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Harry Potter and the End of Illusions	By : Christina_Potter_09 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Harry/Hermione Views: 11159 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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-CHAPTER TWENTY -

The Last Enemy Shall Be Destroyed is Death

‘Come on, love, it won’t be that bad, we should first think of our exams which aren’t finished yet and then the Ball.’ Hermione said softly as Harry stopped complaining for the hundredth time about the Victory Ball as they were both heading out of Hogwarts’ grounds so they could apparate in Diagon Alley, there was only one more exam the day after and then only twenty four hours would separate them from the Ball.

Harry wasn’t the happiest person alive about the Victory Ball on May 2^nd, he had no choice but joining and that made him even more uncomfortable. But even more important things made him forgot about the ball. His N.E.W.T.s and a letter from Gringorts giving him, Hermione and Ron permeation to enter the bank again and asking Harry to decide about his Godfather’s vault were some of them.

Harry and Hermione had talked allot about it and had decided that since there were two vaults full of gold they should first visit them and decide if they should let things as being or to put all Harry’s fortune in one vault. The same day both Harry and Hermione had decided to buy new dress robes for the Victory Ball.

‘About the Ball… I just don’t want to be there like the animal in the zoo, that’s all.’ Harry said as both of them were finally out of the magically banded grounds.

‘Me either but there is no other choice, besides; it’s just a night, a few hours of stupid people who think they know better talking to us.’ Hermione said and Harry smiled, she could always make him smile or chuckle. ‘We could also dance, I could teach you…’ Hermione went on and Harry’s smile turned to a grin as he remembered the last time she attempted to teach him something, it was a few days back when she was helping him with a powerful repairing charm, it was a very pleasant lesson indeed.

‘My dancing skills are just fine,’ He said still grinning but he stopped when Hermione laughed.

‘Right, I still remember Parvati strangling with you,’ Hermione said and Harry could even feel the ironic tone in her voice.

‘Hey, I was just fine and she was—‘ Harry didn’t have the time to finish as Hermione gripped his hand and apparated both of them away.

The next moment they were in the always overcrowded Diagon Alley with tens of wizards and witches moving around and a few people smiling and beaming at them. Both Harry and Hermione moved first to the bank. Harry wanted to finish things there as quickly as possible but not before he had some things -Hermione wasn’t aware about- done.

The young couple moved inside the bank and many elfish eyes pinned them the instant they set foot in the building. Without giving attention both Harry and Hermione moved close to a front desk an elf was waiting.

‘Mr. Potter, Ms. Granger.’ The goblin said and both Harry and Hermione simply nodded and gave to the creature the keys, not wanting more encounters with wicked goblins than the ones they had last year. The elf nodded after examinating the keys to the couple and the three moved to a back door. When they entered the inside of the maze – bank Harry noticed two larger goblins watching both him and Hermione.

‘New security measures, since you and your friend made it out of the bank with the beast.’ The goblin said and Harry just smirked at the creature which looked at him like he was Voldemort himself.

‘We want to visit the Black vault first.’ Harry only said and the elf nodded. The three moved in a wagon and it started with speed for their destination. After minutes and Harry’s hand being numb because of Hermione’s grip on it; they saw the magical waterfall, when they passed through it the goblin immediately checked on them to make sure everything was fine. Harry looked up at the rocky ceiling, it seemed like no dragon had ever left through a hole on it. Those thoughts left his mind when he felt the unfamiliar by now sensation of cold and fear only one kind of creatures could give him. Hermione’s nudge and tightening on his arm made him look forward only to see two large Dementors patrolling seven large vault doors in the place the dragon was sleeping months ago.

The goblin seemed smug at both Harry and Hermione’s faces and spoke. ‘We researched both yours and your friend’s files, if the Dementors are scaring the most brave and the most bright as your community calls you then there is no other creature to keep the inventors away from here.’ The creature said and Harry felt angry about being “researched”. However he and Hermione decided through their bond not to start an argument with the creature. They moved out of the wagon and headed for a door of a vault right next to the one they had entered months ago. Harry was surprised to find that Sirius’ vault was so close to the Lestranges’ one. The Dementors tried to move closer but the goblin raised its hand and a bright beam made the two awful creatures move away. Both Harry and Hermione took their wands as the goblin opened the large, heavy door of the vault.

