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This is a looooong chapter! lol I hope you like it! Enjoy!
Thanks to Harrys interview on THE DAILY PROPHET was flying off the shelves that week and people were immediately reacting. Some Deatheater spies in the crowds were worried at the positive reaction. Harry, Paul, Jacob and Caleb was been shopping in Diagon Alley buying their children new clothes. Caspian and Julian looked adorable and were very happy with their new parents.
It was now Thursday, Jacob and Harry prepared Julian and Caspian, dressing them in nice clothes. Julian wore a green sweater and jeans while Caspian wore a red turtleneck with black jeans. Jacob wore brown turtleneck sweater under a fine grey suit, Harry a black shirt under a navy blue suit an Paul wore a burgundy shirt under a dark charcoal grey suit. Caleb had gone on ahead earlier to set up for the press conference.
Getting into the car, Caspian turned to Paul. "Dad?"
Paul smiled, he loved it when the kid said that to him. "Yeah?"
"Where are we going?" asked Caspian.
"We're going to the Ministry of Magic." said Paul.
"Is that were dad is?" asked Caspian. Julian was paying attention.
"Yes." said Paul.
"What is Uncle Caleb doing today?" asked Julian.
"He's giving a speech." said Paul.
"To who?" asked Julian.
"All our community." said Jacob. "Everyone in our world."
"Your dad is right." said Harry. "He's going to talk to very important people today, so everyone can help us rescue more kids and families like we rescued you."
"That's good Uncle Harry!" said Caspian. Harry smiled. He turned to Paul. "Dad, are you happy about that?"
Paul smiled. "So proud kid. I'm proud of you and I'm proud of your dad Caleb, as you should too." Caspian nodded and leaned in to rest himself on his chest, he was indeed so proud of Caleb.
MINISTRY MAGICAL CRISIS SUMMIT – A while later they flooed into the Ministry, the wolves held their kids in their arms as they followed Harry through the Ministry of Magic to a large courtyard where a microphone podium was set up. They took their seats in the front row, with Hermione, Ron, Neville, George, Dean, Luna and Professor McGonagall who had flooed in from Hogwarts for the occasion. People whispering as usual when in Harrys presence. The mutterings stopped when Minister Shackelbolt stepped up to the podium. "Welcome all to the Fight for Hope Covenant. Over the past few months a crisis has darkened over our land and over most of Europe threatening the lives of our children. Not just wizards and witches but magical creatures, despite many considering them second or third class citizens they are still part of our world and our community. Organizations like the Academy of International Magical Creatures Association and the James Potter Foundation for Magical Creature Patient Care have joined together with our Ministry to fight for the rights of these children. We have had great response from our community thanks to the The Daily Prophet's interview with Lord Harry Potter earlier this week. I am pleased to report that many powerful witches and wizards have joined our cause even before the public's interest peaked. Celebrities like war veterans Grand Lord Harry Potter, Mr. Neville Longbottom, Miss. Luna Lovegood, our how veterans and aurors Mr. George Weasely and Mr. Dean Thomas. Not just here but also over at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry other famous war veterans like Mr. Ronald Weasley and Mrs. Hermione G. Weasley knee Granger who are all here today. They're speaking out, urging our people to unite once again for this most important cause. One of the war veterans is here today to talk to you all, he is a powerful wizard who has been a victim himself of this horrid event and has returned to fight back to save so many who are in danger." Paul nodded with pride. "Ladies and gentlemen, witches and wizards I give you Duke Caleb Andrew Cromwell."
The crowd cheered, ever since they had been in Britain now with his father dead, Caleb took the opportunity to take possession of his title of Duke. Paul stood up with everyone. Harry cheered, Jacob was recording the event with his small video camera, which Harry had enchanted so it could work in the wizarding world. He wanted to record it and show it to his dad see it, it was after all an important moment in their familys lives. As Caleb walked up to the podium with his portfolio, he leaned in to Caspians ear. "Look, there's daddy!" Caspian smiled.
