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Note: So this is the last chapter for Crossing Ways. It had certainly been a ride. There will be a new story out, it will not be a sequel to this story I have you know! But anyway, this will take place three years later, at the last day of term when all the seventh years have graduated. I want to thank everybody for sticking with this story so let's begin.

For Harry James Potter Snape and Severus Tobias Snape Potter this is the day that their three year probation ends. After this day both wizards are free to do as they want.

Former Death Eater Severus Snape was accused of murdering Albus Dumbledore three years ago and was sentenced into a teaching contract of three years as Potions Masters of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry Potter expressed his wish to be married to Severus Snape and was bound in the same teaching contract. For a full history of the trail, turn to page 4.

The reporter at the Daily Prophet has been trying to get an interview with either one of the two Professors but has been told in no uncertain terms that if he bothered the school again, he would find himself sprouting nonsense wherever he went, banned from ever entering this school again, target practise for next years O.W.L and N.E.W.T defence and Potions students and to find his newspaper sticking someplace the sun doesn't shine. Needless to say, the report gave up….

Severus ran a hand through his long hair, staring out of the many windows that lined the Great Hall. The graduate students had all filled out, Harry along side of them and Severus took his time to say goodbye.

This was the last day of the teaching contract. Come tomorrow, not only would the seventh year students be leaving Hogwarts, but he and Harry as well.

"Severus?" The soft voice of the headmistress cut through his thoughts and he turned on his heels to look at her. She smiled at him and the corner of his own lips tugged upwards without meaning to. Professor McGonagall had aged some but the stern lines round her eyes had eased slightly and Severus found himself no longer staring down at her.

She had invited him to tea many times over the last few years as he had blown off steam about his classes, Harry, his research, Harry, the mess in his rooms left by Harry, the mess in his rooms which did not belong to Harry, Harry, Dumbledore, Harry, the changes in the wizarding world, Harry…and oh yes, did he mention Harry?

They usually managed to have a good discussion along the way of it. Severus sighed as he found that he was going to miss those nights with his friend. Yes, he had come to view her as a friend, strange as it may sound.

The Malfoy's had been found guilty, all except Draco who had been stripped of all his privileges and would reach his majority when he was 21 instead of 17. Currently the youngest Malfoy was working at the ministry, starting from scratch and working his way up.

"Yes, Minerva?" He answered in return to her question.

She took his arm and they walked to the entrance to the grounds. The big doors were throw open and the students, parents and other people were milling about, enjoying the mild summer weather. They stopped and stayed in the shadows as Severus' keen eyes surveyed the crowd, looking for his bond mate.

Harry spotted him first and waved at him, discretely and then pretended to faint as Severus moved a little so he was standing in the sunlight. He scowled at his brat and Harry smiled at him, waving again before the young DADA professor was again pulling into a conversation.

"I wanted to talk to you about something, Harry too but it looks like he is too busy. I wanted to offer you something…"

Severus pulled his eyes away from Harry and looked at the headmistress in surprise. "And what is that?"

"I want to offer you a job…"

"You want me to continue teaching here at Hogwarts? After everything that we have been through with this school…" Severus knew that his eyes were large and he could feel his temper shortening. Harry's head snapped up from where he had been speaking to somebody when he felt Severus' anger.

Professor McGonagall placed a comforting hand on Severus' tense shoulder as she said soothingly. "No, Severus. I know how you long to be free. I merely wanted to say that while Hogwarts will gladly find two other professors…which will be hard to find such good professor as you….there will always be a place here for you at Hogwarts… That is all I wanted to say, Severus."

"I…I thank you, Minerva…that is really kind of you." He sighed and she smiled at him, squeezing his hand for a moment before she continued back inside. Severus knew that he had a lot of think about.

Their future was uncertain but to finally be free, after all these years and do what he wanted, that was all that mattered now. They would leave the country tomorrow, leaving everything they knew behind in favour of Paris where they would stay for a month until they would travel on toward Italy, something which Harry knew nothing about.

He walked out into the ground, his thoughts running around his mind at a high pace. This was the thing he had been waiting for so long for so why didn't he feel any happier about it? Perhaps it was because he had never taken Harry anywhere. They had settled into a comfortable rhythm here at Hogwarts but Severus longed for more.

