Ryan didn't speak at first when he came out of the room. He was shaken badly and his dads were fearing the worst from his reaction. There were very few times in the past years, they had seen Ryan anything like this. He had grown so strong, and his confidence built, with new lessons. They knew how much Oliver meant to their son though. Even Orion was willing to see that. He loved his grandson, and wanted him to be happy. And if that meant a marriage to Oliver and not Marcus, his grandsire would support it. He would be proud to watch his grandson marry Oliver one day. He was already convinced that Albus needed to be brought down and soon. This was just increasing it.

Lord and Lady Wood came out, and they didn't put the other adults at any more ease than Ryan had. Regulus knew the couple was going through a horrible nightmare. He and Severus were both reminded of when their son had been in the hospital, after the book store, when he was little.

Ryan saw the healer first. "How is he?"

Douglas agreed. "How is our son?"

The healer sighed. "We got his heart started again but….."

Ryan clung to his dad. "No, he can't be….."

Gwen was shaking. "He is going to be okay isn't he?"

The healer sighed. "He has slipped into a coma."

Ryan nearly collapsed but his dad held him. "No, he can't, no."

Regulus tried to calm his son. "He will wake up Ryan."

Severus assured him. "He isn't in a vegetative state like Neville's parents."

The healer confirmed it. "Hopefully with time he will come out of it."

Gwen looked at the door. "Can we go in?"

When the healer agreed, Douglas turned to Ryan. "You may come back in with us."

Severus kissed his son as he motioned. "Dad and I will just be out here."

Orion looked at his son in law. "The potion you have been working on?"

Regulus shook his head. "It hasn't been perfected yet."

Severus cut in. "It isn't enough to help Alice and Frank yet. But perhaps Oliver."

A bezoar had been unable to help Oliver. One poison they could work with, but none of the plants used were technically a poison. It was the combination of them, which created an odd toxin for the body. And the substance itself wasn't a toxin, until it hit the human body. Severus had come up with an antidote, or something he prayed would work. It had saved Oliver's life but he was still in danger. He had a sample of Oliver's blood, and it seemed another new combination had been used. There were now at least three forms of the poison, four counting the Longbottoms. They still had no idea how Albus managed to have these potions brewed for him. They would question him under vertiserum soon enough.

Ryan went into the room with the Woods. He was reminded Oliver was not like the Longbottoms. Neville's parents had the odd moment when they could talk and even move, but they were in their own world. Mainly they were almost vegetative.

Ryan sunk down next to him. "This is all my fault."

Gwen put a hand on him. "We keep telling you, it's not."

Doug agreed. "Our son is falling in love with you. He knew the risk."

Ryan shook his head. "He has to wake up from this."

Gwen sat with him. "He will."

Marcus had come in. "He is just using this as a way to win your heart away from me."

Douglas managed a small laugh. "That sounds more a Slytherin thing to do."

Ryan couldn't smile. He looked at Marcus. "I didn't expect to see you."

Marcus came over. "I wanted to check on him. He is a good guy."

Gwen motioned he could come closer. "We said last night you were welcome. Your fast thinking, saved him."

Marcus had been told outside he was in a coma. "Come on Wood, you are not one to lie down on the job."

Ryan held his hand. "You promised me a date at Christmas, you can't back out on me."

Marcus smiled a little. "If you don't wake up, I get to kiss him at midnight. And you know what that means."

The old myth said, who you kissed at midnight, you'd spend the year with. Both Oliver and Marcus had mentioned the day before. They both wanted to be the one who he kissed at midnight. Ryan hadn't been sure, and thought he might just kiss them both. He didn't think he would be ready to make the choice by then. But right now he was terrified, the choice was being taken away from him.

Marcus saw Severus in the door some time later and said to Ryan. "Maybe we should let his parents have some alone time."

Ryan reluctantly agreed. "Okay."

Gwen kissed his head. "We'll keep you updated."

Ryan was surprised when only Papa was outside. "Is something wrong?"

His Papa shook his head. "No. Marcus is going to take you to Black Ridge."

Ryan was surprised. "The coast?"

Marcus nodded. "I will take him and stay."

Severus held his son. "Please just go there Ryan."

Ryan knew his Papa was worried. "I promise Papa."

Severus motioned to an auror. "He will be coming with you."

Ryan had known about the aurors. "Be safe too."

Severus hugged his son one last time. "We'll come soon."

Severus had spoken to Marcus before he had gone into the room. The arrest warrant for Albus had finally been made up. Severus and Orion worried that Albus might not be that easy to arrest though. It was decided to send Ryan away to one of the more remote Black homes. They were all heavily warded, but the one Marcus was to take him to, was the strongest. They were not headed for Black Rock, as the coastal home was one the family often spent holidays at. They were instead headed for a home in Northern Scotland. It was not one of the homes on the official list of fourteen homes owned by the Blacks. It was one even a few members of the family didn't know about. Ryan was shocked when they arrived. He had been to the home once when he was very little. He knew it had been used, in war times, as a safe house by his Dad.

