The next morning, the Daily Prophet has the Headlines: 'Dumbledore, Harry Potter, Bloom Vindicated' , 'Minister to Resign' , and even 'Mass Murderer Sirius Black Relieved of all Accusations.'

In the Great Hall, everybody is cheering the heroes - and nobody knows that Bloom took the Killing Curse for Sirius and came back to life.

After a full night of partying - in which Umbridge was released from her role as both High Inquisitor and DADA teacher, and her Inquisition Squad was disbanded while all the other student groups and activities were immediately reinstated - the group of heroes is allowed to go to bed.

Bloom even got to sing while people danced - and they discovered she's got the voice for it, and she knows just about every song there is.

The next morning, Harry and Bloom are told Sirius is in the school to see them - they find him in the Hospital Wing, with Madame Pomfrey treating a wound on his arm.

He grins when he sees Harry and Bloom come in, and waves Madame Pomfrey off just as she finishes with his arm.

Harry hugs Sirius hard, and Bloom leans against the wall watching.

Harry asks "Sirius, I thought Bloom was dead. You thought she was dead. How is she not dead?"

Sirius shrugs, and says "I don't know, Harry. She was perfectly still for a moment, then she started glowing brightly and then got up and flew right after you. Remus and I were both watching, but neither of us know what the cause was."

Harry gets up and walks over to Bloom.

He smacks her over the head, and says "Next time you get the idea to get hit with the Killing Curse, tell me - I'll tie you to me with a rope!"

Bloom grins and asks "What? You seriously think I'm going to let you lose the last person you can actually call family? Not a chance!"

Sirius says "I'm assuming Lily's sister and her husband haven't exactly improved since the last time I saw them."

Bloom shrugs, and Harry says "Probably not. They've never even given me a balloon, much less a birthday party."

Bloom deadpans "They didn't give you a real room! You were sleeping in a broom closet!"

"Until you came."

"I insisted you weren't going back there, they were going to shove you back in that tiny little space with all your stuff and Hedwig!"

Sirius smirks, and says "They haven't improved one ounce. Gits, the lot of them. That's it, you two are coming back with me this summer."

Harry grins, and Bloom says "Good, because I was going to insist. And, believe me, I wouldn't have backed down from it."

Harry asks "How did you survive the Killing Curse anyway?"

Bloom suddenly sways, then Harry catches her.

"I'm alright, just kind of dizzy. The Dragon Flame, it brought me back."

Harry has her sit down on the bed next to Sirius, but it doesn't help.

"I'll be fine, just have to let the dizziness pass."

She lays down on her back, and Professor Dumbledore comes in a moment later.

He asks to talk with Harry, and the young wizard leaves the room for a moment.

"Professor, do you know what's happening to Bloom?"

"I don't. But it must be a side-effect of taking the Killing Curse. Now, after the battle and shock has worn off, I believe the psychological effects of dying might be catching up to her. Coming back from death is no easy feat, and the trip takes a toll. She shouldn't get physically sick, I think, but the dizziness will likely take a few days to pass. The Killing Curse is not something you can just shrug off normally. Much like a Stun Spell wears off slowly, and may leave you stiff and sore, the Curse Bloom took for Sirius has its own side-effects. There's a chance she may be sick for a few days, but it shouldn't be too worrisome with her healing magic. As for Voldemort, he must know by now that she's a very dangerous enemy to have - and that she strengthens the protection Lily gave you."

"She does? How?"

"Lily protected you with her love, love is an ancient and powerful magic Harry. Bloom loves you, which is why she wouldn't let Sirius be taken from you."

"Yeah, but-"

"And that love is added to Lily's protection. Love is a powerful force Harry. It can make people sacrifice themselves for another, give you the strength to defeat impossible odds, and it can make extraordinary things happen. The Killing Curse may not work on Bloom, but love does."

Harry nods, and Dumbledore says "And, she can use it as well. It's not something she's unfamiliar with. Both of you have great power from love, while Voldemort has none - he doesn't understand it, will never understand it. He's never felt a drop of love in his entire life, which makes both of you far stronger than he'll ever be."

"Professor, Bloom got a glimpse of Voldemort before he regained his body - she said he was a shriveled body, like a baby but he spoke and glared and ordered Pettigrew around. She said he still had snake-like slits for nostrils, and his eyes were the same - she said it was literally the creepiest thing she's ever seen."

"His rudimentary body, no doubt. It's the form he could maintain until the Regeneration Potion could be made - he had to drink a potion every few hours to maintain what little health the form provides, or else he'd deteriorate back into a spirit once again. I can imagine Peter Pettigrew's inner torment at having to care for the Dark Lord all this time."

Harry chuckles, hoping the treacherous, pathetic rat was bored out of his mind and severely tormented by the thought of caring for the evil wizard.

When he glances back inside, he sees Bloom sitting up again and eating some food.

He hears Bloom suggest that they invite Remus over as well, and Sirius says "We might have some competition for that, he and Nymphadora were getting quite close."

Bloom sputters out a laugh, then clamps her free hand over her mouth to keep her food in.

Later, before the feast, Bloom and Harry are walking through a hall and meet Luna there.

She's looking for all her stuff, apparently people have been hiding it all.

Bloom has her give a list of all her stuff, then does a summoning spell.

All the things instantly appear, down to the last pen and pencil.

Luna asks "Um, is the thing we were doing still happening next year?"

Bloom says "Only if we get another crap DADA teacher next year, Luna. If the next one is good, then, no, we won't be continuing practice next year."

Luna asks "Okay, but how're you alive? We all saw you get hit."

"The Dragon Flame, it protects me as long as it's inside me. So, I'm un-killable for the time being. And that'll only end when it passes to the next Holder."

Luna's mouth drops, and even Harry stares at her.

Luna carries her stuff back up to her room to pack, while Bloom and Harry talk in the hallway.

"Bloom, your immortal?"

"No! I'm not going to live forever or anything! I just can't be killed in battle until the Dragon Flame passes to a new Holder."

"And, when is that going to happen?"

Bloom blushes, and Harry backs her into a corner so she can't try to dodge the question - or get out of this.

"Bloom? When do you lose the Dragon Flame?"

Bloom's face is bright red, and she whispers "When it passes to the next in the Domino Royal Bloodline."

She looks up, and tries to lighten the mood by saying "So, not for years to come. Unless I get really hormonal after a battle and wind up in a very bad situation."

Harry doesn't take long to put the pieces together, and then he turs bright red as well.

"So…when you have a kid."

"Um, yeah. Pretty much."

She looks away, until Harry hugs her tightly and whispers into her hair "Don't you ever scare me like that again, I thought you were dead."

Bloom doesn't mention the fact that she technically was dead for a moment, not wanting Harry to crush her completely.

Hermione and Ron walk into the hallway, only to back out quietly when they realize Harry's trying not to have a breakdown at the moment.

AN: Yes, Bloom's fine. She's not going to start throwing up or anything. Year six is about to start, anybody wondering how Snake-Face is going to take this defeat? Read and find out!