This is the last chapter, I hope you enjoy it.
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5 years later.
Hermione sat, her feet resting on the railing of the back porch at the burrow. She sipped at her pumpkin juice and watched the action of the Weasley family barbeque unfold.
This back yard had always evoked so many memories in Hermione. Memories of summer spent chasing Harry and Ron, Memories of long lazy days, relaxing under the trees, reading her books and ignoring the snide comments that the others sent her ways. Memories of safety, feelings of hope and love and longing for a safe future. Anticipation for the good, and for the bad, and it was all held here, she could remember the times, just by smelling the fresh grass, hearing the sound of the trees rustling.
She remembered the times when she felt invincible.
And this was one of those times. At that moment, while she sat, watching her family and friends, Hermione felt invincible.
Under a tree in the corner, Ginny Weasley-Malfoy, pregnant with her first child, sat and watched her husband. Ginny watched, as her husband got along and co habitated with her brothers.
No one ever thought they would see the day, that a Malfoy was welcome to dine with the Weasleys. But that day had come.
After the Quidditch game, Ginny and Draco had had no choice but to tell every one. Ron worked it out first (obviously, because he had seen them together at the game). Ron had also had the honor of being the first Weasley man to break a Malfoy nose.
But the amazing thing, Draco had let Ron hit him. Draco knew that the sooner every one got their anger out in the open, the sooner they could all try and form friendships.
Needless to say, Draco had had his nose broken 6 times in a matter of days. Ginny was getting really good at healing charms.
But the boys accepted it. Bill and Charlie had accepted it first, mainly because they didn't know what Draco had been like at school. True, they had all heard stories of Lucius Malfoy, but they did not know what the Younger Malfoy was like. With no past experience with him, they didn't have any false expectations.
George, Fred, Percy and Ron had been harder to convince however. Percy had been the first to offer the hand of friendship to Draco. Percy had trusted Ginny's judgment. If Gin thought that he was a nice enough person to fall in love with, then surely he could see him as a nice enough person to be friends with. And besides, rejecting Draco would have meant losing Ginny, and Percy loved his sister to much for that.
The twins took their time getting to know Malfoy. They were a little less trusting of him. But soon enough, a weak friendship was formed. It had been growing stronger over the years.
Hermione had to bash Ron around the head to stop him from being so stubborn when it came to Draco. Hermione knew that Ron had issues with him, and even more issues now that Draco was with his little sister. But with a little help he had accepted his old enemy into his family.
It had gotten to a point, that the boys were happy and proud when Draco came to them, asking permission to marry Ginny.
They had been married for two years, two blissful years. And now, they were preparing to welcome their first child, things could not have been happier with them.
Hermione, still sitting on the porch, glanced around the back yard, watching the boys. Watching, as Harry Potter threw a bread roll at Draco.
That friendship had amazed everyone as well. Everyone knew that some thing had happened between Harry and Ginny to make them stop talking to each other for a while, but no one really knew what it was. After Ginny announced Draco to the family, Harry started to come around a lot again.
Harry had taken it upon himself to rebuild his friendship with Ginny, and if that meant being friends with Draco, then he was going to be friends with him to.
But Harry's life was panning out well. Three years before, Harry had been traded from the Cannons to the Monrose Magpies, making him one of the best seekers in the league, on one of the best teams in the league. Harry's trade had been one of the biggest deals in history, making the large sums of money for both Harry and the Cannons. Harry gave his share to his charities.
He was even dating some one now, the seeker for the Holyhead Harpies, and as far as every one knew, they were both very happy.
A noise inside the house pulled Hermione from her thoughts. She smiled as Aaron, Jay and Christopher, Percy's triplets, ran, screeching and laughing through the house before launching themselves at the men.
"Hello Professor" Percy smiled. Hermione laughed as Percy sat beside her.
Hermione had given up her job at the ministry, just as Percy had. It had been solely her decision, and it was definitely the right decision. Now she was teaching again. She was teaching Studies of ancient runes. And she was enjoying every minute of it.
Well, she had been teaching, but she was taking a break, a few things had happen over the last few years. A lot of things had changed.
Two days after the quidditch game, Hermione had moved into Ron's place, permanently. That was one of the easiest things that Hermione and Ron had to adjust to. Truth was, they didn't have to adjust at all, because, it all just felt right.
At that point, Hermione still had her job at the ministry. But she was attending less and less. Jessie, her receptionist, had commented on it so many times. It had only been a matter of time before Ron had turned her into a sloppy, inefficient mess, compared to the well working machine that she had been.
