Part Five – The End – Finally!

Harry stared at Ginny, dumbfounded. He didn't know what to say – all sorts of thoughts and questions were running through his head.

"Why did Hermione ask you to watch Serenity and not Ron or I?" Harry asked. Ginny just shrugged her shoulders and stared at the ground.

"You're mad at me, aren't you, Harry?" she inquired, still looking at the ground.

"I'm a little – shocked, but not mad. Why did you take Serenity without asking Hermione or I?" Harry repeated, getting up out of the armchair and took a step towards Ginny. Tears came to Ginny's eyes as she began to tell why she took Serenity – Hermione said that she needed to take a break from the baby, so she left her in Ginny's care. Harry, seeming puzzled, was just about to ask another question when Hermione came into the Common Room, followed closely by Professors Snape, McGonagall and Dumbledore. Harry and Ginny turned around in their armchairs to get a better view as to what was going on. Hermione still didn't meet Harry's gaze as she and the three Professors stepped into a vacant room off of the Common Room bulletin board. They spent about half an hour in there when Hermione emerged, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Hermione, what's wrong?" Ginny asked, standing up. Hermione whispered something in her ear, not bothering to look at Harry. She was looking at Professor Snape who had his arms crossed over his chest. His eyes bored into Harry's. Harry just glared back at his enemy, not saying anything.

"Ahhemm," Hermione cleared her throat. Harry drew in a deep breath and walked over to her, putting an arm around her waist as they sat down on the couch. Ginny and Professor Snape seemed to linger while Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall left the Gryffindor Common Room. As she left, McGonagall flashed Harry a small smile. Harry returned the smile as the professor left.

"Harry, there's something that Severus – I mean Professor Snape – and I need to tell you," Hermione said, making Harry's stomach drop. Harry gulped and let out a shuddering breath.

"I'm the father of Granger's baby," Snape drawled in a low voice. Harry looked from Snape to Hermione and back again.

"How – when – why?" Harry didn't know what to say - this was a bit of a shock to him.

"Hermione, what the hell are you talking about?" Harry asked.

"I'm saying that you're not the father of Serenity - Professor Snape is." She told him, her eyes cast downward. Harry looked from Professor Snape to Hermione and back to Snape.

"This can't be happening! Hermione, tell me what the hell is going on!" Harry exclaimed angrily. Hermione began to cry as Professor Snape rolled his eyes.

"Potter - just listen to what Granger has to say." Snape said, his tone bored. Hermione looked at Harry, but didn't smile.

"What I'm trying to say is - Merlin. Harry, this might be hard for you to hear, but I need you to listen to everything Professor Snape and I say." Hermione told him seriously. Harry nodded and listened to them.

"It was a couple weeks after Christmas last year. I had been wandering around Hogwarts, thinking, when I see - or thought I saw - you, Harry, coming towards me." Pause. "Anyway, I followed what I thought was you into a broom cupboard and I think we made out. I was knocked out by or with something hard, and that's all I remember." Hermione told him, tears coming to her cheeks.

"So you mean to tell me," Harry started, shocked, "that you made out with an imposter? Hermione, he killed Lucy Upton last year, remember?" Harry yelled, not knowing what to say or think. Hermione's face was tear-streaked. Harry wanted to comfort her, but not now - not after she had cheated on him with Snape, of all people. He really didn't know what to do or say. Finally, after a moment's silence, Harry drew in a deep breath.

"Hermione, I think we should break up." Harry told her, tears streaming down his cheeks.

"What?" Hermione asked, dumbfounded.

"I said I think we should break up. I can't deal with the fact that you betrayed me and lied to me. Boyfriends and girlfriends don't do that!" Harry yelled, walking out of the room. Hermione buried her face in her hands and cried. Snape didn't know what to do, so he just left. Ginny and Ron came over to Hermione and stayed with her. Hermione let out a loud sob as Ginny brushed her bushy hair out of her eyes and Ron told her what a git Harry was for dumping her.

Later that night, Hermione was sleeping on the couch in the Common Room when a song from the Muggle musical, Rent, came to her mind. She remembered seeing the movie - Roger had found out about Mimi and Benny's relationship and was really upset at her. Just like when Harry found out about Severus and I Hermione thought. She felt tears in her eyes as the song began playing in her head.

"MIMI
Without you, the ground thaws, the rain falls, the grass grows.
Without you, the seeds root, the flowers bloom,
The children play. The stars gleam, the poets dream, the eagles fly, without you.
The earth turns, the sun burns, but I die, without you.
Without you, the breeze warms, the girl smiles, the cloud moves.
Without you, the tides change, the boys run, the oceans crash.
The crowds roar, the days soar, the babies cry, without you.
The moon glows, the river flows, but I die, without you.

ROGER
The world revives,

MIMI
Colors renew,

BOTH
But I know blue, only blue, lonely blue, within me blue

MIMI
Without you. Without you the hand gropes, the ear hears, the pulse beats.

ROGER
Without you, the eyes gaze, the legs walks, the lungs breath.
The mind churns!

MIMI
The mind churns!

ROGER
The heart yearns!

MIMI
The heart yearns!

BOTH
The tears dry, without you.
Life goes on, but I'm gone.
'Cause I die, without you.

MIMI
Without you.

ROGER
Without you.

BOTH
Without you"

A/N - this is the last chapter of my story. Sorry to say there is not gonna be a sequel like I hoped for. Hoped everyone enjoyed and thanks so much for all the wonderful reviews!