Title: The Beginning of the End (23)

Author: Procella Nox noctis

Category: Action/Adventure

Sub Category: Drama

Keywords: sniff The end…

Summary: Summer brake had been his favourite time of year. Until he had to spend it with Hermione Granger. And that was just the beginning of the story.

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter and unfortunately never will. No money is being made out of this story, which is a pity, it's really good. Modesty isn't my forte.

A/N: We've reached the end, people. I hope you all like how this turned out. I love you all. Good byes, and enjoy!

Twenty-three: All's Well That Ends Well

The party was boring, to say the least. Hermione frankly believed it had taken them long enough before actually agreeing this was what they needed. The groom stood at his table, smiling widely at the bride. Some of Hermione's friends were dancing in the middle of the ballroom. She snorted softly, for this to be the wedding of Sirius Black, it was rather boring sight.

She took a sip of wine, a humming sound of pleasure coming from her throat, and proceeded to examine her friends yet again. Somewhere in the middle, to pairs of adults were dancing slowly to the tune. Remus held Nymphadora tightly against him; the girl hugged him softly back. Hermione sighed at the two. The pair had had their worst time during the aftermath of war. Remus had been in recovery for about a month, after which he had transformed, which only brought him back to his fragile state. Nymphadora had never left his bed stand. Hermione was glad they were both well now. The other pair had had it worst. Severus and Amelia were dancing together, their faces calm, serene and filled with sorrow. During the battle Snape had lost a lot of blood, and was dieing. Amelia had taken the risk, and bit him, at his request, for the man clamed he still had some things to give her before going away. But the bite Amelia gave him didn't cure Snape of his blind left eye. So now, they were both vampires, and they both worked for the sorcerers, training every new disciple.

Hermione moved on to the next couple, which brought a smile to her face. Bill was twirling a laughing Fleur around in circles, neither caring if they were off tune. Hermione suspected that Fleur had just announced Bill she was pregnant. Near them both Fred and George were dancing with their girlfriends, and Charlie talked with a woman who Hermione thought was his work mate. Ron was dancing with Pansy, the girl smiling and looking at the ring on her finger, which the man she hugged had given her that morning. Luna and Harry were sitting at a table near Hermione, talking happily to Draco and Ginny, both of the couples looking very much in love. Neville was kissing Millicent's cheek while she talked to her mother, and at the married couple's table, Sirius laughed at something Silly and Cora were doing, while Arrabella hugged him tenderly.

A shadow covered Hermione's face. It was a pity not everyone was present there today. Not only at the wedding, but living at all. Flamel had passed away, leaving Dumbledore in charge, surprisingly. From their team, Moody died while fighting three Death Eaters at the same time, and some Aurors Hermione didn't know also died. All the Hogwarts students had surprisingly survived, but only because they hadn't fought, but rather stood hidden in the castle while Hermione and her friends were out there, risking their life. So she was a little jealous of them.

"You're thinking too much, love," Blaise whispered, hunching over to kiss her neck. "Come on, Hermione, dance with your fiancé," he said, dragging her on the dance floor. Hermione smiled at Blaise, and kissed him tenderly on the lips. She pulled away, and rested her cheek on his chest, looking adoringly at her own finger, on which stood the engagement ring Blaise had given her weeks ago. She took one last look at the people dancing, and closed her eyes, letting Blaise lead her into pure bliss.

Epilogue

A petite figure crawled into the big bedroom quietly. Her black curls were tied with a red ribbon. Blue eyes followed the movement of the light, and looked at the clock. Eleven in the morning. And her father still asleep! Today was Darien's birthday! Her dad had promised they would arrive at the Malfoy's soon, and he was still sleeping! She couldn't wait to see all her "aunts" and her "uncles", or meet with her friends again. Or play with her little cousin, and her big cousin, or, or…but, no, her father was still sleeping! Ambrose Zabini took one deep breath, before doing the same thing her aunt Coraline had done on the day her father's life had been forever changed.

She jumped on his bed, shouting joyously: "Wake up, Dad, we gotta go, Darien's big day's today, and I don't want to miss it, and Mum says that if you don't move your arse out of bed she'll drag you there herself, but she sent me, because she knows this gets you up, and uncle Sirius is here with little Andrew and wait till you see my new dress, Mum said you'll love it, and…"

"HERMIONE, MAKE HER STOP!!!"

Hermione smiled from the kitchen. Normal day in the Zabini household.

The End.

E/N: I hope you loved it as much as I loved writing it. This is the last chapter, and no, you cannot convince me to make a sequel. You shall, however, have another big story, sometime soon…I hope. Please keep sending reviews, even if I can't thank you back. To all my reviewers one big thank you. To Sunshinase, the award as "Reviewer of the Year", and my congratulations. And to my friends, one big kiss, and lots of love. It's sad to let go, but all good things come to an end.

Cella