Flight 704

the portal

Hello everybody. This will probably be the last chapter I write for the story

For the last time I think it's appropriate to do a little disclaimer: I do NOT own Harry Potter or any of the characters. They all belong to the fantastic J.K. Rowling.

Also English isn't my first language so I know this story will be full of mistakes. Don't be afraid to point them out. I try to fix my mistakes as much as possible but I need a bit of help. So review or send me a message if you find a mistake. Thank you.

Here we go, the last chapter. I hope you enjoy it.

Blaise, Theo, Hermione and Draco walked back to the others. Hermione and Draco walked back to camp hand in hand. Hermione gave his hand a little squish to let him know she would always be with him. He turned to look at her and smiled slightly.

'Malfoy! Get your filthy death eaters hands of off her!' Ron yelled when he saw them walking towards the group.

'Ron. Please calm down.' Hermione spoke calmly but at the same time compellingly. 'Me and Draco talked about it. And we both want to see where this path leads us.'

Draco smiled down at her and then turned his attention to the group that had gathered in front of the couple. 'I have liked Hermione for a very long time. Some of you might have noticed this and to others this might come as a total surprise.' He saw Blaise and Theo grin at him and saw some of the girls whisper to each other. Ron was balling his fist and was turning red. Harry was just looking at the two of them with an unreadable expression. Draco first turned towards Ron and Harry and continued his speech 'I promise you two I'll never do anything to hurt Hermione. I will protect her with my life. '

Harry was the first to speak 'What will you tell your parents? I can imagine they won't be happy with your choice of girlfriend.'

'I will tell them the truth. I will tell them how long I've liked her. I let them control my life ever since I can remember. It's time for me to find my own path. To make my own life. And I want that to be by her side.' Draco answered truthfully never breaking eye contact with Harry. He was hoping Harry saw the sincerity in his eyes.

Harry silently walked forward until he was standing in front of Draco 'I believe you. Hermione is like a sister to me. So if you ever hurt her I'll come hunt you down and personally will make sure your life will become a living hell.' Then he extended his hand and Draco gladly shook it.

'Harry! Have you gone mad? He's the enemy. You can't give our Hermione to him!' Ron yelled angrily.

'Ron. First of in case you haven't noticed. The war is over. I'm tired of having enemies. Aren't you? Second Hermione was never ours to keep. She's smarter than we'll ever be combined. If she believes he's good for her than I believe her. It's time to grow up Ron.' Harry spoke to him.

Ron stood there quietly processing what just had happened when Lavender came next to him, laid her hand on his shoulder and softly said 'I love you WonWon. And You make me so happy. You love me too right?'

He turned to look at the girl next to her. Yes he did love her. Lavender had always been there for him. She might be a little to clingy from time to time but she loved him for who he was and he loved her for that. 'I love you too Lav. I really do.'

'Well then. Don't you want your friend to have something like this for her own? You can't stand in the way of true love.' Lavender softly said.

Ron looked one more time at Hermione and Draco. And he really looked. He tried to look past his own judgments and he saw her smile. A real smile not the smile she had plastered on her face ever since the war had started. She truly looked happy. He turned his eyes back to Lavender and said 'You're right Lav. Hermione I'm sorry for acting like an ass. I just want you to be happy. And if he makes you happy then I'll have to get used to seeing him around.'

'This is so adorable! This calls for celebration.' Susan Bones called out. She was soon supported by a few people who started clapping their hands and shouts.

Hermione laughed and reached up to give Draco a kiss. A small spark went through them. This would work. They would make it through this mess and maybe they could find a happy ever after someday.

The teens made a big campfire, sang songs and danced. Many people came up to Draco and Hermione to congratulate them. Some people even followed their example and confessed their love to each other. That night was the birth of a few relationships such as Terry and Susan, Padma and Theo and even Blaise and Pansy decided to make their relationship official.

meanwhile back at Hogwarts the parents were working hard to find a solution to get the kids back. Narcissa forced her husband to come back and apologize to Sirius and the others for his behavior. Sirius then again was forced to apologize for his behavior by Remus. so now all the parents were working together. and in the process of working together the parents learned to respect eachother and new friendships blossomed.

Exactly one week after the plane crash they finally found a way to get their precious kids back. 

'Okay, this spell should work. If you have a personal item of each of them we can create a portal that will bring us to them.' Explained professor McGonagall.

'Are you certain that this will work?' asked Molly doubtfully.

'I'm 98% certain. Now hurry up and go get something of your kids. The longer we wait the longer their stuck Merlin-knows-where.' McGonagall answered. And so all the parents hurried to find one of their child's belongings.

'Okay let's begin. All the items must be placed in that circle over there.' McGonagall pointed out. She muttered a very complicated spell and all of a sudden the room started spinning and wind was blowing. It turned dark for a second and then a bright flash of light filled the room. And there it was, the portal. 'Now we can only send one person trough from this side so it should be someone the kids all trust.'

'I suggest we send you professor.' Said Akash Patil.

"Me?" asked professor McGonagall. 

"Yes, you. you have always been fair to all the houses." Said Emily Parkinson.  the other parents nodded in agreement. 

And so McGonagall went trough the portal to go get the kids. 

'Professor is that you?' Harry asked dumbstruck.

'Yes it is me. We have managed to make a portal. I'm afraid some of your prized possessions may be destroyed because of it.' McGonagall answered calmly. 'I'm happy to see all of you here.'

'Well not all sir' Hermione answered sadly 'Cormac McLaggen didn't survive the plane crash.' She may not have liked him but she certainly didn't want him dead.

'I see. Well that's very unfortunate news that I'll have to bring his parents later.' McGonagall answered sadly.

'Professor, I have a question. How come all the muggles died but most of us stayed alive?' Asked Terry 'It just doesn't make sense to me.'

'Your magic saved you. It's a bit like a child who hasn't learned to control its powers yet. When an intense emotion is experienced the magic comes out on it's own. All of you experienced an extreme case of fear and so the magic you all felt bundled itself and created a forcefield which made it possible for all of you to survive.' she explained. 'But now it's really time to leave. I don't know how long the portal will stay open. And we can only do this once. The portal is only strong enough to let one or two people at a time trough. So please stay calm and be quick about it.'

The teens quickly paired up. The first two to walk through the portal were Blaise and Pansy, followed by Lavender and Ron. And so it went on until only McGonagall, Draco, Hermione and the lifeless body of Cormac remained. (McGonagall brought him out of his makeshift grave with a spell.) 

'You can go first, professor.' Draco offered.

'Very well. But do follow straight away.' McGonagall answered talking the body of Cormac in her arms and walking through the portal.

Draco turned to Hermione and said 'Well I guess it's now or never.' He took her hand gave her one more kiss and then said 'I love you Hermione Granger.'

Hermione smiled and answered 'I love you too Draco Malfoy.' Then they walked through the portal, bracing themselves for the harsh reality that they were walking into again.

THE END