Anxiety [hp]

- 2.4

[The Ford Anglia is parked at King's Cross Station as numerous people walk past it. In the station, Harry, Ron, Ginny, Percy, Fred, George, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley are desperate to catch the Hogwarts Express before it leaves.]

Mrs. Weasley: Oh dear! The train'll be leaving any moment! All together now!

Mr. Weasley: 10:58! Come on! Come on!

Mrs. Wesley: The train will be leaving any moment!

Mr. Wesley: Fred, George, Percy you first!

[Hurrying, they race to platforms nine and ten. Quickly, Percy, Fred and George stride briskly toward the stone barrier that divides the platforms -- and simply disappear.]

Mrs. Wesley: [patting Ginny on the back] Okay.

[Ginny pushes her cart and runs through the wall; Mr. and Mrs. Weasley follow]

Mr. Wesley: After you, dear. [Mrs. Weasley disappears through the wall; Mr. Weasley goes in immediately after her]

Mrs. Wesley: [meeting up with Ginny as she stands by the Hogwarts Express, which is just about ready to go] Come on, Ginny, we'll get you a seat. Hurry! [the three run for the train; outside, only Harry and Ron are left]

"You guys didn't even check to see if they were behind you!" Lily scolded.

"Mum, it wouldn't have been lucky if they waited after us anyway." Harry stated.

Harry: Let's go.

[Ron nods; then the two boys push their carts directly for the wall. However, instead of going through the wall, Harry inexplicably crashes into it and falls over; Ron loses control of his cart, and falls over as well. A station agent, the same man Harry saw a year ago, notices while speaking to a woman, and approaches Harry and Ron as they get to their feet, groaning from their slight injuries.]

"What the bloody hell...?" Mary muttered.

"That's gotta hurt." Peter grimaced with the rest of the great hall.

Station Guard: Oy! What do you two think you're doing?

Harry: Sorry. Lost- lost control of the trolley. [the agent shakes his head at them and walks away; Harry glances at Ron] Why can't we get through?

Ron: I don't know. [touching the wall with his hand, discovering the bricks have become solid] The gateway's sealed its self for some reason.

Harry: [hearing a clock chime, he and Ron look up at a nearby clock displaying the time 11:00] The train leaves at exactly eleven o'clock. We've missed it!

Ron: [glancing at the clock in horror, then turning to Harry] Harry, if we can't get through, maybe Mum and Dad can't get back!

Harry: [trying to decide what to do about their dilemma] Maybe we should just go and wait by the car.

Ron: [the sound of these words suddenly gives him an idea] The car... [Harry glances at him, wondering what he's got in mind]

The twins grin at their little brother, "I see we've rubbed off on you."

[Pushing their trolleys madly before them, Harry and Ron dash to the car, load their belongings into the Anglia's boot. Ron taps his wand on the dash and the Anglia burbles to life. Ron shifts. With a great jolt, the car lifts from the ground. Harry peers out the window. Down below, two pedestrians stare in disbelief.]

Harry: Ron, I should tell you, most Muggles aren't accustomed to seeing a flying car.

Ron: Uh, right. Okay.