Chapter 5

Rose and Harry were at Dudley's bedside in the muggle Hospital. Dumbledore had arrived just in time to save Dudley but too late for Petunia and Vernon had killed himself after attacking his wife and son. Dudley was badly injured and had lost a lot of blood but he was alive.

There was a detective asking Dumbledore a lot of questions and Dumbledore was telling them everything he knew about the Dursley's.

The detective said "well I wish I could say it was surprising but with the kind of past history of violence you mentioned this was probably bound to happen at least the boy will live. Do you know of any relations he has?"

Dumbledore said "I am afraid I do not."

Rose said "He has an aunt Marge, Vernon's sister. Margorie Eileen Dursley she lives in Gloustershire. I am sure she will take Dudley once he is well, she adores him. He doesn't have anyone else except us."

The detective said "thank you do you happen to have her contact information."

Rose gave him Marge's phone number and address then he left. Rose went back to be next to Dudley. Dudley began moaning and Harry and Rose went close to him.

Rose held his hand and said "Dudders, it's alright you are safe and in the hospital."

Dudley opened his eyes and was confused to see Harry and Rose he asked "Harry? Rose? What is going on? Where is mum and dad?"

Rose said "Uncle Vernon went a bit mad. He killed Aunt Petunia and himself and tried to kill you. But help got to you in time now you are in the hospital we came as soon as we could. You are still very weak and hurt. The authorities went to let aunt Marge know and I am sure you are going to go live with her once you are well enough to leave. Harry and I are staying with a very nice family now. I know we all never really got along but Dudley if we knew Uncle Vernon would have done this to you we would have done something to stop him. We never wanted you to get hurt."

Harry said "We know what it is like Dudley to only have cousins and an aunt left. It isn't something we would want anyone to have to go through."

Dudley started crying, Really crying and Rose held him trying to comfort him.

Aunt Marge arrived and Harry said "we should go now. We hope you get well soon Dudley."

Rose hugged him and said "take care of yourself Dudley."

Marge gave them a dirty look as they left but she didn't say anything to them she was too worried about Dudley.

Dumbledore took the twins to the Weasley's.

Molly asked "How is your cousin?"

Rose said "He is upset and weak but that is to be expected but they say he will make a full recovery in time physically anyway. He will go live with his aunt she loves him so I think he will be alright. I don't know if we will ever see him again but we will send birthday and Christmas cards."

Harry said "Rose you are too good a person. Dudley was nothing but a bullying git to us for the ten years we lived there and you are making him out as a victim."

Rose said "He is a victim Harry, Uncle Vernon nearly killed him and the years of abuse that he suffered was far worse then what we had to go through. Just because Dudley doesn't wear the scars on his back like we do. Doesn't mean he suffered any less."

Harry said "Rose I think you are crazy. Dudley was given anything he ever wanted no matter what it was or how much it was and they never laid a finger on him."

Rose said "Harry there are many forms of abuse. Dudley has no idea how to function in the real world because he doesn't know how to limit himself or how to deal with disappointment or lose. He was also taught how to hurt those who are smaller and weaker then he is. You might not think of that as abuse but Dudley will not be able to handle losing the littlest things you know he is 12 and still throws tantrums over the stupidest things what do you think he is going to be like in ten years when he doesn't get a promotion at work or the girl he fancies turns him down. Harry the way people learn to handle things like that is when they are young. Life as an adult is going to be very hard for Dudley."

Rose was quiet for a moment then got up and left the room.

Dumbledore asked "is she alright?"

Harry said "She is having a hard time getting over the baby. There are times she is just fine but then she suddenly gets quiet and wants to be alone. Is Rose having babies really necessary for her to go through. She said that when she goes back to school she has to do it again."

Dumbledore said "I am afraid so. It is the responsibility of Dovewings to restore the old blood lines. If there were more Dovewing girls it would go faster but Rose is the only one so it falls to her. It is going to take at least a decade if not longer to restore them all. We are only focusing on the extinct lines so it won't be the full 30 fortunately. But still there will be quiet a few."

Harry said "I don't understand. What do you mean?"

Dumbledore said "Rose is renewing extinct pureblood bloodlines and the two male founders of the school through ancient magical artifacts. The baby she just had is the son of Salizar Slytherin. The next will be the child of Godric Gryffindor. She will then start on the sacred 28."

Molly asked "You are expecting Rose to have 30 children."

Dumbledore said "no of course not that would be asking far to much. Just one child for each of the extinct blood lines most of the 28 still exist. Some only in the female line but they still exist. Only the 8 that do not exist anymore and the two male founders of the school."

Molly said "that is still 10 children assuming she doesn't have any twins. Being a twin she is more likely for that to happen. Even if she is able to have one child every year and there is no guarantee it will happen that often she will have to have children for the next 9 years."

Dumbledore said "I know she will be 21 or 22 when she is done. She will be the perfect age to start her own family by then."

Harry said "what makes you think she will want to after having her babies taken away from her for the past ten years. Why is this so important? It isn't like there is a shortage of wizards and witches in the world. Is there?"

Dumbledore said "Yes Harry that is precisely the problem. Most witches and wizards only have one or two children. More and more aren't having any. Our friends the Weasley's are far from typical with the number of children they have. We can only hope Rose is not the only Dovewing in the coming years. Even if there were just a few more it would make it easier on Rose. But the right qualities to be sorted into Dovewing are very rare."

Harry asked "if it is such a problem why is it Rose is the only one being used this way. Why not use adults to increase the magical population or even other students particularly the older ones. If even half the girls at school got pregnant wouldn't that make a big dent in the problem?"

Dumbledore said "yes it would and I have proposed such a plan many times to the minister and board of governors. However those that are blind to our problem refuse to approve it. The only reason they won't put a stop to Rose having children is it is considered a traditional part of Dovewing. I even tried to get the sorting hat to put more students in Dovewing but he will only put people he believes where they belong in."

Harry asked "Does it have to be done the way Rose is doing it. I mean lets say some of the older students end up fooling around and end up pregnant would that be good enough."

Dumbledore said "The birth of any magical child would help slow the decline of our people. The way Rose is getting pregnant is necessary to ensure very powerful babies being conceived and no one trying to stop it. However I will not try to stop you in anyway from spreading the word about our steady decline and possible long term elimination."

Dumbledore left and Harry went to speak to the Weasley children.