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UPDATED:9/30/2019

Chapter 36

The months were not kind to anyone, Harry and the rest were still under the cruel scrutiny of Umbridge. Dumbledore had been forced to allow it, he had no authority anymore, and Fudge was beginning to spiral out of control. Worst of all winter had set in and Emma and the Professors, namely Mellena, Emma and Sirius, were forced to be removed from teaching and the security of Hogwarts.

Umbridge had told Cornelius that the Professors could not do their jobs properly if they were the parents or close relatives of students attending Hogwarts and Cornelius had allowed it. With Lucius and Umbridge whispering into his ears, his paranoia was growing into constant fear. It wasn't helping the fact that there was a rumor spreading through the school that there was a secret organization among the students who were practicing Defense against the Dark Arts without permission.

Harry, Hermione, Ron and Draco had started it, but had named the Organization "Dumbledore's Army," and without thinking of it, they had all signed their names to the parchment. The twins, all three sets; the Weasley's, the Dumbledore's, and the Patil twins were a part of the Organization, along with Alicia, Morgan, Cho - who Morgan had grown close to over the few months of their meetings and practices-, Neville, Ginny and Luna and many others who had joined. They had taken a Photo together of the second-Generation Order of the Phoenix with a new name of Dumbledore's Army for those at School and still in training to defend themselves.

Emma and Sirius had given Harry a photo of the first Order of the Phoenix, "Marlene and Gabrielle McKinnon," Sirius spoke up, a sad tone in his voice, "Voldemort wiped out their entire family just two weeks after we took this. Your Aunt barely survived their funeral. You're parents, and Remus over here. Emma and myself right next to them." Sirius had name off every person in the photograph.

James had an arm wrapped around Lily and Sirius's arms around Emma protectively as she held Gabrielle's hand, who had Marlene's arm wrapped around her, all smiling with pride, "So, both Gabrielle and Marlene were killed then?"

Sirius had taken a hesitating breath, it wasn't exactly a lie, in some way Gabrielle was dead, "Yes, Marlene is dead. And in some ways, Gabrielle is also dead... She's in hiding, helping us." Harry could see Sirius was tired, so was his aunt, "Why are you and mum so tired Sirius?" the question had just slipped out, he knew it wasn't his business, but he loved them, and they were exhausted, deep down he knew it wasn't the twins keeping them awake, something was bothering them.

"Emma's nightmares, memories and flashes and visions continue to plague her mind. Dumbledore and Severus believe Voldemort may be connected to her in some way, almost like he is to you, like the vision you both shared last year... Harry, have you been seeing things?" Sirius asked, studying his nephew with careful eyes, "You have, haven't you? What are you seeing?"

"Just him standing somewhere randomly, like he's trying to unnerve me, make me feel like I'm going crazy or something. Am I? Am I going mad Sirius?" Harry asked with worry, he didn't like feeling alone, didn't like feeling as if he always had to be on guard day and night.

"No, Severus said that Voldemort had a way with messing with people, by trying to get into their minds and showing them things that would confuse them or drive them to madness... You have to ignore them Harry, if you see them again ignore them, he isn't worth distracting yourself. If they get worse, go straight to Dumbledore or me and Emma, understand?"

With a nod, Sirius kissed the top of Harry's head and said their fair-wells. Harry and the rest were now on their own, Severus was the last Order Member in the school besides Dumbledore, but both Professors and Minerva were all under harsh rules. Umbridge was taking over the school.

When they'd signed the parchment to join, Morgan had thanked Harry for not speaking of Cedric the way he had with not wishing to really speak of his terrible death.; "Frankly I know he wouldn't have liked all the attention, he liked his quiet life."

"How'd you know Cedric?" Harry was simply curious. He'd never heard of Morgan before and he'd never seen him either beside from the first time after Cedric's death the end of their fourth year when he'd arrived and stayed for the last few weeks of School.

"I was close friends with him, transferred to Hogwarts thinking I'd see him, but when I got wind of his death I started looking around Hogwarts for anyone who could have been a part of it, and I think I have some information you'd like to hear later on… Good luck Harry. Looks like you're our new Dark arts teacher." Morgan had patted Harry on the arm, a wide smile on his face and congratulations then walked Horus back towards the school talking with him and the Weasley twins as they walked Athella back, both first year twins holding hands and skipping as they went.

