermione saw China nod her head.

"I have heard from … well seen from even Ai that they like her a lot."

"So, the only question is this … how will we find the platform," Hermione glared at the ground. "From what I remember about platform nine and three quarters, we went through a pillar between nine and ten."

"The town is small though. There are only three platforms," China spoke up.

"I might be able to help. Though I don't know why all of you would want to go there." The voice startled Hyacinth and Hermione, but not the two Elflings. But all four looked up to see Ainel and Ai standing off to the side. Ai was holding Errol gently in his arms.

"How can you help us?" China snapped at the older elfling.

"Because, my Mum is sending me to visit our Godmother tomorrow." He glared at China. "Who all are going?"

"We Hobbit's won't, even though I'd love to go. Those two would cause way to much trouble no matter where they go."

"I want to go to see a few of the places I've read about in the book."

"Well, I have to go as it is my job that is making it so we have to go. Ai, what about you?" A nod came from her brother in reply.

"I'm going to help them, as it has already been decided and I know roughly where to go," Hermione spoke up. "I'll just tell my parents I'm going out with friends for the day."

"Good. And if anyone asks, our Godmother is the Adult supervision." Ainel stated. "I'll see the four of you tomorrow morning."

Ainel turned and then walked off. Hermione turned to Irumi. "You said he doesn't usually act like this."

"No, he doesn't,"

"Do you think something could be bothering him?" Irumi just shrugged her shoulders.

Author's note –

Fred and George pop up onto the screen with their big grins. "It is quite amazing … how Muggle devices work. Anyways … we want to let you know … something is up with Ainel. And we know the secret to it."

Lol – This chapter wasn't very exciting. If you have any ideas how to improve it, I am open to suggestions. Also, can any of you guess what it is that Fred and George know?