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The Master of Death (And The Power of Life)	By : Marvolo Category: Harry Potter > General > General Views: 7464 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Hermione lie awake that night in one of the many dark room's of Saint Mungo's. She hated that they had her and Harry in separate rooms but they had been too weak to fight them by that point.
Despite everything she had been through, Hermione found sleeping to be impossible. It also didn't help that the sight of the dreaded Dementor's kiss was a sight she would never forget.
Hermione finally got up from her bed and walked down the halls, shivering as the floor was ice cold and freezing her feat. She wanted to see Harry and was determined to find him through the dark empty hallways of the half abandoned hospital. Normally the place was always full of nurses and patients but like the rest of the wizarding world the Hospital had suffered from the Ministry's shut down.
So much had happened in such a short time. Only 3 months ago Ron had become Master of Death and taken over the ministry. 5 months ago they where a couple (not the happiest couple) Today however the golden trio truly died. Ron was gone. A soulless Dementor to guard the walls of Azkaban forever.
It was highly likely that the Dementor had nothing in common with Ron in any way physical or otherwise. Maybe he was still Ron only he had become what he had tried so hard to be a monster devoid of feeling and thought. The possibility where endless and futile to discuss.
Hermione did know that Ron was gone. She felt torn between relief that he was gone and the morning of an old friend.
“Things aren't always black and white” Hermione looked up too see Luna's glowing eyes through the dark. “You are at war with yourself on how to feel but it doesn't change anything. Ron is gone.”
Hermione looked at the girl amazed. “You really are amazing at legilimency Luna.”
Luna smiled “I think my communion with heliopaths helps strengthen it. I know your thinking I'm crazy....It's ok though so did my husband.”
Luna said her eyes lowering. “I couldn't wait to prove him wrong. I wanted to prove that moon frogs and nargles where real....I guess I never will now.”
“You want to come with me Hermione? I would like to have someone with me for this.” Luna asked already walking away.
Hermione caught up to her not bothering to ask what Luna meant. While walking Luna looked deeply into Hermione's eyes.
“You know the truth then.” Luna said softly.
Hermione knew what she meant. “Through the veil, I saw it all. What happened the night Ginny died. Why didn't you tell me Luna?”
Luna looked back down.”Harry had to be the one to tell you Hermione. It would've been most cruel for me to take that from him, He needed to do it himself for him to heal. What Ron did by showing you both was evil and cruel.”
“You knew though.... about Ginny's madness.”
Luna nodded “I was the only one besides Harry who understood how serous Ginny's problem was. I think it was one of the many things Ron felt guilty of. Before he shared his soul with Voldemort's he seemed to do what ever Ginny said without question.”
“Why did you know? Why did Harry tell everyone but not me?” Hermione asked.
“I knew from my legilimency. Tats how I discovered Ginny had the stone and was believing it's lies. The first thing I did was tell Harry and Ginny hated me ever since. We tried everything but Ginny sunk into her delusions. Ginny wanted to get to you believing you would understand her reason. We both agreed that she would do anything to prove herself right ...even kill you. So while we tried to tell the Weasleys we kept you in the dark. Even then no one knew the true cause of Ginny's death.”
Luna paused and Looked at Hermione seriously. “Understand that I was the one who felt we should say her death was a suicide. Harry disagreed with me completely but I thought it was better for the best that the Weasley's not find out that she also tried to kill Harry. I think that was a mistake though. It allowed Ginny to turn Ron against him and It made Harry live with a secret he was unable to escape. I just wanted to help....She was my best friend Hermione.”
Hermione remembered what else she saw happen on the tower that night. “Thank you, for saving his life.”
Luna shook her head “Harry loved Ginny but not like you. I stopped him from jumping but he didn't understand my words in his grief. You made him understand Hermione, he realized love wasn't about dying for someone but living for someone. Harry learned something today. Dying for you would hurt you more then Ron ever could.”
“Ron deserved what he got didn't he?” Hermione asked trying to come to terms with the horrific fate of the last Weasley.
“Does anyone?” Luna simply stated. “My mom once said that the The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Ginny wanted to help people while Ron wanted to help himself. Ron killed a child in order to get the power of the stone only for it too betray him. He was aware of his actions and he did unspeakable things but I can''t help but pity him. He believed power was the answer. That becoming something else would make him a different person. Instead he destroyed himself. He was so damaged when it was over he didn't even have the will power to save his soul.
“His life was a fate worse then death. How can you not pity someone like that.” Luna said as she stopped in front of a door. Hermione realized it was the morgue.
“I'm sorry Luna, I'm sorry about Rolf”. Hermione whispered causing a surprising reaction from Luna... a giggle.
“Don't feel sorry for Rolf. He was truly an amazing and lucky person. No one should ever need to feel sorry for Rolf.....but I do miss him.” Luna shed a single tear as she said this. “I will probably miss him for the rest of my life but I my sadness is only selfish.”
Luna opened the door and they walked into the morgue. Hermione suddenly had a feeling she knew why they where here. As if too confirm this Luna walked up to one of the body's in the corner and removed the sheet. There lay the body of Rolf Scamander.
“Don't pity the dead Hermione. Pity the living who do not live and those who die having never lived at all. Rolf knew this and made a point to make his life amazing. I knew it was always going to be a brief life with the way he worked with monsters. let alone his other habits but...........No one lived like Rolf lived.”
Luna then lifted her wand and set the body on fire causing Hermione to jump. She was now starring at the loony blonde. Luna smiled at the burning body. “It was Rolf's wish. Tomorrow I will leave his ashes at the sight of his grandfather.”
Luna then raised her wand again and encased the fire in a statue of ice. The fire still very much alive trapped in the ice.

