Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any of J.K. Rowling's characters etc.

A/N- I'm hoping to make this my last chapter. I can't write long stories. I need to move onto other fanfics. :P

Sorry if this chapter is really short.

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Chapter 8

The End of The Beginning

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"We should get going then. We're already late," Sirius noted as he looked at the clock hanging on the Dursley's kitchen wall. Harry looked at him curiously, but Sirius just shook his head. "We'll be travelling by floo powder."

Harry followed his god father into the living room with his things. Well, it's not all bad. Harry noted. I'm going to be living with Sirius! I'll never have to see the Dursleys again! He grinned as he stepped into the fireplace.

Number 12 Grimmauld Place looked a lot better than how Harry remembered it. It was much cleaner than it had been before. The Weasleys and Hermione sitting at the kitchen table only added to the now homey looking house. Mrs. Weasley was cooking in the kitchen. Percy, Bill, and Charlie were the only ones absent.

"What are all of you doing here?" Harry asked, excited. He sat down at the end of the table.

"We just came to welcome you to your new home," said Hermione.

"Yeah. And also to-" Fred was cut off. Mrs. Weasley had just emerged from the kitchen and used a silencing charm on him. Fred flailed his arms, then crossed them and stared at his mother. She lifted the charm. "That's not a very nice way to treat an inventor, Mum."

"Well, it wouldn't be if you were inventing something useful," she replied, getting a laugh from everyone at the table except for Fred and George. "Supper's ready everyone!" She gestured towards Sirius.

Sirius got up and walked over towards the stairs. "Supper's ready!" he called.

Harry looked at him curiously. "Who else is here?" He asked Ron. The boy with flaming red hair just smirked at him before turning towards the food.

They began to eat. It had already been several minutes, and still no one had descended the stairs into the room. The suspense was nearly killing Harry. "Sirius, who were you calling to before?" Harry's godfather swallowed his food and was about to speak when footsteps were heard behind them. Harry turned and almost fell out of his chair. It couldn't be...

"Hello Harry," greeted the red haired woman. She sat beside him. Harry just stared at her in awe. Next, came an older man with greying hair and glasses. He sat beside Lily.

"But... You... Sirius said... I thought that ...I don't believe this..." He stammered as he spoke to his parents for the very first time. Well, one of them anyways.

"Surprise!" said Sirius with a grin.

Lily reached over and gave Harry a hug and a kiss on the head. It was quite possibly the happiest moment in Harry's young life. He hugged her back. "I guess you forgot about sending me an owl, Dad?" he said.

James blinked. "I knew I forgot to do something! Oh, I'm sorry Harry. It would have ruined the surprise anyways." he winked.

Harry hugged both of his parents. He could have cried out in joy. The horrors of his past were gone. If love is truly what is going to stop Lord Voldemort, then I think it's safe to say that the world will soon be rid of evil forever.

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A/N- Just so you guys know, I had all of this planned out from the beginning. Your reviews (which were quite hilarious to read, by the way) didn't affect it at all. Once again, I'm sorry I had to make it so short. And that you had to wait so long for me to update... Oh well.

THE END.

(There's not going to be a sequel, so don't bother to ask me for one. I might think of writing one sometime in the future.)