Chapter 20

Severus sat in his quarters in front of the roaring fire in thought. He knew that the king hated being over taken by the dark voices. He rose from his chair and walked into a small room off to the left and stood in front of a shelf that held strong potions. He picked up a vial that contained a black liquid. He returned to his living room.

Severus sat down and stared at the small bottle that held the Draught of Living Death. It would place the king into a death like sleep until the children were born. Hermione only had two more months to go. Tom wouldn't commit anymore plans to murder, and he did tell him they were becoming harder to fight. He hoped that the man would agree.

The Granger family were safe. Dumbledore was being watched closely. The death eaters took over the Ministry last month. Lucius was quietly getting things back into order. It was in shambles. Minerva was turning the school around with Harry's help. They were working on turning Hogwarts into ten year school. It would allow the graduated students to get their apprenticeships started and finished and able them to find work sooner. He backed up the idea.

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Albus sat on a small twin size bed. He had been locked into a small unused room in the castle. It was a room he'd never seen. The house ghost checked on him every hour. Potter had taken his wand and told Hogwarts not allow him to use wandless magic. The house elves were to serve him food, clean his clothes. They wanted him guarded not dead and being locked up only made Albus Dumbledore angry. He was loosing everything and no way to get to the Potter heir to take his magic or to take over the throne.

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The next morning Severus told Minerva about the Draught of Living Death and to give it to Tom. She didn't like the idea of her husband being giving that type of potion and being under it for two months. It had her worried, because he wouldn't eat and staying in a bed for a long period of time could become dangerous. Severus sighed heavily and told her he'd check on him once a week and have Luicus keep an eye on him. Minerva reluctantly agreed to plan. Severus left the office hoping Tom would agree to the plan.

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Severus walked into the pallor room where he found Tom sitting in the armchair gazing into the dancing flames lost in thought. Tom looked up and smiled at the young man. He motioned to the chair across from him. Severus bowed slightly and took the seat.

"I was thinking my Lord." said Severus and Tom motioned for him to continue. "You've informed me that my potion is not doing well as expected."

"Yes. The potion has entered my system and is no longer effective. What else do you have in mind Severus?" asked Tom praying for something to help him not to cause more harm to others.

Severus pulled out the vial from his pocket. "I'll place you in a death like sleep. Hermione's due in two months. She has had no problems and the two mutts, Black and Lupin are keeping her company since she is no longer able to go to classes. Back to the potion. This will allow you not to act on the voices. Luicus and I will keep you healthy and wake you when it is time. The war plans have already been well thought out. Take the potion. It's for the best."

"Very well Severus. Come me than." said Tom rose from his chair and up to his bed chamber.

Tom walked into the room and changed into a pair of comfortable pajamas. He got into bed. Severus walked into the room and handed him the potion. Tom looked at Severus and he gave him a reassuring nod. Tom drank the potion and fell into the pillow and the vial fell and hit the floor.

Severus checked his pulse and vital signs. He picked up the vial and left the room. He went down stairs and informed the house elves and the few Convent members that were at the palace to keep and eye on the king. They nodded and the Potions Master returned to Hogwarts.

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Harry walked into common room and found his wife, Remus and Sirius with her. Severus walked into the room before the portrait closed. Severus leaned over and kissed his niece on the forehead. She smiled and sat down in an empty armchair. Harry sat down on the couch. He turned sideways on the couch and placed Hermione between his legs and began to rub her back and arms.

Remus leaned into his lovers arms. Sirius ran his fingers through his hair. Remus asked what brought him to the room.

"I can visit my niece if I wish Lupin." hissed Severus. "But I also have another reason. I gave the king the Draught of Living Death so he could just sleep through the next two months."

"That was brilliant Uncle." said Hermione beaming at the Potions Master. "So we won't have the full blown out war!" Severus smiled at the woman.

"The only thing the king will need is a drop of your son's blood. He must be present at the birth dear." explained Severus.

"Only a drop. That's it. Nothing else." said Harry.