Both Harry and Hermione looked in amazement on how full it was. Sirius had certainly have a fortune and Harry felt grateful to his Godfather for giving him so much, there were many small hills of galleons and other coins, there was a large box and a few smaller ones in a corner of the large room.

‘There are almost two millions galleons, a box with jewelers and family items and a few smaller, sealed boxes with unknown contents. Ms Granger can’t touch anything because the spells will work and burn her skin if she tries to touch anything.’ The goblin said as Harry and Hermione moved inside the vault, Harry was ready to check on the small boxes but turned to the goblin at its words about Hermione not being able to touch anything.

‘Ms Granger will be able from now on to have this vault as hers, along with the Potter vault, I want you to copy the key of the Potter vault and send it in Hogwarts school, am I understood?’ Harry asked with bitter in his voice, that goblin had pissed him from the moment they saw it. The creature only nodded and made a circling movement of his arm towards Hermione. He then nodded again and Harry smiled at Hermione who smiled back weakly and surprised.

‘You didn’t have to do this,’ Hermione murmured smiling as Harry kissed her cheek when they moved closer to the small boxes again.

‘Of course I had, we are one, and you have to be able to use the family vault, Mione.’ Harry said and Hermione smiled again and thanked him. They checked the three small boxes, there were blankets of dusk on them but Hermione removed it with a spell. Harry looked closer and was almost shocked to notice that there were a few words on the boxes. Harry checked the first box with the phrase To Andromeda. The second box had the To Harry James Potter and Hermione Jane Granger phrase and the third box had The last enemy shall be destroyed is Death phrase on it. Harry immediately remembered the Christmas night he and Hermione had visited his parents’ tombs for the first time in almost two decades. However he was shocked to see a box with both his and Hermione’s names on it. The couple looked at each other and surprised green eyes met with brown. Harry reached first and took the two boxes which made him more curious and Hermione picked the one for Andromeda from the floor. The couple turned around and looked at the goblin which was waiting patiently on the entrance.

‘The Potter vault has…?’ Harry started.

‘Almost fifty thousands galleons with an amount of ten galleons per week being given to a house elf named Kreacher for the care of a property in Grimmauld No twelve. From one million galleons will be added to your vaults from the British, Wizarding Ministries to yours, Ms Granger’s and Mr. Weasley’s vaults as a gesture of respect to the community’s heroes, as we were informed earlier today. We didn’t send a letter since this appointment was planned for today a letter to the Weasley family has been sent however.’ The goblin said and Harry looked at the shocked Hermione. That meant enough money for a very long time for her in person and also a very helpful hand for the Weasleys.

‘Very well, I want everything from this vault to be transferred in the Potters’ vault. We also want to transfer Ms Granger’s money in the same vault.’ Harry said and Hermione nodded as this is what they had decided to do with their money. ‘We’ll take one hundred galleons and these three boxes from this vault today.’ Harry went on and the goblin nodded. The three moved out of the vault and they returned. Harry and Hermione moved out of the bank in thought about the boxes.

‘What you think they have inside?’ Hermione finally broke the silence and Harry looked at her. They had shrink they boxes and carried them in Harry’s cloak pocket as they headed for madam Malkien’s for their dress robes.

‘I don’t know, but they were in Sirius’ vault so I don’t think it’ll be something harmful. I just don’t understand why the box has both of us names. And why the other one has the same motto with my parents’ graves’…’ Harry said and Hermione squeezed his hand and smiled at him.

‘Lets finish with our shopping and we’ll find it out.’ Hermione said and Harry nodded as they entered the shop. They had agreed that Harry wouldn’t see what Hermione would wear so it could be a surprise. Hermione chose first in a few minutes, Harry waited in a corner for Hermione to buy what she wanted and then both she and madam Malkien helped him to choose a nice set of dress robes. After almost an hour for both Harry and Hermione’s shopping the couple was finally apparating back to Hogwarts.

