Author's Note

I want to thank all of those that have taken the time to read my story. This is the final chapter of The Order of the Dragon. I spent a year and a half writing this story, and over that year learned a bit about writing this story. I also want to thank my friend Nancy for her help and feedback in putting this story together. She was a good sounding board for the things I had happen in the story, as well as being one of my betas. I also want to thank Bill Kelleher for taking the time to proof and make sure the Grammer in the story was not too terrible.

27

A Weasley Wedding.

Ron tried to talk with Harry a few times over the next couple of weeks, but Harry still refused to see him. Harry explained to Hermione before he left that he had been deeply hurt by what he called Ron's lack of trust. He also felt it best for now if he just stayed away from not only Ron but the rest of the Weasley clan as well. He promised that did not apply to Hermione. Harry pointed out to her that right now she was the only friend he had.

Hermione reminded Harry about her upcoming wedding and wanted to know if he would at least come to the wedding. Harry said he would have to wait and see. Hermione did not push him since he had not given her a flat out no.

Hermione and Ron began to plan their wedding with Mrs. Weasley. The first issue they had to deal with was where the wedding was to be held. They wanted to have the wedding at the Burrow like Bill and Fleur had. This turned out to be a bit of a problem since not only would Kingsley the minister of magic would attend the wedding, but the Prime Minister as well. This lead to security concerns. In the end Headmistress Mcgonagall solved that problem by suggesting the wedding be held at Hogwarts.

Once the location was solved the next issue was the guest list. News of Ron and Hermione's wedding had leaked out. Ron and Hermione were overwhelmed with requests for invitations. They wanted to keep the wedding small. In the end they invited their closest friends and teachers. There would be fifty wedding guests.

The only touchy issue with Ron was who was to be his best man. This ended up being one of the more difficult discussions Hermione had to have with Ron.

"Harry should be my best man 'Moine" Ron stated to her emphatically.

"Ron," Hermione answered a gently. "I don't even know if he is going to come to the wedding."

Ron cursed Ginny under his breathe.

"Ronald, don't you dare blame this on Ginny." She admonished Ron, "She was not that broke two of his ribs before the full story was known."

She could see Ron was hurt by her statement. She hated to have to hurt him, but she also knew he had to hear the truth about the consequences of what he had done. Ron looked away from her.

"Do you think he will ever forgive me 'Moine?" He asked.

"I don't know Ron." Hermione decided it would be best to be honest with Ron, "He was pretty hurt that you just assumed he would hurt Ginny again."

"But…"

Hermione interrupted him, "Ron you broke a couple of his ribs. That is something that Harry is not going to easily forget."

Ron looked down at his hands. Hermione could tell he had not forgiven himself for what had happened with Harry. She took his hands. "Ron, don't let what happened between you and Harry ruin our wedding. Who would be your next choice for best man?"

Ron had to think about this for a couple of days. He finally settled on George, but only if Harry would not agree to be his best man.

Hermione had sent Harry an owl asking him if he would be Ron's best man. Harry had responded with he did not think that would be a good idea since Ginny would be Hermione's maid of honor and traditionally the maid of honor was escorted to the wedding by the best man.

With most of the wedding planning completed, Ron and Hermione set their sights of finding a place to live after they were married. They spent a month or so looking before they finally found a flat they liked in London near the Ministry of Magic. Once they found a place, they had to decorate and get furniture. Most of this Ron let Hermione make the decisions.

That settled the moved on to planning the rest of the wedding. The planning went smoothly until Mrs. Weasley had suggested Hermione wear aunt Muriel's goblin made tiara. To say that was a disaster was a bit of an understatement.

****

Aunt Muriel arrived late one Sunday afternoon early in April. She sat down and thanked Molly for the cup of tea she offered her. Muriel looked at Ron, ignoring Hermione.

"Rumor has it you are getting married young man."

Ron blushed.

"That is no just a Rumor Aunt Muriel. I am."

"I suppose that explains why I am here then. I suppose you would like to borrow my tiara for the wedding?"

