(Author's Note: Hello, Hello, Hello. The final chapter is here. It's been a lengthy ride, the tides got tough and the end is in sight. It's time. I'm also going to rewrite the first story, you know, make it a bit Better. Head ups, I got a new phone, and it's a bit different so it could be riddled with mistakes, so please notified me If this is the case. As before, I don't own Harry Potter, Enjoy!)

Last time: Sophie has survived the year from hell. It should be an easy ride to get to the school holidays and her eventual third year, or will It?

"So….. The monster within, what did Dumbledore meant by That?" Asked Harry.

"An magical creature that that has no better things to do than bathe in the blood of its Victims? How will I know, Harry?" I answered.

"You don't look like a killer to me."

"Watch Yourself, I might come into your bed and try to kill you." I teased. "Do what the Dark Lord couldn't do."

"Funny. But still, could that 'thing's be a problem in the future?" Harry asked again.

"No. Well, I don't think so!" I said

"Dumbledore really thinks you can control it." Added Harry

"That's remains to be seen."

Me and Harry entered the great hall, and boy, the place is buzzing. I've been to several Hogwarts before, but none of them were quite like this. Everyone was in their pyjamas, looks like celebrations were going to go all night, my kind of party.

"Ready to let your hair down, Boy-Who-Lived?" I asked.

"Yeah." Answered Harry. We walked in and went straight to the spot where our friend, Ron, was seating. He had a massive smile on his face.

"Have we miss much?" I asked as I sat next to the red head boy.

"Not much." Answered Ron. "Dumbledore said the food won't be far away."

"Thank god, I'm starving!"

"Harry, Sophie, you did it!" Someone shouted from across the table, I looked up and saw Neville, Seamus and Dean.

"Oh why thank you, Boys." I answered in a posh voice.

"So you did it? The Heir of Slytherin is gone?" Asked Seamus

"Yes." Answered Harry.

"And the monster? It is dead?" Asked Dean.

"We can definitely say that the monster will be hunting anybody no more." I said.

"That's amazing." Said Neville. "Tell us, how did you two do it?"

"Yeah, come on!" Said the twins, taking a seat next to us.

"So, tell us." Said Fred.

"How did you different the Legendary Heir of Slytherin and his pet monster…." Said George.

"…In their own playground?" Said the twins, finishing the sentence.

"I'm pretty sure that the famous Harry Potter can answer that." I answered, putting my left arm on Harry's shoulder. Harry then started explaining everything: Where we found the chamber in Myrtle's bathroom, when we found that the Heir of Slytherin was an sixteen year old boy called Tom Riddle, who was actually You-Know-Who, that the monster was actually an basilisk, how we managed to kill the snake, defeat Tom Riddle for good and rescue Ginny from the chamber. Harry did leave out that Tom hit me with the Cruciatus curse, and the bit that Ginny was controlled by Tom to carry out the attacks. Everyone was lapping it up, trying to get closer to Harry so they can hear him. I felt something tapped on the shoulder, l looked up and it was Neville reaching across from the other side of the table.

"Riddle hit you with the Cruciatus curse, did he?" Whispered Neville.

"How did you…?"

"I can tell." He answered. "I've seen the effects."

"Your parents." I muttered.

"Yeah, how do you feel?" He asked again

"It stings like hell. " I answered. We were interrupted by the sound of all the Weasely brothers engulfing Ginny in tight hugs, while they were thanking Harry for saving her.

"Is You-Know-Who really out there?" Asked Neville.

"Dumbledore seems to think so," I answered. "and Draco's father thinks he will return one day."

"You think he will?"

"Only time will tell, Neville. He's weak now but that could all changed in the blink of an eye." I saw a scared look on Neville's face so I had to change the mood.

"Cheer up, Neville. It's not all doom and gloom."

"What makes you think that?" Said Neville.

"We are at Hogwarts, one of the safest place in the Wizardry world, well most of the time." Neville laughed at that.

"This place seems to be a death trap, everyday." He said.

