NOTE: I'm so sorry that this one took a long time again! I've been busy. Maybe I'm going to work out a system, where I do a mass update of all my fics…that might work all right, dontcha think? I'm letting you guys know, this fic is going to be written with kage-kunoichi. We're writing the dialogue of each of our characters whenever they have a scene together. Hers is Diana, and mine is Valentine. There may be a delay with certain chapters, but I hope you enjoy reading this! Kage is an excellent writer!

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"Platform 9¾," Valentine read. "I finally have my own ticket." The Lynn family approached the area between platforms nine and ten at King's Cross Station in London. Pushing her cart, Valentine stopped at fifteen feet away from the barrier.

"Go on, Annabeth," said Lois.

Annabeth nodded, and took her trolley. On it, there was her trunk and a cage containing a beautiful tawny owl. She pushed her trolley in position. "See you on the platform, guys." She sprinted with her cart through the barrier and onto the platform.

Valentine looked at her mother. "That's how I get on the platform?" Her voice came out squeaky.

Lois nodded. "You next Percy."

Percy took his trolley and without a word, charged at the barrier.

"It's your turn, Vally."

Valentine's only response was a gulp. She moved her trolley into position. As she did so, Valentine caught the glance of another girl.

"Hey," whispered the other girl.

"Hey," Valentine whispered back.

"You ever done this before?"

Valentine shook her head. "No, it's my first year." She sighed.

"Me too!" The other girl smiled.

Valentine looked at the wall, then at her new companion. "I'll go if you go?" she asked timidly.

"Right, let's do it!"

The duo sprinted towards the wall between platforms nine and ten. Just as they should have crashed horribly, they passed through solid brick!

"Oh gosh, that was scary," wheezed the other girl. Valentine nodded.

Her parents passed through the barrier. "You ok, Vally?"

Valentine nodded. "Of course I am, mommy!"

Peter looked at his wife. "You know, sweetie, it still shocks me when I come through that barrier!"

Lois shushed him. "Now Vally, give that man your trunk, but keep your robes and Eternity-"

"Pay attention in class-" Peter interrupted.

"Do your homework-"

"Make lots of friends-"

"Watch out for Filch and Mrs. Norris-"

"And don't cause trouble!"

Lois turned to Peter. "Think we covered it all?"

Peter shook his head. "No. Three more things. One, be sure to write."

Valentine nodded.

"Two, don't forget this," Peter said as he pulled out Valentine's locket. Valentine took her locket and fastened it around her neck. "We'll call you back for Hannukah, ok?"

She hugged her parents one last time. "Yep. Can't miss the family trip to the US!"

"Good luck at Hogwarts!" Peter said as Valentine left himself and Lois to go onto the train. The inside was just as, if not more, busy than the platform outside. People were scrambling around, shoving her every which way, trying to get a compartment with their friends. Luckily, Valentine had a seat with Percy and Annabeth. She was still getting jostled every way possible in the hallway. Valentine found herself near the girl from earlier. She fought her way towards her and tapped her shoulder. The girl turned.

"You need a seat?" Valentine shouted over the chaos.

The girl nodded. "Thanks!"

Both of them were carrying owl cages and robes, which were precariously perched in their arms. Finally, she saw a compartment with her siblings inside. They walked into it. Percy and Annabeth were already pulling on their Hogwarts robes.

"Close that door, the noise out there in unbearable!" Annabeth sighed.

The girl pulled the door shut, then took a seat next to Valentine. She had pin straight honey blond hair that was some what disheveled. Valentine took her owl cage and put it next to Eternity's on the luggage rack above, across from Percy's and Annabeth's owls, Selene and Felix. Valentine sat back down.

"I'm Diana Tarr, by the way," offered the other girl.

Valentine smiled. "Valentine Lynn, call me Val."

"How ya doing? My name is Percy and this is my sister Annabeth," said Percy, gesturing at himself and Annabeth., who smiled at Diana.

"Nice to meet you all. I've never really met wizards my age before," said Diana.

"We haven't either. We live in a Muggle neighborhood, next door to a-" Valentine began.

"Very-" said Percy.

"Famous-" said Valentine.

"Wizard," finished Annabeth.

The siblings thought so alike, they finished each other's sentences. It happened most often with the twins. Most people thought it was rather bothersome.

"Famous? Pop culture famous or historical famous?" asked Diana jokingly.

"I think he'd be historical famous," pondered Valentine, glancing at the compartment across the hall from their own, where two boys were sitting, eating wizard candy. One had flaming red hair; he was clearly a Weasley. The other had jet black hair the stuck up at the back.

"Yes, he'd be historical," said Annabeth.

Percy turned to Valentine. "Hey Val?"

"Hmm?"

"Isn't he about your age?"

"Yes he is."

"Well then, he should be starting Hogwarts this year."

Annabeth turned to Diana. "Think, Diana. Who's a famous eleven year old wizard?"

Diana's jaw dropped. "You don't mean… Harry Potter?"

Annabeth nodded, gesturing at the compartment across the hall. "Course we do."

"Our parents got a 'secret assignment' from some powerful wizard," said Percy, putting air quotes around the words secret and assignment.

"So we got to know him pretty well," Valentine continued. "He'd come over for some 'baby sitting' when his horrible aunt, uncle and cousin went out."

Diana sat there in awe. "Wow, that's amazing."

"Thank you," said the three siblings in unison.

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A few hours had been passed by, as they played some Exploding Snap, more talking, some food and some interesting encounters. A girl with bushy hair came in and asked about a toad. Fred and George Weasley came in with a giant tarantula, sending Diana, Valentine and Annabeth into hysterics. Another Weasley came in, this one with a haughty manner, wearing a badge that had a lion, holding up a large letter 'P' and horn rimmed glasses.

Annabeth was in the middle of a story about her first Potions lesson when Diana cried out, "Oh, look, there, is that Hogwarts?"

Percy and Annabeth both looked out the window. Both nodded.

"It is. Percy, you and I need to go outside. They still need to get changed," said Annabeth.

Percy and Annabeth left the room, while Valentine and Diana changed into their Hogwarts robes. When they were finished, Diana beckoned Valentine's siblings back into the room.

"Diana, which house do you think you'll be in? I know Vally's gonna be in Ravenclaw with me!" said Annabeth.

"No! She's gonna be in Gryffindor with me!" Percy said.

"ANYWAYS," Valentine said loudly, glaring at her siblings to shut them up. "What do you think, Diana?"

"Oh no, you two sound just like my dad and auntie! Always bickering, 'Gryffindor's the best!' 'At least Ravenclaw isn't all sweaty jerks!' It's all I ever hear!" Diana said, exasperated.

The Lynn siblings laughed. Pointing to Percy and Annabeth, Valentine spoke. "They've been arguing ever since I got my letter. It's been quite amusing, if somewhat annoying." Valentine sighed. "Which house DO you think you'll be sorted into? If I had to guess, either Ravenclaw or Gryffindor for both of us."

"You two don't seem like a Hufflepuff or a Slytherin," said Percy.

"I'm not one to judge," said Annabeth, Percy rolling his eyes. "but all the Slytherins that I've met are jerks! No way it'll be Hufflepuff or Slytherin for either of you."

Valentine glanced out the window, where she could finally get a decent view of Hogwarts. "Ooh, I think I see Hogwarts now! It looks so pretty!"

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