AN:Before FF.net gets screwy again I'm going to upload this bloody thing cuz you all are getting rowdy
In the event of FFN going all screwy again, I'm going to upload all of my stories on to my website. That way you wont have to wait and I wont get all mad at FFN.
Sniff, this story is soon ending, after this chapter this whole time passing thing will happen and then......
:::Lightning strikes, moments later thunder roars loudly:::::
MWAHAHAHAHAHAH THE IMPENDING DOOM!!
The following countries have been claimed by those who have requested it, Darkpurpleflame has the right to take away the country if the person uses it against her empire or fails to achnolage that they own it. If you feel like going against the power of Darkpurpleflames fist you shall face the deadly ROOM WITH A MOOSE!
The USA, El Salvador, France, and Japan belong to the supreme ruller Darkpurpleflame. She also has claim over Christian Coulson who plays young Voldie in the next movie. The whole U. K belongs to AshesofRoses, except for J.K. Rowling who is so great that she will be left alone so that she can write her wonderful books. All of China belongs Waytofunny. skitzo gets Canada and the Falkland Islands. And Green Smurf will get Africa. All of the people that were mentioned will be part of Darkpurpleflames royal court and are to be respectes as such. The following are also part of the Empire.
MercuryRed will get Cuba, ~ME~ will get South Korea and Germany. Evil*Fairy gets Australia. Mickiee can have Russia and Spain. And Kilohana can have Lebanon.
I OWN ONLY THE BLOODY PLOT AND A FEW CHARACTERS!!!!!!!! Do I have to keep repeating myself?
~*~
Belinda sat next to Tom as they ate Dinner, pleased that he had commented on her looks earlier. She wore blood red dress robes, trimmed with black, that looked different from those that the other women present wore. They were shoulderless that exposed her tender neck, and its front was low cut showing of her chest quite nicely. It had slits on each side of her legs showing them off, the slit went a bit pass mid thigh. She had her long hair down with a few soft natural curls at the ends, her makeup was dark and sultry, with the dark eye shadow and crimson lipstick. Her Hazel eyes stood out amidst the dark eyeliner and mascara.
A few heads turned when she walked in earlier, her hips swaying naturally as she walked toward the main table. Tom glanced at her and said she looked nice today, she mentally squealed to herself as he said that but he was soon distracted as Dinner started. After he had finished his own food he asked Magnus something that had been bothering him.
"You still haven't explained how we're going to have the meeting without the other guests noticing?"
Magnus smiled, "Well, sir, Belinda here has placed a hallucinative in the other guests food, they'll be too busy seeing pink bunnies than paying attention to us."
Tom laughed coldly at this his lips formed into a Slytherin type grin, "Excellent! Than we shall proceed in your library then?"
Magnus nodded as he saw his other guests looking dazed, "As you wish my Lord."
Lord Voldemort stood and all the Death Eaters present followed his example. Belinda walked next to him as he spoke in almost a whisper.
"I almost forgot to thank you for that potion that you gave Dilland Evans."
Belinda smirked pleased with the high praise, "Thank you My Lord. Did it worked as you planned?"
Lord Voldemort smirked evily, his eyes were shadowed so that only a glimmer of emerald green was visible. "Better than I expected."
Magnus opened the door to his large Library and everyone filed in. Other than Lord Voldemort himself, there were 12 others in the inner circle, each one had a team under their supervision, ranging in numbers from 50 to 100 different Death Eaters. Not including the ones who lived across the oceans and in other countries.
They all had the same mark on their forearms that branded them Death Eaters till the Day they died and would disappear only when the heart and brain stopped functioning. Those in the Inner Circle had a different symbol next to their Dark Mark, small initials stating "LV" were branded on their skin.
Lord Voldemort stood before them wearing black robes with venom green cuffs and trim. He was tall and thin yet there was always an aura around him that larger men feared as they got close to him. His eyes bore straight into their soul as he skimmed the crowd.
"Tomorrow is just another work day for the Witches and Wizards that work for the Ministry, but to us is the day we attack like never before. We have been growing in numbers over the last few years, we are many while they are few as that old man that they worship sends their only defense around the globe looking for your foreign brothers and sisters. If he only knew that they will be killing his precious Aurors as soon as they arrive!"
Shouts of approval rang through out the room as they all craved for the power that they were going to receive.
"By destroying the ministry we destroy their only means of work, causing chaos as families will starve, people will die. They will have no choice but to give in to us. They wont be able to hide under Hogwarts doors since even the castle wouldn't be able to hold them all. We will kill their hopes and dreams, and bring them crashing down to our own reality. Many would try to get to Dumbledore so that he might save them, but we will kill them before they even step a toe in Hogsmead. And Dumbledore wont be able to stop us since he would never leave Hogwarts unguarded. The Wizarding World is ours for the taking, and we will take it through any means necessary!"
Lord Voldemorts eyes flashed brightly as he saw his followers going crazy, they chanted his name loudly though the sound would not reach outside since Magnus had placed charms all around the house to keep people from listening in. He glanced over to Belinda who was off towards the outside of the crowd leaning against a pillar. She smirked at him and crossed her hands over her chest.
"Would you care to add anything Belinda before we start?"
She nodded and walked up to where he stood, she faced the crowd and looked at them coldly. "There a few details that I have to remind everyone since I doubt you think its important to go over, but I still feel its quite necessary. If you are caught, you are to try to reach your team leader before you are taken into questioning. If your team leader isn't able to come, you are to try to bargain your way out by giving them the wrong information and biding your time till we can reach you. If you betray us, you had better kill yourself before we get to you, we wont let your stupidity ruin our plans.
The crowd was silent as she glared at them through her long eyelashes. "Any questions are to be directed to your team leader after we go over the battle plans before we head back into the dinning room."
The Library was transformed by Lord Voldemort into a makeshift head quarters. There were tables and maps everywhere. Each team went to their leaders to find where they were going to be. A few groups were to apparate before everyone else to make sure the cost was clear. Others were supposed to already be inside to keep from people getting suspicious. Everyone else were at the front lines as they charged inside the ministry buildings.
Lord Voldemort was going to lead off the first attack immediately followed by the second one lead off by Belinda. If everything went as planned, they would be no need to actually destroy the building itself since it was their goal to take it over. With the ministry down the Wizarding world would crumble down to nothing and Lord Voldemort would be there to pick up the pieces.
~*~
The four male Grifindor friends walked back into the dining room to see the adults acting very peculiar. A few were eating as fast as they could afraid that someone else would take their food. Others were dancing in the middle of the floor energetically while the music was slow and soft. They saw a few that were making out in the corner even though their husbands and or wives were across the room. The other children and teens were in similar predicament though nowhere near as how the adults were acting. They looked around and saw James father dancing on a chair with his wife on his shoulders trying to strip. James looked horrified while Sirius cocked his head to the side to get a better look.
Remus looked around and noticed that there were a few adults missing. "Where do you thing the other adults went?"
The rest of them noticed as well and went through the main entrance of the dining room and into a hallway.
Sirius smirked, "Well might as well look around, maybe their in one of the other rooms. And we might be able to do something to Snapes room."
James and Peter smiled mischievously while Remus just shrugged. They tried a few doors and found them empty, though they found very interesting things.
"Oy James, I think I found Snapes Baby Pictures!"
James who had been sitting on a couch upside down reading a magazine jumped off and walked over snatching the book from him. He smiled as he saw one in particular where a frowning Severus was wearing a little sailor suit.
(AN: I'm so mean aren't I? I can actually picture that too ~_~)
"I think we should borrow a few of these in case we need some blackmail material." Said Peter as he tried to look over James shoulder.
Remus was by a window looking outside as the snow fell softly and froze the waves as they tried to hit the shore. There was no moon out that night and he was grateful, he felt his cheek throb were Severus had elbowed him before his sister had fainted.
"What do you think happened to Snapes sister Evelyn?" Remus felt odd around her even though they had only spoken briefly.
Sirius raised an eyebrow, "You don't have a crush on her do you Remus?"
Remus calmly shock his head though he felt his face grow warm. "No, it just seemed odd that she fainted even though she seemed fine before hand."
"Well," squeaked Peter. "My Mom once told me that there's a rumor that she's ill but the family wont confirm anything."
"I heard that too that her moms afraid to let her go to Hogwarts in case she gets worse." Said Sirius looking through another book. After flipping through a few pages he found a picture of Evelyn and Severus running around in the beach. The waves were crashing against the rocks and the wind blew in their faces.
"Hey Snape looks normal in this picture."
Remus walked over to them and saw Evelyn smiling at them, her dark eyes twinkling, he smiled down at it until the Evelyn in the picture looked disoriented and Severus took hold of her to keep her from falling. The boys watched as they disappeared from the edges of the photograph.
~*~
Lily opened the door for Severus as he carried his sister with determined strength. He gently laid her down on her bed and pulled her quilt over her sleeping form. He then proceeded to take of her shoes and unclasped her cloak so that she would be comfortable. He stepped back as she jerked to the side in pain, he let out a frustrated sigh and looked around the room until he found her desk. Their was a lock on it but it flew open immediately as he neared it. Inside there were hundreds of small vials each containing a powerful solution that would knock out a normal wizard but barely had any affect on Evelyn anymore.
He grabbed a handful and rushed over to Evelyn's side, he instructed Dominic, who had been incredibly silent, to hold her up. He ran to the other side of the bed and did so gently afraid that he would cause her more harm. Severus parted her lips and poured the liquid in her mouth, it was a metallic blue that let out a mist when exposed to the outside. Her face was contorted in pain her lips were blue and her face pale, she was breathing irregularly and small beads of perspiration were forming on her forehead. As the potion took effect her color improved and her breathing patterns went back to normal. But she didn't wake up.
Severus collapsed on a chair that Cassandra had brought him from the corner of the room, he was tired and wanted to sleep but was determined to stay with Evelyn.
Cassandra sat next to him on the floor and rested her head on his knee, "Do you want me to get your parents?"
His parents? He hadn't even thought about them, he knew where they were and it wouldn't be a good idea to disturbe their plans. They could get in trouble with the Dark Lord and he didn't want anything to happen to his mother.
He shook his head, "No, it would just scare my mother and she's tense enough as it is with the party. Besides this is a normal thing that happens a lot with Evelyn."
He looked at his sister laying there with Lily placing a moist cloth on her forehead. Dominic was sitting next to him with a lost look in his face. Cassandra looked like she wanted to ask what was on everyone's minds but didn't want to upset him. When Lily sat down in front of them he answered their unspoken questions.
