Melek Sönmez ran through the barrier with her father pushing her things, "Okay, Father... time to go..." She tried to push him back through the barrier and sighed. "Mother is waiting in the public square... shoo!" Mel sighed in relief as her father let her go. Melek took her things. She looked around and started to frown. Mel zipped up her coat and pushed her things. Melek noticed a boy and went over to him, "Hey... excuse me... I dont mind to bother you but... this is the right platform for the Hogwarts Express right?" She held her head slightly high as she held back her embarrassment. Her body was a bit tensed and ready to defend herself against any movement he did or whatever insult that he could throw at her. Melek was raised to always be on the defense. She looked at him then around, taking in every single detail. Mel had been trying to get used to being out of Turkey but the weather was dreadful... It was cold... at least it was cold to her. Melek was used to mild Turkish weather being born and raised there though she did travel to cold Russia sometimes but not much... and she didnt really go outside when she did but she was going to be stuck in Scotland which would be cold and she wasnt going to stay inside. Mel looked at the guy again and gave a weak smile.

Ooooooooooooooooookay.

Even if Astrid had been here before, she couldn't help but get lost. She was confused and all, okay? Merlin, this was humiliating. Plus, she knew nobody at the moment. If Mama Hulk was here, Astrid would be clinging to her as if her life depended on it. Well, her life DID depend on clinging to someone right now. She was alone and lost and... somebody save her. "It's okay, Peewee. We'll find someone here soon," the brunette whispered to her blue Pygmy Puff, perched on her shoulder. And also, people should STOP BUMPING HER. GAH. Astrid gave them all stares. C'moooooon, it was too early for kicking people especially in a place so public.

But hey, didn't that one look familiar? HMM? The soon-to-be sixth year went towards the blonde. OH RIGHT. YES. SHE REMEMBERED HER. "Hiiiii!" Astrid grinned at the girl. Now she wasn't alone.

... What was her name again? LOL.

Delilah continued cuddling Lola, still smiling with happiness. Hogwarts, soon! And, she knew for a fact that her kitty was going to love it, too!

..... And she jumped!

Her blue eyes looked up to find someone familiar standing right in front of her. Um.. her name.. what was her name? Delilah wasn't one to forget names easily but before she could figure what her name was, the pygmy puff on the girl's shoulder distracted her. It was blue and so CUTE. The blonde grinned even more before looking at the girl again.

"HEYYYY!" It was great to see someone familiar, after all!

Victoriagot the stroller through the wall and checked to see if everyone was alright. Bart had come in first so she looked around until she spotted him knowing he was going to try to slip away she kept a few of this things with her just to make sure he didn't run to quickly away. She should be alright with this since he had went to school last term, but that was so far away and she didn't get to see him off like she was going to today.

Bouncing the stroller a bit as Alana fussed and Elisa slept she looked at Bart. "Did you pack everything? You do have your books and school supplies, right? If I open that trunk I better find those things." She eyed the trunk thinking on whether she would open it or not. Glancing around she knew Luc and Charely were close behind, but they had been separated through the crowd. "I won't stay long, just want to make sure you get to the right places." Plus she had to make sure he got on the train. She wouldn't put it past him to hide out and not go at all.

Now see going through a wall that's how it was done. Bart thought about the ones scared to do it. Were they wizards or wimps, you couldn't be scared to walk through the wall. Look at how cool it was. He had walked a little further away before he heard the crying of his little sister. Did the girl never shut up. He couldn't wait to jump on that train to get away from her, but his mother kept his sugar quills and his money so he had to wait on her. There was no leaving without those two things. Oh yeah and his wand. She wouldn't let him have it until the last possible minute which was cruel punishment.

"Yes I packed everything. The boring crap is at the bottom." If she even checked his trunk and exposed his underdacks he would not be happy at all. How would she like it if he exposed all hers. "Yeah.. yeah I know.. I know. Where did Luc go?" He moved away from her and screaming baby to see if he could find Luc. He'd drag him onto the train if he had to. Rolling his eyes at his mother he knew she wasn't leaving until he was on the train, she didn't trust him. Holding out his hand for her he wanted his things now if that was alright with her.

"OOOOH. I'm sorry if I startled you," Astrid apologised and pouted. Good thing the blonde girl didn't have a heart attack or something. That would've been more trouble and like NOPE. Not happening. But oh, right. She was looking at her pygmy puff. "His name is Peewee." And she was the proud owner of this blue cutie, thank you very much. She can admire him all she wanted.

