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Chapter 10
A/N: Short. Massively short. Thank you all for the reviews. They are the reason I am continuing this story. Wow. 10 chapters already. That's crazy. Awesomeness.
This is NOT the last chapter. No, no, no dear friends. So don't worry. I was just stating that there was going to be at LEAST 1 more. There's probably about 3 more left.
Warnings: Language, probably. a schload of angst. Yes, a schload. I like that word.
Now. On to the story.
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"So, how'd it go?"
"He's dead. He's paid for all the lives he's taken, and all the lives he's destroyed."
Voldemort was gone. No two ways about it, and this time, he wouldn't be coming back.
"Where are the others?"
"Oh right. About that. Thank you for having faith in my ability to destroy Voldemort BY MYSELF. You were always telling me that I was the one who needed to kill him. Me. Alone. None of that `team' crap. It was always just me. So thanks for sending a team to `help' me when all you've been doing is telling me how alone I WILL be. They're in the hospital wing, getting checked by Madame Pomfrey. Like I probably should be. But you need to know if your weapon against Voldemort succeeded. So here I am. And now you know. Happy?"
With that, Harry stormed out of the Headmaster's office and out to the lake. It was early in the morning, and, for once, the sun seemed to be coming out. Sitting on a rock, Harry admired the first sunrise of a free world. A peaceful world.
"Harry."
Harry jumped at the sound of Hermione's voice, but didn't turn around.
"What?"
"We need to talk. We've needed to talk for a long time. Now, finally, we can."
"What makes you think we need to talk? You've said what you wanted to say; I've said what I wanted to say, and that's that. I'd really like to be alone right now Hermione. I've just killed someone. Now that the initial rush of satisfaction has passed, I'd like to mourn all the people I've FAILED to save."
With that, Harry turned his attention back to the rising sun.
Hermione was left speechless. Without another word, she spun on her heel and walked away.
Harry heard her go and sighed.
"Hermione. I'm sorry."
He was met with silence.
Harry Potter sat and watched the sun rise.
It was a new day.
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A/N: Short. I know. But it seemed like such a good place to end this one. Longer next time. Sorry, Sorry!