A.N. Well, almost every review I got asked for an epilogue and who am I to deny the masses?

Disclaimer: Sadly, they are not mine, they belong to JKR.

'Harry'

I had been peacefully resting next to Ginny for most of the night, when Neville's head popped into my fire place, screaming for me frantically. My senses were groggily coming-to; the instincts that had been ingrained in me from the war had slightly dulled. It had been two years and being a charms professor wasn't nearly as exciting as being hero of the world, although the peace and quiet was nice. Ginny and I had married, and she is expecting by the way. I haven't wiped the infernal grin off my face yet.

"Harry! Harry wake up!"

I moaned groggily, pushing a pillow over my head, maybe the evil noise would go away if I ignore it.

"Harry," Ginny said shaking me as she pulled the pillow off my head.

Glaring at her, I lifted an eyebrow. What was I to say, I'm picky about my sleep. As I slipped into a field of consciousness I then noticed the desperation in Neville's voice.

"Harry, please! It's Remus."

I bolted out of bed and ran into the living room. Remus had been shattered after Hermione's death. The months afterwards still made me cringe. It had taken Sirius, I and Dumbledore to get him to release her body that day. I watched on with tears in my eyes as Sirius cradled his friend in his arms, tears rolling down Remus' stoic face and he never uttered a sound, the day we put her body in the ground. He had become silent and reclusive, a shadow of the man he had once been. There was no more kind and gentle Lupin, there was a man drowning in sorrow and loss, there was a man who lost everything he ever cared for, there was a shell. We did everything we could to help him. Remus very rarely let us in to his home, usually talking to us through barred doors. My chest tightened painfully at the memory...

"Remus, I came to see you, open up." I said in what I hoped was a cheerful voice, hoping my inner fears were not reflected in my tone. I stood on his porch, the sun bouncing off me and into the closed windows, the curtains unmistakably drawn.

It was then, in the following stillness I heard his sob. There was a noise, and I quickly realized it was Remus sliding down the door. "Harry, I can't see you. I can't! Please, until I no longer see her when I look at anyone, leave me be. Please."

I barely heard him whisper through the oak door as my chest collapsed in pain and I left, keeping the basket of food I had brought with me. Remus wanted to be alone and with a tearful nod, I left.

I haven't seen or heard from him in a year and a half. My heart pounding in my ears I breathlessly skidded in front of the fireplace Neville's head was currently resting in.

"What's wrong?" I asked rubbing my hands over my face, trying to wipe away the numbing effects of sleeping with ones wife.

"He's been admitted to St. Mungo's. They don't know what's wrong. Sirius told me to get you and for you to come immediately. He didn't look good when I saw him, Harry. He was pale and... it looked as if he hadn't eaten for ages. I don't know what to tell you Harry..." Neville trailed off looking invariably sad.

As my heart stopped beating in my chest I nodded, "Tell Sirius I'm on my way."

Neville nodded and disappeared from my fireplace.

There was an abysmal space in my chest where my heart should have been and goose bumps ran up and down my arms freely. No, not again! Not someone else that I cared for. Hermione, Dumbledore, Cedric, Luna and almost Ginny. I would not loose one more person! Ginny, having heard our conversation handed me a pair of trousers that I pulled on and grabbed my robe near the door and without bothering to put a shirt on, Apparated to St. Mungos.

"Sirius!" I called as I entered the hospital wing.

A figure met me in the hallways pressing a finger to his lips, "Be quiet fool, he sleeps!" The figure then took off in a billow of robes. Snape still hadn't changed.

I followed hastily, almost running to keep up with Snape's long strides. "What's wrong with him?"

"There is something called the will to live, Potter, and Remus has lost it. Given the circumstances, I don't blame him in the least."

With a heavy heart I agreed.

'Remus'

I stood in a blank black space. As I surveyed the area I knew what it was, I had been here many times and it had not changed, this black hole of emptiness and pain, this nothingness of my dreams. Angrily I screamed, swiped my fists against a wall I dared to appear. Pain shot through my hands as my fists did connect with something. I continued, beating my pain out into the wall, screaming my anger and shedding my tears. I didn't deserve to have nothing in the end! I was happy and in love and I had never asked for anything great in my life! I cursed the higher powers for taking her away from me, the one thing I wanted to keep above all, Hermione. I slumped ot what I perceived to be the ground.

Click, clack...

Confused, I lifted my head at the sound of footsteps. This place was empty, no one could come here, this was her place! I rose angrily to defend her spot in my heart.

Click, clack...

My heart stopped as a pair of Mary-Janes came into my view. Gentle wavy curls bounced into my view and a bright smile I hadn't seen in years. Her honey eyes greeted me, tears streaming down her face. I hit my knees on the ground as she ran to me, my breathe rushing from my lungs as I stared in complete shock. My heart beat wildly in my chest as all my strength left me, all I could do was stare and watch her, my sprite.

"Hermione," came my strangled whisper.

With a sob she pulled me into her arms, collapsing on top of me, throwing both of us to the ground. Her lips connected with mine and I felt it. That love, that connection, that missing piece of my life. Hermione, my Hermione! I moved my hand to the back of her neck and held her face against mine as the scenery around us burst into color and bright lights. Her pliant lips moved against mine as our tears mingled on our cheeks. I wrapped my arms around her shoulder as her fingers wound into my hair. The first smile in two years graced my face.

