That was different. That was him leaving and that was just.. different. But, as Aspen was prone to do, she took her father's word as law. If he said he'd write, he definitely would.

And if he was SURE she was going to Hogwarts on this day, then... she was going to Hogwarts.

Aspen didn't want to run at the wall though.. not holding her father's hand either. That would be entirely embarrassing. "I'm not afraid; we don't have to run, Pops," she told him, business-like. To show him, Aspen tugged him towards the wall at a nice, sauntering sort of pace, and passed through the barrier with no problems.

Leon smiled and followed her through. By the time she was on the train, she'd be busy and distracted and probably wouldn't think of him again for a while.

Arya was watching where she was going more than the kneazle, who was giving her all his attention, that sat on all her belongings in the luggage cart. Though he held more of her attention than the muggles who found the sight a bit strange.

The sooner she got to train the better.

She was looking forward to returning to the school, it being just the distraction she needed from all her troubles. Waiting for her turn to head onto the plateform, she let her gaze wander.

"Oh My! I can't be late for the train!" Amethyst was frantic. The women at the orphanage had dropped her off later than they were suppose to, according to Ame's watch. It was her first year, and she didn't want to miss the train. The train would take her a step closer to knowing the heritage she never knew.

Onyx on her right shoulder, her trunk in her left hand, she rushed looking for the platform. "Oh...c'mon...where is it...?" She whimpered softly before seeing a girl with an unique creature on her cart. A kneazle? She had noticed it from the Petting Zoo she had gone to not long ago.

"Excuse me..." Did she dare ask the girl where she was going? She didn't want to wrongly assume.

The sixth year was just preparing her lazy walk through the barrier when she heard the voice of a much younger student. It took her a moment to realize the girl was speaking to her, another moment to turn and send her and the cute owl on her shoulder a weak half-smile. "Need help getting through?" Her head inclined to the wall that other students had already disappeared through. It was an assumption, but not a big one all things considered.

The owl hooted softly and fluttered its wings, and the girl smiled lightly back to the older student. She shyly nodded to her, answering her question. "Yes...I do, actually.." She looked at the wall and back to the girl.

"Come on, Rave! You gonna miss that train!" said Adler to his sister, Raven. Raven still busy with her shoelace, then she ran to her Brother.

"Okay, bro. I'm sure I don't miss that train " said Raven. Mr. and Mrs. Charlotte just smiling when they saw both of them.

"Now it's your turn, Rave." Said Adler. "When I was a student of Hogwarts you always yelled when your turn is. Too bad I've been graduated."

Raven and her brother, Adler passed the wall then their parents followed them.

"So crowded here. Always" said Adler

"Yeah, now I want to looking for someone who I know." said Raven

Her eyes scanned the crowd wildly. Bianca was more than extremely excited to me this Fee girl. Even the name sounded exotic! She was proud of her little cousin making a friend on his first day...especially a girl! Although, she didn't know Kennedy all that well, or at all, she was getting a bit attached to him. He was like the little brother she never had.

"Where is she?" Bianca asked, getting a bit impatient.

She wanted to meet this girl already!

Kennedy ran a hand through his messy, brown curls. Why him? Why did he have to get stuck with Bianca? Why couldn't his godfather had brought him instead?

He sighed. "I don't-" Then he saw her. The girl that had helped him feel comfortable in the Wizarding world this summer. "There she is, " he whispered more to himself.

Forgetting about Bianca, he walked over to his friend and grinned. "Hey Fee, sorry we're late." It was totally Bianca's fault.

Danielle stared at the wall, she couldn't believe this time was finally here. This was the moment she had been waiting for years, she was going to hogwarts. She sighed as she turned to look at her parents.
"well...i guess i should go now...mother, father see you in christmas"Danielle said as she took her things.

"I just hope you don't escape from school as you used to do at home" Her mother said as she hugged Danielle.

"Good luck at school and don't get in trouble" Her father told her as he ruffled her hair.

Danielle laughed and hugged her parents "I'll miss you a lot" She said.

Danielle took her things once again and smiled as she ran towards the wall.

