A/N; Same as last chapter A/N. Also I don't own Harry Potter or its characters
Two weeks pass, Harry spent much of his time working with the Weapon Mages and traveling between Hogwarts and the Mages school, for both added training for himself, and to bring Shawnee to meet the Masters, whom grown to love her.
Three days into the second week, as night fell, Harry, Shawnee, Hermione, Ron and Ginny was in Harry's room, with the three baby Silver phoenixes, Hermione's Apollo, Ron's Silvery, and Ginny's Talon, was trying out their wings from across the room. As the friends were watching in hopes they would fly." Apollo, you can do it spread your wings?" Hermione called out." Come on Silvery try flapping your wings you can do it?" Ron said at the same time." Come Talon, I know you can fly?" Ginny said, and at their master's encouragements, the phoenixes started to flap, then one by one, as the friends held out their arms, their phoenixes flew and landed on them." Wow, they did it." Hermione said smiling, as they all petted the phoenixes and congratulated them. Most of the night the friends sent the phoenixes off flying about the room for more practice, till the friends decided to call to them and place them on their perch, so they could call it a night.
The next day after the phoenix's first flight, Harry and Shawnee was heading towards the Gryffindor portrait, and met up with his friends." Good morning Hermione, Ron." Harry called out, as they left the portrait, then after they greeted Harry and Shawnee." Ah Harry we got a problem?" Ron said, as Harry notice what it was." Our phoenixes won't leave our side; we also think Ginny's too won't leave her side also?" Hermione said, while looking to her shoulder, where her phoenix was perched." Sorry guys, they might do this for a while, since I remember Destiny doing this, when I first got her?" Harry warned as the two groan, but quickly apologized, when their phoenix lightly pecked their ear." Come on you two." Harry said, they continue walking towards the great hall.
While the four walked in, Dumbledore saw the phoenixes on Harry friend's shoulders, and stood up." What do we have here?" Dumbledore ask pleasantly." Professor, I hope you don't mind my friends bringing the phoenixes to classes, the phoenixes won't seem to leave them, since they started flying last night?" Harry asked, as Dumbledore nodded." Yes it should be alright, as long as they stay on you, do you agree professors?" All the professors agreed, but Snape mumble something, about pets in the classroom, but didn't say anything out in the open, so Dumbledore ignore him." Fawks was the same way when I first got him during the first three weeks, before he would go off on its own, so I am sure they won't be a problem." Dumbledore then sat down, as did the students.
As the days wore on, the three new phoenix's was a big hit with the school, but unfortunately for Harry, Destiny whom seem jealous of the babies attention, decided to stayed with Harry also, while he is with his friends, and luckily since Harry been threw this before, didn't mind Destiny's attention.
A month had pass, and Harry was worried, since even though he continued visiting Voldemort, he was again in the dark when it came to his activities, but somehow knew Voldemort was getting ready for a large assault sometime this month, but unfortunately, Harry did not know when and where it would be.
About halfway threw May, Harry, Shawnee and their friends was enjoying a relaxing morning, when Harry face showed a worry look." I know that look, we are in trouble right?" Ron asked, as Harry nodded." Hermione take Shawnee to Dumbledore's office, Draco, Ron gather the DA members, and head to the great hall, we have some time to plan something, and I need to get the Weapon Mages." Once Harry was done talking, the four was gone, and Harry immediately apparated to gather up the Weapon Mages that was resting, in their rooms.
In less then an hour, all the professors, the Order members, the DA member, and the half of the Weapon Mages was in the great hall, waiting for orders." Professor Dumbledore, I had early warning wards place in the Forbidden Forest, so we have at least half an hour to plan something." Harry warned." Do you have idea what we are facing?" Dumbledore ask." My wards are warning me about fifteen, so I'm guessing it is only the Dark Mages, that is attacking, but we should be ready for anything?" Harry said." Alright then, I am guessing you, and your Weapon Mages will go out and fight, while the rest of us stay, to guard the school?" Dumbledore said, but did not feel right about this.
