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Chapter 32 – Epilogue

"Once upon a time there was a baby named Harry. He was a special boy and everyone loved him very much. One day a bad Wizard wanted to hurt Harry and his parents because they fought against him. Harry's dad tried to save his family but the dark wizard was too strong. When the bad man found Harry and his mum he told his mum to give him Harry so that he may kill him as well. Harry's mum said no and told him that he would need to kill her first. He did and soon baby Harry was alone. The dark wizard tried to kill the baby, but Harry's mum had loved him so much that the evil spell backfired and destroyed the dark wizard instead."

"Now I want you do go to bed without another word." The woman kissed the small child on the forehead. "I love you."

A tall man with black hair stood in the doorway. "Why do you insist on telling that story to them all?"

The grandmother turned to look at the sleeping child. "They love it. Besides, all my kids loved the story when they were small."

Harry hugged Mrs. Weasley. "You're telling me I'm a wizarding fairy tale?"

Mrs. Weasley smiled. "You should be used to the fame by now Harry dear."

Harry led Molly down the stairs of Potter Manor. Years ago when he had written his solicitor, he discovered that Godric Hollow was not the main residence of the Potter family. However the large Manor has had fallen into disrepair without wizard or house elf to maintain its care. Harry had only spent a few weeks at Grimmauld Place while Dobby and Winky helped him make repairs and clean it to Petunia's exacting standards.

Harry himself seemed surprised by Petunia's apparent change of heart. She still was cold at times, but she wanted her nephew to do well for himself, like his success or failure reflected on her. Harry would be the first to say they didn't love each other but fondness had grown from the neglect of childhood. Petunia had allowed Arthur to hook Privet Drive to the floo network, and when Vernon and Dudley would leave to go to work with each other Petunia would shut all her curtains and head to Potter manor.

The house was glorious. Petunia had gone all out to make it look its age. Antic pieces were purchased in muggle London or Diagon Alley. Harry gave her unlimited amounts of money to make it look nice. While she wasn't fond of the elves, she found they could repaint a room any color she wanted merely by giving them a sample to look at. By the time she was done it was a house to be proud of.

When Harry walked through with her the suite of rooms that caused him the most surprise was the two nurseries. Both were a creamy color with all the furniture any self respecting baby could need. One was accented in blue and the other pink. Harry was impressed. Petunia had never forgotten his happy smile that came on the boat ride when talking about future children. She hoped these rooms would remind him.

Harry heard the floo cough out the first guests of his party that evening. All his friends and family had been invited and their children were welcomed. This was the first time in 10 years he opened his home for the Christmas holiday. He went to the entry foyer and discovered it was Petunia wearing a Wizard cloak over a muggle ball gown, and fixing decorations on the mantle.

Harry smiled. "A bit overdressed Aunt Petunia."

Petunia frowned and repositioned a few bits of garland. "I'm not here for your party. I just wanted to make sure my nieces and nephews got their presents. Your bird could not have brought them all here in time you know."

Harry took the bag of presents. "Thank you. Why are you all dressed up then?"

Petunia looked at him with a smirk. "Harry you lived with us how many years before you took off to school and hid there for the holidays? It's Grunnings annual Christmas Ball. Vernon wants me to meet the new President who thinks very highly of him. Dudley is even bringing his girlfriend. I don't know why he hasn't gotten married yet, he's such a handsome boy."

Harry knew that Petunia loved all 8 of his little monsters like her own. Sometimes he would feel a pang when he realized she would never love him that way, but he was glad to have her in his own children's lives. Uncle Vernon and Dudley, however, were not extended the invitation to his home. Honestly, Petunia barely mentioned her visits. She would usually come only if they were at work or out of town.

Petunia looked around for the clock Harry had on the wall near the sitting room. It said the children were all 'in bed.' She sighed and threw floo powder into the fire. I need to get home before Vernon finishes dressing anyway. When want to get there in time to make a good impression."

She was gone a moment later. Harry shook his head. Molly walked in and asked him to help levitate everything into the ball room.

The party was in full swing and the adults were having tons of fun. Children had gone upstairs to the new fourth floor. Petunia had been around nearly all summer, but the two nurseries weren't large enough to house all the Potter progeny. Each child had been given their own room. The rooms were separated into wings on each side of floor. The center area was left open and the kids used this as a play area. Ginny often referred to it as the Potter common room. Each of the children's rooms was large enough to hold two beds. Harry had a wizarding carpenter come in to put charms on the beds. If more beds were needed Harry just tapped the beds with his wand and both beds would become bunk beds. When all the Weasley cousins came to visit, this came in handy.

