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A/N: This story is going to be finished up within two chapters, including this one. There's really not that much more for me to tie up as far as the story goes and I'm running out of ideas as to what to do. As far as the story goes the only things that need to happen are for Atlantis to be re-established and Harry and Eliz to become Gods should they choose to do so, so depending on how things turn out there might just be an epilogue chapter after this one. After that I'll be working on my new story 'Nothing Is Impossible', and hopefully I won't run into the same problems with that one that I am with this one.
Chapter 10: A Discussion and A Surprise
"Ugh, did anyone get the number of that truck that ran me over," Harry moaned as he came to, causing laughter from those that knew what a truck was while the rest just looked at him in utter confusion.
"How do you feel Harry," Eliz asked tenderly.
"Other than sore and tired," he asked like she was asking an unnecessary question, "I feel fine."
"Well that's good news, I imagine there are quite a few people who want to shake your hand, although there are a few who want to put them in manacles also," Albus stated.
"Why do they want to arrest me," Harry asked dumbfounded raising his head from his pillow.
"I believe they called it 'excessive use of force' or some other tosh. They claimed that you should have been able to take out an army of Dark Creatures and Death Eaters without killing them and then kill Voldemort," Albus explained.
"I'd like to see them try that," Harry muttered, "Oh well, it won't matter much because they don't have the authority to arrest me," Harry replied quietly.
"What do you mean Harry," Josh asked. He had been in Hogwarts since Harry had been admitted to the Hospital wing a few hours prior to wait for his friend to wake up, although he still didn't understand much of what was going on.
"What he means is that Harry is no longer a citizen of the United Kingdom," Eliz supplied giving a meaningful look towards Nyx and Tenebrae who nodded before quickly departing with a flash of light.
"Of course you're a citizen of Britain Harry, what is this nonsense," Hermione asked.
"According to the old Law books that still haven't been changed in the last few millennia, they state 'should the rightful heir of Atlantis come forth to claim his or her heritage, his or her rule shall be re-establish given that the island of Atlantis has been restored.' It was kind of a dumb law to pass in the first place given that the island sank, but it's going to come in quite handy," Eliz said with a grin.
"I still don't unders…OH!"
"That's right Hermione," Harry began, "I am the rightful heir of Atlantis."
"But what about the island itself? Isn't it still at the bottom of the ocean," Josh asked catching on. Harry and Eliz just shared a quick look before smiling.
"Why don't all of you get out and let me get changed and we'll continue this conversation somewhere more comfortable," Harry asked. They all nodded and left except for Eliz whom just gave him a conspiratorial wink while Harry waved his hand to change into a different set of robes and clean up. "Eliz dear, there's something we need to talk about."
"I know Harry, I have something I need to tell you also, why don't you go first though," she suggested.
"Alright, I guess, when I had finished up my training in the Underworld, but before they brought me back, I heard of another prophecy that was made about us…" Harry started to explain before Eliz cut him off.
"I know all about it," she told him, "Tenebrae and Nyx were about to tell me about it gently when Fate and Destiny decided to be blunt about it."
"You actually MET them," Harry asked bewildered. From what he'd heard from Nyx and Tenebrae, those two hadn't been seen in millions of years, it wasn't like them to just show up.
"Yes I did, and they explained the final prophecy to me and what it would mean to us," Eliz told him.
"Did they do a better job than Deus, Nyx, and Tenebrae," Harry asked with a hopeful look.
"From the look you're giving me they probably did. All it means for us is after we have our first child, if he have a wedding in the Overworld; we will become Gods of Balance which means we are the go between for the petty squabbling for the Light and Dark Gods. We also get to continue living on Earth, but we can visit the other realms whenever we want," Eliz explained.
"That's so much easier to understand than what I was told," Harry muttered, "Well, what do you think of this turn of events?"
"To be honest? I don't know, I mean, I would be nice to be a Goddess, but we'd also have to watch our family die for the rest of time, and our friends. We would have to bury our children, grandchildren, and so on," she said looking down.
"You do know that we don't have to do this," Harry said lifting her chin, "It only said 'should they be married in the Realms of Heaven', it didn't say that we had to. We could have a wedding in Atlantis or in the Underworld and avoid it if we wanted to."
