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A Chance at Happiness	By : Vampirezdarkgurl Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Voldemort Views: 128733 -:- Recommendations : 7 -:- Currently Reading : 7
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A Chance at Happiness

Summary: Harry finds out that not everything is as he believes it to be.

Written for Mistress of Malfoy's "First Kiss Challenge" http://hp.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600013533

Pairing(s): Lord Voldemort/Harry, Severus/James/Lucius

Rating: Nc-17

Warning(S): Slash, Mpreg, Dumbledore, Ron and Hermione bashing. VERY AU, abuse

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-Chapter Thirty-Four-

The week leading up to Fudge's trial passed fairly quickly due to Harry's busy schedule of attending classes, doing homework, and taking care of Dante when Voldemort was busy. However when the day of the trial arrived, Harry woke with butterflies in his stomach.

Rolling out of the bed, Harry hurried over to the cherry wood crib in the corner and picked the screaming baby up. Gently jouncing Dante, Harry moved over to the changing table and set him down on it.

Humming, Harry quickly changed Dante's diaper then dressed him in a pair of black pants and a green button shirt. Placing Dante on his shoulder Harry grabbed a small black baby's robe with silver lining and a hood then walked out into the living room.

"Are you nervous or can you just not sleep?" Harry asked his mate who was sitting on a couch dressed for the trial with his feet up on the coffee table.

Turning his head, Voldemort smiled at Harry and said, "Neither. I'm just awake and ready to get to the trial."

"Well I need to get dressed so would you mind holding our son while I go and do that?"

Standing up, Voldemort carefully took Dante then sat back down on the couch after pressing a kiss against Harry's lips.

"Has he eaten yet?" Voldemort asked.

"No, he just woke up. But he'll probably want a bottle soon." Harry said.

"Alright I'll give him a bottle while you're getting dressed and then we can eat before we need to leave for the trial."

Nodding, Harry turned and made his way back into the bedroom to get dressed. Walking over to the closet, Harry flung the doors open and looked at the clothes hanging inside. Reaching in, Harry pulled out a pair of leather pants, a green silk shirt and a black hooded robe then carefully set them down on the bed.

Stripping out of his sleep pants and boxers, Harry tossed them into the laundry basket then pulled on a clean pair of boxers and his pants. Wrapping a silver belt around his waist, Harry then pulled the shirt over his head.

Draping his robe over his arm, Harry pocketed his wand then made his way back out into the living room.

"Should I go and change?" Voldemort asked looking between Dante and Harry.

"No...why?" Harry asked tilting his head to the side.

"Both Dante and you are wearing black pants, and a green shirt."

"Ah. That was unintentional." Harry said moving around the couch to sit. "Now how about we call Dobby down to bring us breakfast?" He asked.

Nodding, Voldemort shifted Dante onto his shoulder and gently patted his back to expel any air that he drew in while drinking his bottle of formula and nutrients potions.

"Dobby!" Harry called out looking over to the corner near the door where house elves could pop in at.

When he appeared, Dobby bounced a little and nearly shouted out, "What can Dobby be doing for Master. Harry and Master Headmaster sir?"

"Dobby can you bring down breakfast for the two of us please." Harry said.

"Oh of course! Dobby be bringing down yous two breakfast immediately." Dobby said popping out of the room.

A few minutes later, Dobby popped back into the room with a few platters of food and set them on the long end table.

"Thank you Dobby. That will be all for now." Harry said giving the elf a small smile.

Since he'd grown used to Harry's thanks and smiles, Dobby gave his own wide grin and popped out of the room.

"You could cause peace just by smiling and being kind to everyone Harry." Voldemort said shaking his head with a fond smile.

"Never doubt that being kind doesn't work at times." Harry said with a grin.

"I don't do nice." Voldemort said making a face.

"I disagree. You do so do nice sometimes."

"That's only around you and the family." Voldemort said. "Anyone else and I'm anything but nice."

Shrugging his shoulders, Harry started to place food on the two plates Dobby had brought down and said, "If you say so."

Taking Dante from his dominant, Harry then handed Voldemort a plate of food and a fork. Shifting Dante against his shoulder Harry slowly started to eat.

"Do you think the trial will be a quick one?"

"It depends on how long Fudge's defense attorney tries to stall the recess for the purebloods to make their decision."

"Did he actually find an attorney?" Harry asked surprised.