She didn't necessarily think that was a bad thing.
The office just wasn't the center of her universe any more. Ron was. Her relationship with Ron was the center of her universe. She would spend hours behind her desk, just wondering what Ron was doing. It had even amazed her that a few times, she had had to pull Ron away from his desk.
When the teaching position had opened up at Hogwarts, Hermione didn't have to think twice about it. She didn't want a desk job any more. She wanted to be out there, with students, making the lessons fun and worth while.
Ron understood, and within days they had sold their apartment, and moved into a beautiful little cottage on the outskirts of Hogsmeade. Hermione could walk to work, and Ron could apparate.
The next big decision they had made had been easy also. Hermione left her job for the summers break as Professor Hermione Granger, and returned Professor Hermione Weasley.
Ron had asked her to marry him on a Friday, by Monday they were man and wife. They didn't consider this to be rushing into anything, because they were in love, and that was what they wanted.
Molly Weasley had been shocked and offended that her youngest son had gone off and gotten married without telling her. So Hermione had agreed to have another wedding, this one for the benefit of friends and family.
They had gotten married in the back yard of the burrow, another moment that this place had made her feel invincible.
Hermione Weasley, she still loved the way that sounded. Every single day, it was fresh and still wonderful. Just the sound of her name could make her feel so alive. She occasionally got a shiver down her spine when some one would call on her in class, because nothing sounded better than the name Professor Weasley.
Hermione sat, remembering the wonderful moments that had taken place over the years. All of them so special to her, all of them holding a great place in her heart.
And the way she saw it, her life would only get better.
"So, Hermione, when are you coming back to work" Percy asked. Hermione smiled at her brother in law.
"When I feel like it" She replied. Percy laughed.
"My brother has been a bad influence on you" Percy accused.
"Maybe so, but I love him any way, and I love everything he has given me" Hermione told him. Percy nodded.
"It is a great feeling when you know your life is complete, when you could want nothing else" Percy smiled, looking out into the back yard where his sons were climbing all over their uncles.
"I am selfish, I think I will always want some thing more, but I want anything else" Hermione replied. She wasn't sure if Percy would understand what she meant, but he nodded.
"I feel the same way, but nothing more can make us happy" Percy replied.
It was true, nothing more could make her happier than what she was. Her life was complete.
"But really Hermione, when are you coming back?" he asked. Hermione grinned.
"When I feel that I can leave him" Hermione replied.
"Who, Ron or ...." Percy began, but was interrupted by Ron, moving out of the house.
"Hey, look who is awake" Hermione smiled, standing and moving to where Ron stood. In his arms, he delicately held a 2 week old baby with bright red hair and beautiful blue eyes. A splitting image of its father.
"Yeah, I think he is hungry" Ron smiled at his wife, holding his newborn son in his arms.
"He would be" Hermione smiled. "Is that what your problem is Darien, are you hungry"
Ron laughed as he watched his wife speaking to his son. It was amazing how whole he felt when they were around.
Hermione took her son, kissed Ron on the cheek, and then disappeared into the house where she could breast feed in privacy.
Ron leaned against the railing on the porch, and watched his brothers, his sister in laws, his own sister, parents and his nieces and nephews as they played around in the back yard.
He was happy, his life was complete. He had settled down, started a family.
He was content.
He remembered once that he had cursed Harry, and then told him that if any one saw fit, they should bless him also.
Ron silently blessed his best friend, Harry was a genius, even if he didn't understand everything he had done.
Harry had made two lives whole.
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Hi every one, I hope that you liked this fic, I am finished it now.
This actually turned out a hell of a lot shorter than I wanted it, but oh well.
Thank you all for your reviews.
I am going to admit some thing to you now, I never saw the movie sweet novemeber. I was just reading through the TV guide and it had a little like blurb for the movie and it seemed like a good idea. So here it is, and that is why no one died, because I didn't know some one died.
Any way, I just spent the day at Warner Brothers Movie World, that place Is so cool, and they have this totally cool Harry potter and the Chamber of Secrets section. I highly suggest that if any of you are on Queenslands, Gold Coast in Australia, go and visit it. Oh yeah, and if you do go there, piss them off by proving them wrong on the simplist little Harry Potter facts. (Like if the dude says "This is were Harry Potter had a run in with Draco Malfoy" say "In the books yes, but in the movies, no" oh yeah, and the chick they have there that plays Mrs Weasley is a 20 year old skinny brunette)
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5 years later.