"When my mother was pregnant with Evelyn, everything was fine. The Mediwitch had said so herself that the baby would be born healthy and strong. But during her Eighth month my mother had an accident, she had fallen on the stairs but didn't die because she's a witch. But it made her go into early labor. The Mediwitch wasn't able to get here sooner and my father ended up delivering Evelyn. The birth actually went well, but it wasn't until a few days later that she had her first blackout. I don't remember any of it, I was only one, but I always remember her not being able to do simple things like climbing a tree because my parents were afraid that she would black out and fall. It would start with a headache and turn into loss of focus and then she'll pass out. Most of the time it wont be so bad, but there are other times like today where not even all the magic in the world can help."
"Will she be like that forever?" Asked Lily looking at a now resting Evelyn.
"Until there is a cure, she won't even be able to have children because it would be passed down to them. That's why I know so much, I've spent every moment since the day I learned how to read, looking through old books hoping to find something that my father over looked. Hoping to prove wrong the Mediwitch who said my sister would never see the towers of Hogwarts because she would never make it until her eleventh birthday. She's strong but she cant fight it for much longer. The potions that she takes helps her headaches but its slowly destroying her ability to fight off comon disease like colds. She gets sick a lot, she keeps her body active to keep it from shutting down."
He looked over to Dominic, "That's why she's so good with a sword, she wants to prove that she can do anything that everyone else can, if not more so."
He sighed and took his face in his hands, he felt someone put their hand on his shoulder and saw that Cassandra had gotten up.
"Come on Severus, she needs to rest and you need to get those bruises cleaned up." To tired to argue he let Cassandra lead him back to his own room with Lily and Dominic trailing behind. Dominic took all the courage he could muster and gave Evelyn a kiss on her forehead. As he closed the door a sleeping Evelyn gave out a small, tired smile.
~*~
After "borrowing" a few baby pictures the four friends decided to check upstairs to see what else they could find. They split up when they saw there were multiple levels and two wings. As they reaches the first landing on the main stairway they split up, James and Peter taking the left side and Sirius and Remus taking the right. Sirius was humming dramatic music as he hid behind pillars and running to the next. Remus just walked in the middle of the hallway looking at the different paintings, a few waved at him, other's sneered and looked away. After walking for a while, they came to a dead end.
"What the hell is the point of a hallway if it doesn't lead anywhere?" Asked a mad Sirius. Remus looked at the wall where two paintings hung, one was of Evelyn, the other was of Severus. After looking at them for a while, he noticed that they weren't moving.
"I think there's a door somewhere around here, notice how these paintings aren't moving while the other ones are? They just might be here to hide a door. Like the fat lady."
Sirius came up to the painting of Evelyn and squinted a bit in concentration. "I guess your right, I've got to admit though, for a girl, Evelyn's pretty."
Remus smirked as he pulled the frame forward to reveal a doorknob, "But she's not as pretty as Cassandra is she?"
Sirius not paying attention responded, "Yeah..........hey.....wait a minute...."
Remus laughed as he went through the door, he heard Sirius yell behind him. "If you weren't already all bloodied I'd knock that grin off your face for even suggesting that I have any feelings toward that laud annoying girl. I don't stare at her either!"
Remus raised an eyebrow, "Never said you did, though now that you mention it I have noticed how you act all jealous when she hangs around Snape and LeFay...."
Sirius blushed as he shouted, "JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!!!"
Remus shook his head as he chuckled at the flustered Sirius, "Don't get your knickers in a twist, come on lets go look around since it was your plan in the first place."
Sirius walked ahead of him with his chin held high, he ended up tripping on the hem of his robes and went sprawling to the floor rather loudly. Both him and Remus panicked as they heard footsteps. They both dashed into the doors nearest to them and hid.
Remus felt his heart pounding rapidly, he leaned against the door and perked his ears and tried to listen for Sirius and if the cost was clear. He heard Lily's and Severus voice talking and he knew that Cassandra and Dominic would be out there as well. With his heightened senses he could hear Sirius from across the hallway cussing to himself. He shook his head and looked at his surroundings for the first time. It was a dark room, at first he thought it might have been Severus' but then he saw Evelyn laying on a four-poster bed with a dark purple quilt over her resting form.
There was a small lamp on her bedside table that gave out a soft light and shone on her pale face. If it wasn't that he was used to the darkness he wouldn't have been able to see her. But there she was looking like a porcelain doll to fragile to touch. He shook his head at any thoughts in his mind.
'I'm too young to think about girls, and the fact that she's Snapes' sister should make me feel sick. Damnit I need to stop thinking!'
He tried looking away but found it difficult, he took a few steps closer to the bed. She turned her head to the side facing him, her pale pink lips were formed into a small frown and she let out a small moan of pain. She clutched her quilt in a death grip and turned from side to side muttering words that made no sense to Remus who didn't know what to do. He instinctively sat next to her and tried to make comforting noises as he smoothed her hair down. She stopped fidgeting and calmed down, her frown turned into a small smile and she snuggled closer to her quilt.
Remus felt a great pride inside of him as he saw her calm down, it was a weird feeling at the pit of his stomach. It felt warm and made him feel ten times taller than normal. He shook his head at the thought but wasn't able to remove the smile on his lips. He removed a stray lock of her raven hair from her face and touched her cheek lightly. He bit his lip and bent down to give her a timid kiss on her rosy cheek.
~*~
Cassandra had her arms crossed as Severus sat on his bathroom sink refusing to let her clean up the gashes on his face.
"Severus, stop being a baby and let me clean it up before it gets infected and then you get sick and you will die a horrible and gruesome death!"
Dominic was leaning against the wall next to Severus, he snickered as the pale boy kept dodging Cassandra's cotton ball. Lily was by the door rolling her eyes as she saw Severus push Cassandra's hand away. They had been in the bathroom for over 20 minutes and while he had let them wrap his bruised wrist he refused to let Cassandra near him with the disinfectant.
"Get that goop away form me, it stings and smells funny."
"Well, excuuuuuuse me Mr. High-and-mighty for being concerned for my friend, but if you don't let me clean you up I'm going to do a lot worse than what Remus did!"
Severus turned his head to the side and rose his nose to the air indignantly, Cassandra took this opportunity to dab his cheek with the cottonball. Severus jumped and landed on the floor. Cassandra shook her head and kneeled down beside him, this time, more gently, she cleaned of the cuts on his faces. After she set the solution on his face she blew on it softly.
"There, now, that wasn't so bad now was it?" She smiled widely at him and he looked away.
"I guess," muttered Severus as he got up and gave her a hand. She brushed off her robes and threw away the cotton ball. They walked out of the bathroom and into Severus' bedroom when they heard a loud thump coming from outside. Curious Lily walked out of the room followed by Severus, Cassandra, and Dominic.
"I guess it was just the guests downstairs having fun," Said Lily as she shrugged her shoulders.
"Maybe I should check up on Evelyn," said Severus moving toward the door to her room.
"Let her sleep Severus, you need to rest too so everyone to their own rooms." Said Cassandra.
Lily nodded to Cassandra, "She's right, we have to go to back to Hogwarts tomorrow and should get as much sleep as we can."
Severus nodded tiredly and was about to make his way into his room when Cassandra's voice stopped him. It was deep and had a far away sound to it, he glanced back at her and saw her leaning against the wall with her eyes rolling in the back of her head.
"The plans are set.....the battle is approaching...."
Lily and Dominic were to scared to approach her, Lily timidly tried to call for her. "Cassy?"
".....a dark shadow will cover our world.....a dark light shall shine down upon us........a new era of evil like our world has ever seen will come........the carnage will be great and evil shall win the battle but the war will go on to devastate the lives of those who cross the path of Lord Voldemort. His power will rise to a point where he will no longer be recognizable and his search for his heir will be the only means to stop our world from being destroyed."
Cassandra made a gagging noise and her head fell into her chest, her knees gave in and slid down the wall. Severus caught her head before it hit the floor, he held her for a moment before her head snapped up and she looked around dazed.
"Oy, I think we should eat before we go to bed, I feel light headed."
She got up and brushed up her robes as if nothing happened, she didn't even notice the strange looks that her friends were giving her. She started walking towards the portraits and Lily, Dominic, and Severus had no choice but to follow.
~*~
After fixing the other guests the party went into full swing, people danced normally on the dance floor and not on the tables. Tom sat on the table watching as Lily and her friends walked back in. He stood and walked over to them, he then, very gallantly, asked Lily to dance with him.
"My beautiful lady, may I have the pleasure of having this dance?"
Lily tried to keep a straight face as Tom held out his hand, she took it and told Cassandra that she would be back. They made their way to the dance floor and very awkwardly danced. Tom being a lot taller than Lily, she had to put her feet on top of his. They started to giggle when Lily noticed that people where staring at them.
"So how's your stay here at the Snapes?"
"Their real nice, and they let us do whatever we want. Mrs. Snape helped me and Cassandra get ready before the party."
"That's nice, but you never told me that you were friends with their son."
Lily smirked, "You never asked."
Tom chuckled, "I guess I didn't, either way your friends are none of my concern as long as they don't do anything to you. Then I'll hunt them down and make them wish that they were never born."
Lily laughed as Tom dipped her, he then spun her around a few times before she got dizzy.
"Whoa, head rush." She paused before continuing in a dead pan voice, "I'll let my friends know not to mess with me unless they want my father to hunt them down like animals."
She laughed before leaning in and giving him a hug, "Thanks for the dance Tom. I'm going to go with my friends now and eat since we missed dinner."
Tom hugged her back thinking about what she had said, '.....my father....'
He watched her go over to the girl she was with earlier before a boy with messy black hair went over to her and lead her to another side of the dance floor.
He frowned, 'That boy looks familiar......'
"Are you going to dance Tom, or are you just going to stand there?"
"Why not, would you care to dance with me Belinda?"
She smiled, "I would love too."
He placed his arm around her waist as a slow song started, she wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned into his warmth.
"Tell me Belinda, why haven't you tried to marry after Williams' death?"
Belinda looked to the side, "I've had my eye on someone, but so far its not really working out the way I planned. Something is always in the way."
Tom frowned, "You shouldn't give up, it would be uncharacteristic if you did. If this guy can't see what a beautiful woman you are then he's an idiot."
Belinda snickered, "Thanks Tom."
'If you only knew it was you who I was talking about........."
