Saved By An Act Of Betrayal By Keeperoliver Chapter 11

Disclaimer: I do not own, or have any claim to Harry Potter. This and all things related to him belong to J.K. Rowling.

The Minister Of Magic sat in the room Minerva allowed him to use to conduct ministry business while he stayed at Hogwarts, waiting for Harry to come around. It has been three days since the battle, and there has been no change in Harry's status. Everyone was worried, except Poppy. She said that since he has been with us this long, he should come around soon. In the mean time, he, Kingsley, had conducted business as usual, starting with the remaining Death Eaters. He had six Aurors with him to help deal with them. The first on the agenda had been the Carrows. He had asked Dobby to retrieve them from where he had them imprisoned. He asked them questions, but they wouldn't talk , so he put them under the truth serum, and got the answers he needed to put them under arrest.

Next were Severus Snape, Lucius, Narcissa and Draco Malfoy. He knew Severus' status as a spy for the Order, butr he needed to know of his actions during the battle, as he wasn't seen by any of the combatants. The three Aururs sent to retrieve them returned with them leading the way. Severus, Lucius and Narcissa held their heads up, even though they knew what was going to happen. Draco, on the other hand looked scared. He knew what was going to happen to his father, but not what was going to happen to his mother and him. They all took a seat in front of Kingsley, waiting for him acknowledge their presence. He looked up at the four and started, "Severus, can you tell me what you were doing during the final battle, it seems no one can recollect seeing you there?"

Severus gave the minister a steely glare, "Was it the common practice of everyone to be looking for me while fighting a battle? Was I such a threat to them, that had to know where I was at all times?"

"As a matter of fact, Severus, to them you were. Remember, they were still under the impression that you murdered Professor Dumbledore. You were also a known Death Eater by many in attendence that evening. If you were in their position, what would you have done?"

"I suppose you could look at it that way, if you were not present that last year at the school. I had done everything in my power to protect the students from the horror that was the Carrows. Miss Weasley. and Mr. Longbottom would have been seriously unjured, if I had not stepped in to set their punishment. I could not stop all the torture that the Carrows had inflicted. That would have given me away. But I did convince them that to do serious harm to them would have resulted in a riot, that would have caused the Lord to change his plans, taking his mind away from how to get Mr. Potter. This would have angered him to the point of showing how angry he was, in the form of the cruciatus, or worse. That controlled them somewhat. As to where I was during the battle, I was there, under a disillusion charm, to hide my presence. Thus was so, that I could protect the students from harm, and not be discovered by the Death Eaters. I had protected Miss Chang from several curses and falling debris with a shield. I had protected the Weasley twins with a deflection spell, to protect them from debris. I then went to a preselected location, to await the Malfoys. We had conversed earlier about their doubts concerning the Dark Lord, and his plans. His use of their son to help kill Dumbledore, threatening Lucius and Narcissa if he failed, was the final act, to realise how insane he really was. That is why I was not seen during the battle. If you wish to use veratisirum on me, by all means do so. I have nothing to hide?"

Kingsley told them that this was just a hearing, to tell him how to proceed, and nothing more. Nothing they would say would either convict or clear any wrong doing. He then questioned the Malfoys. He asked Draco if he had taken the Dark Mark, making him a Death Eater. Draco told him no, and then showed him both arms. They were both free of the Dark Mark. He said that the murder of Professor Dumbledore was to be his initiation for the Dark Mark to be applied. Kingsley then asked Narcissa if she had the mark and she stated no, and again showed both arms for verification. Kingsley was satisfied with the answers, and had Severus and Lucius transported to a holding cell, awaiting trial, and released Narcissa and Draco.

Hermione and Ginny were sitting on either side of Harry's bed, having just come back from the funerals of the six people who had given their lives to aid in the defeat of Voldemort. They were crying, which seemed to be a regular routine for the two, since Harry had fallen. Very few chances for them to laugh, or even smile. Even the antics of Dobby did little to lighten their spirits. They talked about their situation with Harry, and how they both felt. If Harry, no, when Harry would wake up, they would explain their feeling for him and what their plans were, that is, should he still be talking to them, and if were to accept the plans.

