Chapter 2

The Potter and Weasley family’s got to Kings Cross station at 10:45. 15 minutes early. They got to the barrier between platforms 9 and 10, the gateway to platform 9 ¾, and got into pairs. Vicky and Albus were first. They gripped their trolley handles and ran as fast as they could at the solid-looking barrier. Instead of hitting solid concrete, however, they past freely through the barrier and onto the platform were a scarlet steam train was puffing smoke and whistling. As soon as they moved out into the crowd, James and Chloe came through the barrier. Closely followed by Lily and Harry, Ginny and Liam, Hermione and Rosie and Ron and Hugo. The two family’s, 6 trunks, 2 owls, 1 cat, 1 rat and a toad, moved towards the train, which was now filling rapidly.
“There’s Lauren!” Vicky said, pointing out a girl with shoulder length blond hair who was standing next to the train with her brother. She saw Vicky and waved, and Vicky went sprinting over to meet her friend. Harry and Ron helped the kids get there things onto the train while Hermione and Ginny said goodbye. When she got to Lily, Ginny broke down in tears. She hugged her youngest daughter tightly and kissed her about 10 times before she let her go. Vicky came back with Lauren and her brother and was herding the rest of the kids into the carriage before her mother could do any more. The two women closed the door reluctantly on their children, muttering goodbyes and last minute reminders. When the train started moving, Ginny sobbed even louder and Harry put his arm around her. He waved after the train and when it rounded the corner he saluted it, cradling his now hysterical wife.

In the train, Vicky turned towards Lily, Albus and Rosie(Chloe and James had gone off to find friends).
“Come on then, we need to find a compartment.” And with that Vicky linked arms with Lauren and they started walking down the full corridor, their brothers and sisters in tow. They finally found an empty compartment, put their trunks into the luggage rack and collapsed into the seats below. Luke pulled out an old chess board and him and Albums settled down to a violent game of Wizard Chess. Lily just stared out of the window, awe struck. Vicky and Lauren were having a very deep discussion of their summer holidays and no one realised that it was 1 in the afternoon until the lunch trolley stopped outside their compartment. Vicky bought enough Pumpkin Pasties, Chocolate Frogs and Pumpkin Juice for everyone and they all enjoyed a large lunch. It was mid-afternoon before the lanterns came on inside the compartment and Luke had successfully won 3 games of Wizard Chess. Lily had finally pulled her eyes away from the amazing view and was now flicking through one of her new school books. Vicky was writing a letter to her mum and Lauren was trying to tune into the Wizarding Wireless Network.

At 7 o'clock the train started to slow down and the 5 people in the compartment stood up and got their possessions together. Everyone filed out of the compartment and made their way towards the door. When the train stopped, Vicky opened the door and people started streaming out into the dark night. When Lily came out, Vicky gave her a big hug and pointed towards a large figure who was calling, “Firs' years, this way please!” Lily nodded and ran over to Hagrid. When the last of the children were out of the train, Vicky and her family went off to find a carriage. There was only one left so Vicky, Albus, Luke and Lauren squeezed into it and the horse less carriage started towards the castle. Albus started looking out of the tiny window and Luke was searching through his bag to see if everything was there. Vicky and Lauren started another conversation about the upcoming Quidditch season.
"Its so exciting, you as captain!" Lauren squealed, obviously excited.
"I know! I'm so scared tough. I'm holding trials this year, want to try out?" Vicky asked with the same enthusiasm. But Lauren shook her head.
"No way! You know how rubbish I am at Quidditch, I'd be the worst on the team!"
"No you wouldn't be, but I can't force you. You have to come to all the practices, though?"
"You try and stop me!" Lauren hugged her best friend just as the carriage was entering the school grounds.