Of Wizards and Keyblades: Epilogue

pairings: Sora/Kairi, HP/GW, RW/HG

Harry looked down at the long parchment he had been writing on, and after on last, quick scan, sighed in satisfaction. He was going to try and contact a person he hadn't seen in four years, and he was busy hoping and praying that Hermione's idea would work.

He looked down at the letter, and laid his hand over his heart. He read it to himself out loud, and concentrated hard on his friend.

"Dear Sora,

"Hey, it's Harry. I'm currently trying to contact you through the Paopu connection we forged all that time ago. I've decided to do it in the form of a letter, so I can keep my thoughts organized. Plus, it was Hermione's idea, and that's always good enough for me.

"Okay, a few updates: After Voldemort's defeat, we hunted down the rest of the Light Killers, and wiped their race out, since no sliver of good could be found in any of them. All Death Eaters have been wrangled up as well, including Draco and Lucius Malfoy. Azkaban is no longer guarded by Dementors, but by a new special force called the Wardens. They're really good at what they do, let me tell you that.

"Hermione and Ron just got engaged a month ago. They're planning their wedding for September. And I must say, it was about time Ron popped the question. I would have done if for him if he had waited a second longer.

"I myself am now a husband. Ginny and I are very happy, and we're expecting a little red-headed Potter in five months. If it's a girl, her name will be Sabriel Kairi Potter. And if it's a boy, we're calling him Caleb Sora Potter.

"How have you been? I really hope you're hearing my message, because we've all worried about you for such a long time. We don't know if you made it home safe or not. But I am sure you did. I don't know why, but I'm sure I would feel it if something happened to you. How is Kairi and Riku? Have you two gotten together yet? Have you been in contact with Donald and Goofy? I was going to try reaching them next.

"Dumbledore commissioned a statue of you and the others in Hogwarts today. It is enormous, I wish you could see it! It's on the edge of the Forbidden Forest, and it's of you carrying me over your shoulder(though you can't tell because I'm covered with a cloak), and looking up at the Castle with awe. It looks just like you did when you first arrived here, in your funny clothes and spiky hair.

"Hermione said that the Paopu connection might make it possible for us to hear each other's thoughts when directed properly. So this is my attempt, and I pray that it was successful. Haha, I can see me during class (oh, didn't I tell you? I teach DADA now), or on the loo or someplace odd, and all of a sudden hear, "Hey Harry!" in my head and have a heart attack. I hope I haven't done the same to you, mate. That would definitely ruin my day, and yours.

"Snape and McGonagall are still teaching, if you can believe it. Snape is still a greasy bastard, but now he can't take points off me, and I make it a habit to pull as many pranks as I can on him. Just last night I played "knock and run" on his door at three in the morning. You should have seen his face, it was priceless!

"After you left, it was so quiet around. We were all in this low depressing stage then. Even though we had destroyed the Dark, we lost the Light, too. But Dumbledore cheered us all up when he promised to dedicate some monument to you. And since we captured Peter Pettigrew in the siege, my godfather Sirius Black, was cleared of all his previous charges. Ginny and I have our own wing in the Black Manor with him. He always says he would have loved to meet you. He says you sound a lot like him when he was young.

"Well, I hope you got all that, because I'm expecting you to reply back if it worked! Here's to you, mate! I've never forgotten.

Your Friend,

Harry Potter."

Harry closed his eyes, willing all those words to be heard by Sora, wherever he was.

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(in a galaxy, far far away.....)

Sora was busy fumbling with his shirt when a long remembered voice rang in his head, 'Dear Sora....' He cried out in alarm, and as he whirled around to see behind him, he fell out of the bed in shock.

"Sora? What's the matter?" His fiancé Kairi asked in surprise when he tumbled off their four poster. They had just been heading to third base....what was wrong now?

"Harry?!"

She stared incredulously at her husband-to-be. He had lost his mind! "Sora, Harry isn't here...."

But he was frozen on the floor, seeming to be listening to something with intensity. His face at first was etched with bewilderment, then amusement, then nostalgia, and finishing with pure happiness.

