Albus had no idea what he was going to do about the brat. He had known Harry was cocky, and rebelling as of late, but not like this. The boy had freedom here and friends, things he had never had before, and for good reason. He had no idea how the boy knew, that his relatives were no longer within his grasp, but then there was that friend too. The professor and a student at the school, they had both gone missing, it seemed they had a private bond with Harry. He had come too far, he wasn't about to allow his plans to crumble, because of the boy. He was certain he would die in battle, and none of this would mean anything, that he and Voldemort would kill each other. It would have been far more simple, and now he had to worry, and perhaps see to an accident. Accidents were messy, there were too many things that could go wrong, but he'd risk it. He knew the boy knew too much, he knew about the decoy, even if not the full truth. And he was doubting how much he knew, even now.

He was working, when he heard the passage open, and knew someone was coming up. He didn't bother to enquire, the only one who currently knew the password was Minerva, anyone else would have to ask permission. Anyone forcing their way in, would set off the alarm.

He stared in shock as Harry and who he realized was the decoy, came into the room. "What the hell? How?"

Nick looked at the man. "Didn't think did you, you could mess with our lives, and we'd just let you walk away scot clean?"

Harry agreed with him. "We allowed you to stay where you were, during the war, but not now."

Albus ignored the people who had flooded in behind them. "I have no idea what you speak of."

Nick shook his head. "Oh you do. I wonder how the people will react when they learn about me. A pureblood kidnapped as a decoy."

Harry added. "Or their hero hidden away and treated like a prisoner."

Albus reminded Harry. "Your parents knew and were part of this. If it comes out, their names will be sullied."

Harry knew. "They didn't know who Nick was, or all your plans. But they too can answer for their part in this."

Albus looked at all those gathered. "You know this is a farce. I have only done what is needed."

Lucius stood next to his brother. "What was needed for you to gain power? I agree."

Albus sneered at him. "Like you don't have any power to share."

He had resented it, he was an old blood, but he had no title. The old laws, his father lost their title and money, when he was arrested. Of course those laws had changed, men like Lucius should have been stripped as he, but hadn't. Albus should have had a seat on the Wizengamot, he should have had a manor and money, but he didn't. He and his siblings were left in a small home, and had to work for all they had, well he had. His brother tried to ruin it all, and he had to see his brother out of his way, he had been the first. He had realized when he saw his brother in prison, if he could do it to his own brother, he could do it to anyone. Scruples got him nowhere, and if he wanted power, he needed to act.

Lucius and the others watched him, their wands out, they knew how dangerous he was. They had erected the wards on the school, to make sure he couldn't leave, the headmaster usually controlled apparition. The school governors had already acted, and removed him from power.

Albus stood. "You can show yourselves out. There will be no threatening me in my own school."

Harry shook his head. "This isn't your school any more. Never has been. And you know that better than anyone."

Albus sneered. "So you are the heir of Slytherin. If you were so smart boy, you'd know you can't over throw me, only one can."

Adrian stepped forward. "But I can. By the blood of my blood."

Albus looked at him. "The heirs of Godric are headmaster by right of birth, though they always choose a holder. But they have died out."

Adrian showed his ring. "I am Adrian Pucey-Gryffindor, and on the death of my mother, Lord Gryffindor."

Just to rub it in Nick showed his ring. "Lord Hufflepuff."

Viktor smiled. "And my father is Lord Ravenclaw, and I as his only child, heir."

Albus couldn't believe this was happening. He looked at Nick. "You are the heir of Hufflepuff? But then….."

Nick nodded. "You gave Voldemort my powers, and almost doomed the light. Luckily for you, I was happy to lend Harry some blood."

Adrian smirked. "Now that you are no longer headmaster, there is only one other matter to see to."

Moody stepped forward. "Albus Dumbledore, you are under arrest for high treason."

Albus tried to throw a spell, he found he was unable, once again the school. Though the heirs all played a role in the school, and had a claim, only the heir of Godric had the power to claim head of the school. He had the right to choose a new headmaster, but even before the heirs had gone into hiding, they never had served. Adrian would allow the board to choose a new one, and suspected Minerva, would likely take over.

Albus was being led off but he called. "You will never succeed. You know I will come after you all."

Lucius held his brother to him. "He is a dead man and he knows it."

Nick looked at Harry. "Will you be returning to the US soon? I believe my brother said your family should be back in a day or two."

Harry turned to look at him. "No, not until this is finished, and that man is gone for good. My family will wait."

Lucius looked at Minerva. "Adrian and the governors all agree, at least until an official vote is taken, you're the new headmistress."

Minerva wasn't surprised, she had served as deputy for decades, but she officially accepted. The vote was a formality, and if Adrian chose, a formality not required at all. But the heirs didn't want their names spread, and he would allow the governors to do their job, as they always had. Harry had a seat on them as did Nick, as Lord Potter and Black, but the heirs had never taken a seat with their own title.

