"Hermione!" Harry yelled, as the bolt of green light hit her and shot her up into the air. He ran over towards where she had landed, but it was too late. He put his fingers to her neck to feel for a pulse, but there was no response. He noticed she had something clasped in her hand - a piece of paper. He took it out and began to whisper the writing out loud to no one in particular.
"In every generation, there will always be, a dark lord for the evil, and a savoir for the free. The one who is picked will only die when fighting the dark lord to save our lives. The only way for her to live, is to be given a gift - but the gift must be returned. If the gift is not shared, then it will not work. If it does not work, then she will not live. If you're reading this, Harry - you know it should be..." then he realized. The gift was love and he had to give it to her. This is why she had to tell him she loved him. He was the only one there to save her. He reached into the folds of his robes and bought out the chain he had always had around his neck. The one with half a lightning bolt. Around her neck was the chain holding the other half of the bolt. Picking the two chains up, carefully Harry completed the bolt.
Suddenly, there was a blinding flash of white light, and Hermione's body was lifted a meter above the ground, as if held by some mystic force. Hermione's body was turned and put into a standing position. The crowd held their breath, as they waited for her eyes to open. They began to flicker, and Harry took Hermione's hand and stared at her, waiting, waiting. She opened her eyes completely, and planted a kiss on Harry's lips, as if she knew he was going to be there.
"Hermione, I..." Harry was interrupted -
"Ssssh, Harry. Don't spoil it." cheers came from the crowd as Hermione wrapped her arms around Harry's neck and kissed him, knowing she would never lose him again.
"And now, I would like to award Hermione Granger the Order of Merlin, First Class, for the defeat of Voldemort, and saving the entire wizarding world. And, indeed, the muggle world, I might add." Cornelius Fudge, head of the Ministry for Magic, stood in front of Hogwarts and placed the shiny golden medal on its blue ribbon around Hermione's neck. The crowd cheered and threw wands and hats into the air. Then Dumbledore stepped up to make his speech.
"Quieten down now, quiet - right. Firstly, may I congratulate the following people. Sirius Black, on his return to the wizarding world after the unfortunate mistake made by the Azkaban guards. I'm sure he will be happier back where he belongs, especially with his godson. Also, Professors Lupin and McGonagall, who, as you have probably heard, will be happily married in just a few months time, but, however will be leaving Hogwarts. As happy as we are to see them together is as sad as we are to see them go." cheers came for both these announcements - mainly from the Gryffindor tables. "And, of course, I am delighted to reveal our new Transfiguration and Defense Against The Dark Arts teachers. Teaching Transfiguration will be - Mr. Ronald Weasley! And, of course, teaching Defense Against The Dark Arts will be - Miss Hermione Granger!" huge cheers from all of the students went up - Fred and George Weasley set off some of their indoor fireworks from their Joke Shop in Diagon Alley. Dumbledore quieted them all down and began to speak again.
"And finally, may I personally congratulate Mr. Harry Potter on his new post as seeker for the English Quidditch team." a tremendous roar came up from the crowd. The students who had been congratulated went and sat down in their seats.
"Hermi?" Harry said, as they traveled down to the Hogwarts Express in the carriages for the last time.
"What is it Harry?" asked Hermione.
"I love you" he said softly
"I know" said Hermione, and kissed him.
"In every generation, there will always be, a dark lord for the evil, and a savoir for the free. The one who is picked will only die when fighting the dark lord to save our lives. The only way for her to live, is to be given a gift - but the gift must be returned. If the gift is not shared, then it will not work. If it does not work, then she will not live. If you're reading this, Harry - you know it should be..." then he realized. The gift was love and he had to give it to her. This is why she had to tell him she loved him. He was the only one there to save her. He reached into the folds of his robes and bought out the chain he had always had around his neck. The one with half a lightning bolt. Around her neck was the chain holding the other half of the bolt. Picking the two chains up, carefully Harry completed the bolt.
Suddenly, there was a blinding flash of white light, and Hermione's body was lifted a meter above the ground, as if held by some mystic force. Hermione's body was turned and put into a standing position. The crowd held their breath, as they waited for her eyes to open. They began to flicker, and Harry took Hermione's hand and stared at her, waiting, waiting. She opened her eyes completely, and planted a kiss on Harry's lips, as if she knew he was going to be there.
"Hermione, I..." Harry was interrupted -
"Ssssh, Harry. Don't spoil it." cheers came from the crowd as Hermione wrapped her arms around Harry's neck and kissed him, knowing she would never lose him again.
"And now, I would like to award Hermione Granger the Order of Merlin, First Class, for the defeat of Voldemort, and saving the entire wizarding world. And, indeed, the muggle world, I might add." Cornelius Fudge, head of the Ministry for Magic, stood in front of Hogwarts and placed the shiny golden medal on its blue ribbon around Hermione's neck. The crowd cheered and threw wands and hats into the air. Then Dumbledore stepped up to make his speech.
"Quieten down now, quiet - right. Firstly, may I congratulate the following people. Sirius Black, on his return to the wizarding world after the unfortunate mistake made by the Azkaban guards. I'm sure he will be happier back where he belongs, especially with his godson. Also, Professors Lupin and McGonagall, who, as you have probably heard, will be happily married in just a few months time, but, however will be leaving Hogwarts. As happy as we are to see them together is as sad as we are to see them go." cheers came for both these announcements - mainly from the Gryffindor tables. "And, of course, I am delighted to reveal our new Transfiguration and Defense Against The Dark Arts teachers. Teaching Transfiguration will be - Mr. Ronald Weasley! And, of course, teaching Defense Against The Dark Arts will be - Miss Hermione Granger!" huge cheers from all of the students went up - Fred and George Weasley set off some of their indoor fireworks from their Joke Shop in Diagon Alley. Dumbledore quieted them all down and began to speak again.
"And finally, may I personally congratulate Mr. Harry Potter on his new post as seeker for the English Quidditch team." a tremendous roar came up from the crowd. The students who had been congratulated went and sat down in their seats.
"Hermi?" Harry said, as they traveled down to the Hogwarts Express in the carriages for the last time.
"What is it Harry?" asked Hermione.
"I love you" he said softly
"I know" said Hermione, and kissed him.