Ruby hadn’t intended on making Tabitha cry. She knew that the blonde was excited as she hadn’t stopped talking about it for months but that didn’t stop the fact that Ruby wouldn’t be seeing her for that long. She had reached out and grabbed Tabby’s hand when she offered it. The ten-year-old had tried her hardest to keep her tears in but it just wasn’t going to happen and it was made clear that her own upset had been what caused Tabby to uncharacteristically burst into tears. She cuddled into her big sisters arms attempting some form of comfort despite what she herself was feeling.

And then Daddy responded and she ran into his arms sobbing onto his shoulder. “B-but you and Mummy always t-tell me I’m c-clever for my age” she replied through her tears. “Tab-Tabby would look after m-me” the brunette hiccupped. She would, wouldn’t she? Tabby always looked after her. She knew her father was right however, she hadn’t been invited to the school yet and she had to wait her turn like all the other children of her age.

If there was one sound to shatter a mother’s heart it was the sound of their own children’s sobs. Trixie knew above all that Tabitha had been looking forward to school, she hadn’t stopped asking questions and bouncing off the walls since she had received her letter all those months ago but it was hard to act excited when her younger sister was clearly too distraught to share her excitement. Ruby was a shy little thing and Trixie understood that apart from her and her husband, Ruby relied on Tabitha as her security. The blonde wanted to encourage Tabitha’s excitement, she wanted to let her know that it was okay to be looking forward to starting an amazing journey at the school she had cherished so close to her heart but that was hard when she herself was finding it difficult to let her miniature-me go.

“You’ll have an amazing time at the school hunny. You’ll see lots of things you’ve never seen before and meet lots of new friends..” She glanced cautiously at her youngest daughter whom she was sure would feel replaced. “And it won’t be too long before you are back home for Christmas.” She faked that soft and gentle smile her children were used to seeing even if her heart wasn’t completely in it. The smile was offered to Ruby too as a comfort to the brunette’s distress. She was excited for the opportunities that were about to open up for Tabby but that didn’t stop the fact that she would miss her dearly.

She watched as Freddie interacted with the girls, keeping her emotions in herself. Her husband may appear to the onlooker as a cold and slightly intimidating man but after eleven years of marriage Trixie knew he was the opposite. His relationship with the girls especially was heart-warming, she felt privileged that she could call him her husband. Her children were receiving the cuddles but truth be told Trixie wanted one too.

Daniel knew by the look on his twins face that he was equally as bored as he was. The GIRLS were making a HUGE fool of themselves by crying in public when there were loads of muggles around to see them. He wrinkled his nose in protest to their reaction before his mother grabbed hold of his hand too. He looked up at her with a most unimpressed expression.

“Boys, don’t you have anything to say to your sister?” The thirty-year-old asked them.

“BYE!” The six-year-old grinned and waved the hand that he had free. Daniel wasn’t going to cry because he was less of a CHILD then these two were. Girls. In all honesty he would miss Tabby though, he loved his sister even when she was stroppy or bossy and kicked up a huge fuss when the twins stole her toys or got her clothes accidentally on purpose dirty.

Trixie sighed at Daniel’s reaction before she prepared to aid the twins through the wall together. She wasn’t letting go of either of these two, they’d make their escape if they could. “Is everyone ready to go to platform nine and three-quarters” she asked trying to drum up some enthusiasm from the sombre family. She could tell by the way Isaac was tugging on her arm that he was clearly ready to go.