Molly intervened on Ron's behalf.

"It has been a tradition for Weasley brides to wear the tiara. We thought it would be nice for Ron's bride to wear it as well."

Muriel smiled at Molly.

"I see. So when do I get to meet Ron's bride?" She asked, still ignoring Hermione.

Ron took Hermione's hand and answered Muriel, trying to keep the anger he was beginning to feel from his voice. What was Muriel playing at, she had met Hermione already and she was sitting right here.

"Aunt Muriel. You have met my fiancé Hermione."

Muriel looked at Hermione, her face not hiding what she thought.

"Oh, the Muggleborn."

Hermione gasped at Muriel's comment.

Muriel looked away from Hermione ignoring her reaction, looking at Ron

"I think you could do better than a Muggleborn young man. Look at her she is…"

Ron cut her off before Muriel could finish her statement.

"My fiancé, and I would expect my family to treat her with respect."

Muriel looked at Molly and spoke directly to her.

"I don't know how you raised your children Molly, I am 108 years old and I expect to be treated with respect."

Before Molly could answer Ron spoke angrily.

"You come into my house and insult my fiance. What did you expect?" Ron stood up "We don't need your tiara Aunt Muriel. I think you should leave before I say something I will regret later."

Muriel looked at Ron shocked. She then looked again at Molly.

"Did you hear the way he just spoke to me? Are you going to allow that Molly?"

Molly headed towards the back door and opened it. "I think you should do as Ron asks Muriel."

It took several minutes for both Ron and Molly to comfort Hermione. Ron assuring her she would be the most beautiful bride he had ever seen without Muriel's Tiara.

As the guests responded to the invitations, the response that both Ron and Hermione were most anxious about still had not come. Harry had not responded to the invitation they had sent him. Without Ron knowing it Hermione finally called Harry and spoke with him. Harry said he would try to make the wedding but with his training schedule he was not sure if he could. He was now breaking in a new team, and he just did not know if he would be able to get away.

With Harry not sure if he would be able to attend the wedding, Ron had no choice but to choose another best man. After several agonizing nights talking to Hermione, he finally chose George as his best man. With the date set and the plans completed all that was left for Ron and Hermione was to wait for their wedding day.

***

While Ron and Hermione were busy planning their wedding Harry had thrown himself into his training. The training program was a lot more intense than he thought. Harry had to go through intense physical training in hand to hand combat, muggle weapons and dueling. In the classroom he had to take classes in Tactics, small unit leadership, and law as well as choosing a specialty. Harry chose medical so he also had to the classes necessary to certify as a paramedic. The medical part of his training he found interesting because he was cross trained in both muggle and magical healing techniques and shown how to blend the two.

The thing Harry liked the most about his training schedule was he had very little time to think about what had happened with Ginny. He did get some letters from Hermione telling him about her wedding plans. He did not respond to the letter he received from Ron asking him to be his best man. With the way Ron had accused him of breaking up with Ginny, Harry decided Ron did not trust him enough to be his best man. Harry also did not respond to the invitation to attend the wedding. He did not think it would be right for him to attend the wedding. This was Hermione's day and he did not want to ruin the day with the tension he felt with both Ron and Ginny.

Harry was surprised one afternoon when while he was working on his classes. His drill sergeant stepped into the barracks.

"Potter!" the DI did not look happy as he shouted his name.

Harry ran up to his DI and stood at attention. The DI looked at him, Harry saw the trace of a smile as he stated. "You have a visitor"

Harry did not believe what he had just heard. As far as he knew no one knew where he was at, so who would be visiting him? He was still trying to work out who his visitor could be as he walked into the Visitors Center. He knew the answer to his question the minute he saw the bushy brown hair of Hermione Granger.

Hermione stood up and ran to Harry the minute she saw him and gave him a hug.

"Harry!" She said "It's so good to see you."

Harry motioned for her to sit down.

"Hermione," He laughed as he answered "I should not be surprised!"

