A/N: Alright, here's the last part of Star Light, Star Bright. But
don't worry. This isn't really the end. There will be a sequel. I'm
writing it up right now. Be alittle patient and you'll be seeing it
really soon.
Epilogue
One and a Half week later
Hermione stepped out of the cold rain into St. Mungo's lobby. Remus was shaking off the umbrella. Their shoes were soaking wet from the storm outside. Hermione shook the water from her hair. She smiled as Remus brushed the rain drops off his sleeves. He grinned at her. "Are you sure you want to do this?" He asked as he put his arm around her waist. Hermione nodded. "I haven't seen him for along time. I made a promise that I would." She said. Remus nodded while they walked. "Alright." He said. They started up some stair ways to the fourth floor.
As soon as they reached the fourth floor Hermione looked up at the sign that said, SPELL DAMAGE. Hermione looked around and nodded towards one door. "There it is. I hope they're still in that room." She said. Remus nodded. "I'm sure. But we can ask if you want." He said. Hermione shrugged. They walked straight to the door.
It was open. A nurse was sitting on a chair reading the Daily Prophet. She looked up as soon as the couple entered. "Hello. How may I help you?" She asked kindly closing her newspaper. Remus smiled brightly. "Hello. Is this the room where Frank and Alice Longbottom are currently staying?" He asked. The nurse smiled even more brightly. "Why, yes. And who might you be? I don't think I've seen you two here before." She said.
Hermione stuffed her hands into her coat pockets. "Well, we have never been here to visit them before. We're old friends." She said. The nurse nodded. She held out her hand towards the closed curtains. "They're right over there. Please come with me." She said. She walked over to the curtains and pulled them softly open. She smiled cheerfully at the pair who were sitting in their beds.
Both Frank and Alice were so thin and pale. Their hair were messy and white. Hermione remembered the first time she had seen Mrs. Longbottom. She didn't look too well. But now that she was looking at Frank, she was starting to think that Alice looked much healthier than Frank. Frank's cheek bones were sticking out of his skin. Hermione could almost see the inside of his mouth because they were so thin.
Hermione could feel the tears swelling up in her eyes. She felt Remus's arm tightening around her waist as if trying to comfort her. She smiled in his direction then looked back at the husband and wife. "Hello, Frank and Alice. You have some visitors today." The nurse said in a childish way. She looked at Hermione and Remus. "Let me know when your finished. Take your time." She said.
Hermione gave a nod. The nurse closed the curtains after she left. Both Remus and Hermione stepped closer. "Hey, Frank. It's me. Hermione. You don't remember me, do you? You saved my skin from Lucius Malfoy in our sixth year." Hermione whispered. Frank's dull eyes stared forward not looking up at her. It was like he was lifeless.
Remus pulled up a chair to between Frank and Alice. Hermione sat between them. Her eyes on Frank. "I still want to thank you for helping me. I remembered your words. How you said that if Gryffindors didn't stick together things would get kooky." She laughed silently. "You said that I didn't owe you one. Well I'm paying you back anyways. I came to see you and Alice." She said. She looked at Remus and nodded.
Remus smiled warmly and reached into his jacket. He pulled out two roses. He stepped up to Alice. "Here you go, Alice. Here's a pretty flower for a pretty girl." he said holding it out to her. Alice's lifeless eyes looked at it and a smile appeared on her face. It was like she had never smiled in her life. Hermione could see something spark in her eyes. Like life was returning.
Hermione took the next rose from Remus and held it out to Frank. "Here you go, Frank." She said softly. Frank's eyes was on it but he didn't smile. Hermione just smiled though. She softly put it on his lap next to his hand that was across his stomache. Hermione leaned back in her chair.