The couple rushed to the Head Tower and moved fast in their –Hermione’s- bedroom so they could open the boxes. Harry sat on the bed first and Hermione left the bags with their dress robes close as she sat next to her boyfriend. Harry smiled at her reassuring as he made the boxes back to their original size. Without talking they decided not to open Andromeda’s box so they focused on the other two. Harry took in his hands the box with both his and Hermione’s name on it and with his wand made the box open with a small plopy sound. Harry looked for a last time at Hermione’s eyes and together looked inside the box. There was a small piece of paper above a few old items such as a baby toy and two vow books. Harry took the piece of paper and brought it close to him and Hermione.

Dear Harry and Hermione,

If you’re reading this together then I’m totally sure that you’re a couple by now. I ordered Gringorts to let you be free to visit the bank on this date so I could give to you two to see the truth and find these boxes. I know it sounds weird and even creepy but I was sure you two would make it at the end. I just hope the rest of your circles have been so understanding. This note is brought to Sirius’ vault after my request so you could eventually find it. In this box you’ll find a few items which I collected from your house, Harry, the night Voldemort faced you for the first time.

Those items will help your already made bond to be stronger. Of course there are things you may need. I’m sure your bond is already working so those items may help as symbols in times of need. If you don’t know about what bond I’m talking about then search and find out. If you already know then just keep the items. Both Sirius and I wanted you to have them since James and Lilly couldn’t give them to you.

Have a pleasant life and don’t forget: Life is too short to waste it in pain.

Albus Dumbledore

p.s. The other box with the small note on it is about you two as well. I’m sure you opened this one first…

Harry looked at Hermione and she smiled at him. They both looked in the box and apart from the baby toy and the vow books, they found a small diary, a wand case made for two wands and a beautiful, drown lily in a small box of glass. Harry felt his heart aching at the symbolism of a sensitive dead and yet beautiful flower. He was sure the toy belonged to him when he was a baby and he was also sure that those vow books had been used before. Hermione’s hand in his messy hair, massaging and soothing him made him look at her.

‘He was certainly a bright man and a creepy one for sure.’ Hermione said and Harry laughed and felt Hermione relieved in his response. Harry hugged Hermione and she closed the box and returned the hug. They remained like that for awhile just to enjoy each other and then Hermione broke the hug and brought the other box on Harry’s lap. He looked at her and she nodded and Harry opened the box like the first one.

Both Harry and Hermione thought at first there was nothing else but another piece of paper inside but then they gasped and looked at each other. There was a smaller box in a corner of the box which only one thing could normally be inside. Harry didn’t dare to open the tiny box and took the note instead.

Dear Harry,

Hermione –hopefully- is the one next to you, looking in confusion the small box you just found out in the box along with this note. I’m sure that giving you this “gift” is the best thing I have ever done.

The night you and your until -then friend saved me made me believe that you two were meant for each other even if at that time, you thought otherwise. The way you complete and help each other remind me only of another couple. I’m sure you’ll have found your way by now; sometimes you need to lose someone to understand how important he or she is to you, I hope you didn’t or won’t lose each other for long.

Reading this note, Harry and Hermione means that I’m not able to give this ring to you in person, it also means that I, James and Lilly are watching you right now. It means that you’re all alone now, guys, that you have each other and only. Take the ring and use it when you’re totally sure. This, Harry, was your mom’s ring, it’s funny because I spent hours with your father so he could choose one and he choose the only one I didn’t like, I think it was too romantic for my taste.

Anyway, it shone in your mom’s finger but nothing compared to Lilly’s shine when she wore it. Make sure that Hermione will be shining with it as well.

Be happy and live the life fortune gave you, because you deserve it.

Sirius

Harry took a deep breath and looked at Hermione, they were shocked and speechless, even through their bond only confusion and surprise was filling their connection. Harry finally took the small box and opened it. Both he and Hermione gasped as they saw the beautiful diamond ring which was accompanied by two small, delicate emeralds. It wasn’t too much or seemingly cheap, it was a delicate piece with its diamond and emeralds shine almost magically.

Harry felt like something snapped in his mind and he closed the ring quickly with an idea getting in his mind in the memory of his parents and Sirius. He looked at Hermione and pressed his lips against hers, making her gasp and respond. When the kiss ended he smiled and spoke.

‘Those two knew more things than we thought.’ Harry said and Hermione nodded as she glanced at his hand with the small box. Harry smiled and kissed her cheek.

