AN: GAH! I hate school! It takes up so much of my time! but, I've put aside some time for me to write this chapter. I promise. This is gonna be a goodun'. Lots of deaths, and I promise to try and cut down the frantic running around. PLEASE REVIEW! CAN'T BELIEVE I'M NEARLY UP TO 200! The more you review, the more it motivates me to write.
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BPOV
After we got rid of the Dementors, we ran down the winding steps embedded on the cliff edge that led to the moors. With every step, I felt myself getting colder, because with every step I got closer to Voldemort. My scar wasn't happy about it either. When we finally reached the bottom, we crouched down and walked towards the boathouse, so we wouldn't be seen through the windows. The others were straining to hear what was happening, but of course, I could hear perfectly.
"What's going on Bella?" Hermione whispered. All three looked at me waiting for an answer. As I listened, I could hear 2 voices, Snape's, and, his.
"There talking, Snape and Voldemort" I whispered. I listened closely.
"Snape's telling him that his wand should work, but, hang on" I strained to hear.
"The wand" hissed Voldemort. "Does it's truly answer to me? You're a clever man Severus, surely you must know? Where does its true loyalty lie?"
"With you, or coarse my Lord" Snape replied instantly.
"The elder wand, can not serve me properly, because I am not its true master. The elder wand belongs to the wizard that killed its last owner." There was a pause. "You killed Dumbledore Severus."
I gasped at what I heard.
"What?" Harry whispered.
"Voldemort's wand isn't working properly. The elder wand isn't working, and he's blaming Snape. Say's he's the reason because he killed Dumbledore." I told them. I looked at them all, before turning, and carefully peering through the window. Snape was to the right of me, with his back to the window, and there, across from him was Voldermort. I could hardly look at him, his red eyes, snake-like head and slits for nostrils. But he looked different, like he hadn't slept in a while. Perhaps it was the result of us destroying his horcruxes. But also, in a way, he looked the most deadly I'd ever seen him.
"You have been a good and faithful servant Severus, but, only I can live forever" Voldemort said clearly. Snape didn't even move. I knew what was coming. I so desperately wanted to stop it, but I knew I couldn't. I didn't even know why I wanted to stop it, I hated Snape, but I hated Voldemort more. Voldemort raised his wand.
Snape said "My Lord-" but was cut off when Voldemort slashed his wand.
I turned away from the window and put my back against it before I could see what he had done to him. But I already knew, I could smell Snape's blood instantly.
"What? What is it?" Harry asked franticly. I knew he knew from the look on my face something was very wrong. I couldn't bring myself to speak, because the smell of the blood was taking over me.
"Blood" I whispered, and Harry knew instantly what had happened to Snape. Venom pooled in my mouth, and my throat felt like it was on fire. I fought against it as much as I possibly could- the last thing I needed to do was to lose control and burst into a room that Voldemort was still in. I swallowed, but it didn't do much good. I stopped breathing, but I was hyper aware that there was fresh human blood inches away from me.
"Nagini, Kill" I heard Voldermort say, and it took everything I had not to scream, as I heard Snape's body bang against the glass every time the snake struck.
After what seemed like an eternity, the banging stopped. A few seconds later, Harry peeked through the windows.
"There gone" He said loudly, before running inside the boathouse.
"Are you alright?" Ron asked me. My throat still felt like it was on fire, and my body kept screaming at me to give into the temptation, but I fought against it.
"There's a lot of blood" I whispered. Hermione's eyes went wide.
"Hermione!" Harry yelled from inside the boathouse. Hermione ran inside quickly. I listened. I could hear Snape's heart was still beating, but it was getting much slower.
"Where is she?" I heard him just manage to whisper. "Where's your sister?"
Hermione stepped outside and looked at me.
"I might lose it Hermione" I told her.
"We both know you won't. He's dying Bella" she told me. I nodded, before getting up and taking in one big breath.
I held my breath as I entered the boathouse. I was right, blood was splattered everywhere. Harry was kneeling by Snape who was propped up on the window. Harry was holding his neck. I walked over to Harry and knelt next to him. I looked into Snape's eyes. He looked relieved to see me. I took Snape's hand in mine and looked at Harry; he had a glass tube in one hand, with a weird white wispy substance in it.
"Look at me" Snape murmured, and we both immediately did. He looked straight at me.
"You look so much like your mother." And then he looked at Harry. "And you, you have your mothers eyes." Harry smiled at him, as did I, but I felt his grip on my hand loosen, and I heard his fading heartbeat finally stop.
"He's gone." I whispered. Never did I ever think a day would come that I resented Snape's death, but here I was wishing he was still alive.
I was outside the moment Snape's heart stopped beating. I ran as fast as I physically could away from the boathouse. I ran down the beach until I got to the water. It was only there I finally breathe. But the smell of Snape's blood filled my nostrils. I didn't understand, I was away from the body, but then I looked down at my hand.
"AH!" I screamed. It was covered in blood.
"Bella?" I heard Harry call but he was some distance away. I felt like I was having a panic attack or something. I stuck my hand under the lake water and rubbed it with my other hand. But the blood wasn't coming off. I scrubbed more and more ferociously until,
"Bella?"
I turned and growled very loudly, and very viciously. I came to my senses just in time to see the blood drain from Harry's face.
"Oh. My. God. I'm so sorry Harry. There was just so much blood, and it was on my hand, and I wouldn't come off, and I was just so close to losing it and, and" I stuttered. I couldn't believe it, I'd almost attacked my human brother.