"Guess what, Frank. I'm the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts this year. Harry, Ron and Neville didn't recognize me though. They still think I'm Professor H. Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore's niece. I've been helping Neville with spells and charms. He's doing very well already. You know, he defeated Bellatrix Lestrange last year. She tried to hurt him but he did quite well fighting her. He has his own wand now. I helped buy it. His wand is made of Redwood. It contains a Dragonscale. It's quite powerful. You should have seen what happened when he jinxed a Slytherin. Poor kid had quills growing out his face. He did deserve it though. He was being cruel to Neville. All Neville did was whip out his brand new wand and tried to do two curses at once. I don't think those jinxes should mix." She said with a small laugh.
Remus laughed with her. He loved to hear his love laugh like she was happy. He knew that she hated seeing someone suffer. Whenever she smiled or laughed, it seemed to take his breath away. He just stood watching her with his arms folded.
Hermione continued to talk like Frank could understand. "Anyway, I caught Snape trying to bully him again. I told him off. Of course he ignored me. He told me that nothing made a difference even if I was a teacher now and not a student. Of course, I think Neville's abit smitten with me even if I'm his teacher. He told Snape to shut his mouth before he cursed his slimy nose right off his face. I think Snape knew he was serious because he doesn't be mean to him anymore." She said giggling.
She sighed. "Oh, Frank. You have to see Neville now. He's gotten so good at being a wizard. I remember how he was in my first year. He was so scared of everything. He made several accidents happen. But now, he's becoming a very powerful wizard. Just like you." She almost whispered.
Remus looked at his watch. He sighed. "Hermione, we have to go soon. The meeting will be starting soon." He said. Hermione nodded. She looked at Frank and touched his hand. "Take care, Frank. Get well soon. You and Alice both. Neville's waiting for you to return home. He has so much to tell you. Return home soon." She whispered. She stood and looked at Alice. "You have a very promising husband, Alice. When you get better, we'll have a big welcome home party." She said.
She smiled at the dull eyes that were looking at her now. The smile was still on Alice's face. Frank was gazing at the red rose on his lap. Hermione gave them both another smile and turned with Remus. Remus had opened the curtains. The nurse looked up and smiled. "I hope you had a pleasant talk." She said. Hermione nodded looking back at Frank and Alice.
"Those roses. Please make sure they are placed in fresh clear water." She said. The nurse nodded. "I'll do that." She said stepping over to Frank and Alice. Hermione and Remus gazed at their fellow Gryffindor for a minute then started towards the door.
Frank was still staring at the rose before he actually blinked and his eyes grew wide. Suddenly images shot through his mind. Hermione's face. Remus's face. The memory of blowing Lucius Malfoy off his feet in Hogsmeade. The memory of seeing his son, Neville born. Smiling faces. Laughing. Happy laughter. The words he had just heard. "Return home soon."
Frank's eyes shot up at the nurse. He blinked several times. "Her-Hermione. R-Remus." He whispered. The nurse gasped covering her mouth. She couldn't believe what Frank Longbottom had just said. Frank threw the blankets off and got to his feet.
He wobbled as he stood. He had not used his legs for years. The nurse stepped forward to help him but he shook his head. "Leave me. I must do this myself." He said in a croaky voice. He held tight to the walker close by. He went around the curtains and hurried towards the door.
Hermione and Remus was just about to go into the elevator. Frank looked up and down the hall and spotted them. "Her-Hermione! Rem-Remus! Wait!" He called. Hermione and Remus nearly jumped.
They spun around around and had seen Frank making his way towards them. He was staggering. Several doctors who knew what kind of condition Frank used to be gasped with shock seeing that he was cured.
Hermione had tears in her eyes. She covered her surprised smile. Remus grinned with his own surprise. Frank stopped in front of them. His eyes full of life. They were no longer dead. He was smiling. "I heard your words. Return home soon." Frank croaked. The couple smiled brightly. "Your alright, Frank. You have returned home." Hermione said. Frank blinked his dark eyes.
"It's thanks to you, Hermione and Remus. Tell me one thing. Is Neville as good as you just said?" He asked. Hermione smiled and nodded. "Yes." She said. Frank smiled. He looked so tired now. "Good. Thank you for your visit, Hermione and Remus. Come back and visit sometime. I suppose I'll be in here for a while. Just until I'm healthy enough to take care of Alice myself." he said looking himself over.