Hermione sat, her feet resting on the railing of the back porch at the burrow. She sipped at her pumpkin juice and watched the action of the Weasley family barbeque unfold.
This back yard had always evoked so many memories in Hermione. Memories of summer spent chasing Harry and Ron, Memories of long lazy days, relaxing under the trees, reading her books and ignoring the snide comments that the others sent her ways. Memories of safety, feelings of hope and love and longing for a safe future. Anticipation for the good, and for the bad, and it was all held here, she could remember the times, just by smelling the fresh grass, hearing the sound of the trees rustling.
She remembered the times when she felt invincible.
And this was one of those times. At that moment, while she sat, watching her family and friends, Hermione felt invincible.
Under a tree in the corner, Ginny Weasley-Malfoy, pregnant with her first child, sat and watched her husband. Ginny watched, as her husband got along and co habitated with her brothers.
No one ever thought they would see the day, that a Malfoy was welcome to dine with the Weasleys. But that day had come.
After the Quidditch game, Ginny and Draco had had no choice but to tell every one. Ron worked it out first (obviously, because he had seen them together at the game). Ron had also had the honor of being the first Weasley man to break a Malfoy nose.
But the amazing thing, Draco had let Ron hit him. Draco knew that the sooner every one got their anger out in the open, the sooner they could all try and form friendships.
Needless to say, Draco had had his nose broken 6 times in a matter of days. Ginny was getting really good at healing charms.
But the boys accepted it. Bill and Charlie had accepted it first, mainly because they didn't know what Draco had been like at school. True, they had all heard stories of Lucius Malfoy, but they did not know what the Younger Malfoy was like. With no past experience with him, they didn't have any false expectations.
George, Fred, Percy and Ron had been harder to convince however. Percy had been the first to offer the hand of friendship to Draco. Percy had trusted Ginny's judgment. If Gin thought that he was a nice enough person to fall in love with, then surely he could see him as a nice enough person to be friends with. And besides, rejecting Draco would have meant losing Ginny, and Percy loved his sister to much for that.
The twins took their time getting to know Malfoy. They were a little less trusting of him. But soon enough, a weak friendship was formed. It had been growing stronger over the years.
Hermione had to bash Ron around the head to stop him from being so stubborn when it came to Draco. Hermione knew that Ron had issues with him, and even more issues now that Draco was with his little sister. But with a little help he had accepted his old enemy into his family.
It had gotten to a point, that the boys were happy and proud when Draco came to them, asking permission to marry Ginny.
They had been married for two years, two blissful years. And now, they were preparing to welcome their first child, things could not have been happier with them.
Hermione, still sitting on the porch, glanced around the back yard, watching the boys. Watching, as Harry Potter threw a bread roll at Draco.
That friendship had amazed everyone as well. Everyone knew that some thing had happened between Harry and Ginny to make them stop talking to each other for a while, but no one really knew what it was. After Ginny announced Draco to the family, Harry started to come around a lot again.
Harry had taken it upon himself to rebuild his friendship with Ginny, and if that meant being friends with Draco, then he was going to be friends with him to.
But Harry's life was panning out well. Three years before, Harry had been traded from the Cannons to the Monrose Magpies, making him one of the best seekers in the league, on one of the best teams in the league. Harry's trade had been one of the biggest deals in history, making the large sums of money for both Harry and the Cannons. Harry gave his share to his charities.
He was even dating some one now, the seeker for the Holyhead Harpies, and as far as every one knew, they were both very happy.
A noise inside the house pulled Hermione from her thoughts. She smiled as Aaron, Jay and Christopher, Percy's triplets, ran, screeching and laughing through the house before launching themselves at the men.
"Hello Professor" Percy smiled. Hermione laughed as Percy sat beside her.
Hermione had given up her job at the ministry, just as Percy had. It had been solely her decision, and it was definitely the right decision. Now she was teaching again. She was teaching Studies of ancient runes. And she was enjoying every minute of it.
Well, she had been teaching, but she was taking a break, a few things had happen over the last few years. A lot of things had changed.
Two days after the quidditch game, Hermione had moved into Ron's place, permanently. That was one of the easiest things that Hermione and Ron had to adjust to. Truth was, they didn't have to adjust at all, because, it all just felt right.
At that point, Hermione still had her job at the ministry. But she was attending less and less. Jessie, her receptionist, had commented on it so many times. It had only been a matter of time before Ron had turned her into a sloppy, inefficient mess, compared to the well working machine that she had been.
