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"But I want to go with Gianna and Fabian!!" Charlotte Granger Weasley demanded as they approached Platform 9¾.
"You'll get to go next year Charlotte." Hermione answered as she guided her children onto the platform.
"Then can I see if Uncle Charlie can take me to see the hatchlings?" Charlotte asked as Fred helped Gianna and Fabian with their trunks.
"You can owl him and ask, politely, but he has been very busy." Hermione told Charlotte.
"Mum! I see Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny! I didn't know they'd be here." Bianca yelled as she waved her arms in the air.
"James is going to Hogwarts this year." Hermione informed her as James came running toward them.
"B! I get to go to Hogwarts!" James yelled as he tugged his cousin in for a hug before looking around. "Where's Lottie?
"Charlotte!!" Hermione called as she looked for her daughter in the crowd of families.
"Found this one trying to sneak onto the train." Fred laughed, Charlotte pouting beside him. Gianna and Fabian trailing behind as they waved at their friends.
"Char you were supposed to be harder to find." Bianca whispered as she was rejoined by her twin. Hermione shook her head as the two girls whispered conspicuously to each other.
"It's like watching the twins grow up again." Ginny remarked as mischievous grins appeared on the faces of Hermione and Fred's younger twins.
"Tell me about it. The only time the pranking stops is when Charlie visits, Charlotte loves to go with him to the new reserve. Bianca is quite content to help out in the shop." Hermione chatted as observed her younger girls.
"At least Gianna and Fabian take after you more than Fred. I think Gigi was trying to take my library with her last time she came to visit." Ginny giggled at the memory.
"I think Fred has been really fostering their prankster side, especially since George's two are more Quidditch crazy than prankster crazy. And while Gianna and Fabian can pull a good prank, they do enjoy reading and learning." Hermione mused before hugging Ginny as she rushed off with James to get him settled on the train.
"Mione you wound me!!" George cried out as he appeared with Angelina, Gideon, and Roxanne. "You talk as if Charlotte isn't as dragon crazy as Charlie."
"Uncle George!!" Bianca and Charlotte greeted enthusiastically.
"They've already tried to get on the train. Charlotte almost succeeded." Fred informed George, who looked far too proud of his nieces.
"Hermione, we have to have a girls' night soon." Angelina mentioned once the two women hugged their Hogwarts bound children goodbye. "Fred and George can wrangle the twins, even though that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen."
"Yes it does," Hermione laughed. "But I am in desperate need of a prank free night. And I'm sure you've heard from George already."
"Oh please put me out of my misery! George is of the belief I have to wait until Sunday dinner. Not even a hint." Angelina exclaimed.
"I thought for sure he'd have told you immediately." Hermione replied teasingly. "Fred and I are expecting again."
"Congrats!! That's so exciting for you both, but I'm guessing this wasn't planned." Angelina happily stated.
"No, we tried a few years ago and the stress from my Ministry job and expanding the shop, it just didn't work out. Then here we are with almost all our children at school and we're adding to the nest." Hermione explained joyfully.
"Then I guess it's time to let the cat out of the bag...George and I are expecting too. We're due in May." Angelina admitted with a smile.
"Oh thank God I won't be the only pregnant one at Sunday dinner." Hermione sighed out in relief. "We're due in April."
The two witches joined their husbands and Hermione's youngest twins to wave off their family.
"Mum, are you sure we can't go with them? I mean we'll be eleven before December." Bianca pleaded as the train whistle blew, signaling final boarding.
"I'm positive you have to wait until next year." Hermione smiled at her daughters.
Fred wrapped his arm around Hermione's waist as he teased his girls about having more to teach them before heading off to Hogwarts.
Hermione leaned into Fred as she waved to Gianna and Fabian.
"Fred?"
"Yes love."
"I love you."
"I love you too."