A.N Okay here is another chapter. Its quicker than my usual long distance updates but I have finished school for the year so I have a fair amount of time to do it between work.

This chapter as I have said before was dedicated to you HIT ME and I will make it up somehow.

This Chapter is dedicated to Sirius' Sweetheart For she woke me up out of my review daze and well I thank her for that. This chapter is for you !!! please enjoy

As Proud As Her Own Father

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At this very moment Harry Potter sat in the back of his Uncle's car. They were on their way to London. He was being dropped off at the station while his relatives went to a medical facility to find a way to have Dudley's pig tail removed. Long story short..... Dudley got his tail from Hagrid (this giant man that took Harry to Diagon Alley and told him he was a wizard) after Uncle Vernon insulted Dumbledore.

Harry should have been so excited about going to Hogwarts. But in a way he wasn't. It had been almost 5 years since Harry had been a far distance away from Lily. They had gone to school together since grade 1 and well this was scary. She was going to be somewhere far away from his school and he didn't know the address so how were they supposed to write.
Amongst all the dramas going through his head, Harry finally took note that they had arrived at Kings Cross Station and Uncle Vernon had unloaded his trunk from the back of the car. The smirk on his Uncles face made him feel uncomfortable he didn't like it one bit.

As they walked into the station and halted before the platforms 9 and 10, Harry noticed that his Uncle smirk become wider; if that was even possible.
He took little notice of Vernon's comment about seeing him next summer. They left shortly after and that was when Harry finally realized he was all alone. He had no idea on how to get to this Platform 9 and 3 quarters or who he could get for some help. He didn't have any friends here for Lily was on her way to her school as well. He definitely was all alone, all alone in London standing in between two train station platforms. He had no clue in which direction was home or the way to his school. If he didn't find out soon he was going to be completely screwed.

Just a short distance ahead of him stood one of the station workers talking to a lady holding a small child. Maybe that man could help him out.
Approaching the man Harry slightly raised his voice which probably didn't seem necessary, but this was Harry, he wasn't good around a lot of people.
"Excuse Me" he began "Excuse me sir"
The man that now stood in front of him turned slightly and looked down at him in a way that said 'yes what'
"Could you tell me where I might find platform 9 and 3 Quarters?"
The man looked at him like he had grown an extra head
"9 and 3 Quarters? Think your being funny do ya?" the man grunted before walking off muttering in an Uncle Vernon way about pranking kids and this eluded platform.

Harry let out a sigh in defeat. If he couldn't get help from people who work on the station then who could help him?
"Every Year's the same packed with Muggles of course" spoke a voice behind him.

Turning his trolley slightly Harry whirled around fast to see a family of red hairs pushing trolleys. If he hadn't have heard the word Muggles, Harry wouldn't expect anything different about them. Well that was until a boy following them with the same red hair, wheeled passed with a brown tawny like owl sitting with its head under it wings within its very own cage.

Harry looked down slightly at his brand new owl. Hagrid had gotten it for him for his birthday and well it was also for school as according to Hagrid 'Owls are dead useful'

Looking up again Harry echoed the word he had just heard "Muggles"
The plump woman that lead the pack turned slightly and continued to talk.
"Platform 9 and 3 Quarters this way"
Harry knew it wasn't polite to follow someone as if stalking, but if they knew how to get onto the platform well then he would be happy to apologize of it meant he was going to get to school with everyone else.
Following them for a short while he came back to a halt, straight in front of the wall that read platforms 9 and 10. He was right back to where he had started. But there was no other platform in sight. What was going on?
Harry lightly heard the lady ask a Percy to go first. Curious Harry watched the boy that had the owl on his trolley; begin to run towards the wall. Was he going to turn? He was going to crash if he didn't what shocked Harry more was that the moment the boy named Percy approached the Barrier he was gone. Harry blinked a couple of times; surely he had blinked and missed the boy turn in some direction. Maybe another one was going to go now.

The lady indicated to one of the identical twins to go next. After a small verbal fight over which boy was Fred and which one was George the boys concluded that this woman was supposed to be their mother and yet she couldn't even tell them apart. They both ran behind each other at the wall like their probable brother before them. They too disappeared the moment they reached the wall. Harry blinked once more and shook his head. He had no clue at what was going on and right now he needed to now.

