Chapter 16 Confrontations
The Easter Holidays arrived and the Potters and Malfoys were going back to Godric's Hollow. Word had spread that Hermione was now pregnant since she was showing and didn't deny it when asked. Many learned not to tease her about having so many children before the age of nineteen. Those that did ended up in the hospital wing for three days. The morning sickness had finally stopped but the cravings had started. Who in their right mind would eat apples dipped in ketchup or ice cream with Dijon mustard or Harry's personal favorite steak with peanut butter and jam with crushed pineapple on top. When Harry compared notes with Bill, both found that women were just plain weird when pregnant.
Draco still had not told his mother that he and Luna were married, so when they arrived for the holidays she refused to let them sleep in the same room. He had to tell her then. Harry had bet Hermione that Narcissa would explode when she found out and lost when Narcissa switched gears and planned a lavish reception instead of a wedding. Harry lost twenty galleons and Narcissa congratulated the couple and allowed them to have a room together.
On Tuesday morning the Potters received an owl from Mr. Prewett stating that Sarah was in labor at that moment. He gave them the name of the hospital and told them that one of them was expected by the staff. Since Robbie and Raven were both teething badly and Hermione wasn't allowed to apparate or floo at the moment, Harry was the one to go. Hermione, Narcissa, and Luna all told him not to dawdle. He arrived at the hospital and was shown into a private waiting room. Pacing the floor, Harry figured that it was good practice for when Hermione went into labor. Three hours later Laura Elizabeth Potter was born. Blond hair and what looked to be dark brown eyes. She didn't cry when he held her for the first time. She just snuggled into his arms, sighed and went to sleep as if she knew that she was home. Harry was allowed to take his new daughter home later that night and the newest Potter was given a very loving welcome home. That newest member had the entire household wrapped around her finger, which is why Harry found himself in Diagon Alley on that Friday. The Friday that changed the lives of everyone in the Wizarding world.
The trip started out normal enough. Harry visited Fred and George to tell them the news and set about buying things for his newest daughter from a list made up by Narcissa, Hermione, Luna, and Fleur. It was right in front of Gringotts where Lord Voldemort appeared with his entire Deatheater army. Shoppers and shopkeepers panicked.
"Harry Potter a pleasant surprise. I had not expected you to be here but I am very glad that you are. Such a public place for you death."
"Or yours Tom."
"DO NOT CALL ME BY THAT FLITHY MUGGLE NAME" screamed Voldemort.
"That's what your mother named you."
"DO NOT MENTION HER! Crucio!"
Harry had drawn his regular wand and the phoenix one but kept that one hidden. He dodged the spell and hid behind a barrel in front of a nearby shop. All hell broke loose at that point. Several cracks in the air announced the arrival of aurors and ministry personel to fight the Deatheaters. The battle had begun.
Trading spell fire Harry had an idea. He saw Voldemort firing the Killing curse at anyone in his path be they friend or foe. Harry moved until he was directly in front of Voldemort.
"Avada Kedava!" "Expelliarmus!" Both yelled their spells at the same time causing the golden net to fall all over them.
"This is getting tedious Potter."
"True but I have a surprise for you."
"And what would that be?"
Harry brought up his phoenix wand and said "Avada Kedava!" A brilliant white light shot out of Harry's wand and hit Voldemort straight into the chest. As the Dark Lord's body collapsed, the gold webbing filled with the white light until it reached the web and exploded, throwing Harry a good fifty feet into a wall, knocking him unconscious.