A/N: Sorry this took so long to get out, I've been in Colorado. So, here
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Teresa blinked her eyes as she awoke. For a moment, she thought it had all been a dream and that she was still in Bulgaria. But when she saw all of her family, the Weasleys, Malfoys, and people she didn't even know gathered around her, she knew that she could not be in Bulgaria.
"Where am I?"
Teresa sat up and every head shot her way. Cornelius Fudge looked like he was about to speak, but Lucius beat him to it.
"You're in the infirmary in the Ministry campsite."
Teresa nodded and she felt herself unconsciously wrap her arms around her poorly covered body. Her dress had been ripped numerous times by the Death Eaters. Her stomach was visible and the bottom of the dress was now two inches below her bottom.
Madame Pomfrey came rushing up to her side. "Everyone step back. Here Teresa, eat this."
Teresa shook her head at the chocolate in front of her. "I don't want it Madame and I don't need it. I'll be fine."
"Child, we all know that you are strong, but no one can come out of what just happened to you and be 'fine'. Now eat this."
"No. I'll be fine."
Teresa threw the sheets off of her and muttered an incantation with her wand that was sitting beside the bed. Her dress was fully repaired and hair quickly done it a tight braid. Everyone was looking at her suspiciously, but she walked quickly out of the infirmary before they could speak. Teresa did however hear the words Fudge spoke.
"Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, you are under arrest under the charges of being Death Eaters. You will immediately be thrown in Azkaban."
Teresa froze at this statement. She wouldn't allow it. It was Lucius and Narcissa that saved her and, aside from Severus, they were the only parents she had left. She ran back into the infirmary.
"Over my dead body, Minister. If it hadn't been for Lucius and Narcissa, I'd still be back there."
"Be that as it may, Miss Anastasio, they are still Death Eaters and shall be treated as such."
Teresa was enraged. She was not about to lose two other people she loved. "Hell no. Listen Fudge, I can tell you know that you will need us Veela to win this war. So here's the deal, drop all charges on Lucius and Narcissa and you will receive every ounce of our power and help. If you refuse, then we will refuse to help you. In fact, we will not stop Voldemort in any of his attacks. Is that what you want Cornelius? Do you want the Veela, who are some of your best Aurors, to withdraw from this war?"
"No, but we can't allow the Malfoys to go free. They might be double agents. And on that note, Draco, raise your left sleeve."
Draco did so, but nothing could be seen. Cornelius muttered an incantation that reversed the potion and the Dark Mark instantly appeared.
"You see, Miss Anastasio, they are all Death Eaters and they must be punished."
Teresa's eyes turned a fiery red and she nearly pushed Cornelius Fudge up against the wall. His eyes flickered with fear and Tyrone, Severus, and the Malfoys seemed to be amused. Everyone else was trying to calm her down.
"I will not be calmed! All of you hear this. If you, Cornelius Fudge, do not drop all charges on the Malfoys, then I swear on my mother's grave that the Veela will never fight with you again! And, furthermore, this is my prediction, if the Veela do not join your cause Voldemort will surely win. Is that what you want Fudge? For the world to be in the hands of He-Who- Must-Not-Be-Named? I can guarantee that without our help, it will happen and it will be your fault! So, what do you say Fudge?"
Teresa backed off of the Minister and he was shaking a bit. After a few minutes, he sighed. Fudge had reached a decision.
"It is my decision that all charges on the Malfoys will be dropped."
Everyone cheered and Draco picked Teresa up and spun her around in the air. She smiled lightly and he put her back down when he saw the sorrow in her eyes.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing Draco, I just have business to attend to. I must call all Veela to the forest. You should all come as well as the governors and Fudge."
"Teresa, please, let us help."
Teresa sighed and lightly touched Draco's arm. "I wish you could. But please, call Ginny and bring her and the twins out here. I want to see them and her too."
Draco nodded and lightly kissed Teresa's cheek. "I'll go do it now."
They smiled at each other and Teresa sighed and sat on the bed. Everyone was still there and looking at her sorrowfully. They all could see that she was in pain. Matt took a step forward, but Tyrone held him back. Matt looked surprised.
"Tyrone, she's my sister. I want to talk to her, to hold her."
"Matt, I can guarantee that talking is the last thing she wants to do right now. Seriously, take my advice, leave her be."
"And my advice to you is back off. I think I know my sister well enough to know that she'll want comforting."
"You're right, but not from you. Matt have you even considered that maybe this is partially our fault? If we had been more understanding about the marriage thing and tried to help her out of it, then maybe she wouldn't be in this position."
"There was no way out of it. If she had just gotten over it, then maybe she wouldn't be in this position."
"You shit head. How dare you try to place this on her!"
Teresa, who had heard the whole thing, despite their hushed voices could take it no more. She jumped up out of bed, startling everyone who had been watching the fighting brothers.
"Shut the hell up! Both of you! Damn it! Both of you just drop it. I'm fine and I don't need anyone feeling sorry for me."
With that, Teresa ran out of the infirmary. Blaise ran to follow her, but Harry held him back. He knew that she would want to be alone. Blaise glared at Harry, but knew he was right. He finally relented. No one noticed Ronald Weasley sneaking out, except Mariah who followed him.
Ron found Teresa sitting with her back against a tree. She had her head buried in her knees and she was crying. Ron sat beside her and put his arm around her.
"Just leave me alone."
"Do you really want that?"
"Yes."
"I doubt that seriously."
Teresa looked up and tried to glare at Ron, but more tears just poured out of her eyes. Ron winced at seeing her in pain and sat her on his lap. He rocked her gently back and forth, like he did Ginny once she got out of the Chamber.
Teresa let a small sob escape from her lips and Ron just whispered words of comfort. He knew that nothing he said could help and that no one could truly understand. Teresa spoke into his chest.
"It hurt so bad."
"I'm so sorry I didn't try to stop you. This is all my fault."
Teresa looked up, her eyes bloodshot. "Don't you think that Ronald Weasley. This is not your fault and I know that if you could have done anything to prevent it, then you would have."
Ron smiled lovingly at her. Teresa saw the love in his eyes and knew that it was not brotherly. She inwardly sighed and leaned her head against his chest. She knew she couldn't wait around for Blaise. Teresa also knew that Blaise would find away to blame himself and then close himself off from her, afraid that he'd hurt her more.
'Well, I can learn to love Ron. I hope.'
