Chapter 20

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Tom propped his elbow on his pillow and rested his head in his hand. He gently ran his fingers up and down his wife's bare back. He smiled at the memory of marrying his old childhood friend. It felt like his life had came full circle. He had his grandsons, their wives and three great-grand children on the way. He had his friends. What else could he ask for at the moment besides winning a war. But at the moment that wasn't important. Tom kissed her bare shoulder and pulled Minerva into his arms. She wrapped her leg around his legs and laid her head on his bare chest. He didn't wont her to leave but the new term was to start in a few days. The holiday was a blessing in so many ways for so many.

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Remus flicked his wand and closed the curtain before the morning sun woke Hermione. He put his wand back under the pillow and wrapped his arms around his wife's waist. He gently rubbed her swollen belly where his son and daughter were safely tucked away. He knew she was still having contraction but thanks to Severus they were being controlled by a potion. But now what worried him was that they'd be born prematurely.

"Remus stop your worrying. Your thinking is giving me a headache." Hermione mumbled.

"Sorry love." He whispered kissed her temple and pulled her close. "I can't help but worry. I get that gene from Grandpa."

"I can tell. Shut up so I can go back to sleep." She nearly snapped. Remus chuckled slightly and snuggled deep into the covers.

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Ginny rolled over and lad her head on Severus chest. He wrapped his arms around her waist. He moved her red hair from her neck exposing two puncture marks on her neck. Severus let his fangs rake gently over her mark.

"Severus go back to sleep." Ginny mumbled not in the mood to handle with his morning fun.

He drew his fangs back up and kissed her neck. Severus pulled his wife close. He knew not to anger his wife in the morning because, if she was angry in the morning she was in a terrible mood all day. He had learned that the hard way. It was not a pretty sight. She made him sleep in the next room. Tom had found it quite funny to witness. He took the wise way and stopped while he was ahead.

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Harry grabbed his glass slipped them on and the room came into focus. He quietly slipped out of his room and into the long darken hallway. He quietly closed the door. Harry made hissing noise when the squeaked on the hinges. He crept across the hall and slipped into Draco's room.

The blonde opened his eyes when he hear one of his floor board next to his bed squeak. He smiled when he saw Harry and lifted the covers. He slipped under the sheets.

"You know if we get caught my father would flip." Draco whispered and traced the lighting bolt scar that rested on his forehead.

Harry let only Draco touch his scar. He knew Draco found it fascinating that Tom's curse caused something so unique. Harry's eyes fluttered shut.

"Oh well. If we get caught. We get caught. My Dad would most likely chuckle and ruffle my hair. Tom has already pieced the puzzle together. He's a extremely clever man." Harry told him, turned on his side and looked at the wizard beside him. "I don't want to kill an innocent man."

"Remember what Tom told Mione that the Codex holds the key. So when she finds the hidden message Tom will live." Draco told him gently. "The right side will win this war. Tom has been preparing for this war for years. Don't you worry that lovely head of yours." He kissed his forehead and pulled him into his arms. Harry nodded inside his chest.

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Bill couldn't believe that his life was turned upside when he found out what side was to win the war. He knew his wife and daughter would be safe. They were finally out of the influence of Dumbledore. Fleur and himself hadn't taken the dark mark. They had been talking to Lucius, Narcissa, James and Tom regularly. So when they were ready they would join.

Carrie pulled herself up on her knees with the bars of the crib that was next to the four post bed in Fleur and Bill king size four post bed. Carrie's bright blue eyes shined at mommy and daddy.

Bill looked over in direction of the crib and smiled at his daughter. He kissed Fleur on the cheek. "I'll get her dear." She mumbled an 'Ok' and Bill got out of the bed. "Morning Princess." He told Carrie and picked her up out of the crib and got her ready from the day. He left the room.

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Tom looked up from the morning's Daily Prophet when Bill walked into the dinning room with Carrie in his arms. He reached out to take the little girl from her father. Bill smiled and handed his daughter over to wizard.

"Hello sweetheart." Tom said and pulled out a small bracelet from his robe's pocket. "Bill this is a special portkey I made for Carrie. If there's any danger at all she will be safely portkey to the manor."

