A/N- Ok I know it's been like three weeks but I did say updates were going to slow down. I'm just uploading this chapter cause I'm going camping tomorrow (I am terrified about it) and I don't really want to leave you guys waiting so I just quickly wrote this chapter. Again I'm sorry you had to wait so long. Enjoy :D

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Chapter 6

"lalalala" speech

'lalalala' thoughts

%lalalala% parseltongue

Last Time

"What was that magic you three used? Was it dark magic?" McGonagall asked.

"Shouldn't you be worrying about healing the injuries of your students Professor?" Athanasia replied coolly.

"I...of course" McGonagall stuttered before scrambling off to help Madam Pomfrey who had already started healing students.

"Why were the staff unable to intervene" Snape asked as he came to stand by Athanasia.

"Harry's magic is very powerful. So powerful he could immobilize the Gross motor skills of practically anyone" she answered.

"Harry my dear boy, you did this?" Dumbledore asked in disbelief.

"Yes. Sorry Professor" Harry said smiling sheepishly at him.

"Oh" was all he said,as he seemed to get lost in thought for a moment before snapping out of it. "Now Mrs. Snape I would like to know what that power the children used was and how you were able to dismiss those reapers. I'm positive I heard them address you as Lady Death." he asked out of both curiosity and fear.

"I can't explain about the children. Those are simply their powers, that's how they were born." she said "But I can tell you what I am that allowed me to dismiss the reapers and Inferi's"

"They did address me as Lady Death because that's just what I am. I am Death."

Chapter 6

Athanasia turned away from the shocked Headmaster and walked over to Madam Pomfrey, offering to help heal the students.

After everyone was healed, Athanasia returned to Dumbledore's side where he still stood frozen trying to process what he had been told.

'Impossible! How...How can she be...If she is, then that would mean that she is even more powerful than I thought.' Dumbledore thought as he stood frozen 'Not only is she Tom's daughter but apparently Lady Death as well. How can someone so young be so powerful and prestigious...it could be a problem if she was to be against the light side. Hmm maybe I can get her to join us instead' Dumbledore continued as he tried to generate a logical, more believable reason as to who Athanasia really was and how to persuade her to his side.

His thoughts were broken when he realised that someone was calling his name.

"...fessor Dumbledore?"

"Yes?" he answered absently as he looked into the eyes of Athanasia who was watching him with an unidentifiable expression.

Her brows furrowed as she looked him over "Shouldn't you inform the students of what just happened?" she asked.

Dumbledore shook his head as if trying to get his jumbled thoughts back into order as he walked to the front of the great hall, mumbling to himself about something or other.

As he came to a stop at the front of the Great Hall he looked around the Great Hall at all the distressed staff and students who were looking up at him apprehensively, before he began speaking.

"Um... Yes...Classes will be cancelled for the day due to this mornings events. Thank you" Dumbledore informed with a distracted stutter before heading back towards Athanasia and Severus who were having whispered conversations, conversations which quickly stopped as Dumbledore arrived in front of them.

"Albus" Severus asked as he watched the Headmaster, face filled with small traces of anxiety.

"Severus my dear boy,if you wouldn't mind me asking you both some more questions regarding your wife as it appears I am still unaware of certain details." Dumbledore asked, mechanically.

"I will answer your questions Headmaster but only if I deem them acceptable. I will not reveal all my secrets to you." Athanasia said firmly before her voice softened as she turned to Severus "Sev can you get us something to eat from the kitchens please, seeing as how we were unable to eat breakfast." she asked before turning and following the Headmaster who was already headed towards his office.

When they got to the stone gargoyles the Headmaster said the password and headed up the spiralling stairs but not before noticing the gargoyles bowing to Athanasia, who inclined her head in acknowledgement.

'How unusual, they've never reacted to anyone like that before.' He thought to himself as he entered his office with Athanasia and the two children following behind him.

He sat at his desk and watched as his guests looked around, but unlike his previous visitors who would look around in awe, Athanasia just cocked an eyebrow while the children simply browsed the room with an air of aloofness that just did not seem right for such young children.

The Headmaster's office was a large and beautiful circular room, full of funny little noises. A number of curious silver instruments stood on spindle-legged tables, whirring and emitting little puffs of smoke. The walls were covered with portraits of old headmasters and headmistresses, all of whom were snoozing gently in their frames and in the centre of the room an enormous, claw-footed desk. sitting on a shelf behind it, a shabby, old wizard's hat 'the Sorting Hat' Athanasia thought as she spotted the old hat. She cocked her head to the side with a puzzled look on her face before shaking her head and dismissing whatever she had been thinking.

