This is it. This is the last chapter in The Tale of Miss Gryffin. So sad. This story was not supposed to be this long. This story was not supposed to be completed. In May of 2004, I was in math class. School was almost out for the summer and I was stressed out because of exams. I found a blue pen on the floor and I had some paper left in my notebook. I thought, what the hell, I will write a Harry Potter story. I had never heard of fan fictions or I wrote the first part as a way to relieve the stress of exams and some how, it evolved into a project. Then, it evolved into a saga. The Saga of The Tale of Miss Gryffin contains three parts. The Tale of Miss Gryffin, the Prequel: All's Fair in Love and War, and the Sequel: Sympathy for a Dragon. If you loved this story, please, I beg of you, read All's Fair in Love and War, also read that story if you have any intention of reading the sequel. Well, enough stalling. With my last dedication…to all of my friends who inspired me, pushed me to write/type and gave me ideas for the Prequel…this chapter is for you. Without you, I would not have come this far. I love you all so much. I now give you, Chapter 19…the Finale of The Tale of Miss Gryffin.

Chapter Nineteen

Until We Meet Again

When Nikki awoke, three hours later, she and Harry went to the Library to study. Exams were next week. They studied until dinner. They were sure they knew almost everything in almost all subjects. Of course, that is what six hours of studying will do. After dinner, Harry and Nikki went back to the Common Room to get some studying in before bed. This routine continued until Sunday night. Exams started on Monday and lasted all week. All ready, three Gryffindor first years had been taken to the Hospital Wing after having nervous breakdowns. They had all been studying Potions at the time. Finally, around ten, Nikki stood up and yawned.

"Well Harry. Exams start tomorrow and I am exhausted. I am going to bed." Nikki said before leaning down and kissed Harry on the forehead.

"Okay, but I want a better kiss than that." Harry replied. Nikki just smiled as she leaned down and softly kissed his lips. "That's better. Goodnight, love."

"Good night, I love you." Nikki said, kissing his cheek.

"I love you, too." Harry said, smiling before once again turning back to his books.

The next morning, Nikki made her way down to the Great Hall for breakfast. Harry was already down there because Nikki had nearly overslept. She entered the Hall and sat down next to Harry. Before she could even say good morning, he gave her a quick peck on the lips.

"Well, good morning to you, too." She replied.

"A kiss for good luck, exams start today. Then we just have tomorrow and Wednesday. Thursday is the Quidditch Final and Saturday we leave. It seems so unreal. After this, we have one more year. That's it." Harry said, sadly.

"Yeah, it is weird. This is our home for ten months each year." Nikki said before filling up her plate. As soon as they were done eating, they made their way down deep into the dungeons for their first exam…Potions.

The rest of the exams flew by. Next thing they knew, they were sitting out by the lake under a beech tree that Friday afternoon. Ron was sitting in the branches; Hermione was facing Harry who was leaning up against the trunk. Nikki was lying down with her head in Harry's lap.

"This is so strange. We have just one more year." Nikki said, breaking the silence.

"Yeah, but it's been a damn good one." Ron replied.

"I can't believe you beat Slytherin." Hermione said. Gryffindor had won the rematch by a score of 170 to 60. Slytherin was in the lead, despite the aggression shown by Gryffindor. Of course, Malfoy and his Nimbus 2001 was no match for Harry and his Firebolt. Gryffindor was even in the lead for the House Cup.

It was the last night in the Common Room. The students were to head down to the Feast in about ten minutes, most of which were doing last minute packing. Nikki had come down to the Common Room as she had finished all of her packing. She saw Harry playing a game of chess with Ron.

"Hey Harry." She said as she sat down next to him and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Check." Said Ron.

"Hey Nikki." Harry said as he turned to face her and gave her a peck on the lips. He turned back to the chess board and moved his piece.

"Check Mate." Ron said victoriously, smiling as he gathered up the chess pieces.

"Damn. Oh well. You Weasleys are unbeatable at chess…but one day, victory shall be mine!" Harry joked. Ron chuckled at that remark.

"Hey Harry, can we talk?" Nikki asked.

"Uhh…sure." Harry said, nervously. Usually, 'can we talk' meant nothing good.

They stepped just outside the Portrait Hole. Harry nervously shifted on the balls of his feet.

"Harry, don't be nervous. I'm not breaking up with you." Nikki reassured him.

"Oh, well then. What is it?" Harry asked, feeling quite relieved.

"I know you have to go to your Aunt and Uncle's for a little while, but my brother said you are welcome to spend some time at our house." Nikki suggested.

"Wow! Really? That'd be great. Of course, I will have to spend some time with Sirius, but you are welcome there as well." Harry offered. Just then, students came pouring out of the Portrait Hole and made their way to dinner. Harry and Nikki joined the flock and proceeded to the End of Term Feast.

"Alas, another year has come to an end. Please, students, try not to forget everything you have learned this year. I suppose now would be the time to end this speech and allow you to feast yourselves, but first, the awarding of the House Cup. As you all know, Gryffindor won the Quidditch Cup" Dumbledore began, cheers came from three-fourths of the Hall, and boo's from the Slytherins. "In Fourth place with 513 points, Hufflepuff. In Third place, with 612 points, Ravenclaw. In Second place with 713 points…Slytherin. And in First place with 815 points…Gryffindor!" The Hall erupted with cheers as the banners all turned to Red and Gold. There was a multitude of boo's from the Slytherin table, sore losers those lot are.

Dumbledore clapped his hands and the food magically appeared and everyone dug in. Most were excited to be going home. And for once, so was Harry. He figured he would go to the Dursleys' for a week, and then go stay with Nikki and Sirius. It was going to be the best summer yet.

After the Feast, Harry went up to his room to do some last minute packing, lazy bugger, and then headed to bed. The next morning, he woke up and got dressed. He headed down to the Common Room to meet Nikki. She had her trunk with her, plus her school bag which contained some muggle and wizarding magazines and a CD player.

They headed to the carriages and arrived at the station. They said their final goodbyes and boarded the train. Since they were some of the first ones on, Harry, Nikki, Ron, and Hermione all found a compartment together.

"Wow, I can't believe we only have one more year left." Nikki commented.

"Yeah, and this is going to be one of the best summers yet." Harry replied.

Nikki laid her head on Harry's shoulder and turned her CD player to the next to last song and let the music take her over.

It's something unpredictable

But in the end is right

I hope you had the time your life.

FIN

Okay…I am officially pathetic. As I was typing the final page of this story, I was crying. I am still crying as I type this Authors Note. I will begin posting the chapters to All's Fair in Love and War soon. I didn't want to end this, but now I have. This is for you. This is for the ones who helped me through everything. I love you all more than you can imagine. My story is complete…finally. I shall miss it terribly…-breaks down in sobs-. Slytheringurl-050614/Flash Out…MTFBWY.