The war was over.
Harry Potter finally overthrew Voldemort and killed him in front of the whole Wizarding World. He looked back to see Ron and Hermione standing at his back smiling at him.
"You have done it, Harry. You finally defeated him, and now we shall leave in peace" Hermione smiled at her brother in all but blood.
"Mate, now that Riddle is dead, you can finally live peacefully, without fighting with basilisks, some deathly tournament and some psycho like that Umbitch" Ronald Weasley grinned
"What about those who fought for our side?" Harry asked worriedly
"Fred had fallen along with Remus, Tonks, Parvati Patil along with 50 more Hogwarts students" Hermione felt troubled at the Lupins and Fred's death
"And the death eaters?" Harry queried
"Most of them ran away before you and Riddle even started fighting. Rabastan Lestrange is as good as dead along with Rookwood, Doholov, and a few other death eaters, though, many have survived like Bellatrix Lestrange, her husband, the Malfoys, and that greasy git Snape." informed Ron
"I'm glad that Doholov died, bastard, killed Remus." Harry nodded at his friend
"Let's get back to the Great Hall, then we have to think about their fates" Hermione sighed and looked at the remaining death eaters
"Why, us?" Harry scowled
"Sorry, mate. But Kingsley wants you to declare about their fates" Ron shrugged and Harry sighed
"Right now what I immediately want is some rest" Harry grunted thinking about his lack of sleep in the whole year
"I know that's why I have asked Kingsley, to give us some rest and he accepted it saying that we have two hours before the ceremony starts" Hermione suppressed a bore extremely tired to talk anything more
"I completely agree with you" Harry nodded
The Golden Trio started walking towards the Great Hall when they heard
"Potter, stop."
Harry frowned and turned to see Bellatrix standing with Narcissa. Harry drew his wand and felt Ron and Hermione did the same.
"Potter, I want to talk with you" Bellatrix almost pleaded
"Well if you believe that after killing Sirius and Dora, I will want to talk with you then trust me, Lestrange you have gone insane, only if Azkaban has ever left any of your sanity." Harry glared at Bellatrix
"Potter, my sister saved your life and I call upon that life-debt that you shall save my sister from Azkaban," Bellatrix told firmly
"Life-Debt? Saved your life? Harry!" Hermione exclaimed and looked at Harry who nodded
Hermione huffed
"Mate I hope you'll be giving us an explanation and not to forget don't go on any suicidal mission anymore." Ron glared at his best friend
"You should have at least thought about Teddy before doing your 'saving people thing'. He already lost his parents, how can you behave recklessly." Hermione shook her head being disappointed
"Well" Bellatrix meddled
"Well, what? Leave you all for your crimes just because of a life-debt?" Harry glared at Bellatrix
"I don't care about Dementor's Kiss or a lifetime in Azkaban but save Cissy. You've won the war you can claim her or just save her. Moreover, you're Lord Black you can take her back. If you don't want don't save Lucius or his spawn but save her save my sister" Bellatrix begged
"No, not Draco. Bella, how can you think I'll allow anyone to send my son to Azkaban?" Narcissa scowled at Bellatrix
"Potter, I agree with you that I slaughtered that half-breed, daughter of my blood-traitor sister but I didn't kill Sirius. I tried to stun him now it wasn't my fault he was standing near the veil." Bellatrix sulked
Harry recalled and frowned upon realizing that Bellatrix was right. But that doesn't mean she was innocent. She has killed thousands of innocents in both wars and if she didn't attack Sirius he must have survived.
"Potter, don't think much save us. We can give you vital information about everything that we know. You can reinstate us as the daughters of the house of black or keep us as your servants. Just save us." Bellatrix said with urgency
"That's rich coming from you Lestrange. You and servant?" Hermione glared at her and rubbed her arm where those words were craved
Harry looked at his friends who just shrugged
"Fine. I'll do it but I have a condition." Harry stopped and the black sisters nodded
"Take an oath that you'll inform me every single information, raids, secrets, and anything else that was told to you, in your presence, you heard from any person or written who was/were/are concerned about and you won't hide any information concerning me, my friends or related to me in near future." Harry finished
"I Bellatrix Lestrange, swear on my life and magic, that I'll be honest to Harry James Potter the Lord of the Most Ancient and Noble House of Potter and Black and will be transparent towards him and I'll inform him every single information, raids, secrets, and anything else that was told to me, in my presence, which I have heard from any person or written who was/were/are concerned about and I won't hide any information concerning Harry Potter, his friends or related to him in near future. So mote it be." Bellatrix replied and a yellow light surrounded both of them
Narcissa recited the same after earning a scowl from his oldest sister.
"I, Harry James Potter, Lord of the Most Ancient and Noble House of Potter and Black, claim Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy as my servants. Mon Serviteur" Harry announced and a white light surrounded the three of them
Ron and Hermione stared at Harry in shock but didn't say anything
"'Mione take them in ROR for now. I'm sure that none of the survivors would be pleased to see these women and I'm too tired to deal with anyone of them right now." Harry glanced at his best friend who nodded still shocked with the happenings
"Mate, are you insane?" Ron inquired but kept his mouth shut when Harry glared at him
Few Hours Later
The survivors of the battle sat on the table along with the Golden Trio, and the Slytherin students who were waiting for their fates along with other death eaters
"Good evening, to everyone" Kingsley started with a smile "Today is a big day for us when we ultimately won and defeated the man who for the past thirty years created havoc the Wizarding World. But we all would have not survived to observe this day, if not for our very own Harry Potter." Kingsley paused when the whole hall erupted in cheers and claps and everyone started echoing Harry's name (except the Slytherins of course)
"As much as I'm delighted to declare about our triumph. The triumph is nothing if we are unable to recognize the sacrifices made by thousands of people in both wars. There are thousands of people lying under graves as we speak and we shall not forget that they all have sacrificed which has helped us ihashieving independence. As the temporary Minister of Magic, I'm proud and privileged to announce that we shall honor these people with Order of Merlin." Kingsley paused when everyone shouted and clapped, he knew everyone has lost someone they loved in the wars but the most who have lost is the man who fought for it since he was fifteen months old and Kingsley can surely see his eyes glistening with tears but a smile in his face.
Harry Potter smiled. He regrets the deaths of his parents, Godfather, his honorary Godfather, and Fred's the most but he also knew that nothing can be changed and he'll make sure that they never regret dying because of him.