Title: Astray

By: Melusina

Category: angst

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Notes: Many thanks again to my beta Mairi. She checked this story for me. If you find any remaining blunders, blame me for them…

Part Thirteen – Epilogue

Albus Dumbledore sat at the head table. He watched the students on their last day at Hogwarts before the summer holiday and thinking of the events that had shaped it. He thought that the future would be good. Severus seemed to have found some peace. Harry had had a very joyous reunion with his godfather. And the new Muggle studies teacher proved to be a real surprise to the staff. He smiled in himself and rose to give a short speech.

Hermione Granger and Michael Carey were walking along the lake once more, discussing dark arts, animal medicine and light and dark magic in detail.

"I would like to return to Hogwarts after summer to discuss it further with you, sir," Hermione said, a bit hesitatingly.

Michael smiled at her. "It would be a pleasure."