Author Note: well, this is it. This is the last chapter of this story. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I loved writing it. Don't worry, my other HP story is what I want to tackle and finish next (not sure how that will go) and then I have a couple other stories I am currently writing. I hope to get them up soon, so keep a look out. I promise to never make this mistake again. Anyway, Enjoy.

Chapter 20

The Ending

Everyone shot spells at the Death Eaters, hoping to take some of them out. Ginny spotted Bellatrix killing a couple others near her, and Ginny ran to her in response, as well as Hermione and Luna. They glanced at each other and nodded, knowing they would fight her to stop her at all costs. They ran in front of her, stopping her sending more spells at anyone else. Without uttering any words to each other or Bellatrix, they began to duel her. Even though it was three on one, Ginny, Hermione, and Luna couldn't overpower Bellatrix. They used every spell they could, hearing screams and shouts around them, but not stopping to look. Ginny tried stunning her and disarming her or even hoping to catch her off guard to get an upper advantage somehow. They continued to fight, until Bellatrix shot a killing curse Ginny's way, she moved just slightly and avoided death by an inch. They all stopped for a split second, until they heard someone yell behind them all.

"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!" the person yelled. Ginny, Hermione, and Luna looked to see Mrs. Weasley running toward them, pushing everyone out of her way to reach the three girls and Bellatrix. Bellatrix laughed when she saw her running toward her. Ginny was about to send a spell toward Bellatrix when her mother spoke again. "OUT OF MY WAY!" she shouted to them. Hermione, Ginny, and Luna backed themselves against the wall, as Mrs. Weasley began dueling Bellatrix. A few students ran to her aid, but her saying "NO! Get back! Get back! She is mine!" They all backed themselves against the wall and watched the only two fights still ensuing, Bellatrix dueling Molly, and Voldemort dueling McGonagall, Kingsley, and Slughorn.

"What will happen to your children when I've killed you?" Bellatrix said, taunting her. "When Mummy's gone the same way as Freddie?"

"You-will-never-touch-our-children-again!" Molly screamed at her. Bellatrix laughed, and everything seemed to stop. Molly's spell hit Bellatrix in the chest. Her face froze, her eyes bulging. She toppled over, and Ginny knew she was dead. The people against the wall cheered as Voldemort screamed about one of his loyal Death Eaters were dead. He sent McGonagall, Slughorn, and Kingsley flying through the air, flailing, and pointed his wand at Molly.

"Protego!" They heard someone yell. They looked for the source, but yelled and cheered in happiness and shock from everyone.

"Harry! HE'S ALIVE!" were yelled from many people along the wall, but stopped almost immediately as they watched Harry and Voldemort begin to circling each other. Ginny wanted to run over to Harry, but stopped when he said.

"I don't want anyone else to try to help," he said. "It's got to be like this. It's got to be me."

Voldemort responded. "Potter doesn't mean that. That isn't how he works, is it? Who are you going to us as a shield today, Potter?"

"Nobody," Harry said. "There are no more Horcruxes. It's just you and me. Neither can live while the other survives, and one of us is about to leave for good…"

Ginny and the others watched anxiously as they continued to circle each other. She wondered what a Horcrux was but found it best to wait to ask. Questions can wait for a better time. They talked, anxiously waiting for the thing that was soon to happen. The Death Eaters watched, waiting to step in if anything went wrong, and the Hogwarts defenders were ready to do the same. The talking and circling continued for a couple moments. Harry talked about sacrificing himself for the defenders, and t made sense why the silencing charms didn't work. They talked about how Dumbledore died, saying Snape didn't defeat him, and how Voldemort took his wand from him. Harry then talked about over-powering Draco and how Draco was the owner of a wand. Ginny was confused, but Ron and Hermione kept glancing at each other with understanding. Ginny was watching Harry the whole time. She was ready to defend Hogwarts and him if Death Eaters were going to jump in. Neville and Luna looked at her and knew that they were ready to go. Seamus, Avery, Parvati, Padma, Terry, and Anthony all glanced at the D.A leader too. She nodded and they knew the gesture; fight when it comes to them. They all had wands out but didn't move except that. The conversation continued more and everyone could all feel the moment coming, it was seconds away. Harry stopped for a moment.

"I am the true owner of the Elder Wand," he said. There was a red-gold burst in the enchanted ceiling above and everyone smiled, though they didn't know what was going on. The light illuminated both their faces. Suddenly, both their voices shouted spells.

Avada Kadavra.

Expelliarmus.

