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The wave, the smile, everything signaled that her best friend was happy to see her. All thoughts of her parents out of her mind for now, Rachel beamed at her friend. "I'm sure glad I found you. Now we'll stick together until we get to Hogwarts.'' There would be other friends she had to meet later on but she was staying with Garreth mostly.
She watched him with a slight frown. Oh no! Had he lost darling little Effie? Rachel scanned the platform but she only saw countless amount of humans and other animals which included cats that did not look one bit like Effie. However, Garreth was the one who noticed her.
Rachel giggled. "She's exploring already,'' the girl explained as she looked in the direction her friend had pointed out. "I can try. Effie! Come on, girl!'' She wasn't sure if the cat would hear her over all the noise but cats did have sensitive ears. While waiting to see if Effie would respond, she asked, ''Did your parents come with you?''
Garreth breathed a sigh of relief when Rachel expressed her contentment at the two of them having bumped into each other.
"Yes, please."He smirked, knowing full well how stressed he sounded when she confirmed his hopes that she would be staying with him for the remainder of the journey. He was so glad he wouldn't have to sit all by himself for the whole trip. You only get one first trip to Hogwarts, only one first view of the castle, only one first impression of the facade, the doorway, the staircase, everything. The first time you experience Hogwarts is an experience you'll take with you for the rest of your life, and Garreth would hate for such a precious memory to be tarnished by loneliness.
"Look at her, prancing about like she owns the place." He giggled at his adorable cat, taking in the sights and sounds of King's Cross from atop the Hogwarts Express. Suddenly, her ears shot up and she turned to look at the two. A split second passed before she bolted off towards them, leaping down onto a stray luggage cart and then to the ground. Effie's affection for Rachel was made obvious by her meowing and purring as she snuggled up to the girl's leg.
"You know, Rach." Garreth smiled, looking back and forth between the cat and the girl.
"I think she likes you."