A/N: Hey, sorry I haven't updated in such a long time, but junior year sort of took over my entire life, I've lost the privilege of a social life, and have almost no time to write. So sorry!
Chapter 7: The End
Harry's POV:
Okay, breathe, you can do this. Oh man, talking to myself, it's a sign of insanity… well it does take an insane man to go out and kill Voldemort without any backup! Oh great now there are two voices in my head, I really am insane! Okay Harry, just block them out, you can do this, all you've got to do is find the ruddy man and kill him, it's a swish and flick of the wand.
I feel like I've been walking forever, I'm near the cave that Sirius lived in, Voldemort should be around here somewhere…
"Harry Potter, I thought I might see you today." A cold voice I knew far too well hissed.
"Hello Tom" I answered, I don't know what I'm saying, it's as though I'm on auto pilot, all I know is that I need to defeat Voldemort so that Katie won't ever have to deal with him.
"I haven't been called that in quite some time, it's too common of a name I think. Just as Katie's quite a common name." Voldemort said in is cold low hiss.
"I happen to LOVE the name Katie, and the name Ginny." I told Voldemort. What the hell am I doing? Telling Voldemort I love names? What the hell is this?
"Oh really? And tell me, what else do you love?" Voldemort asked me, mocking me.
"I love my friends, and my wife, and my baby, the Weasly's Hogwarts, Dumbeldore, Hagrid, quidditch, magic and defense against the dark arts." Why am I screaming this to him? I'm still on auto pilot, I can't think for myself, I want to draw my wand and avada kedavra him, but I can't, an invisible force is holding me back. I continue screaming all the things I love.
"I love Sirius and my parents, Lupin, chilly, snow, kisses, the burrow, my motor bike, hell I even love you!" My eyes went wide, I don't love Voldemort! Then why did you say you did? Damn, you're back again? Of course I am deary. I don't know, maybe I've been possessed?
My eyes lingered on Voldemort and I began screaming with everything I have inside me
"I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU!"
Voldemort's eyes began to fill with fear, his hands covered his ears. Suddenly I heard an earsplitting scream from Voldemort, and the next moment he was dead. His body lay limp on the ground, and he was gone forever.
I turned around and saw Dumbeldore standing behind me.
"Sometimes all it takes is love, Harry." Was all Dumbeldore said.
I stood there gaping, I'd just killed a man and I used only my words!
"Professor, how did I just do that?" I asked uncertainly.
"Harry, you were so filled with love that Voldemort couldn't take it. Love was the one thing he never knew and never understood. You defeated him with your love."
I opened my mouth to ask more but he stopped me before I could.
"I'm sure you have questions Harry, but I don't have the answers you would like. Voldemort is gone, however and I do believe you've left a nervous wife and a newborn baby all alone. It'd be best if you followed me back to the castle I think." Dumbeldore said quietly.
"Yes sir" I agreed.
Together, we walked into the hospital wing. Ginny was sound asleep in the bed, Molly was holding Kate and humming softly to her.
"Oh Harry dear!" She yelped when she saw me. A second later I was in the tight embrace of my mother in law and Katie was in the arms of Dumbeldore.
"Oh Harry dear, we were so worried about you, is he gone, oh tell me you've defeated you know who."
"Molly, I'm fine, and he's gone for good."
"Oh thank God! I'm going to floo back to the order and let them know!" Molly said happily before dashing off.
I looked over to where Dumbeldore was standing, holding my daughter. Her eyes were open and she was staring intently at Dumbeldore.
Ginny's POV:
"I think she likes you." I hear a man's voice say.
"I hope you're right, you Potter's have bad tempers." An older voice said with a chuckle. Who are these people and what are they doing in my bedroom? I groan and roll over. This isn't my bed, where the hell am I?
"Ginny? Sweetie, wake up. It's Harry." Everything comes rushing back to me, the birth, then Harry going to fight Voldemort, he's here! I sit straight up.
"Harry! You're not dead!" I said enthusiastically.
"How are you feeling?" he asked with concern. So sweet
"Fine, but you're alive! Does this mean Voldemort is gone?" I asked hopefully.
"He's gone for good now." Harry replied.
"Thank Merlin." I whisper before pulling Harry into a hug and kissing his lips.
At that moment Katie began to cry. I turned to see Dumbeldore holding her awkwardly in his arms, unsure of what to do now that she had started crying. Dumbeldore may be an amazing wizard and smarter than most, but when it comes to parenting he doesn't seem to know too much.
"Professor, I'll take her." I tell him.
"Oh, alright then." I can see the relief wash over Dumbeldore's face as Katie is handed back to me.
"I'll leave you two alone. I just wanted to let you know, Ginny, that your NEWTS can be taken in the hospital wing if that would be better for you."
My NEWTS? Who has time for tests with a baby and a husband who just killed Voldemort? Certainly not me!
"Uh, well I guess that's a good idea." I answered lamely. What was I supposed to do? Jump for joy? As if.
"Well I'll be going now." And Dumbeldore walked out of the hospital wing leaving Harry, Katie and me alone.
"So is he really gone?" I asked Harry, the hope shining in my eyes.
"Yep, he's gone, gone for good." Harry said with a sigh.
"Harry, how did you do it?" I asked, Voldemort's been a threat for so long, and Harry's come face to face with him so many times, I wanted to know why this time Voldemort couldn't win.
"I loved." Harry said simply.
"Dumbeldore has always said that love is the strongest magic one can possess." I said quietly.
"He's right, as usual" Harry answered. "Ginny, I want to thank you." Harry told me.
"Thank me, why?" I asked, I hadn't done anything that required thanks, well besides pushing a child out of my vagina, but I'm not sure one would say "thanks" for that…
"Thanks for giving me a family, it was your love, and Katie's love and my mother's love all mixed together that helped me defeat Voldemort, but not only that, Ginny, you've given me something I've always wanted, a family, and I'll love and cherish you and Katie forever." Harry whispered softly.
"In that case, you're welcome." I said with a small smile.
"I love you" Harry responded, and gave me a sweet peck on the lips.
Harry, Katie and I all sat together on the hospital bed. We were silent; there was no need for words. We could feel the love around us, and at that moment I knew, no matter what happens, love can conquer all.
The End!
A/N: Okay, the story's over! I have started a sequel and it's going to be about Katie's life at Hogwarts. It'll take me a while to get it out though so be patient. I want to thank everyone who has reviewed, they make my day, and please, READ AND REVIEW!
Kristin
