A/N: Thank you very much for all the support and reviews. Okay, I lied. I just can't resist change some things in the book. First off, I don't like Dobby's death, it might have been necessary but I find it horrible as he was one of the sweetest and most innocent of the characters in the series. Second, I apologize to all of Ron Weasley's fans out there.

Hey Elizabeth! Thanks for coming back. No the two stones were fused or joined together by Lau's confession. It is supposed to be a made up symbolism of a hand fasting (semi-formal marriage ceremony in the older days). Just stay tuned to answer your questions and please do read my other stories and I hope you've enjoyed reading this one!


They were forced to evacuate Grimmauld, separating Hermione and Bong who was forced to bring Lau home to their apartment and as the situation around them escalate, to report to the Asian Enclaves about what is happening. He really had no choice, as Voldemort sought alliances or his followers controlled people and even the government with the Imperius Curse, they needed more people on their side.

They would have little chance of winning this war if they do not have the reinforcement they badly needed. As much as he wanted to be with his Hermione, he knew his duties lay first before his heart's desires. With a heavy heart, he returned to Hong Kong, vowing to return to his Hermione as soon as he can.

Meanwhile as Lau sat alone in their apartment, he read articles upon articles of wizard and muggle newspapers. Upon learning that they are fighting against werewolves, Lau decided to melt all the silver he could find; even silver coins and dip his bullets with these.


Bong was quiet when returned to his parents' home. He had not really told them anything about Hermione or that instead of being chosen, he volunteered to come to England. His mother greeted him and he only smiled in return as he walked past her. He even ignored his nieces and nephews as he rushed to their home's altar. He placed what is, for his family at least, a familiar stone.

His mother covered her mouth as she gasped, when she saw him set it among the other engagement stones that are lined up in their heavily protected garden, vows of love and commitment from ancestors long gone. He then lit some incense and knelt in front of their ancestors and prayed for his father's success at relaying the necessity of an army to be sent to England.

Tears were falling down his eyes unbidden. His mother knelt beside him and held him in her arms as she now understood why her son fought tirelessly to have the Asian Enclaves send an army of Aurors to England.

Bong would not stay long in his parents' home as he would soon leave after he received the message that the Enclaves have decided to prepare to face this threat. He would go to the Aurors' main headquarters to give them his report on the kind of enemies they would expect.


For some reason she still couldn't understand, Ron tried to kiss Hermione but she slapped him away before he could even come near her. Hermione didn't even bother to explain as she knew Ron knew that she is with Bong. But Ron then irrationally accused Hermione of being with Harry and said that at least he is lucky enough not to be in Bong's shoes seeing that Hermione is nothing but a scrubber. Harry would rise to Hermione's defense and then they started arguing about how family and how they both didn't understand where Ron stood. Hermione felt her blood boil. She punched him before he left the tent.

Harry would always think that Ron left them because of the burden of the horcrux but Hermione knew that it wasn't the case. She thinks that the Horcrux only exacerbated his underlying insecurities and fears. Sometimes, Harry couldn't help but think what might have been if only Hermione and Ron fell in love as they were expected to. Perhaps, things would have been different. Ron would return, but he's not the same boy he grew up with. Or was he? Harry couldn't help but think in retrospect that Ron may have only befriended him because of what he's famous for.


Draco hesitated to name them. He had been correct in his presumptions that his aunt would single out Hermione. His rival, his competition and the only girl he'd ever respected. His mother tried to usher him away so he wouldn't have to see this "interrogation", but his aunt "allowed" him to stay so he can "learn" how to interrogate a Mudblood. He closed his eyes after the first time his aunt cursed Hermione with the Cruciatus Curse. Something snapped inside him as he heard her scream and he didn't know why but he started crying. As his aunt was about to cast the curse again, he cast the Killing Curse, killing her and she fell on top of Hermione as she was straddling her while torturing the girl.

Draco threw his aunt's body aside and helped Hermione up, almost half dragging her. Seeing that he can apparate inside their own manor, he quickly apparated to the cellar bringing Hermione with him. He wordlessly freed Harry and the rest of the prisoners, even as Ron shouted obscenities at him. He only looked at Harry in the eye. "I couldn't watch her be tortured. I just can't." He confessed as he sat down. "You're coming with us. You'll die here." Hermione told him. "It's a trap!" Ron insisted; Hermione only ignored him. Draco shook his head. Hermione only grabbed him as Dobby arrived to take them away.

Narcissa would be screaming later on that Harry took her son. Draco however, would be preparing to fight against the man his father half worships.


Hermione had always been a history aficionado, she wonders how the historians would explain this. She realized the irony of the situation as she stood by Bong whose hand she held, as they faced Voldemort's forces.

First, it was Narcissa Malfoy who lied about Harry's death, showing that no matter how misguided she and her husband is, nothing is more important to them than their son whom they sought out even as the world around them became chaotic.

