In the Last Chapter

"Oh my god! Siri…what have you done?!" Lupin yelled. "You turned Harry into a female…possibly permanently!" Harry continued to cry then tear herself away from the blond aristocrat.

"Stay away from me!" She shouted. "I'm a freak….a freak….." She ran from them, sobbing and her heart breaking. Sirius tried to go to comfort her but Lucius stepped in the way.

"You have no right to be near her now. I will tend to her." He said with a stern voice as he turned to where she ran. "You better pray that I can bring her back with a sound heart, for if I lose my mate, I swear, you will suffer as I will." With that he walked off and Sirius withered. What have I done?

Chapter 10: Family Secrets, and A King's Declaration

Harry ran blindly through the house, not caring where she was going. All she wanted to do was get out of there but the Manor was so big and she didn't have Draco with her. She felt all her emotions hit her all at once. She had so many problems on her plate. Abusive relatives, at school she had to deal with people who pretended to care about her just so they could be in with her, a marriage contract with a man she had hated but now was slowly falling for, who was also now the Headmaster, and now, a prankster godparent who couldn't even execute a prank right! Out of all of them, Harry was worry about only two of them. One was what would the other kids say once they returned to school and found out that there was no longer a Boy-Who-Lived. The other, was how would Lucius feel about the new change? He had known that Harry was still Harry inside, but the outer shell had been altered. What if he decided to make Harry's life a living hell? There were so many questions and yet Harry was struggling to have an answer. She stumbled into an indoor garden and her eyes widened. It was like an exotic paradise. The air was green and fresh, there were birds chirping and if she wasn't mistaken, she heard a running waterfall somewhere. She walked in, making sure she left a marking charm on the door to find her way back and sighed in relief when she saw a white marble bench. She sat down and relaxed a moment. That is, until she heard someone crying. Allowing her curiosity to get the better of her, she got up and walked to where the crying was loudest. There next to a lake sitting under a tree, was her snarky Potions Master (now Mistress).

"Professor Snape?" She asked gently at the ailing woman. The woman picked up her head and Harry's heart went out to her. Her now beautiful dark eyes were filled with grief, pain and anger. She was a regal yet beautiful older woman and she wanted revenge. She stood up and wiped her tears then glared at the younger woman.

"What do you want Potter?" She sneered. "Come to gloat?"

"In case you haven't noticed," Harry said as she looked at the other woman. "We are in the same fix." The other woman looked her over and smirked.

"Indeed." She said shortly as she reassumed her seat. Harry took the hint and sat down next to the woman, hugging her knees and sighing. Severus looked at the younger woman and cursed herself for her Teacher Mode kicking in.

"Harry…."

"How could he do this to me, to us?" She asked sadly. "I'm more of a freak now than I ever was. I'm terrified." Severus held the younger woman and sighed.

"Harry, what happened here to us," She said gently. "Was not your fault, it was that loon who says 'I'm your godfather's' fault. He did this to get back at me because he feels that I've made his life a living hell."

"Did you ever have feelings for my Godfather?" Harry asked. Severus looked away and blushed a bit.

"Once," The woman admitted. "But who could blame me, back in our day; your godfather was a sight. He was very handsome and witty and yes, although he loved his pranks, I was willing to overlook them. That is, until I became a target."

"Why do you hate me so much?"

"Child, I never hated you." Severus said, completely shocking Harry. "I had to do that because I was a spy and I couldn't have my cover blown. Harry, you may not know this but I know what happened to you when you were at the Dursley's."

"How would you know? Do you have a seeing ball stashed away somewhere?"

"No I don't. Luc does though. No child, I simply asked Petunia."

"You spoke to my Aunt?!" Harry said surprised that her snarky Potions Master had done the impossible. No one was able to talk to her Aunt Petunia. She was as stubborn as a mule! If Severus was able to do that, it must have taking some convincing. Not to mention the gift of gab.

"How did you manage that? My Aunt doesn't like magical folk or anything to deal with magic."

"And yet, had a witch for a sister," Severus pointed out. "Harry, Petunia told me that she was sick to her stomach on how her and her family had treated you. She wanted someone to take you so that you can be treated as you deserve. I told her of the marriage contract…."

"Why did you do that?!" Harry screeched as she jumped to her feet. "Now I will get ridiculed, beaten and possibly raped!"

"…Can I finish?" Severus asked dryly as the younger woman sat back down and nodding stiffly. "Thank you. Now due to the marriage contract with Luc and that you are seventeen and of age you don't have to return to them if you don't choose to." Harry looked relieved at that but was upset at the mention of the blond aristocrat. Severus sniffed out exactly what was the problem. "Harry, are you worried that Luc would no longer have an interest in you?"

"Professor, look at me," Harry sighed. "I'm a woman now and Lucius has a marriage contract with a man. Doesn't my accident now void the contract?"

"No." Severus said. "The contract is still binding. It would have happened to you if you had been born a female. Lucius' father was no fool when he made the contract. He didn't want his son in a loveless marriage. It was Lucius' own mother and grandparents who had arranged the marriage between him and 'Cissa. They had loved other people but you also have that you have to take into account, Luc is not human."

"What? Then what is he? Is he an alien, a gremlin, or a giant cockaroach?"

