Dear Buzzy Little Bother Bee,

You have forced me to finish this story, so don't be too disappointed with this last crappy chapter. Youdid ask for it. :P If you wish to read any of my other works, I would suggest going to hpff.info (there's a longer address, but that one's easy to remember). If you do, don't say anything about this story, because I don't like it, and HPFF is for extrememly talented writers. Maybe you'll find a new story to your liking. Well, here it is. No flames owing to the crappiness please.

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16. The Cupboard Under The Stairs

Voldemort was dead before he hit the ground. An eerie silence followed. Everybody had frozen to where they were, and their mouths hung open. Finally Harry spoke.

"Everything is going to change now, isn't it?" He looked down at the body crumpled in front of him. The little light in Voldemort's eyes was already gone. Even the Shadows were speechless. There were several dark marks hovering in the air, so Harry figured the Ministry of Magic would be here shortly. The Death Eaters were all frozen. Suddenly, Bellatrix shouted,

"Let's get out of here!" They all made a break for the Forbidden Forest. Harry heard a rustling, and saw a Centaur back into the shadows of the woods, forming an ambush. The Order started to follow, but Harry silently stopped them. As the Death Eaters scurried away, Harry heard some faint screams

"I don't think we'll have to worry about them anymore," he stated. Lupin, Sirius, and James came over to Harry, all looking shocked. Lily followed, and so did Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Wilhelm, and Tonks.

"Harry," said McGonagall weakly, "How. . . ?" Dumbledore butted in.

"You all saw what happened. Does anything really need to be explained?" Everyone stayed silent. "I think Harry needs some peace and quiet. He's gone through a terrible ordeal just now. I think we could all use some quiet right now."

Harry walked over to Ginny, who was still clutching her injured arm. He knelt down beside her.

"Are you all right Ginny?" he asked. She nodded, and smiled.

Ron was still sitting on the ground by Hermione, who had opened her eyes to see Harry killing Voldemort. She had nearly past out. Now she had her head on Ron's shoulder. Harry thought to himself that what he saw now would probably be how things are in the future.

Wilhelm ran over to Snape.

"I haven't greeted you properly," she said. "Oh Severus, I thought I'd never see you again!" she wailed, as she, like so many others were doing, flung her arms around the man she loved. Priscilla was standing a few feet away, watching them. Snape saw her over Wilhelm's shoulder.

"Priscilla. . . . Come here," he said quietly, gently letting go of his wife. Priscilla slowly walked towards her father. Snape picked her up (she wasn't very big), and they embraced each other like never before.

"I love you Daddy!" she said. Harry looked over, and smiled to himself.

Draco came over to where the Snapes were.

"May I have a word?" he whispered to Snape. Snape looked puzzled. Harry had an inkling he knew what was coming, but he turned away so he would interrupt anything.

"If that is what my daughter wants. . ." Snape said.

James was talking to Remus and Sirius; Lily was talking to Dumbledore and McGonagall; Cedric (who Harry just now noticed) was talking to some girls.

"Hey, think of it this way. I'll always stay young and good looking!" he said to Cho. If the live people learned one thing from the Shadows, it was that they shouldn't go to visit them in the Fortress. They will have plenty of time to catch up on things once they die, and now it was their chance to live.

Harry sat in Godric's Hollow with Ginny, after they, too, got married. They had a portrait of Dumbledore in their hallway. The fire was crackling, and Harry put his arm around Ginny.

Hermione and Ron lived near the Burrow, in their own cozy little house, and had several children. Ron became Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports, and Hermione invented a cure for lycanthropy, which made Lupin and Bill ecstatic.

Draco and Priscilla lived in somewhat of seclusion, in Malfoy Manor.

Mr. and Mrs. Weasley got to spend the rest of their lives watching children and grandchildren grow up. Mr. Weasley was also able to tinker with all the Muggle things he wanted to.

Fleur and Bill both worked for Gringotts, and had lovely red-haired, part Veela children.

Percy got back together with Penelope Clearwater, and decided to spend more time with his growing family.

Harry and Ginny both became Aurors.

Lupin and Tonks got married and had little, part werewolf (even though there was a cure), metamorphmagus children.

Neville and Luna fell in love. Together, they became the new editors of the Quibbler. What really got Neville interested, was when Luna wrote an article in memory of his father.

McGonagall made a good Headmistress for a while, and Hogwarts wouldn't be seeing its end for many, many more years.

As for the Snapes, they were never heard from again.

As Harry sat, pondering life, he felt a tiny tug on his foot, which was resting on a coffee table.

"Yes?" he said sleepily.

"Dobby has your slippers sir," squeaked the little elf.

"Thank you Dobby," Harry replied, as Dobby slipped them onto his feet. Winky came in carrying Ginny's slippers.

"Thanks Winky," she said. "It's cold out. How 'bout some hot chocolate. And how 'bout I make it this time. You two should warm up. I think I'll put some more blankets under the stairs for you," she said, getting up.

Life was good just as it was. Harry would never have to wake up in the middle of the night because of nightmares again, which in his mind was a plus. He could forget about the wizarding life, and most of all, never again worry about his scar.