Chapter: So long, farewell

A/N: This chapter's song is from the Sound of Music and is dedicated to my friend Sean.

"There is no need to rush you two. We are not going to be late." Hermione called after her children as they rushed between the muggle families. She looked over at her husband. "What are we going to do with those two?"

He shrugged. "We can bring them home at Christmas. They will miss us then."

Hermione laughed.

Nicholas and Natalie barely missed an old women as they paced to the platform. Hermione became annoyed. "Nicholas James Potter and Natalie Jane Potter! Stop right this second!" (A/N: Yes I gave Nick and Nat their parent's middle names...I thought they worked well.)

The twins stopped suddenly.

Harry and Hermione quickened their pace to catch up to their kids.

"You can't be running through here with all the platforms full of muggles!" Hermione looked into the eyes of her teenage children.

"We are not supposed to stand out." Harry added.

"We're sorry Mum, Dad. We are just really excited." Natalie nudged her brother.

"Yeah, real sorry."

"Now we can walk to the platform like normal human beings." Hermione held onto her husbands arm as they walked.

Nicholas and Natalie slowly walked ahead of them.

"Only a little longer…" Nick whispered in her ear.

Natalie nodded.

The entrance to the platform was upon them and Nick and Nat ran right through it.

"To be young again." Harry laughed.

"To be young." Hermione repeated.

They followed their energetic children. Crowds of families saying goodbye to their children filled the platform. But one couple stood out from the rest, Draco and Cho Malfoy. They had a daughter named Jazmine but her nickname was Jae. The kids had told them many stories about her. She had long black hair and gray almond eyes. Nicks eyes instantly followed her wherever she went.

"Harry, Hermione!"

They turned to see Ginny and Oliver.

"How are you doing?" Hermione smiled at her best friend.

"Fine. Just thinking about that Jae Malfoy." Ginny eyed Malfoy like a hawk.

"What about her?" Harry asked.

"I wonder is she knows that Riley is her sister. I bet that fool doesn't even talk about her." Oliver put his hand on his wife's shoulders.

"Does Riley know?" Hermione held her hand.

"Yes. I told her when we got the letter. She doesn't mind. She suspected that Oliver wasn't her father."

"But I love her just the same." Oliver smiled.

"That's great." Hermione smiled back.

Alexander walked over to them and pulled on his fathers arm. He looked like a miniature Oliver but had his mother's hair color. "Dad, the Weasley's are here."

Ron and Luna waved. Their oldest Raven was with them. She had just turned 20 and worked at the Ministry of Magic. Her red hair fell to her mid-back and her gray eyes which were heavily outlined in black eyeliner met with theirs. Star was looking for her boyfriend. She had short blond hair that slightly curled with a few streaks of red in it. She was now 16 and held the hand of her little sister Rose who was 12. Rose had curly red hair that bounced up and down as they walked.

"Where is Van?" Harry asked. Van was their only boy. He was 14 years old, like his own children. Van and Nick are best friends.

"Probably off with Nick." Ron smiled. He kissed Hermione on the cheek then turned to Harry. "How are you mate?"

"Good. We haven't seen you guys at all recently." They hugged.

Hermione and Luna hugged. "Your kids are getting big Hermione."

"Yours are too. Van is a very handsome boy. Rose is darling. Star and Raven are beautiful young women."

"Thank you." Luna watched Raven who was talking to Ginny. "I really wish my Van would get a girlfriend. Natalie is a beautiful girl, I just don't know what takes him so long."

Hermione laughed. "Can you imagine if they got married?"

"I wouldn't complain." Luna laughed with her.

The train blew its whistle.

"Oh no, that means we have to say goodbye." Hermione hated this part the most.

Natalie, Van, and Nicholas were talking animatedly about their summer. Star and Riley had found their boyfriends and has begun cuddling already. Lastly Alexander and Rose were having a conversation with Raven and Ginny. Oliver had gone to talk with Ron and Harry.

Hermione smiled and Luna and then walked over to the twins.

Nick, Natalie, and Van waved over Alexander and Rose. Star and Riley stepped away from their boyfriends and joined as well.

All: There's a sad sort of clanging from the clock in the hall

And the bells in the steeple too

And up in the nursery

And absurd little bird is popping out to say

"Cuckoo"

Alexander and Rose: Cuckoo, Cuckoo

All: Regretfully they tell us

Cuckoo, Cuckoo

But firmly they compel us

Cuckoo, cuckoo

To say goodbye…

Alexander and Rose: Cuckoo!

Riley and Star:…to you.

Harry, Ron, Oliver, Ginny and Raven stood next to Hermione and Luna to watch.

All: So Long, farewell, auf wiedersehen

Goodnight

Natalie: I hate to go and leave this pretty sight.

Harry and Hermione kissed her forehead when she approached them.

All: So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen,

Adieu

Nick: Adieu, adieu to yieu and yieu and yieu

His parents hugged him before he got back in line.

All: So long, farewell, au revoir

Auf wiedersehen

Van: I'd like to stay and taste my first champagne

He raised an eyebrow and smiled but his parents shook their heads no. They hugged him and Luna kissed his cheek. Raven messed up his hair which he did not enjoy.

All: So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen,

Goodbye

Alexander: I leave and heave a sigh

And say goodbye-goodbye

Rose: I'm glad to go, I cannot tell a lie.

Star: I flit, I float, I fleetly flee I fly.

Riley: The sun has gone to bed and so must I.

Their parents swept them into their arms and kissed and hugged them. The children wiped the kisses off their cheeks and got back to their luggage.

All: So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen

Goodbye

They all waved to their parents.

All: Goodbye, Goodbye, Goodbye

The parents waved back.

Parents: Goodbye!