Here it is, the end of another fic. Okay my friends it is time to spill all. I'm going to keep writing the books, but I have a different way of doing it. I'm only going to write parts of the other books. As after this they get longer and longer and longer. So I'm going to put up the parts that I need to write first then I'm going to turn it over for suggestions. I'll explain more when I put up the next book. The next fic I'm going to write is going to be called The Macaroni and Cheese Summer that fic will explain some of Harmony's summer with Lupin. This is your last chance to tell me how well I did on this fic . . . please do it! So here it is, the last chapter. Read, enjoy, review!

The End

Nobody at Hogwarts now knew the truth of what had happened the night that Sirius, Buckbeak, and Pettigrew had vanished except Harry, Ron, Harmony, Hermione, and Professor Dumbledore. As the end of term approached, Harmony heard many different theories about what had really happened, but none of them came close to the truth.

Malfoy was furious about Buckbeak. He was convinced that Hagrid had found a way of smuggling the hippogriff to safety, and seemed outraged that he and his father had been outwitted by a gamekeeper. Percy Weasley, meanwhile, had much to say on the subject of Sirius's escape.

"If I manage to get into the Ministry, I'll have a lot of proposals to make about Magical Law Enforcement!" he told the only person who would listen—his girlfriend, Penelope.

Though the weather was perfect, though the atmosphere was so cheerful, though she knew they had achieved the impossible in helping Sirius to freedom. Harmony had never approached the end of a school year in worse spirits.

She certainly wasn't the only one who was sorry to see her godfather go. Everyone in the twins' Defense class was miserable about his resignation.

"Wonder what they'll give us next year?" said Seamus Finnigan gloomily.

"Maybe a vampire." Suggested Dean Thomas hopefully.

"Guys, please," Harmony said.

Everyone knew Harmony was down because Lupin was gone. She didn't like to mention him much. She was worried that their argument may have been too much and she wouldn't see Lupin for a long time, possibly ever again. He hadn't sent word or anything.

Ever since the mention of Professor Trelawney's prediction that had been on Harmony's mind as well. She found herself thinking over where Pettigrew could be, and whether he had found Voldemort yet. If they had a plan, and what that plan might be, and who it might involve.

The thing looming over Harmony the most though was the prospect of returning back to the Muggles. For a half hour she had thought she would live with Sirius and Harry, but that had been squashed. They hadn't had any news from him either, which meant that he had successfully gone into hiding. Harmony was miserable over the fact that she had lost that home. Then right as prospects began to brighten over a home with Lupin, that had been squashed as well. So Harmony was to return to her foster home and be a liar and a fake for the rest of eternity.

The exam results came out on the last day of term. Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Harmony had passed every subject. Harmony had gotten through Potions, but barely. She had a very good hunch that Dumbledore had put up a good fight for Snape not to fail her. Snape's behavior toward Harry and her over the past week had been quite alarming. Harmony wouldn't have thought it possible that Snape's dislike for them could increase, but it certainly had. A muscle twitch unpleasantly at the corner of Snape's thin mouth every time he looked at either of them, and he was constantly flexing his fingers, as though itching to place them around either of the twins' throats.

Percy had got his top-grade N.E.W.T.s; Fred and George had scraped a handful of O.W.L.s each. Gryffindor House, meanwhile, largely thanks to their spectacular performance in the Quidditch Cup, had won the House championship for the third year running. This meant that the end of term feast took place amid decorations of scarlet and gold, and that the Gryffindor table was the noisiest of the lot, as everybody celebrated. Even Harmony managed to put her problems out of her mind for the moment as she ate, drank, talked, and laughed with the rest.

As the Hogwarts Express pulled out of the station the next morning, Hermione gave Harry, Ron, and Harmony some surprising news.

"I went to see Professor McGonagall this morning, just before breakfast. I've decided to drop Muggle Studies."

"But you passed your exam with three hundred and twenty percent!" said Ron.

"I know," sighed Hermione, "but I can't stand another year like this one. That Time-Turner, it was driving me mad. I've handed it in. Without Muggle Studies and Divination, I'll be able to have a normal schedule again."

"I still can't believe you didn't tell us about it," said Ron grumpily. "We're supposed to be your friends."

Harmony tuned out, as she remembered that she had also been keeping a secret. The marks on her left arm had faded to almost skin color, but they were still there. Should she tell them? Hermione could possibly know what it was about, but then again . . . she decided since they had all forgotten about her disappearing in the woods she wouldn't bring it up.

She came right into the conversation as Ron was saying. " . . . Harry, Harmony, you've got to come and stay with us. I'll fix it up with Mum and Dad, then Harry, I'll call you. I know how to use a fellytone now—"

"A telephone, Ron," said Hermione. "Honestly, you should take Muggle Studies next year . . ."

Ron ignored her.

"I'll write you Harmony, then you can ask Dumbledore. It's the Quidditch World Cup this summer! How about it? Come and stay, and we'll to and see it! Dad can usually get tickets from work."

