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Harry, Ron and Hermione stood there looking at everyone. The entire D.A. had shown up. Harry knew that they would all be there to fight beside him. Some would be hurt and some would not survive. He knew that this war was his fault, just because he was the boy who lived. He would deal with that when the time was right.

"Remember in four days time to meet at the Burrow. We will meet you there if all goes well," Harry said.

He turned and took out his card.

"Sir, what are we suppose to do now?" Harry questioned Dumbledore.

"You are to go to the village of Valley Broad. That is where Helga Hufflepuff was from. That is also where I believe the horcrux is located. Harry you have to find it and destroy it. That will make three horcruxes that will be out of Voldemorts' reach," Replied Dumbledore.

The trio turned "Don't forget …Four days."

Valley Broad was not that different than any other village Harry had seen.

"It kind of looks like Ottery St. Catchpole, Where do you think we should look first?" Ron asked as he looked around the small village.

"Well, Dumbledore told me that we should be able to trace the horcruxes through the magic trail left over from the spell itself or the ones laid down to protect it ," Harry replied.

"Harry…" his pocket called "I have a map of the town. Tell me what you see."

"Well Professor, there are homes located to the left and right. There is a big building located in the center of town and a church and cemetery on the outskirt," answered Harry.

"The closer you get to the horcruxes the stronger you will feel its magic. Open yourself up to it as you go," said Dumbledore

They started off walking toward the center of town.

"Did you feel that?" asked Hermione.

"What?" Ron asked.

"A sort of tingle really, but it seems to be coming from the right side of the street," Hermione said as she looked in the direction it was coming from.

"Yeah, I feel it now. Is it coming from that old house?" Ron asked as he pointed at an old, run down shack.

"It does no good to point, Ronald, the professor can't see it and he has the map," Hermione chided.

Ron stuck out his tongue then replied "It's the third house on the right, does that help?"

"According to the map it is the Hufflepuff house. Go to the front door and then enter so as not to draw attention to your presence," Dumbledore stated.

They entered the house with there wands at the ready.

"Hermione…Do you feel that?" asked Ron.

"Yeah I think that it is coming from that door." She said

"To the cellar then," Harry said

The other two followed, wands leading the way. They went down the stairs, anxious to get the horcrux and get out.

When they reached the cellar .Dumbledore called again.

"What do you see and feel?" he questioned.

"It still feels as if it is pulling down or under. There is a shovel. Should we dig?" asked Harry.

"Yes, but proceed with caution Harry, it will not be so simple," cautioned Dumbledore "Hermione do you feel the presence of magic other than the horcrux?"

"No Professor," she replied.

"Harry… walk towards the shovel and tell me what happens," Dumbledore ordered.

He started across the floor to do as Dumbledore asked and something moved in the dirt. Hermione pulled Harry back toward her.

"Well, what happened? What did you see Ron?" inquired Dumbledore.

"I saw Harry walking…But you won't believe it. There seemed to be a giant, acid green ant covered in flames coming up out of the dirt." Ron stuttered.

"Oh very good, this will probably be the easiest of them all. Here is what I want you to do. You will need to freeze the creatures until Harry can get the horcrux dug up," said Dumbledore.

"On the count of three then Hermione cried, 1…2…3." Harry raced toward the shovel. Ron and Hermione blasted anything that attempted to come up out of the ground. Harry began to dig at a furious pace. He could feel the magic that emanated from the ground. He heard a slight thump as hit something .He reached down to dust it off.

"Harry, don't touch it. It could be cursed!" yelled Dumbledore.

Harry tried to think of a spell that could destroy something as powerful as a horcrux. Since nothing came to mind and it seemed to be made of glass, he raised his shovel and shattered it.

"I do believe you have killed it. A little unconventional I have to say, but effective none the less. Your resourcefulness may be what will save us all," congratulated Dumbledore.

"Okay Harry, find something to put the pieces into," Dumbledore told him.

Harry took and emptied the food Mrs.Weasley had sent and wrapped the pieces in the cloth. When he was finished he called for Fawkes as Dumbledore requested to take the remains to the Headmasters office at Hogwarts were they would be protected from Voldemort.

"What now mate?" Ron asked

"Guess we head back to the Burrow." Harry said.

"That wasn't too bad, at least it wasn't spiders," Ron said with a grimace. They all laughed as they apperated home.

Molly and Ginny arrived at the Three Broomsticks where they were to meet Tonks for lunch.