Ryan's concern for his family went up ten-fold. "What is happening? Why did they send me here?"


Ryan was worried about his family, and he was right to be. They needed to arrest Albus, before he was aware they were coming for him. And they needed to act, as there were too many innocents involved. They could no longer believe the man wouldn't stoop to such a low level. He also had many people Ryan loved, in very close proximity, mainly Draco. But his friends like Blaise and Hermione, and he cared about Hector. And with Marcus here in London, he was one less person around to help. They couldn't raise the man's suspicion by going straight in. It was agreed, the arrest needed to happen away from the school if possible. They couldn't allow this to go down around innocents.

They needed to get Draco and Hector out of the school. They didn't know if they could lure Albus out, and he could hold up in the school. They were reluctant, but they sent the two people they knew could get in and out of the school. They worried due to their bond with Ryan.

Fred looked at them. "No problem."

Orion was uncertain. "You need to get in and out unseen."

Severus agreed. "Albus knows you'll be helping us."

Regulus added. "And we can't raise suspicions."

George smirked. "We have got in and out of the school enough."

Fred reminded them. "Besides we have some back up."

Regulus agreed. "There are several members of staff you can rely on."

But Orion pressed. "But you need to limit who you expose."

Fred agreed. "We don't know when we can arrest him."

Regulus stopped them. "Watch your backs."

George smirked. "Worried our mother will come after you?"

Severus nodded. "She has already lost one set of twins to the war."

Regulus added. "And our son loves you like big brothers."

Fred sighed. "We don't plan on getting killed."

Severus reminded him as they went to leave. "Either did your Uncles."

They didn't want to freak the boys out, but they had to be careful. Molly had lost her father and brothers both in the war. Her mother had died when she was a small child. The twins had been named in honor of their Uncles, who had died when she was pregnant with the twins. Molly may have five other kids, but the death of the twins, would devastate her. And Severus was not about to have to explain to the woman, how they died. Or to his son, who would likely be the hardest. Ryan would never forgive them, for using the twins, and putting them in danger like that. They were his first friends, besides Draco. And since he saved George in the book store, the bond had always been stronger.

Fred and George didn't need to be reminded, and they had no intention of dying. But they knew how much Draco meat to their little brother. And they would get him and Hector, and even their own brother if they could, out of the school. Ginny was at no risk in this.

Fred slid through the tunnels and looked at the one which was sealed. "Albus seems to have smartened up."

George smirked. "Good thing Ryan and we found a few others."

Fred agreed. "Not even the marauders found them all."

George activated the release key. "Well I doubt they spent much time in the dungeons."

Fred led the way up the passage. "Severus thinks it may have been linked to some chamber of Slytherin's before."

They came out in what they realized was the potions room. Fred shushed his brother. "Someone is coming."

Horace appeared in the door. "Hector is in the library."

George was not surprised. "Any way to have him sent down?"

Horace shook his head. "Not without revealing Irma."

Draco appeared. He threw something at Fred. "This should come in handy."

Fred was amazed he had the cloak. "How?"

Draco shrugged. "Hector has been sharing it with Ryan, and now with me. He has the map."

Only one of them could fit under the cloak for their purposes right now. They needed to move as quick and stealthy as possible through the school. And when they had Hector under the cloak, that would add to the bulk. George didn't like sending his brother alone, but he knew Fred was always the quickest. He ushered Draco into the tunnel, but Draco refused to go. He'd not leave, until Hector and Fred were back.

Fred slid through the school as best as he could. Moody had put a spell on it, to ensure even Albus could not see through it. It had been added when Hector was allowed the cloak back. He made it half way to the library when Albus appeared.

He thought to himself. 'Damn it.'

Albus was grumbling under his breath. "I need that boy."

Fred knew who he meant. 'Not if I get to him first.'

Minerva appeared in the hall. "Albus, I need to speak to you."

Albus was unhappy as he turned to her. "I don't have time for this."

Minerva stopped him. "Fletcher seems to be having some trouble."

Albus stopped. "He was arrested?"

Minerva shook her head. "Ministry security. Drunk and rambling. He is calling for you."

Albus swore. "Fine. I am going."

Minerva went to leave. "I don't see why. It might do him some good."

Albus said to himself. "He has too loose a tongue when he is drunk."

Fred watched the man go, and hurried for the library. He had never been so happy for his former head of house before now. He found Hector and Ron were both studying together in the library. Knowing Albus was gone, and two was a risk, he only took Hector. Hector was shocked to see him, but understood without telling, and came. Other than a few close run ins, they made it back down to the tunnel.

Horace was relieved when they were leaving. "Hopefully none of this will be needed, and Albus will soon be behind bars."


Albus knew he should never have trusted the fool. Fletcher was a drunk and a thief, and he always seemed to get into trouble. Albus had made sure the man knew what he had to lose if he ever spoke. And the man was in as deep as he was. But when he was drunk, he was even more a fool. Albus was not a fool though, and didn't head to the ministry himself. He sent an attorney to the ministry to bail the fool out. He ordered Fletcher to meet with him at the old meeting place when he was out. He would send Fletcher far away, and ensure he never returned.

