Daughter of Padfoot

Chapter V

On September 1st the Weasley's Harry and I traveled to Kings Cross station to board the Hogwarts Express.

I was very excited to go until Hermione told me how you got to the platform.

"Run through the wall?" I exclaimed in the station.

"Shhh! The muggles'll hear you." Said Harry.

"How do you go through the wall?"

"Just walk through the barrier between platforms 9 and 10." Ron grinned. "Come on."

They both took one of my hands and pulled me towards the barrier.

"It's ok dear." Mrs. Weasley reassured me.

The twins went first to the barrier paused, and then causally slid through so no one would notice.

Cool! I thought. Mrs. Weasley waved me through, and I eagerly went.

On the other side of the barrier a humongous steam engine. It was maroon and had maroon steam billowing out of it. I just stood in awe.

"Planning on getting on?" asked Ron who was standing behind me.

"Well of course." I huffed, embarrassed.

"I'll help you with your trunk." He offered.

"Ok."

We both took and end of the trunk and lifted it onto the train and into the luggage compartment. Then we went back out to find the others. When we found Harry and Hermione, we got their trunks and put them onto the train and then looked for a compartment for ourselves. We were walking up the train talking to each other when we all bumped into someone.

"Sorry!" said Hermione immediately.

We looked up, and found ourselves facing two adults.

"Professor Lupin!" said Hermione.

"Miss. Johnson?" said Harry and I together.

"Professor." She said kindly.

"Is she the Maxis you were telling us about?" Ron asked Harry.

But Harry didn't answer, still happily stunned.

"You're teaching again!?" yelled Hermione "yes!"

"I'm glad you think so." He said

"And you're Maxis Johnson?" she said not pausing for breath "I heard a lot about you. What are you teaching?"

"Illusions part time. There's only one lesson a week. I'll be out the other times most likely."

Hermione smiled at me.

"I said I'd be seeing Harry and Aphi again soon. I meant it." She smiled mysteriously.

"You'd best be finding a compartment we'll be leaving soon." Said Remus. "Oh Aphi, your dad said he'll be seeing you before you know it."

Remus and dad had left in late August on League business, and we hadn't seen them since. I'd had letters, but Remus's promise seemed more reassuring.

"Thanks." I said, and turned to leave with my friends when a new voice popped up behind our retreating backs.

"So, they've seen it fit to let you back in the school."

We whirled around. There was a mean looking man with pale greasy skin, and a hooked nose. He was talking to Remus.

"Please Severus, I'm not in the mood."

"I don't know why Dumbledore let you back in after what happened the last time."

"Severus..." Remus was about to answer.