Once the plan was set, Sirius started to argue." No way, I'm not letting my godson go out there and fight." Sirius yelled." Sirius, it can't be help, only a fully train Weapon Mage can stop another, and since you are not one, it will be suicidal, to try to duel one that is?" Harry said, hoping Sirius won't try anything." Sirius, Harry is right; we will stay in school, to make sure Voldemort does not try to sneak in, while Harry is busy?" Dumbledore said, as Sirius relented." Alright Harry, but you better come back or else, I start teaching Shawnee now, about being a Marauder." Sirius warned, as he hugged Harry.
As Sirius let Harry go Hermione went next to hug him." Harry please be careful, and come back to me and Shawnee" Hermione said, with tears in her eyes." Don't worry; I will come back, since I plan to be around for a long time with you and Shawnee." Harry said with determination, then turn to the Weapon Mages." Head on out, I have one more thing to do." Harry ordered, and they all left the great hall, as Harry turn to Dumbledore." This is it, isn't it?" Harry asked, as Dumbledore nodded." I do have a feeling Riddle will do something, while you are fighting, so please hurry back." Dumbledore warned, as Harry nodded, and apparated.
Once Harry was gone, Dumbledore turn to those in the room." Everyone head out, to your assigned areas, and be careful, we don't know what Riddle is planning?" Dumbledore said, as everyone left the great hall." Please come back to us Harry." Dumbledore thought, as he also left.
When Harry appeared, he was in Dumbledore's office." DADDY" Shawnee called out, as Harry lifted Shawnee, she hug him." Now Shawnee, please be a good girl while I'm gone, and stay here, till one of your uncles, aunties or I get you alright?" Harry said, as Shawnee nodded." I will, but please hurry back." Shawnee said worriedly." Don't worry, I will be back." Harry started, but looked to the side, since he sensed, he didn't have much time." Sorry Shawnee I got to go, I promise, I will be back." Harry then place Shawnee down, after a kiss on her forehead." Daddy I love you," Shawnee said." And I love you also." Harry said, before apparating.
Once outside, by the lake, Harry was standing alone, when he saw Kiara walking down the path to Hogsmeade, then up to Harry." I know who you are, Harry Potter, or should I say Evans?" Kiara said, as he took out his sword." That is Master Harry to you." Harry said, removing his sword." Your tricks won't work this time Potter?" Kiara warned, as he got ready to fight." Your tricks won't work also, since your friends have been taken out already." Harry said, as he smiled, when he heard a good deal of thumps, and fourteen Dark Mages was seen on the ground out cold, and Harry's Mages standing around them." NO, Dearborn sided with you, you pay for this Potter." Kiara yelled, and ran at Harry.
As Kiara ran, Harry side step him, and swung his sword toward the Mage's back, but Kiara quickly turn and blocked, then kicked Harry in the side, making Harry stumble back in pain." Nice little spell isn't it, it allows my armor, to send out intense pain to another, not even your magic armor can protect you from it." Kiara said grinning, as Harry realize, he had no defense against this." No stay back, he is mine?" Harry called out, as the other Mages started forward to help." Wise choice, now lets finish this?" Kiara again lounge at Harry, but Harry blocked, and ducked as the Mage swung his fist at him.
As Harry again faced the Mage, Kiara sent a blinding light at Harry, but Harry quickly reflect it back, but the light didn't affect him." You fool; you forgot we are fully protected by our own spells?" Kiara swung his sword, to stop Harry's attack, then spun around, and slammed his leg into Harry stomach, making him fall to the ground in pain." You are not what I had expected Potter?" Kiara said, moving up to Harry, and was about to step on Harry's leg, but Harry apparated, and Kiara turn to stop a sword from hitting him.
