Pressing through Platform 9 ¾ was always exhilarating. Hermione stopped right inside the threshold and drank in the sight of the all too familiar train that majestically stood before them. She eagerly breathed in deep the smell of metal, steam, and newly pressed parchment.
"Mom! Come on we are going to be late!" Rose exclaimed.
"Alright, come on then." Hermione laughed as she grabbed her husband's hand. She took a quick glance at Ron to see if he was as excited as her. Memories danced before them. A time when they were waiting to board the train and go on adventures in education. Even though their childhood was not ideal, Hermione still thought upon it fondly.
"Look for Harry and Ginny." Ron's hair gleamed in the sun as he extended his neck to look for his sister and brother-in-law. Hermione looked around at all the bustle trying to catch a glimpse of the rest of their family. Children ran around excitedly as owls swooped down from the skies. Fathers barked orders while mothers wiped tears.
A bit of familiarity caught Hermione's eye and she quickly turned in hopes of finding the rest of her family.
It was one split second.
Everything stopped.
There he was. Their gazes locked.
It had been years.
Her breath caught in her throat as her heart pounded in her ears. Everything seemed to melt around her as she stood there.
Those grey eyes.
Draco.
Hermione mustered up the force to break the glance. She quickly turned and hurried in the opposite direction. What was only seconds seemed like an eternity as she rushed through the crowd. Her eyes focused on nothing, the surrounding crowd just a haze.
Someone pulled on her arm. Instinctively, Hermione jerked.
"Hey, you walked right past us." She looked into her husband's blue eyes. Their familiarity enveloped her as she felt the calm of his gaze. He pulled her closer. "Hey, are you alright?"
"Yeah, I think I just got dizzy for a second," Hermione swallowed as her throat was dry, "but I'm fine."
"Dizzy? You sure you are ok?" Ron examined her face.
"Yes Ron. If I wasn't ok I would tell you." Hermione brows furrowed. An all too familiar sight for Ron who broke into a smile.
"Ok!" Ron kissed her lovingly on the head, "Let's go say goodbye to our daughter." They joined Harry and Ginny at the train to say goodbye to their children.