"Yes he did. There was a small article in the paper about it a few days ago. I believe it said that the attorney was a distant relative of Fudge's."

"I thought you couldn't use a relative for a case because they were too close to you to do the job accurately." Harry said.

"It doesn't go against any law, but it is usually discouraged because of the close ties that a family member or friend has."

Nodding, Harry ate in silence for a few seconds before he asked, "What time are we going to leave for the ministry?"

"When we're done eating. It's almost nine fifteen so we'll need to leave soon to get there in time. If we aren't in the courtroom before ten we won't be able to get in. They guard the doors so that there are no interruptions."

"Are we taking the train again today?" Harry asked.

"Yes. I don't want to apparate with the baby and I know how much you hate taking portkeys." Voldemort said setting his plate down on the table.

"Will the train be busy today?" Harry asked setting his plate down as well.

"Most likely. This is going to be the case of the year. Everyone is going to want to be able to say that they were there." Standing up Voldemort held his hand out and said, "If you're ready we should get going."

Taking his hand, Harry stood up then summoned Dante's pale blue diaper bag and pulled it over his shoulder.

"Oh wait our robes." Handing Dante back over to Voldemort, Harry pulled on his robe then shouldered the diaper bag again and took Dante back. Carefully maneuvering Dante, Harry was able to slip him into his own robe without waking him up.

"Alright now we can go." Harry said reaching out to take his mates arm.

Walking out of the room and up the stairs leading into Severus' office in total silence the three just basked in the presence of their family.

When they hit the halls where the students were they ignored the stares and whispers and made their way out of Hogwarts and over to the carriages.

"You'd think that they would grow used to seeing us together after so long." Harry murmured when they were seated in the carriage and out of sight of the prying eyes.

"They'll never get used to it, but they should stop staring eventually. Once they grow used to seeing us together they will stop openly staring, but it won't stop them from talking when they are behind closed doors."

"Well as long as they stop staring. If they don't I'll have to consider sending Dante to a different school. I won't have him stared at all the time unless it's what he wants." Harry said.

"And I agree." Voldemort said. "He won't have to worry about that."

Leaning back against his seat, Harry gently rocked Dante and closed his eyes allowing himself to drift as the carriage bounced down the path towards Hogsmeade station.

It wasn't long before they were making their way through the crowd of people outside the train station and the reporters and others trying to get a seat on the train to the ministry.

Pulling the hood of Dante's robe up and over his head, Harry held onto him tightly while Voldemort led them through the crowds towards the entrance of the train.

However before they could make it to the front they were stopped by an Auror that had been making rotations around the platform to make sure that no trouble occurred.

"Mr. Riddle! I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I'm Auror Devine and I was asked to make sure you and your family made it onto the train without any disturbances." The Auror said giving a slight bow of his head making his brown hair fall into his eyes.

"Then please lead the way." Voldemort said eying the reporters who seemed to be debating about whether they should go towards the train or towards his family and himself.

Nodding, Auror. Devine waved his wand and mumbled a spell that placed a barrier around the four of them so that no one could get close to them.

Wrapping his arm around Harry's waist, Voldemort pulled Harry close and walked quickly behind the Auror towards the train.

"That's an interesting spell. I don't think I've ever heard of it." Harry said watching as the barrier carefully pushed approaching people out of the way so they could easily get to the train.

"Yeah. It's taught to Aurors who have the honor of accompanying witches and wizards of higher ranks. Like a minister, or members of the Wizengamot." He explained. "It doesn't stop dangerous spells from coming through, but it does stop someone who intends harm from getting close."

"But how does that help? If spells can get through how does it protect someone from hitting them from a distance?" Harry asked as they stepped onto the train and the brown haired Auror started down the aisle towards the back of the train.

"There aren't many wizards that can hit someone from a distance where they wouldn't be seen. Aurors know what kind of person to watch out for when we're accompanying someone. Plus there's usually a whole squad of Aurors that can walk around the ones we're accompanying to make it harder to spot them."

Nodding his head Harry said, "I guess that makes sense."

"I agree. It's not the best of spells to protect someone, but it works until we can find a better one." The Auror said opening the door. "This is your personal compartment for the ride there and back. No one can come in unless you invite them in personally." He said bowing his head when the two walked into the room. "When we arrive, I will be accompanying you to the courtroom and back to the train after the trial so that you aren't accosted."

"Thank you." Harry said smiling at the man.

Giving Harry a smile, the man bowed his head one more time then shut the compartment door and left them alone.