She didn't necessarily think that was a bad thing.
The office just wasn't the center of her universe any more. Ron was. Her relationship with Ron was the center of her universe. She would spend hours behind her desk, just wondering what Ron was doing. It had even amazed her that a few times, she had had to pull Ron away from his desk.
When the teaching position had opened up at Hogwarts, Hermione didn't have to think twice about it. She didn't want a desk job any more. She wanted to be out there, with students, making the lessons fun and worth while.
Ron understood, and within days they had sold their apartment, and moved into a beautiful little cottage on the outskirts of Hogsmeade. Hermione could walk to work, and Ron could apparate.
The next big decision they had made had been easy also. Hermione left her job for the summers break as Professor Hermione Granger, and returned Professor Hermione Weasley.
Ron had asked her to marry him on a Friday, by Monday they were man and wife. They didn't consider this to be rushing into anything, because they were in love, and that was what they wanted.
Molly Weasley had been shocked and offended that her youngest son had gone off and gotten married without telling her. So Hermione had agreed to have another wedding, this one for the benefit of friends and family.
They had gotten married in the back yard of the burrow, another moment that this place had made her feel invincible.
Hermione Weasley, she still loved the way that sounded. Every single day, it was fresh and still wonderful. Just the sound of her name could make her feel so alive. She occasionally got a shiver down her spine when some one would call on her in class, because nothing sounded better than the name Professor Weasley.
Hermione sat, remembering the wonderful moments that had taken place over the years. All of them so special to her, all of them holding a great place in her heart.
And the way she saw it, her life would only get better.
"So, Hermione, when are you coming back to work" Percy asked. Hermione smiled at her brother in law.
"When I feel like it" She replied. Percy laughed.
"My brother has been a bad influence on you" Percy accused.
"Maybe so, but I love him any way, and I love everything he has given me" Hermione told him. Percy nodded.
"It is a great feeling when you know your life is complete, when you could want nothing else" Percy smiled, looking out into the back yard where his sons were climbing all over their uncles.
"I am selfish, I think I will always want some thing more, but I want anything else" Hermione replied. She wasn't sure if Percy would understand what she meant, but he nodded.
"I feel the same way, but nothing more can make us happy" Percy replied.
It was true, nothing more could make her happier than what she was. Her life was complete.
"But really Hermione, when are you coming back?" he asked. Hermione grinned.
"When I feel that I can leave him" Hermione replied.
"Who, Ron or ...." Percy began, but was interrupted by Ron, moving out of the house.
"Hey, look who is awake" Hermione smiled, standing and moving to where Ron stood. In his arms, he delicately held a 2 week old baby with bright red hair and beautiful blue eyes. A splitting image of its father.
"Yeah, I think he is hungry" Ron smiled at his wife, holding his newborn son in his arms.
"He would be" Hermione smiled. "Is that what your problem is Darien, are you hungry"
Ron laughed as he watched his wife speaking to his son. It was amazing how whole he felt when they were around.
Hermione took her son, kissed Ron on the cheek, and then disappeared into the house where she could breast feed in privacy.
Ron leaned against the railing on the porch, and watched his brothers, his sister in laws, his own sister, parents and his nieces and nephews as they played around in the back yard.
He was happy, his life was complete. He had settled down, started a family.
He was content.
He remembered once that he had cursed Harry, and then told him that if any one saw fit, they should bless him also.
Ron silently blessed his best friend, Harry was a genius, even if he didn't understand everything he had done.
Harry had made two lives whole.
~*~*~*~*~*
Hi every one, I hope that you liked this fic, I am finished it now.
This actually turned out a hell of a lot shorter than I wanted it, but oh well.
Thank you all for your reviews.
I am going to admit some thing to you now, I never saw the movie sweet novemeber. I was just reading through the TV guide and it had a little like blurb for the movie and it seemed like a good idea. So here it is, and that is why no one died, because I didn't know some one died.
Any way, I just spent the day at Warner Brothers Movie World, that place Is so cool, and they have this totally cool Harry potter and the Chamber of Secrets section. I highly suggest that if any of you are on Queenslands, Gold Coast in Australia, go and visit it. Oh yeah, and if you do go there, piss them off by proving them wrong on the simplist little Harry Potter facts. (Like if the dude says "This is were Harry Potter had a run in with Draco Malfoy" say "In the books yes, but in the movies, no" oh yeah, and the chick they have there that plays Mrs Weasley is a 20 year old skinny brunette)