The war was over, Voldemort was dead.
Harry stood alone in the center of the path that leads to hogsmead, he could hear the cheers coming from the school and one voice out of all of them but it wasn't who he thought it would and as she came closer a coldness passed over him.
Because if she put her arms around him he knew what he would do, before she got any closer he just disappeared.
The whole place was going wild they had won, some were grieving and some were not but did feel the loss.
As things settled down people started asking for Harry and why he wasn't there with them.
Three of the Weasley's really wanted to know, that was something else that bugged Hermione.
But every time she would ask one of them they would only say it was just something that he needed to do and that was it.
It was about this time when a shop keep from hogsmeade came running in yelling about greyback and his pack were coming.
Prof. McGonagall went to the window that looked out over the grounds, but all she seen was a wizard standing at the gate, Hermione had joined her there when she seen the wizard she almost yelled his name out but Prof. McGonagall put her hand over her mouth and in a soft voice said "sometimes the hero would like to pick his own battles" Hermione looked at her for a seconded then said "Prof. McGonagall he can't stop them all there much less hold them" no he can't but he can by us time to get as many of the wounded out as we can and get ready for them said Prof. McGonagall.
With that they both walked back and told everyone what was going on and started getting ready.
A few minutes later they heard the first explosion, Prof. McGonagall and Hermione looked at each other and knew time was running out but after an hour not one werewolf had made it to the school.
The next time they seen the wizard he was on his knees and bleeding very badly, Kreacher popped in beside Hermione and in a very soft voice said he needed to take an answer back then handed her a box and a letter after reading the letter she gave it to Prof. McGonagall to read then opened the box inside was a silver and gold ring as she took it out a tear fell from her eye.
Prof. McGonagall asked her if she was sure about this, and that she had to use her head and not her heart.
Hermione walked over to the window and looked down at the wizard Prof. McGonagall had followed her over; Hermione turned to her and said I've known for a long time I was just waiting on him to know.
Then Hermione put the ring on her finger and turned to Kreacher and said tell him yes and he's a git.
With the answer Kreacher disappeared and then appeared beside the wizard.
Hermione knew he wouldn't turn to look because he knew she was standing somewhere watching.
With the ring now sized to her finger Hermione walked over to Ron and said it over between you and me and kissed him on the cheek and ran out the main doors with Prof. McGonagall right behind her asking what she was going to do Hermione said don't have a clue.
As they got closer they could see a shield that went all the way around the school.
Greyback had waited to show himself, now Harry was tired very tired as well as bleeding very badly.
He knew this would make it easy to kill him and take him prize, the Granger girl.
By now everyone was down there so Kreacher cast another spell that let everyone hear what the two were saying.
Seeing everyone there greyback talked loud so there were not mistake at to what and who he wanted, Hermione gasped a little hearing her name come from his lips, but everyone gasped when the wizard said "you will not touch her because -" greyback added "you love her and she you" then you both die today.
But before greyback could move there was a blast of red and gold come from the wizard and greyback was gone, bites and pieces fell all around, the other werewolves started to make a move but the wizard told them it was over, to go or die after a few seconds they all turned and were gone.
Once again the wizard was on his knees, Kreacher came to him but he held his hand up and with great effort he stood up and ripped what was left of his shirt off showing hundreds of deep cuts on his back from spells but as he turned so they could see, a great number of them went through him, Ginny looked sick and didn't even try to go to him Hermione on the other hand walk to him put her arms around him and said took you long enough and then kissed him as he dropped once more to his knees.
Harry looked up at her and said if I live this time we are not leaving the house very again ok with a tearful smile Hermione said you got it.
Prof. McGonagall grabs Harry and started pulling him onto the grounds of Hogwarts, Hermione was yelling at her to stop but Prof. McGonagall didn't she told Hermione to help her.
Neville got the other arm and in just a second they had him on the grounds of Hogwarts.
The Prof. McGonagall stepped back and looked to the tower where all four of the founders chests are and said "what more do you need"?
As Harry was taking his last breath smoke started to form around him. As it covered him it changed colors five times the fifth time it was red and gold just like the spell that came from his wand.
Hermione was still in tears as the smoke cleared Prof. McGonagall and Neville picked him up and helped him inside with Luna and Hermione right behind them.
Harry spent the next week in hospital with Hermione beside him she would not go anywhere that took him out of her sight.
This upset the Weasley's to no ends, and drove Ginny mad.
But Prof. McGonagall had put Hermione in charge of Harry's recovery.
While in the hospital wing Harry had gotten a letter from Gringotts asking him to come in as soon as he could by signing his name, but he sent an owl back asking if his soon to be wife could come as well if she could he was ready now, a moment later a goblin appeared and asked both to take his hand and they would go.
They spent the rest of the day there and into the night. As they started Hermione had to bite her lip more than once over the Weasley's and the marriage contract, but seeing this Harry asked how it could be broken very quickly and that is when they found out that Sirius had left Harry his title of lord of the house of Black and all Harry had to do was become his son with a blood rite Hermione turned her head for this one she said she had seen too much of Harry blood lately,
as the rite was done the contract started to smoke and burst into flames, then he was told that his father James Harry Potter was also a lord of the house of Potter and that he would now be the lord of two house.
