Chapter 13

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Author Note – Ok readers. I love that you are reading this but I could really use more reviews! I love that you like it but I want to know! I guess I'm greedy that way. LOL. Now here is the next chapter of Dangerous Ties. OMG! Can you believe that Callisto is related to Voldemort! LOL, I told you it was cool! Now what do you think will happen now? With Naraku around anything is bound to happen, right?..

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Personal Thoughts

~Legilimen's Spell~

-Pensieve Memories-

Mental Communication

Spells:

Detoxum –(De-tox-um) – Cleanses the body of any aliments. Curse, spell, venom, etc. Created by Callisto Crux.~Sorry, forgot to change that. LOL~

Reverso – (Re-ver-so) – Reverses any spells that have been cast. Created by Callisto Crux. ~Sorry, forgot to change that. LOL~

Repairum Entireis – (Re-pair-um, En-tire-is) – Repairs the entire body of wounds or poisons. Works wonderful with Detoxum. Created by Callisto Crux.

Shatter – Curse that shatters the object, or person, that it hits. Is an unwritten Unforgivable since it is messy as well as Forbidden. Created by Callisto Crux.

Shattro Imageo – (Sh-at-tro, Im-age-o) – Only used on Astral Projection images. Shatters the image and harms the person, keeps them from using their gift for a short while. Differs from each person. Created by Callisto Crux.

Flayum Entireis Bodos – (Flay-um, En-tire-is, Bo-doz) – Rips the skin off the person or animal, also binds the person thus is unable to move. Unwritten Unforgivable, Created by Ginny Weaseley.

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(Hogwarts – Front Square – 1:50 PM)

Minerva arrived just in time to see that Severus, George, Fred, Molly, Arthur and several others were fighting against the death eaters that were there. There were even a few of the seventh years that had stayed behind. Her eyes scanned the fighters until she spotted Callisto and Naraku standing side by side at the edge of the battle. She spotted Severus fighting his way towards them. Gripping her wand tighter, Minerva stepped into the fray. Severus was moving towards Callisto and Naraku with unnerving speed. His curses were lethal as he made his way closer. Just as he went to send the killing curse towards Naraku, Callisto stepped in the way only to deflect it as if it was nothing more then a stinging jinx.

"Did you think that you could kill me?" Naraku said as he eyed the wizard in front of him. "I still fail to see why my father was tricked into believing that you were on his side." He shook his head as he placed a hand on Callisto's shoulders.

"You will pay for taking Callisto from me." Severus promised as his wand stayed pointed to the evil creature in front of him.

Naraku laughed as he shook his head. "No," He smiled widely. "I don't believe I will. Auntie Callisto?" He said rather sweetly causing Severus to hold back a gag.

"Yes, my lord?" Callisto answered automatically as her eyes were blank yet the inside of her mind was screaming for Severus to leave the area.

"I wish you to kill Severus Snape." Naraku hissed just like his father would have as his red eyes gleamed with excitement.

Callisto outwardly smirked as her mind went crazy. "Of course my lord." She heard herself reply as she waved her wand. "Shatter!"

Callisto mentally felt her world crumble as she watched the curse, her own body cast, go flying towards Severus. His eyes widen as he raised his wand. She was glad when he was barely able to deflect it yet it was then she felt herself send another spell just as worse as the first.

"Sectumsempra!"

Callisto knew that Severus wouldn't be able to deflect this one on time even though he created the spell. To her horror, Severus was hit square in the chest with his own spell. Unknowingly, her eyes widen as she looked at Severus eyes were locked on hers as she watched rooted to the spot by the 'boy' behind her, who was laughing at the fact she had killed the only man she had ever loved. As the fighting went on around her, Callisto's mind drifted off as she remembered every moment with Severus when they were younger and now. Her hand tightened on her wand as she remembered stopping James, Sirius and Remus from hurting him because of the fact Sirius couldn't take the backfire when he sent a spell to Severus and he was able to send it back. She had found it hilarious but the others didn't think it was funny at all. Even Lily thought it was funny that Sirius had to ask James and Remus for back up to take on Severus but she never said anything other then to Callisto.