Remus nodded. He held out his hand. "Welcome back, Frank." He said. Frank weakly took Remus's hand and shook it. "I'm glad to be back. You know it's going to be very hilarious to see my mother's expression when she sees that I'm cured." He said. Hermione smiled. "I think she'll have a heart attack." She said with a small laugh. Frank just smiled. "I can't wait to see my boy. My son." He said smiling.
Hermione gave Frank a hug. "He'll be excited to have you back." She said. Frank nodded. "Yeah. I can't wait to be his father again." he said. A minute later he was being herded back to his room. Hermione and Remus walked out of St. Mungo's. Hand in hand with the umbrella over them. They were going back to Hogwarts.
A/N: I hope you had fun reading this story. And I know that it would probably impossible for Neville's dad and mom returning back to normal but I just felt too bad for kid so I decided to bring Frank and Alice Longbottom back into the story. Please review and let me know what you thought of this.
A/N again: This song kind of reminds me of Remus's thoughts about Hermione while she was gone. It was the only song I could think of putting at the end of this fanfiction. .
After Tonight Lyrics Artist: REO Speedwagon
Staring up at the moonlight Looking up at the stars
I'm alone and I just want to be with you
But I don't know where you are
Maybe I took you for granted
So blind, I let your love slip away
Now I'm missing you so much I can't stand it
Please believe me when I say,
After tonight, I never will be the same again
This time I'm sure that nothing means more
Than giving you all the love I can
After tonight I promise, I'm gonna be a better man
Just hold me tight, and I'll be all right After tonight
Anticipating the moment
When I can make love with you again
Patience is a virtue
I'm finding Very hard to understand
After tonight, I will never be the same again
This time I'm sure that nothing means more
Than giving you all the love I can
After tonight I promise, I'm gonna be a better man
Just hold me tight, and I'll be all right After tonight
END
Author's Note: Just out of curiousity, what you like to see what happens in the second story? Give me some ideas and we'll see how it goes.
Epilogue
One and a Half week later
Hermione stepped out of the cold rain into St. Mungo's lobby. Remus was shaking off the umbrella. Their shoes were soaking wet from the storm outside. Hermione shook the water from her hair. She smiled as Remus brushed the rain drops off his sleeves. He grinned at her. "Are you sure you want to do this?" He asked as he put his arm around her waist. Hermione nodded. "I haven't seen him for along time. I made a promise that I would." She said. Remus nodded while they walked. "Alright." He said. They started up some stair ways to the fourth floor.
As soon as they reached the fourth floor Hermione looked up at the sign that said, SPELL DAMAGE. Hermione looked around and nodded towards one door. "There it is. I hope they're still in that room." She said. Remus nodded. "I'm sure. But we can ask if you want." He said. Hermione shrugged. They walked straight to the door.
It was open. A nurse was sitting on a chair reading the Daily Prophet. She looked up as soon as the couple entered. "Hello. How may I help you?" She asked kindly closing her newspaper. Remus smiled brightly. "Hello. Is this the room where Frank and Alice Longbottom are currently staying?" He asked. The nurse smiled even more brightly. "Why, yes. And who might you be? I don't think I've seen you two here before." She said.
Hermione stuffed her hands into her coat pockets. "Well, we have never been here to visit them before. We're old friends." She said. The nurse nodded. She held out her hand towards the closed curtains. "They're right over there. Please come with me." She said. She walked over to the curtains and pulled them softly open. She smiled cheerfully at the pair who were sitting in their beds.
Both Frank and Alice were so thin and pale. Their hair were messy and white. Hermione remembered the first time she had seen Mrs. Longbottom. She didn't look too well. But now that she was looking at Frank, she was starting to think that Alice looked much healthier than Frank. Frank's cheek bones were sticking out of his skin. Hermione could almost see the inside of his mouth because they were so thin.
