Chapter 30

A/N: Sorry for the long delay I've been writing and re-writing this last chapter it's ridiculous But it's FINALLY done so enjoy the last chapter of "New Beginnings"!!

Harry and Ron stood outside Draco's cell, trying to regain their composure from questioning Lucius.

"I can't believe Draco and Snape..." Ron murmured. Harry sighed and rested his head against the wall.

"I know. But in a way I think we should have expected it you know?"

"Yeah, I guess. But then again we couldn't have known. Draco has been keeping himself from the public's eye for quite sometime now, and Snape... Well Snape was just supposed to be teaching Potions! Not running around at night killing people! It's unreal!" Ron stated, red coming back into his face. Harry patted his shoulder.

"It's all over now Ron. It's all over now." Ron nodded his head slowly and looked at Harry again.

"Let's get this over with with Malfoy and quick." Ron said cracking his knuckles. Before Harry could say anything else Ron stated very seriously, "If Malfoy says anything smart im popping him. Don't try and stop me this time." Harry nodded his head.

"Same goes for me." He said and they both walked into Draco's cell.

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Draco sat at a similar table like his father was sitting at, looking down at his hands. He looked up at Harry and Ron as they entered, his eyes going wide. He stood up and held up his hands, fear in his eyes. Harry and Ron exchanged weird glances. Draco Malfoy never acted like this. He never acted like he was scared. But now he was. It was shocking. Right then and there Harry knew Draco had murdered all those people along with Snape. His eyes grew hard once again as he walked closer to Draco.

"Why did it have to be you two!" Draco yelled, backing up against the wall, his hands still raised like they were going to pound him any second.

"Because we're the best Aurors The Ministry has Malfoy! I thought you would have known that!" Harry yelled back, Ron right at his side as they moved closer and closer to Malfoy's now trembling form.

"Everything my father told you is true! I DID IT!" Draco screamed, now crumpling to the floor, weird noises erupting from his gaping mouth. Harry and Ron both smirked at each other in triumph. Draco Malfoy had cracked more easily then they thought he would.

"Well that's great news for us but bad news for you Malfoy. Now tell us were Snape is!" But before Draco could answer them Kingsley and Lupin burst threw the cell door, Severus Snape in their clutches.

"We got him Potter! The last one to be sent to Azkaban." Kingsley stated proudly. Lupin grinned at Harry and Ron. They couldn't help but grin back. They turned their attention back on Draco and rushed over to him, grabbing him by his robes and hauling him up roughly from the floor.

"You better believe we're going to hand deliver you to Azkaban, and you better believe we're all going to be there for the Dementors Kiss!" Harry hissed into Draco's ear, Draco moaning with fear, eyes wide with terror.

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The rest of the night consisted of taking the murders to Azkaban, filling out forms and finally going home to loved ones. Harry finally Apparated to his and Ginny's flat at two in the morning. Ginny was still up, waiting for him on the couch. When she heard that familiar POP she jumped up from the couch and into Harry's awaiting arms. She pulled back, looking into his emerald green eyes that seemed relived that the whole murder case was finally closed.

"Are you okay?" She asked him softly. Harry gave her a small smile and nodded his head.

"Yes." He kissed her missing the way her lips felt against his. "I'm just glad this is all over." He murmured against her lips. Ginny sighed contently.

"Me too." She said. She stared at him anxiously, a mixture of fear and remembering filled her eyes. Harry looked at her worriedly.

"What is it Gin?" He asked, running a hand through her hair, his hand coming to rest on her cheek.

"Draco could have killed me Harry. Any of the times I was with him..." She started but she stopped, closing her eyes. Tears streamed from her eyes, Harry wiping them away.

"But he didn't Gin. He didn't and now he's locked away. Malfoy along with his father and Snape will receive the Dementors Kiss in two weeks. We won't ever have to worry, or think about them again." Harry whispered, and Ginny opened her eyes. Harry knew she didn't have to speak. He knew what she was saying just by looking into her eyes.

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"So they all are going to have The Kiss preformed on them?" Hermione asked Ron the next morning.

"Yeah. Good riddins I say." Ron mumbled, and looked up at Hermione in surprise. "You didn't hit me." He gaped. Hermione's arm was perched on the table, her head resting in her hand. She shrugged.

"I agree with you Ron. That's why I didn't hit you." She said and Ron smirked.

"Wow." Was all he could say. Hermione let out a soft chuckle.

"Your telling me." Silence. "What now?" She asked quietly. Ron stared at her, wondering what she meant.

"What do you mean?" He asked. Hermione sighed and sat back up in her chair, staring at him intently.

"Where will our lives go from here? I mean after all that happened, im just curious what will happen now." She said, her eyes never leaving his. Ron looked down, breaking the eye contact and now he shrugged.

