"Mom, Dad! Hurrrrrry!'' called an excited Adi, as he leapt from the car and bounded towards the Public Square. It was almost time to head off to Hogwarts! He was so excited, he couldn't stop jumping around. Dressed in his favourite outfit, he stared around for any signs of other students. Sure enough, he spotted a few. They were easy to recognise with their trunks and all.

Adi suddenly felt warm hands on his shoulders and looked around. It was his mom
. "Your father's getting a trolley to load your trunk,'' Indira Rehman said with a smile. She wasn't sad or nervous about her son going off to Hogwarts. Seven years at Hogwarts had been the best of her life and she knew her son would feel the same way. "Concentrate on your work, darling. It may all seem hard at first but I know you will do your best if your best foot forward.'' The ex Gryffindor smiled. She had complete faith in Adi; she knew he was going to do well. She smiled at him and squeezed his shoulder. "Have fun, make lots of friends and don't forget to write to us.''

Just then,his Dad, Saieed Rehman came strolling towards them pushing the trolley. "All set, son?'' he asked. Adi nodded excitedly. ''I suppose your mom told you everything I would say.'' The muggle was not a man of many words.

Adi grinned. "She did!'' he told his dad. "I'll write to you guys soon.'' He wrapped his little arms around his parents. "Bye, mom! Bye, Dad!'' With that, he grabbed his trolley and casually walked towards the direction of Platforms nine and three quarters.

Annabeth arrived at the station alone. She was wearing the new yellow cardigan and it was like having her own sun. She was delighted with the idea of being at Hogwarts again, sp she hurried towards the 9 3/4 platform entrance.

Damon was refreshed from the recent summer and was looking forward to a final successful filled year at Hogwarts, He was at the entrance to Kings Cross, this had been the place of departure for him for all these years and he never really paid attention to all the traffic jams and other things that were normal for the train station, instead he focused mostly on the other fellow students and the fact that they too were headed off for more learning opportunities.

Damon did not have his parents present with him because they were out of the country but they had sent him a roll of parchment some time ago stating that they missed him and wished him well, that was more than enough for him and gave him the resolve to enjoy school.

So off he went into the station with his trunk and Arculus his owl with him, it was going to be an interesting term.

So.. Wade really had to face it. His final year of attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The school that his whole family save his cousin, Luc attended. Since his first arrival two terms ago after transferring from Durmstrang Institute, coming here yearly made it very familar yet... this time it was different for him, knowing that this would be the last of boarding the train to the castle. After last year's events and tragedy, the summer did just enough to clear Wade's mind. So, now it was a fresh new beginning to the upcoming end.. Meh.

It was already 'bad' enough from his dad reminding him of that along with his new found responsibilities before giving his final goodbyes. After adjusting his robes, now all that was left was for Wade to take his trolley filled with the many luggage of supplies and Herbie sitting all nice and fed in his cage through the station where many passing muggles surrounded. Wade lowly whistled along his merry way towards where the wall for Platform 9 ¾ was. Hopefully, he'll see some familar faces soon.

This was it. No turning back now. He was ready for Hogwarts...sort of. Logan pretty much got mixed reviews of this new school he was going to attend and he really didn't know how to feel about it. He was so used to taking a boat to his school...and now it's a train, and a train filled with people he didn't even know. Logan let out a soft, disappointed sigh as he grabbed his things and looked around to where exactly he needed to go to get on this train. Platform 9 and 3/4? What kind of rubbish is this? I don't see it anywhere.... After looking and moving through the crowd he stopped and saw a few student push their trolleys through a wall. Logan stood there raising his eyebrow. A wall? Really? Logan let out a huff before pushing his stuff towards the wall and looks around and takes a moment before exhaling out and nods. "Let's do this...Hogwarts...here I come." He then pushes his trolley along and pushed through the wall.

Jake had about half a second to let go of the trolley before Anya launched herself into his arms. He hugged her close to him with an immediate grin. After spinning her around once he set her down, still hugging her.

"Hey, beautiful," he greeted. His grin faded to an easy, content smile. "I'm glad you're here. I was just about to go through." He tipped his head toward the barrier. He dropped his hands from his girlfriend and took hold of his trolley. "And, you should know and be proud that I brought your things. You owe me." Kisses were a great form of payment. Anya knew that, right?