Teresa looked at Ron. She smiled a very small smile and then leaned in toward him. Ron was shocked, but pleased. Their lips met in a tender kiss. Ron slightly pushed Teresa closer to him. Flashbacks of the rapes came flooding into her mind, but she shoved them away and choked back the tears. She refused to let Voldemort destroy her.
Mariah, who had seen the whole thing, sighed and then headed back to the infirmary. Only the Weasleys, Blaise, the Anastasios, and the Malfoys remained along with Hermoine and Harry. Matt and Tyrone were still fighting. Just then, Draco and Ginny walked in. Tears streaked Ginny's face and Molly Weasley immediately comforted her daughter.
Draco went to Tyrone to ask where Teresa was, but the fight prevented all other people from speaking.
"Matt, how can you be so insensitive? Teresa has just been raped. Do you know what that can do to a person? Teresa may never want to be touched by a man again!"
Mariah sighed and spoke up. "Well, that statement is already a fallacy. She and Ron are making out as we speak."
Mariah had said it quietly, but not quietly enough. Every head in the room shot up and Blaise jumped up. Anger and sorrow registered in his eyes and he ran out of the infirmary and to the spot where Ron and Teresa had just been kissing. Now, they were talking.
"Teresa, are you over Blaise?"
"Ron, he was the first person I ever loved. But I can't wait around for him to realize that I'm still here. I don't think I'll ever stop loving him but I can't let," Teresa paused. A look of horror spread across her face.
"What's wrong?"
Ron looked worriedly at Teresa. Her face paled. The realization dawned on her of what she had just done. She had kissed Ron. Not because she cared for him romantically, but to prove that she could still let a man touch her without wincing. Teresa quickly pushed herself off the ground and ran.
Blaise jumped out of the shadows and pushed Ron, who had stood up, up against the tree.
"What did you do?"
"I don't know. She just jumped up and ran."
Blaise released Ron and the two jetted after Teresa. Many other people had seen her running and also ran after her. Teresa was running out in the open field, but not towards Voldemort. The crowd, which consisted of all the Weasleys, Anastasios, Malfoys, Blaise, Harry, Hermoine, Cornelius Fudge, and Severus Snape, followed her. Tyrone finally stopped running after her and stopped everyone else as well.
After a few minutes of running, Teresa collapsed to the ground. Sorrow filled her soul and she cried out for the only people who would have been able to help, her mother and father. She whispered lightly and the wind began to blow.
"Mom, Dad, why did you have to go? I need you so much, I need you so much."
Narcissa Malfoy ran to Teresa, despite everyone's protests. She dropped by the girl's side and lightly wrapped her arms around her. Teresa fell into Narcissa's embrace, much like she would do to her own mother. Narcissa said calming words to her and motioned Lucius over.
"Narcissa, I'm such a terrible person."
"Now how can you say that? You sacrificed your life for your friends, you've devoted every ounce of yourself to the Veela, and you saved your niece at all costs. My child, you are the most brave and noble person of your time. And you truly belong in Gryffindor, just like your mother."
Teresa looked up. The crowd had gathered closer and had heard everything. They were all surprised that a Death Eater had come from Gryffindor. Teresa spoke very softly.
"My mom was from Gryffindor? I always assumed that she was from Slytherin, that's what she told me at least."
"Teresa, your mother may have been in Slytherin, but she was a Gryffindor at heart. Do you want to know why your mother was out in Slytherin?"
"Yeah."
"Because of me. Your mother and I were friends since the day we were born and she knew that if she was to go to Gryffindor, where the Sorting Hat wanted to place her, our friendship would diminish considerably. Only because of her protests was she placed in Slytherin."
"Then why did she turn Death Eater?"
"Because child, we do everything together. Your mother had never cared who won since she was a pureblood as was your father. However, when I revealed that I was going to become a Death Eater, she wanted to as well. Your mother and I did everything together, up till the day she died. And do you know that if your mother had decided that she would fight against Voldemort, I would have gone along with her? We were like sisters."
Teresa nodded. "But I still am such a terrible person."
Narcissa smiled at the child. "Don't lie, Jahzara, it's not very becoming."
Teresa smiled and stood. Narcissa and her lightly embraced. Lucius hugged her as well. She turned to Ron.
"We need to talk."
He nodded and they walked into the forest. Teresa explained everything, including why she had kissed him. Ron surprisingly understood.
"How can you be so calm about this?"
"Well, I know why you did it and that you didn't mean to hurt me. Teresa, I understand that you're hurt and needed to prove to yourself that you could get over it. If I'm the person that you use, but it helps you overcome this, then I'm fine with that."
"Oh Ron."
The two embraced and shared a friendly smile. Ron tucked a piece of loose hair behind her ear.
"Now, I know you still love Blaise and I'll be damned if that prat doesn't realize what a great woman he has waiting for him."
"Thank you Ron. You don't know what this means to me."
"No problem, what are friends for?"
The two laughed and headed back for the main camp. When she got there, Ginny came running up and hugged her.
"Oh Teresa, are you all right?"
"Not yet Ginny, but I'm getting there."
Ginny smiled warmly at her friend and Draco came up behind them, holding two little bundles of joy. Teresa carefully took them out of his hands. She kissed both of their foreheads and looked up at everyone.
"I'm going to be heading to the land of the Veela. Draco, Ginny, I want you two to accompany me. Your families can come too. Draco, would you mind bringing Blaise and the kids along?"
He shook his head. "Fine by me. How about you take the kids and I'll meet you there with Blaise?"
Teresa nodded. She smiled once more at Ginny and headed toward Hermoine, Ron, and Harry.
"You guys ready to head to my land?"
The three nodded and they all apparated. The babies were unharmed and as soon as she arrived, Teresa called Braveheart to her. Harry and Ron had returned him. Teresa also called the two horses Ron and Harry had been riding, for they had also been returned, and Elena. The four mounted the horses and rode off.
Teresa held the babies tightly with her arms and Braveheart with her legs. They rode swiftly through the forest. Finally, they reached the center of the forest, where the two-story house lay. As they approached, Gwendolyn, Chastity, Morgan, and Destiny ran to meet them. Teresa stopped Braveheart and the others followed suit. Teresa dismounted, as did the others.
"Lady Jahzara, you have returned, thank God. I had a terrible vision, I'm so glad it was inaccurate."
"Gwendolyn, what did this vision show you?"
"It showed you being raped."
"That vision was not inaccurate. I was raped by Lord Voldemort and many other Death Eaters."
