The Final Chapter: Chapter 17
Epilogue
Author's Note:
As far as I know, this story was my first success and thank you for all who read it an enjoyed it as much as I did. It took not as long as I thought it would but it got done either way. So this is C. 17 and the final chapter.
Thanks again for reading 'Jackie Cross'
Jackie and Arubey spent the next few months getting used to the new beginning of their lives. When Harry was brought back by Hagrid… dead. Jackie had to be held back by Arubey. She sobbed in his arms as he held her. She listened to Voldemort speak of nothing but the new beginning. Liz, Jack, Jamie, and Jodie tried to get to Harry but Lucius kept them without killing them. Edam grabbed Elizabeth's arms and held her tightly and reminded her of their two sons in London. Jack remembered about his wife, and Jamie and Jodie wanted to see their next birthday- not far away. Severus was already dead, Remus, Tonks, Fred were gone from them.
When Jackie attacked Lucius first before Arubey could stop her Harry was alive and well. He fought Voldemort and their spells bounced and Harry was hit with a spell that only stunned him and Voldemort was dead.
"He practically killed himself!" Arubey yelled, Jamie and Jodie laughed. Ginny however sprinted to Harry and he hugged her first.
Jackie smiled when she heard the thoughts Harry and Ginny wanted to share to each other; she went over and picked up her nephew from the ground and hugged him. "You dad would be soo proud of you Harry James Potter," he smiled and asked if she was. "Ecstatic, I love you nephew."
"I love you to Aunt Jay," he told her and hugged her. She let him go and gabbed Ginny's hand and placed them in each other's. Jackie laughed when she saw Hermione and Ron kissing further away from the crowd.
Jackie Black went to Lucius, Narcissa, and Draco Malfoy. Lucius spoke first, "What are you going to do now? To us?" he asked her. She stared at him.
"I would like nothing more then to kill you, but I searched your head Cissy and I know that you lied to Voldemort to make sure Harry lived. Thank you and you can keep you powers and you manor and vault. However, if you threaten someone else here or a muggle, or another wizard I will not hesitate in taking away your magical abilities, got that?" they nodded, "Good, get out of here and take him with you." She pointed at Voldemort's body.
Draco looked back at her and she growled at him; he shuddered afraid and Arubey came up behind her as she laughed a little and he turned her and kissed her…. Jackie and Mrs. Weasley went to the Great Hall; she cried as she knelt down beside her dead son and Jackie took Remus's hand as she cried too. The last Marauder died a hero, just like James Potter and Sirius Black. Even Peter did from what Harry told her. Tonk's mother hurried into the Great Hall and Jackie hurried over to her and hugged her and apologized to her for losing Tonks.
"Take their son for me; raise him as your own son." Jackie stared at her.
"What, Teddy is your grandson; he's not even related to me-."
"Tonks and Sirius were cousins, Teddy is." She assured her. Jackie sighed and hugged her again and said she and Arubey would take Teddy Lupin.
Arubey came over and asked if she just volunteered them to raise a werewolf's son. She nodded and he laughed.
Remus, Fred, and Tonks were buried with the other victims of the Battle; Jackie held her new adoptive nephew in her arms and still tried to get used to holding the baby when finally Arubey just took him. Jodie and Jamie, Jackson and Elizabeth were there and she brought Edam and her sons with her as well. The boys were told that they people being buried were their family. They were killed, but were heroes and died to save their lives. The boys each places a white rose on top of the coffins. Liz picked up her youngest boy and he cried a little on her shoulder; Edam got the other and he put his arms around his father's neck. Jackie's grandchildren looked at her and smiled; she returned it and then turned to Teddy. Teddy Remus Lupin smiled and fell asleep.
Thanks again for reading this story and thank you for making it such a success on FF.
From, KG