Truth's And Lie's

Train Rides and Sweets

Pushing your trolley with everything you needed for school alongside Harry with his things and pet. Hagrid led the both of you through the train station as onlookers stared him “What're you looking at?” He questioned scaring them away causing you to giggle a little as he took out his pocket watch. “Blimey, is that the time?? Sorry, you two, I'm gonna have to leave you. Dumbledore'll be wanting his...well, he'll be wanting to see me. Now, uh, your train leaves in 10 minutes. Here's your ticket Harry. (First/Name) did Professor Quirrell give you a train ticket, yes alright then. Stick to it, that's very important. Stick to your ticket you two. And stay together it's easy to lose your way in this muggle station.” Hagrid said as you took out your ticket and Harry looking over his. "Platform 9 ¾? But Hagrid, there must be a mistake. This says Platform 9 ¾. There's no such thing...is there?” Harry asked looking at the spot Hagrid had been in. “Oh how nice leave a couple of eleven year olds alone in a train station. Come-on maybe we'll get lucky and find it.” You said pocketing your ticket and moving forward. Getting to the platforms you and Harry tried to avoid running into anyone when a train master caught your Harry's attention. “Excuse me, excuse me. Sir, can you tell me where I might find Platform 9 ¾?” Watching as the guy turned to the two of you “9 ¾? Think you're being funny, do ya? There's no such platform!” He said annoyed before leaving. “How rude! Just because we look like kids he thinks he didn't have to help!” You said angrily just as a woman and her family rushed by “It's the same year after year. Always packed with Muggles, of course.” She said trying to get through the crowd. Looking at each other, Muggles? Following shortly behind the group “Come on. Platform 9 ¾ this way! All right, Percy, you first.” She said to a tall boy with red hair who went forward and ran towards a brick wall. Amazingly, he disappeared right into it to both you and Harry’s amazement. Turning to him “Well no wonder we couldn't find it! Look no one seems to notice either!” You said excitably as two identical boys went through as Harry shook his head in disbelief. Following after as he made his way to the shrinking group “Excuse me! C-could you tell me how to um-” He said cutting himself off after getting the gingers attention “How to get on the platform? Yes, not to worry, dear’s. It's Ron's first time to Hogwarts as well. Now then, all you've got to do is walk straight at the wall between platforms 9 and 10. Best do it at a bit of a run if you're nervous.” She said gesturing to the wall. Watching Harry take a breath and run at the wall, you smiled as he disappeared turning to the kind wizardess “Thank you very much Miss! We wouldn't have found it on our own!” You said quickly rushing to the wall and going through with jitters flipping in your system making you giggle. Finding Harry not to far way looking at the bright red train “Harry come on let's board already!” You said as your excitement grew when you took your ticket to the ticket Master and loaded all of your luggage onto the train. Finding an empty compartment you and Harry sat down and started to chat as the whistle blew outside the window. As the train ride progrest you looked out the window til the redheaded boy from before opened the compartment door. “Excuse me, do you mind? Everywhere else is full.” Shaking your head happily as Harry answered “No, not at all.” Moving to sit next to Harry as the boy sat down across from the both of you. “I'm Ron, by the way. Ron Weasley.” He said introducing himself. Smiling “I'm (First/Name), (First/Name) (Last/Name) and this is my friend.” You said moving to shake the boy's hand and gesture to the boy next to you with your head as he introduced himself “I'm Harry. Harry Potter.” He said happily watching Ron's face as his mouth dropped open “So-so it's true?! I mean, do you really have the...the…” He stuttered confusing the both of you. “The what?” “Come on spit it out?” Harry and you said trying to urge the boy to speak. Seeing him lean in and whisper “The scar...?” Finally getting the question “Oh, yeah.” Harry said moving his hair so the other could see. Snickering as the redhead let out an amazed wicked the trolley lady stopped by “Anything off the trolley, dears?” She asked kindly shaking your head “No I'm fine, Ron want anything?” you asked him as he held up smushed sandwiches “No, thanks, I'm all set.” He said a bit grimly. Turning to Harry to ask if he wanted anything and seeing an existed look “We'll take the lot!” He said turning out his pocket with a tunnel of galleon surprising both you and Ron. When the trolley left candy was spread out over you, the seat, and Harry. Feeling your breast pocket move a bit you turned to Ron “Mind switching me