Platform 9 and 3 quarters

We made it with plenty of time to spare. But I couldn't help but worry. I wanted to see Albus. He'd understand what I was going through. The nerves were kicking in. I was pulling on my Dad hand. He grinned down at me and laughed. "You know who you remind me of?" He asked smugly.
He glanced sideways at mum who had Hugo on her hip and was talking animatedly about her first year. I'd heard the stories before; trolls, three headed dogs, the forbidden forest, Norwegian ridgebacks and Voldermort. I'd heard the stories a billion times, I loved hearing them. I still couldn't believe that my parents had faced Voldermort, its weird when I find their names mentioned in some of my books along with Harry's.
Dad took me at a run through platforms 9 and 10, the wall just got closer and closer, I squeezed my eyes shut and winced into my dads side, but we didn't hit it. I knew we wouldn't. I'd read all about it. But the idea of running into a wall and it being solid just made you feel like running the other way. Platform 9 and ¾ was bustling with other students in robes or muggle clothes. The gleaming red train shone in the sunlight and I stood and gawped when Hugo ran into the back of me.
"Ouch!" I said.
"Come on, Harry and Ginny should be around here somewhere." Mum said.
We found them through a whirl of smoke. Harry and Ginny were stood a trolley between them with two trunks and an owl. In front of them was Albus, he looked petrified. I grinned and ran over to him. He was still wearing his muggle clothes and he asked me why I was already wearing mine.
"I just thought I'd get ready now so I wouldn't have to change on the train. Don't worry, look" I pointed around at the many others who were wearing their own clothes. He smiled at me softly and we turned to our parents.
Dad and Harry were talking about muggle driving tests and I heard him mutter, "As a matter of fact I did confound him," Together they lifted Albus's trunk and owl onto the train "I only forgot to look in the wing mirror, and lets face it, I can use a supersensory charm for that." He said quietly. Lilly, Albus's younger sister and Hugo were talking about what houses they'd like to be in. "If you're not in Gryffindor, we'll disinherit you," Said Dad "but no pressure." He added with a grin.
"Ron!" Mum slapped him on the arm and gave me a knowing look, she'd told me earlier that it didn't matter what house she went in, but that they'd always be proud of her. I tried to smile but I couldn't not properly, especially with Albus next to me looking as grim as ever. I tried to comfort him when Dad pointed to a woman and man saying goodbye to their son. Both parents were thin and looked a little ill. The woman had dark brown hair where as the mans was as pale as his skins and looked rather greasy. The boy they were saying goodbye to had gained the looks of his fathers, blonde hair, pale skin and a pointed chin, however he did have some colour in his cheeks unlike his father.
"So that's little Scorpius," Dad muttered. "Make sure you beat him in every test, Rosie. Thank God you inherited your mother's brains." I grinned up at dad then looked back to the young boy. He looked terrified and at the same time thrilled to be there, he was gazing at everything that told me he hadn't been allowed out much.
"Ron, for heavens sake," Mum was talking to dad in a way that made me think she found this funny. "Don't try to turn them against each other before they've even started school!"
"You're right, sorry," Said dad and he added to me in a mock whisper, "Don't get too friendly with him though Rosie. Granddad Weasley would never forgive you if you married a pure-blood." I began to laugh and watched the boy board the train, then lean back out for his mother to give him a kiss goodbye. His father patted his shoulder then they turned and disappeared in the crowd. The boy looked ecstatic.
Then James came back blabbering about Teddy and Victoire . I didn't catch it all, infact I gave up listening. He always talked too much and always teased Albus. I smiled over at Albus but he was watching me.
"Were you staring at the Malfoy kid?" He asked me.
"Yes," I replied. "Yes, he seems very interesting, he looked extraordinarily happy once his parents had left."
Albus smiled for the first time that day, "Of course he does! Dad told me that Draco doesn't let him visit the muggle world, he wants to keep him confined to the wizarding world or something…" He trailed off having heard James suggest them sharing a room so Teddy could move in. He looked horrified. James said his goodbyes and aimed a kick at Albus. "See you later Al. Watch out for the thestrals." He said and ran off to a compartment with his friends.
Albus's eyes widened. "I thought they were invisible." He said horror struck. "You said they were invisible!" He shouted after him. Harry knelt down in front of Albus then and began to talk to him soothingly. I turned to my Mother gave me a hug and kiss and told her I'd write when I got there. She wouldn't let go and Dad had to tug me from her grip. Dad hugged me as well then patted my back and helped me find a compartment. The one he found was empty except for Albus's case. He placed my trunk on the rack, gave me a kiss then left. I pulled the window open so I could see them all. Albus was giving Ginny a hug and calmbered onto the train and ran into the compartment, head sticking out the window with Roses'. I noticed a lot f people were staring, pupils and parents. Albus shouted out, "Why are they all staring?" I laughed when Dad said, "Don't let it worry you, I'm extremely famous." Albus laughed as well and the grin on his face made me smile along with him. The train began to move making a racket and I leaned farther out the window waving like man. Me and Albus only stopped when we could no longer see the station.