They continued to dance until the song ended, then Tom excused himself. He went over to Lily and said goodnight.
"Take care of Mom please."
"You know I will, just make sure you take care of yourself when you get back to school."
She gave him a big hug and an exaggerated kiss on his cheek. "Night."
"Goodnight Lily."
~*~
Rosemary dropped her keys on the living room table of Toms house, and laid on the couch. The keys acted as a Portkey and let her come from her own house and into Toms without having to have him there. She had just come from visiting her friend Claire, they had been friends since they were children, and Claire had been the only one she could turn to for a long time. Their had been a small New Year's Eve Party and she had attended because she wanted to get out. To her surprise, she actually had a good time. She saw old friends there that she hadn't seen since she graduated and others since even before then. She spent the night reminiscing and dancing until the clock chimed midnight. She exchanged numbers and agreed to meet up with a few of them next week for lunch.
She took of her shoes and wiggled her toes for a bit. "Hmmmmm so tired....I should probably go to sleep........eh might as well........damn I need to stop talking to myself....."
"You should, because or else someone might come in the middle of your little chat and embarrass you."
Rosemary didn't even have to look, she smiled to herself, "You mean like now?"
Tom sat next to her and brought her feet onto his lap and started massaging them. Rosemary closed her eyes and relaxed as Tom worked his magic.
"mmmmmm you give a good foot rub Mr. Riddle." She looked at him through the corner of her eye.
He raised his eyebrows suggestively, "I aim to please."
She laughed and let Tom continue with the foot rub. "So how was your Dinner Party?"
"It was....interesting. I saw Lily there, you didn't tell me her friend was Severus Snape."
Rosemary just shrugged, "You never asked."
"Should I be scared that Lily said the exact same thing?"
She smirked, "Well she is my daughter isn't she?"
Tom rolled his eyes but smiled at the comment, and moved his hand up on her leg, "Have I ever told you that you have killer legs. Nice, smooth, and long."
"Have I ever told you that you only think about sex and sexually orientated topics."
Tom acted as if he were hurt and insulted by putting a hand over his heart, "That's not true.......wait....it is....but only when I'm around you."
Rosemary narrowed her eyes playfully at him, "You pervert, maybe I should just go to sleep without you and deny you sex."
Tom took this seriously as his eyes almost came out of their sockets. "But, I neeeeeed sex!! I need it or I will exploooooode, I do that sometimes!!!!"
Rosemary stared at him before going into a fit of hysterics, "You should have hehehehehe seen hahaha your hehehehehe face hahahahaha and you sounded like hehehehe a kid hahahahahahahahaha."
Tom pouted, "So its not true?"
(AN: he's so cute ^_^)
Rosemary smiled and crawled onto his lap, "Like I could stay away from you for long, it would be like punishing myself."
Tom nuzzled her neck and wrapped her in his arms around her body, "You know that I'm not with you for just the sex, no matter how good it is...Ow!"
Rosemary had elbowed him, "Hey its not nice to hit people. And besides, I was going to say that I'm with you because I love you."
Rosemary snuggled against him like a cat, "That's good to know, I love you too."
She paused. "Are you going to be home tomorrow?"
"No, I have work, but I'll be home early why?"
"Because I have nothing to do, I might just go shopping for a few things for Lily and Petu...."
Tom's eyes widened, "NO!"
Rosemary jumped up from his arms as Tom shouted, "Excuse me? What do you mean no?"
Tom raked his brain for an excuse, "I mean, I heard that there was going to be.........a storm....so maybe you should just stay home tomorrow."
Rosemary raised an eyebrow and spoke slowly, "All right, whatever you say Tom."
Tom smiled sheepishly and ran a hand through his hair, "I know there isn't much to do here but its better this way."
"Tom, are you OK? Is everything all right? Is there something your not telling me?" She looked at him with her honey colored eyes filled with concern, he looked away from her gaze.
"There's just something going on at work."
"You know you can tell me right? I may not understand much of it but I'll listen to whatever you have to say."
He rubbed her cheek affectionately, "I know, I just don't want to worry you."
"Let me worry, it will give me something to do."
Tom smiled, thinking quickly, "Its just that I'm leading of a hostile takeover tomorrow and the rival company might try something on you to get to me. I just want to keep you safe."
She kissed his lips tenderly and pulled away, "As long as I'm with you, I'll always be safe."
Tom closed his eyes,"Like anyone would dare try to hurt you, your evil looking."
Rosemary smirked, "And that's why you like me."
"Mmmmm evil good."
Rosemary giggled and jumped on top of him, "I'm not evil, I'm your 'Angel of the Night,' remember?"
"More like a fallen angel but the other works too."
Rosemary glared at him but leaned over and gave him a hot passionate kiss anyway, she started unclasping his robes. She bit his neck and sucked on the tender skin. Tom moaned as Rosemary ground her hips against his, she leaned down to his ear and whispered seductively.
"I'm sleepy, goodnight love."
She gave him a chaste kiss and ran up the stairs. It took Tom a few minutes before he realized what had happened. He stood up abruptly and ran up the stairs and made his way into his bedroom.
"Rosemary, dear where are you? You just can't leave me like that angel, it can give a man serious problems."
"I know, but I wouldn't harm my poor sweet Tom now would I?"
Rosemary lay on top of the bed, wearing a silver white nightgown, her dark red hair was let loose so it piled around her fair face in soft curls. She looked like an angel, Tom wouldn't have been surprised if she sprouted wings at that moment. He walked over to her, mesmerized by her beautiful eyes that looked at him lovingly, he held her face in his hands and gave her a shy, tender kiss.............
.......Tom wrapped his arms around Rosemary and watched as she fell into a deep slumber. His mind wandered to the events that would take place tomorrow. He knew that it would change everything, his life as well as a whole worlds. He looked down at Rosemary's sleeping form, he smoothed her hair down. It was in wild locks that were fanned across his naked chest, her dark lashes stood out against her fair skin.
"My angel," he whispered. "I don't deserve a beauty such as you. After everything I've done in my life, I don't deserve your love." He trailed his fingers against the side of her face. "But you give it to me without knowing or caring about my past. I wonder that if you knew the real me, would you still feel the same?"
He sighed, "Tomorrow will be a brutal day, and your are what gives me strength. If I didn't have you, I'd probably go crazy," Tom smirked. "More so than I already am. "
He closed his eyes for a moment, he saw himself in the mirror again. He had always hated mirrors, especially after encountering an enchanted mirror, during his travels after Hogwarts. The blasted mirror had shown his one weakness, his mother.
He saw her there holding him, her raven hair in dark curls, her gray eyes shining brightly, her beautiful smile that was reserved for only him. He had hated himself for knowing that getting revenge on the world wasn't his hearts desire, but to have a family. He had tried to destroy the mirror, but it was covered by to many charms to be able to break.
He felt sleep trying to consume him, he snuggled against his pillow, and brought Rosemary closer to him. The last coherent thought in his head was.
'Don't ever leave me, Rosemary.....'
~*~
It was a cloudy but nice winter morning at the ministry, since the aurors where gone for the day it was very calm inside the great building. Rachel Linsey, a secretary with long dark brown hair and a stern but joking look on her face, was sitting at her desk going through paper work. She wore a black robes and leather black boots with metal fastenings on the side.
A new intern by the name of Marlow who had a neetly shaved dark blue gotee, was going around giving people their owl post. When he reached Rachels desk he leaned over and slowly gave her the letter he had in his hand.
"Hey Rach, how about me and you go out to lunch together? I know a great spot over in muggle London where they have the best Japanese food. What do you say?"
Rachel had been eyeing him for some time now and felt her cheeks blush a bit.
"Sure, I get off in about ten minutes, just let me grab my cloak."
He smiled a very goofy smile and nodded. "Just let me hand in the last few owl posts and I'll meet you at the apparating site."
He hurried off and tossed people their owl post before taking off to his desk to find his cloak.
As soon as he was out of her line of vision, Rachel did a little dance next to her desk. She didn't stop until she saw that her boss was staring at her. She smiled sheepishly and cleared her throat.
"Mr. Weasley I was wondering if I could take off a little early for lunch?" She asked hopefully. Mr. Weasley was a nice man who was always kind to the people who worked in his department. He was the newly promoted head of Muggles Relations Department. He had flaming red hair that was combed to the side, he was a young family man with a handsome face and clear blue eyes.
He smiled at her, "Sure go ahead, there's not much to do today. Go have fun."
"Thank you Mr. Weasley, I'll bring you something from muggle London." She grabbed her cloak and headed over to the apparating site that was right outside the Muggle Relations wing. There stood Marlow waiting anxiously with a heavy black cloak wrapped over his shoulders. As she reached to where he stood she pulled out her cloak and was put to put it on but Marlow took it gently from her hands and did it for her. She smiled shyly at him, he looked into her eyes and leaned in to give her a kiss..........
A low rumbling noise was heard coming from outside, Rachel and Marlow rushed to the nearest window and gasped at the sight before them.
An army of black clad Death Eaters where lined up outside, their wands raised, ready to attack. Above them where twelve dark red Hippogriffs on each side of one black Hippogriff. Each fierce animals had a hooded figure mounted on their backs. The hooded figure on the black Hippogriff raise their wand in the air and venom green sparks shot out from the tip. A large skull with a snake protruding from the mouth appeared above them and made its way over the Ministry Building.
Rachel covered her mouth to keep from screaming while Marlow just whispered.
"Lord Voldemort."
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Laud pops where heard as the Death Eaters arrived ready to fight, and ready to die if necessary. They heard the sound of great wings flapping above them as the Inner Circle arrived out of thin air ridding hippogriffs with ease. A great black Hippogriff appeared moments later, Lord Voldemort himself rode on it. He wore a silver mask that covered his whole head and unclasped from either side. It was shaped to look like the Dark mark and the eyes looked like endless holes.
Belinda was to his right sitting side saddle on her own Hippogriff, she wore her Death Eater Robes along with a silver necklace that held a vial at the end. She gave the O. K signal to Lord Voldemort stating that the path was clear and that the Aurors were dead.
His wand was raised and he cried out in a cold deadly voice.
"Morsemorde!"
The Dark Mark appeared, like a war banner, high in the air, Lord Voldemort looked at it proudly as it moved over the white building in front of them. The Ministry was located in the country side by the tracks of the Hogwarts Express. The building was enormous and held many people, whose life would be changed as soon as Lord Voldemort merely raised his hand.
