Chapter 8

"What is it, Severus?" said Dumbledore.

"Were you aware of James and Lily switching secret keepers?" said Severus.

Dumbledore looked taken aback. "No. I had no idea. Why would they?" Then, his eyes narrowed. "How do you know this, Severus?"

"Because, Headmaster, I just came back from a death eater meeting. Their new secret keeper has betrayed them," growled Severus.

Dumbledore's heart dropped. "Who is it, Severus?"

"Peter Pettigrew."

James was sitting on his sofa, watching his wife play with their son. He couldn't believe how fast his little boy was growing. He was already fifteen months old.

James froze as he heard the lock of the front door click. 'It's time,' he thought.

"Lily!" He shouted. "He's here! Take Harry to his room. Hurry!"

Lily heard her husband's shouts and quickly ran to the nursery.

James drew his wand and faced the doorway, where Lord Voldemort was standing.

Voldemort aimed his wand at James.

"Not so fast, Tom."

Voldemort looked up and saw Dumbledore standing behind James.

"What are you doing here, old man?" snarled Voldemort.

"I was already made aware of young Peter's treachary," said Dumbledore, calmly.

"What?" Spat Voldemort. "How?"

Just then, Severus stepped out, followed by Zechariah and Luna Tonks, Sirius and Amanda Black, Frank and Alice Longbottom, Devon and Abby Jackson, Remus Lupin, and Rachel Olsen.

"Severus," growled Voldemort. "You dare betray me? You'll be the first to die."

"I don't think so, Snakeface," said James. "You're outnumbered."

Thus, the battle began. They gave Voldemort no chance to escape. They put up anti-apperation wards, the strongest there was, so he couldn't dissapperate.

He did manage to use a cutting jinx on Severus, and had slashed him across the chest. Luna, as the queen of the Ocean Rain Indians, had healing powers, so she healed Severus, but he was left with a thin scar.

Finally, Voldemort was hit with Avada Kedavra from ten different wands. He fell to the floor, dead.

They all stood there, staring at the dead body.

"Wow. I can't believe he's finally gone," said Lily.

Then, they heard Harry crying in the nursery. Lily ran to him, and came back with him in her arms.

"I must report this to the ministry," said Dumbledore. He left the house to dissapperate away.

Zechariah said, "Come on. You all can come to our home, until Dumbledore gets him out of here." He glared at the dead Voldemort.

"Good idea," said James. "Thanks, Claws."

They all left the house and apperated right outside the palace.

Lily was still clutching Harry, like she'd never let him go. Zechariah had his arms around Luna, and Severus had his arms around Rachel, since neither of the women were witches, and couldn't apperate.

They all made their way to the nursery. All of their children had been staying at the palace, while the adults planned on what to do when Voldemort showed up in Godric's Hollow.

James and Lily took Harry to the nursery, led by Luna, and followed by Frank and Alice, to check on Sakora, Seth, and Neville. They were accompanied by Severus, Rachel, Devon, Abby, and Remus.

Zechariah, Sirius, and Amanda went to the toddler playroom to check on Zach and Iliana, and then after checking on his three-year old, he went to the playroom for the older kids, to check on AJ, who was five, and Kanoro, who was six.

While Luna was holding Seth, her two eldest daughters, Ramia who was nine, and Sara, who was eight, came in.

"Mummy, what's going on?" said Ramia.

"Did you win the battle?" asked Sara.

Luna chuckled. "Yes, girls. We won. Voldemort is finally gone."

"Yay!" The girls cheered.

The adults all laughed.

Zechariah came back in, carrying Zach, and followed by Amanda, who was carrying her two year-old daughter, Iliana, and Sirius, who was carrying Kanoro and AJ, who were chatting happily to their "uncle."

They all spent the night at the palace, since it was getting late.

The next morning, Dumbledore came to the palace.

"Voldemort's body has been removed from your home," he told James and Lily.

"Good," said Lily.

Dumbledore looked at Severus. "I'm afraid the wizengomet wants you to stand trial."

Everyone gasped. Rachel clutched onto Severus' arm.

Sirius said, "Can't you do something, Dumbledore? Severus only joined the death eaters on your orders."

The night before, Severus had told his friends everything about Dumbledore asking him to join the death eaters, and becoming his spy. How he had finally gained the Dark Lord's trust, and was branded with the Dark Mark. They all understood why he couldn't tell them what he was doing, so they weren't mad at him.

"I am doing everything I can for him. I am going to tell them everything I had him do," said Dumbledore.

"What about that little traitor, Peter?" Snarled Sirius.

"He has already been put to trial and is currently in Azkaban," said Dumbledore.

"Good," said Remus. "I still can't believe he betrayed James and Lily."

They all nodded in agreement.

Two weeks later was Severus' trial. Dumbledore had the charges dropped, and Severus was given the Order of Merlin, First Class, for his part in the downfall of the Dark Lord.