The New Mauraders

Epilogue to HP7

Chapter 1

"Albus Severus Potter" Harry said quietly,so that nobody but Ginny could hear, and she was tactful enough to pretend to be waving to Rose, who was now on the train,"You were named after two Headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was the ybravest man i ever knew."

"But just say-"

"- then Slytherin House will have gained an excellent student, won't it? It doesn't matter to us, Al. But if it matters to you, you'll be able to choose Gryffindor over Slytherin. The Sorting Hat takes your choice into account."

"Really?"

"It did for me," said Harry.

He had never told any of his children that before, and he saw the wonder in Albus's face when he said it. But now the doors were slamming shut all along the scarlet train, and the blurred outlines of parents were swarming forward for final kisses, and last-minute reminders.

Albus jumped into a carriage and Ginny closed the door behind him. Students were hanging from the windows nearest them. A great number of faces, both on the train and off, seemed to be turned toward Harry.

"Why are they all staring?" demanded Albus as he and Rose craned around to look at the other students.

"Don't let it worry you," said Ron "It's me. I'm extremely famous."

Albus, Rose, Hugo and Lily laughed. The train began to move, Harry walked alongside it, watching his son's yhin face ablaze with excitement. Harry kept smiling and waving, watching his son glide away from

him. . . .

The last trace of steam evaporated in the autumn air. The train rounded a corner. Harry's hand raised in farewell.

"He'll be all right," murmured Ginny.

As Harry looked at her, he lowered his hand absent mindedly and touched the lighting scar on his forehead.

"I know he will."

The scar had not pained Harry for Nineteen Years. All was well.

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Soooo..... how do you guys think this will end? sorry 'bout any typos I'm typing on my phone:) see ya' later!!!

-Ricky

( all credit goes to j.k rowling as she wrote the epilogue )