I DON'T OWN HARRY POTTER OR ANY OF ITS ORIGINAL CHARACTERS, ONLY MY OCS AND THE SITUATIONS I PUT THEM IN. This is a mix of both books and movies. WARNING: There will be cussing, lemons, and violence. (Also someone said I should put please don't steal. Didn't think I needed to, but ok. Please don't steal my stories.)
So here we are again. I want this beginning and story to be different and since I haven't seen a start like this I think I'm on the right track. Some characters may seem OOC at some points at different times in the story, but I hope I explain that in the story when the time comes. Some things happen pretty fast at first (like certain relationships or legal stuff), but again I try to explain it. Some people may go back and forth at times, but I'll explain it! You get the idea. Spelling and grammar errors, I recheck constantly, so sorry if some slip by. Some character bashing in the beginning and for a little while, but that doesn't mean it will last the whole story. I don't hate certain characters though it may seem like that at times. Big thank you to everyone who reviewed, followed, and/or favorited. You guys rock! Enjoy.
Chapter 36: Healing and Truths.
Everyone piled into the Hogwarts' infirmary getting healed up. Once there, they all rushed to the still pale and unconscious Ava's bed.
Remus and Sirius were holding each of her cold hands and wouldn't move, they hadn't even moved when Pomfrey tried to heal them.
Harry sat next to Sirius as Hermione laid a hand on Remus shoulder. Danny as at the foot of Ava's bed, crying silently as Luna hugged her.
Eva was expressionless, which spoke volumes as Severus held her close.
None of the others were doing much better.
"Where is she?" came the thunderous voice of Adam, making some of them jump.
Though Danny, Eva, Remus, and Sirius hadn't even reacted.
"Over here" called Harry just as Pomfrey came back in.
"How is she Poppy" the tall man asked as his eyes clouded over, taking in the sight of his daughter looking so uncharacteristically frail.
"She'll live, her and the babies but she'll have a scar" the stern woman told them, covering up her own wobbling lip.
"Don't care if she has scars" Sirius muttered lowly as more tears slipped down his cheeks.
"Scars don't matter" Remus said, his own scarred hand brushing a strand of hair out of her face.
"Excuse me Poppy, but I must speak with young Mr. Potter and the children" Albus said as he strode in. He stopped momentarily when he noticed the adults still there.
He looked at Ava and his expression saddened. "I do hope she is going to be alright" he said and there were nods. "She's a special young woman, very strong".
"Thank you" Eva said still not taking her eyes off of her sister.
"Harry, children I need to ask you what you were doing at the Ministry" he said.
"I hardly think now is the time Albus" Severus said when no one spoke up. "Perhaps you can speak to them in the morning?"
"I wish I could Severus, but it needs to be done now. Minister Fudge has called a conferences tomorrow and he is demanding that you all be there".
"Well then we can explain everything before the conference, can't you see they're in shock Albus" Moody said. "The girl's an important part of the family" he said.
"Yes, it is a tragic thing that happened, be that as it may-".
"A tragic thing" came the deep and now dangerous voice of Adam Bedlam. He had never taken a strong liking to the headmaster and recent events had just put an even harsher view on the man. "That tragic thing is my daughter you old batty fool!" he said getting angrier by the second.
"As I said, it is unfortunate but only serves to prove that they aren't prepared to have Harry under their guardianship. Perhaps then he wouldn't have been there tonight" Albus said trying to calm the man.
"I would have still found a way to go" Harry said with an expression of stone.
"Harry, we have much to discuss. Obviously certain parties are trying to get to you and-".
"Like you" Adam said.
"I beg your pardon" Albus asked standing at his full height, which still wasn't as tall as the man next to him.
"You are trying to get to my grandson" Adam said, "You don't care that they were hurt, only how you can use this to your advantage".
"My boy" Albus started and his pacifying tone only pissed off the head of the Bedlam family, the opposite of the placating solution he was hoping for. "There are things at work here that you simply could not understand".
"I understand plenty" Adam said as he began taking menacing steps towards his old headmaster. He knew that the man was amazing with a wand and could most likely beat him if it really came down to it. But Adam was not prepared to let Albus even touch his wand.
