When one thinks of death they picture a skeleton with a giant scythe or something similar, not an average teenage girl, albeit a teenage girl with more power than they could ever imagine. When Persephone first came into the picture they were understandably afraid, How could Lily and James even comprehend that Death itself is protecting their family!?

'I honestly don't regret her involvement' Lily thought to herself thinking about watching Harry grow and play without any worries, they didn't even have to give up anything besides slight name changes so they could start their Potion's shop which was a dream of Lily's while James worked as an unspeakable with his identity being known only to Amelia Bones and his boss Croaker.

If it wasn't for Persephone none of that would have been possible, hearing a chime Lily shook awake from her musings and looked towards the door where someone walked into her potions shop,

"Welcome to Crafters Potions how can I help you?" she asked the girl who came in,

"Hello, my name is Penelope Padgett and I was looking for Rose Crafter, if she's in I mean?" Penelope said nervously shuffling her feet.

"Well I can say she's in, after all your speaking to her" Lily spoke up with a grin seeing the girl get shocked before she got her bearings back and straightened her blouse saying,

"Mrs. Crafter, as the youngest female potions master in history I would like to offer myself up as an apprentice, I'm already of age and I would only be able to work weekends at the moment but I will spend each minute of those days working every hour and using them to prove myself to you" She finished with a determined look that Lily just couldn't help but respect,

"Well given all that, I just can't deny you now can I?" She said with a smile causing Penelope to grin up in joy.

"But I do have to ask, why do you only have weekends available?"

"Weell you see, funny story about that is that I may or may not have snuck out of Hogwarts to come and ask you this, but don't worry! I'm a 7th year Prefect for my house and I swear this is maybe the 3rd most irresponsible thing I've done ever!" She covered up quickly thinking it may change Lily's mind about the whole thing.

"With that kind of dedication I'm definitely not letting you go, We can go to the ministry right now and make it official before taking you back to school, after all I'm sure all you'll get is a slap on the wrist because it's not like the headmaster controls what of age wizards can do right?"

Smiling ear to ear at getting an apprenticeship so easily Penelope was just happy this all worked out. And Lily's next statement made her falter for a bit before understanding and making her smile even wider at what it implied,

"Once we're done at the ministry, we'll need both you and I to swear a basic master- apprentice secrecy oath so that way people can't steal your work including myself, and that any secrets I reveal to you is not to be disclosed without permission, and I fully expect you to eventually surpass me, so I'll be taking over your potions work and instead of having the normal class and we'll be making use out of this year, understood?"

After a moment of thought Penelope couldn't see anything wrong with everything that was said and agreed quickly. With that the two made their ways off to the ministry before the offices closed to get the necessary paperwork done.

A few hours later at Hogwarts

Lily just apparated to the Hogwarts gates with Penelope next to her,

"Okay Penelope, don't worry about the Headmaster I got this covered ok?" Confused Penelope looked at Lily and asked,

"What do you mean the headmaster? Oh I see" She said when the gates opened with a flourish allowing them to walk up to where the headmaster was waiting with his patented grandfather look,

"A fine day to sneak out right Ms. Padgett, and may I ask who was so kind to escort you back to the school?" Remembering what she was told and feeling a hand on her shoulder Penelope let Lily take the reigns in this conversation,

"Hello Headmaster my name is Rose Crafter, and Penelope is my apprentice as of now so I will be showing up to teach her potions instead of her taking the normal class for the year as of tomorrow, I trust there's not an issue?" She asked daring the headmaster whose eyes widened for a second before going back to normal when she said her name, but it still wasn't quick enough for her to not notice so she thought,

'Oh yea he's definitely up to something' Lily thought to herself after seeing the reaction, quickly gathering himself Dumbledore said,

"Well I do say I must congratulate you my dear girl but, I don't see why it was necessary as Professor Snape could surely teach you everything you would need to know correct?" After getting a nod in approval from Lily, Penelope answered

"Headmaster, myself seeking an apprenticeship has nothing to do with the Professors capabilities as a potions master but I saw an opportunity and took it. Besides it's to late now as I already have registered with the ministry sir." After saying that Lily gave her an appreciative look glad that her new apprentice can hold her own in verbal warfare seeing as the headmaster was a bit shocked that someone told him no when she was sure that never really happened due to who he was.

