Alex's body was moved to the burrow, away from the students and their whispers and cries.

Alex was the only person who had died that night five days ago and everyone had really felt the blow.

So, on that fifth day, when Tonks walked into the burrow to say goodbye to Alex, she was met by a surprise.

Everyone had gone out to Hogwarts to help comfort the students, with the occasional OTP member checking in on the house.

Tonks walked up stairs and into the spacious room that Alex's body had been placed in, only to get the fright of her life.

Alex, was sitting upright, groaning and rubbing her head.

It was not really unexpected but Tonks screamed. Alex shot round to face the noise and saw Tonks.

"Tonks! Thank goodness, what happened?" Alex asked hurriedly.

Tonks regained her voice. "Alex, you're dead."

Alex's eyes went wide for a second before she had a look of realisation cross her face.

"Oh no. This is bad."

"You think?!"

"No Tonks, you don't get it. I remember now. The killing curse never hit me. I had focused on using a spell my dad taught me and my brother when we were younger. It's really draining, you like can use all of your energy to stop spells from hitting you and they just disappear once they touch you." Alex spoke getting up from the bed.

"So, what you are saying is you were never really dead. But how come you wernt breathing?" Tonks tilted her head curiously to the side.

"Side effect. Protects the caster by making them appear dead. How long have I been out?" Alex shrugged it off. She was surprised Tonks had been questioning her about if she was an intruder. Maybe Tonks was just hoping and praying this was true.

"Five days. Harry, Hermione, The Weasleys, basically everyone have been devastated. We thought you left us." Tonks started to cry.

Alex ran over and hugged her guardian. "I would never leave you. Any of you. I wouldn't be able to if I tried."

Tonks stopped crying and her eyes went wide. "How do I know you're really Alex?"

Alex sighed and thought for a moment. "12 Grimmauld Place."

Tonks eyes went back to normal and she hugged Alex again.

"We need to tell everyone!" Tonks exclaimed.

"I was going to say keep it a secret but then again, if I prove I'm still alive, it will give everyone motivation." Alex though out-loud.

"I'll send a patronus to Remus telling him gather the students and staff and that you're alive."

She did that and Tonks took her to Hogwarts.

They walked up to the gates and they stopped when they reached the great hall. Tonks pushed open the doors and closing them behind her, she walked in before whispering to Minerva and Remus about how she had asked the security question and how Alex had used American magic.

Remus jumped and smiled before sitting back down after getting stares.

Tonks spotted Harry, Ron and Hermione sitting at the front of Gryffindor table. They all looked depressed.

She sent a message to Alex using the fake galleons they had borrowed and Remus stood up at the headmasters podium.

"Alex Russo is amazing. We honour her sacrifice."

Remus wiped away a tear. He nodded towards the doors.

Every head turned towards the doors when they heard them opening.

There was silence for a moment before a set of running foot steps was heard.

Alex didn't have time to look at the persons face before she was jumped on and she fell over to open her eyes to see Hermione.

"Hey." Alex said. Hermione slapped her across the face.

"OW!" Alex yelled, "I come back from the dead to get slapped across the face. Lovely welcome."

Hermione stopped sulking an grinned. "You're Alex Russo alright."

"I have realised that you know."

Hermione went to sit back down and Remus beckoned Alex up to the podium.

After telling everyone the story of how she didn't die she spoke some words. These little words ignited hope.

After everyone had spoke and hugged Alex, some more teary than the last, the only person Alex wanted to speak to was Harry.

As everyone gradually left the hall, their eyes met.

Green hit brown.

TE walked until there was a metre separating them.

"You have the mark then." Harry said, sadness evident in his voice.

"No. It was one of my rules to not have to have it."

Harry grinned before he kissed her.

They were all finally reunited forever.

Or so they thought.

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TaDa! I know it took ages, but seriously I've been very very busy. I'll probably only update one chapter on one story per month unless I'm feeling kind.

Kaz.

Btw this isn't the end.