Author's Note: Well it's finally done. It only took me like seven months but it's finally done. Thanks to all of you who have put up with my procrastination and left reviews to help me along. Finally, the epilogue. Hope you enjoy and review.

Epilogue

December 5, 2004

It was a carrot invasion.

Joan couldn't describe the Burrow any other way.

It was the first annual family reunion, so the invasion wasn't unexpected. But she couldn't help but stare openly as more Wealey's appeared out of thin air. She felt a smile tug at her lip as she thought of bunnies popping out babies. It was an apt metaphor.

" Man, Weasley women need a hobby."

A deep(sexy) voice interrupted her muttering,

"You do know that talking to yourself is a clear sign of mental illness."

Joan felt her pulse ricochet as she turned to face Bill Weasley. She thought she should be used to his sexy voice and magnificent psyche since she had been working with him at Gringotts since her graduation five months prior.

But no.

Each time she heard his voice or caught even a glimpse of him she melted into a puddle of pudding. It was a good thing she loved pudding or she would be extremely irritable.

Bill smirked as he watched the pretty witch blush,

"I'm guessing Fred and George volunteered you for welcoming duty!"

"Yes sir, I am here to serve your every need."

And she almost groaned when an image appeared in her head on "serving" his every need. And she really needed a boyfriend.

She smiled prettily at him and turned to greet Percy and Penelope and their two month old daughter, Molly. Penelope smiled when she saw Bill, who had remained at Joan's side.

Joan glared at her and moved her along into the Weasley home.

She felt a moment of peace as she remained out side the Burrow waiting for the rest of the family. She tried to ignore Bill, who remained behind her giving off a welcoming heat to ward of the cold December air.

The peace didn't last long as Forge and Gred appeared with their very pregnant wives Katie and Angelina. And she glared again when the two women looked slyly from her to Bill.

Fred and George greeted her with their customary "Joan of Arc" and moved on into the house to greet their numerous relatives.

Ron and Harry followed with their main squeezes, Lavender(who she called Purple) and Ginny. Both girls sported engagement rings and all four sported satisfied smiles. And she couldn't help but be bitter over the fact that everyone she knew was in a serious relationship, popping out babies, and getting laid; while she remained a virgin. The only thing she could hold over them was that gravity would affect them first.

She welcomed the group and moved them along to leave her to her forced job. When she almost ripped of a kids head for asking about the restroom;

("How should I know, do I look like your mother?"

"Well I'm not.")

She began to think that giving her the job as a greeter when she was clearly a jaded and anti-social person might not have been Fred and George's brightest idea.

So it was with a relief sigh that she welcomed the last names on the list. She smiled at her two favorite people and had a happy dance in her head when she noticed the rings on the couples hands.

Hermione and Charlie had made up on her last Christmas break in Hogwarts. And after five years they had decided to marry quickly. And quickly they did. The event that made Hermione Granger a Weasley took place on New Year's Eve, and to the surprise of many it wasn't Ron Weasley who made it happen. It was a month after the wedding that Molly Weasley began to ask for a grandchild.

Almost a year had gone by and still no child had graced the couple, they seemed to want to wait and enjoy their time with each other. By the content smiles on the couples faces she knew that they were happy. She greeted both of them with a hug and watched Charlie walk into his former home and be greeted by Bill.

She smiled wistfully as she watched the numerous Weasley's through the windows. She felt a sense of pride as she looked at the people inside the house. They were her family. And she couldn't be happier. The only thing she needed was the last name and she looked toward Bill who was chuckling with his brothers.

She felt Hermione hug her around the shoulders and they shared a smile. They began to walk toward the structure that had survived seven births, two wars, and had welcomed them both and showed them that love was thicker than blood.

"We never did thank you, did we?"

Joan looked at Hermione with a confused face.

" What do you mean?"

"Charlie and I never thanked you for getting us together."

"But… I really didn't. All you guys needed was a little push!"

" Yes, but we were both two stubborn to make that step. If it wasn't for your intervention and big mouth Charlie and I would still be fighting our feelings."

"I bet Crookshanks doesn't appreciate it, and….I do not have a big mouth!"

And she heard Charlie and Bill brake off into belly laughs. She glared at Bill and thought,

"Oh, you are so getting jumped."

Hermione walked into Charlie's arms and smiled as they looked into each others eyes. She felt a feeling of happiness and contentment, she was finally happy and her future with Charlie looked promising. She giggled when Charlie hugged her tighter and kissed her passionately.

She vaguely heard Bill laugh when Joan muttered,

"Showoffs."

And the Christmas lights blinked on.

The End

Author's Note: So I hope you enjoyed and again thanks to all of you who followed me and review. I hope you enjoyed reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it. Much love. Mimi!