Well I'm back, I had a severe spout of writer's block, but things have seemed to have sorted themselves out.

I hope you enjoy this little chapter, and I want to thank all those who like my little story, and those who don't there are some good ones out there.

Enjoy.

Chapter 31

The Dark Lord was furious. It was a simple job; attack four houses and kill all those who were there. Even the simplest of people should be able to do that, that's what they did, they were his army of death, and what happens? They all disappeared and not just bloody recruits but part of his inner circle as well.

"GET ME SNAPE….NOW" he boomed and stormed through Riddle Manor, scattering recruits all over the place.

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Some of them even decided to go sightseeing abroad until they died of old age, or Potter is victorious. Many a dream on a pure-blooded eutopia was quashed in the face of the red eyed no nosed madman.

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Finally, Severus Snape came striding into the throne room with his cloak bellowing behind him. He knelt in front of the Dark Lord.

"Sorry I am late my Lord, my school duties kept me longer than I thought" he said grovelling.

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"I don't want you excuses Severus. What's happened to my Deatheater at the Potter brat's friend's homes? What has the order been up to?" the snake face bastard snapped.

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Snape looked confused.

"The order has not been doing anything my Lord. Dumbledore hasn't had any meetings as of late, he's been more interested in the Potter whelp" he spat.

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"Then what has happened to my followers, and the curse breakers. The little rat should be here by now, and Yaxley and the bloody incest twins, and the Bones woman should be dead, Parkinson's…..dead, Greengrass's….. dead, those Muggles…..dead" the Dark Lord ranted with flex's of foam in the corners of his mouth. "Did you warn Dumbledore Snape….DID YOU ?!."

The scared shitless potion master shook his head.

"Nnnno my lord, I even helped them get the curse breakers" he stuttered.

"LIAR" Snaky spat and drew his wand, "Legilimens" and ripped through Snape's defences like they were tissue paper and filtered through his mind, he soon released him. "So you speak the truth, go back to your school and find out from Dumbledore, and don't come back until you find out where my deatheaters have gone" he spat and stormed out past the shaking form of Snape.

Let's discuss your choice

The group had just finished the days lessons and they we just chilling out at the fort. Hannah and Neville, we having some alone time upstairs, and the rest were split fifty-fifty between lounge and library. Harry was reading with Luna lying with her head on his lap.

Just then a very stern Amelia strode in with Tonks in her wake.

"Harry, ladies, good evening" Amelia said and the pink haired waved at the group, who bid them welcome.

Harry and Amelia locked eyes.

"Hi Mum, always a pleasure" he said as he eased himself up leaving a grumbling Luna behind and gave them a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

"We need to talk Harry. Something happened last night, and a choice was made which I am struggling with" Amelia said.

He nodded. He knew this would happen, just didn't expect it so soon,

"Ok Mom, I'll just grab the others who would've been affected" he said and walked off into the library, not giving Amelia time to retort. "I'll meet you in the Dining room" and he walked into the library making every eye follow him. "Susan, Daphne, Pansy and Hermione, can you come with me please?" he asked and saw Hermione frown and bring her book. Lleave your book Mione, it won't take long."

Pansy walked up swaying her hips.

"What's up Harry, going to take us all on?" she said with a sultry smile.

He chuckled.

"If only, no we have a meeting with Amelia. She's not happy about something I agreed to, but let's wait till we are there so I can explain fully" he said and watched the internal struggle in Hermione's mind. She wanted the information now. "Calm down Mione, all will be explained. I just hope you don't think badly of me" he said softly to the group and led them through the staring group into the lounge.

"Don't worry Harry, it was a hard but right choice" Luna said from the sofa which made Harry smile, as she didn't know what was going on. Luckily, she was only grazed by the spell during the attack. "Blue or black Harry?"

"What do you mean Luna, blue or black what?" he asked back smirking.

She popped her head up.

"It's my Harry time tonight hubby, blue or black nighty?" she asked giggling with mischief in her eyes.

He smiled and blew her a kiss.

"Has to be blue my little Ravenclaw" he called out.

"Okey dokey matey" she answered and sunk back down.

Harry entered the dining room and saw Amelia and Tonks sat together straight opposite the door looking very business-like,

"Hello Auntie, what's this all about?" Susan asked worriedly.

"Hello Susan, you'll find out soon enough" Amelia said, not shifting eyes from Harry, they weren't angry or sad, she just wished he had told her. She watched them all settle and saw Harry looking very calm. "Ok Harry, please explain why you chose to give those orders last night" she asked.