“Fire and Ice go together quit nice”
Luna turned to Hermione. “You have anything you'd like to say”
Hermione nodded. “Thank you Rolf, we couldn't have done it without you.”
Luna smiled before dropping to her knees as if in prayer “Thanks For the ride Rolfy. Thank you for sharing it with me. I will always love you and never forget you. I release your spirit to the other side. May what ever you find there bring you the happiness you gave me. See you on the other side.....goodbye my love.”
Luna then kissed the ice and stood up hugging Hermione. “His spirit is free to move on now. The same goes for the Weasley family and all others the stone held back.”
Hermione looked at Luna confused before letting her mind put her words together. “It wasn't the other side...What we saw in the veil it was.....”
“Purgatory....Limbo...or I might be wrong and that place might actually be the other side. it doesn't matter. People spend to much time worrying about death when they should be living there life. We can worry all we want but the fact is we don't know what happens when we die. We do know what happens when we live. When we truly live we find happiness. Go to Harry Hermione and enjoy your happiness. I'm sure one day I will find that happiness again. But for now I'm just happy to have had it at all. Until we meet again my friend......goodbye”
With that Luna collected Rolf's ashes and vanished leaving Hermione to think over the words Luna had said. She knew one thing for certain. She had to see Harry,

Harry heard the foot steps coming from the hallway and reached for his wand. He relaxed when a familiar silhouette appeared in the doorway, lighting his wand to reveal the girl he loved. Hermione was startled by the light not expecting Harry to be awake but when she saw he was up she ran too him practically collapsing on top of him.
“Hermione” Harry groaned “I'm in immense pain.”
“OH sorry,” Hermione hopped off him, getting under the blankets to cuddled next to him. As soon as she did Hermione knew she would never leave his side again.
“I thought I lost you.” Hermione whispered and Harry felt a stab through his heart. He held Hermione against him as he whispered back.
“I'm sorry, I should have told you the truth but I couldn't bare to see the look in your eyes after you found out I was murderer.”
Hermione felt his pain as if it where her own as she whispered in his ear. “Your not a murderer Harry. You had to defend yourself, you had to survive. I know you didn't mean to kill her but you did what you had to do.”
“Ginny is worse then dead now Hermione.....and it's my fault” Harry uttered under his breath. “I shouldn't have tried to sacrifice my soul...it wasn't fair to you and it wasn't fair to her. Ginny took my sacrifice from me. She told me to go back to you and live our lives..........then I watched as that thing destroyed her......”
Hermione was shocked by this revelation. Ginny didn't deserve that.....but neither did Harry. Despite everything Luna was right, no one deserved such a fate. Not Ginny and not even Ron. Harry began to whimper in his pillow “It's my fault.”
“No it's not your fault Harry.” Hermione making Harry look in her eyes. “Dumbledore one said killing tears your soul apart. He also said that great remorse and atonement will make you whole again. Harry no one blames you. Not me, not Luna, not even Ginny. She...she saved your life Harry despite everything. So please stop blaming yourself. You have to forgive yourself.”
“I can't Hermione....I just can't.” Harry moaned but Hermione wouldn't give up so easily.
“Harry I want to you to look at me. I want you to say I am Harry Potter."
He looked at her strangely before repeating what she said.

