Darkest Night

Chapter 28

Taking The Twins Home


Edward had watched the proceedings, ensuring he stayed well in the shadows. He knew he wouldn't have the control - if he went further into the room. This was the man that had made his mates life a living hell. He couldn't even imagine the life Harry had lived here; even now he could smell Harry's scent mingled with that of the twins in the cupboard. Fury was bubbling under the surface, and he didn't know how long he would last. He had to get out of here soon, or Vernon Dursley would suffer the displeasure of having hurt a vampire mate. Their thoughts made him grind his teeth viciously; he stood stock still as venom raged through him like a raging inferno.

Edward could feel the hate practically oozing from Severus, he hated this woman with every once of his being. He wasn't sure what to make of it, he didn't think anyone had hated in such a ferocious intensity before - without being a vampire. Jasper would have been struggling to keep his composure if he had been here. He wondered what that woman could have done, to ensure the lasting hatred of Severus Snape. Then again Severus struck me as one to keep a grudge, for good.

Then he heard Dudley Dursley's sly thoughts about maybe getting money for the 'Disgusting Freakish Brats'. He knew Harry had a great fortune, Harry had told them the day he was leaving. Vernon had been furious when he found out, having brought the brat up 'out of the goodness of his heart' for nothing. He had wanted money, over the years he had stopped mentioning it. Dudley though was thinking about getting millions for them, and Edward's solid self control broke all restraint he had summoned up as the events broke out.

Edward slowly walked out of the shadows, his features contorted in fury; his teeth bared and crouched down in a protective stance in front of Harry, Severus and the still nameless twins. A snarl left his open lips, causing Dudley to pale drastically, and a yellow stain to develop on his trousers. The stench of pee soon filled the air, as Dudley backed into the stair case.

"Now we can either do this the easy way or the hard way which is it to be Dudley?" asked Harry smirking, inwardly though he had felt a little apprehensive himself at the fury on Edward's face. It wasn't long before he felt smug, that this beautiful, dangerous creature was all his.

"E-e-e-easy," stuttered Dudley his large eyes staring at the vampire in fear. There was no mistaking what he was - Edward wasn't making a secret of it like he did back home.

A second pop was heard from yet another magical person that night.

"Severus?" called Narcissa looking around warily; she hated the Muggle world but owed Severus everything. So she had no qualms about this favour, hell she would do it a million times over. She wasn't sure if he was there yet, all she had been asked was to come to 4 Privet Drive as soon as possible. To bring important documents with him already signed.

"Come in here Narcissa," said Severus smoothly, hearing Narcissa from the front door. He knew she was probably glamoured and notice me not spells upon her person. He was right; he heard her removing them as she walked into he Muggle house. Following where she had heard his voice.

"Hello Narcissa, its good to see you again," said Severus, his face emotionless but his eyes were twinkling.

"You as well Severus," said Narcissa nodding her head curtly.

Edward was immediately reminded of Rosalie, of course Draco reminded him of Rosalie too a male version of her of course. However, Narcissa was exactly like her, tall, gorgeous, and obviously very used to getting her way and very rich. She was obviously very wealthy and had a good social standing as Rosalie had back in the day. He also knew despite the cold mask she presented to the world, he knew she would protect her family to its last breath. Even if it meant dealing with the devil himself, and knowing about the family, as he did - he knew she had done so.

"Do you have them?" asked Severus, like he already knew the answer.

"Indeed," said Narcissa handing them over, her eyebrow rising in curiosity and a little distain. Which was of course directed at the Dursley's, the curiosity was at him - Draco must have been telling her about him and his family.

"Sign these and we leave, and you remain human," said Severus his lip curled in disgust.

Harry stifled a snort of amusement; Severus obviously knew what Hagrid did back when he was eleven years old. Something Harry hadn't told anyone, not wanting to get his first friend into trouble. Hagrid had indeed been his first friend, which was pathetic to most but touching to Harry. He could always rely on Hagrid to take his side, make him feel better and he could always go to Hagrid's hut when things go too hard.

Vernon was too terrified, bound tightly on the couch to say anything. He hated wizards, and he did not like the thing that was in his living room. It terrified him beyond anything he had ever felt even raising Potter. The thing he realized quite belatedly to be a vampire, only Potter could associate himself with such a dark creature. He hoped the vampire drained the brat dry, and he Vernon would finally have rectified a mistake years too late. He should have killed Potter when he was a little baby, helpless against him.

Vernon's flab began quivering dangerously, as he amber eyed vampire, snarled angrily at him. As if he had known his thoughts, but that was impossible wasn't it? Swallowing thickly he sank back against the couch, not that it did much good - he was too big and didn't go far.

"F-f-f-fine," spluttered Dudley terrified.

