Cub

Chapter 8

Alexia woke up with a start. She had another nightmare, but thank Merlin it was daytime.She looked at the pretty clock on her wall, saying it was 7:00am. She got dressed into a grey and white dress and brushed through her hair. She rushed down the stairs and nearly ran into Sirius. She stumbled slightly, but regained her balance.

"Sorry Paddy" She beamed up at him. He just chuckled at her slightly.

"It's alright, just be a bit more careful, alright? Go and get your breakfast, Puppy" He pushed her to where Remus was making waffles. He placed a small plate in front of Alexia, and she practically scoffed the whole thing down, excited for Hogwarts.

"Don't eat too quickly, you'll choke" Sirius warned his child, smiling at her rosy cheeks. Alexia gave Sirius the longest and biggest hug she had ever given him.

"I'll miss you. Promise you'll write to me?" She sniffled slightly. He kissed her forehead and pushed her slightly in the direction of Remus

"Every week, Puppy. Behave alright?"She nodded and got the last few things ready to go to the train. By about eight o'clock they all apparated to Kings Cross Station, and Alexia saw Harry.

"Harry!" She ran up and hugged him. He hugged her back while Remus and James talked. Lilly was taking pictures of her son and Alexia. 

"Daddy, how do we get to the train?" Alexia asked. James smiled at Remus, remembering their firs year, where they all met.

"You run through the wall. The one between platform 9 and 10" He answered simply. She nodded as Remus stood behind her, and directed her cart towards the right wall.

"Ready?" She nodded as they both ran to and into the wall. It was cold for a second. Alexia opened her eyes and saw a beautiful scarlet train, with the Hogwarts symbol on it. Harry soon emerged with his parents. Lilly saw her friend Molly Weasley, and introduced harry to the Weasley children. Alexia counted 5 all together. Remus led Alexia towards the large family of red-heads. She stood in front of her father, who put a hand on her shoulder.

"Oh, hello Remus, good to see you. Is this one yours?" Molly looked down at the shy girl. 

"Yes Molly, this here is Alexia" Alexia shyly smiled up at the motherly woman.

"This is Ron, he'll be starting his first year as well" Whilst the adults talked, Harry, Ron and Alexia shook hands and introduced themselves. Soon the train let out a loud whistle. All of their parents where crying, even James, who said he had something caught in his eye.

"Shut up Uncle James" Alexia muttered, hugging him tighter. After he let her go, she jumped on Lilly. Lilly stroked her hair and whispered sweet things into her ear, calming the shorter girl down. Alexia then tackled her father in a huge hug.

"I'll see you at Christmas, Cub" He said, wiping the tear that had fallen down her face. She smiled and wiped his from his cheeks. 

"Say goodbye to Paddy for me" She whispered, letting go and waving to Molly. She joined Harry on the train and they found a compartment to themselves.

"Feels weird, doesn't it? But it will be fun" Harry said. Alexia nodded and blew a kiss to her father, who was no longer crying, but hugging a crying James. Alexia giggled and waved at her Uncle.

"Harry! Remember about the-" But the train let off a loud whistle, so neither Harry or Alexia could hear what James had said. The train started moving, and Remus and James ran next to it, remembering this was their parents, whilst Molly and Lilly chuckled and waved from where they where still stood.

"I love you!" Alexia shouted, her and Harry stood up and watching their parents silhouettes disappear and the view turned into countryside.

"This is going to be fun" Alexia smiled. Harry smiled and nodded. They soon saw Ron at the door.