"Oh milady. I, I, I'm so sorry. Will you be all right?"
"Eventually Gwen, eventually. But right now I want you to put these two children in separate cribs. They will be blessed shortly. Please do so quickly Gwendolyn."
Gwendolyn nodded and reluctantly did so. She gently took the babies from Teresa and walked off. Teresa turned to Chastity, Destiny, and Morgan.
"All of the Veela must be called to our forest immediately."
"All of them, milady?"
"Yes Morgan, all of them. I don't care what they are doing. I want them here and dressed appropriately in the next two hours. Also, all of the Ministers of Magic must be present, along with Dumbledore, Severus Snape, and the governors. Now, can you all do this for me? You can recruit the present Veela if necessary."
"Yes Lady Jahzara, it will be done."
Morgan and the others bowed and left. Teresa called all of the horses in her forest to her, along with the unicorns and a few centaurs. Harry, Ron, and Hermoine were surprised, but said nothing.
Teresa sent them all to the edge of the forest to wait for those who were to arrive. Only the centaurs remained. The lead centaur, Autkin, stepped forward.
"Lady Jahzara, what can we do for you?"
"Autkin, a war has come. My only request is that the centaurs join with the Veela in our cause. As long as the Veela have been around, we have always fought with you in your battles. Now we ask for you to do the same."
"I'm sure that all of the centaurs will agree. You have all of our support here in the forest. I will send the swiftest to the leaders of the other centaurs. As for me, milady, I will contact my cousin, Firenze, who resides in the Forbidden Forest of Hogwarts."
"Thank you Autkin, your generosity and faithfulness will never be forgotten."
The centaurs bowed and left. Not long after, the Malfoys, Snape, Dumbledore, the Weasleys, and the Anastasios appeared on horseback. They were dropped off and then the horses and unicorns, which only allowed the women to ride them, ran back to the forest's edge.
Draco and Ginny walked quickly up to Teresa. Ginny smiled and lightly touched her friend's arm.
"Where are Brayden and little Teresa?"
Teresa smiled. "You named your girl after me?"
"Well, her real name is Gwendolyn Teresa, but we call her Teresa."
"With your permission, I would like to bless my godchildren."
Draco smirked. "And who said they were your godchildren?"
"Ginny. When she found out she was pregnant we had a talk and she asked me to be their godmother. I know you all didn't fill the spot."
"Of course you can bless your godchildren."
Draco, Ginny, and Teresa shared a smile. Teresa walked over to the babies' cribs after telling the others to stay there and summoning chairs. Teresa said two incantations and the children were dressed in completely different outfits.
Brayden had on pure white, loose, pants and a loose, white, collared shirt with masculine ruffles. His feet were covered in little white booties.
Gwendolyn Teresa had on a beautiful white dress. It was long sleeved and a bit frilly. It had a small dip in the front and her feet were covered with white booties too.
This was the traditional Blessing Ceremony attire. Both children looked angelic and Teresa called Gwendolyn to her. Gwendolyn smiled when she saw what was about to happen. A blessing given by the leader of the Veela was very special indeed. In the blessing ritual, the Lady would drain some of her powers and see into the babies' future. Whatever bad was in store for the child, the Lady would use her powers to ensure that evil would not occur.
Gwendolyn gently picked up the children and held them in her arms. The two walked back to where the others were seated. Everyone smiled at the children. Teresa pointed her wand at the two children and said 'Wingardium Leviosa'.
The two children floated in the air and Teresa closed her eyes. Visions of what would happen to young Teresa came first. The first thing that Teresa saw was that Gwendolyn Teresa would not be as powerful as her parents, but she would not be a squib. The other darkness that hovered around the child was that a close friend who she told a terrible secret to, though what the secret was, Teresa could not see, would kill her.
Teresa reopened her eyes. She smiled tenderly at the child. Ginny and Draco looked hopefully at Teresa. While she was in her trance, Gwendolyn had explained what was taking place.
"Gwendolyn Teresa Malfoy will be dangerously close to being a squib, though she will still have magical powers. She also is destined to die at the hands of her friend."
Ginny gasped and Draco grasped her hand tightly. Teresa continued.
"However, by raising her to be cautious about her friends, this can be avoided."
"And her being a squib?"
Teresa smiled at Virginia. "I might be able to help with that."
Teresa sighed and let her inner-Veela take over. Her eyes misted over and a very small golden glow was emanating from her. She grasped the child's hands and the golden glow seemed to flow into the child. Teresa was passing some of her powers into the child and already she could see the child's magical power strengthening, so she broke the connection. However, she did speak to the child in a way that young Teresa would never forget.
In an enchanted voice, Teresa spoke to her namesake. "Gwendolyn Teresa Malfoy, always remember my child that things are never what they appear to be and that you can not even trust your closest friends with your darkest secrets. You will find that your twin is your best confidante. Always remember this."
With that, Teresa's inner-Veela retreated back and the glow was gone. Everyone aside from Gwendolyn sat shocked, but Teresa walked quickly over to her godson. Young Brayden Derek was peaceful. Teresa smiled at him as images of his future clouded into her mind.
Brayden's future was darker than his sister's was. He would be born a powerful wizard, but the life was demanding. Brayden would fall in love with two women, but being unable to chose, he would lose both. Then, out of despair, he would marry someone he did not care about and bear her children, which he would never be close to. Brayden would be elected to be Minister of Magic, but his wife and children would be killed by those who despised him.
Teresa awoke from the trance and told the others of Brayden's destiny. Ginny looked close to tears and Draco looked very upset. However, Teresa's inner-Veela took over before anyone could say a word.
She looked deep into Brayden's eyes and neither blinked. She smiled at the young child and spoke in the enchanting voice that Brayden would never forget.
"Brayden Derek Malfoy, do not confuse love with lust or love with attraction. Always seek the council of those older and wiser than you and don't be afraid to ask for advice. Do not make hasty decisions that you aren't sure about. And always remember that sometimes the road less traveled is the better one, no matter what others may say."
The inner-Veela sunk once more back into Teresa. She looked up and smiled at her best friend. Ginny smiled back at her, as did Draco. Teresa levitated the children to their parents, who walked up to Teresa and embraced her.
"Thank you Teresa, you'll never know how much this means to us."
"It's not a problem, Ginny. I hope that their fate will be different from the destinies that I saw."
The three shared another smile. Teresa glanced over at Blaise and the connection didn't break for a few minutes. People around them were talking, but to them, they were the only two in the world. Blaise walked over to Teresa. He broke the connection and looked down when they were only inches apart.