He did.....
The Death Eaters moved as ghost as they glided towards the building. Lord Voldemort glided with his Hippogriff, Sharpclaw, above his army leading them towards the building. They entered through any way possible. They levitated to the windows and entered through looked doors.
As the first Death Eater entered screams of terror where heard through out the building.
The first spell was cast.
"CRUCIO!"
An elderly man screamed as he felt a pain like no other.
A young woman ran into a door which led her to a dead end. Her throat was slashed from behind.
A group of wizards whose jobs had nothing to do with fighting faced off two Inner Circle members head on. Each one of them where on the floor dead before they hit the ground.
A young couple ran towards the owlry to try and worn Albus Dumbledore but never made it passed the first corridor.
The second team came in moments later led by second in command they captured and detained any witches and Wizards that where not already dead.
Lord Voldemort stepped over a few bodies as he made his way through the building towards the Minister of Magic's office. The sound of people screaming around him was like music to his ears as he pointed his wand at a few locked doors and killed the people that where trying to hide inside. He found what he was looking for and pointed his wand at the door in front.
"Stop right there! Don't move any closer to that door or I'll kill you."
Lord Voldemort heard the voice from behind him, he raised an eyebrow behind the silver mask and turned around.
"Oh, your going to kill me? Is that right?"
Arthur Weasley held his wand with both hands, he was visibly scared, but was determined to protect the Minister. "I'm not going to let you in that room even if I die tying."
Lord Voldemort chuckled, "There is no need for more death man, what would happen to your family if you died. They would be left unprotected and would be my next target if you try to stop me. So turn around and I'll act like I never saw you."
Arthur didn't budge, "Expeliarmus!"
Lord Voldemorts wand flew out of his hand and into Arthur's hand. Lord Voldemort looked at him for a moment before breaking into a fit of laughs.
"Good job Arthur, didn't know you had it in you. You've changed a lot from what I remember back in Hogwarts, your a lot stronger."
Arthur started shaking with fright. "I don't know what your talking about."
"Don't you recognize me? Maybe if I remove this darn mask." He unhooked it from either side and slowly removed the silver mask. "Does that help?"
As soon as he saw green eyes, which were looking past him, Arthur recognized him as the boy he had met in the train during his first year.
"Tom...."
Arthur felt a kick at the base of his neck, the last thing he saw was Tom Riddle smiling down at him before his world faded to black.
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January 1, 1971
SPECIAL LATE EDITION OF THE DAILY PROPHET
MINISTRY OF MAGIC TAKEN OVER BY THE DARK LORD!
BY: ELIZABETH MONGE
Our world has been devastated as the Ministry of Magic was taken over today by Lord Voldemort and his Army of Death Eaters. At noon today, the first attack was launched against the Ministry Building catching those inside unguarded. Our forces where across the globe and the Ministry had no defense against them as they captured and killed those that were inside.
The Minister, Bradley Potter, was killed at the hands of Lord Voldemort himself and his body was found at the entrance of Hogsmead a few hours ago. It has also become aware that more than 3/4 of our Aurors have been killed overseas by the Death Eaters that seemed to have been aware of their arrival. Our hearts go to the families who's relatives where killed and hurt during today's attack. I would also like to send my condolences to the Ministers family. Especially his only Grandson and future heir to the Potter fortune, James Potter who came back to Hogwarts today, along with his fellow classmates, to only find out that his Grandfather had been killed.
Headmaster Dumbledore has assured us that the children are safe and that it shall stay that way as long as he is there. Hogwarts, at the moment, seems to be the only safe place on our world, I hope that comforts the poor mothers who were worried since the Hogwarts Express passes by the building on its way to the Hogsmead Station. Though it wasn't until after they passed that the attack happened.
On a smaller but still important note, the body of John Longbottom was found months after his disapearance. His body showed signs of torture and starvation. He left behind a widowed wife and four sons, one of which is attending Hogwarts. He was an Auror and worked right under the Minister himself.
The Daily Prophet will try to continue to bring you news as we try to keep our location from being known. We hope that our readers are safe and that they stay that way. May Merlin be with you all.
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Albus Dumbledore crumpled the one page newspaper that had been delivered a few moments before, he removed his half moon spectacles and rubbed the bridge of his crooked nose. He felt heavy with burden as he dared a look at his poor students who were sitting in their house tables each looking downcast. They had long since given up eating dinner as some of them read letters that their families had written to them. There were some that had their heads in their hands to keep the other students from seeing them as they cried, others were trying to comfort their friends.
One was rereading his own letter with anger flashing in his brown eyes. Albus watched as James balled up the piece of parchment in his hands, moments later a glass pitcher burst into pieces in front of the first year Griffindor. Only his friends noticed, everyone else had their own issues to worry about than to pay attention to James.
A loud explosion was heard from outside, the older students rushed to the nearest window. From Hogsmeads general direction, a large fire was visible, faint screams where heard from the towns people bellow. Silhouettes of winged animals where seen from above the roaring fire, the flames flickered around their dark forms.
A loud murmur was heard around the great hall, soon the murmur was turned to screaming as another explosion was heard. The younger students started running around trying to get out but found the door to be blocked by even more students.
"SILENCE!!!"
They all stopped abruptly and stared at their Headmaster as he stood at the Faculty table. His face was hard and focused, he placed his spectacles back on and cleared his throat.
"Due to today's unfortunate events I feel it necessary to keep you in one place so that the staff and I can keep an eye on you. Think of it a sleep over and try to rest, classes are canceled for tomorrow but will resume the next day. Now lets all get a sleeping bag and grab a bit of floor to sleep in."
He waved his hand and the tables cleared up and moved against the walls, another wave of his wand big cushy purple sleeping bags appeared in the middle of the great hall. Next to that pile another pile appeared, big fluffy pillows were stacked up for the students to grab. They all took a sleeping bag and a pillow and followed their friends to find a place to sleep.
Lily looked out the window as a burst of green flames shot out from the sky and hit a tree, soon part of the dark forest was charred and burnt to the ground. The fire reflected on her pale motionless face, her eyes were rimmed with tears that refused to fall. Her pet snake was wrapped around her wrist and forearm, it was silently sleeping. Lily didn't flinch as a bolt of lightning struck in the black clouds above, moments later the sound of roaring thunder was heard.
"Miss Evans, aren't you going to grab a sleeping bag?"
Surprised, Lily turned quickly and blushed as she saw Professor Dumbledore looking down at her with concern.
"There's one left along with a pillow with your name on it," he said kindly.
She nodded and spoke softly, "Thank you Headmaster."
Albus looked at her for a moment before deciding to say, "If there is a time where you need to talk to someone, you can always come to me."
Lily looked surprised at his statement but nodded again, "I'll do that, thank you again Headmaster."
He watched as she walked over to where the pile once stood and grabbed the last remaining pillow and sleeping bag. She walked over to another window where her friends where waiting for her. A few feet away Albus noticed that James Potter was looking at Lily as she leaned on Dominic's shoulder and spoke to Cassandra who had her own head on Severus' lap. Severus just looked out the window with a sad expression on his pale face.
Albus felt a pang in his tired old heart as he watched Lily, even from a distance, her green eyes were like beacons in the dark. Those green eyes that he had seen before, long ago on an orphan boy, whose heart was good at first, but slowly revenge crept its way in.
Only one thought crossed his mind as he walked towards the staff who were awaiting his orders, 'Your going to end up destroying her, just like you destroyed yourself Tom.'
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AN: This chapter is a bit darker, if not more, than the other ones. I hope you enjoyed it.
Rachel and Marlow are cameos of my friend and her infatuation, it was a tribute for her for being in the hot sun for over six hours in the concert hurting anyone who tried to moove her from the VERY front.
ALL HAIL THE MOSH GODDESS *DPF and Skitzo bow before the allmighty Goddess*
I know Cassandra being able to predict the future is cliche what with her name being Cassandra and all, and the fact that her aunt doesn't believe all that much in it. I just really like predictions, real ones, their so shibby ^_^!!
I love my little puppy love triangles, their so cool. Who do you think will stay with who? I'm not saying a word, I'm evil aren't I?
I was going o elaborate on the adults going cockoo for cocoa puffs (not sure where your from and if they have them their but it just means that they were going crazy), but this chapter is long enough as it is without me putting useless information.
Quick thanks to those who reviewed
angel-eyes the fact that I am (for the billionth time) watching the HP movie as I write this is just sad.
Lucky aka Jessica-Canada/OGM I love the Star Wars movie
Kilohana um your going to have to ask GIR himself to know what he his name stands for.
DPF: GIR what does your name stand for?
GIR: I...don't..know...
FloralMoon Your going to have to wait and see if I do. I'm keeping my mouth shut.
MercuryRed I'm thinking of doing an alternate ending fic but I still havent decided, I'll make it nice and happy for you ^_^
Electra I love that line its so kewl!!!!
Rushumble YAAAAAY more people are reading my fic, thank you for reviewing.
Diana Iams It was nice yalking to you on AOL ^^
Angela Please dont hurt MEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! You need me alive to finish this fic.
green smurf GIR: Takes Marshmallows and Penguin and runs off.
DPF: I like Iceland, either that or Seatle, Washinton here in the states, it rains a lot and they have good Coffee. What do you think?
~ME~ (aka Spazzie J. Hazzie This story is the first part of a trilogy, it will end soon and then the next part will come out after I revamp this story. I hope that answers your questions.
Mickee LOL. I like the name Evelyn a lot, its so pretty ^^
Sara So many people have thretened me, and your one of them, all I ask is that if you hurt me try to not to hurt my poor computer. It holds all of the information for this fic and the sequels. DON"T HURT DOMINIC!!!!!! (I named my character after my computer ^_^)
Lemmings12 I like french, pretty language.
Skitzo I wouldn't be surprised if they showed up and kidnapped me in the middle of the night and then tied me up in a basement in front of Dominic and had to type with me toes.
DPF: Thank you to those who have read this fic but have yet to review, its O.K if you don't but I would appreciate it if you did.
Ummmmm has anyone seen GIR?
GIR!!!!! Report to Home Base!!! GIR? GIR WHERE THE BLOODY HELL ARE YOU?!?!?
GIR: *Sitting on top of the Stratosphere Tower in the Las Vegas Strip, eating a bag of marshmallows and playing with a little rubber Penguin.*
DPF: I am un able to find GIR so jsut review
*Um to those who emailed me thank you and so sorry for the delay, and who asked for the countries? ^_^; I forgot.
