Thorn

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My birthday was fun, I liked a very simple celebration. My mum made lemon cake and lemon ice cream, my favourite.

Then, I got news that my cousin Albus and Uncle Harry had a fight. My dad told me to befriend him, and I agreed because I wanted a friend, and I had frankly been worried about him too. 

When we arrived at King's Cross, Hugo got ready. 

"Dad, what if I bump into the wrong part of the wall?" He asked timidly. 

My dad laughed. "You won't, I promise." 

My brother went at a running start and went straight through. 

I had done this four times already, so I just went in. The red steam engine was surrounded by witches and wizards, some parents wishing their children well, and some children who were excited to go to Hogwarts. 

I searched through the crowd until I found Albus, looking to be deep in thought. I trotted over to him. 

"Hi Albus. I want us to be friends again." I actually meant it. 

"You were never my friend." ouch. 

"That's harsh. You were my best friend when I was six!" I countered. 

"Well, that was a long time ago, wasn't it." My stomach sank. 

Just then Scorpius Malfoy came up behind us. "Hi, Rose, you smell like bread." 

I blinked. "Um... excuse me?" 

"Nice bread. Good bread, fresh bread... what's wrong with bread?" 

Completely weirded out and slightly uncomfortable, I walked away.