Caleb wore a white turtleneck sweater under elegant black wizard robes, the black jacket clung to his body and drapped down to the floor, he wore his ten carat chocolate diamond engagement ring on his right hand ring finger and his 33 carat blue diamond ring on his left hand ring finger. His raven hair was tied back in a clean sleek ponytail with a diamond encrusted white gold clasp. Put his portfolio, which held his speech on the stand, on the stand, the spotlights and cameras caught the glittering sparkles of the diamonds on his fingers, their twinkling size and as a sight. He radiated power. He opened up the portfolio, though he didn't need it, but just in case. "Minister of Magic, coven of Wizengamont, working witches and wizards of the Ministry, Foreign Magical Ministers and officials, members of the press, fellow witches and wizards…Good morning." Paul, Harry and Jacob and the children looked up at him. "I come to you today not just as a victim but most of all as a survivor. It is a myth that kidnapping torture and rape is an inevitable part of conflict; there is nothing inevitable about it. It is a weapon of war aimed at civilians, it has nothing to do with magical medical research or sex, it as everything to do with power. It is done to torture and humiliate innocent magical creatures and in this particular case very young children." The cameras were flashing and quills were scratching away on notepads. "I have met survivors from here, to France, Spain, Norway and Germany to as far away as Romania and Bulgaria… and they are just like us. With one crucial difference, we as witches and wizards, have complete civil rights; with doctors to go to when we're hurt, aurors we can turn to when we're wronged and first class institutions that protect us. Most of their communities live at most part isolated and in refugee camps in areas where there is no law and no protection for their kind some live without even the hope of justice. Parents struggle to keep their children safe, and if they admit to being abused they are likely to face more violence and social rejection. We live in a world where yes the war is over, but the peace has brought no justice but a silent war even more twisted than the first and as international magical community we are responsible for that. We are responsible to stop that, we need to shatter this culture of so so impunity and make justice the norm, not the exception for these crimes." Paul was so in love with his mate, so in love! "To our global community, we need political strength and will replicated across the world and to my ministry here in Britain and to all the ministries in all other countries, we need to treat this subject as a priority. We need to see real commitment to go after the worst perpetrators, to fund proper protection for vulnerable people in all magical creature communities and to step in and help everyone equally." He held his head up high. "We need all armies, peace keeping witches, and magwitch and auror forces to have the prevention of kidnapping and sexual violence in their training. Thank to the collaborations of Mr. Longbottom and Miss. Lovegood, who work here at the Ministry in the Magical Creatures Department, more than a dozen magical creature communities will be represented at this crisis summit and we are asking you all to take these measures. We really do need your help, this whole subject has been silenced for far too long, I would have spoken out on this the day it started. Civilian and child kidnapping, experimentation is a crime that grows and thrives on silence, the backlash harms survivors causing feelings of shame and worthlessness. It feeds ignorance, such as the notion that all these atrocities have anything to do with normal community behavior, but most of all it allows the criminals to get away with it." The crowds clap their hands in agreement. "They feel above the law. Why? Because the law rarely touches their victims since they barely have rights at all… As my teacher Professor Minerva McGonagall once said: 'The destiny of our world is in the hands of all our citizens and all our communities, all of us united as one. This evil will continue ruining the lives unless we create a firm turning point, all of us united." McGonagall blushed touched that he remembered her words from his days in school as the crowds cheered. "and we know we can. We must send a message around Britain and around the world that there is no disgrace in being a magical creature, of being born different, with different color skin, hair, legs arms or even different powers. There is no disgrace in being a survivor kidnapping, torture or sexual violence but that the shame is on the aggressor." Harry cheered with many others. "We must work together in new and unprecedented ways, across borders and religions bringing magical governments and people together and attack the problem head on from every possible angle and by doing this we can end this nightmare of death and torture which is attacking our most cherished treasures…our children." The crowds cheered as he smiled. "So…" he giggled as the crowds got louder. "Thanksgiving is coming so I'd like to conclude by I thanking you so much for joining us today, for joining us in this fight, I wish us all a very productive summit and very happy holiday."
