A New Legacy
By Steffi Snape
Summary-It's been seventeen years since Voldemort attacked the school and the war was finally claimed to be over. Since then many things have changed, there's a new Minister at M.O.M, a very unlikely one, and there are new teachers at Hogwarts, a new legacy is beginning, one that announces the return of not only Voldemort but of two new Potters.
Rated-PG-13 violence later on, language and suggestive parts here and there.
Chapter One-A New Beginning
Seventeen years ago life had been chaotic, dangerous, and a war had been ragging amongst the wizarding world, it was a time of good vs. evil. People were never what they seemed to be, and there was a worse side to everything. The only savior the world had was a small fifteen year old boy named Harry Potter. All that had ended in 1995 when Lord Voldemort was amazingly defeated by young Harry Potter and his friends and newly discovered family.
Now seventeen years later Harry Potter lived in a large beautiful mansion that had a farm, a small pitch, a basketball court, and a small swimming pool. He was married to a beautiful woman, who he loved and adored. He had known the girl since their first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Then she had been short with frizzy sandy brown hair and brown eyes. Now she was tall, about 5'6, and had long straight sandy brown hair and her eyes were as beautiful as ever.
She and Harry had been married for thirteen years now, they had four beautiful children. Their eldest children, were twin boys, Alexander and Jamieson, were eleven years old and would be attending their first year of Hogwarts this coming September. The next eldest child was Lillian, she was five years old, had sandy brown hair and bright green eyes, she was a pistol, just like her mother. Their youngest child, only fourteen months, was Margaret, a beautiful baby, both parents already knew she had her father's spirit.
Harry and Hermione both worked at Hogwarts School, Hermione was the Astrology teacher, and a favorite teacher in the school. Many of her students found her lectures fun as she explained something she knew about each star. Being Muggle born had come greatly in handy as she knew both the Wizard's point of view and the Muggle's.
Harry taught Defense Against Dark Arts at the school, he had been recruited there shortly after taking the test and passing with the highest scores in years. Both Albus and Minerva had quickly found him a larger asset than anyone ever believed when he began to teach there and soon the school's records of O.W.L.S had grown massively in proportion. Harry had been the youngest DADA teacher in history at the age of twenty. Many had their doubts about the Boy-Who-Lived being a teacher in DADA, but soon discovered him a good teacher and a respectable one. Harry was highly respected and well liked amongst most of the teachers and students at the school.
Harry's father, Severus Salazar Snape, was still teaching Potions, but had willingly given up his chance at teaching his favored class once again when he had been told his son would be taking the job. For Severus this was good news, for it would finally be someone worthy of the job, even if Severus was finally willing to admit that Lupin had done a respectable job for several years.
Virginia Weasley was now also happily married with two children, ages three and eleven. She had told her husband she refused to have more than three, and they were now going for their third as Ginny was now pregnant. Ginny was the Divination Professor at Hogwarts and was the best one Hogwarts had had in some time. Dumbledore had fired Trelawney in Harry's seventh year when she made some predictions he didn't like very much.
Ginny's husband, Draco was working at the Ministry of Magic, along side of Neville Longbottom, the Minstar of Magic. Neville had been Minstar of Magic for twelve years now, and everyone was relatively in peace. Neville had also been married for twelve years to Emily, Harry's twin sister. They now had two children, Thomas who was nine and Severus who was four. Emily taught Charms at the school and was a pleasant person to be around. She adored her husband and children and was very close to Hermione and Harry.
Ron Weasley had disappeared thirteen years ago after he and Harry had a falling out, no one had seen hide nor hair of him since then. There were rumors he had married Lavender Brown and they had children now, but it was nothing more than a rumor. Not even his siblings knew where he was. Harry had spent the first couple of years looking for him during the summer, but after the twins came, he was unable to.