"I'm so sorry. You were right, I was a fool to break us apart. I realize that now and I also realize how I'm at fault for all of your pain and Teresa I."
He didn't get to finish. Teresa pulled him tightly to her and kissed him. Blaise was surprised, but quickly returned the passion. He meshed her against his body and she lightly groaned. He was gentle with her and not one thought of the rape passed her through her mind.
They parted after a few minutes, both breathless. Teresa spoke first.
"Blaise Zabini, if you try to blame yourself for any of this, I swear I'll hit you upside your head."
Blaise smirked at Teresa. He pulled her even closer. "I love you so much. I swear, no one will ever touch you again."
"Oh really?"
Teresa smirked at his comment and he smirked right back. "Well, except me."
The two laughed and were about to pull in for another kiss when Chastity interrupted, accompanied by Destiny and Morgan.
"Milady, all the Veela have been contacted and they should be here shortly. All the ministers and the governors have been contacted as well."
"Thank you Chastity." Teresa turned back to Blaise and smiled seductively. "We'll finish this later."
"That, we will."
The two reluctantly parted. Teresa started giving the present Veela instructions. She also had not noticed how weak the Blessings had made her. She summoned a potion to her that would restore all of her power and quickly drank it. Gwendolyn lightly pulled her aside once she sent everyone about her duties.
"Lady Jahzara, are you sure you will be all right?"
Teresa smiled at Gwendolyn. "Yes Gwendolyn, I will be fine with time."
"Milady, are we going to war against Lord Voldemort."
Teresa sighed and nodded her head. "Yes, Gwendolyn, unless enough Veela disagree with my decision."
"Milady, you have been defiled, which means our people have been defiled. Excuse my foul language milady, but I'll be damned if I let that prat get away with what he has done."
Teresa smiled at her good friend. "Thank you Maiden Gwendolyn."
"Lady Jahzara, I will defend your honor and your life with my own."
"You don't know how much that means to me Gwen."
"I think I do, milady, I think I do."
The two shared a smile and were interrupted by the pounding of hooves. Teresa looked up and saw hundreds of horses and even some unicorns pounding their way. Hundreds of beautiful women and Ministers came riding up. They all were quickly seated and looked curiously at Teresa. Autkin also came galloping up to her. He quickly gave a bow, which Teresa acknowledged with a nod of her head.
"My cousin Firenze has agreed to join your cause, as have most of all the centaurs in the world. Only a few resisted because they do not see in the stars how this will effect them or they have joined Voldemort."
"Thank you Autkin. Please, round them up and bring them all in the forest. I will explain what will happen later."
"Yes, milady."
Autkin galloped off. Teresa turned her attention to the patient crowd. Teresa took a deep breath and dove in to her declaration.
"My fellow Veela, honored Ministers, and distinguished governors, today is a the day history will be made. Not so long ago, I was captured by Lord Voldemort and raped."
Gasps could be heard out of everyone and the Veela were horrified and angered. Teresa glanced toward her 'mother', Narcissa. She gave her an encouraging smile.
"This act has dishonored our people, our way of life. It will not be neglected. As a whole, we Veela have been peaceful for many centuries, fighting for neither side. Only a few short days ago, our dear Lady Guenivire passed on. She left me in charge and it is with great hesitation that I have come to my decision.
"Our people will not stand for this act of injustice. We will not let Voldemort push us around. As of today, the Veela have entered this war. We shall fight alongside those who we have befriended. We shall fight with those whose oppose Lord Voldemort.
"If there is anyone here, anyone at all who does not wish to defend our people, our honor, then speak now. Speak now, or forever hold your peace."
Silence came over the crowd. Teresa smiled at her people as she realized that they would fight along her side. Veela were not the types to get on your bad side, and Lord Voldemort had crossed all of them. He was in for hell.
"I'm glad to see that we are all agreed. Now, there are a few Veela here who I would like to lead us as a whole into battle. I have learned much of your esteem through my time with Lady Guenivire. Those selected few are Fleur and Gabrielle Delacour, Natasha Ricoli, Chrysanthemum Phelps, and Alexandria Romanork. Will those five and my maidens report to me immediately."
The crowd began talking. Each of the Veela looked nearly the same, as most had silver-blonde hair and had on the same attire that the Veela that resided in the forest wore. Fleur, Gabrielle, Natasha, Chrysanthemum, and Alexandria rushed to Teresa's side, along with her maidens. Each bowed respectively and then looked questioningly at their leader.
"I have heard of your wonderful magic skills and have decided that you all would be the best to lead our people in war. I only pick the best and that is what you are. I know that each of you will take into consideration the magical world and our people as a whole, and not just what will be best for your battalion. I am counting on each of you to lead our people to victory. Fleur, you will report to the Minister of Magic of Bulgaria. Gabrielle, you will report to France's Minister. Natasha, you will report to Russia's minister, Chrysanthemum, you will report to Italy's minister, and Alexandria, you will report to England's minister. I will report to America's minister. Now, everyone, you will be assigned your own legions that will report directly to you. Please, go find your ministers now."
Everyone nodded and left, except for Fleur. She stayed behind and looked respectfully at Teresa. Teresa smiled at her as Fleur spoke.
"Lady Jahzara, I am honored to be fighting with you."
Teresa smiled at Fleur, whose English had improved greatly. "Thank you Fleur, I feel the same."
Fleur left, leaving Teresa with Gwen, Chastity, Destiny, and Morgan. Teresa turned to her loyal friends.
"Chastity, I want you to report to the rest of Europe's ministers, Destiny to all Africa's, and Morgan to all of South America's. Gwen, you will report to all of the Middle Eastern ministers. I will divide the Veela into ten legions and one will report to each of us. Now go and do as I have instructed you."
The maidens nodded and left. Harry walked up to Teresa. She looped her arm in his in a sisterly way. The two sighed and were silent. Both were thinking of the things that had happened and the things to come. Harry was the first to speak.
"It won't be easy. Many Veela and others will die."
Teresa nodded grimly. "But we won't give up."
Harry nodded his agreement. "Never give up, never surrender."
Teresa let a small smirk grace her lips as she sighed and gently placed her head on Harry's shoulder.
"Never surrender."
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Teresa blinked her eyes as she awoke. For a moment, she thought it had all been a dream and that she was still in Bulgaria. But when she saw all of her family, the Weasleys, Malfoys, and people she didn't even know gathered around her, she knew that she could not be in Bulgaria.
