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He　rummaged　in　the　pouch　hung　around　his　neck；　and　pulled　out　the　two　halves　of　holly　tstill　just　connected　by　the　finest　threat　of　phoenix　feather。　Hermione　had　said　that　they　could　not　be　repaired；　that　the　damage　was　too　severe。　All　he　knew　was　that　if　this　did　not　work；　nothing　would。
He　laid　the　broken　wand　upon　the　headmaster's　desk；　touched　it　with　the　very　tip　of　the　Elder　Wand；　and　said；　〃iReparoi。〃
As　his　wand　resealed；　red　sparks　flew　out　of　its　end。　Harry　knew　that　he　had　succeeded。　He　picked　up　the　holly　and　phoenix　wand　and　felt　a　sudden　warmth　in　his　fingers；　as　though　wand　and　hand　were　rejoicing　at　their　reunion。
〃I'm　putting　the　Elder　Wand；〃　he　told　Dumbledore；　who　was　watching　him　with　enormous　affection　and　admiration；　〃back　where　it　came　from。　It　can　stay　there。　If　I　die　a　natural　death　like　Ignotus；　its　power　will　be　broken；　won't　it？　The　previous　master　will　never　have　been　defeated。　That'll　be　the　end　of　it。
Dumbledore　nodded。　They　smiled　at　each　other。
〃Are　you　sure？〃　said　Ron。　There　was　the　faintest　trace　of　longing　in　his　voice　as　he　looked　at　the　Elder　Wand。
〃I　think　Harry's　right；〃　said　Hermione　quietly。
〃That　wand's　more　trouble　than　it's　worth。〃　said　Harry。　〃And　quite　honestly；〃　he　turned　away　from　the　painted　portraits；　thinking　now　only　of　the　four…poster　bed　lying　waiting　for　him　in　Gryffindor　Tower；　and　wondering　whether　Kreacher　might　bring　him　a　sandwich　there；　〃I've　had　enough　trouble　for　a　lifetime。〃

pC0=〃Epilogue：　Nineteen　Years　Later〃
bEpilogue
iNineteen　Years　Laterib
Autumn　seemed　to　arrive　suddenly　that　year。　The　morning　of　the　first　of　September　was　crisp　as　an　apple；　and　as　the　little　family　bobbed　across　the　rumbling　road　toward　the　great　sooty　station；　the　fumes　of　car　exhausts　and　the　breath　of　pedestrians　sparkled　like　cobwebs　in　the　cold　air。　Two　large　cages　tattled　on　top　of　the　laden　trolleys　the　parents　were　pushing；　the　owls　inside　them　hooted　indignantly；　and　the　redheaded　girl　trailed　fearfully　behind　here　brothers；　clutching　her　father's　arm。
〃It　won't　be　long；　and　you'll　be　going　too；〃　Harry　told　her。
〃Two　years；〃　sniffed　Lily。　〃I　want　to　go　now！〃
The　commuters　stared　curiously　at　the　owls　as　the　family　wove　its　way　toward　the　barrier　between　platforms　nine　and　ten；　Albus's　voice　drifted　back　to　Harry　over　the　surrounding　clamor；　his　sons　had　resumed　the　argument　they　had　started　in　the　car。
〃I　won't！　I　won't　be　a　Slytherin！〃
〃James；　give　it　a　rest！〃　said　Ginny。
〃I　only　said　he　might　be；〃　said　James；　grinning　at　his　younger　brother。　〃There's　nothing　wrong　with　that。　He　might　be　in　Slytherin〃
But　James　caught　his　mother's　eye　and　fell　silent。　The　five　Potters　approached　the　barrier。　With　a　slightly　cocky　look　over　his　shoulder　at　his　younger　brother；　James　took　the　trolley　from　his　mother　and　broke　into　a　run。　A　moment　later；　he　had　vanished。
〃You'll　write　to　me；　won't　you？〃　Albus　asked　his　parents　immediately；　capitalizing　on　the　momentary　absence　of　his　brother。
〃Every　day；　of　you　want　us　to；〃　said　Ginny。
〃Not　every　day；〃　said　Albus　quickly；　〃James　says　most　people　only　get　letters　from　home　about　once　a　month。〃
〃We　wrote　to　James　three　times　a　week　last　year；〃　said　Ginny。
〃And　you　don't　want　to　believe　everything　he　tells　you　about　Hogwarts；〃　Harry　put　in。　〃He　likes　a　laugh；　your　brother。〃
