Melanie remained silent the whole way through the ceremony, and withdrew silently when it came to the burial. Too many people had died.
Bill and Fleur Weasley, leaving behind two children, they had died fighting to protect a young girl who had been cursed.
Albus Dumbeldore died as he protected the school, he was killed in the explosion he tried to prevent.
Hagrid, fought to save the creatures and people he loved.
Molly died, after they all thought they were safe, she was returning to save her children.
Bridget and Joe died as they tried to save Gabrielle Delacour. They left behind Daisy.
And so many more... Too many more.
After the battle it seemed everyone needed time to heal. So many things had happened and little could be done.
Juliet and Henri were taken in by their Godmother, Ginny, she and Harry would raise as if they were their own, but with a bit of a difference, Juliet and Henri would always know about their parents.
Daisy was taken in by Keira and Oliver.
However Pansy had been left infertile after a spiteful attack from her own mother.
At that time no one believed they could really heal, sure there were weddings, but they always held back, never quite letting themselves live.
It would be a long time before they would.
"So Ginny you ready for this?" Melanie asked as she held her nearly two year old daughter in her lap.
Ginny smiled, she looked down at the bags by her feet, Harry was running about like tomorrow would never come, and everyone was pretty tense.
"I think I am," Ginny said.
"You're ready," Keira said as she bounced a two and a half year old Claire on her knee, at her feet a five year old Daisy was reading a book.
"When is my brother going to be here?" Juliet asked impatiently tugging on Ginny's skirt.
"We'll just have to wait and see," Ginny told Juliet who was like a daughter to her now.
"Ready?" Harry asked appearing, they had met at the Potter home, where Emma and Severus still lived, for the send off.
"As ever," Ginny said, she bid farewell to Juliet and Henri, with the promise of letting them to be the first to see their brother, then left, her family watching as she went to have her first child. The first baby born into the family since the war.
When she left the house there were already reporters outside, waiting to catch a picture, screaming questions at her, though the family had gotten used to this, they were considered war heroes, but to them, they were just people who did the right thing.
When she entered St Mungo's Ginny met with an older woman.
"Hi, I will be your healer while you're here. I was healer to Mr and Mrs Potter when they were having their children," The Healer said.
"Ginny Potter." Ginny said extending her hand to the healer.
"Sophie Wenlock."
Three days later when Ginny returned with Harry to her home at Godrics Hallow, yes the house that Lily and James once lived in, she was greeted with Juliet and Henri, sitting patiently on the doorstep.
"MUMMY!" Juliet squealed as Ginny smiled down at the pair. Harry stood beside her beaming.
"Come here you two," Ginny said as she leant down, the two young children scrambled forwards and looked at the bundle Ginny was holding.
"He's so small," Henri whsipered.
"What's he called?" Juliet asked quite suddenly.
"James Arthur Potter," Ginny said with a smile.
Harry picked up Juliet and Henri and carried them inside, where, in the living room, sat the family.
Melanie and Draco were sitting there playing with young Erin.
Ethan and Kate were talking quietly about starting their own family.
Keira was reading to Daisy while Oliver fed Claire.
Christopher and Hermione were cuddling on the floor in the corner.
Remus and Belle were talking to Luna and Ron as Luna also talked about having their own family, As Luna tried to also convince Andi that as her big sister that she would always be first.
Emma was sat nervously with Severus, she had a huge scar down her cheek, but still she looked beautiful.
Charlie was with Tonks, who had just found out she was two months pregnant.
Sirius was sitting with Pansy and Neville, talking fostering and adoption.
Blaise and Susan were talking with each other about work.
When Ginny walked into the room, it fell silent, no one said anything, but just stared at the glowing parents and the little baby boy.
"I want you all to meet James Arthur Potter," Ginny said softly.
Five years later Ginny was sat at the family table, the family table being the one at Emma and Severus' house, they had left their own home to come to the party that Emma had insisted on having at her house every year, for every child, adult and friend.
Everyone was there, Melanie was holding her newborn twins Narcissa and Quinton, a girl and boy, born not even a month ago, Draco was beside her holding a one (nearly two) year old Theo, as six year old Erin Malfoy sat by his feet.
Hermione was with Christopher, holding a five month old Albus Potter, both parents beaming.
Keira and Oliver were sitting with a now eleven year old Daisy, a seven year old Claire, and a three year old Brian.
Ethan and Kate were holding their One year old Jasper and three year old Alastor.
Pansy and Neville were sitting with Remus and Belle and Ron and Luna, who were playing with and eight year old Andi.
Charlie and Tonks were holding four year old Teddy, and two year old Marilyn.
Fred and Katie were holding a just turned two year old Liam.
George and Pippa were talking with them while cooing at Liam.
Blaise and Susan were holding a four year old Blaine, who was talking with James.
Ginny and Harry were in the middle of it, sitting with Blaine and Susan. Ginny had a hand rested on her stomach, smiling brightly.
Most of you most likely want to know the rest of the story... however the lives of the next generation are going to be very different, and well... that's a whole new story...
The End. Sequel "In The End" is already up and waiting.