"That's why I like this place, everyday is an adventure, you just got to enjoy every day that comes at you." I said.

"Since when did you get wise?" He chuckled.

"Since I left the chamber, guess that place can make you wise." I giggled

"You're lying!" Said Neville in a matter of fact tone but trying not to giggle.

"Of course I am." We sat there, waiting for the food to come so we can start eating.

"Sophie!" Neville piped up. "It's Hermione!" I looked straight at the doors and there she was, standing at the door, smiling away.

"Harry! Ron!" I shouted at the boys. They looked straight at me, then to the door then they saw her. They smile in amazement and we jumped out of our seats as she started running to us. Hermione hugged me when she got to us, then Harry but when she got to hugging Ron, they both faltered then they just shake hands.

"Welcome back, Hermione." Said Ron.

"Thanks," Said Hermione. "congratulations, I can't believe the three of you solve it."

"Well, we had loads of help from you," Said Harry. "We couldn't have done it without you."

"Thanks." Said Hermione, who now was blushing. Then a tap of the glass, we looked at the teacher's table.

"Can I have your attention please?" Said Professor McGonagall. We took our seats as Professor Dumbledore stood up to address the school.

"First of all," Said Dumbledore. "I would like to thank Professor Sprout and Madam Promfrey, who has successfully administered the mandrake antidote, to all those, who had been petrified." Students clapped their hands to the announcement, everyone expect Slytherin. "Second, in light of recent event, I have decided, as a school treat, all exams have been cancelled!" There was an massive uproar as every student in the school, clapped and cheered at the announcement.

"This is the best news I've heard all year!" I shouted at the top of my lungs. Of course, there was one student, that didn't take the news all too well.

"Oh no," Muttered Hermione. I just gave her an strange looking glare.

"Why are you upset?" I asked her "There's no exams, you've passed!" I clapped even faster and in her face, she looks very pissed now.

"I'll get you for this." She muttered.

"Get to have you back, Hermione." I said.

"Settle down, settle down students." Said Dumbledore, then the students slowly started to calm down. "Also, we would like to welcome back….." As he started, the door burst open. We all looked at the door, standing there, tall and proud, was Hagrid.

"Sorry I'm late, everyone." Said Hagrid as he walked into the great hall. "I would've been here a lot sooner if a ruddy bird called Errol didn't get lost on the way with my release papers." We all looked at Ron, all he did was shrugged his shoulders.

"Out of all the owls you could've chosen….." I said as Harris stood next to us. I looked and some tears in his eyes.

"I just wanted to thank the four of you." He said with a croaky voice. "If it wasn't for you lot, I would still be at You-Know-Where, serving time for You-Know-What." When he finished, Harry stood up and hugged Hagrid.

"It'll never be Hogwarts without you, Hagrid." Said Harry as he let go of him. Harry then started clapping, then I started clapping, then the whole school started clapping. There were cheers, there was whistling, even some Slytherin students were clapping. I've never seen Hagrid looked so happy. He eventually took his seat with the teachers as the clapping died down.

"Thank you, Hagrid." Said Dumbledore. "Now, it's time to announce the winner of the house cup. In, fourth place, Hufflepuff with 345 points. Third place, Ravenclaw with 369 points, Second place, Slytherin with 458 points, and this year's of the house cup for the second year running, with an astounding 852 points, is Gyffindor!" The entire table roared in celebration.

"Oh yeah!" The twins shouted as they stood up and started dancing. Dumbledore raised his hand to silence is all.

"Ending on a more sad note, due to, uh, personal reasons, Professor Lockhart will be no longer be able to continuing teaching Defense against the Dark Arts." There were a few cheers from the boys and a few groans form the girls. "That's all the announcements I have, it's time for the feast to begin." Food appeared on the table and I grabbed the first thing I saw. Doughnuts, chips, Ice-cream, it was there.

"It's a shame that Lockhart has to leave." Said Ron, helping himself to a jam doughnut. "He was starting to grow on me."

