Surprise! Second update in as many days. This wraps up our story and, since I'll be out of town for a week, I am posting early. Also, for anyone who reads my other two ongoing stories (Life's Interlude and Harmony Bound), this is a warning that those won't be updated for a bit since I won't be taking a computer with me (shocking). Thanks to all my readers and reviewers! The response to this has been boggling.

Chapter 15 – Epilogue

The next few months were busy for the Black-Potter clan. Harry started his new job as DADA professor and found that he truly enjoyed it. He had a few issues to start with, but his students soon realized that Professor Potter was not one to mess with. He also had a few admiring young witches, but he made it quite clear that three women in his bed was enough, a comment that gained a lot of snickers. Hermione's job was progressing well at the Ministry as she delved into the political intricacies of the different departments and policies. She began to see certain patterns and take note of certain interrelated events for future reference. She quickly developed a reputation as one not to pull anything over on. The respect she garnered was noticed by Kingsley, who often pulled her aside for small personal conferences and enjoyed her candid and unique observations. Ginny's business was thriving and, six months after buying the shop, she bought an empty storefront next door and expanded the shop. Luna was happy for all her partners' success, but was equally happy at home with her rapidly growing boys. With the encouragement of her partners, she showed her paintings to a couple galleries and began to put them out for commission. Much to her surprise, they sold quickly.

Xavier and Xander were bubbly and content babies who barely had to whimper before a parent or elf was by their side. As they started to babble, the discussion of titles was discussed. The witches decided that they would each have a designation and all children would call each one the same, without specifying whose children were whose. As far as they were concerned, the children would all have three mothers. So, by common agreement, Ginny became mum, Hermione was mamma and Luna was madre. The boys weren't yet talking when, at not quite six months, they welcomed a little sister. Ginny delivered an eight pound baby girl that was named Celeste Hope Potter. She had dark auburn hair and her eyes were a blue green that Ginny knew would soon change to match her father's. The entire family was thrilled for her arrival and Molly was quite surprised that a Prewett woman had produced a first born daughter since that hadn't happened in over three hundred years. Three months after Celeste joined the family, Hermione added a seven pound girl named Olivia Catherine. When Olivia was two months old, Luna announced she was expecting again. Some in their extended family wondered if it was a bit soon for her to be pregnant again, but Luna assured them she felt fine and that she wanted a large family. Harry was in happy agreement with as many children as his ladies wanted.

As the family grew, Luna reveled in her role as housewitch. With the elves to care for the house, she was able to focus on the babies. When Hermione and Ginny were nursing, they would come home at lunchtime to nurse while Luna took care of their growing brood throughout the day. Harry continued to add pictures to the shelf in his classroom and one day Professor Flitwick teased him that he would need to put an expansion charm on the shelf to accommodate the growing collection. Also, as each of his wives provided his houses the necessary heirs, Harry's magic did release him a bit as his appetite settled and became a bit more normal. He still pleased each of his ladies several times a week, but the need to have them nightly gradually diminished. None of the ladies ever complained. They were completely satisfied and always knew what to do to arouse Harry if they needed him.

Six years after she started at the Ministry, Hermione was promoted as the Advocate Director of the Ministry Legal Department and a direct advisor to the Minister. A year later, she put her years of knowledge and connections to use on a personal project. She had made a number of key updates to wizarding laws, but the one she was most proud of was the updating of consort laws. She would have preferred to ban consorts completely, but she had learned to take things in stages. The new laws still allowed consort contracts, but required that the consort in question had to be of legal age and in agreement and approval of the contract. The law was made partially retroactive by putting a term limit of five years on any outstanding contracts where the consort had not been consulted. The battle to pass the changes took over a month of contentious debate in the Wizengamot, but finally passed with a 54% majority. The day it finalized, she floo called Harry's office to notify him immediately. That night she made the announcement at dinner that Luna's contract was fulfilled and no longer valid. While she had thought Luna would be happy, she actually broke down in sobs instead. Harry immediately remedied the situation by getting down on one knee and asking Luna to marry him. A month later they celebrated with a small ceremony of their closest family and friends held in the back garden of their home. After discussion, Luna decided to keep her name so that her children would continue the Lovegood line.

Before the Black-Potter family realized it, ten years had passed since their mutual wedding. The family was enormously successful, with Harry a tenured and respected professor, Ginny was one of the leading business owners in magical London, Hermione was on track to be the next Minister of Magic, and Luna was a renowned painter with her works being collected by wizards and witches from around the world, as well as being the stay at home parent for their brood of thirteen. At ten years, Ginny had produced three sons to carry on the Potter name, as well as her firstborn daughter. Hermione had also given Harry three children, two girls and one son to carry the Black name. After her son arrived, she had insisted she was done, but just before the tenth anniversary and six years since her last delivery, she received the unexpected news that she was expecting twins. She had blamed Harry's super sperm as she suffered through the difficult pregnancy. When the mid-witch delivered the news that she was expecting a girl and a boy, meaning that she had produced an extra egg, she finally desisted and admitted some of the blame was her own. Once her twins arrived, she forgot ever having complained, but she did take extra measures to ensure no more surprises. Luna had given Harry six children by that point and would add two more over the next three years, dividing equally with four boys and four girls. In total, the Black-Potter family would grow to include seventeen children over not quite thirteen years. Headmistress McGonagall joked that a new house should be established at Hogwarts just for their family. The Daily Prophet dutifully reported each new addition and, after the fourteenth, Witch Weekly name Harry the World's Most Virile Wizard.

Shortly before his fourteenth anniversary to Hermione and Ginny, Harry was finishing his school year when Headmistress McGonagall approached him. She had been getting slower for a number of years and was truly showing her 96 years. She quietly informed him that she was going to retire and that she was naming him as her choice to succeed her. Harry was honored, but knew the board still had to review candidates and would be responsible for the final choice. Six weeks later they unanimously agreed with Minerva and Harry became the headmaster of Hogwarts at the age of 32, making him the youngest headmaster ever.

Two years after Harry became headmaster, Hermione became the first muggle born to become the Minister of Magic. With her leading the Ministry and Harry leading Hogwarts, there were some who cried conspiracy, but they were quickly silenced as both institutions flourished under capable leadership. The success of all their parents gave the Black-Potter clan a lot to live up to, but all four parents were generous in the support of their children. Whether they chose to be curse breakers or Quidditch players, as long as each followed their heart and worked hard, they knew their parents would be accepting. As each of them made their entry to Hogwarts, they banded together and their friends soon realized that they were not half siblings, but brothers and sisters. If anyone made a mistake and tried to mess with a Potter, Black or Lovegood, they found themselves dealing with all Blacks, Potters and Lovegoods.

A year after he became headmaster, Harry was celebrating fifteen years with his witches as he looked around the table at his large family. Some had called his multiple marriages unusual and unnatural, but he saw it as anything but. It was the most natural thing in the world to love these three amazing women and the children they had given him. Each person brought something incredible and unique to the family and each addition only caused his love to multiply.

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