The crowds was on their feet un an uproar of cheers and applause. Paul hugged Caspian tight as the boy clapped, not really understanding what was being said but just for being proud of his dad. Paul hugged him tight, smiling with tears as his eyes were fixed on his imprint. Harry and Jacob were cheering on, Jacob proud of his future brother in law and Harry so proud of his brother. Julian clapped along in Harrys arms as Jacob recorded here and there and everywhere.
Hours later, after interviews and conversations Harry, Jacob and Paul flooed into a private conference room in the Ministry where Caleb and Shackelbolt were waiting.
"Daddy!" called Caspian as he ran to Caleb.
Caleb picked him up and hugged him. "Hi baby, how are you?"
"I'm proud!" said Caspian.
"You are?" asked Caleb. "Of what?"
"You!" said Caspian pointing his finger.
"Me?" asked Caleb smiling. Caspian nodded his head and hugged his dad. "Thank you!"
Paul walked over. "I'm proud of you too!" he said with a grin. Caleb looked at him and leaned in for a long loving kiss. "Very very proud!"
Caleb gave him a quick peck. "Thank you." Paul took Caspian as Caleb greeted Harry. "So how did I do?"
Harry hugged his brother. "Perfect. Did you see the crowd?"
"Yeap." said Caleb.
"Good job!" said Jacob. He walked over and congratulated Caleb with a big hug. "You killed it!"
"I hope so." said Caleb. "It'll be worthless if the summit doesn't work."
"It will." said George.
They turned to see George, Professor McGonagall, Hermione, Ron, Luna and Neville walking in. Everyone was hugging, Harry made introductions as McGonagall took Caleb aside. "I want to thank you for the words you said about me."
"I never forgot." said Caleb. "You're always such an inspiration."
McGonagall smiled as Caspian ran over into Calebs arms. "He'll be a fine addition to Hogwarts. He has the strength of a Gryffindor and the cleverness of a Ravenclaw."
"You think?" asked Caleb.
"He'll be in one of those houses no doubt." said McGonagall.
Hermione walked over and greeted Caleb with a kiss on the cheek and a hug. "Speaking of Hogwarts."
"Yes Mrs. Weasley." said McGonagall.
"I have some ideas that I talked about with Minerva that I'd like to talk to you all about." said Hermione.
"What is it Herm?" asked Caleb.
"It's too important to discuss right now." said Hermione. "But it is crucial that we talk. Tell you what. Why don't I talk to Minerva, and if she agrees maybe you all can come and spend Christmas at Hogwarts."
Jacob turned to that and rushed over "Really?!"
Caleb laughed. "If you want to and if…" he looked at McGonagall. "…we're invited of course."
"Of course dear." said McGonagall. "You are all always invited to Hogwarts, it will always be home to all it's students, past, present and future."
"Can we Caleb?" asked Jacob. He had a twinkle in his eye like a kid.
Caleb laughed. "We'll talk it over with Harry and Paul. If they agree count us in Hermione."
"Good!" smiled Hermione.
Harry and Paul walked over. "Actually…Could we come to Hogwarts today?"
"Certainly Mr. Potter." said McGonagall. "We'll see you there." Harry nodded. She motioned Ron to come over and turned to Hermione. "Dear, we really must be going back." With a quick nod from Ron and Hermione, they said their farewells and flooed back to Hogwarts.
Harry turned to Shackelbolt. "Minister, we'll be in touch."
"Certainly Harry." said Shackelbolt. He turned to Caleb. "I'll send you a message as soon as the summit is over." He turned to Jacob, Paul and the kids. "It was very good to meet you all." They all nodded and flooed back to FLOO STREET and into Diagon Alley.
