Ayyyyyy it's the last chapter *sobs*!
I hope you all enjoyed reading this fic, and now, for the last time...
Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail or Harry Potter •^_^•
Hermione watched sadly as Lucy picked up her packed suitcase.
"I'll really miss you, 'Mione!" The blonde cried, wrapping her arms around her friend.
Tears spilled over onto Hermione's cheeks as she hugged the girl back. "Me too, Lucy!"
They went down into the common room, where everyone else was saying goodbye, most people crying. Every student was losing someone - a new friend, girlfriend or boyfriend. Hermione herself was not looking forward to saying goodbye to Rogue - and Skiadrum too, but she couldn't help the smile that crept onto her face when she saw Fred and Cana blubbering over each other in the corner, between sips of firewhiskey.
Slowly, they all made their way outside to where the Durmstrang ship and Christina were waiting, and said their final goodbyes as the luggage was put on first.
Blaise was kissing the back of Lisanna's hand, making her blush, and Hibiki did the same thing with Ginny. Draco and Meredy were huddled together on a bench, Draco holding her hand as they talked in hushed voices. Gray's brother Lyon had started up a relationship with Padma Patil, and was saying goodbye to her, the shy Ravenclaw girl blushing as he kissed her. Mira was in absolute heaven with all the couples around her, and she dragged her own boyfriend, Freed, with her as she ran around getting pictures of everyone.
Hermione smiled as she caught sight of Harry with Yukino; her best friend looking more relaxed than she'd ever seen. Her mind drifted back to the meeting they'd had with Severus and Sirius a few days ago.
"Using the information they extracted from Barty Crouch Junior, the aurors were able to set up a trap for Voldemort at the graveyard," Severus said in his usual indifferent tone, but Hermione could see that the tension in his body was gone - as if a great weight had been lifted from him.
"Yeah, he's gone - and he's not coming back this time," Sirius grinned, suddenly finding his arms full of Harry.
"That's...the best news I've ever heard..." He whispered, and Sirius hugged his godson back.
"Yes. Yes it is. Also..." Sirius hesitated, and Harry looked up at him. "I mean, it's fine if you don't want to, but...now that the Ministry's cleared me...do you want to live with me, Harry? I know you don't much like those muggles, but they're still your family, so I understand if you want to stay with them and-"
Harry cut him off by hugging him again. "Of course, Padfoot. There's nothing I'd like more."
Hermione was brought back to the present by a pair of arms circling her body. She leaned back, breathing in the comforting scent of Rogue.
"I'm really going to miss you," he murmured into her hair and Hermione sighed, turning to face him.
"Me too. You will come and visit in the summer, won't you?" She asked, carefully memorising the lines of his face.
His mouth quirked up on one side in a smile. "Of course. As long as you visit me. I'd love to show you Japan."
"And I'd love to see it!" She replied. "Umm, I'm not supposed to tell anyone this...but...Dumbledore's talking with your Headmaster to arrange an exchange program of sorts. So...I might see you next year. Hopefully, anyway."
Rogue hugged her. "Only you, 'Mione!" He laughed, before sobering. "I have something to tell you. Please don't be mad, I didn't keep it from you on purpose, I just...didn't know how to tell you." He scratched the back of his neck. "You, uh, you're my mate. For a dragon...it's basically a soul mate."
Hermione's eyes widened. "Your...your...mate? Soul mate?!" She squeaked, and Rogue nodded. "I...uh...wow. I mean, I don't really understand the full implications of it, but it sounds pretty intense."
"Yeah. Basically it's like...an instinct that tells us dragon-slayers who we're best suited to. You're my best match," he said.
"Aww, that's so romantic! Its a good thing I already know I love you, isn't it?" Hermione said smiling.
Rogue looked startled. "You...love me?" He whispered, and she nodded.
"Of course I do. How could I not?" Hermione replied.
"I love you too, Hermione Granger," Rogue said
"My-nee!" Two voices yelled before Hermione was kncoked over by a pair of flying twins.
"Mila! Alyks!" She said, hugging the twins.
"We'll mis you, big sis!" They sobbed, and Hermione started crying as well.
"I'll miss you two as well!" She said, and became a blubbering mess.
"Mila! Alyksander!" Petya yelled as he and Viktor stopped by the fallen Hermione, trying to catch their breath. "Sor-sorry, Hermyninny. They ran off!"
Hermione smiled at the boys as the twins jumped into their arms.
"Is fine, Vicky and Petty!" They said as one, and the older Krums blushed at the nicknames. "We were just saying goodbye to big sis My-nee!"
"Oh yeah, goodbye Hermyninny. It was lovely meeting you, I hope you write!" Petya said grinning.
"Yes, Her-my-oh-nee. It was good to meet you," Viktor said, actually managing to pronounce her name right.
"It was great meeting all of you too - I'll definitely write! Take care of little brother and sister for me, would you?" She asked winking.
Mila and Alyks smiled at her as she said this, and Petya laughed. "Of course! Goodbye!" The Durmstrang students boarded their ship, Viktor and Petya holding the twins up so they could wave goodbye.
Hermione waved until the ship disappeared, and when it had she turned back to Rogue. "I'll be back soon, I just have to say bye to the others," she said, kissing him on the cheek as she left.
Most of the Mahoutokoro students had moved to stand with each other in preparation for leaving, which made things easier for Hermione. She found all of her friends in one place, and walked over to talk to them.
"Hey guys, I just wanted to say that I'm so glad I met you all, because without you this would have been a pretty damn horrible year! Anyway, I'll miss you all, but I hope I get to see you again, and congrats on your engagement, Erza and Jellal." When she finished, everyone swarmed around her and it turned into a giant group hug.
