AN: Ok... I know no–one reads these but... Due to a review that my best friend harrypottertwilight (the Author of this fic) received letting her know that if Lily was going into her first year at Hogwarts then James would be 15 and Al 13 and also the fact that her Microsoft Word is not currently working she asked me, Nymph Tonks–Lupin (please no–one go look at it, the stories are abysmal... I don't know why I keep going), to re–upload this chapter with the corrections

To make up for all the missed birthdays, Harry bought Sagan and Lincoln an owl each. Sagan decided to get a snowy owl that she named Edward, while Lincoln got a handsome tawny that he named Jasper.
As it was Lily's first year as well, the three eleven year olds hung out together as the parents and Minerva took them to get potions ingredients, owl treats, uniforms and things like that. But, as Lily and the boys had been begging to go the entire trip, the last place they decided to visit was Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. Lincoln and Sagan couldn't take in everything quick enough. Everywhere they looked in that shop there was something new to see.
Albus and James kept running ahead as they were 'responsible' enough to go off by themselves for a while. But the thirteen- and fiveteen-year-olds knew that they had gone too far when they ended up at the entrance to Knockturn Alley. As soon as they stepped foot in the Alley, they were mobbed by Dark wizards and witches trying to sell them Dark artefacts. James grabbed Al by the hand and sprinted back the way they came, with Al almost flying along behind him.
"Mum... Dad... Knockturn Alley... creepy people..." James barely managed to spit out.
"James Sirius and Albus Severus, what did we say about going into Knockturn Alley? It's dangerous!" Ginny reprimanded her sons.
"We know Mum, we weren't watching where we were going and as soon as we got there, we ran away as quickly as possible," Al took over.
"All right," Ginny sighed. "As long as you're both okay."
As soon as that was said, Al turned quickly to his dad and said very excitedly, "Can we go get my birthday present now?"
"I guess," Harry said. "I don't see any reason why not."
"Yeah! Come on, come on, otherwise they're all going to be gone!"
"Fine, fine. We're coming. Lead the way. You probably know how to get there better than I do, anyway, by now."
Albus snickered at his dad's joke. Nobody knew the way to 'Quality Quidditch Supplies' better than Harry Potter.
For his thirteenth birthday, Al was allowed to choose a new broomstick, because right now, all he had was James' old Nimbus 3000, which went out of style when the new Lightning Bolt came out. Al desperately wanted one of these; even James didn't have one.
Al looked at the 'price upon request' sign that hung next to the Lightning Bolt and gulped, glancing quickly at his dad. Just the fact that they didn't show the price, told him that it was expensive. Behind him, Albus heard the twins gasp as they looked at all the different Quidditch supplies. After they purchased Albus' new broom, Alison asked the twins if they would like a broom as well. Both twins nodded enthusiastically.
"I'm afraid they won't be brooms like Albus', especially not two of them. Here, maybe something a little cheaper."
"Come now, Alison, I'll pay for them," Harry laughed.
"Oh, no, you've already bought them owls, I..." Alison said quickly.
"I insist," Harry said firmly. "If it makes you feel better, I'll only pay for half."
"Oh, ok then." Alison finally gave in.
So out they walked with three Lightning Bolts.
Alison pulled quickly into the driveway of 26 Alphabet Way with Sagan and Lincoln in the back seat, looking excitedly through their new supplies.
When they got inside, each carrying a third of the school stuff, Sagan quickly dropped it on the couch and ran to Dudley. "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy! Guess who we saw in Diagon Alley?! We saw Harry, Daddy! Harry Potter! You know him don't you, Daddy?!"
Dudley quickly turned to Alison. "If his children are going to Hogwarts then mine aren't going."
"But, Dud..."
"No, Alison. I've thought this through, I'll put up with him and his... abnormality, but he will NOT pass it on to my kids."
Sagan turned to Alison with tears in her eyes. "But mummy, I want to go, and Linc does too, don't you Linc!" Lincoln quickly nodded his agreement.
"No, I absolutely refuse. You just tell that McGregor woman or whatever the hell her name is, that they will not be going."

As the hours turned into days and the days turned into weeks, Alison and the kids decided to give Dudley the cold shoulder, only speaking to him if absolutely necessary. Alison, though, knew her husband well enough to know how to persuade him to give in. Even if it took months.
September 1st rolled around with Sagan and Lincoln still ignoring their father, maybe begging him every now and then to change his mind and then, when he still refused, went back to the silent treatment. But Dudley had inherited his father's stubbornness, and stood his ground.

Early in the morning on September 1st, Alison quietly packed all of Sagan and Lincoln's school supplies into her car, while everyone else was still sleeping. At 10:00, she told Dudley that she was taking the kids to a sleepover at a friend's house. So off they drove to King's Cross Station with Dudley obliviously watching the news at home.
"Linc? Do you have the tickets? What platform is the train leaving from?"
"Um… Platform 9 ¾, it says," Lincoln said nervously.
"What? Platform 9 ¾? Are you trying to be funny?"
"Mum, there's Harry!" Sagan cried excitedly. "Remember him? I think we should follow him."
"Oh, you're right, Sagan, that is him. Maybe we should ask him for directions. Come on kids."
"Uh, Harry?" Alison called out.
Harry quickly turned around to see who called his name. When he saw who it was he smiled. "Oh, hi Alison. How are you?"
"I'm fine, thanks. Would you, erm, be able to tell us where the train is leaving from?"
"Oh! Of course! I forgot you didn't know how! Just follow us, we'd be more than happy to show you the way."
Alison and the twins anxiously watched James, Albus, and Lily run through the wall between Platforms 9 and 10. Then, Harry ran through.
With a deep breath, they quickly ran through the barrier to get to the platform, Alison holding tight to Ginny's hand as the only way Muggles could get through was to be in physical contact with a witch or wizard.
The three Dursleys stared around in awe at everything they saw, from the sign that read "Platform 9 ¾" to the steaming, scarlet train that read "Hogwarts Express".
"Quickly, quickly, get on!" Ginny said hurriedly. The train leaves at exactly 11 o'clock! You've got ten minutes!" Ginny began herding her children towards the train.
"You'll be fine, Lily, don't worry! Don't listen to James, he's just playing with your mind. Have fun! Albus don't stress out too much! James, try not to get into too much trouble!"
Alison took a big, deep breath. "Well, I suggest you follow them," she told the twins. The twins nodded and began dragging their trunks towards the train.
Alison waited until she saw their heads poke out of one of the windows. They began to wave to her.
"Now you two write every day, you hear me?" Alison called out. "Don't worry about your father, I'll talk him around!"
"We'll write, Mom, I promise!" Sagan yelled back.
"Yeah, we'll be fine! Don't worry about us!" Lincoln added.
"I love you!" Alison yelled one last time. The train began to roll away, taking her kids with it. Alison waved until she couldn't see the train anymore.
One tear slid slowly down Alison's left cheek, but before she could quickly wipe it away, Ginny saw.
"Don't worry Alison," Ginny said soothingly. "I remember how hard it was when James first went off to Hogwarts four years ago, and we still had two kids at home! If you ever want to talk you're welcome to come around our place, isn't that right Harry." Ginny fixed her husband with the stare she inherited from her mother.
"Oh, er, yeah, anytime you want," Harry said sheepishly. "We live at 12 Grimmauld Place, London."
"Thanks, guys," Alison said. "I may have to take you up on that offer one day." She got up the courage to give the couple a watery smile. She was very lucky to have made two such wonderful friends, even if her husband didn't approve of them.
Yet.