"Where am I?"
Teresa sat up and every head shot her way. Cornelius Fudge looked like he was about to speak, but Lucius beat him to it.
"You're in the infirmary in the Ministry campsite."
Teresa nodded and she felt herself unconsciously wrap her arms around her poorly covered body. Her dress had been ripped numerous times by the Death Eaters. Her stomach was visible and the bottom of the dress was now two inches below her bottom.
Madame Pomfrey came rushing up to her side. "Everyone step back. Here Teresa, eat this."
Teresa shook her head at the chocolate in front of her. "I don't want it Madame and I don't need it. I'll be fine."
"Child, we all know that you are strong, but no one can come out of what just happened to you and be 'fine'. Now eat this."
"No. I'll be fine."
Teresa threw the sheets off of her and muttered an incantation with her wand that was sitting beside the bed. Her dress was fully repaired and hair quickly done it a tight braid. Everyone was looking at her suspiciously, but she walked quickly out of the infirmary before they could speak. Teresa did however hear the words Fudge spoke.
"Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, you are under arrest under the charges of being Death Eaters. You will immediately be thrown in Azkaban."
Teresa froze at this statement. She wouldn't allow it. It was Lucius and Narcissa that saved her and, aside from Severus, they were the only parents she had left. She ran back into the infirmary.
"Over my dead body, Minister. If it hadn't been for Lucius and Narcissa, I'd still be back there."
"Be that as it may, Miss Anastasio, they are still Death Eaters and shall be treated as such."
Teresa was enraged. She was not about to lose two other people she loved. "Hell no. Listen Fudge, I can tell you know that you will need us Veela to win this war. So here's the deal, drop all charges on Lucius and Narcissa and you will receive every ounce of our power and help. If you refuse, then we will refuse to help you. In fact, we will not stop Voldemort in any of his attacks. Is that what you want Cornelius? Do you want the Veela, who are some of your best Aurors, to withdraw from this war?"
"No, but we can't allow the Malfoys to go free. They might be double agents. And on that note, Draco, raise your left sleeve."
Draco did so, but nothing could be seen. Cornelius muttered an incantation that reversed the potion and the Dark Mark instantly appeared.
"You see, Miss Anastasio, they are all Death Eaters and they must be punished."
Teresa's eyes turned a fiery red and she nearly pushed Cornelius Fudge up against the wall. His eyes flickered with fear and Tyrone, Severus, and the Malfoys seemed to be amused. Everyone else was trying to calm her down.
"I will not be calmed! All of you hear this. If you, Cornelius Fudge, do not drop all charges on the Malfoys, then I swear on my mother's grave that the Veela will never fight with you again! And, furthermore, this is my prediction, if the Veela do not join your cause Voldemort will surely win. Is that what you want Fudge? For the world to be in the hands of He-Who- Must-Not-Be-Named? I can guarantee that without our help, it will happen and it will be your fault! So, what do you say Fudge?"
Teresa backed off of the Minister and he was shaking a bit. After a few minutes, he sighed. Fudge had reached a decision.
"It is my decision that all charges on the Malfoys will be dropped."
Everyone cheered and Draco picked Teresa up and spun her around in the air. She smiled lightly and he put her back down when he saw the sorrow in her eyes.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing Draco, I just have business to attend to. I must call all Veela to the forest. You should all come as well as the governors and Fudge."
"Teresa, please, let us help."
Teresa sighed and lightly touched Draco's arm. "I wish you could. But please, call Ginny and bring her and the twins out here. I want to see them and her too."
Draco nodded and lightly kissed Teresa's cheek. "I'll go do it now."
They smiled at each other and Teresa sighed and sat on the bed. Everyone was still there and looking at her sorrowfully. They all could see that she was in pain. Matt took a step forward, but Tyrone held him back. Matt looked surprised.
"Tyrone, she's my sister. I want to talk to her, to hold her."
"Matt, I can guarantee that talking is the last thing she wants to do right now. Seriously, take my advice, leave her be."
"And my advice to you is back off. I think I know my sister well enough to know that she'll want comforting."
"You're right, but not from you. Matt have you even considered that maybe this is partially our fault? If we had been more understanding about the marriage thing and tried to help her out of it, then maybe she wouldn't be in this position."
"There was no way out of it. If she had just gotten over it, then maybe she wouldn't be in this position."
"You shit head. How dare you try to place this on her!"
Teresa, who had heard the whole thing, despite their hushed voices could take it no more. She jumped up out of bed, startling everyone who had been watching the fighting brothers.
"Shut the hell up! Both of you! Damn it! Both of you just drop it. I'm fine and I don't need anyone feeling sorry for me."
With that, Teresa ran out of the infirmary. Blaise ran to follow her, but Harry held him back. He knew that she would want to be alone. Blaise glared at Harry, but knew he was right. He finally relented. No one noticed Ronald Weasley sneaking out, except Mariah who followed him.
Ron found Teresa sitting with her back against a tree. She had her head buried in her knees and she was crying. Ron sat beside her and put his arm around her.
"Just leave me alone."
"Do you really want that?"
"Yes."
"I doubt that seriously."
Teresa looked up and tried to glare at Ron, but more tears just poured out of her eyes. Ron winced at seeing her in pain and sat her on his lap. He rocked her gently back and forth, like he did Ginny once she got out of the Chamber.
Teresa let a small sob escape from her lips and Ron just whispered words of comfort. He knew that nothing he said could help and that no one could truly understand. Teresa spoke into his chest.
"It hurt so bad."
"I'm so sorry I didn't try to stop you. This is all my fault."
Teresa looked up, her eyes bloodshot. "Don't you think that Ronald Weasley. This is not your fault and I know that if you could have done anything to prevent it, then you would have."
Ron smiled lovingly at her. Teresa saw the love in his eyes and knew that it was not brotherly. She inwardly sighed and leaned her head against his chest. She knew she couldn't wait around for Blaise. Teresa also knew that Blaise would find away to blame himself and then close himself off from her, afraid that he'd hurt her more.
'Well, I can learn to love Ron. I hope.'
Teresa looked at Ron. She smiled a very small smile and then leaned in toward him. Ron was shocked, but pleased. Their lips met in a tender kiss. Ron slightly pushed Teresa closer to him. Flashbacks of the rapes came flooding into her mind, but she shoved them away and choked back the tears. She refused to let Voldemort destroy her.