But what was more, was that he was afraid that it wasn't going to happen. What if they weren't free and that it was a treacherous dream he had been living and he would wake up in a cold cell in Azkaban. That thought had waken him up on several occasions in cold sweat until he knew that he was unable to rise because of the heavy weight of Harry draped across his chest and Severus couldn't help but smile at the younger, sleeping wizard.

Said wizard came towards him, his steps sure and confident as if he belonged here and the robes billowing about him. Harry had an easy grin upon his handsome face and the green eyes were sparkling as they focussed upon Severus as Harry's grin broadened.

Harry's face was beginning to lose the boyish look. The sureness of his jaw was well defined and while his brat was still short and slender, the shoulders were broad but Harry would always be thin. He came now to Severus' chin, which Severus was grateful for, through every time he mentioned that to Harry; his brat would only say that he was getting old.

No, Severus was in the prime of his life. He had managed to gain some weight in the past few years and it suited him well. His stomach was still flat, would always be flat but you couldn't count his ribs anymore.

His skin had lost the shallowness through it was still pale but that was merely Severus' complexion as Harry dragged him outside if they had a moment to spare. His black hair was still long and Harry's hair was still messy but Harry had settled well into his adult self.

They still fought their magic reeking havoc upon their quarters but the make up love could curl Severus' toes whenever he thought about it. Harry's magic was powerful but the exercise kept his brat well adjusted and slightly tired, for which Severus was glad.

Harry had settled down regarding sex, through he could still surprise Severus on occasion, dominating in the bedroom more and more. The flinching had gone away and the green eyes had taken on a look of peace that Severus found adoring; through he never said those things out loud.

"Hey, what's up?" Harry asked him, stopping in front of Severus.

"Where do you learn these phrases?" Severus scowled at his younger lover who merely shuddered and rewarded Severus with an easy grin.

"I don't know. I pick them up around the students. What were you discussing with Minerva?"

"She wanted to offer us a job." Severus answered absentminded, one hand coming to rest upon Harry's shoulder to stop the young wizard from fidgeting. Harry stopped on his own as he stared up at Severus.

"She wanted to do what?"

"She wanted to offer us a job." Severus focussed upon Harry to see the wide green eyes behind the glasses as Harry pushed them back up on his nose.

"She must be daft. We are going to Paris for a month….or did she assume that we would be getting back after that?" Harry tried to mask his excitement and Severus smiled.

"She said that if we ever wanted to return, there would always be a place here for us at Hogwarts. And no, we won't be back for a long time yet. We are going to Italy after Paris." Harry stopped in mid step and turned back to look at Severus.

The apprehension in the green eyes of his beloved made Severus stall as well. He felt his heart hammering in his chest. Since when did he begin to care so much about the reaction of his bond mate?

Harry was chewing his bottom lip and then he took Severus' hand, pulling the older wizard away from the crowds. Severus wondered what Harry was going to do. His beloved usually said whatever was on his mind. Severus followed Harry, he had no choice really.

His brat led him past the lake, towards what they had begun calling their spot underneath the willow tree where they had watched the sunset when they had been married. Harry turned to him, biting his lip again and Severus reached out with one hand to brush his finger tips over the soft lips and Harry smiled at him.

"Is there something wrong, Harry?" He forced himself to ask, frowning when the younger wizard took both his hands and squeezed before taking a deep breath and asking.

"Are you really taking me to Italy?" His brat's voice was breaking a little. Just the way it had first done when he had been with Harry, when he had surprised his beloved with a birthday present.

Severus frowned again and then answered. "Yes, Harry but that will just be the start of our adventure." Harry was squeezing his hands tightly and then the smirk Severus had been searching for burst forward. Harry took a step forward and flung his arms tightly about Severus' shoulders, crushing the older wizard to him.

He felt joy bubbling up inside of him and while normally he would have suppressed that emotion, he simply bent over, wrapping both his arms beneath Harry's thigh to encourage Harry's legs around his waist before he twirled them around and Harry tossed his head back, laughing wildly before Severus stopped, due to getting dizzy and his brat's gleaming green eyes settled upon him.

Harry was smiling and then slowly leaned in closer as if he was afraid that anybody else was going to hear him. "I love you…" He whispered, planting a kiss on Severus' nose at which the other wizard growled lightly.

Harry's smile grew wider and he kissed Severus' nose again and murmured. "You know that I love every part of you…" Harry began in English only to shift to Parseltongue in the middle of the sentence.