Sitting down on the seat, Harry leaned over against his mate and said, "Well this place is really crowded. I only hope we can get in and then back out without too much of a hassle. I mean I know we need to answer some questions but I don't want to stand around answering hundreds of questions that all have the same answer."

"Don't worry. We'll answer a few questions then we'll leave. The train won't wait for us so we'll need to be back on before it leaves."

"Good. Because I have a feeling we'll be bombarded with questions if we didn't have a reason to leave." Harry said.

Leaning against one another they sat in silence as the train rolled down the tracks and towards the ministry building and before long they were waiting for their 'guard' that would bring them into the building.

When a knock came at the door, Voldemort slid it open and nodded at the Auror that was going to accompany them.

Stepping out of the compartment Harry and Voldemort followed Auror Devine off of the train and into the building.

"When the trial starts I have to be in the back to make sure that no one tries to slip inside or to interrupt the trial, but after stay where you are and I'll make my way over to you so that I can get you to the train without any problems."

"Wouldn't it be easier if we made our way towards you so we're moving and harder to surround?" Harry asked glancing down to make sure that Dante's face was still covered by his hood.

"Yes. I suppose that would be a better idea. So when the trial ends make your way towards the back of the courtroom and I'll make my way towards you." Auror Devine said pushing the door open leading into courtroom ten.

Stepping aside he motioned for Harry and Voldemort to step into the room before him then followed them in himself.

Stopping as soon as he stepped into the room Auror Devine moved to the side of the door and said, "This is where I leave you two on your own. If I can I'll start towards you as soon as the purebloods announce their decision."

"Thanks." Voldemort said. Then wrapping an arm around Harry's waist he led Harry towards the front of the courtroom ignoring the people already seated as they openly stared at them.

At the front of the courtroom the purebloods all sat on a high up dais each with their respective house crest and colors on the front of their robes. They sat in a row and it started with the eldest on the left, Arthur Weasley and ended with the youngest, Neville Longbottom, on the right.

From left to right it went, Arthur Weasley born 1950, Rodolphus Lestrange born 1951, Lucius Malfoy born 1954, Severus Snape born January 1960, James Potter born March 1960, Sirius Black born 1960, and finally Neville Longbottom born 1980.

However it wasn't the eldest pureblood, Arthur Weasley, who stood to speak when the clock struck 10 o'clock. It was Lucius Malfoy, the eldest of the oldest pureblood family line.

Clearing his throat, Lucius glanced at Harry and his grandson then started to speak, "We the heads of the ancient houses call this case to order. The accused, Cornelius Fudge will now enter the room with his attorney and the trial will begin."

The side door swung and Fudge, dressed in a stripped suit, was escorted into the room by a tall man, about 6' 6" dressed in a plain black robe. He was slightly balding and his head was barely covered by graying hair.

"The defense will clearly announce who you are for the record." Lucius said motioning towards the quick quote quill hovering to right of the dais that the purebloods sat on.

"I am Johnathan Donovan defense for Minister Cornelius Fudge." The balding man said standing beside the chair with chains that Fudge was forced to sit in by the Aurors who were standing in the front of the courtroom.

"Ex minister, defense wizard Donovan. The wizard Cornelius Fudge was removed from the position of Minister after this affair came to light." Lucius said. "Now we have decided that to start off this trial we are going to watch the recording of the debate before you start to start your defense." Waving his wand, Lucius conjured a chair beside Fudge's and motioned for Donovan to sit.

"Elder Malfoy I must really object about reviewing the recording. How are we to be sure that it hasn't been tampered with?" Donovan

"Defense wizard Donovan you should know that the recording can not be tampered with without leaving visible gaps in the recording. Unlike memories these recording can't be Obliviated or conveniently forgotten." Lucius drawled out raising an eyebrow.

Sliding a little lower in his seat, Donovan mumbled out, "I'm sorry Elder Malfoy we may continue as you wish to."

Waving his wand, Lucius caused an silver orb to float out into the front of the dais before it seemed to burst open and with a bright flash of light drew everyone into the reshowing of the electoral debate.

The whole room watched in silence as the events played back, and Fudge ruined his own reputation. A while later the recording flashed black then returned to its normal small white ball and floated back to Lucius' outstretched hand.

Silence reigned throughout the courtroom for a few minutes before whispers and outraged shouts echoed throughout the room.