And blonde!girl had a pet tooooo. Apparently, it excited Astrid as well. "You have a really pretty kitten too. Or kneazle. Same thing." Mr. Will-Awesome did say cats were allowed in Hogwarts, right? The girl's cat and Peewee could totally play together! PLUS, THEY WERE BOTH FURRY AND CUDDLY AWW SO CUTE.

"Do you mind if I go with you? I'm sort of... lost." She hated to admit that but it was true, sadly.

Jeremiah was just standing there, against the wall minding his own business, and looking for a certain girl named Alexa Cambridge when he heard a voice, not just any voice but a voice addressing him. "It's about time you found me Lex I wa--"

O___________________________O

that's not Alexa.

Queue inner panicking. he stared at the girl for a moment before finally blinking and looking away, down at his feet, then over at the wall he leaned against. what a nice wall, no?

" uhmmmmmmmmm, i hope so, if not im going to the wrong place." he said quickly and softly, more like mumbled it, she got that though, right? Cause he wasn't repeating himself

Mack stood off to the side, she really didn't see anyone she knew yet not that they would recognize her anymore. She had grown quite a bit since her last term at Hogwarts. She had changed her hair and dressed more like a girl.

She looked around and it seemed like there were more and more new students some even looked older than her. Which they were probably transfers. Still she stood and watched maybe she would see Lex or Alice. She had missed her teammates this last year. And she couldn't wait to be back on the Quidditch Pitch

She looked at the guy confused at what he was saying then bit back a laugh as he stopped, seeming to get the wrong person. Mel watched him blink, look away and then down at his feet then finally at the wall. Melek gave him a slight smile and she looked down. She sighed and nibbled on her left thumb nail, chewing it a little out of a nervous habit. Mel sighed and grimaced. Melek looked at him and frowned a little at the mumbling. She sighed and looked at him, "Eh... that is a good sign... I guess..." Mel looked down and shuffled her feet before looking up and extending her right hand out to him to shake, "Thanks for helping me out there... Im Melek Sönmez." Melek started to shift nervously, wondering if she did that wrong. She didnt know how different the culture was between Turkey and here. She sighed and tried to hide her embarrassment. "Uh... umm... What year are you in? She looked at him. Just keep talking... maybe it will become less awkward... should i just go? No! I need to at least meet some people... argh where is Anna? She is better at this than me... Melek looked at him and just wanted to hide.

Kace made it to the north end of the platform. He was smiling and loving the excitement of the new year. He already saw Ella the new head girl doing her duties. He smirked at that and realized he needed to watch out. He waved to her and asked, "Hey Ella! Did you have a good summer?"

He was looking around for people and then he saw Melek! He met her in Flourish and Blotts. He went over to her and said….

"Hey Melek! Long time no see." he joked with her.

It had been a long time since she had come to King's Crossing.. at least to Platform 9 3/4. She had been much younger than Brynn even. She had come with her parents when her older brother and sister needed escorted to the station, though by the time she was school age, Anwen would not be going to Hogwarts and therefore no train.

But her daughter had gotten a Hogwarts letter so she needed to escort her to the station today for her very first year. Anwen thought she remembered enough to be able to get her there. She glanced at her side and gave the younger and smaller redhead a reassuring smile. She was terribly nervous for the eleven year old, being away from home for the first time, but she didn't want to project her fears on her and knew she would be in good hands.

She stopped in front of the barrier and looked at her daughter again. "Now.. we walk deliberately into the wall and come out the other side. That's where the train will be waiting. Your friend Bart will be there too? Maybe you could sit with him on the train." She knew the boy was a bit of a troublemaker, but it made her feel a little better to know that Brynn had a friend going to school there too. "You first, then I'll be right behind." She thought it would be easier if she watched her do it just in case it didn't work right.

Brynn pulled her wheeled trunk behind her, her tote bag slung across her shoulder as she followed her mother into the station.She was filled with apprehension and excitement, her wide eyes taking in all the sights. She was awfully nervous to be leaving home and going away to school, but it was awesome at the same time and she couldn't wait to get there.

