Querencia // George Weasley

1.3

Back Home and the Train Station

When we walked into the house that is when I realize that I got Salem and I didn't ask Mum if I could get a pet. I hope that she doesn't get mad at me for that. With that in mind I see Mum sitting on the couch in the living room watching the TV. As soon as she sees us she turns it off and stands up to greet me. I set down all of my things and give her a hug. She hugs me back and gives me a little squeeze as well.

Snape sets the things that he was carrying onto the floor by the door. Then he says, "Well, this is where I take my leave Miss. Noland. You need to be at King's Cross Station to get on the train on September 1st at 11:00 sharp or you will miss the train. The platform is Platform 9 and 3/4. I will see you at Hogwarts." I wave goodbye to him and he closes the door behind him. I hear a swooshing sound and know that he must have apparated and that he is gone now.

I'm so happy to be home after a long day. I start showing Mum all of the books and my robes, then I show her my wand and that is when she notices a crate along with all of the things that I got. "Sera, what is that?" I look at where she is pointing and see Salem's carrier.

"Um... on the letter that I was given for Hogwarts it said that I was allowed to bring either an owl, a cat, or a toad and well.... I got a cat." She looks at me as if I have grown another head. I walk over to Salem's carrier and open the door. Salem walks out and looks around at her new surroundings. Mum looks from me to Salem and back again. She crouches down and holds out her hand to Salem and she sniffs it and then starts to rub her head on my Mum's hand.

I look at my Mum for approval, "What is its name?"

"Her name is Salem, I named her that because I am a witch and thought that it was fitting." I say hesitantly, hoping that she doesn't say that I can't keep her and that I have to take her back.

She nods and says, "Well, yes, that is pretty fitting."

Then the question that I have been wanting to ask pops out of my mouth, "Can I keep her please, don't make me give her up. You know I have always wanted a cat."

"Yes, sweety, I know you have always wanted a cat, but can you take care of her?" I nod vigorously in response. She sighs thinks for a minute and then says, "Yes, you can keep her, just as long you take care of her." I cheer in excitement and jump over to my Mum and give her a big hug. She chuckles and hugs me back.

Salem then jumps up on the couch and lays down on one of the cushions. I laugh at her and reach down to pet her. She pushes her head up into my hand for me to pet her there and scratch behind her ears. That is when I figure out that her sweet spot is behind her ears. 

"Well it is getting late so lets eat dinner and then head off to bed." I nod along with her because I am tired after walking around Diagon Alley today. I also will need to start packing soon because in a few days I will be heading off to Hogwarts. That puts a little pep in my step to keep me going tonight.

We have some sandwiches for a quick super and then we both head off to bed after the long day we both had. I went to get a quick shower to clean up and then crawled into bed and almost as soon as my head hit the pillow I fell asleep.

---- Skip to September 1st ----

When I woke up I jumped out of bed to go get ready to leave for the train station. After I got a shower and got dressed I ate breakfast with Mum for the last time for a few months, after all I will be seeing her for Christmas. 

Mum calls a cab to come get us to take us to King's Cross Station. After we get there it is 10:45 am, which means we have 15 minutes until the train leaves. We start looking for Platform 9 and 3/4, but all we find is platforms 9 and 10, and in between them is a wall. Mum starts to look around for someone to help us, that is when I see a bunch of people with red hair. That is when I remember that the twins that ran into me in at Flourish and Blotts had red hair.