"Silence!" Lucius shouted instantly causing the voices to stop. "We will not tolerate outbursts in this room. If you feel the need to shout, scream, and interrupt the proceedings leave the room now."

After a few minutes, Arthur cleared his throat and said in a sort of scathing tone, "Elder Malfoy I believe they understand not to interrupt again. Let's continue...shall we?"

Giving a slight sneer at him, Lucius said, "Of course. Defense wizard Donovan, you may start."

Standing up, Donovan bowed at the waist and held the bow for a few seconds before he straightened up and said, "Thank you elders. I would like to start by calling up Minister candidate Tom Riddle for questioning."

"Of course. Candidate Riddle please come and take the seat to the left of us." Lucius said waving his hand towards an innocent looking black cushioned chair.

Giving Harry's thigh a gentle squeeze when he tensed up, Voldemort stood up and with his head held high, made his way to the front of the courtroom.

Stopping in front of the dais, Voldemort bowed to each of the purebloods then turned to the seat he was to take.

"For the record please state your full name and current position." Lucius said.

"Thomas Marvolo Riddle, also known as Voldemort, and I am the current headmaster of Hogwarts and candidate for the next minister of magic."

"Very good. You may take your seat now." Lucius said motioning towards the seat. "Defense wizard Donovan you may begin. But remember you may only ask relevant questions or else we will stop the proceedings and make our decision." Lucius warned.

"Of course elder Malfoy." Donovan said bowing his head slightly. Turning to face Voldemort he started. "Now Mr. Voldemort..."

"Defense wizard Donovan remember that you are to address everyone with their appropriate title. If you don't we will stop the proceedings and make our decision, just as if you ask useless questions." Lucius warned frowning at the man.

"Of course. Forgive me elder Malfoy. Candidate Riddle, in the recording we all saw you cast a spell that you claimed was a truth spell. With your history how can we be sure that you really cast a truth spell?"

"Well defense wizard Donovan would your client really have spouted out all of that information if it hadn't been a truth spell?" Voldemort asked raising an eyebrow.

"How do we know that you didn't put him under a spell to make my client, wizard Fudge, lie?"

"My good man the only spell to make someone lie is the imperious curse, and I can give you three reasons why it wasn't an imperious.Number one, you would have noticed Mr. Fudge acting differently in the recording if an imperious had been cast.Number two, The wards around the courtroom prevent any curses, like the imperious, from being cast. They also prevent someone already under a curse from entering the room until the curse is removed. And finally number three, Even with as powerful as I am I can not cast wandless or wordless spells. As you should know it's nearly impossible to gain the control needed over your magical core to cast wandless and wordless spells. Does that answer your question?" Voldemort asked sarcastically.

"Yes it does." Donovan mumbled. "You can return to your seat."

Standing up, Voldemort respectfully bowed to the purebloods then returned to his seat beside Harry.

"Whom else would you like to call up?" Lucius asked Donovan.

"I would now like to call up my client wizard Cornelius Fudge."

As whispers broke out through the courtroom, Fudge stood up from his seat and walked up to the chair he would be required to sit in for his questioning.

Sitting down in the seat, Fudge kept his head up and stared straight ahead towards his defense wizard.

"Wizard Fudge please state your name and position." Lucius reminded him when Fudge sat there in silence.

"Cornelius Oswald Fudge and I am currently just a normal wizard." He said with his voice wavering sounding as if he would start crying at any second.

"Now Wizard Fudge we understand that this is a hard time for you right now but just try to answer my questions as best as you can." Donovan said giving him a sympathetic look. "Now how is it that you came to say those things at the debate."

"I don't know. I don't even remember saying them." Fudge said avoiding anyone's eyes except for his defense wizard.

"If you don't remember saying them then how do you explain your words at the time?"

"Again I don't know. All I remember is that I had this urge to say those things so I did." Fudge said after a few minutes of silence.

Nodding, Donovan went to open his mouth to continue but he was cut off by one of the purebloods.

"One minute defense wizard Donovan. Wizard Fudge, you just changed your story. A second ago you said you couldn't remember saying those things, but just now you said you felt compelled to say them. Now I'm sure you know the penalty of lying while up on trial." James said.

Opening and closing his mouth to try and say something Fudge turned a bright red when he couldn't think of something.

"Wizard Fudge you have one more chance. If we catch you lying again we will stop the proceeds and get right to your punishment. Is that understood?" Lucius asked darkly.

