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— Finley was attached to Harry's side as the two walked through the Great Hall. It was alive with chatter, much like a normal day at Hogwarts.

They had won. Finally, after over three decades, they had officially won.

Finley and Harry passed the Weasley family. The girl sent a comforting smile to the shaken up Ginny. Molly nodded to the two passing.

The couple turned their gaze to Cho, whose hair was knotted on the top of her head.

Finley chuckled quietly. Harry squeezed her hand, chiding her playfully.

They passed by three others: Seamus, Dean, and Aberforth. They were chatting it up, laughing loudly.

"I couldn't find my wand. I haven't lost my wand in my entire life. It was lost in the folds of my gowns." Slughorn explained to whoever would listen.

Finley rolled her eyes playfully at the old professor.

Harry tugged Finley to a stop as someone approached them. The girl let go of his hand as she let him hug the half-giant.

"Harry," Hagrid chuckled. He looked down at the boy in the round glasses, nodding slightly. Then he walked off.

Harry grabbed Finley's hand again, starting to walk her somewhere else. The two started to smile as they caught the sight of Filch hopelessly sweeping a pile of rubble.

The boy started to lead Finley towards the nearest private area.

"Bit comfy here, aye, Potter?" Finley began to tease.

Harry didn't respond. Instead, he smashed his lips on to hers in a feverish, yet gentle, kiss. He wrapped his arms around her waist, hers around his neck. Just like old times.

"You know, dying wasn't a very nice thing of you to do. Gave me a good, right scare."

"I know. I know, I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to hurt you."

"How did you do it? I felt it– I felt the connection break. And to have killed Tom, you had to destroy all Horcruxes. Which means... which means you actually died. So, how are you here?"

Harry lifted his hands to caress her face, gently peering at her features.

He always thought she was the most beautiful girl he'd ever met.

"I was so ready to die. I saw them– I saw my parents. And Remus, and Sirius... I was ready to die." Harry repeated, nodding to himself. "But, I was presented the Resurrection Stone. I was given a choice: to stay with them in the dead, or come back to this world."

"You chose here," Finley concluded.

"I chose you."

Finley pulled Harry into a hug. She dug her face in his chest. His clothes reeked of dirt and death. But she didn't have a care in the world.

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