I was awoken to the sound of someone throwing up as well as crying. I groaned as I rolled over out of the bed and sat up. Looking at the clock I saw it was six, shit we have to leave at seven I thought. I pulled my dressing gown on around me and headed straight to the nursery to find both Allie and Delilah crying.

"Shh," I said soothingly to them as I picked up Allie, then Delilah and paced the room with them.

They calmed down, but only by a small amount I spotted the baby bouncer and put Allie in it whilst I sat Delilah back in the cot. I rushed out the flat, past the bathroom where Dom was throwing up and across the hall. I hammered on the door thinking that the boys wouldn't be up so I was surprised when Scorpius opened the door still in his pyjamas.

"Are you and Al up?" I asked.

"Yeah why?"

"Well you two need to take part in playing 'dad' because I need you to make a bottle and breakfast for both Allie and Delilah and feed them whilst me and Dom get ready," I explained in one breath before running back into Dom's flat and picking up the two babies and heading back over handing Allie and Delilah to a bewildered Scorp and a happy Albus.

I rushed past them and went to pack my stuff, not caring that it wasn't neat, leaving out clothes for today and then I got changed in lightning speed. Scraping my hair back I pulled it into a ponytail and then gathered my stuff up and put it by the door near Albus'.

The second I got back in Dom's flat I went into the bathroom to see to Dom. "I know it's a stupid question, but you okay?" I asked as I held her hair back.

She half shrugged. "Not really, I've got a pounding headache, I've been sick and I feel awful," Dom replied sounding rather gloomy. "Did I really do what I think I did last night?"

As she pulled back from the toilet I let her blonde hair go and passed her some toilet paper. "Yeah, about that, Dommie. I'm really sorry I wasn't there for you, I-"

She cut me off by waving her hand in front of my face. "Don't worry, Flick, honestly you had no idea. How could you? We'll talk later I swear," Dom stood up and then stumbled a bit. "Urgh the rooms spinning. What happened to the babies?"

"Took them over to the boys, told them you were ill," I explained as I walked her to the bedroom. "Also we're running late and we've got less than forty minutes to get dressed, packed and give the babies back."

Dom nodded as she started to brush her hair and put it in a ponytail, I shut the door behind me and sighed. I hate seeing her like this, I hate seeing her sad and not her happy, bubbly self. I went over and checked on the boys, Allie seemed to be wearing half her breakfast all over her face and so did Delilah. I sighed and rolled my eyes.

"Boys." I muttered under my breath as I grabbed the wet wipes and cleaned them.

"I'm off to pack then," Scorp announced.

"Please be careful around Dom she's-," I started to say. "She's still not feeling well," I finished. He nodded and then left leaving me and Al alone with the babies. "Suppose I should get them ready."

Deciding there was no point in take Delilah back to Dom and Scor as they both needed to pack, I went into the nursery and put Allie in the cot along with some toys from the box so I could change Delilah's nappy and get her dressed.

Once Delilah was done I swapped them over and out her in the cot whilst I got Allie ready, they both happily sat in the cot once they were both ready with the toys whilst I tidied up. It was only when I looked up did I see Al.

"How long have you been there?" I asked raising my eyebrows at him.

Al shrugged. "Not long," He replied as he came over and wrapped his arms around me. I relaxed at his touch and I was glad for the warmth of him, as well as that amazing smell he always has which drives me mad. "Chill, Fliss, we're on time okay."

Al kissed my forehead, then my nose and finally my lips. His touch made the butterflies in my stomach come alive once again and I felt happy, warm and safe in his arms. It wasn't until the sound of someone coughing brought us back to reality and As Al turned to look at who it was I buried my face into his chest because I could feel myself blushing.

"If you two have quite finished Dom sent me to get the baby," I heard Scorpius say as I pulled back from Al.

"She's all dressed and ready," I informed him as I picked her up and passed Delilah to him.

"Cheers, Flick, and I've been told we need to go to the bungalow."

I nodded as I picked Allie up and gave her a dummy and one of the toys. "You can carry the bags," I told Al smirking.

He rolled his eyes at me and kissed my cheek before leaving the room to get the bags. I put Allie's coat on and then mine before closing all the doors and leaving the flat, Al was waiting in the hall with Dom and Scorp who still had Delilah and Dom was looking worse for wear. I gave her a smile and even though I got one in return it was only a little one.