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In the event of FFN going all screwy again, I'm going to upload all of my stories on to my website. That way you wont have to wait and I wont get all mad at FFN.
Sniff, this story is soon ending, after this chapter this whole time passing thing will happen and then......
:::Lightning strikes, moments later thunder roars loudly:::::
MWAHAHAHAHAHAH THE IMPENDING DOOM!!
The following countries have been claimed by those who have requested it, Darkpurpleflame has the right to take away the country if the person uses it against her empire or fails to achnolage that they own it. If you feel like going against the power of Darkpurpleflames fist you shall face the deadly ROOM WITH A MOOSE!
The USA, El Salvador, France, and Japan belong to the supreme ruller Darkpurpleflame. She also has claim over Christian Coulson who plays young Voldie in the next movie. The whole U. K belongs to AshesofRoses, except for J.K. Rowling who is so great that she will be left alone so that she can write her wonderful books. All of China belongs Waytofunny. skitzo gets Canada and the Falkland Islands. And Green Smurf will get Africa. All of the people that were mentioned will be part of Darkpurpleflames royal court and are to be respectes as such. The following are also part of the Empire.
MercuryRed will get Cuba, ~ME~ will get South Korea and Germany. Evil*Fairy gets Australia. Mickiee can have Russia and Spain. And Kilohana can have Lebanon.
I OWN ONLY THE BLOODY PLOT AND A FEW CHARACTERS!!!!!!!! Do I have to keep repeating myself?
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Belinda sat next to Tom as they ate Dinner, pleased that he had commented on her looks earlier. She wore blood red dress robes, trimmed with black, that looked different from those that the other women present wore. They were shoulderless that exposed her tender neck, and its front was low cut showing of her chest quite nicely. It had slits on each side of her legs showing them off, the slit went a bit pass mid thigh. She had her long hair down with a few soft natural curls at the ends, her makeup was dark and sultry, with the dark eye shadow and crimson lipstick. Her Hazel eyes stood out amidst the dark eyeliner and mascara.
A few heads turned when she walked in earlier, her hips swaying naturally as she walked toward the main table. Tom glanced at her and said she looked nice today, she mentally squealed to herself as he said that but he was soon distracted as Dinner started. After he had finished his own food he asked Magnus something that had been bothering him.
"You still haven't explained how we're going to have the meeting without the other guests noticing?"
Magnus smiled, "Well, sir, Belinda here has placed a hallucinative in the other guests food, they'll be too busy seeing pink bunnies than paying attention to us."
Tom laughed coldly at this his lips formed into a Slytherin type grin, "Excellent! Than we shall proceed in your library then?"
Magnus nodded as he saw his other guests looking dazed, "As you wish my Lord."
Lord Voldemort stood and all the Death Eaters present followed his example. Belinda walked next to him as he spoke in almost a whisper.
"I almost forgot to thank you for that potion that you gave Dilland Evans."
Belinda smirked pleased with the high praise, "Thank you My Lord. Did it worked as you planned?"
Lord Voldemort smirked evily, his eyes were shadowed so that only a glimmer of emerald green was visible. "Better than I expected."
Magnus opened the door to his large Library and everyone filed in. Other than Lord Voldemort himself, there were 12 others in the inner circle, each one had a team under their supervision, ranging in numbers from 50 to 100 different Death Eaters. Not including the ones who lived across the oceans and in other countries.
They all had the same mark on their forearms that branded them Death Eaters till the Day they died and would disappear only when the heart and brain stopped functioning. Those in the Inner Circle had a different symbol next to their Dark Mark, small initials stating "LV" were branded on their skin.
Lord Voldemort stood before them wearing black robes with venom green cuffs and trim. He was tall and thin yet there was always an aura around him that larger men feared as they got close to him. His eyes bore straight into their soul as he skimmed the crowd.
"Tomorrow is just another work day for the Witches and Wizards that work for the Ministry, but to us is the day we attack like never before. We have been growing in numbers over the last few years, we are many while they are few as that old man that they worship sends their only defense around the globe looking for your foreign brothers and sisters. If he only knew that they will be killing his precious Aurors as soon as they arrive!"
Shouts of approval rang through out the room as they all craved for the power that they were going to receive.
"By destroying the ministry we destroy their only means of work, causing chaos as families will starve, people will die. They will have no choice but to give in to us. They wont be able to hide under Hogwarts doors since even the castle wouldn't be able to hold them all. We will kill their hopes and dreams, and bring them crashing down to our own reality. Many would try to get to Dumbledore so that he might save them, but we will kill them before they even step a toe in Hogsmead. And Dumbledore wont be able to stop us since he would never leave Hogwarts unguarded. The Wizarding World is ours for the taking, and we will take it through any means necessary!"
Lord Voldemorts eyes flashed brightly as he saw his followers going crazy, they chanted his name loudly though the sound would not reach outside since Magnus had placed charms all around the house to keep people from listening in. He glanced over to Belinda who was off towards the outside of the crowd leaning against a pillar. She smirked at him and crossed her hands over her chest.
"Would you care to add anything Belinda before we start?"
She nodded and walked up to where he stood, she faced the crowd and looked at them coldly. "There a few details that I have to remind everyone since I doubt you think its important to go over, but I still feel its quite necessary. If you are caught, you are to try to reach your team leader before you are taken into questioning. If your team leader isn't able to come, you are to try to bargain your way out by giving them the wrong information and biding your time till we can reach you. If you betray us, you had better kill yourself before we get to you, we wont let your stupidity ruin our plans.
The crowd was silent as she glared at them through her long eyelashes. "Any questions are to be directed to your team leader after we go over the battle plans before we head back into the dinning room."
The Library was transformed by Lord Voldemort into a makeshift head quarters. There were tables and maps everywhere. Each team went to their leaders to find where they were going to be. A few groups were to apparate before everyone else to make sure the cost was clear. Others were supposed to already be inside to keep from people getting suspicious. Everyone else were at the front lines as they charged inside the ministry buildings.
Lord Voldemort was going to lead off the first attack immediately followed by the second one lead off by Belinda. If everything went as planned, they would be no need to actually destroy the building itself since it was their goal to take it over. With the ministry down the Wizarding world would crumble down to nothing and Lord Voldemort would be there to pick up the pieces.
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The four male Grifindor friends walked back into the dining room to see the adults acting very peculiar. A few were eating as fast as they could afraid that someone else would take their food. Others were dancing in the middle of the floor energetically while the music was slow and soft. They saw a few that were making out in the corner even though their husbands and or wives were across the room. The other children and teens were in similar predicament though nowhere near as how the adults were acting. They looked around and saw James father dancing on a chair with his wife on his shoulders trying to strip. James looked horrified while Sirius cocked his head to the side to get a better look.
Remus looked around and noticed that there were a few adults missing. "Where do you thing the other adults went?"
The rest of them noticed as well and went through the main entrance of the dining room and into a hallway.
Sirius smirked, "Well might as well look around, maybe their in one of the other rooms. And we might be able to do something to Snapes room."
James and Peter smiled mischievously while Remus just shrugged. They tried a few doors and found them empty, though they found very interesting things.
"Oy James, I think I found Snapes Baby Pictures!"
James who had been sitting on a couch upside down reading a magazine jumped off and walked over snatching the book from him. He smiled as he saw one in particular where a frowning Severus was wearing a little sailor suit.
(AN: I'm so mean aren't I? I can actually picture that too ~_~)
"I think we should borrow a few of these in case we need some blackmail material." Said Peter as he tried to look over James shoulder.
Remus was by a window looking outside as the snow fell softly and froze the waves as they tried to hit the shore. There was no moon out that night and he was grateful, he felt his cheek throb were Severus had elbowed him before his sister had fainted.
"What do you think happened to Snapes sister Evelyn?" Remus felt odd around her even though they had only spoken briefly.
Sirius raised an eyebrow, "You don't have a crush on her do you Remus?"
Remus calmly shock his head though he felt his face grow warm. "No, it just seemed odd that she fainted even though she seemed fine before hand."
"Well," squeaked Peter. "My Mom once told me that there's a rumor that she's ill but the family wont confirm anything."
"I heard that too that her moms afraid to let her go to Hogwarts in case she gets worse." Said Sirius looking through another book. After flipping through a few pages he found a picture of Evelyn and Severus running around in the beach. The waves were crashing against the rocks and the wind blew in their faces.
"Hey Snape looks normal in this picture."
Remus walked over to them and saw Evelyn smiling at them, her dark eyes twinkling, he smiled down at it until the Evelyn in the picture looked disoriented and Severus took hold of her to keep her from falling. The boys watched as they disappeared from the edges of the photograph.
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Lily opened the door for Severus as he carried his sister with determined strength. He gently laid her down on her bed and pulled her quilt over her sleeping form. He then proceeded to take of her shoes and unclasped her cloak so that she would be comfortable. He stepped back as she jerked to the side in pain, he let out a frustrated sigh and looked around the room until he found her desk. Their was a lock on it but it flew open immediately as he neared it. Inside there were hundreds of small vials each containing a powerful solution that would knock out a normal wizard but barely had any affect on Evelyn anymore.
He grabbed a handful and rushed over to Evelyn's side, he instructed Dominic, who had been incredibly silent, to hold her up. He ran to the other side of the bed and did so gently afraid that he would cause her more harm. Severus parted her lips and poured the liquid in her mouth, it was a metallic blue that let out a mist when exposed to the outside. Her face was contorted in pain her lips were blue and her face pale, she was breathing irregularly and small beads of perspiration were forming on her forehead. As the potion took effect her color improved and her breathing patterns went back to normal. But she didn't wake up.
Severus collapsed on a chair that Cassandra had brought him from the corner of the room, he was tired and wanted to sleep but was determined to stay with Evelyn.
Cassandra sat next to him on the floor and rested her head on his knee, "Do you want me to get your parents?"
His parents? He hadn't even thought about them, he knew where they were and it wouldn't be a good idea to disturbe their plans. They could get in trouble with the Dark Lord and he didn't want anything to happen to his mother.
He shook his head, "No, it would just scare my mother and she's tense enough as it is with the party. Besides this is a normal thing that happens a lot with Evelyn."
He looked at his sister laying there with Lily placing a moist cloth on her forehead. Dominic was sitting next to him with a lost look in his face. Cassandra looked like she wanted to ask what was on everyone's minds but didn't want to upset him. When Lily sat down in front of them he answered their unspoken questions.
