After the fittings were done for everyone Giren wanted to say goodbye to his new friends but they were each with their families now and Seraph seemed to be rushing him out the door for some reason. (The appearance of Maxim Horvath was Seraph's reason)<br/><br/>"I didn't even get to say goodbye to my friends." Giren stated angrily as Seraph dragged him back towards the exit of Diagon Alley<br/>"You'll see them at school, sorry, I need you to get back to the boarding house, I've got school business to attend to..." Seraph replied.<br/>"But......" Seraph was gone before Giren could inquire as to how he was supposed to leave the alleyway. Fortunatelyhe was able to follow a few wizards who were going in the same direction as he was.<br/><br/>As summer came to a close Giren spent most of his time reading the books Seraph had lent him on Hogwarts and the history of magic, he also tried to get in some time with the books he had bought for class as well so he could see what he would be up against at Hogwarts. It was frustrating that Giren had no way of contacting his friends, due to Seraph's rush, so Giren simply looked forward to getting on the Express.<br/><br/>Finally the day came for the students to board the Hogwarts Express, and what a day it was, first Giren nearly forgot his wand, and to make matters worse the bus to the train station broke down. It didn't help that Seraph had to leave early to prepare for Hogwarts so Giren had nobody to instruct him on how students got to Hogwarts aside from a train station and platform location. By the time he got to the station Giren had to sprint to the platform to make it in time.<br/>"Um...excuse me...all I see are full numbers, can you tell me where platform nine and three-quarters is?" Giren asked the nearby conductor.<br/>"Listen kid, you got a little club or something? I get the same darned thing every year by a bunch o lil punks like you, think your being clever. Now scram before I call security and tell them we got a kid with no adults looking after him running around the station."<br/><br/>About this time Giren saw two robed figures leaving a nearby wall between platforms 9 and 10. He approached them. "Excuse me, where are you two from?" he asked.<br/>The wizards looked a bit surprised. I told you to wait until the muggles weren't looking." The wife whispered to her husband.<br/>"Um.. I'm no Muggle, I'm looking for the Hogwarts express." Giren stated.<br/>"Why didn't you say so deary? first year I take it? No guardian to show you how it's done?" The wife asked.<br/>"He had to leave early on business....so I'm a bit lost." Giren replied.<br/>"Just go through the pillar, they say to do it in a bit of a run." the wife continued.<br/>"Is it safe?" Giren asked.<br/>"Of course! It's perfectly safe!" The Husband said in a chuckle.<br/>"If you say so.. and thanks..." Gire replied.<br/>"Good luck boy." The two stated before heading on their way.<br/><br/>Giren took his cart and closed his eyes as he ran towards the pillar.<br/>He felt an odd sensation as he passed through the barrier.<br/>He heard the train whistle and open his eyes. The train began to move now and Giren realized everyone was already aboard.<br/>"I'm too late!" Giren exclaimed.<br/>"You boy, hurry along, get in!" the conductor shouted.<br/>Giren ran with his cart trying to grab the door where the conductor held open.<br/>"No no, that wont work at all, you'll exhaust yourself carrying your things." The conductor flicked his wand, launching Giren's belongings into the rear car of the train. Giren made it to the door and the conductor helped him aboard. "We get a late one occasionally, glad you made it aboard, just find an empty compartment and have a seat."<br/>"Thanks." Giren stated before going through the cars to find a seat. Since he was late almost all the compartments were taken.<br/>"Ugh! I'm never going to find a seat on here!" Giren groaned as he continued to look around.