Bill only nodded in approval totally trusting the man with his only daughter's safety. Tom slid small teddy bear gold bracelet on her right wrist. He ran his thumb over the teddy bear and whispered a spell.

"Everyone of my death eater's children have safety portkeys to bring them here. I'm very careful about the children's safety."

"Thank you Tom." said Fleur as she walked into the dinning room.

He gave her a nod and rest of the family gathered at the long dinning room table and enjoyed an active conversation. The rest of the day together wanting to spend much as time possible together. Hermione taking time out to figure out the hidden message in the Codex.

The Christmas holidays came to a close and the kids said bye to their parents. Tom said bye to his wife and tearful bye from his granddaughters. He reassured them they see them soon. Carrie cried leaving her 'Uncle Tom,' he smiled and kissed the little girl on the cheek. He kissed Fleur on the cheek and shook Bill's hand.

Draco, Hermione, Ginny, and Harry left Platform 9 ¾ to finish up the year. The 'family' hopeful to win the war that was to come. They'd had to look out for Dumbledore.

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Dumbledore sat at the high table. The twinkle absent from his blue eyes. He stared out at the Gryffindor table and spotted youngest Weasely and Granger sitting with Potter away from the other of Gryffindor table.

Dumbledore had noticed Granger had gained weight since the last time he saw her. She walked and carried herself as if she was pregnant. He would have to get the young woman. He had noticed that the damn werewolf stayed close behind. He needed to get her alone.

Remus's amber eyes cut towards the Headmaster and growl deep inside his chest. He noticed the man watching his mate. He wanted to know what he had planned because ever it was it surely wouldn't be good.

Severus rested his hand on his cousin's arm. "Easy Remus. I know you don't like bastard watching Hermione. I don't like him watching Ginny. We're both worried about the babies. Just relax and do not draw attention to yourself." He hissed in his ear. Remus took a deep breathe and nodded.

Minerva sat next to Albus and couldn't stand it. She was the only person close enough to get the inside information. She knew that Tom didn't like her working so close with Dumbledore. She hoped he would slip some type of information that would be helpful their side of the war.

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Hermione sighed heavily and took a sip of her hot soothing tea. She was exhausted from the long train ride. She was vale mood and snapped at Harry for scratching his head at the table. She cut a evil look at Ginny when she chuckled in her tea. Hermione apologized once she realized she had snapped at her two best friends. Harry smiled and kissed her forehead. He turned to his left and kissed Ginny on her forehead.

"Come on ladies. I'll take you to the Gryffindor tower. Your both exhausted." Harry told them stood up from table and helped them from the table.

He turned his head smiled at Draco. He looked up at Professor Lupin and Snape. He gave them a nod. The men returned the nod and watched their wives leave with someone they trusted with their lives.

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Minerva walked into the Headmaster's Office. She quietly closed the door. She looked around pleased to find the office empty. She placed her finger over her lip to signal the paintings to remain quiet. They all nodded. The portraits knew she was the heir of Ravenclaw. The castle served the heirs and not the Headmaster. The portraits would only serve the Headmaster to a curtain extent.

Minerva walked over to Albus's desk and dug through the drawers. She let out a catlike hiss when nothing caught her eye. She moved to next draw. "Come on give me what I need." She whispered.

A wall on the right behind painting of Ravenclaw herself opened. Minerva smirked and slipped into the secret passageway. She jumped when the wall closed behind her and torches sprang to life as she walked down the hall.

"Where does this lead to?" Minerva whispered to herself. She stopped after walking several miles up and down stairs and looked at a painting.

"Minerva we met at last." said Rowena Ravenclaw. "Behind me you will enter my hidden private chambers. Just like Salazar's chamber of secrets. You see each founder has their own chamber. Tom found the Codex in Salazar's chambers."

"I can't believe this." she whispered in awe.

"Please enter my heir." Rowena said and her portrait swung open.

Minerva took a deep breath and walked through the portrait hole. The painting closed behind her. A fire sprang to life in the fireplace. She looked around the sitting room in awe.

The chambers were in Ravenclaw house colors blue and bronze. The carpet was in blue outlined in bronze. A large couch deep blue in the middle of room was in deep brown, two arm chairs in front of the fireplace. The fireplace was made out of brick and above the mantle was a painting of the house animal of an eagle.

