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Chapter 3- All aboard the Hogwarts Express
It was July 30th the day that the soon to be Potters leave to go to England. Harry had a coworker at work who bought the tickets for them using the flyer miles that he had left over. Unfortunately or fortunately they have an overnight flight to make it in time to Kings Cross. Hermione was triple checking everything while Harry was helping Nate get ready. Since it was a later flight they had Nate skip his nap so hopefully he will sleep the whole 8 hours on the plane. After packing up everything in the car they were on their way to the airport.
"Are you excited Nate? Your first airplane ride." Hermione asked turning around to look at Nate.
Nodding his head Nate replied. "Yeah I am. Do you think I'll be able to see where the pilot sits? Cause that would be awesome. And Liam said that when he went on his first plane ride he got to take a picture with the pilot."
"I think we can have that arranged. We will ask one of the stewardess if we can do that." Hermione said typing that into her phone so she wouldn't forget. Looking back at Nate who she found sleeping. Smiling as she went to go look at Harry. "You ready to face everyone?"
"Everyone but Ron, Ginny and Molly. It will be nice to see Neville again. He was thinking about moving away too. But with healers trying to see if there was anyway to heal anyone who went crazy with the Cruciatus Curse." Looking over at Hermione and taking her hand. "I'm relieved that we saved you in time before that would happen to you. I don't know what I would have done without you. I probably wouldn't be here."
"Lets not talk about this unless we have too. Which I really hope we don't have too. We have dealt with everything about the war and what happened. But if I hear one thing about the war more than saying 5 years ago we defeated Voldemort I will walk out of the room. I know it doesn't sound very Gryffindor of me but Nate doesn't need to hear any of that until we decide that its time because its what he will be learning about what his parents did in the war. Myra just got the teaching job at Four Leaf and they learn about the British blood war when they are 13. So we have less then 10 years to tell Nate our version. Not whatever version they put in the history books."
"I agree. With us not being there, it was only Ron who could tell everyone what happened when we were on the run. And us not being there he probably made it look like he figured everything out and left out the part when he left us." Harry said pulling into a parking space. "Are you ready?"
"With you I am ready for anything." Hermione said pressing their foreheads together. Lightly kissing her lips Harry nodded his head. "Lets do this then." They got out of the car and got everything out of the car. Gently waking up Nate they went to security. After the long process of security they finally got some food and went to their gate. Nate was sitting in between Hermione and Harry watching his favorite tv show Paw Patrol on Hermione's iPad. Harry was eating his sandwich from Subway while Hermione was catching up on anything they missed back in England.
"Harry apparently Draco Malfoy donated all lot of money to help rebuild Hogwarts and Diagon Alley." Hermione said reading a muggle proof Daily Profit.
"Well of course he did. Had to make sure his name didn't get completely dragged in the mud." Harry said after swallowing his food. "Sure he joined our side half way during the war. But its not like his father did. Even his own mother while she did lie to Voldemort about me, she was still on the dark side."
Harry swallowing his food before he started talking was always a trait Hermione appreciated after dating Ron-doesn't know how to keep his mouth closed while eating-Wesley.
Nodding her head in agreement she went back to reading more of the paper. She was never a fan of the Daily Profit. But unfortunately other than the Quibbler, it was the only newspaper that she could get the information she needed. How close to the truth it is maybe a far stretch. After reading a couple of articles she came across a story about herself and Harry. Somehow the word of them coming back was all over the place. The article read..
Harry Potter and Hermione Granger are coming back. No one knows where or why they disappeared but from a secret source we found out that they are coming to see the newly rebuilt Hogwarts. Did these two fall in love with each other after years of friendship? Or did they just leave to get away from the Wesley siblings? Was the pressure of the war too hard for them to stay here, while the rest of us stayed to rebuild? Which I believe is completely justified, but that's just one reports opinion. So many questions that need to be asked. But I'm sure only a few choice people will get to hear the true full story, meanwhile the rest will just hear bits and pieces to make up their own story. I guess we will just have to find out at Hogwarts.
Lavender Brown. Reporter of the Daily Profit.
"Wow Lavender can write a decent article about us coming back to Hogwarts. It wasn't complete trash like every other article about us." Hermione said handing Harry the paper.
After finishing the article the black haired wizard said "Well she did live with us in the same tower for 6 years. You two were in the same room. She's also not a fan of the Wesleys after Ron dumped her. So of course she will be on our side."
The brown eyed witch laughed while nodding her head in agreement. After waiting for another 30 minutes they were able to board the plane. With it being Nate's first time on an airplane they got to board first. Nate ran up to the pilot asking if he could take a picture with him. The pilot nodded his head and bent down so Hermione could take the picture as Harry found their seats. After the picture was taken Nate ran to Harry. "Which seat is mine daddy?"
