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The hidden platform of Nine and Three Quarters was between Platforms Nine & Ten. The Hogwarts Express was steaming, ready to leave the city of London behind. It was to leave on the 31st October at 11 am. Anyone who is willing to return to Hogwarts in these dark times woudl be arriving soon.
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Joined: Jul 2007 Gender: Female  Posts: 2 Karma: 0 |  | Re: Kings Cross « Reply #1 on Jul 9, 2007, 1:04am » | |
"Hey you, hey you, devil's little sister...listening to your twisted transistor..."
Peppo Valentine stepped around a muggle listening to music so loud on small headphones that the sound carried to anyone nearby who paid attention on her way to the well-known barrier between platforms nine and ten in the fated station where the last trickle of returning students would flock. The short-statured seventeen-year-old turned her head slightly in interest of the lyrics, but continued on her way before the muggle could notice.
Black low-top converse slapped the floor of Kings Cross in time with her footsteps, stringy black bangs twitching with the movement every once in a while. Mistrustful brown eyes darted from side to side as she dragged along her trunk, sideslung backpack with personal items over one sweatshirt-clad shoulder. Casually and in such a way that no one who wasn't watching her would have noticed, the Hogwarts seventh year sidled up to the barrier between nine and then, leaned against it, and fell right back into step once through.
Not many people were here yet, and there probably wouldn't be nearly as many as there had been in years past, but Peppo could tell that there would definitely be more as time wore on, and didn't waste her time finding herself a compartment. If she was lucky she wouldn't get stuck with any other friendless asses like herself... or teachers, for that matter. After using her wand to send her trunk easily into the luggage rack, Peppo sat boredly and waited for the thing to start moving at eleven.
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Nymphadora Tonks Order of the Phoenix
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Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 Karma: 0 |  | Re: Kings Cross « Reply #2 on Jul 10, 2007, 4:15am » | |
Tonks stood in the slowlY filling up train to Hogwarts, slightly amazed that she was once again here. Just a few years back she'd swear she would never be on the train to school again, and now she was here again. But this time it was for the protection of the kids aboard, these dark times held many dangers and the trip to Hogwarts was pretty long. The only good thing about this was she would be able to joke about this, and she'd also be able to buy some sweets.
Thinking of sweets her mind wandered to none other than Remus Lupin, who she hoped to see on the train also. The two of them were no secret, she had also heard the Weasley twins crack jokes about her and Remus, but she couldn't care less. In grim times like these people needed some fun in their lives, and some happiness. And Tonks knew her fair deal about fun and happiness, after all she could amuse people by her metamorph power and she had her werewolf. WHat more could a girl ask for?
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Joined: Jun 2007 Gender: Female  Posts: 29 Location: USA Karma: 0 |  | Re: Kings Cross « Reply #3 on Jul 10, 2007, 4:46am » | |
Hermione casually leaned on the barrier, carefully scanning the crowd of Muggles passing by. Was anyone looking? No. For the seventh and final time in her Hogwarts career, Hermione stood back, then pushed her way through the Platform 9 3/4 wall. For some reason she breathed a sigh of relief. Nothing was certain these days in the Wizarding world, and sometimes even with the Muggles...
Fresh from her vacation in the country, the seventh year Gryffindor immediately scanned the crowd of students -nervous first years to nostalgic seventh years like herself- for a familiar face. Although Hermione was disappointed not to be able to go to King's Cross with Harry and the Weasleys because her vacation cut so close to school, it didn't take her long to recognize someone. As she boarded the Hogwarts Express with Crookshanks in hand, Hermione smiled to see an unlikely friend on board.
"Hello, Tonks." Hermione squeezed through the narrowaisle of the train and put her luggage into an empty compartment, though she'd be meeting up with the Prefects soon. "Fancy seeing you here," she grinned.
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Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 Karma: 0 |  | Re: Kings Cross « Reply #4 on Jul 10, 2007, 5:16am » | |
Not really belonging in here anymore, what with her friends all being graduated too, Tonks felt a little bored. The Order members were scattered all around the train to cover more ground in case anything happened, which left her pretty much alone. For a second there she contemplated changing her hair color again, but then again she liked it pink. Sure, she stuck out from the crowd with it but who cared. All of a sudden she heard a familiar voice, which made her turn around only to come face to face with Hermione.
