Sorry about how short this chapter is…
Chapter 16: Goodbyes
James stepped out of the barrier between platforms nine and ten, perhaps for the last time of his life. He waved at his distant parents, and signaled for them to wait for him.
Then, he waited for Lily to come through. When she finally did, he grabbed her hand and pulled her into a tight embrace, planting kisses on the top of her head.
"I'll miss you," he said quietly.
"I'll miss you too," she said, with a sad smile on her face. "But hey, we'll see each other soon, won't we?"
"Yeah," he said, grinning slightly.
"Don't forget to owl me, okay?" she asked.
"Of course not."
"Alright – I guess that's it, isn't it?" she said, biting her lip.
James put his arm around her comfortingly.
"Don't worry. I'll see you as soon as I can, okay?"
"Okay. Well…bye, James."
"See you soon."
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Severus watched Lily's dark read head following her parents until it disappeared in the crowd.
It was over. His seven years of magical education were over.
He watched all the other ex-Hogwarts students pile out from the barrier and blend in with the crowd packed with muggles.
And then, now was his chance to prove himself – to prove himself more then that greasy haired kid from school. He would show them – Potter and Black in particular – that he was much more powerful than them.
Slowly, he walked, pulling his trunk behind him until he blended in with the Muggle world.