How should HP-7 end?

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How should HP-7 end?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Oh! That??s easy for you to say!?? Hermione said, crossing her arms across her chest.
??It is easy for me to say,?? Harry replied, chuckling, ??because I??ve been where you are. And who was the one who talked me down? Who was the only one who calmed me on my wedding day???
??I was,?? Hermione said, a tiny smile playing on her lips. ??Well, Ginny did, too, once the ceremony started.??
??Right – as Ron will for you once you??re standing with each other. Before that, though, I was panic-stricken. You were the one who made me see that I was getting exactly what I??d always wanted. And you were right. Now, today, it??s your turn. You and Ron have waited a long time for this day, Hermione,?? Harry said smiling.
Hermione sniffled again and wiped a tear from the corner of her eye. James began cooing again while sucking on his fist.
??My mum and I used to talk about my wedding when I was a little girl. The reason I agreed to do this the Muggle way was to make some of her dreams come true, as well. We??ve drifted so far since I went away to Hogwarts,?? Hermione said.
??Hagrid told me after seven years at Hogwarts, I wouldn??t recognize myself,?? Harry said. ??That was certainly true.??
??Oh, Harry! For me, too. I sometimes feel like a complete stranger when I do normal, Muggle things with my parents. I belong to this world, now,?? Hermione said.
??You belong to both, because your upbringing there helped to shape you into the person you are today. It??s all connected – it took me a long time to figure that out. If things didn??t happen the way they did, I might never have befriended or even met all of you. Everything happens for a reason, and change can be good,?? Harry said, shrugging.
??When did you get so wise??? Hermione asked, giggling as she gently nudged his shoulder with her own.
??I had a friend who was a great influence on me when I was younger,?? Harry replied, nudging her back. ??Big, bushy hair, kind of a know-it-all. You might have known her.??
??Oh, ho. Very funny,?? Hermione said, swatting him gently and gaining James?? attention.
??She grew into quite a beauty,?? Harry said, smiling.
Hermione??s eyes flew open wide and for a moment Harry feared she was going to start crying again, but James saved him by reaching out and grabbing a fistful of Hermione??s hair. He tugged, trying to bring it into his mouth.
??Uh, oh,?? Harry said, ??hang on. He does this to Ginny all the time.??
??Ouch!?? Hermione said, although she was laughing.
??Little bugger has a knack for tangling his fingers in there,?? Harry said, desperately trying to free Hermione from his son??s tight grasp. The baby squealed with pleasure.
??Harry!?? Hermione chided. ??You can??t use that kind of language in front of your son! What??s the matter with you???
??He can??t talk yet, Hermione,?? Harry said, laughing. ??He knew the tone of my voice was friendly.??
??Oh? And what will you tell Ginny when she has to write in his baby book that his first word was ??bugger????? Hermione asked.
Harry chuckled. ??I??ll tell her it was Ron??s fault.??
Hermione shook her head, laughing. ??You two will never change.??
??See! That??s a good thing. When I came out here you didn??t like change,?? Harry said, beaming.
??I love you, Harry,?? she said, throwing her arms around him and hugging both him and James.
James squawked in protest, causing Hermione to release them.
??I love you, too, James,?? she said.
??There you all are,?? Ginny said, smiling as she strode across the meadow to greet them. The fading sunlight shone off her hair, making it glow with an ethereal beauty. Harry had never got over his fascination with her hair – and he didn??t think he ever would.
??I??ve been looking everywhere for you,?? she said, wrapping a hand-knit baby blanket around James and taking him from Harry??s arms.
Harry frowned slightly. The one thing that always disappointed him about visiting the Burrow was that there was always a pair of hands eager to take the baby away.
??Fleur and Shannon are talking with Mum about Auntie Muriel??s tiara, Hermione. You??d best get up there if you don??t want to find it incorporated into that pretty veil of yours,?? Ginny said, one corner of her mouth quirking wryly.
??Oh, no. I??d better hurry back in there. Thanks, Harry,?? Hermione said, hurrying back toward the house.
??Hello, gorgeous,?? Harry said, leaning over and kissing his wife on the cheek.
Ginny frowned slightly looking down at her faded jeans and bulky jumper. ??I might not be gorgeous today, but I will be tomorrow,?? she said. ??I can??t believe that dress finally fits me. I was so worried I wouldn??t be able to get into it in time.??
??You look gorgeous now. You always look gorgeous,?? Harry said, leaning over and kissing her again. He knew from experience that he was talking to deaf ears, but as far as he was concerned, she was the most gorgeous creature on her earth – along with their son, of course.
??Where have you been??? Ginny asked holding James in the air. She giggled when he grabbed for her nose. ??You??ve been gone for ages.??
??I showed James the Quidditch pitch,?? Harry said.
??You didn??t take him up on a broom, did you, Harry??? she asked, narrowing her eyes.
??I didn??t! You can ask Bill. We took a long walk around the woods and examined all the colors. James threw my glasses on the ground three times,?? Harry said, listing their adventures.
??Why don??t you just Charm them to stay on??? Ginny asked, laughing.
??That would ruin his game,?? Harry said, shocked she would suggest such a thing.
Ginny smiled fondly, leaning over to kiss him properly. James again voiced his disapproval of being caught in the middle.
??We should head inside. Mum is just about to serve dinner, and it??s getting chilly out here. Mum??s arranged for the three kids to stay in the nursery tonight, so they??ll all be here in the morning for Gabrielle.??
Mrs. Weasley had converted Percy??s old room into a nursery for her visiting grandchildren. She??d said it was a way to remind herself that life went on.