The world stopped when she turned on her own to face Naraku. His red eyes were still locked on Severus as Callisto looked at him with pure rage in her eyes. Crux suddenly appeared on her arm as she stood there holding her wand in a death grip. Just as her power flared, Naraku's eyes snapped to hers as the entire battle field froze at the flux of Callisto's powers. Her eyes darkened to where they looked almost as black as Severus. She slowly walked towards Naraku as he stood there with a smirk. Callisto knew that Naraku still believed her to be under his control but he would learn quickly that she never took orders very well. Seeing Severus lay there bleeding to death, was the last straw that snapped the connection between them. It was time for Naraku to finally meet his father in Hell, just as his name suggests. She stopped about two feet from the boy, her nephew, and looked him right in the eyes. It was then that Naraku realized that Callisto was no longer under his control.

"You bloody bastard." The entire group in the battle field both sides, gasped as Callisto stood in front of Naraku with her wand digging into his throat. "I will kill you very painfully. You will know the kind of pain that your father caused me, your grandparents. You believe that Tom Riddle, Voldemort, was so great! HA! That is a total and utter lie. Tom riddle ran off, leaving his sister behind, because he believed our parents loved me more then him. He was nothing more then a spoiled child because he didn't have things his way." She growled in his face causing Naraku's red eyes to deepen in color.

"Do not speak of my father in that manner." Naraku hissed his eyes on Callisto as his hand gripped his wand tighter.

Callisto smirked, as her eyes narrowed and pushed her wand deeper into his throat. "Or what?"

"This." Naraku spat as she went flying from one of his wordless spells. "You should really learn to keep your mouth shut, dear Aunt Callisto." He sent another which Callisto was barely able to dodge.

"I do know when to keep my mouth shut." Callisto spat as she sent a hex towards him yet he was able to bat it away like a fly. "It just that I dislike your father almost as I dislike you and your bitch of a mother." She smirked seeing the boy getting angrier.

Naraku snarled as he held his wand out. "Do not speak of my mother in such a manner. Crucio!"

Callisto wasn't able to dodge the curse as she dropped to the ground, along with Crux, and withered around as the curse took its toll on her. Minerva and the others started to fight with the remaining death eaters which were fewer now. Fred and George looked towards Severus and rushed towards him as Callisto kept Naraku's attention. Fred looked to George and raised a brow. George nodded as he held his arm out. Fred smiled and nodded back as they both grabbed Severus' arms and apparated him to Malfoy Manor in the midst of the battle. Minerva seen them leave but understood that Severus needed immediate attention by Poppy if he was to live. Ginny spotted an opening and took it as she raised her wand, sending a curse she had created on her own.

"FLAYUM ENTIREIS BODOS!" Ginny screamed causing everyone around her to stop and watch as a dark blue light shot out of her wand and headed towards Naraku.

As soon as the spell hit the wizard, Naraku was unable to move as suddenly his skin was pulled away from his muscle and tissue. A eery scream echoed through out the area causing both sides to watch as a bloody body of Naraku fell to the ground. The skin that was attached to the body layed next to it. Ginny fell to her knees causing Harry to rush towards her. Molly and Minerva rushed towards Callisto as she layed their, her eyes locked on the male that caused her to kill the one man she loved. Tears fell from her eyes as she felt the blackness of death pull at her. Callisto went willingly because she hated the fact her love was gone.

"We need to get her to Pop..." Minerva started but Hermione pushed the other woman out of the way. "Ms. Grang..." She watched as Hermione recited a spell from Callisto's own imagination.

"Repairum Entireis." Hermione murmured as she waved her wand over the older witch. "Repairum Entireis." She kept repeating the phrase until Callisto's wounds were healed. It was then she turned her eyes to Minerva and Molly who was standing there with odd looks on their face. "She can go now, I stabilized her."

"Hermione!" Harry yelled as Ginny started to convulse in his arms. "Ginny needs you!"

Molly gasped as Ron was kneeling beside Harry who was holding a shaking Ginny. Hermione rushed towards her friends only to stop when she realized what was happening. Spinning on her heals, she rushed back to Callisto's side and pulled a pouch of potions out of her pocket. Kingsley was standing there with his eyes on Hermione as she hurried back over to Ginny.

