"Would you get dressed! It's almost time to go!" Alexandra yelled, crossing her arms as she entered the backyard where Draco and their son were practicing flying.

"Dad's taught me how to flip! Look!" Their son, Scorpius, yelled excitedly as he showed his mother all the new tricks he's learned.

"That's wonderful, son, but we've really got to go, or you'll miss the train," Alexandra sighed. Scorpius finally landed his broom, handing it to Draco before running into the house to gather his things. "You look like you're having more fun than he is."

"He's having a blast. Already wants to try out for Quidditch," Draco smiled proudly. "He's brilliant on a broom."

"He gets it from you," Alexandra smiled, fixing Draco's hair. "Along with your looks, of course."

"He's got your heart," Draco told her. "It's the best thing about him."

"We're going to be late!" Scorpius yelled, dragging his trunk down the stairs and almost falling in the process. "Albus and Rose are probably waiting!"

"Alright then, love, let's go," Alexandra laughed. Together, the family made their way to Platform 9 and 3/4 where everybody was, in fact, waiting. The children were eager to see each other, though, and were patiently waiting to board the train. "Remember what your father said about houses-"

"Yes, mother, I know," Scorpius whined. "Can I go now?"

"Give your mother a hug first," Alexandra frowned, pulling Scorpius into a very tight hug. As much as he wanted to go, he was going to miss his parents. He took a moment to hug them both before saying his goodbyes and following his friends onto the train. Alexandra hugged Draco. "I don't want to let him go. This is the first time he's on his own."

"He'll be alright," Draco assured, rubbing her back. He was worried as well, but he wasn't going to show it for Alexandra's sake. "He'll be with his friends."

"This is heartbreaking," Ginny stated, walking over to the pair with Harry and their daughter Lily by her side. Hermione, Ron and their son Hugo followed closely behind. "You'd think it would get easier the second time around."

"My parents gave up crying after Percy," Ron explained.

"It's hard to be upset when he's so excited," Alexandra smiled. "I'm sure I'll fall apart when I return home."

The whistle of the train blew, and the group of parents looked towards an open window where their kids squeezed together to wave goodbye as the train began to depart. Watching her son wave goodbye was enough to make Alexandra cry much earlier than she expected to.

"This is the worst," she cried. "My baby is leaving me forever."

Hermione and Ginny looked at each other and frowned. They were the only two that knew Alexandra was struggling to have another child. Her and Draco have been trying for eleven years now with no success, and they couldn't imagine how she was feeling watching her only child grow up at the speed of light.

They didn't even want to mention the rumors floating around that Alexandra used the time turner to go back in time and have Tom Riddle's baby. The rumor was quite ridiculous, anyway, seeing as Scorpius looks exactly like Draco. But, if they knew one thing, it's that people will believe anything they hear no matter the evidence suggesting otherwise.

"We should get going," Draco encouraged, not wanting Alexandra to become more upset.

"We'll see you at supper," Ginny smiled. "Say bye to your aunt, Lily."

"Bye Aunt Alex," Lily smiled, hugging Alexandra before running back to her mother's side.

"Bye, love," Alexandra smiled, waving to her goddaughter. "Bye, Hugo."

"Bye Aunt Alex," Hugo smiled. "Bye Uncle Draco."

Alexandra laughed lightly as Ron quickly attempted to correct his son.

"But if Aunt Alex is my aunt, then Draco would be my uncle because they're married," Hugo explained, becoming confused. "Mr. Draco sounds weird."

"It's not as weird as-"

"Oh, let it be, Ronald," Hermione laughed, equally amused by the situation. "We'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye," Alexandra smiled, wiping the rest of her tears and turning to Draco.

"Uncle Draco?" He asked, also very amused.

"I told you Hugo loves you, but you didn't believe me."

The two apparated back home, enjoying their first quiet moment in eleven years. Draco put his arm around his wife, pulling her into him as they sat together on the couch.

"Why don't you finish your book?" Draco suggested. Alexandra shook her head.

"I can't. Not after the rumors," Alexandra sighed.

"You and I both know they're entirely fabricated."

"Just because we know they're lies doesn't mean everybody else does," Alexandra argued, placing her hand on her stomach. "I have to protect our children. Publishing that book will only make things worse, and you know that. If people find out that I have gone back in time... whether or not the rest is true will no longer matter."

Alexandra decided years ago that she would leave her completed book to her son upon her passing, and it would allow him to decide whether or not the world should read it. Until then, however, it would remain locked away, and only her and Draco would know the secrets that filled the pages.

"Let's forget about the book, then. We've got much more important things to focus on," Draco smiled, placing his hand on top of Alexandra's. "Perhaps you should rest before your friends arrive."

"I've been waiting eleven years to have another baby. I'm not missing a moment," Alexandra smiled, resting her head on Draco's shoulder. Hours passed, and Alexandra's friends eventually arrived. Harry, Ginny, Hermione, Ron, Fred, Katie, George, Angelina, and all their children not yet at Hogwarts surrounded the dining room table as Alex and Draco impatiently waited to share their news. They originally had a plan for what they were going to say, but Alexandra ended up letting the news slip out much earlier than planned.

"Merlin, get those away from me," Alexandra frowned, pushing the potatoes away that Draco attempted to hand her.

"No potatoes?" Draco asked, laughing lightly.

"This is torture! This baby is rejecting everything I love," Alexandra frowned. Suddenly, the room fell silent and she fell red.

"Baby?" Hermione asked, smiling widely. "You're having a baby?"

"Surprise," Alexandra smiled.

"You're having a baby!" Ginny cheered. "Oh, how wonderful!"

"Do you know the sex?" Angelina asked. Alexandra looked over at Draco, who was also smiling widely.

"A girl," he announced, causing everyone to cheer. "She'll be named Ara."

"We'd like you two to be the godparents," Alexandra whispered to Ginny and Harry once everyone began chatting amongst themselves. They knew Ginny would happily agree, but they never knew with Harry. The smile on his face, though, gave Alexandra and Draco a sense of relief.

"We'd be honored," Harry confirmed. Alexandra smiled, hugging Ginny who sat next to her and thanking Harry who sat on the other side of his wife and was too far to reach.

Continuing to happily discuss the news with her friends, Alexandra reminisced about everything that brought her to this moment that she was so very thankful for. Deep down, however, one question still burned in the back of her mind.

What would have happened if Tom Riddle never sent her home?