A/N: slinks inside heh heh… Hi. This chapter's only about three months late, right? Yeah… about that… school started…? Okay. It's my fault, I admit it. I got caught up in school and actually passing (I can't believe the first marking period is almost over! I have my fingers crossed for my geometry grade… you can all help me hope…), that I sort of never got around to typing this up. This is also the first four-day weekend I have that I'm actually home. We had one, but had to go down to visit my older sister at college—so my plan to type this up didn't happen. So… I'll just start typing the story, shall I?

Just so you know, the very bottom part of the story (between the ending and the A/N) is not working correctly, so it sort of runs into each other instead of having something to 'break' the story between it. I've tried to fix it and it hasn't worked, so A/N is bold instead. Sorry about that!

Thank you to Lerafea for being my wonderful, super-de-dupter beta reader!!

Disclaimer: I never said it was mine, why are you staring at me like that?

This is Parseltongue. Blah blah.

Chapter 4—The End

Remus, Harry, Severus, and Draco sat in the library with Alex, going through the different books they had picked out. Remus and Severus had found a few in the Restricted Section, but there wasn't much left to look at. It was their 7th visit to the library in three days, and they were all getting a little restless.

All of a sudden, Remus winced and grabbed his head, eyes closed. Alex slid off his chair and rested a hand on Remus' shoulder. When his eyes opened again and met Alex's, they were wide with uncontrolled panic. Instantly, Alex dropped in the next chair and forced Remus to look him in the eye. His voice was a mixture of calm and command.

"Moony. Look at me Moony. Calm down." Harry, Severus, and Draco exchanged confused glances, but Remus smiled, his gaze still slightly unfocused.

"He says 'Hi Alex. I think I found the room.'" Alex laughed.

"It would seem so, Moony. You know everyone, except maybe Harry. Moony, this is Harry. Everyone, the Remus from my world, also known as Moony, is apparently in Remus. He found the Room of Universes." He turned back to the werewolf.

"So what's up?" He asked as Remus immediately began to relay what the other said.

"'You know most of what happened. Albus told students and the press that you went off somewhere quiet to "sort out his thoughts", were his exact words. It might be best if you stay here till you take your N.E.W.T.S. and become a fully-trained wizard, though. A few days ago, Diagon Alley was hit by a few of the remaining Death Eaters. No one was hurt -- the Aurors were there fast enough -- but they're still looking for you. Finish your schooling here so you won't have to worry about them. We were going to tell you next time we saw you, but I'm here so I thought I would.'" Alex grinned.

"I think you'd murder me if I went back and ended up killing myself, so I'll stay here." Remus laughed and the group gave up on the search, going instead to the Potions office, their official new 'hang-out.'

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As the N.E.W.T.S. were approaching, the studies for the 7th years got harder and more stressful. Sitting in the common room about two weeks before the exams with Harry, Draco, and Blaise, Alex abruptly flung his quill at the wall. It connected with the wall hard enough that the feather snapped in two. Three pairs of eyes turned to Alex, who slumped back in his chair.

"That's it. Anyone have a broom I can borrow? I need to catch a Snitch, fly a broom, do anything aside from work." Blaise grimaced sympathetically and nodded.

My Missile is in my trunk. Feel free to use it." Draco closed his book as Alex headed up to the dorms, and looked at the other two.

"I think I'll join him." Blaise and Harry exchanged looks, shrugged, and headed out to the Quidditch pitch to watch the two.

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Alex rode slowly around the Pitch, getting the feel of the Missile. The broom was of better quality than his Firebolt -- they had had far more time to develop brooms. Draco pulled his own Missile near Alex.

"What about a race, you game?" Alex studied the blonde.

"Five laps?" Draco nodded and Alex grinned.

"Three... two… one… go!" They took off, bent low over their broomsticks. Alex reveled in the feeling of the air rushing past him and the feel of the wood under his hands as he shot off like a bullet. Grinning widely, he bent lower and expertly milked the broom for all the speed it could get. Draco watched in awe, even as he made the required laps, as Alex pulled ahead, cloak flapping in the wind created.

Five laps later, Alex pulled the broom to a stop, grinning widely. As Draco caught up, he spoke, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"So that's how fast this little baby can get… but how good is its maneuverability?" Without waiting for an answer, he dove towards the ground. Harry and Blaise rose to their feet to watch as the boy dived, unheeding of the ground rushing up to him. A few inches from the grass, he pulled out of the Wronski Feint, laughing as the broom leveled out.