"I understand that you have endangered these children's lives of countless occasions, all in the sake of that shit you call the greater good" he said still sheepherding a now wide eyed Albus towards the hospice doors.
He was so busy trying to not seem intimidated by the angry father and lose his footing, that he didn't even think to palm his wand.
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of one and all that" Adam spit. "Well not today, not with my family" he said voice getting deeper and angrier. "And that over there, they are my family and you will not put them in harms way ever again" he said as the doors blew open.
Just as Albus went to reach for his wand, Adam lifted him by his robes so they were eye to eye.
"Now fuck off!"
With that, he threw the other man out of the room and the doors slammed shut before sealing. No one could get in unless they had a medical emergency.
Adam knew that his daughter getting hurt wasn't actually Albus' fault, but when the man jumped right in to try to use her and the others injuries to his advantage, he had lost it.
"I apologize" he said to the group and Madam Pomfrey. She simply nodded. "S'all right" Ron said, hand skimming to his throat where there should have been tentacle scars but was only met with smooth skin.
Something Pomfrey was quite curious about, seeing as none of the children had been injured.
"Had it coming" Neville muttered wiping his eye.
"She'll be alright" was all Sirius muttered as Remus stayed quiet.
"You know" Ginny said giving a shaking chuckle. "She's going to be annoyed that the time turners were destroyed".
The others gave out small chuckles.
"Yeah" Fred said from his spot by George. "She wanted a few of those for insurance she said".
"She'll be right pissed she didn't snag any" George added.
"Who says I didn't" came a throaty reply from the bed making everyone snap to her face as her eyes opened slightly with a light smirk. "Couldn't let them go to waste, could I?" she asked the quiet room.
A cheeky though slow brow wiggle had everyone springing into action.
"Don't do that to us again Kitten".
"We were so scared Love".
"I thought I had lost you!"
"Only you could be so chill about almost dyeing" were just some of the comments spoken around the room as everyone tried to talk over each other at once before Remus spoke again silencing them all.
"I killed two men" he said abruptly with an unreadable expression.
"Remus-"Sirius started.
Remus licked his lips. "I don't regret it" he said softly, soundly like he regretted not regretting.
"Neither do I" Adam spoke up, reminding his son-in-law that he had killed that night too.
"Dad?" Ava asked confused having missed his entrance at the fight.
"I got rid of Bellatrix Lestrange's arm" Neville said with a set jaw as Ginny hugged his side.
"Sweet" Ava said making him crack a relieved smile.
"It was…sweet. Too bad you missed it" Severus said drawing her attention as she distractedly ran a hand through Remus' hair, holding his head to her chest as the other held Sirius to her shoulder.
"Wait, you were there! Shit, I missed everything" she pouted.
"You missed him saving your life too" Sirius said making her eyes widen.
"Why doesn't everyone get a goodnights rest and then we can all meet back here in the morning for breakfast" Adam advised.
The children mumbled reluctant agreements as the adults nodded, besides Sirius and Remus.
"We're staying" they said together, voices broking no argument though none would have pushed any forward. Besides Poppy before she thought better of it.
"You ok if I go?" Eva asked Ava.
"I suppose I can last one night" her sister said making her snort before Ava angled her head as Severus. "Think he deserves some explanations" she said. "And…thanks Severus" she said seriously and he nodded.
Everyone hugged Ava and her husbands' goodnight, Adam kissing each of their foreheads, before leaving for the night.
Eva heard her sister asking for a play by play as the doors closed. She took Severus' hands and began leading him towards the Shack.
"Are we staying in your room?" he asked her.
She spun around and kissed him deeply, taking his breath away. "Thank you so much Severus, really".
"I would do anything for you" he told her.
"I know…that's why I'm going to tell you my, our, secret" she told him quietly as she took his hand again and continued walking.
"You don't have to" he tried to assure her though the excitement and intrigue could not be completely masked in his voice.
"I trust you" was all she said and he felt warmth expand through his chest.
