Last Chapter before the Epilogue. I'm trying to finish this off before the movie influences me too much. No I have not seen it yet, I have been working too much so I'm seeing it Friday so I'm finishing this story off. There will be One-Shots to follow, following Lizzie's life up to the Epilogue. Maybe past, we'll see! So enjoy! I tried to keep it short and sweet because any loose ends should be tied up with a later one shot. Tell me if there's anything you thought was missing.

"I'm never going to get used to that." Harry moans as I close the dormitory door after saying a rather lengthy goodnight to Neville. To be fair it was only long seeming because Harry stood by the door the whole time and it drew out the whole conversation, and the kiss at the end was just to torture him.

"Well I never got used to walking in on you and Ginny in secret little corners but I got used to it" I shrug pulling him down the stairs with me. It was our last night in this tower and it felt like the end of an era. It was here in this Common Room that Harry and I grew as a family unit over the last seven years and now we would be saying goodbye to it in a few short hours. The feeling was bittersweet and I wasn't sure how I felt about it quite yet.

"Purposely walking in, your excuses never made sense and you always had the map. I'm not stupid." he laughs sitting down on the couch as I took my usual place on the chair by the fire.
I scoff, "That just made me sound creepy."
Harry stares at me blankly, before replying very slowly as someone would a small child, "You are creepy."

I ponder this for a moment before nodding, he was probably right. I look around the room the fire casting shadows in all the right places. Each inch of the Common Room had a purpose. Far corners for studying or if you needed some alone time to think. The furniture circle closer to the fire was usually the most populated people chatting and getting homework help from their friends. The middle couch was usually more comfortable if you were going to take a nap between classes because people usually bumped into it and that would wake you up in time to get where you needed to be. I would miss rushing down the stairs and leaping onto the couch, running up the stairs to my brothers dorm two at a time because he was just up a few levels from me. Gone were the days where my bathroom was shared with three other girls, the comforting noises of them getting ready in the morning waking me.

"We're really leaving tomorrow aren't we?" Harry sighs, I smile sadly up at my brother seeing the wet look in his eye. This was the place he thought of as home for seven years, the place he got friends, a family, he was probably more sad to leave then anyone in the castle.
"We are, not forever I'm sure. I'll be back in the fall of course. You can visit I'm sure."
"Think they'll still let me in the castle? Surly they've found the connection between me and wizarding wars by now"

I laugh throwing a pillow at his head, "If Filch tries to stop you just push him aside and say, 'Bitch please I'm Harry Potter'"
"Lizzie! Language!" Hermione's voice scolds from the portrait hole. I scrunch my nose up but giggle along with my brother as her and Ron both shuffle past, holding hands. I raise an eyebrow as they have a quite argument by the stairs before Ron give her a slight push up the boys stairs waving behind him as they walked up.

"Well, good night to you too!" I call sarcastically ignoring the 'bugger off' Ron called behind him. Maybe he was planning on getting busy, though with Neville in the room I highly doubted that was happening. I stifle a giggle before turning my attention back to my brother who was staring at me with a small smile on his face.

"What?" I ask still laughing, poking at my cheeks for any food that could be on there.
"You're a good sister Elizabeth Potter. I couldn't have made it through the last 7 years without you."

I freeze only for a moment before launching myself off the chair towards my brother who's eyes widen in surprise as I land on his lap, hugging his neck tightly.
"And you're the worlds best brother Harry Potter! I love you too, butt munch!"

Harry grunts trying to get away, causing me to burst into a fit of giggles. If anyone had bothered to listen in on us the rest of that night they would have heard a lot of insults and amusing stories, but of course it was now that Hermione and Ron chose to walk back down the stairs.

"Moment over! Lizzie, g-offfff!"
"Lizzie, he's turning red!"
"He can't handle all the love I'm giving him!"
"Merlin, can't leave you two alone for five minutes"
"Lizzie, he's turning an alarming shade of red!"

Some people just don't understand sibling love.

Watching Neville's retreating figure I smile and reach up tossing an arm around both my brother and Hermione walking down the platform to where we knew Mrs. Weasley would be waiting.
"I love you guys." I tell them a grin tugging on my lips.
"What did you do?" Harry questions suspiciously, his eyes narrowing behind his glasses. I scoff and remove my arm from around his neck and give him a large push knocking him off balance.

"Asshole," I snap seeing the sheepish smile on his face, "So Hermione, I hear Australia is nice this time of year" I offer feeling her stiffen slightly. I squeeze her shoulder, "It might make for a nice trip no? A girls vacation, hotels, no boys. Think about it, yeah?"

"I'll consider it" she assures me gently biting her lip, I could see Ron staring down at her a gentle smile on his face as he watched her expression. He really was in love with her.
"So, didn't feel up to meeting Neville's Gran today?" Harry questions throwing his arm around my should this time. I could hear Ginny giggling beside him and briefly wondered what had put him in such a good mood. I don't think I would have to think too hard about it though.

"If you must know he's going to owl me tonight after he's set up a tea time with his Gran."
"Really?" Harry asks his eyebrow raising, I huff in annoyance pulling my arm from Hermiones shoulder and bringing both of them up in front of my chest, crossed.

"Yes, first you doubt my love for you and now your questioning the truths I tell. Honestly, Harry have a little trust in your sister."
"You know I love you."
"Yeah, I know, which reminds me. Would you like to come over to Neville's tomorrow for tea? Take the attention off me, lay it on rather thick that I'm the twin of the Chosen One?"

Ron snorts as Harry groans, "I knew it! I knew there was a catch! You're I love yous always come with a catch!"
"Come off it, I'd do the same for you! It was a rather fun 7 years, lets go back and do it again yeah? This time I'll be the Chosen One and you can have the lazy life. Who's up for it?" I question meeting four rather dead expressions.

"Alright, too soon. I get it" I surrender raising my hands in defense locking in on Mrs. Weasley's location. "It was just a joke?"

The END

Fear not lovleys. Epilogue to follow and then I'll be doing one shots to fill in the gaps in between. If there is a moment you'd like to see comment or message. I have a list of quite a few that are in the works but I don't mind more.