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CHAPTER 3: SAYING GOODBYE.

Fred's POV:

It was noon, we had been searching for the remaining Death Eaters, most of them were able to escape, we were tired, and about to drop on the spot. Kingsley was made the new Minister of Magic, and he already had ideas of how to do the hunting parties, he had already sent the aurors that were not at the fight, and he had offered Harry, Ron, Neville and of course Diana a spot in the department, they all, of course, accepted.

I was lying on the grass in front of the lake relaxing for a bit; I don't know where exactly I started thinking about Diana, but thinking of her made me think about love; after the war and the cheers lovers found each other, I saw Bill and Fleur kiss passionately, George and Angelina too, that was surprise, but after George had told that he had asked out and he just kissed her; even my parents shared a kiss, some students who had boyfriends or girlfriends; another surprise came when I saw Ron and Hermione, surprise because they had finally come together, Ginny kept hugging Neville and Luna telling them how brave they were, I didn't see Harry, but I assume that he was too busy dealing with the crowd trying to congratulate him. As I thought about this, I started thinking on the kiss that Diana and I had shared in the stairs, how much I wanted it, another kiss.

My thoughts were interrupted by Charlie who appeared out of nowhere saying that I had to get to the Great Hall, we were going to eat. After that, mostly everyone went to sleep, as soon as my head hit the pillow on the Gryffindor dormitories, I fell asleep instantly.

Hermione's POV:

I woke up the next day, in the girls dormitory in the Gryffindor tower, Ginny laid sleep in a bed next to mine, so did Mrs. Weasley and Fleur, and other of my all classmates, I went to bathroom, took a shower and went down to the Great Hall to get some breakfast it was seven in the morning.

When I got to the Great Hall, it was deserted except for one person, I recognized her as soon as I saw her, "Good Morning Diana" She jump in her seat and moved her hand towards her wand sitting in the table, "Jesus! Morning to you too Hermione, sorry about that…"

"You look in pain" I said taking her expression.

"Yes, I am in pain, I slept too much and I have the most wonderful headache, which is curious I should be having nightmares after the nasty war…. Oh well, we were dead beat after it, it was only natural"

"I guess it is, no one has come to eat"

"No, I'm the very first, the elves apparated like ten seconds ago asking if I wanted to eat, I told them to stay put for a while, to wait until there were at least fifty people in here, they are so very kind" I adore this girl!

"So, uh, what do you think about the house elves?"

"What do you mean exactly?" She asked with her eyebrows knit together, "Because there are lots of things, for example, they are absolutely useful, but incredibly miss treated, powerful too; it would be wonderful to see them, at the very least getting paid" She finished with a faraway look.

"Harry, Ron and I know a free elf, his name was Dobby, Harry helped him to gain his freedom from his old masters by putting his own sock in a diary, and then Dumbledore gave Dobby a paid job working in the kitchens"

"What happened to him? Dobby!" She called, but obviously nothing happened. There was a look of understanding that crossed her face. "Oh, how did he die?"

"Bellatrix Lestrange stabbed him when we were apparating out of the Malfoy Manor –" I didn't finish because Diana started fuming. "I hate that bitch! I wish I could have gotten my hands on her, or better my knifes! It's good that Mrs. Weasley gave the bitch hard time before she kicked her ass… Sorry that was intense, there are a few things that I actually hate, cancer, for example, Bellatrix is one of them, Dolohov another, it's good that Flitwick got to him before I killed him.."

"You would have killed him?" I asked a little surprise by the intensity of her emotions, "You feel strongly don't you?"

"Yes, I do. I get violent in that sort of cases, I wasn't in my right mind, I'm hurting so much for Remus and Dora… I really loved them, Remus became a big brother and Dora a big sister to me, I helped throughout the pregnancy, was the first person to hold little Teddy in my arms, only because I had delivered him… and now he has no parents" Tears were running down her cheeks, I put my arm around her shoulders, "I'm sorry, it a lot to deal with, I feel like I could drop at any moment, after what happened to Fred, it was close…"

"I understand, believe me I do, we all are suffering a loss," I was crying with her before I realized it. We held each other like old friends do for what it felt like hours.

"Hermione! Are you alright?" It was Harry's voice entering the Great Hall. I looked up to him, "its nothing were fine, don't worry, why you are up so early?" As I said this I let go of Diana to look at him.