The last tears were shed, and they made their way onto Christina, leaving only Rogue behind.
"Goodbye, Hermione. I'll miss you...and, uh...I love you." Rogue blushed a deep red.
Hermione smiled, and pulled him in for a kiss. "I love you too, Rogue. And I'll miss you too. Now go on - Christina's about to leave."
He nodded, dropping a box in her hand as he left. Hermione waved as Christina rose into the clouds, only stopping when Harry and Draco came over to take her back inside. She looked down at the box and opened it carefully, gasping at the beautiful silver ring she saw. A small piece of parchment fluttered out, and Hermione grabbed it before it could float away.
Dearest 'Mione,
Don't worry, I'm not proposing yet. This is called a promise ring - it's a promise that I'll return to you. That I won't forget you. A reminder that I love you. My mate.
All my love, Rogue.
Her eyes filled with tears - happy tears - and she slid the ring on her finger. It had a sapphire to match the necklace Rogue had given her, and on one side the words 'I love you' were engraved.
Draco rolled his eyes. "What's with all the rings, huh? First mother, then Erza and now you!" He said.
"Wait, what?! Your mother?!" Hermione said, and Draco suddenly looked like a rabbit caught in the headlights.
"Oh shit..." He mumbled. "I'm not supposed to say anything...I...oh, mother, how wonderful to see you!" Hermione looked around, trying to spot Narcissa. By the time she realised she had been tricked, Draco was already gone.
"Damn ferret!" She hissed, and Harry choked on a laugh.
"Don't worry, 'Mione! You can find out from Narcissa tomorrow!" Ginny said, looping an arm around her friend's shoulders.
Hermione slumped. "Yeah, I guess. Anyway - important question, Gin, do you want to room with me? And if so, what the hell do we do with the extended room?"
Ginny laughed. "Of course I'm rooming with you - and I say we keep the big room. We can either sleep in there or one of the others if it feels too big."
The girls kept talking about the 'big room' as they walked back to the castle.
"The hell..." Harry muttered under his breath, signalling to Draco that it was safe to come out from behind the tree.
"You have any idea what they were talking about, mate?" The blonde asked him.
Harry held up his hands. "Absolutely clueless."
"Oh well, want to go find Blaise and Neville and see if there's anything to do? I'm so bored and everything's packed," Draco asked, and Harry nodded.
"Hermione!" Jean and Dan said as they spied their daughter. "And Harry, Ginny, Fred and George!"
"Mum! Dad!" Hermione ran to her parents, hugging them tightly.
"Thank you for letting us stay again, Mr and Mrs Granger," Ginny and the twins said, and Jean pulled them in for a hug.
"Nonsense, dears! And again, call me Jean!" She said, and they smiled.
"Thanks for letting me and Sirius stay whilst he gets Grimmauld Place done up," Harry said, and Dan shook his hand.
"Of course, m'boy! Anything for the saviour of the wizarding world!" He jested, and Harry grinned.
"Draco!" Narcissa and Bella yelled as he came off the train. They ran forward, both grabbing him in a hug at the same time.
"Mo...ther...Aunt...Bella...can't breathe!" He said, and they let go of him.
"Sorry, darling, it's just wonderful to see you!" Narcissa said, smiling happily.
"Bellaaaaaa!" Sirius yelled, bounding off the train like a child. "Look what I have!"
When she turned to face him, Bella screamed and started to run. "St-stay away from me, monster!" She shrieked as Sirius crept towards her with a clown mask on.
Severus was the last to disembark, rolling his eyes at his friend's antics. Narcissa squealed and ran forward, greeting him with a passionate kiss.
Hermione, Ginny, Harry, the twins and Sirius looked on in shock as Draco's mother made out with their potions professor.
Hermione's eyes widened as she remembered what Draco said about his mother having a ring. "No way..." She whispered, turning to Ginny who's expression was just as shocked.
"Sevvy - how could you not tell me you were dating my cousin?!" Sirius said, exaggeratedly clutching at his heart.
"Oh, we're not just dating, cousin! Sev proposed to me a few weeks ago!" Narcissa said, holding out her hand to show off her engagement ring to everyone.
Sirius gasped like a fish out of water. He grabbed a hold of Severus' robes and dragged him off. "We need to have a talk!" He muttered, and the potions professor rolled his eyes.
Narcissa sighed. "And now he's going to play the overprotective older brother - cousin, rather - card. Gryffindor idiot."
Fred and George were crying something about their 'poor virgin eyes', and Draco and Harry looked nauseous.
"Not something I ever needed to see, mate," Harry said to Draco, who nodded mutely, looking a rather disgusting shade of green.
After a few minutes, Sirius and Severus returned, both looking fairly unscathed. Except for the matching bruises on their cheeks, but that was to be expected.
"Alrighty then - now that we're all done here, shall we get home?" Dan said, pointing in the direction of the cars.
Home, thought Ginny, Fred, George, Draco, Narcissa, Bella, Sirius, Harry and Severus at the same time. What a wonderful word.
A/N - It's overrrr! I don't know how to feel about that, because I loved every minute of this and I don't want it to end, but at the same time I can focus on my other fanfics now - so I'll just say this: thank you to each and every one of you who read, reviewed, favourited and followed this - you readers are the Hermione to my Rogue!
There will be one more chapter of bonus scenes, but the story itself is now finished!
Any final reviews would be most welcome now, and once again, thanks for reading •^_^•