Harry flipped channels on the Muggle T.V. set and turned it off when he found that there was nothing on. There was a small explosion from the kitchen and Katherine and the baby ran out (the baby in her arms, of course), a trail of smoke coming from behind them.

"D'you want me to cook?" Harry asked mildly. Katherine blushed, but shook her head.

"You cooked last night. We agreed on switching off nights ages ago."

"But you aren't used to the Muggle stove. I've been using one since I could walk at the Dursleys. I don't mind cooking."

"Are you sure?" She asked hopefully. Harry nodded and she sighed. "Thank you. I'm going to go change Jamea's diapers…"

"Have fun." Harry said. He aired the little hotel kitchenette out and began cooking grilled cheese sandwiches. (Give him a break, he's only 17) As they cooked, Harry stared out of the window.

Hogsmeade was just over the mountain pass. In three days THEY would strike the un-suspecting town. Harry's stomach turned unpleasantly.

"Oh Harry, no!" Katherine said loudly from the bedroom (they had rented the honey moon suite even though they weren't on a honeymoon) and they both had to run into the bathrooms (HEY! Suites are big) to - relieve themselves of sickness. She walked out into the kitchen and scowled at him. "It's been a long time since we've done that."

"Thank god." They said together and laughed nervously. They were quite close to each other in the little kitchen. Neither of them dared to breathe to loud for some reason.

"Water or soda for you're drink?" Harry asked.

"Soda, DUH Harry. We've been living together for almost a year. You would think you might know that by now…"

"Soda it is."

"You're polite." Katherine commented. "But you don't have much sense in you."

Harry grunted. "Oh shut up."

"Fine."

"Katherine?" Harry asked quietly.

"Yeah?"

"I'm so glad you're here with me." Harry said.

"I'm glad you're here too." Katherine said tensely. "I mean- I would rather be with you and Voldemort than with JUST Volde-"

Harry silenced her jabbering with a kiss. The grilled cheese bursting into flames brought them back to their senses.

"That's it!" Harry said loudly. "We're ordering pizza!"

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"Are you sure?" Dumbledore said.

"Yes." Hermione and Ron chorused.

"The 23rd? Of which month?" Dumbledore said thoughtfully.

"Um." Ron said.

"He didn't say." Hermione said and bit her lip innocently.

"Not a word?" Dumbledore pulled on his beard.

"Not that I can remember." Hermione said.

"You aren't toying with me?"

"Why would we joke about something like this, eh?" Ron said hotly.

"I suppose…but still…but still…." Dumbledore trailed off into thought. He put his wand up to his temple and drew out a long silvery thread and banished it into the Pensieve. "Did you say they have a child?"

"Yes."

"And if they go against Voldemort's orders (Ron and Hermione twitched nervously at the name) he'll kill the child?"

"Yes. They even showed us how it would work…." Hermione cringed. "It was horrible."

"I'll bet. Voldemort has awful ways of disposing of his enemies."

"Yeah." The students agreed.

"Well, I'll think about what you said about the 23rd, although there isn't much we can do. There are over 400 students at Hogwarts, not counting the teachers. There would be no way to get out of the castle by then. And if we left Voldemort would have won the fight…yes, I'm going to need to think before I act. You two, however should get back to your classes."

They nodded and left his office.


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The hotel room's doorbell rang. At once they knew who it was.

"Ready?" Harry said, biting his lip.

"No." Katherine answered.

"OPEN UP!" It was Voldemort. Katherine, shifting the baby to her other hip opened the door.

"My lord." She said as he passed. Voldemort surveyed the room.

"You broke the stove."

"Yes." Harry admitted sheepishly.

"No matter."

"Really?"

"Give me your arm, Potter."

"Yes m' lord."

Harry extended his arm. Voldemort grabbed his wrist and looked at the bracelet. He snapped his fingers and it had gone. He ordered the same of Katherine and with another snap, hers were gone too.

"Now take of those necklaces of yours."

"But-" Katherine started.

"I said DO IT!" He roared. "Now give them to me."

He handed Harry Katherine's necklace and vice versa.

"Put them on."

"What will it do, m'lord?"

"I thought you might have figured that out by now, Potter. Lady Katherine's necklace holds Merlin's power and your necklace holds Cyrena's power. Once they are to the original owners, it should change your mind."

"Should." Katherine said under her breath.

"Put them on."

Afraid of the consequences, they did as they were told. They both felt violently ill, but no nauseous. It was like more power that their body could handle (or was used to) was being shoved into them. But as soon as it started, it had stopped.

"To Hogwarts?" Voldemort said.

"To Hogwarts." They replied in dull flat voices. And soon all three were gone into Hogsmeade making their way up the drive to Hogwarts.

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"Amelia! Over here!" Ron cried out at Quidditch practice. Amelia (that first year from my first series…remember yer? The one exactly like Harry?) tossed the Quaffle to Ron who scored an instant later.

"Good call Ron."

"Thanks."

"Okay, that's it!" The new team captain, Dan called. All of the team dismounted and began walking up to the castle. It was quite late and the team hurried to the common room to finish their homework, but Amelia stayed behind to make sure her broom had the best spot in the closet.

"Are you coming?" Somebody called from up ahead.

"Yeah! Go without me, I'll be fine."

She spoke too soon. A hand went over her mouth and a deep voice said, "Don't make a sound." Amelia nodded and numbly realized that there was a wand pressed up against her throat.







A/N: I lied. This isn't the finale, but the next one is! This chapter is dedicated to Jackie because I keep forgetting to tell her when I post.

This is also dedicated to the 5 people who reviewed my new story, "The Riddle." I really need you guys to read this story. I really, really like it and I think you will too. It's about Stella Rene, who seems innocent but isn't nearly as angelic as she comes off to be. It's pretty funny, kinda sad and almost scary (in more ways than one). Please check it out!