I walked up to stand beside my best friend's coffin and I started to make my speech.
"Harry was a good man, a good friend, a great husband, and a loving father to our beautiful daughter. He loved everyone and fought till the end. The 'Boy Who Lived' was my best friend, mentor and my ally. He stood up for Ginny and me. Well, I guess he had to because Ron would sock him if he didn't."
Ron grinned sadly at this comment, eyes trailing to Ginny, Luna, Emma and then myself.
"He was a role model too. He loved the younger children at our school, and helped out every time he could. I know for a fact that many of the younger girls had crushes on him. I know I did. I remember the day I met him. 'I'm Hermione Granger, and you are?' I had asked Ron before sitting across from Harry. I remember saying 'I know who you are! You're Harry Potter!' He looked at me like I was crazy." I paused to look around at Emma, my eyes traveling over the crumpled form and untidy black hair.
"Then he saved me from the troll, the stone. Then the chamber, me being living stone. Then a 'murderer', his godfather. A crazy professor, and a maze. Then the Ministry of Magic deal. He watched his mentor die at the hands of our potion's teacher." I sighed
"I remember going to Hogsmede with you 4th year Harry. I remember the dementors and the patronus. I remember our first date, our first kiss... You were so happy that we had gone to Hogsmede, that it was sunny after three weeks of solid rain. We were lying in the grass and you kissed me. Then when we were twenty-one you took the plunge... You asked me to marry you, I said yes and you cried- no, we cried. You were so happy those days. And then when we were twenty-four I had Emma. You were so happy that she had your hair and my eyes, you asked if we could have her middle name Star because of the star shaped birthmark on her right cheek." At this, my daughter's hand went first to her head, then her cheek, eyes never leaving my face. I could see the wheels turning in her head at this information.
"As she grew into a fine young lady, you made sure she had everything a little girl could dream for. A large family where she is welcomed. She has that with the Weasly's. She has a Nana and a Papa. Aunts, Uncles, and lots of cousins. She has happy memories of you and always will. We both love you more than you know. Thank you Harry James Potter. For being a friend, a father, an ally, a husband and the Boy Who Lived. I'm glad I knew you for all those years. Now, as my speech draws to a close, I want you to know that I mean it. You have your wings and you're free. Just like you wanted to be. Free to fly and laugh. Now you don't have to watch your back. I'm glad that you were my best friend. I'm glad we share so many happy memories. I'm glad you're with your Mum and Dad, Sirius, and the rest of the people who died fighting in these wars. I am here for Emma. I thank you for knocking me out of the way. I thank you for saving my life. I'll love you forever Harry. I'll love you forever." I went to sit back down, tears streaming down my cheeks. As I sat Emma clung to me, tears streaming down her face.