As they were talking, the doors to the wing opened and Dobby and Luna walked in. They had noticed that since they first met, you would not see one without the other very often. They just wondered how serious they were. I mean how serious could they be, having just met four days ago. But you could see in their eyes what they felt for each other. Hermione could not understand how a friendship of such magnitude could accomplished in such a short time. It seemed they had been together for years, not hours. However what she saw, that was exactly what she wanted with Harry.

Dobby conjured up two chairs for Luna and himself. They sat and asked if there has been any change. Buth girls shaking their heads no. Dobby asked if they had any plans for the upcoming summer. Ginny said none at the minute, but Hermione told them that she would be leaving soon,to go to Australia and det ehr parents. She missed them, and she hoped they would understand why she had to do what she had done to them. They talked for a while longer, when they heard a grown. They looked down, and saw Harry move. Both Hermione and Ginny called Harry's name. He opened his eyes and said "Ginny, Hermione is that you?"

"Yes Harry we are both here as well as Dobby and Luna. Harry, would it be alright if we hugged you, please?"

"Would you be willing to talk to me afterwards, because I have a number of things we need to talk about?"

"Oh yes. Harry, yes yes yes."

Harry was then smothered by four people who he knew cared for him very much. The hug seemed to last for hours, but, in truth, only a couple of minutes. Then they slowly released themselves with Ginny and Hermione being the last to release him. Harry looked up at them all, and knew he loved them, even Luna with her dreamy looks and wild imagination. He then remembered what ge had to do.

"Dobby, can you do something for me? it's real important."

"Anything Harry, just name it."

"Well, if you can find it, I need Voldemort's wand he was using during the battle. I also need my moleskin pouch. And I need Minister Shacklebolt and Professor McMonagall up here. I also need Ron, you and Luna. Oh, and Neville too please."

"Bloody hell Harry, do you want to write all that down, that a lot to remember?"

"Come dear, I will help you to remember it all. Do you need it in a hurry Harry, or do you need time to talk."

"There is no need to rush, and yes, I would like a little time if you don't mind Luna, and thank you."

"For what Harry?"

"For caring so much for, my brother."

"I'm sorry Harry, I didn't know you had a brother, and if I did, I am again sorry, but I don't care for him. Since I met Dobby I feel as if I have met my soul mate, and do not wish to give him up, even for your brother. I hope this does not upset you Harry?"

Harry just started to laugh. He laughed so hard, tears started to roll down his cheeks. The four in the room looked at him as if he were crazy.

Harry got control of himself and said, "Luna, who do you think I was talking about?"

"I thought you were talking about your brother, which, like I said, I didn't know you had? Why who were you talking about?"

Harry reached over to the table and got his wand. he asked Dobby to come over. He asked him to sit on the bed. he raised the wan and said, " As current Head of House Potter, I, Harry James Potter, do ask you Dobby, wood elf and friend of House Potter, to be the brother I never had. To be a part of the family I always wanted, and to share in all things pertaining to House Potter. Do you Dobby accept this offer and to all in which it entails?"

Dobby sat there in wonderment for a few seconds, and then asked Harry if that is really what he wanted. Harry reached out his arms and embraced Dobby in hug. Dobby was crying in Harry's arms, not knowing what to say. Finally, after composing himself, he sat up and looked at Harry and said, "I Dobby, wood elf, and friend of House Potter do accept this offer of brotherhood From Harry James Potter, current Head of House Potter, and all rights and privledges that this entails. So mote it be."

"Welcome to the family Dobby Potter."

The girls had been crying the whole time this was going on. They could believe what Harry had just done. It had never been heard of before. In the span of five days, Dobby has gone from dead to Dobby Woodelf Potter. Again, their was another group hug, until Dobby broke it up saying that he and Luna had to go, as they had a mission.

They left, leaving just Harry and the girls. He looked at them and thought how beautiful they looked, even with their moist red and irritated eyes. He took a deep breath and said, "Ginny, Hermione, I have to say something to you both and was hopeing you would wait until I was finished before you ask any questions or make any statements. Can you do that for me, please?"