"If you'll excuse me headmaster I must finish escorting my student to her dorms as was my original intentions coming here" Trying to take back control of the situation Dumbledore said,

"That will not be necessary madam Crafter I can finish escorting her now that I am here" He said also wanted to avoid any confrontation between here and the resident Potter's in the castle and potentially derailing some of his plans before they could even go into action.

"I'm afraid Headmaster that I must insist as my contract with her states that I will escort her to her dorms after every meeting due to her current status as a student and it is obviously past curfew to avoid any…undesirable problems occurring for her." Lily said knowing full well why the headmaster didn't want to let her in the school and with him not knowing that a small mirror in her pocket was relaying everything to said Potter's made her laugh inside at his ignorance.

Knowing full well that he couldn't interfere with the apprentice contract the headmaster sighed resignedly before allowing them access to the school Asking Lily to meet her up in his office elater as if she was a student. Which Lily took that invitation anyways and couldn't help but walk away with a noticeable smirk that led to a twitch of his eyebrow as she led the way.

Lily signaled Penelope not to say anything until she set up a silencing barrier around to while expelling a couple listening and tracking charms on the two that the headmaster must have placed on them as they walked away.

"Ok now we can talk so, what did you think about that? Not to shabby on getting the attention that you snuck out now am I?" She said causing Penelope to get a sheepish expression on her face being reminded that she snuck out of school not to go out but to become an apprentice,

"Honestly I was terrified but how did you manage to silently put up the barrier and make it able to follow us and remove those bugs I couldn't even feel them attached to my magic until you separated them!" Lily smiled at the excitement while impressed that she was able to feel the magic as that wasn't a skill many people developed much in their lives.

"Well I have to say I didn't know that you could feel magic to that extent, why didn't you tell me earlier? Also don't worry I plan on teaching you how to use those spells and more during your apprenticeship with me" She finished.

"Ah well it just seems like a useful skill and is a shame that not many people see it that way, wait I thought this was a potions apprenticeship why would you teach me those?" Penelope said getting shocked at what she just heard as most masters just teach what the apprenticeship entails and never really branches out except for a few rare cases.

"Naturally I don't plan on taking many apprentices in my lifetime but when I do have an apprentice, I plan on teaching them everything I know and unlike Dumbledore up there I've been apprenticed to both Nicolas and Perenelle Flamel, although I am currently working on my apprenticeship with Nicolas at the moment anyways, he comes to the shop regularly to teach me so you'll probably meet him sooner or later. But that's besides the point that's just me bragging what I was getting at is that I plan on teaching more than just simply potions but all aspects of magic that I know to go with it from charms to stir potions for you all the way until quick brewing to brew even the hardest potions in a matter of minutes rather than hours, although that does significantly reduce the quality but it is good in a pinch as long as you have the materials for it."

Penelope was in awe of her new master before realizing that she wasn't the only apprentice in the room and said,

"Are you sure you'll be able to handle an apprenticeship with everything you're doing? It sounds like you had a lot to do before you signed me on anyways! I don't want to impose on you more than I already am!"

'So polite, why can't the masses realize just because you're in Slytherin doesn't make you some creepy dark wizard' Lily thought to herself before answering,

"No worries the shop is more of a hobby than anything, and besides I have two employees that are on vacation visiting Japan right now so it's not like I have to close the shop anyways, and my kids just started Hogwarts this year while my other daughter is with my employees in japan but I'm not worried after all if something happened to her those two would tear the country apart to fix it if they needed to." Lily said after seeing Penelope get shocked that she let her daughter go off to another country without her. After that they both got to the Dormitory where they said their goodbyes with the two separating leaving Penelope to head into the dorms while Lily went up to meet with the headmaster after making a small detour.

