A middle-aged lady placed a white rose at the foot of the tombstone and stood back. The newly engraved lettering glinted in the mid-morning light. As she wiped away her tears, she felt a pair of strong hands grasp her shoulders into a protective embrace.
"The suffering's finally over for him." She said softly. She felt his head nod in agreement. "I miss him so much."
"I know, dear, but he hasn't been the same since Mum died, and the illness was just prolonging the pain."
"Well, they're together again."
"Yes." They stood side-by-side, momentarily lost in memories of days and years past.
Breaking the silence, he murmured, "You know, I didn't understand why
Mum insisted on that epitaph, but now that I know his, it makes sense."
"But it does make us a couple of very weird half-breeds, doesn't it?"
They smiled at each other then turned their heads to stare thoughtfully at the double-plotted tombstone. The right side was engraved,
Hermione Jean Granger-Malfoy
(1980-2140)
Mudblood
and to the left,
Draco Malfoy
(1980-2145)
Blood-traitor
and near the foot of the tombstone, centered,
Proud of it.
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