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emjay 
Once he had certain..
things in order,
Ethan headed towards the South End of the Platform before getting on the train. He was certain he had seen Minerva head that way after being separated from her and he hoped he'd be able to spot her in the crowd. He walked briskly through the station dragging his trunk behind him and Elise padding the ground in front of him. The 17 year old walked a few paces in front of his mother, slightly annoyed that she had come to see him off. He was an adult.. he could do that himself. Goodbyes from home were plenty in his opinion.
"Ethan," Meloria McCarthy, hissed at the boy from a few paces behind. She kept her voice low, not wanting to embarrass him too badly.. along with herself.. but honestly, was it too much to ask that her only son be polite enough to acknowledge her presence? She walked briskly as well, slightly faster so that she was now beside him, glancing about the crowded platform. She nodded at what seemed like a familiar face.. had she gone to school with her years before? The other woman appeared to be sending off a first year. Meloria could hardly believe that her own child was now a seventh year. And she wasn't that old.. well, she certainly didn't look it, she thought with the hint of a smirk. As the boy in front of her stopped and seemed to be looking around, she took the opportunity to speak. "It's your last year.. I just want to see you off, allow me that much?"
Ethan stopped, his green eyes searching the faces for a specific one. Not finding her yet, he turned back to his mother at his side, his expression softening as she spoke.
"I know, Mum.. I appreciate it.. It's just.. do you see any other seventh years with their mothers here?" While he did appreciate the gesture, it was slightly embarrassing.
Minerva shoved her sunglasses in her bag and was tossing things around in it as she walked. Where the heck did that go.. She was so frustrated over it. Stopping she looked around.. where had she wondered to? Was she loosing it today completely. Once she looked up she saw Ethan and his mother and walked over to them.
"Sorry about that.. I was wait.." she looked around. Now where did fluffy go.. Yes, Minerva decided she was loosing it or she lost it, one or the other she was about to stomp her foot like a three year old if she lost one more thing.
"Has anyone seen.. Just as she was about to ask she saw the pink ball of fluff,
"Oh never mind there she is." picking up Fluffy she pushed the puff onto her shoulder.
"Now if only my Ipod was as easy to find and Laura.. I have seem to miss place her as well." She looked around for her friend seeing if she could find her anywhere. She had been watching her like a hawk for the last week or so since she found her in a cafe in Germany. Looking back Ethan's mom Minerva smiled,
"Thank you again Mrs. McCarthy for letting me stay this summer, I had a great time, plus thank you for helping me get that job at the hospital it was such a great experience." She was very grateful for Ethan's parents the last two summers, it was really nice of them to put up with her so much.