Harry had noticed Morgan from when Horus had been sorted. They had never spoken to the boy, but from what they had gathered from Horus very the few months he seemed to be watching the boy's back rather well with keeping Finn and the others away from him, Draco had even wanted to talk to Morgan on how he'd kept the beast away from him with no retaliation from the nasty boy like Draco had gotten, though he had never seemed to have the chance. Horus had explained the boy had not had much positive reactions from others since the Slytherin house had been corrupted and regarded with illness from other students, even those in the Slytherin house themselves seemed to avoid him like the plague.

The few months they had in practicing was great, Seamus had finally come around and asked if he could join, wanting to have a better chance at his defense spells rather than blowing everything up instead, he was excited when he attended his first meeting and loved sparing with Draco, who had knocked him on his ass just about every time.

"Come on Seamus, I know you got something in there waiting to knock me off my feet. Don't hold back, swish your wand like this, there you got it, now cast the spell," and it worked, Draco was sent flying back into the glass wall behind him. Draco groaned with some pain, "Nice, Seamus… Harry, y-your turn."

"Uh… no thanks," Harry laughed at his gasping friend as he walked over and helped him to his feet, "Are you alright, Draco?" Hermione asked from across the room, her question was filled with laughter as was the rest of the students present, "I love you all too. Now back to practice, how about we gift them with the Patronus spell Harry? I haven't even learned it."

"Why not, it won't be easy though. Everyone learns differently so it may take a week or two, but we can definitely get it mastered before we leave for the Holidays. We'll give that lesson tomorrow."

With that, they continued the lesson and did the Patronus the next meeting, some got it after a few tries and Harry had stocked up on chocolate since the spell did initially take a lot out of the person.

Their fear had become much more when the Daily Prophet had announced the mass break out of ten high security prisoners, that very afternoon Umbridge had attempted to remove dear Sybil from Hogwarts.

Minerva rushed out to comfort the crying Sybil, glaring heatedly at Umbridge. But Umbridge being her, had thought Minerva wouldn't say a word, "Something you'd like to say Minerva?"

"Oh, there is plenty I'd like to say to you, Dolores Umbridge. Unfortunately, with students here as witness I believe it would be improper to say such things. But on behalf of a dear friend of mine, you old Crone. Oh there, there, Sybil dear." Minerva moved for being petty at that moment, but soon turned her attention back to the terrified Sybil as she cried heavily. If Umbridge got away with this, poor Sybil had nowhere to go. Hogwarts had been her home year-round for sixteen years she'd worked there. Luck, thankfully, came in the form of the Headmaster.

Sybil was safe for the time.

The training before the Holiday's had gone well, but Harry's troubles were just beginning, he'd had another nightmare again, this time it felt real, like he was a part of it.

Mr. Weasley was being viciously attacked in the Ministry of Magic.

Ron, Draco and Minerva had taken Harry straight to Dumbledore. He'd acted immediately, and the nightmare had proven true, Arthur Weasley had barely made it to the hospital, but he was alive. Dumbledore's constant actions of ignoring him had sent Harry far enough over the edge, Dumbledore had never ignored him, never ignored his students.

"LOOK AT ME!" Harry shouted, shocking Minerva, the Weasley children and Draco.

Dumbledore finally looked at Harry and saw the distress, how much toll the connection between Voldemort and Harry was taking on the boy.

"What's happening to me?" Harry was scared, he didn't know what was happening and that terrified him. The dream had scared him and the possible connection he and his aunt had with Voldemort was petrifying. The worst question Harry had for himself and those who possibly had an idea as to what was happening, was Harry turning into Voldemort without knowing it?

Severus had walked in at Harry's outburst and was looking between the two with stunned shock at the boy, "Severus, I'm sorry but we can't wait any longer, not even to morning… I fear if we do, we'll be too vulnerable…" This sent Severus and Harry down to his classroom, they were going to attempt to train Harry's mind to revoke Voldemort's connection. This carried on for a week before Christmas Break.

In Cornelius's constant paranoia, he'd later began accusing Sirius Black of aiding a mass breakout of Azkaban. Many, not knowing Sirius personally, believed this due to the fact that Bellatrix Lestrange had been one of the many who'd been broken out.

These events sent Emma and Sirius into hiding.

Upon arrival to Grimmauld Place Harry and Draco had launched themselves into Sirius and Emma's arms, both boys' whispering most to themselves, "Home," The two adults had heard them became curious. "What's been going on?"

"Tell you later, where are the twins." Harry smiled.