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"Hey Harry, are you alright?" Dudley asked confused when his cousin and friends suddenly appeared out of the floo a day before they were due out of school.
"Not really Dudley" Harry sighed running a hand through his hair.
"What happened?" his cousin asked standing as they all made their way to the couches.
"Why don't you kids fill him in while I go make sure all the rooms are ready" Adam said. He had recollected the kids when he saw Albus making his way to the Gryffindor tower. Realizing that the man still planned on trying to speak to them, he decided it was best if they slept at the girls' house, flooing in from the Shack.
"Ava's in hospital, people died tonight and I think Professor Snape is definitely kicked out of the death eaters" Ron said when Harry didn't know what to say.
"Wait, what?" Dudley asked and Luna took over.
"It all started a long time ago, about eight hours to be exact…".
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"What is it that you wanted to tell me" Severus asked as she placed him on her large red bed. She began to pace in front of him, toying with her lip ring as she tried to think of the best way to break it to him.
The times that she wished Ava was with her to make this easier.
"Ok, I trust and love you and I'm going to tell you somethings that are going to sound absolutely crazy and I am trusting you to not tell a soul. I mean, unless it's someone from our group and everything, I just hope that you still love me after and aren't mad at me. Though I don't see how you would be, but on the other hand-".
"Eva" he said pulling her to sit by him. "Tell me what's wrong, I won't speak till you're finished". He cupped her cheek. "I love you".
She took an even deeper breath.
"My sister, Daniela, and I are from a different world in the year 2017 where Danny is the same age as us and twenty-four and a witch, though a different one from the ones here. You and everyone are story characters from the Harry Potter series which is how we know how certain things are going to happen. Her aunt brought us here saying we belonged her because the story got it wrong, so we've been fixing everything which is a dream come true for us since we were huge fans. Sirius was going to die, it was in the book, but Ava saved him so that's a main change, Diggory was supposed to die too as well as Remus, Moody, Fred, Albus, and you and countless others. Tonks and Remus had married after Sirius' death when she wore him down after Draco Malfoy let death eaters into the school. You killed Albus, no one knew you were a spy and Voldemort had his snake kill you because he thought you were the owner of the elder wand" she finished finally able to take another breath.
Severus just sat there, arms folded loosely in his lap as he blinked trying to process everything she just said.
"Pardon? Can you repeat that?" he finally asked and Eva groaned before taking a deep breath.
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"I was so afraid I was going to lose you two, you four" Remus said, voice somewhat smothered by Ava's stomach, where his head was as he listened to the two tiny heart beats.
He didn't mind admitting it now, now that they were safe.
"I didn't help matters much" Sirius said in a self-loathing tone.
"None of that" Ava said, her hand still going through his long dark hair. "You did amazingly, somethings still just line up certain ways. That's what I'm here for".
"That's only one reason" Sirius told her. "You're here for us, the two moody, mental, trouble makers" he said with a sad lilt.
"You forgot old" Remus added.
"You two" Ava sighed. "I will spend every day telling you how amazing you are. You aren't mental, everyone has inner battles. You aren't old, you're just right. You're only thirty-six for Christ's sake. You're perfect. You're mine" she told them.
"You didn't say we weren't moody" Sirius said with a half grin.
"Or trouble makers" Remus added turning to face her, though not lifting his head.
"I corrected the ones that were wrong, I can't do anything about the truth" she chuckled making Remus laugh as Sirius mock pouted.
"I could have gotten you killed" Sirius said darkly as his mind didn't allow him to keep his smile. "I could have gotten you and our children killed".
Now Remus lifted his head and reached out for Sirius' hand as Ava kissed his head.
"It's wasn't your fault Paddy" Remus told him with a soft yet stern tone.
"I was joking when I jumped on you and said stop trying to get yourself killed Sweetheart" Ava said. "You did great, they just herded you that way. Nothing could have been done unless we didn't go, and we all agreed that was the best course of action".
"I know you're right…I just…" he trailed off.
"Well, this is why you have us and a therapist" Ava said smartly, though it didn't make him feel bad as it would have had someone else said it.
