Wow. The last part. *tears come to water_nymph's eyes* I feel like I'm letting go of a baby. Actually, this story has been a lot of fun. Thanks to all that took the time to read this piece, of well, somewhat junkie Fanficiton, and cases of cookies to the ones that reviewed. Thanks! There will be tribute to y'all at the end!
If you find any plot holes, feel free to tell me, (No one's perfect, ESPECIALLY not me...) anyways, or you could write a sequel yourself. All you have to do is ask.
IF ANYONE WANTS ME TO WRITE A SEQUEL, THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO GIVE ME AN IDEA. E-MAIL ME!
I know this has been long, and you've all been waiting for it.....
Drum roll pleez.....
Duh Duh Duh Da!
(Get on wit it, Danie!)
Reluctance Part 30! (Yeah, everybody clap 4 me!)
(Just so you're not lost, this starts off right where the last part took off.... Harry and Hermione kissing... you know, all the mushy stuff....)
"Quit with the mushy stuff." Said Ron, as everyone laughed. Harry and Herm pulled away from each other. Harry and Ron looked at each other.
"What the heck."
They gave each other a "guy" hug.
Suddenly (I know I usually use that word when bad things happen, but hey, nothing really bad can go wrong... I promise this is the last part!) The room became a little brighter. They all looked up to see Princess Caeola walking in the door.
She wore a shimmering gown, seemed to be made of water (No, it's not see through... silver, for all you pervs out there!), flowed all the way down to the floor, past her toes. Her circlet shone, sitting daintily (I luv that word) upon her head. She wore shells, and gems as jewelry, and she seemed to be emitting a light of her own.
"Princess Caeola. It is rare indeed to see you on land."
She walked forward and smiled. "I found it necessary to deliver this message myself, Albus. And it is so long since I have walked the earth." She smiled again, and turned to Harry and Ron. "It is nice to finally meet you both." She bowed. "Princess Caeola, of the mer people." She then turned to Hermione. "Hello, my dear."
Hermione smiled, and felt her mark glowing.
Caeola spotted Sirius, and began to laugh, in a dignified way. (She is royalty, after all.)
"Sirius Black. You were the one who came swimming down to our world one day, and got stuck in the seaweed. As I recall, some of my people had to rescue you."
Sirius blushed. "James dared me." He shrugged. "I just didn't expect to get caught in the seaweed."
"Will the mark be removed?" Dumbledore asked.
"It was you who gave me the mark!" Hermione exclaimed.
"Oh yes," said Dumbledore. "In the excitement, I never really got a chance to tell you."
"The mark will be removed." Caeola said. "The danger is now passed. You have come through it all extraordinarily well."
"So you were the reason I jumped out of that window and didn't get hurt?"
"I placed my sign upon you, my protection. But it must be removed now, you have no more use for it."
"Does that mean next year's actually going to be quiet?" Harry asked.
The princess smiled.
The trio all sighed. So did the adults.
Caeola placed her hand upon Hermione's forehead. The mark glowed brightly, and everyone shielded their eyes from the light.
"Tyraie miyai qai."
The mark flashed, and then slowly faded from her forehead.
"I have no other business here. I will return to my kingdom."
She went towards the door, her gown dragging behind her.
"Wait," Hermione said.
The Princess turned around.
"Thank you."
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The trio walked back into the common room, greeted by a sea of their friends' faces.
"Harry?"
He nodded.
They all stood up and hugged, glad to see their friends, all intact. They finally all sat down.
"Next year is going to be a quiet year...." Hermione said, leaning into Harry.
They all laughed.
"Hermione, think who you're dealing with... Harry Potter. Things will never be quiet."
"No kidding."
"Hey, you guys," said Angelina, face lit up. "We never got to finish our little sleep over. We were so rudely interrupted-"
"By Voldemort." Neville finished for her, laughing.
"Neville, you've graduated to saying his real name!" Fred said. "I'm surprised..."
"Shouldn't he get an award for that?"
"No, but seriously, you guys. We should asked Dumbledore if we can use that room again, so we can finish what we started."
"Fine, it's a date." Parvati said.
"And he wouldn't dare say no to the ones who defeated Voldemort." Lee said in mock superiority.
"Don't let the fame get to your head, Lee." Harry said. "You'll end up like Gilderoy Lockhart."
"Ooooh, burn...."
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"Please Professor Dumbledore!"
"Yeah, we never got to finish it because we had to go kill Voldemort and-"
"You say that like it's a casual thing." Dumbledore laughed. "Fine. You can do it. But not until Next Friday, when the monu-" He stopped himself.
"What?"
"It's a surprise. Now go."
