Chapter 11—Protection Up
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The wind can be good,
Also bad,
We must protect
What we don't want hurt.
--Outside with the Lupins, the Potters, and the Black--
"Something is going on in there. I know for a fact Rose didn't need to be changed." Lily said.
"Definitely something going on there." Tonks said.
The two of them had finally met officially and had become quick friends. You could tell by the way they pulled away from the guys when they came out.
They didn't get a chance to discuss much more into the "something going on" for they were interrupted by the others arriving back after "getting dessert" and "changing Rosie".
"What's going on? I demand answers!" Lily stated firmly, making Harry flinch ever so slightly.
"I would answer that son. You don't want to mess with your Mum, trust me!" James said, making Remus and Sirius laugh.
"Hawry, I'm bored! Can I play catch the snitch?" Teddy asked pulling on Harry's pant leg ever so slightly.
"Mum, I will tell you in a minute." He said turning and kneeling next to his godson.
"Okay kiddo, but this time I have to talk with everyone, so can I teach you how to play by yourself? I promise when I'm done, I will come and play with you, we haven't had much time together now have we?"
"No we haven't Hawry. You can teach me how to play by myself but I dunno how it will work. You promise to play after you're done?"
"It's don't know, Teddy, and yes I promise. Now run off and get the snitch. It's in the cupboard in my study, like always. "
"Otay!" Teddy said and ran off to get it.
"Well, I think we chose the right person darling," Tonks said to her husband, Remus.
"I think so. I also think James and Lily have a great son."
"Hey! What about a great godson?" Sirius said
"Of course Padfoot" James said.
Harry just blushed and turned to the door where Teddy was running out and took the snitch from him.
"Okay, here I will demonstrate. Remember I do it quickly because I have done it a ton of times it will probably take you a little longer. Once you get it, keep going and practice till I get back. Now here is how you do it." And he let the snitch go.
After counting to 10 he went and chased the snitch for a second before snatching it out of the air.
"WOW!" Teddy said, with huge eyes.
"Yep, now here you go, have fun and count till 10. I will be done soon." Harry said, finally releasing the snitch for his godson.
He tuned and headed to the patio when he saw Teddy take off.
"What is going on, son?" James said immediately after he sat down.
"Well, I asked Ron and Hermione over because Ginny and I were worried that with all of you coming back that Voldemort could also. But that isn't possible according to Hermione. So no worry there." Harry said, the last bit in a rush.
"What!" Tonks said, as well as the others who had come back from the dead.
"Well, Harry has it basically true. Voldemort coming back is possible, but he wouldn't be alive for more than a few seconds. I however, don't think he could though. His soul was destroyed completely, unlike that of you James, Remus, Lily, Tonks, and Sirius. You died with all your souls intact."
"What do you mean by only being alive for a few seconds?" Remus asked.
"His body is contained in a tank that can't be broken from the inside or outside. It is also programmed by highly skilled people to set of the killing curse at numerous times, if he were to revive and attempt to get out.
The killing curse is also set to go of once a day and hit his heart directly as well. I don't remember if I told you that, Harry, but anyways, if he were to be revived he would be killed instantly. Our worry though is Death Eaters."
"Okay, go on." Lily said.
"We aren't sure why Death Eaters would come back though. Why would anyone want to bring them back, when they currently have no leader, anyone that has a potential of being a good leader, or one, for that matter, with enough power." Ron said.
"That's true but we also don't know that they won't try or that other death eaters that are yet to be caught like the Malfoy's would not try to kill you guys. So from now on, for your safety, you are no longer to leave the grounds of the house and Remus, Tonks, and Sirius are not to be known as alive. We are putting up protection tonight."
"You mean I have to hide again?" Sirius asked, not thrilled at all. He was actually a bit mad that Harry would do this.
"Yes, I'm sorry Sirius! I have to I can't risk you dying again I wouldn't be able to stand it! It won't be as bad as before. You will have Remus, Tonks, Mum, Dad, and Teddy here and probably even Andromeda. You know I wouldn't do it unless I had to. I'm really sorry!" Harry said, pleading and trying to get Sirius to understand that it hurt him to have to make this decision.
"Padfoot, he isn't doing it to hurt you. He is doing it to save you." Remus said, seeing the anguish in Harry's eyes.
"Hey, I know what it is like to hide out to Padfoot. It's not fun, but if we don't there is a bad consequence. And soon you will be free to move around freely. Just think, you'll have us this time and it's a big house we can get in lots of fun.." James' eyes sparkled.
"Fine. I'm not to thrilled about it, but I understand Harry. I know you wouldn't do it if you didn't have to." Sirius finally said.
"What about the baby? We won't be able to go to Saint Mungo's!" States James, alarmed at the fact of not seeing the birth or being there for the birth of his grandson.
"Well, we were wondering, Mum, if you would be able to deliver the baby here." Harry said.
"Of course, love. Anything for you and Ginny." She said and leaned over to give Harry a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks Mum," I said, "Now, I have a godson to play with." I add and get up, leaving the others to chat amongst themselves.
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Fifteen minutes and 2 games of intentional losing later Harry returned to visiting with his family.
"So what charms are you going to use to protect us? The Fidelius?" Remus asked Hermione and Ron.
"Well, tonight I am going to throw some strong ones up on the house, as is Ron, and then I will do some research on the Fidelius charm to see if there is a way to make ourselves our own secret keeper." Harry said, entering the conversation.
"I will help research as well Harry. Well, as much as possible with Rosie." Hermione says.
"Darling, I will help out too. " Mum added and was quickly followed by Remus.
After that, Teddy ran up and asked the fatal question:
"Ginny are you otay? You don't look so good."
I instantly turned to Ginny, who had been unusually quite the whole time and notice the look of pain.
"Love are you alight?"
"Are you in labor—"
And as the word reached Harry and he registered it, he promptly fell to the ground in a faint.
Scene blacks out
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Authors Note:
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Backs up) "Put the knifes down! If you kill me you won't get the next chapter"
Anyway, hope you enjoyed the chapter and I know it was a mean ending but I had to do it. Makes you want to come back and see what happens besides I get reviews that way. Which brings me to the next subject, chapter dedication.
This Chapter is dedicated to Zanzarah for sticking with me since the beginning and being the first to review in a long time. You are one of the reasons I write so big thanks to you! Also I want to thank the others who have stuck with me or have just started reading so thanks to you as well.
Now on a final note I wont to apologize for again taking longer than planned, but I am more over-whelmed know that I am a college student as well as high school student. So I plan to only update once a week. Sorry guys! I will try to post though again this week because of the cliff-hanger but I can't promise anything. I have 2 huge art projects due every week, some more complicated than others, and this week being the complicated. So I really don't know but I will try.
Morgan Auntiem911
P.S. Thanks to Kelsey again, I can't do this without you! So give her some credit as well guys. She really is one reason the story is progressing and puts in a lot of ideas to what is going to happen.
Beta's Note: Review please! And sorry for the delay! My mom took her laptop to work, and the story was saved on it, and then she left it there to get it updated, so it's a long process of not being able to beta the story. It's my bad! But please, leave the sharp pointy objects at home and away from me. It won't happen again. J
-Kelsey
