I've uploaded quite a few chapters in the last however many hours - I've been a bit sick so as I'm not doing much except coughing I thought it would be fun to give you guys something to read. Here is another chapter. Hope you enjoy it. :)
Chapter 12:
On the morning of the first of September Hogwarts students from across the country were making their way towards Kings Cross station to catch the Hogwarts Express. Lily was sat in the backseat of her parents' car. They were stuck in traffic. Petunia was sat staring out of the window tutting. "How long till we drop the freak off?"
"Petunia!" Mrs Evans chastised.
Petunia didn't say anything more. Lily looked at her watch; she had thirty minutes before the train left. Lily sighed. "Are you excited, Lily dear?"
"Yes, mum. I'm really excited," Lily smiled.
Sirius and the Potters travelled by ministry car. Their driver was a quiet man who paid them little attention. "You won't get up to too much will you boys?"
"Mum, I can't promise you anything." James smiled. Sirius laughed gently.
"Oh Jamsie!" Mrs Potter smiled.
"Good job the loveable rogue thing works on most girls, son." Charlus said as he ruffled up James' hair.
"You won't get yourselves into any fights?" Mrs Potter continued.
"I won't go looking for trouble," Sirius said.
"You'll do well in your end of year exams?" Dorea asked.
"Dori, I'm sure James' grades will be just as good this year as they were last year. An outstanding in Transfiguration, exceeds expectations in Charms, Potions and Defence Against the Dark Arts and acceptable in History of Magic – and let's be honest History of Magic is awfully dull."
"And as for Sirius he got straight Es. I don't think grades are our problem," James said happily.
"No detentions," Dorea continued.
"Well it's not really my choice. The professors are the ones who keep insisting on giving them to me," replied.
Charlus and Sirius laughed.
"Alice, hurry up!" Lucretia called up the stairs. They were running late. Luckily they were apparating there. Lucretia turned towards Dolly, their house-elf, "can you transport Alice's case?"
"Yes, Mistress!" the house-elf squeaked.
Lucretia turned away again, "Alice! Hurry up! We need to be there now!"
Alice came rushing down the stairs, "I'm here! I'm here!"
"Right! Come on then. Let's go!"
Lucretia grabbed her daughter's arm and turned on the spot. When they arrived Alice turned to her mother, "you'll tell dad, I love him?"
"Yes dear. He's really sorry that he missed you this morning."
Snape was with his mother stood on the platform, "I'm sorry your dad didn't want to come to see you off. He wasn't feeling very well."
"Yes mum, I'm sure he wasn't feeling up to it, after how much he drank last night," Snape replied icily.
"That's not fair. Your father isn't like that," Mrs Snape said, "you better not go spreading that sort of thing round."
"Why would I?" Snape asked.
His mother ignored his question, "he loves you, you know."
"Don't be stupid mum. He doesn't love anyone. Not me. Not you. No one."
"You don't know what you're talking about!" Mrs Snape said.
"Yes, I do," Snape lifted a hand to the bruise on his mother's cheek. "Yes, I do."
"Now Frank, you promise to write?" Augusta said to her son as she helped him put his luggage on the train.
"Of course mum. As much as you would like." Frank replied.
"Good," Augusta smiled. She kissed her son gently on the forehead, "I'm so proud of you."
Alice came bundling up to them, "Mrs Longbottom, how are you?"
"Very good, thank you," Augusta smiled, "are your parents here?"
"My mother is," Alice replied, "Fathers at work."
"Right, I'm going to go and find your mum." Augusta said before turning to Frank, "I'll see you at Christmas. I love you Frank."
"Love you too, mum."
Mary's entire family were stood on the platform waving goodbye. Mary had put her things in the same compartment as Alice and Frank before going back outside to say her goodbyes. She smiled at her siblings and parents, "Christmas isn't too far away."
"No, not far at all," Mrs MacDonald smiled. "We'll miss you though. You'll write and tell us all about it?"
"Yes, of course," Mary replied as she embraced her mother.
Hannah, Mary's sister tugged on Mary's sleeve, "Don't go!"
"I have to Hannah. I'm sorry. I'll miss you."
Peter was stood beside his parents, "have you got enough to eat? Sandwiches?"
"Yes mum," Peter replied.
"You got enough money to buy snacks on the train?" Mrs Pettigrew asked.
"Yes mum," Peter answered.
"Right, well you better get on the train," Mrs Pettigrew smiled.
Kate joined her friends in their compartment, "hey guys!"
"Hiya, Kate," Alice replied. Alice was sat beside Frank by the window.
Sirius, James and Marlene were sat opposite them. Kate sat down and asked the boys how their summers were. The three boys answered saying that their summers were awesome. Soon Remus joined them followed by Lily. James sat chatting to Marlene and barely looked at Lily. She pulled out a book and quickly began reading, trying her best to ignore the marauders presence. As she began reading, Peter walked into the compartment. "Pete! Good to see you!" James cried, jumping to his feet to embrace his friend.
Peter sat down and started to tell his friends all about his summer. He had spent most of the holiday abroad with his parents. They had gone to Egypt to see the pyramids. "It was so cool! You won't even believe the curses the Ancient Egyptians used. Absolutely incredible."
The train was pulling out of London by this point. James looked briefly out of the window and saw countryside. He was going home.
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