Mariah, who had seen the whole thing, sighed and then headed back to the infirmary. Only the Weasleys, Blaise, the Anastasios, and the Malfoys remained along with Hermoine and Harry. Matt and Tyrone were still fighting. Just then, Draco and Ginny walked in. Tears streaked Ginny's face and Molly Weasley immediately comforted her daughter.
Draco went to Tyrone to ask where Teresa was, but the fight prevented all other people from speaking.
"Matt, how can you be so insensitive? Teresa has just been raped. Do you know what that can do to a person? Teresa may never want to be touched by a man again!"
Mariah sighed and spoke up. "Well, that statement is already a fallacy. She and Ron are making out as we speak."
Mariah had said it quietly, but not quietly enough. Every head in the room shot up and Blaise jumped up. Anger and sorrow registered in his eyes and he ran out of the infirmary and to the spot where Ron and Teresa had just been kissing. Now, they were talking.
"Teresa, are you over Blaise?"
"Ron, he was the first person I ever loved. But I can't wait around for him to realize that I'm still here. I don't think I'll ever stop loving him but I can't let," Teresa paused. A look of horror spread across her face.
"What's wrong?"
Ron looked worriedly at Teresa. Her face paled. The realization dawned on her of what she had just done. She had kissed Ron. Not because she cared for him romantically, but to prove that she could still let a man touch her without wincing. Teresa quickly pushed herself off the ground and ran.
Blaise jumped out of the shadows and pushed Ron, who had stood up, up against the tree.
"What did you do?"
"I don't know. She just jumped up and ran."
Blaise released Ron and the two jetted after Teresa. Many other people had seen her running and also ran after her. Teresa was running out in the open field, but not towards Voldemort. The crowd, which consisted of all the Weasleys, Anastasios, Malfoys, Blaise, Harry, Hermoine, Cornelius Fudge, and Severus Snape, followed her. Tyrone finally stopped running after her and stopped everyone else as well.
After a few minutes of running, Teresa collapsed to the ground. Sorrow filled her soul and she cried out for the only people who would have been able to help, her mother and father. She whispered lightly and the wind began to blow.
"Mom, Dad, why did you have to go? I need you so much, I need you so much."
Narcissa Malfoy ran to Teresa, despite everyone's protests. She dropped by the girl's side and lightly wrapped her arms around her. Teresa fell into Narcissa's embrace, much like she would do to her own mother. Narcissa said calming words to her and motioned Lucius over.
"Narcissa, I'm such a terrible person."
"Now how can you say that? You sacrificed your life for your friends, you've devoted every ounce of yourself to the Veela, and you saved your niece at all costs. My child, you are the most brave and noble person of your time. And you truly belong in Gryffindor, just like your mother."
Teresa looked up. The crowd had gathered closer and had heard everything. They were all surprised that a Death Eater had come from Gryffindor. Teresa spoke very softly.
"My mom was from Gryffindor? I always assumed that she was from Slytherin, that's what she told me at least."
"Teresa, your mother may have been in Slytherin, but she was a Gryffindor at heart. Do you want to know why your mother was out in Slytherin?"
"Yeah."
"Because of me. Your mother and I were friends since the day we were born and she knew that if she was to go to Gryffindor, where the Sorting Hat wanted to place her, our friendship would diminish considerably. Only because of her protests was she placed in Slytherin."
"Then why did she turn Death Eater?"
"Because child, we do everything together. Your mother had never cared who won since she was a pureblood as was your father. However, when I revealed that I was going to become a Death Eater, she wanted to as well. Your mother and I did everything together, up till the day she died. And do you know that if your mother had decided that she would fight against Voldemort, I would have gone along with her? We were like sisters."
Teresa nodded. "But I still am such a terrible person."
Narcissa smiled at the child. "Don't lie, Jahzara, it's not very becoming."
Teresa smiled and stood. Narcissa and her lightly embraced. Lucius hugged her as well. She turned to Ron.
"We need to talk."
He nodded and they walked into the forest. Teresa explained everything, including why she had kissed him. Ron surprisingly understood.
"How can you be so calm about this?"
"Well, I know why you did it and that you didn't mean to hurt me. Teresa, I understand that you're hurt and needed to prove to yourself that you could get over it. If I'm the person that you use, but it helps you overcome this, then I'm fine with that."
"Oh Ron."
The two embraced and shared a friendly smile. Ron tucked a piece of loose hair behind her ear.
"Now, I know you still love Blaise and I'll be damned if that prat doesn't realize what a great woman he has waiting for him."
"Thank you Ron. You don't know what this means to me."
"No problem, what are friends for?"
The two laughed and headed back for the main camp. When she got there, Ginny came running up and hugged her.
"Oh Teresa, are you all right?"
"Not yet Ginny, but I'm getting there."
Ginny smiled warmly at her friend and Draco came up behind them, holding two little bundles of joy. Teresa carefully took them out of his hands. She kissed both of their foreheads and looked up at everyone.
"I'm going to be heading to the land of the Veela. Draco, Ginny, I want you two to accompany me. Your families can come too. Draco, would you mind bringing Blaise and the kids along?"
He shook his head. "Fine by me. How about you take the kids and I'll meet you there with Blaise?"
Teresa nodded. She smiled once more at Ginny and headed toward Hermoine, Ron, and Harry.
"You guys ready to head to my land?"
The three nodded and they all apparated. The babies were unharmed and as soon as she arrived, Teresa called Braveheart to her. Harry and Ron had returned him. Teresa also called the two horses Ron and Harry had been riding, for they had also been returned, and Elena. The four mounted the horses and rode off.
Teresa held the babies tightly with her arms and Braveheart with her legs. They rode swiftly through the forest. Finally, they reached the center of the forest, where the two-story house lay. As they approached, Gwendolyn, Chastity, Morgan, and Destiny ran to meet them. Teresa stopped Braveheart and the others followed suit. Teresa dismounted, as did the others.
"Lady Jahzara, you have returned, thank God. I had a terrible vision, I'm so glad it was inaccurate."
"Gwendolyn, what did this vision show you?"
"It showed you being raped."
"That vision was not inaccurate. I was raped by Lord Voldemort and many other Death Eaters."
"Oh milady. I, I, I'm so sorry. Will you be all right?"
"Eventually Gwen, eventually. But right now I want you to put these two children in separate cribs. They will be blessed shortly. Please do so quickly Gwendolyn."