Harry dipped his head.

"I received a note from the goblins telling me that all those sat here's family homes wards were under attack by an unknown force, which within three days will break through those defences" he said and received gasps of horror, and questions from the girls, but he held up his hand to quieten them down. "They notified me of my choices, and of who they were. As a Lord I take an attack on my betrothed families like I take attacks on myself, and I have never heard of a good Deatheater raid. I considered that if we tried to capture them there is always a risk of Aurors dying, and as my mum and wife are in that line of work, I gave the order" he said and sighed.

"It's not your job Harry it's ours, we could've gotten some useful information out of them" Amelia said.

Harry looked into his Mums eyes.

"I've waited all my life to have a family and I won't risk any one of you on a 'could have'. I won't have any of them go through what you, I and Susan have been through. We've lost family before, so I made the decision and I stick by it" he said sternly and saw tears in both Aurors eyes.

Hermione leaned across.

"What decision did you make Harry? Why didn't you tell us? Why didn't you warn our families?" she asked sternly, until Daphne shot her a look.

"I didn't tell you because I needed to make the decision quickly. They say they had three days but who knows what could've happened, and it would've taken time to explain things. If I told the families what would they have done? I can't imagine they would've just sat there till I made the decision and I knew that if I told Mom and Tonks they would've tried to do exactly as they are trained to do. It's a damn mark on my soul, and I seem to be collecting them at the moment" he chuckled darkly.

Tears were flowing down all but Harry's face now,

"What did you do Harry?" Daphne said coldly but knowing exactly what he had ordered.

"I told them no prisoners. I wanted those deatheater scum buried, and that was my choice" he said in a monotone voice.

There was a couple of gasps, but that was from Susan and Hermione.

"Surely there was another way Harry?" Susan asked.

He looked at the curvy redhead,

"Yes, but that would put good people at risk. These people committed murder to get their dark mark, and what do you think they would do if they got inside the house Susan? I made a choice and I'm pretty sure it won't the last one that will leave a nasty taste in my mouth, but this is war. It's them or us" he said sternly.

Daphne nodded.

"I agree with Harry and thank you. A lord shouldn't be scared to make such choices. I'm proud to have Harry as my husband, a man who is willing to protect our families" she said and grabbed his hand.

"I agree too, Harry hardly knows our parent's, but he has protected all of them. I'm pretty sure they won't come after them again" Pansy said.

Hermione rubbed her face.

"how many died?" she asked.

Amelia shook her head,

"Not sure, we only saw the aftermath of our attack. We had eight dead, one was Pettigrew and the Carrows too" she said.

Harry sat up.

"Pettigrew is dead?" he asked and received a nod from a smiling Tonks. "We got him Mum, Dad and you leg humper. We got him" he said softly looking upwards, "rest in peace now" then he stood up and walked out of the room.

Pansy frowned.

"I've heard the name, but who was he" she asked the group.

Hermione looked at the door Harry had walked out of.

"He betrayed Harry's parents to you know who and caused his godfather to be put into prison for over a decade and killed Cedric" she said sadly.

Tonks stood up.

"Well I'm proud of him. I wish he had told me but hey in one night he got rid of more deatheaters than we ever could, isn't that right boss?" she asked giving Amelia a nudge.

"I know and you're right, but he should have told me" Amelia replied.

Daphne looked at her.

"You told him he had to grow up and he has. Be proud Madam Bones, go and see him and tell him you are proud, that's what he need right now, not us he needs his family, he needs his mum" she said and walked out followed by the rest leaving Amelia alone.

Madam bones headed up slowly to the rooftop. It was Harry's 'go to' place when he needed some alone time. But this time she could hear two voices and guessed if it was anyone it would be Milly. She listened at the door.

"It'll be ok Harry, she'll forgive you it's just difficult for her as she is in law enforcement, it's ingrained" the girl said softly to him.

"I know, but I did it to keep her and all the families safe. I can't lose anyone else….I just can't" Harry said in such a way it sounded like he was crying..

Amelia let out a big sigh and knocked on the large door,

"Harry, luv can I come up please?" she called out.

"Mom is that you?" he answered and saw a smiling Amelia walk through the door.

Milly moved out of his way and he ran to his mum.

"I'm sorry Mom, I just did what I thought was right" he sobbed.