Hermione gave Harry a huge smile as he sat down. He hated to admit it but he was glad to see Hermione. He had a feeling why she was here but he asked anyway.

"So what brings you to see me today?"

Hermione bit her lip before she answered.

"Harry, I wanted to talk with you about my wedding ", she answered.

Harry started to interrupt her. But she would not let him.

"Why haven't you responded to the invitation we sent you?"

Harry knew the minute he saw her that was why she was here to see him today.

"Hermione," he hesitated trying to think of a way to say what he had to without hurting her feelings. "With all that has happened I think it might be best…"

Hermione interrupted him before he could finish his sentence.

"Don't you dare try telling me my best friend not being at my wedding isn't for the best", she hissed. "I did not try and keep you from leaving England. I'll be damned if I will let you skip out on my wedding."

Harry could see by the look in her eyes that she was not going to take no for an answer.

"Hermione, I am in the middle of training I don't think I…"

"Then I will talk to Kinglsey." Hermione answered. "I can ask him to assign you to the security detail if I have to." She stood up to go. It was not that she wanted to leave but she had been told Harry would only have fifteen minutes for visitors. Harry asked her to sit down. She reluctantly agreed when she learned that Harry would be given some leeway since he had never had visitors.

Harry had not realized how much he missed his best friends. They spent the rest of the time they had catching up. When Hermione did have to leave he gave her a hug and promised he would find a way to attend her wedding. Harry knew that was one promise he would not be keeping.

***

Ron and Hermione chose May 2nd as their wedding day. This was the first anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. The two of them chose that day to get married for two reasons. The first was that was the night he two of them became a couple. The second was they wanted the second of may to mean more than just the day Fred Weasley was killed. Mrs. Weasley tried to get them to change the date. However Ron and Hermione's had made up their minds.

They day was beautiful. The sun was shining and it was surprisingly warm for early May. Professor McGonagall outdid herself setting up the great hall. The teachers' table had been converted into an altar. The four house tables were replaced with rows of chairs for the wedding guest. Hanging down from the ceilings were white tapestries. Tapestries around the alter forming a cloth arch that the wedding ceremony would be performed under.

At around 2:00 in the afternoon those lucky enough to be invited to the wedding started arriving. Ron and Hermione had more people attending the wedding than they had wanted. They had to give in to the request made of them by the ministry of magic. It seemed the Wizarding world had a lot I interest in Ron and Hermione's wedding. So among Ron and Hermione's closest friends the wedding was also being attended by anyone who was anything in the Wizarding world. However at one point as the guests were arriving both Ron and Hermione looked to see if one person was there. Both were disappointed to find Harry was not sitting among the guests.

***

Damn Kingsley Harry swore under his breath as he spotted Ginny Weasley in one of he monitors. I told him I did not want to be here today. Kingsley had been surprised when he heard Harry was not planning to attend today's wedding. When he asked why Harry explained that the Weasley's probably did not want him to be here. Kingsley asked if that was the case then why did invite him. Harry answered that Hermione was still his friend, and she probably had insisted he be invited.

After finding that Harry would not give in and attend the wedding, Kingsley assigned him to lead the security detail for the wedding. He also informed Harry that he would accompany him as his personal body guard to the ceremony itself as well as the reception.

So here he was. He did not want to be there but, he had no choice. He sighed as he keyed his radio.

"All units, Check in"

Harry found himself staring at Ginny as the Aurors on the security detail checked in.

***

"You look beautiful!" Ginny told Hermione as she finished getting ready for the ceremony. Hermione looked at her, Smiling.

"Thank you Ginny." She answered. "Do you think Ron…"

"Hermione," Ginny answered "Ron will probably faint the minute he sees you."

Hermione gave her puzzled look.

"My prat of a brother finally did something right." She laughed. "It only took him seven years."

Hermione and Ginny laughed.

The door opened and Mrs. Weasley stepped into the room.

Hermione looked at her waiting for her to answer the one question she had for the day.

"Hermione, I am sorry." Mrs. Weasley answered.

Hermione turned toward the mirror, trying not to cry.

