Love and War

Summary: The Dark Lord rises and a baby is born. Love is comfort, terror is war. Love is friendship, enmity is war. Love is sodality, outcast is war. Love is smoke, fire is war. Love is fruit, ash is war. Love is life, Death is war. Love is everything, Futile is war. Love is Love and War is War, so love is fair, but not war. A child is born and a Dark Lord falls. Fem!Harry, third in series.

A/N: Okay, so you HAVE to read my previous stories, New Beginnings and A New Life.

Chapter 1

(Elizabeth's POV)

"What now?" I asked as everyone gasped, some knowing, some just still finding it shocking.

"I said that you are pregnant. About 3 months." Carlisle said, and I didn't need my Legilimens skills to know what he was thinking; Jasper and I hadn't been together 3 months ago.

"But that's not possible!" I exclaimed, "Jasper was my first…" I said, my eyes stinging with unshed tears.

"Poppy, is it possible that the venom, mixed with Elizabeth's magic could be speeding up the pregnancy?" Minerva asked, walking over to the mediwitch.

"Hmmm, it is possible I suppose. I'll have to run some tests, but I'll need some of the fathers DNA." She said, obviously deep in thought about me.

"How would we get his DNA?" Carlisle asked, "He's a vampire."

"His venom or sperm would be the only DNA available then." Severus said, getting up from his chair in the corner.

"I'm afraid that it is the only way." Carlisle said mournfully.

"Okay, I can do it. I have hunted Horkrux's, battled a giant basilisk, and defeated the Dark Lord- I can get my boyfriend's DNA!" I exclaimed, jumping out of bed, ignoring the people telling me to sit down and the ache all over my body, protesting against the movement.

(Jasper's POV)

I couldn't understand why they had been gone so long; they had been gone for almost 15 hours! That's over half a day! Elizabeth had come home from work, carried Hermione up to bed, and then went for a walk with Carlisle!

I paced around the room impatiently as I waited for them to get back. I don't know how long I was like that, but Carlisle came home when it was dark, alone.

"Jasper, you need to come with me now." He said, grabbing my arm and dragging me through the floo.

What I saw was worse than I thought. Elizabeth was in a hospital bed, several people surrounding her bed while she, hopefully, slept.

"What is wrong with her?" I asked, accidently letting a small grown leave my throught.

"That is for her to say, but we need some of your DNA which means we need either a venom or sperm sample." Carlisle said, going over to Elizabeth's bed and checking her vitals before asking what the witches around Elizabeth had given her.

"I gave her a dreamless sleep draught and a knock out potion. She needed to rest as the stress was creating too much of a strain. I had to give her the knock out potion so that she should rest, but the dreamless sleep so that she didn't experience anything unpleasant from her mind. It won't affect her condition, so don't worry Doctor Carlisle." One of them said before moving away to see someone else in a bed down the large hall.

"Sure, take as much DNA as you need. Whichever is easiest for you to test or whatever it is you are doing." I said, making my way to sit as Elizabeth's side. "I'm Jasper by the way, Jasper Whitlock-Hale. It's a pleasure to meet you." I said absently to the people surrounding Elizabeth's bed.

"Minerva McGonagall, Headmistress of Hogwarts, school for witches and wizards. I use to be Elizabeth's head of house and transfiguration teacher, but took over when Albus Dumbledore died during the war." The woman dressed in green robes said.

"I am Severus Snape. We have already met, but I do believe introductions are still in order. I use to, and still do, teach potions. I have taught Elizabeth since she was 11 and I am also head of Slytherin house." The dark haired wizard said.

"I'm Rubeus Hagrid, keeper of keys 'nd grounds at 'ogwarts." A large man said roughly. "I was the one 'ho brought Elizabeth to 'ogwarts. Know 'er since she were a nipper, I 'ave. I even taught 'er one 'ear! Care o' Magical Creatures it was."

"Nice to meet you all, although I do have to ask, where are we?" I asked, having a sneaking suspicion that we were at either Elizabeth's old school or a wizarding hospital.

"Hogwarts dear. Elizabeth apparated with Doctor Cullen last night and promptly collapsed. Of course we didn't bother taking her to St. Mongo's as Madam Pomfrey is more than trained to look after her. That and Hogwarts and its staff will always help a student in need, no matter when the attend the school as long as they deserve it. We are currently in the infirmary ward, it's larger than most, but then again, most wizarding schools aren't based in magical castles." The green clad witch said, I think she said her name was McGonegall or something.

"Can anyone tell me what is wrong with her?" I asked, so caught up in the moment that I didn't realise she had woken up.

"I'm pregnant, Jasper." Her soothing, soft voice said.

"…"

"Jasper, please talk to me." She pleaded. I was so lost. Was I ready for a child? I had to get some space. I stood up, not looking at anyone and walked out, I didn't know my way around but at the moment, all I wanted to do at the moment was walk.

(Elizabeth's POV)

I felt the sting of dry tears as Jasper walked out. I was afraid that he would reject me; reject us. I absent mindedly rubbed my stomach. I curled up on myself and dry-heaved. Why did life always end up so crappy for me? And why was is now getting passed on to my child? I had to get passed these emotions. Tom Riddle was on his way back to power and having a child who had a father who hated him or her wasn't a good thing. I had to put the world ahead of myself; I had to go back into war mode.

"Is there any way to terminate the pregnancy?" I asked, my voice cold and void of emotion.

"Well, yes, but do you really think that is wise?" Madam Pomfrey said, coming back to see me.

"If I die during this war, I don't want my baby to suffer alone. I know that he or she would have you guys, but I can't let my child grow up parentless like I did. I know that I had a terrible childhood and that you would never treat my child like that, but having no parents all your life leaves a hole in your heart- something I could never let my child go through." I said, sitting up straight on my bed.

"Yes, but the child will still have Jasper." Minerva said sadly.

"Will it? Jasper just walked out on us both, and although I am sure the Cullen's would look after the child if it came to that, I still have my doubts about the blond." I said, knowing that Carlisle must be taking this hard.

"I am sorry that my son has put you in this position. My family and I will do whatever is needed to help you." Carlisle said, bowing his head gently.

"There is one thing you could all do for me." I said, trying to keep my voice as cold and war worthy as I could. "Leave. Go back to America and forget I ever walked into your house. I have a war to fight and I don't need to be worrying about your coven. There is an extremely large chance I could die during this one, so if I survive and wish to see you again, I shall contact you, ok?"

"Of course. We will leave as soon as Jasper returns from his wanderings." Carlisle said as he smiled sadly at me before leaving the castle via floo.

3 years later

(Elizabeth's POV)

The war had been long and hard. It had taken three years to final kill the scum that was Voldemort. The war had taken its tolls on me, even as I settled down into a hard wooden chair with a glass of extra strong blood fire whisky, reminiscing on those who had died.

Seamus and Dead were dead, murdered by their old dorm mate, Ronald Weasley.

George had gone blind, a stinging hex had been thrown at him from Pansy Parkinson, hitting him in the eyes.

George and I had become a thing after a year at war, finding comfort having someone close. We both knew we weren't mates, but it was nice to have someone. I'm not going to lie, I loved him, I really did, but I loved a certain blond vampire more. George knew this, and he knew that I wasn't his mate. He didn't feel the pull like I did with Jasper.

So it was with that in mind that I texted Carlisle Cullen.