Harry led the foursome though the streets and into THE SLEEPING WOLF INN. He stopped at the front desk. "Excuse me, Ester, could you have out bill ready in an hour?"
"Yes Mr. Potter." said Ester.
"Thank you." said Harry. "Come on guys." He led them upstairs and into his and Jacobs room.
"So what's the plan Harry?" asked Paul.
"Well… We're done here. I think we should go to Hogwarts." said Harry.
"Really?" said Paul excitedly.
"Yes!" said Jacob.
"But just for a moment, this is business." said Harry. "I have some things to do at Gringotts, but we can do that some other time."
"Why?" asked Caleb. "What's up?"
"I'll tell you when we get there…" said Harry. He motioned with his eyes to the window.
Everyone turned to see a black beetle creeping outside the windowsill. "Rita Skeeter." said Caleb. He waved his wand and a savage wind flew by and swept the beetle off the sill.
"She never learns…" said Harry. Everyone laughed. "Ok! Lets go before she comes back!"
After paying the hotel they walk to FLOO STREET and floo to Hogwarts into the Headmistresses Office, it was empty.
"Harry." said Caleb. "Can you tell us what we're doing here?"
"Ok." Said Harry. "I want to put down Julian and Caspian names onto the Hogwarts student list. If that is alright with you. They are half wizards after all."
"I'm fine with it." said Caleb. He looked at Paul and Jacob. "Guys? It all comes down to you."
"We wouldn't do this without your permission…" said Harry.
Hermione walked in and was surprised to see them. "Harry. What are you doing here?"
"You told us to come." said Harry.
"Yeah but I meant like in December." said Hermione. "Anyways good, I'll tell you now. I've talked to Headmistress McGonagall, and we've decided to build an extension of Hogwarts…" she pointed to the small ravine below. "Over there."
The two boys looked at her. Harry looked down. "Julian, this is your Aunt Hermione." Julian smiled and went to hug her.
"Hi baby!" said Hermione. "Welcome!" She turned to Caspian. "Caspian, I'm your Aunt Hermione too!" She opened her arms. "Can I have a hug?" Caspian beamed from ear to ear and ran over.
"So what is the extension for?" asked Caleb.
"Hogwarts has mostly been a school for Witches and Wizards and I came up with the idea to bring magical creature students to Hogwarts. Given the situation, these children, these orphans need a home and security, so I thought what better place for them than Hogwarts."
Caleb smiled. "That's brilliant Hermione!"
"The extension will be classrooms for new courses that will be incorporated into the curriculum and since all the house dormitories are full, the extension will also have four new Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw dormitories for the new students." Hermione explained.
"You're a genius Hermione!" said Harry.
"Thank you." said Hermione. "That way these kids have a home, food and shelter and education."
"What does McGonagall say?" asked Jacob.
"She loved the idea." said Hermione. "She said it was time we have some new blood at Hogwarts. Plus she likes the idea of promoting tolerance community and unity within the students since they are the future."
McGonagall walked in. "Oh gentlemen!" she smiled. "I'm sure Mrs. Weasley has told you of our latest plan."
"It's brilliant professor." said Harry. "Also it'll give so much prestige and credit to the school given that it's the first school in Britain and Europe to come up with it."
Paul looked at Jacob and nodded. Jacob turned to McGonagall. "Professor, we came here to do just that."
"What?' asked Hermione.
"Harry wants us to sign up our boys as students for Hogwarts." said Paul. "They are half wizards after all."
"Halfblood?' asked Hermione. She looked at them. "What kind?"
"Julian is a werewolf." aid Jacob.
"A moon wolf or shapeshifter?" asked McGonagall.
"Shapeshifter professor." said Harry.
"That will be easier to manage." said Hermione.
"We'll take care of his transformations before he comes." Said Jacob. "We'll make sure he can dominate them."
"Good to know." Said McGonagall. "Though I think our future curriculums will have class for that."
"What about this little guy?' asked Hermione. She was carrying Caspian.
"He's a siren." said Paul. "Like his father." Caleb blushed.
