It was Dumbledore's twinkling eyes that I saw when I first woke up. "Good afternoon Harry. Tokens from your admirers."

"Admirers?" I asked, looking at the foot of my bed, which is filled with cards, flowers, and candy.

"What happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret. So naturally, the whole school knows."

Dumbledore then told me all about the Stone and Nicholas Flamel. And the barrier of love that saved me from Voldemort.

"But what about Liliana?" I questioned. "I heard Voldemort say...Mel's daughter."

Dumbledore smiled. "Yes, that is indeed Liliana's mother. Melanie. I remember her as a Ravenclaw."

"But where is she? Is she still alive?"

"She is, currently, lost, I'd say," Dumbledore answered. "We haven't been able to locate her, but I assure you," He held a hand up to stop me from asking anymore questions, "you and Liliana both will know everything in time."

I nodded as Dumbledore left. Then Madam Pomfrey came to tell me that I could go. But before I left the hospital wing, I went over to Liliana's bedside and saw her sleeping peacefully. I bent over and kissed her gently on the cheek.

Even if she is my half-sister, she's still my only family left.

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Ron's POV

We've done it! We've won the house cup, with Slytherin in second, Ravenclaw in third, and Hufflepuff in fourth!!

"Feels strange to be going home doesn't it?" Hermione asked as we settled down in a train compartment.

"I'm not going home," Harry answered. "Not really."

All I could think of now, is a long, glorious summer right in front of us, to enjoy. And of course, as always, a strand of my thoughts lingered on Liliana.

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A/N

End of Year 1! Next chapter will be the summer before Year 2!

-Lena XX