"You're a dream," I whispered when my lips left hers.

I heard a soft chuckle and turned my head, Albus Dumbledore was standing before me, almost shinning as brightly as the sun. Albus had died four months previous of natural causes. "Hello, Remus. Do tell Harry, I am most proud of him will you?"

"No, I'm not. I came to give you a message. Hold on long enough to say goodbye, say goodbye to Harry and to Sirius and let them all smile. We have forever, love. They deserve it; I'm here waiting for you."

"I don't understand." I said with a confused smile, glancing between Dumbledore and Hermione.

Hermione smiled at me taking my hand. We both stood up and she stepped into my embrace, turning me slightly. I turned and saw Hogwarts, in her prime, they way I remembered her from my school days. It was all here, I giggled with incessant joy. "Remus, love, you're dying. Go back, just for a moment, tell them goodbye. Let them know I'm here and I'm happy. Let them know you are going to be happy."

"Let Ron know that I will wait patiently for him." I turned to the dulcet tones of Luna Lovegood.

I nodded and turned back to Hermione. "How do I go back?" I asked. "I'll be able to come back right? You won't leave?"

Hermione's smile only grew brighter, "I will be here and you are too hurt to stay in their world any longer, lycanthropy finally caught up with you. Your body is deteriorating. Remus there is no lycanthropy here! Just tell them goodbye."

"I'll be right back," I said, kissing her lips as a bright flash encased me.

'Harry'

Snape and I had sped up our pace when we heard a great deal of noise being made. I skidded into the room to see Sirius crouching by Remus' bedside, Remus' hand in his. Nurses and Doctors were bent over the rest of his body, pointing their wands and performing spells that were lifting Remus' body off the bed, similar to muggle treatments when a person's heart stopped beating. My mouth went dry and a wave of panic threatened to overtake me.

"Is there anything?" I asked Sirius blatantly.

Sirius only turned towards me with a devastated look on his face and turned away from me. I turned when I heard footsteps falling on the tile and saw Ron running towards us.

"Harry!"

The Doctor turned to us, "I'm sorry, but there's nothing we can do."

Anger flared and I turned to him, "What do you mean! This man helped to get rid of Voldemort and there's nothing more you can..."

"Harry, stop screaming." came a gentle voice, one I had not heard in a long time.

All the movement in the room stopped and every one turned to the hospital bed.

"Remus!" Sirius breathed.

Remus smiled, really smiled at all of us! I was amazed and overjoyed at the same time.

"That's not possible, you're heart, it stopped!" the Doctor cried.

"Silence, imbecile!" Snape hissed "Miracle or not, close your trap!"

I watched as his eyes flooded with tears and his smile never wavered. "She told me to tell you..."

I inhaled sharply, knowing exactly who she was talking about as my own eyes stung. I was not going to doubt his countenance given his state and what the doctor had said, something strange was going on. Hermione! Next to me, I watched Ron go pale and put a hand over his mouth. I had never seen Ron cry! But I watched as a tear rolled down his face.

"She's happy. I found her, she found me, it doesn't matter. I am happy and I will see you all soon. I will see you again! It was so bright and she was there! Hogwarts was there, Dumbledore was there. Dumbledore said he was proud of you, Harry. Ron, Luna's waiting."

Tears were rolling down my face freely and Ron beside me was breathing erratically but he was smiling.

"Sirius, it's so beautiful. It's everything we could have ever wanted. I want to tell you more, but I have to go. I miss her so much and I know she's just waiting for me. Severus, no hard feelings?"

"Absolutely none, my friend," Snape said, bowing to Remus.

A dazzling smile lit up Remus' face as he hugged Sirius tightly. Sirius tried to hide the tears falling down his face, but he couldn't and he only smiled when Remus saw them. "I'll see you soon Padfoot."

"Soon, Moony."

Once Sirius released Remus, Remus laid back in the bed, seemingly tucking himself in for the night. How surreal that he would never wake again. "Oh and Harry, it's a girl."

I half laughed and half sobbed before throwing my arms around him and hugging him one last time. "I will miss you."

"As will I, Harry, as will I."

"Tell mum and dad that i miss them, and I love them." I whispered.

"I will."

I stepped back as Remus closed his eyes and exhaled...

"Goodbye," Severus whispered. "For now."

'Remus'

I felt my hand slid easily into her smaller grip and with a yell I picked her up and swung her around in a circle as she laughed above me.

"Oh my Hermione, how I have missed you." I screamed, not caring that Dumbledore was only a few feet away.

Hermione's smile seemed to light up the sky as she kissed me, "You don't have to anymore, my love."

There was thunderous applause and I turned to the other side to see a whole crowd of people. The front however, was headed by a black-haired mischief standing next to a red-headed woman. Lily and James! Cedric Diggory was laughing as his eyes sparkled. There were so many people!

Dumbledore chuckled, while he reached his hand into his pocket and pulling out a bag. "Candy?"

Finis

A.N. Well you guys asked for and you got it. Sorry if it sucks! Meep! But this is kinda what I saw happening in the end and it's happy, yes? My work here is done. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed this story. It has taken me a long way. I had just begun to write fanfic when I started this and now I am most proud of it. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your reviews, each and every single one. Now review my epilogue and make me a happy writer.

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