Chapter 57.

After the battle with the Death Eaters had ended, it was time to recover. The students helped carry the injured inside and the teachers gathered the dead to be mourned in the great hall. Harry felt horrible during the mourning of the fallen students. Hermione remained at his side through the whole thing, not letting him fall into despair.

Everyone was sent home but were promised, once the school was repaired, they could come back. Harry as well as the other heirs and their families helped with cleaning the school and making repairs. Months passed and Sirius and Amelia eventually married, the wedding was large and Harry was Sirius's best man along with Remus.

Three months later, after working up the courage and getting Hermione's permission, Remus married Emma. The celebration was small but, for those who were there, Sirius had them all cracking up with his stories from when they were in school, mostly at Remus's expense.

Amelia told Harry he and a few others were chosen to be given careers in the ministry. Harry refused, he and Hermione discussed it and Hermione convinced her husband to return for their last year of Hogwarts. Ron joined the Aurors and continued to study hard. Neville had studied hard under Professor Sprout and soon took over as the Herbology teacher.

Susan had continued her schooling and joined the Auror's becoming one of their best. She helped aid in the gathering of the last of the Death Eaters and bringing them to justice.

Luna fixed up the Quibbler and the first issue spoke of the boy who conquered the dark lord. Luna and Ron still dated on Ron's days off from the Aurors.

Once Ginny was given a clean bill of health she joined the Quidditch league.

Fred and George, thanks to Harry's funding, bought a building and made it into a joke shop. All the while getting ideas from Remus and Sirius. They were astounded that their benefactor was the son of a marauder. It became one of the most successful joke shops ever in Diagon Alley. They used their funding to not only help fix up their parent's home, but to also get their father another Ford Anglia. Fred and George soon proposed to their respective girlfriends and they both said yes.

Remus, through research, found the stone he acquired was in fact the resurrection stone. Everyone though it was best to lock away the deathly hollows in the chamber of secrets, except for the cloak since it was a family heirloom.

Daphne became the new potions teacher and head of Slytherin house.

McGonagall retired as headmistress only because she wanted to pass it on to someone who could better handle the younger generations to come.

Hermione became the new transfiguration teacher and Harry became the new defense against the dark arts teacher. But only until McGonagall made him take a new role as headmaster of the school. Some said he was the youngest in centuries. Hermione was, of course, the deputy headmistress. But only till she had to take leave of absence for a special reason.

Twelve years later

"Come on, we can't be late." A young boy with dark and untamable hair said as he raced through the train station pushing a cart with a white owl. One girl with brown hair and green eyes huffed as she chased after the young boy.

"No fair, wait up for me." The girl whined pushing her cart with a cat carrier on top.

The boy looked back and smiled. "Maybe if you spent more time outside and less time hitting the books you could catch me."

"James Sirius Potter, Lily Emma Potter, slow down this instant!" a woman shouted.

The two looked back apologetically to a woman with long brown hair who wore her hair in a ponytail. She was wearing a dragon skin jacket, while carrying a beaded bag.

"Sorry, mom." The two said, the woman shook her head. She wondered if she was like this with her parents. She then heard a familiar voice. "Oy Hermione, bloody hell a pair of little kids too much for you."

The woman turned to see her friends Luna and Ron Weasley with their daughter hiding behind her mum. Hermione walked over to them. "It's so great to see you guys." Hermione looked down to the little girl behind Luna. She knelt down. "Hello Pandora, look at you. your growing big."

Luna looked to her daughter, "Pandora Weasley, you know your godmother, now stop hiding." Pandora stepped up and hugged Hermione who smiled. "I can't wait to see you at Hogwarts, I bet you will get into Ravenclaw."

Hermione looked around "Ron, where's Hugo?"

Ron shook his head "He ran onto the train, couldn't wait for his parents. Something about not waiting to get back to school and start playing Quidditch. How's the headmaster doing?"

Hermione smiled. "Very well. Very busy, so glad Sirius is helping with defense class." Hermione put Pandora down and they walked to the train and Hermione made sure the kids had everything they needed.

The kids hoped on the train and Hermione waved her kids off, promising to see them at the school. Hermione turned to the Weasleys. "Well I better go, it's Lily's first year. She's worried she won't make Gryffindor or Ravenclaw." Luna nodded and Ron looked at Hermione's ring. "Oy, you're still wearing the ring of Rowena Ravenclaw?"

Hermione nodded "Yes, as Lady Ravenclaw I have to, as do the other heirs." Ron nodded and Hermione apparated.

Inside the great hall the students gathered, waiting for the feast to begin as all the teachers sat quietly.

The student's talked in low tones. James then heard "Psst, James." James sat between his two cousins Regulus Black and Daniel Lupin. He looked across the table "What?"

"Did you really ask out Cassandra Bell?"

James smirked, "Frank Longbottom, i have no idea what you're talking about."

Hermione looked over to her son and then nudged Sirius. "Sirius Black, why does my son look like the kneazle that swallowed the rat."

Sirius played innocent and Hermione knew James had been spending too much time with Sirius.

James then bumped fists with Regulus. Frank frowned "Did you? She is like one of the smartest girls in Gryffindor." James shook his head trying not to laugh. The doors opened and the students became quiet.

A man dressed in a black suit with a sword resting on his hip entered the room. He walked over to the podium and the owl's wings opened. He looked at his wife and smiled and then turned to the student's.

"Good evening to you all, my name is Professor Potter and I am the headmaster of this illustrious school. As I'm sure the deputy headmistress has already informed you of the rules of this school. I am only here to welcome our returning student's back for what is hoped to be another amazing year. To our new students, I say welcome to Hogwarts."

A/N: Hey everyone thanks for the awesome reviews and input I'm glad you all enjoyed this story. Like to give shout outs to Roland Emmerich, Dean Devilin, William Goldman, James Cameron whose movies and books gave me awesome references and a big props to Marc the unruly for the input provided and helpful editing.