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A Dog's Purpose Is Strange Magic Chapter 15
Harry didn't really have enough time to take in the sights. He had only a limited amount of time to get on the train. He couldn't afford to waste any of it.
Harry and Bailey traveled down the length of the platform through the throng of people until they managed to locate an empty compartment in a passenger carriage near the end of the train. But finding the compartment turned out to be the part the hard part was getting all of his stuff onto the train.
Seriously pressed for time Harry and Bailey worked as a team wrestling to heave the trunk onto the train. Hedwig was already taken care of. Bailey was inside the compartment with one handle of the trunk in her teeth. Digging her back legs into the carpeted floor Bailey valiantly pulled as hard as she could, but it was no use. She had to call it in. If she pulled any harder Bailey's teeth would become dislodged. Harry tried to lift it up the steps, but he was barely capable of raising one end resulting in him twice dropping it painfully on his foot. Honestly, it was a sheer miracle they'd gotten one end up in the first place.
Fortunately, help came in small favors.
"Want a hand?"
It was one of the pair of redheaded twins from beyond the barrier.
"Yes, please," gasped Harry, out of breath.
Bailey was laid out flat on the floor panting from the exertion.
"Oy, Fred! C'mere and help!"
Well, that answered the question of which one Harry was talking to.
George ran over and with the combined strength of his twin, they got the trunk into the compartment with little effort in a jiffy.
"Thanks," said Harry, appreciative of the assist.
"What's that," said Fred, pointing at Harry's scar.
"Blimey," breathed George, wide-eyed. "Are you-?"
"He is," confirmed Fred, excitedly. "Aren't you?"
"What," said Harry, dumbfounded.
"Harry Potter," chorused the twins in perfect synchronization.
"Oh him," said Harry, nodding. "I mean, yes, I am."
The twins stood there gaping at Harry like he was a godsend. This made him extremely uncomfortable which showed by the indicated flushed look on his face. In truth, the coloring was almost as red as Bailey's fur.
Luckily the twins were pulled away summoned by their mother calling for them. Closing and locking the outside door Harry released a huge breath of relief when they did so. He wasn't used to people being so familiar with him and viewing him as a celebrity of sorts. Well, this is just something he'll have to get used to as will Bailey.
Speaking of which Bailey leapt onto the cushioned seats hunkering down comfortably beside him. She stretched yawning in relaxation. Feeling safe Bailey got prepared to settle down for a nap. The red retriever laid her head on Harry's lap and her boy instantly began petting her head stroking her ears in the manner he knew she loved. Bailey paid no attention to anything other than what was going on in that very room.
Minutes later Bailey could both hear and feel the Hogwarts Express leave Kings Cross station heading into the countryside.
They were now well and truly on their way. There was no going back now.
Authors Note:
Next stop Hogwarts. The sorting is going to get interesting. ;)
Apologies for this chapter being so short. Rest assured the next one will be much and I mean much longer.