Gwendolyn nodded and reluctantly did so. She gently took the babies from Teresa and walked off. Teresa turned to Chastity, Destiny, and Morgan.
"All of the Veela must be called to our forest immediately."
"All of them, milady?"
"Yes Morgan, all of them. I don't care what they are doing. I want them here and dressed appropriately in the next two hours. Also, all of the Ministers of Magic must be present, along with Dumbledore, Severus Snape, and the governors. Now, can you all do this for me? You can recruit the present Veela if necessary."
"Yes Lady Jahzara, it will be done."
Morgan and the others bowed and left. Teresa called all of the horses in her forest to her, along with the unicorns and a few centaurs. Harry, Ron, and Hermoine were surprised, but said nothing.
Teresa sent them all to the edge of the forest to wait for those who were to arrive. Only the centaurs remained. The lead centaur, Autkin, stepped forward.
"Lady Jahzara, what can we do for you?"
"Autkin, a war has come. My only request is that the centaurs join with the Veela in our cause. As long as the Veela have been around, we have always fought with you in your battles. Now we ask for you to do the same."
"I'm sure that all of the centaurs will agree. You have all of our support here in the forest. I will send the swiftest to the leaders of the other centaurs. As for me, milady, I will contact my cousin, Firenze, who resides in the Forbidden Forest of Hogwarts."
"Thank you Autkin, your generosity and faithfulness will never be forgotten."
The centaurs bowed and left. Not long after, the Malfoys, Snape, Dumbledore, the Weasleys, and the Anastasios appeared on horseback. They were dropped off and then the horses and unicorns, which only allowed the women to ride them, ran back to the forest's edge.
Draco and Ginny walked quickly up to Teresa. Ginny smiled and lightly touched her friend's arm.
"Where are Brayden and little Teresa?"
Teresa smiled. "You named your girl after me?"
"Well, her real name is Gwendolyn Teresa, but we call her Teresa."
"With your permission, I would like to bless my godchildren."
Draco smirked. "And who said they were your godchildren?"
"Ginny. When she found out she was pregnant we had a talk and she asked me to be their godmother. I know you all didn't fill the spot."
"Of course you can bless your godchildren."
Draco, Ginny, and Teresa shared a smile. Teresa walked over to the babies' cribs after telling the others to stay there and summoning chairs. Teresa said two incantations and the children were dressed in completely different outfits.
Brayden had on pure white, loose, pants and a loose, white, collared shirt with masculine ruffles. His feet were covered in little white booties.
Gwendolyn Teresa had on a beautiful white dress. It was long sleeved and a bit frilly. It had a small dip in the front and her feet were covered with white booties too.
This was the traditional Blessing Ceremony attire. Both children looked angelic and Teresa called Gwendolyn to her. Gwendolyn smiled when she saw what was about to happen. A blessing given by the leader of the Veela was very special indeed. In the blessing ritual, the Lady would drain some of her powers and see into the babies' future. Whatever bad was in store for the child, the Lady would use her powers to ensure that evil would not occur.
Gwendolyn gently picked up the children and held them in her arms. The two walked back to where the others were seated. Everyone smiled at the children. Teresa pointed her wand at the two children and said 'Wingardium Leviosa'.
The two children floated in the air and Teresa closed her eyes. Visions of what would happen to young Teresa came first. The first thing that Teresa saw was that Gwendolyn Teresa would not be as powerful as her parents, but she would not be a squib. The other darkness that hovered around the child was that a close friend who she told a terrible secret to, though what the secret was, Teresa could not see, would kill her.
Teresa reopened her eyes. She smiled tenderly at the child. Ginny and Draco looked hopefully at Teresa. While she was in her trance, Gwendolyn had explained what was taking place.
"Gwendolyn Teresa Malfoy will be dangerously close to being a squib, though she will still have magical powers. She also is destined to die at the hands of her friend."
Ginny gasped and Draco grasped her hand tightly. Teresa continued.
"However, by raising her to be cautious about her friends, this can be avoided."
"And her being a squib?"
Teresa smiled at Virginia. "I might be able to help with that."
Teresa sighed and let her inner-Veela take over. Her eyes misted over and a very small golden glow was emanating from her. She grasped the child's hands and the golden glow seemed to flow into the child. Teresa was passing some of her powers into the child and already she could see the child's magical power strengthening, so she broke the connection. However, she did speak to the child in a way that young Teresa would never forget.
In an enchanted voice, Teresa spoke to her namesake. "Gwendolyn Teresa Malfoy, always remember my child that things are never what they appear to be and that you can not even trust your closest friends with your darkest secrets. You will find that your twin is your best confidante. Always remember this."
With that, Teresa's inner-Veela retreated back and the glow was gone. Everyone aside from Gwendolyn sat shocked, but Teresa walked quickly over to her godson. Young Brayden Derek was peaceful. Teresa smiled at him as images of his future clouded into her mind.
Brayden's future was darker than his sister's was. He would be born a powerful wizard, but the life was demanding. Brayden would fall in love with two women, but being unable to chose, he would lose both. Then, out of despair, he would marry someone he did not care about and bear her children, which he would never be close to. Brayden would be elected to be Minister of Magic, but his wife and children would be killed by those who despised him.
Teresa awoke from the trance and told the others of Brayden's destiny. Ginny looked close to tears and Draco looked very upset. However, Teresa's inner-Veela took over before anyone could say a word.
She looked deep into Brayden's eyes and neither blinked. She smiled at the young child and spoke in the enchanting voice that Brayden would never forget.
"Brayden Derek Malfoy, do not confuse love with lust or love with attraction. Always seek the council of those older and wiser than you and don't be afraid to ask for advice. Do not make hasty decisions that you aren't sure about. And always remember that sometimes the road less traveled is the better one, no matter what others may say."
The inner-Veela sunk once more back into Teresa. She looked up and smiled at her best friend. Ginny smiled back at her, as did Draco. Teresa levitated the children to their parents, who walked up to Teresa and embraced her.
"Thank you Teresa, you'll never know how much this means to us."
"It's not a problem, Ginny. I hope that their fate will be different from the destinies that I saw."
The three shared another smile. Teresa glanced over at Blaise and the connection didn't break for a few minutes. People around them were talking, but to them, they were the only two in the world. Blaise walked over to Teresa. He broke the connection and looked down when they were only inches apart.
"I'm so sorry. You were right, I was a fool to break us apart. I realize that now and I also realize how I'm at fault for all of your pain and Teresa I."
