Chapter twenty five

Over the following months, nothing bad was written about Harry or Severus, just small bits saying how happy they were that Harry found the one he was meant to be with. They got many cards and letters, a lot of congratulations when they released the statement about Severus being pregnant with twins. Kingsley had helped Harry and Severus out by allowing them to use the minister's entrance into St Mungo's, so ever check-up they were able to sneak in and out without having to go through the public areas.

When Severus gave birth to twin boys, they did allow a few pictures to be released, but again snuck out two days later.

When Harry and Severus woke up the morning of their first year anniversary, a black book appeared out of nowhere on the end of their bed.

'That must be my mother's diary Sev.'

'Yes, how about we shower then see what she wrote, you go, I'll have one after you. I will check on the twins.'

'I won't be long,' Harry kissed his husband before hurrying into the bathroom.

Harry and Severus walked downstairs, each holding one of their sons. They stepped into the kitchen to see Sirius cooking breakfast. Sirius told them that since he was moving into his own place in two weeks he will continue cooking which gave Harry and Severus a chance to adapt to being parents of twins.

'Sirius.'

'Yeah mate.'

'Look,' Harry held up the diary, 'It appeared, like magic,' Harry smirked making Severus roll his eyes and Sirius give his bark like laughter.

'Have you read it?'

'No, we thought we'd do it right after we eat and the twins have their bottles, that way the three of us can read what my mother wrote.'

'Their bottles are ready, and I'm almost done with the food.'

Severus handed Harry his other son while he made them both coffee then picked up the two bottles before taking his son into his arms again. Sirius loading the table with food, so while Harry and Severus fed their sons they did eat one handed. Sirius got used to making sure their food was able to be eaten without being cut. And even though they were eating, the three men kept staring at the diary which was sitting in the middle of the table.

After changing the twins and placing them in their cots that were kept downstairs, the three men sat together.

Harry handed Severus the diary, 'I'm too nervous.'

Severus nodded then opened to the first page, 'My darling Harry and Sev, congratulations and happy anniversary, your first of many. Harry, Severus and Sirius, you three have all been curious about the same thing, why Albus is determined for Harry to marry Ginny Weasley when it would make sense to find someone more suited to Harry. During the first war Albus and Molly Weasley used to go out on jobs together, nothing unusual about that, everyone did and not always with their partners. I saw in one of my visions that Albus and Molly were having an affair.

After my death and James' death it continued, but by this time Molly had not long given birth to Ginny, just a couple of months before. Arthur Weasley is not the father of that girl, Albus Dumbledore is, but to keep their secret, they used a blood binding potion to make Ginny Arthur's daughter. Albus still believes that if he can make Severus divorce Harry then for him to marry the girl, he would end up with the Potter fortune. Let me reassure you, nothing will ever come between you two, nothing.

Right now there are a lot of talk about how happy Harry seems, everyone keeps commenting on his smile, how he's eyes are alight with happiness, something no one has ever seen before, not until he married Severus. After the little sneaky snake snuck that article in the Daily Prophet, more and more people are turning their back on Albus Dumbledore, some are even calling for him to be removed as head mugwump, chief warlock and headmaster. Let me say this, Albus is about to be forced to resign where he ends up leaving. Now Arthur Weasley does not know the truth, he has been manipulated by Albus and his wife, so has the others.

It is time Sirius and Harry do a little bit of investigating to find the proof and let the public know the reason behind Albus' insistence that Ginny marry Harry. A small trip under the cloak into the department of magical births and death, with the help of a very nice dark skinned man that you happen to know as the minister; he is the distraction you need.

I have charmed this book to reveal more, but not until the time is right. You needed to know the truth and now you do. I love you very much Harry, your father and I are watching over you and we love being grandparents to those two boys. Oh one more thing, if you go into the vault, there is a picture of me and James, it's charmed to talk. We would love to be able to talk to you and see our grandchildren.

My dearest friend Sev, you finally know the truth, you are good, your aura shows it, nothing and no one can take that from you. You have a pure heart and soul, which you have given to Harry. One more thing; now that you are parents, naturally you are going to dote on the children, but Severus is going to turn into a big soppy Hufflepuff, sorry Sev, but it's true. Sirius, your girl is close, very close, it won't be long now. Remember Harry, you're father and I love you, we always will, I will always love you Severus. James wants Sirius to teach his grandsons the way of the marauder. I believe Harry and Severus will have their work cut out for them trying to stop the jokes and pranks. It's time to go for now, but you will read more, when you need to, love Lily. PS, there is one more thing, if you turn to the back of the book you will see, if you wish to that is, what you will have next, girl or boy or maybe another set of twins.'

Severus looked at Harry, 'At least we know now why he picked Ginny.'

'Yeah, we do, but do you want to look in the back?'

'Let's,' Severus turned the pages then smiled at Harry.

'Well, don't leave me in suspense, boy or girl?' Sirius asked sounding frustrated.

'Rose and Daisy.'

'Twin girls, but why those names?'

'We decided if we have girls then we will continue the flower theme, as a tribute to Lily,' Severus said.

'We didn't want our daughter to be overshadowed by her grandmother. We did consider Lily for a girl, if it was one, but she would be known as Lily Snape-Potter, Lily Potter will make everyone think of my mother and how she died.'

'Doing it this way gives them a bit of individuality, Rose and Daisy will be their names, their own names,' Severus smiled down at Harry, 'We were going to have Lily as her second name though, but with two that would not work.'

'Why not Rose Lily and Daisy Eileen? That way they have their own names which is after a flower then their middle names are after their grandmothers,' Harry suggested.

'I think those are very nice,' Severus smiled again.

'It's nice and gives me ideas on what to buy them, little girly clothes but with a rose and a daisy on them.'

Harry and Severus laughed, 'When we start decorating their room we'll know what colours to use.'

'Yeah, we can Sev. But what mum wrote, about Sirius and I going into the department, should we do that straight away?'

'Yes, the sooner you have proof the sooner everyone will know, including Arthur. And before you ask, I will be fine here alone.'

'Just promise if they get too much let me know through the ring.'

'I promise, I might experiment with colours on the wall of the girls room.'

'Okay, that won't tire you out even if they aren't even on their way. So Sirius, ready to be sneaky?'

'I was born ready Harry, let's do this.'

Harry kissed Severus on the lips then kissed the twins before leaving the house with Sirius. They headed straight to the ministry and to the minister's office, explaining what they found out. Kingsley was more than willing to help, so he left with Harry and Sirius but found a secluded corner where they slipped the cloak on.

Kingsley helped Harry and Sirius sneak into the department of magical births and deaths. The minister had everyone from that department join him in the reception area then he stood talking to everyone on the pretence of finding out how everything was running. Harry and Sirius who were under the invisibility cloak snuck down the corridor and into the room they needed.

Harry and Sirius split up and went through different file cabinets until Sirius found the birth certificate of Ginevra Molly Weasley, the father was listed, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. The child would be known as a Weasley even though legally she was a Dumbledore. Harry made a copy and put that in the file cabinet, Sirius kept the original which he slipped into his pocket before they put the cloak back over themselves. They passed Kingsley giving the smallest brush against his arm then waited at the door until he finished speaking. Once they left they showed Kingsley the proof before Harry and Sirius headed straight for the Daily Prophet ready to let the magical world know the truth behind Albus Dumbledore's plans of why he wanted Ginny to marry Harry, Ginny was his daughter.