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**** It's a long chapter, but it's the end of Book 5.



Harry woke up the next morning with one thought in his mind.

'In three days, he would be making his way back to the Hogwarts Express'. He went to see what Ron was doing but he didn't see him. He went to look over at Hermione and she was still asleep. Why wasn't Ron with them in the hospital wing? He thought.

He ignored this because thinking about it made his head hurt.

Harry watched Hermione sleep peacefully. When she woke up, she growled at him for doing so.

'Harry! That is so freaky! How would you like it if someone watched you as you were asleep?'

Harry just laughed at her. She then began teasing him about Pansy.

'HA-HA! You had a stalker! You're famous!' she joked.

Harry remembered how Pansy slapped Hermione and he got so mad but Hermione just said it was okay. Hurting someone physically was better than hurting them mentally. Harry told her to get ready so they could go down to the Great Hall. He was starving.

They got ready separately and went down together. On the way down, they saw Ron...with a girl! This time, they weren't at all surprised to see who it was. After all, he did like her, he just didn't tell anyone.

Harry and Hermione approached them. When Ron saw them, he blushed madly. The girl turned around and it was...

'Hi Lavender. Good to see you two have finally gotten together.' said Hermione.

Lavender Brown was blushing as well.

'Well, I guess we'd better leave you two alone, eh?' teased Harry, they all agreed though.

It turns out, Lavender was one of the people who sent Ron a Valentine on February.

Harry entered the Hall and sat in the Gryffindor table. Hermione next to him. She rested her head on his shoulder and waited for the food to come.

Professor McGonagall was handing out small blue colored pieces of paper. Harry didn't know what it was until Hermione jumped up from her seat.

'Our O.W.L.s results! We get them today!'

'Hermione, I'm sure you scored higher than anyone else. Don't worry.'

'But you haven't seen it yet! What if I got the lowest due to my missing memory or any of the events?'

Harry just took hold of her hand as Professor McGonagall gave Harry and Hermione's theirs.

'Oh my gosh! I got full marks!!12 out of 12! What did you get, luv?' she asked, over excited.

'I got 2 marks less than you got.' he said. But he was pretty happy about this. He suspected Snape deducted about a mark from Potions but he couldn't care less. He got pretty high marks in his opinion.

Then, suddenly, Harry remembered something.

'Hermione, do you still have that picture? The one you told me you would show me?'

'Yes. It's in my trunk. I'll show you later.' she said. Still smiling about her marks.

Harry went upstairs to get something from his trunk. Hermione stayed in the Great Hall because she was going to say something to Professor McGonagall.

He saw Professor Figg on the way. He still couldn't figure out where he saw her before. Harry smiled at her and she smiled back.

He got to his dorm and took out his silver key. He wasn't going to use it. He just felt closer to his father when he held it. He then took out the photo album Hagrid gave him in his first year.

'Mum, Dad. I've made it. I escaped Voldemort again and got 10 on my O.W.L.s.' he said happily, staring at the moving pictures of his beautiful mom and his handsome father with very similar untidy hair like him.

He often did this when he felt like talking to his parents. It made him feel like they're just there.

He slept a dreamless sleep that night and prepared himself for tomorrow.

It was the end of the year feast tomorrow. Harry couldn't wait to know which house won the house cup. No one was telling the three of them and every time they asked, they'd just give them a sad face.

Harry woke up to see Dobby sitting on his chest.

'Harry Potter, sir! Dobby is giving you this last present, sir, for being so nice to Dobby, sir.'

Dobby held a pair of socks. Dobby loved socks of all kind. It was the thing that freed him from the Malfoy's slavery.

Harry tricked Lucios Malfoy into giving Dobby, Harry's sweaty sock. Being a house elf, you had to work tirelessly for the family that owns you.

The socks had Harry's initials on the right and Hermione's initials on the left. They were both differently colored.

'Dobby is giving also to Miss, Harry Potter, sir.'

'Thanks, Dobby! They're really... they're great.Thanks.'he said.

He went down to the Great Hall after meeting Hermione in the common room. They made their way to the Gryffindor table with Ron and Lavender. The four sat right next to each other.

When everyone was seated, Dumbledore cleared his throat and addressed the school.

'Another year at Hogwarts, gone. The House Cup needs to be awarded and the house points are as follows. In fourth place, a very high over all in fact, Slytherin house with 456 points.' some applauses were made. But it didn't come from the Slytherin table. It came from the Gryffindor table, Fred, George and Lee Jordan in fact.

