A/N: Not mine, dang tried reverse psychology on myself it didn't work
Chapter 6:
As professor Dumbledore was sitting at his desk doing some paperwork before going to bed he is interrupted by a knock on the door. "Come in" he calls out.
"Headmaster we have a problem" Snape said as he entered the office out of breath
"What's Tom up to now" Dumbledore asked?
"He's demanding that we surrender Potter to him or he is going to begin killing all of the Hogwarts students" Snape said.
"That does present a problem" Dumbledore said. "How long until he begins attacking?"
"I'm not sure Albus, I left when he sent me to deliver the ultimatum to you" Snape replied.
"We don't seem to have many options here, under no circumstanses can we surrender Harry to Tom, nor can we allow for Tom to kill all of the other students so what we need to do is round up all of the students that we can along with their families and bring them to Hogwarts until we are able to deal with the threat" Albus said.
"Is that even possible Headmaster" Snape asked?
"Yes it's possible but it is going to be very difficult" Albus said as he walked to the fireplace and threw in a pinch of floo powder calling "red alert all teachers report to the headmasters office."
Meanwhile
At Grimauld Place everyone is sleeping soundly except for a black haired green eyed young man who appears to be having a severe nightmare.
Harry's dream
Voldemort and his closest followers are gathered outside of an old country home, but not just any home it's the Burrow, the home of the Weasleys.
"Lucius, is everything ready" Voldemort asked with a sneer?
"My lord we have the wards to stop apparition and portkeys set up we are only waiting for your orders to move in" Lucius said.
"Remember do not kill any of the family, and bring me the mother I will take great pleasure in torturing her myself. Now go and do what you were told" Voldemort said, then in a thought directed at Harry "I know you can hear me Potter if you do not surrender yourself to me immediately then your precious adopted family will face the same fate as your real. You have half an hour before I start killing them all"
After hearing this Harry's scar began to burn and he awoke screaming.
"What is it luv" Hermione asked?
"Are you okay mate" Ron asked from beside the bed.
Harry just shook his head and looked at Hermione. Then he said to her remember I love you and always will" before he got out of bed and walked out of the room. As he started going down the stairs Hermione caught up with him and threw her arms around him.
"What's wrong luv" Hermione asked?
"Voldemort has the Weasleys" Harry replied as tears ran down his cheeks. "I can't let him kill them I'll stop him even if it kills me."
"No Harry you can't, you're not ready to fight him, I don't want to lose you I love you" Hermione said through her tears.
"I love you too Mione, you mean the world to me, but the Weasleys are my family. What I need you to do is to wake up Sirius and Remus and get in touch with Dumbledore and get them their as soon as you can. I will try my best to survive, but if I don't remember I love you" Harry said as he hugged Hermione and gave her a kiss, then he turned to the fireplace tossed in a pinch of powder said "the Burrow" and in a flash of green flames was gone.
As he disapeared Hermione fell to her knees and screamed "no" at the top of her lungs.
Her scream woke the residents of the house and they all came down the stairs. Sirius was the first to reach Hermione and asked her " what's wrong?"
All she could get out through her tears was "Harry."
"What about Harry" Sirius asked"
"Gone" she replied.
"Where is he, why did he leave" Remus asked?
"Voldemort, has the Burrow" Hermione said through her tears.
"He has my family" Ron said.
"Need to get help" Hermione said. "He said to get Dumbledore and get backup there as fast as possible"
Meanwhile
As Harry exits the fireplace in the Burrow he sees that all the furniture is torn up and evience of a struggle is everywhere. He slowly makes his way to onto the front porch and what he sees causes something inside of him to snap and his power to surge. In a blinding flash of light Harry is changed, his pajamas are changed into scarlet battle robes, etched in gold. On his belt he has not only his wand but also a shining silver sword with a blood red ruby on the hilt. As he approaches his enemy he sees all the Weasleys being held by various Death Eaters, apparently unharmed except for Molly. Molly is laying face down in the dirt blood is pooling beneath her dying as her family looks on. Voldemort is standing a few feet away laughing at the anguish on the gathered faces. Fifty yards separate Harry from the only mother he has ever known. He takes a single step and in a flash of pure white light he's there beside her, he kneels down beside her with tears in his eyes, thinking that he has lost another mother, to the monster known as voldemort, when he sees her take a breath and then another, he laces a hand on her shoulder and in a flash they are gone. Less than ten seconds later, he's back. With a glance towards the rest of his family and a wave of his hand the Death Eaters holding them all fell to the ground convulsing in pain.
