A/N:

This isn't going to be long. Just, thank you, everyone for reading (and more)! This is the last chapter. So if you see that I've updated this story, it's for small clarifications/modifications. Noting other than that.

"Mum!" called Scorpius anxiously. "Mum, you said we would leave to the station ten minutes ago!"

Silwen Malfoy rose from her desk and walked over to her son, ready for his first year at Hogwarts. Chuckling, she mussed his hair and said, "Don't worry, we'll make sure you're on time. Let's go now, yes? Your father will meet us at the station, darling."

His eyes wide, Scorpius started to moan. "But Dad said he'd be here! He said promised!"

"And so he did, Scorpius. Don't yell at your mother," came a voice from the fireplace. Smiling and walking over to his wife, he asked, "How are you both?"

"I'm fine. Scorpius is..."

"Excited!" shouted Scorpius, making Silwen jump then smile lovingly at her son.

"So, shall we go then?" she asked, rubbing her rather pregnant stomach and walking out to the doors. They had decided to Apparate and teach Scorpius how to do a Side-long Apparition.

"YES!" said Scorpius, tugging his father's hand and pulling him outside after his mother.

"Continue like that, and we'll fly there," warned Draco, half-amused, half-irritated. "Now then, Scorpius, don't let go of my hand. Do you hear me? Sil, I'll see you in a moment." Draco returned Scorpius' strong grip with an even stronger one and together they Disapparated to Platform 9 3/4.

Moments later, Silwen appeared, dizzily taking a few steps to regain her balance. Draco's arm shot out to stabilize her and she gripped it, then slid her hand down to his and held it.

"Are you all right?" he asked, concerned.

She smiled, nodded, then looked at Scorpius, who was looking around the platform in awe.

People pushing trolleys, shouting to their families, waving good bye, crying and hugging, owls, cats and rats in cages hissing at one another, and of course the Hogwarts Express itself held the boy's avid attention. "Do you have my trunk, Mum?"

"Right here, darling. ...Oh, here's Harry's and Hermione's families," she said waving at them in a friendly manner, elbowing Draco to get him to give a small wave as well.

"That's Weasley's girl, Scorpius. Her name is Rose Weasley. Make sure to stay above her in all of your classes and Quidditch, if you play next year," whispered Draco, giving his son a last hug.

Scorpius turned, thinking to hug his mother for a last time before Christmas. However, she wasn't there. Silwen Malfoy had wandered off to her friends, and was arguing amiably with them.

"No, sorry, Ronald, but Scorpius has my reflexes in casting. He'll be best in at least dueling. Perhaps potions as well as he seems to have a knack for it too..."

"MUM! The train's leaving! You can talk to them later and I'm leaving now!" cried Scorpius, blushing when Rose smirked at him.

Silwen walked over to her son, bent down and hugged him close to her. "Be her friend, Scorpius. Try to get along with her and her cousins. I love you, and I will write to you every day. And if you aren't in Slytherin, your father and I will still be proud of you. Any house that gets you will never regret it. I promise," she whispered and kissed him on the top of his head. Standing, she gave him a little push and watched him and board the train. Wiping off a tear, she waved as the train whistled, and screeched into motion. In moments, it was gone.

"So, Malfoys, let the pretend battles begin," chuckled Hermione, hugging Silwen goodbye and slipping her hand through Ron's.

"May the best child win!" said Ginny, winking at her and smirking at Draco as she and Harry also left, Harry waving to Silwen and nodding stiffly at Draco.

"Untill Christmas, then!" said Silwen as the couples left through the barrier into the muggle train station.

"I'm never going to comprehend how you managed to become their friend," murmured Draco, wrapping his arm around her waist. "But I am happy you are," he amended after a moment's thought.

"Perhaps one day, when all of us have great-grandchildren, the six of us can all sit beside a burning fire and laugh at ourselves," said Silwen, smiling at her husband, and looking down at the child inside her.

Chuckling, Draco nodded. "So, dearest, let's go home."

It had been nineteen years since anyone could say that without fear, and as Silwen and Draco Apparated in front of Malfoy Manor, she realized just how grateful she was that she had come to terms with Harry, Ronald, Hermione, and the others. Contentedly, she smiled at her husband who bent down to kiss her lightly on the lips, and hugged him. "We're ok now," she whispered, sinking into his arms. Indeed, Silwen Snape Malfoy and the rest of the wizarding community were...safe. All was well.

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