"It's actually not a scary as it looks." Arya pointed over at the wall that many other students had passed through earlier. "You just have to walk straight into that wall, and you'll pass through the barrier and onto the platform." Their platform, where the express was waiting. She looked back at the girl. "It's better to run if your nervous." Hm. "I can go first if you like."

Examples were good, yes? And she would wait on the other side too, so the firstie would know she made it through successfully.

Fee just stood there looking around and wondered where they were.What if Kenny's cousin wouldnt like her?What if she didnt like that they spend most of their summers together?!That would sooo bad,the blonde didnt know what to do.

But just as her mind drifted to those depressing thoughts the Slytherin heard a familiar male voice and smiled."Heeeeyyyyy Kenneedyy",the girl beamed and hugged him.Yes,she knew he wasnt the hugging type but the fourth year couldnt help herself."Dont worry about being late",she shook her head,"everything is fine now that you are here."No depressing thoughts anymore.

Turning around Fee spotted a really pretty woman with black hair.That must be Kennedy's cousin."Hello",the girl extended her hand,"its very nice to meet you.I am Feenella."Hopfully the woman would like her.

Jordan rolled his trolley up to the wall, his anxiety showing, literally - his metamorph powers went crazy when he was nervous. His owl, Merlin, seemed to register this and was hooting uncontrollably, Jordan stroked him in an attempt to calm him down but the owl wasn't having it.
His mother discreetly conjured up a hat for him to wear, to stop him attracting attention from muggles. She gave him a quick hug before wishing him luck and telling him that she'd see him at christmas time. His father and siblings (all muggles) were waving in the background.
He turned away from his family and ran at the wall.

Ah, school. Hugo breathed in some fresh air, then coughed because some muggle walked past with a pipe thing making smoke. He gripped his trolly and walked towards the barrier between platform nine and ten. With his parents behind him, he walked up to the wall. Still no cat, which he was too lazy to buy, freshly cut hair because he was walking around with way too long hair for way too long and a disappointing inch height difference. He had been sleeping a LOT over the summer but... No. He looked back at his parents and then "casually" ran towards the barrier.

This was it. Third year.

Selina could not believe that it had finally arrived. After such a crazy summer-- what with Chris and Elyon moving in, the Carnival, meeting Elektra's twin brother, and getting splatted in the face with a foul liquid-- she was ready to head back to Hogwarts. It was odd, but Selina always felt more at home at school than back at Whitley. She loved her house and her parents but Selina missed her friends back at school.

Her shoes were picking up speed as she walked through King's Cross. She was sure that Chris was already far behind and so were her parents but she could not care less. There was a growing need to see the train, to see her friends, to head back to school. She turned around behind her and yelled, "Come on slow pokes. We need to get to the train." She continued to push her cart without slowing down, they really needed to pick up the pace.

Sophie Skylar held fast to her husband's hand and pulled him along through King's Cross Station. Her daughter, Selina, was trying to make everyone move a lot faster than they needed to. They still had a lot of time, but she was excited to get back to school and would not stop.

"Selina! Wait for us please!" She turned around back to Chris and Elyon, "Come on, kids. Let's get a move on before Selina has our heads."

Jake threw his head back in laughter as Selina moved to and fro between all of the Muggles. Each person she passed seemed more and more confused as to why she was moving with such anxious energy and why she had an owl on her cart, but she was a spirited child and was on a mission. He could not blame her, when he was her age getting back to school was a day that he looked forward to everyday.

Without looking behind to check if everyone was behind her Selina caught sight of Platform 10 and Platform 9. The wall in-bewteen the two platforms was ever present as she broke into a run. She ran faster and faster until she hit the wall... and passed right through onto the platform.

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How CUTE!

A girl hugged Kenny. Bianca was inwardly jumping up and down. This was just such an adorable sight. Dang it, she should have brought her camera. Oh well. She straighten herself and shook the girl's hand. "Hi Feenella! I'm Bianca." Gosh, this girl was pretty, and she was Kenny's friend. "Just let me say, I love your hair!" Would the girl mind if you touched? Probably yes.