"Now Tom it seems like it's just you and me" Harry said, then he turned to Arthur and said "I took Molly to St. Mungo's, when she wakes up tell her that I she has always been like a mother to me and I said that I love her and want to thank her for everything."
"I see you have a few tricks up your sleeves Potter, but nothing is going to save you this time tonight you will die and everyone will quake before the name Lord Voldemort"Voldemort said.
"Tom you just don't get it do you I don't care if I survive your reign of terror ends tonight" Harry said, then as he pointed his wand at a point just past Riddle he recited an ancient spell "mageo porta Allysia nexus" causing a vortex to appear behind Tom. With a wave of his hand Tom riddle goes flying through the vortex, with Harry following just before he steps through Harry turn to the remaining Weasleys and says when you see Hermione tell her I love her and hopefully I will see her again but if not im sorry and with that he was gone.
After stepping through the vortex Harry found himself and Tom in a open field around the field on all sides were the souls of those who died at the hands and orders of Tom Riddle. For only the second time in his life Harry laid eyes upon his parents.
"It ends here Tom, in front of al of your victims" Harry said.
"When this is over Potter there will be one more that I have personally placed here" Riddle taunted. Then he pointed his wand at Harry and said "crucio."
"Tom is that the best you've got" Harry asked as he stepped to the side easily avoiding the curse. With a simple wave of his hand Harry froze Tom in place.
Meanwhile back at the Burrow
Several cracks in the night sounded the arrival of Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix, as well as Hermione and the two youngest Wesley children. What they saw when they arrived was shocking, twenty plus Death Eaters were strewn around the front yard unconscious, and the only person standing was Bill Wesley, he had decided to wait around for the others to arrive so that he could let them know what had occurred.
"Bill what happened here" Albus asked?
"Tom and the Death Eaters attacked in the middle of the night. They swarmed us and took us all hostage but didn't hurt any of us, except for mom, he tortured her himself, when he was done she was laying on the ground and we could all see a puddle of blood forming beneath her. Somehow Harry knew what was happening and he came out onto the porch when he saw mom laying there on the ground, he changed, there was a blinding flash of light and where he had been wearing pajamas he was now wearing battle robes of some sort he took a single step towards mom and in a flash he was there beside her he knelt down and cried over her still body when suddenly she took a breath and then another breath, he place a hand on her shoulder and they both vanished. He returned a few seconds later waved his hand and all the Death Eaters began writhing on the ground, then he said something that opened that vortex over there, with another wave of his hand he sent Tom through, and then went through himself. Before he went though he told us that he took mom ti St. Mungo's, gave us a message to give her and also one for Hermione" Bill replied.
"What did he wasnt you to tell me Bill" Hermione asked?
"He wanted you to know that he loves you and that hopefully he'll get to see you again but if not he wanted to say that he was sorry" Bill said.
"Harry" Hermione cried as she fell to her knees weeping freely on the ground.
"I'm ok my love, I can see my mom and dad. My work is almost done, then everyone can rest" she heard Harry say in her head.
"He says that he can see his parents, that soon we can all rest" Hermione said.
Meanwhile at the battlefieldHarry walked up to Tom and with a single swipe of his sword Tom Riddle's head was separated from his shoulders and the battle was over.
As his enemies body fell to the ground three glowing being appeared before him.
"Well done young one" the first said.
"Today you have done a great service to the human world" said the second.
"Now there will be a time of piece" the third added.
"Please sit Harry so that we can explain a few things to you"the first said in a kind tone, as she was speaking four chairs appeared .
"It's time that you learn the truth about yourself and about the origins of magic" the second said.
"Not to be rude but who are you three anyways" Harry asked?
"We are what those in the human world would call the fates" the first said.
"In reality though we are the guardians of the barrier between the human world and the magical world. Where we are now are the fields of paradise, where those who have left the mortal plane of existence reside if their souls are pure" the first responded.
"So this is where good dead people spend eternity" Harry said.
"No young one this is where those of the higher race dwell while they watch over there loved ones, everyone you see here Harry is of a race of immortals" the second said.
"But how can that be I saw my parents and they were human just like me" Harry said.
"No child, your parents are as we are" the third added.
"If they were immortal than how did Voldemort kill them, and why did they leave me" Harry asked as tears began to stream down his cheeks.