Ginny looked at her mother and Hermione. "Am I missing something?"

Mrs. Weasley looked uncomfortable. Luckily Hermione saved her from having to answer Ginny's question.

"Harry did not come today." She answered sadly. She had hoped her friendship with Harry would have survived his breakup with Ginny. Well at least she knew where she stood with Harry. She was still sad to lose one of her best friends, however she was not going to let that ruin her wedding day. She stood up as her father opened the door,

"It's time."

***

Ron paced across the room. It was obvious that he was extremely nervous. Ron turned to George.

"What if she realizes that I am a total prat and changes her mind?" He sounded like he actually believed that Hermione would change her mind.

"Ron." George laughed as he started "Get out of your head!" He clasped Ron's shoulder as he continued. "Hermione waited for you to come to your senses for six years. Now that you have she is not going to let you go."

Ron gave him a look that asked, really?

Ron's face then broke into a huge grin.

"I'm marrying Hermione Granger today aren't I?" As he stated this he looked like he had been hit by a bludger.

"Yes Ickleronnie is getting married. Merlin knows you don't deserve her."

George smiled as Ron hit him playfully.

The door opened and Arthur Weasley walked in. Ron looked at him.

"I did not see Harry." Mr. Weasley said sadly.

Ron was hoping Harry would come to the wedding. He desperately wanted to make things right with his best friend.

George saw that Ron was starting to feel a bit sad. He grabbed his shoulders and looked him in the eye,

"Ronnie, this day is not about Harry, it is about you and Hermione, and she has been waiting for this day all her life. Don't let Harry ruin this for her."

Ron nodded as Mrs. Granger came into the room and announced it was time.

***

Ron was standing at the Alter waiting anxiously for the ceremony to begin. He was dressed in a black dress robes with full tails.

Suddenly the lights in the great hall dimmed the music started. Everyone in the hall turned to face the large double doors. George and Ginny stepped through arm and arm. Ginny had on a full length gold dress. George in black dress robes that matched Ron's. Following George and Ginny was Luna and Neville. Luna had wanted to wear a yellow dress, but agreed the girls in the wedding party should have matching dresses. After Luna and Neville entered the great hall and made their way down to the altar, the double doors once again closed.

The lights in the hall went completely dark, except for a spotlight on Ron. As the wedding march began to play, the double doors once again opened to let Hermione enter the Hall. She too was under spotlight as she entered the hall, escorted by her father.

Ron gasped as he saw Hermione enter the Hall. He swore he had never seen her more beautiful than she was now. She wore a simple white dress that accented her figure. Her hair was done in a tight bun on top with a full length of curls that highlighted the shape of her face. Ron felt George nudge him.

"Breathe Ron." He whispered.

Ron had not realized he was holding his breathe as he watched Hermione come down the aisle.

***

"You look beautiful dear." Hermione smiled at her father as he took her hand. George, Ginny, Luna and Neville had just entered the hall. Hermione was waiting for the doors to open again.

She then heard the start of the wedding march and the doors opened. Hermione felt her heart pounding in her chest as she started to walk towards Ron. She walked slowly feeling every eye in the room on her as she slowly walked towards her fiancé. Hermione had been waiting for seven long years for this moment. It was finally here.

Before she knew it her father was offering her hand to Ron. Ron took her hand. Hermione smiled to herself. Ron looked like he had been hit by a bludger, as he took her hand. He mouthed to her. "Your Beautiful" as he took her hand.

Once Ron took her hand they turned to the altar. They were both surprised to see Kingsley Shacklebolt standing at the altar. They had planned on the same wizard that married Bill and Fleur to perform the ceremonies. They had politely turned down Kingsley's offer to perform the ceremony. They felt that having the ceremony performed by the Minister of Magic would be too much.

Kingsley must have seen the surprise in their faces. He whispered to them, "No one but me is going to marry the two of you." After whispering to them Kingsley cleared his throat and began the ceremony.

***

Neither Ron nor Hermione paid too much attention to Kingsley as he spoke. They only had eyes for each other. George had to nudge Ron to get him to start his vows.

