The Baby Project

Year Three

The last year went so fast that the triplets couldn't believe that they were already on their way to the train station to start their third year at Hogwarts. Last year was so busy with their parents taking care of the three new babies and their mom still running the Ministry. Nova, Leo, and Carina were just so cute, and all three of them loved helping take care of their younger siblings. 

Last year Albus joined their large group of friends at Hogwarts and was sorted into Slytherin with Ara and Scorpius. He struggled with it at first. Honestly, so did James. They weren't talking to one another for almost the first half of the year. After Christmas, though, they seemed to have been better. Lysander's younger brother Lorcan also joined the last year and was sorted into Ravenclaw with his brother. That meant that they almost have 1 person in each house. 

Walking up to the train, Ara realized how many more people would be sorted this year. Margret and Milly, Hugo's younger twin sisters, had turned 11. Along with Lucus, Mary's brother. That would bring their friend group to a total of 12. And that is if they didn't count Victorie, Teddy, and Freddy. 

"I hope you three have a wonderful time at Hogwarts again this year," Draco hugged his three older children. He was going to miss them while they were gone. 

"Daddy, don't forget to record everything for us. I really want to know when they start walking and everything else." Ara kissed the younger trio and then her mother before heading toward the train with her brothers. 

"So, is there even going to be a compartment big enough for the 12 of us?" Hyperion asked. 

"I am sure there will be," James and Albus had joined the group. 

"Yeah, come on, let's find one before they are all gone," Lysander and Lorcan were now joining the group. With Hugo, Margret and Milly weren't far behind. 

"So are we missing anyone?" Ara looked around, trying to count the number of people that they were walking with. 

"Yes, just your best friend," Mary smiled and hugged Ara as she and her brother walked up to the group that was about to get on the train. 

"Mary, how are you?"

"I am good, thank you, how are you?"

"I am great."

"What about those sweet babies?"

"They are so cute. I love them so much. I know we missed a lot last year, but I feel like we will miss even more this year. By Christmas, they could really be talking and moving around. How is Father going to manage on his own when Mother is at work?"

"The same way he managed with the three of you," Mary helped her brother on the train, and they all looked for a compartment. 

"Here we go!" James opened a compartment door, and everyone shuffled inside. 

"So, are you all excited to be starting?" Lysander looked at the three first years that were all sitting together.

"Yes, I am just a little nervous about what house I'm going to be in," Lucus looked terrified, actually. 

"Lucus, how many times have I told you that Dad isn't going to care."

"He was beaming, I am sure, though, when you were sorted into his house. I want him to be proud of me too."

"Lucus, Mary is right. Your father is going to be proud of you no matter what house you are in." Ara gave the boy an encouraging smile before looking over at who had sat down next to her. It was James. That is strange, she thought. They never really sat together. After the ball two years ago, things just sort of went back to normal, though they did dance some at last year's ball, just as they had promised. Other than that, they never really talked or hung out alone. Plus, normally, James would sit next to Hyperion or James.