Always Forever // watching the films harry potter

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PLATFORM 9 3/4

[At King's Cross Station, up on a crossing bridge, Harry, with his cart of his baggage, equipment and Hedwig, walks beside Hagrid. A couple look at Hagrid, suspiciously.]

Hagrid: What're you looking at? [He then checks watch] Blimey, is that the time? Sorry, Harry, I'm gonna have to leave you. Dumbledore will be wanting his, uh... well, he'll be wanting to see me. Now, uh, your train leaves in 10 minutes. Here's your ticket. [hands the train ticket] Stick to it, Harry, that's very important. Stick to your ticket.

[Harry looks at his ticket.]

Harry: "Platform 9¾?" But, Hagrid, there must be a mistake. This says Platform 9¾. There's no such thing, is there? [Harry looks up, but we now see that Hagrid has vanished and Harry all alone with his cart.]

Hagrid looked down a bit embarrassed by his future self's actions.

[Harry is walking down a lane between trains. A man rushes by.]

Man: Sorry.

[Harry sees a guard.]

"Harry..."

"I didn't know back then, Carina." He tried to defend himself. (He failed. Tremendously.)

Harry: Excuse me, excuse me.
Guard: Right on your left, madam.
Harry: Excuse me, sir. Can you tell me where I might find Platform 9¾?

Harry let out a loud groan and let himself fall backwards on Carina.

Guard: [incredulous] 9¾? Think you're being funny, do ya? [he walks off, muttering] "9¾."

[Harry then notices a woman, daughter, and four boys walk by, pushing carts.]

"LOOK, IT'S GINNY." Bex exclaimed, "I've actually never seen her so small."

Mrs. Weasley: It's the same year after year. Always packed with Muggles, of course.

"Probably shouldn't be shouting that in a place filled with muggles." Molly said to herself.

Harry: Muggles?
Mrs. Weasley: Come on. Platform 9¾ this way! All right, Percy, you first.

[A tall boy with red hair, called Percy, comes forward and runs towards a brick wall. Amazingly, he disappears right into it. Harry is amazed.]

Mrs. Weasley: Fred, you next.

George: He's not Fred, I am!
Fred: Honestly, woman, you call yourself our mother.
Mrs. Weasley: Oh, I'm sorry, George.

[Fred moves towards the wall]

Fred: I'm only joking. I am Fred. [He runs through the wall and is followed by his twin brother. Harry shakes his head in disbelief.]

Gideon and Fabian looked at their nephews in awe.

Harry: Excuse me! C-could you tell me how to...?
Mrs. Weasley: How to get on the platform? Yes, not to worry, dear. It's Ron's first time to Hogwarts as well. [pan to a red haired boy, called Ron, who smiles] Now, 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.
Ginny: Good luck.

"Awe, little Ginny was head over heels, wasn't she?" Bex teased her friend.

[Harry takes a breath and runs at the wall. He shuts his eyes and emerges on the other side a magnificent station at Platform 9¾ with a red train, which is the Hogwarts Express, and bundles of people. A whistle blows, and Harry sighs with relief.]