27. Chapter 27 - Finale Part 1

After getting dressed and proceeding to different parts of the castle, the two said it'd be best if they weren't together during the battle. Harry joined his friends, who had news for him as everyone was scurrying about the castle, either escaping or preparing to fight.

"Harry, we've been thinking. It doesn't matter if we find a Horcrux." said Ron.

"Why?"

"Unless we can destroy it." said Hermione.

"Well, I was thinking that I may know where to get one." said Ron.

"Where?"

"Chamber of Secrets. The Basilisk is sure to still be there, despite being a skeleton."

"Okay," he reached into his back pocket and pulled out the Marauders Map, handing it to them. "In case you need to find me when your done."

The two ran away from him as he hurried around. Outside, the Death Eaters and Voldemort were preparing for battle. Bellatrix stood by him, along with Lucius and Narcissa. They gazed as a defensive wall surrounded the school, protecting them from any kind of threat.

"They never learn." laughed Voldemort. "Begin,"

The multitude of Death Eaters fired spells at the school, but did nothing. Near the old bridge, Neville, Ginny, Seamus, and a few others were guarding the bridge, setting up explosives so there wouldn't be another way in. As Neville set the last one up, he saw an army coming after them. An army of Snatchers. As a few got to the shield, they were reduced to skeletons, making all the others back off.

"Yeah!" yelled Neville. "You and who's army?"

In a lone hallway, Harry ran into the Grey Lady, the Ghost of Ravenclaw Tower. As he talked to her, he discussed about the diadem and how he wanted to destroy it. Through much dispute, he informed him that it was in the place where everything is hidden. Harry immediately knew where that was: The Room of Requirement!

Down in the Chamber, Ron placed the cup on the cold floor and wrestled with the Basilisk's mouth to pry a tooth loose. He walked to Hermione and handed it to her.

"I-I can't. I-"

"Yes you can. I killed one, Harry's killed a few, now it's your turn."

She took it and kneeled down. Hermione rose her arm high and swung down, implanting the tooth into the cup, destroying part of Voldemort s soul along with it. The waters rose and it rushed to them. They began running back to the entrance and escaped before they were killed by rushing water. They laughed hysterically before making their way back to the surface. Outside, Voldemort could feel his soul being destroyed and he cast a powerful spell at the force field, destroying it. At that point, his army advanced and the war began.

Harry stood in front of the Room of Requirements door and thought hard. The door appeared before him and he went in, scared about if it was there or not. He listened carefully and followed the noise. A small chest was on a table and the voices got louder. Harry approached it and opened it up, revealing the Lost Diadem of Ravenclaw. As he went o pick it up, he heard a voice.

"Well, well. What brings you here Potter?" asked Draco Malfoy, who was accompanied by Crabbe and Goyle.

"Funny. I was about to ask you the same."

"You have something of mine. I want it back."

"What's wrong with the one you got?"

"It's my mother. Powerful, but no the same. Doesn't quite understand me, ya know?"

"Not really."

"Hmm!"

"How is your mother anyway Draco?"

"Why do you care? Well, if you must know, she told me and Father that she was pregnant... by someone else!"

"Yeah, that someone else is me." admitted Harry. The look on Draco's face was priceless. Anger, fury, an itch to kill.

"What did you say Potter?"

"You heard me. In nine months, a little me is gonna pop out of your mother."

"You're lucky Potter. If I would've told Aunt Bellatrix that creature was you, I wouldn't have the chance to kill you myself!"

"Another thing... I fucked her too."

"AVADA KEDAVRA!" he shouted.

Harry dodged it while the rest of the trio cast spells at him. Ron and Hermione joined him and it was three against three. The three ran away and Ron chased them. Harry hugged Hermione and gave her a deep kiss.

"You all right?"

"I'm fine Harry. Killed a Horcrux though!"

"Excellent."

"AAAAAAHHHHHHH!" yelled Ron. He came running past them. "GOYLE SET THE BLOODY PLACE ON FIRE!"

As they ran, the fire turned into a giant snake, thus following them. Soon, they were cornered and Ron gazed over saw some brooms. The three hopped aboard with the diadem in Harry's pocket. Harry saw Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle climbing a huge pile of junk. Crabbe slipped and fell down into the fire, killing him instantly. Malfoy kept climbing before being rescued by Ron and Harry.

They managed to fly out of there without anymore deaths. Draco and Goyle ran for it. Harry got out the diadem and Ron threw a fang at him. He grabbed it and stabbed the tiara, destroying another of Voldemort's soul. At the boat house, Voldemort was in more pain, advising Nagini to stick with him as he confronted Lucius. In a quick act, he told Lucius to bring Snape to him.

After the event in the Room, Ron told Harry to try and find where the last Horcrux was. With all his might, he saw Voldemort at the boat house. As the trio hurried there, they fought Death Eaters, spiders, and many more. Harry saw Greyback biting Lavender on her neck and he yelled in anger. He cast a spell and he went flying, saving Lavender from death, but not from the werewolf curse. Once at the boat house, the three crouched quietly as they heard Voldemort talking to Snape.

"Severus. I have come to the conclusion that the Elder Wand can not serve me properly."

"You and only you can control it my lord. No one else."

"No, I can not control it because I am not it's true master. Its true allegiance is to the one who killed its last owner." he looked at Severus. "You killed Dumbledore Severus."

"My lord, I-" Voldemort stunned Snape, who fell the the floor.

"You have been a good servant Severus. Pity..." he looked to his pet. "Nagini... kill!"

With that, Nagini lunged at Snape and bit into his throat, causing him to bleed uncontrollably. When it was finished, the two Apparated away. Harry rushed to Severus and held his neck so the bleeding would stop. Snape's eyes began to tear up and this specific tear was shiny and clear.

"Take them." he told Harry. "Take them!"

"Hermione, a vial please!" she grabbed a vial from her bag and handed it to him. He pressed it against Snape's cheek and the liquid went in.

"Take it to the Pensieve..." said Snape as he died.

When they left, the loud voice of Voldemort was heard. He informed all of them that his forces were to retreat and that Harry Potter should surrender himself unless he wants more blood on his hands. They traveled to the Great Hall, where the wounded were being cared for.

Inside, he saw corpses. Colin Creevy, the boy obsessed with him had died because of his arrogance. Remus and Tonks laid dead. A mother who's son was never going to know the woman that gave him birth. A man who had been a father to Harry before the events with Tonks laid next to her, hands far from each other. Over yonder he saw the Weasley's hovering over Fred's dead body. Ron rushed over and cried into his brothers body, comforted by Molly and Ginny. Harry knew what he had to do. Harry wondered what secrets Snape had in his past and why the dead ex-Potions teacher wanted him to see his past memories.