Then, it was Draco Malfoy, the boy who was raised to hate her kind, muggle borns and tormented them through the years, is fighting against those who held the ideals he used to believe in. His parents are urging him to come with them, to get away from this. But upon his refusal, they stood by their son's side even if they thought they would die. While Ron Weasley, the boy she and Harry grew up and became friends with, betrayed them all by allowing the Death Eaters access to the castle through the vanishing cabinets.

His mother, Molly Weasley, would in later years still claim that he'd been Confunded or is under the Imperius curse, which would be disproven by his trial and the use of Veritaserum; proving that Ron joined the Death Eaters by his own will. Even as Percy returned to his family, the Weasleys would lose two sons, Fred who died and Ron who would be imprisoned for his crimes against muggleborns.

As she stood by Harry and all of those who oppose Voldemort, she knew that doing this is the right thing even if she had to die for her convictions.


Kreacher saw the love and devotion Dobby has for Harry and Harry's regard for the house elf. He knew that Dobby is trying to convince the Hogwarts elves to rise against those who are attacking the castle. But he's not well respected among his peers, his fellow elves see him as an oddity.

He placed a hand on the house elf. He admires Dobby's idealism and devotion. A wizard or witch can force a house elf to obey but they cannot force devotion, loyalty or even love. Harry must be a worthwhile wizard if he has earned Dobby's respect and devotion. Kreacher roused his fellow elves to fight for Harry Potter, defender of the house-elves, and for the sake of the memory of his long-dead master Regulus, who although a Death Eater, he had died fighting Voldemort.


Lavender was about to be attacked by Fenrir Greyback only for the big werewolf to be shot. The werewolf went down. Hermione looked up only to see Lau waving from one of the high points in the school. Hermione nodded her thanks and as both of them ran off to other places; Lau to find a better vantage point and Hermione went on to duel another Death Eater as Lavender joined her favorite teacher by the stairs in order to hide and attack any Death Eater.

Lau can't help but feel smug. These bigoted wizards seem to think he and other muggles like him are useless, but here he is, already on his fifth werewolf and seventh Death Eater. He just needed his back to be against a wall, a good vantage point and his caches of bullets in the undetected extendable bag Hermione made for him.


Lavender is a strong girl, not a very powerful dueler but knew enough to defend herself. But how can one fight against one's first love and ideal? But he was merciless, as he smashed her body against the wall. He'd always blamed her for losing Hermione. He believes that had he not pursued a relationship with Lavender, he and Hermione would have still have a chance.

Lavender would be the last of Ron's victims, as he in turn would be taken down by a well smashed crystal ball to his face. Trelawney would then incapacitate him, the Aurors would later find him with incapacitated and with a bleeding face.


Bong was panting as he faced off with Dolohov. The man almost killed Remus, but Bong managed to cast a protego charm before Dolohov's curse hit Remus. For an older emaciated man, Antonin Dolohov is still one of the strongest duelers he came across. Remus was on his knees, while the protego charm absorbed most of the damage, Dolohov's curse still hurts.

Before Remus or Bong could duel Dolohov again, Professor Flitwick motioned Dolohov to face him. Bong turned to Remus as he helped the man back into the Great Hall so that Madame Pomfrey could help him. "I really should have worked out more. Flitwick's fitter than I am." He told Remus ruefully, the man had to laugh even as his sides hurt.


Harry had finally defeated Voldemort, they've brought him to the infirmary so he could rest. As if he could ever or would ever rest from the nightmare this turned out to be. Molly and Arthur Weasley , with the rest of the Weasleys surrounds Fred's body as they mourned him.

The Weasleys would be distracted as they would stare silently as the Aurors from both the Asian and British teams cart out surviving Death Eaters, including their own son Ron who was found to sport the Dark Mark on his arm. Not even Draco went down that path. Molly was about to rush off to Ron's side as he lay unconscious in the stretcher but Arthur held her back by holding her arm.


Draco held his mother as she cried. Her husband's body had been badly mutilated. His handsome face slashed. Draco couldn't help but feel guilty for his father's death. But he realized that a part of him blamed his father for being in this situation too.

But for all of his faults, there was one thing Draco Malfoy knew about his father. His father loved him above all else which was why he fought against his master. If it wasn't for his love of Draco, he knew that his father would have been far away from here. This is a part of his story that Draco would never forget and he would make sure that as he cleansed his family's tarnished image and wrong notions, he would always remind his children of Lucius Malfoy's love for his family.


Around them, many are mourning their dead, as bodies lay strewn side by side without distinction on what their side is. Lau was regaling Bong of the magnificent battle between the suits of armor and the giants as Hermione stood nearby and surveyed the damage to the most glorious school she'd ever been to. She closed her eyes and imagined Hogwarts when she saw it for the first time all those years ago.

Bong walked to her side and pulled her into a hug. "It's over now." He whispered. Hermione shook her head. "No, it's only just begun. We still need to rebuild. We need to teach the future generation why this is all wrong." Hermione answered him, turning to face him. "Would you stay?" She asked. Bong nodded before drawing her closer and kissing her.

"Get a room!" Lau shouted as he walked back inside the castle to find some food.