Hermione had become sick and it had left Harry to care for Alex and Jamie on his own, while Hermione remained in the hospital receiving treatment. Severus, Lea and Emily had helped as much as they could, but Harry hadn't been to well himself during that time. It had been a rough year before Hermione was finally well again and everyone had gone on to live a happy life.
Little did they all know their happy lives were about to be shattered as the new Legacy Began and the old one ended.
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The man sat quietly before the raging fire, anger written all over his features as he read the headlines of that day's newspaper.
Boy Who Lived Returns to Hogwarts with Children
By Kevin Skeeter
It has been seventeen years since the Boy-Who-Lived defeated Lord Voldemort in a large courageous battle of good vs. Evil. Four years later Mr. Potter (now goes by Harry Snape) was given the job as the new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts. Eleven years later his two children, Alexander and Jamie are to be heading off to Hogwarts to continue a long tradition of legacies.
We spoke to Mr. Severus Snape, the grandfather of Alex and Jamie to get his point of view on this and here's what he said:
"They shall be attending the school, and I'm quite pleased, they are both bright boys and take very much after their mother. Hopefully they won't get into quite as much trouble as their father, but then again, that's what made it such an adventure working there." Potions Master at Hogwarts, Professor Severus Snape explains how his father-in-law runs the school. "He does the best he can, Headmaster Albus Dumbledore is an amazing man and a mentor to me, No one could ever replace him, and I wouldn't want anyone to."
Apparently Professor Harry Snape isn't the only one with children that go to the school, we spoke to his wife about this: "The Snape family gives no remorse to anything, I love the Snape men, Severus, my father-in-law is one tough person, but he does his best, and he never gave good grades to Harry, Emily or his two youngest children unless they earned it. Demi earned a D last quarter and complained to me and brother about it, the only thing we could tell her was that she had some how earned it. We don't give the grades, our students earn them." Professor Snape had something to add as well. "My children respect me, because they know that I don't mess around with grades. My youngest son was something of a slacker in his first year, because he thought he was going to have it easy since I was Potions Master here and his brother was his DADA, he'll be a fifth year and he's getting Prefect, I didn't give it to him because he's my son, I gave it to him because he earned it." Snape explains.
When we asked Professor Harold Snape his opinion on his children going to Hogwarts he didn't feel he had to say much: "They're my children, and I'll always love them, but inside this school things will change, just because they're my kids doesn't mean they're any better than anyone else in this school. I try to treat every student with respect as long as they do the same. I won't give my children anything less or more than I would give any other student." He explained.
Many Professors from the school have explained that they expect to see good things from the young twins who are already under plenty of pressure as the sons of Hermione Granger and Harry Potter Snape. The twins will be joined their Aunt Demetria Snape, who is in her last year at Hogwarts and Uncle Jason who is in his fifth year at Hogwarts. Many say that this coming year at Hogwarts will be the beginning of a new Legacy.
Crumbling the paper up in his hands he threw it into the flames and hissed angrily. A large python slithered about on the floor near his feet while he thought of the past seventeen years.
"Jack!" He hissed loudly, waiting for his son to enter the room.
"Yes my Lord," the forty year old man said, his face scarred and anger in his eyes.
"Have you read that article!" The older of the two men spat.
"Yes father."
"Call our men, we attack and we do it this year, I want the first meeting on September 1st, I want no leaking of this, Potter will die, and the first people to die will be those two little boys of his and his beloved father." The younger thin man bowed and nodded.
"Yes my lord." He then rose and left the room. Leaving the old man in the room with the snake, he hurled the glass of brandy sitting by his side into the fire and watched it erupt into a burst.
"I will kill you Harry Potter, you and your family!" He bit.
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The tall thin man sat in the large living room of the beautiful mansion, in his hands was also a newspaper. His mind however was far from the paper but on a whole other matter. There had been recent talk of starting the Order of the Phoenix again. Although Harry didn't mind that thought the reason as to why made him very worried.
"Harry, have you been listening to me?" The soft sweet voice said.