Ron turned to Hermione. He spoke clearly.

"Hermione, you know I cannot write. So I chose something for our vows that I heard that for me, said all there was to say about us." Ron took both of her hands and began to say his vows

".We can walk our roads together

If our goals are all the same

We can Run alone and free

If we pursue a different aim

Let the truth of love be lighted

Let the truth of love shine clear

Sensibility

Armed with sense and liberty

With our hearts and minds united

In a single perfect sphere."

Hermione felt tears of joy roll down her cheeks as Ron finished his vows. No it was her turn. She knew Ron struggled with writing so she did not mind him using a poem for his vows. She however had decided to write her own vows. She turned to Ron.

"Ronald," She heard those in the audience that knew the two of them chuckle. Hermione usually called him Ronald when she was annoyed with him,

" A funny thing happened to me on the way to my first year at Hogwarts, I met a red haired boy on the train, he had a speck of dirt on his nose, just here." As she said this she put her finger on Ron's nose. "We could not stand each other at first. Then on Halloween he saved me from a troll, from then on we were best friends. I cannot tell you exactly when I fell in love with you Ron, but by the end of our second year I was sure I was in love with you. I know Ron over the years you felt the same way I did. You however always saw yourself as just plain Ron. I know you thought you were not good enough for me. Ron the thing is you have always been the only man that would ever be good enough for me."

Hermione felt Ron squeeze her hands as she finished.

Kingsley turned to Ron.

"Ronald Bilius Weasley, do you take Hemione Jean Granger as your Wife?"

"I do" as Ron answered he slipped Hermione's wedding ring onto her finger.

It was Hermione's turn.

"Hermione Jean Granger do you take Ronald Bilius Weasley as Your Husband"

"I do" Hermione whispered.

Once she placed Ron's wedding ring on his finger. Kingsley stated.

"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."

After a deep kiss, Kingsley had the couple turn to face those that came to witness the wedding.

"Ladies and gentleman, May I present Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Weasley."

***

David Blaine sat at his table, staring at his date as she talked with her new sister in law. She was the most infuriating woman he had ever gone out with. Usually by the third date he would have gotten his girlfriend to sleep with him. Not Ginny Weasley. Blaine sighed as he spotted what he thought was his problem. Sitting by himself at another table was Harry Potter, Ginny's former boyfriend. He suspected the reason Weasley had not slept with him was she was not completely over Harry Potter. He was planning on slipping a way with Ginny during the reception and….He smiled as he thought about his plans. Once he had her he would move on. He did not need the baggage that came with Ginny Weasley. He just had to get rid of one small obstacle to put his plan in motion.

***

Harry sighed as he looked at his two best friends. They looked very happy and he was happy for them. After all they had given up the last year or so they deserved to be happy. Harry had to admit that overall things were going much better than he expected. There was a brief awkward moment as he went through the receiving line..

"Harry!" Hermione gave him a bear hug as she greeted him, "I am so happy you made it!"

"You are beautiful Hermione." He answered as he hugged her back. "Congratulations." After giving Hermione a hug he turned to Ron.

Ron looked at Harry sheepishly as he took his hand "It's about time mate" He said. Ron then hugged him.

"I missed you mate" He said. After a few minutes the three of them moved out of the receiving line to catch up on what they had been up too while they were apart.

Over the next hour or so Harry spent time catching up with the Weasleys. He danced with Hermione, Mrs. Weasley and even Luna Lovegood. When he saw a pretty red headed witch dancing closely with someone he did not know, he had to get sit down to get himself together.

***

Harry stared down at his pumpkin juice. He could not have anything harder because technically he was on duty. That was the reason he had not left when he saw Ginny dancing with someone earlier. He avoided Ginny as much as he could, which meant he avoided the Weasley's whenever he could.

"If it makes you feel any better I don't like him either."

Harry looked up to see Ron standing in front of him.

Ron sat down next to him.

"Is that why you are sitting by yourself instead of with the rest of the family?" He asked.