"Upstairs in their room, why?" Emma asked curiously, the two parents watched the two pull out a small box from each of their bags, "Christmas presents we wanted to set it up for them early." Draco said with a smile. With that, the boys kissed Emma on the cheek and rushed up the stairs to the babies' room both boys smiling brightly at the laughing toddlers as they set up the small hanging toys above each crib. The toys decorated with a dog, fox phoenix, wolf and Stag. Lilian had hers' downed in lilac purple and gold where they had done Orion's in silver and blue.

The celebrations had begun, everyone cheered for Arthur's recovery and cheered to Harry, had he not seen it Arthur would have been dead, but Harry had walked off that night, to talk with Emma, "The nightmare, did you have the same one?"

"No, I'm sorry Harry. My mind is more guarded than yours he can't get into my mind as easily." Emma sadly admitted.

Harry's heart filled with sickening fear, "How… How do I stop him from doing it then?"

Emma's heart was shattering as her nephew spoke, they were all frightened, but Harry was in direct line of fire, in the most danger, he was allowed to be terrified.

Emma couldn't help him, because the one who'd trained her was the one trying, rather roughly, to train him. "Severus trained me when I was younger Harry, much younger. I took to the training easily only because it was a controlled environment. You're training is so much different, sweetheart. I- I don't know how to help you." He was scared, and Emma didn't blame the boy, everyone was, but he had a direct connection that Voldemort was using to an advantage and for entertainment.

"When I had the dream, when Mr. Weasley was attacked… I… it wasn't like I was standing there or looking down at it, trust me I'd much prefer that, but it-it was… I was the snake… I'm scared…" Harry admitted with tears in his eyes.

Emma could feel her soul breaking, she had no idea how to help him in that department simply because Severus could be cruel, and he was being harsh with the lessons because he was attempting to get Harry's mind under control faster and the boys' mind was slowly becoming accustomed to the invasions, he was slowly able to fight back. But slow was the process and that wasn't good enough for their goals with such a short and dire time approaching. Emma could only think of one thing to do, Emma pulled her nephew into her arms and held him, letting him silently cry out his fears.

They said their goodbyes to the Hogwarts students the next morning, and for the next few weeks Emma struggled with what Harry had told her before finally confiding in Sirius, "I'm worried Sirius… His mind is more perceptible to him… I don't go through what he is, mine are just flashes, images. I can get into his mind just like he can my own and Harry's, but he can mess with Harry easily."

"He can mess with you too Emma, you're not invincible, Love. When are you going to see that? He messes with you by targeting Harry, giving you the flashes, he attacks you when you're asleep then you wake up nearly screaming." He'd been trying to get her to understand that, Voldemort knew her weaknesses already from his first fight with her the first round.

"I know that Sirius, but Harry probably doesn't have a strong enough mind to train himself like this, I was in a controlled environment, he isn't. Harry is in a hostile environment and he's just a kid. I don't know how else to help him. I'm scared and at a loss of words and ideas… I understand that in this situation Severus has to be a bit… Brutal? But he could tune it down a few notches just a tad bit." She'd said enough for the moment, though she had a feeling she wasn't going to tell him everything she'd been dreaming, because her nightmares had been similar to Mellena's. A thought that worried her.

Sirius didn't need to hear them, they were all bothered enough, and they were all already having enough problems as it was, he didn't need to be under the impression she was doomed. They were just nightmares, right? To their horror, Severus had rushed to Grimmuald place frantic just hours later, "Black! Where are you!"

"Severus, what's going on?" Emma called from the kitchen walking out to meet Severus storming the place.

"Where's that daft husband of yours!"

"Right here, Snape, now if you'd please, we'd appreciate you to stop the yelling… I just put the twins down." His tone was stern, but his voice was soft spoken, as was his usual. Emma always got shivers or goosebumps when he spoke softly.

Severus was having none of it though, he was angry enough as it was. Umbridge had overtaken the school and he was at a very tight limit to what he could do, "The Dark Lord tricked Potter, that crazy nephew of yours is heading to the Ministry as we speak under the impression, he's saving your life Black. Umbridge caught him trying to leave, she called me for truth serum she's been using on the students. When she caught him and the others, Potter got a cryptic message to me before I left. He's words exactly were, "He's got Padfoot, at the place it is hidden." Voldemort sent him a lie in hopes Potter would get the prophecy for him, so he can take it. The prophecy can only be removed by that who it's meant for, and that would be Harry Potter. He purposely attacked Arthur, the realization of that has set it in that boys' mind thinking this one is also real. And for a moment, I thought so too, which was why I called the Order for a mass assembly to the Ministry of magic to stop the boy before he gets himself and his classmates killed." Snape ranted, in truth he was panicking, Lily's son was heading into a death trap, "Emma, we can't let that boy die, he's all that's left of Lily." Severus said sitting in a chair and buried his face in his hands, he was grateful when the order arrived.