"Really Severus, it looks as thought you haven't lost your touch…but this boy is far too old to be so insanely terrified." said Narcissa amusement dancing in her eyes and voice.

"Which is better for me," smirked Severus in amusement.

"Where is the child?" asked Narcissa.

"On the couch," said Severus going back to facing Dudley who gulped nosily.

"You, sit down, sign the papers now," snarled Severus.

Dudley's huge body wobbled as he ran as fast as he could to sit down, Harry having some mercy grabbed a pen and threw it at his cousin, the boy he had grown up with. The papers were in front of him, and Dudley shakily signed his children over to Harry. Not that he knew that yet, as Harry had not signed anything. Once Dudley's signature was on it Harry grabbed them, signing his own name, he passed it on to Edward. Edward signed his name with a flourish.

"What about their names?" asked Edward.

"They will fill automatically, as soon as you have decided on them," said Severus in explanation.

"Let's go, I don't want to remain here," said Harry swallowing thickly, he wasn't masochistic he didn't want to remain here, with a family that had made his life a living hell. That had also been about to repeat the experience on another two, defenceless children because they were magical as well. Instead of being angry he just felt sick now, and he wanted to go home.

"I'll make sure these disappear to the appropriate places without anyone having to see them," said Narcissa nodding, giving them her word. It wasn't Harry's name it was the other name they were worried about. If they began looking for Edward Cullen, they would find Harry. The Cullen's weren't exactly in hiding, and a lot of people knew them.

"Thank you Narcissa," said Harry quietly.

"Say hello to my son, and that I will be coming to see this Angela soon," said Narcissa. She wasn't about to complain who her son loved, she was just too glad he had survived the war. Plus she knew every family needed new blood now and again, look at the Crabbe's, Goyle's, Parkinson's and Longbottom's. They had tried to keep their lines pure, and now were reduced to near squibs. Then again she had underestimated Neville Longbottom, but he probably had more guts than magic. Killing Voldemort's snake was a move worthy of the biggest Gryffindor in history.

"I will," said Harry interrupting Narcissa's chain of thoughts.

"Good," said Narcissa nodding curtly before apparating away not even waiting until she got outside.

Edward immediately wrapped himself around Harry, knowing they would be leaving soon. Severus gathered the twins in his arms; with tenderness that neither Harry nor Edward had seen from the man. Edward realized quite quickly, that Severus was going to be a very big part of the twin's future. It was the last thing he saw as he was apparated out of there.


As soon as they apparated back, the entire Cullen Coven where there. They breathed a sigh of relief, they had been successful that was good. Rosalie had a tormented look on her face, and Jasper kept quite a bit back, obviously afraid he would loose control. Alice and Esme were almost bouncing with happiness.

"May I hold one?" asked Rosalie, her voice filled with longing and un-sureness that had no one had associated with Rosalie before.

"They need bathed and fed," said Severus immediately, handing over the girl to her.

"I'll do it," said Rosalie, already making her way towards the bathroom, cooing at the little girl.

"I'll take care of this one," said Severus following Rosalie to the bathroom.

"Do you think we might get to hold them before next year?" grinned Harry amused.

Edward just laughed softly in turn, he hadn't even let go of Harry yet.


Everyone was cooing over the asleep twins, as if they were the most beautiful and interesting things they had seen in their life. Rosalie had a calculating look in her eyes, as she realized that she could indeed have a child. Maybe not one of her own, but a child in need - adopt one and bring it up. The twins had reddish brown hair, which Severus was telling everyone why.

"Red and brown hair has been in the Evan's generation for years, Lily's mother had red hair, her father had brown hair. Lily took after her mother, and Petunia took after their father. It doesn't surprise me that the twins ended up with her hair, and I'm sure it didn't help Petunia and Vernon's dislike for them," said Severus smoothly, he had the obvious boy twin in his arms, and Rosalie had the little girl.

"They are beautiful," said Rosalie, rocking the little girl back and forth. She had yet to sit the baby down; Harry had yet to even hold his newly adopted child. They had been bathed and fed, Alice had gone to get child supplies with Esme as soon as Edward, Severus and Harry had apparated out.

Harry knew they were going to be utterly spoiled.

"Given who their father is I'd have to agree," said Edward grimacing slightly at the thought of the disgusting, huge boy Harry had been forced to grow up with.

"I'll need to watch their weight, they might have the fat gene that Vernon and Dudley have." said Harry.

"They don't," said Alice sweetly, practically oozing satisfaction and smugness - she loved her gift.

Edward smiled they were going to be beautiful.

The most amazing thing about the vision was the little boy had called him dad. He had been around for a very long time, he had never expected to find his mate, never mind end up with children. He had both, and he couldn't have been happier if he tried. It wasn't a long vision; he couldn't even tell what it was about.

