The Night of Many Proposals

2nd September 1995

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Scotland

Slytherin Manor, Unplottable Location somewhere in Ireland

Minerva then uttered the words "Avada Kedavra" and the jet of green light sped from her wand and hit Dumbledore in his chest.

The whole school stared at Minerva in shock as all the Death Eaters grabbed hold of their portkey's and portkeyed out leaving Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore dead on the staff table. When they got to Slytherin Manor they found a party already going as Libby had contacted her father about Minerva killing Dumbledore.

At midnight, after over 12 hours of partying Voldemort called for quiet as he stood and delivered the speech he had created during the party.

"My loyal followers, today has been a great day for our cause, one which will go down in history as the start of our reign for today Albus Dumbledore was killed by one of our very own, Minerva McGonagall. As this party runs down to the close I wish to say something to Bellatrix Black" the whole room went quiet as Voldemort got down on his knee in front of Bella and said "Bellatrix Bernadette Black, I have loved you for 17 long years and wish to make it official. Will you do me the honour of becoming Bellatrix Riddle?"

Bella looked at the ring that Voldemort was holding in shock. The ring had three diamonds set in white gold on it with the words 'Life in Death' engraved inside. Finally after opening and closing her mouth a few times she managed to get one word out.

"YES" she screamed as Voldemort stood up and slipped the ring on her finger. Libby looked ecstatic that her parents were finally getting married. Andi and Cissa looked at each other then summoned some parchment and started making lists of what they needed to do in time for the wedding.

After many congratulations from his followers Harry managed to get a quiet word with Voldemort. Five minutes later a much whiter Harry walked unsteadily away from Voldemort, intent on finding Libby. After 10 minutes of wandering Harry found Libby out in the rose garden of Slytherin Manor.

"Hi Harry" said Libby not looking up from where she was sitting staring at a blood red rose.

"How are you?" asked Harry as he sat down next to Libby.

"Ok, I think… it's just that seeing mum and dad so happy I'm thinking about my future and what it will be like."

"I hope that there will be a place in it for me" said Harry.

"Is that…Are you…"

"Yes. Andromeda Liberty Bernadette Riddle, you have been my best friend for four years and my girlfriend for just one day but someday in the near future will you be my wife, Andromeda Liberty Bernadette Potter?" asked Harry as he kneeled in the gravel in front of the bench.

"Oh Harry, of course" cried Libby, "Have you asked dad this?"

"Yes, just now and he said yes."

"And mum…"

"Errr…no."

"Ok, I'll ask her if she can let you live as I do so want to be Lady Potter."

"She…she wouldn't kill me…would she?" asked Harry, suddenly very scared.

"Who knows with mum, if she's in a bad mood she might but as dad's just proposed to her I would say that she will be in a very good mood."

"That's good" said Harry, as he leaned in for a kiss.