seats? I don't want all this sugar on me.” You said pushing the sweets off your lap as Ron happily stood to take your spot. Sitting back down and taking out your gerbil “Sorry Bobby I forgot you were in my pocket!” You said getting both boys attention. “I thought we could only bring owls, toads, or cats to school?” Harry asked looking over the small rodent. “I've had him for nearly a year I couldn't just leave him alone! I'm sure they'll make a small exception, I have everything he needs in a small suitcase with me!” You said holding your pet closer. “Oh don't worry my family has had a pet rat for a long time and we bring him to school every year.” Ron said taking out a large brown rat. “Aw he’s so cute!” You cooed reaching over to pet the rat as Harry started to dig into the candy. Letting the boys enjoy the sweets you asked Ron if you could feed your gerbil with his sandwiches bread. As the pile of treats disappeared slowly Harry picked up a box with jelly beans painted on it “Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans?” Looking up from Bobby at his question. “They mean every flavour! There's chocolate and peppermint, and there's also spinach, liver and tripe. George swers he got a bogey-flavoured one once!” Ron exclaimed looking at the box as you muttered a quiet ew out as Harry quickly took the bean he was chewing out of his mouth. Taking the box you tested your luck by taking out a light green bean and popping it into your mouth as Harry picked up another box, “These aren't real chocolate frogs, are they?” He asked looking at the other boy. “It's only a spell. Besides, it's the cards you want. Each pack's got a famous witch or wizard. I got about 500 meself.” He said biting into another piece of candy. Watching the brown frog as it jumped from it's container “Oh there it goes!” You said as it leapt from the widow.  “Oh, that's rotten luck. They've only got one good jump in them to begin with.” Ron said looking at the spot the frog was in before looking back at Harry. “Hey, I got Dumbledore!” He said moving the card as he looked over the character with in before handing it to you to see. “I got about 6 of him.” Ron said no longer really paying attention. Looking back at the card and seeing him gone “I didn't do it I swear!” You said quickly giving the card back. “Hey, he's gone!” Harry said looking at you. “Well, you can't expect him to hang around all day, can you?” Ron asked as Scabbers squeaked while in a box of candy, “Pitiful really that's all he does eats and sleeps!” Ron said shaking his head before an idea popped into his head “Oh, Fred gave me a spell as to turn him yellow. Want to see?” He asked looking between the two of you. Nodding and hearing Harry agree you smiled as Ron cleared his throat and brought out his wand but was interrupted by a girl with big fluffy brown hair. “Has anyone seen a toad? A boy named Neville's lost one.” She said a bit annoyed. Looking at the two boys then her you shook your head “I haven't seen one. But I'll keep an eye out for it.” You said turning to Ron wanting him to continue with his spell. “Oh, was he about to do magic? Let's see it then.” The girl said shifting her weight to watch. “Aghhhemm. Sunshine, daisies, butter mellow, turn this stupid fat rat yellow!” He said flicking his wand over the box covered rat, only for a flash of light to send to box flying and made Scabbers squeak. Are you sure that's a real spell? Well, it's not very good, is it? Of course I've only tried a few simple spells myself, and they've all worked for me. For example…” The girl said walking over to sit in front of Harry making you move out of her way quickly. Watching as she pointed her wand in Harry's face she moved her wand with the words Oculus Reparo. Smiling in amazement when Harry's battered and broken glasses were fixed, you turned to the girl as she noticed who he really was “That's better, isn't it? Holy Cricket, you're Harry Potter. I'm Hermione Granger..And you two are...?” She asked looking at you then at Ron. “Oh I'm sorry I'm (First/Name) (Last/Name). It's nice to make your acquaintance.” You said politely as Ron took a bite from a piece of candy still between him and Harry “I'm...Ron Weasley.” He said mouth still full making you grims a little and Hermione didn't look pleased. “Pleasure. The three of you better change into your robes. I expect we'll be arriving soon.” She said getting up to leave, before she turned back to Ron “You've got dirt, on your nose, by the way, did you know? Just there.” She said pointing to her nose to show him. When she left you handed Ron a tissue “Well she’s a little...strong minded and pushy, don't you think?” You asked picking up Bobby and getting your uniform “I'm going to find someplace I can change in. See you guys in a bit.” You said shutting the door and finding a bathroom to change in.