"Oh man, that was great! Is there a Snitch I can use?" Still watching the other boy like he was crazy, Draco summoned a Snitch and handed it over.

"Here." The dark-haired boy grinned, tossing the Snitch up into the air.

"Thanks Draco." The blond raised an eyebrow.

"Am I correct in assuming you were on the House team?" Alex laughed.

"I was the youngest seeker in a century. I thought my Head was going to expel me after my first time on a broom, but she got the team's captain and told him that she had found him a seeker." With a grin, he glanced around and nodded.

"Should be far enough now, I'm going to go look for it." He closed his eyes and spiraled up, leveling out quickly as emerald eyes snapped open to search the surrounding area. Draco flew over towards Harry and Blaise and hovered near them as they watched the man that was an enigma race the Snitch around the field before snatching it and handing it back to Draco.

"Thanks mate, I needed that." The four headed back to the castle at a slow place, questioning Alex about his Quidditch games.

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Alex yawned as he left his last exam, History of Magic, and headed for the Potions office. They'd get their results the next day at breakfast. If he and Moony were lucky, they'd be back in their home world in two days. Severus looked up as Alex entered, a rare smile gracing his face.

"Hello Alex. You didn't fail Potions." Alex grinned.

"That's good. I need that grade to go home." Harry, Draco, and Blaise all came in then, each grinning. Blaise laughed.

"I finally remembered the Goblin War of 1724!" Draco smirked.

"I can't wait for breakfast time." Laughing, the four boys retreated to a corner, discussing what they thought they had gotten right or wrong.

Breakfast was a very subdued time for the seventh years, all waiting for the school owls to arrive with the scores. Draco groaned and leaned over to the other three.

"Can I just leave now and not have to get my scores?" There were a few quiet chuckles, but they died quickly as birds of all sizes and colors began to fly in. Eyes fixed upon the owls that carried the futures of the graduating students in their talons. The letters began to drop. At the Ravenclaw table, Hermione let out a shout of joy.

"Thirteen N.E.W.T.S.!" Ron Weasley scowled and dropped his letter in the pitcher of pumpkin juice that sat near him. Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnegan fished it out, read it, and crowed with laughter.

"Five! A measley five for the Measley Weasley!" Ron scowled and grabbed his wand, only to have the fake wand blow up in his face. Back at the Slytherin table, four friends shared looks, then opened their letters at the same time. Draco let out a pleased chuckle.

"12 N.E.W.T.S. What about you guys?" Blaise grinned.

"11. Harry?"

"12, just like Draco. Alex, what'd you get?" When he got no answer, they turned to look at the fourth member of their group. Alex's hand trembled as his face went pale with shock. He dropped the letter on his plate and raced off to find Moony. Curious, Harry picked up the scores. His mouth fell open.

"Alex got 14 N.E.W.T.S.!" Several people who caught the words stared. Draco and Blaise stared at the seat their friend had so recently vacated. As if one, the three Slytherins ran after their fellow 7th year, making sure to bring all the letters.

Up at the Head Table, Severus Snape frowned as the four left the Hall, Alex first. About three minutes later, his stone glowed a pale green. He excused himself from the Table and headed to the DADA office, speeding up once he was out of the Hall.

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Remus Lupin swept Harry up in a huge hug, following what the other in his head was saying to do, and passing on his excited words to the still shell-shocked boy.

"'Congratulations Alex! Hermione would be pleased, Molly would be crying tears of joy, and your parents, had they been alive, would've cheered and held a party.'" He grinned.

"'And all that will still happen when we return to our world, with me being the proud godfather and holding the party while cheering.'" Moony laughed at the face of the boy as it shifted from shock to disbelief to joy.

"'Your parents named me second godfather, even though I wouldn't be able to take you in, being a werewolf and all. I didn't want to tell you until I'd be able to take you in, and you had to be graduated for that.'" Alex laughed and returned the hug as his three friends ran in, eyes shining.

"Harry! You got a perfect score!" The black-haired boy grinned at his friends.

"I know. Everyone at home will be glad too." He glanced at Remus with a laugh.

"It will certainly be a shock to Ron." The door swung open again and Snape entered, looking at the others with a raised eyebrow.

"What's going on?" Alex grinned slightly.

"Moony and I are going to go home soon! I got 14 N.E.W.T.S., so I can now go home as a qualified wizard." Severus smiled and shook the boy's hand.