Lucius led his brother out. "We should head home. It will be a day or two until the trial comes."

The newspapers all over the wizarding world spread with the story. The heirs were left out, but the arrest of Albus, and all the charges. And the news of Nick and Harry, well the rumors, and there being two of them. They had not planned to, but they had given an interview, to clear it up. Harry had known his parents weren't innocent, and he didn't try to clear their name, through denial. They had known about a decoy, but not the baby was kidnapped, or that he would die, that was made clear. The papers showed respect, the couple received the order, and Harry was the hero. Nick was known, for who he was, and what he had done as a decoy but not in battle. He soon found himself proclaimed a hero as well.

The trial had taken three days. Evidence had been shown, and all of his living victims including Lucius and both Nick and Harry, had testified. Even Albus had, he had been forced, with the use of vertiserum. There had been enough evidence against him, to warrant it.

Nick sat in the court room that morning with his brother and the others. "It's the end finally isn't it?"

Lucius nodded. "Today he will be sentenced, and after you receive your medal, we can return to France."

Nick shook his head. "We promised to go to the Burrow. It is rebuilt, and I promised to see Molly."

Remus squeezed his hand. "We will go. There is no rush to leave the country, you can do what you need or want to do."

Lucius agreed with him. "I just know you are anxious to have your life as your own. And in the fall to go to Beauxbautons."

Harry was on the other side of Remus. "Seraphim and I leave for the US first thing tomorrow. My Aunt and the others are waiting."

Nick turned to look at him. "You will have to keep in touch, and perhaps visit again."

Fred who was nearby agreed. "You have finally grown on us, can't get lost now."

Harry laughed and shook his head. "I worried the day would never come."

Harry had made friends, for real, with some like Hermione and Luna. The truth was out, before the papers, for people like Seamus. He had known even those who had not actively been friends with Nick, would take time to adjust to it as well. He wanted to go to Boston, find work and be with his family, and be with Travis. Travis it seems was now apprenticing under Professor Manx, an old tradition used rarely, and would not return to school either. He had a stop, to the pet store for a cat, to go to before. He would keep in touch, but his new life was so close, he could taste it.

Albus was led into the room, and all of their talk stopped, as he watched him. For three days they had watched, as he watched all of the testimony and evidence, and he had never changed. The man was still cocky, still sure he was getting off, that he would walk out of here.

Madam Bones spoke. "Albus Dumbledore you have been found guilty of all crimes."

Nick let out a sigh of relief when he heard that. "Finally."

She went on. "For the most serious crime of high treason, you have been sentenced to the dementor's kiss."

Albus looked at those around him. "You will all pay for this. Karma will come back for you."

Lucius squeezed his brother's hand. "He only says that, because he knows karma finally has caught up with him."

Nick watched as the man was led off, and no one, not even his brother, went to be with him. "It is no less than he deserves."

Moody had come over. "The new minister wanted to remind you, that you should come for your award."

Nick turned to look at the man. "I still can't believe that Kingsley is the new minister. Or that they tried to name you."

Moody smirked. "Either can I. Happy with heading the aurors thank you. Heard you and Harry were asked as well."

Tonks had come over to their side. "Kind of wished he had, be safer for when I convince him to marry, and we have kids."

Moody snarled. "This preposterous idea of children, besides you are an auror, and would be the mother."

Nick laughed, as he walked off, to receive the award he never wanted. Tonks and Moody had sworn, if they survived the battle, they would date for real, and it seemed they would. He had no idea how his Aunt would react, but he was sure she would come around, in time. As he accepted the award, with Harry, he accepted it silently for all those he loved, and who received none.

Later at the Burrow he looked around the home with tears in his eyes. "I have always loved this place. I'm glad it still stands."

Ron looked at him. "I'm sorry for spying on you. I hope you know I was never involved in the rest."

Nick thought of the kid he once thought one of his best friends. He believed him at least. "I know we all make mistakes."

Molly came and hugged him. She had left the manor after battle. "You better come and visit, we have a lot to make up for."

Like Harry earlier, Nick promised he would, and he meant it even more. England would always be a part of him, even if France was now home, and would remain so. Remus was coming with him, though Draco would remain at Hogwarts, he had finally found the courage to ask Blaise out. Blaise had arrived in the UK the day after the final battle, and Draco found the courage, to ask him out. But he'd be in France soon.

Nick looked out the window. "Tomorrow I leave for France, and Harry for Boston, to start our lives once and for all."

An: I had considered continuing, to explore the romance of Harry and his suitors, but the lack of support and begging and pleading for reviews, leads to the conclusion the story has run its course. The epilogue will not be a proper chapter, but more like an one shot, snippets of the future, giving you a glimpse of the lives they live.