The hissing send sparks down Severus' spine and the older wizard felt his toes curl as he swallowed thickly. His cock was twitching and Severus was glad for the robes he was wearing. They were concealing his arousal quite well and Harry wiggled against him at which Severus' moaned.

His brat was still hissing softly and then Severus' gasped. "You sly snake…. Stop that…."

Instead Harry hissed harder at which Severus turned around, crossing the few steps to the tree and pushing Harry up against the trunk as he placed both his arms to support himself. His knees were shaking and he growled lightly before pushing his lips against Harry's muttering ones.

His brat stopped hissing, that he certainly did. Instead Harry's legs tightened around his waist and Harry moved closer, opening his mouth underneath Severus's. His younger wizard was moaning now, deep throaty moans that made Severus' skin crawl.

He finally broke their kiss to hiss. "Stop that, Harry!"

"Oh, Severus, yes, please continue, that feels so good….yes, again, again….oh you big Slytherin…." This time Severus shut Harry up by kissing his insolent brat senselessly. He knew that his cheeks were slightly red and if they actually managed to make an appearance, he would be sure that his former students were snickering at him when they had heard their DADA professor's moan.

Harry was never that loud or vocal during their lovemaking, pity, really, Severus mussed. Harry had such a delicious…voice after all. Harry was grinning weakly at him and Severus hissed. "Did you think that they needed something to remember us by?"

"Of course, but then whenever you snap you, the lovemaking is always so good…." Harry managed after a tired grin, quite breathless. He then sighed and continued. "I guess that we better return. This is the last day and it should not be wasted on other pleasant activities. Pity really, but then we have gotten pretty far in having sex in nearly every room in the castle, the Room of Requirement and the staff room was certainly enjoyable."

Severus heaved a groan. The Room of Requirement had certainty been enjoyable but whatever Harry had been thinking about what he had walking in front of the room, Severus knew not but the memory was still a good one between them.

The Staff Room had been an entirely different situation and it had been Severus' fault really. Severus had come back from a particular hard day of classes at which the students all had; at least those in third year received the information dealing with reproducing and methods to prevent pregnancies or diseases from spreading.

Naturally the children had been in a real riot after that, as they always were. They were throwing insults at each others, terms they had just learned and Severus found himself thinking of Harry every time he passed a student who was whispering too loudly to their neighbour.

As luck would have it by the time he was so painfully aroused and back in the staff room, he found himself all alone with his bond mate. Harry had turned to him, seeing the tell tale flush of the pale cheeks and the glint in the dark eyes even before he had been able to turn, Severus had pinned him up on the table and their lovemaking had been fierce and quick. The thread of being discovered only heated their already passionate play and it had not taking long to find release.

They had been able to look each other in the eye that night when the meeting had been called at the staff room and the Headmistress had leaned on the same table that Severus had Harry spread underneath him only hours ago.

"We missed a room…" Harry declared after a moment, managing to stand on his own feet.

"Yes, we did." Severus answered.

"Why did we miss that room?" Harry looked over the lake before turning back to the taller wizard. Severus was giving him that smirk again, the smirk he had grown accustomed to over the years whenever the wizard was particularly smug about something.

"Because I did not want that dratted old headmaster to go blabbing about what we had done to Minerva. It is bad enough that she spends her spare time wandering the castle, trying to catch us at every possible angle when we finally have some spare time together. I would rather not have her going about that stupid lecture that she insists on giving us each and every time, especially after my birthday the first year when you insisted on saying what we had done with whipped cream very loudly to the hall." Severus had, for the first time, wanted to duck below the table and disappear.

"We gave the students some ideas." Harry whispered at which Severus shook his head.

"Yes, we were forced to give the sexual aid classes that year, to all the students, I might add and the fact that you didn't agree with the damn book. You really need to start listening to your elders for once, Harry…."

Severus shook his long hair out of his face. That particular argument had never left his thoughts. Harry had decided to argue with him about the book they had been using and Severus was forced to counter all those arguments, which strangely enough made sense. The students had been giving a discussion about sex regarding kissing and sufficient to say that many had been scarred for life by their Potions Master, Professor Snape telling them if they even thought about doing this things before they were adults and out of school, they would be meeting the end of his wand.

Of course at which Harry had to ask which wand that was going to be because that particular wand was private property after all. Severus had hexed Harry, which the DADA professor nimbly sidestepped and that had punished his husband by locking the shower door that night and not even Harry Potter, one of the stronger wizards could open that door.

