Chapter 3

One month.

Jack only had one month left before he had to go to this Wizard school.

So he tried to make the most out of it by pulling the wildest, messiest, and loudest pranks ever.

Unfortunately that didn't work because a few certain people *cough* the Guardian's *cough* didn't know a good prank when they saw them.

So, mainly because he was board, Jack spent the last few weeks reading his books wondering if he or anyone in the spirit world was mentioned in there.

He found a chapter in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them about Nature Spirits, but no mention of him, only that

'Despite the Muggle's belief's on what brings the changes to the seasons and the weather, theses spirits, fairies, pixies, etc, are the ones that cause it.'

Next to the description there were pictures of fairies with labels to say what season they help to bring.

Jack also thought he should read A History Of Magic where he found the name 'Archimedes' which he gave to his owl.

On the last day of August, Dumbledore came to visit the Pole again with some more of that 'See-Me' potion.

"Thanks," Jack said taking the bottle "Hey I've been wondering about how I'm suppose to get to Hogwarts. It's just..." Jack pulling out the ticket "This ticket says to catch the train on platform 9 ¾. From Kings Cross Station in London."

"And?" Dumbledore asked in his old-wise-man voice.

"Well Kings Cross doesn't have a platform 9 ¾. does it?" Jack said confused "None of them do. It's not real."

"This coming from a 300 year old white haired Spirit of Winter, who's friends include a giant talking bunny and a man made out of sand," Dumbledore said smiling, getting Jack to stop and think "Jack I can assure you that what that ticket says is a real platform. Why else will it be on your ticket?"

"I suppose," Jack said still confused.

"I'm sure you'll be able to find it when you need to Jack," Dumbledore said smiling and taking his leave.


The next day, Jack woke up had breakfast, a small argument on him wearing/not wearing shoes with Tooth, which he lost, checked he had all his things in the trunk North had given him, Checked Archimedes was safely shut in his cage, placed his staff in a safe 'Elf-free' place, and met everyone in the Globe room.

There had been an agreement that they would just use a snowglobe this time, and not the sleigh – in case it was seen or one of Bunny's tunnels - in case it scared Archimedes.

"Ready Jack?" North asked handing the snow globe to him.

"I think so," Jack said clearing his throat "Kings Cross Station, London, England," Jack said shaking it and then throwing it to the ground.

It was quarter to 11 when they got there, got a trolley and wheeled it into the station.

Right away they saw a desperate looking Harry.

"Harry!" Jack called getting his attention "I guessing you can't find the platform either?"

"No, and I've already asked the guards but they say there is no train that leaves at 11 o'clock," Harry said feeling a little better now that Jack and his family were here "I was thinking of getting my wand out and start tapping bricks." he whispered.

"Well if it's on your tickets, tickets I'm sure all students have gotten," Bunny said "Then it has to exist somewhere."

While they were discussing this Sandy say a group of people with red hair consisting of a plump woman trailed by four boys all with trolleys and trunks of their own and a young girl all with bright red hair. One of the boys Sandy saw had an owl.

Getting Tooth's attention he pointed them out.

"Hey guys," Tooth said showing them "Maybe they know."

So a few paces back they followed them. They stopped, and so did they, all just near enough so they can hear what they were saying.

"Now, what's the platform number?" the woman said.

"9 ¾.!" the girl said "Mum, can't I go too?"

"You're not old enough Ginny, now be quiet. All right Percy, you go first."

What looked like the eldest boy walked up to the barrier that divided platforms 9 and 10.

Harry, Jack and the Guardians were all watching carefully, but just as the boy reached the wall, a crowd of tourists' went past.

After the last backpack had passed, the boy was gone.

"Fred, you next," the woman said.

"I'm not Fred I'm George," the boy said "Honestly woman, call yourself our mother. Can't you tell I'm George?"

Jack had to stifle fits of laughter at this. He had seen this 'Twins Prank' before, and had a feeling these two would have many more pranks – he could tell he was going to like this 'Fred and George'.

"Oh, sorry George..." the woman said sending him off.

"Only joking, I am Fred," he said and he and his twin obviously must have done the same thing the first boy had done, because they weren't there anymore.

Getting desperate Harry and Jack walked forward.

"Excuse me," Harry called out.

"Hello dears," she said "First time at Hogwarts too? It's Ron's first time as well." she said nodding to the last boy.

"Yes well Ma'am the thing is," Tooth said coming over to stand next to Jack "We're not from here," she said pointing to herself, and the other Guardians "And Harry's new, so we don't really know how to..."

"How to get onto the platform?" the woman asked "Oh it's very easy dears. You see all you have to do, is walk straight at the wall, between platforms 9 and 10. Best do it at a run if you're nervous."

"And get out of the way once you're on the other side," Ginny said smiling.

"Go on," the woman said smiling kindly "All of you go now, before Ron."

One by one, starting with Harry, they went through the barrier and came out the other side to see a large bright red steam engine, next to a platform that was packed with people, with a sign over head saying Hogwarts Express, 11 o'clock.

"Come on," Jack said smiling "Let's find a free compartment."

Nodding Harry and the Guardians followed him passing a round faced boy who was saying "Gran... I lost my toad again."

"Oh, Neville..." they heard an old woman say.

Finally they find an empty seat and helped each other pack their things inside.

"Want a few more hands?" one of the red haired twins from the other side of the wall asked.

"Yes please," Harry said.

With Fred and George's help, and the Guardians keeping out of the way, Jack and Harry got their trunks on to the train.

"Thanks," Harry said pushing his hair out of his eyes.

"What's that?" one of the twins asked pointing at the lightning scar on Harry's forehead.

"Blimey," the other said "Are you - ?"

"He is... Aren't you?" he asked both of them staring at Harry now.

"Come, come boy's you must know it's rude to stare," North said snapping the twins out of it.

"Sorry, but," Fred said, then looking at Harry said "Are you Harry Potter?"

"Yes," Harry said feeling himself go a bit red "I am."

Just then the boys mother was calling to them and they left.

Having no one to say goodbye to, Harry went inside.

"So Jack," Tooth said hugging him "Good luck, and write to us when you get there. Or you know if you feel lonely, or need help with anything, or..."

"I get it Tooth," Jack said freeing himself "But thanks."

"Blow up a toilet! We've never blown up a toilet!" One of the twins say to their mother a little bit down the platform.

"Great idea though, thanks mum!" the other said.

"Yeah and try to stay away from them please Jack," North said after Jack got his control over his laughter back "I know them very well. And they're both as almost as high up on the naughty list as you."

"What?" Jack asked "A pair of wizard-y twins almost match me, a 300 year old winter spirit? Well I have to meet them to congratulate them then..."

Sandy laughed a bit but got control and shook his head to Jack saying no.

Just then a whistle sounded and doors were being slammed shut.

Quickly Jack got inside the compartment Harry was in, and the train started to move and looked out the window waving to the Guardians.