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Chapter 8: Easter Holidays
Aaliyah woke to the smell of breakfast in the kitchen. She squealed. Mommy was never up
this early for breakfast, which could only mean daddy and Harry were home. She grabbed Scruffles
and ran down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"Daddy! Harry! You're HOME!" The little girl fairly screamed. She launched herself into
Severus' waiting arms. Severus smiled and kissed her forehead. She dislodged herself from
his arms, and flew at Harry.
"Hello lee-lee, hows my favorite little sister?" Harry asked, smiling as he was hugged, and
licked by an equally happy Scruffles.
"I'm your only little sister!" Aaliyah called out, then moved to her own chair. As she set
to work demolishing the plate of food that Tidus had set in front of her, Tonks walked in. She
went to Severus first, giving him a kiss and a hello, then she walked over to Harry, and he got
a hug and a ruffled haired hello.
"I've haven't been up this early since Albus wanted me to spy on Malfoy senior." She said,
yawning. She similarly went to work on her food. There were a few moments of silence while the
family ate. There was a clatter at the kitchen window, Severus turned and saw that it was Harry's
owl.
"Harry post is here for you." Severus said. Harry got up and let Hedwig in. He pulled the
letter off her leg and had begun to read. Tonks was the first one to notice that something was
wrong. She looked at Harry and saw that he was very pale, and his eyes... she saw the deepest
despair in his eyes.
"Harry what's wrong?" when she didn't get an answer she moved over to him, and took
the letter out of his unresisting hand. She gasped and brought a hand to her mouth, she didn't
even try to hide the tears the were falling. She turned to Severus. He could read misery in her
eyes.
"Harry? Tonks? Tonks TONKS! What's wrong." Severus rushed over to them, he pulled the
letter from her hand, as he did this she wrapped her arms around Harry, and Harry sobbed into
her arms. Severus felt empty as he read the letter.
'Harry,
I have always been one to blunt the truth, or to sugar coat, but at this time I cannot do that
Yesterday Voldemort's forces attacked three seperate locations. Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, and
a muggle school. I with great sadness inform you that during the attack on Hogsmeade Several
students who were staying at Hogwarts were visiting Hogsmeade. Unfortunately, there were
casualties. I am so sorry to tell you that Ginerva Weasley was one of those casualties. She
died defending a group of first years from Death Eaters. She was brave, and she fought well.
If it had not been for her, the casualties would have been staggering. Because of her bravery,
and her courage she will be awarded Order of Merlin First Class. Also, a statue dedicated to
her memory will be placed in the castle. I know how deeply affected you are by this news, but
please Harry do not do anything rash. Do not blame yourself. And stay with Severus.
Sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore'
Severus looked at Harry, he decided right then and there, the no matter what Dumbledore said
if Harry asked him to take him to the Dark Lord, there would be no hesitation. 'Right now is the
right time for Harry to fight Voldemort. When he is capable of doing it.'
"Severus" Harry's voice, so cold and hard. "Take me to him." That was all Harry had to
say. Severus walked into his room and brought out the sword that had been in his family for many
generations. He handed to Harry. Then he grabbed a hold of Harry's arm.
"We're going to apparate. Don't let go. Not until we're there." Severus said, giving Harry
a little warning before he apparated to the Dark Lord.
Voldemort was in a great mood. He had managed to put the fear of his name back in. Plus he
had gotten to partake in a little muggle torture. He was sitting in his dining room, and drinking
a nice Merlot. He heard a popping noise in his living room. He rose, intending to see who had come
to him, when Snape's voice rang out through the house.
"It is only I, my Lord. I will join you there." Severus had gone cold. He didn't even need
to guard his mind against Voldemort. He and Harry moved into the dining room. Severus silently
thanked every God he knew that Voldemort's back was to them when they walked in, other wise they
would never have a chance.
"Ah Severus, I bet you're angry that you didn't get a chance to partake in tonight's
festivities. I understand compl..." Voldemort had been turning around while he was talking, and
he stopped short when he saw the look on Severus' face, then he saw who was with him. He went
for his wand. He never got a chance. With a scream of inarticulate rage, Harry flung himself at
Voldemort. Years of quidditch had strenghthened his muscles, and fine tuned his reflexes.
He was at Voldemort before the evil bastard had a clue that he had moved. Harry brought back the sword
and swung on the Snake faced bastard. Voldemort just stood there for a moment, before he relized
that Harry had cut off his wand arm. He screamed out in pain and fear, and drew his own sword.