Harmony brightened at the prospect of not having to stay in her fake identity all summer.

"That would be fantastic, Ron! I'd love to . . . that is if Dumbledore says it's all right." Harmony said.

"Yeah . . . I bet the Dursleys be pleased to let me come . . . especially after what I did to Aunt Marge . . ." Harry said.

Feeling considerably more cheerful, but not all the way better, Harmony joined Ron, Harry, and Hermione in several games of Exploding Snap, and when the witch with the tea cart arrived, she bought herself a good sized lunch, though nothing with chocolate in it.

But it was late in the afternoon before the things that made her truly happy and surprised turned up . . .

"Oh look, Harmony," Hermione began. "It's Dumbledore's owl."

Harmony turned and saw Pandora. She opened the window and Pandora glided in with something small and gray behind her. Harmony shut the window and got a good look at the small gray thing and saw that it was a tiny owl, carrying a letter that was much too big for it. The owl was on the seat next to Harry and it could have for sure fit in his hand. The owl dropped the letters onto Harry's seat and began zooming around their compartment, apparently very pleased with itself for accomplishing its task.

Pandora dropped the letter on Harmony's lap and then stood at the window, ready to go back.

"I'll see you later then." Harmony said to the owl as she opened the window. Pandora flew out and flew in the direction of the castle.

When Harmony turned back Ron had the little gray owl and Harry was opening the letter.

"It's from Sirius!" he said.

"What?" said Ron and Hermione.

"It's to both of us right." Harmony said sliding over next to her brother.

"Yeah, here, I'll read it out loud." Harry said.

Dear Harry and Harmony,

I hope this finds you before you separate for the summer.

Buckbeak and I are in hiding. I won't tell you where, in case this owl falls into the wrong hands. I have some doubt about his reliability, but he is the best I could find, and he did seem eager for the job.

I believe the dementors are still searching for me, but they haven't a hope of finding me here. I am planning to allow some Muggles to glimpse me soon, a long way from Hogwarts, so that the security on the castle will be lifted.

There are some things I never got around to telling you during our brief meeting. It was I who sent you those Firebolts—

"Ha!" said Hermione triumphantly. "See! I told you they were from him!"

"Yes, but he hadn't jinxed them, had he?" said Ron. "Ouch!" The tiny owl, now hooting happily in his hand, had nibbled one of his fingers in what it seemed to think was an affectionate way.

Crookshanks took the order to the Owl Office for me. I used your names but told them to take the gold from my own Gringotts vault. Please consider them as thirteen birthdays' worth of presents from your godfather. (For you Harmony, one of your godfathers.)

I would also like to apologize for the fright I think I gave you, Harry, the night last year when you left your uncle's house. I had only hoped to get a glimpse of you before starting my journey . . . but I think the sight of my alarmed you.

Harmony, I was Snuffles. That was my journey. I wanted to find you. I had a hunch of where you were. I searched forever, aimlessly roaming from place to place looking for you. I was about to give up the night I found you. We had some fun together, didn't we? I can't tell you how many countless times I almost just turned into me, just to be with you as me and not as a dog. I left when Snape came because I was afraid he would recognize me for what I was. I shouldn't have let you go to New York in the first place, but I had found you and I wanted you all to myself. It was foolish of me, but it's too late now for that.

I'm enclosing something else for you two, which I think will make your next year at Hogwarts more enjoyable. Harmony, I'm pretty sure Remus would have done it if you asked him, but I'll just make it easy on you.

If you ever need me, send word. Your owl will find me.

I'll write again soon.

Sirius

Harry looked eagerly inside the envelope. There was another piece of parchment in there. Harry pulled it out and Harmony read over his shoulder. She read it through quickly and felt suddenly warm and contented as though she'd swallowed a bottle of hot butterbeer in one gulp.

I, Sirius Black, Harry and Harmony Potter's godfather, hereby give them permission to visit Hogsmeade on weekends.

"That'll work." Harmony said, smiling.

"It'll be good enough for Dumbledore at least!" said Harry happily. Harry looked back at Sirius's letter.

"Hang on, there's a P.S. . . ."

I thought your friend Ron might like to keep this owl, as it's my fault he no longer has a rat.

Ron's eyes widened. The minute owl was still hooting excitedly.

"Keep him?" he said uncertainly. He looked closely at the owl for a moment; then, to Harry, Harmony, and Hermione's great surprise, he held him out for Crookshanks to sniff.

"What do'you reckon?" Ron asked the cat. "Definitely an owl?"

Crookshanks purred.

"That's good enough for me," said Ron happily. "He's mine."

Harmony laughed as she opened the letter Pandora had left for her.

Dear Harmony,

I know you were looking forward to going back to the Muggles this summer.

Harmony laughed out loud. Dumbledore knew her too well, he knew she had no desire whatsoever to go back there.