Although the two weren't the same age Tonks considered both Hermione and Ginny her friends, which made her smile at the sudden pleasant company. Following her to the empty compartment she grinned. "Hey Hermione." She replied. "Yeah, fancy seeing you too. The order thought it would be more safe to guard the train until it reaches the school. So I'm on duty. Still feels weird though, I thought I'd never be in this train again after i ended school. Wish it was under more pleasant circumstances though." She said with a small sigh as she sat down. "SO, anything new with you?"
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Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 11 Karma: 0 |  | Re: Kings Cross « Reply #5 on Jul 10, 2007, 11:35am » | |
James started walking at a brisk pace towards the barrier between platform nine and platform ten. He saw a girl with Bushy hair who he vaguely knew, and considered going over to her for a chat, but then she pushed herself through the barrier and was gone. James sighed. But then he was used to people not noticing him. After leaning on a wall for a while, and wondering if he would meet anyone he knew,he strolled through the barrier.
About five minutes later, James was sitting in a compartment that was empty and wondering when the train would start moving. Bored, he pulled out his wand and levitated a bubblegum wrapper around the small room. Some awed first-years clustered at the door, whispering to their friends and pointing. Amused, James stopped the spell, caught the wrapper and sat back, trying to get comfy. Looking out the window, he saw an old banner stuck up on a brick wall saying: WIZARDING FAMILIES! ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT THE DEATH EATERS? CALL THE MINISTRY SELF DEFENSE HELPLINE ON... James stopped reading. Hearing about Death Eaters always gave a sharp stab of guilt, sadness and pain in his chest. Forcing back memories of his father and a lump in his throat, James sat back again and tried to get to sleep.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Gender: Female  Posts: 29 Location: USA Karma: 0 |  | Re: Kings Cross « Reply #6 on Jul 13, 2007, 1:41am » | |
Hermione nodded at Tonk's not-so-surprising news, expecting that sort of answer. "Of course, that makes perfect sense." With a grunt, she pulled up her trunk onto the overhead rack. With a pang Hermione realized that it had become easier because she had grown taller. After she unlatched Crookshank's wire case the fluffy orange animal curled up on her lap. Hermione patted him fondly before answering.
"No, not much. I went off to the countryside with my parents for a holiday and came back only a few days ago. That's why I haven't caught up with Ron and Harry yet." That gave way to a startling memory of her second year. Hermione sighed, the slightest tinge of anxiety in her voice. "I hope they're on the train. I hope they haven't done anything stupid. Have you seen them, Tonks?"
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Joined: Jun 2007 Gender: Female  Posts: 61 Location: Idk... Karma: 0 |  | Re: Kings Cross « Reply #7 on Jul 13, 2007, 12:45pm » | |
The last time she would ever return to Hogwarts, in September, as a student. She would never have the start of the year as a student any more. Entering her seventh and last year was kind of sad, y'know? Well she still had the Order outside of school, so she wouldn't be starved of something to do when she left. Not that she had to worry about that now, she had her NEWTs to worry about first didn't she? How was a girl meant to concentrate on that with everything else going on though? Some people in the order doubted her, in the Order she meant, because she was so young. However Lupin had found her, and at least he accepted her. Him and Tonks. Tonks liked her because of the similarity in age, well, that was the only reason she could come up with.
The dark haired girl walked along the platform, looking for familiar faces. She smiled to Tonks and Hermione as she passed before she got on the train and put her things in a compartment. Sliding the door shut she returned to the platform to hunt down some of her friends before the train left. According to the clock there was ten minutes left to go. Unknown to most Emily was quite good friends with the trio. The previous summer had involved quite a few instances when she'd been able to build a firmer friendship with the three students she'd been in the same house and year as for six years. Leaning against the walls of the platform she looked around with her brilliant blue eyes. Her eyes caught James, someone she reconised from Hufflepuff, in her year. She smiled in his direction, her eyes glittering as they always did on her way back to Hogwarts.
