I was bored so I decided to write this chapter today so....enjoy!!
Chapter 32: Happy Ending
The atmosphere altered from dark and gloomy to bright and jolly in the last week of
school. Harry was pleased to note that Lissa and Frances were talking to him again after
an awkward apology. The only thing that he was disappointed about however was the
fact that Luna was going to stay in St. Mungos for a long while. It would take a
extensive time for Luna to reclaim all her lost weight. But the greatest thing was that
Luna was no longer sick or in mortal peril.
Finally, it was the last day of the school term and also the last day of Harry's life at Hogwarts. If
he would return to this place, it would be for business, not education.
"I'm going to have great memories of this place." Harry thought with a smile as he
remembered all the good times he created.
The day bore fresh sunshine and pure air. Harry packed his things along with his friends
for the final time. Harry carefully directed Hedwig, his owl, into her cage before
leaving with the rest of the men.
"It's bizarre," said Dean on their way down. "It feels like we just started here only a few
months ago, and now we are men!"
Harry silently agreed. He could still remembered Mcgonagall calling him, lifting the
dilapidated hat onto his head. Nowadays, he couldn't believe how his generation had
moved from edgy, young beginners to graduating adults.
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"Today we commemorate," Dumbledore called to the listening crowd. "Today we
commemorate the ones before us that treaded through seven years of sturdy labor. They
went to classes and listened to the instructors who taught them of what they had to learn.
Now they sit among us, for one concluding time before they unite with the world that
zealously awaits them. They shall accomplish vast things among the wizarding world, I
am sure. Now let us honor them tonight, let us honor them for later on, they shall take
their last steps out of Hogwarts as they had taken their first only seven years preceding.
Best wishes my fellow seventh years, best wishes as you part from us and join the world
that so dearly waits for you." Dumbledore lifted his goblet. "To the Hogwarts Seventh
Years."
Everyone duplicated Dumbledore's moves. Harry swore he saw tears peek out from
behind Ron's eyes. Harry didn't blame him. Looking up, Harry noticed Hagrid, who
was ineptly, and rather nosily I'm afraid, crying into a pink-polka dotted hankie. Harry
made a mental note to visit Hagrid for the last time.
"Now, to feast." Said Dumbledore. "Then we shall hand out the credentials. Now fill
your stomachs with food and drink."
Food emerged onto the platters and Harry started to serve himself some roast beef. Only
Hermione was the only one not eating as she was staring straight at the Great Hall
Entrance.
"What's wrong Herm.?" Ron asked. "You look like you've seen a ghost."
"Well nothing precise like that," Hermione whispered. "But I am seeing something quite
unexpected. What is Luna doing here when she's suppose to be at St. Mungos?"
Harry coughed on his split-pea soup as he rotated in his seat. It was true. Luna had
returned to Hogwarts.
A great cheer screamed from the Ravenclaws as the blond haired girl made her way
to her House's table. Harry knew that ever since Luna had been rescued, almost all of the
Ravenclaws had regarded her as a champion. Harry wanted to go over and join them, but
he kept his buttocks pressed down in his seat as he watched with envy as Frances clasped
Luna.
Harry caught Dumbledore's stare. Dumbledore smiled warmly at Harry who grinned
ecstatically back.
Supper swiftly drew to a close and it was time for the credentials.
"Good for you Mr. Potter." Mcgonagall said as she handed him his credential and smiled
one of her scarce smiles at him. "We will surely miss you."
"Well, almost everybody." Harry looked at Professor Snape and Mcgonagall, who
followed Harry's gaze chuckled, which was even more rare than her smile.
"Where's Ron?" Harry asked Hermione when the feast was over and they headed outside
of the Great Hall for one last time.
Hermione claimed she didn't know either, but that didn't matter as a glowing Ron and
Lavender made their way towards them.
"Well, it's official now." Ron said blissfully. "We're engaged."
