PLEASE READ THIS! So... It's the end of the school year, and that gave me an idea for this. I've really enjoyed writing this story, but this chapter will bring the school year to a close. HOWEVER! I don't particularly feel the need to stop writing this, so I'd like to ask people's opinions of me writing more chapters about the summer? Also – Has anyone seen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2? In case anyone hasn't, I won't say anything, but SQUEEEE! It was totally amazing. Anyway, on with the show!

Chapter Sixteen – What To Do When Stuck On A Train With Mad People

Tip One: Don't get stuck in between Fred and Rose.
Tip Two:

Allow me to set the scene for you.

In the window seat on the left hand side sat Teddy, his hair his favourite shade of bright blue, talking to my sister (Victoire, if you've forgotten) who sat opposite him. Next to Teddy sat Hugo, who was reading The Adventures of Martin Miggs, The Mad Muggle. Lucy was asleep beside him, and Molly (like the supportive sister she is) and Lily were drawing on her face. Next to Lucy was Louis, who was sifting through Chocolate Frog cards, looking for something to swap with James, who lounged in the seat next to Vicky. Next to James sat Albus, who was talking to Rose, and next to Rose sat the most Awesome Person Ever (also known as Dom Weasley). Then there was Fred, and next to Fred sat Roxi, her feet up on her brother's legs.

"I'm bored," Fred announced suddenly.
"You're always bored," Roxi retorted.
"Your face is bored," Fred snapped.
"Fred, dude, I cannot believe you made a 'your face' joke." James sat up abruptly, looking horrified at his friend. Fred had the good grace to look abashed.
"I have three Dumbledores? Louis said, holding up a card.
"Eh. I have hundreds of them at home," James said. "Keep searching, Little Cousin."

"Anyone up for a game of Exploding Snap?" Teddy asked, looking up from Victoire, and pulling a pack of cards out from his pocket.
"Yeah!" I said, enthusiastically. I was the only one who did. "Oh come on people! Live a little! There are lives out there to live! Go my cousins – to the land of the living, where there are roses and bunny rabbits who hop around on pogo sticks!"
"Inspirational." Fred said, drily.
"And how does playing a game of Exploding Snap enrich our lives?" Hugo asked, appearing from behind his comic book.
"It just does."

Yes, I know. My amazing comebacks astound even me.

"Exploding Snap spans the range of human emotions," Lily said, joining my cause.
"Er..." Albus said.
"Yes! Patience, as you don't win. Anger, as the cards EXPLODE IN YOUR FACE –" she began, a little louder than necessary, and making Molly (crouching next to her) jump. "The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat –"
"Yes, thank you Lily, for that display of just how messed up you are." James interrupted her.
"You offend me, brother."

"I can't believe this is my last time ever on the Hogwarts Express..." Teddy said absently, looking out the window.
"We'll miss you Tedster," Hugo said, seriously.
"Yeah, we'll all miss you loads Especially Victoire," Roxi said, mischievously, and Victoire went slightly pink.

The carriage lapsed back into...

Well, I was going to say silence, but then I laughed hysterically for a few moments, went to get a sandwich, and then came back to say that that was stupid because I don't think my family knows what silence means.

I'll prove it.

"Jimmy," I said. "What does silence mean?"
"Silence? I don't understand your strange word, silence."

See?

Loud and Crazy.

That's us.

"When's the family dinner-y thingymagig?" Molly asked.
"Sunday," Rose said, promptly. "Chocolate frog, anyone?"

"OK! I'll swap you Aunt Hermione and Dumbledore for Wendolin the Weird," Louis said, biting the head off his frog.
"Mmm... OK, deal," James said, and withdrew a card from his pocket, swapping it with Louis.
"Teddy Loops," I said.

He didn't hear me, so I took some parchment off of Rose's lap (she'd begun to do her homework), scrunched it into a ball and chucked it at his head.
"OI TEDDY!"
"Sorry Dom, what?"
"What are you going to do now you've left Hogwarts?"
"Are you going to become a Man-Hunter, like in this edition of Martin Miggs?" Hugo asked, eagerly.