Turning towards the Headmaster she notices him watching her. She looked at him questionably.

"Why don't you sit down Mrs. Snape" he said gesturing a hand towards one of the chairs in front of him.

She nodded and sat down in the chair gesturing to the children that they should sit as well.

"Lemon drop?" he asked holding out a dish of candy towards her.

"Yes, thank you" Athanasia answered as she grabbed a lemon drop.

He was so pleased when she accepted the candy that his eyes started twinkling brighter than ever. The twinkle in his eyes dulled slightly when the two children declined.

Athanasia placed the candy in her mouth and smiling brilliantly at the headmaster as she sucked on the sour sweet. Looking over at her children she sees them looking at her and grimacing, cocking her head to the side with a raise brow she asked.

"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Well you are eating what probably is the sourest candy in the entire world at eight o'clock in the morning! without having any breakfast" Dominic sneered with Calamity nodding her head.

"You're so much like your father,he always sneers at me you shouldn't forget that its your unborn brother or sister's fault I'm eating weird, plus I thought kids were supposed to love candy" she said with a resigned sigh before she sat up straighter, face taking on a serious expression as she spoke austerely "But don't forget that I'm your mother, so you should always be respectful, am I understood?"

"Yes mother." Dominic replied body going rigid.

They stared at each other for several seconds before the soft, melodious voice of Calamity was heard.

"Mother, it appears that Headmaster Dumbledore is in need of your immediate attention" she said, reminding Athanasia where they were and who was in the room.

"Pardon me Headmaster" she replied curtly.

"No problem my dear child, it's quite intriguing to observe your different mannerisms." he replied watching her intently.

She simply nodded.

"You wanted to discuss something with me Headmaster?" she said impassively.

"Yes, I was wondering if you could explain what you told me about being...um...Death?" he finished sounding unsure.

"What would you like to know Headmaster?"

"How is it possible for you to be Lady Death?" Dumbledore asked.

"It's possible because I'm Death's Heir" she answered evenly.

"But...I know that death is an actual physical being, what I don't understand is why it...he...she? Why death would need an heir death is immortal right?" Dumbledore said in confusion.

"Yes she is. Death is immortal but that does not mean that Death is the same person, the same being. Death is the ruler of the afterlife, the underworld, that's a lot of responsibility, regardless of if the person is immortal or not. So every once in awhile after a few centuries When death finds someone they deem worthy to be their successor, they retire. But not before training their chosen person. A lot of that training involves tests and challenges to see if they are really worthy and when that heir is ready, death will step down and the heir will be the new Death. The previous death will disappear. No one knows what happens to them, it's thought that they come to earth to live a mortal life." Athanasia explained.

Dumbledore sat shocked as he stared wide eyed at the woman in front of him as he tries to process what he's being told.

"...Death is not the same person?" Athanasia nodded "Wait did you say 'she'?" he asked dubiously.

"Yes. Succeeding Death has nothing to do with gender, you can be either man or woman it makes no difference, although this is the first female Death ever."

This time it was Calamity that answered, capturing Dumbledore's attention as he looked at them incredulously while nodding his understanding.

"She must have been powerful as a mortal to be chosen to be the heir of death." Dumbledore said in awe.

"Contrary to what you may believe Headmaster, but she was not an heir of death but simply a regent, a stand in until I 'come of age' and can take over ruling the afterlife and she has never been a mortal. Mortals have never been chosen as heirs, I am the first. That is why I have a stand in.

She was chosen to run things until it was time for me to take over. I was chosen by Death " Athanasia said voice faltering slightly at the last part.

She cleared her throat hoping Dumbledore had not picked up on her hesitation.

"My mother" she answered absently "she hated who my father was and even though I was a newborn baby, her newborn baby, she hated ... she hated what I was, What I could do," she said and Dumbledore watched the flashes of emotions that flitted across her face as she said this.

"What were you?" Dumbledore asked in a soft whisper.

"...I was a necromancer" she said, voice void of all emotion.

"What? How can that be you were only a child how can you have been a necromancer?" Dumbledore shouted jumping to his feet in shock, ignoring the tension in the air.

"It was discovered the day I was a born necromancer and she didn't like the idea of not only having the Dark Lord's child but also one that was a freak." she replied angrily, spitting the last word.

Dumbledore sat back down shakily as Severus came into the room grumbling about incompetent house elves.

He stopped and looked from the pale faces of Dumbledore to his wife and then to his children who had stood up and was now at their mothers side holding onto her as if to keep her grounded. He regarded the scene with a simple raise of his brow, before stepping forward and setting a tray of food down.

Everyone grabbed some breakfast and sat back down, still silent as they ate.

