Hi friends,

Sorry for the late post. I know I am off for months, but I am really busy with my studies and the research project I am working on. So Please do forgive me and I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Pairings : HP(Fem)/TR, SB/RL,JP/LP

Disclaimer: If HP is mine there would never have been a R/Hr or a very very psychiotic Voldie and a martyr Dumbles .I am not J.K .Rowling, so Harry Potter isn't mine. However the plot and the characterisation are mine.

January 30th ,1980…..

"Your EDD was some where between July 20 and August 10 dear!"

"Thank you Madam Pomfrey! "

That night….

Lily was in cleaning kitchen when there was an alarm triggered indicating that some one arrived through floo. Rubbing her hands she came out " Whose there?" seeing the man standing there " Hello Professor Dumbledore. How are you? "

The old man gave his grand fatherly smile " Hi Lily! I am fine. Actually I came here to speak few words with you and James. May I?"

Lily gestured him to sit and called for James ,he comes down through the stairs and seeing Dumbledore he straighten up " Any Mission, Professor?"

Dumbledore gets a grave expression " I am afraid. Poppy said me that Lily was expecting at end of July"

Lily nodded confused "Any problem Professor?"

Dumbledore shook his head "Nothing for now, but a problem may be there Lily. I am afraid there's a prophecy which states that a child born at end of july will kill the dark lord, and if I am right, it might be yours child or Long bottoms child. Already Longbottoms went to Brazil to protect themselves, I suggest you people too go to some other protected place of yours. "

James and Lily nodded, Dumbledore nodded back and stood up as if to leave when he turned back and spoke " I think Sirius will appreciate a visit, James you might be missing Sirius, If I amn't wrong. Go to him, you and Remus only know where he is. "

James nodded "I am afraid I can't say where he is. He is fine there for years now Professor"

Dumbledore tilted his head " I agree, staying away from family for 5 years, away from here will have its consequences. If possible bring him back to Britain. "

James shook his head " I am afraid its not possible . Sirius can't come here"

"May I ask you why?"

"No Professor"

Dumbledore became cold all of a sudden "Then I am afraid, Order of Phoenix may no longer protect you"

Lily spoke with same coldness "And I am afraid Professor, we no longer need Order of Bye Professor!"

As she spoke those words, Dumbledore was expelled from wards and that means only one thing Potter Manor is under lock down.

The very same night….

Tom Marvolo Riddle also known as Lord Voldemort has a letter in his hand and a maniac laugh on his face. One may wonder what the letter is, he read that again

"Dark Lord,

I can't use the word Dear since you are no where Dear to me. But I do respect you for your intelligence, It came to my notice by some old bearded man that you might be trying to harm my child, because of some stupid prophecy, whose contents are not completely known to you. If you have the full prophecy you won't do any thing that will harm my child. But that's none of my concerns, me and my husband with authority of Lord and Lady Potter here by swear you that we will not raise our child, to raise a weapon on you. Now, we have nothing to do with this war, we have had enough. We are leaving Britain for good. Now Good bye,

-Lady Lily Margarette Parvathi Potter nee' Evans"

He laughed again reading the letter and summoned Severus , As Severus entered in he spoke " Severus, consider that your wish fulfilled"

Snape who was always considered one of good friends of Voldemort asked him curiously "May I enquire the reason My Lord"

"Lord and Lady Potter moved to some other place, they are no longer in Britain and they are no longer a hindrance to my plans, they gave an Unbreakable Vow to me that they will never raise their child to raise a weapon on me"

Severus's lips twitched a bit indicating he was happy " May I enquire about Longbottoms My Lord"

"Long Bottoms are never powerful enough to be worthy of my attention Severus. You know that" Severus nodded

James and Lily landed in the apparition point of their destined place. It was best to describe it as a palace, As the doors opened standing infront of them was a man wearing a T-shirt and jeans , James exclaimed happily "Sirius"

Sirius smiled and he hugged his friend, then he shook hands with Lily as it was inappropriate to hug a lady infront of others no matter how close they are , except she was a sister. Considering that James was his first cousin and also Brother in all but blood, he can't consider Lily as sister . So he just shook her hands. Lily knowing the rules of the palace, smiles to him.

After 2 years….