"I think…" Remus said, seeing that Sirius wanted to change the subject. "That I'm ready".
"Ready?" Ava asked as her a Sirius shared a confused look. "For a therapist, because you already have one and I doubt you mean sex, we've definitely already done that" she said making Sirius smirk as she motioned to the small bump of her stomach.
He let out a breath that held a small chuckle, the emotional roller coaster of the night making all of their eyes droop slightly.
"I mean, I'm ready to accept it. The wolf, Moony" he told her, voice becoming a whisper by the end.
Ava's mouth parted slightly in surprise while Sirius swallowed. It was a good thing really, just something they didn't expect from Remus in a long time, if ever.
"I don't want to be like Greyback" he winced at the name, "I want to be like you" he said looking up at Ava, expression open and vulnerable.
"You could never be like him Babe" she told him firmly. "Never".
"We'll help you" Sirius spoke up and Ava nodded making Remus give a watery grin before he returned his head to her stomach, though his eyes stayed on them.
"Why don't you two get two of the beds and we'll mend them together?" Ava suggested. She didn't think they'd be comfortable sitting in the chairs, even if they were draped half way on her.
She didn't grasp that that was exactly where they wanted to be.
"Want to stay like this" Sirius muttered sleepily against her neck as he returned his face to the junction between her shoulder and neck, a kiss and bite here and there.
Remus simply nodded as his own eyes closed.
"Alright" Ava conceded, a smile on her face as she relaxed back. "But don't bitch to me about your backs tomorrow".
"We probably will" Remus snorted and Sirius huffed out a laugh.
Ava giggled, "I know".
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"So…I am a character in a book that thousands-".
"Millions" Eva interjected quickly before allowing her boyfriend to continue.
"Millions" Severus said gulping. "Have read and fallen in love with" he finished, rounding up everything she had told him.
"Yes" she said slightly worried as he spoke with a blank face.
"Daniela, who is actually twenty-five, is a witch whose aunt sent you all here where you first rescued Lupin and Black, adopted Potter, fought spiders and almost died because of an angry tree."
"Yes" she said again.
"Ava was in love with the characters who are now here real life husbands. Daniela is also dating her dream girl and you wanted me".
"Yes, Severus I wasn't trying to trick you or anything I swear" she told him.
"If you hadn't showed up, there was going to be more death and Dumbledore's manipulations because he knows that Potter has to die because of the horcrux but he thinks how he handled things is for the best."
"Severus, please" she said when she realized he was just repeating things she had already said. Tears began to gather in her eyes.
"I have one question for you" he said, his posture still stiff and face unreadable, even to Eva.
"What, anything" she told him desperately.
"This spell that brought you here, the woman who cast it…will she be taking you back?" he asked.
"No" she told him shaking her head. "This is it, why did you want-hmmm!" she was cut off as Severus sprang forward and attached their lips in a deep dominating kiss.
He pulled her to him by her arms to the point where she was practically in his lap.
"Don't leave me please, I need you. I love you" he kept repeating against her lips, face, and neck. Anywhere he could get to.
"I'd never leave you" she told him, accepting his fevered lips. "I love you Severus" she promised.
"I love you, I'm sorry I acted so cold" he said pulling back slightly. They were now half laying on the bed, he pushed himself up slightly with an elbow so he could look at her. "I'm just so used to losing everything good in my life. I can't lose you too, I wouldn't survive it" he told her.
"It's alright, I forgive you" she said as a smile lit up her face and she kissed him again.
"So, what do you think of everything?" she finally asked.
"It's all remarkable, isn't it?" he asked. "It sounds impossible, but I just know you're telling me the truth" he said giving her one of his rare smiles.
"You know what this means don't you" she asked with a teasing smirk.
"That we'll be ravishing each other before the sun comes up" he teased back, though there was a hopeful lilt to his tone.
She giggled, "It means" she said leaning up before she could speak in his ear. "You're officially comrades with Sirius and Remus".
She laughed at his dramatic groan.
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The next morning saw the happy teens leading the way for the tired Professors. Ava was leaning on Remus as she still didn't feel very strong, but didn't want to stay in the hospital any longer.
