AN: HELLO! This is the second to last chapter in this story, its been a long ride and I hope you have enjoyed it. I am working on a new Harry and Ginny story much like this one though it will be written better and updated more often, so keep your eyes peeled :)

3 Years Later

"Mum, dad, does James have to go?" Lily said with a quivering lip. Her eldest brother James was in his room packing for Hogwarts with their brother Albus helping him.

"Lily pie, are you going to miss James?" Harry asked as he knelt down to his daughters level.

"No," Lily denied vehemently though the tears that left her eyes proved her wrong.

"Lily," Harry said as he hugged his daughter close, "It's ok to miss him, he is your big brother after all."

"I know, I just feel silly, I'm eight! I shouldn't be such a crybaby."

"Lily Luna Potter, you have never been, nor will you ever be a crybaby." Ginny said as she too knelt down to her daughter's level.

"But mummy, Jamsie and Al always say that I cry too much!" Lily said with a wail as she flung herself into the mother's arms.

"Lils, I had six older brothers growing up, if I made it you will be able to too."

"And Lily, if they ever pick on you too much, you can always tell us." Harry said as he kissed the top of his daughter's head.

"Mum, dad! Can you come up here for a minute?" James shouted from his bedroom. Harry and Ginny both gave their daughter one last kiss and went up the stairs and into James' room.

"Mum, can I talk to dad alone for a minute and then I'll talk to both of you?" James said with his back turned away from his parents.

"Yes love, I'll get a snack ready for you for the train." Ginny said as she left the room leaving James alone with Harry.

"James, whats wrong?" Harry said as he approached his eldest son. James turned around to look at his father and Harry noticed that his eyes were red and puffy.

"Do I have to go to Hogwarts dad?" James said as he sat down on his bed.

"Well, thats up to you I guess. Do you want to be a great wizard James?" Harry asked as he sat on the bed next to his son. James nodded vehemently. "Then you should go to Hogwarts so that you'll be trained to be the best wizard you can be."

"But dad, what if I don't make friends?" James asked as Harry wrapped him in a hug.

"James Sirius Potter, you were named after my father and my godfather, two of the most popular people at Hogwarts when they went. Not to mention your mother was also quite popular when she was in school, I'm sure you'll do fine. Remember though, find friends who really love you for being you and will stand by your side through thick and thin. Not to mention, you'll have Molly, Dominique, and Lucy to keep you company." Harry said as he ruffled his sons messy brown hair.

"I'm going to miss you and mum, dad." James said as his mother reentered the room.

"We'll miss you too James, but we'll write you everyday, don't worry." Ginny said as she sat on the other side of her son and gave him a kiss.

"What about Al and Lily, will they write me too?" James asked in a small voice.

"I'm sure they will bud, don't worry about it." Harry said to his son.

"Boys, we better get going, we dont want to be late." Ginny said as she left the room.

"You'll do wonderfully James, I promise." Harry said as he led his son out the door while he levitated James' school trunk and owl Hen.

"Thanks dad, I love you." James said as he hugged his father one last time before running down the stairs to talk to his little brother. Harry just smiled, happy that he could help and proud that his son was such a wonderful kid even if he was taking after the marauders.