"That's it Harry." said Severus. "Because you've distoryed the horcuxes and that killed off six of the evil parts of the soul. But the voices are still strong. Because you're the last of them. The drop of James's blood will rid of the dark."

"What about Lily?" asked Sirius.

Severus smirked. He had done much research in rare books. "Ah, that's even better. The birth of Lily will take away Dumbledore's magic."

Remus laughed at the idea of Dumbledore turned into a muggle. It was just too wonderful. He had caused a war that wouldn't even exist if he hadn't changed the king.

"We will leave the king to choose Dumbledore's punishment for harming the next ruler of the Wizarding World." said Severus seriously. They all nodded in agreement. "I must be off dear." He rose from his seat kissed Hermione and left the room.

Harry held Hermione close in relief. It was just so simple. The war would be won without people dying. It was a dream come true. It would save many lives. He told Hermione that he would get her family from hiding when it was safe.

Hermione snuggled closer in her husband's arms. They family had been in hiding for nearly three and half months. It would be good to see them again.

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Two Months Later

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The Convent stood in the entrance of the palace to escort the king to Hogwarts. They wanted everything to go off without any problems. Hermione needed to be safe. Severus would wake Tom before the children would come. He would still have his mind and not Voldemort. Dumbledore would be guarded by all the Hogwarts ghosts, and the students would be safely in the Great Hall the Head of Houses would watch over them; expects for those in the Convent.

Severus walked down the stairs with Tom floating behind him on a stretcher. "Everyone ready to end this crazy war?" asked Severus, "Alright to your portkeys. Luicus and I will take the king and get things set up for Hermione." They stood around their portkeys. "On the count of three. One. Two. Three." and they all vanished.

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The Convent and the king appeared in the Hospital Wing and Severus placed Tom in a bed on the other side of room. He told the Convent to stay with the king. They nodded and sat down in chairs they had drawn up.

Severus and Luicus walked over to the left side of the wing where Hermione was laying. Lucius was going to delver the babies with Severus help and Poppy was going to keep an eye on Tom.

Harry pushed a stray curl from his wife's face. Sirius and Remus stood near the bed watching Hermione and Harry.

"Has her water broke yet?" Lucius asked Minerva, who was setting up a bowl of water on table near Harry.

"Not yet, but contractions are getting stronger." she informed him. "She's right on time. Thanks to Tom's potion. But I'd give her two hours and if her water has not broken it's wise to break it."

Luicus nodded in agreement. He check over Hermione and pleased at the progress. He kept an eye on his clock.

Harry smiled he was going to father of two beautiful children. Dumbledore's great plan had a wonderful and loving flaw he would have a daughter that would indeed ruin Dumbledore. The king would be restored and set the Wizarding World right once again.

Hermione gripped Harry's hand when a strong contraction ripped through her body. The pain of his wife's grip was painful, but he knew it was nothing compared to what she was feeling.

"You're doing fine love." whispered Harry.

Luicus looked at his watched and checked his goddaughter's progress. He whished that Narcissa was with them, but she was taking care of their daughter Selena. Draco was crazy about her. He spent much time as possible with her; which wasn't much at the moment. She had blonde hair, fair skin and light blue eyes. She was beautiful. The couple had named Harry and Hermione Selena's godparents.

"All right sweetheart. I have to break your water." said Luicus.

Hermione nodded through the pain of a contraction. "I'm ready to let them out."

"You'll feel some pressure." he told her. Hermione snorted at the statement. He ushered Remus, Sirius and Minerva from the area. He closed the area with the curtain. "Get ready dear."

Lucius broke Hermione's water. She gasped that the pressure and the concretions became harder and closer together. Severus gave her the minatory potions.

Severus walked over to Tom and pulled out a vial from his pocket that held the antidote to the Draught of Living Death. He checked his right pocket and made sure he had the potion that James's blood would need to defeat Voldemort.

Severus slowly poured the antidote into his king's mouth and rubbed his throat. He stuck the empty bottle back into his left pocket. He stepped back from the bed.

Tom gasped for air and slowly opened his eyes and looked around the room. He realized he was at Hogwarts in the Hospital Wing. He couldn't believe that two months had already pasted.