After everyone had finished eating Athanasia broke the silence as she took a deep breath which reverberated throughout the room drawing everyone's attention to her.

"Sorry" she whispered almost inaudibly before sighing "My mother isn't a safe topic. I still hate her for dumping me on my father. A father that went and got himself blown up all because of some stupid prophecy."

At the last part a thought occurred to Dumbledore.

"If my calculations are correct you would have been only a few years older than Harry when he was attacked. If you're father was gone while you were still so young then who took care of you?" he asked curiously.

"The Malfoys" she told him, a smiling a bit with a look on her face that suggested she was reminiscing something. "Lucius took me in and raised me like his own daughter. Narcissa too. Even though they had a one year old son to take care of already. They decided it was best to keep my existence a secret but they never took away my freedom. They're my family" she continued her smile getting bigger as she thought of them."My father, the Dark Lord returned when I was thirteen even if you only just found out about his return three years ago"

"Thats Impossible! How would we not know if he'd been back for so many years"Dumbledore questioned voice sounding desperate and worrisome.

"Low profile operations,gathering his strength perhaps"Athanasia replied stoically

"How was it possible for Death to mark you? its impossible. Is it because you witnessed someone being killed? are you able to see the thresels?" Dumbledore asked still distraught.

"No it's not and yes I can. Growing up I was always told stories. Stories about how when I was only a few weeks old Death had come across me and became obsessed. He wanted a way to bind me to himself in every way possible;heart, body and soul. I was to be his rightful child and heir, even if biologically I was not his. All I was left with was a scar on both my wrists that eerily resembles an hourglass with a scythe running through it." As she said this she showed both of her wrists to Dumbledore as if to prove she was telling the truth, before she continued. Dropping her arms to her lap and looking away from everyone in the room she mumbled "Mum didn't like that either."

Severus pulled her to him and hugged her as a single tear slowly glided down her cheek.

"Your mother's opinions of you is not worth your tears, she's dead and not coming back." Severus whispered softly into her ear.

Athanasia pulled back from him and wiped the tear away as she recomposed herself and replying coldly.

"A woman who abandons her child for being different after claiming she is too righteous for abortions deserves to die". She sighs and her voice softens as she covered her face with her hands and continued "But she is still his mother and he doesn't deserve to be motherless, he deserves someone to love him. Even though she did what she did to me, I still wish she could be here for him, because he's my baby brother."

At this Dumbledore's curiosity seemed to have reached breaking point.

"Who is your mother" he asked with furrowed brows as he tried coming up with possible candidates "what about this brother of yours, how old is he?"

"I would love to tell you but I won't he needs to remain a secret so that he'll be safe." she replied.

Seeing the look on Dumbledore's face the twins interrupted whatever he was about to say.

"You don't have to worry Uncle isn't on the 'dark' side!" They said in unison, giggling at Dumbledore's startled look as they seemed to have guessed what he was thinking about.

Athanasia and Severus smiled at their children, pulling them close and kissing their foreheads.

Dumbledore cleared his throat awkwardly and somewhat nervously 'How could they have known what I was thinking, can they read my mind?' he thought while scrutinizing the family in front of him 'I need a way to keep them here so I can figure this out' as he thought this he was struck with an idea and he decided that the sooner it was put in motion then the better it will be.

"Mrs. Snape I would like to offer you the position of Defence Against the Dark Arts assistant. Our current professor is new to the job and I would love to have someone as powerful as you assist her, she does have a lot on her plate. What do you think?" he asked with twinkling eyes.

Athanasia and Severus both looked at the Headmaster with suspicious eyes as he popped a lemon drop into his mouth and started humming. They turned to look at each other for a moment as if having a silent conversation before the no longer childlike voice of Calamity-Rae broke into their silent speech.

"Accept it mother!" she said. Voice once again melodious as it had been in the Great Hall but with traces of excitement lacing her words, platinum streaks bleeding into her pitch black hair, as her eyes changed from the pure black they were before, to slitted feline like gold.

Dumbledore's eyes widen as he notices the changes and its then that he realised that his plan may have possibly backfired 'The girl is a seer'.

He was about to say something when he was interrupted by Athanasia

"Thank you Headmaster, I we better get going Severus is late for class and I want to have a tour around Hogwarts!" she said with a complacent smile as she grabs and pops another lemon drop into her mouth before standing.

They all left the Headmaster's office with smug looks on their faces.

'What have I done?' he thought as his head landed on his desk with a loud thunk.

A/N- Ok the description of Dumbledore's office I'm pretty sure came from somewhere but you get the drift it's not really mine. I'll try to update soon but it will take a while. Till next time.