"I know, but I would feel like we would be letting down Tenebrae and Nyx if we were to do that," Eliz said softly.
"Why do you feel that way," Harry asked confused.
"From what I heard they wanted us to go through something called the Ascension, and just from what it sounds like it would make us Gods, only it would make us their descendants instead of the Gods of Balance," she whispered.
"I don't think we would be disappointing them by not doing that hun, from what I understand they look at us like we're one of their own children, and they understand that it's our own lives. I think they'd support us in whatever decision that we made," Harry comforted her. He didn't quite know where that knowledge came from, but he had a pretty shrewd idea when he saw a shadow that resembled Timeus by the door, and the only reason he could see the person at all was the glow of his hands as if he was casting a spell.
"We should get going," Eliz told him, suddenly releasing herself from his grasp, "They'll wonder what's taking us so long."
"You're right," he replied, "Let's go, and as soon as Tenebrae and Nyx give the word we'll be able to unveil what they've been working on. I was a little deceptive to them before we left. I didn't actually sleep before coming here, they thought I did though. Nyx and Civilia have been working on Atlantis to restore it since we returned to this time."
"Really? That's wonderful," Eliz said happily, "Won't everyone be shocked?"
"That they will be, that they will be," Harry agreed, "There's something that I've been wondering, but haven't gotten the chance to ask since I've gotten back, how have you been while I was gone?"
"I've been sick, but other than that just worn out from worrying about you so much," she replied.
"What do you mean sick," He asked concerned.
"Oh I just throw up a few times in the morning," she said offhandedly, and before she knew it they had reversed their progress and were heading back to the Hospital wing.
"I'm fine Harry," she persisted.
"And I'm the illegitimate child of Snape and Nyx," Harry muttered which caused Eliz to laugh, "Madame Pompfrey," he yelled once they were back in the starch white wing.
"Yes, yes, what is it Mr. Potter," she asked as she came out of her office. She had been quite put out that she hadn't been able to kick everyone out of her Hospital wing.
"Can you do a diagnostic test on Eliz? She says she isn't feeling well," Harry asked. Poppy nodded before pointing Eliz to the same bed that Harry had been laying in only moments before. After muttering some words that neither Harry or Eliz could hear they saw her wand tip glow white as it passed over her until it came to her stomach then it changed to a light purple color.
"What does that mean," Eliz asked slightly fearful.
"Congratulations," Poppy said as she cancelled the spell, "You're pregnant!"
"P-Pregnant! Oh Harry," Eliz screamed as she enveloped him in a strong hug.
"I would say you're one month along," Poppy told her(I'm not sure when morning sickness starts, so sorry if I got that wrong, please don't kill me! Lol).
"LEOS," Harry screeched out in phoenixus causing said bird to appear in a burst of flames next to him.
"What can I do to aid you Phoenix Lord," Leos, or rather Fawkes, asked.
"Can you deliver a letter for me? I would have an owl do it, but it needs to go to Atlantis which has been newly risen," Harry explained.
"Of course," Leos responded. Harry quickly wrote out a note telling Tenebrae and Nyx the happy news before attaching it to Leos' leg.
"This is going to Lord Tenebrae or Lady Nyx, they should both be on the Isle of Atlantis right now working on the construction, please deliver it at once. You may feel a dark presence from either of them, but that is because they are Gods in the Underworld, please trust them," Harry told him.
"As you say Phoenix Lord," came the reply before he disappeared in a flash of flames once again to deliver the message. Once he was gone Eliz and Harry tore through the hallways towards the Headmasters office where they knew everyone would be waiting for them. They wanted to deliver the happy news as soon as possible, and they knew that this would distract them from thoughts about Atlantis long enough for the renovations to be completed. Well, at least the castle and the wards, the rest of it would take patience and hard work, as well as work from those who wished to immigrate to Atlantis upon its return.
A/N: Well, looks like there'll be one more chapter before I get to the Epilogue. I didn't want to rush everything even though the chapter is quite short. Hope ya'll enjoyed it!
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