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The trio entered the Headmaster's office.
"Oh, yes." Dumbledore looked up.
"McGonagall said you wanted to talk to us." Ron said.
"Yes, I do. You three have to make a decision."
"About what?"
"The Anam Cara. You must decided if you want to be put under it again, or not."
The trio looked at each other, then laughed.
"You know, Proffesor Dumbledore, I, uh think we can read each other's mind pretty well already."
"Yeah, and besides, we've had bad enough experiences with it all ready."
Dumbledore chuckled. "Well, I thought that much. Very well, but if you change your mind, tell me."
They nodded and left.
"We don't need no spell to know what each other are thinking." Said Hermione, as they walked out, arms around each other's shoulders.
"Yeah. And we don't need Divination either."
"Good thing, I nearly failed it."
The school year was coming to and end. Since they had been exempted from exams (They already passed Defense Against The Dark Arts with flying colors!) they sent the afternoons outside in the sun, while other students were frantically studying.
It seemed to take forever for Friday to come. The girls were giggling, planning in advance what would happen that night.
Finally, Friday came around. The group went down to dinner, excited. They sat down together at the end of the table.
"I wonder what the surprise is?" Katie said.
"Hey you guys, Fudge is here." Ron said, pointing up to the teacher's table, where the Minister of Magic was sitting.
"What he doing here?"
"Probably part of the surprise." Hermione said.
When all the students were in the hall, Dumbledore stood up.
"Due to it being such a nice day" he started. The sun was still high and shining down from the bewitched ceiling. "We have decided to dine outside."
The students whispered excitedly. They had never done this before.
All the teachers waved their wands at once, and suddenly all the students found themselves outside, along with all the tables and chairs. They were sitting, for some weird reason, on the lawn, just outside of the gates of Hogwarts.
"Dig in!" Dumbledore said, as the plates filled with food.
They all ate ravenously.
"That was nice," Hermione said, after she had finished eating. "We should eat outside more often."
"Yeah" said Harry, between bites of Chocolate Cheesecake (mmmm... I could really go for some right now... but I gave up chocolate for lent [the forty days before Easter. I'm Catholic])
Dumbledore stood up. "Now that you are all fed, we will unveil the reason we are eating outside tonight. Cornelius?"
The Minister stood up. He looked towards Harry and Co. and then began to speak.
"As you know, sixteen of your peers defeated Voldemort. Older and more experienced wizards have failed to do so for years. An enormous accomplishment. We wish to commemorate their great accomplishment."
He pulled out is wand, and pointed it to the left of the Hogwarts gate. He muttered a spell, and the students gasped.
A monument appeared.
"Oh my god" said Hermione. "Look at that!"
In the center, slightly higher than the others, were statues of Hermione, Harry and Ron, arms around each other's shoulders. To their left, replicas of Fred, George and Lee stood, below them, arms around each other's shoulders as well. Beside them, were Angelina, Alicia, and Katie. To the right of the statue of the trio, was Seamus, Dean and Neville, also standing together, and to the right of them, Parvati, Lavender, Ginny and Gwen. Underneath Hermione, Harry and Ron was a huge plaque that read,
POWER OF THE TRIUMPHANT
The sixteen that defeated Voldemort
The Wizarding World Will Forever Be in Debt
Gweneth Malucci
Lavender Brown
Parvati Patil
Neville Longbottom
Dean Thomas
Seamus Finnigan
Katie Bell
Alicia Spinet
Angelina Johnson
Lee Jordan
Ginny Weasley
George Weasley
Fredrick Weasley
Ronald Weasley
Hermione Granger
Harry Potter
Thank You
Their names were also under the statue of each of them, but only their first names. Fred, Ron and Gwen were written, instead of their real names.
The whole monument was done in white marble.
"Oh my god, it's gorgeous!" cried Ginny, tears threatening to fall.
"Whoa... said Fred. "It looks just like us!"
Their amazement was interrupted by Dumbledore's voice.
"We also have another addition to our rose garden" he said grimly.
"Unfor-" He stopped himself. It was not unfortunate the news he was about to give. "We were not able to return Draco Malfoy to his original state, and his mother does not want him in her garden, so he will grace the Hogwarts ground."
The whole school erupted in laughter.
"Ooooops!" Hermione said, unable to feel sorry for him anymore. "He deserved it."
"You can say that again" Neville said.
"You may all return to your common rooms."
With a flick of his wand, the tables and chairs disappeared, and the people who were still sitting, fell to the ground.
Dumbledore walked over to them.
"You know" Hermione said as he approached. "At first I felt sorry for Malfoy, but..."