HOGWARTS HOGWARTS HOGWARTS!!!

Tallulah was out of the car before her mum had even pulled up to the curb, jumping up and down excitedly.

She was FIIINALLY going to Hogwarts!

"Mum, Dad! Hurry up! Get my trunk out of the car PLEEEEASE!" Tallulah called, sticking her head into the drivers' seat window.

They were going to be LATE.

HMMF.


Ollie winced as he watched his daughter launch herself out of the car; Nancy mirroring his actions as she stopped the car. If she wasn't careful, they've be taking her to Mungo's, not into the train station.

Once parked, the man adjusted his ponytail and stepped out of the car. He gave his daughter a warning glance before opening the boot, revealing a purple trunk. "Calm it down a little, Tal. You're drawing attention to yourself."

Didn't need the muggles staring, really.


Nancy sighed, locking the car doors and joining her family at the side of the road. Her daughter was far too exciteable. Far more than she had been all summer.

She was going to miss seeing the glee on Tallulah's face, honestly.

"Come on, you. We've half an hour. Do you want to get something to drink before we go for the train?"


Tallulah stared at her mum, like she'd asked her to do something impossible, like fly.

"Pfft, no. Let's just goooooooo. Please?"

Grin.

Anya beamed. Totally almost worth not seeing him since... yesterday. She loved the spin!hug. It made her giggly.

"Hey." she greeted back happily. She grinned again. "Thanks." she said giving him a quick kiss. Boyfriends were totally awesome like that. Thanks for carrying stufffffs.

"Your family already head out?" Or maybe he left on his own...?

Fern was standing in front of the station, surrounded by her family, all of them repeating the same advice and orders (except for Patty, who didn't speak in public) they'd been giving since her letter first arrived.

Myrtle Quimbley, her great-grandmother, "Mind your toad!"
Phillip Quimbley, her grandfather, "Pay attention in class!"
Gretchen Quimbley, her grandmother, "Eat your vegetables!"
Thomas Quimbley, her father, "I expect nothing but top grades!"
Carol Quimbley, her mother, "Remember your manners!"
Carl Quimbley, her uncle, "No dating! You're too young!"
Rhonda Clark, Carl's girlfriend, "Have fun!"

Then, after Fern had nodded and assured them countless times that she would uphold the Quimbley name (and stuck her tongue out at Uncle Carl for good measure, causing her mother to say, "FERN QUIMBLEY, MANNERS!"), they squashed her in a giant hug. Fern had known it was coming, but it didn't stop her from wanting to disappear with embarrassment.

After all, there were people around. And hugging was for 10-year-olds. For children, not tweens. Everyone knew that - everyone, except for, apparently, her family.

"You guys!" she whined, squirming to get free, "I think I hear Aunt and Uncle Palmer and Tallulah!"

Oh my.

There was one thing Ollie was certain of, was that the Quimbley's were definitely an... enthusiastic bunch. Did his niece really need the WHOLE family to take her to school?

Probably.


"FERN!"

Tallulah grinned, leaving her parents by the car to run and meet her cousin with an over-enthusiastic hug. "Morning Carol! Morning Uncle Thomas! Hello... everyone else!" She liked her uncle Tom. He was nice. Taught her how to horseride when she was, though.

Maybe they'd have birthday cards...

Heh.

She turned back to her cousin. "Come one, come on, come oooon! I'm so excited!" Fern had to be at least doubly excited - she had all SEVEN YEARS of School to look forwards to!

Fern had finally escaped from her family's embrace, only to find herself in another one. But this was a hug from her cousin, who was a teenager, so it wasn't the same thing, obviously. "TA-LLUUUU-LA!" she crowed, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

Her words were followed by an echoing of similar well wishes from the rest of the Quimbley family, and it was not even a full second after her cousin stopped speaking before they circled Tallulah in another group hug. Luckily for the-soon-to-be fourth year, the hug didn't last too long, because the family had to say their hellos to her parents.

Myrtle Quimbley, "Nancy, so good to see you!"
Phillip Quimbley, "Oliver, you need a haircut!"
Gretchen Quimbley, "Do you both want to come over for dinner?"
Thomas Quimbley, "Car looks good!"
Carol Quimbley, "Ollie! Nancy, oh can you believe our girls are leaving?!"
Carl Quimbley, "You remember Rhonda?!"
Rhonda Clark, "Hi!"