"I really don't know. I mean we have to go on with our lives of course." He said and Hermione rolled her eyes.

"I know that Ron. I'm talking about us mainly. Where do you and I go from here?" She asked softly, Ron's eyes now looking back up into her brown ones. He saw determination, and longing, but longing for what? Then it hit him. He really could be daft sometimes.

"Hermione are you saying?" He started but stopped when Hermione nodded her head abruptly.

"Yes Ron. I want to marry you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, have children and grow old with you." She said a smile on her face now. Ron's own smile erupted onto his face and he got up from his chair across the table and walked over to Hermione and kneeled down in front of her.

"I want all those things too Hermione. More than you could ever imagine." He took her hand in his, "Hermione Jane Granger, will you marry me?" Hermione laughed and nodded her head, standing up with Ron.

"Yes Ron, yes I'll marry you!" Ron scooped her up in his arms and hugged her close, never wanting to let her go.

Four Weeks Later

The announcement of Hermione and Ron's engagement had everyone in high spirits. The whole Weasley family couldn't have been more happier that their youngest son was finally marrying his school sweetheart and love of his life. Hermione and Ron had decided to get married as soon as they could, and planned a wedding on March the 10th.. They only had one month to go. Now everyone was at The Burrow for nice afternoon lunch. Harry and Ginny sat outside on the little brick wall that surrounded the back yard and Mrs. Weasley's garden. Harry stood between Ginny's legs, telling her something funny, causing her to throw back her head with laughter, her flaming red hair billowing in the breeze. Harry loved how her face lit up when she was happy, and how her sweet laughter filled his ears. Bill and Fleur, who had made their own little announcement two weeks ago of Fleur being pregnant, sat inside the kitchen talking to Mr. And Mrs. Weasley as they bustled around the kitchen preparing that afternoons lunch. Fred and George Weasley sat in the living room, talking to Charlie about their newest gags they made and laughing at Charlie's horrified expression. Hermione and Ron stood in the opening to the kitchen, holding each others hands, and watching Mr. And Mrs. Weasley bustling about the kitchen, each of them thinking about how time will turn them into the old couple in front of them. Happy as ever and still madly in love.

"Gin?" Harry asked, taking her hands in his.

"Yeah?" She asked, her cheery smile never leaving her face.

"I wanted to ask you something." Harry said, looking into Ginny's smiling eyes.

"Well out with it then!" She teased, squeezing his hands. He chuckled.

"I know Hermione and Ron are getting married soon but I..." He stopped and looked over at the open back door to the kitchen. Inside he saw his best friends, grinning ear to ear and laughing heartily at something Bill was saying. He was so happy for them, that they were finally getting married and going to share a life with each other. He then looked back at Ginny who had followed his gaze and laughed softly to herself at seeing everyone inside so happy. Harry wanted that for him and Ginny too. He wanted to marry her, share a life and children with her.

"Ginny will you marry me?" He asked suddenly, Ginny snapping her attention back on him. Her mouth formed a little 'O' shape and she stared at him.

"What?" She breathed. Harry swallowed.

"I said will you marry me?" He repeated, now becoming very nervous. Then he saw it. He saw the familiar shining in her eyes, and a huge, beaming smile spreading across her angelic features.

"Oh Harry... Yes! Yes I'll marry you!" She said softly, and threw herself in his awaiting arms. He had become the most happiest man alive in that moment. Ginny leaned back and kissed him soundly on the lips. "What took you so long?" She whispered against his lips. Harry chuckled and kissed her again.

"I don't really know. I guess just waiting for the perfect timing." He said. Ginny smiled.

"Well you timed it just right." She said and hugged him again. "Come on, lets go tell everyone!" She said, taking his hand and leading him back inside the lopsided house.

"I told her not to!" Bill was saying as Ginny and Harry walked inside the house, Ginny beaming.

"Guess what?" She said loudly, getting everyone's attention. Everyone looked at her. "Me and Harry are getting married!" She said excitedly and the kitchen erupted with squeals, cheers, and laughter. Fred, George, and Charlie entered the kitchen, smiling and patting Harry on the back while giving Ginny a hug. Harry stepped back and took in everything around him and smiled. Yep, this was defiantly the start of a New Beginning!

A/N: So there you have it folks!! The ending!! I would like to thank everyone who read and reviewed this story, it meant a lot to me!! I hope you all enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed typing it!! I truly love this story and how he ended!! I know some of you are going to say "Well you could pull off a sequel!" but im not going to make a sequel im just going to leave it at that!! But thank you once again and please review!! And a new story is on the way )!!

Until next time my faithful readers!!

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