‘I won’t give you the ring now, because, this is not a special time, and you are special, Mione. I won’t tell you when I will give it to you, I want you to trust me.’ Harry said and Hermione smiled and nodded.

‘If you want, don’t give it to me, Harry, I know what you are to me even without proposals and romantic things, don’t worry.’ Hermione said and Harry shook his head smiling.

‘I will give it to you because I love you and this ring is certainly a symbol of love. But first, I want us to do something.’ Harry said and Hermione only nodded.

I trust you. Was all Hermione answered through their bond.

The time separating from the Ball melted away sooner than Harry expected and Saturday found him with his idea totally formed in his mind and unknown from Hermione. Even if it was difficult he didn’t want to risk and disappoint her so he hadn’t told her what he wanted to do. The same morning a memorial had took place for the people who lost their lives twelve months ago, Harry and Hermione had gave to Andromeda her box the moment they saw her and Teddy in the grounds of Hogwarts. Harry was down from that moment till now with only his plan making him smile.

Now he was in his bedroom, for the first time in weeks and was getting ready for the Ball which would take place in almost an hour. After a shower he put on his deep green dress robes and attempted on making his hair, after a small fight with it and the fear of getting wilder Harry gave up. He took a breath and took the small ring box in his pocket so he could have it with him for the best moment. He smiled at his idol in the mirror and nodded to himself in reassurance.

He moved down in the small common room and waited for awhile. He was impatient to see Hermione. After what it seemed like years Harry heard Hermione’s bedroom’s door opening and closing. He looked up at the small stairs and gasped as he saw Hermione moving down and close to him. She was wearing a deep purple long dress with a long V neck showing to everyone what Harry and only was enjoying and a beautiful satin cloak was making her look like the most pretty witch in the whole world. Around Hermione’s neck the two hearts shaped necklace, symbol of their love was glistering. Hermione’s hair was made in soft curls and her face had a little make up with her eyes toned with black eye pencil and purple eye shadow and her lips glowing with a faint pink. As Hermione moved close to him Harry noticed she was slightly taller and he guessed hills were the answer under the long dress, her aroma of roses and something spicy he couldn’t exactly name made Harry lose his mind. It intoxicated him.

‘Wow,’ Was all he could say, the rest were already been said in his face and their bond.

‘You don’t look bad yourself, love.’ Hermione answered him and he smiled as he tried to gulp. Hermione chuckled and kissed his cheek, setting him on fire.

‘You look beautiful,’ Harry finally said and Hermione looked at him deeply in the eyes.

‘Thank you, Harry.’ Hermione said and Harry smiled and leaned closer so he could place a kiss on her neck, setting her on fire with his turn.

‘Lets go,’ He finally said and both of them nodded mostly to themselves as they needed time to have a grip on their self-control. Harry offered his hand to Hermione she smiled and took it. He winked at her and together left their Tower.

The couple started moving in the empty corridors since everyone was already downstairs, Harry and Hermione’s fingers were weaved together and their arms were touching as they moved in the same pace and the breeze from a few opened windows blew their cloaks. From a small corner Draco Malfoy showed up and both Harry and Hermione stopped and looked at him. The young man cleared his throat and looked at Harry, he with his turn looked at Draco and nodded his head as he remembered their last words in the changing rooms a few weeks ago. Hermione looked between Harry and Malfoy and felt Harry’s hand squeezing hers.

‘Hello,’ Malfoy started and both Harry and Hermione nodded.

‘Hey,’ they said automatically.

‘Uhmm, well,’ Malfoy started and glanced at Harry again. Hermione looked at Harry as well and Harry just smiled at her. ‘Granger, I’m here for you.’ Draco started and Hermione looked at him confused.

‘For me?’ Hermione asked and Malfoy nodded his head.

‘Yeah, I want to apologize for everything I have done to you, I know I have been awful to you and the confirmation of your identity to Bellatrix certainly isn’t helping but I had no other choice, if I could I wouldn’t have doom you to so much pain.’ Malfoy said and Hermione looked at him for a few moments in wonder and confusion. Harry could feel Hermione’s mixed emotions and moved closer to her, he started running his hand up and down her back to sooth her. Hermione took a deep breath and spoke.