"ME TOOOOOO! LET'S GOOO!!!" Fern cried, yanking on her battered trunk, the cage for her toad tied to the top. "HEY EVERYONE! TALLULAH AND I ARE GOING! BYE! SEE YOU THIS WINTER!" She had said her hellos to Aunt Nancy and Uncle Ollie while Tallulah was being suffocated by all the Quimbley love. Now she was ready to leave!

Tallulah grinned, more than she had done all day. Fern remembered! "Eep! Thank youuu!" She looked back to the rest of the family, smiling and throwing 'thank yous' to the other birthday wishes.

HUGS.

NOOOOOOOOO.

Okay, hugs weren't that bad. They were pretty cool, actually. Tallulah wasn't sure who she was closest to, but she hugged them specially.

"Fantastic! Let's GO!"

....

Or not.

Tallulah looked at Fern, then frowned. Why did grown ups want to catch up? Couldn't they do that AFTER their children were ON THE PLATFORM????

Nancy smiled, "You too, Myrtle!"
Ollie folded his arms, defiantly. "I do not need to cut my hair, Philip! ("Honey, you really do.") You should grow your hair out. See the benefits for yourself." His frown soon lifted at the sound of food. "Coming round to dinner would be lovely! I look forward to it!"
"Of course she looks good. I'm the one who looks after her." Trust Thomas to care more about the car than anything else.
Both parents nodded. "It's surreal to know it's really happening." Nancy nodded once more, in further agreement. Ollie was glad Tallulah and Fern fell in line together, though. Having Fern starting out at the same time made him feel more confident that Tallulah wouldn't feel so lonely.


"Muuuuuuuuuuum! Daaaaaaaaaaaaad! You can all catch up laaaaaaater. We've only 20 - no, 17 minutes EXACTLY to get onto the Platform!" Tallulah whined, going and standing by her trunk.

When Fern announced they were off, Tallulah nodded - firmly - in agreement, and began to pull her trunk towards the station's entrance.


"Excuse me, young ladies. You didn't think we were going to let you run off into Kings Cross on your own, did you?" Ollie smirked, and jogged the short distance to meet the girls. "No, no. We're coming with you both." He put his hand next to Tallulah's on the trunk and took it from her - they'd get there quicker with him carrying it.

"Maybe next year we'll let you make your own way there."

Fern had almost made it to the entrance when Uncle Ollie caught up to her and Tallulah. Her uncle was followed closely by Grandpa Philip, who, though still sputtering over the suggestion that he grow his hair out longer than one of their thoroughbred's tails, took control over the handle of Fern's trunk with surprising force. With a grunt, the elderly man pulled it through the revolving doors and disappeared.

"Wait Grandpa!" Fern shouted, "You'll hurt Lewis!!" She waved at her family, the Palmer's included, "Come on you guys! The train is going to leave at any moment!" And she was not going to be left behind to endure another year of people hugging her and calling her Ferny-Werny. That was not okay.

The 11-year-old dashed through the doors, followed by her mother, uncle, and Rhonda Clark.

"You all go ahead," Gretchen said, wrapping an arm around her mother-in-law, "Myrtle and I are just going to wait here." And Myrtle held out a handful of sickles towards Tallulah, "Buy some birthday treat on the train to share with Fern, Dear Heart."

Tallulah smiled enthusiastically, when Myrtle stopped her. "Oh, thank you very much! I will!" Birthday treats, aw yeah! "Have a fantastic year, we'll see you guys at Christmas!"

Tallulah skipped off through the entrance, catching up with Fern and their parents.

Hooooooogwarts, Here we come!


Nancy nodded to the elder members of the party, commenting that they'd meet them soon. She shifted her bag carefully onto her shoulder - smirking at how grown up her daughter seemed, and followed the others through the station.

Kace finally made it to the train station. If Belle didn't take SO much time with her hair and getting ready, they would have make it like 10 minutes earlier. Even his grandparents accompanied him on his journey this time. Kace had all his school supplies and even Charlene for company.