"Kairi! Harry just talked to me! No, don't give me that look," for his girlfriend has raised her eyebrow." The connection, he used it to send me a message! I gotta go write a letter!" And with that, he left his blushing bride high and dry in their bed.

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"Dear Harry,

"I can't believe the connection worked! Give Hermione a huge sloppy kiss for me, she's a genius! I can't tell you how many things I tried to do, but I think I didn't have any faith in it. I was in a depression myself. You all effected me so deeply that I was wounded after I left. Kairi only now has gotten me out of my "misery mode" as she calls it. Riku, who is just as cocky as always by the way, says I was in a "HDG withdrawal." HDG standing for Harry Donald and Goofy.

"Congratulations for your marriage to Ginny! I KNOW that you two are a great couple. Can you feel my excitement about your baby? Love the choice of names, by the way. Kairi will be thrilled if it's a girl. And give my regards to Ron and Hermione. I wish them all the happiness in the world. Wish I could be there.

"The Light has not called me away to any other world since I left Hogwarts, so I guess that the Heartless are gone for good. It's kind of quiet without them, sorry as I am to admit it. But I think I need a bit of peace right now, what with Kairi and I settling down in our own house now. That's right, we're getting married soon. I would do anything to have you here.

"Dumbledore dedicated a statue to me? He really shouldn't have, I'm blushing! Tell him thank you.

"I have not gotten a hold of Goofy and Donald, though now that I know how, you can bet that's the first thing I do after I finish this letter. A teacher now! Well, you certainly have the recommendations for DADA. I knew you couldn't leave Hogwarts! It's too much a part of you to be outgrown.

"How is old Snape and McGonagall? You're right, I can't believe they're still there. I don't know, it seems like a whole 'nother lifetime ago that Donald knocked Snape on his ass. That sure was funny now that I look back on it, though. Tell him I said 'hi,' please!

"I wish I met your Godfather. If he's anything like me, I'm sure I would have adored him. Your life seems to be finally evening out, and I'm certain that it will last a long while. Goodness knows you deserve it.

"I miss Hogwarts still, even four years after I've left it. I have never forgotten either, and I am always with you.

Friends Forever,

Sora."

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Harry was indeed in the middle of a lesson on blocking the Imperius Curse when Sora's voice rang in his mind. It had gotten a little deeper, but it was still Sora's all the same. After regaining control of his heart beat, he excused himself for five minutes to listen to his reply, and he forced himself not to tear up to save face. After Sora's voice stopped, Harry sighed with relief. It had worked. Sora was fine and dandy on Destiny Islands, with love, friendship, and family. A warm tingle rested in his heart, and he knew that Sora felt his happiness. All was well, and he found himself dismissing his class early, and taking a walk on the grounds.

Professor Harry strode quietly over to the new monument on the grounds. He stopped and stared up at the face of his friend, and laid a hand on the marble figure's Keyblade. As his palm travelled down the length of the sword, feeling the contours and textures of the smooth stone, his eyes focused on the golden plaque resting at Sora's feet.

Never Forget.

Harry smiled and pulled his hand away. He would never loose the memories of his Fifth Year at Hogwarts, the defeat of Voldemort, the clearing of Sirius's name, acquiring a new, loving home, and his friendship with Sora. No, he would never forget: the memories would always be with him, wherever he went.

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Author's Note: *starts crying* I'm actually finished.....this story has been my baby, and I feel terribly sad that it has to end now. I don't have a plan for a sequel, but who knows? Maybe I'll be in class one day and a Muse will slap me with a brilliant idea. It happens all the time, so I just might make a second story, but don't quote me on that! THANK YOU ALL!!!! Especially to those who have stayed with this story until the end, your comments and praise really have helped me a lot! I feel that my writing skills have improved tremendously with each chapter. I'm serious! I look back on Chapter one and wince! LOL^_^ Now that school's starting, I probably will start a weekly update of all of my stories. Probably on Sunday. Again, thank you all for your reviews! *hugs*