‘We have been in different sides, Draco.’ Hermione started and the three of them seemed surprised at the sound of Malfoy’s first name from Hermione. ‘But I’m sure conditions and people made you do things you didn’t want to do. I had to do things I didn’t want to as well. You’re forgiven; just don’t cause more pain, please.’ Hermione said and Harry knew she meant Ginny. Draco seemed to get the point as well.

‘I won’t,’ He said and nodded awkwardly to Harry and Hermione. ‘I’ll go now.’ He said after a few moments, as he moved to pass them Hermione spoke again.

‘Draco?’ she said and he stopped.

‘Yes?’

‘I’m sorry for slapping you in third year,’ Hermione said and Harry could see the small glint of victory in her eyes.

‘Don’t mention it,’ Draco said and for the first time he smiled and didn’t smirk at Hermione. She nodded her head, making her long curly hair to dance with her and Malfoy went on walking away. Both Hermione and Harry were sure he was heading for the Gryffindor tower to take a redhead girl to the Ball. When they finally entered the Entrance Hall they found Ron and Luna waiting. Ron was wearing a set of seemingly expensive black dress robes and Luna had chose dress robes in a shade of blue with small glistering, moving pumpkins all over them. The two couples greeted each other and after awhile McGonagall moved close to them.

‘You four are going to open the Ball.’ McGonagall said and the boys groaned, first in frustration and then in pain because the girls elbowed them. McGonagall smiled at her female students with knowledge and left them to prepare themselves. Harry and Hermione moved first and stood right in front of the closed doors, Ron and Luna stood behind them. Everyone was inside the Great Hall waiting for the heroes of the Wizarding World to show up. Harry didn’t know how many people would be in the Hall so he just prayed to Merlin it would all be over soon so he could go on with Hermione and his plan.

Harry looked at Hermione and she smiled at him reassuring even if she trembled slightly. He nodded and smiled back. The music started and the doors of the Hall opened to expose a beautifully decorated room full of beaming faces, everyone was clapping and cheering for the Heroes. Harry started and Hermione soon was following suit, Ron and Luna followed beaming at everyone. Despite his stress, Harry had to admit to himself that he felt a bit proud, no for the idiots from the press, nor for Rita Skeeter which was right there with her magical quill noting things frantically, but Harry was proud to be there, with Hermione, with Ron and Luna, and watching almost all the people who were fighting exactly twelve months before in the same room now beaming and cheering for him, for themselves. There were absents of course, Fred, Tonks, Remus and many more weren’t there physically but Harry smiled truly as he remembered Sirius’ letter. They were there watching him.

The two couples finally made it to the dance floor. Hermione moved close to Harry and he smiled at her as he felt sure of himself this time. A waltz started and Harry and Hermione started along with Ron and Luna. Ron seemed more stressed and Luna more out of track with the music but none gave attention as first of all most of the people were watching Harry and Hermione and secondly everyone was clapping for the people on the dance floor.

Harry kept moving in the rhythm of the music with Hermione and after awhile he placed his hands on her waist as she placed hers on his shoulders so he could lift her in the air. They managed it without embarrassing themselves or anything and laughed at their succeed. After that couple by couple started dancing around them and soon the dance floor was full of couples of friends and lovers who were dancing along with the couples of the Heroes.

After the first dance Harry and Hermione decided that it was enough for the beginning so they took some drinks and took their seats in the table of McGonagall and Ministry people. After some boring chat with the people from the Ministry Hermione and Harry started talking quietly to each other sweet nothings about how a year had gone by and how beautiful Hermione was in purple. More than a few times a flash would blind them but they just had to get used to it. They watched Ron and Luna still dancing on the dance floor, they were meant for each other for sure, they were dancing out of rhythm and pace but they were beaming at each other and that showed only how happy they were.

‘I can’t believe things are fine in our lives,’ Hermione murmured and Harry looked at her as he hugged her tighter.

‘Well, we deserve it after so many bloody years of agony, don’t you think?’ Harry said and Hermione leaned against him and nodded.

‘Of course we do, we tried and earned it.’ Hermione said and Harry nodded and decided that this was the moment he waited for. He excused both him and Hermione and stood up, taking his girlfriend with him. Hermione looked at him in surprise but he just grinned at her and moved to the door of the room with his heart suddenly tightening in anticipation.