They both said yes, and Harry began. "First, I want to explain my actions before the battle. After I finished my talk with Dobby and Ragnok, I went looking for you Ginny. I first found you Hermione, holding hands with Ron and Talking with Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. Then you left them and walked towards the back ot the room. I thought about what you told me at the bank, and guessed that what you had said, was just that, you could have fallen in love with me, if you had known my qualities earlier in the school years, but now it was too late. I thought to myself, that I had no right to think that way, as this was what you wanted right from the start. Ron and you were meant for each other, and I should be happy for you, and I am, really. However, I want you to know that I will always love you. Please don't forget that. I then started looking around again trying to find Ginny. I spotted a flash of long red hair and went after it, but lost it the crowd. I soon found it again when the crowd broke up a little, and was heartbroken when I saw you with your back against Neville. He had his arms wrapped around, with you holding his hands, and he was kissing the top of your head. That was when I had to leave the hall, before I broke down. I went and lied down to think about what I saw. I then thought, what am I thinking. I am about to go out and let Tom kill me. This was perfect, because now I can face him and not feel guilty about leaving behind who I thought might have loved me. I could die in peace, ready to join my Mom and Dad knowing you were both safe in someone elses I was upset because I could not tell you my intentions, and I promises myself I would not get close to you again , for fear of losing my nerve and backing out.

I had to willingly sacrifice myself to Tom, in order for him to destroy the last remaining piece of soul of his. I hope you understnd now, why I was ignoring you?"

All three were crying once more. If this continued, there would be no more tears to shed. Harry waited for a few moments, to see if the girls had anything to say. when no one said anything said anything, he laid back down, as if he were done, knowing in his heart, that anything that could have been between him and either one of them was through.

Then Hermione spoke. "Harry, I didn't know what your plans were. If I had, I would have never left your side, trying to persuade you to find another way. Ron and I were trying to mend broken fences. He knew that we could never be back to where we were before we entered Gringotts. He had hurt you and I too much for that. We have just recently mended the problems we had, and have decided to be good friends, and nothing more. Please believe me, when I tell you that I care for you, deeply. No, Harry, that's not true, I mean I love you Harry, and realised it when I made that statement at Gringotts."

Then Ginny took over. "Harry, when you told me, at dumbledore's funeral, that it was over between us, and the reason why, I was devastated. I thought I could never love again. Then after you left, and I thought about what you said, I realised that you still loved me, but you would be distracted if I were with you, constantly looking over your shoulder, making sure I was alright. It was then, i promised myself I would find someway to cover what you, Ron and Hermione were doing. It was on the train ride that I approached Neville, and told him about my plan. I told him about your fear of Voldemort finding out about your feelings for me, and asked Neville if he would pretend to be my boyfriend for the year, in order for the Carrows and Snape to think there was nothing between you and I. He agreed, but told me that he had to tell Hannah Abbott what we were doing, as they were going together. I agreed, and that was how it went for the whole year, pretending to be lovers to hide what you three were doing, even though we had no idea what it was you were doing."

"So you are both saying that neither of you are with anyone at the moment?"

"Wrong Harry, what we are saying is that we are both with you at the moment if you will have us."

"And you are both OK with this?"

"We are, if you are Harry. Ginny and I had a long talk about our feelings for you, and decided that you should make the decision for yourself on who you would finally be with. We hoped you would give us both a chance to win your love?"

"I don't think I could do that. I would give you both up, before I broke one of hearts. If this is what you feel needs to be done, then I decline your offer. If we can find away that we all can be happy together, than I accept, but that is the only way, all three of us or none of us. Do you agree to this proposal?"

They both accepted, and hugged, and then Harry surprised them by giving them both a kiss. Not just a kiss, but a lingering kiss, one filled with love, not passion. one that showed both girls how he felt about them. One that would give all three a memory they would never forget. Their first kiss by the one they love.

They talked while they waited for Dobby to return with his request. He did not tell the girls what he was planning on telling every one, as he did not wish to spoil the surprise.

About ten minutes later, Dobby and Luna walked in followed by Ron, Neville, Kingsley, Minerva and Remus ans Tonks. He did not realise he had forgotten about Remus. He told Dobby thank you, and settled in for a long talk.