"M'dear, if we could turn him back, he'd just go straight to Azkaban. He tried to kill Harry. And I'm not too happy about him being put in the garden, but what else can I do?"
"Throw it to the bottom of the lake?" Dean suggested with a shrug.
"Naw, I think the mer-people would be quite angry."
They all laughed as Cornelius Fudge walked over.
"I trust you like it?" He asked, beaming.
"Thank you! It's great."
"Yeah, looks just like us."
"Well" said the Minister. "A similar monument will be erected in Hogsmede, yet not so big."
"Wow," said Ginny.
"Yes, well, I have to be going." Said the Minister. "Good evening."
"Bye."
He walked off.
"Now," said Dumbledore. "I expect you want to start your little party?"
They nodded.
"Pack you stuff, and come up to my office in an hour" he said, leaving them.
Fred and George winked at Harry. "We'll meet you guys in there. We have some business..."
"Okay, bye."
They all separated in to their dorms, once in the castle.
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"Where were Fred and George going?" Dean asked. "I saw them wink at you, Harry."
"It's a surprise."
"Okay, whatever."
They were throwing stuff into bags.
"I gotta go see Dumbledore guys," Harry said. "See you later."
"Bye."
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Parvati, Hermione and Lavender giggled as they entered the dorm.
"This is going to be fun." Lavender said laughing.
Immediately the three girls went to the bathroom, pulling out their make-up cases.
They were putting on their make-up.
"Eek!" Lavender cried.
"What?" Herm and Parvati said at the same time.
"A zit." Pouted Lavender.
Hermione laughed. "Here, I have some bubotuber serum left from what Madam Pomfrey gave me last week. It works in minutes."
"Great." She said, catching the bottle Hermione threw her.
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"Finally we get to finish our slumber party," Angelina said, flopping down on her bed.
"Yeah... I wonder what Fred and George are planning?"
"I know... it must be something fun... I saw the look on their faces."
"I don't know how they get away with it all..."
"It's not that they look innocent."
"Naw... they just make the teachers laugh, so they can get mad... and they have a way of worming out of things."
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***knock*** ***knock*** ***knock***
"Come in" Dumbledore called.
Harry entered the office.
"Hello Harry. What can I do for you?"
"Well, I have a question. Remember how I said I was having those nightmares? And you said you didn't know why I was having them?"
"Oh yes. Well I've been thinking, and I know why you've been having those particular dreams."
"Why?"
"Congratulations, Harry Potter you have graduated to normal nightmares."
"What?"
"They were normal. Not Voldemort. They were based on your fears. You were scared of getting killed, or betraying your friends. And you said the eyes were familiar?"
"Yeah, I couldn't think whose eye they were at the time, but I figured it out."
"Whose eyes?" The Headmaster asked Curiously.
"Yours."
"Mmmm. Well, I guess you were scared someone you really trust would betray you. You have nothing to worry about Harry, they were normal dreams."
Harry breathed a sigh of Relief. "Then, it looks like next year really will be a quiet year."
Dumbledore chuckled. "It certainly seems that way..."
"Thank you."
"No problem Harry. Now I believe you have to get ready?"
"Oh, yeah."
"And whatever Fred and George are planning, make sure it doesn't disrrupt the rest of the school . Unlike you guys, they do have exams coming up..."
Harry burst out laughing. "They really are that obvious aren't they?"
"Yes, well..."
"Bye."
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"I swear, my brothers are up to something" Ginny said, pulling stuff out of the drawers and stuffing them into a bag.
"No kidding. Harry's in on it too. I'd just like to know what it is."
Gwen pulled on some Shank denim overalls and a Song Shirt. (My fav brands! All you Canadians know what I'm talkin 'bout, I hope.) She was always complaining she couldn't get her favorite clothes since she had moved from Vancouver, Canada (Yeah for the Vancouverians!)
"It has to be something fun... knowing my brothers."
"Yeah, it's almost time we get going." Said Ginny, checking her watch.
"Shit! I haven't even touched up my make-up yet!"
"Hurry up..." said Ginny, rolling her eyes. "How many times do you have to fix it a day?"
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Harry went back into the dorm.
"Harry, hurry up, we gotta go!"
"Oh yeah, right. Do I have time for a shower?"
"If you can do it in ten minutes."
"Yeah." He went to the bathroom and jumped into the shower. Suddenly a sharp pain went up through his forehead, but then he laughed. It wasn't magic, he just hit his head on the shower head! (Hee hee hee, had you worried for a second there.)
He finally came out of the bathroom, coiffed and beautiful.
"Are you ready already?" Dean asked. "Let's go!"
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Dumbledore let them in the room.