"Well, come on you two." Mad eye said sternly, "Severus, stay here, can't have that nose-less thing seeing you."

With a sighing nod Severus agreed, "Wait, Gabrielle, what are you doing here?" his panic returned as he watched his wife dust herself off. Weakly smiling, she kissed her husband, but something was different about this kiss, and for some reason Severus didn't like the difference.

"What's going on?" Sadly, she hadn't given him an answer. Moving after her as she'd walked away from him, a painful knot knotting in his stomach, "Gabrielle-"

"You know I love you, right Sev?" she sounded saddened, unfortunately her smile hadn't reached her eyes. Severus didn't have a good feeling about this, "Of course I know,"

They weren't blind, something was going on that wasn't right, something about this didn't look, nor feel, right. It was almost as if she was saying goodbye. This scared, just about everyone.

Ministry

The Order had arrived just in time before the kids were slaughtered, Sirius appearing out of the light behind Lucius, winked at Harry and the boy smiled to his uncle.

Sirius had been dying to do this for ages, "Get away from my son,"

Confused and taken by surprise, Lucius hadn't seen the next moment happen, Sirius Black had pulled back his fist and punched Lucius straight in the jaw, sending the man back and dropping the Prophecy forcing him to watch in horror as the orb shattered.

The duels began.

Tonks and gone after her Aunt Bellatrix, Gabrielle stayed closest to Harry and Sirius while Emma helped Remus and the rest of the kids.

No one suspected the next fateful death to be someone that others had risked so much for in the past, and their present.

She heard Bellatrix's voice screaming from across the room, heard Emma and Harry screaming for Sirius to move, watched Remus moving forward as fast as he could, deflecting curse after curse that was sent at him as he went, but there was no chance in stopping that curse as it soared through the air, aimed at the last remaining Black, and it would be the last remaining McKinnon that would take his place.

His attention was on his duel with Lucius, no one but Gabrielle was close enough, there was only one thing she knew she could do, and she knew she wouldn't survive as she moved in front of Sirius and felt a sudden and painful burn slam into her sending her into Sirius's arms that wrapped around her tightly in shock just two seconds after he'd sent Lucius flying through the air.

His breath was lodged in his chest, all he saw was dirty blonde hair that had been flown over his shoulders and into his face at the contact of the spell once it had struck her and terror settled in his chest, "Gabrielle?" Sirius was filled with dread as he held her, she wasn't moving. Her body was limp, her warmth gone from her like there was nothing there, "No," 'No please…'

The last thing Gabrielle Marlene McKinnon, a.k.a. Mellena Rose Margaret Dumbledore-Snape, heard was Emma's horror filled screams echoed off the walls of the execution room.

Emma's heart jumped from her chest like it had been torn out at the horror, "Gabrielle!" a heart wrenching scream, that even though Gabby was already dead, still followed her through her death.

Sirius's eyes watered as he held his dear friend close to him, panting with disbelief, "Gabby?" He'd waited for her reply yet was graced with nothing as his ears rang, everything slowed around him. He didn't want to believe it. None of them did.

The kids gasped, Hermione's scream had been muffled by Ron's cries as he held her back from running out in the open, Draco holding back Neville with the help of a tearing Luna.

Tonks had gasped and let a crying sob loos, angry eyes filled with unshed tears turned to her aunt's dark eyes with burning hate and continued attacking, wanting to put the evil Witch on her ass and almost succeeding a few times, all the while Sirius was left in shock. The Death Eater's hadn't paid him much mind.

"BLUE!" His scream echoed, picking her limp body up into his arms he moved behind the stone arch, laying her down as the Death Eaters finally took notice that he was an open target and began firing curses through the air.

Her blue eyes hadn't been given the chance to close, and to his endless horror her pale blue eyes were void and lifeless, aside from a small smile that was left on her lips. "Blue… Blue, wake up…Do-don't do this… GABRIELLE!"

