AUTHOR'S NOTES: Well everyone, here's the final story in Karina's life. Took a long time, but it finally paid off. I hope you enjoy it! Please read parts 1 and 2 before this though or else it won't make any sense to you and you will be lost while reading this. Again, enjoy it! Remember, Mr. Review button wants to be pressed!

Chapter 1

Beauxbatons Academy of Magic

It was a sad start of a summer. Dumbledore was dead. Mirabella's funeral was the saddest event of the summer and on top of that, George and I weren't an item anymore. Harry was in a state of depression and wouldn't talk to anyone. I was busy crying all the time over George. This break up seemed like the worst event of my life. On top of that, my parents are still freaked out about what happened at Hogwarts; even more so when the found out I had fought against Deatheaters again. And frankly, I can't blame them for their decision.

"Karina, we have to talk to you," Mum called to me. I headed downstairs from my room.
"Yes Mum?' I asked.

"It's about Hogwarts," she said. My heart sank. I knew this was coming. This isn't going to be pretty, I thought.

"Your mother and I have been discussing a matter of safety for you," I knew what this was going to be about. They weren't going to let me go back to the castle. I know it's for my own safety, but Hogwarts is my home, it's not like anyone will be coming back there next year anyway.
"You ill not return to Hogwarts next year," Dad continued. I knew this was coming. It wasn't unexpected. Voldemort was at large again after all.

"Then where will I go?" I asked. Hogwarts had been my home for the last 2 years. How could I leave it? Were there other Magic schools in Europe?

"That matter we have already discussed with Madam Maxime," I gaped. Who was this Madame Maxime? Where does she come from? What did she have to do with me?

"Who's Madame Maxime?" I asked.

"She is the Headmistress of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic," my dad said. Then I remembered her. She was the big half-giant woman who had taken up 2 seats at Dumbledore's funeral. That was Madame Maxime. Fleur, Bill's fiancée had told me a little bit about her last year but I had totally forgotten about it until now. Now that my parents were bringing it up.

"But isn't that in France?" Harry asked, coming into the living room. France, I thought. It was so far away from everything I had ever known. On top of that, I don't know anything French. Closest think I know is Spanish.

"Yes," said Mum.

"It will be the best thing for you," Dad said, "no war, no Deatheaters hunting you down, heck; they won't know where you are!" I was going to protest, but deep down I knew he was right. This was the best thing for me. So I nodded.

"You're right," I sighed, "it would be better if I did go there. But the bad thing is, is that I won't know anyone at all!"

"You'll know someone," Harry said, "Fleur's sister Gabrielle goes there. You'll meet her at the wedding," Right, The wedding. Bill and Fleur were getting married at the end of the month. And that's when I have to face my ex-boyfriend George. It's so hard to talk to him now. Even though we promised to be friends, I still can't look him in the eyes.

"And that's not all," my parents added, "While in France, you will be living with Bill and Fleur at Shell Cottage," I smiled, that would be fun, living at Shell Cottage. At least I wouldn't be alone in a strange country with a language I can't speak.

"How will I speak French?" I asked Mum, "I only know English and Spanish,"

"Fortunately at Beauxbatons there is and English program for students this year as many people are transferring their children there," Maybe there would be someone I knew! I really hoped so.

"So are we okay with the whole arrangement?" Mum asked, "Because we don't want you to be unhappy,"

"No, I'm fine Mum," Mum fumbled for something in her pocket. She pulled it out and opened her fist. Inside, there was a gold ring with a blue gemstone on it. On the gold part, there were the words 'Beauxbatons Academy of Magic' engraved. It was simply beautiful.

They sent you this along with your acceptance letter," Mum said, slipping the ring into my palm. I put it on my finger. It was so pretty.

"The letter also said that you were to bring the ring with you. Every student in Beauxbatons has one and it's the only way they will let you in," I nodded.

"What about you Harry?" Mum asked, "What are your plans?"

"I'm fulfilling Dumbledore's wishes," he said shortly. Destroying Horcruxes, I added silently. Horcruxes of Voldemort's soul. Pieces of it that needed to be destroyed in order for him to finally die.

Mum clammed up. She had asked Harry this question a million times before but he had never answered. He wasn't supposed to anyway. It had been Dumbledore's will that only Harry, Ron, Hermione and I knew about these Horcrux things. Harry, Ron and Hermione were going to destroy all of them next year. Hopefully, in the end it's not going to result in another battle with the Death Eaters. Then, we'd be completely doomed.