Minerva saw a door on the right. She walked into the room and found it was her bed chambers. It had a large four post bed with a comforter with the eagle. She looked on the beside table and her eyes widen. She walked up to table.

"It can't be. Rowena's wand." Minerva said in awe. She reached out with a shaky hand. She felt a spark run through her body. "Ouch." she hissed. She took a deep breathe and tried something different. "I'm the heir of Rowena Ravenclaw."

The wand floated in the air and her wand floated out of her pocket. They moved side by side and twisted together with a blue and bronze light and vanished. The wand floated into her wand hand. A large light shot out from the wand of blue and bronze.

Minerva felt her magic intensify over fifty percent and she felt more control over her powers then ever before. She felt relaxed and clam.

"Oh my word. This is just unbelievable." She ran her hand up and down her wand and saw an eagle at the base. "Wow. I wonder." Minerva thought about her chambers and was gone with a pop.

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Minerva opened her eyes and her mouth fell open in shock. She had apparted inside Hogwarts walls. She now knew why Dumbledore wanted her. He must had realized how strong her powers really were. Than she remembered what Tom told her. 'You don't remember how strong you really are.' he was right. She knew he had found Salazar Slytherin's wand down in the chamber. He was just waiting for the right time to tie them together. She couldn't help the wide smile that crossed her face. Minerva only needed to tell Remus and Harry to get Hufflepuff's wand and Gyrffindor's wands from their secret chambers. Than this would give their side a upper hand to win the war.

Minerva's eyes widen when she thought of something and she ran from her chambers and into the Gryffindor common room. The students stopped talking and playing their games when they saw their Head of House run into the common.

"Come with Mr. Potter." Professor McGonagall said urgently. He nodded and followed his Head of House leaving a very confused Ginny and Hermione.

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Minerva closed her portrait sealed it tightly and flooed for Remus. He stepped out of fireplace. She cut off the floo network. She pulled out her wand and handed it to Harry. He took her wand and his eyes widen when he saw the eagle at the base.

"I found Ravenclaw's private chambers and her wand was on the bedside table. My wands weaved together. Harry do you know what this means?"

He thought for a moment and his green eyes widen and smile crossed his face. "Tom and my wands wouldn't be brothers!" Minerva nodded. "Which means Tom found Slytherin's wand!" She nodded again. "Remus lets go find Gryffindor and Hufflepuff's chambers!"

"Be careful boys. Let the castle help you. Good luck." Minerva told them and they left the room.

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Harry and Remus were hidden under Harry's invisibility cloak with the Marauder's Map. The men looked at the enchanted map. They nodded at each other and went their separate ways. They would meet back in Minerva's chambers. The men spent the next two hours in search from their founders private chamber.

Remus smiled when he saw Hufflepuff's wand on her beside table. The wand floated in the air with his wand. They twisted together and sparks yellow and black shot from the wand. He couldn't believe how his powers felt. He looked at the base of his wand and saw a badger. Remus smiled and ran back down the secret tunnel.

Harry quietly walked into Gryffindor's bed chambers and found the founder's wand on the bedside table. He smiled at the idea of his and Tom's wands not being brothers. Gryffindor's wand floated in the air and Harry's floated out of his pocket. They hovered in the air and twist into one wand. It floated into his hand. The wand shot out red and yellow. Harry felt his powers intensify fifty percent. He looked down at the base and saw a loin at base. He ran from the secret chambers.

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Remus and Harry ran into each other and both nearly fell over. The men laughed. Remus gave the password and they walked through the portrait hole into the common room. They found Minerva on the couch with Ginny, Hermione, Severus and Draco.

"It was as you said Minerva." said Remus handing his wife his wand. Hermione took his wand and looked at in awe. "I've never seen anything like it in my life."

Draco studied Harry's wand and smiled. "Your wand with Tom's wont be brothers. This is the thing we've been waiting for." Draco told him picked him up and spun Harry around. The others only shook their heads.

"Now I just need to find Fannel's message." Hermione whispered.

Remus pulled his wife into his arms rubbed her stomach. "Don't worry love. You'll find it in time." Hermione nodded.

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