56Epilogue: Thirteen Years Later
Cheers erupted around the luscious backyard as eleven year old, Alexis Malfoy, blew out the candles on her birthday cake. Hermione Malfoy watched her daughter smile and wave at everyone, carefully making her way through her birthday presents. She leaned against a tree off to the side of the yard, watching the joyous day from the sidelines as her mind drifted back to that fateful moment thirteen years ago. She felt a warm hand slide around her waist and a soft pair of lips kiss her temple and she smiled, looking up to see her beloved husband of over eleven years smiling down at her, his beautiful light blue eyes twinkling in the sunlight.
"Well, another Malfoy is headed to Hogwarts. I wonder if her experience is going to be as wild and wonderful as ours was." Draco said, leaning his head on hers, his arms wrapping around her waist.
Hermione laughed. "Wild and wonderful? Where were you the first six years of our school days Draco? I seem to recall you trying to make my life a living hell."
"Ah, yes, true. I was a spoiled brat wasn't I?" Draco said, tightening his hold on her waist. "But it was all worth it in the end wasn't it?"
Hermione smiled, thinking about his words as she looked out over the yard. It was packed full of friends and family, smiles and love. She let her eyes travel across the party-goers. There was Ron and Lavender, who had gotten back together after school and had just celebrated their five year anniversary. Beside them, laughing and joking, were Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood, who had also gotten together after Hogwarts and were now married with 3 kids. Hermione's smile brightened as she watched Alexis tearing through the crowd after her seven year old brother, Damien, their five year old twin siblings, Jennavive and Jordan running after them laughing hysterically.
Finally her eyes swept over a couple by the food tables over on the opposite side of the yard. Ginny Weasley was sitting with her feet up on a chair, rubbing her enlarged stomach which held her fifth child. Beside her, her raven-haired husband stood and turned around towards Hermione's direction. Her eyes locked on a pair of sparkling emerald green eyes and she smiled warmly at her best friend.
She let her mind travel back over the last thirteen years for a moment. Harry, with help from Ron, herself and Draco, who had become a very close friend and ally of the trio's over their final year at Hogwarts, had brought down Voldemort once and for all shortly before they graduated school. Harry had married Ginny almost immediately following school and shortly after, Draco had proposed to Hermione as well, the two marrying only a few months later. A short year later they had welcomed Alexis into the world and their love only grew from their on out. Hermione thought back further to the memories only she held and the choice she was given. Her mind drifted back to reality as she heard Draco's voice in her ear once more.
"Hermione, earth to Mia." Draco said, turning her around and looking into her eyes. "I asked, was it all worth it?"
Hermione looked deep into her husband's eyes and smiled lovingly, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Yes, Draco. It was definitely worth it all." She replied, reaching up and kissing him tenderly.
Final Author's Note:
Well my friends, that is the end of the series. Maybe one day, if there is enough of a demand (hint hint wink wink review) there might possibly be a sequel of sorts with Alexis or the other children. I havent really had any ideas for a story like that but I wont say never. I am going to be deleting Of Love and Loss and Destined to Be however. I havent really had any new inspirations for them and rather than leaving them abandoned with readers begging to know what happens, I've decided to take them down for now until, possibly, I am able to come up with more for the stories and repost them. If anyone has any ideas for something they'd like to see as a Dramione story, please feel free to let me know as well and perhaps inspiration, like that of Destiny, will strike again. Love to all of you that have stuck by me through the last couple years and thank you all so much for everything.