"Don't cry young one your parents had to leave you for a time so that you could become who you are and fulfill your destiny" the first said.
"For a time, what does that mean? Once someone's dead that's it there are no more chances. My parents left me alone to suffer at the hands of my only living relatives. I was alone when I had nightmares with noone to comfort me, alone when Vernon would beat me on a daily basis, alone when I would cry myself to sleep at night because all I wanted was to have my parents with me" Harry said.
"Yes for a time, normally when one of us passes from the mortal plane as your parents did there is no going back, however the creator has decided to allow an exception in this situation, because of what you have done and what you will still need to do" the first said, then she turned to her sisters and said "Mithra, Eryn please go and get Harry's parents ready to return"
"Yes Adel" they said together, as they walked off to retrieve Harry's parents.
"What did you mean when you said what I still have to do? He's dead isn't my destiny finished" Harry asked?
"Harry unfortunately no this was not your final battle, noone on this plane of existence can permanently die. However, what you did do was severely weaken his spirit and magic, once you return to the mortal world, there will be peace for a while, as there was when you defeated him the first time. Even we cannot tell how long it will be but darkness will rise again, and you Harry must stand against it" Adel said.
"Don't worry when the time comes I will stand and even should I fall I will rid the world once and for all of Tom Riddle" Harry said with a new found sense of determination.
Meanwhile
As Dumbledore, was talking to Bill, Hermione had fallen to the ground as sobs shook her body.
"Harry!!" she cried as tears ran down her cheeks.
"Miss Granger, you need to calm down your going to worry yourself sick" Dumbledore said.
"How can I calm down, when for all I know the boy that I have spent the last five years loving, and who finally loves me back, could be seriously hurt or dying, and I'm not there for him. I'm a failure, when he needs me I'm not able to help him" Hermione sobbed.
"There there, Hermione, you just have to have faith in Harry" Ron said.
"That's right" Ginny said, "he's never let us down before and I don't think that he's going to start today."
"Today just feels different, when he kissed me before he left it was like he was telling me goodbye, and then the message he left with Bill. What will I do if I lose him, I can't even bare the thought of not having Harry in my life, if I lost him it would just kill me" Hermione said.
As Hermione was crying out her pain and fears noone noticed the arrival of three more people outside of the Burrow. Harry silently made his way to where the love of his life had collapsed, and he reached down and gently brushed a lock of hair from her face.
"It's okay luv, I'm home you don't have to cry anymore" Harry gently said to her.
"Harry" she said as she wrapped her arms around his neck and knocked him to the ground. "I was so worried about you, don't you dare ever do that to me again. Do you understand me Harry James Potter?"
"Yes luv, I understand and I promise that I will try to never worry you again. I love you" Harry said.
"I love you too Harry" Hermione replied
"Now you need to stop crying precious there are a couple of people who I would like you to meet" Harry said.
In order to allow Harry and Hermione some privacy for there reunion Dumbledore and the others all wnt to check on Molly at the Hospital, so noone noticed the raven haired man or fire haired woman standing in the shadows of the Burrow
"Who is it Harry" Hermione asked as she dabbed her eyes with a conjured handkerchief. "Is it important, can it wait till later?"
"I don't know, what do you think mom and dad, can you wait till later to meet, the love of my life" Harry asked his parents as they stepped out of the shadows.
"No Harry I don't think that we can wait to meet the one who has captured my dear, precious angel's heart" Lily answered.
"Your mom is right son, it's not everyday that you get to meet the most important person in your son's life, so go on and introduce us" James said with a mischevious smile.
Taking her by the hand Harry helped her to her feet and led her over to his parents. "Mom, dad this is Hermione the one who has helped me stay sane over these last four years. Hermione luv, this is my mom and dad. Don't worry I will tell you everything later ok luv" Harry asked?
"Is it really them luv" Hermione asked?
"Yes Mione it's really them" Harry replied.
Hermione then surprised everyone by running up to lily and throwing her arms around her. "I'm so glad you came back I'm sure that it's a doozy of a story but all that matters to me is that Harry has his family back. Thank you so much for having such a wonderful son" Hermione said.
"No Hermione thank you for taking such good care of our son for us" James said, "we were able to see quite a few of the things that he has gotten himself into and every single time you have been there to save him. When the day comes and Harry decides to ask you to marry him it will be our pleasure to welcome you into the family."
