Final Good-byes Category: Books » Harry Potter Censor: PG Genre: Romance/Angst Reviews: 8 Author: Lily Pad Font Size: Bigger (+) - Smaller (-) Final Good-byes By: Lily Pad Author's Notes: This story is based in Harry's seventh and final year. It's just before him and the others go off to battle the Dark Lord. There is some Ron/Hermione and Harry/Ginny going on here cause I think those are the cutest couples… even if the Harry/Ginny thing never happens! Anyway, this is very sad, and the poem that is in this can also be found in the poetry section! R&R! Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters and there is one or two quotes from the first book which I will do this to ( ) so people know! So please don't sue! The five teenagers sat quietly yet tensely in the common room waiting for the clock to chime midnight. The oval room was empty except for their little group and an eerie blue glow from the hearth of the fire. As the flames danced on their faces, one of the girls with bushy brown hair let a sigh cross her lips as she got up and started to pace the room. She sighed again and looked at the clock, then kept pacing. The boy that had been sitting beside her got up and whispered something to her. Soon after they were slow dancing in one corner of the room. The dark haired boy stared intently into the fire, something that looked like a longing for battle was in his eyes. The fiery red head that sat beside him on the couch laid a hand on his shoulder and squeezed to let him know, for he seemed so far away, that she was still with him. Then she turned and looked blankly at a spot on the wall. In an armchair beside the fire, a boy with spiked hair stared at a picture of two people waving up at him with huge smiles on their faces. Their resemblance was so similar it was obvious they were his parents. He muttered something to the picture and put it in the upper pocket of his robes. The two dancing finally broke apart and the boy walked over the young redhead on the couch and took her head in his hands. He kissed her forehead and whispered, "Are you sure about this Gin?" "I-Yes, I have to, we have to, for our family." said Ginny. The clock chimed quarter to twelve and time seemed to stop for once and played a short movie of memories for each. He remembered sitting on the floor in disbelief as the giant yelled at the Dursleys. ("STOP! I FORBID YOU!" yelled Uncle Vernon in panic. Aunt Petunia gave a gasp of horror. "Ah, go boil yer heads, both of yeh," said Hagrid, "Harry- yer a wizard.") "Hermione? Can I talk to you for a sec?" he had asked her. "Yeah sure give me second will you?" she answered picking up her books and throwing them into her bag. "What is it?" "Um, well… K, see- er- blimey! This is rather hard to say or ask, but… Well, do you love Viktor?" "Er- no… Why?" "Well, because if you did, I could never have done this." He leaned over and kissed her and that was when they first got together. ("There are all kinds of courage," said Dumbledore smiling. "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. Therefore I award ten points to Mr. Neville Longbottom.") Winning the feast, all thanks to him. "Ginny! Hey! What are you up to today?" he had asked her. "Me? Um nothing why?" "Well Ron's off to see Herms and I wondered if you wanted to go down to the lake with me?" he said blushing. "Really? Yeah, that'd be fun- no, that'd be amazing!" Everyone turned to face each other. Tears started to form and tumble as they saw the friendships they held with one another. Harry Potter, finally got out of his trance and said, "Well, start saying good-byes because once we apparate, we wont have time, it will be a full fledged battle." So they walked off, each of them to say final prayers or write notes for loved ones they were leaving behind. Ron came up behind Harry who was again staring into the fire and asked, "Harry? I-" But Harry had already turned around and grasped him in a tight hug of which he gladly returned. "Blimey Ron! You've been the best friend I ever had, and even more a brother. You saw me for what I was." The two stood there in a hug and Hermione was in it with them. All cried and the trio was once again fully reunited in spirit. Soon enough Ginny and Neville followed suite. "Only a few minutes left. Ginny, walk with me, I have to talk with you." said Harry sadly. "Herms?" proceeded Ron. "It's too bad we never made it to graduation. I would have taken you, you know." Harry sighed with his hands around her waist. "Hmm… I know." Ginny's eyes strayed over to Hermione and Ron who were dancing again. She knew, like herself, they were wishing time would slow, for it would not stop, so they would have more time because it would be stolen from them soon. "Ginny?" "Hmm?" "I love you. I know I wont be back after this, but I promise you I'll do whatever I can to make sure you live on for us, and get back safely." "Don't say that!" She yelled at him turning around. "I won't lie to you Gin, I refuse to. Promise me you'll live on, and that this ring will always remind you of me, so you can never forget." He laid a beautiful lavender case in her hands and closed them around it. "Promise me." She put her head on his chest and whispered painfully, "I promise… I love you Harry." Hermione and Ron kept dancing, close, and held each other tight as if they loosened their grasps then the other would slip away forever. Hermione put her head on Ron's shoulder and he started to sing a "Weird Sisters" song in her ear. "It’s a wonder how time flies around here, on little wings of gold. Day by day our friendships have evolved and I love you more and more. I will take my arms, and hold safe from drowning in times ever winding gears, I will never lose or forget you, even if I'm gone. You were once just the childish kid who helped me on my but then on eagles' wings we soared and I actually found my way…. Because I will take you in my arms, and hold safe from drowning in times ever winding gears, I will never lose or forget you even if I'm gone. Even if I'm gone…" Hermione sighed and the dance ended as the clock finally chimed twelve. "Everyone ready?" Harry asked? "Yes." They all replied and Neville asked, "Herms? Did you leave our good-byes and the poem for Dumbledore out on the table?" "Yes, it's- it's on the table." "Then let's go." Said Harry. "I love you all and will never forget a single one of you if we never return." Said Ginny. "Rest assured that's how we all feel Gin." Said Neville. "Ginny, tell mom, tell mom I love her if I don't make it and you do." A final group hug was given then, they all joined hands and Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasly, Ginny Weasly, and Neville Longbottom, disappeared all with a brave face, and wands at their ready. Sitting on a table close to the fire lay a small stack letters and a poem written on a large piece of parchment. An Ode to Those We Love Who are we? But the ones who Create mischief Who wreak havoc on those Who are weaker than us Who are we? But the ones Fighting for our freedom once again Who cry when your wrath Is spilt upon our families We will always be there. We will this time win. We will always fight. We will never let you win. We murder We torture We threaten We will win You killed my parents! You tortured my into insanity! You have threatened our best friend's life! You won the battle; you shall never win the war. We will banish Those who are not like us Who dare cross us Who are set against us We refuse to let you win We're allowed to live our lives in freedom We will cross paths, and live to tell Green light, we promise, you will be condemned Forever is the world in battle, and we will always be fighting. We know that we may fall into the hands of those that are evil, but still we will fight. We fight for those who are lost in the past, or in their own minds. For those we love, though most may not know it. And for the best friends we ever had, that we want to give something back to. So this is an ode to those we love, for we may not return, but we pray we come out victorious, that our fight was never in vein. Review Story ( be a responsible reader and write a review) Title: Final Good-byes Name: Email: (optional) Review: If you feel that this entry violates any of the guidelines set by FanFiction.Net please click here to notify the staff.