The couple moved out of the castle as a soft song started from inside and was magically heard around the grounds which were showered in moonlight and was full of small lights all over the grounds apart the forbidden forest. Hermione followed Harry and he could feel her wonder about where they were going. He just flashed another smile at her and headed for a specific part of the Forest taking Hermione with him.

He stopped where he remembered standing a year ago, when he thought he would face death and took his wand. He looked at Hermione and said.

‘Accio Resurrection Stone!’ Harry said aloud.

‘Harry what are you--?’ Hermione started but Harry didn’t pay enough attention as his spell didn’t work. The Hallow he had thrown away should be somewhere close to them and the spell should certainly bring it to his hands. Harry’s heart dropped at the thought of not making his plan true and the freighting idea of some human having the Hallow.

‘Accio Resurrection Stone!’ Harry cast the charm once more but nothing happened again. Harry felt worry filling his heart and could feel Hermione having the same feelings for probably the same reasons.

‘The Hallow is in my protection, Harry Potter. Dumbledore knew you’d want to use it again so he asked me to protect it till then and give you the choice of riding of it for good.’ A very deep voice was heard from the tress’ shadows and Firetche, the centaur showed up. Harry and Hermione looked at him in surprise and wonder but after awhile smiled at him. The centaur’s wise eyes roamed from Harry to Hermione and he finally exposed the Stone close to Harry. ‘Just make sure you won’t be addicted to such a foolish toy of Death’s.’ the wise creature said and Harry nodded slowly as he took one of his three Hallows back to his hands. His invisibility cloak was up in Hermione’s closet and the Wand was laying on Dumbledore’s corpse inside his gave just a few feet away from him. The Hallows could made him the Master of Death again, the history would be repeated and the circle of blood could start once more, the temptation was great but the settlement in Harry’s heart along with his knowledge were greater. He looked at Hermione and smiled at her as Firetche disappeared in the shadows again.

‘I met your family and you were the one who were with me when we visited mine, we just didn’t have the power so you could meet them in person. I met them twelve months ago but we had no time to speak about important things.’ Harry said and looked at the Stone. He wasn’t sure how he had made it before but he was sure he could make it again. Hermione’s gasp was sound around the centimeter of the grounds as James and Lilly Potter showed up along with Remus and Tonks Lupin, Albus Dumbledore and Sirius Black. Harry felt his heart beating fast at the true sight of his parents and their friends. Dumbledore wasn’t right about no spell to bring the dead back, at least not entirely right.

‘Dad, mom,’ Harry said and smiled as he felt tears forming behind his eyes. Both James and Lilly smiled back at him.

‘Son,’ James said and Harry smiled at his brown eyed spit image. ‘Sweethearts,’ Lilly said smiling at both Harry and Hermione. ‘Harry, Hermione.’ Remus, Tonks and Sirius said at the same time. Dumbledore just smiled and nodded at the young couple.

‘I know I shouldn’t have used the Stone but I wanted you two, especially you two, mom and dad to meet Hermione in person.’ Harry said and took Hermione’s hand in his. James and Lilly looked at Hermione and smiled at her still shocked and teary face.

‘Hello Hermione.’ Lilly said and Hermione smiled.

‘Hello Mrs. Potter, I’m so glad to meet you.’ Hermione finally said and Lilly smiled at the young woman and at her husband.

‘We owe you, Hermione, for keeping our son alive. You kept up with what we tried to do.’ James said and Harry smiled at his parents and then his girlfriend.

‘It was more than my pleasure to keep my love alive, Mr. Potter.’ Hermione said and Harry smiled at her.

‘And she has done a great job so far.’ Sirius said and both Harry and Hermione smiled at him.

‘Thank you Sirius, for everything.’ Harry said and Hermione nodded in agreement. ‘And thank you, professor Dumbledore, no matter how much I may doubt you, you were always right. Hermione made me remember it all the time.’ Harry went on and Dumbledore just smiled.

‘It was more than my honor to help you my dear boy.’ Dumbledore said and Harry shivered at the sound of him, specially when he could see the man’s tomb with the corner of his eye. Harry looked at Remus and Tonks.

‘To swear that I will take care of Teddy isn’t enough to thank you for everything you have done and sacrificed.’ Harry said and the couple smiled.