"Just, uh, be good."
"Don't worry, we will" said the twins in unison, smiling.
"Sure..." He said locking them in.
Hermione draped her arms around Harry. "Mmm, you smell good."
"Thank you, you do too." He gave her a kiss. "Like vanilla."
"Mmmm, that sounds good" said Lavender. "Anyone up for ice cream?"
She conjured herself a huge vanilla and caramel sunday."
"Oh, yum."
They all kept themselves busy, talking and eating ice cream, while Harry, Fred and George whispered in the corner.
"Are you guys still going to do this?" Harry asked skeptical.
"Yeah, come on Harry, it's going to be hilarious. I trust you'll still be our announcer?"
"Yeah. Do you guys wanna set up now?"
Might as well" Fred said, a mischievious look on his face.
Harry walked over. "Okay you guys, you all have to close your eyes."
They did as they were told.
Fred, George, and Harry took out their wands.
When the others open their eyes, there was a small stage in the far corner.
"What are you guys up to?" Angelina asked.
"You'll see."
Fred and George went back behind the curtain. Harry conjured himself up a black suit.
"Harry, what the hell are you doing?" Hermione asked, errupting in laughter.
"What? You don't like the suit? I think it makes me look very sexy..."
"Don't push it Harry Potter."
Suddenely, a microphone appeared in his hand.
"Welcome, ladies in gentleman, to something that was completely not my idea and for the enjoyment of the ladies and perfect black-mailing ammo for the guys."
"Okay..." said Katie.
"May I present to you, Fred!"
Fred walked out on the stage, strutting his stuff. He had used magic to 'accentuate' his muscles.
"Oh my god..." said Katie, errupting in giggles.
Sudenely, a bunch of flashes and snaps went off. Honeydukes candy went flying out into 'the crowd'. Bottles of butterbeer were floating in the air, and were going off like fountains. Then music began to play.
***I'm too sexy for my shirt, too sexy for my hat, too sexy baby...***
"Oh my god." Ron said. "No way."
Fred was in the process of pulling off his shirt. He threw it and Gwen caught it, giggling.
He kicked off his shoes as the music continued playing.
"And now" announced Harry. "I give you George!"
Everyone laughed again as George came out, muscles bigger than Fred's.
He pulled off his shirt and threw it, and it landed in Hermione' arms.
They continued to laugh at the twins' antics. George did the catwalk, and pulled off his pants.
"They're not going for the Full Monty, are they?" Ron said, between laughs.
"God, that is one thing I don't want to see." Dean said.
The twins were both down to their underwear now. Even Harry, who had been in on the joke, was in stitches laughing.
They were now dancing around the stage.
Fred pulled out his wand, and pointed it at George, whowas in the process of showing his impressive "muscles". The 'muscles' deflated.
Everyone laughed harder.
"Hey! That's not fair!"
The twins bowed as the music finished playing.
The girls all clapped. "Encore! Encore!"
"I don't think so" Fred said, deflating his muscles and putting on some clothes.
"Harry's turn!" Someone yelled.
"I don't think so!" Hermione said. "Harry Potter is mine."
"You're getting very possesive Miss Granger." Harry laughed.
Parvati made as sound like a whip. "She's got you wrapped around her little finger buddy."
"And that's just the way I like it." he said.
"That's how all woman are." We tie our men around our fingers." Said Katie.
"And hold 'em tight!" Laughed Ginny, sitting in Seamus' lap.
Harry stood up and pulled out his wizard camera. "Picture!"
Everyone gathered around. Harry used magic to keep the camera in the air, high enough. He walked over and practically jumped into Hermione's arms.
"Everyone give a big kiss!"
They all kissed they guy/girl as the camera click.
"Wait you guys!" Lee yelled.
Suddenely, him and the twins were spraying ice cream all over everyone.
"Food Fight!"
Harry laughed as he conjured up some chocolate cake.
Life was good. It may never be quiet, but it was good.
Yeah! The end!
Here's my tribute to the reviewers!
Sev- of course you're not the only one who luvs mushyness! And DUH! H/H all the way!
Demon_child- Thanks Interesting and musy, I guess you could desdribe it like that...
Barbara Fett- Sorry 'bout the swearing, but it was realistic. Think about the age, of course teens swear. (Lee even swears in the books! And Ron calls snape bad names)
J J- Thank for all the e-mails!
Hazel Oculare- Thanx for being honest.
Radamoz- thank you! Do you really think it was that good?
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Lumos- Thank ya Dahling Thank ya
Mina- Don't worry! Hermione is not going dumb blonde
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Nice! Thank you for so many reviews! Harry remembered! -ONE- (You laways do it, I had to!)