"You get the middle one buddy." Harry said to his mini me. "Mummy has to sit by the window or she'll freak out."
"I will not freak out Harry James." Hermione said sitting down at the window seat.
"No you'll freak out. At least you did to me. For someone who is afraid of heights I thought that you would like the aisle seat but no I was wrong."
As Hermione buckled up Nate "Well it wasn't the first time or the last time you will be wrong."
"Haha you're mummy is mean to me Nate."
"Nu uh she's the nicest mommy ever." Nate said kissing Hermione's cheek. After shaking his head mumbling traitor the plane was ready to take off. The soon to be Potter family fell asleep about an hour into the flight. Hermione was the first to wake up after the announcement that the pilot made that they will be landing shortly. Harry and Nate were still sound asleep. 'Those boys can sleep through anything.' Hermione thought pulling up her hair in a pony tail. She looked at her watch and saw that they had plenty of time to change before getting on the Hogwarts Express. Apperation will be the best way to get there. Nate has only done it once or twice without getting sick after. Softly waking Nate up "Do you have to go to the bathroom?" He nodded his head as he rubbed his eyes.
"Are we here mummy?" Nate said with a yawn. "I'm hungry too."
"We will get some food before we get on the train. Can you wake up daddy?" Hermione said putting Nate's books away. Nate poked Harry's cheek multiple time until Harry grabbed his little finger.
"Alright Nathan James I'm awake." Harry said letting go of his finger. "Are we landing?" As Harry said this the pilot made an announcement that they are ready to land. "Just kidding you don't need to answer that question. We're getting food before we head to the train station right? We have enough time."
"Yes we are. We can also change if we want too." Hermione said looking out the window. After the plane landed they got off the plane and went to the bathrooms to change. Hermione met up with Harry and Nate at a McDonalds. After eating Harry picked up Nate as Hermione hooked her arm with his, they walked to a secluded place and Harry apparated them to Kings Cross.
"I thought it would be fun to go through." Harry said as Hermione looked surprised they were on the muggle side. Nodding her head they walked to Platform 9 and 10. "Are you ready Nate?" Harry asked his son. Nodding his head excitedly they went through the wall to platform 9 3/4.
"That was so cool daddy! Let's do it again!" Nate said not noticing the big red train that was in front of him.
"I would buddy but I thought you would want to see the train first."
Looking up his mouth fell open. "That's the biggest coolest train ever!" Laughing the family walked inside to find a compartment to sit in. They went into the first empty one they could find before becoming completely noticeable. Nate was looking out the window looking at everything amazed at what he was seeing and talking a mile a minute. Harry and Hermione smiled as they watched their son. Harry felt someone watching them as he turned his head towards the door. Neville and Luna were standing there, he gave them a wave to come in. Opening the door Hermione looked up and smiled.
"Well looked what the owl flew in." Neville said sitting down next to Harry as Luna sat next to Hermione.
"We couldn't stay away forever." Harry said looking over at Hermione.
"So are you two together now?"
Hermione nodded. "Yes we are. Been together for four years. And this is our son Nate. Nate these are mummy and daddy's friends Neville and Luna. Can you say hi?"
"Hi Mr. Neville and Mrs Luna. I'm Nate Potter." Nate said with his very strong American accent. "Did you go to school with mommy and daddy? We're you in Gryffindor? I want to be in Gryffindor but mommy says that she doesn't know of I will be able to go to Hogwarts since I was born in Chicago. Which is fine I like Chicago. Have you been to Chicago before Mr Neville and Mrs Luna?"
As he talked very fast Luna was the only one who caught every question. "It's nice to meet you Nate. I wasn't in Gryffindor, I was in Ravenclaw. But I had a lot of friends in Gryffindor. You're father was my first real friend. I haven't been to Chicago but I'm sure it's very nice."
Nodding his as he decided that he likes this Mrs Luna. "I like you. You are very pretty. Have you ever seen a dragon? My mommy and daddy have a lot of times. Daddy had to fight a dragon which is super awesome." As Luna and Nate began talking about dragons Neville turned to Harry and Hermione. "So just to warn you Ron and Ginny will be here. And they are both single. Also Draco and I are really good friends. So don't be surprised if he comes to join us with his son and daughter Landon and Rory."
Nodding theirs heads, they knew that there were entering a different wizarding world then what they left. When Draco joined the light side he made amends with Harry, Hermione, Neville and Luna. Ron wouldn't have cause once a death eater always a death eater. Even though he ran from the dark side when he heard that he was to take the mark.
"How did your friendship really start with Draco?" Hermione asked the wizard sitting across from her.