"When my mother was pregnant with Evelyn, everything was fine. The Mediwitch had said so herself that the baby would be born healthy and strong. But during her Eighth month my mother had an accident, she had fallen on the stairs but didn't die because she's a witch. But it made her go into early labor. The Mediwitch wasn't able to get here sooner and my father ended up delivering Evelyn. The birth actually went well, but it wasn't until a few days later that she had her first blackout. I don't remember any of it, I was only one, but I always remember her not being able to do simple things like climbing a tree because my parents were afraid that she would black out and fall. It would start with a headache and turn into loss of focus and then she'll pass out. Most of the time it wont be so bad, but there are other times like today where not even all the magic in the world can help."
"Will she be like that forever?" Asked Lily looking at a now resting Evelyn.
"Until there is a cure, she won't even be able to have children because it would be passed down to them. That's why I know so much, I've spent every moment since the day I learned how to read, looking through old books hoping to find something that my father over looked. Hoping to prove wrong the Mediwitch who said my sister would never see the towers of Hogwarts because she would never make it until her eleventh birthday. She's strong but she cant fight it for much longer. The potions that she takes helps her headaches but its slowly destroying her ability to fight off comon disease like colds. She gets sick a lot, she keeps her body active to keep it from shutting down."
He looked over to Dominic, "That's why she's so good with a sword, she wants to prove that she can do anything that everyone else can, if not more so."
He sighed and took his face in his hands, he felt someone put their hand on his shoulder and saw that Cassandra had gotten up.
"Come on Severus, she needs to rest and you need to get those bruises cleaned up." To tired to argue he let Cassandra lead him back to his own room with Lily and Dominic trailing behind. Dominic took all the courage he could muster and gave Evelyn a kiss on her forehead. As he closed the door a sleeping Evelyn gave out a small, tired smile.
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After "borrowing" a few baby pictures the four friends decided to check upstairs to see what else they could find. They split up when they saw there were multiple levels and two wings. As they reaches the first landing on the main stairway they split up, James and Peter taking the left side and Sirius and Remus taking the right. Sirius was humming dramatic music as he hid behind pillars and running to the next. Remus just walked in the middle of the hallway looking at the different paintings, a few waved at him, other's sneered and looked away. After walking for a while, they came to a dead end.
"What the hell is the point of a hallway if it doesn't lead anywhere?" Asked a mad Sirius. Remus looked at the wall where two paintings hung, one was of Evelyn, the other was of Severus. After looking at them for a while, he noticed that they weren't moving.
"I think there's a door somewhere around here, notice how these paintings aren't moving while the other ones are? They just might be here to hide a door. Like the fat lady."
Sirius came up to the painting of Evelyn and squinted a bit in concentration. "I guess your right, I've got to admit though, for a girl, Evelyn's pretty."
Remus smirked as he pulled the frame forward to reveal a doorknob, "But she's not as pretty as Cassandra is she?"
Sirius not paying attention responded, "Yeah..........hey.....wait a minute...."
Remus laughed as he went through the door, he heard Sirius yell behind him. "If you weren't already all bloodied I'd knock that grin off your face for even suggesting that I have any feelings toward that laud annoying girl. I don't stare at her either!"
Remus raised an eyebrow, "Never said you did, though now that you mention it I have noticed how you act all jealous when she hangs around Snape and LeFay...."
Sirius blushed as he shouted, "JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!!!"
Remus shook his head as he chuckled at the flustered Sirius, "Don't get your knickers in a twist, come on lets go look around since it was your plan in the first place."
Sirius walked ahead of him with his chin held high, he ended up tripping on the hem of his robes and went sprawling to the floor rather loudly. Both him and Remus panicked as they heard footsteps. They both dashed into the doors nearest to them and hid.
Remus felt his heart pounding rapidly, he leaned against the door and perked his ears and tried to listen for Sirius and if the cost was clear. He heard Lily's and Severus voice talking and he knew that Cassandra and Dominic would be out there as well. With his heightened senses he could hear Sirius from across the hallway cussing to himself. He shook his head and looked at his surroundings for the first time. It was a dark room, at first he thought it might have been Severus' but then he saw Evelyn laying on a four-poster bed with a dark purple quilt over her resting form.
There was a small lamp on her bedside table that gave out a soft light and shone on her pale face. If it wasn't that he was used to the darkness he wouldn't have been able to see her. But there she was looking like a porcelain doll to fragile to touch. He shook his head at any thoughts in his mind.
'I'm too young to think about girls, and the fact that she's Snapes' sister should make me feel sick. Damnit I need to stop thinking!'
He tried looking away but found it difficult, he took a few steps closer to the bed. She turned her head to the side facing him, her pale pink lips were formed into a small frown and she let out a small moan of pain. She clutched her quilt in a death grip and turned from side to side muttering words that made no sense to Remus who didn't know what to do. He instinctively sat next to her and tried to make comforting noises as he smoothed her hair down. She stopped fidgeting and calmed down, her frown turned into a small smile and she snuggled closer to her quilt.
Remus felt a great pride inside of him as he saw her calm down, it was a weird feeling at the pit of his stomach. It felt warm and made him feel ten times taller than normal. He shook his head at the thought but wasn't able to remove the smile on his lips. He removed a stray lock of her raven hair from her face and touched her cheek lightly. He bit his lip and bent down to give her a timid kiss on her rosy cheek.
~*~
Cassandra had her arms crossed as Severus sat on his bathroom sink refusing to let her clean up the gashes on his face.
"Severus, stop being a baby and let me clean it up before it gets infected and then you get sick and you will die a horrible and gruesome death!"
Dominic was leaning against the wall next to Severus, he snickered as the pale boy kept dodging Cassandra's cotton ball. Lily was by the door rolling her eyes as she saw Severus push Cassandra's hand away. They had been in the bathroom for over 20 minutes and while he had let them wrap his bruised wrist he refused to let Cassandra near him with the disinfectant.
"Get that goop away form me, it stings and smells funny."
"Well, excuuuuuuse me Mr. High-and-mighty for being concerned for my friend, but if you don't let me clean you up I'm going to do a lot worse than what Remus did!"
Severus turned his head to the side and rose his nose to the air indignantly, Cassandra took this opportunity to dab his cheek with the cottonball. Severus jumped and landed on the floor. Cassandra shook her head and kneeled down beside him, this time, more gently, she cleaned of the cuts on his faces. After she set the solution on his face she blew on it softly.
"There, now, that wasn't so bad now was it?" She smiled widely at him and he looked away.
"I guess," muttered Severus as he got up and gave her a hand. She brushed off her robes and threw away the cotton ball. They walked out of the bathroom and into Severus' bedroom when they heard a loud thump coming from outside. Curious Lily walked out of the room followed by Severus, Cassandra, and Dominic.
"I guess it was just the guests downstairs having fun," Said Lily as she shrugged her shoulders.
"Maybe I should check up on Evelyn," said Severus moving toward the door to her room.
"Let her sleep Severus, you need to rest too so everyone to their own rooms." Said Cassandra.
Lily nodded to Cassandra, "She's right, we have to go to back to Hogwarts tomorrow and should get as much sleep as we can."
Severus nodded tiredly and was about to make his way into his room when Cassandra's voice stopped him. It was deep and had a far away sound to it, he glanced back at her and saw her leaning against the wall with her eyes rolling in the back of her head.
"The plans are set.....the battle is approaching...."
Lily and Dominic were to scared to approach her, Lily timidly tried to call for her. "Cassy?"
".....a dark shadow will cover our world.....a dark light shall shine down upon us........a new era of evil like our world has ever seen will come........the carnage will be great and evil shall win the battle but the war will go on to devastate the lives of those who cross the path of Lord Voldemort. His power will rise to a point where he will no longer be recognizable and his search for his heir will be the only means to stop our world from being destroyed."
Cassandra made a gagging noise and her head fell into her chest, her knees gave in and slid down the wall. Severus caught her head before it hit the floor, he held her for a moment before her head snapped up and she looked around dazed.
"Oy, I think we should eat before we go to bed, I feel light headed."
She got up and brushed up her robes as if nothing happened, she didn't even notice the strange looks that her friends were giving her. She started walking towards the portraits and Lily, Dominic, and Severus had no choice but to follow.
~*~
After fixing the other guests the party went into full swing, people danced normally on the dance floor and not on the tables. Tom sat on the table watching as Lily and her friends walked back in. He stood and walked over to them, he then, very gallantly, asked Lily to dance with him.
"My beautiful lady, may I have the pleasure of having this dance?"
Lily tried to keep a straight face as Tom held out his hand, she took it and told Cassandra that she would be back. They made their way to the dance floor and very awkwardly danced. Tom being a lot taller than Lily, she had to put her feet on top of his. They started to giggle when Lily noticed that people where staring at them.
"So how's your stay here at the Snapes?"
"Their real nice, and they let us do whatever we want. Mrs. Snape helped me and Cassandra get ready before the party."
"That's nice, but you never told me that you were friends with their son."
Lily smirked, "You never asked."
Tom chuckled, "I guess I didn't, either way your friends are none of my concern as long as they don't do anything to you. Then I'll hunt them down and make them wish that they were never born."
Lily laughed as Tom dipped her, he then spun her around a few times before she got dizzy.
"Whoa, head rush." She paused before continuing in a dead pan voice, "I'll let my friends know not to mess with me unless they want my father to hunt them down like animals."
She laughed before leaning in and giving him a hug, "Thanks for the dance Tom. I'm going to go with my friends now and eat since we missed dinner."
Tom hugged her back thinking about what she had said, '.....my father....'
He watched her go over to the girl she was with earlier before a boy with messy black hair went over to her and lead her to another side of the dance floor.
He frowned, 'That boy looks familiar......'
"Are you going to dance Tom, or are you just going to stand there?"
"Why not, would you care to dance with me Belinda?"
She smiled, "I would love too."
He placed his arm around her waist as a slow song started, she wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned into his warmth.
"Tell me Belinda, why haven't you tried to marry after Williams' death?"
Belinda looked to the side, "I've had my eye on someone, but so far its not really working out the way I planned. Something is always in the way."
Tom frowned, "You shouldn't give up, it would be uncharacteristic if you did. If this guy can't see what a beautiful woman you are then he's an idiot."
Belinda snickered, "Thanks Tom."
'If you only knew it was you who I was talking about........."
They continued to dance until the song ended, then Tom excused himself. He went over to Lily and said goodnight.
