A/N: I have redone this whole chapter and actually I thought it was appropriate to pay tribute to the Lupins. In the book there is very little about Remus Lupins death it's just a sentence. "Remus was fighting Dolohov, Dolohov killed him." So I think that they deserve a eulogy at least.

Originally this chapter was entitled Four Funerals and A Wedding but i decided to pay tribute to each of the fallen and I believed that Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks Lupin deserved a better send off then they received.

I am also writing a funeral tribute for Snape, Percy and Fred Weasley. And For Monica and Wendell Granger.

Everyone please keep sending me your reviews!!

""True friendships never really dies
And family isn't defined by blood
It's made strong by bonds that won't break
Tempered and tested by trials and pain
What we are is family, and as such we remain
Loyal to one another until the end
And no matter what happens between this moment and then
I shall be always thankful to have had such friends.""

Forbidden Desires

Chapter Two:Remus & Tonks Lupin Honored

Wizard's National Cemetery

London,England

June1st 1998

The Weather on this day seemed to reflect the hearts of the mourning as the procession of gatherers came to pay tribute to the fallen heroes. The sky was as pitch as if the very Sun hid her face today in honor of the night that had taken these fallen souls to their everlasting home. The sky opened with tumultuous rain that seemed to fall in a maelstrom of the collected emotions that surrounded the two opened graves.

The smell of fresh Earth surrounded Hermione Granger's senses as she stood looking at two black Coffins. It always seemed to her that it rained during Funerals were now a almost daily occurrence as she attended the memories of the dead and fallen heroes in her opinion. She was morose as she sat now for the funeral of her friends and fellow Order members Remus and Nymphodora Tonks Lupin. Hermione closed her eyes as the pain of loss was so great her heart felt sequestered and encased in a vice tightly squeezed. Her chest hurt as did her eyes from the tears that fell like the rain.

Hermione was draped in black mourning robes, She tilted her face to the sky above as more of the rain fell pelting her until she was numb to all feeling. Her eyes stung from the constant stream of tears that had fallen. She was holding two roses between her palms as she listened to the eulogy that the Wizard priest was giving. Her friends murderer had been avenged but it still did not bring pleasure to have two lost souls ripped from this Earth. Hermione looked over at Andromeda Tonks who was holding a squirming Teddy in her arms, She saw the boy resting his head against his Grandmothers breast as his hair was changing colors, Hermione for A moment wished for the blissfulness of innocence that youth provided. She closed her eyes and she thought of the child and how he would not grow up with parents because of Voldermort, She opened her eyes as she then looked at Harry who was a pall bearer and his head was down as he mourned the loss of his former Professor and good friends.

Harry was a washed in pain and guilt. Ron stood next to Harry and he too was in pain. He also was silent giving pause a quiet requiem for their former teacher and his young wife who had so much to look forward to,They had a child, One who would only know them through pictures and stories. Ron for a moment felt the sorrow coming off his best friend as he realized that Harry of all people would understand what it would be like for Teddy as he grew to manhood. Voldermort had killed Harry's own parents 18 years previous leaving him with a lightening shaped scar and a destiny that he never truly wanted. In the end Harry had went to face his demise like a man and he had triumphed over death itself to be standing there this day. Harry was quiet and he contemplated if it was such a blessing to be alive.

He was wracked with such guilt he himself with Ron's help had dug the graves themselves by hand as they had for Dobby when he passed on. Harry reminded himself to go and visit Dobby after this at Bill and Fleur's cottage. Ginny walked over to Harry and took his hand squeezing it, Trying to show support and comfort to him. He wrapped an arm around her waist as he then removed his tear stained glasses and he wiped at his tears. She caressed his hair as they went to sit and he cried on her shoulder as she tried to comfort him.

Next to Andromeda sat Narcissa Snape, She herself was now a widow in mourning, she was rubbing her older sisters back slowly in circles trying to give her comfort and support. Next to them sat Draco Malfoy he held an umbrella up to shield the women and the small child from the rain around them. He was saddened for the loss as the rest, He had liked and respected Professor Lupin and Tonks was his cousin. He hadn't really known her due to the way his family was messed up but he still felt the pain of her loss and the loss of never getting to know her as a person. He for a moment stiffened as he felt the baby laid in his arms and he held the little boy, His cousin as his Mother and Aunt weeped noisily and hugged.

Draco looked over at Hermione in that moment and she tried to smile and show encouragement to him to acknowledge he had a right to be there. He nodded as he then made the umbrella float and he held the baby in both arms. He watched as the child's hair flashed all different colors and then finally settle for a silvery white color. He was quiet as he stroked the baby's head and he hugged him a moment. A single tear fell from his storm cloud gray eyes as he wondered if it was all worth it.

Hermione's heart stopped and her breath hitched as she watched Draco holding the child and for a moment she unconscionably placed a hand over her heart as she thought about what it would be like if Draco was a Father and she imagined it so clearly. She actually smiled a moment as their eyes locked and then she bit her lip. Draco had caught sight of Hermione and he then looked at the child squirming in his arms and he thought of what it would be like to have Hermione as his wife and the mother of his children. It was a dream that he had since he was thirteen and he knew it was a dream that would die. He then kissed the child's forehead and he then turned his head to look at the grove of trees that surrounded them.

