Chapter 17

Harry walked down the dark hall of the mansion. He was surprised he hadn't run into any Death Eaters, but then Voldemort had set al this up. He was probably trying to make Harry feel over confident. This works out, he thought, I can find Kia first and then look for Voldemort.

"Going somewhere Potter?" a voice behind him drawled.

Harry whipped around and saw Voldemort standing behind him. He was alone, which was new; usually he had one or two minions with him. "Where's Kia?" Harry asked, trying to sound calm.

"She's safe, for now."

"Let her go. Your problem is with me," Harry said through gritted teeth.

"She is so valuable to you, it would be horrible if something happened to her, wouldn't it?" Voldemort asked, causing Harry's anger to rise. He walked closer so that there was only about three feet between them.

"AVADA KEDAVRA!!" Voldemort shouted Harry blocked it with a shield charm. A blue light shot from Harry's wand and hit Voldemort square in the chest, causing him to stumble and fall.

"Amazing what you can do when you can perform nonverbal spells, isn't it?" Harry asked, his voice toneless.

"Are you going to kill me Potter?" Voldemort asked, laughing his cold, evil laugh that made Harry's hair stand on end.

"Yes, I think so," Harry stated simply.

"You're not man enough to kill me. Besides how you and your lovely daughter get out alive?" he asked, his voice growing desperate.

"I think we'll manage," Harry said as a green light shot from his wand. Voldemort's body fell limp and Harry was left in total silence.

"Dad!"

"Kia?!" Harry spun around to see his daughter; she was alive and safe, just a bit scared. But she wasn't alone Snape was with her. "Kia are you all right?" he asked as he hugged her.

"Yeah, I'm ok. Is he…dead?" she asked nervously.

"Yes. You're safe now, we all are," Harry said reassuringly.

"You need to get out of her before they realize what's happened," Snape said. Harry nodded and gave Kia his cloak so she could keep warm. "Snape," he said as he turned to go, "thank you."

Ok, I have one more chapter to write and then this story will be done. I'll make sure it's a really good ending, promise!! Now, please review:)