The eleven year old stopped in front of the barrier as her mother did and she turned her wide brown eyes on her. Walk into the wall? Yes, mom had told her what to expect but it was still a little scary at the same time. Sure, she knew it was magic, but what if she wasn't magic enough.. or her mom wasn't? Would one of them just crash into the wall? She was really nervous to do it.

"Ok, Mom," Brynn said, taking a deep breath and staring intensely at the brick wall. She made a couple steps towards it, then backed off as she saw another student walk through. Ok. Maybe it would work for her too. She started again, taking a few deliberate steps, then walked faster until she was through the wall. She did it! Grinning, she looked all around her at the students crowding around waiting for the train, then tured to look behind her to see if her mom would make it through too.

Victoria eyed her son as he put out his hand and she high fived it at first and looked at him expectantly like that was what he was waiting for. "What?" She chuckled before reaching down and picking up Alana. She would be carrying the little one for now so that she wouldn't disturb everyone waiting on the train. "You will get your things in a moment. Now a few things first." She eyed her son, "No trouble making here. One letter and you will be grounded. Get expelled again and you will be headed to muggle school mister do you understand me?" He better understand, because she was not putting up with this.

Now pulling out her purse with a free hand, easily keeping a hold on Alana's little body with the other. She pulled out the money, bag of sugar quills, which a little extra of course, and finally his wand. "Bartholomew Winston you best be on your best behavior at this school. It doesn't matter which house you go to, just try your best and please for the love a Merlin don't blow anything up." She couldn't handle anymore of that.

Bart rolled his eyes at Alana did she ever stop screaming? It didn't seem like it to him at least. Couldn't stupid Indy have watched them, why did his mother have to bring them anyway. Oh well he didn't care as long as he got his stuff and then the lecture started. He squirmed and looked around. Really was anyone watching he hoped not. "Mum.. I get it.. now stop you are embarrassing me." Really did she have to do that here. He took his things quickly from her hand and pocketed them bumping his frog Toad in the process. The frog wiggled free from the pocket and went bouncing away.

"NOOOO... RUN AWAY FROG" He yelled as he left his mother and went running after the hopping creature. Diving and landing next to it he scooped it up into his hands and looked up at the pair of legs in front of him. "Brynny you made it!" Getting back to his feet he looked around, "Mum here?" He wasn't sure if she would be or not given her issues, but he couldn't see her letting Brynn be alone and doing things so adultish yet so the woman had to be close by. "Ready for the train ride?" He wasn't earlier, but now that it was here and he got to walk through a well, he couldn't help but be a bit excited. "Did you like going through the wall, it was so cool!" Well he thought it was at least.

Despite having done it last year, Blair still didn't like the idea of running into a brick wall. However, at least that was it done for another year, she took a deep breath before attempting to walk along the platform. She felt as though she was doing some kind of balancing act: pushing her trolley along, on top of which was her owl, Ook's cage. To top it all off her pygmy puff, Maeve was sitting happily on her shoulder. Perhaps she should have left some of her things at home? She manoeuvred her trolley so that she was out of the way of other students and came to a stop. Blair looked around hopefully for someone she recognised.

Lex had lost her company and her father just after she'd gotten through the wall. This didn't bother her too much. She'd already known she wouldn't be walking around with him the whole time and anyone she'd left would most likely be run into again. Nothing much for her to be concerned with. As it were, she simply walked around the platform, in search of any of her friends. If you asked her, the summer had been too short. Too short.

While walking, a familiar face caught her eyes and she wasted little time in walking over. "Hey Mack." Lex said with a nod of greeting. She took a look around, in the event she saw anyone else. "I can't say I'm ready for school. You?" Neither her nor Felix were. He quite enjoyed having a bed to himself, unless he preferred joining her on whichever bunk she had a mind to sleep on. Sigh. The beauty of summer.

Laura couldn't believe it. This would be the last time she ever got the train to Hogwarts, okay so there was still the full year left at Hogwarts but this was basically the start of the end of her time at the school. She thought about the first time she was at this station and she thought that a girl in her 6th year was a giant and how she had called the head girl Miss Ravenclaw Head Girl.

Laura looked around the platform to see if she could see anyone but she couldn't. She felt a bit upset that she couldn't see her friends but she then walked into someone and sighed. "I'm so sorry." She really should have been paying more attention but this was such a sad time.