Harry merely shruggered, giving him that easy grin again and saying. "It paid off in the end…"

"Oh aye, that it did." Severus had to concur with Harry.

Together they began to walk back to the students. Severus knew that while they had packed all of their stuff, they still needed to say goodbye to the Weasley's, who had come today. Bill Weasley would take over the post of DADA professor and they had come to speak to Minerva about that.

As both Harry and Severus walked around the lake they were greeted by stares at which Harry waved at some of his former students. Severus heaved a sigh when he saw how Minerva stood next to Professor Flitwick. This would not bode well.

They made it to where the other teachers stood, many that were shaking their heads in amusement. "Why is it that you always insist on leaving a goodbye present, Severus?" Minerva's voice was stern but her eyes were twinkling behind her glasses.

"We will go to my office. We have business to attend to." It was like a stone dropped into his stomach as Severus followed Minerva up to the castle. Harry fell into step beside him and the younger wizard was worrying his lip again but Severus did not have the heart to tell Harry to stop.

They moved up the rotating stairs and into the headmistress office where Kingsley Shacklebolt was already waiting for them. The Minister for Magic had the document in hand that Severus had signed all those years ago.

The older wizard felt his throat go dry at the sight of the dratted paper and when the Minister held out his hand to Severus, the older wizard silently handed him his wand, swallowing thickly.

Harry did the same on Severus' other side and then the Minister said. "For three years you have lived by this document that I now hold in my hand. You have been sentenced to a teaching contract of three years and those three years end today. I will break the charm done onto your wand and you will be a free man when I declare it."

He could feel Harry's hand enclosing around his limp one and then the Minister said, raising his own wand to Severus' darker one. Severus wanted to close his eyes but his eyes were fixed upon the wand that touched his own as he could see the tip of his wand lighting up, breaking the spell that would alert both the headmistress and the minister whenever Severus did something that was not allowed that stood in the teaching contract.

He felt his own magic responding to it. Harry's magic was twirling around his hand and then a moment passed and it was over, Severus gasping in obvious relief as the light flashed for a moment before his wand was being handed back to him.

He could not keep from snatching it back and sparks rained for a moment from the tip but Severus would always treasure the feeling he got. His wand was his own again. It felt like his own and he squeezed Harry's hand in between own without even thinking about it. His magic settled down and Severus was able to take a deep breath.

"Does it feel different?" He heard Harry whisper; uncertain as if he didn't know he was welcome.

"No, it feels like my own wand again. Just like it did when I first bought it." He whispered back as if they were watching something sacred.

"Then by this moment both of you are again free wizards. You have paid the price for you misdeeds and they may never be used again to bind you." Both Shacklebolt and McGonagall intoned as Fawkes settled on the desk, his feathers falling out more and more as he did so and with a loud swish the phoenix burst into flame and the parchment caught fire.

By the time Fawkes had dwindled to ashes and professor McGonagall handed the baby phoenix to Harry, the minister threw the burnt up parchment away and then the headmistress said. "As a phoenix is reborn so is your long awaited freedom. Take Fawkes and allow him to be the picture of your dreams and desires and know that each new day is the born and start of a new life. I wish you luck and remember that you will always have a home here at Hogwarts."

Fawkes let out a small screech and Minerva kissed Harry's cheek once before she moved towards Severus and did the same with him. "Now go and say your goodbyes…." She merely said…"…And step into the world as free wizards…."

She held on a moment longer with Severus and then softly said so that only he could hear, through Severus suspected that Harry knew what was being said. "I know how long you have longed for this, Severus and you deserve all the happiness that will come to you. I am sorry that I was so hard on you on occasion but you are an exceptional wizard, a good and honourable person and a bright lad. Be free and if I ever heard that you have hurt Harry in any way possible you will have to answer to me. You have come a long way since the man I knew when you first attended this school so do not let old feelings and habits cloud your judgement."

There was really nothing that Severus could say and he nodded at her. Harry squeezed his hand again and held the baby phoenix closer to his chest, finally settling it in the front pocket of his robe where Fawkes went to sleep.

"You will not be coming back then?" Albus Dumbledore's voice was soft as the former headmaster regarded them with bright and grave blue eyes.

Minerva stepped away from Severus so he could look at the man that they had both done so much for. Harry looked back up at Severus and strangely enough the older wizard only felt peace when he gazed upon his old friend, the friend he had to kill.