Hermione could feel the tears swelling up in her eyes. She felt Remus's arm tightening around her waist as if trying to comfort her. She smiled in his direction then looked back at the husband and wife. "Hello, Frank and Alice. You have some visitors today." The nurse said in a childish way. She looked at Hermione and Remus. "Let me know when your finished. Take your time." She said.
Hermione gave a nod. The nurse closed the curtains after she left. Both Remus and Hermione stepped closer. "Hey, Frank. It's me. Hermione. You don't remember me, do you? You saved my skin from Lucius Malfoy in our sixth year." Hermione whispered. Frank's dull eyes stared forward not looking up at her. It was like he was lifeless.
Remus pulled up a chair to between Frank and Alice. Hermione sat between them. Her eyes on Frank. "I still want to thank you for helping me. I remembered your words. How you said that if Gryffindors didn't stick together things would get kooky." She laughed silently. "You said that I didn't owe you one. Well I'm paying you back anyways. I came to see you and Alice." She said. She looked at Remus and nodded.
Remus smiled warmly and reached into his jacket. He pulled out two roses. He stepped up to Alice. "Here you go, Alice. Here's a pretty flower for a pretty girl." he said holding it out to her. Alice's lifeless eyes looked at it and a smile appeared on her face. It was like she had never smiled in her life. Hermione could see something spark in her eyes. Like life was returning.
Hermione took the next rose from Remus and held it out to Frank. "Here you go, Frank." She said softly. Frank's eyes was on it but he didn't smile. Hermione just smiled though. She softly put it on his lap next to his hand that was across his stomache. Hermione leaned back in her chair.
"Guess what, Frank. I'm the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts this year. Harry, Ron and Neville didn't recognize me though. They still think I'm Professor H. Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore's niece. I've been helping Neville with spells and charms. He's doing very well already. You know, he defeated Bellatrix Lestrange last year. She tried to hurt him but he did quite well fighting her. He has his own wand now. I helped buy it. His wand is made of Redwood. It contains a Dragonscale. It's quite powerful. You should have seen what happened when he jinxed a Slytherin. Poor kid had quills growing out his face. He did deserve it though. He was being cruel to Neville. All Neville did was whip out his brand new wand and tried to do two curses at once. I don't think those jinxes should mix." She said with a small laugh.
Remus laughed with her. He loved to hear his love laugh like she was happy. He knew that she hated seeing someone suffer. Whenever she smiled or laughed, it seemed to take his breath away. He just stood watching her with his arms folded.
Hermione continued to talk like Frank could understand. "Anyway, I caught Snape trying to bully him again. I told him off. Of course he ignored me. He told me that nothing made a difference even if I was a teacher now and not a student. Of course, I think Neville's abit smitten with me even if I'm his teacher. He told Snape to shut his mouth before he cursed his slimy nose right off his face. I think Snape knew he was serious because he doesn't be mean to him anymore." She said giggling.
She sighed. "Oh, Frank. You have to see Neville now. He's gotten so good at being a wizard. I remember how he was in my first year. He was so scared of everything. He made several accidents happen. But now, he's becoming a very powerful wizard. Just like you." She almost whispered.
Remus looked at his watch. He sighed. "Hermione, we have to go soon. The meeting will be starting soon." He said. Hermione nodded. She looked at Frank and touched his hand. "Take care, Frank. Get well soon. You and Alice both. Neville's waiting for you to return home. He has so much to tell you. Return home soon." She whispered. She stood and looked at Alice. "You have a very promising husband, Alice. When you get better, we'll have a big welcome home party." She said.
She smiled at the dull eyes that were looking at her now. The smile was still on Alice's face. Frank was gazing at the red rose on his lap. Hermione gave them both another smile and turned with Remus. Remus had opened the curtains. The nurse looked up and smiled. "I hope you had a pleasant talk." She said. Hermione nodded looking back at Frank and Alice.