Milly walked slowly past and gave her mother in law a weak smile before leaving them alone, she headed downstairs and saw the gaggle of girls waiting for news.

"They are ok, they were hugging and crying when I left" she said sadly.

Daphne smiled, she was so proud of Harry, he was finally coming into his own. A Lord has to be King and gentle to his family, which he already was, and ruthless to all those who oppose him and his family.

"Ladies we need to write and tell our families what Harry did. It will help cement our unions" she said and then looked at the worried muggleborn. "Maybe tell them the edited high lights Hermione" she suggested and saw the busy haired witch run off.

Astoria walked over to her sister and hugged her.

"Did they really try and attack Mum and Dad?" she asked softly with tears in her eyes.

"Yes Stori, but when Harry and I signed the contract he gave up a huge amount of money to give all our families the best Goblin wards possible. That alone stopped the evil shits, and then he sent them a message; DON'T MESS WITH MY FAMILY" Daphne said, and felt the sobs as she held her dear sister.

Upstairs on the roof mother and son were talking about the actions,

"Just promise me one thing Harry; just talk to me before you make decisions like this again. You are a Lord and I won't stop you, but I might be able to come up with an alternative action" she offered.

He nodded and then spoke.

"There is another thing, I am concerned about the number of death eaters in Azkaban. They had done despicable acts already just to receive their marks, and now they are waiting to be broken out again. I know it sounds harsh, but we can't afford to have those numbers to re-enter his army" Harry said.

Amelia shrugged.

"I know, but that's all we have Harry" she said and looked at her Son. "What have you done harry?"

"I have asked the Goblins to find some people who are willing to help those who are Marked onto their next great Adventure" he said bringing a gasp from Amelia. "They haven't done anything yet, they are just gathering numbers."

"Harry all those people, I know they have done evil things, but still" she said, worrying about the path her son was going down. She knew the worry about all those shits getting out, but still, to kill them all? "How about we talk to your ladies and take a general vote? They need to know what's going on, this way you share the pressure" she explained.

Harry sighed.

"Ok Mum, let's go and ask them and I will go with whatever they decide" he said and got up pulling his Mum up as he did. They walked down arm in arm down into the Fort.

Harry saw a smiling Luna and Milly standing waiting for them,

"Hey you two, go grab everyone please, house meeting time" he said and watched the pair scurrying off to gather the other's.

He sat at the table with Amelia one side and Tonks on the other. He looked all around and he saw the mixture of worried and proud faces, Daphne even gave him a wink.

"Ok by now I'm sure you know I've made a decision which has brought up mixed feelings in our family. So, I have agreed with Mum that we will discuss everything and take a vote on any actions like that before I act" he said and saw some smile at that. But Daphne gave a slight frown. "But if something needs action, I will not wait and discuss. I will act fast and hard" he said and gave Luna a wink who giggled.

Amelia nodded.

"Fair enough. Now Harry has just told me that he has talked to the Goblins about the amount of Deatheater prisoners in Azkaban. We are both worried that they might be broken out as they did last year" she said and looked at the kids. "Harry has asked the Goblins if there is a way to take care of them, so they won't be a problem anymore. I don't like the idea of killing all those people, despite their crimes, but Harry and I decided to put this decision to a vote" and she received shock gasps from them all.

Daphne leaned forward.

"Just remember you have to willingly receive the dark mark and to do that you have to commit a major crime of rape or murder. These are not good people, they left the right path many years ago" she said sternly.

"But they are still human beings Daphne, we can't just kill them" Hermione said.

Astoria banged the desk.

"Why not? The same kind of people were trying to attack our families and what do you think they were going to do? Give them a fruit basket?! Wake up Hermione you've read the reports" she said and saw the other witch cheeks flush.

Harry weighed in.

"It's not an easy decision to make but we are at war. We found that out by those gits who ambushed us and hurt Luna. They don't care if we are kids, or Pure blooded, or muggle born. They hate us because we don't bend a knee to their Snake faced master" Harry said coldly and looked around the table. "I'm sure there will be attacks here and outside, but we have to be strong now, so we can live later" and flourished his wand and magicked a glass bowl. "This will be a blind vote. On a bit of paper just put either a tick to go ahead, or a cross to let them stay where they are. Don't put your names" he instructed.

Amelia tapped his arm then marked her piece of paper and threw it into the bowl. They all did it one by one and then sat there waiting for the score.