As Penelope walked into the empty common room due to the time she thought to herself,

'I am definitely not going to regret this but I can't help but wonder who her kids are I didn't hear any crafters from the first years' She was thinking before shrugging and thinking about what to do about her new juniors in house Hogwarts while she prepared for bed,

'It looks like the headmaster gave them the Gryffindor schedule which is good because they have most classes with the Slytherin's anyways but I wonder how I can Help out Alice and Harry anyways, maybe offer them tutoring in my free time along with the rest of their house? Wait… Harry and what was her nae again, right Persephone Potter, And Rose said her kids and other daughters but no Crafters were with the first years but Potter was and Rose Crafter, Lily potter' Before her eyes widened in realization causing her to laugh to herself at this discovery before one final thought went through her mind as she got ready to go to sleep,

'Wizards are idiots'

Meanwhile In Dumbledore's office

"Ah Mrs. Crafter it is good to see you were able to stop by so quickly"

Dumbledore spoke relived that that meant she had no time to meet with the Potters, he then looked at her and spoke up,

"I called you into my office because I had some concerns, about you given your new ward" And they both knew he was not talking about Penelope or even Persephone but Harry.

"Headmaster, while grateful for your concern I can assure you that I will have no issues with my responsibilities. I would have to say though that I can ask the same of you with your multitude of positions, maybe it's time you step down and enjoy your retirement?" Lily shot back immediately knowing his tricks.

'Ah well that would be nice I'm afraid these old bones still have much work left for me to do, but in all seriousness my dear I want to know what your connection is to the Potter's?" He spoke getting straight into what he wants to know.

"That I will not tell you but I know what you really want to know about and it's not about Charlus, Dorea, Harry, or even Persephone… is it?" She asked knowing Dumbledore must still be furious about the loss of his all powerful wand. She then continued,

"I know you're really asking about the so called Deathly Hallows and I can promise you this… they're gone Headmaster, destroyed." After Hearing that statement Dumbledore shot up in a rare moment of losing his control before shouting,

"IMPOSSIBLE!"

Quickly composing himself at Lily's raised eyebrow Dumbledore sat back down and composed himself,

"I apologize for that but as you know about the Hallows, I fail to see how man can destroy something made by a higher being than themselves, please trust that I simply want to ensure such power is in the hands of the light" Causing Lily to scoff,

"You mean your hands, I know about who previously owned it before you and I can promise you that they were destroyed and the power is gone, no one can mess with death or it's abilities any more, also please try and stop probing me with your legitimacy you may be a master but without the elder wand it is nothing compared to a thorough defense, unless of course you want to try and use force…but I can guarantee you it won't end well for either of us"

Lily finished looking at Dumbledore with her eyes giving off a slight glow of power while they both could feel magic surrounding them getting ready for a fight, then it disappeared as soon as it came after Dumbledore let out a sigh and said,

"That will not be necessary Mrs. Crafter, I'm afraid that I must take heed in your words that any conflict would not end well for either of us, though I do hope you can come to trust me in the future as I only look towards the greater good" Dumbledore said as Lily got up and decided the conversation was over, Lily stopped at the door to look back and say

"While I'm sure that's what you believe my only concern are my wards and my new apprentice, who I'll be coming by during her potions classes and weekends to take over her teachings as I'm sure you are aware. I'll tell Master Flamel you said hello" She finished before leaving Dumbledore in shock at the parting words.

Time skip

Persephone and Harry were in Persephone's room rolling on the floor laughing, because when Lily left the Mirror was angled towards Dumbledore's face so they saw the Dumbfounded expression on it when she left his office.

"Mom I can't believe you just said that to him weren't you at least a little scared?" Harry asked who while he knew he was safe from Dumbledore couldn't help but be intimidated by the raw power you could feel coming off of him much like his Grandparents and Uncle Arcturus.

"Oh no I was terrified, I was bluffing when I challenged him, because I may be a smart witch but power wise your father and I just have a bit more than the average Witch or Wizard, we just make up for it in knowledge and creativity! So it would have been messy but I think I had a chance" Lily said explaining why she was and wasn't worried about getting out of there alright.