"Padfoot!" Remus shouted, finally getting to him and Gabrielle's body, his chest clenching at the sight.

'No, that's not possible…' Holding back his sorrow, Remus moved for Sirius, lifting his grieving friend from his fallen knees and shoved him against the arch. Sirius's mind was plagued with thoughts. 'How can we tell Dumbledore his granddaughter is- Oh God… Severus.'

Remus's voice was finally reaching his ears at a slow rate until Remus slapped him. He hadn't wanted to have to resort to that, but Sirius was not hearing him as they all watched Emma take off after a singing Bellatrix, "I killed Blue eyed Foxy, I killed Blue eyed Foxy!"

In a rage of fury, Emma hadn't realized she had cast the spell, her heart filled with rage and ached with pain, she could hardly breathe. Her best friend had just been murdered by the very person that had help Emma her very first year as a Hogwarts student, "CRUSIO!"

The spell connected, sending Bellatrix to the floor nearly hitting her face with a screamed gasp and shock as the Lestrange woman tuned to face Emma. Both women looking at the other deep in the eyes, both full of fear and watering. But it was Bellatrix's trembling voice that woke Emma up from her daze, "Cubby-"

"Why!" Emma cried, "Why didn't you kill me! Why can't you do it!" She wanted to hear it, she wanted to hear why Bellatrix Lestrange refused to raise her wand to her. Shockingly enough, Bellatrix didn't have an answer, "I… I don't know, I-I Just can't…" Bellatrix whispered out with her own pain in her eyes as the two stared at one another.

Emma froze and gasped with fright from the echoing laughter of Voldemort's ringing through the air, felt his breath along her neck, the action had made her sick. In her rage Emma turned swiftly, her second round with the Dark Lord had begun.

This time there was a difference, Emma had her wand, and she was going to use it, "YOU BASTARD!"

Her rage had only made him laugh more with taunts, "At least she got to hear someone's voice before she died, yes?" he laughed at Emma, deflecting more of her curses, he was shocked to say he'd preferred her wandless the last time, he was able to hit her then. But he was finding this time rather annoying, she was not only doing a damn good job of guarding herself but making him back off. Voldemort was forced to go back to a safer distance.

Bellatrix's heart filled with fear, but her legs weren't moving, she had pulled herself to a crawling position, "No, Cubby… Cubby stop! AHH!" Bellatrix Lestrang had screamed with utter horror as her heart froze in its beating rhythm. She could no longer breath as she watched the scene slowly unfold. She hadn't meant to scream, but hearing her Loved Lord scream his favorite curse, watching the green flash soar through the air, she knew Emma wouldn't be able to use a deflecting charm, let alone dodge it in time. He had made sure of that.

Remus slammed Sirius back up against the stone arch, fighting back his own cries of loss, he had to wake Sirius up. "We can mourn later Sirius, but your wife just took off after Lestrange! Get a move on it!" Remus shouted.

Fear sank into Sirius's chest, that curse had been meant for him, a curse that Gabby had taken for him, Emma's best friend. The sudden thought forced his mind to come full circle as Remus's words sank in, his wife was on a mission for revenge.

Sirius's body kicked into gear, rushing towards the door out into the ministry's floo network halls, Harry and a few others trailing behind them. But the scene that unfolded before them all shattered him to pieces.

A flash of green blinded those rushing out, only to find their dear redhead had faced off all her own against Voldemort. Their heart's stopping in mid-beat and sank as soon as they witnessed the curse making direct contact with Emma and a shock wave rippled outwards nearly knocking everyone off their feet.

None of them saw Voldemort flinch as intense pain shot through him, as if something had been ripped right from him, the realization sank in upon feeling his body weaken a little.

'I made two? But that's impossible!'

Sirius watched her fall limp to the ground and everything around him slowed. Sound was muted to his ears. He never noticed Remus holding a screaming Harry or Alastor holding back a shouting Draco. Hermione and Neville held a weeping Ron and Ginny. He never even heard Bellatrix's screams echoing and blending with his nephews' and niece. He had no voice, Sirius barely saw Harry rushing past him and igniting a fight with the murderess Wizard, screeching with sorrow and burning hatred, "YOU KILLED HER!"

"Just like your mother, boy!" Voldemort laughed, entertained by Harry's instant rage.

"They were both my mother's! Sisters, you murderer!" Harry defended. Voldemort knew this already though. Lily and Emma were two of his many victims he could never forget. They had put up quite a fight.

