-This is my first fan fiction-

A lot of people are saying "I don't own anything" so I guess I should say that to…

DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything. Some of the stuff comes from J.K. Rowling's books of the Harry Potter series.

So the Harry Potter books ended with Fred dying as you know and then it ended with everyone being jolly and happy with a bazillion kids going to Hogwarts in the Epilogue. But how did it get that way? How did everyone become happy again? Well, I am gonna try and explain everything in my own way.

-Mary

Chapter 1: The Start before the End

Harry, Hermione, and Ron walked back into the Great Hall together, They stood there for a minute looking at everybody. Then Ron said something about going to go visit his mum and Hermione followed him. They walked away holding hands. Harry smiled at this image and he wished he had a camera so that the next time they had a row, he would show them the picture.

He then thought about how Colin Creevy was so into to taking pictures. He could have been a great Photographer. But he knew Colin would never be anything. He then looked over to Colin's dead body, where a lot of 6th years were mourning around him , along with his little brother and two adults. Harry assumed that they were his parents. He then looked over at the Weasley's who were over Fred's dead body. George was hold Fred's head in his lap and staring at his smiling face.

Harry felt really bad for all those parents who lost their kids in the war. He then thought about Lupin and Tonks. Their baby Teddy was just born and they were killed… Just like him. Harry promised himself that he was gonna be a great godfather, just like Sirius was. He was just gonna stay out of prison. But after defeating the strongest wizard in Wizarding History, he was pretty sure he wouldn't ever be going to Azkaban.

He walked over to Lupin's and Tonks' body and knelt down at the foot of them. A thought then dawned on him. Lupin was the last of his father's best friends. He had no more connections to his parents whats so ever… Unless he counted his Mother's sister. But Aunt Petunia tried to cut herself off from her Sister's past; so she wouldn't do much good. Then, a bunch of questions flew into his head about his parents. How did they meet? How did they fall in love? What were his grandparents like? He probably would never know the answers to any of these questions.

Before he knew it, he was crying. Really crying. Crying for his parents, Sirius, Lupin, Tonks, Mad-Eye, Dumbledore, Hedwig, Fred, and everyone else who had died. He had no one left. Nobody.

"Nobody?" Asked a voice behind him.

Harry turned around and saw Ginny's face which was wet from previous tears. He didn't like seeing her sad.

"I said that aloud?" He asked, standing up.

"The whole part about you had nobody left? Yeah, you said that out loud."

"I'm sorry Ginny. I—I didn't mean—I wasn't—"

"It's okay Harry. I understand." She gave him a sympathetic smile.

"I didn't mean it…I wasn't thinking…"

"I know." She kissed him on the cheek. "It's a tough time for you right now. For everyone." She glanced over to Fred's body and back to Harry.

They walked away from Lupin and Tonks, and sat down at one of the tables. Everyone was clearing out to head up to the dormitories to go to sleep and Professor McGonagall, was saying that those who were to tired for a journey home, Madam Pomfrey would let them in the Hospital Wing for beds.

Harry just realized he was very sleepy. But he wanted to stay awake for Ginny. She kneaded him right now.

" How are you feeling Harry?" Ginny said, taking him out of his trance.

They were holding hands and Ginny was staring at him with a half smile.

Harry sighed and said, "I could be better. But I'm alive, your alive. I guess I'm pretty good."

She smiled at him and then frowned and said, "Harry, I know your thinking that its your fault all these people are dead. But did you ever think about how its because of you that so many people are alive? You saved us Harry. And I don't know about you, but if no one died at the war, I would be in complete shock right now…" She looked over at Fred again and sighed.

"Yeah it sucks that Fred died. I'm still hurting over it, and probably will be for the rest of my life. I've never seen George's face all sad like that. It makes the situation even more depressing. But I know George will get out of it. He said it himself that Fred wouldn't want us crying over his death for to long. But celebrating that You-Know-Who is dead for good. And I am unbelievably thankful for that. And that you're alive." She smiled at him again.

"Ginny, I'm sorry. I am thankful that Voldemorte is dead and your alive also. I wouldn't want anybody here but you."

"Why wasn't I invited to this love fest?" Asked a voice coming towards them.

Harry looked up and saw George walking over to them.

"Hey George, how are you?" asked Harry.

"Well, I could definitely be better. But I'm alright." He sighed. "I know Fred would have wanted us to be happy… That big git." He muttered.