"I was at the hospital and Draco was the doctor who was assigned to my parents for the new treatments. It was his idea as his mum was under the imperus for so long she went crazy herself. He wanted to help as much as he could to prove that he wasn't like his father. Who by the way got the kiss. We just got to talking since I went to St Mungos every day after work. My parents remember me now. Mum is very proud of everything I did. She also said that if I ever see you Harry to tell you that your parents would have been so proud of everything you did."
Harry smiled softly. "Well tell her thank you the next time you see her."
"I will do that."
"So Neville were do you work?" The black hair wizard asked.
"Right now I work at a herbology store right now. But I am going to be the new herbology teacher starting this year. Also I believe head of Gryffindor." Neville said to his smiling friends.
"Oh my goodness Neville that is fantastic. You will make a wonderful teacher. Maybe by the time Nate is 11 we can send him to Hogwarts."
"I want to go to Hogwarts! Mummy, Luna is going to be a teacher there too."
Everyone looked at the blonde witch surprised. "I'm going to be the transfiguration teacher and head of Ravenclaw."
"Why didn't you tell me that you were going to be a teacher also?" Neville asked surprised.
"I wanted it to be a surprise. You were so excited that you got the herbology position I didn't want to take that away from you." She said in her dreamy voice.
"I would have been extra excited. I mean who doesn't want to work with their girlfriend."
"You two are dating?! That is so great! When did this happen? When we left Nev you were with Hannah." Harry said with wide eyes.
Both Neville and Luna smiled at their green eyed friend. "Well Harry Potter if you stuck around you wouldn't be this surprised that we began dating. Hannah got jealous of all the time I was spending with Luna as we both worked in Diagon Alley. We would get lunch together every day that we could. I guess when Hannah told me that I had to pick her or Luna the choice was obvious. Luna was the one I needed in my life. It's kinda like how you and Hermione are together. We all went through the same things during the war. Hannah didn't understand that."
"Well I'm happy for you two. You two deserve happiness." Hermione said looking at Neville and Luna.
"Thanks Mione." They said together. They began talking about their relationships as the door opened to find a handsome blonde hair man with two blonde hair twins.
"I heard rumors that the savior of the wizarding world was on the train but I had to come see it to believe it. And Harry's here too. How exciting is this."
Laughing Hermione stood up to give Draco a hug. "Well hello to you too Draco."
"He does have a point I would not be alive if Hermione didn't save my life multiple times." Harry said getting up to bro hug Draco. During the war Draco, Hermione and Harry began to become the new Golden Trio as the Order liked to call them. It ticked off Ron more than anyone could imagine which made Draco want to bring it up more then necessary.
"Who are these two?" Hermione said getting down to the twins height.
"I'm Landon and this is my sister Rory. We're twins. But we only live with daddy because mother doesn't love us." The little boy said holding on to his sisters hand.
Looking surprised at what Landon said. "Well your mother isn't very smart then is she?"
Shaking her head Rory said. "Daddy calls her an idiot all the time."
"Rory we do not repeat what daddy calls your mother." Draco said moving into the compartment.
"Sorry daddy. Hi Uncle Neville and Aunt Luna." Rory said as she sat next to Nate who was staring at her. "Hi I'm Rory Malfoy."
"I'm Nate Potter. You have pretty hair." Nate said tugging gently on Rory's hair.
"Thank you I like your glasses." Rory said smiling at Nate. Draco and Harry smiled slightly at what was going on between the two kids.
"I'm Landon Malfoy." The copy of Draco said to Nate.
"I'm Nate Potter." The kids decided that they liked each other and began to play.
Looking over at Draco, Hermione noticed how happy he was. For the first time that's she's seen Draco he had a smile on his face. "So Draco who's their mother? Who do I have to punch because your kids are adorable who wouldn't want to be their mother."
"Astoria Greengrass. It was a one night stand that gave me the most important people in my life. Astoria didn't even want them she gave them over to me as soon as she gave birth. Landon and Rory barely know her and I plan to keep it that way. Just trying to find someone who will one give me a chance and that I trust to be around my kids is hard. So if you know any American girls that I can meet that would be great. Cause I'm pretty sure I went through all of wizarding Britain."
"I'll get right on that. Wait how did you know that we were living in America?" Hermione asked the grey eyed wizard.
"Mom I talk funny here. You even said so before we left!" Nate said laughing."Silly mommy." All the adults started laughing with Nate, while Harry started taunting Hermione.
"I think really we all knew where you two disappeared too. But America is so big that you can't really find two people who don't want to be found." Neville said. "Molly was the ring leader in trying to find you. But no one is as skilled as the The Chosen One and The Brightest Witch of Her Age."
"Well of course it was Molly. She only wants the best for her two perfect children." Hermione said rolling her eyes.
"Mommy look I see a village!" Nate exclaimed.
"We're here. Welcome to Hogwarts Nathan James." Harry said wrapping his arms around him.