Side　by　side；　they　pushed　the　second　trolley　forward；　gathering　speed。　As　they　reached　the　barrier；　Albus　winced；　but　no　collision　came。　Instead；　the　family　emerged　onto　platform　nine　and　three…quarters；　which　was　obscured　by　thick　white　steam　that　was　pouring　from　the　scarlet　Hogwarts　Express。　Indistinct　figures　were　swarming　through　the　mist；　into　which　James　had　already　disappeared。
〃Where　are　they？〃　asked　Albus　anxiously；　peering　at　the　hazy　forms　they　passed　as　they　made　their　way　down　the　platform。
〃We'll　find　them；〃　said　Ginny　reassuringly。
But　the　vapor　was　dense；　and　it　was　difficult　to　make　out　anybody's　faces。　Detached　from　their　owners；　voices　sounded　unnaturally　loud；　Harry　thought　he　head　Percy　discoursing　loudly　on　broomstick　regulations；　and　was　quite　glad　of　the　excuse　not　to　stop　and　say　hello。　。　。　。
〃I　think　that's　them；　Al；〃　said　Ginny　suddenly。
A　group　of　four　people　emerged　from　the　mist；　standing　alongside　the　very　last　carriage。　Their　faces　only　came　into　focus　when　Harry；　Ginny；　Lily；　and　Albus　had　drawn　right　up　to　them。
〃Hi；〃　said　Albus；　sounding　immensely　relieved。
Roses；　who　was　already　wearing　her　brand…new　Hogwarts　robes；　beamed　at　him。
〃Parked　all　right；　then？〃　Ron　asked　Harry。　〃I　did。　Hermione　didn't　believe　I　could　pass　a　Muggle　driving　test；　did　you？　She　thought　I'd　have　to　Confound　the　examiner。〃
〃No；　I　didn't；〃　said　Hermione；　〃I　had　complete　faith　in　you。〃
〃As　a　matter　of　fact；　I　did　Confund　him；〃　Ron　whispered　to　Harry；　as　together　they　lifted　Albus's　trunk　and　owl　onto　the　train。　〃I　only　forgot　to　look　in　the　wing　mirror；　and　let's　face　it；　I　can　use　a　Supersensory　Charm　for　that。〃
Back　on　the　platform；　they　found　Lily　and　Hugo；　Rose's　younger　brother；　having　an　animated　discussion　about　which　House　they　would　be　sorted　into　when　they　finally　went　to　Hogwarts。
〃If　you're　not　in　Gryffindor；　we'll　disinherit　you；〃　said　Ron；　〃but　no　pressure。〃
〃Ron！〃
Lily　and　Hugo　laughed；　but　Albus　and　Rose　looked　solemn。
〃He　doesn't　mean　it；〃　said　Hermione　and　Ginny；　but　Ron　was　no　longer　paying　attention。　Catching　Harry's　eye；　he　nodded　covertly　to　a　point　some　fifty　yards　away。　The　steam　had　thinned　for　a　moment；　and　three　people　stood　in　sharp　relief　against　the　shifting　mist。
〃Look　who　it　is。〃
Draco　Malfoy　was　standing　there　with　his　wife　and　son；　a　dark　coat　buttoned　up　to　his　throat。　His　hair　was　receding　somewhat；　which　emphasized　the　pointed　chin。　The　new　boy　resembled　Draco　as　much　as　Albus　resembled　Harry。　Draco　caught　sight　of　Harry；　Ron；　Hermione；　and　Ginny　staring　at　him；　nodded　curtly；　and　turned　away　again。
〃So　that's　little　Scorpius；〃　said　Ron　under　his　breath。　〃Make　sure　you　beat　him　in　every　test；　Rosie。　Thank　God　you　inherited　your　mother's　brains。〃
〃Ron；　for　heaven's　sake；〃　said　Hermione；　half　stern；　half　amused。　〃Don't　try　to　turn　them　against　each　other　before　they've　even　started　school！〃
〃You're　right；　sorry；〃　said　Ron；　but　unable　to　help　himself；　he　added；　〃Don't　get　too　friendly　with　him；　though；　Rosie。　Granddad　Weasley　would　never　forgive　you　if　you　married　a　pureblood。〃
〃Hey！〃
James　had　reappeared；　he　had　divested　himself　of　his　trunk；　owl；　and　trolley；　and　was　evidently　bursting　with　news。
〃Teddy's　back　there；〃　he　said　breathlessly；　pointing　back　over　his　shoulder　into　the　billowing　clouds　of　steam。　〃Just　seen　him！　And　guess　what　he's　doing？　Snogging　Victoire！〃
He　gazed　up　at　the　adults；　evidently　disappointed　by　the　lack　of　reaction。