"Oh Ron! Lavender! My sincere congrats. That's magnificent!" Hermione cried.
Harry grinned at his friend. He distantly remembered a time when Ron thought girls
were like monsters.
Harry gave his best wishes to the pair before heading to Hagrid.
"Think yeh 'ere gonna leave without sayin' goodbye 'ere ya?" Hagrid asked.
"Of course not!" Harry said. "So are you going to continue your job as gamekeeper?"
"Nope." Hagrid beamed at Harry. "I resigned earlier last month."
Ron and Hermione were included in this conversation by this point.
"Why Hagrid?" Ron asked. "You make a great gamekeeper."
"Yea." Hagrid looked to the ceiling. His face peeled of its regular color and was painted
with a dark crimson. "Ya see, last May, I asked Olyme, yeh 'now, Madame Maxime, to
be me wife."
"Hagrid! That's twice in a row now." Hermione squealed.
"Wha' do ya mean?"
"Well, earlier Ron told us that he and Lavender were engaged and now you and Madame
Maxime are engaged too! That's........that's fantastic!"
Madame Maxime, in case you didn't know, was the Headmistress of another wizarding
school, Beauxbatons. Like Hagrid, she was also a half-giant.
Hagrid beamed at Ron.
"Congrats." He exclaimed.
"Anyway, what are you going to do?" Harry asked.
"Well, I am goin' to 'arry Olyme this August, so I'm gonna move down to 'er school and
be the gamekeeper 'ere. Filch is gonna take over me job 'ere and Dumbledore is gonna
find 'nother person to take over the job of caretaker."
"Awesome, well good luck Hagrid." Harry smiled at Hagrid.
"Hermione. I need to talk to you."
Harry and Ron wiped out their wands, poised and ready for Malfoy to attack.
"What do you want Malfoy." Harry sneered.
"Not you Pothead." Malfoy snapped.
"Draco!" Hermione protested. "I thought you agreed to not call him that!"
"Draco?" A pair of flabbergasted seventh year friends watched Hermione, who blushed,
said something about grapes and birds, and scurried off; Malfoy trailing.
Harry would have followed if a recognizable, female voice didn't say "Harry?"
Harry turned around.
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Luna's face blazed as those well-known, emerald eyes spun around to look at her.
"Hey Luna."
"So," she smiled at Harry, not comprehending that it forced his heart to start quivering.
"your last day here."
"Yeah." Harry concealed his hands inside the pockets of his robes.
"You don't seem very happy about it."
"Well, it's just.......it was my home away from home you know?"
Luna grinned. "Yes, I certainly know."
Harry flushed. Luna didn't tell him, but she had never seen him more sexier then he was
at that very moment.
"Harry," Luna folded her arms. "um......Frances and Lissa told me all about what Cho
did, how she drank the Polyjuice Potion, and how she used her disguise to....well...... to
make you mad. I just want you to know, that I would never do something like that."
"Yeah I know that now." Harry cradled Luna's hand in his. It felt snug and relaxing.
"And I don't know if you know this, but I uh......I .....I love you Luna."
Tears surged into her eyes. Luna never thought she would hear those words, those three
beautiful words, come from Harry's mouth.
"I love you too Harry." Luna whispered.
She didn't need to say anything else. Tears pushed from her eyes, but Harry didn't take
notice. Luring Luna into his arms, Harry sealed their powerful, boundless love with a
straightforward, exquisite kiss.
THE END!!!!
Yay!!!! I can't believe it's over!!! It feels like I just started writing it and now it's over. Now I have to do my thanks. Thank you to:
The people who had nice things to say in their reviews
The people who had constructive criticism
The people who were always urging me to continue.
To everyone who took the time to read my first fanfiction.
And to everyone who liked my story.
I seriously don't know where I would be without you guys. I got a couple of requests for a squeal and I want to know if that's what everyone else wants. If so, then I guess I will be working again with Harry and Luna, my favorite Harry Potter couple. So, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it!!!!!