As Kiara face Harry." Not bad, but I see you are not taking my special spell well?" Kiara said grinning, seeing how tired and hurt Harry was." Oh don't worry; I still got a trick or two?" Harry inform, as they again swung at each other swords, but Kiara one went right threw Harry's." NO he is an illusion?" Kiara called out, then felt a power that unmatched anything he felt before, and turn to see Harry with his staff out." Kiara this ends now?" Harry called out, and shot a silver beam at Kiara, making him glow brightly." What are you doing?" Kiara started, but cried out in pain, as his armor seems to be disintegrating off him." NO STOP, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" he screamed, and was thrown backwards, into the ground unconscious.
As Harry looked to the fallen Mage, he quickly turned to the school." No they are here, Weapon Mages, to the castle now, they need our help?" Harry called out, as Tibias went to Harry." You are hurt, please stay here, we can handle the Death Eaters." Tibias said, but Harry shook his head." No, Voldemort is also here, I must end this now?" Harry said, looking determine to end Voldemort reign, then they all apparated into the school.
Earlier in the school, intense fighting was starting everywhere, as students, Order and DA Members was scatter about on almost every floor, fighting against endless number of Death Eaters that seem to come out of nowhere." Great, we are in trouble?" Sirius said, as he and Remus are pinned down, behind a suit of armor in the hallway." Thanks for pointing that out?" Remus said, as he blasted a Death Eater into another." You know, this would be the perfect time for Harry to arrive?" Sirius said, as he helped take out a number of Death Eaters." Yes I know, but where do you suppose they are going?" Remus asked when he spotted a large number of Death Eaters running down another corridor." Remus isn't that the way to Dumbledore's office." Sirius asked, and then it hit them." OH NO SHAWNEE?" they both said, but knew there was nothing they can do, since they needed to pass twenty Death Eaters in front of them, and probably hundreds more as they head to the office.
In another part of the school, Hermione and Ron were leading a small group of DA members to guard the Gargoyle that blocked the entrance to Dumbledore's office." Great, stuck on guard duty?" Ron complained." Did you forget who we are guarding Ron?" Neville said not so nicely." Sorry, I know, I." Ron stopped as a large number of Death Eaters was seen." Take cover; don't get caught in the open." Hermione called out, to the five others with her, and they all scattered to hide behind something, as spells went flying.
At the same time, at the entrance to the dungeons, Draco, along with another group of DA members were heading towards the Slytherin common room." Draco, do you really think we will have a problem with the Slytherins?" Collin asked." I'm afraid." Draco stopped, as he came across a hallway filled with probably half of the older Slytherins, all of them lying on the ground." are they dead?" Collin asked." I'm afraid so, they all were probably hit with the killing curse?" Draco said, after checking a few." But what happen here, look like they were killed before they could defend themselves?" Collin ask, since none of the students he could see, didn't have a wand out." I think they were trying to join up with the Death Eaters, but it seems the Death Eaters had other plans?" Draco said, as he gulped." They were order to kill everyone in the school?" Collin finished, as Draco nodded." Lets go, we better leave here, and head back to tell Dumbledore." Draco said, as he led his group, away from the dungeons, and into a group of Death Eaters, heading their way.
At the same time in Dumbledore offices, Voldemort, whom had broken into Dumbledore's office, was not having a great time." Great first kids acting like heroes, now an insolent brat." Voldemort angrily said, as Shawnee's ghost stuck her tongue out." my daddy said to stay here, so I'm not going?" Shawnee said stubbornly, as Voldemort look furious." I don't care now, do what it take to take her out, but I want her alive." Voldemort said to his Death Eaters, but luckily for Shawnee, all spells sent at her, either miss, or went right threw her." Great we are getting nowhere?" Voldemort yelled, as Shawnee skip about the spells, thinking this was game." That is not nice." Shawnee suddenly said, since she saw a number of the spells break some of Dumbledore's things, and then wave her hands, and all the Death Eaters was turn into clowns." Now you look funny?" Shawnee said smiling, as the Death Eaters ran, when they saw what she could do, leaving Voldemort alone.