"I don't know, but I'm a little hungry, so I decided that…" He trailed off when he saw Diana, she looked uncomfortable, she stood up saying: "I'll leave you two to talk…"

"No sit down, you don't have to leave" Harry said quickly, "Yeah, please stay Diana, you don't have to go" I finished. Thank Merlin she seated back down, Harry took a seat in front of us. "Why are you two crying?" He asked.

"We just started talking about everything, and…" I trailed off, afraid of making Diana cry again, but she finished what I was saying,

"I was just mourning over Remus and Dora," Harry looked absolutely guilty, "It's not your fault Potter; you were doing your job, no wonder why you were missing; searching for the horrocruxes of the darkest wizard of all time in bound to take all of your time." Harry and I stared at her, how did she know?

Harry and I exchanged a look before he cautiously asked, "How do you know about that?"

"You said it yesterday, when you were circle ling each other… when everyone had no idea of what the word horrocrux means, well I did, nasty things, I guess I'm not that surprised that he did that, but can I ask you, how many?"

"But how do you know about horrocruxes?" I asked ignoring her question.

"I read about them, when you are a prodigy in your school you are allowed to the restricted section of the library, I had to do a final paper for the headmaster, the board didn't want me to graduate early, according to them it wasn't natural, they were right or course but my old headmaster believed that I deserved it, so he and the board made do a paper on dark magic, it was a test you see; they had heard of Voldemort and how much of a genius he was, so they were scared that I was going to go dark side. The paper consisting of describing the darkest thing possible, when they told me that I didn't know what to make of it, and I didn't find out that it was until they decided to tell me their decision and the grade. So one night I find this creepy looking old book and started reading, and found basically everything you need to know about horrocruxes, I had nightmares that night, still do sometimes, but the point is that I did my paper on them, I focused on the monstrosity of the act; in the end I got a full grade and graduated, the board was surprised of my paper, never thought that I could make an horrocrux sound worse than it was. You didn't answer my question, how many did he make? Because it's obvious that it was more than one, since you said horrocruxes as opposed to horrocrux."

"Eight, he made eight." Potter said, "Please don't call me Potter, call me Harry"

"Ok Harry," she smiled pleasantly, "He made eight, dear God! Can you tell what they were? Don't worry I won't say anything, it's like you can't trust me, we'll be seeing a lot of each other for the next seventeen years maybe more." She said with a sad smile on her face.

"So you are with Fred, then" I said, Diana look surprised. "Um, no, we aren't together" She said, "I was referring to Teddy-"

"Teddy? What are you talking about?" asked Harry in confusion. "You know Teddy?"

"Of course I know Teddy, I was the one who delivered him, and helped Tonks throughout her pregnancy, and when Remus left, I'm Teddy's godmother and you his godfather, he asked you at Shell Cottage, that's what he told, but I probably misunderstood, he was so jittery, so I don't know if-"

"Hold on! You are his godmother?"

"Yes, I did say that, didn't I?"

"How, why?"

"Harry, Diana became very close with them while we where away, to the Weasleys too, right?" I finished looking at her.

"Yes, I got here two years ago, but I was spying and guarding with Tonks most of my first year in here, she was like a big sister to me, we spent a lot of our time together, I became attached to Remus when they got married, and I consider Ginny to be my best friend, since I spent since the Easter break looking out for their family, I tried to keep Dora and Andromeda in their senses along with Remus when they find Ted Tonks dead; and when Teddy was born Dora and Remus asked me to if I wanted to be a godmother which of course I didn't deny, Teddy is too adorable for words, Remus said that you had to be the godfather, and when he got back home after running around telling everyone that his sons was born, telling us that he found you at Bill and Fleur's place and that you said yes, well…" She stopped for a second to clean her face, she was crying. "They were the happiest people on this planet, it's amazing what a child can do, how much power they have over us. Then of course, that night we get a patronus from Aberforth saying that you three were in the castle and that we all had to get there, the possibility of a fight was high, at the time Remus was over at the Weasleys with Kingsley, as to be expected Dora jumped into action, going crazy saying she had to help her husband, Andromeda and I convinced her to stay, I told that I was going and look out for Remus, and she stayed, the next thing I know I'm fighting next to Fred, and then when I get to the Great Hall, I see their dead bodies and nearly went crazy…" She finished agitated, but then she continued more calm, "We need to talk to Andromeda, she needs to know, not only that but discuss what are we going to do with Teddy, personally I could help Andromeda to take care of him, and then-"

"Stop for a moment! What do you mean decide what are we going to do with Teddy?" Harry asked, he sounded scared, "I mean when I saw Tonks and Remus I promised myself that he was going to have a great life and all-"

"Harry, I mean," she laughed without humor, "I think it's a good idea to sit with An to talk about Teddy future, how we are going to share the loads of taking care of him, it's obvious we are going to be busy for the next months catching what's left of Voldemort's morons, but still we have to let An know we are there for her… don't you think?"

