-One year and a couple months later-

"Hurry Dad, we're going to be late!"

Dudley had never seen his son, Perry, more excited than he was now. It was September first, and the Durlsey's were once again at King's Cross Station. This time, however, Perry was leaving too. He was pushing a cart of his new school supplies with his very own owl was sitting on top.

It didn't matter how many times Dudley ran through the solid looking barrier, he always flinched. Of course, over the last year, he had grown more accustomed to magic. They had subscribed to the Daily Prophet so they could know what was going on in the wizarding world. Katherine began to like Melody Moonstone, an upcoming witch singer. They were used to getting post by owl, and always had a jar of treats by the window. And Jack's photos and posters that moved on his wall no longer scared Katherine when she was vacuuming his floor.

"Look, there's Louis!" Perry ran to meet his cousin. It was Louis's first year at Hogwarts too. Soon the Potters came, along with Ron and Hermione's family.

"So Per, are you ready to go?" Harry asked.

"Yep! I can't wait to see Hogwarts! I mean I've seen pictures but Jack says it looks better in person".

Harry chuckled at Perry's enthusiasm. "It definitely looks better in person".

Louis and Perry started discussing what they thought would be the best part. Perry didn't really have a preference of what house he was in. He already had relatives in each of them! While the children were talking, Harry and Dudley were having their own conversation.

"So how was the visit from your Mom?" Harry asked.

"It went fine. Better than I expected actually".

"Did she talk to the boys?"

"She did, she even asked them if they were ready to go back to school".

Harry's voice lowered so the children couldn't hear him. "Did she mention-?"

"I asked her how dad was, and she said he was fine. She didn't mention anything else of him. I'm glad, I didn't want to know what he thought of her coming to visit. She did ask how you guys were though..."

Harry's face grew skeptical. "Really?"

"Yep," said Dudley, "I think she's getting more used to idea that the Potters are a big part in my kids' lives".

And it was true. The Potters were a big part in the Dursley children's lives. In fact the entire Weasley clan was. Jack and Perry were now part of the cousin Christmas exchange. When Jack was starting to fail potions, Rose and Roxy had helped him bring his grade back up. And when he had a mishap in Defense Against the Dark Arts, leaving him with a broken leg, everybody came and visited him in the hospital wing.

The first whistle blew, warning them that their time was almost up. The children started hugging their parents goodbye. Perry first hugged Aunt Ginny and then Harry.

"Thanks Uncle Harry for the owl! I'll see you at Christmas!"

"See you Per, don't let James and Fred rope you into any pranks, alright?"

"We wouldn't do that!" said James, "But we might pull pranks on him. Depending if he ends up on an opposing house team than me..."

Perry laughed, not knowing he would cause James much turmoil when he became the Hufflepuff keeper next year, leading Perry to be pranked many times. Next Perry hugged his mother goodbye.

"We'll write to you as much as we can sweetie, and please be safe!"

Perry saw that his mother had tears in her eyes. He promised her that he would be very careful. Lastly, he looked at his father. Dudley couldn't believe that two years ago he was standing here watching Jack go, and now it was Perry's turn. So much had happened within the last few years.

"Goodbye Perry," Dudley said, "enjoy your year. And then come home and tell me all about it."

The second whistle blew and all the children boarded the train. Dudley watched it roll away until it was just a speck in the distance. Then he turned back towards his cousin.

Once upon a time he hated him. And now he walked out of the station with him, as friends.