"I said if you want I can just help you guys take over the world but nooooo you all just want to live a happy life with your family, you can be happy when you take over the world!" Persephone said only half joking,

"For comments like that we aren't making fudge this year," Lily said with a smile on her face while Persephone just gasped and covered Harry's ears who was grinning at this before she said,

"Why Mrs. Potter that is not language a young child should hear at this age, weren't you aware of how Impressionable they are!" after a moment of silence the room broke out laughing before it was time for curfew and giving a knowing look to Persephone Lily said goodnight to Harry who said,

"Go to a boarding school and I STILL get sent to bed by my own mother, the shame!" While Persephone just smirked and said,

"Yea yea out of the room runt before I start talking about lady things with your mom in front of you!"

"Ok I'm leaving geez for a goddess of death so needy," Harry finished before getting a pillow thrown at the door which closed behind him,

"A goddess of death, for one I'm not even supposed to have a gender and two, I'm not a goddess…I'm the deity of Death much better than my interns," She finished talking to herself while Lily asked,

"I can't believe it took me this long to ask but why did you decide to become a girl?" Which Persephone just got a sheepish look and scratched the back of her neck before saying,

"Well the thing is my siblings and I are all kind of lazy and we just sort of decided to copy Time who decided to pick a gender first. After that we all just kind of followed along though back home we stay genderless. It just feels less awkward like that, though I have to admit I kind of got used to being like this." Persephone said to which Lily just facepalmed muttering how the universe is in the hands of a lazy deity.

"Ok so back on topic how did the kids do getting back in training?" Lily asked wondering about their progress,

"While Susan has more of a grasp on the actual transformation, but that could be because she gives into her instincts a bit more than the boys, Harry and Neville start the transformation and can get their limbs and some armor on to themselves but they start to lose control of it pretty quickly, though something weird happened today because when Harry transformed his gems started to glow and bang laser beams all over the place!" Persephone said shocking Lily at that,

"Oh my god are you all ok?"

"Yea it was fine we hid behind a boulder and the blasts just caused some light burns but didn't actually cause any permanent damage, I think I should ask "Blaise" about the dragon transformations and where he got those spirits from"

"You mean you didn't ask him first? Should I be worried about the kids transforming into giant uncontrollable dragons?" Lily asked slightly worried about her kids but decided to trust Blaise and Persephone.

"Nah nothing to worry about there, he made sure to alter them enough that all they do is change their physical body into like a half dragon, so that way they could have the physical advantages of a dragon but none of that bulky size or anything like that."

"Well that's good, I'm trusting you with this after all you've done for us Persephone, but changing the topic here what about the stone?"

"Ah well, thanks, but I found out he's just using a Cerberus, Devil's Snare, a room with flying keys, a giant chessboard, and some potion riddle and a magic mirror"

"Wait that's it? At least tell me the door has wards and such on it"

"Nope it's just locked and a basic alohomora charm is enough to unlock it"

"So you're telling me that Dumbledore locked what he thinks is one of the most powerful artifacts behind the bare minimum of defenses?"

"Well in his defense the mirror is probably a mindfuck since it's something based off of desires I don't know the specifics though."

"Most likely the mirror of Erised, not really a powerful artifact but from what I've heard it's good at mentally trapping people in front of it if you have a weak mind. But what are you going to do now?"

"Hmm I guess I'll just make mr Flight from Death reveal himself in front of me somehow before doing anything and just kind of go with the flow."

"Ah well as long as you all stay safe… and Persephone?"

"Yea what's up?"

"I know you aren't really my daughter but at this point you are family so that goes for you too ok?"

"Umm thanks I will" Persephone said feeling a little awkward at that, but inside she actually felt a little happy at that and just smiled. Lily could tell she didn't know what to do and said good night before Persephone closed her eyes thought to herself,

'Well I guess expanding our little family isn't really a bad thing now is it?' before she fell asleep.

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Ok so sorry this took so long with College starting back up I had to get back in the swing of things but I'll try to keep updating as soon as possible! Thanks for keeping up with this and please review! I can only improve if you tell me what I'm doing wrong!