There standing in the Great Hall doorway, was none other than a beaming; Sirius Black who made his was slowly up towards the head table. Harry sat staring dumbfoundedly at Sirius, wondering whether it was a dream. Sirius stopped just in front of Dumbldore, his brown eyes glittering joyfully as if they were made of jewels.
"I'm free." was all he spoke, before Harry shot to his feet and shouted: "Sirius!" Sirius turned and looked at Harry for a few minutes before realizing it was Harry he was looking at.
"Harry." Sirius whispered, tears building up in his eyes. Harry literaly leapt across the table and ranup to Sirius hugging him tightly.
"How? I mean, I, oh my goodness Sirius I can't believe it's true!" Harry cried with thrill.
"I don't know. All I know is that some unknown person showed up at the Ministry, drank a truth potion of some sort and said I wasn't guilty." Sirius bawled happily.
"So does this mean?" Harry started.
"That this summer you can live with me." Sirius finished.
"I can't wait!" Harry exclaimed. Harry felt Hermione standing in back of them and turned to look at her.
"I am so happy for you Harry." Hermione said, tears flowing down her cheeks. Harry just smiled even more, scooped Hermione up into his arms, and hugged her tightly as he spun her around. He stopped and looked into her eyes and kissed her.
"It seems that my Godson's relasionship is a lot more serious than I thought." Sirius commented with a laugh.
"If you only knew Sirius. It seems that you are to have a goddaughter-in law." Dumbledore answered with a smile.
"What!? You mean that Harry and Hermione are..... oh dear!" Sirius exclaimed with shock.
"Yes. Harry asked her this morning and she said yes." Dumbledore replied.
"Harry! Your getting married to Hermione?" Sirius yelled, still in shock.
"I was going to tell you I was going to ask Hermione to marry me, but I never got the chance. After I asked her this morning, I planned to owl you tonight to let you know. Don't be mad." Harry explained wuickly, worry in his eyes.
"Mad? I'm thrilled for you!" Sirius laughed, grabbing Harry and giving him another big hug.
"You..you are?" Harry asked dumbfoundedly.
"Of course." Sirius said, starting to cry all over again. Sirius looked up at Hermione, who despite all her tears was smiling broadly. Her walked over to Hermione and hugged her tightly.
"I'm glad it was you who won Harry's heart the way you have. I always secretly hoped it would be you." Sirius cried, letting go of Hermione and placing his hands on her shoulders. "And I know it is still very early to ask you this, and I'll understand if you say no, but I would be honored if you would come and live with Harry and I this summer." Sirius offered, giving Hermione an even bigger smile.
"Death itself couldn't seperate Harry and I, so of course I will live with the two of you." Hermione answered, wiping her eyes quickly.
"You will? Now I'll have a new Potter family in my life." Sirius said with joy, giving Hermione another hug. Harry walked over to them and took Hermione's hand, giving her a kiss.
"I finally have a real family." Harry thought tearfully.
"One that will never leave you." Hermione thought in reply, looking lovingly at Harry.
Harry just looked at Hermione, as he stood there holding her hand. Things were finally perfect in his life and not even Voldemort could ruin it. The professors sat in shock at the scene that stood before them. No one could even begin to try to guess who that mystery person was that was responsible for Sirius' name being cleared. They figured it was something that they would never know. Dumbledore loudly tapped his goblet with a spoon. Everyone turned to look at him.
"Sirius I would like to ask you if you would like the position of Care of Magical Creatures professor while Hagrid is away for most of this year?" Dumbledore asked with a smile.
"I'd love to Professor." Sirius answered with a nod.
"Then I have nothing more to say thean, everyone meet your new Care of Magical Creatures professor; Professor Black." Dumbledore said, waving his hand, causing a new set of black robes to appear on Sirius and his hair to fix up.
"Thank you so much Sir." Sirius said, running his hands over his new clean robes.
"The pleasures mine Sirius." Dumbledore replied.
"Sirius come join us upstairs at the Griffyndor common room. There is a very large party going on up there." Ron said, finally speaking since Sirius first walked through the doors.
"Alright. It would be nice to see my old common room again." Sirius said, turning and slowly walking towards the doors. Harry, Hermione, and Ron followed him as they all left the Great Hall, smiling for all it was worth.