"Yes elder Malfoy. I'm sorry." Fudge said paling.

"Wizard Fudge, if you would elaborate do you or do you not remember what happened during the debate?" Donovan asked.

"Sort of. I remember some and other things I don't. Somethings are clear while others are hazy and don't make sense." Fudge said avoiding everyones eyes.

"Thank you wizard Fudge. Now I'm sorry to press, but did you notice anything that might explain for your actions during the debate."

Closing his eyes Fudge was silent for a few minutes, "I remember seeing the Wizard Harry James Snape-Malfoy wave his wand and mumble something, but I didn't think anything of it." He said tossing a sneer in Harry's direction. "Maybe he cast a spell on me to cause my actions."

As whispers and gasps exploded throughout the room, Lucius again jumped to his feet and shouted for silence.

"Wizard Fudge, you realize that we can find out if that truly happened don't you?" Lucius asked darkly at the accusations tossed at his youngest child.

"You'll jump right to your decision making." Fudge said truthfully. "But I'm not wrong I know what I saw." Fudge said looking confident except for a few beads of sweat that ran down his face.

"Very well. Return to your original seat wizard Fudge." Lucius said lowering himself down to his seat. "We will once again view the recording of the debate, before we break to make our decision." Lucius said waving his wand so the recording started to play again.

As the recording played from start to finish there was never a movement from Harry to indicate that he cast a spell. The only movements he had made during the debate was to take Voldemort's wand after he cast the truth spell and to rub at his swollen stomach.

As the recording faded all attention focused back on the deathly pale Fudge.

"Wizard Fudge, since there was no indication that Wizard Snape-Malfoy cast a spell on you, we will break for our decision. Aurors will accompany you back to your holding cell until we return for sentencing." Lucius said motioning for the Aurors to move and take a hold of Fudge.

"We will break for an hour to make our decision. If we haven't come to one by the end of that we will continue for another hour. Until then you are dismissed to go and take a lunch break or you may stay where you are." Arthur said when it became obvious that Lucius wasn't going to.

While the courtroom cleared of the audience, the purebloods stood and made their way into the connected chambers to make their decision.

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Walking into the room, James dropped onto the long couch with a content sigh. Looking around the room at the others, James moved around to allow his two mates to join him on the couch.

"So I assume that we all know how we're going to punish Fudge." He said watching for their reactions.

"Yes. We made our decision before the trial and that is what we're sticking with." Rodolphus said giving a firm nod of his head.

"I agree. We're all sticking with our decision. But James I would like to ask you why you're allowing your son to stay with that man." Arthur asked making a face.

"Arthur it is none of your business who my son is with." James said giving him a glare. "As long as he's happy. That's all that matters to me. Besides who would you want him to be with? Your crazy daughter who wouldn't take no for an answer or maybe you would have preferred he be with one of your sons."

"My daughter isn't crazy!" Arthur shouted clenching his fists. "Besides if your son didn't make her think that he would marry her after the war was over she wouldn't have reacted like she did."

"Maybe Harry did once like your daughter like that, but that was before he found out that your family was using him for his money and that you didn't really care for him." James said itching to reach for his wand.

"Why wouldn't we? After all we did for him we deserve a little something for all the troubles he caused for my family."

"See Weasley that's why my family always disliked yours. It's all about money to you. You always caused problems for people if they were richer then you and wouldn't marry into your family. Your great grandfather, however, made the mistake of thinking he could get away with trying to get into the Malfoy fortune." Lucius said sneering at the redheaded man.

"Your great grandmother never should have broken the marriage contract to my great grandfather. She was supposed to marry him and then the Weasley's would have been the richest family in the wizarding world!"

"Yes she did break the contract, but that's because she found her true mate. Besides the contract never would have happened if your great grandfather never tricked her with the love potion. She never would have agreed to marry him. So it all comes back to you Weasley's. It's your fault my family took your family for all it was worth and left you with nothing. It was merely repayment for all the wrongs your family caused the Malfoy's." Lucius said grinning.

Turning as red as his hair, Arthur scowled at the three men sitting on the couch.

"Dumbledore knew that we deserve to have our fortune returned to us. That's why he encouraged us to take Harry in and help him out. He promised that we would and then our status would return and you Malfoy's would get what you deserved. Nothing but pain, and punishment." Arthur said standing up so he could pace around the room.