"Sorry it feels like a lot to take in…"

"It's understandable; you just defeated Douche-mort and now I am practically throwing a baby at you, think about ok? But I kind of wanted to go to Andromeda's today, and tell her, she deserves to know it from someone she knows I think, well at least I would like that, would you like to come? You could meet Teddy; did I mention he is just like Dora? I mean he is a metamorphomagus it's cute in a baby…" She trailed off sadly; I looked at Harry he looked flustered, I decided that was my cue to leave.

"Well I should go back to the dormitories, and check if Ron's awake" With that I stood up and walk away towards the Gryffindor tower, leaving Harry and Diana to decide about the future and welfare of their godson.

Harry's POV:

I talked to Diana about Teddy, in the end we decided to go to Andromeda's house after breakfast to tell her the terrible news. After that I asked her how were the things when Ron, Hermione and I were gone, she told me that Mrs. Weasley was a "nerve wreck" whatever that means, and that the twins were insufferable, I laughed at that, she told all the pranks that they did on her, but I noticed how she said Fred's name most of the time, which led me to think that it was Fred who she cared about the most out of the two, Mr. Weasley apparently was just as worried as Mrs. Weasley except, she told, that he was good hiding it, she hesitated before she talked about Ginny, who was the one I wanted to hear about the most, but in the end she told me, Diana said that she cried sometimes and others was just "worried out of her mind" as Diana says.

I found myself very comfortable with this stranger, she knew about me, and Ron and Hermione, because everyone talked about us, and Diana knew everyone I knew that was alive. We exchanged funny stories, only because she insisted. Diana was very mature I noticed, she said that even if Voldemort is gone, we still had dark times ahead of us, and that we needed to stay positive, to think about the fun things from the past.

"You know something Harry?" She asked, and continued with my answer, "I would give everything to say goodbye…"

"What do you mean?"

"To Dora, Remus, even Mad-Eye"

"Would you like to?" I asked thinking of the resurrection stone.

"Didn't I just say that?"

"Then follow me" I stood up and started walking to the door. I turned when I realized she was still sitting on the bench. "Are coming or not?"

"Where?"

"To say goodbye"

When we reached the Forbidden Forest, Diana seemed unsure to where I was taking her. But I told her that it was fine. When we got to where I drop the stone, I took it and hold it out to her.

She looked mesmerized for a second, trying to figure out what I was playing at, but then she looked closely, then her eyes popped open with recognition, that surprised me I wasn't expecting that,

"Oh My God! You found it!" She exclaimed excited

"How do you know about this?" I said suspicious.

"Oh, yeah, I forgot, it was to Hermione and Ron that I talked about the deathly hallows, it's a really cool subject, but I pay attention to detail Harry, that's how I know, I have been figuring everything out… the point is that I know, but I don't want them, besides you are the true master of the hallows I have no interest in messing with that, but, that one right there is my absolute favorite," she finished a little dazed.

"Well Dumbledore found it, and let it to me in his will, inside of the first snitch I caught"

"Umm have you used it before?"

"Once, before I faced Voldemort"

"Uh, you said he made, you know… 8… you know…" She trailed off, but I understood what she meant.

"Yes?"

"What were they? What objects exactly did he choose"

"A diary that he used when he was seventeen, his snake Nagini, a locket and a ring that belonged to Salazar Slytherin, Helga Hufflepuff's Cup, Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem, himself of course, and me"

"You?"

"It's a long story, the point is that it was an accident, all because my mother sacrificed herself, he tried to kill me, but ended up killing the horrocrux inside of me"

"I love Magic, it never stops surprising me"

"Yes, now take it, used it, and then throw it to the forest, don't get me wrong but no one must be tempted by this"

"Totally, but I'm curious…"

"About?"

"You know, Remus always told me stories about your dad, Sirius and um, well…" She looked at me with embarrassment.

"What?"

"Can I meet them?"

"I guess, but you are the only one who will be able to see them, what I mean is, once you turn the stone on your palm, whoever comes back you are going to be the only one who can see them" I explained, Diana just looked at me thoughtful for a moment.

"We'll use it together" she said simply.

"How?" She took my hand, placed the stone on my palm, then gently she placed hers on the other side of the stone, and carefully with her other hand, using her fingers, turned the stone in between our hands, one, twice, thrice.