'Uncle Remus' had been attacked earlier that evening and made to promise he wouldn't stay downstairs with all the big people. Each child begged and bribed the former werewolf into coming up and telling stories. Harry asked him to reprise the role of Santa, but the answer he received did not bear repeating.

Harry smiled as Luna and Neville arrived. His business had grown steadily and ten years after graduating from Hogwarts, he had been given the distinction of Master Herbologist. Naturally, he accepted the position Professor Dumbledore gave him when Madame Sprout went into semi-retirement. He began teaching three years ago, handling the fifth years and higher. He mentioned earlier that this was the last year Sprout would be teaching, and he would have to decide if he would take over teaching the entire class. Luna thought teaching would be best since their oldest daughter only had two more years before she would begin to attend Hogwarts.

Luna had worked with her father at the Quibbler and had won a few awards for Journalist of the year. Even Hermione had been impressed with the merit of many of them. She had been offered many jobs with larger papers but turned them down since she could make her own schedule and be with all her children. Five children claimed the last name Longbottom. Only the youngest was male. Luna and Neville agreed to name him Frank after Neville's father. The girls spoiled him as only big sisters could.

Every Weasley man was married with kids. Mrs. Weasley only let her knitting needles rest on Christmas day. Bill and Fleur had two boys. Their oldest had been named after Arthur and would tell anybody who would listen he was going to be sorted into Gryffindor. His brother Daniel often threatened he'd have to make it to Hogwarts first.

Fleur continued to work for Gringotts. Bill had broken the spell on the Defense Against the Dark Arts post. He was the only teacher till five years ago, he and Harry split the post. They each took half of each year and after the Christmas holiday would switch and teach the other half. The students thrived under their attention, and Both Bill and Harry would come home every night, when they weren't assigned patrol duty. Both men often teased the other about who would become Gryffindor head of house if Dumbledore retired and left his post to McGonagall. Sometimes Neville would join in, but they often told him he was well on his way to becoming Hufflepuff's head if he took Sprout's position.

Charlie and Tonks married three years ago. They had only one child; a girl named Jane. Tonks explained that her mom wanted to continue the family tradition of naming children after deities, but Tonks put her foot down and found the plainest name she could. Charlie moved back to England after the war and helped work at a Magical Menagerie zoo in Wales. He helped breed the Welsh miniature, a dragon only as big as a horse.

Percy and Penelope finished their courtship one year to the day after Voldemort was defeated. They married and every two years a new Weasley was brought into the world. Each child was born in June, all within the same week. Ron often whispered, "They breed. It's like they have it circled in a calendar." As usual, Penelope was expecting.

Fred and George married Alicia and Angelina. The first thing they ever didn't do at the same time was have children. Fred was up to four boys, and George had five. When George bragged about his extra, Fred would often come back with a set of twins is cheating. They tried to name the twins Gred and Forge but the babies mum put her foot down and named them David and John. WWW was huge, and they had branched into six countries. Fred and George were so busy inventing; they often never left the back of their original shop, unless a wife came in to remind them they had families.

Ron and Hermione had number four on the way. Like his other brothers, he built his house near the Burrow. The seven houses sat on 30 acres, in a sort of circle. The entire area was dubbed the compound, and Molly's children and grandchildren were often seen playing Quidditch in the center. Arthur made sure that anti-muggle wards were firmly in place so even from the road the area looked like a swamp. Ron's first year of playing Quidditch for the Cannons paid to build a small field with rings, and a small stand for anyone who did not want to play.

The Cannons were quite happy with their Keeper. Since he began playing, the Cannons won 3 championships, 2 were back to back. Hermione worked for the Ministry in Protection of Magical Creatures. She gave up on freeing or paying House elves, but did manage to pass laws protecting them from abuse.

Ginny and Harry had married a month after she completed Hogwarts. Ron and Harry had laughed at Trelawney's prophecy but every year his family grew. Six sons and two daughters, like every cousin, had the Weasley red hair. Most of Harry's children had green eyes, but even that was never certain. Harry had become an Auror, but retired when Dumbledore offered him a job at Hogwarts.

Arthur and Molly looked on from a distance and noticed several daughters, including Ginny seemed radiant. As they climbed the stairs to the room Ginny had made up for them, Molly whispered in her husband's ear. "You need to buy me another pair of knitting needles. It's going to be a busy year."

-The End-

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