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A/N: Hello again, I had a wonderful time on my cruise, thanks everyone who said 'Bon Voyage!' and now I'm back to give you chapter 30! I can't believe I've gotten this far, it still shocks me that people like my very first story. It's growing up so fast, and it's almost done, I think I'm going to cry! Maybe one or two chapters to go, but don't worry, I'm definitely planning on doing a sequel if people want me too, so let me know in a review (hint, hint) and now onto the story.
Chapter 30
Planning and Leaving
Those gasps and yells never came. The four looked down in shock to see blank forearms, and breathed a confused sigh of relief. They were so confused they didn't even pay attention to Mr. McAllister leaving, and Professor Dumbledore announcing that all students should go to their dorms, and another ball would be held before school let out. Ginny, Deimos, Hermione, and Draco all followed the crowd and made their way to their dorm.
"Okay, what the hell happened just now?" Deimos cussed. "Not that I'm really complaining, but I'm confused, especially now that it's back."
"Is it?" Hermione looked at her arm as Draco and Ginny did the same. "Oh, you're right. Well, I don't know what happ…ened…"
"What?" Draco questioned as Hermione trailed off.
"Merleana!" Hermione exclaimed. "Remember? She gave us hope and faith kanji's, and said as long as we had both, we'd be all right. Our faith and hope protect us, and Ginny and Deimos. And the love for our children helped too I'm sure." (A/N: Refer to Chapter 12 for the faith and hope kanji stuff if you don't remember.)
"I bet you're right!" Draco said as he placed a kiss on Hermione's swollen stomach. Seeing Deimos and Ginny's confused looks, he explained about Merleana.
"You know we can't stay here any longer," Hermione said, causing everyone to turn and look at her.
"Why not Mione?" Deimos said using her popular nickname.
"Voldemort may be dead, but the Ministry isn't going to catch all of the death eaters, and they will try to rise again. They know that our child is going to powerful, and was to be Voldemort's second-in-command. If more death eater checks are conducted, we were lucky once, and I don't want to test that again." Hermione said, tearing up some as she continued. "I don't want to watch Albus and Minerva grow up from inside prison."
"Oh Sweet Pea," Draco said as he pulled her into a hug. "I hadn't thought of that, but you're right. We need to leave, tonight even."
"I know, and the sooner the better."
"I'm not going to ask you guys to come with us, although I'd be lying if I said I didn't want you too. But I can't ask you to drop your lives and families to run away with us." Draco said turning to Deimos and Ginny.
"You couldn't keep us from coming," Ginny said after exchanging a look with Deimos. "So what do we need to do to get ready and where are we going?"
"We should probably pack all that we have here into our trunks and shrink them while we can still do magic. Deimos, you and I need to floo over to Gringott's and take out all our money and exchange it into muggle money," Draco said after a moments thought.
"Then we need to go to the airport and book a flight to the United States. We'll be able to use our wands there, but not until we're in the U.S. The England Ministry of Magic isn't able to trace or detect magic being used that far away, unless of course it's an extremely large amount, and the U.S. doesn't have such strict guidelines, you just have to be sixteen years of age." Hermione thought a moment more. "We also need to transfigure passports, driver's licences, and visas. And remember, we can't tell anyone we're leaving."
"Okay. You boys go to the bank and get the paperwork while Hermione and I start packing," Ginny said as they all stood up and separated to accomplish their tasks.
* * * * *
An hour later found them all re-grouped in their common room where they were preparing to floo. They were just going over details. Draco and Deimos had actually had all their money transferred into muggle banks under new names, and then wired to new accounts in the U. S. instead of withdrawing it. They also had credit cards so they would be able to purchase plane tickets, rental cars, etc. In American muggle currency, Deimos and Draco had several hundred million dollars each, respectively. British money is worth more than American money apparently.
"Okay, let's go," Hermione said grabbing Draco's hand after they finished checking over last minute things. They then threw in some floo powder, and stepped into the fire and yelled, "Leaky Cauldron."
Draco and Hermione stumbled out brushing soot off their clothes. The bartender was nowhere in sight, which suited them fine. They turned around to help Ginny and Deimos as they came stumbling out a few moments later. Pulling on their muggle style coats, they quickly made their way into muggle London where they quickly hailed a cab to take them to the airport. After arriving and paying the driver, they made their way inside where they regrouped.
"Okay, there are a lot of flights to the U.S. Did anyone have anywhere they particularly wanted to go?" Hermione asked as she surveyed the departure board.
"Deimos and I talked about that and we had our money sent to a bank in North Carolina. An area called the Outer Banks, more specifically, South Nags Head. It looks wonderful." Draco explained.
"Okay, so let's pick a flight," Ginny said joining Hermione at looking at the departure board.
"Oh! There's a flight that leaves here in about forty five minutes for Charlotte, North Carolina. We can just take that, and then go purchase a car and drive to South Nags Head. We can find a motel once we get there, and then see about living accommodations," Hermione said. "Okay, let's go get our tickets. We need to use alias' so that if anyone should come asking after us, they won't be able to find us."
"Draco and I thought of that, so when we got our credit cards and other documents, we picked new names," Deimos said and then turning to Ginny, continued. "We're now the Rivers. I know how much you like nature, and I wasn't sure what to pick for your first name, so I went with the state theme, and you're Dakota Rivers, and I'm Anthony Rivers. Remember, you'll always be Virginia to me, we just need to use these other names for when we're around people."
"It's perfect, I think you did well," Ginny said kissing him.
"I hope I did as good a job," Draco said. "You and I are now the Williams. I'm Lance Williams, and you're Juliet Williams. I honestly didn't know what to pick for your name, so I just picked from Shakespeare."
"Draco, I couldn't care less what my name is, as long as I'm with you," she gave him a hug. "Actually, I do care, but I love the name Juliet, its great."
"Well, I guess this is good-bye to England for a while. We're off to the United States," Ginny said.
"Yeah, I'm going to miss it here. Maybe someday we'll be able to come back," Hermione said. "Now, let's go catch that flight!"
And so, our two favourite couples ran to the ticket counter, bought tickets, ran through the terminal, cleared security, and boarded the plane to head to the United States to begin their new lives. Many surprises lay in store for them, good and bad, but they would always have each other.
A/N: Okay, I think that this is the last chapter, unless you want me to do a little epilogue before I start a sequel? Let me know in a review (hint, hint). Anyhow, I warn you that I may not have a sequel out for a while. Maybe in a couple of days, maybe a couple of months, maybe weeks, I don't know. I also want to apologise for the short chapter. I'm sick right now, but I wanted to get something out, so here you go. Now, to everyone who reviewed, I don't have time to thank you all by name, but I appreciate it all so much, thank you, thank you, thank you! You people are why I kept writing this thing!
