Chapter Seventeen; Back to Hogwarts

Thanks guys! And now I can say that we've just about reached the middle. But there's still so much to go so I hope you enjoy the rest of it! By the way, this chapter gets pretty exciting because Tobey is heading off to Hogwarts now!

Ron and Hermione tightly embraced each other. They placed their hands on top of each other's cheeks and closed their eyes before starting to kiss each other passionately. A few moments later they broke apart. "Oh Hermione, I'm so glad that you're alright. I was so worried about you." He told her before she closed her eyes again and pulled him in for another deep kiss before breaking it a few moments later.

"I know, I'm sorry. I forgive you for everything, I really do. I love you." She told him.

"I love you too." He told her before they continued making out.

"Listen guys, you love each other. We get it. He loves her, she loves him, we all love each other. Now can we please get going now? I don't think it's really all that safe her." Snape said as Ron and Hermione nodded to each other and they disapparated just in time before Harry's face returned to normal. Luckily for them they didn't even have to worry about him being spotted.

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Tobey finished packing all of his things inside his suitcase and grabbed ahold of Patrick's cage and carried him outside. Harry was already there loading his things into the trunk. Tobey handed him his suitcase and he set it next to his own before placing Patrick in the backseat next to Hedwig and Cowboy. "Are you sure that he'll be alright back there?" Tobey asked him as Harry grinned and realized that his voice was starting to crack.

"Oh sure, Patrick will be fine. He has plenty of company. Now c'mon." Harry told his little brother as he got to climb into the front seat beside him.

"I still don't think it's fair that Tobey gets to get in the front!" Eve exclaimed as she climbed into the back next to Teddy and Heather and strapped herself in.

"Tough. If God had intended this life to be fair then Heaven wouldn't exist." Harry told her as he slammed the door behind her.

"That's right Evie listen to your brother." Her mother told her as Harry climbed into the driver's seat and strapped himself in before glancing over his shoulder and checked to make sure that everyone was strapped in. Then he turned on the engine and double checking that nothing was behind him started pulling out of the driveway.

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Harry put his foot on the brake and put the car in park once they had arrived at King's Cross station. Everyone climbed out of the car and the two boys grabbed their things before they started walking to the border between platforms nine and ten. Lily bent down in front of Tobey. "Alright darling this is it, enjoy your first year at Hogwarts and mind your father and brother." She told him.

"Yes Mum." He told her as she wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly.

"Goodbye Tobey I love you." She told him before placing a kiss on his cheek.

"I love you too Mum." He told her while hugging her back before she broke the embrace and stood up and faced Harry.

"Promise me that you'll watch out for him and make sure that he gets a seat." She told him before taking him inside her arms and kissing his cheek.

"Don't worry Mum he'll be fine." He told her as she let go of him a few seconds later.

"Right I love you both, be careful." She told them as Harry backed up his cart a few feet and did a running start towards the wall with his little brother running along behind him. A few seconds later they both disappeared.

"Wow, I can't believe how fast our boys are growing up. Harry's already an adult and Tobey is starting Hogwarts." Lily said.

"Yep, they aren't little boys anymore that's for sure." Snape told her.

"And next year Eve will have her turn." She said before they turned to face her husband.

"Yep take care of her for me, and our other two." He said as he kissed her goodbye before bending down and giving his other children a hug and a kiss goodbye then standing back up and running through the wall.

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Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Tobey got off the Hogwarts Express together already changed into their robes. "Wow!" Tobey exclaimed in an astonished whisper as he glanced up at Hogwarts castle. "I can't believe I'm actually living here now." He said as everyone else laughed.

"I guess it is sort of a home away from home." Hermione said when suddenly they heard a familiar voice.

"First years this way! Come on and follow me!" Hagrid called while shining his lantern through the night before he stopped when he caught sight of Tobey. "Well I'll be darned! Tobey Snape, is that really you?" he questioned him as Tobey nodded and chuckled.

"Yes it's me, hullo Hagrid." He told him his voice cracking again.

"My how you've grown. You look exactly like your brother. Minus the scar and glasses of course. C'mon, I'll lead you to the boats." He told him before he turned to look back at Harry.

"You mean that I won't be going with Harry?" he wondered.

"No Tobey, all of the first year students have to travel together so that you can be sorted into your houses." He explained.

"But what about Patrick?" Tobey questioned him.

"Don't worry Tobey, he'll be fine. He's going to be brought up to your dormitory with the rest of your things. Now go ahead, I'll see you later." Harry told him.

"Alright, see you." He said smiling warmly up at him before turning back around and running after Hagrid.