"Have you decided on names yet?" asked Carlisle, he had Esme on his lap. He looked like a young man, deeply in love with his sweetheart, not a very old vampire. Carlisle was the most compassionate person in the world; Harry doubted he would kill his enemies even if it meant his death.

"I'm not sure whether to go with traditional or decide different names," said Harry.

"James?" guessed Severus, for once there was no hate in his voice either that or he was controlling it.

"As much as I loved him once upon a time, I never got the chance to know him. If he had lived maybe it would have been different…but he didn't. I knew my godfather more than my own father…I know their enemy better than I knew either of them." said Harry sadly. "I was thinking along the lines of Severus James or sage for short. Or Severus Edward Potter-Cullen."

Severus so desperately wanted to sneer "Why do you want to name them after me?" but he couldn't get the words out. He was too stunned that anyone would want to name their children after him. He had been a bastard to Harry, stood back as he was tortured. Even if he was tortured mentally and emotionally as he stood and watched. What he went through was nothing on what Harry did. Watching it had been heartbreaking, but as he watched he realized the true Harry Potter shining through. Winding the Death Eaters up, getting himself tortured taking some of the heat from Luna away and upon himself. He never broke; he never let them see how much it was killing him seeing Luna hurt. He had known if he showed how much it bothered him, they would do it more and find his breaking point. It's when he realized just how much he cared.

"Why me?" asked Severus eventually when he could get the words out.

"Isn't it obvious?" said Luna brightly "You're the only father me, Draco and Harry have now."

Severus swallowed the emotions bubbling in his throat, fearing he would start choking up if he didn't.

"It's true," said Draco, although Severus had been more like a father than his own father his entire life not just later in life with Luna and Harry. He, Harry and Luna had been through a lot, they all deserved happiness. He still had awful nightmares about what he had done to Luna, even though it wasn't as half as bad as what they others had done to her. They had all paid for it with their lives, just like Dumbledore had done for letting the Death Eaters in the castle.

"Couldn't have put it better," agreed Harry.

"I'd be honoured," said Severus, getting his emotions under control, only Jasper had a true idea of how much this was affecting the normally stoic man. Draco, Luna and Harry had an idea, knew that behind his emotionless mask he was touched. His face maybe stayed the same but his eyes gave him away, they were twinkling.

"What about the girl?" asked Rosalie.

"Lily Luna," said Harry immediately, "I can't not name any child I have after my mother. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be here right now to make that choice. It's different with my father, he didn't die for me." Harry knew he wasn't doing a good job at explain his thoughts so he stopped.

"I like it," said Edward from where he was sitting, Harry was cushioned against him, a pillow between his rock hard chest and Harry's head.

Harry turned around and gave him a grin.

"I have to agree," said Severus smoothly, it was going to be hard, he knew that. The little girl already had red hair, they weren't sure of their eye colour yet, since they hadn't opened their eyes, but if they were green - he would never be able to deny her anything. He had a sinking feeling she was going to be Lily's double.

"So that's it final then? I'm sure the information has already been filed… as long as you are sure about them," said Severus.

"I think I am," said Harry nodding, "about the boy and mostly about the girl." he had not had time to properly think, he had just went on autopilot - saving them from a fate he knew all too well.

"Think on it tonight, sleep on it then tell us in the morning. I'll see you at around ten…I'm staying over at Angela's having dinner there too." said Draco.

"Your mums coming to meet her soon, she hopes your well," said Harry remembering Narcissa when Angela was mentioned.

"Oh dear," said Draco looking worried.

Harry sniggered in amusement.

"Me and Luna are off to get some stuff for the babies," squealed Alice practically dragging poor Luna out of the house.

"We shall leave you in peace," said Carlisle smiling that kind gentle smile he always smiled.

"You know where we are if you need us," said Esme kindly.

Rosalie looked heartbroken; nevertheless she handed over the baby to Harry.

"You can come again tomorrow Rosalie, if I need a babysitter you will be the first one I call." said Harry softly, feeling sympathy for her.

"Thank you!" she beamed at him as if he was her favourite person in the world. He probably was right now, and Harry just nodded at her thanks.

"I can transfigure a few cribs until we buy some," said Severus smoothly.

Remus, Sirius and Teddy didn't even know about this yet.

"You wont need to wait long, Alice is buying everything," said Edward dryly.

"I hope she's not spending too much," said Harry worriedly. He always worried about money, even if he had more than he could ever spend in three life times.

At this both Edward and Severus rolled their eyes at him. Given Harry time, he would probably outspend Alice altogether. Though both men decided to keep quiet about that for now.


last chance for names what do you think? will harry change his mind? what would you like to see as their names? will Rosalie and Esme have children before the story finishes or just a part in the epilogue? its entirely up to yourselfs :) R&R PLEASE!