Draco's heart jumped from his chest into throat with terror as he watched the scenes. Watching Harry rush the Dark Lord and dueling against him, "JAMIE!" Draco screamed, rushing out himself and shoving Harry and himself out of the way from a killing curse and sending one back to the laughing Dark Wizard.

"A Potter and a Malfoy! How intriguing. Come on, give me the fight of my life boys, though I'll inform you that your Aunt sure put up a better fight than you both together any night! Bellatrix, get up!" He'd given some patience, expecting the woman to come to his aid at once, yet upon noticing his order and aid had not been taken, nor given, Voldemort shouted over his shoulder with anger, "LESTRANGE GET UP!" Voldemort growled, only then did he noticed the wild woman was still sitting on her belly and hands, like she had attempted to crawl. Her dark eyes staring wide eyed and face soaked in thick, falling tears. Confused at what her problem was, he followed the line of sight and found his Lieutenant was unable to look away from the fallen redhead. Growling with annoyance, Voldemort stunned Draco, sending the blond backwards and ready to leave. However, he wasn't expecting Dumbledore to randomly appear and attack him from behind and ensure their own battle. Angry his Lieutenant had failed to come to his aid once again, Voldemort was forced to fight alone, angry he'd also failed in breaking Harry. Voldemort retreated in a swirl of smoke, violently taking a weeping Bellatrix with him. But he hadn't left unseen by those of the Ministry. They had all stopped and stared in fearful dread as he laughed maniacally at their faces as the two fled.

Goodbye to old friend's & those loved

Gabrielle's eyes opened up in a familiar garden she hadn't seen in years. The Potter's Estate, next door the McKinnon's family gardens stood brightly. Something that confused her terribly. The two homes had never been close by. Not at all.

"Hey there Kitten." A soft, feminine voice called out. Filled with fear and wonder, Gabrielle turned to find a smiling Marlene. Her sobs catching in her throat, goosebumps rolling over her skin as her eyes landed on her deceased cousin who hadn't looked a day older than the day she had died, "Mars?"

"Hey there Blue Lady," Gabby's sobs let loose as she turned to face a smiling James Potter. Without thought, Gabrielle threw herself into his arms and sobbed.

Knowing it would be a better choice to let her cry a bit longer after her short arrival, James waited patiently for a few minutes then decided things needed to be set straight soon before it was too late and permanent. "Gabby, we have a visitor…"

"A visitor? But we're dead, right? How can we- Emma? Oh God no… Where is she?" Gabby cried, she'd died saved Sirius, Emma wasn't supposed to die.

"She's with Lily… She isn't staying Gabs."

"What do you mean she isn't staying?" Gabby cried, her tears rolling down her face in thick streams.

"Come one, let's let you both say your goodbyes," James said sadly, rubbing Gabby's shaking arms as she sobbed. The three making their way towards Lily and Emma off in the fields. Gabby's legs grew weak and jelly like, her heart shattering and felt heavy as they grew closer. They could hear Emma crying into Lily's arms.

"I don't want to leave you, you left me last time because you had no choice, I don't want to be the one to leave you."

"You've done so well, Emma. You and Gabrielle both. Beautiful children with strong parents, prove your legacies true Emma, for all of us. Harry knows who his parents were, and we are so very proud of him, and you and Draco, such handsome boys you have helped raise. Harry is yours and Sirius's now, you've done so good the last few years with him and everything that's happened. We're so proud of you sweet Rose." Lily whispered into her sister's hair. Honestly, Lily had been shocked when she saw Emma, she looked no older than she looked last time Lily had seen her when herself and James were alive.

"Go home, Emma, this is not your home yet. You're not done, there is still so much more you have yet to do. If you don't, I fear for the others, your children, Harry, Severus and Sirius." Lily cried, "They need you more than you know, and you need them. Voldemort made two, not one, now he's weakened, and he knows it now, he'll be coming for you all soon with everything he has." Lily warned her.

Gabby couldn't take it, her best friend had a choice to go back and she didn't want to, Gabrielle could have strangled her, "Emmie?"

The voice drew her attention, one she didn't have the strength to face. Seeing her friends tear-stricken face sent Emma into a round of heavy weeping, even more so when she felt Gabby wrap her arms around her and the two friends held one another. The scene was heartbreaking enough for everyone watching to cry themselves.

"Go home, Emmie, if you don't, you can't tell Severus that I'm sorry. Go home," Gabby continued saying the two simple words that sent Emma back into her body that had been laid on study floor back at Grimmauld place.