They were going to eat breakfast in the Great Hall, say goodbye to everyone before leaving for the summer.
They'd all go to the Shack and then floo home from there to avoid the press and nosy people at the train station.
They still had a conference to give later that week, but right now they all just wanted to rest and be happy that they had all survived.
Especially since the same could not be said about the other side.
The twins and their men had already visited Adam and Dudley as they picked up the children and promised to be back before lunch.
The halls suddenly filled with cheers and claps shocking the group as they made their way to their seats.
"What the hell?" Danny asked as she looked at all the smiling faces. Their questions were soon answered when they noticed the Daily Prophet.
From the loud snort of laughter from the head table, she guessed the twins had seen it as well.
Heroes Devastate Dark Lord's InnerCircle
By Rita Skeeter
It has come to this reporter's attention that last night, many were asleep blissfully unaware of a devious plot to once more use Harry Potter-Bedlam-Lupin-Black.
He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named had sent his inner circle and most loyal to set a trap for the young hero in the Department of Prophecy's at the Ministry of Magic.
One does have to wonder how they were able to so easily get in.
However, young Mr. Potter-Bedlam-Lupin-Black and a group of his closest friends found themselves in the Ministry of Magic resulting in a battle for their lives, where they were also aided by his guardians and other adults seen with them on many occasions.
This does leave us wondering why did Mr. Potter show up? How did he know?
Are these adults part of a new group?
What did the Dark Lord, also known as Tom Riddle, want?
Luckily, all these questions will be answered on the 20th of June, when Mr. Potter and company have agreed to give a press conference.
You can rest assured that this reporter will be there getting the truth and inside scoop for you.
"Well" Eva said as she finished reading the paper to the others, seeing Danny do the same at the teens' table. "Shit, now we have to give an exclusive to Skeeter".
"And Mr. Lovegood" Ava said softly chewing on some toast.
"I would like to speak to you all before you go" Albus spoke up from his spot at the table. "Especially since the children were in danger and you yourselves were hurt".
"The children were never in danger" Sirius said nonchalantly.
"What do you mean?" Albus asked.
"Why don't we stop by headquarters, that way the whole Order can be told at once, before the interview?" Remus suggested.
Albus was about to push for a sooner time, but noticed how tired Mrs. Lupin-Black still looked and realized that he shouldn't push her.
He'd get his answers soon enough.
"Sounds perfect, shall we say this following Monday?" he asked and they nodded. "I'd also like to speak to you Severus" he said and Severus nodded.
He knew this was coming.
"I'll head to your office after breakfast, I'm leaving with the others" he informed his employer.
"By the way" Minerva spoke up. "I looked at your propositions and I believe that they are doable. We of course would love to have you continuing to teach, no matter the subject" she said and they thanked her.
Albus nodded as well, their request had made sense and it fell into his plans. It did give him an opening to invite Horus back, though he knew Harry would have to help with that.
"Are you changing subjects?" Firenze asked them.
"Sirius, Ava, and I will be taking over Care of Magical Creatures as Hagrid returns to his schooling" Remus said making Hagrid smile happily.
He knew they'd do the class justice.
"Severus will be taking over Defense Against the Dark Arts" Eva said making her boyfriend look at her in surprise.
"Do you have a replacement for potions Headmaster?" Ava asked, knowing full well he did. Or at least had someone in mind.
"Yes, I do believe I do" he said smiling as he took a bite of porridge.
"Congratulations then Severus" Sprout said and he nodded, still reeling from the shock of getting his dream job. Even if it was technically on a temporary basis.
Now he just had to face a talk with Albus, talk to the press, avoid any death eaters and protect Eva and he'd be fine.
Severus almost sighed at the enormous tasks before him until he caught Eva's smiling face, laughing at something Ava had said.
He realized, it was all worth it.
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Severus made his way up to Albus' office, not looking forward to the meeting at all.
"Acid Pops" he said and the gargoyles jumped aside.
He made his way up, surprised to see the portrait of Phineas Black was already gone. He knocked, noticing voices cutting off sharply.