Teddy looked slightly weirded out.
"Why would he hunt down his own kind?" Lily asked, standing up and stretching. "That's just freaky."
"It's what Aurors do, isn't it?" Albus pointed out.
"Yeah, but they do it for the law."
"I'm not becoming a Man-Hunter, guys," Teddy promised, grinning. "Actually, I was thinking of being a teacher. Like Dad."

Albus and Lily, who had been squabbling between themselves, fell silent. Victoire saved the situation, like the born diplomat she is, by saying;
"But Teddy, couldn't you come and work at Hogwarts then?"

Teddy grinned, but said nothing.

...

I was bored.

Luckily, I didn't have to jump on the seats and start singing (yes, that is my solution for moments I'm bored) because the carriage door slid open to reveal...

A white blonde weirdy.

"Hello Rose, Al," he said, nodding civilly to my cousins, and ignoring the rest of us.
"Hello Scorp," they chorused.
"Hello Malfoy. What are you doing here?" Fred glowered.
"I came to say goodbye to my friends, and wish them a good summer, Weasley," Scorpius said, coldly.
"Well do it on your own time," Fred snapped.
"Fred!" Rose snarled. "Don't be mean. Come on Scorp."

She stood up, and left, in a dignified manner. Albus followed, except he tripped over his shoelace, and fell into the corridor, to roars of laughter from his very kind and considerate siblings.
"Sometimes I wonder whether we should come back to school," Hugo said, randomly, once James and Lily's laughter had subsided into weak giggles.
"Well of course we should! How do you expect to become good witches and wizards without O. and N.E.?" Molly said, in an uncanny imitation of Rose.
"Good point, Molly," Victoire agreed.
"You win at life." James said, sarcastically.

But Molly – who sarcasm bounces off like she has a magic anti sarcasm shield... Actually, maybe she does. I shall look into this. Anyway, Molly giggled hyperly and fell off her chair.

I began making little paper pellets to flick at her, just in case.

"You OK, Dom?" Teddy asked. "You've been awfully quiet this journey."
"That's true. Are you feeling ill?" Fred said, putting his hand to my forehead.
"SHE'S PLOTTING OUR DOWNFALL! RUUUUN!" James shrieked, and fled the carriage.

Crickets chirped.

The train drew up at the station.

I found Kay and Sophie on the platform, and hugged them goodbye.
"Have a good summer!"
"Write loads!" Sophie said.
"I will. See you!"

Then I crashed into the Scamander twins, who pulled me up (yes, I fell – they're TALL!), hugged me and said;
"May the Fribbles be with you."
"What are Fribbles?" I asked, but they'd already wandered off.

"DOM!" a voice called, and I turned to see my parents hurrying towards me. Grinning, I dropped my bags and ran to meet them.

"MAMAN! DAD!" I shrieked happily.

What are you all looking at me for? I didn't scream so loud simply because Malfoy was standing right beside me.

It was an accident.

Sort of...

"Ah, Cherie, we have missed you so much!" Maman beamed, hugging me tightly, before turning to Louis who had appeared, and kissing him on the cheeks.
"Good year, Dom?" Dad asked, slinging an arm across my shoulders and giving me a one armed hug.
"Yeah," I grinned up at him. "It was OK."

"DOM! See you soon, OK?" James had appeared at my side.
"Yep!" I beamed back. "Have a good summer. Hi Uncle Harry, Aunty Ginny!"

Harry and Ginny both waved, from where they were standing *cough*hiding*cough* a little away from the crowds of people who shunted past, ogling them.

And then my trunk had been put on a trolley, and Gorilla was peeping the Hogwarts School Song, and we were on King's Cross station, standing between platforms 9 and 10.

I saw Uncle Percy and Aunt Audrey going past, with Molly running beside them, chatting merrily, and Lucy sitting atop the trunks, a slightly lopsided moustache drawn in ink above her mouth.

"Dad..." I said, suddenly, hurrying to catch up with him. "What are Fribbles?"

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