Hey everyone! I know I said I would not update again until at least July but I felt that seeing as this story is over a year old that my lovely readers deserved an ending.

Before I get into the final chapter there are a few things I want to say. First off I want to acknowledge my best friend in the whole wide world Cassie and her amazing boyfriend Elliot. I was inspired to write this story because of them. I never posted this before because I thought it would make Cassie uncomfortable and thats the last thing I wanted to do but now she has given me the okay so I will tell you. Cassie was raped when she was 16. While she didn't get pregnant like Hermione and her family and friends didn't turn our backs on her the rape did bring her togethor with Elliot who stood by her through everything and has proven himself to be a truly amazing person over the past three years. I just want to say that Cassie is one of the strongest people I know, not only did she survive what happened to her but she has chosen to dedicate her life to other people who have been through the same thing and now works for the Charlotte Rape Crisis Center. She wanted me to post her email address in case anyone who reads this has been through the same thing and needs someone to talk:

CassieMarkson1988 at myway dot com

Just so you know the sick basterd who did that to her is now serving 35 to life in a Charlotte, North Carolina prison for not only her rape but the rape of four other young women.

The second thing I wanted to say was...Thank You! Thank you to all of you who have reviewed over the last year. Not just those of you who told me how much you liked my story but to those of you who wrote and told me how I could fix things to make the story better. The fact that all of you took the time to review just warms my heart.

Disclaimer: If I owned it Snape would be a good guy...snarky...but a good guy.

I know this isn't the best ending but I hope you enjoy none the less.

15 YEARS LATER

Two people walked quietly through a dark and gloomy cemetery. When they reacheda gravestone engraved with a lighting blot that read:

Harry James Potter

18 years old

May You Find The Peace In Death That You Never Had In Life

They stopped. The woman with long brown bushy haired wiped a tear from her cheek and placed a rose on the stone.

"He didn't deserve this." She wispered.

The man with red hair replied, "I know Mione, I know."

Hermione shook her head, "He was too young Ron. Why couldn't he have just been happy? Why did Malfoy have to do that to him? He didn't deserve to die in a mental ward at 18. Why did we try to lift that curse?"

Ron stood behind her and gripped her shoulders. "We do this every year Hermione. We tried because we wanted him to be happy. We wanted him back to the way he was. But it's better this way. Had the counter curse not killed him he would have remained the same evil person Malfoy turned him into. You can't live your life asking 'what if'...you can't"

Hermione sighed and bent and kissed the cold stone. "Goodbye Harry, see you next year." As she started to walk away she turned and asked Ron "Aren't you coming?"

Ron shook his head, "No you go ahead on home I'll see you Sunday for dinner."

Once Hermione had apparated away Ron pulled a chocolate frog out of his pocket and placed it on the gravestone. "Happy Birthday mate."

Hermione arrived home to pure chaos. It seemed her four children were trying to see how much trouble they could cause in one day. As she stepped into the house and set her purse on the table next to the door her eldest Eric came running up to her. He was 15 and about to start his fifth year at Hogwarts. Severus had retired 7 years earlier and the two of them now ranthere own potions store in Diagon Alley, they lived in muggle London in a cozy little cottage. Eric looked exactly like his mother but in male form, he was currently bouncing back and forth on the balls of his feet.

"What is it?" Hermione asked with raised eyebrow. Eric looked about ready to burst.

"Dad told me to tell you that he had to run to Diagon Alley. Megan and Molly were playing hide and seek and knocked down a bunch of stuff in the lab. And Dillion isn't happy cause dad took his Gameboy away and a couple stopped by a few minutes ago and I think someone from town is missing." Eric said in one breath. Megan and Molly were Severus and her 4 year old twin daughters who lived to cause trouble. Dillion was their 7 year old who lived for the Gameboy she had gotten him. Severus hated the "stupid muggle brain washer" and had tried to take it away more than once.

Hermione took a deep breath, she really didn't need this today of all days. "First off why did your father take Dillion's Gameboy?"

Eric chucked, "Cause Aunt Ginny stopped by to say hello and he called her 'a red haired pain in the arse'"

Hermione's eyes bugged out. "Why did he do that?"

"Cause she told him that he hadn't grown much lately and suggested he might grow up short."

Hermione ran a hand through her hair, "Urgh remind me to tell her that he's sensitive about his height."

"Okay." Eric nodded.

"And who from town is missing?"

Eric shrugged his shoulders, "I don't know I have never met him but a couple stopped by and asked if I found Jesus, I figured he was missing. They left a bunch of flyers with a hippie on them and told me to give them to you or dad."

Hermione burst out laughing, she realy needed to teach her children about muggle religions. She pulled her son into a hug, "I really needed that."

Eric looked confused.

As she stopped laughing she said, "Go get your sisters and brother and tell them to set the table while I go start dinner."

Hermione was in the kitchen making dinner when Severus arrived home. He snuck up behind her and wrapped his arms around her.

"How did your trip go love? Are you alright?" He asked placing a kiss on her neck.

Hermione turned in his arms. "It gets easier every year. But I'm okay." She placed a kiss on his lips.

He deepend the kiss when he pulled back he whispered, "I love you."

Hermione smiled, "I love you too." She took a moment to relieze how blessed she truly was. She had an amazing husband, beautiful children, and great friends.

"Could you two maybe stop doing that whre people can see you?" Dillion asked as he walked into the kitchen.

"Could you maybe not curse at your aunt the next time she stops by?" Hermione asked.

Dillion just rolled his eyes.

"Go tell your brother and sisters dinner is ready." Severus instructed.

"Here take this to the table." Hermione handed him a bowl and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Sure. So anything happen while I was gone?" He asked setting it down.

Hermione smirked. "Jesus is missing does that count as anything?"

As she watched her husbands confused face she laughed. Yep life was good.

THE END

I hope you all enjoyed this story as much as I have enjoyed writing it.