When Harry and the Weapon Mages appeared in the great hall, they all went into action, as spells flew around them." Scatter and use any force necessary to end this quickly." Harry called out, and waves his hand to deflect a large number of killing curses back at the casters." HARRY, this is a diversion, they going after Shawnee." Dumbledore called out to Harry, and Harry nodded." Tibias, I'm going to check up on her, try to stop the Death Eaters?" Harry called out, and Tibias nodded, as he wandlessly sent a group of Death Eaters into the wall, and Harry apparated to Dumbledore's office.
When Harry appeared, he watched the clowns quickly leave the office." Look like Shawnee have everything under control?" Harry thought amusedly, but quickly turned into a ghost, to grab Shawnee." Sorry Shawnee, I know you are having fun, but I think you should head to your room for now." Harry said and apparated with her, then in a second was back, without Shawnee.
With Shawnee was out of the way, Harry turn to Voldemort." Your Weapon Mages are defeated, your Death Eaters will soon meet the same fate, and as for you, you are now finished?" Harry said not so kindly, as he stared at Voldemort." And what are you going to do, kill me, go right ahead?" Voldemort said with his hands raise." Well you ask for it?" Harry said, as he held out his palm, the Soul Crystal appeared, and in a split second, it flew at and was absorb into Voldemort's body." Pitiful attempt, it didn't work I'm still alive." Voldemort said laughingly, but was cut off, as Harry quickly ran at Voldemort and sliced his head off with his sword." Like I said, it's now over." Harry said, as he turned around, to see Voldemort's spirit rise from its body." You fool, you just avoiding your fate, I will return, and next time much stronger then now." The spirit yelled, not seeing the Soul Crystal in its center." No, there won't be a next time?" With that said, Harry waves his hand, and in a flash of light, the spirit vanished, leaving a pure black crystal floating in the air.
Once Voldemort spirit was captured, Harry fell to his knees" mom, dad, I did it, Riddle, will never hurt anyone ever again?" Harry then close his eyes, and for the first time in years, was able to rest peacefully, since he knew it was finally over.
At the same time, when Voldemort was defeated, all the Death Eaters scattered about the school, was quickly taken out, by both Weapon Mages and the school defenders, since all of the Death Eaters seem to have lost their will to fight, and soon it was all over.
By the late afternoon, Dumbledore had all the Death Eaters rounded up, and locked up in sealed classrooms, then called everyone back into the great hall, for a meeting." What are our losses Moody?" Dumbledore ask tiredly." The DA, surprisingly no loses, but a good number was sent to the hospital wing, for the Order, we loss three, unfortunately for the students, we lost almost all the fifth, six and seventh year Slytherins, and a small number of students from the other houses?" Moody said unemotionally." Professor, we believe the Slytherins was trying to join up with the Death Eaters, since there was no sign of a battle?" Draco said, as others with him agreed.
Even what was said, the meeting went on." What about the Death Eaters?" Dumbledore ask." Out of the 358 that attacked, 267 are dead, 75 wounded, and the rest we got in custody, but we do have 8 in custody, that we are unsure of, since they are in clown suits?" Moody finished, as a good number of people was suppressing their laughter, since they saw those clowns." Well, we should keep the 8 in custody, till know more about them?" Dumbledore suggested, knowing why they are like that.
Once the Death Eaters was read." now any word from Harry?" Dumbledore ask, but no one said, anything till." Did anyone check your office, professor Dumbledore?" Draco asked, and they realized no one did check up on Shawnee, and ran out of the great hall.
