Disclaimer: JK Rowling's: Harry, Ginny, Dumbledore, Hogwarts, etc. Mine: None. Sigh

Epilogue

Harry and Ginny were quietly sleeping when the screams woke them. Harry rolled onto his back and sighed. "I'll get her."

Crawling out of bed, he searched the floor for his boxers. He pulled them on, his one copper hand shining softly in the light of the half moon that gazed into he and his wife's bedroom window. Yawning, he pulled a robe on, and shoved his feet into slippers. He grabbed his glasses off the nightstand.

Padding down the hallway softly, he cracked the door to Cecy's room. She was almost a year and a half now, and she had been sleeping so well lately. Harry knew, however, that all good things must come to and end.

Her eyes were red rimmed. "H-Harry?" she hiccupped.

Reaching over, Harry smoothed her wildly curly hair, now almost to her shoulders. "What's wrong, Cecy, hmmm? It's alright, Harry's here now, Harry's here." He plucked her out of her crib, and rocked her in his arms. "Did you have a dream? That's all it was, sweet. A dream."

Cecy sniffed, and grabbed at Harry's nose.

"Hey, I need that," he said gently catching her small hand in his big one.

She giggled reluctantly.

"Do you want to come and sleep with me and Mummy so you don't have bad dreams?" he asked, bouncing her slightly.

She nodded, and laid her head against his chest. "Harry."

Walking down the hallway, Harry nodded. "Yes. Harry's here, Cecy. C'mon, let's go see Mummy."

Ginny had pulled a light cotton shift over her head. She stood in the window, bathed in moonlight, looking out. She turned as her husband and child walked in.

"Hey, beautiful, what's wrong?" she asked, as Harry handed Cecy off to her.

"Dream," said Cecy hiding her face in her mother's nightgown.

"Bad dream? Well, you can stay with Mummy and Harry now, and nothing can hurt you. We'll keep you safe."

"Promise," Harry put in.

Half an hour later, Cecy was fast asleep between her mother and Harry, who was - for all intents and purposes - her father.

Harry looked over at Ginny, who smiled back at him. "I love you," he said.

Ginny smiled beautifully. "I love you, Harry."

Harry leaned across Cecy to kiss her. And she returned the favor.

Harry was home.

A/N:

Wow. It's done. Finally.

It seems like it was a loooong time ago when I, a nervous newbie author, although familiar already with the world of fanfic and, of course, HP, sat down at my laptop and wrote what I called the "Prologue". I had absolutely NO idea what the hell I was getting myself into.

But, god, it was so fun to write. The late nights (this itself is being written at 11:45 pm), the reviews (I was SO THRILLED every time I got a Review Alert! in my inbox) and the wonderful people who helped me along with this (Mars and Kay, primarily, although for the last few chapters, Ash can take a bow (she's a SLAVE DRIVER, folks- Me: Can I take a short break to eat lunch? Ash: Well…let me think…how short are we talking here?)

And I love love love all my reviewers times infinity!

A huge thanks goes to y'all: s.halliwell24, Megan R, toria lea, dark fire chainmerlindamagenessy-poo-2008Hina OOZanyRoz18tomlover0hpgirl7777Paige2310Alice L Longbottomcoolone007-2weselanChaos Girly, Maritess, SilverTrinityGardengnome3000Moosegirl552redX'slilangel01ThunderWolfGroupy1scooter1234, Your Fan(aka Karin), DRadFanJill-Weasleysilver fairy dust, Samantha Vlachos, Marauder Angel, MagicalQuillzPurple Ravenesspadfootlives101EJCArianna of BellezzaSaudadeElizabeth ElliotDesert HackerLupin4presidentNightwing 509brilliant-authorNixiNoxsarcastic22Erin Hatfieldrakasha-wolfDave3bsktballchick45Logan13Neni PotterWytilHP's Twintorifire126BlahBlahBlah gurlhaydenrocks14Carlene-79SlshadowfoxMegamieInsanity-of-the-owlSilver Warriorhye em yesHorseyfly91dweem-angelSaintEmoIme-GrintDalamar Nightson, Foxfur, Janise, stella starr, bowtruckle, katjajett, ShadowRose950pheonixelementalDragonstorm316, bahjcb, Calistar HeirLil LillianIamSiriusgrlQuillianTheBlackSoulDamonsHomegirlBarbossa'sApples, and lonesome-love

You guys made this ride all the better. Some of your reviews made me laugh aloud. Some made me think. Most of them made the story a hell of a lot better.

And now, in honor of the reviews I love love love so much, I give you the first ever Fanfiction Reviews Awards!

:fancy music plays:

The first ever review: "What does Voldemort want with Ginny? Update soon! I really want to see what happens next!"

Best use of the word 'awesomess': "dude that was wicked awesomess! keep going this is getting interesting!"

H/Hr-er sighting: "Wow Draco a slimey bastard no surpise there. I just found this story. Usually I am a full fledged Harry/Hermione fan. you have a good start so i will give ti the old college try."

Best use of original words in a review(also 1 st one to make me laugh out loud): "GACK! SHE'S PREGNANT!"

Reviewer responsible for Cecy's hair: "OMG! You HAVE to tell me the name of the sequal so I can be ready and watch for it! I can't wait! Great Chapter! I wonder what the baby will look like. Will it have blonde or red hair? Or somewhere in between? Can't wait until you update!"

Most mistrusting reviewer: "pOOR gINNY. I hope they get Malfoy, but i still don't trust Ginny. I think she's bad."

Best spinoff suggestion(maybe someday…): "I like Andrew! I think you should give him a love interest though, it would make a cute side story! lol Great chapter, horrible cliffy! Please update soon!"

The one person who didn't underestimate Malfoy: "A trap with a portkey! Just great! Now Harry's who knows where and the others are at Draco's mercy! Did they actually think they could just march in there and kill him! Sorry, I'm finished with my ranting now... I may not like the happenings, but I still like this story!"

Best World Travelin' Reviewer: Ok This Story for one... IS AWSOME!
If someone flames you it's really just out of jealousy so don't cry or even care about it. Ok?
: Puts On Hat : I'm Going To Aruba!
Now where was that again?... : wanders away holding a map upside down :
Er.. This might take a while!

Muse Abuse Alert: now the question is whether to give the muse aloe or keep it in a cage just out of reach... grins mischieviously

Most Flattering(And Jaw-Dropping) Review: jaw drops
Wow. If I could write like that, I'd be famous.
As one author to another, FANTASTIC JOB! applauds Yeah, isn't writer's block just a real pain in the neck? It's my arch-nemisis. As for the delay, well, it was well worth the wait, in my opinion.
PLEASE continue.

Most threatening review: This is so good! I won't kill you... but if you don't update soon... I WILL KILL YOU!... Slowly and Painfully... I'll take out your eyes first... then... I'll leave it to your imagination. Bye!

Most Recent Review (As of 12:31 am, Monday, March 14, US Eastern time): Aw, how sweet... :)

And now of course, I have to thank the mad, crazy, brilliant, wildly creative J.K. Rowling for providing me with such a wonderful base and such awesome characters to play with. Thank you so much, Jo.

It's been great great fun writing this, you guys. I'll see y'all soon, ok? Sequel is on it's waaaaaaaaay!

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