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The rest of the summer term passed in a haze of blazing sunshine. Hogwarts was back to normal, with only a few, small differences: Defence against the Dark Arts classes were cancelled.

"But we had plenty of practice at that anyway." Ron told a disgruntled Hermione. Lucius Malfoy was sacked as a school governor, meaning Draco was no longer strutting around the school as though he owned the place. On the contrary, he looked resentful and sulky. On the other hand, Ginny Weasely was perfectly happy again. Too soon, it was time for the journey home on the Hogwarts train. Me, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred, George and Ginny managed to get an Compartment to ourselves.

"Anyone up for an game of exploding snap?" Asked him.

"You're on, Fred." I answered. We made the most of the few hours we were allowed to use magic before the school holidays. We watched Fred and George set off the very last of their Filibuster Fireworks and we practiced disarming each other by magic. I dare say Harry's was getting very good at it.

"Hey Ginny," Said Harry as the train approached King Cross station. "What did you see Percy, doing, that he didn't want you to tell anyone?"

"Oh that," Said Ginny giggling. "Well – Percy's got a girlfriend."

"Fred dropped a stack of books on George's head. "What?"

"Percy's got a girl?" I said. "Ooh, la, la."

"It's that Ravenclaw Prefect, Penelope Clearwater," Said Ginny. "That's who he was writing to all last summer. He's been meeting her all over the school in secret. I walked in on them kissing in an empty classroom one day. He was so upset when she was – you know – attacked. You won't tease him, won't you?" She added anxiously.

"Wouldn't dream of it," Said Fred, who was looking as if his birthday had come early.

"Definitely not," Said George, sniggering. The Hogwarts Express slowed and finally stopped. I saw Harry pulled his quill and a bit of parchment and turned straight to us.

"This is called a telephone number." He said.

"Well, of course, I've got one at home." I said.

"I was explaining it to Ron," Sneered Harry as he ripped it up and gave his phone to the three of us. "I told your dad how to use a telephone last summer, he'll know. Call me at the Dursleys, OK? I can't stand another two months with only Dudley to talk to..."

"Your aunt and uncle will be proud, though, won't they?" Said Hermione, as we got off the train and joined the crowd thronging towards the enchanted barrier. "When they hear what you did this year?"

"Proud?" Said Harry. "Are you mad? All those times I could've died, and I didn't manage it? They'll be furious…" We reached the enchanted barrier.

"You go first, Fred." I said.

"I'm George, Sophie." He shouted.

"Oh… sorry George." He lined himself up at the barrier.

"Only joking Sophie, I Am Fred." He said, laughing as he and his brother went through the barrier.

"Damn you!" I shake my fist.

"Sophie, does your family know what happened?" Ron asked.

"Relax," I said as I lined up. "I don't they know." I went through the barrier to the Muggle world. I stood in shock, there was Ted and Andy waiting on the other side, and they do not look happy.

OH SHIT!

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The trip home was an very awkward one, when we got home, I sat on the couch and I copped an earful.

"What you did….." Started Andy. "WAS VERY IRRESPONSIBLE!"

"Did you know what you were doing when you stepped into the chamber?" Shouted Ted. Tonks was watching on, giggling away.

"You couldn't died down there!" Andy shouted.

"But Andy…." I started.

"Don't you Andy me!" She sneered. My mouth went completely shut after that. "You don't know what you have done, young lady. We are grounding you for an whole month!" A whole month, I risked my life to save my friends, and this is the thanks I get? All of a sudden, Andy and Ted both engulfed me in a hug.

"We're so glad you're okay." Said Ted.

"How did you two know I was down there?" I asked them.

"Dumbledore owled us straight after you guys finish school." Andy said.

"Oh," That's all I managed to say.

"Still want to go to Ravenclaw?" Asked Tonks

"No….." I answered then small hands started pulling at my hair. "What on…"

"Oh, we forgot to mention, while you were at school, we went out and adopted a child." Said Ted, smiling.