I am Harry Potter
“I am not a murder. SAY IT” Hermione's strict scolding voice startled Harry who repeated..

I am not a Murderer.
“I am Brave.”

I am Brave
“Keep going” Hermione said urging him on. Harry slowly continued.

I am...Tall....I am....Lanky?
Hermione gave him a look that told him to try a different root. He didn't really understand this but he trusted Hermione with all his heart. He realized that despite knowing the truth Hermione was still there bye his side trying to help him. He knew he owed his life to Hermione.

I am Loved
Harry said this while holding onto Hermione's hand.

I am Lucky

I am Alive

I am Safe

I am in Love

I am Engaged
Hermione smiled at this as Harry kissed her.

I am getting Married.

I am going to have a Family.

I am going to Grow Old with You

I am going to Cherish Every Day with You.
As he lay there with his love realizing that all these dreams would really come true, he felt something inside himself he hadn't truly felt in a long time.

I am Happy
He seemed surprised by this revelation.

I am Happy
Harry repeated as he felt himself starting to break. He looked in in her eyes and he knew what he had too say.

It is not my Fault.
Harry sucked in a deep breath shaking.

I forgive you Ginny

I forgive...Myself

It's...n..not..my...f..fault
Harry then broke down and cried has Hermione held him, stroking is hair.
He let out all the guilt he had.
He let go of his pain and self loathing.
He felt himself becoming free.
He had his life back a life he almost lost.
He owed it all to Hermione for giving him something to live for,
and to Ginny or giving him the chance to live that life.

Thank you Hermione

Thank you Ginny

Thank you for giving me this

I'll always love you Hermione

I'll never forget you Ginny
Harry then said the words that would free

“Goodbye Ginny”

Harry looked up at Hermione. He had never believed she could be anymore beautiful but today she proved him wrong.

I am not alone.

We are not alone

We will never be alone again
Harry put the ring on his brides finger as she was holding back tears.

I will never hurt you

I will never let you go

I will always love you.

I will always be there for you Hermione.
Before the Headmistress could pronounce them Man and Wife, Hermione flung her arms around Harry and kissed him with such passion she nearly knocked Harry down.

“I pronounce you Man and Wife and NOW you may kiss the bride.”
McGonagall announced in a strict voice that could not hide her amusement.
They where at Hogwarts over a year later. They decided to have a small secret wedding on the castle grounds they had grown up on.
This of course did not happen at all. Everyone was more then determined to witness the Marriage of Harry and Hermione Potter who where now being dubbed the Golden Couple.
The ceremony had become nothing short of huge. The entire school was there and so was most of the ministry. It felt like every Witch and Wizard in the Country was here and then some.
Harry didn't mind. The more he thought about it the more he was certain that this was the one day he wanted the word to look at him. So they could see just how happy he was.
Hermione was overwhelmed as over the past year she had finally excepted at job at the Ministry to fight for the rights of Muggle borns. Since then every Muggle born, Half blood or Supporter of the cause had been treating her like a hero and even a revolutionary. The support for her at the wedding would've brought her to tears if she was not already n tears as she married the love of her life.
Harry however had announced to the daily prophet a week ago that “as of this moment consider me retired.”
If anyone deserved to retire at 20 it was him but Hermione knew that he would be working in someway someday.
The future didn't matter too them at that point, The present was too sweet to ignore. As they where sharing their first dance as husband and wife. Harry whispered in her ear “I love you Mrs. Potter.”
Hermione laughed and whispered back in his ear "Hermione-Granger-Potter." Hermione I don't care what you call yourself as long as I can call you my wife.
“You know Harry I think Luna's trying to sing our song.” The band playing at the wedding had been unexpectedly joined by Luna who started to sing out of tune and out of rhyme.

