Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, nor do I claim to. JKR is amazing and I wouldn't even dream of taking credit for her work!

A/N: Well, I've decided to do an Extended Ending! Yay! Its nothing much, just a little more closure, with discussion about possible careers and such. If I end up doing a sequel, I will let you know in my new fan fiction that will be coming out! (I am going to base the Epilogue off of the Extended ending, because I didn't change anything too drastically from the original ending.)

Extended Ending!

Harry's arm snaked around Ginny's waist, as did Ron's around Hermione…

"So, Harry. What do you think you will be doing career-wise?" Hermione asked in a business-like way. Harry shrugged.

"I'm not really sure, yet. I think I first need to get a place to stay," he said.

"Well, where were you thinking?" Ginny asked.

"I might fix up Grimmauld Place. Actually, I think I will," he decided. Ginny smiled faintly at the idea, but was frowning slightly on the inside at the idea of Harry leaving the Burrow so soon.

"Well," Hermione said, "I think that I am going to work with the Ministry in the Magical Creatures division."

"Continuing with spew are we?" Ron teased. Hermione crossed her arms across her chest, but smiled nonetheless.

"Yes, actually, I was," she sniffed, "But what exactly are you going to do, Ron?"

"I'm going to work with George in the shop for a bit, but then, I might become an Auror," he said automatically.

"Oh… Well, then," Hermione said, impressed.

"What about you, Gin?" Harry asked, turning to his girlfriend.

"Well, I was thinking of pursuing a career in Quidditch. The Holyhead Harpies, possibly," she said. Harry smiled.

"If you end up playing professional Quidditch, any team would be lucky to have you," Harry said to her.

"Because you're not biased at all," Ron joked.

"Oh, shut up, will you Ron?" Ginny said. Harry laughed.

"Yes, well, I probably am, but that doesn't make it any less true," Harry said, taking a swig of his butterbeer.

"Aw, you're so sweet," Ginny commented, kissing Harry on the cheek. Ron gagged playfully, while Harry's face turned red.

"Ron!" Hermione swatted his arm. Harry and Ginny looked on in amusement as the couple began their signature bickering.

"Why don't they just get married already and have done with it?" Ginny laughed.

"Just give them time, Gin. Just give them time…"

To Harry, this felt like the end of it all. He was ready to start a new chapter in his life-- one that wasn't filled with worry and anxiety about one thing or another. For the first time in his life, he was just going to sit down, be a teenager, and enjoy every minute of it.

Epilogue

Five Years Later…

"I remember when I first met Harry," Hermione said to the crowd gathered before her and Ron. "He was sitting with Ron here, in a compartment on the Hogwarts Express; there were candy wrappers everywhere," she added. The crowd laughed and she took that opportunity to glance back at two of her best friends.

Harry gave her a thumbs up and Ginny smiled. Hermione turned back towards the crowd of guests and continued her speech.

"Harry's glasses were all taped up, and Ron had a dirt smudge on his nose. I knew as soon as I saw them that they would be troublemakers. And yet, here we are, and we haven't gotten into too much trouble," she said. Harry, Ginny, and Ron laughed.

"Of course, we did get caught our air share of times, which is understandable, considering the crazy things we did. Harry and Ron brought me out of my shell, and as soon as I met Ginny, I knew she was a wonderful person. Ginny, of course had a huge crush on Harry, you see. She would practically drool all over herself when he walked in the room," she laughed at the look on Ginny's face. Harry placed an arm around her shoulders.

"Then, when we were in our sixth year, the tables turned. Harry was head over heels for Ginny! It took him nearly the whole year to pluck up the courage to get together with her, and when he did, it was in front of the entire Gryffindor common room!" Hermione beamed at the memory. "And ever since, they have been virtually inseparable. I knew as soon as they kissed, they would be together forever! And here we are today…" she raised her glass.

"To Mr. and Mrs. Potter!" she called out.

"To Mr. and Mrs. Potter!" the crowd chanted back. They all threw back their drinks and applauded as Harry gave Ginny a quick kiss.

Ron slung his arms around Hermione's shoulders and kissed her atop her head. Hermione instinctively played absentmindedly with his wedding ring. He smiled down at her as Harry and Ginny made their way over to them. They all wordlessly sat down at the nearest table.

Hermione rubbed circles on her husband's hand, like she always did. Ginny smiled at her brother and sister-in-law. Ron was finally beginning to show some tact ever since he and Hermione decided to tie the knot.

"So, where are you going on your honeymoon?" Hermione asked brightly. Harry and Ginny exchanged glances.

"America," Ginny said.

"We're going to California," Harry added.

"I hear its really nice there year-round," Hermione said with a smile.

"Yeah. We wanted to go somewhere nice, yet somewhere where we wont be too bothered by Harry and Ginny fans," Harry said as he nudged Ginny. "She's been gaining quite the following now that she's been named Chaser for the Holyhead Harpies," Harry said. Hermione squealed.

"So you got the position?" she asked, clapping her hands together excitedly. Ginny nodded in response. She had been playing as a backup Chaser for quite some time, yet she still had quite the fair share of admirers.

"That's great!" Ron said, patting his sister on the shoulder.

"Thanks, Ron, Hermione," she replied happily. Harry put his arm around her waist and pulled her in close to him. He kissed her on the cheek softly. Hermione beamed at them.

"So how are things at work?" Ron asked Harry. Harry shrugged.

"Same old stuff. The first years are all so awestruck that they are being taught Defense by Harry Potter," Harry laughed.

"Professor Potter," Ginny teased. "I still can't imagine children calling you that."

Harry shrugged. "I give them the choice to call me Harry, but they just won't for some reason," he laughed. Ginny shook her head, chuckling.

"So what are your fans going to say when you show up for your next game with Potter on your team robes?" Ron asked.

"Well, I'm not sure, but that's not for a while yet, so the secret is still safe!" Ginny said. Her and Harry's wedding had been well kept hidden from the public, and now that it was almost over, the press was bound to find out soon enough.

Harry checked his watch and turned to Ginny.

"Its getting late. We better get going, or else reporters might get tipped off and start coming," he said.

"Yeah, we should," she agreed. The newlyweds stood up and slowly made their way towards the door. They waved goodbye to their guests and then climbed into their white carriage, pulled by a thestral and off they went.

Hermione turned to Ron and smiled.

"I really am very happy for them," she said softly, yawning.

"We better get home, I'm getting a bit tired, as well," Ron stated. Hermione nodded mutely in response.

As Ron and Hermione lay in bed that night, Hermione thought about how everything had ended out. She yawned and turned over on her side, snuggling into Ron's warm chest. She smiled faintly as sleep started to overtake her.

All was well.