CP38 Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
At the beginning of each term, students head to King's Cross Station in London, where they board the Hogwarts train from platform nine and three-quarters. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
In the eyes of Muggles, there was only one wall between Platforms 9 and 10, but in front of wizards, this wall could be pierced through.
The old students are used to it and do not hesitate because of the appearance of the 'wall'. But for new students, especially young wizards from Muggle families, whether they can convince themselves to ignore the 'wall' in front of them is the first test they will have to accept when they enter the school.
Of course, before you can muster up the courage to take the initiative to 'hit the wall', you must first find the 'wall'.
"Excuse me, where is the platform of nine and three-quarters?"
The time on the ticket was eleven o'clock, and because Hermione herself couldn't wait, the family arrived at King's Cross station by ten o'clock in the morning. However, after entering the station, the three of them could not find the location of the platform of the nine and three-quarters, and in a little speechless and anxious, Bolton grabbed a staff member who was patrolling the station and asked him about the location of the platform.
"Nine and three-quarters of a platform? Are you kidding me? "Where have ordinary people ever heard such a strange platform name? As soon as he heard Bolton's words, the inspector's face showed a very speechless expression. Obviously, he was thinking of Bolton as an idler who deliberately teased the boring people, or he was a neurotic with a brain problem.
As a dentist, he is a member of the high-income group, and to be honest, Bolton has never been looked at in this way.
Feeling very embarrassed, and it was difficult to continue to ask, Bolton couldn't help but confirm the ticket to Hermione again: "Hermione, are you sure it's the nine and three-quarters platform?" ”
"That's right, you see, it's very clear." Pulling out the ticket from his pocket and handing it to his father, Hermione's reaction seemed a little impatient.
It's no wonder, after all, it's getting closer and closer to eleven o'clock, and if she doesn't find the nine and three-quarters platform quickly, Hermione may miss the train to Hogwarts.
The good thing is that things aren't bad enough to end. After the inspector left, after about three minutes, a handsome young man came to the Granger family: "Excuse me, do you need help?" ”
"Yes, we're looking for a nine-and-three-quarter platform." You took the initiative to send it to the door, you can't say that I deliberately teased you, right? It was also because of Hermione's anxiety that Bolton once again said the name of the nine and three-quarter platforms to outsiders.
"Please come with me, nine and three-quarters of the platform is over there."
"Huh? You even know? ”
"Yes. Actually, I'm also a Hogwarts student and I'm in seventh year ...... this year. ”
As they followed the student to the wall between platforms nine and ten, Hermione's family figured out his identity. It turns out that just like the old students who come to the station to greet the new students at the beginning of the normal university, this student is also a summer work-study student sent by Hogwarts to lead the way for new students.
As for why I didn't run into him when I came here just now, the reason is also very simple, people have three urgencies, and he happened to go to the toilet just now.
"This is it." As they spoke, several people had already come to the front of the wall. Stopping, the work-study student pointed to the wall in front of him.
"Here?"
Having followed Professor McGonagall to Diagon Alley before, the Hermione family thought that the wall in front of them would be like the brick wall at that time, and they would need to tap their wands on a fixed spot before they could open a pathway.
Not knowing that the family was waiting for their help to 'open the way', and thinking that they didn't believe their words, the work-study student explained again: "That's right, this is the place, in fact, this wall is a passage, just close your eyes and rush over." Limited to wizards, of course. For the average person, it's the wall. ”
"Just close your eyes and rush forward?"
There was still some hesitation, but considering that there was not much time left, Hermione chose to give it a try. After taking her luggage from her parents and piling them on her cart and hugging her parents goodbye, Hermione took a deep breath and closed her eyes and pushed her cart towards the wall.
The Granger couple who remained on the platform were startled by the sight of Hermione disappearing into the wall, and Hermione herself was shocked by the scenery before them - one second she was in a modern station, and the next second, she was on a completely different platform, whether it was the various facilities on the platform or the train parked on the tracks, it was full of classical charm.
The biggest difference is the people on the platform. Before, the passengers walking around King's Cross Station were dressed in modern attire, but here, all eyes can be seen as people in robes. Looking at the robed guests, Hermione once again felt the novelty of going to Diagon Alley.
"Hermione~~!"