In the past few years he had been up to the office of the headmistress many times and he had spoken to Dumbledore's portrait on many accounts. He had been bitter and angry with the old man but Harry had actually been the one to offer him the wisdom to let go.

His brat had spoken up from the couch one night and said that it was stupid to hold the portrait of a deceased wizard responsible for the accounts the real person had done in his life. Harry claimed that Dumbledore felt remorse for everything he had put them through and while the ancient wizard could easily have done things different, Harry believed that Dumbledore hadn't had any choice. The older wizard simply had not known better and Harry found it a waste of his time to stay mad at Dumbledore.

Of course Severus had been surprised but he had found that time had healed his wounds and while he still felt resentment whenever he thought about the things he had been forced to do for the 'greater good' but he simply didn't think of it anymore.

"No, Albus, we will be travelling. There may be a time when we are going to come back but for the moment we both wish to see the world and that is what we are going to do." Severus offered. He glanced at the window.

The afternoon was passing quickly and he still needed to say goodbye to other people as well, not just to portraits. Harry leaned against his side and wrapped an arm around Severus' waist. Severus glanced down into the green eyes as Harry answered. "We should go. I promised Ron that we would come and find him the moment the contract ended."

"We will go soon." He promised at which Harry shook his messy head, grinning at him and eyes gleaming.

"I am sorry that I held you here against your will for such a long time, Severus…."

"Albus, let them go. It has been enough. You will see them again for I know that the moment they will come to visit me or the school they will come and visit you too. Otherwise I will tell you about news I receive from them." Minerva gestured for them to go and as Severus strangely enough felt like a student who was dismissed.

He did so willingly as he followed Harry, who was still holding his hand, outside. They stopped near the stone gargoyle and Severus turned to his brat. "Nearly time…" He merely offered.

"Yeah, about bloody time too. I can't wait to make love on the beach." Harry pressed himself against Severus and then kissed him lightly, just a mere brush of the lips but the promise was so much more and Severus could feel his magic responding.

He wrapped one arm around Harry's shoulder and the gargoyle answered. "Oh right, instead of doing it in a room like normal people you have to eat each other in the hallway. Way to set an example…"

With a loud huff Severus raised his wand and then turned back to the gargoyle. He could feel his magic responding and it felt so good, almost as good as Harry's skin against his. "I am no longer a professor here so if it bothers you I can hex you to be blind…"

"Then I won't be able to tell wayward students to keep moving…"

"Trust me; you can pretend to actually do work around here. You never did those things when I was headmaster…"

"You were headmaster once? No wonder this place has gone to the dogs…." With an almost lazy flick of his wand Severus stopped the gargoyle from speech altogether. The next moment the thing barked like a dog. Harry could barely stifle his own laughter and Severus gave a curt nod at the gargoyle before he turned back to Harry and wrapped an arm around the smaller wizard's shoulder.

Together they made their way outside where Severus allowed his arm to fall away. He knew that by now most of the students had left and only a select few would be left who were speaking to professors or guiding family members around.

They proceeded down the stairs and outside where they were met by loud cheering from a small ground of red haired wizards and witches. Molly Weasley was beaming and she clasped her hands together before moving forward towards Harry and hugging him tightly, much to the uneasy of Fawkes who squeaked loudly and lifted his ugly, bald head out of Harry's pocket.

"You are free. It is over after all these years." She choked out, hugging Harry tightly again and then slowly letting him go before moving towards Severus and crushing the surprised wizard to her chest as well.

"Thank you kindly, Molly." Severus finally managed to gasp as he distanged himself from around her. Harry had been surrounded by the other Weasley and Hermione, with a big engagement ring upon her finger, approached Severus.

She extended her hand and said with a kind smile. "It is sad to know that you are no longer a fire call away but I am happy that you and Harry are free now. You can do whatever you want and that counts for a lot of things too….."

"Oh so you are going to miss the many discussions that you had with me whenever you came to visit." Severus asked with a lift of the eyebrows at which Hermione laughed softly.

"Of course I will. Many things can be said about Ron but he does not have the same mind as you do, Severus…." Hermione suddenly seemed hesitant and she fell silent. Severus waited for her to continue speaking and she finally answered, dropping her gaze. "I am going to miss you and Harry."