After saying good bye to her family, and getting to Platform 9 and 3/4 like she saw some other students do, Bri glanced around a little nervously, seeing many kids her age and older. She was about to board the train when she spotted a familiar person. Bri smiled and walked over, with her trunk and owl, towards Mack.
"Hello!" Bri said happily, hoping Mack remembered her. "Ready for this school year?"

Leonard had managed to drag his trunk through with him and sighed as he sat himself down on top of his trunk. Now all he had to do was wait for this train to come and then he'd be on the way to Hogwarts. Somehow he felt emotionally drained as he rested his head in his hands, saying goodbye to his mum was a bit harder than he thought it would be.

He made a mental note to send her a letter after he got to Hogwarts, she'd want to know what he was up to, given she didn't have a clue what sort of stuff they'd be learning. All she knew was what his father had mentioned when he had taken Leonard to Diagon Alley.

Though Leonard had hated every minute of that.

The curly haired boy looked up, eyes wondering around the platform as he looked at the other students. Was he going to be one of the only people that didn't know much? Did the muggleborns know more than he did? After all he grew up in basically the same situation as the muggleborns... and what house would he be in? Was he even going to like it at Hogwarts? Would he be able to leave if he didn't like it?

His fingers began drumming on the trunk underneath him, the weight of the guitar on his back making him feel even more tired and dragged down even though it wasn't that heavy. Closing his eyes he continued drumming his fingers, wanting to just take his guitar out and start playing.

Though that could wait until he was on the train, if he got his own compartment that wouldn't be too weird would it?

"No, that's okay! I was just a little startled, that's all." Peewee? AWW. Delilah thought that was the cutest name ever. So perfect for the cute little thing. She'd always loved Pygmy Puffs and hoped to get one someday. Not now, though. Because they had a LOT of pets already. She beamed at Peewee and even gave a small wave.

"It's a kitty! Her name is Lola." Delilah proudly grinned down at her kitten, that was now curiously eyeing Peewee. "Thank you! She's lovely, isn't she?" Of course, she was. And EXTREMELY adorable too.. AND snuggly. She was a lot of things. Mhm.

"Of course, I don't mind! Come sit." Delilah shifted a little to leave some room for the other girl to sit. "I'm Delilah, by the way." Because she was pretty sure they hadn't introduced themselves before. At least, not as far as she could remember.

Astrid was sort of calmed down a bit. No heart attacks so far, yeah? Good thing. That was a good thing. And... HUH. WAIT. Apparently her Pygmy Puff, who was on her shoulder, sort of... jumped. Away from her. Like... okay, she wasn't panicking. No. But luckily Peewee only jumped on Delilah's shoulder. "I'm sorry. Peewee got kinda excited," Astrid said apologetically. "But I think he likes you." She beamed.

KITTIES. Astrid liked kitties (maybe after dogs but still) especially since they had nice fur. They could make good cuddle buddies! "Yeah, she's really prettttyyyy." The brunette admired the fluffy thing for a moment because why not? But... kitty was eyeing her Pygmy Puff. "Lola won't eat Peewee right?" Cue the protective Mama!Astrid. Nobody hurts the fluffy pet.

YAY SHE SAID YES. No more lonely Astrid then. She grinned at the blonde and sat down. "Thanks." Friends on the first day? That was awesome, am I right? At least she knew someone and she wouldn't be too awkward throughout the year. "Pretty name. I'm Astrid." And now the girl with no name had a name!

Kevin sat on his lugage and looked around. His parents were both standing next to him, refusing to leave his side even though he had told them he was old enough to get inside a train himself. They didn't want to leave his side until they knew he was safe inside of the train and going to Hogwarts.

A sigh escaped past his lips as he leaned forward and supported his chin in his hand, the elbow was resting on his knee. They were early, so it seemed which bored Kevin. He began to think of all the adventures that waited for him at school. He looked back at his parents they they gave a big smile at their son.

Yep...they truly weren't going to leave him alone, ugh. He needed an distraction...now.

You'd think she was an excited first year and not a sixteen year old. But she could not help the smug smile. Time to go to school but right before that. Time to see her friends! The blond dragged her trunk and owl's cage not caring if the later got bumped or whatever while paying lots of attention to the other. Of course her trunk contained lots of valuable items. Duh. But the owl can die. In fact, Cassia was willing it to do so for a long time but talk about disobeying pets. Anyway, she couldn't bother wasting time on Snaty.

