Silver Hourglass

Kings Cross Chapter 4

Harry walked into the main part of Kings Cross and looked for Platform 9 ¾. He found Platforms 9 and 10, but he couldn't find 9 ¾. Harry was standing on the walkway between platforms 9 and 10 confused and worried. The time on his ticket said eleven in the morning, and it was already quarter till eleven. He kept walking down the platform, and walked up to a conductor. "Excuse me? Excuse me." Harry said, getting his attention. "Can you please show me the way to Platform nine and three quarters?"

"Nine and three quarters? Think you're being funny eh?" The conductor said, blowing Harry off. Irritated, Harry moved passed him and continued to worry.

"It's the same every year! Packed with muggles of course! Come on Weasleys, come on!" A loud woman's voice said, "Platform nine and three quarters is this way!" Harry turned towards the sound and saw a line of redheads walking down the platform, each having a trolley and luggage like Harry. Curious, and a bit relieved Harry followed the family. They walked to a wall and stopped, "Alright Percy, you first." The oldest of the redheads moved from the group and started to run straight into the wall. Harry thought he was going to crash, and watched in amazement that the boy Percy didn't crash! Instead he ran straight through the wall, disappearing into it! Harry couldn't stop staring in amazement. Percy just disappeared! "Fred, you next." The woman said.

The two twins looked at each other and said "He's not Fred, I am!"

"Honestly woman and you call yourself our mother." The other one said.

The woman made an annoyed sound and said "Sorry George." The first twin walked in front and said "Only joking, I am Fred." He ran into the wall, followed by his twin. Harry took this time to walk up to them and said "Excuse me, can you show me how to do the um—"

"How to get to the platform dear? Don't worry, it's Ron's first time as well." The woman smiled. Harry looked at the redheaded boy next to him who gave an awkward wave. "Now all you have to do is walk straight through the wall between Platforms nine and ten. Best to do a run if you're nervous."

"Good luck." The small girl next to the woman said.

Harry lined up with the wall and started to run, closing his eyes and bracing himself for the impact. He ran and ran, but it never came. Harry continued running and felt a breeze push him and hear a train whistle steaming. He opened his eyes and gasped. In front of him was a huge, old looking red and black steam train. Harry looked up and saw a sign that said "Platform 9 ¾ Hogwarts Express." Harry smiled and pushed his trolley, following the twins before him as they went to the back of the train. Harry guessed that is where the train kept the luggage, and was relieved to see that he was correct as the twins and the Percy boy were lifting their luggage and trunks onto the train. Harry walked up to them and the twins smiled at him, "Need some help?" one twin asked.

"Yes please." Harry said. The twins helped Harry load his luggage and Hedwig's cage onto the train and the first twin said "I'm George by the way, George Weasley." George was tall and lanky, like his twin. They had bright red hair and both had the same haircut, and were wearing the same clothes. "I'm Harry, Harry Potter."

"Blimey! The Harry Potter!?" George asked. Harry nodded, and George asked "Does that mean you have the-the scar?"

"This?" Harry asked, moving his hair out of his forehead, revealing his scar that reminds him of a lightning bolt. "Cool!" George gasped, "Fred! Eh Fred look at this!" he motioned for his twin to come closer.

"What is it George?" he asked.

"It's Harry Potter!" George said pointing at Harry's scar. Fred looked at Harry and gasped. "Blimey it is! It's Harry Potter!"

"We helped Harry Potter get his stuff on the train!" George said. Harry looked between the two of them and thought if he was really this famous? The train whistle knocked Harry out of his thoughts and the twins said "Sorry Harry, but we have to go."