"None of those!" Severus said with a roll of her eyes. "I swear to Merlin you and Draco are watching too much muggle TV…"

"That may be but that doesn't answer the question, Professor." Harry said sweetly. Severus looked at her and sighed.

"In reality, Luc is not one but two magical creatures, which is why he is very much sought after. One is a Veela and the other…breathes fire and is big and scaly..."

"HE's a DRAGON!?" Harry exclaimed. "He looks human to me…."

"Harry, not all dragons are the same. You haven't studied them yet so I'll give you a little lesson. As I said, not all dragons are the same. Some dragons stay their big reptilian forms forever yet say nothing. These dragons are the ones you hear in the muggle stories. Some are very intelligent and able to perform magical feats. These dragons we know and are called Dragon Mages Some meld with the shadows, these are called Nocturne Dragons. There are also dragons that live and thrive on their elements. These are Elemental Dragons. You would recognize them by their colors. Fire is Red, Water is light blue, Wind is green, Earth is brown, Air dragons are dark blue and the Spirit Dragons are Gray. Some can shape shift. However there is one breed of dragon in where all the dragons descent from. It is called Monarch Draconis."

"Monarch Dragon?" Harry asked. "As is Dragon King?" Severus looked at her and nodded. Harry sat back as Severus was ready to launch into lecture/lesson.

"Correct," The woman said. "There is a legend dealing with Monarch Draconis. It was said that long ago in the realm of dragons that the Monarch Draconis had reigned for eons. He had all the attributes of the other dragons, for in a battle against a fierce and jealous Shadow Lord, Monarch Draconis had his powers split and branched out. However, this Monarch was not weakened by this but had lost his sense of self. The Shadow Lord after separating the Monarch from his powers also turned the Monarch into a human and putting him on the earth leaving no evidence of the Monarch Draconis ever existing except his magic. And a crest… Harry have you noticed the Malfoy family crest?" Harry nodded and her green eyes widened in realization. Severus smiled.

"Yes Potter, the Malfoy are the descendants of Monarch Draconis." Severus smirked. Harry was awed. The Malfoys were powerful wizards but now to realize that they had dragon blood course through their veins…They would be a force in where Voldemort would fear which was why he made sure that Lucius joined his ranks. Harry, to her knowledge was just a wizard. Now she was curious.

"Professor, would you know of mine as well?"

"I'm glad you asked because I do." Severus said. "Harry, think, how are you so powerful and yet so young?" As Harry shook her head, Severus sighed but told.

"I know the Hat was supposed to place you into my House and that you able to speak to snakes." Harry nodded and waited for more to come. "Harry, do you have a birthmark on you, aside from that cursed lightening bolt?" She thought then nodded. She rolled up the sleeve of her left arm and Severus' eyes widened. There, was a crescent moon and ivy…This is not possible…. "Harry, what happened to you when you were a baby was no accident."

"I know he chose you due to the Prophecy but there is more. Harry, Voldemort wanted you gone because you would cost him his right hand man." Harry's eyes widened. "This mark is of another dragon, just as rare as the Monarch, the only one who could possibly suit him; the Celestial Consort. This dragon remains in the heavens but came to the Monarch when he was human, taking on human form and remained with him. When the Monarch died, the Consort was so heartbroken but remained on Earth to care for their offspring. When the children moved on, the Consort took to the heavens, to be united with its mate in eternity." Harry looked at the other woman and sobbed.

"That was so sad and yet so beautiful…" She sniffled. Severus tried to try and hide her own tears but the story was so touching to her too that she sat down next to Harry and cried her eyes out with her. They had no idea that they had an audience until someone cleared their throat. The tear streaked women looked up at them and gasped. There was Lucius, Sirius and Draco looking at them.

"Is everything all right?" Lucius asked.

"You two look cozy."

"Snivellus get off my godchild."

"Black, I hate you but your godchild, I rather enjoy the company. Harry I do have a few books on the subject we discussed, why don't I take you to my library and we can talk over them." The two women walked out and they were followed by the two blonds. Severus looked at her best friend and smiled. "But then again, why don't you and Luc talk a bit, come along Draco. But come to me afterwards, I want the details. Besides, I'm going to look my potions text and see what kind of Potion the mutt used." With that they left. Lucius looked smiled and led the dark haired beauty to the bench that she sat in earlier.

"Harry, why did you run away from me?"

"Because I thought you would think I was a freak."

"Harry that is not it," The blond said. "I would never see you that way. Do you know why I chose you?"

"Not really,"

"I chose you not because of legend, not because of the fame or the social standing but because I do have feelings for you."

"But Lucius look at me."

"I am and I'm wondering why you are so worried. Do you really think I would leave you because your outer shape has changed?" Harry bowed her head and nodded. Lucius sighed and held her hands.

"Harry, I would never turn you away because of that. Believe me; I want to castrate my cousin-in-law because of his stupidity. Then I thought if I did that that Severus would think I was robbing him of his limelight. Oh, sorry, I meant 'her'. It's going to take some getting used to." He looked at her and smiled. "But no matter how you look my dear, you are my chosen and I wouldn't change a thing." With that and a kiss to her palm, Lucius smiled and walked off, leaving her with time to think. Harry stayed on the bench and had a dreamy look in her eyes.

Neither would I…Lucius.