"Welcome back your majesty." said Severus with a slight smirk. "Hermione's giving birth as we speak." Tom smiled and nodded. "Poppy will check you over." He bowed and left the man to be taken care of by the school nurse.

"Tom." gasped Minerva and kissed his forehead and smiled. "This whole thing will end soon my love."

He took his wife's hand and held it as Poppy looked him over. She was pleased with his health. She gave him a Pepper Up Potion.

Behind the curtain…

"Hermione get ready to push." said Lucius. "Push on the next contraction."

Hermione gripped her husband's hand and pushed. Luicus counted to twenty. She relaxed. She pushed on the next one and he counted to ten. He told her the baby's head was out. Lucius instructed her to push. Hermione griped her in knees.

Lily made a loud introduction into the world. Hermione smiled when she saw her daughter. Lucius handed over Lily to Severus to clean her off.

Harry looked over at his daughter. She had small amount of black curly hair, pale skin and green eyes with a cute button nose. She weighted 6 pounds and 7 ounces and was 18 inches long.

"When ever your ready Hermione." said Luicus.

Hermione looked at her husband. He squeezed her hand gently and said, "Bring our baby boy into the world." She nodded and pushed hard.

Severus smiled at the infant as he gave her a bath and gave her shots. He turned to his niece once he was done.

Hermione screamed and James came making a even louder entrance than his sister five minutes later. She looked at her son and smiled. She turned to her uncle and nodded.

James had messy black hair, pale skin, green eyes and button nose. He was 6 pounds and 5 ounces and 14 inches.

Severus took some of James's blood and mixed it into a light blue potion and watched it turn into a deep red potion. He smiled. It end the terror of Voldemort. He kissed Hermione on the forehead and told her she did good and stepped out from behind the curtain.

Severus walked over to Tom, who was sitting up holding Minerva's hand. He was glad he was holding onto his mind. Severus bowed and held out the potion. "It's ready. You must take it now."

Tom took the vial without a second thought, and took the vile tasting potion. Severus pulled Minerva back from the bed when a black smoke left his body. He turned and saw that smoke was leaving behind the drawn curtain. He knew that horcux had left Harry's scar. The smoke cleared from around the wizard.

Tom had short sliver hair, pale skin, brown eyes and broad shoulders. Minerva thought her husband and king never looked better. She looked at Severus who nodded to tell her it worked. She quickly pulled him into his arms.

Tom smiled and held Minerva close and whispered, "It's over my love."

Lucius opened the curtain revealing Hermione holding Lily and James and Harry smiling at his wife and children. He looked across the wing and bowed his head. He turned and whispered in his wife's ear. Hermione nodded and handed James to Harry. He got up from his seat and walked across the wing.

Harry stood next to the king's bed and smiled. "Your majesty say hello to James."

"Well, hello young Prince. You saved my life today. I thank you." said Tom as he gently stroked the baby's hand. "Go on and go back to that wife of yours."

Harry bowed and went back over to Hermione and sat back down in his chair. They sat discussing who to name the children's godparents. They choose Severus and Minerva. Severus and Minerva weren't expecting being asked but humbly accepted to be the children's godparents.

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Albus screamed when he felt his magic leave him. He didn't know what happen. He was once of the most powerful wizards. He was now a muggle. He knew Potter had something to with it but he didn't know how.

"No! No the mud-blood had a daughter. No!" screamed Dumbledore.

The ghost of Hogwarts sat in the room roaring in laughter. The great Albus Dumbledore was a muggle. It was a story that will remain in Hogwarts.

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The next the morning Harry went and got Anna and Sean from Gryffindor Castle. He took them to Hogwarts. They walked into the Hospital Wing. Anna stopped dead in her tracks when she saw the king sitting bedside her daughter holding Lily.

Tom chuckled at the witch. Anna snapped out of her shock and bow slightly before she stepped forward. He gently handed Lily over to her grandmother. Sean held James. Tom sat back and watched the family with a smile. Soon he would have to address the Wizarding World.

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