"Oooh!" said Hermione. "How fascinating!"
"Have you spoken to the Minister about this?" asked Caleb.
"Yes." said McGonagall. "He's supportive, but Hogwarts affairs are out of the Ministry jurisdiction unless it's an emergency. I insisted he be supportive since like you said so eloquently in your speech, we must all be united."
"Lets sign them up." said Jacob.
"Hermione…If you please." said McGonagall. Hermione came back with a large red leather book, brand new.
"This is a new book that will contain the names of our new "extension" students…" said Hermione. "…and when I say extension I mean the halfblood students who will be housed in the new Hogwarts castle." She smiled. "They will be the first generation of students to live there. It'll be quite beautiful." She opened the book and placed it on McGonagall's desk. The headmistress took a seat at her desk.
"How old are the boys?" asked McGonagall.
"They're eight now." said Harry. "and also they're both the same age."
"Good!" said McGonagall. "What are their names?"
Caleb and Harry looked at their fiancés, telling them to do the honors. They smiled, as usual they were so thankful that they were included in their decision making.
"Julian Potter Black." said Jacob.
McGonagall wrote down Julians name. She looked at Julian. "Mr. Potter, please come here." Julian looked at Harry and Jacob, the nodded with a smile. He walked over. "What hand do you write with?" she asked. Julian waved his right hand. "Good, that will also be your wand hand in the future." She took his hand in hers and pointed her wand. "PLASMA PRINTIA." The boys thumb lit up from the inside.
"It feels hot." said Julian. Everyone saw that the boys finger was bleeding.
"It'll only be for a minute." said McGonagall. She brought the big book over and pressed the boys thumb down next to his name on the registry and just like that the boys finger returned to normal without a single scratch on it. They saw the name written in red and the thumbprint glow red for a moment before turning black. She repeated the same process with Caspian. "Good job children." She looked up at the parents. "They are officially on the Hogwarts list. As usual they will receive their Hogwarts letters on their eleventh birthday." She turned to Harry and Hermione. "Just like you two did."
"Is that how our parents signed us up?" asked Harry.
"Yes." said McGonagall. "The blood print is physical blood corresponding evidence to the name written down on the book corresponds to the student alone. No one can take their place and no one can remove them. As of now their magic is identified by the school. "
"Fascinating…" said Hermione. "Isn't it Harry. To see first hand how our parents signed us up?"
"It certainly is." said Harry.
"Well… I'd like to hear more on this school project Professor." said Harry. "It's something I'm sure Caleb and I would like to sponsor after all this mess is over. Please floo us on all the updates regarding this project."
"I will." Said McGonagall. "Never fear." She looked at the clock. "Oh… I have transfiguration. Hermione, you have Ancient Runes, don't be late." Hermione nodded."
"Thank you for everything professor." said Harry. He gave her a hug.
"Nonsense Harry." said McGonagall. "I am your godmother after all." Harry smiled. "The invitation still stands, I'll see you all this Christmas." Harry nodded and with a wink she left.
"I think it's time for all of us to go home." Said Caleb. He rested his back on Paul, who gladly held him up. Paul could tell he was tired.
Harry nodded in agreement. "Forks sweet Forks." He and Jacob walked over and hugged Hermione. "Say goodbye to Aunt Hermione Julian." Julian hugged the witch who kissed him on the cheek. She did the same thing with Caleb, Paul and Caspian.
They each couple stepped into the fireplace and flooed home to Forks.
***Hi guys. Whooo! What a chapter! Sooo much happened. So many plans for the future are being planned. Everyone is coming together. I'm so happy. I KNOW I said they would arrive in Forks in this chapter. But I have to say, this whole Hogwarts scene was totally unexpected, but hey…. You have to go with the story sometimes. I like these surprises, when scenes come up that you weren't expecting. Anyways. I hope you liked it. Forks is coming up next! Luv you! Please leave your reviews, you know I always answer them!***