Keeping her hands to herself, Bianca smiled. "So you're the famous girl that's helped my cousing here, eh?" she said with a playful smirk. Oooh, she just wanted to pinch their cheeks.

Kennedy hugged Fee back, not feeling as awkward as before when he was at her house. It did him well to spend most of his summer with her, she had brought him out of his timid bubble.

He looked back at his cousin and hoped she wouldn't make a scandal about it. "Fee, this is my cousin...the one I told you about," he said. Right about now, he wished the train would arrive.

Faina had on her muggle clothes. Dark jeans and a black long sleeve shirt over an orange lacy tank top. She had her trunk full of things trailing behind her.

"Bye, Daddy!" Faina stood on her tippy-toes to kiss her father on the cheek. "Bye, Mum!" She hugged her mother long and hard. Despite her parents being against Faina's spunky ways, they still loved her and she loved them too. "I will see you at break!"

"Oh dear, Faina! What ever shall we do with out you?" Her brother Fallon mocked.

"Shut up, Fallon!" Faina gave her parents one last good bye. With a quick look around her, she darted off and ran through the wall to Platform 9 3/4.

Fee smiled happily at the woman ashs eh shook her hand.The girl had no idea why Kenny had been so afraid of the two meeting.Bianca was soooo nice."Thank you",the blonde said sweetly,"i love your hair too.And your top is sooo cute,i think i got that in green."Yep,house pride.Hehe.

Soooo and why did Kenny say his cousinw as weird?She wasnt AT ALL."Famous girl?",the Slytherin laughed,"hopfully Kennedy only told good things about me."He seemed to havw talked about her a lot,what was really cute.Bianca really seemed to stoked to meet Fee,how nice.

Noticing the less awkward hug from her friend the fourth year couldnt help but smile to herself.He was doing sooo much better with people,the blonde was proud.Hehe."Why didnt you tell me how beautiful she is?"the Slytherin asked.Really Fe had expected some old weird woman or somone totally unfashionable.Tsk."Are you excited for Hogwarts?",the girl wiggled her eyebrows.Sooon they would be there.Back home.

Heading to King's Cross always brought a wave of conflicting emotions for Anakin Amstern, he loved school. He had friends there, he was able to be himself without the judgement and pity of those who'd known him since birth, knew his full story, and that in itself was just a release from the stress of day to day life. But he hated leaving his father, his Da was his world. All he had left. It was just them, the two Amstern boys-no, men as Cyril had corrected earlier upon Ani's comments.

Stopped right before the barrier leading to the platform, and moving to the left a little so neither himself nor his father would be in the way of those wishing to get through, and turned to his Dad. "Well, uh, I guess I should get going." The 15-year-old frowned a little, tilting his head to stare at his father's face. Every time he came home for a break, his face looked a little more wrinkled. Or more haggard, and it very nearly killed Ani. There were many a time when he'd nearly convinced himself to just...stay home. Do homeschooling again so he could be with his Da. All times around the year, because at least at Hogwarts Anakin had people he could go to. But in the little country cottage the Amstern's owned, there were no neighbors. NO one for Cyril to be able to go see if he needed company, or was in trouble.

Even now thinking about it An was tempted to take his trolley and roll it right back out to their muggle automobile.

"Are you going to be okay Da? It's...3 months until I get back." Three months of just him, surrounded by all the old photos they'd left up of Niamh.

Cyril Amstern followed along behind his son, the same range of emotions cascading over him, he was just better at hiding it then Anakin. Watching him from behind, the man let a brief frown slip onto his features. 2 months really wasn't enough time for him, he desperately wish summer vacation could be longer. Or that Anakin was closer to home, there'd been occasions where he'd nearly told the boy that no, he wasn't alright on his own and that he did want him to homeschool again. But that wasn't fair, Hogwarts was good for Anakin. Was slowly bringing him out of the shell he'd built around himself and Cy couldn't be selfish enough to take that away from him.