Hermione studied his profile a moment and etched it into memory, She knew that any dream of them being together was fruitless, That Draco deserved love and Desired it more than anyone in this world, That she loved him more than she could express but their differences would destroy that love. She knew that Seventeen almost Eighteen years of bigotry taught to Draco by Lucius at his knee still lived inside of him, That it would take more than a day, a week, A Month or even possibly years before Draco could truly and fully let go if ever to those ideals no matter how much he claimed to love her. He was her savior that night, It seemed like a million years ago since he held her but it really was only a month, In this month she had already attended so many funerals and worn so much black that she felt her very soul darken from contact with the color even. She saw Draco had handed the child to his Grandmother's care and risen he walked over to the shade of a large Oak tree and sat down.

Draco had to move he couldn't be sitting there with these thoughts and look at Hermione, Just looking and seeing her and knowing he could never be with the love of his life was killing him. He vowed that he would find a way for them to be together. He then placed his head in his hands and he sobbed.

Hermione got up and walked over to where Draco had now sat down in the mud, Total disregard for his black pants as he was crying. Hermione placed a hand on his shoulder and gave it a squeeze. She then sat on his lap and wrapped her arms around him.,Instinctively he laid his head on her breast and she caressed his hair slowly then kissed his forehead.

She closed her eyes as her own tears fell down. "We both have to be strong now Draco" she told him. "as much as I would love to stay in your arms forever I can't ,In all of the Eighteen years of my creation of my being for the first time I regret not being a pure blood" She told him. He looked at her. " I don't care about that anymore, I Love you Hermione I love you and it doesn't matter where you came from or who as long as your you ." he told her she shook her head. "But my love it does matter because as much as I would love to prove everyone wrong, As much as I would love to be able to stay in your arms forever, I want you to do something for me, Make me a promise?" She asked him. He nodded.

"Anything you desire"

He told her she was quiet then took his hand in hers. "I Love you Draco more than words, or thoughts or even when my dreams always turn to you and are surrounded by you, I need you to promise me that you will be strong and move on, That you will find happiness with someone who can love you endlessly, Who can be the mother of your children,Who can give you the love you deserve and desire" She was sobbing as she said this. "Promise me?" He closed his eyes and he then whispered.

" I Draco Aidan Scorpius Severus Malfoy give you Hermione Jean Granger my heart and soul." He looked at her. "Forever and I pledge to you my life, My love and my dreams ,I will always love you even if I move on and even if I do find happiness someday it will never be the same, I promise to love you with my last breath and as much as it is killing us to speak this way,You need to know that. There is no one for me but you Hermione"

Hermione then felt his lips descend on hers and she moaned at the feelings, It was as if a live wire touched her body, She felt the tingle through her skin and everywhere in her very being. She kissed him back as the passion built between them. She felt herself lifted and she closed her eyes as she breathed out his name and then looked at him. He took her hand and kissed it as he did she pulled him to her by his tie and their mouths converged in a passionate embrace, locked together in desperation but also great love for each other. Hermione was panting as he broke the kiss and held her to him, Her knees began to buckle as he then leaned her against the trunk of the tree and she opened her legs as far as the skirt would allow as he leaned in to kiss her and he stood there pressed against her.

They just stood like that for a few minutes, With as much self control as he could muster he pulled away slowly and he looked at her. He then kissed her forehead and he turned to leave. "Draco?" She asked as he stopped and turned back to look at her. "Yeah" She smiled a moment despite the sadness clutching her now shattering heart. " Your middle name is A.S.S.?" She asked as he then for a moment was quiet then he nodded. " Yeah kinda odd huh?" She then burst out laughing and he chuckled. "I never actually thought about it but yeah my middle initials do spell out Ass. " He then shook his head and she walked over to him and he hugged her. " Come on and I know it's killing us both but." He began as Hermione's name was being called. He looked at her. " I Love you and we will find a way someday to be together" He promised her as she then yelled to him. "Wait " She then took off the locket her Grandmother had given her and placed it in his pocket and kissed him. "I Love you too and someday I hope that you keep that promise"

She made her way back to the funeral and she wiped at the tears in her eyes, as she did come forward both Ron and Harry hugged her to them. Draco watched for a moment before he came out to go sit with his Mother and Aunt. "Geez Hermione what were you doing?" Ginny asked as Hermione's dress was stained with mud at the bottom and then Draco froze as he looked down at his trousers and they too were covered with mud. He used his wand to wipe away the mud then saw Hermione doing the same thing. She then looked at his direction and smiled.

Hermione then looked sullen as she knew that tomorrow would be another hard day as she was to attend The funerals for Percy and Fred and she bit her lip. She felt a familiar arm around her shoulder and she for a moment forgot that it wasn't Draco and she leaned up and kissed Viktor Krum on the lips.

Viktor was stunned as he then gave into the sensation and kissed her back. Hermione pulled away and looked at him surprised and then she took off running towards the grove of trees and she went to the base of the tree that she and Draco had moments before shared a passionate kiss and she fell to her knees. She began to sob . Viktor got up and walked after her, He was confused and wondered what was going on. They were friends, Yet he loved her and had always loved this woman. He caressed her hair as she buried her head on his shoulder and cried .The Bulgarian held her for support, She just imagined Draco was holding her and comforting her. She closed her eyes and imagined them together living in the memory.

Draco had to sit through the service but all he could think of was Hermione. He watched the Wizardgamot Wizard present his Aunt two Medals of Merlin first class and then he said a few words.

The words weren't heard by the mourners but they all watched the wizened Wizard open a book and he gestured with his wand over the coffins and they were lowered slowly to their eternal slumber.

"In Life is Death, and in Death is Life.
The Sacred Dance goes on and on
From whence we came, we shall return,
And come again.
Seasons pass, and pass again,
The circle stays unbroken
Heed the words of your child, here,
Through Your wisdom I have spoken."