8: Platform 9¾

They sat on the empty platform, arms around each other.

'It's almost ninety years since we first met; here,' said Harry.

Ginny nodded.

'It's almost eighty since I first told you I loved you. That was here, too.'

'Right there,' Ginny pointed.

'I still love you, you know, but I can't remember the last time I told you,' Harry said.

'It was only yesterday, Harry, when you gave me my birthday present. You embarrassed the great-grandkids, they don't think that a couple of centenarians should be saying things like that.'

'They're wrong,' wheezed Harry. He coughed, and closed his eyes.