Harry looked at his friend. "So you decided to…"

Ron laughed.

"I didn't decide anything. I drew the short straw."

They both laughed at. It felt good to share a joke with his best friend. Harry had not realized how much he had missed Ron until today.

"So how did Hermione convince you to come tonight?"

Harry laughed.

"I did not want to come" He looked at Ginny dancing with her date as he answered. Ron followed his gaze and knew that Ginny was the reason Harry did not want to come.

In answer to his next question Harry bought his hand up to his mouth. It was the top of the hour.

"All units report."

Ron laughed. "Kingsley" was all he said.

As the security teams reported back Harry said to Ron.

"I was being a Git Ron, you and Hermione are my best friends and I am glad Kinglsey made me come tonight." Harry got up. "I should go and talk to your mom."

As he got up Hermione approached the table. "There you are!" She said to Ron. "Do you mind if I steal him Harry?"

Harry nodded as she pulled Ron away.

Harry was not really watching where he was going as he headed towards the Weasley's table so he did not see Ginny until he ran into her.

"Watch where your…", Ginny started angrily but her words died as she saw who had bumped into her "Harry" she whispered.

Ginny was the one person was avoiding, and it was his dumb luck he would literally run into her. He put on his best smile.

"Ginny, How are you?" He asked.

She told him she was fine, and that she had made it on the Holyhead Harpies as a reserved chaser. She asked Harry what he was up to and for the next few minutes he told her about his training in the States. As they were talking neither of them noticed the young man that Ginny had been dancing with all night approach.

***

David glared as he watched Potter run into Ginny. Any minute he expected Ginny to slap Potter and walk away. To his shock that did not happen, instead they started talking. He saw Ginny's face light up as she was talking to him. David realized right then as long as Potter was around he would never have a chance with Ginny.

He knew what he had to do. He had to make sure that Potter would never speak to Ginny or the Weasley's again. He got up and started walking over to the pair.

***

Harry and Ginny found talking with each other was easy. Harry realized the one thing he missed about Ginny was the fact he could talk to her about anything. However the one thing Harry did not ask was the thing that was bothering him the most. That was why Ginny had to end their relationship.

As he was talking he noticed the man Ginny had been dancing with earlier come up from behind her. He saw Ginny tense up as he slid his arms around her.

"Honey." Ginny rolled her eyes as he spoke, "Aren't you going to introduce me?"

Ginny did not say anything. She pushed his arms from her and as she turned to face him he continued.

"Don't worry Ginny," He held out his hand to Harry. "Harry Potter, so nice to meet you," as Harry took his hand he continued, "I'm David Blaine, Ginny's date."

Harry did not answer as he shook Blaine's hand. Blaine's sounded less than pleasant as he continued.

"I am sure you know. Ginny is with me now." Blaine stated. Harry looked at Ginny. She looked like all she wanted to do was find a place to hide.

***

Ron was holding Hermione close as they danced. Hermione had been surprised at Ron's sudden ability to dance. Ron had decided he was going to surprise his new wife and took dancing lessons in preparation for his wedding.

He felt his wife put her head into his shoulders. He whispered into her ear.

"I love you Mrs. Weasley"

He looked down at his wife. She looked up. Suddenly her eyes got wide,

"That does not look good!" She said.

Ron followed her gaze and saw Harry and Ginny's date shaking hands. Neither of them looked happy.

"Bloody Hell", he stated as he separated from Hermione and started walking towards the two of them.

***

Harry fought back his anger as he looked at Blaine. He did not want to do anything that would ruin Ron and Hermione's wedding. Wanting to avoid a confrontation Harry said to Ginny. "It was nice seeing you again Ginny."

He turned to leave.

He was stopped as he felt someone grab him by the shoulders and turn him around.

Blaine was looking at him angrily.

"Don't turn away from me Potter. We are not through talking."

Harry looked at Blaine.

"What are you doing here Potter?" Blaine asked "I understand that Ginny made it perfectly clear she did not want to see you anymore."

