Final Curtain

Author: Mysterious Phantom Shyraz

Disclaimer: HP does not belong to me, only the plot

Act I scene ii

The group of students arrived to Platform 9¾ without a hitch. When they alighted the train, they found their entire luggage are packed and delivered to where they arrived. It seemed that messages were sent to the student's parents/relatives/guardians as they were all waiting on the platform. Molly Weasley rushed over to Ron and Ginny (as the twins had started their own business and decided not to return to Hogwarts to continue their studies. Instead, they took their exams outside of the school.). Hermoine's parents were present as well, with a worried look in their eyes. The only surprise was that Remus Lupin in present in the gathering.

"Harry…" Remus called out. He was relieved to fine Harry was in one piece and is standing before him. The news of Hogwarts' attack had came too late to the Pheonix headquarters and they were not ready to help with defence.

"Prof…" Harry managed to say before seeing the stern look in Remus' eyes. During the summer, Remus had been trying to encourage Harry to say something other than 'Professor Lupin' that he seemed inclined to. It took some time to be used to Remus being something other than a teacher but Harry finally asked the impending question. "Remus, what are you doing here?"

"I'm picking you up of course!" Remus replied in a light-hearted tone as though this was an every-day happening.

"Harry!" Hermoine and Ron ran over to where the pair stood. They took a moment to catch their breath. Once they did, Hermoine launched herself at Harry giving him a hug.

"Be careful ok?" Hermoine said as she broke out of the hug.

"Don't try and kill yourself." Ron added as he came up and hugged Harry as well. They were left in awkward silence for a while before they said their goodbyes and exited the magical platform, not knowing when they will return.

Harry and Remus walked towards the exit to a secluded area where the latter pulled out a feather.

"Portkey" was the only word Remus uttered. He knew of Harry's 'opinion' on portkeys, but it was the guaranteed 'safe' way of travelling.

With the familiar tug in the navel, they arrived too quickly at their destination, along with Harry's trunk of course. They were in the little park that Harry frequented during his summer.

"Can we stay here fore a while?" Harry asked as he looked at the dark sky, "Before I go back to the Dursleys?"

Remus wanted nothing more but Harry's safety but also wanting to grant Harry, what might be, his last selfish request. So they stayed a little longer in the park. Sitting on the swings and Remus lean on the post with the trunk next to him, they looked up at the night sky. They stayed silent for a while, admiring the light that the stars have to offer. It was Harry who was first to break the silence.

"Its my fault…"

Remus was suddenly shocked to here something like this out of the blue. Taking his eyes away from the stars, he looked at the lone figure on the swing.

"If only I were never here…" Harry trailed off. He could feel tears building up in his eyes. "I wonder if anyone will cry if I died. If only I weren't here, there might have been less people dieing or dead…"

"Harry…"

"People see me as a hero when all I am is a selfish child. Holding no powers to help them." A tear escaped from his eyes. He told himself a long time ago not to cry. But the tear slipped and fell onto the rubber covered ground.

Remus couldn't stand anymore. He doesn't want to see Harry being in such melancholy. "Harry, you're not useless. You're braver than many and have more courage than any other I've known…"

But the words never reached Harry. All he did was looked up in the sky, as though waiting for his impending doom.

"HARRY! Snap out of it." At the commanding tone of Remus, Harry looked at him. Remus approached the boy and looked into his eyes. "You're not useless, at least you helped cure my curse."

During the course of the year, Harry wanted to make certain that at least one of his father's closest friend survives. This meant trying to figure out a way to cure Remus' lycanthropy. He was granted with success after many hours of searching in the library and with the use of his own wit and magic, he managed to free Remus the pain of having to transform into a warewolf every month. The cure was simple that many had overlooked. All it takes was an amulet, a charm, a lot of power and a little bit of love and care.

"I'm sorry Remus…" Harry said. Then he suddenly changed the topic. "I guess we should go…"

"Yes, we should." There was an unspoken bond between the two as they left the swings in t he direction of the Dursley household.

Moments later, they find themselves on the porch of their destination. Ringing the doorbell produced a disgruntled groan and pounding of feet.

"We have no need for whatever product you're selling so go away!" Vernon Dursley bellowed out as he was opening the door an inch.

"Vernon Dursley, we are not salesman. I'm merely bringing Harry home." Harry's uncle was stunned to see the pair of wizard at the door and nearly slamming the said door in their face. Taking his uncle's stunned moment, both let themselves in. Remus carried Harry's trunk to his room and helped him settle back down.

"If there is anything, anything at all. Be it small or large, use the mirror Sirius gave you. I've got the mirror now and I'll make sure the link stays on all the time." Remus was worried at Harry after what happened at the park.

"Remus, can I ask you a favour?" Harry knew he was being selfish again but somewhere at the back of his mind, he knew it could be the last time Harry Potter can see Remus again. "Can I see Moony once more?"

Remus was surprised beyond anything. Moony was actually the nickname of Remus but was also the name Harry gave to his animagus form after he was rid of the curse. However, surprise he was, he complied and changed into a large wolf with silver furs. Harry immediately hugged him and silently whispered a faint goodbye. After a few moments, he transformed back into himself and once again, to be attacked by Harry's hug.

"Bye Remus, take care." Harry pushed Remus out the door. Remus knew that it was because of the night's event that had caused such behaviour. So, instead of going back into Harry's room, he went downstairs to give the Dursley's their final warning.

"If anything happened to Harry, whether he be missing a single hair or has a scratch. I'll be sure to come back and make you pay." He then left the premises and returned back to Grimmauld place hoping that no trouble would find Harry.