Once his son spun around to look at him, a smile was firmly planted on the older man's face, and he reached out to give his boy's shoulder a small squeeze before nodding a little. "Alright, have a good year. Safe trip. Don't 'cause TOO much trouble, alright? A healthy amount is forgivable however." the man winked to show he was teasing, before they both silent and he was left to examine Anakin's features.

He was so similar looking to his Mum it took Cyril's breath away sometimes. People told him they could see his own looks in Anakin's face, and physique, but Mr. Amstern never saw it. All he saw was Niamh, with maybe a dash of himself reflected in the boys eyes. Anakin showed his emotions through his eyes, plain as day, just as he himself did. And right now, he saw an overwhelming sense of worry and concern, only to be confirmed when the boy spoke.

Shaking his head, Cyril frowned. "Anakin Andrew Amstern, stop worrying about me. I'm a grown man for merlin's sake, and YOU are my son. It's me that should be worry about you, not the other way around." He made sure his voice was stern, and that it showed in his expression. Anakin wouldn't hear the tone, but he'd recognize the look. "Now I want you to go through that wall, have a good year, and think...seriously consider what we talked about this summer, okay?" The frown deepened a little before Cy registered the implication sounded in his voice and hurried to go into more depth.

"I don't want to change you Anakin. Understand that, I just think...this would be good for you. But ultimately, it's your decision son. Do you understand that? When you think about it, think of it in terms of YOUR sake. Not anyone else's, alright?" He gave his another squeeze on the shoulder, before pulling him in for a quick hug goodbye.

An knew his father was stubborn, and usually he could read him. But not always, and he missed the hint of lonliness in the man's gaze, and it was good he had otherwise he definitely wouldn't have been willing to board the Hogwarts Express. Instead, he just gave a nod before muttering a quick apology. "I'm sorry, okay? I'm a worrywart. You know that. Everyone who knows me knows that. I just...I guess I hate leaving you all alone Da." But he didn't leave much more time for an answer, because right as he finished Cyril was going on about his little idea. The plan he'd been talking to Anakin all summer long about.

The brief look of concern, and hurt, most have been noticed by the elder Amstern as he hastened to explain why he was so set upon Anakin thoroughly thinking it over. Sighing a little, he just gave a nod of understand and lowered his gaze from his father's mouth so he could know what was being said. He didn't want to know now, he wanted to gather his own thoughts for a moment. "I...I know Da. That you don't want to change me. And I know things would be a lot easier if I went through with it. But..maybe I don't want easy. And there's so many risks that come along to." But there were always risks weren't there? "I just...I don't know. But I'll think about it. I promise."

Before the new 6th year could look up he was being pulled into a hug, and Anakin quickly returned it before stepping back to retrieve his items. "Thanks Da, I love you. And I'll see you in 3 months." Giving a tiny wave, he stood with his trolley and waited for the older man to walk away. He'd be the one standing there watching him go, not the other way around. It almost made Anakin feel better, in an odd pathetic sense.

Cyril just nodded, "I love you too." Before he added his own wave and spun around, hurrying out of the throng of people.

Miss Howard headed briskly toward the wall between Platforms 9 and 10, vigorously pushing the trolley with Violet's trunk on it, with her charge trailing behind her and struggling to keep up. As they approached the wall, the governess suddenly wheeled round so fast that Violet couldn't stop and ran into her. Machiavelli, her magpie, squawked angrily in his cage.

"All right, then Violet, here we are." Miss Howard peered down, frowning slightly, and took out a handkerchief embroidered with the monogram "J. H." done in curly, old-fashioned letters. She sighed, "Hold still while I clean this off, you've got soot on your nose from the Floo."

"Stop fussing!" Violet complained, "Everyone will think I'm some sort of sissy or something!"

"People will think you're a hooligan if you show up looking like a chimney sweep," Miss Howard replied. She then turned toward the wall and added, "Now then, we'd best get on the platform before all the good seats are gone. I suggest you take it at a bit of a run."

And with that, her governess aimed her trolley straight ahead, broke into a ladylike trot in the direction of the wall, and disappeared into it, leaving Violet to follow alone.

