𝑵𝒆𝒃𝒖𝒍𝒂 - 𝑾𝑻𝑴

2.7 Up Up and Away

[The Ford Anglia is parked at King's Cross Station as numerous people walk past it. In the station, Harry, Juniper, Ron, Ginny, Percy, Fred, George, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley are desperate to catch the Hogwarts Express before it leaves.]

Juniper: God let's never all take that car at once. Even with magic I still had to sit on Fred's lap.

Fred: Don't pretend you didn't like little Junebug

"NO BOYS" Sirius and James yell. Juniper rolls her eyes with a smile. She had missed Sirius. His death hit her hard. Now, she had Sirius back... plus her father.

Juniper: Oh bugger off Fredrick

[George walks to between the two]

George: Good pun June, but not good enough.

Mr.Weasley: It's 10:58. Come on, come on!

Mrs.Weasley: Train will be leaving any moment!

Mr.Weasley: Fred, George, Percy, you first! [Fred pushes his cart through the barrier to Platform 9¾, followed by Percy and George]

Mrs.Weasley: [patting Ginny on the back] Okay. [Ginny pushes her cart and runs through the wall; Mr. and Mrs. Weasley follow]

Mr.Weasley: After you, dear. [Mrs. Weasley disappears through the wall; Mr. Weasley goes in immediately after her]

Mrs.Weasley: [meeting up with Ginny as she stands by the Hogwarts Express, which is just about ready to go] Come on, Ginny. We'll get you a seat. Hurry! [the three run for the train; outside, only Harry, Juniper, and Ron are left]

Harry: [turning to Juniper and Ron] Let's go.

[They nod; then the two boys and Juniper push their carts directly for the wall. However, instead of going through the wall, Harry inexplicably crashes into it and falls over; Ron loses control of his cart, and falls over as well. Juniper also falls right on top of the two. A station agent, the same man Harry and Juniper saw a year ago, notices while speaking to a woman, and approaches the three as they get to their feet, groaning from their slight injuries.]

Station Agent: Oy! What do you two think you're doing?

Harry: Sorry. Lo-lost control of the trolley. [the agent shakes his head at them and walks away; Harry glances at Juniper and Ron] Why can't we get through?

Ron: I don't know. [touching the wall with his hand, discovering the bricks have become solid] The gateway's sealed itself for some reason. [Harry touches the wall to see that it's completely solid]

Harry: [hearing a clock chime, the three look up at a nearby clock displaying the time 11:00] The train leaves at exactly 11:00. We've missed it!

Ron: [glancing at the clock in horror, then turning to Juniper and Harry] If we can't get through, maybe mom and dad can't get back.

Juniper: [trying to decide what to do about their dilemma] Maybe we should just go and wait by the car.

Ron: [the sound of these words suddenly gives him an idea] The car... [Harry and Juniper glance at each other, wondering what he's got in mind]

[The Ford Anglia lifts off into the sky, with Ron driving and Harry in the front passenger seat. Juniper is in the back.]

Ron: There we go. Now, all we need to do is find the Hogwarts Express.

Harry and Juniper: Are you sure you know how to fly this?

Ron: No problem.

[Down below, a Muggle looks up at the curious sight of this flying car. The car is careening towards the train station's clock tower.]

Harry: Look out!

[Ron turns the steering wheel, and they just barely manage to avoid crashing into the clock tower.]

Harry: Ron, I should tell you, most Muggles aren't accustomed to seeing a flying car.

Ron: Uh, right. [He presses a button, and the car turns invisible. Later, while they're flying over the mountains, the car reappears.] Oh, no! The Invisibility Booster must be faulty.

Harry: Well, come on then, let's go lower. We need to find the train.

Ron: Okay.

[Ron brings the car down, so that they are flying right above the train tracks on a viaduct.]

Harry: Now, all we need to do is catch up with the train.

Ron: We can't be far behind.

[A train whistle sounds.]

Juniper: Do you hear that?

Ron: We must be getting close.

Harry: Hold on...

[The three slowly turn around. Hedwig's eyes go wide. The scream when they see the train is right behind them. Ron gets the car out of the train's path, sending them into an uncontrollable flight around the viaduct. While they're above the train, Harry falls out of the car, but he manages to grab on to his door.]

Ron and Juniper: Harry! Hold on!

Ron: [reaching towards Harry] Take my hand! [Harry tries to grasp Ron's hand, but he can't hold it for long] Hold on!

[Juniper is using her powers to try to keep Harry up]

Harry: I'm trying! Your hand's all sweaty! [Harry finally manages to grasp Ron's hand, and Ron pulls him back into the car] I think we found the train.

Juniper: [sarcastically] Really?

Ron: Yeah.

The great hall is looking at the screen in silence. Mouths open and jaws dropped. "How are you guys not dead yet?" Regulus asks.