chapter 6

Rosemary sent an owl home to let them know what happened. After dinner she went to discuss things with Dumbledore they talked about what Voldemort would most likely do next and Dumbledore revealed that he had managed to find and destroy all of the Horcruxes except for the one in Harry but he believed Voldemort knew about it so he might try making more. They then talked about the position how much she would be making the books she wanted to use and twice a week she wanted to have a dueling club to give everyone just a bit more practical time with defense seeing as how far behind everyone was because of Umbridge. Rosemary advised reforming the order of the phoenix and giving Harry occlumency lessons and advise it not being Snape.

After she was done she went to have her private lessons with McGonagall.

She went to her office and was pleasantly surprised to see Remus there taking the kitten plates off of the wall and stacked them on the desk.

Rosemary embraced him and kissed him then asked "what are you doing here my love."

Remus said "I brought you some clothes so you don't have to wear your school robes to teach and some books on defense that might help. You really need to redecorate in here all of this pink is sickening."

Rosemary said "Yes it is. Have you ever shagged a professor on their desk?"

Remus smirked and said "I can't say that I have my love."

Rosemary pushed everything off of the desk then grabbed Remus threw him on the desk and climbed on top of him.

Rosemary said "I am going to do things to you that no one has ever done to you right here on this very desk."

Remus chuckled and said "yes professor."

Rosemary was undressed and Remus partially when there was a knock on her door.

Remus called out "Whoever it is go away professor Turner is giving me a very private lesson?"

The voice on the other side exclaimed "Moony what the hell?"

The door flew open revealing Sirius. Rosemary turned her back and crossed her arms to hide her exposed chest.

Sirius asked "Moony what the hell is going on it is a full moon tonight, why aren't you all hairy?"

Rosemary said "because he isn't a werewolf anymore, go away. I was just getting to the good part."

Sirius asked "what do you mean he isn't a werewolf anymore that isn't something that just goes away."

Dumbledore said suddenly from behind him "No it doesn't Rosemary I believe you have some explaining to do."

Rosemary said "it is very simple I cured him during Christmas I asked him to keep it secret until the ministry is in a more positive light to accept the submission of my cure. I don't think it will be well received if I were to submit it now."

Dumbledore said "of course you are right about that. Rosemary there is something I need to talk to you about with Voldemort's escape we must act quickly I have a theory about how the last horcrux can be removed from the boy before we destroy it that way we won't be risking his life."

Rosemary asked "what is this theory after all your theories are usually correct."

Dumbledore said "we take the portion of Voldemort out of Harry and put it in something else. Essentially make a new horcrux but only using the portion of Voldemort once it is done we can destroy the new horcrux and go after Voldemort who will then be mortal and we can eliminate for good."

Rosemary said "you will be doing the transferring I assume no one else would be powerful enough. Do you know who you want to destroy the horcrux after it is done."

Dumbledore said "I was hoping you would but Severus has said he will if you aren't up to it. We want to do it immediately I have explained everything to Minerva, Alistair and Severus everyone is in my office waiting I just needed to come get you."

Rosemary nodded Dumbledore turned to Sirius and Remus and said "know this what we are going to do is not going to be easy to witness you must not do anything to stop it. If you don't think you can control yourselves then you must leave."

Rosemary and Remus got dressed then they all went to Dumbledore's office Harry was asleep in a chair he looked practically dead.

Rosemary said "good you gave him the potion already."

Snape said "Yes are you sure you can do your part."

Rosemary nodded and said "It won't be my first, far from it."

Dumbledore said "I was not aware of that."

Rosemary nodded and said "you told me not to tell you everything."

Dumbledore nodded and said "yes I did. Alistair and Severus are you both clear on what you must do. I can't emphasize the speed of what must be done enough."

Alistair said "everyone is in place they are just waiting on my word."

Snape said "the moment he feels it he is bound to call me."

Dumbledore indicated the parchments covering his desk and said "Minerva everything is explained in these parchments. It covers everything I could think off."

Dumbledore handed Sirius a letter and said "this is for Harry it explains things to him."

Dumbledore pulled a chair up right in front of Harry he opened his eyes with magic then he stared into them both Dumbledore and Harry would jump and twitch from time to time they both were covered in sweat when at last Dumbledore leaned back in his chair and in a very weak voice said "Go now. Rosemary it is time."

Moody and Snape quickly left the office Rosemary pulled out her wand she smiled and said "I love you."

Then she flourished it and called out "Avada Kadavra."

The green blast of the killing curse hit Dumbledore square in the chest and his body went limp. Rosemary ran to Remus who embraced her as she cried McGonagall was also crying. Remus and Sirius were both a bit numb when the women recovered a bit McGonagall gathered up the letters and said "please excuse me Albus wanted me to send these off right away. The cure for Harry is in the top drawer of the desk."

McGonagall left Rosemary went to the desk and got the vial of potion out but she went to the window before going to Harry and opened it to let Fawkes out who was crying for the loss of Dumbledore.

She went to Dumbledore and closed his eyes and put his wand in her pocket, it belonged to her now. Then she went to Harry and gave him the antidote he coughed a few times and opened his eyes.

Harry looked around at the distraught faces of Sirius, Remus and Rosemary and the paleness of Dumbledore that only death could bring

He looked at Sirius and asked "is he…?"

He couldn't finish the sentence but Sirius nodded and said as he handed Harry the letter "he left this for you."

He asked "what happened?"

Rosemary sadly said "read the letter."

He opened the envelope and pulled out the letter and read "Harry my dear boy I am truly sorry I must leave you like this. You deserve an explanation as to why so many terrible things and a few not so terrible things have happened. I will do my best to explain however if you still have questions Rosemary can answer much. To begin with the night Voldemort killed your parents a piece of his soul attached it self to you, this is the reason you have a connection to Voldemort's mind. It was not the only piece out there all of the others were hidden in objects and his pet snake. These all have been destroyed but as long as a piece of his soul existed no matter how small he could not truly die. The piece that was in you could only be destroyed if you were to be killed too. I could not allow that to happen. I transferred it into my own body. Because it was attached to a human it could only be transferred to another human. There was no one else Powerful or skilled enough to do the transfer. I am a very old man and my time would have been up soon anyway. I do not regret doing this so you can live a long full life and Voldemort will meet his end. As for that matter with any luck as you read this Voldemort will be taking his last breath. Harry I truly have enjoyed watching you grow from the 11 year old who walked through the doors of Hogwarts for the first time to the remarkable young man you have become. I do wish I could have been able to see the man you will become but my death is necessary. I leave you knowing you will be alright. You will be safe and loved and when your time comes to leave this mortal world behind I will be on the other side of the vail waiting for you along side your parents. Until then Harry know that love can conquer all."

Harry reverently folded the letter and put it back in it's envelope and in his pocket.

McGonagall returned then and she wasn't alone Madam Pomfrey came and confirmed Dumbledore's death. The minister and many others came and went all of the staff too.