The spells collided, and a gold flash of light showed the point. There was a loud bang, and then the wand Voldemort was, seconds before, pointing at Harry, was soaring through the air. Ginny glanced at Voldemort, as he went sprawled eagle and fell to the floor, dead. Ginny looked back at Harry as he caught the wand. There was a second of silence then everyone cheered. Ron and Hermione grabbed onto Harry as Ginny was next, Neville and Luna right behind her. There were loud noises and the only thing Ginny was thinking, was that the war was over, and Harry was alive. The sun rose over Hogwarts and Harry was shifted away, as everyone wanted to see him. The Boy Who Lived, who had saved everyone, killed Voldemort, and ended the war. Ginny met with some D.A members and had hugged in a group, losing a few of their own. They mourned for them. Mrs. Weasley came over and hugged Ginny and sat together at a table alone as Ginny rested her head on her shoulder. Ron and Hermione were somewhere, probably with Harry. Ginny wanted to find him, but she was soon with her other brothers. Bill and Charlie complimented on her skills. Avery, Seamus, Neville, and Luna came over too and were telling them about how they were fighting together. They listened and were proud of her, although it was reckless. Ginny left the Great Hall with her four friends and made their way to the Room of Requirements. They opened it and found themselves in their practice room. (I'm having the Room restored itself after the fire destroyed it). Parvati, Padma, Terry, Anthony, Dean, Seamus, Neville, Luna, Avery, Ernie, Hannah, Susan, Lee Jordan, Cho, and a couple new and old DA members were there too.

"Seems only yesterday, we were in here thinking of ways to defy the Carrows," Avery said, smiling. "As I hear, they were captured and are spending the rest of their lives in Azkaban."

"Seems only last week, Harry was teaching us Patronus Charms in this room," said Seamus.

Avery and Seamus held hands as Dean put an arm around Parvati. Terry smiled at Padma. Neville and Luna were hugging. It seemed surreal that so many of them survived the night. Neville raised his wand in the air, everyone followed.

"Dumbledore's Army, now and forever," he said. Everyone spoke after him in unison. Ginny smiled. No speech could surpass that.

The DA were sitting in the Great Hall as Kingsley read off the names of the deceased. Mrs. Weasley allowed her to sit with them, while the family was with the Order. Harry, Ron, and Hermione sat near beside her. Kingsley finished as McGonagall came up to the podium.

"Now to commemorate the brave men and women in the Order of the Phenoix," she spoke. She named everyone. Deceased and living. She said Sirius Black, Remus, Tonks, Mad-eye, Bill, Charlie, Percy, Lee, Fred, George, Kingsley, Herself, Dumbledore, Snape, the whole teacher staff (which Ginny didn't know) and many more. Everyone clapped, some cheered. Charlie and Bill were the next to stand up and go to the podium.

"Now we would like to present those in the Hogwarts group, known as Dumbledore's Army," Bill said.

"Neville Longbottom, Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Seamus Finnigan, Avery Diggory, Parvati and Padma Patil, Ernie McMillian, Hannah Abbott," said Charlie.

"Terry Boot, Anthony Goldstein, Michael Corner, Susan Bones, Wayne Hopkins, Lavender Brown, and all those involved in Dumbledore's Army its first year. "

Everyone clapped, the DA cheering and clapping each other on the back. Everyone was smiling at one another. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were sent up to the podium to receive valor awards from Kingsley. The medals hung around their necks as McGonagall came around with other medals for the DA.

"As the new Minister of Magic," Kingsley stated, going up to the podium once more. "I am now making the Order of the Phoenix a Ministry approved department. They will be funded by the Ministry and protected by them, but the Ministry will not interfere in on their doings. I also wish to ask newly appointed Headmistress McGonagall if she would permit me to make a club at Hogwarts called Dumbledore's Army, to help better skills in young wizards and witches at Hogwarts and help teach new spells, and understand them. The club will be ran by students and the teachers involvement will be minimum."

McGonagall walked up to the podium, accepting the proposal and it will be official next year.

"Furthermore," Kingsley went on, "I would like to set up a memorial for those who have risked their lives for this war against Voldemort. All those that have been killed since the first Order was created names will be displayed on the memorial. There will also be two more for the names of those in the Order, first and second, and one of the students names in Dumbledore's Army, first and second." Everyone clapped at the idea and it was easily seconded. The assembly ended and everyone enjoyed a feast afterwards. Ginny smiled as the enjoyed herself smiling at the DA. Harry came over and kissed her.

"So does this mean were back together and you didn't meet a veela while you were away?" Ginny asked. Harry smiled.

"I love you Ginny Weasley," he said. She smiled.

"I love you, Harry Potter," Ginny said. Ginny glanced over and saw Ron and Hermione kiss quickly and enjoy a talk with Mrs. and Mr. Weasley. Harry kissed her again. Ginny knew this wasn't the end, but a new beginning to a whole world of adventure.

The End

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