"Tonks, I need to ask you a question. Who is the love of your life?"

"Remus Lupin" Tonks said as she raised an eyebrow questioningly.

"Have you got a Dumbledore card?" Molly added quickly.

"Yes, on my desk at work," she replied.

"He's been in contact with us for the last few days now. Keep your card on you from now on. We are to meet at my house within the next four days. If possible I need you to get in touch with Kingsley Shacklebolt, Mad Eye and Remus, also Emmeline Vance, Dedalus Diggle and Elphias Dodge. Ginny and I will contact the others. Do not tell anyone about the cards unless you're sure of them and tell them to keep them on hand. We will see you soon," Molly said as Ginny hugged Tonks goodbye.

Molly and Ginny had contacted Hagrid and Gwarp, Madame Maxime and all of the Order that was left before they finally headed home.

"Arthur… What are we going to do for space she said as more people arrived?" Molly asked.

"I don't know Molly, but right now I need to talk to Harry," Arthur turned to the trio.

"You three need to retrieve and destroy the rest of the horcruxes before we face Voldemort and the Death Eaters," Arthur finished.

'BOOM'

"What in the world?" Molly cried as she ran into the house to find Fred and George sitting there with smiles on their faces.

"Sorry mum, we were making something special for the Death Eaters. It is suppose to levitate them like the Muggle family at the Quidditch World Cup when thrown at them. We can't figure out the problem though and it just sees to blow things up.

The trio left laughing. The Death Eaters wouldn't stand a chance against Fred and George.

Harry, Ron and Hermione went in search of another horcrux. They had apperated out of

the Burrow right after they made sure that the twins had not blown themselves up.

They found Slytherins' locket with the help of Dumbledore. It was destroyed by a spell that Hermione found in Hogwarts: A History.

"That was bloody brilliant," shouted Ron as the locket turned to dust.

They bagged the dust and sent it to Dumbledores' office.

The next horcrux, according to the map was located and destroyed by a letter found at Grimwald Place written by Regalus Black.

That left only one horcrux, not counting the one found in Voldemort himself.

It turned out to be a bracelet found in a Muggle shop that had been located not far from Privet Drive. Once it was returned to Dumbledores' office, they returned to the Burrow.

When they arrived everyone from the Order of the Phoenix, the D.A. and every able bodied witch and wizard they could recruit, was waiting.

Arthur Weasley stood in the middle of the kitchen and shouted to be heard over everyone.

"What are we going to do Arthur? There isn't enough room here for everyone," Molly wondered.

"May I make a suggestion?" called Dumbledore "The Burrow is no place to start this war. Hogwarts is still under my protection. Minerva is there awaiting my signal. Everyone must go to the school. Voldemort knows Harry and it is now time to finish this once and for all. Are you ready?" Dumbledore asked already knowing the answer that was to come.

"All the horcruxes have been destroyed, except the one that resides in Voldemort himself. I intend to remove that one personally. If I have to die tonight then Voldemort will go first. This I promise you," Harry swore.

"Mr.Weasley, you have been like a father to me and you Mrs. Weasley, the mother I never had. Voldemort will pay for anyone else that I may lose tonight. I love you all," Harry hugged the Weasleys one by one including Hermione. He kissed Ginny goodbye and wished Tonks, Lupin and Moody all good luck. He then turned and apperated to Hogwarts.

Fred and George followed along with everyone else from the Burrow, bringing with them their entire arsenal. Everyone gathered in the Great Hall to discuss different tactics.

"This is what I want to see happen. Fred and George, you are there for distraction purposes. I don't want anyone to know what is going on but us. I want smoke, lights and as much cover noise as possible. I want the Order to find and take out as many Death Eaters as possible. I need the D.A. to help Harry to reach Voldemort, who thinks, he will be able to take over easily we will so him differently." Dumbledore summarized.

The door opened and in walked Snape along with Draco Malfoy.

"Do not curse them. Harry I want you and Draco to end this fight between the two of you, right this minute. In this war we can't be second guessing each other, especially on the battle field," Dumbledore announced.

Harry and Draco resigned their past to do as Dumbledore asked and shook hands.

"Did you bring what I asked for Severus the cauldron of Felix Felicis?" Dumbledore asked Snape.

"Yes, Headmaster," Snape nodded.

"Everybody tuck in. You can bet that Voldemort will use any means necessary to win. Now, Snape you and Draco will fight with Voldemort until the last possible moment. Don't hit anyone with your curses unless you have to. They must believe that you are loyal to the end," reminded Dumbledore.

