Trey was finding it hard to sleep. Tomorrow he and his best friend, Cassy Potter, would be going to Hogwarts.
Trey had grown up visiting family who worked at Hogwarts and also his great grandmum lived near by. Heck his dad was even thinking of moving there and buying some land for a magi-zoo.
His great uncle Charley was the keeper of the keys and the professor of magical creatures there, his great aunt Ginny taught quidditch and potions. His great uncle Harry taught defense against the dark arts. Ginny and Harry were Cassy's grandparents.
He'd be surrounded by family so he wasn't worried about being lonely. He was just worried that Cassy and he might not end up in the same house.
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Harry Potter was awake too. It did not matter how many times he saw the sorting it still brought back memories of the time, long ago when he had first found himself home.
Hogwarts would once again ring with the voices of young witches and wizards. Who would be this generations marauders? Who would go on to be the smartest witch of her age?
Tomorrow he would set next to Ginny at the head table and watch as another of their grandchildren was sorted. Great nieces and nephews, grandchildren of friends also would fill the halls.
Parts of the castle still brought moments of sadness. If he was tired, or had a bad day, he could still see the bodies laid out in the great hall. The hall where Fred had died was hard to walk by.
The evening past had been the traditional staff meeting and beginning of term dinner. Afterward many on the staff had taken to the quidditch pitch for a pick up game.
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Cassy Potter had sneaked out of her bed and was curled up in the old rocker. It was silly that she was so nervous! Grandma and Grandpa would be there and Trey was starting too. But she knew she would miss her mum and dad.
Mary had been moping around the house for a week. Cassy knew how she felt. For as long as Casey could remember her sister had slept in the bed next to hers. How could she leave Mary to sleep alone?
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James was laying awake next to his wife. His oldest was starting Hogwarts! He doubted seriously that Maggie and he would receive any owls about detention for Cassy. No, those would come when Mary attended.
Cassy was their calm one. She radiated a sense of being that James had only felt in a few others. She reminded him of his sister Lily and a little of his brother Al.
Cassy was smart. She already had deep conversations about the wrongs in the universe with Hermione. Yes his daughters certainly would outshine their old man and that made James very happy.
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"Another Fred Weasley is about to enter the halls of good old Hogwarts!" Arthur said as he gazed down upon his family. "Somehow I doubt he'll leave the same impression you and his father did though son!"
Fred laughed. "No I think we will have to wait for Hap and Mary to get there before the old place is livened up a bit! Have you seen mum tonight?"
"She and Andy are visiting the united states. They are in a place called Sedona Arizona. It's fascinating. The magic there is so strong even the muggles can feel it." Arthur switched his gaze to view his wife. "I feel her missing me. Maybe I had best pop down and just be close to her for a bit. It always seems to comfort her when she gets like this."
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Molly gazed at the beautiful scenery and thought of the children who would be going off to Hogwarts. She thought lovingly of how she had first spotted Arthur Weasley at the sorting ceremony. It was so unfair he wasn't here with her. She missed him so.