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Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 Karma: 0 |  | Re: Kings Cross « Reply #8 on Jul 16, 2007, 5:57am » | |
Watching Hermione struggle with her trunk her mind wandered to another topic, Remus. Tonks had kinda hoped he'd be on the train, but what with him now being more or less in charge of the order it was understandable he'd be busy. These days they were all busy, not just with order business but Tonks also with her job. Tons of reports on Death Eater activity came each day, most of them just false alarms of the scared people.
Torn out of her thoughts by Hermione she listened and nodded, being quite understanding. Today they both were alone, she without the company of her werewolf and Hermione without her friends. "I see. Well hope you had fun, these days we all need a break. Though I haven't seen Harry or Ron yet, but no doubt they're around here somewhere. I doubt they'd wanna miss the train to school."
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Joined: Jul 2007 Gender: Male  Posts: 6 Location: H E R E Karma: 0 |  | Re: Kings Cross « Reply #9 on Jul 16, 2007, 4:44pm » | |
Beams of sunlight broke through the cracks in the old curtains of Grimmauld Place. Opening his eyes slightly Harry squinted against the bright sun and reached for his glasses...
They weren't there
Cursing he got up and squinted around on the floor of his bedroom. Still not there. RON! Have you seen my glasses? he yelled out of the door before scowling. Kreacher. Kreacher! The old house elf appeared at his feet in a bow so low his nose gathered dust on the carpet. Yes master he said in a low croaky voice. My glasses, where did you put them Harry got to the point. Seeing as Ron wasn't in the room Harry must have slept in, Harry was always up before Ron.
The acursed elf shrugged and Harry felt his temper bubbling under the surface. Just in time howeer Crookshanks purred his way into the room with Harry's glasses in his mouth. Thanks Crookshanks, go clean the Attic or something Kreacher Harry said over his shoulder to the house elf as he prised his glasses from Hermiones cat. Quickly getting dressed afterwards he picked up his ever faithful wand. Locomotor Trunk he ordered and his trunk rose a foot or so off the floor. With hedwigs cage in his other hand he guided his things down to the hallway where Alastor Moody would move them on.
Mrs Weasley was bustling about breakfast which Harry turned down politley, eager to get out of the house. If it hadn't been for Ron and Hermione the house would have been unbearble. He felt horrible for breaking Ginny's heart, so her presence was difficult enough, but without Sirius the house was even emptier, and Harry didn't like it. Move it out everyone, now remember play it safe this year, be careful about your letters Mrs Weasley started to ramble before they all rolled their eyes and she just embraced them in a hug.
Seeya Mrs Weasley Harry said in parting before leaving the house for the square outside. Watching Grimmauld Place shrink back again he felt a stir of sadness and relief in his stomach. He wouldn't be back here for a while, if ever at the rate things were going. At last they reached the train station and he quickly made his way through to Platform Nine and Three Quarters. Mainly because Moody was ushering them though so much. As the steam cleared he smiled. The train in view he knew he was going back. Even though at the endof the last year he had declared he wouldn't, he couldn't think of anywhere to start his search other than Hogwarts. Besides he needed this last year, he needed to learn everything he possibly could.
Spotting Hermione he smiled and leaving his luggage, to Hedwigs discontent he made his way over to her and Tonks. Hands in the pockets of his baggy jeans and a large jumped on his too big shirt he looked like he'd grown a lot in the summer. Of course the two had seen him, but others hadn't, meaning a few were giving him funny looks. Hey Hermione, Tonks he greeted each in turn.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Gender: Female  Posts: 29 Location: USA Karma: 0 |  | Re: Kings Cross « Reply #10 on Jul 22, 2007, 10:19am » | |
"No, not likely." Hermione answered passively. Then she spotted a taller, dark-haired, not-so-strange figure grinning at them. "Harry!" Hermione hugged her friend quickly, a short smile gracing her face. "Tonks and I were just wondering where you were. And just in time, the train's leaving soon." Her worry made some sense, too. Over time, Hermione had learned not to always take it for granted that Ron or Harry would always do what was....sensible. Or sane.
Hermione sat down on a seat next to Tonks as Harry got Hedwig and his trunk arranged. “Been studying for N.E.W.T.s over the summer? Putting in some effort for the final year? I hope you've at least skimmed over your Transfiguration books, I've heard that exam is particularly difficult if you don’t study sufficiently.” She paused to take a breath, having said all of the above rather quickly.
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