And thanx to all those people who reviewed before I chaptered this (I didn't understand how to Import!) Oh well, thanks any way.
Pleez, review. The least you could do is review that last chapter!
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Thanks again for reading!
~Danie
P.S. This part is thirteen pages long.
If you find any plot holes, feel free to tell me, (No one's perfect, ESPECIALLY not me...) anyways, or you could write a sequel yourself. All you have to do is ask.
IF ANYONE WANTS ME TO WRITE A SEQUEL, THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO GIVE ME AN IDEA. E-MAIL ME!
I know this has been long, and you've all been waiting for it.....
Drum roll pleez.....
Duh Duh Duh Da!
(Get on wit it, Danie!)
Reluctance Part 30! (Yeah, everybody clap 4 me!)
(Just so you're not lost, this starts off right where the last part took off.... Harry and Hermione kissing... you know, all the mushy stuff....)
"Quit with the mushy stuff." Said Ron, as everyone laughed. Harry and Herm pulled away from each other. Harry and Ron looked at each other.
"What the heck."
They gave each other a "guy" hug.
Suddenly (I know I usually use that word when bad things happen, but hey, nothing really bad can go wrong... I promise this is the last part!) The room became a little brighter. They all looked up to see Princess Caeola walking in the door.
She wore a shimmering gown, seemed to be made of water (No, it's not see through... silver, for all you pervs out there!), flowed all the way down to the floor, past her toes. Her circlet shone, sitting daintily (I luv that word) upon her head. She wore shells, and gems as jewelry, and she seemed to be emitting a light of her own.
"Princess Caeola. It is rare indeed to see you on land."
She walked forward and smiled. "I found it necessary to deliver this message myself, Albus. And it is so long since I have walked the earth." She smiled again, and turned to Harry and Ron. "It is nice to finally meet you both." She bowed. "Princess Caeola, of the mer people." She then turned to Hermione. "Hello, my dear."
Hermione smiled, and felt her mark glowing.
Caeola spotted Sirius, and began to laugh, in a dignified way. (She is royalty, after all.)
"Sirius Black. You were the one who came swimming down to our world one day, and got stuck in the seaweed. As I recall, some of my people had to rescue you."
Sirius blushed. "James dared me." He shrugged. "I just didn't expect to get caught in the seaweed."
"Will the mark be removed?" Dumbledore asked.
"It was you who gave me the mark!" Hermione exclaimed.
"Oh yes," said Dumbledore. "In the excitement, I never really got a chance to tell you."
"The mark will be removed." Caeola said. "The danger is now passed. You have come through it all extraordinarily well."
"So you were the reason I jumped out of that window and didn't get hurt?"
"I placed my sign upon you, my protection. But it must be removed now, you have no more use for it."
"Does that mean next year's actually going to be quiet?" Harry asked.
The princess smiled.
The trio all sighed. So did the adults.
Caeola placed her hand upon Hermione's forehead. The mark glowed brightly, and everyone shielded their eyes from the light.
"Tyraie miyai qai."
The mark flashed, and then slowly faded from her forehead.
"I have no other business here. I will return to my kingdom."
She went towards the door, her gown dragging behind her.
"Wait," Hermione said.
The Princess turned around.
"Thank you."
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The trio walked back into the common room, greeted by a sea of their friends' faces.
"Harry?"
He nodded.
They all stood up and hugged, glad to see their friends, all intact. They finally all sat down.
"Next year is going to be a quiet year...." Hermione said, leaning into Harry.
They all laughed.
"Hermione, think who you're dealing with... Harry Potter. Things will never be quiet."
"No kidding."
"Hey, you guys," said Angelina, face lit up. "We never got to finish our little sleep over. We were so rudely interrupted-"
"By Voldemort." Neville finished for her, laughing.
"Neville, you've graduated to saying his real name!" Fred said. "I'm surprised..."
"Shouldn't he get an award for that?"
"No, but seriously, you guys. We should asked Dumbledore if we can use that room again, so we can finish what we started."
"Fine, it's a date." Parvati said.
"And he wouldn't dare say no to the ones who defeated Voldemort." Lee said in mock superiority.
"Don't let the fame get to your head, Lee." Harry said. "You'll end up like Gilderoy Lockhart."
"Ooooh, burn...."
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"Please Professor Dumbledore!"
"Yeah, we never got to finish it because we had to go kill Voldemort and-"
"You say that like it's a casual thing." Dumbledore laughed. "Fine. You can do it. But not until Next Friday, when the monu-" He stopped himself.
"What?"
"It's a surprise. Now go."
