Chapter eleven

'Do you believe that because you survived the killing curse as a baby that you had a destiny?'

'What's that got to do with anything?'

'Just answer me please, then I'll explain.'

Harry sagged, 'I didn't want to, but yes, I began to believe it was my destiny. I know about the prophecy, so in a way I was destined to die or kill him.'

'Do you believe in fate, chance, destiny?'

'After my life, yes, I do. I was fate's bitch,' Harry growled.

'Yes, in a way, you were. All that is real Harry and I was given the choice to come here to help you. You were changing Harry even if you were forcing the change. Sooner or later no one would recognise the caring Harry Potter because he was slowly disappearing.'

'What do you mean given a choice to help me? Did you plan for us to meet?'

'Yes, but I already loved you, I just knew you were cautious, especially when you meet someone for the first time. Destiny is real, destiny gave me the chance to have the man I love but to help him at the same time. Destiny said you deserved the life you crave after you saved the world. Those are not just words Harry, you did literally save the world when you killed Voldemort. The fates saw two possible futures, one that we are now living where everyone will eventually be treated as equals. The other was a very dark future which leads to a world of suffering, for those few that survive. You were selfless Harry, you were willing to die in the hope it would save everyone. You were ridiculed, bullied, manipulated, hurt, lied about, yet you were still willing to do whatever you had to so Voldemort would be gone, for good.'

Angel gave Harry a small nervous smile, 'I was given glimpses of your life, from the time you were a baby to the first month after you killed Voldemort. Then I was shown what the world will be like if you continue on this path. Dumbledore was right about one thing, love is powerful and for people like us, witches and wizards, it can be the most powerful or destructive magic there is. There is no easy way to say this Harry, but one future, if you kept going on the path you were going was a dark future, for you. You felt how easy it was to use an unforgivable on Lestrange after she killed your godfather. That became easier when you used it on that death eater at Gringotts. Because of the anger you still feel at Dumbledore, at the Dursley's, at Snape and how Hermione, Ron, Ginny and Molly wanted you to be married to Ginny and live the life they want for you, you rebel. The longer it goes on, the more the darkness begins to take over. I was saddened by that little boy in the cupboard, I was angry with how they treated you. I was happy when you found out about being a wizard and Hogwarts. I thought finally you were going to be where you should have been since you're parent's died. I began to get angry again, at the manipulation, the plans, the way you were treated. I knew by the time we were twelve years old I was falling in love with you. Most people would say I was too young, and maybe I was. But I was shown your life and I grew up with you, in a way. I still don't know how they did it, how they came to me, or why they picked me.'

Angel got up and moved to sit beside Harry, 'They said if I could show you that you can have some fun yet still be that kind and caring young man that was trying to hide, then not only would it save the future, but it would give you the life you crave and deserve. I am sorry that I lied to you, but not everything was a lie. My parents are old and I did grow up on a farm in Godric's Gully. But I'm not into bondage or threesomes, I really don't like the drugs. I don't mind having a drink and I love what we share when we're naked. I came here to help you, yes, to make you see that even though you might be still angry, it didn't have to ruin your life and that's what was going to happen.'

'Truth, I mean I need the truth. How do you feel about me and what do you want from me?'

'I, Angel Cooper, swear and my life and my magic that I am in love with Harry James Potter. so mote it be,' There was a bright flash of light that surrounded Angel that lasted a few seconds before it faded, 'I'm still alive so you must know I'm telling the truth, I love you, Harry, with all my heart and soul.'

'I…' Harry swallowed, 'I love you too.'

Angel and Harry held each other as they waited to get their emotions under control.

'As for what I want, I want what you want. I was to have fun, yes, but I want to be with you in every way. I'm hoping eventually you might want to get married, but if you don't, then I'd be happy to live with you. I want children, not for a few years, but I do want to be a mother, of at least four. I want to give you the family you desire, one that will love you, unconditionally. I want us to learn and grow together, and I want us to grow old together and see our kids grow up to have their own families. But I want us and our children to have a better life than what children have been subjected to for more years than we've been alive. I want our kids to have a good life. That's what I want Harry. Now tell me what you want?'

'That's easy, I want everything you said, including marriage and kids, to grow old together. I love you with all my heart and all my soul Angel. I don't want to live in this world without you.'

'You don't have to, just as I don't want to live in this world without you.'

'Marry me?'

'Yes Harry, I would love to marry you,' Angel wiped a tear from her eye before she found herself being thoroughly kissed.

Harry and Angel didn't return to Gryffindor tower that night. They took advantage of the room to turn it into rooms that they hoped to have in the very near future. But since they were still young, they did do what they normally did when they were alone, they made love.

Harry and Angel stepped into the great hall and everyone noticed the change in them. Instead of Harry's arm casually slung over Angel's shoulder, they held hands. But one thing that many girls noticed straight away, was the very large ring on Angel's left ring finger. By the time they got to the Gryffindor's table, Parvati, her twin, Padma, and many other girls were moving to surround the couple. Harry was able to slip passed all the girls to sit next to Neville who was grinning at him, but so was Seamus and Dean.

Hermione and Ron who were sitting down at the end of the table were staring wide eyed at Angel who was wearing an engagement ring, and Harry who couldn't stop grinning. Both of them realised they were wrong, Harry really didn't want Ginny, and since they helped Ginny with her plan to get Harry and Angel to break up, they had lost their friend.

Minerva smiled as she watched Harry who was gazing at his fiancée. She might not know much about Angel Cooper, but she knew the most important. The girl made Harry Potter's eyes shine with happiness.

Snape still scowled, he would never show happiness or pleasure. But inside he was happy for Lily's son. That didn't mean he would like the boy.

Almost every student was watching Harry Potter and Angel Cooper. Harry might have saved their world from Voldemort and for a while they weren't sure what he was going to do next or how he would be. He seemed to have changed to someone that they barely recognised. Now, Harry Potter was back and it was thanks to his Angel.

Luna Lovegood smiled as she stared at Harry and Angel, 'I always knew Harry had his own personal Angel, now everyone knows it.'

Harry was still waiting for the girls to stop asking Angel about her ring. He got up and gently pushed his way through the group of girls until he took Angel into his arms. They stared into each other's eyes as every person in the great hall stared at the couple. Whether they were in Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or even many of the Slytherin's, they all had one thought. What they were seeing was what they were fighting for, and hoping for. To be happy, to live a free life, one that you could choose, to live as you wish and not worry that you would hear about the death of a loved one. Now was the time for all of them to do what was right for their world, and not just for themselves. It was time to help build a better future. And it looks like the saviour and his Angel were doing just that.

The end:

I wish to thank everyone for reading, and hope I can continue to bring interesting stories for the fans of fanfiction.

Just a side note, after I post this and another couple of stories, I plan to take a break from writing. It seems my muse has taken a holiday and I'm not sure when she will return. I have a lot of unfinished stories that I will not abandon, I just need to take a break. Again I thank all of you for your support.