〃Our　Teddy！　Teddy　Lupin！　Snogging　our　Victoire！　Our　cousin！　And　I　asked　teddy　what　he　was　doing　a150a150〃
〃You　interrupted　them？〃　said　Ginny。　〃You　are　so　like　Ron　a150a150〃
〃a150a150　and　he　said　he'd　come　to　see　her　off！　And　then　he　told　me　to　go　away。　He's　snogging　her！〃　James　added　as　though　worried　he　had　not　made　himself　clear。
〃Oh；　it　would　be　lovely　if　they　got　married！〃　whispered　Lily　ecstatically。　〃Teddy　would　really　be　part　of　the　family　then！〃
〃He　already　comes　round　for　dinner　about　four　times　a　week；〃　said　Harry　〃Why　don't　we　just　invite　him　to　live　with　is　and　have　done　with　it？〃
〃Yeah！〃　said　James　enthusiastically。　〃I　don't　mind　sharing　with　Ala150a150Teddy　could　have　my　room！〃
〃No；〃　said　Harry　firmly；　〃you　and　Al　will　share　a　room　only　when　I　want　the　house　demolished。〃
He　checked　the　battered　old　watch　that　had　once　been　Fabian　Prewett's。
〃It's　nearly　eleven；　you'd　better　get　on　board。〃
〃Don't　forget　to　give　Neville　our　love！〃　Ginny　told　James　as　she　hugged　him。
〃Mum！　I　can't　give　a　professor　love！〃
〃But　you　know　Nevillea150a150〃
James　rolled　his　eyes。
〃Outside；　yeah；　but　at　school　he's　Professor　Longbottom；　isn't　he？　I　can't　walk　into　Herbology　and　give　him　love。　。　。　。〃
Shaking　his　head　at　his　mother's　foolishness；　he　vented　his　feelings　by　aiming　a　kick　at　Albus。
〃See　you　later；　Al。　Watch　out　for　the　thestrals。〃
〃I　thought　they　were　invisible？　You　said　they　were　invisible！〃
but　James　merely　laughed；　permitted　his　mother　to　kiss　him；　gave　his　father　a　fleeting　hug；　then　leapt　onto　the　rapidly　filling　train。　They　saw　him　wave；　then　sprint　away　up　the　corridor　to　find　his　friends。
〃Thestrals　are　nothing　to　worry　about；〃　Harry　told　Albus。　〃They're　gentle　things；　there's　nothing　scare　about　them。　Anyway；　you　won't　be　going　up　to　school　in　the　carriages；　you'll　be　going　in　the　boats。〃
Ginny　kissed　Albus　good…bye。
〃See　you　at　Christmas。〃
〃Bye；　Al；〃　said　Harry　as　his　son　hugged　him。　〃Don't　forget　Hagrid's　invited　you　to　tea　next　Friday。　Don't　mess　with　Peeves。　Don't　duel　anyone　till　you're　learned　how。　And　don't　let　James　wind　you　up。〃
〃What　if　I'm　in　Slytherin？〃
The　whisper　was　for　his　father　alone；　and　Harry　knew　that　only　the　moment　of　departure　could　have　forced　Albus　to　reveal　how　great　and　sincere　that　fear　was。
Harry　crouched　down　so　that　Albus's　face　was　slightly　above　his　own。　Alone　of　Harry's　three　children；　Albus　had　inherited　Lily's　eyes。
〃Ablus　Severus；〃　Harry　said　quietly；　so　that　nobody　but　Ginny　could　hear；　and　she　was　tactful　enough　to　pretend　to　be　waving　to　rose；　who　was　now　on　the　train；　〃you　were　named　for　two　headmasters　of　Hogwarts。　One　of　them　was　a　Slytherin　and　he　was　probably　the　bravest　man　I　ever　knew。〃
〃But　just　saya150a150〃
〃a150a150then　Slytherin　House　will　have　gained　an　excellent　student；　won't　it？　It　doesn't　matter　to　us；　Al。　But　if　it　matter　to　you；　you'll　be　able　to　choose　Gryffindor　over　Slytherin。　The　Sorting　Hat　takes　your　choice　into　account。〃
〃Really？〃
〃It　did　for　me；〃　said　Harry。
He　had　never　told　any　of　his　children　that　before；　and　he　saw　the　wonder　in　Albus's　face　when　he　said　it。　But　how　the　doorsr　were　slamming　all　along　the　scarlet　train；　and　the　blurred　outlines　of　parents　swarming　forward　for　final　kisses；　last…minute　reminders；　Albus　jumped　into　the　carriage　and　ginny　closed　the　door　behind　him。　Students　were　hanging　from　the　windows　nearest　them。　A　great　number　of　faces；　both　on　the　train　and　off；　seemed　to　be　turned　toward　Harry。
〃Why　are　they　all　starin