Disclaimer: If I owned it, Fred would be alive.

That wand's more trouble than its worth," Harry said simply. "And quite honestly, I've had enough trouble for a lifetime."

He looked back at Ron and Hermione and sighed. "I think we should go back to the Great Hall. See if things are okay," he said.

"Are you sure Harry?" Ron and I could go, and you can rest" Hermione said.

"Really, mate," Ron agreed. "You look awful. You should go rest. We'll manage."

"But-," Harry started to say, but was cut off by Hermione.

"Really, Harry. Just go up and rest," Hermione cut off.

Harry looked relieved as he said "Thanks. I owe you".

Ron laughed as he said "Harry. You just defeated V-voldemort. We should be thanking and owing you."

Ron and Hermione were about to leave the office, when Ron suddenly remembered something.

He turned to Dumbledore's portrait and said, taking out the Deluminator, "Professor, I wanted to thank you. Without this… I wouldn't have been able to survive.

Dumbledore chuckled and said. "Mr. Weasley, you always were on the right path. You just needed a little help. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go and attend some celebrations.

Ron turned to Hermione and asked "Did you mean it? Or were you afraid you were going to die and were I the first person you saw and thought "oh there's Ron, I'll kiss him?

"Ron, you idiot. I wanted to do that for a long time"

And then they kissed. It wasn't like their first kiss, hurried and short. It was filled with love, with thankfulness that they survived, and how much they had waited it to happen.

"Bloody hell", Ron said.

"Language, Ronald," said Hermione, but she smiled.

Yeah, I know, a little dumb, but it'll get better, promise.