He didn't get to finish. Teresa pulled him tightly to her and kissed him. Blaise was surprised, but quickly returned the passion. He meshed her against his body and she lightly groaned. He was gentle with her and not one thought of the rape passed her through her mind.
They parted after a few minutes, both breathless. Teresa spoke first.
"Blaise Zabini, if you try to blame yourself for any of this, I swear I'll hit you upside your head."
Blaise smirked at Teresa. He pulled her even closer. "I love you so much. I swear, no one will ever touch you again."
"Oh really?"
Teresa smirked at his comment and he smirked right back. "Well, except me."
The two laughed and were about to pull in for another kiss when Chastity interrupted, accompanied by Destiny and Morgan.
"Milady, all the Veela have been contacted and they should be here shortly. All the ministers and the governors have been contacted as well."
"Thank you Chastity." Teresa turned back to Blaise and smiled seductively. "We'll finish this later."
"That, we will."
The two reluctantly parted. Teresa started giving the present Veela instructions. She also had not noticed how weak the Blessings had made her. She summoned a potion to her that would restore all of her power and quickly drank it. Gwendolyn lightly pulled her aside once she sent everyone about her duties.
"Lady Jahzara, are you sure you will be all right?"
Teresa smiled at Gwendolyn. "Yes Gwendolyn, I will be fine with time."
"Milady, are we going to war against Lord Voldemort."
Teresa sighed and nodded her head. "Yes, Gwendolyn, unless enough Veela disagree with my decision."
"Milady, you have been defiled, which means our people have been defiled. Excuse my foul language milady, but I'll be damned if I let that prat get away with what he has done."
Teresa smiled at her good friend. "Thank you Maiden Gwendolyn."
"Lady Jahzara, I will defend your honor and your life with my own."
"You don't know how much that means to me Gwen."
"I think I do, milady, I think I do."
The two shared a smile and were interrupted by the pounding of hooves. Teresa looked up and saw hundreds of horses and even some unicorns pounding their way. Hundreds of beautiful women and Ministers came riding up. They all were quickly seated and looked curiously at Teresa. Autkin also came galloping up to her. He quickly gave a bow, which Teresa acknowledged with a nod of her head.
"My cousin Firenze has agreed to join your cause, as have most of all the centaurs in the world. Only a few resisted because they do not see in the stars how this will effect them or they have joined Voldemort."
"Thank you Autkin. Please, round them up and bring them all in the forest. I will explain what will happen later."
"Yes, milady."
Autkin galloped off. Teresa turned her attention to the patient crowd. Teresa took a deep breath and dove in to her declaration.
"My fellow Veela, honored Ministers, and distinguished governors, today is a the day history will be made. Not so long ago, I was captured by Lord Voldemort and raped."
Gasps could be heard out of everyone and the Veela were horrified and angered. Teresa glanced toward her 'mother', Narcissa. She gave her an encouraging smile.
"This act has dishonored our people, our way of life. It will not be neglected. As a whole, we Veela have been peaceful for many centuries, fighting for neither side. Only a few short days ago, our dear Lady Guenivire passed on. She left me in charge and it is with great hesitation that I have come to my decision.
"Our people will not stand for this act of injustice. We will not let Voldemort push us around. As of today, the Veela have entered this war. We shall fight alongside those who we have befriended. We shall fight with those whose oppose Lord Voldemort.
"If there is anyone here, anyone at all who does not wish to defend our people, our honor, then speak now. Speak now, or forever hold your peace."
Silence came over the crowd. Teresa smiled at her people as she realized that they would fight along her side. Veela were not the types to get on your bad side, and Lord Voldemort had crossed all of them. He was in for hell.
"I'm glad to see that we are all agreed. Now, there are a few Veela here who I would like to lead us as a whole into battle. I have learned much of your esteem through my time with Lady Guenivire. Those selected few are Fleur and Gabrielle Delacour, Natasha Ricoli, Chrysanthemum Phelps, and Alexandria Romanork. Will those five and my maidens report to me immediately."
The crowd began talking. Each of the Veela looked nearly the same, as most had silver-blonde hair and had on the same attire that the Veela that resided in the forest wore. Fleur, Gabrielle, Natasha, Chrysanthemum, and Alexandria rushed to Teresa's side, along with her maidens. Each bowed respectively and then looked questioningly at their leader.
"I have heard of your wonderful magic skills and have decided that you all would be the best to lead our people in war. I only pick the best and that is what you are. I know that each of you will take into consideration the magical world and our people as a whole, and not just what will be best for your battalion. I am counting on each of you to lead our people to victory. Fleur, you will report to the Minister of Magic of Bulgaria. Gabrielle, you will report to France's Minister. Natasha, you will report to Russia's minister, Chrysanthemum, you will report to Italy's minister, and Alexandria, you will report to England's minister. I will report to America's minister. Now, everyone, you will be assigned your own legions that will report directly to you. Please, go find your ministers now."
Everyone nodded and left, except for Fleur. She stayed behind and looked respectfully at Teresa. Teresa smiled at her as Fleur spoke.
"Lady Jahzara, I am honored to be fighting with you."
Teresa smiled at Fleur, whose English had improved greatly. "Thank you Fleur, I feel the same."
Fleur left, leaving Teresa with Gwen, Chastity, Destiny, and Morgan. Teresa turned to her loyal friends.
"Chastity, I want you to report to the rest of Europe's ministers, Destiny to all Africa's, and Morgan to all of South America's. Gwen, you will report to all of the Middle Eastern ministers. I will divide the Veela into ten legions and one will report to each of us. Now go and do as I have instructed you."
The maidens nodded and left. Harry walked up to Teresa. She looped her arm in his in a sisterly way. The two sighed and were silent. Both were thinking of the things that had happened and the things to come. Harry was the first to speak.
"It won't be easy. Many Veela and others will die."
Teresa nodded grimly. "But we won't give up."
Harry nodded his agreement. "Never give up, never surrender."
Teresa let a small smirk grace her lips as she sighed and gently placed her head on Harry's shoulder.
"Never surrender."
A/N: Wow, I hope you enjoyed. Sorry it took so long, I was skiing and now I'm sick. Anyway, someone asked why the Death Eaters and Voldemort had been able to touch Teresa when they hadn't been able to touch Harry at first. Well, because Teresa's mother purposely gave her the scar/protection and Harry's mother didn't. I know it's far fetched, but just go with it. Please review!
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