"Alright hun this is your stop." his mom told him. Kace nodded and knew he could do this again. He was excited to go back! Don't get him wrong he missed being home and all but he just missed exploring the castle and doing Quidditch most of all.

"I know mom." Kace smiled toward him.

"Now sonny, do good in school this year please. This boarding school your mom has been telling me about, i hear it is a great place." he patted him on the shoulder. Kace grinned, his mother didn't tell him EVERYTHING. But hey...it might give him an heart attack if he knew. His grandmother on the other hand......

"Now do good and learn some new spells." she whispered and smiled and hugged him tightly. His grandmother knew of his magic abilities. His grandfather was kind of oblivious to the whole thing. He thought it was second nature.

"I will grandpa and grandma." he assured them. He smiled and they both waved goodbye and went to their car. His grandma winked at him one more time and left.

Then Belle got up and held his shoulder. "Ready for your second year bro?" she asked. Kace smiled and nodded. He walked with her and his mom to the station ready to start his second year. His father couldn't make it due to work which was understandable.

It was sort of crazy how much Jake had missed his girlfriend in the small amount of time they were apart. But it made sense to him because he was used to spending every day with her. That smile that she got though... he wouldn't get tired of that. Especially if he was the one to cause it.

He smiled too, looking around the platforms quickly before looking back at Anya. "They left a few minutes ago. I take it your parents are gone?" If they weren't... her dad would probably be right there beside her. So Jake was sure that was a fair guess.

"You ready?" He nodded to the barrier.

Being in Diagon Alley was fun sure, but actually being back at Kings Cross had been oddly something that Patrick was looking forward to and now that the day finally arrived, he wasn’t sure what to do first but once he had a moment to think; it all made sense. Grabbing a trolley was the most important thing at the moment seeing as there was no way he could have brought the trunk along with his suitcases and of course Orion’s cage through the station without it looking strange, no need to start attracting attention to himself when he was only looking to get onto the platform, especially when there were people that he hadn’t gotten the opportunity to see over the summer but there was no need to get ahead of himself obviously. As soon as he had loaded a trolley, he took a stroll down towards the wall between platforms 9 and 10 but at a bit slower pace because of the muggles around, sure the idea was to run though he wasn’t exactly scared of missing where he needed to be. Well not like he had at age 12 though clearly was understood since it was overwhelming. Taking a deep breath, he headed towards the wall and just prepared himself.

Adelaide was finally doing it. She was finally going to Hogwarts and she was just so excited. Her tutor, Mr. Samson, had brought her to King's Cross because her parents absolutely refused. That was all right with her. He'd kind of become like a second father anyways.

She just stared at the wall she'd seen a few students disappear through. "So I just run at it?"

Garth smiled at his pupil, well former pupil at this point. He was glad she was finally getting out of that house. It had been hard for him to keep his mouth shut for four years, but he'd managed. "Yep. Do you need me to come with you? I can help with your trunk and such."

Adelaide shook her head. "I'm good." She wrapped her arms around him as a way of saying goodbye. "Thanks for everything Mr. Samson." With that she waved and ran towards the wall. Hoping she wouldn't collide.

Early. She got here early. Why did she come here early again? She didn't know. But it wasn't that bad of a thing you know? Better than running like the wind and getting on the train at the last moment. Arriving early allowed her time to wander around,see friends maybe and meet people! That was a good thing. The fifteen-year old had already said her goodbyes to her mum while her father went with her brother. The siblings said their goodbyes at home so it was all good. They'd write to each other.

Like always.

That was what the evil owl was for.

Dragging her trunk and clutching the owl's cage, Cassia stood in the public square. MANY people around! It looked that it'd be hard to search for anyone she knew. Her best shot was to accidentally come across them. Though she tried to search the faces of the people around her. Don't mind her staring.

No luck, though.

She puffed her cheeks, and sighed. This was boring. She wanted to do something exciting instead of just standing here and bumping into people in this massive crowd.

"COME ON, COME ON, COME OOOOON!" Bristol whined, racing ahead of her parents and Dee. She tried to balance both of her small trunks and her pet's cages, but it really wasn't working for her, so took the time in which her family caught up, to adjust everything. Her Mum arrived glaring, her Daddy pretended not to notice and smiled. And Dee was shuffling along behind them, glancing anxiously around, observing things. "You two can go now," she announced and grinned, trying to sound as grown up as possible.