When the sky and the sun rise and fall to the floor

and the only thing I see standing by me
Harry and Hermione poorly hid there laughter. Her new boy friend Methistoxly who was even crazier then Rolf had now joined her onstage to helped her sing the proper lyrics. After the song Luna jumped off the stage and seemed to float to them.
Luna spoke in Luna fashion. “This place must have a record amount of nargles with so many potential hosts, oh well. I still have to show you your wedding present. I want to show you now”
Luna then held out her hand since they could apparate from the wedding (even though Hogwarts usually had ways to prevent this, the sheer number of wedding guest had made it necessary to lower the ward for the day).
Harry and Hermione looked at each over nervously before they grabbed her hand and apparated to a very familiar place. They where in the Forest of Dean which to their surprise now had a big wooden house waiting for them.
The married couple's mouths where ajar in complete shock. “L..L Luna you did all this.”
“Well I know you always wanted to live here so I thought I'd build a house for you here. It wasn't just me but I designed it.” Luna looked down. “You don't like it?”
“This the nicest thing anyone has ever done for us.” Hermione hugged Luna who just smiled.
“I know” she said pointing at her head and winking catching the couple off guard before they all started to laugh.
Harry then hugged Luna before holding her hand. “I recently had Godrick's Hallow rebuilt and.......I couldn't think of anyone else I would rather have live there then you Luna. You built this home for us we want you and Methistoxly to have Gorick's Hallow.”
Luna's face turned pail and her eye became teary as she hugged them tightly.
“Thank you, Thank you” she cried before apparating away.
Hermione turned to the cottage “Harry it's just like in the mirror.”
Harry smiled and took her hand. “Is it too late to take you up on that offer Hermione or should we go back to the wedding.”
Hermione shook her head. “Lets not go back too the wedding. Lets just stay here and grow old together.”
They beamed, despite everything they had been through. At this moment if they looked in the Mirror of Erised they would see nothing more then there reflection excacty the way they are......with the presence of one more................

3 years later

“Hermione. She's so.......She's beautiful.”
Hermione had been waiting for this day for a very long time and now it was finally here. No longer was she a vision in a mirror but a reality more powerful then all the darkness of the world.
Hermione had completely lost it when there daughter was finally born. Harry still couldn't control himself, finally having the family he always dreamed of.
“Hermione do you want to name her?” Harry asked looking at the new mother.
“I don't know, I don't think there is a name that could do her justice. She is even more beautiful then I remember. She's really real....” Hermione started sobbing again as Harry held his daughter in his arms.
In this one moment Harry knew he would never love anything more. He still had the occasional nightmare from the trauma's he had gone through but he had a feeling they would end tonight. He truly understood what it meant to have someone to live for. He felt that he knew the answer to life itself. His daughter was life.
Harry smiled as he looked up at his wife. “I know the perfect name for her.”
Hermione smiled excited. “What is it.”

Vita

The End

Well it's over everybody. I hope you all enjoyed the story. I will be answering future reviews here and giving my personal thoughts on the story.
3 of the 4 villains in this story had acts of redemption and they all still met horrible fates. 2 of them suffered these fates as a direct result of there acts. I believe it was a fitting and dark reality to life. Redemption and mercy does not always spare you.
If you want to know what Vita means look it up....
Christopher : Thank you for your reviews and for reading my story despite your negative opinions. I will be the first to admit that I fee the story could have been better in certain areas but it is my first effort and I feel I am shaking the beginner mistakes and will improve with experience. I do feel there was a plot however and as for Ron. Well I love Ron and I didn't make a Ron bashing story. It was largely about the characters struggling withe the past. Whether it be the war or the guilt of the Ginny's fate. I wanted to bring those ghosts of the past to life in different ways. Ron's was a downward spiral as he was manipulated into his fate. He was responsible for his actions however. He was always in control and though Voldemort's soul didn't help He did those crimes. No one was in any way possessed just pushed and influenced like a friend convincing you to do what he wants you to.
Ron was definitely not possessed in anyway when he killed the first child Joffery. He did what Ginny told him not because Ginny made him. That alone was an unredeemable and his actions more then anything drove him around the twist and to his fate. I love Ron but I wanted to have a hero become a villain and out of the golden trio the emotional Ron was the obvious choice.
Nichole-Hermione: I hope you enjoyed this last chapter. Thank you for all your support through out this story. I can only hope you enjoy my other work as well.
All I will say on the previous comment is Karma's a bitch >:)

Its been a labor of love but I feel free.

I can finally continue work on the The Curious Case of Luna Lovegood It's going to feel so good to return to that story. I can't wait to continue to write about the future adventures of Luna.

I also have 2 more story Ideas:

Draco reveals a shocking secret about his life...

a relation ship with girl that blatantly goes against

everything the Malfoys stand for. and

know she's an original character

so it's not Ginny or Hermione excreta.

The other I'm not certain on but with out spoilers would involve the last Harry Potter book. Alternate time line.

What If Harry said a couple of words to a certain someone

before leaving and how will the chain reaction change the book.

It's something I've thought about since reading the deathly hallows really.

Well that is all
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