Disclaimer: I own nothing of the Harry Potter/Wizarding World. They were all created by the genius that is J.K. Rowling.

Author's Note: Author's Note: Sorry this one took longer to get up than usual…for me anyway. My classes started so it might take me a little longer to get chapters up than what I have been. Secondly I was a little blocked on how to transition from HBP to DH. Thanks to everyone who is reading.

Chapter 16: Promises Kept and Promises Made

Harry took a deep breath as he knocked on the door to Hermione's home. From the time he arrived back at Privet Drive he'd barely had time to think. There was so much he had to do before he came of age and his mother's spell broke. It had taken significant time and a visit to the Dursleys by Kingsley for them to truly understand the seriousness of the situation Harry was in. Even after Kingsley reasoned with them Uncle Vernon was still only half convinced Harry wasn't lying about the danger that Voldemort posed, and that he was trying to get them out of the house to take it over for himself. Finally early that morning he was able to get them to go underground. Still before he could go to the Burrow, there was something else he needed to do. He'd never forgotten the promise that he'd made to Mr. Granger.

Earlier that morning Harry received an owl from Hermione the ink was a little blotchy and wrinkly in places no doubt she'd been crying while writing it. Once he was able to understand what the letter was saying he understood why. Before leaving to go to the Burrow where she and Ron were to start preparing for their 'adventure', she'd done the one thing nobody should *ever* ask of another person. Harry understood her reasoning and it touched him so much that she would do something as use a memory charm on her parents to make them forget they even had a daughter just to protect him. He knew how much her family meant and to him growing up without ever really having one, he would have never asked anyone to do anything like that for him. What Hermione hadn't know was that he'd already made plans for her family, like the Dursely's, to go into deep hiding with magical protection. He had no intentions to tell her that he'd went back to undo what she'd done. He knew that while they were doing what they had to do, if her parents were 'obliviated' she would have peace of mind. Even though they were going to be hidden away where Voldemort would never be able to find them there would still be that fear. "Ready to do this Harry?" Tonks asked.

Harry nodded as he rang the doorbell. A few minutes later the door swung opened and an older version of Hermione stood there, "Can I help you?" she asked.

Harry didn't say anything he just moved out of the way so Lupin could stun her and then Mr. Granger who'd come down the stairs when he heard the commotion. Once they got them moved to the couch, Lupin and Tonks started to reverse Hermione's spell. Later on he'd admit that it had been quite tricky the young witch had done a very good job with it. Soon the starriness left Mrs. Granger's eyes and she smiled at Harry, Lupin, and Tonks with warm recognition. "Harry it's so good to see you!" she said hugging him tightly.

"It's good to see you too Mrs. Granger." He said hugging her back.

"I'm afraid to say Hermione isn't here right now," she said then stopped herself thinking deeply. "I'm not exactly sure where she is." The memory spell had left deep holes in her memory of the past few days.

Mr. Granger rubbed the back of his head where a large bump was forming from where he'd hit the back of his head on the stairs. "I feel like I've been hit by a tuck." He said.

"I'm sorry Mr. Granger but it was necessary to stun the both of you." Harry said but was met not by questions but raised eyebrows demanding explanations.

Harry looked to Lupin who took over explaining what Hermione had done and the reason that they were there. "You see Hermione didn't know that I was already working out, with the Order of the Phoenix, for you to be moved underground so to speak." Harry said. "You see…I made a promise to take care of Hermione and protect her…and protecting Hermione is protecting her parents."

Tears shimmered in Mrs. Granger's eyes and she hugged Harry again tightly. "You're a good man Harry Potter." She said. "We're glad Hermione found you."

"It won't be easy…while you're under our protection and while Hermione is helping me with what Dumbledore left us to do you won't be able to contact us not even the Order will. But they will be able to keep you updated on how things in our world progresses." Harry said.

Mr. Granger nodded, "We understand."

Harry looked over his shoulder at Lupin and Tonks, "Can you give us a few moments?"

They nodded and walked out onto the porch. Lupin knew what Harry was talking to them about. The fact that a boy not even of age yet had the balls to go out to take what he wanted with both hands inspired him. Since the first time he'd met Tonks he'd fallen in love with her. He loved the fact that she tripped over everything including her own feet, he loved her bubble gum pink hair, and that she didn't take shit from anyone, not even Mad-Eye Moody who inspired fear in pretty much everyone. He loved that she could see right through him and know exactly how he was feeling. He knew that she deserved better than anything that he would be able to give her. That they might not make it out of this alive and that if he didn't make a move that he would go to his grave knowing this moment would have been the biggest mistake that he'd ever make. Most of all the idea that if he didn't claim her that she would be free to be with someone else and the beast inside of him would never be satisfied with that. Unable to handle it any longer once they were alone Lupin pulled her firmly into his arms and kissed her hungrily.

Tonks was surprised, very surprised at that. After all Remus had a million reasons as to why they couldn't be together. Granted she thought most of them were bogus and he was just being scared and she didn't blame him. "Does this mean you've changed your mind?" she asked pulling back her lips swollen from his arms kiss.

"Let's get married." He said.

Tonks laughed, "If you are messing with Remus Lupin you will regret it."

"I'm not messing with you at all." He said. "I just know that I will never be satisfied with you having never been my wife."

"It's about time you wised up." She smiled before kissing him again.

Harry walked out on the porch to this and cleared his throat. "Don't you think you're a little too old to sneak away to snog?" He teased.

Tonks blushed and Lupin laughed, "Harry how do you feel about being witness at my wedding?"