When the clapping died out, he continued.' Third place, Hufflepuff with 470 points.' more clapping was heard now. 'Second place is Ravenclaw with 480 points.' the cheers were louder.

Everyone knew which house won but they needed Dumbledore to tell them still. 'And the first place goes to Gryffindor house with 495 points.' the Hall erupted with applause.

Not only did the other houses think Gryffindor deserved to win, Slytherin was the fourth. Harry was extremely happy. He looked across the table and saw the faces of teachers he'll miss. Lupin, Hagrid, Professor Figg, Dumbledore, McGonagall and many more. He wasn't going to see them until next school year.

He turned to Hermione, who was gleaming of Gryffindor pride. She may be Ravenclaw's heir but she was still put into Gryffindor and she couldn't have had it any other way.

Harry slept that night, stuffed and grateful. Not grateful for any Voldemort related events but grateful for a brilliant school year.

The next morning, he got up and got ready. Ron, Dean, Seamus and Neville were getting ready as well.

Their trunks were packed and they left them in their dormitory. The trunks were put in the train the same way it was put in their dorms, by magic.

He went down with Hermione, Ron and Lavender. He said his farewell to Lupin and bid Hagrid congratulations on his wedding and said goodbye to Dumbledore, McGonagall and Professor Figg.

Harry was about to get on Hogwarts express when Hermione pulled his robes.

'What's wrong?' he asked.

'This is where I kissed you on the cheeks. The first time I've ever kissed a boy.' she said, blushing.

Harry thought this was very sweet.

'Aww. Come here you.' and he kissed her on the cheeks. 'Now, we're even!' he said, smiling.

They got on and found an empty compartment. Ron and Lavender saved it for them. On the ride, Harry saw Hedwig outside the window. He opened it and let her in. She had a letter tied to her leg.

Dear Harry, I'm so glad you made it. You're the Gryffindor heir Hermione Rowena's and Ron Helga's. I never would have thought Ron... well; anyway, I'm not in England anymore. Dumbledore sent me to do something. I'll apparate to you somewhere in your vacation because there is something you must know. I can't tell you over post as it might not reach you directly. Good on you for getting 10/12 on your O.W.L.s and congratulations to Hermione on her full one. I hear you two are getting along quite well. Give Ron my best and I'll see you soon. Sirius

Harry folded the letter and continued laughing with the three, slightly feeling better knowing Sirius was safe enough to mail him.

The train ride ended and Harry was dreading going back to his poor excuse of people relatives. But he had to go.

Hermione asked him to stay at her house for a small portion of the summer and he agreed. Ron asked him, Hermione and lavender as well. They all agreed to go to the Burrow.

Before Harry went through the barrier separating Platform 9 and 10, Hermione talked to him, privately.

'Harry, here. This is the picture I saw the night we faced Voldemort. I never realized until now what it means.'

She took out a picture, in that picture stood Harry, Hermione and Ron in their first year.

Harry smiled. He was really touched. 'Hermione, what meaning is that?'

'That friendship will never be erased as easily as memories can.'

Harry beamed at her. She was brought back to reality with this picture.

'And Harry, I want you to have it.' she smiled.

The picture, more detailed, had Harry's arms around Hermione and Ron. He was smiling his very first ever smile with his two best friends in the world, right by his side.

Harry, until this day, keeps the picture, the muggle picture, of the two people he could never live without.

He gave Hermione a soft kiss on the lips and they made their way through the barrier. Ron bid them farewell and left with Lavender.

Harry saw his Uncle Vernon and kissed Hermione goodbye.

'I'll owl you soon, Herm.'

'I'll' be waiting for it. Take care, Harry and be safe.'

Uncle Vernon made a lot of grunts to inform Harry to be "normal". He just rolled his eyes and behaved as he would normally do.

When they got home, he went straight to his room and jump onto his bed. He was planning to sleep. But then a knock on the front door made him get up.

What do you want?' asked Aunt Petunia.

'A Mr. Harry Potter, please. Rather important message for him.' said a lady. Aunt Petunia must've looked horrified but managed to let her in.

'Harry! Visitor!'

He went down and saw Professor Figg.

'Professor, what are you doing here?'

'Harry, it's about the Order of the Phoenix.....'



****** End of Book five!! Book six up in a moment. Evil cliffy! Maybe you'll read book six now!!