James died in a plane crash when he was travelling and Lily considering that she was James Soul partner can't live for much longer. She went to Sirius and spoke "A small word Siri"

He came a side from his cabin and asked "What Lily? "Sirius was distraught, but he can't get loose in his depression. He had responsibilities

Lily fidgeted for a while before she spoke " You know I am dying"

Sirius nodded, with a sad face. She sighed and spoke " I want you and Remus to adapt my child and raise her as if she was your own. This is my last wish, will you do that to me?"

One year back Lily gave birth to a female child and she was the darling of all of them. Considering that Remus and Sirius are couple and they can't have a child on their own, they too come to see her as their own. Lily don't even need to ask them, they will gladly accept but "Lily you know, her identity might be changed"

Lily nodded " If you are speaking about her no longer being a British girl , I have no concerns about that. Sirius you too lost your nationality, yet you are happy here. I am sure my child will be happy too"

Sirius nodded " Ok then. "

Saying this Sirius sent a patronus to the priest while they moved to the Altar. Lily took her child and followed Sirius to the Altar. Standing infront of altar as priest came, he did some rituals and handled a bowl to them. Sirius left a drop of his blood in it, and Lily slightly picked the childs hand and dropped a drop of blood in it. Priest mixed the blood drops incanting some charms and then signalled to Sirius " I Sirius Orion Black aka Sireesh Dhyanachand Verma, born son of Orion and Walburga black, Adopted son of Amrutha Varma, Lord of Black family and Head of Verma family, King of Indian Wizarding World, here by announce Hrithika Agnaeius Potter, daughter of James Charles Potter and Lily Margaretta Parvathi Potter as my daughter by adaptation though blood and Magic. "

The two drops whirled faster and mixed furiously till a white ball of energy raised from it. It divided into two parts and got into both Sirius and Hrithika. Priest gave some conclusive words and finally ended the ceremony.

Lily smiled, which might probably her last smiles as she handed over her daughter to Sirius and kissed her "I love you Soo much dear" saying that she collapsed and her life source came out in a green ball of light entering into sky.

Sirius looked at the altar where a statue of God Krishna lay and spoke " May her soul rest in peace My God"

After 20 years….

The whole ministry of Magical Britain was in festive mood. Because it was the day when Lord Voldemort became Lord of Magical Britain 15 years ago, which led into a golden age in Britain. Muggle born were no longer abused, they no longer were treated as mudbloods or abominations. They were introduced into Wizarding society at a tender age of 5 , from when they get to go too a primary school, which has the subjects of both magic as well as muggle. Hogwarts is no longer a Light-Pro school it was a neutral territory where a subject learns the magic of his compliance along with the interested muggle subjects like history, Maths, Science etc. People who feared Voldemort now adore him. Wizarding Britain was successfully in peace for 15 in any other year Voldemort would be standing at centre, in his full snake personae. But this year he was not there, he was in his meeting room speaking with Minister of Magic Lucius Malfoy

"What do you mean Malfoy, saying now"

"My Lord ! but we got it on a short notice, from Her Highness that, she was sending a representative on her behalf , to sort out the matters in regarding with our proposal on alliance. "

Voldemort was irked to the core, it does him no good to present his snake personality infront of his people. People know him by that only, only his inner circle know his Tom Riddle form. Added to that, arrival of a foreign delicate, that too from an isolated kingdom which was known for its advanced magic was nothing less irksome. Deciding himself he spoke " Announce to the people that I am not attending to night, because I am on an emergency work"

Lucius nodded as he left while Riddle donned his favourite Green robe and separated,

Every one in the party was drinking and dancing, while there was one girl who sat in a corner looking at people around her, observing them. She had a knee length black hair in contrast to her golden white skin which she braided, and her eyes were dark green like leaves of forest. She wore a Cotton Kurta which has a small embroidery with beads along the corner on a black jeans , and has a small studded bindi on her forehead in between her eye brows indicating her Indian origin. She had her one leg crossed over other, some one came and stood infront of her, she narrowed her eyes and looked at the person standing he was tall and had slightly curly black hair which was well tamed. His blue eyes were his most stunning feature, She wore a cotton kurti like top which has studded embroidery along the collar over a black jeans. Her features indicate her Indian Origin, while her posture speaks of confidence and elegance.

Tom Riddle expected many things from a representative but certainly not this. Here was a woman of 20 years age sitting in front of him, leaving all the formal dress ware, he went infront of her and asked freely "My Lady, May I ask you why you are in informal clothes?"

