Chapter Twenty-Four
A/N: I, for the last time, DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER. Although it would be nice, I don't. I am finally un-grounded, and posting the last chapter of Silent Night. See the final A/N for the rest of this.
Professor Dumbledore slowly walked into the Great Hall, loss showing in his eyes. The students watched the old man intently, as he sauntered up to his seat, with the remaining teachers. He did not sit down in his grand, wooden chair, but stood in front of it, facing the silent students.
"It is my deep regret to inform you all of the wonderful people who died for the good cause. I, myself, did not know that so many people would have to die for us." Many students started to look uncomfortable at this point. "Thankfully, although many people have died, the list is not too long."
"First and foremost, Professor Snape has regrettably passed away, fighting for the light side." The old professors eyes rested on Ron for a moment, than began scanning the room again. "Michael Corner, a Ravenclaw has left us, as well as many house elves. Mr. Filtch died, along with Mrs. Norris, and many of the Hogwarts house-elves have died as well."
"Although the list is short, it is not without deep regret that these people had to die. Please, have a moment of silence for those who have gone on." The old man stopped, and bowed his head for a few minutes. Then, he began to talk again.
"I am sorry that I could not inform you of this sooner, personal things, I think, needed to be sorted out by each of you first." His eyes rested on Hermione and Draco, a knowing sparkle in his bright blue eyes.
"You may continue your business" Dumbledore sat down, and began to spoon himself some potatoes. The Great Hall was silent for a moment, and then suddenly broke out into loud whispers.
***
Harry stood against the side of the Astronomy Tower, Ginny wrapped in his arms. She sighed, and leaned into him, both thinking about the past few weeks.
After that fateful night, everything was calm. No evil forces tried to gain world domination, no wicked brothers were being over protective, and most importantly, everyone was safe.
Ginny sighed again, and looked up at the man she loved with all her heart. "Harry?"
"Ya?" He replied sweetly, gently looking down at the girl wrapped in his tight embrace.
"Is it over?"
"Is what over?"
"The.... Fight. The one that has been going on since before we were born. Is it over?" She asked, gazing into his deep emerald green eyes, and getting list in their depth.
"Part of it." He replied, kissing her forehead.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, we still have the rest of our lives, don't we? But, the battle is done. You're safe, Gin, safe." Ginny smiled, and turned so she was looking right at him.
"Yes, we do have the rest of our lives, don't we?" She whispered, standing on her tows to give him a kiss. Ginny melted into the kiss, begging for her tongue to come into his mouth, all the while lacing her fingers through his hair.
"I love you Harry." She murmured, as she slowly broke away for air.
"I love you too, Gin." He replied, sweeping her up into another passionate kiss on that silent night.
Fin
Final Authors Note: Yes, this is the end. Just to let you all know, I will be coming out with a revised edition, and I am already working on that. I would like to thank all of you for reading this wonderful story. Writing this story has been a wonderful experience, and hopefully, I will have another story out by late June. I am not posting any more stories during the school year, seeing as posting and working on this story is what got me grounded in the first place. I would thank all of you individually, but I am not made up of time. So, once again, thank you for reading, and as a final fare well until June-ish,
Please, Review.
&The Red Haired One&
A/N: I, for the last time, DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER. Although it would be nice, I don't. I am finally un-grounded, and posting the last chapter of Silent Night. See the final A/N for the rest of this.
Professor Dumbledore slowly walked into the Great Hall, loss showing in his eyes. The students watched the old man intently, as he sauntered up to his seat, with the remaining teachers. He did not sit down in his grand, wooden chair, but stood in front of it, facing the silent students.
"It is my deep regret to inform you all of the wonderful people who died for the good cause. I, myself, did not know that so many people would have to die for us." Many students started to look uncomfortable at this point. "Thankfully, although many people have died, the list is not too long."
"First and foremost, Professor Snape has regrettably passed away, fighting for the light side." The old professors eyes rested on Ron for a moment, than began scanning the room again. "Michael Corner, a Ravenclaw has left us, as well as many house elves. Mr. Filtch died, along with Mrs. Norris, and many of the Hogwarts house-elves have died as well."
"Although the list is short, it is not without deep regret that these people had to die. Please, have a moment of silence for those who have gone on." The old man stopped, and bowed his head for a few minutes. Then, he began to talk again.
"I am sorry that I could not inform you of this sooner, personal things, I think, needed to be sorted out by each of you first." His eyes rested on Hermione and Draco, a knowing sparkle in his bright blue eyes.
"You may continue your business" Dumbledore sat down, and began to spoon himself some potatoes. The Great Hall was silent for a moment, and then suddenly broke out into loud whispers.
***
Harry stood against the side of the Astronomy Tower, Ginny wrapped in his arms. She sighed, and leaned into him, both thinking about the past few weeks.
After that fateful night, everything was calm. No evil forces tried to gain world domination, no wicked brothers were being over protective, and most importantly, everyone was safe.
Ginny sighed again, and looked up at the man she loved with all her heart. "Harry?"
"Ya?" He replied sweetly, gently looking down at the girl wrapped in his tight embrace.
"Is it over?"
"Is what over?"
"The.... Fight. The one that has been going on since before we were born. Is it over?" She asked, gazing into his deep emerald green eyes, and getting list in their depth.
"Part of it." He replied, kissing her forehead.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, we still have the rest of our lives, don't we? But, the battle is done. You're safe, Gin, safe." Ginny smiled, and turned so she was looking right at him.
"Yes, we do have the rest of our lives, don't we?" She whispered, standing on her tows to give him a kiss. Ginny melted into the kiss, begging for her tongue to come into his mouth, all the while lacing her fingers through his hair.
"I love you Harry." She murmured, as she slowly broke away for air.
"I love you too, Gin." He replied, sweeping her up into another passionate kiss on that silent night.
Fin
Final Authors Note: Yes, this is the end. Just to let you all know, I will be coming out with a revised edition, and I am already working on that. I would like to thank all of you for reading this wonderful story. Writing this story has been a wonderful experience, and hopefully, I will have another story out by late June. I am not posting any more stories during the school year, seeing as posting and working on this story is what got me grounded in the first place. I would thank all of you individually, but I am not made up of time. So, once again, thank you for reading, and as a final fare well until June-ish,
Please, Review.
&The Red Haired One&