"You okay?" I whispered as we walked down the stairs, passing the two Hufflepuff's Kevin and Holly who were both trying to stop their baby from crying.

Dom shrugged as she looked at Delilah longingly. "I guess."

That was it then, we didn't speak as we walked to the bungalow, the only noise was from the cars, birds and of course Allie and Delilah. We made it to Victoire and Hermione's bungalow with fifteen minutes to spare, there were raised eyebrows at us from them but we weren't the only ones who were nearly late. Apart from Nolan and Cassie and myself and Al, everyone else looked tired and glad that they were giving the babies back. But then again I'm just used to it I guess.

Once Jessica and Justin made an appearance Hermione spoke, "Your trip is now over and I really hope that you have all gained something from this experience whether it be that being a parent is not all it seems or that working with people you dislike or in a job you hate is still something you have to do or even how to use a toaster. I am going to be gathering the data from your babies to see how well you did with them whilst Victoire loads up the minibus. I need one of you from each pair to stay please."

Before we left Hermione handed each of our wands back and I was happy to see it again, so happy in fact I made a few gold stars erupt from the end, I wasn't the only one to do so either.

I chose to stay along with Dom and most of the girls and the boys helped Victoire. Hermione gave us all a vial which we wrote our names on, she then came around with her wand and pointed it and the babies heads, from within came what looked like a data chip surrounded by silver swirling stuff which she then put in the vial. After a tap on her stomach Allie became lifeless once more and was plastic again.

I felt a bit sad to see her gone but I knew she was a doll and plus I was looking forward to seeing my babies on the platform before going back to Hogwarts. The boys were all on the bus and I got two seat behind Al and Scorp for myself and Dom. When we were all on board Victoire spoke, "We should be back at the station by half ten so you'll have at least fifteen to twenty minutes to see you parents and family and to give them your suitcases and to collect your Hogwarts stuff ready for the new term."

With that we took off, the second Al and Scorp weren't paying attention Dom got out her wand and muttered, "Muffliato. Thanks, Flick and I mean it, for last night and I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry, Dom, isn't it better to let it all out?" I replied as I turned in my seat to see her better.

"I just feel like I should stop thinking about it, you know, but I can't. It's always there in the back of my mind and I get reminded every time I see him, and I mean it's not like I can ignore him is it. Someone's bound to get suspicious, especially Rose."

I lent over and hugged her, I got a whiff of the coconut shampoo that she always uses when her ponytail bobbed into my view. "Does she know?"

Dom shook her head and her ponytail nearly hit me in the face, but I didn't mind. I'm pretty sure as a best friend you're bound to get smacked their hair once in a while and plus I wasn't going to complain now, not when Dom had bigger problems than me.

"Well apart from the Blonde thing Hattie keeps going on about and that she knows he slept with someone in March, I don't think so but if she does she is so going to kill me, never mind him," Dom exclaimed as she pulled out of the hug. "I'm such an idiot. What was I thinking, my cousins boyfriend!"

I could hear from the quiver in her voice that tears were on the way, "Hey, it's not your fault, Dom," I told her trying to calm her down. "You didn't make him say yes to it you just offered, Scor didn't have to take the offer up but he did."

"But I shouldn't have offered in the god damn first place," she cried as she looked away from me and at floor.

I felt useless, like nothing I was going to say was going to make Dommie feel better and it sucks. She's my best mate and I should have been there for her. I should have replied to her letters that she sent me, I should have asked if she was okay.

"Flick?" Dom asked looking up at me bringing me out of my thoughts. "Was what you said last night about being a mum true?"

I thought about it for a second and then nodded, she had told me her secret and now I was telling her my secret. "Yeah it is, Dommie."

She nodded silently. "I thought it could be true but I wasn't sure. Ria's 'kids' aren't Ria's are they?" Dom asked used quotation marks.

I nodded. "They're mine and they're als-"

Before I could finish my sentence Dom finished for me, "They're Albus'," I stared at her wondering how she could know. "I saw the picture under your pillow one night last month on the floor, when I crept out to go to the pub," Dom admitted. "And plus the one looks freakishly like Al except the eyes their blue like yours. I picked it up and slipped it back under, I don't think anyone else saw."

"Thank you," I managed to say once I got over my shock. "Wh-why didn't you say anything?"

