Author's Notes: I don't own any of the Harry Potter characters. If I did, I would have Remus tied up to my bed and Sirius cooking in the kitchen while James plays with my daughter. Peter would be running from my cat. I don't own any of the Marvel Comic book Characters either. If I did, Logan would be out in the yard hurting my husband while Scott and Alex are arguing about how to hurt my husband. I don't own any of the Inu-Yasha characters. If I did, Sesshomaru would be joining Remus in my bed. Inu-Yasha would be with James playing with my daughter and Kagome and Sango would be helping Lily and Ororo beat the tar out of Miroku. I don't own any of the Star Wars characters. If I did then Qui-Gon would still be alive, Obi-Wan would not have had to train Anakin, and Anakin would not have gone to the Dark Side. I don't own the Mystic Force Power Rangers. If I did, do you really think Leanbow would have become Korag? I don't own Charmed or anyone from them. If I did, do you really think I would have them fight all those stupid demons that seem to think that they can take them out? I was just laughing at the thought of owning Lord of the Rings, Fantastic Four, or even Pirates of the Caribbean. It's just so flipping funny! Enjoy!
Author 's Note: Sorry for the long time betwen updates but I had a few problems crop up that I had to take care of right away. The first was that I lost my father to what the coroner says was a massive heart attack but my mom and I both think that his body simply gave out on him from an unknown illness. My daughter and I had to go to his memorial service and I spent a week with my family. We got home and I just wasn't in the mood to type. Then I ended up in the hospital with an abcess under the skin just below my knee that popped into my leg. I have had some time to write but typing is another story.
December 21, 1996
Mid-morning
Harry, Regina, Piper, Paige, Phoebe, Godric, Rowena, and Helga finally reached the base of the stairs just as Voldemort and Salazar came through the front doors while Voldemort's inner circle were literally thrown back on their asses as they tried to make their way past Merlin's wards. Voldemort started firing spells at the two teenagers while Godric and Salazar drew their swords. Helga and Rowena raised their wands as Regina and Harry dodged the spells thrown at them. Piper froze several spells as Phoebe levitated to kick Voldemort in the face and Paige orbed around the Hall to avoid the spell fire. Between them all they managed to lead the two Dark wizards into the Great Hall.
"Hey, Voldedork, why don't you try a Muggle way of killing me?" Harry ducked to avoid the Killing Curse that flew his way. "I mean surely you couldn't miss me with a machine gun."
"You must die, boy!" Voldemort raised his wand as he took one final step toward Harry. Salazar followed his heir.
That was all that was needed. Regina noticed that they were in the exact center of the circle. "Now, Paige!"
"Crystals!" All the crystals needed to create the cage orbed into place.
"Okay! Potions!" Piper threw the vial of potion at the floor in front of Voldemort and Salazar. Her bottle smashed against the stone floor as four other vials smashed around them. "Harry! Regina! Now!"
Harry grabbed Regina's hand tightly as Regina grabbed Godric's hand. "POWERS OF LOVE UNITE!"
"No! They have Esmeralda's power! Give me that power!" Salazar jumped toward the two teenagers but was thrown back when he hit the edge of the crystal cage.
Voldemort looked over at the sisters. "You will not be able to keep us here forever." He raised his wand at Piper.
"We know that, you noseless moron." Rowena turned to face Harry, Regina, and the sisters. "The spell. Say it quickly before they figure out how to get out of there."
Regina, Piper, Phoebe, Paige, and Harry quickly pulled out the parchment that held the spell.
"Bearers of Hate and Discord
Love takes you Forevermore
To Cause No More Pain
Feel the Deaths and Pain You Caused
In a Place of Eternal Torment."
Suddenly flames appeared around the two Dark wizards.
"Bearers of Hate and Discord
Love takes you Forevermore
To Cause No More Pain
Feel the Deaths and Pain You Caused
In a Place of Eternal Torment."
Voldemort and Salazar looked like they were on fire before they both exploded. All that was left of the two wizards were two piles of ashes. Piper smiled as Harry and Regina rushed toward her to give her a hug.
Piper moved toward the cage and picked up one of the crystals. "Well, that took care of those bozos."
"I hate to say it but we've still got Snake Face's army out there to deal with." Phoebe watched as the faces on the teenagers fell.
"I think I have a way to take care of them." Godric grabbed Harry and Regina's hand and led him toward the wall directly behind the Headmaster's seat. He looked at his friends. "Call your Heirs. We need to reset the wards." He pressed his hand to a hidden brick and a door opened in the wall.
Helga picked up one of the crystals that were once a part of the cage. She used a dagger to make a small cut on her finger. She allowed the blood to drip onto the crystal which made the crystal glow red for a moment. "We need your help, Ms. Matthews." She handed the crystal to Paige. "Use your powers to call the Heirs of Hufflepuff."
