Three years later, Harry and Hermione had graduated from Hogwarts, they had both found flats to their approval. Ginny fresh out of Hogwarts herself was living with Hermione, two floors down from Harry. The young couple had stayed together since their sixth year with a brief breakup, in which no one dated anyone else during their seventh year. Tonight was July 15th and Harry had a date with his long-time girlfriend Hermione. It was actually time for her to get there, he was cooking for her tonight. 'hum...she's usually early I wonder why..." DingDong the doorbell interupted his thoughts. He jumped up from his seat and made his way to the door. Upon openning it he was greeted by Hermione's beautiful straight-toothed smile.
"'Moine! "he greeted her "How was your day?"
"Hi Harry" she said leaning in to give him a quick kiss. "It was a very good day actually, I have wonderfull news for you." She had gotten his attention, he was curious.
"Well then, lets get a glass of butterbeer and we can go into the living room, you can tell me all about it" And that they did, once sitting on the loveseat she turned towards him.
"I've found a spell" she began "that would be really useful to us." she dragged on the suspence
"Come one already" he said as he tickled her sides " tell me!"
"Of alright. i found a spell that can find the souls of people who died in the wrong time or unrightlfully. You know people who didn't deserve it. And those souls are brought into portraits but instead of just waving and smiling, they talk and interact and basically live in their frames." She smiled at him and looked at him for his response. He sat there looking like he hadn't heard any of it but out of nowhere he jumped up hugged her closely and let out a small
"Hooray!" he did a small dance and looked at her " so you mean we could bring back, Ron, Sirius, my mom and dad, and everyone else we wish?" he asked his girlfriend
"thats what the book said." Hermione smiled at him as she took out a piece of parchement and showed it to Harry, the notes were a spell -a ritual actualy- that was the only way to bring them back.
They set to work right away, gathering the equipment they would need which meant they had to go to the Gringotts, into his parents volts to get a picture of them, they already had all the pictures of everyone else. They found the perfect ones, one of each, Lily was looking at the camera sideways and behind her a scenery of a lake was glitering in the sun. James was standing under a tree they both looked like they were about 20. When they got back to Harry's flat they took out the cauldron they would need. Put in the first picture, Lily, and pointed their wands at it saying specific words and thinking precise thoughts they made appear liquides and smokes of different colors they let it soak for exactly three minutes and drained the cauldron in the bottom was a portrait, the scenery was gone but Lily was there, looking the same. Harry cast the "espeekiro" spell and the portrait shook it's head and smiled "Hi, I'm Lily. and you are?"
"I'm Harry" he answered and Hermione introduced herself aswell. Harry was glad to see his mother knew who he was and she was very interested in his life.
They did the same for each picture in turn but didn't bother bringing the portraits to life until they were done with all the pictures in the potion. They had James, Remus, Sirius, Ron, and Dean they also had most significant people in their lives.
One tiny problem, when they tried to make the portraits live, like they had done to Lily. James came back, no problem same for Remus and a few other people but when they tried to give some form of life to Ron, Sirius and Dean the portraits turned blank and the message said "These souls were ready to leave, they cannot be retrieved." and faded. Harry was devastated, he was looking foward to seeing Sirius and Ron. They were the closest people that were dead and remained close to his heart, more so than his parents because he had actually known them. He looked at Hermione and asked why they couldn't come back, Hermione (with tears in her eyes) answered that what the portraits had said was right, they were all in battle at the time of their deaths. They had all known they could die.
Every day Harry would speak with his parents and Remus. And above that, he smiled wider now he spent more time with Hermione. He carried a secret with him, he knew something that she would eventually find out, she would find out soon.
They had a date that night, they were going ou to diner and then for a walk on the beach. Harry brought something along. Diner was wonderful, italian food, Hermione's favorite. Later as the sun was setting they made their way to the closest beach, walking along the shore hand in hand their free hands carrying their shoes. Harry stopped short.
"Whats wrong Harry?" Hermione asked as he dropped down on one knee. She then whispered "Oh my god".
"Hermione throughout my whole life you are the one who has always been by my side, you've not once let me go throught something impossible alone, even if i tried to make you. We had a hard time telling eachother how we felt back in seventh year.I won't let bad timing get in my way again" he smiled as he pulled the ring out of his pocket still in it's navy blue box. "Hermione, you are the only one I have ever loved, Will you marry me?" he openned the box to reveal his mothers engagement ring, it was an emerald surounded by two smaller saphires on a golden band. She gasped.
"Oh Harry, it's beautiful. Of course I'll marry you"she yelled slightly pulling him up and wrapping him in her arms, she kissed him repeatedly. She stayed true to herself, even if it was hard. She saved herself for marriage. The wedding, during the following summer was splendid, it was a sunny day without clouds and all the guests were happy to see them. They had a beautiful reception, on the hogwarts grounds and The honeymoon, spent in the bahamas was very busy. Hermione was glad she had saved herself for marriage it had made everything much more special.
Nine months later their first child was born. A baby boy named Sirius James Potter (messy Brown Hair and brown eyes with green specks)who got a baby sister at the age of two her name was Lily Rose Potter(Black bushy hair and green eyes) . Both children were admitted to Hogwarts when they were eleven.
Harry and Hermione lived a happy and full life. Having a third child three years after Lily was born. His name was Ronald Dean Potter(red hair and brown eyes with yellow and green specks). Each child was named after a deceased friend or family member because they thought it fit right. All their children graduated from hogwarts, all in the top ten of their classes.
Harry and Hermione both died in the same year at the age of 92. The many books writen about their many adventures were kept in many stores and libraries. "Potter" was a good family, loyal and slightly wealthy.
THE END!
A/N I hope you liked it!