Harry once again fought back his anger. "I am here because I was invited." He answered calmly.

"The Weasley's never expected you to accept Hermione's invitation." Blaine spat. "They sent you the invitation because Miss. Granger insisted on inviting you. The Weasley's did not invite you."

As Blaine finished Harry looked at Ginny. She looked away.

Blaine saw Harry look at Ginny, and to his surprise she did not say anything she just looked away. This was going better than he hoped.

"Potter, don't look at her." He pushed Harry as he said this. Forcing him to face him,

"The Weasley's don't want anything more to do with you." Harry felt his heart sink as Blaine said this. "Haven't you done enough to this family?"

Harry finally spoke.

"What is it I am supposed to have done to your family?" He directed his question at Ginny. She did not answer but just stared at Harry.

Blaine one again answered for Ginny.

"For one you almost got her father and younger brother killed." Blaine saw the sudden hurt in Harry's eyes and knew he had gotten to him. "If it hadn't been for you her older brother would not have been killed." He stated. He started to push Harry towards the door as he said this. "So why don't you just get out of here before.."

Harry snapped. He pushed Blaine away from him. He pushed much harder than he meant to and he fell down to the floor hard. Harry never looked at Blaine but he did look at Ginny as he spoke to her softly at first.

"So that's it" He said to her. "Ginny?"

Ginny looked at him but did not say anything to contradict what Blaine had said. He saw tears in her eyes. Harry could not hold back his anger and hurt anymore.

"You blame me for Fred getting killed?" He shouted at her.

She did not answer, he saw Ron running up to the three of them, followed by Hermione as well as the rest of the Weasley's,

Harry continued this time speaking loud enough for not only Ginny to hear him but the rest of the Weasley's as well. "I know I should have given myself up to Voldemort earlier then not only would Fred still be alive but so would Lupin and Tonks and all the others."

Harry fought back his own tears as he continued. "I am sorry I let everyone die. I should have just let Voldemort kill me and not come back."

He looked at the only family he had ever known. Knowing now that they had paid a very high price for being his surrogate family, then back at Ginny, "Don't worry, after today you won't have to worry about me any more. I'm done."

With that he turned and walked out of the great hall. He felt tears his tears on the side of his cheeks as he left the hall. He now realized the price he had to pay in order to defeat Voldemort as well as the Order of the dragon. He may have beaten Voldemort during the final battle, in the process though he also lost all that was dear to him. Harry Potter had no family left. He was truly on his own.

End

End Note from the Author

Nancy has never forgiven me for not having Harry and Ginny get back together at the end of this story.

The Good news is this story does continue. I now have 10 Chapters Completed on Redemption, which continues this story.

I will be posting the first two chapters of Redemption in the next week, but I will give you small preview to wet your appetites now.

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Ginny's thoughts were interrupted by a knock on her door.

"Come In." She answered as she looked up expecting to see Ron.

She felt her heart jump to her throat, as Harry Potter entered her room. Oh this day just gets better and better she thought to herself.

"Hey Ginny." He said as he walked into her room. He sounded uncomfortable.

Why wouldn't he be? The last time they had seen each other she was a royal bitch to the woman he had bought to the Ministers Ball. Before that, her date had all but told him she blamed him for all the things that had happened to the Weasley family during the second war.

She gave Harry her best fake smile.

"So what brings the great Harry Potter to my humble hospital room?" She asked, trying not to sound bitter and failing miserably.

Harry interrupted her before she could finish.

He sounded hurt as he stated. "I am here about earlier this evening."

"So then why are you here instead of Ron?" she glared at him as she asked.

"Hermione said to have Ron, Your brother do this would be a conflict of interest."

"So she thought hey lets send her ex fiancé?" Again she sounded bitter and angry.

Harry could not fight back has anger and responded bitterly

"Let's not forget why I am your ex fiancé." Harry hissed angrily "I was not the one that ended things, you were."

You will just have to wait for the rest of Redemption to be posted to see what happens next...

I know. I am a real.....