"See and you call us evil and dark...well sure we're dark since we like learning the darker arts, but at least we stand by our family and don't try to screw others over." Rodolphus said sneering at Arthur. "Speaking of family, when am I going to get to meet your new son Lucius?" He asked.

"Sometime soon. Although I don't know if our lord would like other males being around his mate so soon after he gave birth." Lucius said giving a soft smile.

"I'll hold you to that. Besides now that my wife is gone I can finally find someone sane and someone that I can care about." Rodolphus said shuddering as he remembered his late wife. "Now we've been in here long enough. Let's head back out and take care of Fudge so that we can move on to a better era."

"I agree, I'd like to be able to get back to my mate." Sirius said with a wicked grin stretched across his lips.

Tossing a glare at him, Lucius leaned in towards Sirius and said, "Remember that's my son your grinning about. Try to keep those thoughts to yourself...I'd rather not know, or think, about what you and my son do together."

Grinning even bigger, Sirius nodded and said, "I'll try to."

Turning, the seven of them made their way out of the chambers and retook their seats up on the dais as the crowds started to pour back into the room and proceeded to reclaim their seats.

When everyone was back in their seats and sitting quietly, Lucius stood up and proceeded to talk.

"We the seven eldest purebloods have come to a decision regarding the wizard Cornelius Oswald Fudge." Turning to face the two Aurors guarding the door leading into the room where Fudge was he said, "Aurors please bring in the accused."

A few seconds later the Aurors returned through the door dragging a struggling Fudge who was followed out by his defense wizard.

Pushing Fudge down into his seat, the two Aurors stood beside the chair with their hands resting on their wands in case Fudge decided to try and run.

When everyone was settled down, Lucius cleared his throat and again started to speak.

"We the seven eldest purebloods have reached our decision regarding you wizard Fudge. Before we announce our decision is there anything you would like to say?"

Looking up at him, Fudge spat on the ground in front of him and said, "You filthy death eaters are going to destroy this world! When it happens we'll all die because you couldn't see the problems your actions caused. When it happens I'll dance on your graves."

"Very well. Cornelius Fudge, you have been found guilty of conspiracy and murder of your fellow wizards and witches. For your actions you are sentenced to life in Azkaban with no possibility of another trial. You will remain in Azkaban until your death."

Dropping his head, Fudge's shoulders started to shake and a few seconds later a crazy laugh echoed through the room.

"Aurors you may take him away." Lucius said waving his wand to end the recording of the trial.

Reaching down the, Aurors reached down and took a hold of, Fudge's arms and led him out of the room.

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Staring up at the dais where his family sat, Harry watched in silence as a laughing, Fudge was led out of the room.

"Come Harry it's time to go." Voldemort whispered in his ear.

Standing up, Harry carefully held Dante close and started to make his way though the crowd of people. Reaching back with one hand, Harry took a hold of his mates hand to make sure that they weren't separated in the thick crowd.

Soon they met up with Auror Devine and were led out of the room and into the hall outside the courtroom which was just as crowded as the courtroom as people tried to find out what had happened inside.

Ignoring the reporters who called out to them, Harry and Voldemort hurried through the hall behind Auror Devine towards the train.

"Is there anyone that you would like to speak with before you get on the train?" Devine asked glancing back at them.

"We'll talk to someone either on the train or right outside the train. We won't stop here to talk to anyone since there are so many people." Voldemort said moving up to wrap an arm around Harry's waist.

Pretty soon they were on the platform outside of the train and to their relief there were only a few people standing there.

Dropping the spell he had placed around them, Auror Devine turned to them and said, "Would you like to get on the train or talk to someone first?"

"We'll talk to someone first." Harry said after sharing a look with his mate.

Looking around, Harry noticed Rita Skeeter standing by the train and raised an eyebrow. "I thought that she'd be inside trying to get as much information as possible." Harry said.

"Well she's got a huge grin on her face so she must have been waiting for us." Voldemort said when he caught sight of the look on her face when she saw them.

Making their way over to her, Harry and Voldemort gave her a small smile.

"Mr. Riddle, Mr. Snape-Malfoy I was hoping I could have a few words with you about your thoughts on the ruling." She said.

"We only have a few minutes since we need to be back on the train before it leaves but we can answer a few questions for you." Voldemort said nodding his head.

"Great. So how are you feeling about the ruling?" She asked pulling out her own quick quote quill.

"To be honest. Mr. Fudge got what he deserves. He caused pain to many people, and he lied to many people. He used his position to get what he wanted and that's not something that anyone should do." Harry said.