Snape and Draco left to join the rest of the Death Eaters.

"Fred and George, we need booby traps set all around the perimeter," Dumbledore ordered.

"We're on it," they had said as they took off running.

"Voldemort hasn't been here in years. He had wanted to teach here, I think it only fitting that he die here instead," Harry emphasized the latter.

Dobby popped into the room "Harry Potter, Sir. Dobby would be honored, as would the other Hogwarts house elves, to fight this battle with you."

"Dobby we would be honored to have the house elves join us and if we make it out of this alive, I will buy you anything you could want," Harry smiled at this show of friendship.

"Harry, if we have the house elves behind us, we may get others to follow," Dumbledore stated.

When all the preparations were made people were placed as look outs around the castle, A few house elves chose to stand a post.

McGonagall laughed at something that Fred and George had said when the alarm sounded as every chocolate frog card in the castle glowed a flaming red.

"NOW," shouted Dumbledore. Fred and George jumped to their feet as everyone else did wands out and ready. Fred and his brother ran toward the doors saying spells and charms as they went, setting off the booby traps.

Moody with a smile on his face and a gleam in his eye, took off after the twins cursing a Death Eater who had his sights on Fred.

Arthur, Molly and the Order took off in the direction of the Death Eaters, while Harry and the D.A. went after Voldemort.

Voldemort was surrounded by his most loyal servants, Lucius, Wormtail, Nott, McNabb, Crabbe and Goyle, behind them came Snape, Draco, and Bellatrix.

"Get them," Voldemort ordered as Death Eaters went in every direction.

"Watch your selves," Harry yelled as he rushed into the throng of Death Eaters to reach Voldemort.

Neville stood there starring at the woman who cursed his mother and father and he froze. If Frank and Alice Longbottom, Aurors and strong ones at that, couldn't defeat her, what could he do?

"What's wrong Longbottom? Did you realize you were staring into the face of your own death?" She raised her wand.

"Avada Kedavra," Bellatrix shouted.

Neville stood staring at his nightmare, lying dead, killed by the curse she had meant for him. He looked around to see who had saved his life. Severus Snape lowered his wand with a smile on his face for Neville, nodded and vanished back into the fighting.

Neville took off after Luna Lovegood, who was chasing Nott, roaring like a lion at the top her lungs, throwing curses at his feet. Neville tripped over something. He turned and looked into the still faces of Colin and Dennis Creevy, who had vowed to fight and be great wizards someday.

"Brothers till the end," said Fred a little ways away.

"The way it should be," said George with a crack in his voice.

McGonagall screamed a curse and pointed it toward George, who had just enough time to drop to the ground, when it hit McNabb behind him.

Crabbe and Goyle stood and laughed over Minerva McGonagall, who had just given her life to save George.

Fred and George went after the two, who died like the cowards they were. After they had avenged there dear teacher and friend they jumped back into the fray.

Percy Weasley was the next one who fell to Fred and George. Percy had attacked Arthur and Percy had given them little choice.

"We finish this tonight Harry," Voldemort hissed.

"You will die tonight, Tom, make no mistake," Harry retorted.

"Boy, I have taken precautions so that not even you can not kill me," Voldemort laughed manically.

"How have you been feeling lately, weaker or stronger….? Harry inquired.

"I am at the height of my powers," bragged Voldemort.

"Without your horcruxes?" questioned Harry.

"What do you know of horcruxes?" Voldemort asked now as he realized what was about to happen.

Harry ticked off the six he knew about; hoping with every fiber of his being that there weren't any more.

"Tom, you look a little scared. Is something wrong? Oops, did someone forget that you can't apperate or disapate on Hogwarts grounds?" Harry chuckled as Voldemort tried to do just that.

Voldemort whispered the killing curse at Harry. Harry dove out of the way.

"Tom don't you want to know the rest? Every person that you have taken from me has given me more strength than you can fathom. Tonight you die, this time for real. Nothing will be left behind," Harry threatened.

Wormtail, Lucius, Snape and Draco stumbled out of the trees with their wands pointed at Harry. Lucius yelled a curse and missed Harry, but Draco didn't miss. He had killed his father to protect Potter.

Voldemort screamed, Draco ran. Harry threw a curse at Voldemort that knocked him off balance. He fell and Wormtail ran to protect his master, but Severus took care of him.

"The rest is up to you Potter. I can not help you any more," Snape nodded.