Just as the little girl was shaking her head, a happy shout came from afar.
"Uncle Chu?" Following the sound, Hermione saw Chu Xiaobai standing in the crowd at a glance. It's not because I haven't seen him for a week and I panicked, but because I met an acquaintance in a strange place, I felt a lot more at ease, and after agreeing, Hermione pushed the car and ran in front of Chu Xiaobai: "Uncle Chu, why are you here?" I thought I wouldn't see you until I got to school. ”
"I'm a Hogwarts employee, so of course I'm here to help welcome the new students." Taking Hermione's cart with ease, Chu Xiaobai said with a smile: "By the way, I'm here with a friend, let's go, take you to meet, you will definitely be shocked." ”
When students get on the bus, they will be arranged according to the order of their grades, and the new students will be arranged in the last two carriages. Chu Xiaobai and Hagrid's task is to welcome new students, even if they are temporarily separated, the distance between the two will not be too far, at most, it is only the length of two carriages.
After a few steps, Chu Xiaobai led Hermione to Hagrid: "Hagrid, is everything going well?" To introduce, this is a little friend of mine and a student of mine, her name is Hermione Granger. ”
Chu Xiaobai's height of 1.75 meters looked so small in front of Hagrid, let alone Hermione, who was only twelve years old. Looking up at the tall Hagrid, the little girl's face was full of shock - how could anyone in the world grow so tall and strong?
"Hello, Hermione~." Bent down and said hello to Hermione, and then, Hagrid also pulled out a little boy from behind him and introduced him to Chu Xiaobai and Hermione: "I also have a friend here, his name is Harry, Harry Potter, and he is also a freshman enrolled this year. ”
It turned out that when Chu Xiaobai picked up Hermione, Hagrid also picked up Harry Potter, who had also just arrived at the station, and of course, the Weasleys who helped Harry.
"My name is Ron, Ron Weasley~." The red-haired Ron was next to Harry, and when he saw that Hagrid had forgotten to introduce himself, he took the initiative to introduce himself.
It's just a few freshmen, and when others see the scene of the three of them greeting each other, they will definitely not have any special ideas, but Chu Xiaobai is different, he knows very well that the three people in front of him are the 'golden trio' in the entire series of novels of "Harry Potter".
The 'golden trio' got together so suddenly, which already surprised Chu Xiaobai. What's even more surprising is that they 'still' know each other.
Ever since he met Hermione, Chu Xiaobai had thought about whether he wanted to interfere with Hermione's life at school.
Although Harry Potter is the protagonist in the book, he is not so important to Chu Xiaobai, after all, Chu Xiaobai is just an outsider, and he is not Dumbledore or Hagrid.
In Chu Xiaobai's eyes, Hermione, who has a good relationship with him, is the one he needs to take care of the most. With that in mind, he certainly wouldn't want Hermione to be around Harry Potter as he did in the original book - who knows if Hermione would survive the dangers and survive the same dangers as in the original book, right?
As for whether Harry Potter will have an accident without Hermione's helper, Chu Xiaobai is not very worried. After all, he had the secret care of Dumbledore and the other teachers, and when it came to a real crisis, those people would not leave him alone. Compared to the powerful teachers, Hermione's little cleverness is really nothing, with or without her, the difference is not much.
But now? Before Chu Xiaobai could put the plan in his heart into practice, Hermione had already met Harry Potter first, and got to know each other under Hagrid's introduction.
Before they officially entered the school, they had already met, and after enrolling, because their nature could not change, these three people would inevitably be divided into the same college, so that the three of them becoming good friends must be an unchangeable thing.
Thinking about it, Chu Xiaobai couldn't help but secretly complain to himself - how good it would be to send Hermione on the train first, why did he have to bring her over first and introduce her to Hagrid? Why didn't you remember that Harry Potter was also enrolled today, and didn't remember that he would inevitably follow Hagrid?
"Okay, it's almost time, let's get you in the car first, and we'll talk when we get to the car." Chu Xiaobai shook his head for a while, and the three of them had already finished greeting. It was almost time to drive, and Hagrid greeted Sanxiao.
Turning his face, Chu Xiaobai was still distracted, and Hagrid blinked again: "Chu, what's wrong with you?" Let's go, let's get on the train too, the train is about to leave. ”