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I only own Demeter, Alonzo, Dusty, Driretlan, and the plot.

Not so long, but long! I just finished typing the newest chapter to TDDTM. This really isn't a long chapter but it's sort of medium sized. Not too short, not too long. So, how is everyone? Good I hope. I've already started writing the next chapter so don't worry. Enjoy! Hope you like it! R&R! -Note: OMG! I just found something. On the parenthood website, I found out that the gender of the name Blaise is male! Oh well. Doesn't matter. I'm keeping him a her for my stories. Most of them anyway. -

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The Future Dark Lord

Harry, Ron, Draco, Ginny, and Blaise all sat within Dumbledore's office. Ginny was on Harry's lap, being held by Harry in a chair close to Dumbledore's desk. Blaise and Ron were on the other side of Dumbledore's desks, their hands clasped together. Draco sat by the window, focusing his gaze on Fawkes. Dumbledore sat at his desk, peering over his spectacles at them.

"I believe I should explain a few things. Let's start with three months ago, shall we?" he asked.

Silence seemed to reign in his office. Dumbledore took the silence for assent and began.

"On Christmas Eve, Mr. Malfoy and Miss Granger shared a rather intimate present. Am I correct?"

Dumbledore looked over to Draco who had begun to nod. Dumbledore continued on once it was confirmed.

"Madam Promphry informed me that a new Malfoy generation had been conceived on that Christmas Eve."

That was rewarded with everyone falling into rapt attention.

"Miss Granger was killed January eigth. Her baby was also killed. Mr. Malfoy, Voldemort gave you all of his powers before you killed Voldemort and Miss Granger was killed. You then killed Miss Granger's murderer and your own father, Lucius Malfoy. That same night Demeter resurrected Miss Granger, thus insuring that Miss Granger would not remember what had happened. When Miss Granger was resurrected, so was her baby.

As you know, wizard parents infuse their genes into their baby, much like muggles do. Even the parent's magical abilities of that present time are infused into the baby's genes. When the baby was resurrected Mr. Malfoy was currently bursting with black magic. Dark magic. Dark magic was infused into the baby's genes. Mr. Malfoy, your baby is just as overprotective as you are. Your baby made that black shield when he knew that his mother could not fulfill that task," Dumbledore explained this all, uninterrupted.

Draco looked absolutely terrified. "Is that the bad news?" he asked in a hoarse whisper.

Dumbledore sighed and rubbed his temples, suddenly looking like a man nearing his last fate.

"I'm afraid not. That was newly discovered information leading up to the bad news. Harry, do you remember your prophecy from your fifth year?" Dumbledore asked, and turned his gaze to the boy holding the youngest Weasley.

Harry nodded. Everyone else looked confused.

"What prophecy?" Ginny asked.

Harry closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"The one with the power to vanquish the dark lord approaches. Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies. And the dark lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the dark lord will have power the dark lord knows not. And either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives.. The one with the power to vanquish the dark lord will be born as the seventh month dies."

Draco frowned as Harry recited his prophecy. When Harry had finished, he stood.

"But Professor, I killed the dark lord," he said.

Dumbledore displayed a grim smile.

"Mr. Malfoy, Voldemort gave you his abilities, but you were not born with those abilities, so you could not have been the next dark lord. It had to be an unborn child that received the abilities. Draco, when your child was resurrected, your newly found abilities were transported to your baby. Your child will be the future dark lord," Dumbledore explained in a sad tone.

"This was all a plot. Voldemort knew he was growing weak. So he found out that Draco and Hermione had conceived a child. A half blood child; just like Voldemort. But he had to make sure that he transmitted the destiny and his powers to the child. So he faked the initiation sacrifice and your being the heir. He gave you his powers and had Lucius kill Miss Granger. Voldemort knew that Demeter would work her magic. Lucius died, giving Draco the Malfoy fortune so that the child would live grandly. Miss Granger and the baby were resurrected and so you shared your new powers with the baby. So the prophecy still stands."

The room was once again silent. Everyone was staring at Dumbledore with wide eyes. All except Harry.

"So, I'll have to duel Hermione's baby?" Harry asked in a quiet voice.

Draco's eyes flashed dangerously. "YOU WILL NOT KILL MY BABY!" he roared.

Harry flinched away. "I would never. never." Harry muttered and squeezed his eyes shut.

Dumbledore watched Draco carefully, almost as if e was studying the pale boy.

"Mr. Malfoy, it will be a long time before this destiny rolls out. Who knows, the prophecy may have a hidden secret to it," Dumbledore said.

Blaise slowly stood and walked over to Dumbledore. She embraced him and sighed.

"Thank you for telling us. We'll update you on anything new," she said softly.

Dumbledore hugged the young woman back.

Ginny also stood and waited. Blaise pulled away, and Ginny gave Dumbledore a brief hug, which was returned. Everyone left but Draco stayed behind.

"Professor, what about Hermione?" he asked.

"Tell her when you're ready, Draco. Don't wait a long time. Tell her before the birth," Dumbledore said.

Draco nodded and left Dumbledore's office. Hogwarts was suffering a dark time. Pregnancies (some of the other seventh year girls were now pregnant), relationships, tension, worry, etc. It felt like something big was going to happen. And nobody knew what it was that caused the worry. Word had gotten around that Voldemort was gone. Everything had been great. Then everything had gone down hill. Whoever said life is easy. Whoever did was a bloody moron.

Moron is an understatement.

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Finished! I finished the chapter in two days! Woohoo! I know, it's not nearly as long as the new chapter to TDDTM, but I gave you six plate fulls of information. I couldn't believe that all that stuff from the first story played so well with the stuff in the sequel. I got it to work so well! And I didn't even intend on it until I started explaining things! So I have NOT planned this from the beginning like many other authors. I hope you like it and please R&R!

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