[There's a small, eleven year old boy dressed in loose robes standing in the station. There's a crest on the robes to mark that he's a student at Hogwarts but unsorted. He picks up the watch and smiles when it starts recording but that smile fades quickly.]
This... That wasn't the Hogwarts Express. It wasn't even near as comfortable and there was no
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Uh... h-hi.
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I didn't mean to startle you. I just thought a more wizarding appearance would help you know you're not alone.
You're not a Muggleborn are you? [Thinking he wouldn't be used to apparition if he was.] Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course... [Looks like rambling is a family trait.]
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N-no, my parents are both magical. My aunt is muggleborn though, she's amazing.
I just... you know, didn't expect it. Dad doesn't even apparate often. The sound kind of bothers my sister.
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I can understand that. I was the first wizard here. And back then, I couldn't apparate.
[He smiles.] I'm James. Welcome to Ruby City.
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[Albus smiles too.]
My brother's name is James. I'm Albus.
[It's definitely nice to have a little familiarity, even if it's just a name.] Um... W-where's Ruby City? The train wasn't supposed to make anymore stops...
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[Wow coincidence much?] Nice to meet you Albus. My headmaster at Hogwarts is also named Albus. Albus Dumbledore. Don't suppose you know him?
[This is the bit he hates.] That I don't exactly know. I've been here almsot a year and I haven't found out where it is or how to get home. Sorry.
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I never met him, but my dad named me after him.
[His face falls a little.] But... What about my mum and dad?
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[James sighs.] I don't want to lie to you, Albus. I don't know.
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[Pouting. So much pouting. Al rubs his eyes a little bit, determined not to cry.] What am I s'posed to do then?
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[Oh god. If he starts crying, James won't know what to do!] You're stuck here like the rest of us. But I have a spare bedroom so you can stay with me if you want.
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[He's trying not to, really!] You hardly know me though...
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[Have a one armed hug.] You're a wizard. And you don't look like a Slytherin. That's good enough for me. Besides, you have a great name. As does your brother. [He grinned.]
Come on. My place is this way unless you'd rather apparate.
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[Albus relaxes against James and smiles.] My brother kept teasin' me, saying I'll probably get in Slytherin.
[Apparate? Oh god, he's never apparated before. And the nervous, wide-eyed look on his face might be enough to tell James that.]
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[Yay for subject change.] Why would he think that?
[And he does realise, hence the walking towards the cafe.]
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[Excellent change of subject, right?] He likes to tease me.
[But he doesn't tease Lily. Probably because their mum would have a fit if he did.
And Al just follows along, sticking very close to James.]
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