She looked at him for a minute as if estimating him and spoke " I don't know who you are, as much as you follow your manners, you can't call me My Lady. Because I am certainly not your Lady. So you can call me Miss. . Coming to my dress, Actually this is a dress in which I am comfortable in and if you expect an out sider to be clad in your robes or dress gowns, then I don't think I will follow it. According to our rules., any nice looking dress is acceptable if it is presentable enough. Only festivals and ceremonies need the proper attire, which I can't wear here. So I wore dress of my May I inquire who are you?"

"Tom Riddle. May I know your name please?"

She smiled "Certainly , I am Hrithika Verma"

Tom frowned " Verma in the sense Royal family right. But Minister said me that a representative is coming"

Her smile vanished " I don't know what you people mean by representative, but I certainly assure you it doesn't mean Servant. Any way I came here on throne's behalf and yes I am a member of family. I am King's Brother 's daughter." Hrithika smirked, what she said was technically truth, she didn't mention that she happens to be king's daughter as well.

"Such a simple clothing from a Royal Family Member"

Hrithika chuckled " Well what did you think? Coming from India means we will have all that high jewellery heavy clothes? No way we are simple people, we don't taunt our riches to world, but we will show it when needed. Any way, you can't expect me to stay 24 hours in a dress made of Banaras silk or Kancheepuram silk. Its really heavy, and I will die of sweating I am sure. " she smiles and he too can't expect but smile. She said him " Smile suits you Mr. Riddle. But may I ask you who you are, Not name but your occupation. Because I need to meet Lord Voldemort"

'You already met My Lady' He thought to himself but spoke out " I am his highest official"

She nodded and continued to look at party, then he asked her " Did you have your food Lady Verma"

She shook her head sheepishly "Actually I am a complete Vegetarian and here every thing has a bit of Non veg or Egg in it, which I won't eat. And I don't drink Hot drinks. So every thing was out"

He nodded in understanding and asked "Why aren't you dancing ?"

She shrugged " We won't dance infront of others, except our family , and when it involves a couple dance we has to do that with our family and husband only, not with others. So I guess, I have pretty much nothing to do here"

Tom looked thoughtful before he spoke " So , Lady Verma, would you like to accompany from this crowds as I too hate them"

She looked at him incredulously before she spoke " You don't look like the one who hate crowds. "

He chuckled " Then consider I am good at masking things."

She sighed " Okay ! Let me inform my friend who accompanied me. " saying that she went into crowds and spoke to a guy who was dancing there, he looked at Tom Riddle and nodded. Then he bowed to Hrithika, she glared at him before she comes back muttering something in Hindi. She came to him and spoke " Lets go !"

They went through a maze of corridors into a balcony which was at the highest point of the ministry and gives a nice Sky view, Liking it Hrithika sat on the railing, hanging her legs , and Tom raised his eye brow " You know what you are so unLadyish"

She shrugged as she spoke " I never knew there is a book on how a Lady should behave. "

"You are from Royal Family"

"So what? My father always say me one thing, I should do what ever I wish. Also there were no such rules like that in our country. As long as we don't misbehave its fine. "

"Interesting, I hope the meeting with Lord Voldemort would be successful"

"Why?"

"Then I will get to see your country"

Hrithika remained thought ful for a while , when Tom thought she won't reply any thing she spoke " May be. Indians welcome any one, and you will like it there."

Tom frowned at her third person language, but let it go for the moment, he liked this woman. His age was 45 years which was not much considering he was a wizard, but still he doesn't have any relation in his life. He always preferred celibacy, but he was attracted to this Woman, who was so free yet so composed, so childy yet so Elegance. Now he was even more ready to pursue this alliance. He was interrupted from his thoughts when he heard a voice "Miss . Verma?"

Hrithika turned back to look at Severus who was standing there and smiled " Hi Severus ! I expected to meet you first, but instead I met Mr. Riddle here"

"Mr. Riddle you say?"

Tom decided to turn back " Yes Severus?" . He gave a look to Severus that meant "Say nothing" Severus shared a look with him and spoke " Glad that you are acquainted with Tom , Hrithika"

Hrithika smiled again, this time more cheerfully "Paa asked me to send his greetings to you and Dad asked me to tell you to eat properly"

Severus smiled " Tell them I am absolutely fine and ask them to be nice, and not to create havoc"

Hrithika shook her head " You won't let it go, Do you?"