"Excuse me" he interrupted the next child's enter into the barrier.
The woman he now knew to be the kid's mother and the small red haired girl that seemed glued by her side turned towards him and walked till they were in front of him.

She held a kind smile on her face as she looked down at Harry with caring eyes.
"Could you tell me how ... how .......to" Unable to find anymore words, Harry simply pointed towards the wall that had already swallowed three teenagers whole.

"How to get on the platform?" the lady smiled
Harry nodded as she let out a small kind hearted laugh.
"Not to worry dear, Its Ron's first time as well" on the mention of Ron she pointed towards the small boy that stood to Harry's left.
He had a mat of bright red hair upon his head and his blue eyes sat evenly on his face that was covered with freckles in every visual place.
The boy nodded his greeting before Harry turned back to the woman for help.

"Now all you have to do is walk straight at the wall between platforms 9 and 10" she informed "Better do it at a run if you nervous"
Nodded his thanks the woman and her daughter stepped aside so that Harry had a full front on view of the looming wall.
"Good Luck" piped up the little girl, right before Harry broke into a run straight at the wall.

As it got closer thoughts of crashing pelted the walls of his mind, scared he closed his eyes in a slight cringe. Getting so ready for the collision with the wall, Harry didn't feel himself walk through the wall at all. It wasn't until he realized that he would be so far from the wall, did he open his eyes, and what he was greeted with made Harry smile.

There right in front of him under the sign that read platform 9 and 3 quarters sat the gleaming, ruby red engine train named the 'Hogwarts Express'. The smoke pelted the station the held so many students fare welling their parents, or meeting up with friends. Each and every one of these kids were witches or wizards. In a way Harry no longer felt alone, he wasn't the freak he was titled with by his Uncle, he was part of a hidden world, the world of magic.

Lily was bubbly with excitement. Remus had picked her up earlier within the morning to take her to the station to catch her train to Hogwarts. Once again he had apperated her into the Leaky Cauldron pub where they now sat waiting for it to get closer to 11.
Remus had picked her up earlier as he felt he should inform her of the going ons within the stone walls of Hogwarts.

He told her all about the paintings upon the walls. The protectors of each house and the houses history; only into small detail as he felt Lily didn't need to know the full amount in the small time they had left.
Leaving the topic of history, Remus caught Lily's attention when he began to talk about all the possibly secret passageways within the Castle. He also told her a little about each class there was at Hogwarts. The thought of turning things into other things, learning about magical animals, mixing potions, making things dance and strange plants of the magical world made Lily's head swirl with even more excitement.

Remus even had to chuckle whenever he saw her eyes enlarge with excitement with every word he said. Yet it wasn't until he mentioned Quidditch and the flying on brooms did Lily begin to ask the most questions.
Remus smiled slightly as he listened to all the questions she blasted off at once. She wasn't like her mum in that category. Delilah never liked Quidditch. If anything Remus would think she would have had to be the daughter of either two of his childhood best friends. They were completely obsessed with that sport.

Even though he knew a fair amount of stuff about the sport, Moony thought it was probably best she learned what she needed to know by a source he knew would be correct. Yes that's right from a book.
Upon that conclusion Remus pulled Lily through the magical wall from the pub into the magical shopping alley and straight into the direction of Flourish and Blotts. It wasn't that busy today so they would be able to get out easily. It was only this quiet because all the students were off to their respectable schools for the year.

Remus directed Lily into the sporting section of the book stores. He pulled out the well known book 'Quidditch through the Ages' and placed it into the hands of Lily for her to read. She smiled her thanks and bolted towards the counter to make her purchase.
They hadn't even made it outside and Lily was already reading the book. Remus looked down slightly and had a thought to himself. This girl was most likely going to be in Ravenclaw. Her thirst for knowledge seemed the main reason for that idea.

When they reached the Leaky Cauldron once more, Remus sneaked a glance towards the watch on his wrist and mentally whacked himself.
"We best be going Lily" he said
Lily turned to him and looked at him as if to say 'But I want to keep reading'
"Its 10:45 already" yes time does fly when you get caught up in things
"But the train doesn't leave till 11 that's what you told me" Lily complained, she wanted to keep reading her book.