"She's split her soul." Hermione whispered checking the potion viles. "We need the potion that Callisto gave your mum, Ron." Her eyes darted to his friends. "We need to heal Ginny's soul."

"Here!" Ron said as he held out the vile.

Harry didn't waste any time as he uncorked the potion and poured it into his mouth, in a split second, Harry leaned over and pushed the potion through Ginny's lips and teeth as he kissed her. Ron cleared his throat as Molly, Arthur, Minerva, Kingsley and Remus stood there with shocked expressions on their face. Minerva was by Callisto keeping her comfortable until she could move the girl. Hermione bit her lip as she watched Harry pull back and Ginny settled down in his arms. In a flash, Harry and Ginny were gone followed by Minerva and Callisto. Hermione stood but wobbled only for Ron to wrap his arms around her. Draco rushed out with the other students, who didn't look much better then those already outside.

"What happened?" Draco looked around for Callisto, Minerva, Molly -who went with Minerva, Harry and Ginny. "Where is Callisto? Harry? Ginny? Are they alright? Where's Naraku?" He took a deep breathe as his eyes moved around the area, not seeing them. He got a sinking feeling as his eyes went back to Hermione's.

Hermione nodded as Ron and her walked towards Draco. "Ginny split her soul protecting Callisto." Tears were running down her face. "Callisto was being punished because of the fact she turned against Naraku. She...She almost killed Professor Snape." Her shoulders were shaking as her head buried in Ron's shoulder.

Minerva clapped her hands. "For those of you who may be injured, I would like to inform you that you need to go with a Seventh year student or teacher in order to get to the Malfoy manor." Her eyes went to Draco, Ron, Neville, Seamus, Luna and Hermione. "Will you please help the other students? I want to check on Severus and Callisto."

"Of course Professor." Luna nodded as she turned skipping towards a couple of injured students from four year.

Neville went with her as the others split up and searched for those who were injured. Minerva scanned the school grounds of the place she worked at for many years. She wondered if Albus had seen this coming because if he had, he would have had quite a burden. Shaking her head, Minerva apparated to Malfoy manor in order to check on Severus and Callisto.

She couldn't help but worry about young Ginny as well. If Ginny had been a few years younger, she wouldn't have made it. There were reasons for those under the wizarding age, were taught how to properly cast hexes, curses and spells. Of course that didn't stop Hermione from brewing Polyjuice in her second year but then again, the young witch has been more mentally mature then the other students. Minerva prayed that things would be peaceful, again.

(Malfoy Manor – Hidden Hospital Room – 4:45 PM)

Poppy let herself into the hidden hospital room looking at the three patience she had in her beds. Callisto and Ginny Weaseley were on one side of the room while Severus Snape and Lucius Malfoy was lying in the other cot. Several death eaters attacked the manor which was protected by Lucius and Narcissa while Poppy tended to the injured children. She smiled when she noticed that Ginny was moving around. Poppy knew that was a good sign that Harry and Ron were able to get her the potion in time. Of course from what Poppy heard from Harry, who was also asleep on one of the empty cots, that it was Hermione who thought fast and pulled the pouch from Callisto. Ron had found the vile but she knew it took all three of them to keep each other calm. Shaking her head, she went over to Lucius first to check on his stats to see if he would be waking any time soon.

Seeing that the Lord of the Manor would wake shortly, Poppy moved over towards Severus. George and Fred had done good on healing him before they arrived yet she couldn't help but feel that Severus may not make it. Checking his stats, Poppy was happy to see he was doing nicely. She then moved over to Callisto. Waving her wand, Poppy checked the young woman's vitals only to see that her heart rate was slightly elevated. Vanishing the charm, Poppy knelt beside Callisto's bed side and soothed the younger witches hair as she hummed an unknown tune. It seemed to work because shortly after, Callisto settled down letting Poppy check on Ginny Weaseley. Moving over to her last patient, Poppy cast the final stats charm to check the young girl's body and soul. Poppy had never seen such fracturing but then again Ginny Weaseley was as pure as they could come. She knew that as soon as the young witch woke, Ginny would be a savior just as Harry had been.

