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CHAPTER THIRTEEN

The morning of the first of September was hectic. Everyone was running around doing last-minute packing, there were countless trunks in the hall in front of the door, and Fred and George had managed to knock Ginny down two flights of stairs with their bewitched trunks, just because they didn't want to carry them.

In order to get to King's Cross station, they would all split up into small groups so it didn't look suspicious with them all going together. Harry was to go first with Molly, Tonks, and Sirius (as his Animagus form); then Ron, Hermione, and Arabella with Arthur; then Fred, George, and Ginny with Lupin; Evelyn with Natalia; Olivia with Oliver and Catrina; Fraser and Duncan with Henry and Amelia; and finally, Faustus with Helena. David and Moody would be handling the luggage.

Once they were all gathered on Platform 9 3/4, they all began to say their goodbyes, including Harry, Sirius, and Faustus, who separated from the group to speak one last time in a waiting room, but were only gone for a few minutes.

Going around and shaking all of their hands, Lupin said, "Well, take care of yourselves."

"Yeah, keep your head down and your eyes peeled," Moody said. "And don't forget, all of you - careful what you put in writing. If in doubt, don't put it in a letter at all."

"But don't not write," Amelia added, mostly looking at her sons. "We still want to know how you're doing."

"Ah, seventh year. I can't believe it," Catrina said, looking at her daughter with a reminiscent smile. "It seems just yesterday I was sending you both off. You, Livi, for your first year, and Ollie, for your third. And just like that, nine months from now, I'll be a mother of two Hogwarts alumni. Gah, I think I might cry."

"Please don't," both of her children said uncomfortably.

Catrina laughed and wiped at her eyes. "I can't help it. You've both grown up so fast."

"You act as if we're dying," Oliver said.

"Seriously, Mum, we'll both more than likely be living with you for a while," Olivia pointed out. "You know Grandpa isn't going to let us leave home until Voldemort's dead."

"Oh, I know, I know," Catrina said. "But you're both adults now. Before I know it, I'll be a grandmother."

"Don't include me in that. It won't be my doing," Oliver said, seemingly disgusted by the thought of becoming a father.

Catrina opened her mouth to say something, but the whistle of the Hogwarts Express stopped her. She began to push Olivia towards the train. "Go! It's your last year, make the most of it!"

"Remember what I told you, Livi-"

"Yes, yes, I know, please don't repeat it!" Olivia said. She stepped onto the train and began to wave at them through the window as the train pulled away from the platform. "See you at Christmas!"

She continued to wave at everyone until she could no longer see them. At that point, she turned to everyone else, just in time to see Arabella run off.

"Well, come on, you lot," she said to Ron, Hermione, and Faustus. At the questioning looks from Fred and George, she added, "I'll find you soon, I've just got to give instructions to the new prefects. Oh, and I get to finally found out who the new Head Boy is."