HP chamber of secrets: Amelia's beginning (fanfic)

Chapter 2: arriving at hogwarts

I was so excited my heart nearly exploded out of my chest! I was on platform 9 3/4, at the train station, the loud chugs of the red and golden train beat in rhythm to my enthusiastic heart. Butterflies filled my stomach as I rocked on my heels. Uncle kneeled down to my height and gave me a big bone-crushing hug, "I'll miss you," he said in my ear, "be careful, my little speck."

I nodded with a giggle at the nickname, "I will, I promise!" My voice cracked as I hugged him tighter, breathing in his familiar comforting scent of wood chips and fresh grass. "I'll miss you too." My heart hurt for leaving my uncle for the first time, even though I'd see him for Christmas and summer break, it still made me feel sad. The train whistled loudly for last call. "Ooh! I have to go! Don't forget to take your potions uncle!"

"Hehe I won't, love. Good luck." I gave him a big kiss on his scruffy cheek and ran onto the train as quick as I could, handing the conductor my ticket.

"Bye, little specks.. Please stay safe.." Uncle mumbled under his breath as he waved goodbye, the train slowly moving with rolls of steam coating the station floor like a low hanging fog.

As soon as we left the station and I changed into my robes, I looked around for a compartment. Most of them were full, because I was a little late getting on the train, but I had some optimism that I'd find one. It felt so weird to be without my uncle or (soon-to-be) aunt. It felt Like I was lost, but found at the same time. I stopped when I saw this girl with big curly brown hair sitting by herself, reading the Hogwarts, a history schoolbook. I gently slid the door open and knocked on the frame to not startle her.

"Excuse me," I said, "may I sit here? Everywhere else is pretty full." I chuckled nervously.

The girl put her book down and gestured to sit with a cheerful welcome, "Of course! You must be a first year! Please, sit!" I sat down apprehensively across from her, feeling very awkward and unsure, considering this was practically the first time I've ever had a conversation with- ... Well, anyone!

"I'm hermione Granger. It's nice to meet new first years. I'm a second year if it wasn't obvious. What's your name?" She inquired quickly, almost like a speedy know-it-all rabbit.

I became flustered by her sudden question. I wasn't used to being asked my name before. "uh uh.. I'm- A-Amelia.." I stammered shyly, acting as if I didn't know my own name.

"That's a lovely name." She said with a half smile as she bookmarked her book, then glanced out the window for a moment. I copied her in curiosity. "my friends, Ron and Harry were supposed to be here... I wonder where they are?" I shrugged in reply. She suddenly turned to me. "Why do you wear that hood?" My eyes widened, I was aghast at the surprise question. I didn't even remember I had it up! It had become habit after a long time, so I must've put it up unconsciously.

Dreading answering the question-, a soft skreeeeesh sound suddenly came from my right and I quickly whipped my head round to see what it was, at the same time relieved that it took the focus off me. The redhead's (who I just now knew to be Ron-) Siblings opened the sliding compartment door. the little red haired girl who was a first year like me, and her two tall brothers who seemed to be fiddling secretively with some candies.

"Hermione, have you seen Ron?" The girl asked in an annoyed sort of voice.

Hermione shook her head, "no, I thought he was with you?" She replied curiously. 

The short 11 year old groaned heavily in pure frustration and rolled her eyes, "ughh, that stupid brother of mine! Well if you see him, could you give him this? Mum said he forgot it in the car." The little girl handed Hermione a big maroon sweater with the letter 'R' on it.