EPILOGUE:
FIVE YEARS LATER
The Ministry of Magic was bustling with excitement from the recent election. The new Minister for Magic was about to be announced, and just about every witch and wizard employed by the Ministry was gathered around for the declaration of the results in a public press conference. Near the podium at the front of the large hall, there stood a man with white hair, looking worn and tired as he tried to quiet the rowdy crowd.
When at last the crowd settled, in favor of hearing the results of the election, rather than speculating about them, the man cleared his throat into the microphone, the sound echoing throughout the room.
"Today," he began, voice projecting adequately enough for all to hear him, "I am sad to think of the loss of our most recent Minister for Magic to retirement, though it is well deserved. However, I am also incredibly excited to announce our next Minister for Magic, whom the people have elected with overwhelming support. This is a woman whose accomplishments overshadow those of most witches and wizards, particularly those of her age. I am pleased to say that today, we will be swearing in our youngest Minister for Magic in all of witch and wizard history. This incredibly qualified candidate graduated at the top of her class from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and has been a Hit Witch for the Ministry of Magic for the past four years, trained to deal with highly dangerous combat situations, such as recent high-risk arrests, riot controls, and hostage situations. She has served the Ministry and the wizarding community as a whole with great valor and determination, frequently putting her own life at risk to do so. Not forgetting, this woman is also the one who – with the help of our team of aurors – uncovered the scandal of Mr. Lex Luthor's involvement in the Dark Arts and arrested him through an astounding display of expertise." The crowd cheered, knowing exactly who he was referring to, so he raised his hand to silence them, finally smiling, and announced, "So, without further ado, I will let this incredible woman offer her acceptance speech."
The woman he was referring to rose from her chair on shaky legs, slowly making her way up to the podium as she waved at the crowd of overly excited, rowdy witches and wizards.
Taking a deep, steadying breath, the woman began her speech, saying, "I can, in no way, say thank you enough to all of you who have supported me through this election. I can only say that I am incredibly proud to be able to serve as your Minister for Magic, and that I will do my best to serve the Ministry, and our people, as honorably as I have for the past four years. However…" The woman paused, looking out towards the front of the crowd, before finishing, "There is absolutely no way I could be where I am today without Mrs. Lena Danvers, my incredible wife, who supported me through an improbable career change from a potential professional Quidditch Seeker to a Hit Witch for the Ministry, a job that involved terrible risk of injury and even death. She has stood by me through all of the risk, all of the commitment, and all of the struggle, as both an auror and employee of the ministry and as my wife. Thank you, Lena. And thank everyone who took the time to elect me as your Minister for Magic. I vow to do my best in this role and to do right by our community, and to protect the values of witches and wizards everywhere."
The crowd erupted into a roar of applause, but the woman's eyes were locked on her partner's as she stepped down from the podium and returned to her seat beside the dark-haired woman.
"I told you that you were destined for greatness, Kara," Lena teased, beaming at her wife.
"You paved the path for me by becoming an auror – your own act of incredible greatness – and supporting me through my career here. I never could have imagined ousting your brother for Minister five years ago when I got scouted for the League."
Lena nodded her agreement, still beaming, and replied, "I suppose you're right. We were both destined for greatness, in our own way. But all that matters to me is that I'm destined to be by your side through all of it. Congratulations, Mrs. Danvers. You made it all the way to the top. Now, you just have to make sure you don't get too busy with all your Ministry duties to come home to your wife."
"I didn't before, and neither did you. We've both given so much to our jobs, Lee, but we've never forgotten each other. I really couldn't have done this without you."
"And I couldn't have become an auror without your support. Thank you, Kara."
Kara leaned in for a kiss, and Lena obliged, deepening it when she felt the new Minister for Magic smile against her lips.
Author's note: Thank you all SO much for reading and all the lovely, engaging comments! I hope the end surprised you a little bit made sense nonetheless, and I hope you enjoyed the ride!
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