I apologize for the wait. This is the last chapter. I just lost inspiration with this story and I hope the ending will suffice. Thank you for your reviews and your support and your critiques. Thank you for the new and old followers.

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PSS: I am in the works of another story... however, I won't start posting until I am near the end but stay tuned. :)

It had been a few weeks since Minerva's death. She had everything set up knowing the inevitable would happen. She wanted to be buried on her family's land in Scotland and she had left everything she owned to Severus and Hermione. The pair had gone up to Scotland for the burial service and many had joined them. They returned back to work shortly after the burial service.

Hermione fell back into a chair in Severus' new office as he plopped into the headmaster's chair. It had been several long weeks and although most of it was splendid it was still quite long. Hermione looked over at Severus. He had his eyes closed and hands resting on his chest. Hermione got up and sat down on his lap and he wrapped his arms around her as she snuggled into his chest.

"We'll get through this love, I promise, and when we've found someone worthy of taking the Headmaster's position we will go off to do our own thing," Severus whispered in her ear.

Hermione looked up into Severus' eyes. "I know that you wanted to the Headmaster's position, are you sure this is what you want."

"We're making new dreams, together," he assured her.

She snuggled up again into his chest and in their comfortable silence fell asleep.

Five years later found Hermione and Severus in the Headmaster's quarters packing. Hermione had a smile on her face and Severus was concentrating hard to make sure they had everything. Hermione looked at her husband and giggled. She walked over and danced around him.

"Severus, it's finally happening!"

"Yes, my dear, it's our time now."

He stopped what he was doing and wrapped his arms around her. He picked her up and she wrapped her legs around him. She giggled as he whipped her around. He loved hearing his wife laugh. It was the most beautiful thing in the world. They had grown more and more in love over the five years as they searched for a new Headmaster and Transfiguration professor. They got to know each other more than they ever thought possible. They knew each other inside and out and could almost anticipate each other's movements and it was almost like a dance. They were beautiful and loving and graceful and everyone admired their love. They had their fights and many could attest to them too! Some thought they fought just for the making up bit. When they fought he never found Hermione so attractive and amazing. He never stayed mad at her long though. More often than not their fights ended up with them having the best sex of their lives to make up. They were definitely content. Now, they were headed for new beginnings.

Severus has left for a couple weeks a year for the past four years and had told Hermione that it was because he was on business. Little did she know he had secured a home for them with the inheritance that Minerva had left. He had built their home from the ground up, making sure it would be something that Hermione would love. They had a beautiful lab they could brew their potions in and an elaborate floor to ceiling library for Hermione to get lost in. Severus had chosen a little town in Canada, building the house on some land overlooking the lake. They would have their privacy but it would still be near magical village in order to sell their potions to the village. While visiting for two weeks every year for the past four years he was able to develop a rapport with the people of the little village. He was excited to show Hermione this place and to begin their new lives. They had decided early on that since witches and wizards lived so long that they would wait to have children. It's not that they were selfish; they just wanted to spend some time alone together.

Severus placed her back down on the bed and he finished packing while she watched him. The edges of his lips turned up into a smiled. They were finally ready. He shrunk their luggage and he put them away in their pockets.

"Are you ready my love?"

"Yes, yes! I am Severus! I am so excited!"

He offered her an arm and they exited into the Headmaster's office. The man that sat behind the desk was perfect for the position. They knew he would be fair and honest and he would do his utmost to put the children first and protect them. Hermione bounded over to the desk and threw her arms around the new Headmaster.

"Well, we're off."

"Well, that was quick, are you sure you're ready."

Hermione looked over at Severus and smiled. "We are more than ready."

Severus walked over and held out his hand. "Potter."

"Severus."

Severus smiled and pulled Harry in for a hug. It had taken them some time but they had gotten to the point of friends, close friends. Mostly, because of Hermione, but they were close friends nonetheless. They both had approached Harry three years after he had been Auror for a while. Harry had married Ginny not long after Minerva had passed away and they already had three children. The offer, as Ginny would tell you, could not have come at a better time. She was always worried and paranoid and Harry was beginning to grow weary because of it.

At that very moment there was a screech and in popped Albus, James, and Sirus with Ginny trailing behind. Albus was five and James and Sirus, twins, were 3 years old. Thankfully, Severus came to find, that the boys while rambunctious during the summer, seemed to settle once the term began. They had been living at Hogwarts since the beginning of the previous summer so that Severus could show Harry what was expected of Headmaster during the year. The boys had started coming into their magic and Ginny had promised to teach them if they were good during the school year. It worked out perfectly for everyone involved.

Ginny walked over to Hermione and Harry and pulled Hermione from Harry and gave her a great big hug.

"I will miss you so much," cried Ginny.

"Ginny, you and the boys are welcome any time!"

"Hey! What about me!" Harry joked.

"You were included in the boys, silly!" Hermione scoffed.

Ginny released Hermione and walked toward Severus, he began to take a step back. The fiery witch made him nervous. She wrapped her arms around his waist and began to thank him with tears running down her face.

"Thank you for loving and being so good to Hermione and thank you for what you have done for our family, Severus."

Severus patted the witch's back, "Your welcome Ginerva."

Hermione walked over to the three boys and kissed their heads and told them each that she loved them and they were to be good or she would set Peeves on them.

The three adults chuckled and Hermione got up to join Severus.

The two looked back at Harry and Ginny and said their goodbyes.

The couple walked through Hogwarts one last time arm in arm and reached the front door. Severus looked at Hermione and with a flick of his wand both doors opened.

They walked through the doors with a sigh. They were excited for their new beginning but still a little sad to be leaving their first home. They walked by Hagrid's hut and waved to him and finally reached the gates.

They looked at each other and smiled. Then Severus grabbed her by the waist, kissing her, leaving her breathless and the two apparated.

After a few hours of dealing with port keys at the Ministy the two finally made it to the sleepy town in Canada. Hermione was in love and they hadn't even reached their destinations yet. When they finally reached their road Severus lifted her into his arms and asked her to close her eyes. She did. He walked them back and catching the rays across the lake made him smile and as he looked over to his wife he knew that his life had was finally beginning.

"Open your eyes," he whispered in her ear and set her down.

She stood up straight and looked around. She was in awe and the house… the house was absolutely perfect.

"Oh, Severus, it's beautiful, thank you!"

"No, Hermione, thank you for saving my life."