Paige held the crystal in the palm of her hand and closed her eyes. "Heirs of Hufflepuff." Two columns of orbs appeared next to Paige.
"How did we get here?" Susan Bones and Hannah Abbott looked around the Great Hall as Helga stepped up to them.
"Follow me." Helga ushered to two teens toward the opening in the wall as Rowena picked up a crystal.
After she allowed two drops of blood fall onto it, she handed the crystal to Paige as Merlin stepped into the Great Hall. "We are resetting the wards. If you would call your heirs, Merlin."
"Of course, my dear." Merlin watched as Paige called the Heirs of Ravenclaw.
Luna Lovegood and Richard Fox looked around the Great Hall as Rowena came over to them. Richard's eyes widened as he recognized Rowena. "You're Rowena Ravenclaw."
""Very good, my heir. Come with me." Rowena led Richard and Luna to the opening in the wall.
Piper looked at Merlin. "What about Slytherin? Voldemort was his only heir."
"Of the main lines, yes he was. However there was a third line that was to never inherit. Now that the two other lines have 'died out', the third line shall inherit." Merlin picked up a crystal and placed it in the pile of ashes that was once Salazar Slytherin. He handed the dust covered crystal to Paige. "Call the Heirs."
Paige held the crystal in the palm of her hand. "Heirs of Slytherin." Two columns appeared next to Paige. As the orbs cleared, Paige was shocked to see Hermione Granger and Marina Alba standing there. "Hermione? Marina?"
"What are we doing here?" Hermione looked around the Great Hall until her eyes landed on Merlin. "You're Merlin."
"But of course. Your questions shall be answered in due time, my dears." Merlin bent to pick up a last crystal. He tapped it with his staff. "If you would, Ms. Matthews."
Paige took the crystal and closed her eyes. "Heirs of Merlin." Eight columns of orbs appeared around her. Once she recognized the red hair of the Weasleys, she laughed. "I should have known that the Weasleys were your Heirs, Merlin."
Arthur looked around at his children. All seven were accounted for but he couldn't find Molly. "Have any of you seen your mother?"
"Mum?" Bill looked around them. "I haven't seen her."
Merlin laid a hand on Arthur's shoulder making him jump slightly. "Never fear. Your wife is safe with these wards. Now come we must complete our task." Merlin offered his arm to Marina who laid her hand in the crook of his elbow. Merlin led the group toward the door in the wall behind the staff table.
Godric had just finished explaining to Harry and Regina that unless there were no heirs then the wards were to be powered by the Headmaster. "I believe that he knew that there were heirs in this castle and he did nothing to help you students."
"That actually explains quite a bit." Harry looked at the large ward stone that was covered in runes. "So what do we do now?"
Godric withdrew his dagger. "Give me your hand." He sliced Harry's hand before doing the same to Regina. "Now place your hands on the stone." He turned to the others and saw that Rowena, Helga, and Merlin had already sliced the hands of all the heirs. "Quickly! We must hurry and complete this."
One by one they laid their hands on the stone. The stone slowly started to glow red before it started to pulse as if it had a heartbeat. Suddenly a large pulse of magic spread out from the ward stone making Ron and Richard jump slightly. A second larger pulse spread out. The pulses started to get faster and faster the longer they held their hands on the stone. Suddenly the largest pulse spread out from the stone causing all those with their hands on the stone to collapse to their knees. Meanwhile outside, anyone that was still alive with the Dark Mark branded on their arm were suddenly tied up in the heaviest chains imaginable. Any Werewolves that had survived the silver bullet purge were tied in silver chains that burned through to their very bones, killing the weakest of them. Any surviving Vampires were hit with the Solaris charm that burned them to a crisp. All of the X-men, members of the Fantastic Four, and anyone else that had arrived to help the Heirs of Gryffindor, as they had become known as, stood around cheering as the Aurors arrived to take away everyone that was tied up or dead.
Meanwhile Dumbledore was trying to get into the castle but Merlin's wards were still in effect. He knew that something had changed in the Ward Room. Veronica and Remus were able to slip through the wards as were Prue and Sirius. Now he knew that something had changed in the Ward Room. Inside the Ward Room, the Ward Stone slowly stopped pulsing. One by one, everyone took their hands from the Ward Stone. Harry smiled weakly before collapsing completely. Regina swayed slightly but Charlie caught her in his arms and held her tightly.
Godric chuckled slightly as he turned to look at Merlin. "Well, it looks like our lines shall finally join together."
Merlin watched as Ginny crawled across the floor toward Harry. "Yes. And possibly in more ways than one."