‘It was our choice, Harry, and we did it for Teddy as well.’ Tonks said and smiled at Remus which nodded. Sirius cleared his throat like he wanted to hint something and Dumbledore smiled along with Remus and Tonks.

‘Right,’ Remus said and smiled at Harry again. ‘Give our son our love, will you Harry?’ Remus asked and Harry nodded.

‘Of course I will’ Harry said. Remus and Tonks were the first to leave with bright smiles on their faces. Dumbledore smiled with his famous knowing way and winked at them as he disappeared and then Sirius looked at the couple.

‘The house is great as it is now, I never thought it could be useful but I hadn’t taken on account you two.’ Sirius said with a smile which was hiding a touch of sadness. ‘I miss you, but don’t bother and come up there anytime soon. You need to enjoy each other first.’ Sirius said and smiled at Harry and Hermione. He then smiled at James and Lilly and he with his turn left, leaving the two couples alone.

‘We have been watching you two and we know how good you were on each other, you really reminded of us at your age,’ Lilly said, addressing both her son and Hermione. ‘And we’re very happy for you, my son.’ Lilly said and smiled with all her love to her only child.

‘Your mother and I really love you very much, Harry. And we’re sure you two love each other the same.’ James said and Harry smiled and nodded at his father. Hermione moved closer to Harry and tighten her squeeze to his hand.

‘Don’t ever let your love down, because at the very end, only that remains.’ Lilly said and Harry felt tears running down his face. He couldn’t control himself so he just listened to his parents with all he had.

‘Goodbye my son, we’ll meet again in many years from now. Until then, take care of you and your other half. Goodbye Hermione, be patient with him.’ James said and beamed a last time to his son and Hermione who nodded smiling in her own tears.

‘Goodbye sweetheart, we love you very much, goodbye, Hermione, take care of our son, and we loved the roses.’ Lilly said smiling as both her and James started to faint until only the magical lights dancing around them were in front of them. Harry and Hermione remained in silence for a few seconds, just realizing and making sure they remember every single bit of their encounter with the Potters, the Tonks, Sirius and Dumbledore. Harry turned and looked at Hermione and her shiny eyes.

With the Stone still in his hand he whipped her tears and smiled at her, Hermione did the same and they kissed with passion and need. The moment was too precious to be destroyed with words before the kiss. They pulled away and smiled at each other as Harry took the small ring box out of his pocket. He opened it slowly and took the small ring in his hand. He took Hermione’s hand and placed the ring on her ring finger slowly, both he and Hermione savored the moment.

‘Hermione, I know it’ll take time till we’re done with trainings, jobs and enjoying life. But will you eventually marry me?’ Harry asked and Hermione beamed at him in spite of her tears of joy.

‘Of course I will, eventually,’ she said with a small chuckle at the end of her reply. Harry chuckled as well and slipped the ring on her finger. It fitted perfectly and Harry brought her hand close to his lips and placed a kiss on it and Hermione’s skin. They beamed at each other once again and hugged tightly, wanting to show in every possible way how much they loved each other.

They broke the hug and Harry looked at the Stone in his hand, he then looked at Hermione which smiled encouraging, they were close enough to the forest but Harry decided to get rid of the Stone in a better way. He took Hermione’s hand and together moved close to the lake. They stopped close to the water and Harry threw the stone as far as he could in the water. In a second the Stone was in the water and the bottom along with so many more rocks and stones, making it impossible for anyone to find it or even think of searching. Harry sighed and hugged Hermione again, this time they broke the hug as Hermione gasped.

Her two heart shaped medallion started glowing brightly, it suddenly stopped glowing and its place took Hermione’s ring. Harry, whose hand was still squeezed by Hermione’s, brought her hand between them and together watched the ring being the new Symbol, they remembered Dumbledore’s words, every Symbol will may be even more powerful than the previous one, like your love will be through time.

‘I love you so much, Harry.’ Hermione said as they hugged again and pecked each other’s lips tenderly.

‘I love you even more, Hermione.’ Harry said and finally sealed his lips with her in a long, lovely kiss. No matter what they had been through, no matter how much it took them to see the light, they had finally found each other, and nothing could ever separate them.
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