"I didn't know for sure but I was sure you'd tell me when you were ready."

"I'm sorry," I apologised. "I really am you were the person I thought about telling after Al but I just never found the courage to tell him because things kept getting in the way and I know it's no excuse but I just couldn't do it. I wasn't going to ruin his life, not that I ruined mine I mean they're literally the best thing to ever happen to me and I love them trillions. And I'm babbling aren't I?"

Dom laughed as she wiped her eyes. "Yeah but it's nice. Can I see them sometime?"

I hugged her again. "Of course you can, they really need to meet their auntie, Dommie."

Dom smiled and I was glad to see her smiling once again. "You sure?"

"Course I am." I grinned at her and I saw that Al was looking at me funny so I nudged Dom for her to mutter the counter curse.

Al frowned. "Did you just muffliato us?"

"Girl stuff," I replied and then exchanged a look with Dom who giggled and then it got me giggling. And in the end both of us were just giggling and Al was looking at us funny and so was Scorp.

(*)

After arriving at the station and heading inside straight to platform nine and three quarters with time to spare surprisingly, I was so glad to see dad with Oscar and Tessa but my heart dropped a little when I noticed there was no Ria with Bentley or Aubri.

"Fliss," Dad greeted me as he gave me a big hug. "How was it?"

I shrugged since my mind was on Bentley and Aubri and where they were, before I could ask Tessa flung herself at me giving me a massive hug. "Nana and Ria have them at home," she explained when we broke apart. "Thought it be best because you saw how upset Bentley was when you left to go on the trip and it might worse if you see them for like ten minutes and then leave again."

I nodded in understanding since in made sense and then picked up and hugged Oscar. "You okay, Ozzy?"

"Yeah!" he replied. "Can I got to Hogwarts yet?"

I smiled. "Not just yet, Ozzy, just five years. Anyway which house would you like to be in?"

He took a moment to think and then burst out with, "Slytherin like you and dad!"

I cuddled him even more and smothered him his kisses which made him laugh like crazy. "Love you, Ozzy."

"Loves you, Flicky."

I put him down as I handed dad my suitcase from the trip and then looked for my trunk. "It's already on the train with Tessa's. Here's you bag though," Dad added as he handed me my bag which had my uniform and other items such as magazine, money and now my wand after I slipped in it.

I caught up on what had been happening at home from dad as well as Tessa and Oscar before having to hug and kiss them goodbye once more. Tessa went off with Lily who had appeared, she gave me a look and I shook my head a little.

Even thought Tessa was sat goodbye to dad and Oscar it seemed that me and Lily were having a silent conversation. Lily gave me a look that said 'We'll speak later' and somehow I didn't doubt it.

Her and Tessa went off then to find a compartment just as Al and Dom came over.

"Hey, Mr Saunders," Dom said to my dad who then make conversation with her as I felt take Albus my hand and I smiled.

To stop dad and Dom from talking, I stood on my tip-toes and kissed his cheek. "Bye dad, love you."

Both Al and Dom bid him and Oscar goodbye as well and I even saw dad raise his eyebrows at the sight of mine and Al's entwined fingers but even he smiled as well. "Glad to see you happy," he told me just loud enough so I could hear him.

"Bye," I called again as he handed me Ginger Nut's cat basket and I headed towards the nearest train carriage and we got on.

There were looks as we walked down the hall, mostly at the sight of me and Al holding hands and at one point I swear I saw someone whip out a camera and take a picture. God haven't people got anything better to do, I thought.

Eventually we found an empty compartment and headed inside, it wasn't long before Scorpius found us and came in as well.

"I'm here for you, you know that right," I murmured just so Dom could hear me as we put our bags in the luggage rack.

In reply Dom just squeezed my hand and I knew things may be looking up. We were joined by Rose and Rory who both wanted to know about the dreaded trip and whilst Scorp and Al started talking about it, I stared out the window and waved goodbye to dad and Oscar who despite being too big now, was sat on dad's shoulders waving madly.

I smiled as I waved back right until the train had pulled out the station and I could see them no more. After giving Ginger Nut some food and water and putting her basket on the floor, I lent my head against the window with my thoughts of Bentley and Aubri.

A/N Not one of my favourite chapters and it's a bit fillery but Dom now knows!

Up next - A birthday meal and a Quidditch match.