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A/N: K, remember when I said that this would be the last chapter? JUST KIDDING! I'm actually putting an Epilogue on this story. I still have to write it, but it will be there. I just couldn't leave the story off like this chapter ends. Just as a side note, the Epilogue will take place 20 years in the future, at the graduation of Harry and Luna's kid. Just so you're all aware of that. 20 years does seem like a long time away, but Harry and Luna would only be 37, and if they had their kid when they were 20 (which is not uncommon), then by the time they were 37, their kid would be 17, and graduating from Hogwarts.
Okay, totally off topic. You know those chocolate bars filled with caramel from Kathryn Beich? THEY ROCK! And if you don't know what I'm talking about, I am so so so so so so so so sorry that you have never had one. Once again, THEY ROCK! I swear, I think I've eaten, like, thirty in the last week.
Okay, ADD moment over. Enjoy this chapter!
P.S. My crappy computer deleted Microsoft Word for some really strange reason, so the thing I'm using now doesn't have spell check, so please excuse any grammar/spelling mistakes in this chapter and possibly the Epilogue. Thanks!
Chapter 20: My Happy Ending
Harry burst through the doors to the Hospital Wing, nearly giving the nurse a heart attack. Remus looked up from the book he was reading and grinned.
"Hello, all," he said cheerfully. "What brings you so noisily into my hospital room on this lovely day?"
"Remus!" Harry exclaimed. "Are you okay?"
"I'd be even better if I could get out of here," Remus groused. Madame Pomfrey looked stern.
"Now, Mr. Lupin, keep quiet and take your potions," she ordered.
"Oh, do I have to?" Remus pouted.
"The sooner you do, the sooner you can leave," she said. "Honestly, Remus, you are not a student anymore. Act your age."
"Well, in that case," Remus said, grinning slyly, "people my age date. What do you say, Poppy?"
She looked shocked. "Remus!" she cried. "I'm at least seven years older than you!"
"You're right. I need someone older," Remus said, winking. Madame Pomfrey blushed and ducked into her office. Harry, Ron, and Draco burst out laughing, while Hermione, Luna, and Ginny simply looked annoyed.
"Really, Remus, you shouldn't play with a woman's emotions like that," Hermione said sternly.
"Oh, Merlin, she's gone into lecture mode," Ron muttered. Hermione glared at him while the others sniggered.
"Oh, come on, Hermione," Harry said exasperatedly.
"Let the man have some fun, 'Mione," Draco said, wrapping his arms around her and planting a kiss on her neck. She giggled, turned around, and bgan leading him out of the room.
"Wait, where are you going?" Ron said.
"Dunno," Hermione called over her shoulder. "My plan is the Head Dorms, but we might get a bit side tracked by an empty broom closet along the way."
"Oh, bad images!" Ginny exclaimed, closing her eyes and clapping her hands over her ears as Draco's face lit up excitedly.
"Oh, come on, Gin, it's not like you haven't done anything like that before," Luna commented. Ron began turning red.
"What is that supposed to mean?" he spluttered. Ginny flushed.
"Thanks, Luna," she muttered angrily. Luna grinned sheepishly.
Ron grabbed Ginny's arm and began hauling her out of the room. "I wanna talk to you," he growled. Ginny jerked her arm free.
"Thank you, Ronald, but I am not a child," she snapped. "I can make my own decisions."
"No, you can't. I wanna know who you've been in a broom closet with."
"That is none of your business," Ginny said cooly. "That is between me and Colin, and you...oh, crap," she said sadly as she realized her slip-up. Ron's face turned purple. Ginny turned and walked out of the Hospital Wing, Ron on her heels, the two of them bickering the whole way. Remus chuckled.
"Those two remind me so much of your parents, the way they always fight like that," he said to Harry. Harry grinned.
"They really get annoying, though," Luna said. "They never shut up."
"You get used to it after a while," Harry told her. Remus stretched and glanced around.
"Hey," he whispered. "What do you say we sneak out of here while Madame Hitler is busy?"
"Harry snickered. "Come on, then," he said.
Remus climbed slowly out of bed and the three of them headed quietly to the door. Harry had his hand on the knob before the nurse's voice rang out.
"Remus! What on Earth do you think you're doing?"
Remus groaned. "Poppy..." he began.
"Don't you 'Poppy' me," she snapped. "Get back in bed right now. I don't want you leaving until I say so. Got it?"
"Yes ma'am," Remus sighed defeatedly.
"We'll see you later," Harry said, leading Luna out of the room before Remus could protest. Luna giggled.
"He's a character, isn't he?" she said.
"Yeah, he is," Harry said fondly. "He's a great guy."
"Not as great as you, I'm sure," Luna teased. Harry grinned and swooped down on her, pinning her to the wall and capturing her lips with his.
"Oi! For the love of Merlin, get a room!" Ron's voice yelled as he came around the corner.
Harry laughed and scooped Luna up in his arms, carrying her off down the corridor, his mind set on their destination...the nearest broom closet.
A/N: Hey, finally finished. Sorry it's been so long, my computer's on the blink again. Well, this is the second to last chapter. The next one is the very, very last chapter. I don't know whether I'm happy or sad. What am I going to do with myself? Oh, yeah, I have several more stories that I need to update, don't I? Okay, I have an announcement. Only ten more reviews, and I'll have 50 for this story! That would be so cool! Well, please review, and I'll post the Epilogue as soon as I can. Bye!