Annabelle gave her twin daughters a tight smile and nodded. "Goodbye, children. Do NOT get in trouble," she warned, but turning on her heel and leaving. She could honestly not be bothered to deal with the foolishness of her children any longer, so it was a good job they were off to Hogwarts. Now she and her all-too-loving husband had the house to themselves.

After his wife had left, Paul went to each of his children and kissed their foreheads. "You be good now and enjoy yourselves. Remember, if you have any problems at all, you can owl us." Or just him. He didn't think Anna would appreciate being disturbed, unfortunately. "I love you, girls. Bye!" And with that, he left, leaving his children to enter the magical world alone.

Bristol and Dee stood and waved to their parents, before turning to each other. "Are you ready for this?" Brist asked her sister, bouncing slightly on the balls of her feet, completely obvious to everyone else around her.

Bored..bored..boooored. Whenever she tried to start a conversation with someone who passed her, they didn't seem interested enough to carry on with it, some didn't even reply! How rude! People were only getting ruder in this world. She'd been noting the actions and attitudes and had come to this conclusion. Humanity descending. Tsk..Tsk..tsk.

Such a shame.

Deciding that those people around the station weren't really ones who appreciated nice manners, she decided to blend in! After all she was a Slytherin. And for now, she decided to ignore her rule about being nice to nice ones or those who didn't do anything.

Her brown eyes swept the crowd around her until they settled on two little girls. They had trunks and cages with them. Were they going to Hogwarts? Maybe and most likely. Assuming that yes, the blond shuffled towards them then stood a bout a foot BEHIND them. It took her a bit as she had to drag her trunk and place the cage above it. Once she got that done, she turned to the two little ones.

And without any warning, "HIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS" That was the first sound that occurred to her. "Hiissssssssssssss"

She had no idea why she was hissing, so don't ask.

Hehe...?

Anya nodded. "Yeah. Left outside." She then laughed lightly. "I think they know it's pretty impossible to tear me away from you." Poor parents.

She nodded again. "Yup." And then they should kiss some before Jake had to go do Prefecty things.

Has it been two years already? Mordred stuffed his hands inside his pocket as he looked at the station’s clock. He was early. Today, he promised himself that he will find Sophie. He and Ethan stayed up late after their trip to Diagon Alley a few days ago, since his cousin was talking non-stop recounting all the things that he and Ella talked about. It was his cousin who brought him here and gave him the courage to step out of the shadows and face the friends he left two years ago.

Sophie. Mordred berated himself for leaving her. “You deserve this Mordaunt. You better be prepared for today. Because today…you will be humiliated by her.” Or maybe she already forgot him? “Whatever. I still want to see her ride the train for the last time.” Mordred grinned to himself and breathed in some urban air. “Sophie in her seventh year. Wow.” He may not have spent much time with Sophie and the rest of the Badgers, but he was proud of them already.

So now. On to Platform 9-3/4…

Leonard stepped put of his mother's car, he was used to America, used to getting out on the other side, this seemed backwards, he had been so excited to be going to Hogwarts, but now he just felt nervous, scared. What if people didn't like him?

Diana got out and helped her son gather her things. "Don't be nervous, this is where i went and you'll do just fine. Whatever you do, i'm proud of you." She said with a comforting smile, or at least trying to be? Diana couldn't help but worry, she wasn't seeing her only child for months, not until christmas, she was used to this with his other school but it was different now, he looked so scared.

Leo sighed. "I'll be fine, Mom. I'll make friends and stuff, i already met one kid..he's younger but he was cool." He spoke of Bart, the frog-loving wild child he'd met in Diagon Alley. Hmm what an interesting time it would be with him around.. Leo wondered who else he might meet as his mother led him inside.

Sixth year Ascanius Stark.

That had a delicious sound to it and for the first time in, well, ever Ascanius was excited to get to school. Third year into Hogwarts and he finally felt confident in the lay of the land to walk in those halls like he was somebody, which he was. Pfft.

Mostly though, he wanted to get back to the safety and comfort of the castle walls. The home was nice and all, but his bed in the Dungeons was much more comfortable then anything he had at home. That and the food was better. Bless the elves.