adored by him | *under editing*

second year × 18

Harry and the Weasleys dashed along Kings Cross Station as though their lives depended on it. "The train will be leaving any minute now!" Mrs Weasley called breathlessly. "All together now." Percy and the twins raced through the wall, followed by Ginny who was tailed by her parents.

"We better hurry." Ron said, taking a breath. Harry nodded and began running to the wall. However, his trolley crashed, sending him tumbling to the floor as Ron was thrown into the air.

"Oi! What'd you think you're doing?" The irritated voice of the conductor rang out around the station.

The boys quickly pushed themselves up off the floor. "Lost control of the trolley." Harry chuckled nervously, Ron nodding behind him. The conductor shook his head with obvious disbelief before walking away to help a woman. Harry turned to Ron, frantically whispering, "Why can't we get through?"

Ron ran his hand over the wall, eyebrows knitted together. "I dunno. The gateway's sealed itself for some reason." He took a glance at the clock and gasped. "The train leaves at exactly eleven. We've missed it!" His face contorted, looking back at the solid wall. "Harry, if we can't get through...maybe mum and dad can't get back."

Harry gulped. "Maybe we should just wait by the car."

Ron nodded before his eyes lit up. "The car!"

***

Nadia had just managed to haul her trunk into her compartment when she was crushed by three pairs of arms. "Hermione! Ashton! Sam! Hey!" The four girls giggled as they pulled apart. "How are you?"

"Brilliant." Ashton beamed.

"I'm okay." Hermione smiled.

"Tired. Being stuck with her for two months is exhausting." Sam stated, jabbing Ashton in the cheek. The four girls shared another laugh before settling into the compartment. "Anyway, how were your summers?"

Nadia went red just thinking about it, something Hermione noticed immediately. "You're blushing!" She wiggled her eyebrows suggestively as Ashton and Sam exploded with school-girl giggles. "Anything you'd like to tell us?"

Nadia sighed, plopping down on the plush seat. "Something may have happened." The three girls gave her expectant looks. "Draco...might have kissed me?" Ashton and Sam beamed so wide that their faces could have torn in half whilst Hermione's jaw dropped so fast, it could have fallen right from her face.

"What?!" They all exclaimed.

"The Draco Malfoy - Slytherin Prince - kissed you. Oh, he is so into you!" Sam squealed, shaking the girl by the shoulders.

"But now I don't know what to do. Merlin! Do you know how awkward it was after that?"

Hermione slumped back into the seat, running a hand through her hair. "So, you're saying--" However, she was cut off as Nadia and Ashton pressed their faces to the window.

"What was that?"

"It looked like a car!"

Both Sam and Hermione shook their heads. "It can't have been. Cars don't fly."

***

"It must be around here somewhere." Ron breathed out in exhaustion. Then, a familiar sound wafted by their ears. Harry smiled.

"Did you hear that?" However, Ron looked back at Harry, eyes full of pure fear as his lips trembled. Harry's mind clicked and he rotated his head to look out of the back window, seeing the scarlet locomotive practically inside the car. Both boys let out a yell and Ron span the wheel, steering the Ford Anglia away from the tracks. But, the car started to topple and turn at the rapid movement and, next thing he knew, Harry was holding onto the car door for dear life as his legs dangled over the train.