It was Ginny Weaseley that took Naraku's life at the end. Of course Poppy couldn't believe the spell that Ginny created. She didn't know if the girl was doing it for fun or what but a spell like that was just as bad as Callisto's shatter spell. Shaking her head, she finished and slid her wand into her pants pocket. She layed a hand on Ginny's forehead and found that the girl had a slight fever. Poppy shook her head as she went over to the potions and found the potion to reduce fever. As she headed back over, the secret door opened to reveal Minerva, Molly and Draco. She waved them in as she poured the potion down Ginny's throat, making sure the girl drank it all.

"How is she, Poppy?" Molly whispered her eyes locked on Ginny.

Poppy showed the witch a bright smile. "She's a fighter." She looked to Draco. "You're father is doing fine, Draco. It wasn't anything bad except he is paralyzed for a few more hours."

Draco nodded as he spotted Harry sleeping in one of the cots. "Is he ok?" There was worry in his eyes. "Did Potter get injured to?"

"No." Minerva said placing a hand on Draco's shoulder. "I believe Mr. potter is passed out from exhaustion." She turned her tired eyes to Severus then Callisto. "How are they?" She finally turned her eyes back to Poppy.

"Callisto is a fighter but I don't know about Severus." She sighed moving over to his side. "The spell that Callisto used is one that Severus created himself. Only few know how to treat spells such as those and he's one of the few. I usually went to him but what am I to do when the person I go to is the one injured?" Poppy shook her head, not knowing what to do.

Minerva walked over and placed a hand on the mediwitch's shoulder. "Why don't you rest, Poppy?" She smiled sadly. "You have earned it for watching out for the children and their families."

"All in a days work, Minerva." She chuckled softly as she nodded. "I can use a rest. I'll take one of the cots, that way I'll be here in case they need somethin." Poppy yawned widely.

"Why don't you rest like Minerva said?" Molly decided to intervene. "You need yer rest and I think between Minerva and myself we can handle things. Even Draco needs to rest."

Poppy sighed as she headed towards the door. She knew she wouldn't win between Molly and Minerva thus she just gave in and headed to bed. Minerva turned her eyes to Draco, only to see the young boy was already lying the bed, asleep. Molly chuckled as she grabbed one of the hospital blankets and flipped it out then tossed it over the young boy. Draco didn't seem to mind as he snuggled under the blanket and fell asleep. Molly smiled as she decided to check out Ginny, just to ease her mind. Minerva walked over to Lucius and decided to try and figure out what kind of reversal spell this kind of hex would need. If there was a reversal spell.

(Inside Callisto's Mind)

Callisto was standing in the middle of her childhood home. It looked the exact same from when she was younger. She smiled as she noticed the chair her father always sat in during Christmas day. She didn't understand what was going on because if she was dead, she knew she would see Albus and the others. Her heart broke when she realized that Severus wasn't even there with her. Tears fell unchecked down her face as she realized the love of her life was not here with her. It was then she heard her name being called. Standing she spun around to see three glowing figures standing before her. She stiffened when she realized one of them was her brother, Tom. Her anger started to well up inside her yet for some reason it suddenly drained away. Her mother stood there with a sad smile on her face along with her father. Callisto had to admit that Tom looked rather unhappy.

"What's going on?" Callisto whispered tears running down her face. "Am I...am I dead?"

Callisto's mother shook her head as she moved towards her daughter. "No, Calli." She whispered pulling the frighten woman into her arms. "You're not dead and neither is Severus. You both just need to heal. The reason we are here is because your father and I wanted to see you once more."

"But..." Her eyes went to Tom.

"Your brother is here to see what he missed." Her father spoke sternly. "Tom always believed we hated him thus the reason he turned to Nagini. The only thing was he ran away before he saw the things we were making him." He turned to look at his son.

Tom's face turned red. "You never cared!" He pointed a finger towards his parents and sister. "It was always about Callisto! You never once took the time to care for me."

