Lasting Memories

Chapter 2

11 Years later

            “Hurry James, you don’t want to miss the train.” Ginny called out her son. 11 years have been kind to the ginger haired witch. No longer the baby fat, leaving a slender and beautiful woman. Her ginger hair rested pinned up on her head. She always told Harry it was the only way to tame the unruly hair. James Albus Potter ran down the steps of his mother’s childhood home. The night before, the grand Weasley children stayed at the Borrow to all leave for Platform 9 and ¾. Following James was Rose, daughter of Hermione and Ron. Rose and James were only a couple months apart in age with Rose being older.

            It was their first year at Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The two spoke of nothing else. Their cousin Silvia, daughter of Percy and Luna, was starting her second year and was close with the two. James, Rose, and Silvia ran to the table and stuffed their faces full of food before giving their grandparents hugs and a kiss on the cheek.

            “Harry!” Ginny yelled after her missing husband. They all heard crashing from upstairs. Molly and Arthur looked at one another then Ginny. Ginny made her way to the stairs when Harry ran out of their room pulling on his robes. Ginny shook her head amused, it seems like old habits die hard.

            “Sorry Gin, I was finishing my lesson plans.”

            “A little behind on them Mr. Potter.” Ginny teased. Harry chuckled.

            “Just a little, well no one had any idea the former DADA would suddenly quit and then Headmistress McGonagall would owl me with a job offer two days ago.” Ginny smiled and pushed her husband to the fireplace.

            “You’re not coming mom?” James asked as his mother hugged him. She shook her head.

            “No, I have a team meeting this morning that I can’t get out of.” James frowned and Harry tensed. He should have known better. Anything that was important to James, Ginny never attended. James always felt let down by his mother.

            “Hey Jamie did I ever tell you about the sweet cart that comes?”

            “Sweet cart?!” James expression changed to excitement. Harry smiled and nodded before shooting a look at Ginny. Molly and Arthur stepped forward.

            “And in her place we’ll be seeing the lot of you off.”

            “Really grandma!” Molly nodded at her smiling grandchildren.

            “Now hang on tight.” Molly said moments before disappearing into the Floo and Arthur following shortly after. Harry stayed back a moment to look back at Ginny.

            “Harry, I think it’s time we divorce, there is no need to keep on pretending. Never in the last 11 years have you ever touched me. I thought I could keep this up, hoping one day that you would love me. But if after 11 years you haven’t fall in love with me then I think it’s time I find someone who can.” Harry met her eyes.

            “You’re right Gin, I’m sorry I couldn’t love you like you deserved. Thank you for being a wonderful mother to Jamie.” Ginny nodded sadly.

            “Will you tell him?”

            “Who Jamie?”

            “No…” Harry looked away knowing exactly who she was talking about.

            “I don’t think I have the courage to tell him.” Ginny walked up to Harry and lifted his chin. She gave him a smile.

            “Harry, even though you didn’t love me, you were a loyal husband, you have given everything that was you for the world, you made more sacrifices than anyone ever should. Maybe it’s time that we are both free. You should be free. Tell him, I will always be here for you and Jamie but I think it’s time that the truth comes out.” Harry nodded and pulled Ginny into a hug.

            “Tell Trevor I said hi.” Ginny punched him in his shoulder. Harry laughed and let his soon to be ex-wife push him to the Floo.

            “Get your arse going, before they send a search party.” Harry laughed before he disappeared.

            “About time dad!” James yelled. Harry chuckled and ruffled his son’s hair. As Harry looked around the station his smile fell. In the distance he saw a boy no older than James with short blonde hair smiling at a woman with golden blonde hair. He looked like a mini Draco. Almost immediately he was brought back when he first met Draco in this very spot all those years ago.

            A tug on his robes pulled him from his memory and Harry looked down at a frowning James. Harry let his son pull him to the column where platform 9 and ¾ rested.

A/N: I am so sorry for my rustiness with the first book. I could have watched the movie again but feeling lazy because all I want to do is write! Lol So sorry for any mistakes, just humor me. Also this chapter is uploaded later than I had hoped, we lost internet at my house so at Grandma’s to upload.