But if you don't mind I have other plans for you this summer. When you get to Kings Cross station there will be someone waiting to take you to where you will go this summer. I will see you next term. Have a good summer.

Albus Dumbledore

Oh and hand the enclosed pieces of parchment to Miss Granger, Mr. Weasley, and Harry. You're letters will not go through me this summer, but directly to the place where you will be staying.

Harmony looked up at the others who were looking at her avidly. She handed them all the pieces of parchment.

"Here, this is my address this summer." Harmony said.

"What did Dumbledore change houses or something?" Harry asked.

"No," Harmony said. "I am. He's sending me somewhere different this year. My letters are going straight to me this year. And someone's going to be at Kings Cross waiting for me."

"Ooh," said Hermione. "That's exciting."

"Unless it's Snape." Ron said.

"If it is, I'll die, or he will." Harmony said.

"Why would he die?" Harry asked.

"Because he has a death warrant on his head, put out by me to be fulfilled by me, because he basically sacked my godfather and ruined my life all in one foul swoop." Harmony answered.

Harmony spent the rest of the train ride thinking about who this person could possibly be, she hoped it wasn't Snape. It could be anyone in the entire world, but Snape. Harmony also read through Sirius's letter a few hundred times. So it had been him who was her dog. That explained why he knew so much about wizards and stuff. Before she knew it the train was stopping and she was about to meet this mystery person who was coming to get her.

Harry, Ron, Hermione, and her stepped back through the barrier of platform nine and three-quarters. She saw her Uncle Vernon at once. He was standing a good distance from Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. Mrs. Weasley hugged Harry and Harmony in greeting. They stood talking for a moment, Harmony looking around for some familiar face. Then some people parted on the left as she was looking in that direction and she saw him.

There was a shabby looking man, in tattered clothes instead of robes. His light brown hair with flecks of gray lying falling in his face a bit. He was looking straight at her with a small smile on his lips.

Harmony stopped mid conversation, left her trolley where it was, and tore through people until she had safely made it into her godfathers arms.

"I never thought, never in my entire life." Harmony said burring her face into her godfather.

"Well sometimes people have a change of heart, Harmony." He said holding her tight.

They stood there for what seemed like hours before Harmony pulled away.

"Why?" She asked.

"Dumbledore." Lupin said.

"You can tell me on the way over to meet Ron's parents." Harmony said.

They began to walk back toward Ron's family, Harry, and Hermione.

"After you left, Dumbledore walked me down to the gates. He reminded me of why I took this job and other things" Lupin said.

"Why did you take it?"

"Because of you, mostly. I knew you'd be at Hogwarts, so when Dumbledore offered it to me, after he provided a way so it was safe for the students, I said yes."

"What other things?" Harmony asked.

"Mostly about how you'll only be this age once and about how I've missed eleven to twelve years of your life all ready. About how much you need me and how much I need you. When I left I thought his words wouldn't mean much, but I realized very quickly my world turned a whole lot grayer without you in it. So I sent an owl back begging Dumbledore to find a way for it to be safe for you to come spend the summer with me. He sent me back a letting saying to meet you at Kings Cross and that you wouldn't know that it was me who would be meeting you." Lupin said.

"What about your furry little problem?" Harmony said.

"Severus has agreed, miraculously, to make and send me the Wolfsbane potion over the summer."

"More like Dumbledore told him you do or you die." Harmony said, grinning.

"Did you get that impression too?" Lupin asked smiling down at her, putting his arm around her.

Harmony laughed.

They finally got back to where Ron, Harry, Hermione, and Ron's parents were still standing.

Ron, Harry, Harmony, and Hermione, talked while Lupin was introduced to everyone.

"So what changed his mind?" Harry asked.

"Dumbledore. And his own guilty conscience." Harmony said.

"So this is his address?" Ron asked.

"I'm guessing so." Harmony said.

Then they all turned to listen to the grown-ups conversation.

"Harmony will be able to come to the World Cup with us won't she?" Mr. Weasley asked. "I get tickets through my work."

"We'll have to see how good she is during the summer, but I'm sure it'll be no problem. Unless you do something reckless, young lady." Lupin said, ruffling Harmony's hair.

"Me," she said, faking appalled. "Never."

"Yes, just keep acting innocent." Lupin said, turning back to Mr. Weasley.

They talked for a little longer then Uncle Vernon got impatient and Harry had to leave.

Harmony hugged him before he left.

"Have a good summer, and write me lots." Harmony said.

"I will, Har." Harry said and he went over to their Uncle.

"Well, we better go too, Little One." Lupin said.

"Okay, Uncle Remus."

She hugged Ron and Hermione good-bye and Mrs. Weasley too.

"So what are we going to do this summer?" Harmony asked, sitting on her trunk on top of the trolley.

"Stay out of trouble and keep a low profile." Said Lupin, pushing the trolley toward the door.

"Not a chance." Harmony answered, with a sweet and yet reckless gleam in her eye.