"Stop it James your going to embarrass Harry" Lily scolded.
"It's okay mom Sirius and Remus told me about how dad was, it just so happens though that he isn't far off though I was going to do this after my birthday dinner tonight, but I can't think f a better time to than with just my parents to witness. I hope you don't mind mum but I got something special out of the vault the other day" Harry said with a smile.
"What are you talking about Harry" Hermione asked as she turned away from his mom to face him again. When she finished turning around she saw Harry on one knee holding a ring in his hand.
"Hermione" he said as she gasped in surprise "it doesn't have to be any time soon but I can't imagine spending a single day without you my luv, and I just want to ask you if when the time is right you will do me the honor of being my wife. I guess what I'm trying to say luv is Hermione Jane Granger, will you marry me?"
"Yes Harry of course I'll marry you, I've spent the last four years dreaming of one day you asking me, and I'm not about to give you the chance to change your mind" Hermione said as she held out her left hand for Harry to place the ring on her finger.
As Harry slipped the ring onto her finger he looked into her eyes he said "Hermione loving you is one thing that I will never change my mind about. If I lived to be a thousand I know that I would want you by my side every single day, without you I'm nothing."
"Harry dear not that I'm not happy for you but don't you think that you are a little young to be thinking about getting married" Lily asked/
"Mum if I were a normal fifteen year old then yes I would agree that I was too young to consider marriage, however I have never been aloud to be a normal child or teenager, I have carried the burden of the safety of the magical and muggle worlds on my shoulders since I was eleven. I was never aloud to truly be happy because I was missing love from my life. Through every trial I have endured, every time I faced Voldemort, every time I would feel down over everything that happened to me, there was always one person, just one who never turned against me, who never considered using me for my money and fame, never let my mood swings and anger spells drive her away. Whether we get married or not Hermione is and always will be a vital part of my life" Harry answered his mom.
"Oh Harry I love you so much" Hermione said through her tears as she crushed him in a hug.
"I love you too Mione, and I know that we have to wait a few years before we can actually get married. I just wanted you to know what my intentions towards you were" Harry said.
"Not necessarily Harry my parents got married while they were still in school, I'm sure that we could talk them into letting us get married before we graduated if you wanted to that is" Hermione said blushing.
"Now Lils does that remind you of anything" James asked chuckling?
"They are just like us James, our son has grown up to be a wonderful young man. Harry your father and I will support whatever decision the two of you reach, if you want we'll even help convince Hermione's parents to allow you to marry early" Lily said as happy tears filled her eyes.
"I love you mom" Harry said as he wrapped his mother in his arms, "you too dad" Harry added with a smile.
"We love you too son" James said as he hugged his wife and son.
"Luv, I hate to break up this heartwarming family moment but if we don't get to St. Mungo's soon people are going to start worrying that something happened to us" Hermione said.
"Speaking of St. Mungo's Lil's you and I need to go and get ourselves declared alive again so we can scare Moony and padfoot, and of course get custody of our son back as well" James said.
Lily just shook her head at James' childishness and said "once a marauder always a marauder I guess."
"I don't know mom I think scaring Sirius and Remus would be fun. Right Hermione" he asked?
Hermione just shook her head and said "boys" as James prepared a portkey to take them to the wizarding hospital.
After they all arrived at St. Mungo's the two couples separated. Harry and Hermione went to find out how Mrs. Weasly was doing and of course to let the group in on all the good news, while James and Lily headed off to find a hospital administrator to see about getting the status upgraded from dead, to not so dead in fact they were very much alive. Though they did wonder how they were going to explain how they came to be alive, without letting the truth about what Harry did be known by the whole wizarding world.
As James and Lily walked hand in hand up to the reception counter the medi-witch who was supervising the desk looked up and asked for their names and the reason for there visit. James answered first "my name is James Harold Potter and the reason for my visit is I need to see a healer to be declared alive.
The medi-witch just scoffed at him and said "let me guess this must be Mrs. Lily Potter."
"Why yes actually I am Lily Rose Potter, and like my husband I need to be declared alive. So if you would be kind enough to get a healer for us I would be so greatful to you" Lily said with a smile.
As the medi-witch was looking at the couple like they were crazy a trembling voice came from behind them "L lily is it really you."
As lily slowly turned around to see who was speaking to her, she gasped in surprise as she saw a face that she had not seen in seventeen years. She grabbed James by the arm and made him turn around she said "James look it's..."