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The trio entered the Headmaster's office.
"Oh, yes." Dumbledore looked up.
"McGonagall said you wanted to talk to us." Ron said.
"Yes, I do. You three have to make a decision."
"About what?"
"The Anam Cara. You must decided if you want to be put under it again, or not."
The trio looked at each other, then laughed.
"You know, Proffesor Dumbledore, I, uh think we can read each other's mind pretty well already."
"Yeah, and besides, we've had bad enough experiences with it all ready."
Dumbledore chuckled. "Well, I thought that much. Very well, but if you change your mind, tell me."
They nodded and left.
"We don't need no spell to know what each other are thinking." Said Hermione, as they walked out, arms around each other's shoulders.
"Yeah. And we don't need Divination either."
"Good thing, I nearly failed it."
The school year was coming to and end. Since they had been exempted from exams (They already passed Defense Against The Dark Arts with flying colors!) they sent the afternoons outside in the sun, while other students were frantically studying.
It seemed to take forever for Friday to come. The girls were giggling, planning in advance what would happen that night.
Finally, Friday came around. The group went down to dinner, excited. They sat down together at the end of the table.
"I wonder what the surprise is?" Katie said.
"Hey you guys, Fudge is here." Ron said, pointing up to the teacher's table, where the Minister of Magic was sitting.
"What he doing here?"
"Probably part of the surprise." Hermione said.
When all the students were in the hall, Dumbledore stood up.
"Due to it being such a nice day" he started. The sun was still high and shining down from the bewitched ceiling. "We have decided to dine outside."
The students whispered excitedly. They had never done this before.
All the teachers waved their wands at once, and suddenly all the students found themselves outside, along with all the tables and chairs. They were sitting, for some weird reason, on the lawn, just outside of the gates of Hogwarts.
"Dig in!" Dumbledore said, as the plates filled with food.
They all ate ravenously.
"That was nice," Hermione said, after she had finished eating. "We should eat outside more often."
"Yeah" said Harry, between bites of Chocolate Cheesecake (mmmm... I could really go for some right now... but I gave up chocolate for lent [the forty days before Easter. I'm Catholic])
Dumbledore stood up. "Now that you are all fed, we will unveil the reason we are eating outside tonight. Cornelius?"
The Minister stood up. He looked towards Harry and Co. and then began to speak.
"As you know, sixteen of your peers defeated Voldemort. Older and more experienced wizards have failed to do so for years. An enormous accomplishment. We wish to commemorate their great accomplishment."
He pulled out is wand, and pointed it to the left of the Hogwarts gate. He muttered a spell, and the students gasped.
A monument appeared.
"Oh my god" said Hermione. "Look at that!"
In the center, slightly higher than the others, were statues of Hermione, Harry and Ron, arms around each other's shoulders. To their left, replicas of Fred, George and Lee stood, below them, arms around each other's shoulders as well. Beside them, were Angelina, Alicia, and Katie. To the right of the statue of the trio, was Seamus, Dean and Neville, also standing together, and to the right of them, Parvati, Lavender, Ginny and Gwen. Underneath Hermione, Harry and Ron was a huge plaque that read,
POWER OF THE TRIUMPHANT
The sixteen that defeated Voldemort
The Wizarding World Will Forever Be in Debt
Gweneth Malucci
Lavender Brown
Parvati Patil
Neville Longbottom
Dean Thomas
Seamus Finnigan
Katie Bell
Alicia Spinet
Angelina Johnson
Lee Jordan
Ginny Weasley
George Weasley
Fredrick Weasley
Ronald Weasley
Hermione Granger
Harry Potter
Thank You
Their names were also under the statue of each of them, but only their first names. Fred, Ron and Gwen were written, instead of their real names.
The whole monument was done in white marble.
"Oh my god, it's gorgeous!" cried Ginny, tears threatening to fall.
"Whoa... said Fred. "It looks just like us!"
Their amazement was interrupted by Dumbledore's voice.
"We also have another addition to our rose garden" he said grimly.
"Unfor-" He stopped himself. It was not unfortunate the news he was about to give. "We were not able to return Draco Malfoy to his original state, and his mother does not want him in her garden, so he will grace the Hogwarts ground."
The whole school erupted in laughter.
"Ooooops!" Hermione said, unable to feel sorry for him anymore. "He deserved it."
"You can say that again" Neville said.
"You may all return to your common rooms."
With a flick of his wand, the tables and chairs disappeared, and the people who were still sitting, fell to the ground.
Dumbledore walked over to them.
"You know" Hermione said as he approached. "At first I felt sorry for Malfoy, but..."
