Last chapter! That's it folks! Don't worry; I'm already working on the sequel!


Jayden's POV

I sat at the bar with Hawthorne, looking over the dance floor. The Crooked Wand was a success on its opening night; so much so, that there was an actual line to get into the place. Of course, Hawth and I just went in the back way.

Finally, I'd paid Veronica back, against her will, and the time was right to propose. Well, it would be, once the witnesses got there. Mum, Snape, and Jenna—who had recently become a Busch—would all be there, along with all the patrons of the bar.

The slight breeze of movement was my only clue that Snape had arrived, and I glanced up at him. He of course, knew my intentions, but Hawthorne would be totally surprised. My hand went carefully to my jeans' pocket, to reassure myself that the ring was still there. The box wasn't square, like normal ring boxes, but short and rectangular. I switched it so Hawthorne wouldn't notice it like he would with a normal box.

Veronica stepped out of the back room then, and dance music started to play. A look at Snape, and I saw him cringe. Pussy. She smiled brightly at us all as she took her place behind the bar.

"Hi guys! Well…? How do you like it? I'm surprised at the turnout." I smirked at her giddiness. With what was happening with the twins, Vee rarely smiled.

"There's a wicked long line outside, too. Do you know when mum and Jenna are going to get here?" I sounded too anxious, and I got a chastising glare from Veronica.

"No, but it can't be long now." She looked over my shoulder. "Speak of the devil…" Veronica rushed around the bar and ran to mum, who had come in with Jenna. Mum looked better than she had a week ago, which was a relief.

"Hello, boys, Severus. How are you?" I gave her a half-smile.

"Absolutely peachy, mum." Hawthorne tapped my head to tell me not to be rude, but I didn't mind. I caught his hand and kissed his knuckles quickly before standing up. I saw Veronica cross her fingers at her sides and moved closer to Snape. "Everyone, I'd like you attention please…? Without taking away from the excitement of The Crooked Wand's grand opening, I have something that everyone needs to hear.

"As some of you know, I am now officially on the Ministry's payroll as an Auror. With the money I'll be getting, I'll be able to take care of a family. Hawthorne…? Will you marry me?" I knelt down in front of Hawth, who had stood up in surprise. Pulling the box out of my pocket, I offered it to him. Hawthorne's eyes filled with tears, and his face grew very red as the crowd around us cheered and applauded.

"Yes! Jesus, of course I'll marry you!" I stood up quickly, only to get knocked back against the bar by Hawthorne when he jumped into my arms, wrapping his legs around my waist. Laughing, I kissed him roughly as everyone in the club went nuts. "Jay… I want to spend my life with you. Can we go home? Please?" I nibbled Hawthorne's ear before letting him drop to the floor.

"Sure. Hey guys? Celebrate for us. We're, uh…heading home. Congratulations, Vee." I winked at everyone before leading my fiancé out of The Crooked Wand. I held his right hand so he could get a better look at his ring under the street lights.

"Salazar! It's beautiful! How could you afford it?" I smirked and stroked his hair.

"Anything for you. You kept me from becoming Vince. I love you with all of my being." I pulled him into a hug under the dim light of Hogmeade's street lamps, and together we DisApparated.


Hawthorne's POV

As our bodies came back to corporeal form, I kissed Jayden softly. Almost immediately he took over the kiss and licked my bottom lip as his hand brushed the zipper of my jeans. I gasped, letting him breach my mouth with his tongue. Jayden pulled away right before I started dry-humping him, and smirked.

"We should probably go inside, or your parents are going to have an eyeful." My face grew hot, and I looked around us guiltily.

"Come on, we can go through the back." I cringed when Jayden raised an eyebrow, knowing I'd walked into a dirty euphemism. "Be quiet now, they'll probably be in the living room."


Jayden's POV

I held onto Hawthorne's hand, which was behind his back, as we made our way up the stairs. Walking was becoming a problem, because with every step closer to Hawthorne's bedroom, my cock grew harder. I pushed him into the room and closed the door quietly. Hawth's parents might have accepted that he was gay and that we were lovers, but they didn't want us having "relations" in the house.

"Silencio." Hawthorne cast the spell on the doorway and surrounding walls. "Tonight, there's no roughness, but I am going to torture you." My eyes widened as Hawthorne grinned darkly.

I moaned when Hawthorne captured my mouth with his, letting him back me to the bed. Sitting down, I looked up at who I considered to be my mate. He was my everything. Holding his hands, I smiled and kissed them gently.

"Jayden, I don't know what I did to deserve you, but I'm glad we found each other. Imagine; if you hadn't begged your dad to let you go to Hogwarts, we'd never have known each other outside of the parties. Merlin! I love you!"

Hawthorne pushed me down on the bed so I was lying flat, with my legs hanging off. He was true to his word, making me scream loud enough to wake the dead. He brought me to the brink of insanity, and then pulled me back to the sane. Hawthorne completed me in more ways than one, filling my heart and body.

When we lay together afterwards, my mind played over the last year-and-a-half. Veronica got married, Hawthorne and I had nephews, we were getting married… I realized something important that night. Even though our family was very dysfunctional, everyone was as happy as they could be under the circumstances. And I guess that's all anyone can hope for.

End.


I hope you enjoyed this! I wouldn't know, because nobody reviews, but a few people added it to their favorites. I'll be taking a little break, while finishing the third story, which is by far the longest and most detailed book I've ever written, so I'll add little things every now and then, like one-shot stories of The Outsiders! Please please please if you read this, review your thoughts on the story 3 3 Thanks everyone!