In Dumbledore's office, the first thing everyone saw was Harry lying on the ground." Harry?" Sirius called out, and went to him." He is alive, just sleeping." Sirius said, looking glad, and then gather Harry up in his arms." Is that Voldemort?" Moody asked, seeing the other body." Yes it is, and it seems that Harry succeeded, in capturing Voldemort's soul." Dumbledore said, looking at the still floating crystal, and then placing it in an unbreakable box." I'll keep this secured, till Harry can dispose of it, Moody take care of Voldemort's body, and we'll get Harry to the hospital wing," Dumbledore ordered, and they went to work.
It was morning, when Harry awoke in the hospital, with a sleeping girlfriend at his side." Hermione get up, you don't want to be seen like this?" Harry said, as he gently nudged her." It's a bit late for that Harry?" Sirius said grinning, with Remus sitting next to him." Sirius is right, all the professors was in here, when Hermione tiredly lay down beside you last night." Remus said, also grinning." Alright now, stop with those looks, and where is Shawnee?" Harry asked." She disappeared when we tried to get her to change some Death Eaters clowns back to normal?" Sirius answered with a grin." Oh is that right?" Harry said laughing, then looked at an empty bed beside him, and waved his hand, to reveal a sleeping Shawnee." Let her sleep for now, I will convince her later to change those clowns back to normal?" Harry said, to the disappointment of Sirius.
Two days later, once the school was back to normal, Harry, Dumbledore, Sirius, Remus and Harry's friends, was on the astronomy tower one afternoon." According to my readings, we should see Mercury at this moment." Dumbledore said using a sun filtered telescope, to find the planet." Ah yes here it is, are you sure you can use the transport spell to send the Soul Crystal there?" Dumbledore ask." Yes I should, since I did experiment on sending rocks to the moon, and Mars, and I should be able to spot the exit to the portal." With that said, Harry looked at Mercury, and magnified a certain area to get clear look." Good, I'm ready to cast the portal." Harry said, as he looked up, to the hopeful looks of his friends.
Harry took out his staff, and got ready." Just look for a speck of light, it should be noticeable once I cast the spell"" Harry said to Dumbledore, whom was looking threw the telescope." Are you ready Harry?" Dumbledore confirmed, and Harry cast the spell." Yes it's there, I see it." Dumbledore said, and then Harry quickly checked." Yes that is the exit." Harry said, then pick up the Soul Crystal." So long Tom Riddle it was not nice knowing you." Harry said, before throwing the crystal into the portal." There it goes; I saw it fall to the planet." Dumbledore confirm, after a few minutes of waiting, then Harry confirm it." Yes, I see it on the planet." Harry said, after magnifying the telescope to see Mercury surface." it's done, Riddle been banished to Mercury, so he can never come back ever again." Harry said, as everyone congratulated Harry for the long awaited defeat of Voldemort.
Later that dinner, Harry was eating at the professors table, when Dumbledore turn to him." So Harry, what are your plans now?" Dumbledore ask, but had an idea, of Harry's future." My next adventure will be asking Hermione's parents for permission to married Hermione, after we graduate next year." Harry said, with confidence." I know you will succeed Harry, and I know you and Hermione have a great life together." Dumbledore said smiling at Harry decision." Oh great, more potters, coming back to the school, and I thought Shawnee, will be the last?" Snape said, but without sounding mean." Don't mind professor Snape, I too hope you two have a nice marriage, but please don't have all Marauders children, since I don't think this school will handle more then four?" Mcgonagal joked." Don't worry professor; I don't think Hermione will allow it, since she would probably want them to study, get good grades, and then think of pranks." Harry said, shaking his head, at memory of Hermione trying to teach Shawnee to read the day before, they then talked more about children, and help Harry decide on future names, until dinner was over.
During that night, Shawnee was being tucked into bed." Goodnight daddy." Shawnee whispered." Goodnight sweetheart" Harry said, as he went to the door, and looked at the sleeping Shawnee." My nightmare is finally over, hopefully now I can have normal life." Harry thought, as he closed the door, and went to bed, with knowledge, that he made the future safe for Shawnee, and his future family.