"M'dear, if we could turn him back, he'd just go straight to Azkaban. He tried to kill Harry. And I'm not too happy about him being put in the garden, but what else can I do?"
"Throw it to the bottom of the lake?" Dean suggested with a shrug.
"Naw, I think the mer-people would be quite angry."
They all laughed as Cornelius Fudge walked over.
"I trust you like it?" He asked, beaming.
"Thank you! It's great."
"Yeah, looks just like us."
"Well" said the Minister. "A similar monument will be erected in Hogsmede, yet not so big."
"Wow," said Ginny.
"Yes, well, I have to be going." Said the Minister. "Good evening."
"Bye."
He walked off.
"Now," said Dumbledore. "I expect you want to start your little party?"
They nodded.
"Pack you stuff, and come up to my office in an hour" he said, leaving them.
Fred and George winked at Harry. "We'll meet you guys in there. We have some business..."
"Okay, bye."
They all separated in to their dorms, once in the castle.
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"Where were Fred and George going?" Dean asked. "I saw them wink at you, Harry."
"It's a surprise."
"Okay, whatever."
They were throwing stuff into bags.
"I gotta go see Dumbledore guys," Harry said. "See you later."
"Bye."
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Parvati, Hermione and Lavender giggled as they entered the dorm.
"This is going to be fun." Lavender said laughing.
Immediately the three girls went to the bathroom, pulling out their make-up cases.
They were putting on their make-up.
"Eek!" Lavender cried.
"What?" Herm and Parvati said at the same time.
"A zit." Pouted Lavender.
Hermione laughed. "Here, I have some bubotuber serum left from what Madam Pomfrey gave me last week. It works in minutes."
"Great." She said, catching the bottle Hermione threw her.
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"Finally we get to finish our slumber party," Angelina said, flopping down on her bed.
"Yeah... I wonder what Fred and George are planning?"
"I know... it must be something fun... I saw the look on their faces."
"I don't know how they get away with it all..."
"It's not that they look innocent."
"Naw... they just make the teachers laugh, so they can get mad... and they have a way of worming out of things."
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***knock*** ***knock*** ***knock***
"Come in" Dumbledore called.
Harry entered the office.
"Hello Harry. What can I do for you?"
"Well, I have a question. Remember how I said I was having those nightmares? And you said you didn't know why I was having them?"
"Oh yes. Well I've been thinking, and I know why you've been having those particular dreams."
"Why?"
"Congratulations, Harry Potter you have graduated to normal nightmares."
"What?"
"They were normal. Not Voldemort. They were based on your fears. You were scared of getting killed, or betraying your friends. And you said the eyes were familiar?"
"Yeah, I couldn't think whose eye they were at the time, but I figured it out."
"Whose eyes?" The Headmaster asked Curiously.
"Yours."
"Mmmm. Well, I guess you were scared someone you really trust would betray you. You have nothing to worry about Harry, they were normal dreams."
Harry breathed a sigh of Relief. "Then, it looks like next year really will be a quiet year."
Dumbledore chuckled. "It certainly seems that way..."
"Thank you."
"No problem Harry. Now I believe you have to get ready?"
"Oh, yeah."
"And whatever Fred and George are planning, make sure it doesn't disrrupt the rest of the school . Unlike you guys, they do have exams coming up..."
Harry burst out laughing. "They really are that obvious aren't they?"
"Yes, well..."
"Bye."
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"I swear, my brothers are up to something" Ginny said, pulling stuff out of the drawers and stuffing them into a bag.
"No kidding. Harry's in on it too. I'd just like to know what it is."
Gwen pulled on some Shank denim overalls and a Song Shirt. (My fav brands! All you Canadians know what I'm talkin 'bout, I hope.) She was always complaining she couldn't get her favorite clothes since she had moved from Vancouver, Canada (Yeah for the Vancouverians!)
"It has to be something fun... knowing my brothers."
"Yeah, it's almost time we get going." Said Ginny, checking her watch.
"Shit! I haven't even touched up my make-up yet!"
"Hurry up..." said Ginny, rolling her eyes. "How many times do you have to fix it a day?"
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Harry went back into the dorm.
"Harry, hurry up, we gotta go!"
"Oh yeah, right. Do I have time for a shower?"
"If you can do it in ten minutes."
"Yeah." He went to the bathroom and jumped into the shower. Suddenly a sharp pain went up through his forehead, but then he laughed. It wasn't magic, he just hit his head on the shower head! (Hee hee hee, had you worried for a second there.)
He finally came out of the bathroom, coiffed and beautiful.
"Are you ready already?" Dean asked. "Let's go!"
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Dumbledore let them in the room.