??Gabrielle is really going to be okay watching all three of them??? Harry asked, feeling slightly panicked. Fleur??s sister had offered to mind the Weasley grandchildren while they attended the wedding, but it would be the first time Harry and Ginny had left James with anyone besides family.
??She won??t be alone,?? Ginny said bracingly. ??She??s bringing a friend, and the two of them will be fine.??
??Is Ron back yet??? Harry asked.
??Oh, no. I don??t expect to see him for hours. Hermione is spending the night at her parents?? house, and Fleur looked ready to go to bed when I was inside. Hermione will kill her if she goes into labor tonight,?? Ginny said, laughing.
??So, a quiet evening at home, then??? Harry asked, waggling his eyebrows.
??Hmm,?? Ginny replied, her eyes twinkling mischievously. ??I??m certain we??ll come up with something to do.??
Harry grinned, wrapping his arm around his wife. ??Come on, Mrs. Potter. I??m suddenly exhausted. I think we??ll have to retire early.??
??Right! As if my parents won??t see right through that, Harry. They??ll know you want to have your wicked way with me,?? Ginny said, scoffing.
??Er, Ginny. I think they??ve figured that out already. After all, you??re holding the evidence in your arms,?? Harry said, tickling James under his chin. The baby squealed with delight before beginning to fuss at Ginny??s sweater.
??Sorry, love, but it looks like your son wants to have his way with me first,?? Ginny said, laughing. ??Let me feed him, then we??ll have our own dinner before putting him down for the night.??
??All right,?? Harry said, pouting.
Ginny laughed, nudging him gently. ??Then we can go home and engage in those other activities.??
The monster in Harry??s chest perked up its head and roared.
**--**--
The morning of the wedding dawned cloudy and gray with a very light sheen of moisture in the air. Although it was typical English weather,
Luna had informed Hermione that it meant the Fertility Goddess was smiling upon her. Added to the stress Hermione was already feeling, plus the fact she was marrying a Weasley, and Hermione was in a right panic.
Ginny had Apparated over to the Grangers?? in order to calm Hermione, while Harry went to the Burrow to make certain Ron was straightened out. He??d found the groom hunched over a toilet with a full-blown hangover. Fred and Charlie had succeeded in their mission.
Harry begged a clucking Mrs. Weasley for a remedy – she never could resist when he used his ??puppy-dog eyes,?? as Ginny called them. After Ron had showered, dressed and eaten a massive breakfast, the two Apparated to the secure location that Hermione had arranged for magical guests. They still had plenty of time, so they took a stroll along the street, peering in various Muggle windows as they did.
??So, are you feeling better??? Harry asked, smirking. Ron had lost the green tinge to his skin, but now, only an hour before the ceremony, he was finally beginning to look nervous. Leave it to Ron to wait until the last minute.
??What if she decides not to do this, Harry??? he asked.
??She won??t,?? Harry replied, smiling.
??How do you know??? Ron asked, sounding both irritated and hopeful at the same time.
??How long have you known Hermione, Ron? You – of all people – should know how hard it is to change her mind once she has it set on something,?? Harry replied easily.
Ron snorted. ??Too right.?? After a few minutes walking in amiable silence, he added, ??We??re really going to do this.??
??It??s been a long time coming,?? Harry said.
??Hey! After Hermione marries me, we??ll all be family – for real,?? Ron said, appearing startled by the thought.
??You??re just now working that out??? Harry asked, raising an eyebrow.
??Shut it,?? Ron said, elbowing Harry in the gut. ??Who would have ever thought when we all met on the Hogwarts Express all those years ago that we??d one day end up as One Big Happy Weasley Family???
??Not me,?? Harry said, grinning. ??I was just happy to find someone who would sit with me.??
Ron snorted. ??It??ll be good to see everyone – even Malfoy said he was coming.??
After school, Draco had finally managed to get his family funds restored to him. Although they never Owled each other to arrange a get together, when they ran into one another at a pub, they??d always share a pint. Draco had gone abroad the previous year after becoming
frustrated with the amount of distrust the Malfoy name still instilled in Wizarding Britain.
??You invited him then??? Harry asked, raising his eyebrow.
??Well, it was Hermione??s idea,?? Ron grumbled.
Harry grinned. They??d formed a grudging respect, but Ron would never call Draco a mate. Harry supposed he wouldn??t, either.
??I heard he??s been going out with Daphne Greengrass,?? Harry said.
??Yeah. He??s bringing her as his date,?? Ron replied. ??She was never as bad as some of the others, but I never trusted her.??
??What Slytherin did you trust??? Harry asked.
??Same could be asked of you! I sent Snape a wedding invitation, too,?? Ron said, barely controlling his grin. ??He didn??t respond.??
Harry chuckled. Ron had spent the past four years cheerfully sending any news related to Harry or their lives to their old Potions?? master in Azkaban. He even made annual visits on Potter??s Day to ensure the surly man would get all the details of the celebratory events.
Snape had been sentenced to life in Azkaban, though Ron said his disposition was really no different than it had been at Hogwarts. The only thing that did seem to crack Snape??s surly indifference was news of Harry??s success. Ron??d said he??d nearly had kittens when he??d learned Harry had been awarded the Order of Merlin.
??Maybe you should stop and pay him a visit before you leave on your honeymoon,?? Harry said, grinning. ??Ask him for a Potency-Increasing Potion or something. You and Hermione have some catching up to do.??
Ron shoved Harry??s shoulder, causing him to stumble. Harry turned and ****** punched Ron in the gut as the two friends laughed, continuously strolling down the street. Perhaps it was grayness of the day causing them to hurry or just the excitement of the pending nuptials, but they passed a Muggle newsstand without casting a second glance at the headline??