Too busy standing on her tiptoes which she figured was not necessary. Not when the people you were looking for were tall enough to stand out in a crowd.The hardest part was them spotting her. Though she did grow taller during the summer. Ahem. They should notice the …. half centimeter she grew since they last met at West's. Hopefully.

Standing at the edge of the platform, the sixteen-year old set the owl's cage on top of the trunk and brought her hand up shielding her eyes from the sun as she squinted at people's faces.

Nope, not those two.

Theo soon ditched the south end of the platform since nothing at all was happening there, but his head was held a little bit higher after doing his first good deed of the term. Helping a first year. Something Theodore Kinsley didn't do unless you were extremely lucky. His time at the bottom allowed him time to dig around for his prefect badge, too. How could he forget to pin that on this morning? No worries, though, because it was on his chest now, gleaming away.

ANYWAY. He spotted who he was looking for eventually, and he ran up to her, beaaaaaming.

"Sup, prefect Catty." He muttered.

HEueughhghehehehe...

He GIGGLED like a first year Theo would have done. Super cute, like.

West literally bounded over with all the enthusiasm he once possessed as a little kid but with the extra long strides that came from busting well past six foot in height. Big loping strides and then he skidded to a stop and wrapped his arms around Cassia and Theo's shoulders. Theo was easier, given the other boy had grown more and was close enough in height these days, but Cassia was still a titch of a thing even if he HAD noticed that she'd managed to steal one or two of the few inches that the two boys hadn't seen fit to grow.

And West was PROUDLY wearing his own badge because this time it was officially his, he'd got a letter and everything. First choice, not second choice, not last minute cover, not afterthought. First choice. And it mattered.

No hellos from him, instead a gleeful whisper:

"We DID it. Like we said we would. All of us."

Lots of people but none the ones she was waiting for. Not yet. She might have come early. That thought was more reassuring than the idea of having passed her friends and failed to meet them. Nope. They had to meet and go onto the train together. It felt necessary and made lots of sense.

But there was Theo approaching her and as he did her lips twitched in a gleeful smile. A squeak was barely contained and was threatening to deafen the lot around who just happened to stand here at that moment. But it helped that she giggled hearing what her fellow prefect AND spy said. "Looking good, Buttress," because spy nicknames being used.

Then the squeak had to happen at West's arrival and words. Yup. What he said. He got an enthusiastic nod.

Straightening up in vain, she beamed up at the two boys. "This is a momentous occasion we're going to remember for decades to come." she dramatically said. What? Did they not see it coming.

Though there were other pressing matters. Gingerly she pulled out the badge from her pocket and held it like it might break. "Which side, right or left?" she could still not decide. She though could clearly see that West's was on the left. Yeah she was face to chest with him. Or them.

Eee, he had forgotten how lame his nickname was. He should change that, but COULD HE? Their spy names from like 1,000 years ago, so they kinda stuck because they were so ancient. Theo just grinned, aaaand...

THERE he was.

The third musketeer, pulling them both into a big squeeze. And Theo didn't even mind one bit, because this was so exciting. "Of COURSE we did." He didn't doubt their plans for one second, "Now we can have some REAL fun with these." Because last year was a weird year. Let's just forget about last year. Theo gave his badge an affectionate flick (?), then let out a squee when Cassia pulled out hers from her pocket.

It was just like HIS but for a GIRL.

Uhh... Theo looked down at his own chest, paused for a moment to figure out his left and rights, then looked back up. "Left... wai.." He had to check again, "Yea, left." And he checked to see if West's was left, too. Good.

"We should, like, totally take a selfie." With their badges and stuff. Theo pulled out his phone and wiggled it about excitably.

"Decades." West agreed solemnly though there was a twinkle in his eye. He was quite enjoying the dramatics of the occasion and more than willing to get theatrical. Some things never changed. He grinned down at Cassia and at her badge when she presented it. She needed a step stool.

He grinned at Theo. "Yeah. Left." Nod.

Wait. Selfie? West looked a bit scandalized. That was for priva-- oh. OH. The phone thing. The Muggle thing. With the camera thing. Right. RIGHT. He knew that.

"Okay you do your thing." West said. Muggleborn friend and all. ".....'cept Cassia is too short." Yes she was. So West lifted her UP. THERE. GO. TAKE THE PICTURE THEO.