Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
Mark Twain

Ginny sighed as she forced herself to get dressed. She wasn't prepared for this day. She was quite sad, and she knew that she should be excited for her children to finally get to experience Hogwarts. She sniffed sadly as she gently kissed Harry on the cheek. She didn't want to have her three children leaving off for school so soon. She had been through this with Molly a thousand times over and still she could not accept it.

"Mum! Come on! Cedric and Vanessa are probably already there!" James said loudly. Lily giggled.

"You only care because you love Marni..." She said in a sing-song voice.

"No I don't! I just want to see my friends!" James said turning red.

"Tom said that he was going to ask Marni-" Lily began before being chased around the living room by James. Ginny and Harry rolled their eyes and walked downstairs.

"James! Stop chasing Lily around!" Ginny scolded.

"But sh-she's saying that I fancy Marni!" James complained bitterly flushing red.

"Ginny, you, Albus and Lily go ahead. We'll meet you there in just a moment." Harry said softly. Ginny nodded and helped the two out the door, shutting it gently behind them. He was ready for this conversation, already mentally preparing for it. His eldest son needed this talk, so he didn't make the same mistake that Harry had made in his youth.

"James..." Harry began.

"What? Are you going to scold me too?" James replied angrily.

"No, but I do want you to know, that I almost let the girl get away. Don't make that same mistake, you can have ages to spend with her and you may never know." Harry said kneeling down. James ran his hand through his ginger locks and scowled.

"Well, I don't like her okay?" James said bitterly. Harry frowned slightly.

"Alright then, let's catch up with your mother." Harry said locking the door behind him.

James frowned the entire way to the station. His mind went into overdrive even as the family greeted Ron, Hermione, Rose and Hugo. They also greeted Vanessa and Cedric who claimed that Marni was saying hello to one of her friends.

"What's with you?" Rose asked him as he stalked away.

"Nothing." James replied bitterly as Tom and his parents arrived.

"Hey, what's wrong? You have the brooding artist face again." Tom said noticing his tone.

"Screw you Tom, nosy git. Why does everyone ask me that?" James replied furiously.

"Hey, it's Marni!" Tom said smiling. Marni skipped over as her long dark brown hair danced behind her. She smiled showing her perfectly white teeth and blue braces. Her sea blue eyes sparkling as she blushed.

"Hi James...Tom..." She blushed. James stuttered and smiled back.

"Hey Marni..." Tom replied smiling and hugged her.

"So are you boys going to Hogsmeade?" She asked.

"Oh no! I've got to catch my parents before the train leaves!" Tom said running off leaving James and Marni alone.

"So, how was your summer Marni?"James asked nervously.

"Oh it was incredible! I went to Italy with my parents and it was fantastic!" She giggled. "How was yours?" She asked him playing with her hair slightly.

"Marni! James! The train is leaving!" Ginny called out as the two young people began to run towards the cab. Honestly, Ginny would be slightly grateful for her son to be home with her.

"I love you mum and dad!" Marni said hugging her parents and getting on board. Vanessa hugged her fourth year daughter and Cedric kissed her on her forehead.

"You watch out for those Slytherins, got it?" The former Hufflepuff, and his wife, the former Ravenclaw, said to the Gryffindor.

"James! Watch out for Lily!" Ginny called out.

"Mum!" James called back embarrassed.

"Rose remember last year!" Ron called out. "Beat Scorpius!"

"Okay!" Rose shouted out.

"James...remember what we talked about earlier. Write if you need any help, understand?" Harry asked him.

"Yes!" James called back, believing that he may have to ask his father for girl help.

"I love you all!" Ginny called back.

"Mum! I love you too.." Albus yelled as the train began to move. Ginny sighed as Harry hugged her tightly.

"It'll be okay...Gin...I promise you, they won't have to grow up with the way we did...I swear." He said promising.
"I know..." Ginny said softly.

"So...How was your summer?" Marni asked Tom shyly as his hand slid closer to hers in the compartment.

"It was fine...it was sort of boring...you know without you guys..." Tom replied. He flicked his long black hair out of his face. Tom had a baby face, and that face made him extremely popular with the girls, though he was happy to spend more time with Marni. His eyes were a deep brown, and he had pale skin. He was tall, but starting to grow into a lean build.

"So..." James said awkwardly. "Your braces look good Marni..." Braces? What am I stupid? She probably thinks I'm some kind of freak! James thought to himself.

"Oh thanks...I don't really like them that much but thanks...Anyway...did you guys get the essay for McGonnagall done?" Marni blushed, turning her pale porcelain skin pink. He's so cute! I wish he'd just ask me out! But then I'd have to dump my boyfriend.

"I finished it a few weeks ago..." James replied as the train trudged on. The air in the compartment became more comfortable for the three best friends.

"Me too. What bout you Marni?" Tom replied turning pink, thinking about Marni kissing him. Marni's really cute...I might have to- Tom broke his own thoughts.

"Oh I finished it as soon as it was assigned...I just can't wait to start playing Quidditch again..." Marni giggled, though sounding like a more athletic Hermione.

"Me either." James said lounging comfortably, resting his head on Marni's lap, who giggled.

"James!" She laughed. James grinned and threw his feet up on Tom's lap. Tom laughed and knocked his best friend's feet off of him.

"James, you randy git!" Tom said grinning.

"Hey, can we sit with you?" Rose asked opening the compartment door with Lily and Hugo.

"No problem..." Marni sighed.

"So, what are you guys talking about?" Lily asked giggling at how James was laying.

"Boring grown up stuff Lily...taxes." James said angrily. Marni smacked James.

"We were not James Sirius Potter." Marni said with a stern glare.

James smiled sheepishly and nodded. He scooted over so he could sit next to Marni, their shoulders touching, and an intense form of electricity went through them. James sighed and remember how he and Tom and Marni became such good friends.

"Oh James...Lily, we're talking about Quidditch." Tom said as Lily giggled and sat next to him.

"Marni, what's it like in Gryffindor?" Lily asked. She wasn't sure that she'd be in the house, but she certainly hoped so, her brother was in Gryffindor and so was Tom.

"It's like being in any other house, except..." She whispered the last part in her ear. Lily giggled. Her face turned bright red.

"Really? There are?" She asked. Marni nodded and looked up at James and Tom, her face turning pink, and she giggled as the two boys looked at her questioningly.

"Of course..." Marni said.

"Okay! Rose, you and Hugo come with me! We're going to bother Albus about the other houses." She laughed pulling the other two behind her.

"What the bloody hell did you tell her?" James asked her sitting up. His face turned the famous Weasley red.

"I told her that there was better looking boys in Gryffindor." Marni said honestly. Tom burst out laughing.

"Too true you are Marni! You're looking at the prime example of that statement!" Tom said laughing.

"Oh yes Tom...you certainly are so exceptionally skilled in the art of knowing how to quaff your hair so that it attracts women." James replied sharply but laughing.

"Well, let's see dear James Sirius, let's allow Marni to be the judge of the best looking male in this compartment." Tom said smirking.