"Is that what you think?" Their mother spoke as she stood. "That we had no love in our hearts for you and your sister?"

"Of course, Nagini would never lie to me." His eyes flashed the red that Callisto has seen the last time she faced him.

"Then your familiar is wrong." Their father spat. "We loved you just as much as your sister but you turned your backs on us. How do you think that made us, as your parents, feel?"

"We do love you tom but what you did." Their mother shook her head. "I begged for those in higher powers to show you mercy but you turned your back on not only us but them as well."

Tom Riddle sneered at his parents and sister. "Then why was the prophecy made for my death?"

"Because you started on this path as a boy." Another voice spoke up. "If you had stopped and thought about your actions, you would have lived a long and happy life." Albus Dumbledore appeared with a sad smile on his face. "Sybill had not made the prophecy until you were at the age of 17."

"LIES!" Tom yelled as his once handsome appearance transformed into his ghastly form he had before he was killed.

"No, we are not lying." Callisto decided it was time to speak up. "Did you know that Nagini and Crux were from the same group of eggs? Crux told me years ago that Nagini was nothing but the devils snake. It was at that time we found them, Do you remember?

Tom frowned as his appearance transformed into his adult appearance. "Of course I remember finding Nagini and Crux." His eyes were back to his normal dark brown. "What does that have to do with anything?"

"Do you remember the light brown snake that came towards you only to be killed by Nagini?" Callisto asked and Tom nodded the frown still on your face. "That was Kryx, he was going towards you because he was to be your familiar but Nagini killed him. I was lucky that Crux was a lot tougher then Nagini because even Crux had to fight the Nagini."

"Why?" Tom whispered his voice getting softer and softer.

Callisto walked over to her brother. "Because Nagini wanted you to turn dark, you have light and dark inside you." She smiled pulling him into her arms. "Nagini brought out the darkness while Kryx would have brought out the good. I only knew all of this after Harry and I killed you." She pulled back with tears in her eyes.

"You will be given a choice, Tom." Albus said as his eyes twinkled. "You may stay in your personal hell or you can try to change the life you led."

"How?" Tom was standing by his sister this time with a sad look on his face. "I've harmed to many innocents to have the Gods grant me a reprieve." Tears were running down his cheek. "I deserve what I get."

"Do you son?" Mr. Riddle walked over to his son and daughter. "Do you deserve to spend a life time in the darkness?"

"Y-Yes." Tom cried as he was suddenly the young boy Albus found once again. "I...I killed so m-many." The young boy started to glow golden as he disappeared from in front of those standing in the room.

Callisto stood there with tears in her eyes. She had tried to save her brother yet at the time, Tom wouldn't speak to anyone. Even when she was part of his death eaters, Callisto tried to tell him that Nagini was the one thing that caused the darkness in his heart to come out yet he didn't believe her. When arms wrapped around her shoulders, she turned her eyes to the one holding her to find that Albus was the one.

"You did what you could, Callisto." He whispered his eyes went to her parents. "You should be proud of your daughter. She has done many of things I never dreamed."

"We are." Her parent smiled as they too disappeared in a bright golden light. "We are so proud of our daughter." Their voices echoed as they're bodies disappeared.

Callisto turned to look at Albus to see that he was smiling. "What's going to happen now?" She asked as she looked around the home she grew up in.

"Now," Albus said pulling away from the girl. "You will return and your brother will be given a second life." His eyes dropped to her stomach. "Just remember that we are always watching over you."

With that Callisto watched Albus disappear into a golden light as well. Her eyes closed as she felt a pulling sensation. She wondered if Severus was alive since she didn't see him like she believed she would.

(Inside Severus' Mind)

Severus opened his eyes to see that he was in the clearing where he first met Lily. His heart clenched when he realized he was alone. He couldn't help but wonder if Callisto was alright. He didn't blame her for what happened but Naraku. Just as he was about to move, a shadowy figure appeared then took form. Severus gasped when he saw his mother standing before him with a smile on her face.

"My dear dear boy." She whispered holding out her arms. "I am so sorry for the life you have had." Tears were falling down her face.