"And you Mr. Riddle? How do you feel about it?" She asked.

"I agree with Harry. He caused problems here just to keep his position as minister and that's something that shouldn't go unpunished. He should have done everything he could have to save the wizarding world and make it prosper but all he did was make it worse."

"Thank you. And if I may, can I ask you about your child?" She asked looking down at the sleeping baby in Harry's arms.

"What did you want to ask?" Harry asked.

"When it was born and what the name is...nothing invasive. I've learned that you shouldn't ask too many invasive things if you want to thrive as a reporter." She said giving a smile.

Smiling back, Harry carefully pulled the hood off of, Dante and held him up sightly so she could see him. "First off he's a he, and his name is Dante Riddle. He was born a week ago and we're very glad that he's here."

"Watching as her quill wrote that all down she smiled and said, "Thank you Mr. Riddle, Mr. Snape-Malfoy. Would it be alright if I sent you an owl if I had anymore questions?"

"Only if they aren't too personal." Voldemort said.

"Of course not. Thank you again." She said putting her things away. Smiling at them once more she then turned and made her way towards the crowds.

"Shall we get on the train?" Voldemort asked Harry.

"Yeah. Let's get on before it gets too crowded." Harry said nodding.

Giving Harry's side a gentle squeeze, Voldemort led Harry onto the train and towards the back of the train to where their personal compartment was.

Stopping at the door that led into their compartment, Voldemort slid it open then stopped and started at the three people sitting inside.

"I thought Auror Devine said that people couldn't get in the compartment in unless we invited them in." Harry said glancing around his shoulder.

"The wards are only up if you were already in here." The youngest one said turning to stare at them.

"Charlemaigne . I didn't know you were back yet." Harry said smiling at the young man.

"We just got here. We figured that it would be best to wait until after the trial to meet you since you would be distracted with it." He said staring longingly at Dante.

"Would you like to hold him?" Harry asked.

Nodding, Charlemaigne reached out and allowed Harry to place Dante in his arms.

"These are my parents." He said nodding to the two adults sitting beside him without looking up from Dante.

Smiling at his actions, Harry sat down across from them then reached out to shake their hands.

"It is nice to meet you Mr. Harry. Our son has told us much about you." The woman said. She was about 5'6" and had graying brown hair that stopped just below her ears. She had the same ocean blue eyes as Charlemaigne and looked to be about 55 years of age.

"Yes, our son came home and would not stop talking about how he had found his mate and how his mates family was so accepting of him." The man said with an accent thickly coating his voice. He had the same blond hair as his son and had golden eyes. He seemed to be about 40 years old.

"Our son came to our home in Russia and just couldn't stop talking. He wanted to come right back here, but we had to register him as 'of age' with our ministry or magic and we had to wait for the papers to file before we could leave."

"How did you end up here if you're from Russia?" Harry asked, Charlemaigne who still wouldn't look away from Dante.

"I felt something drawing me here. It was probably the feeling that this is where my mate would be born. Any creature that isn't from the same country, or even state, will feel a strong pull to where ever their mate is from. It makes it easier for mates to find one another." Charlemaigne said finally glancing up from Dante.

"Will you be staying here?" Voldemort asked.

"Yes, and we were hoping that you would be able to enter our Charlemaigne into your school. He needs to finish his schooling, but he refuses to stay away from his mate for longer then necessary." Charlemaigne's mother said smiling fondly at her son.

"I'll start the process as soon as we get back to the school. He will, however, need to wait until next year to start since the year is almost over. It would be too hard for him to catch up with the other students in such a short amount of time." Voldemort said.

"That's fine. I don't mind doing another year of school if it means I can be near my mate." Charlemaigne said quickly.

"We wouldn't keep you from Dante. You're his mate and we would never keep a mate from their own." Harry said patting Charlemaigne on the knee.

"I know, but I'd be able to see him everyday. Where if I wasn't in school it would have to be every few days before I could see him again." He said running his hand down Dante's cheek.

"Well you won't need to worry about that." Harry said. "Now relax for a little while. It's a short trip to the platform and then we can go up to the school." Harry said leaning against his mate.

"Yeah, and after this I don't plan on leaving again." Charlemaigne whispered to Dante with a soft smile on his face.

Smiling, Harry watched as Dante leaned into Charlemaigne's touch before he started to drift to sleep.

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