This went on for hours then they started with the money end of it as it got to near midnight Hermione asked if they could finish this up the next day that Harry needed to rest,
they were told they could do this any time now that all the paper work was done.
Harry asked Hermione if they really had to go back to Hogwarts tonight and that he would like to spend the rest of the night here in town that they could get a room at the leaky cauldron as well as get something to eat and send an owl to Prof. McGonagall so she would know where they are.
Hermione was ok with everything but the one room part but Harry told her that she would be in and out of his all night this way she could get some sleep and besides he was to hurt to try anything.
Tom was more than happy to have them there because no one had checked in for a few days now and everyone had checked out.
And it didn't take but a few minutes to have some hot food in front of them, Harry had got the room for the rest of the week because he knew that he would have a hard time when he got up that morning.
He was the first to wake to find Hermione as close as she could get to him and that he liked the feeling of having her close. He had also made his mind up that they would be married soon before he told the world about his lordships.
Ron and Ginny and Mrs. Weasley's were having a fit. No one would tell them where Harry was or how he was doing.
Then one day Ginny let it slip that she had to marry Harry on her 17th birthday, Prof. McGonagall now knew what was up, the Weasley's would get part of Harry's holdings when he married Ginny.
As soon as she got to her office she sent Hermione and owl telling her. A short time later Prof. McGonagall got and answer and she loved it, they had found out about the contract two days before and it had been broken but they wouldn't know until her 17th birthday and by then there would be a real wedding.
Hermione asked if they could have a June wedding Harry told her they could get married that day.
The last few days at the leaky cauldron had been great but that soon ended, Tom came running up the stars and met them as they had just came out of there room to tell them the Weasley's had just checked in for the weekend.
Harry took Hermione hand and asked "will you marry me today right now"?
Hermione looked at Harry and said "I would like to have my mum and dad here but we can always have one for them later" Harry said "yes a big one".
The Weasley's were still downstairs, so he ask a goblin to come and take then to the bank, once there Harry felt Hermione was safe and he could call kreacher without any problem.
They talked to the bank director and he got everything they needed but the rings and they already had them.
The trip to the church was quit Hermione was crying softly, she had always planned on her parents being there for her wedding day, as they pulled up to the church and Hermione's mum and dad came running down the steps, Hermione jumped out of the car and around both of their necks all Harry could do was stand there smiling.
He loved the way it felt when he could make her really happy.
He was about to walk in when Mr. granger took his hand and said "son welcome to the family", Harry looked a little shocked but said "thanks but you may want to wait a month or two before you say that", as he got whacked in the back of the head by Hermione.
Just then a man came out and said they were ready as soon as they got changed Hermione looked at Harry who smiled and said "my wife isn't getting married in jeans your dress is inside", her mum said "it is beautiful" and they both ran inside, Mr. Granger and Harry walked in so Harry could change as well.
Neville and Luna where there to be best man and brides maid, Hermione was so happy she couldn't do anything Luna and Mrs. Granger had to dress her.
Harry and Neville was standing down the aisle with the preacher, Hermione's dad met her at the door way and walked her down, the first thing that everyone notes was Harry's hair was comb and styled to match Hermione.
The wedding went great right up to the point when they were walking out, that is when Ron and Ginny busted in, but before they could do anything four very big men grabbed them and drug them back out.
Mrs. Granger looked at Luna and said "looks like they didn't take the break up very well dose it", Luna said "it doesn't but they will get over it I'm sure".
Harry and Neville shared an evil little smile and walked there ladies outside, Harry turned to Neville and said when you and Luna are ready you've got a best man and brides maid if you need one. Luna's looked at at Harry as if to ask "Harry do you know something I didn't", Harry smiled.
Hermione kissed her mum and dad bye and Harry shook their hands and got a hug from her mum and then got in the car to start their honeymoon, as the car pulled out they all seen Hermione whack Harry for not telling her about her mum and dad, Neville said great start isn't it and smiled, then taking Luna hand and asking if she would join him for lunch, Luna agreed and they headed off.
But Mr. and Mrs. Granger wasn't sure where to go they had sold their home and everything, the preacher came running out and asked if they were the Granger's and he had something for them, he handed them a map and two sets of keys, one set was for an SUV and the other were to a house.
The preacher said your new son-in-law said you would need some place to stay and about 10 miles apart sounded good, Mr. Granger said "sounds about right don't you think hun" "yes it dose dear" she said.
The honeymoon was great Harry and Hermione spent it alone at his home in Coventry.
They spent the days walking the streets and shopping and spent the nights as they should as man and wife,
they spent two weeks there the first was the honeymoon the next was getting ready for the world to find out about lord Potter-Black and his wife,
Hermione was not real happy about the wedding now,
Harry had asked her if she wanted to end it they could divorce and remain friends but the second he said the "D" word he got whacked.
Monday of that week they got a letter from Prof. McGonagall saying that Neville grandmother would like to help with your lordship and the marriage,
Harry wrote back that would be great they could really use the help and they could meet when and where every she would like.
That afternoon they got another owl asking to meet her and Neville at the school in Prof. McGonagall office at noon the next day,
they wrote back they would be happy to but Dumbledore's painting would need to be removed because for other reasons Prof. McGonagall agreed.
Hermione couldn't wait to see how the school was coming and to see some of their real friends.