"Hello." The child said. I had a good look, it was a girl. Blue eyes, Blondish, straight hair, small child, probably no taller than five foot. "You must be Sophie, I'm Emily."

"Hello, uh, Emily." I said.

"Andy told me all about you. Are you really a witch?" She asked.

"Y-Yes." I stuttered. "When did you adopt her?"

"Just before you said the Chamber was opened." Said Andy.

"Is she my sister or cousin?" I asked.

"However you want it."

"How old is she?"

"About eight years old." She answered. "Before she was an orphan, now she's apart of our family."

"Now that we are family, we are going to have so much fun." Emily giggled.

"Great." I muttered.

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Well, It's been a month since I got back from Hogwarts, It hasn't been the easiest one, by far. I've had dreams about being hit by the Cruciatus Curse by Lord Voldemort. Because I was grounded, I might as well do my homework. I completed most of it, but I didn't enjoy Emily sometimes, keeps annoying me. I like her, though, just not all the time. She turns nine years old two weeks ago. Emily didn't have many friends from the Orphanage nor the school that she went to. I understand what she went through. It was a Thursday and Emily was again annoying about not being allowed to use magic.

"Sophie, why can't you show me Magic?" Emily Whined.

"Emily," I said, frustrated. "for the last time, I can't perform magic outside school, I'm underage."

"Why?" She asked.

"She has to be seventeen to perform magic." Andy said as he entered the room.

"See?" I told Emily.

"Can I perform magic?" She asked.

"Maybe." Answered Andy. I walked up to Andy and had a quiet word with her.

"Is it possible that she has magic?" I asked her.

"Well, the Orphanage said that she, somehow, manage to get some cookies form a jar at the top of the shelf, when she was four years old."

"Fair enough." I muttered.

"How are you holding up?" She asked.

"I'm okay." I answered then there was a knock at the door. "Were we expecting visitors?"

"Maybe…" Said Andy with an smile. Why does no one tell me anything. I walked up to the door and opened it and standing at my door was Hermione, wearing a nice dress and some leggings and some sneakers.

"Hello Sophie."

"Hermione? What are you doing here?" I asked her.

"Oh, can't a friend come and say Hello?"

"Oh OK." I said as she gave me a hug. I see her parents in their car, smiling away and looking at me. "Where are you three off to?"

"Oh, me and my parents are off to France." She answered.

"Oh, France." I said. "Would've it been easier to call me?"

"You don't know?" Asked Hermione. I looked at her confused. Then Tonks walks past me with a suitcase.

"Here you are, Sophie. Here's your stuff. I'll put it in the car." Said Tonks as she walks off to the car.

"Why do you have my stuff?!" I shouted.

"Oh, she doesn't know, Ted." Andy said to Ted.

"Know what?" I said, where on earth is this going?

"Well, you had a bit of a tough year, Sophie." Ted said. "So we have decided, along with the kindness of the Grangers, have decided to give you a break.

"Sophie, You are going to France." Andy said. What, France? I'm off on a holiday? I've never been on a holiday before.

"What happened to being grounded?" I ask in amazement.

"We have decided that you are no longer grounded." Ted said.

"Come on, Sophie." Said Hermione, as she grabbed me by my waist. "The plane leaves in two hours."

"Wait! I didn't agreed to this!" I shouted as I got dragged out of my house. "Emily, Help!"

"Bye, Sophie, have a good time." She said. My whole family waved goodbye as I got dragged into the car. In a few seconds, my house disappeared from my view.

"This will be a great holiday for us," Said Hermione with a wicked smile. "I have a lot of plans for us." Oh god, how do I get myself into these things? Oh well, France, here we come!

(Author's Note: It's done and dusted. Time to celebrate, do, da, la, do, oops sorry?! Anyways, first of all, I don't know when the third story of the Sophie Lestrange saga, probably in a couple of weeks. Right, leave a review If you want, if you have any questions about the third story, feel free to ask. Follow and favorite me. I'll notify you when the first chapter will be coming out. As always, until next time, Kizzard245 out!)