Severus grinned " Common, it's a very short time. I may not be able to visit them, but I still remember them"

Hrithika's smile vanished a bit " They grew up Sev"

Sev glared at her " Now what with the nick name, I think I can punish you for this"

Hrithika grinned " But you won't, because I am your favourite Hrithika"

Tom who felt there was some thing missing cleared his throat, when they both stopped and looked at him, he asked Severus " I don't know, you are acquainted with Vermas"

Severus nodded " I am under a oath, they are very secretive that I wasn't allowed to tell my friendship with them, unless they them selves express it. Indeed Hrithika here is my God daughter ."

Tom nodded satisfied by that answer even if he doesn't like Severus hiding things from him.

Hrithika who was now straightened " Severus, I need to meet Lord Voldemort. You know tomorrow is Angad's birthday, I need to be there, or else he will kill me."

Severus looked at Tom who narrowed his eyes at mention of a guy's name, Severus knew he should explain it before his lord explode " Hrithika, I think your brother won't be that bad."

Hrithika rolled her eyes " You don't know of him. "

Tom interfered " I will speak with him, and can arrange meeting in an hour. I think he will like to send his wishes for Heir Verma"

Hrithika blinked at him and started to laugh, she laughed so loud and hard but it was still pleasant " Angad as heir Verma? No Mr. Riddle, Even thought ours is a Patriarchal society, the elder one gets the Heir title, in this case its Princess. She was the Heiress and will be the empress of Indian Wizarding world, when King decides to step down. "

Tom frowned again " Leaving a male and giving the throne to a female just because she happens to be elder one . Isn't it ridiculous"

Severus saw Hrithika getting anger he spoke " It was rumoured that Her Highness is an exceptional witch and is very capable than her brother. "

Tom never heard Severus Praising some one, if he did that means the witch might be exceptional, more reasons for him to form the alliance. He nodded and left from there.

As he let, Severus turned and raised an eye brow at Hrithika, who smiled at him and hugged him tightly " How are you Sev ? I missed you a lot!"

How much ever he want to scold the girl for getting her self in a game whom no one played, he can't, he hugged her back, " I missed you to dear. "

Hrithika beamed at him and then scowled " You are the one who convinced Siri, to consider this alliance, now I expected you to, atleast meet me when I arrive here."

" I was told that some representative is coming, I didn't even expect the mutt to send you"

"Dad didn't let me but Paa convinced him, I think now Siri was worrying over for me. Actually that's why I said I want to go by to night, or else, Siri may come here him self and also brng Paa along with him, and not to mention a brigade of Army"

"I can never understand how Senior Verma gave Sirius the king ship not even to mention the people who bear him" Severus muttered.

Hrithika scowled now "Atleast he was better than your Lord , uncle. Do I have to remind you, who were considered as the most powerful country now. Not even to mention who holds the ICW First ranking"

Severus rolled his eyes " Won't even let a word on your father , do you?"

She smiled at him sweetly " I won't let any word on you too Sev. " They heard a storm out side, and she squealed " Rain" she looked at Severus with big puppy eyes, Severus whispered to her "Hrithika! You have a meeting with Lord Voldemort in an hour"

Hrithika shrugged off " I will play in rain for 30 minutes, and I can dry my self in a second" saying that she jumped down the balcony and then casted a feather charm on her, she safely landed and then twirled around in rain, playing laughing like hell, Her laugh reverberated around the whole area that Severus wondered, why no one came out from Ministry, he was sure, if it wasn't for the people being busy in Party, they should have came out by then. He know Hrithika was free spirited which she got probably from both Sirius and James, but that doesn't mean he will like her getting her self ridiculed. May be her behaviour acceptable in India, here people won't accept it, they would laugh at her. As he looked at her , he thought about the new problem where a certain Lord Britain behaved abnormally with her. He can see the attraction in Tom's eyes, but what will Tom do when he knows that this girl was the child who was prophesied to kill him 20 years back. What was not known to him was, a level below him a red eyed snake faced man was watching the same girl with admiration in his eyes,

Did I dare say Admiration ? Yes, Tom admired her. She has that free ness and the fresh ness which he craved from his child hood. He never had it, he hoped Lording over the Britain may give him that, but no he was still tied. Tied to social obligations, Still here was a woman who certainly belongs to Royal family, yet behave so normal, as if she was a normal girl . Tom liked her freedom and innocence. He survived in his life while she lived her life . Tom want that freedom can he get it? He doesn't know. Will she teach him ? Tom frowned at his uncharacteristic thoughts, but the thing that was unknown to him was though he was a Lord, he still had that orphaned child inside him who craved love and freedom which Tom mistook for power.

Is the power Dark Lord truly knows not is truly Love?