Harry swung and slashed, and dodged. He was purely going on Anger. When his anger ran out, Voldemort
sneered. "You'll never defeat me you insolent brat. You don't have it in you. I'm going to kill
you, and then I'm going to kill that traitor Snape, and then when you're gone, I'm going to kill
everyone who is dear to you. I heard that I have a head start on that. One of my loyal followers
happened to kill that little mudblood lover. Shame they didn't get those other redheaded blood
traitors." Voldemort sneered. At the moment the world seemed to stop. Harry felt the sword slip
from his hands, and he dropped to his knees. He was over come with sadness. It was a that moment
that Severus called out to Harry. He watched Harry give up and he knew that he was about to lose
his son.
"Harry don't give up! You can't please, Harry... if you give up think what he'll do to
Aaliyah, you're her last hope. I can't protect her, Tonks can't protect her. Only you Harry.
You are her older brother, that is what you're supposed to do, protect your little sister!"
Severus called out. Voldemort found this very amusing. He knew this was tearing up Harry's heart.
"Like I protected Ginny? I should have been there, I should have been defending those kids
It's my job, I should have done it." Harry hung his head.
"Harry it is not your job to protect everyone in this world, it's not your job to stop
everything bad from happening. If you truly loved Ginny then get your ass off the god damned floor
and show her that you love her." Severus fairly screamed. Harry felt his heart in his chest.
He also heard a voice, Ginny's voice.
"Harry, just this one thing. Do this one thing... and it'll be all over. " Her voice said
"I can't Ginny, I can't do this anymore... everyone I love dies, and it's my fault."
"Harry James Potter! Don't you ever think that, it's his fault. Harry you have to do this.
Do it for me." Ginny's voice faded. Harry looked up at the man he had to fight all his life.
Voldemort was smiling. Ginny's sweet voice still in his heart, he, in one swift move, took
up the sword into his hand. In the next moment, the whole world stood still. Harry had plunged
the sword into Voldemort's heart.
"Do you think this will kill me, you stupid boy." Voldemort laughed. Then Harry heard Ginny's
voice whispering instructions into his ears. The sword started to glow with white light. Harry
concentrated on forcing his most loving memories, most prominent were his thoughts of Aaliyah,
and Tonks, and Severus. The sword's light grew so bright that Harry was blinded. Then he heard
screaming. That's when everything went black
A/N:sorry guys for the Cliff Hanger, but I'm off to a turney in a bit and since my ex boyfriend
and the guy who stood me up for prom are going to be there, I wanna look nice. Plus I'll do another
two chappies when I get home. I luv ya'lls Chi
Chapter 8: Easter Holidays
Aaliyah woke to the smell of breakfast in the kitchen. She squealed. Mommy was never up
this early for breakfast, which could only mean daddy and Harry were home. She grabbed Scruffles
and ran down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"Daddy! Harry! You're HOME!" The little girl fairly screamed. She launched herself into
Severus' waiting arms. Severus smiled and kissed her forehead. She dislodged herself from
his arms, and flew at Harry.
"Hello lee-lee, hows my favorite little sister?" Harry asked, smiling as he was hugged, and
licked by an equally happy Scruffles.
"I'm your only little sister!" Aaliyah called out, then moved to her own chair. As she set
to work demolishing the plate of food that Tidus had set in front of her, Tonks walked in. She
went to Severus first, giving him a kiss and a hello, then she walked over to Harry, and he got
a hug and a ruffled haired hello.
"I've haven't been up this early since Albus wanted me to spy on Malfoy senior." She said,
yawning. She similarly went to work on her food. There were a few moments of silence while the
family ate. There was a clatter at the kitchen window, Severus turned and saw that it was Harry's
owl.
"Harry post is here for you." Severus said. Harry got up and let Hedwig in. He pulled the
letter off her leg and had begun to read. Tonks was the first one to notice that something was
wrong. She looked at Harry and saw that he was very pale, and his eyes... she saw the deepest
despair in his eyes.
"Harry what's wrong?" when she didn't get an answer she moved over to him, and took
the letter out of his unresisting hand. She gasped and brought a hand to her mouth, she didn't
even try to hide the tears the were falling. She turned to Severus. He could read misery in her
eyes.
"Harry? Tonks? Tonks TONKS! What's wrong." Severus rushed over to them, he pulled the
letter from her hand, as he did this she wrapped her arms around Harry, and Harry sobbed into
her arms. Severus felt empty as he read the letter.
'Harry,
I have always been one to blunt the truth, or to sugar coat, but at this time I cannot do that
Yesterday Voldemort's forces attacked three seperate locations. Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, and
a muggle school. I with great sadness inform you that during the attack on Hogsmeade Several
students who were staying at Hogwarts were visiting Hogsmeade. Unfortunately, there were
casualties. I am so sorry to tell you that Ginerva Weasley was one of those casualties. She
died defending a group of first years from Death Eaters. She was brave, and she fought well.