"Those roses. Please make sure they are placed in fresh clear water." She said. The nurse nodded. "I'll do that." She said stepping over to Frank and Alice. Hermione and Remus gazed at their fellow Gryffindor for a minute then started towards the door.
Frank was still staring at the rose before he actually blinked and his eyes grew wide. Suddenly images shot through his mind. Hermione's face. Remus's face. The memory of blowing Lucius Malfoy off his feet in Hogsmeade. The memory of seeing his son, Neville born. Smiling faces. Laughing. Happy laughter. The words he had just heard. "Return home soon."
Frank's eyes shot up at the nurse. He blinked several times. "Her-Hermione. R-Remus." He whispered. The nurse gasped covering her mouth. She couldn't believe what Frank Longbottom had just said. Frank threw the blankets off and got to his feet.
He wobbled as he stood. He had not used his legs for years. The nurse stepped forward to help him but he shook his head. "Leave me. I must do this myself." He said in a croaky voice. He held tight to the walker close by. He went around the curtains and hurried towards the door.
Hermione and Remus was just about to go into the elevator. Frank looked up and down the hall and spotted them. "Her-Hermione! Rem-Remus! Wait!" He called. Hermione and Remus nearly jumped.
They spun around around and had seen Frank making his way towards them. He was staggering. Several doctors who knew what kind of condition Frank used to be gasped with shock seeing that he was cured.
Hermione had tears in her eyes. She covered her surprised smile. Remus grinned with his own surprise. Frank stopped in front of them. His eyes full of life. They were no longer dead. He was smiling. "I heard your words. Return home soon." Frank croaked. The couple smiled brightly. "Your alright, Frank. You have returned home." Hermione said. Frank blinked his dark eyes.
"It's thanks to you, Hermione and Remus. Tell me one thing. Is Neville as good as you just said?" He asked. Hermione smiled and nodded. "Yes." She said. Frank smiled. He looked so tired now. "Good. Thank you for your visit, Hermione and Remus. Come back and visit sometime. I suppose I'll be in here for a while. Just until I'm healthy enough to take care of Alice myself." he said looking himself over.
Remus nodded. He held out his hand. "Welcome back, Frank." He said. Frank weakly took Remus's hand and shook it. "I'm glad to be back. You know it's going to be very hilarious to see my mother's expression when she sees that I'm cured." He said. Hermione smiled. "I think she'll have a heart attack." She said with a small laugh. Frank just smiled. "I can't wait to see my boy. My son." He said smiling.
Hermione gave Frank a hug. "He'll be excited to have you back." She said. Frank nodded. "Yeah. I can't wait to be his father again." he said. A minute later he was being herded back to his room. Hermione and Remus walked out of St. Mungo's. Hand in hand with the umbrella over them. They were going back to Hogwarts.
A/N: I hope you had fun reading this story. And I know that it would probably impossible for Neville's dad and mom returning back to normal but I just felt too bad for kid so I decided to bring Frank and Alice Longbottom back into the story. Please review and let me know what you thought of this.
A/N again: This song kind of reminds me of Remus's thoughts about Hermione while she was gone. It was the only song I could think of putting at the end of this fanfiction. .
After Tonight Lyrics Artist: REO Speedwagon
Staring up at the moonlight Looking up at the stars
I'm alone and I just want to be with you
But I don't know where you are
Maybe I took you for granted
So blind, I let your love slip away
Now I'm missing you so much I can't stand it
Please believe me when I say,
After tonight, I never will be the same again
This time I'm sure that nothing means more
Than giving you all the love I can
After tonight I promise, I'm gonna be a better man
Just hold me tight, and I'll be all right After tonight
Anticipating the moment
When I can make love with you again
Patience is a virtue
I'm finding Very hard to understand
After tonight, I will never be the same again
This time I'm sure that nothing means more
Than giving you all the love I can
After tonight I promise, I'm gonna be a better man
Just hold me tight, and I'll be all right After tonight
END
Author's Note: Just out of curiousity, what you like to see what happens in the second story? Give me some ideas and we'll see how it goes.