A/N: A BIG thank you to all of you who have followed this story. I know it was a long wait for chapters here and there, but you stuck with me and I am truly grateful! So here is the final chapter of the fic. Remember when Snape asked Hermione not to choose Ron? Well, that's b/c I never would have put them together, haha. So, here is my ending and the shippings I support on a regular basis (aside from HG/SS).

Disclaimer: If I owned HP, I wouldn't have the student loan debts I have. (read: I don't own Harry Potter, I don't make money from this. I am merely a fan)

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-9 Years Later-

Hermione stood before the grave markers. Harry stood beside her to her right. Ron stood to her left. They stood in the graveyard in Godric's Hollow. Hermione took Harry's hand and gave it a tight squeeze to make sure he was still on the same plane. Luna came up to Ron and put her arm around his waist. Ginny joined her brother with Neville in tow.

One by one, the remaining Order and DA members were all gathered around the graves. Hermione's gaze constantly stayed on Snape's marker.

Severus Snape

1960-1998

Headmaster and Professor

Faithful and True to the End

Hermione knelt down and placed a Christmas wreath with small yellow roses on the grave. Her conversation with Severus at the end of fifth year now replayed in her head:

"I'd like to settle something, once and for all, before we students depart." Hermione stepped into the room and closed the door.

"Yes?" Severus kept a blank expression on his face.

"I can't help these…feelings, Severus. And I understand why we must not continue. However, I want you to know that I do love you. You are a brilliant wizard with a caring heart that I wish you would show to others…even Harry." Hermione's voice wavered slightly, but she continued. "Should things work out in our favor, I will be there. However…"

"Don't wait for me, Hermione. It is a fool's hope that anyone will make it out of this war alive. Live your life…fall in love…be happy." Severus approached her. "You are the smartest, wittiest, most stubborn young woman in your year…and possibly ever since Lily." He placed a soft kiss on Hermione's lips. "Things will change starting next year, but please don't let that change how you feel about me. I will always be faithful and true to you, Harry, and Dumbledore."

Hermione shook her head and brought herself back to the present. Her eyes ran over the words on the marble slab in front of her.

Severus Snape

1960-1998

Headmaster and Professor

Faithful and True to the End

Harry conjured grave blankets for his parents. Ron put down a wreath and a box of Every-Flavor Beans, while Ginny produced a grave blanket, on Fred's. Luna and Neville adorned the other Order members' graves with wreaths as well.

When the snow began to fall, Neville and Ginny departed, saying they would see the others back at their house for Christmas dinner.

Ron and Luna left shortly after.

Harry and Hermione stayed a little longer and were soon the only ones left. Hermione took hold of Harry's hand and leaned her head on his shoulder.

"Harry…I meant to tell you sooner…"

"Yes, Love?"

"We're having another little boy." Hermione smiled up at Harry.

"That's marvelous, Hermione!" Harry swooped Hermione up into his arms and kissed her.

"What shall we name him? We've had a girl's name picked out this whole time…" Hermione was back on her feet and staring into Harry's eyes.

"I know just the name…" Harry kissed her again. "Albus Severus."

Harry learned the history of Severus and Hermione after Voldemort killed Severus. The memories contained in the tears startled Harry, but he was not judgmental about any of it. He accepted the fact that Hermione and Severus shared a love of another kind…Harry was in fact very much okay with the situation. He could hold nothing against Hermione or Severus after what they both had done.

"Harry…" Hermione sniffled and looked back at Severus' grave. Harry lifted his wand and conjured a grave blanket over Severus' grave…a blanket of yellow roses and white lilies.

"He was a brave and great man, Hermione. I wish I would have been able to see it when you did." Harry's eyes lowered as he remembered all of the memories he had seen. "But why didn't you ever tell any of us? Even me?"

"Would you have believed me back then?" Hermione gave her husband a smug smile.

"Probably not," he chuckled in return.

"Come on, James is probably starving; we should get to Ginny and Neville's." Hermione smiled.

Hermione and Harry took one last look at the gravesite with fondness in their hearts and tears streaming into their smiles.

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A/N #1: I know, probably not the ending many people expected…but I'm a HP/HG shipper for the most part (except these few HG/SS stories). So please, don't flame me for this ending.

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