If it had not been for her, the casualties would have been staggering. Because of her bravery,
and her courage she will be awarded Order of Merlin First Class. Also, a statue dedicated to
her memory will be placed in the castle. I know how deeply affected you are by this news, but
please Harry do not do anything rash. Do not blame yourself. And stay with Severus.
Sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore'
Severus looked at Harry, he decided right then and there, the no matter what Dumbledore said
if Harry asked him to take him to the Dark Lord, there would be no hesitation. 'Right now is the
right time for Harry to fight Voldemort. When he is capable of doing it.'
"Severus" Harry's voice, so cold and hard. "Take me to him." That was all Harry had to
say. Severus walked into his room and brought out the sword that had been in his family for many
generations. He handed to Harry. Then he grabbed a hold of Harry's arm.
"We're going to apparate. Don't let go. Not until we're there." Severus said, giving Harry
a little warning before he apparated to the Dark Lord.
Voldemort was in a great mood. He had managed to put the fear of his name back in. Plus he
had gotten to partake in a little muggle torture. He was sitting in his dining room, and drinking
a nice Merlot. He heard a popping noise in his living room. He rose, intending to see who had come
to him, when Snape's voice rang out through the house.
"It is only I, my Lord. I will join you there." Severus had gone cold. He didn't even need
to guard his mind against Voldemort. He and Harry moved into the dining room. Severus silently
thanked every God he knew that Voldemort's back was to them when they walked in, other wise they
would never have a chance.
"Ah Severus, I bet you're angry that you didn't get a chance to partake in tonight's
festivities. I understand compl..." Voldemort had been turning around while he was talking, and
he stopped short when he saw the look on Severus' face, then he saw who was with him. He went
for his wand. He never got a chance. With a scream of inarticulate rage, Harry flung himself at
Voldemort. Years of quidditch had strenghthened his muscles, and fine tuned his reflexes.
He was at Voldemort before the evil bastard had a clue that he had moved. Harry brought back the sword
and swung on the Snake faced bastard. Voldemort just stood there for a moment, before he relized
that Harry had cut off his wand arm. He screamed out in pain and fear, and drew his own sword.
Harry swung and slashed, and dodged. He was purely going on Anger. When his anger ran out, Voldemort
sneered. "You'll never defeat me you insolent brat. You don't have it in you. I'm going to kill
you, and then I'm going to kill that traitor Snape, and then when you're gone, I'm going to kill
everyone who is dear to you. I heard that I have a head start on that. One of my loyal followers
happened to kill that little mudblood lover. Shame they didn't get those other redheaded blood
traitors." Voldemort sneered. At the moment the world seemed to stop. Harry felt the sword slip
from his hands, and he dropped to his knees. He was over come with sadness. It was a that moment
that Severus called out to Harry. He watched Harry give up and he knew that he was about to lose
his son.
"Harry don't give up! You can't please, Harry... if you give up think what he'll do to
Aaliyah, you're her last hope. I can't protect her, Tonks can't protect her. Only you Harry.
You are her older brother, that is what you're supposed to do, protect your little sister!"
Severus called out. Voldemort found this very amusing. He knew this was tearing up Harry's heart.
"Like I protected Ginny? I should have been there, I should have been defending those kids
It's my job, I should have done it." Harry hung his head.
"Harry it is not your job to protect everyone in this world, it's not your job to stop
everything bad from happening. If you truly loved Ginny then get your ass off the god damned floor
and show her that you love her." Severus fairly screamed. Harry felt his heart in his chest.
He also heard a voice, Ginny's voice.
"Harry, just this one thing. Do this one thing... and it'll be all over. " Her voice said
"I can't Ginny, I can't do this anymore... everyone I love dies, and it's my fault."
"Harry James Potter! Don't you ever think that, it's his fault. Harry you have to do this.
Do it for me." Ginny's voice faded. Harry looked up at the man he had to fight all his life.
Voldemort was smiling. Ginny's sweet voice still in his heart, he, in one swift move, took
up the sword into his hand. In the next moment, the whole world stood still. Harry had plunged
the sword into Voldemort's heart.
"Do you think this will kill me, you stupid boy." Voldemort laughed. Then Harry heard Ginny's
voice whispering instructions into his ears. The sword started to glow with white light. Harry
concentrated on forcing his most loving memories, most prominent were his thoughts of Aaliyah,
and Tonks, and Severus. The sword's light grew so bright that Harry was blinded. Then he heard
screaming. That's when everything went black
A/N:sorry guys for the Cliff Hanger, but I'm off to a turney in a bit and since my ex boyfriend
and the guy who stood me up for prom are going to be there, I wanna look nice. Plus I'll do another
two chappies when I get home. I luv ya'lls Chi