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Summary- Set straight after Ginny's graduation, Harry and Ginny are starting to slowly come to the realisation that they need each other, but unfortunately, so has the rest of the wizarding world… Will their new found love prove strong against the rest of the match-makers?
A/N- this is my very first fanfic, so PLEASE review- I have reviewed a LOT of stories, and it would be totally priceless if u could do the same thing for me. Also, I'm Australian, so the spellings may be different to those used in the US, k?
LadyLa
A New Beginning
"…Congratulations, once again we find ourselves farewelling another group of witches and wizards. Hogwarts has done what it can for you all in the way of schooling, but if ever you need a place to come to, remember that you are always welcome at Hogwarts. As the Wizarding world finds itself in a state of transition, and slight unsteadiness, it is important for us all to bond together, in the hope that it will see us through these uncertain times. And so we start the next chapter of our lives. You may rise."
Albus Dumbledore stepped back from the podium, a sad smile etched on his face. Already he had had to say goodbye to Harry, Ron and Hermione, and now Ginny as well? But he supposed that that was life, forever moving onwards, perhaps having a stop to look at would could have been, before plummaging wildly back into the rhythm of life.
The families and friends of the newly graduated class were starting to leave tha Great Hall, laughing and farewelling friends that hopefully, they would meet again some day. Dumbledore mingled with the throng of people, shaking their hands, and wishing them a good day. He had no doubt that each and every one of them would do well in their chosen paths of work. His mind wandered now, back to the same time last year, when he had said goodbye to Harry, Ron and Hermione. They were all doing extremely well, Harry and Ron having been selected to the prestigious Auror Academy and Hermione having just completed a course to become a healer, after much persuasion from the Weasleys and Harry to drop the House Elf Campaign. Hermione and Ron were happily engaged, which Dumbledore was sure would bring a lot of happiness into their lives.
But it was Harry that continued to be a nagging thought as Dumbledore made his way up to his office. After Sirius' death, nearly four years ago, Harry had separated himself from his other year mates around him. He still maintained his close friendships with Ron and Hermione, but it seemed that nobody could penetrate the barriers that Harry had set up around himself. Or nearly no-one anyway. Harry needed somebody to open up his heart again, and help him realise that the past events of his life were in no way his fault. Harry was a 99 year old man stuck in a 19 year olds body.
And it was sitting up in his office, sifting through these thoughts, that Albus Dumbledore found the solution to Harry's loneliness. Yes, it was most definitely the next chapter of their lives.