"Take care of Mom please."
"You know I will, just make sure you take care of yourself when you get back to school."
She gave him a big hug and an exaggerated kiss on his cheek. "Night."
"Goodnight Lily."
~*~
Rosemary dropped her keys on the living room table of Toms house, and laid on the couch. The keys acted as a Portkey and let her come from her own house and into Toms without having to have him there. She had just come from visiting her friend Claire, they had been friends since they were children, and Claire had been the only one she could turn to for a long time. Their had been a small New Year's Eve Party and she had attended because she wanted to get out. To her surprise, she actually had a good time. She saw old friends there that she hadn't seen since she graduated and others since even before then. She spent the night reminiscing and dancing until the clock chimed midnight. She exchanged numbers and agreed to meet up with a few of them next week for lunch.
She took of her shoes and wiggled her toes for a bit. "Hmmmmm so tired....I should probably go to sleep........eh might as well........damn I need to stop talking to myself....."
"You should, because or else someone might come in the middle of your little chat and embarrass you."
Rosemary didn't even have to look, she smiled to herself, "You mean like now?"
Tom sat next to her and brought her feet onto his lap and started massaging them. Rosemary closed her eyes and relaxed as Tom worked his magic.
"mmmmmm you give a good foot rub Mr. Riddle." She looked at him through the corner of her eye.
He raised his eyebrows suggestively, "I aim to please."
She laughed and let Tom continue with the foot rub. "So how was your Dinner Party?"
"It was....interesting. I saw Lily there, you didn't tell me her friend was Severus Snape."
Rosemary just shrugged, "You never asked."
"Should I be scared that Lily said the exact same thing?"
She smirked, "Well she is my daughter isn't she?"
Tom rolled his eyes but smiled at the comment, and moved his hand up on her leg, "Have I ever told you that you have killer legs. Nice, smooth, and long."
"Have I ever told you that you only think about sex and sexually orientated topics."
Tom acted as if he were hurt and insulted by putting a hand over his heart, "That's not true.......wait....it is....but only when I'm around you."
Rosemary narrowed her eyes playfully at him, "You pervert, maybe I should just go to sleep without you and deny you sex."
Tom took this seriously as his eyes almost came out of their sockets. "But, I neeeeeed sex!! I need it or I will exploooooode, I do that sometimes!!!!"
Rosemary stared at him before going into a fit of hysterics, "You should have hehehehehe seen hahaha your hehehehehe face hahahahaha and you sounded like hehehehe a kid hahahahahahahahaha."
Tom pouted, "So its not true?"
(AN: he's so cute ^_^)
Rosemary smiled and crawled onto his lap, "Like I could stay away from you for long, it would be like punishing myself."
Tom nuzzled her neck and wrapped her in his arms around her body, "You know that I'm not with you for just the sex, no matter how good it is...Ow!"
Rosemary had elbowed him, "Hey its not nice to hit people. And besides, I was going to say that I'm with you because I love you."
Rosemary snuggled against him like a cat, "That's good to know, I love you too."
She paused. "Are you going to be home tomorrow?"
"No, I have work, but I'll be home early why?"
"Because I have nothing to do, I might just go shopping for a few things for Lily and Petu...."
Tom's eyes widened, "NO!"
Rosemary jumped up from his arms as Tom shouted, "Excuse me? What do you mean no?"
Tom raked his brain for an excuse, "I mean, I heard that there was going to be.........a storm....so maybe you should just stay home tomorrow."
Rosemary raised an eyebrow and spoke slowly, "All right, whatever you say Tom."
Tom smiled sheepishly and ran a hand through his hair, "I know there isn't much to do here but its better this way."
"Tom, are you OK? Is everything all right? Is there something your not telling me?" She looked at him with her honey colored eyes filled with concern, he looked away from her gaze.
"There's just something going on at work."
"You know you can tell me right? I may not understand much of it but I'll listen to whatever you have to say."
He rubbed her cheek affectionately, "I know, I just don't want to worry you."
"Let me worry, it will give me something to do."
Tom smiled, thinking quickly, "Its just that I'm leading of a hostile takeover tomorrow and the rival company might try something on you to get to me. I just want to keep you safe."
She kissed his lips tenderly and pulled away, "As long as I'm with you, I'll always be safe."
Tom closed his eyes,"Like anyone would dare try to hurt you, your evil looking."
Rosemary smirked, "And that's why you like me."
"Mmmmm evil good."
Rosemary giggled and jumped on top of him, "I'm not evil, I'm your 'Angel of the Night,' remember?"
"More like a fallen angel but the other works too."
Rosemary glared at him but leaned over and gave him a hot passionate kiss anyway, she started unclasping his robes. She bit his neck and sucked on the tender skin. Tom moaned as Rosemary ground her hips against his, she leaned down to his ear and whispered seductively.
"I'm sleepy, goodnight love."
She gave him a chaste kiss and ran up the stairs. It took Tom a few minutes before he realized what had happened. He stood up abruptly and ran up the stairs and made his way into his bedroom.
"Rosemary, dear where are you? You just can't leave me like that angel, it can give a man serious problems."
"I know, but I wouldn't harm my poor sweet Tom now would I?"
Rosemary lay on top of the bed, wearing a silver white nightgown, her dark red hair was let loose so it piled around her fair face in soft curls. She looked like an angel, Tom wouldn't have been surprised if she sprouted wings at that moment. He walked over to her, mesmerized by her beautiful eyes that looked at him lovingly, he held her face in his hands and gave her a shy, tender kiss.............
.......Tom wrapped his arms around Rosemary and watched as she fell into a deep slumber. His mind wandered to the events that would take place tomorrow. He knew that it would change everything, his life as well as a whole worlds. He looked down at Rosemary's sleeping form, he smoothed her hair down. It was in wild locks that were fanned across his naked chest, her dark lashes stood out against her fair skin.
"My angel," he whispered. "I don't deserve a beauty such as you. After everything I've done in my life, I don't deserve your love." He trailed his fingers against the side of her face. "But you give it to me without knowing or caring about my past. I wonder that if you knew the real me, would you still feel the same?"
He sighed, "Tomorrow will be a brutal day, and your are what gives me strength. If I didn't have you, I'd probably go crazy," Tom smirked. "More so than I already am. "
He closed his eyes for a moment, he saw himself in the mirror again. He had always hated mirrors, especially after encountering an enchanted mirror, during his travels after Hogwarts. The blasted mirror had shown his one weakness, his mother.
He saw her there holding him, her raven hair in dark curls, her gray eyes shining brightly, her beautiful smile that was reserved for only him. He had hated himself for knowing that getting revenge on the world wasn't his hearts desire, but to have a family. He had tried to destroy the mirror, but it was covered by to many charms to be able to break.
He felt sleep trying to consume him, he snuggled against his pillow, and brought Rosemary closer to him. The last coherent thought in his head was.
'Don't ever leave me, Rosemary.....'
~*~
It was a cloudy but nice winter morning at the ministry, since the aurors where gone for the day it was very calm inside the great building. Rachel Linsey, a secretary with long dark brown hair and a stern but joking look on her face, was sitting at her desk going through paper work. She wore a black robes and leather black boots with metal fastenings on the side.
A new intern by the name of Marlow who had a neetly shaved dark blue gotee, was going around giving people their owl post. When he reached Rachels desk he leaned over and slowly gave her the letter he had in his hand.
"Hey Rach, how about me and you go out to lunch together? I know a great spot over in muggle London where they have the best Japanese food. What do you say?"
Rachel had been eyeing him for some time now and felt her cheeks blush a bit.
"Sure, I get off in about ten minutes, just let me grab my cloak."
He smiled a very goofy smile and nodded. "Just let me hand in the last few owl posts and I'll meet you at the apparating site."
He hurried off and tossed people their owl post before taking off to his desk to find his cloak.
As soon as he was out of her line of vision, Rachel did a little dance next to her desk. She didn't stop until she saw that her boss was staring at her. She smiled sheepishly and cleared her throat.
"Mr. Weasley I was wondering if I could take off a little early for lunch?" She asked hopefully. Mr. Weasley was a nice man who was always kind to the people who worked in his department. He was the newly promoted head of Muggles Relations Department. He had flaming red hair that was combed to the side, he was a young family man with a handsome face and clear blue eyes.
He smiled at her, "Sure go ahead, there's not much to do today. Go have fun."
"Thank you Mr. Weasley, I'll bring you something from muggle London." She grabbed her cloak and headed over to the apparating site that was right outside the Muggle Relations wing. There stood Marlow waiting anxiously with a heavy black cloak wrapped over his shoulders. As she reached to where he stood she pulled out her cloak and was put to put it on but Marlow took it gently from her hands and did it for her. She smiled shyly at him, he looked into her eyes and leaned in to give her a kiss..........
A low rumbling noise was heard coming from outside, Rachel and Marlow rushed to the nearest window and gasped at the sight before them.
An army of black clad Death Eaters where lined up outside, their wands raised, ready to attack. Above them where twelve dark red Hippogriffs on each side of one black Hippogriff. Each fierce animals had a hooded figure mounted on their backs. The hooded figure on the black Hippogriff raise their wand in the air and venom green sparks shot out from the tip. A large skull with a snake protruding from the mouth appeared above them and made its way over the Ministry Building.
Rachel covered her mouth to keep from screaming while Marlow just whispered.
"Lord Voldemort."
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Laud pops where heard as the Death Eaters arrived ready to fight, and ready to die if necessary. They heard the sound of great wings flapping above them as the Inner Circle arrived out of thin air ridding hippogriffs with ease. A great black Hippogriff appeared moments later, Lord Voldemort himself rode on it. He wore a silver mask that covered his whole head and unclasped from either side. It was shaped to look like the Dark mark and the eyes looked like endless holes.
Belinda was to his right sitting side saddle on her own Hippogriff, she wore her Death Eater Robes along with a silver necklace that held a vial at the end. She gave the O. K signal to Lord Voldemort stating that the path was clear and that the Aurors were dead.
His wand was raised and he cried out in a cold deadly voice.
"Morsemorde!"
The Dark Mark appeared, like a war banner, high in the air, Lord Voldemort looked at it proudly as it moved over the white building in front of them. The Ministry was located in the country side by the tracks of the Hogwarts Express. The building was enormous and held many people, whose life would be changed as soon as Lord Voldemort merely raised his hand.
He did.....