"Come in" came the voice of Albus and he walked in. His keen eyes didn't miss the light smoke of the floo.
Obviously, it had been used recently, and obviously Albus didn't want him to know why.
"Severus, please have a seat" Albus said sounding much curter and with a lack of warmth that he had ever heard from the other man.
He wasn't too surprised though. He had a very good idea about why he was here.
"Headmaster" he replied back, taking a careful seat.
He stopped himself from reaching up and touching the charm that laid underneath his robes. A charm that Daniela had just given him saying it would protect him from loyalty spells and things of the like.
He didn't think Albus would try that on him, but it didn't hurt to be prepared.
"This is a very grave matter Severus" Albus said solemnly. "A very grave matter indeed".
Severus found himself missing the more direct methods of the group he had found himself in constant company of as of late.
He didn't want or need Albus' mind games and guilt trips.
"Yes, the Dark Lord being back and in the light is a dangerous thing. No telling what he may do now" Severus said. "Also with Sirius and Ava's injuries from last night, though both seem to be on their way to full recoveries."
"I speak of something else Severus" he told him, leaning back. "Something that is not good for our cause".
"More death eaters didn't die?" Severus said rubbing his own dark mark.
"Such a loss of life is a sad thing" Albus countered.
"Not when you are backed into a corner and at war" Severus shot back.
"What of your mark Severus, has he not punished you for your public betrayal" Albus asked finally getting to what had upset him.
"I'm sure he has tried" Severus said. "Fortunately for me, the twins were in possession of something that helps cut off my connection with his so to speak" he said pulling up his left sleeve.
Albus was surprised and more than a little intrigued to see a large brass like bracelet on Severus' arm completely covering the dark mark.
There were red lines around it, obviously from where it was cutting into his skin, though he showed no pain.
'Severus' he thought idly, 'Has always been good at masking his pain'.
"Does it not hurt you Severus?" he couldn't help but ask. "Where did they ever get it?"
"I feel no pain from it and I'm not sure really" he said, there was no way he was going to tell Albus that Danny had made it for him with a numbing charm.
It would block Voldemort from him as she worked to remove the mark for good.
"Severus" Albus sighed. "What could possibly inspire you to show where your true loyalties lay?" he asked.
"I found out that Eva was in possible danger, and no I will not tell you how" he cut off the old man's question. "I went, just to check at first but I could not let Bellatrix kill Ava".
"Because she's important to Eva?" Albus asked.
"Because she's my friend" he said quietly and Albus' eyes widened slightly.
"Now, I see how this is inconvenient for you but my choice has been made. I must go Headmaster" he said standing and walking towards the door.
"But now how will we know what Voldemort has in store Severus?" Albus asked imploringly.
"I'm sure you'll find another spy" Severus said, face giving away nothing. "Or make one, you're good at that".
With that he shut the door and left Albus alone to try and save most of his plans.
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"Things are really going to be different now" Ron said as they met the others in the hall, ready to leave with the adults.
"I still can't believe how strong he is" Hermione said. "Even if he is deformed."
"His face doesn't seem to be hindering his power" Luna nodded making Fred and George snort.
"There's still so much to do" Neville said. "We still have to find a way to destroy the you know whats".
"I still think we should take the sword from Dumbledore's office" Ginny said.
"It'd have to be when he wouldn't notice" Danny muttered.
"Not to mention all the other death eaters and snatchers and all that bollocks. We know Fudge isn't going to be around much longer" Fred said.
"Here's hoping Scrimgeour doesn't take over again" George added.
"It doesn't matter how strong he is, or how many people follow him" Harry said suddenly, arm around Hermione. "We have something he'll never have. Something he'll never be able to understand because he doesn't know love or friendship, and I almost feel sorry for him".
"What's that Harry? What do we have that he doesn't?" Hermione asked.
Harry smiled at all of them.
"Each other."
A/N: What do you guys think? Explanations on Snape and the interview will be next chapter, as well as the summer and exciting things. Big summer before sixth year, and romances will progress while bad guys do what they do best. Review, ask, or suggest if you'd like. Until next time, have a great day.