He asked everybody to not let this go past the doors to the wing, and called for Madam Pompfrey, who had known Harry was awake, but felt he needed to talk with his friends without being disturbed. there was nothing she could give him, because there was nothing wrong with him.

Harry looked to the gathering, caught his breath, and started,"Dobby, did you bring the items I asked you to get?"

Dobby looked bad, he could not look Harry in the eyes. "Harry, I brought your moleskin bag, but I could not find the wand. I'm sorry that I couldn't do what you asked."

"Please Dobby, don't worry yourself about it, I am sure we will find it."

Minerva looked at him and asked what he was talking about, his wand was on the nightstand beside him.

Harry explained what he was looking for. Kingsley's eyes grew large. "You are looking for Voldemort's wand, which you believe to be the wand in that children's tale. What you called the Elder Wand. If this is true, how did Voldemort get it?"

"He broke into Professor Dumbledore's tomb and took it from the professor's remains."

"And why would you need the wand Harry?"

"You know the Deathly Hallows, right, Well, they are real. Hermione Ron and I discovered this during our hunt. My cape, that I got from my father is one of them. I believe I know where the Resurrection Stone is. Now all I need is the Elder Wand."

Remus asked if by the cape, he was talking about his dad's invisibility cape, and Harry said yes.

Then kingsley asked why he needed all three of the Hallows?

"Because with all three I can do something that has never been done before, and probably never be done again."

"That's not telling us much Harry."

"Well without the wand, there is nothing to tell."

Kingsley looked at Harry really close, as if trying to discern something from Harry's demeanor, shrugged his shoulders and pulled out Riddle's wand. He showed it to Harry, and said he would give it to him, if he could justify his need.

Harry gave a sigh of relief, and explained to everybody how he was the Master of the Deatly Hallows. Kingsley thought for another minute and handed Harry the wand. Harry thanked him.

Harry then reached into his moleskin pouch and pulled out the snitch and held it up to his mouth and said, "I have met death and I have survived."

With that, the snitch opened and the center of the snitch was filled with a blood red stone that resembled a thick piece of glass. Harry now had all three of the Hallows. It was now time for his reason to be explained. When he finally told them that as Master of the Deathly Hallows he had control over life and death. He then told them of what he planned on doing, three days form today.

They all looked at Harry, with doubt written on their faces. Harry pulled the Resurrection Stone from the pouch, twirled three times in his hand and called for his father. Then before they knew it, James was standing before them looking at his son with pride showing openly. Remus shouted, "James!" And James turned around saw Remus and smiled. Harry knew that since he was the called him, he was the only ine that could talk to him. How Remus could even see him. And then James said to Remus "Hey Moony, good to see you again."

"It is good to see you also my friend."

The others in the room looked at Remus as if he were crazy. Who was he talking to?

"Remus, would you please ask my dad about what we just talked about?"

Remus did andturned and faced the people and said what harry told them was the truth. Then James turned to Harry and said that There over 100 people wanting to come back, and if there were more, it would have been accepted, as there were no limitation as to how many came back, just that once it was done, it would not be able to do it again.

Harry then asked when they could do the call, and James said now if your ready. Harry told him to wait a minute and he talked to Madam Pompfrey, and she said 24 hours. He told James and they said their goodbyes.

"So it's true Harry, they are coming back tomorrow, all of them."

"Yes Moony, it's true, all that wish to come back, will be comimg back. I just wish I knew who, so that I could notify their next of kin to be here tomorrow. Of course not why, just to be here."

And then there was flash, and a piece of parchment paper drifted into Harry's hands. He looked at it, a big smile appeared on his face.

He faced Kingsley and asked him if he could get some help to notify the relatives of the people on this list, and to throw in a few false names such as the Weasleys and Tonks and some others as cover for our event. Minerva offered to help, and she knew that she could get some of the other teachers to help. She also said that she would have the house elves decorate the pitch for the ceremony.

The plans have been set, the area has been acquired and the notices are being sent out. Now all they had to do was wait 24 hours. What to do, what to do. This is going to be the longest 24 hours in history.