The Death Eaters moved as ghost as they glided towards the building. Lord Voldemort glided with his Hippogriff, Sharpclaw, above his army leading them towards the building. They entered through any way possible. They levitated to the windows and entered through looked doors.
As the first Death Eater entered screams of terror where heard through out the building.
The first spell was cast.
"CRUCIO!"
An elderly man screamed as he felt a pain like no other.
A young woman ran into a door which led her to a dead end. Her throat was slashed from behind.
A group of wizards whose jobs had nothing to do with fighting faced off two Inner Circle members head on. Each one of them where on the floor dead before they hit the ground.
A young couple ran towards the owlry to try and worn Albus Dumbledore but never made it passed the first corridor.
The second team came in moments later led by second in command they captured and detained any witches and Wizards that where not already dead.
Lord Voldemort stepped over a few bodies as he made his way through the building towards the Minister of Magic's office. The sound of people screaming around him was like music to his ears as he pointed his wand at a few locked doors and killed the people that where trying to hide inside. He found what he was looking for and pointed his wand at the door in front.
"Stop right there! Don't move any closer to that door or I'll kill you."
Lord Voldemort heard the voice from behind him, he raised an eyebrow behind the silver mask and turned around.
"Oh, your going to kill me? Is that right?"
Arthur Weasley held his wand with both hands, he was visibly scared, but was determined to protect the Minister. "I'm not going to let you in that room even if I die tying."
Lord Voldemort chuckled, "There is no need for more death man, what would happen to your family if you died. They would be left unprotected and would be my next target if you try to stop me. So turn around and I'll act like I never saw you."
Arthur didn't budge, "Expeliarmus!"
Lord Voldemorts wand flew out of his hand and into Arthur's hand. Lord Voldemort looked at him for a moment before breaking into a fit of laughs.
"Good job Arthur, didn't know you had it in you. You've changed a lot from what I remember back in Hogwarts, your a lot stronger."
Arthur started shaking with fright. "I don't know what your talking about."
"Don't you recognize me? Maybe if I remove this darn mask." He unhooked it from either side and slowly removed the silver mask. "Does that help?"
As soon as he saw green eyes, which were looking past him, Arthur recognized him as the boy he had met in the train during his first year.
"Tom...."
Arthur felt a kick at the base of his neck, the last thing he saw was Tom Riddle smiling down at him before his world faded to black.
~*~
January 1, 1971
SPECIAL LATE EDITION OF THE DAILY PROPHET
MINISTRY OF MAGIC TAKEN OVER BY THE DARK LORD!
BY: ELIZABETH MONGE
Our world has been devastated as the Ministry of Magic was taken over today by Lord Voldemort and his Army of Death Eaters. At noon today, the first attack was launched against the Ministry Building catching those inside unguarded. Our forces where across the globe and the Ministry had no defense against them as they captured and killed those that were inside.
The Minister, Bradley Potter, was killed at the hands of Lord Voldemort himself and his body was found at the entrance of Hogsmead a few hours ago. It has also become aware that more than 3/4 of our Aurors have been killed overseas by the Death Eaters that seemed to have been aware of their arrival. Our hearts go to the families who's relatives where killed and hurt during today's attack. I would also like to send my condolences to the Ministers family. Especially his only Grandson and future heir to the Potter fortune, James Potter who came back to Hogwarts today, along with his fellow classmates, to only find out that his Grandfather had been killed.
Headmaster Dumbledore has assured us that the children are safe and that it shall stay that way as long as he is there. Hogwarts, at the moment, seems to be the only safe place on our world, I hope that comforts the poor mothers who were worried since the Hogwarts Express passes by the building on its way to the Hogsmead Station. Though it wasn't until after they passed that the attack happened.
On a smaller but still important note, the body of John Longbottom was found months after his disapearance. His body showed signs of torture and starvation. He left behind a widowed wife and four sons, one of which is attending Hogwarts. He was an Auror and worked right under the Minister himself.
The Daily Prophet will try to continue to bring you news as we try to keep our location from being known. We hope that our readers are safe and that they stay that way. May Merlin be with you all.
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Albus Dumbledore crumpled the one page newspaper that had been delivered a few moments before, he removed his half moon spectacles and rubbed the bridge of his crooked nose. He felt heavy with burden as he dared a look at his poor students who were sitting in their house tables each looking downcast. They had long since given up eating dinner as some of them read letters that their families had written to them. There were some that had their heads in their hands to keep the other students from seeing them as they cried, others were trying to comfort their friends.
One was rereading his own letter with anger flashing in his brown eyes. Albus watched as James balled up the piece of parchment in his hands, moments later a glass pitcher burst into pieces in front of the first year Griffindor. Only his friends noticed, everyone else had their own issues to worry about than to pay attention to James.
A loud explosion was heard from outside, the older students rushed to the nearest window. From Hogsmeads general direction, a large fire was visible, faint screams where heard from the towns people bellow. Silhouettes of winged animals where seen from above the roaring fire, the flames flickered around their dark forms.
A loud murmur was heard around the great hall, soon the murmur was turned to screaming as another explosion was heard. The younger students started running around trying to get out but found the door to be blocked by even more students.
"SILENCE!!!"
They all stopped abruptly and stared at their Headmaster as he stood at the Faculty table. His face was hard and focused, he placed his spectacles back on and cleared his throat.
"Due to today's unfortunate events I feel it necessary to keep you in one place so that the staff and I can keep an eye on you. Think of it a sleep over and try to rest, classes are canceled for tomorrow but will resume the next day. Now lets all get a sleeping bag and grab a bit of floor to sleep in."
He waved his hand and the tables cleared up and moved against the walls, another wave of his wand big cushy purple sleeping bags appeared in the middle of the great hall. Next to that pile another pile appeared, big fluffy pillows were stacked up for the students to grab. They all took a sleeping bag and a pillow and followed their friends to find a place to sleep.
Lily looked out the window as a burst of green flames shot out from the sky and hit a tree, soon part of the dark forest was charred and burnt to the ground. The fire reflected on her pale motionless face, her eyes were rimmed with tears that refused to fall. Her pet snake was wrapped around her wrist and forearm, it was silently sleeping. Lily didn't flinch as a bolt of lightning struck in the black clouds above, moments later the sound of roaring thunder was heard.
"Miss Evans, aren't you going to grab a sleeping bag?"
Surprised, Lily turned quickly and blushed as she saw Professor Dumbledore looking down at her with concern.
"There's one left along with a pillow with your name on it," he said kindly.
She nodded and spoke softly, "Thank you Headmaster."
Albus looked at her for a moment before deciding to say, "If there is a time where you need to talk to someone, you can always come to me."
Lily looked surprised at his statement but nodded again, "I'll do that, thank you again Headmaster."
He watched as she walked over to where the pile once stood and grabbed the last remaining pillow and sleeping bag. She walked over to another window where her friends where waiting for her. A few feet away Albus noticed that James Potter was looking at Lily as she leaned on Dominic's shoulder and spoke to Cassandra who had her own head on Severus' lap. Severus just looked out the window with a sad expression on his pale face.
Albus felt a pang in his tired old heart as he watched Lily, even from a distance, her green eyes were like beacons in the dark. Those green eyes that he had seen before, long ago on an orphan boy, whose heart was good at first, but slowly revenge crept its way in.
Only one thought crossed his mind as he walked towards the staff who were awaiting his orders, 'Your going to end up destroying her, just like you destroyed yourself Tom.'
~*~
AN: This chapter is a bit darker, if not more, than the other ones. I hope you enjoyed it.
Rachel and Marlow are cameos of my friend and her infatuation, it was a tribute for her for being in the hot sun for over six hours in the concert hurting anyone who tried to moove her from the VERY front.
ALL HAIL THE MOSH GODDESS *DPF and Skitzo bow before the allmighty Goddess*
I know Cassandra being able to predict the future is cliche what with her name being Cassandra and all, and the fact that her aunt doesn't believe all that much in it. I just really like predictions, real ones, their so shibby ^_^!!
I love my little puppy love triangles, their so cool. Who do you think will stay with who? I'm not saying a word, I'm evil aren't I?
I was going o elaborate on the adults going cockoo for cocoa puffs (not sure where your from and if they have them their but it just means that they were going crazy), but this chapter is long enough as it is without me putting useless information.
Quick thanks to those who reviewed
angel-eyes the fact that I am (for the billionth time) watching the HP movie as I write this is just sad.
Lucky aka Jessica-Canada/OGM I love the Star Wars movie
Kilohana um your going to have to ask GIR himself to know what he his name stands for.
DPF: GIR what does your name stand for?
GIR: I...don't..know...
FloralMoon Your going to have to wait and see if I do. I'm keeping my mouth shut.
MercuryRed I'm thinking of doing an alternate ending fic but I still havent decided, I'll make it nice and happy for you ^_^
Electra I love that line its so kewl!!!!
Rushumble YAAAAAY more people are reading my fic, thank you for reviewing.
Diana Iams It was nice yalking to you on AOL ^^
Angela Please dont hurt MEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! You need me alive to finish this fic.
green smurf GIR: Takes Marshmallows and Penguin and runs off.
DPF: I like Iceland, either that or Seatle, Washinton here in the states, it rains a lot and they have good Coffee. What do you think?
~ME~ (aka Spazzie J. Hazzie This story is the first part of a trilogy, it will end soon and then the next part will come out after I revamp this story. I hope that answers your questions.
Mickee LOL. I like the name Evelyn a lot, its so pretty ^^
Sara So many people have thretened me, and your one of them, all I ask is that if you hurt me try to not to hurt my poor computer. It holds all of the information for this fic and the sequels. DON"T HURT DOMINIC!!!!!! (I named my character after my computer ^_^)
Lemmings12 I like french, pretty language.
Skitzo I wouldn't be surprised if they showed up and kidnapped me in the middle of the night and then tied me up in a basement in front of Dominic and had to type with me toes.
DPF: Thank you to those who have read this fic but have yet to review, its O.K if you don't but I would appreciate it if you did.
Ummmmm has anyone seen GIR?
GIR!!!!! Report to Home Base!!! GIR? GIR WHERE THE BLOODY HELL ARE YOU?!?!?
GIR: *Sitting on top of the Stratosphere Tower in the Las Vegas Strip, eating a bag of marshmallows and playing with a little rubber Penguin.*
DPF: I am un able to find GIR so jsut review
*Um to those who emailed me thank you and so sorry for the delay, and who asked for the countries? ^_^; I forgot.
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