"Harry, earth to Harry, Harry I'm pregnant," she tried, still no response.
"Harry, Snape is the father," she said as she moved towards him, still gaining no response. Sighing she gently wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. She laughed when he suddenly pulled her onto the couch and kissed her deeply.
"Harry, where have you been," she asked.
"Oh honey, I'm sorry, I've been thinking." He explained softly.
"Harry, we won't know what's going on until September 1st, so why don't you calm down and enjoy your last few days before we go back to work and our kids become our worst nightmare at school," she said touching his chin gently. He pulled her onto his lap and smiled at her.
"What I wouldn't give to go back in time and re do everything over again, except marrying you," he said kissing her lips.
"DAD! DAD! DAD!" Came the excited voices of Harry and Hermione's eldest children. Harry smiled as his wife moved over and sat down beside him, holding his hand.
Jamie was like his father, loving, trustworthy and a bit of a trouble maker. He enjoyed being around his father, yet he resembled his mother more in looks. With sandy colored hair and a small nose and thin lips, however his eyes were hazel, a bit of Hermione's eyes and a bit of Harry's.
Alexander or Alex on the other hand resembled his father and had all of his mother's qualities. He had dark brown black hair and emerald green eyes. Hermione often wondered how twins could be so different but love each other so very much.
"What?" Harry said smiling as his two children ran swiftly into the living room. Harry pulled Jamie into his arms, as Hermione did the same with Alex.
"We got them dad, we got 'em!" Jamie said holding out the parchment envelope. Harry turned it over and smiled
Mr. J. Snape
Snape Mansion
England
Harry smiled, as Alex's said the same. Harry handed the letter back to Jamie.
"You open it," he said softly. Jamie nodded and looked at Alex, at the same time the two tore open their envelopes and looked at the letters
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
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Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock
Supreme Mugwump, ICoW)
Dear Mr. Potter
We are please to inform you that you have been accepted
at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please
find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1st. We await your owl by no later than July 31st.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmaster
"Congratulations boys," Harry said kissing both his sons cheeks. Hermione smiled softly at them and hugged Alex closer.
"We're proud of you guys," she whispered.
"Can we go tell grandpa now?" Jamie asked.
"Sure guys, but be back by dinner," Hermione said allowing her son to get off her lap. They ran to the floor and within moment they were gone.
"Memories of my youth," Harry said as he leaned down on the couch and kissed his wife again.
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Severus was in his office when he heard his wife calling to him, suddenly his office room door burst open and his two grandsons came barreling at him. Severus backed away from the desk and opened his arms up, allowing them to jump into his lap.
"Hey you two, what's going on?" He asked hugging them both tightly. Lea joined them in the room. Demi was off with her boyfriend while Jason was hanging out with a group of his friends.
"We got our letters grandpa!" Jamie said handing him his letter. Severus smiled and held the boys close. He had been able to live Harry's childhood through Jason, Jamie and Alex.
"Congratulations. I'll put you guys down for the school. I'm very proud of you two," he said smiling. Lea smiled as she stood by and watched. Her husband had changed so much over the years. From the 'greasy git' to a loving father, friend and brother.
"The next seekers," he said smiling at his grandchildren. He looked up at Lea who walked into the room and lifted Alex into her arms.
"I bet your daddy is prouder than ever of you two," she said holding him close as he clung to her with a hug.
"Well then, on September 1st, we go to Diagon Alley," Severus said smiling.
Thank you everyone for you wonderful reviews on the past two parts of this Trilogy, it's meant a lot to me, I know this has taken a long time, and currently this story remains unfinished after chapter fifteen, but now my summer vacation draws near (three days) and hopefully I will get the chance to finish many of the stories I've been having problems with finishing. Give me time is all I ask, I do plan on finishing every story I've started this past year. Thank you again and enjoy the third and final part of this story, and as a pre warning yes someone is going to die, but not until the end and I'm not telling you who.