Ron and Hermione came to join them and soon followed by Mr. and Mrs. Weasely, Bill and Fleur.

"Yeah, Ginny told me that's what you said… I just think its unbelievable that you guys can be happy,"

"Were not happy Harry. I think we would be insane if we were happy. Were just grateful." Bill said.

"And following Fred's last request from us." Said Ron.

Harry looked at them all, they were all sobering up after a waterfall of tears had been fallen. He looked at their sad faces, but at that same time, they did have grateful parts somewhere in them. Bill and Fleur still had each other. Mr. and Mrs. Weasely still had each other. Hermione and Ron were finally together and alive. He then noticed two people were missing.

"Where are Percy and Charlie?" He asked after looking around the Great Hall and not seeing them anywhere.

Ginny looked at her hands and said, "Percy left about an hour ago. And Charlie went after him."

"Why did Percy leave?"

"Because he thinks it's his fault Fred died." George said silently.

"But that's ridiculous though! You can't stop the killing curse, everybody knows that!"

"Yeah, but it doesn't stop people from blaming themselves or someone else for death, Harry." Hermione said, speaking for the first time in awhile, and saying with a slight smile, "You should know that, you blame yourself for everything."

"He'll get over it." Ron said.

"Yeah, I suppose so." Ginny sighed.

"He better." Muttered George.

"Well," Bill said, "I think we should start heading back to the Burrow. Unless you guys wanted to spend the night here. Fleur and I are going to go back to Shell Cottage. Anyone is welcome there."

George stood up. "I'm heading back to our—my apartment. I'm still running the shop tomorrow. Everyone is gonna be estatic and they will want fireworks."

Mrs. Weasely spoke. "Are you sure George, dear? I know this is hard on y—"

George interrupted, "It's hard on everyone mum."

"I know but he was your brother, twin, best —"

"Friend." Said George interrupting again. "Yeah, I think I know."

"I just wanted to hel—"

"I don't need help. I'm fine by myself"

And on that note, he apparated.

Mrs. Weasely sat back down and put her head in her hands and started silently crying.

Harry leaned over to Hermione and asked, "How could George have apparated? You can't apparate in or out of Hogwarts. You've told us at least a million times."

"Voldemorte probably took off the charm since he kneaded his Death Eaters. He was ahead of the Ministry remember." Hermione said.

"Oh…"

"Well," Bill said again. "I really think everyone should be heading to bed. Where does everyone want to go?"

"I think everyone should head back to the Burrow. Fleur you're welcome to stay at the Burrow, but Bill I think we should inform Tonks' mother." Mr. Weasely said standing up.

"Can I go with you Mr. Weasely?" asked Harry.

"Harry, I think you should get some sleep…" Mrs. Weasely said.

"Mrs. Weasly, I'm sorry, but I really want to be there to deliver the news that Tonks has died, along with Lupin. I also want to talk to Tonks' mother about where Teddy will be staying. Because I think I'm to young to accept the chil yet since I was put as Teddy's godfather. I suspect Lupin and Tonks didn't think they would be dying so soon." Harry said.

"I think Harry is right Molly." Mr. Weasely said.

"Oh alright. But I don't want you staying there to long. And invite her and Teddy over for dinner this evening. I think we need a night to celebrat of happiness and for sorrows before the funerals start coming." Mrs. Weasly said.

"I want to go to." Ginny said.

"No." Mrs. Weasely, Mr. Weasely, and Harry said together.

"Well that settles it. Hermione, Ginny, Ron, Fleur will go home to the Burrow with Mum. Harry, Dad, and I will go tell the news to Tonks' mother." Bill said.

When everyone was about to leave, Professor McGonagall, came over.

"Wait, before you guys leave, Bill and Author, can you help Hagrid move the bodies to the carriages where their family members are taking them? Hagrid isn't well… the best at it."

"I think everyone can wait a little bit longer." Mr. Weasely said. When Mrs. Weasely was about to protest, "It won't take long Molly, I promise." And with that, Bill and Mr. Weasely were off.

They sat back down at the tabel and Harry looked around the Great Hall. It was almost empty now, except for the still dead bodies everywhere. He then laid his eyes on the Malfoy family again. They were hugging each other. He caught Draco's eye and for the first time since he new Draco, Draco smiled and nodded to Harry, and walked out with his family.