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"Would you get dressed! It's almost time to go!" Alexandra yelled, crossing her arms as she entered the backyard where Draco and their son were practicing flying.

"Dad's taught me how to flip! Look!" Their son, Scorpius, yelled excitedly as he showed his mother all the new tricks he's learned.

"That's wonderful, son, but we've really got to go, or you'll miss the train," Alexandra sighed. Scorpius finally landed his broom, handing it to Draco before running into the house to gather his things. "You look like you're having more fun than he is."

"He's having a blast. Already wants to try out for Quidditch," Draco smiled proudly. "He's brilliant on a broom."

"He gets it from you," Alexandra smiled, fixing Draco's hair. "Along with your looks, of course."

"He's got your heart," Draco told her. "It's the best thing about him."

"We're going to be late!" Scorpius yelled, dragging his trunk down the stairs and almost falling in the process. "Albus and Rose are probably waiting!"

"Alright then, love, let's go," Alexandra laughed. Together, the family made their way to Platform 9 and 3/4 where everybody was, in fact, waiting. The children were eager to see each other, though, and were patiently waiting to board the train. "Remember what your father said about houses-"

"Yes, mother, I know," Scorpius whined. "Can I go now?"

"Give your mother a hug first," Alexandra frowned, pulling Scorpius into a very tight hug. As much as he wanted to go, he was going to miss his parents. He took a moment to hug them both before saying his goodbyes and following his friends onto the train. Alexandra hugged Draco. "I don't want to let him go. This is the first time he's on his own."

"He'll be alright," Draco assured, rubbing her back. He was worried as well, but he wasn't going to show it for Alexandra's sake. "He'll be with his friends."

"This is heartbreaking," Ginny stated, walking over to the pair with Harry and their daughter Lily by her side. Hermione, Ron and their son Hugo followed closely behind. "You'd think it would get easier the second time around."

"My parents gave up crying after Percy," Ron explained.

"It's hard to be upset when he's so excited," Alexandra smiled. "I'm sure I'll fall apart when I return home."

The whistle of the train blew, and the group of parents looked towards an open window where their kids squeezed together to wave goodbye as the train began to depart. Watching her son wave goodbye was enough to make Alexandra cry much earlier than she expected to.

"This is the worst," she cried. "My baby is leaving me forever."

Hermione and Ginny looked at each other and frowned. They were the only two that knew Alexandra was struggling to have another child. Her and Draco have been trying for eleven years now with no success, and they couldn't imagine how she was feeling watching her only child grow up at the speed of light.

They didn't even want to mention the rumors floating around that Alexandra used the time turner to go back in time and have Tom Riddle's baby. The rumor was quite ridiculous, anyway, seeing as Scorpius looks exactly like Draco. But, if they knew one thing, it's that people will believe anything they hear no matter the evidence suggesting otherwise.