"Congratulations Alex. What do you say we all celebrate tonight, inform Albus tomorrow, and leave tomorrow night?" Chuckling, the group of six left for Hogsmeade -- the seventh years had no more classes, and the other classes were cancelled for the day.

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Albus looked at the two teachers and four ex-students of his over his half-moon glasses after their story had been explained.

"Why wasn't I informed of this sooner?" Alex shifted slightly, looking at the ground.

"I didn't want to face the suspicion you'd have, and for once I wasn't the Boy-Who-Lived-And-Won-The-War. I was able to just be myself." Albus watched Alex for a minute before smiling, the usual twinkle in his eye.

"Very well. Feel free to search for the Room when you are ready. It was a pleasure having you in our school." The six left the office to begin searching for the Room of Universes.

Albus Dumbledore looked over at the sick-looking phoenix on the perch to his left.

"What do you think Fawkes?" The bird let out a soft trill in reply before bursting into flames, the ashes falling to the tray below the perch. Seconds later, the small phoenix looked up into the twinkling eyes of the Headmaster of Hogwarts.

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Harry sighed as Alex and Remus opened door after door. Alex frowned as he stopped in front of a door. 'This is the door I went in before…' He lightly touched the handle, and stumbled back as if shocked.

"I think I found it. The magic's fairly pulsing." Alex turned to his friends, clapping Draco and Blaise on the back.

"I'll try and get to know you two in my world, now that I know what you can be like." Blaise grinned and shoved him lightly.

"If you don't, I'll figure out a way to hurt you." Everyone grinned at Blaise's comment. Alex turned to Severus Snape, his smile turning slightly sad.

"I wish I could do the same for you sir. You had protected me and saved my life so many times and I really never acknowledged it." Severus rested his hand on the boy's shoulder.

"I forgive you." Alex bowed his head slightly before turning to Harry. Alex grinned slightly.

"Thanks Harry. I appreciated everything you've done for me." Harry grinned at his 'other self.'

"No problem. See if you can visit sometime." Moony, in Remus, looked up from finishing his goodbyes and nodded to Alex. With final smiles to each other, both entered the room. The walls shimmered and a bright flash lit the room.

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Harry blinked against the bright spots in his view until they disappeared. He looked to his right and met the eyes of Remus "Moony" Lupin, finding the slight difference in them that marked him as Moony, not just Remus.

"Anyone in your head, Rem?" Remus shook his head.

"I think we made it back." Harry smiled brightly at his friend before walking out the door. Remus followed, eyebrow raised.

"Where're you going?" Harry called over his shoulder to the older man.

"I have two Slytherins to find!" Laughing, Remus went to inform Dumbledore of their return.

A/N: This chapter's done now!! I know, you're all just sighing in absolute relief. So am I. Even though I'm hyper and could quite easily do three rounds of DDR, but I can't, because it's almost 10 and my mom would get really mad at me for doing DDR so late and keeping her awake.

I will now send this to my beautiful beta! You're the best Lerafea!!

comes back next day Okay, now that I finally remembered to attach the file to the email, I'm back! Lerafea has told me that I should take the epilogue and make another chapter for it, with some interaction between Harry and Blaise and Draco when Harry first returns to his universe, as well as some interaction between Ron and Hermione. I'd like your opinions too! Either way, the epilogue will become it's own chapter. And I'll extend it so it's not just 8 or so paragraphs.

Review Responses:

Damon Rhodes- I can't wait to see how this ends either. D lol, no, I've sort of figured out the end. Like I said in the above A/N, however, I need a little input on what you want to see in the epilogue. I know how you feel with Deletion's Creations—I, for example, have about 15 other stories that have a few paragraphs written and then have nothing more. I was in a werewolf phase for a while, so everybody was being bitten. grins

Lerafea- It's so short because that's 43 pages of my handwriting and it looks longer in the notebook. D lol, no, it's just because I made my chapters long so the amount of chapters are shorter. Does that make any sense? Anyway, you'll get the epilogue whenever I finish it.

Lord Elrond of Hogwarts- lol, I don't think it's going to end up with both being posted in the same day—I have to actually think and type up the words now, instead of just copy-type! I know, I can't believe I killed of Sev either! I was so upset when I wrote that. sob Anyway, I hope you liked this chapter too!!

Thank you to my reviewers, and to all/any silent readers out there!! (I can relate with you—I'm a lurker in several fics!) I hope you all liked this chapter as well. Please let me know what you want with the epilogue!

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