AN: I'm so so so sorry... The delay was originally Xmas, then exams, then eternal forgetfulness... And that isn't the only apology I have to make. The quality of this is not up to what I would normally have. But I have kept it back so long to try and find a way to get it right. But with no inspiration I felt now it would be better to get it out than have it perfect. I know it is not the ending most of you wanted... but I hope you've enjoyed the story anyway...
Epilogue
here the dream ends...
One and one equals two. But don't you think sometimes one plus one equals one?
"Hermione... Hermione? Are you alright?"
"It's nothing... I just keep hearing things."
"The cliffs?"
"No. The dead."
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"I love you Theodore. Know that." She kissed him. "I truly love you."
"Hermione, don't. I'm sorry. If..." He kissed her and they held each other.
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The Great War Won!
Harry Potter, The Greatest Hero, defeated Lord Voldemort in open combat at Hogwarts Castle. The war claimed over 15,000 wizarding lives worldwide with heavy costs of talented witches and wizards who will never be, such as Harry Potter's...
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The New BeginningHarry Potter, The Greatest Hero, yesterday attended the wedding of two Order of the Phoenix fighters the now Mr and Mrs Remus Lupin...
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Births Marriages and DeathsMr and Mrs Bill Fleur Weasley are proud to announce the birth of their first children Ronald Percy Weasley and his identical twin Harry Francis Weasley. Their Godfather is declared to be Harry Potter, The Greatest Hero,...
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New Minister of MagicThe New Minister of Magic has been declared by the Ministry. Neville Longbottom won the vote by two ballots and now has been set the hard challenge of rebuilding this shattered country after the Great War. However his abilities have been somewhat questioned by the attitude of Harry Potter, The Greatest Hero, who is quoted as saying "He betrayed my trust, I do not feel he was a good choice...
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Investigation Declared ClosedThe investigation into the 'Black Assassins' has been closed over a year after the death of the last victim, Mr Lucius Malfoy. Six months after the death of Voldemort at the hands of Harry Potter, The Greatest Hero, the investigation has had no evidence or leads pointing to any groups who committed the atrocious acts which sent the Azkaban warder Argus Filch to St Mungos...
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The Greatest Hero joins Hogwarts
Harry Potter, The Greatest Hero, has joined Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in September as the Defence Against Dark Arts teacher. He famously refused the job of Head Auror, a job instead given to Theodore Nott, and instead has seemed to have found his happiness at the place where he defeated the greatest evil ever known to wizarding kind. Harry Potter's great friend, Hermione Granger, is quoted, the night before the battle, as saying 'Hogwarts is the key' and this phrase seems relevant even after...
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"Hermione Granger, died fighting for the betterment of this world on 31st July. We shall remember her forever..." Harry Potter's voice broke and he fell to his knees, hiding his face in his black robes. No one approached him. It was snowing in the Abbey as the final grave was dug and laid to rest was the final hero. In attendance was every notable soul, except the Minister of Magic.
Mercury Malfoy and Theodore Nott took prominent places upon the seating order but spoke nothing. Neither cried and both rose silently after the service.
It snowed in the winter sunshine peeping through the clouds as they left the Abbey. "This just wasn't the best time to be alive." Seamus said dryly as they walked up the path towards the hum drum of Oxford.
"No." Harry said taking Ginny by the hand and looking back once more towards the Abbey. "It was the best time. It just didn't end too well."
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Snow Faeries
Snow faeries are creatures that can only be observed during times of snow. However they require special observation cautions as they only appear on their own(1) with no humans about. The faeries are known for their grace elegant and dancing. They often appear on Wizarding Christmas cards. They are about an inch high and look much like small humans. Although once considered to come only in very pale it was discovered by Lyn Xung that faeries come in as many races as humans as long as there is snow.
The first integrating experiment occurred in 1954 by Michael Nott. He captured fifty faeries of the Chinese variety and transported them to Scotland where he introduced them to the local population. Since then there has been a mixed race group of faeries and the theory that snow faeries are loving to each other regardless has been confirmed.
(1). In very rare incidences snow faeries have appeared in the presence of lovers and presented them with white flowers. However the lovers have to be very specific. Couples have stood in snow for hours in known snow faerie areas during times of snow and seen nothing, however in four recorded incidences couples have repeatedly seen and interacted with snow faeries. It is theorised that snow faeries only appear for eternal love that endures and is created by a 'clash and melting of souls' however most theorists disregard this as romantic nonsense preferring a more logical explanation of events.
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Love is the worlds most precious and painful poison. It can break the highest intellect and bow the grandest emperor. All fall at its mercy. I'm sorry, Theodore, I'm sorry.