"Yes, but we need to get your school stuff onto the train and you on it before 11" Remus told her "otherwise the train will leave without you"
Closing her book sadly, Lily put it under her arm and followed Remus to a clear spot within the crowded pub.
"Now hold onto my hand and don't let go"
Lily nodded at Moony's instructions even though he had told her each time they apperated.

With the sensation of being squeezed through a tube, Lily finally opened her eyes once the darkness had passed.
The sight that greeted her made her let out a gasp.
A large, very red train sat within the station labeled platform 9 and 3 quarters. Its smoke fell upon the station that held children of many ages. All of them fare welling parents whose eyes were filled with tears, and ran towards the train with their friends.
That's when it hit Lily. She didn't have any friends at this school. She knew no one.

When Remus looked down he had expected the see the excited Lily he had seen all morning, yet instead he found himself looking down at a girl whose facial features where completely shrunken by sadness.
"Don't worry" Remus smiled lightly "You'll make friends soon enough"
Lily looked at him with sad eyes
"You will make friends very quickly I am sure of it"
Lily still looking at him sadly said "Really?"
Remus nodded slightly proud he had cheered up the girl even if it was just a little bit.

"ALL ABOARD!!" shouted the station guard. That would mean that the train was about to leave. In a slight rush, Moony approached the luggage wagon and UN shrunk Lily's Trunk. Lily had a bag of items she had put in her day bag, to help keep her occupied for the trip. And there was also a stowaway within the folds of that bag that Remus didn't have a clue of what it was.
As they approached the coach doors to let Lily onto the train, Lily stopped and whirled around to face Moony.
"I can't do it; I can't go to this school"
Remus was shocked. Every child he had ever known was always excited to go to Hogwarts and yet she wasn't. Lily had tears was again welled up in her eyes.
Remus held firmly onto Lily's shoulders and against the protests of his back, bent his knees so he was level with Lily's height.
"You'll be okay" Remus spoke "You'll be fine. You'll get to Hogwarts and be glad that you got on the train. You will make friends probably the moment you step on the train and you wouldn't want to miss the Sorting Feast that's tonight its amazing you will kick yourself if you miss it"
Lily had small tears falling past her cheeks as she listened to what Moony had to say to her. Was it true?

"Tell you what" Remus continued as he stood up to full height. "Write to me tonight and tell me all about the Sorting Ceremony"
Lily sniffled and nodded as she looked down at her feet.
A whistle blew overhead telling people to make clear of the train.
"Go on" Pushed Remus as Lily stood in the doorway of the Carriage.
"Thank you Moony" she called as the doors closed and the train began to move slowly.

Remus walked slightly with the Train as it began to pick up speed.
"I'll be expected that letter later" He called out.
Lily waved her hand out the window and called back "OKAY!! See you later Moony"
And with a turn around the corner Lily was gone.

Remus sighed shortly after the entire train had disappeared around the bend. He couldn't believe he had grown so attached to that one girl in just two visits. Right there at that moment waving goodbye to Lily and walking with the train did he feel like one of those proud dads saying goodbye to their little girls.
Remus caught himself mid thought and shook it form his head. She wasn't the girl's father; he was at home most likely heading to work. He was just an escort, he had done his job for Dumbledore and he wouldn't be needed next year. She would be going with her friends to get her stuff and wouldn't need him anymore.
With his high spirits sinking to a low he thought deep down that she wouldn't write to him. She would be too caught up with the magical world to even think of him.

Following suit like the other parents around him, he began to make way for his own departure. Back to his quite lonely home. And amongst it all he didn't even once look to see of Harry Potter had received his letter and if he was on that station with him today. James and Lily wouldn't like it one bit if Harry wasn't going to Hogwarts. Instead he just turned on the spot and left Platform 9 and 3 Quarters as disserted as it was going to be until the summer began...

A.N Well there you go another chapter. Well next chapter will be the train scenes and hopefully the first sight of Hogwarts. Fingers crossed. Well please Review.