A/N: Don't own anything…

Chapter Eleven

James sat fidgeting in his seat on the train, every couple of seconds he'd look out the window and sigh. Benji was sitting in the seat across him with Stephanie in his lap snogging quite enthusiastically. It was a bit annoying actually and James hated to think he and Winnie were anything like that when they were together. "Do you think we're close?"

There was a loud sucking noise as Benji and Stephanie disengaged, "Trolley hasn't even been through yet." He patted the girl's butt and she stood up, "We'll be back." He hooked his arm around her shoulder and whispered something in her ear as they walked out of the cart, she giggled and James rolled his eyes.

He sighed and tried pulling a book out of his bag, anything to distract him from how long it was taking for him to get home… to Winnie. "Anything from the Trolley Dear?" A voice rang out and James jerked awake.

"Erm… yeah… Chocolate Frogs please… and Bertie Botts." James handed the coins to the woman and she handed him the two boxes. He opened the chocolate frog and caught it before it made a leap for the window, biting its head off and chewing slowly.

When it started to get dark outside, and he had eaten his chocolate frogs and all the good flavors from the beans, the train finally rolled into King's Cross Station. He stepped out onto Platform 9 ¾ and saw his mother first, holding a small bundle in her arms. James ran over and kissed her on the cheek, "May I?"

Ginny nodded and carefully handed him the baby, "This is Albus… Albus Severus Potter."

James looked down at the squishy pink thing and smiled, "Hey Kid… you're gonna be good for Mum and Dad… if you're a hellion like me I'll have to kick your ass."

"James!" Ginny gasped, reaching for her baby.

"Well when he's old enough for it of course." James laughed, "Don't worry Kid, it'll be fun. I'm gonna be a good big brother."

There was a noise behind them and James turned to see Winnie standing there, shuffling her feet and looking down awkwardly, "Erm… Hi James."

"Hi." James moved the blankets so Albus' face was more visible, "This is my baby brother. Albus."

Winnie leaned in and looked at the baby, smiling, "That's a nice name."

"Named after a war hero…" Harry spoke up. James turned and handed Albus back to his mother.

"You mind if Winnie and I take a walk? I'll meet you guys at the car in ten?"

"Sure… take your time." Harry nodded at Winnie and patted James' back.

James started walking toward the door slowly, and Winnie followed, "So… I believe we have a talk coming our way."

"Indeed…" Winnie picked at her nail polish and stopped walking, "I'm sorry." Winnie and James both said at the same time.

James laughed, "No… really… I was a massive prat, and I deserve to die alone. I understand if you don't want to forgive me… but… I want you to. I love you Winnie." James panted, he had kind of said everything in a rush. He looked at Winnie who had tears in her eyes.

"I don't want you to die alone James." Winnie stood on her tip toes and kissed him, wrapping her arms around his neck. "I love you too."

Benji cleared his throat and rubbed his neck, "So… ready Winnie?"

"You always know how to ruin a moment…" Winnie rolled her eyes and kissed James again, "I'll see ya soon."

"Yeah. It's winter break, I'll practically be living at Benji's." James laughed. They walked there separate ways and James went outside to the parking lot. Ginny, Harry, and the baby were all by a forest green mini van with James' luggage, "Which car did you bring dad?"

"This is our car Jamie." Harry laughed.

"A minivan? You… you bought a minivan!" James cringed.

"Well we have a baby now… we owned one when you were a baby."

"So you'll be getting rid of it then? When he's old enough."

"Nope.. It'll be your car." Harry laughed.

"You're joking…." He turned to Ginny, "Mum, he's joking right?"

"Of course he is dear, you'll be getting a station wagon. Not a mini van." Ginny burst into laughter. She strapped Albus in his car seat and shook her head, "James you won't be getting a car until summer anyway. Don't worry about it yet."

"Well I wouldn't mind just having one of dad's. We don't have to get a completely new one." James laughed as he put his trunk in the van.

"Just get in Jamie." Harry sighed playfully. They arrived home and James ran upstairs and unpacked, "I'm going to Benji's!" He called as he ran downstairs.

"Wait!" Harry came out of the kitchen and motioned for James to come sit down with him, "I want to… uh… talk to you."

James felt his neck and ears grow hot and he groaned, "Oh gods dad… the talk?"

"Erm… yeah…" Harry picked at the table cloth uncomfortably, "Listen James, I know Winnie lives with Benji, and that's just over the hill so… you can see her practically any time you want. But with that freedom comes responsibility."

"Dad… we already told you we're abstinent." James rolled his eyes.

"Yes well… I suspect that won't be forever… I was a teenager with hormones once."

"You were a virgin until after I was born… which was way after you were married."

"Yes well… not for a lack of trying. Look James I am not going to tell you sex is bad. Just… be careful."

James laughed, "Dad… it's a little too late for the sex talk."

"Erm… how late exactly?"

"I'm not a virgin."

"You and Winnie? But… she said you were abstinent."

"No… no… not Winnie. Winnie is a virgin."

"Oh… well… why should it be Winnie I mean you are only fifteen and she is your first serious girlfriend. Of course it's not her, I don't know what I was thinking." Harry stood up and shook his head, "Kids these days…. Well I'd go on but I suppose you have things under control. Just… don't knock up anybody."

"You got it." James stood up and turned to walk out.

"Oh… and James?"

James stopped and turned back to face Harry, "Yeah Dad."

"Be respectful, when it does happen with you and Winnie."

"Of course!" James nodded and left to Benji's.