Sirius and the others Apparated in front of Grimmuald place with heavy hearts.

"Sirius, Remus walk in first," Alastor said sadly, his head bowed low as his last good eye feel upon the dead woman lying nestled in Remus's arms. Her waving, dirty blonde hair falling in water falls over his shoulder and arm.

Sirius, understanding this was not only going to be difficult for himself and Remus, but for Severus as well. Gabrielle had been his wife and after Lily's murder, Emma had become his best friend. This was more than a double slam for Severus.

Alastor was the first to walk in, but hearing Severus's voice, even from outside, he knew he was going to be devastated, "What happened? Are they alive? Is the boy alive?" he asked frantically.

"Yes, the boy and the students are alive… Severus… I am so sorry…" Alastor said softy, a frog caught in his throat. Alastor didn't know what else to say. He had no words himself for this unfortunate outcome.

"We had casualties?" Severus asked, fear sinking in him.

"Yes, we had casualties…. Remus," he called, choking on his words. Alastor had to look away as Remus walked in, tears running down his face, Tonks walking in behind him, but the body in Remus's arms caught Severus's attention and his heart sank to his stomach in shatters. The devastation Severus felt when he found Lily was nothing compared to the sickening emotion Snape felt to this. Hs wife was dead.

Severus was unable to say her name, his voice unable to form words, but the wail that left him was the only thing allowed through as Remus set Gabrielle's body into her husband's arms, her blue eyes long closed in respect. His arms wrapped around her body, his fingers running through her still soft, dirty blonde hair.

They'd watched with heavy hearts as Severus stumbled into the study and set his wife's body onto the sofa, but the cries that night were just beginning, "Severus, I wish we could leave you to your mourning in peace, however, I'm sorry to say that your wife… Your wife was not our only casualty."

Looking up from his wife's body, Severus found he had no more words, even if he never had them in the first place, a cry could not even leave him, in the arms of Sirius Black was his second dearest friends. He wasn't wanting to believe it, in one night he'd lost everything all over again. That night he and Sirius Black were equals, both crying over their lost loves.

Sirius and Severus held a comforting arm around one another crying over their wives' bodies, no one was expecting one of the bodies to sit up suddenly with a gasp for air and green eyes wide, full of fear and unshed tears in their living plane as she looked around to everyone until realization hit her like a cinder block.

Her mouth felt dry as it dropped, turning and deep green eyes widened bigger than she, or anyone, had ever seen before as her eyes landed on the body of her friend laying on the sofa, a friend she had been hugging and crying with just moments ago. It was silent for a short while until a loud and shattering wailing scream left the redhead as she pulled the dead blonde into her arms and cried into her, soaking Gabrielle's hair with her tears.

Her cries made their sorrows more so, they were mostly left in confusion as to how Emma was even alive. They'd all seen the curse connect, watched Harry and Sirius holding her dead body and Remus closing her eyes as he had for Gabrielle. Tonks had felt for a pulse frantically before crying out herself after she had been unable to find the pulse, hoping it had missed and she had simply fainted from fright. No matter how crazy that wish had been. Emma had been dead, just like Gabrielle.

A confused Sirius and Severus turned their heads to Alastor Moody, who was at a loss for words himself, "Mourn first, questions later."

Severus was left with wonder, even though he loved having the chance to keep Emma in his life for the time, but the constant thought continued to plague him, why did his wife have to be killed? Until memories began surging forwards; 1) the agreement of papers to sign for their children's safety and guardianship over to Molly and Arthur Weasley if, or when, something happened to her before this was over, 2) her constant nightmares she wouldn't tell him of and 3) her last kiss and words, "You know I love you, right Sev?"

"She knew… She knew she was going to die… She saw it, for months! She's been seeing her own death and I never even knew it…" Severus's words had left without a thought to keep them to himself.

His words had pulled a crying Emma from her friend and into Severus's arms. "I'm so sorry Sev." The two mourned their loss, crying for hours and speaking of the time Emma had spent with the dead spirits of long-lost times of their past.

Severus suffered that night most of all, he didn't even have his children anymore, they were not safe with him, due to his inside statues with Voldemort. But as long as his children survived, Severus knew he could fulfill his duties to ending this war. Even if it ended his own life.

**You're allowed to be angry at me for a little while, and it's okay if you cried, I just got done balling myself.