The blonde always enjoyed trying to act cool in King's Cross. Even if she couldn't help but think I'm going to Hogwarts na na nana na. She continued to push her trolley towards platforms nine and ten. She was here by herself this time, her cousin had offered to drive her because he needed to get his hours up because he had been really lazy over the summer but he hadn't wanted to come in with her, what a loser.

Anyway, so Sammy was simply strolling over with her cat trying to make itself comfortable on the very uncomfortable trolley when she saw a familiar face. PIZZA!BUDDEH. With that she yelled "AAAAAMMMMYYYY" and probably attracted a lot of muggle attention but EH, she wanted to be able to sit with Amy on the train because she had never been able to find her on the train because it was soooooooooooo darn big. But then she saw Amy turn to go through the wall, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO she'd never be able to find her on the platform, so she started running and Moggy was not happy about that, and she ran she tried her yelling theory again

"AMELIA SAMSON STOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!"

Okay. Amy was making her run. And then she heard a noise. A bloody loud, high pitched, hyper noise. A noise only induced by masses of pasta. Even Amy's father and his "buisness partner" who he'd just seen turned. Though Amy's father raised an eyebrow, he was used to Sammy careering around the place, knocking over vases and demanding pasta...and Doctor Who. Which was annoying for him, but made Amy's day. She had SERIOUSLY missed that blonde dingbat who made lots of noise and ate a lot. And now she was here.

Amy stopped mid run, nearly causing a family to trip over her, turned and started to jump about, squeal and look an overall freak. Cuz she was claassssayyyyy. Totally.

SAMAMTHA JOAN STARR! she screamed. Leaving her stuff, dignity and coolness behind as she ran at Sammy.

Pssh, you know you want to be her. She's just cool

Amethyst was hesitant. Just walk on through? Was this a joke? She'd heard about the platform and the wall, but being there in person, nerves shot up from no where! She looked at the wall them to the girl. "S-Sure...y-you can go first..." Her black hair fell over her face, and she looked down slightly. She knew she couldn't be late for the train, but her nerves just took over!

Since Tori was new to England, and to Hogwarts, and since nobody in the family knew or remembered Hogwarts as best as Anastasia, the redhead had been volunteered to take her little cousin to the train station.

Platform 9 and 3/4. Ah, memories. Annie breathed in the air permeated with the tears of children and the angst of teenagers. It was her favorite season - back to school time - but she would not be going back to her place of employment this year.

"Come along, Victoria, the train leaves promptly at 11." Annie halted at the wall and motioned for her cousin to come along.

"I'm coming, I'm coming," Tori sighed, dragging her feet a little as she pushed her trunk in front of her. She was just a... little reluctant to board the train. What if she had no friends at Hogwarts? Sure she had met two girls her age but what if they forgot about her at school? Or what if the place was so big that she never even saw them? What if classes were totally hard and she failed out and got kicked out of school and out of home and then had to go back to live with mum in California?!

Sigh.

Annie turned around and planted her hand on her hip, her lips pursed as she eyed her cousin literally dragging her feet. "Come. On. VICTORIA. Or do I have to drag you through the wall?"

Merlin, was this what having children was like?!

"ALL RIGHT." Tori stomped her cart over to Annie and just nearly missed rolling over her feet. "And how many times do I have to tell you --- it's TORI. Not VICTORIA."

Arya considered the girl in front of her, she seemed... really anxious about this. Which was understandable, considering she was all alone and this was her first trip, but it had her reconsidering her first offer.

The sound of her old professor's voice caught her ears, and had her giving the woman and the girl she was with a cursory glance. Her.... no. Bunbury couldn't have any children. The prefect took note of the name though, and turned her attention back to the firstie.

"What about this, you go first. So I can make certain you do well, then I'll follow behind and meet you on the other side." They would.... it would be best to let the former professor and her something, Victoria, go through first.

Anastasia had just stomped her foot for Tori to get going when she spied one of her former students. She put on a fake smile and waved at the girl --- Lovegoods or something --- and then turned to her cousin.

Who had already gone through the barrier. Brilliant. Annie rolled her eyes and click-clacked after her.