"Just, uh, be good."
"Don't worry, we will" said the twins in unison, smiling.
"Sure..." He said locking them in.
Hermione draped her arms around Harry. "Mmm, you smell good."
"Thank you, you do too." He gave her a kiss. "Like vanilla."
"Mmmm, that sounds good" said Lavender. "Anyone up for ice cream?"
She conjured herself a huge vanilla and caramel sunday."
"Oh, yum."
They all kept themselves busy, talking and eating ice cream, while Harry, Fred and George whispered in the corner.
"Are you guys still going to do this?" Harry asked skeptical.
"Yeah, come on Harry, it's going to be hilarious. I trust you'll still be our announcer?"
"Yeah. Do you guys wanna set up now?"
Might as well" Fred said, a mischievious look on his face.
Harry walked over. "Okay you guys, you all have to close your eyes."
They did as they were told.
Fred, George, and Harry took out their wands.
When the others open their eyes, there was a small stage in the far corner.
"What are you guys up to?" Angelina asked.
"You'll see."
Fred and George went back behind the curtain. Harry conjured himself up a black suit.
"Harry, what the hell are you doing?" Hermione asked, errupting in laughter.
"What? You don't like the suit? I think it makes me look very sexy..."
"Don't push it Harry Potter."
Suddenely, a microphone appeared in his hand.
"Welcome, ladies in gentleman, to something that was completely not my idea and for the enjoyment of the ladies and perfect black-mailing ammo for the guys."
"Okay..." said Katie.
"May I present to you, Fred!"
Fred walked out on the stage, strutting his stuff. He had used magic to 'accentuate' his muscles.
"Oh my god..." said Katie, errupting in giggles.
Sudenely, a bunch of flashes and snaps went off. Honeydukes candy went flying out into 'the crowd'. Bottles of butterbeer were floating in the air, and were going off like fountains. Then music began to play.
***I'm too sexy for my shirt, too sexy for my hat, too sexy baby...***
"Oh my god." Ron said. "No way."
Fred was in the process of pulling off his shirt. He threw it and Gwen caught it, giggling.
He kicked off his shoes as the music continued playing.
"And now" announced Harry. "I give you George!"
Everyone laughed again as George came out, muscles bigger than Fred's.
He pulled off his shirt and threw it, and it landed in Hermione' arms.
They continued to laugh at the twins' antics. George did the catwalk, and pulled off his pants.
"They're not going for the Full Monty, are they?" Ron said, between laughs.
"God, that is one thing I don't want to see." Dean said.
The twins were both down to their underwear now. Even Harry, who had been in on the joke, was in stitches laughing.
They were now dancing around the stage.
Fred pulled out his wand, and pointed it at George, whowas in the process of showing his impressive "muscles". The 'muscles' deflated.
Everyone laughed harder.
"Hey! That's not fair!"
The twins bowed as the music finished playing.
The girls all clapped. "Encore! Encore!"
"I don't think so" Fred said, deflating his muscles and putting on some clothes.
"Harry's turn!" Someone yelled.
"I don't think so!" Hermione said. "Harry Potter is mine."
"You're getting very possesive Miss Granger." Harry laughed.
Parvati made as sound like a whip. "She's got you wrapped around her little finger buddy."
"And that's just the way I like it." he said.
"That's how all woman are." We tie our men around our fingers." Said Katie.
"And hold 'em tight!" Laughed Ginny, sitting in Seamus' lap.
Harry stood up and pulled out his wizard camera. "Picture!"
Everyone gathered around. Harry used magic to keep the camera in the air, high enough. He walked over and practically jumped into Hermione's arms.
"Everyone give a big kiss!"
They all kissed they guy/girl as the camera click.
"Wait you guys!" Lee yelled.
Suddenely, him and the twins were spraying ice cream all over everyone.
"Food Fight!"
Harry laughed as he conjured up some chocolate cake.
Life was good. It may never be quiet, but it was good.
Yeah! The end!
Here's my tribute to the reviewers!
Sev- of course you're not the only one who luvs mushyness! And DUH! H/H all the way!
Demon_child- Thanks Interesting and musy, I guess you could desdribe it like that...
Barbara Fett- Sorry 'bout the swearing, but it was realistic. Think about the age, of course teens swear. (Lee even swears in the books! And Ron calls snape bad names)
J J- Thank for all the e-mails!
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Nice! Thank you for so many reviews! Harry remembered! -ONE- (You laways do it, I had to!)
And thanx to all those people who reviewed before I chaptered this (I didn't understand how to Import!) Oh well, thanks any way.
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~Danie
P.S. This part is thirteen pages long.