"I see what you mean now. About how you're really dangerous." Harry said slowly. Before I could reply, my scar burned. Fiercely. It was back. He was back, inside my head. In the distance, I could see Hermione putting her head in her hands, and Ron pacing.
"You have fought valiantly, but In vain" His voice echoed in my thoughts. "I do not wish this. Every drop of magical blood spilt is a terrible waste. I therefore command for my forces to retreat. In their absence, dispose of you dead with dignity." I shivered at his words.
"Bella and Harry Potter, I now speak directly to you. On this night, you have allowed your friends to die for you rather than face me yourselves. I'm surprised you haven't considered that I am giving you the privilege to live in my company Bella." I let out a whimper, before crumbling to the ground. Harry embraced and held me, and we both continued to listen.
"But I am tired of waiting for you. Why don't you come and face me yourselves? Join me in the forbidden forest, and confront your fates. If you do not do this, I will kill every last man, woman, child and Vampire who tries to conceal either of you from me"
When we made it back up to the castle, it was a completely different sight to what it was earlier. The courtyard was completely deserted.
"Where is everybody?" Hermione asked quietly. I could hear a buzzing of voices coming from the great hall, but even if I couldn't hear as well as I could, all I needed to do was follow the trail of blood. Ron ran ahead and pushed open the 2 big doors, and if my heart was still beating it would have skipped a beat. Rows of bodies lay in front of me. All I could smell was blood, some fresh, some dry, but there was a lot of it. People were crying. People were sitting quietly. And some people were acting hysterical. Including my husband.
"Bella!" He yelled from across the hall, and in a flash he was in front of me. He pulled me into his arms, and we clung onto each other. I pulled my head back, and kissed him slowly. It wasn't a desperate kiss like before, but slow, and sweet. We were simply savouring each others company. I rested my forehead against his and closed my eyes, inhaling his scent.
"I thought for a moment, you'd gone to that forest place. To him" he whispered, stroking my hair gently.
"I would never do that without seeing you first" I whispered back.
Just then, I heard Molly Weasley's cry from across the room. I turned.
"Bella, I wouldn't" Edward said quietly, holding my wrist. I watched Harry and Hermione make their way towards the Weasley's.
"Why is she crying Edward?" I asked hardly. He looked at me softly with his golden eyes.
"I'm so sorry Bella" Suddenly I felt sick.
"Who is it?" He didn't reply. "Who's dead Edward?" I said loudly. I yanked my arm out of my hand and ran over to the Weasley's.
"Bella!" I heard Edward yell, but it was too late. I'd already seen him. One of the twins was lying on the floor, with Ron and his mother weeping over his dead body.
"Fred, oh God Fred no" I heard Ron cry.
No.
Fred couldn't be dead. He just couldn't be.
"Oh God" I whispered. This couldn't be happening. Fred couldn't have died for me, not after everything I put him through. I felt like I was going to faint, but I'm a stupid vampire and I cant even do that!
"Bella, are you alright?" I heard Harry ask. But I couldn't see him. All I could see were the dead bodies of people who had died for me. Lavender Brown, Colin Creevey and- oh god- Tonks and Lupin. But what about their baby? What about Teddy? He'll be an orphan now, like I was.
"No, no, no, NO!" I screamed. "THEY CAN'T BE DEAD! NONE OF THESE PEOPLE SHOULD BE DEAD!"
I crumbled to the floor and sobbed, my eyes pricking for the tears I could not cry. I felt strong arms around me, and I knew instantly Edward had me. I felt his hand on my face, his thumb rubbing soothing circles on my temple. And he held me while- I tried- to weep.
Once I had pulled myself together, Edward bought me over to my family. Alice smiled slightly before hugging me tightly. Other than her clothes and hair being slightly ruffled, she looked perfect as usual. In fact, they all did.
"Where's Nessie?" I whispered. Esme gestured towards the giant wolf lying on the floor. Nessie was sound asleep using Jacob's giant paw as a pillow. I smiled slightly, before placing a kiss on her forehead.
"Bella?" I heard Harry behind me. I turned to him standing next to Edward.
"Are you okay?" Harry asked. I smiled slightly, before hugging him.
"No, I'm not, but I know you're in the same position as me, and you look fine, so I shouldn't complain." I told him. Harry smiled slightly.
"I'm just better at keeping it in" He told me.
"You mean you're strong like dad was" I murmured.
"And your sentimental like mum was" Harry smiled. I hugged him again.
"What did Snape give you?" I asked him. Harry held up the vile with the wispy white stuff in.
"I think there memories" He explained.
"Those are memories? well now I've heard it all" Rosalie complained.
"Are you surprised? I meant we have been wrestling giants for the post 2 hours" Jasper muttered.
"Amazing" Carlisle commented.
"Did he say to look at them?" I asked.
"Yes" Harry replied. "He told me to take them to the ponceum"
"Okay, we should go now that the death eaters aren't here" I told Harry, and he nodded.
"Where are you going?" Edward asked.
"That white stuff Harry has? It's Snape's memories. He gave them to us before he died, and we need to go to Dumbledore's office so we can see them. I don't know what they are or why he gave them to us, but he wouldn't have given them to us for no reason." I explained.
"You need to promise me you'll come right back and not go to the forest" Edward told me clearly. But that was it, I couldn't promise, so I chose my next words very carefully.
"I promise you'll see me again" I said, before kissing him on the lips. I then turned to Harry, and we left the great hall and headed towards the headmasters office.
AN: Well? Can't believe it! It's starting to come together. PLEASE REVIEW! And give me your honest opinion. I'll try to update soon.
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