He was pacing in the house waiting for the man to come. He wondered if he was not wrong just to kill the man. Fletcher had taken an oath but not the kind Albus had always demanded. Fletcher couldn't be forced to reveal their plans, but he told himself, Fletcher never would risk it.

He was furious when he came in. "Took you long enough."

Fletcher looked at him. "It took that lawyer time to get me out."

Albus ground his teeth. "I have told you to stop drinking."

The man smirked. "I am not your student or servant."

Albus felt like hexing him. "I pay you well enough."

Fletcher shrugged. "Need to have some fun."

Albus took out money. "Well you can have fun where ever you choose to go."

Fletcher was shocked. "I am not leaving the UK."

Albus forced him to take it. "You are."

Fletcher reminded him. "This is my home."

Albus laughed. "You have no job or friends. That is enough for a house and to live off of for ten years."

Fletcher weighed the money. "And when it runs out?"

Albus ground his teeth. "I will replenish it, but in no fewer than five years."

Fletcher seemed to push it. "Three."

Albus pointed at the door. "Leave before I decide a more permanent solution is required."

Fletcher touched something. "Thanks for that."

Albus was confused, until he suddenly felt the hair on the back of his neck going up. He realized that wards had just been erected around the room. Before he could act, aurors came flooding into the room, led by Moody and Sirius, as well as Tonks. He could see there were others, not all aurors, among them. Somehow he was not surprised to find Lucius, Regulus and Severus among them. He had no idea how they had come.

They watched the man, their wands in hand at the ready for whatever he would pull. They knew he had believed he was safe in the house. No one in the order had known about this safe house. And there had been a Fidelius charm on the home as well, but Fletcher betrayed him.

Albus was stunned. "How the hell did you get in here?"

Moody smirked. "Would have thought by now you'd have learned who to trust."

Fletcher shrugged when the man looked. "You know I am always willing to sell out to the highest bidder."

Albus shot a hex at the man. "You will pay for this."

Moody spoke. "Albus Dumbledore you are under arrest for no fewer than a hundred charges. Most serious, four counts of first degree murder."

Albus turned to look at him. "This is a farce. You know you have no proof."

Severus stepped forward. "We have plenty. Including what you did to the Longbottoms, and Oliver Wood."

Albus went to flee. "I will never go to prison."

Lucius smirked. "Prison is the least of your worries old man."

Every wand in the room was trained on him and each shot a binding spell. He deflected them with a charm. "I won't be so easy."

Suddenly his wand dropped and he was pinned to a wall. "That one is for my wife."

Albus saw James come in behind him. "After all I have done for you….."

James sneered. "Killed my wife. Threatened my son, both my sons. Should we go on?"

They hadn't been sure, but James had insisted on coming. He was no longer an auror, but he wasn't the only civilian in the group. His wife had been murdered by this man, and his son's life had been threatened. He had been convinced to send Harry away because of him as well. The one time Hector seemed to speak to him, he had told James his mum's last words. She had begged them to protect Hector, but also Harry, from this man. He had done wrong by his wife and son so long, but he would make it up to them now, if he could.

The man was taken to the ministry and was questioned under vertiserum. He was put in magic dampeners, as they knew he could do wandless. All those who had been there to capture him, and others like Augusta, listened on as he admitted to his crimes.

Augusta was furious. "I will see him kissed for this."

Severus had some news for her. "I have worked on the antidote. I believe it will bring them out of their catatonic state, fully."

Augusta turned to him. She was reminded they may never recover fully. "Thank you. It means a great deal to Neville and I."

Lucius looked around. "Where is Regulus? I thought he'd be here."

Orion answered. "He went for the boys."

James nodded. "I asked him to bring Hector as well."

Narcissa worried. "I don't know if the boys should be here."

Lucius calmed her. "Albus is in prison. And Ryan and Hector especially, deserve to be here."

Severus called as Albus was led out. "Was it worth it? All the death and pain you caused? Was it worth it?"

Albus sneered at him. "I saved the world. You know I won't get the kiss. People will see me as the hero."

Orion said. "No. You will be seen as little better than Voldemort. And you will likely be forgotten much sooner."

Voldemort would go down in history as one of the worst villains. But Albus had committed nearly as many crimes. He did not kill people with the killing curse, he poisoned them. He killed men, women and attempted to kill children it seemed. Even the spell he used on Harry was a crime, as he had known the baby could die. There was no doubt that he would get the kiss for all he had done. Severus and the other's attention was drawn to the three boys who arrived soon after. Severus and Regulus took their own son into their arms, grateful he was finally safe. He would never be found out as Harry, and he was finally safe. Their son would be able to train with Orion, in public, and so much more.

Severus assured his son. "He'll soon get the kiss, and Oliver will wake up. I promise, this will be better soon."

An: Albus captured but no news on Oliver, well good. Lack of support, leaves poor Oliver in the hospital. Remember to review.