"Luna, if you please" Amelia asked kindly.

Luna jumped up and smiled, obviously completely missing the solemnness of the occasion.

"Good luck everyone, the lucky numbers are" she said in her best glitzy starlet voice, after a while it came out at a vote to proceed of nine votes to five.

"Ok Harry, that's a green light, but only marked death eaters" Amelia said, and poured firewhiskey for them all.

(just to let you know who voted what)

Amelia no

Tonks yes

Harry yes

Neville no (this surprised me too)

Daphne yes

Astoria yes

Pansy yes

Milly yes

Susan no

Hannah no

Hermione no

Ginny yes

Tracey yes

Luna yes

Harry walked his mum and wife back to the Floo, they embraced and whispered their goodbyes. Tonks had a much longer kiss and a suggestion of a late-night visit soon, which Harry promised.

He turned around and saw the lack of Luna, Astoria giggled and pointed upstairs. He walked around and gave all his ladies a kiss goodnight. Daphne whispered that she was proud of him, and to stay strong.

He slowly headed upstairs and noticed a single candle flickering. Luna had bewitched it, so it burned blue, bathing the room in an ethereal blue sheen. He could hear the shower going so he headed to the bed and saw a note, it was straight to the point: 'STRIP'.

"Typical Luna" he chuckled, started to disrobe and jumped into the bed, and felt the warming charm. "Ahhhhh nice, I love you Luna" he sighed.

"LOVE YOU TOO" she shouted from the bathroom.

He frowned. How did she hear me? he thought.

"DON'T THINK ABOUT IT, JUST GET READY" she shouted again.

He just smiled and waited. He could hear her humming away happily, then the door opened, and she stood in the door wearing a royal blue silk nighty which came down to mid-thigh.

"Wow" he muttered.

"Checking out the goods Potter?" she said with a giggle and gave him a quick twirl which showed him that she was a true blonde. "Whoops forgot I wasn't wearing any undercrackers" she said and then ran and launched herself into Harry's now waiting arms.

They started to kiss passionately, both of their bodies had started to react and soon the covers were gone closely followed by a wisp of blue silk. She pulled away and looked down between them.

"Well hello you" she said and pushed Harry back. "Now Harry, I'm going to play horsey as I'm not going to wait till Yule Break. I don't like the idea of losing my virginity with my Pops next door, you got me?!" she said poking him in the chest.

"Are you sure Luna?" he said and sighed as she grabbed hold of him.

"Yes...now shut up while I concentrate" she snapped at him with her eyes closed and lowered herself down. "Ouch…. nope we're good, just need things to settle down a bit and we'll be ready to go" she said as she rested and lifted his hands onto her chest. "C'mon they're lonely" she said and moaned as Harry played, "Mmmmmmm, right…. charge" she shouted and rode him like a stolen racehorse.

The Black Sisters

"I'm so fucking bored, why is this taking so long?" Bella shouted throwing herself down in a soft chair.

The two others rolled their eyes at her.

"Bella we keep on telling you, if we want to be with Harry at school we have to be sixteen" Andi explained, as she twirled in front of the mirror enjoying the fact that her body didn't swing and bounce in all the wrong places anymore. Why couldn't she have morphed herself a smaller head when she was born she thought and chuckled at the thoughts of telling Nymphadora that in front of Harry.

"This Harry better be worth it" Bellatrix said.

Cissa looked over at her sister.

"Bell, you've read your letters and saw the memories. You will love him as much as we do" she said and watched with amusement as Andi twirled around naked, "and we'll get a brand-new wardrobe each, but remember, we do have to share him so no demands or kidnapping him!"

"Pfffttttt, once he checks us out, those other girls don't have a chance" Bella chuckled.

Andi put her robe back on.

"I think we are twenty now, not long to wait" she chuckled happily.

Cissa leaned in closer.

"Do you think she'll be ok with Harry? I don't think those girls will let him get hurt again" she said moving closer.

"Oh, she'll be fine. Once she sees those green eyes again that'll be it. You heard her gush in her memories about him" Andi said and watched her darling sister snoring away and dribbling onto the floor. "Such an angel" she said and giggled along with Cissa.

"No Harry not there it won't fit, oh ok then" Bella mumbled.

Well that's all folks, short but sweet I hope, please review unless you hate it.

I will be going back to the Fortnightly submitting, as I now have my mojo back.

See you in two weeks.

Nickp41 out..