Severus took a step closer. Like so many times with Harry, he hooked his fingers lightly underneath her chin and forced her to meet his gaze as he softly confessed. "There is no shame in admitting it, Hermione. I am going to miss you too but we will come back soon, that is a promise. As soon as we are ready to come back and stop travelling, we will and you can inflect us with your dreadful companionship as many times as you like, Miss Granger and those of your children as well…"

"Children?" Hermione seemed baffled and Severus laughed softly as he pulled the young woman he had begun to call friend closer, quick fingers landing over her shoulder and he answered.

"Really, girl, I thought you were smart. With Weasley's genes for reproducing, do you honestly think that man won't get you with child?" Severus raised a dark eyebrow and then Hermione surprised him by pushing herself against his chest with a muffled sob as she exclaimed.

"Oh I am going to miss you, Severus, truly I will." Forcing himself to relax, Severus held her for a moment.

"Oi that is my fiancé you are holding…get you own." Ronald called out to him at which another dark eyebrow rose.

"I knew that I should have never let him out of my sight…" Harry stood behind Ron, smirking lightly.

Hermione scowled at her boyfriend and then hit Ron upon the arm, which Severus found extremely amusing.

"Ow, why do you do that?" The tall red-haired young man exclaimed.

"For being such an insensitive arse…" Hermione answered, smacking him again.

"Well if you're about hugging other men when I turn my back then yeah…besides Severus has Harry…" Ron exclaimed again, pulling her towards him and kissing her.

"Be careful, next time Ron might give you a hug and when that happens I'd have to interfere." Harry's voice was a soft purr beside him and Severus turned to look at his beloved. The green eyes were peaceful as they gazed upon the people he called family.

"I promise I won't mind if you interfere." Severus answered softly, pulling his brat towards him and nipping gently at his lower lip.

Harry broke their kiss all too soon but Severus knew that Ron Weasley stood before him, holding out his hand which the older wizard shook as Ron said. "I know that I always said that you were a greasy git and sometimes, you still are a git but I suppose that you are Harry's git now so I wish you luck and that you are always welcome at our house if you ever need a place to stay…."

The words were sincere but the way Ron spoke them and met his eyes caused Severus to snort. He could see Harry shaking his head beside him and then Arthur Weasley forced his son away.

"Well good luck, Severus, swing by if you are in vicinity." The older wizard offered softly. His oldest son Bill had appeared beside him. The oldest Weasley was the only one from his family because last from what Severus had heard Fleur was pregnant with their second child.

Bill's eyes were peaceful because of the new wolfsbane potion that Severus had given him. It had brought him some new fame, good fame and some nice allowance which went into an account they could use later for buying their own house, when they were done travelling.

Harry had said his goodbye to Teddy and Severus knew that the change might be good that Teddy would one day come and live with them. Truth be told, he would not really mind it. Lupin's child was bright and eager to please, unlike Harry who always grinned at him when Severus told him so.

Severus offered his hand to Bill who shook it in response but said no more words. The heavily scarred DADA professor merely smiled before Mrs. Weasley hugged Severus tightly again, unable to suppress her tears as Arthur gathered her closer and nodded at Harry and Severus.

It was time to go.

Severus could feel the portkey that would take them to the hotel in Paris beginning to heat up and he placed his hand over Harry's. As his brat nodded and said his goodbyes, going back for a last round of hugs Severus turned back to the castle that had been his home for twenty years.

He had spent some of his worst and his best times here and the place was full of memories but it was time to move on and to create new ones. He would create and cherish the new memories with his beloved bond mate.

He felt Harry's hand close around his own and with a last wave and a deep breath they walked towards the winged boars' gate at which they stood staring at the ancient castle as Severus took the coin out of his pocket and handed the other end to Harry.

"Any regrets?" He whispered.

Harry smiled up at him and contently leaned against his side as he answered. "No, everything turned out the way I planned. Now it is time for the next adventure so lead the way, my Potions Master."

Pulling Harry closer and feeling the coin heating up as Harry took his end, he answered in the gleaming green eyes. "As long as you will follow, Saviour of the Wizard World."

And as their lips met they were pulled away from Hogwarts onto a new adventure and towards a new life with their own happy ending.

The end.

Wow it is really over. It has been a ride. But this story is really over and there won't be a sequel. There will be a new story of course. I hope that you all want to read that and it will be out in a few days I hope. I wish to thank everybody for sticking with this story and for reviewing, commenting and the encouragements.

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