Voldemort cursed him and Snape falls to the ground.

"He is not dead yet Harry .I will take care of the traitor after I have finished with you," Voldemort seethed.

Dumbledore called to Harry "I need to talk to Tom. You were one of the strongest wizards of your age, but your time has past as has mine. When this is over I will meet you on the other side. Harry you will be left to pick up the pieces, which you will do far better than I ever did. You have been like a son to me. I will never forget you," with that Dumbledore walked out of the card. Gone, but not forgotten.

Harry and Voldemort faced each other. They both yelled Avada Kedavra each meant it. They fought for along time. People stopped fighting themselves to watch the greatest battle of all time, the battle for the wizarding world.

In the end Voldemort was defeated.

Two days later, the survivors of those who fought, gathered in remembrance. They were all crying as Harry Potter stood at Dumbledore's podium.

"I stand before you today to honor those great witches and wizards who gave their lives so valiantly to help defeat Lord Voldemort. Let us have a moment of silence for the dead as their names are read:

Colin and Dennis Creevy

Dean Thomas

Minerva McGonagall

Katie Bell

Michael Corner

Lee Jordan

Marietta Edgecomb

Padma Patil

Dobby the House elf

Percy Weasley

We can not name all the lives Voldemort has ruined in his quest for power, but I can tell you that it is finally at an end. Dumbledore wanted everyone to celebrate and that is what we intend to do. Everyone is to meet back here in one week for a wedding for Bill and Fleur," Harry added.

Draco and Snape came through the front door and walked straight up to the podium.

"Where is Neville Longbottom," Snape asked.

He sat with his grandmother, but he stood when Snape called him. He walked up to the man who he had been deathly afraid of for the last seven years, shook his hand and thanked him.

"Draco and I have something for you, Neville," Snape continued.

Draco walked up to him and grabbed his shoulders and turned him to face the door. Then Severus walked down to sit with Neville's grandmother.

Frank and Alice Longbottom entered the Great Hall as cheers went up.

Harry walked up to Neville and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"I'm glad to see that something good has finally come from all this. I am happy for you," Harry said.

Neville ran toward his parents and for the first time when he hugged them they hugged him in return knowing that he was there son. Snape walked back up to the podium after he walked Neville's grandmother over so she could reunite with her family. Why do you think I Severus Snape helped you Harry? I think that it is time that you know why he said as he sat down to wait for something. It did not take long for the Polyjuice potion to wear off and in the place of Snape stood Harry's Godfather. With tears in his eyes Harry simply asked how? When I battled Bellatrix so bravely at the Ministry is was actually Snape. He came to Grimwald Place when he found out what was going to happen slipped me a potion to sleep. He died when he went through the veil Harry. He did that for you and James. See Harry even though he played along at Horgwarts we were all really friends he tried to help us find out who was trying to betray your parents but Voldemort got there first. We never dreamed that it would have been one of our own. Severus left you this at Grimald Place.

To Harry Potter

If you are reading this then I did not make it back from the Ministry of Magic. Please understand that I treated you so horrible only to protect you. There were people at Hogwarts that we knew who spied for Voldemort and couldn't let them know that we suspected. Argus Filch was the one that worried us the most. If he survived please see that he has a nice cell in Azkaban and tell him it is from me. I don't know if Sirius has told you yet but I was your Godfather if anything ever happened to him. Let him know that I thought that he could help keep you out of trouble far better than I ever could. Harry I want you to have a good life. Marry Ginny Weasley and raise red headed babies to send to Hogwarts.It wouldn't be the same without a pasel of Weasley kids running amuck. Tell Ron to get on with it to, Hermione will only wait so long while he tries to pluck up the courage. Now for Draco he is a decent sort of person, not like his father at all. I would like to think that has something to do with me. I want you to help him find his place in this new wizarding world as a favor. I will close this letter with nothing but good wishes for you. Tell everyone that I wasn't all bad please I don't want to be known as the person who tried to help Voldemort destroy the world.

Harry sat the letter down and placed his hands on top of it. To learn the man who you thought was awful was always first and foremost your family. With his hand he wiped away the tears and cleared his throat.

I have one more name to add to the lists of heroes that died in the battle against Voldemort. Severus Snape. He went on to tell the witches and wizards that were gathered the tale of one mans heroism in the face of death and when he was finished they knew Snape only as hero and friend to all.

Harry had never seen such strength in anyone before or since that battle, the strength of a community coming together after suffering so much.