"Let's hope that Ginny doesn't find us like this, 'cause if she does she will castrate you and as for me she will kick my ass all the way to China" She chuckled, I just look at her with wide eyes, and when she saw my expression she started laughing.

When we both looked up, I saw my parents, Sirius, Remus, Tonks and an old man that I didn't recognized; I heard someone choke a sob, I turned to Diana who was holding a hand to her throat. "Are you alright?"

"Give her a moment son" I heard my mother tell me. After a few moments Diana finally spoke, "sorry, I was just taken by surprise, I was expecting you grandpa"

"Is that your grandfather?"

"Yes, he is" she was looking at him with so much adoration, "Hey Lelo"

"Hey there dear" he answered with a heavy Spanish accent.

"Would you look at that, you're speaking English"

"Don't get too excited Mija, I speak English because that is the tongue that you and that boy share, if it were only you, we would be talking in Spanish"

"Cool! And Ron said that this one was the lamest of the Hallows"

"If you ask me, the only one worth keeping is the cloak" I said.

"I agree with you son" My father said.

"Absolutely, we couldn't have done what we did without it, eh James?" Sirius added.

"I must assume that you are Sirius Black, uh?" Diana said amused.

"Last time I checked, yes" Diana suddenly turned to her grandfather.

"I love you, you know that don't you?" Her voice was thick, " I was so angry, because I didn't get to say goodbye"

"Well… what are you waiting for?"

"You're leaving so soon?"

"Diana, it's ok, you know we'll see each other again, you used to tell yourself that didn't you?"

"Yeah" Diana had tears rolling down her cheeks, "you are right, I love you, Lelo"

"Me too, you grown up so beautiful, I'm very proud of you, see later sweetheart"

"Bye Lelo" With that the figure of Diana's grandfather faded.

"So I have a question for your friend Harry," Sirius was staring at us with open curiosity, "why do you call him Lelo?"

"Sirius!" My mother chided. My dad just chuckled, Tonks giggled and Remus just shook his head in disapproval.

"It's ok, when I was a baby, my family was teaching me to say abuelo, which means grandpa in Spanish, but what it came was Lelo, and I never tried to changed it"

"Well, Diana, you probably figured out by know who is who" I said grinning.

"Sure, although your father was the hardest to figure out," everyone laughed. "You two look nothing alike"

"You are the very first one who says that" I said joking back.

"But seriously, it' actually eerie to look at you two, you could be twins! But I see what Ginny is so fond of…" She finished speaking more to herself than to the rest of us.

"So fond of?" I asked confused. She looked at me like I had just grown a third leg. "Men" I heard my mother and Tonks whispered in unison, Diana chuckled and look at both of them, "you got that right" then she turned to me, "Once again Harry, I was told that many of your virtues and faults, but one that didn't come up was that you were thick, come on, think a little…"

I was just so confused, she talking to me like I was a child, I looked at my father, Sirius and Remus, and all were giving me knowing looks, then I saw my father wrap a arm around my mother's shoulders, and for some reason it clicked, I finally turn to Diana, when she looked at me she just started to laugh.

"Oh sweet Salem, it could swear that I heard the click in your head when you finally understood, anyway, I can see what she sees, cute, sure but no offense to you or your parents," she paused to look at them, "you're not my type, oddly enough, I always thought I would go for a brunette guy, but, well that is not the point right now," she had a faraway look on her eyes. "So tell about your days in Hogwarts, Remus told me some, but I would like to know the funniest if you don't mind" She was looking at every one.

"Well there are so many, we were brilliant," Sirius grinned. And then they started telling us all kinds of stories, I was just as interested as Diana, we spent an hour listening, but then I realized how late it was getting and people would start to wake up, "Diana, we have been gone too long"

"Yes you're right, it was very nice to meet" She said to my parents and Sirius, "Again, I'm so sorry, and I promise to take of Teddy, tell him all about you" she told Remus and Tonks with tears on her eyes.

"Yes, he'll have everything," I finished.

Not much longer, we were walking back to the castle, the stone, tossed into the forest by Diana. It felt nice to get to say goodbye, she was smiling, turning to me she putted her hand on my shoulder and said, "Thank you, for letting me say goodbye, now, we have an errand to do, and I'm afraid is not very pleasant"

"Yes, let's go to Andromeda, she must hear the bad news".

A/N: Sooooo I'm not particularly fond of this chapter, just I fill chapter, it get interesting soon, next the visit to Andromeda's house, and perhaps other things! Hope you are enjoying so far… =D