Severus didn't waste any time as he rushed into her arms. "Mum." He whispered burying his nose in her hair. "How? Am I dead?"

"No, my sweet boy." Severus' mother told him pulling back. "You are here because you need to heal. While Callisto did cast the spell, your body was able to deflect it since it was 'your' spell she cast." She cupped his cheek. "You have done so many wonderful things."

Severus shook his head. "I'm not a hero, mum." He stood there with his shoulders slumped forward. "If anything I'm a monster just like father."

"No, you're not." A male voice came out of no where. Severus stiffened as he realized it was Albus. "You are more of a man then most." The older wizards eyes twinkled. "I am proud of you my boy."

"What's going on Albus?" Severus frowned as he looked to the dead wizard. "If I'm not dead, why am I here?"

Albus smiled as Severus' mother touched the mans arm. "Severus, honey," His mother called his attention. "You're time here is to allow you to release the past burdens."

"I deserve them." Severus said as he remembered Lily and James death. "I killed the only other woman I loved other then Callisto." Tears filled his eyes yet he was able to blink them back.

"That wasn't nice to say, Severus." A female voice spoke up behind him. "Haven't I told you about speaking ill of yourself?"

Severus spun to see that Lily and James potter stood there with smiles on their faces. "Lily." He whispered walking forward ignoring James, as he cupped his cheek. "Please forgive me."

"Oh Severus." Lily whispered as the man fell to his knees in front of her. "There is nothing to forgive." She knelt down in front of him. "You were young just as I was. If there is any forgiveness that needs to be ask, it would be me."

Severus shook his head as tears fell down his cheeks, unchecked this time. "I tried to protect the boy." He whispered as he wrapped Lily in his arms. "Even when Remus tried to kill him, I tried to protect him."

"I thank you for that, Snape." James said as he stood by his wife. "Harry is a lot like me but without the mean streak." He smiled warmly.

Lily pulled Severus to his feet. "We could never hate the man that would have given his life for our son." Lily smiled at her oldest friend. "If it wasn't for you, I don't think Harry would have had the strength to do what he needed. Seeing what you gave up for him, touched his heart."

"Why?" Severus frowned not understanding.

James clapped the other man on the back. "Do you think that any one would have tried to right the wrongs you did?" He raised a brow. "I understand I hurt you but you looked pass that and helped my son become the man he is today. Even with all the backlash you will and did receive, you stayed on your path. Everyone else be damned."

"I did what I believed to be right." Severus whispered closing his eyes. "For wronging Lily and killing you both, even if it wasn't by my hand." he shook his head.

"Be free, Severus." Lily whispered as she hugged him once more. "Be safe, live and be happy. Callisto is waiting on you." She pulled back after kissing his cheek. "We'll see each other again when its your time. Of course it wont be for a while but I know you'll have a wonderful life."

Lily and James Potter disappeared just as they had appeared. Severus turned to see that Albus and his mother were still standing there with a smile on their face. His mother walked over and kissed his cheek, the opposite that Lily kissed.

"Be a good man and father, my son." She pulled back with a sad expression. "You know what not to do, thus I have faith you will be a better man then your own. I shall be watching over you until its time." Severus watched as his mother faded from in front of him with a smile on her older face.

Albus walked up to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "You have done well." He smiled as his face was stern. "There is one more piece of business I wish to speak with you about. Your debt to me."

"Of course, Albus." Severus gritted his teeth as he readied himself for the worse.

"Live boy, you're free." Albus laughed at the shocked face on the boy he watched grow into a man. "What thought I had another request? Well I did. Live and live it well. Not to mention, you have a lovely witch waiting on you to wake up." Albus winked as he vanished from in front of Severus.

It was then that Severus felt a pull. He closed his eyes and allowed himself to be pulled out of his mind. He could only guess who it could be.

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Author Note – Here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it. I would love some more feed back! Hint, hint, hint. Now, what do you think of the little twist and turns in this chapie? Good? Bad? OMG, I cant believe you wrote that!? LOL! What do you think will happen now? Will the school be able to return to normal, along with those who fought in the War? Til the next chapter keep reading and reviewing...

~*Dragon*~