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John Major
“Well… He did say big things were coming I was just hoping that we have more time.” Harry said one day at breakfast after he put down the daily prophet.
“Another attack?” Ron asked.
“Yeah, that´s four attacks in four days and all in muggle neighbourhoods all over the country. There´s no pattern to it so we can´t even try to guess were he´s going to go next.”
“He´s escalating.” Hermione said dryly.
“Yes, he is. I don´t know what to do.”
“Let´s call an emergency meeting with Scrimgeour. We need to get in contact with the prime minister. We need to start putting up protection spells for the muggles. We should also run an add in the daily prophet so that wizards who have muggles as neighbours can help protect them.” Hermione said not looking up from her book.
“How do we do that without the muggle population finding out about our world. It would be easier to build up wards and protections if we had access to the houses. Severus told us in class a few days ago. The strongest wards must be built in the exact centre of the property.” Finally, his friend looked at him.
“The prime minister knows about our world, and I guess he knows about the war as well. We will think of something. Just sent Scrimgeour over there so he can handle it.”
“No, at least one of us has to be there. There may come a time when Scrimgeour won´t be able to see him for himself. He needs someone else he can contact if he needs to, and I really think it should be one of us.”
“If you want that then there is no question that you should go. I know you hate it, but you are the symbol of hope and I bet he already knows a little bit about you.”
“You should take Severus as well.” Ron said before he took another bite out of his toast.
“He may be too intimidating. We are used to him by now, but he is intense enough to create mistrust.”
“Not when you’re with him. You cancel him out quite nicely. Don´t get me wrong mate. You can be terrifying as well but your pretty trustworthy looking.”
“I´m not terrifying!” Hermione rolled her eyes.
“Normally your right but you can be very much so. Do you realise that the entire school froze when you spoke parseltounge. You were twelve years old, and I saw the looks even Lockhart and Severus were giving you.”
“Not to mention fifth year. The look in your eyes when you stood up to Umbridge. I overheard two Slytherins talking about it so you must have made an impression.”
“Great.” Harry said hanging his head.
“At the moment it´s a good thing Harry. You are a born leader. You must inspire a little bit of fear otherwise people won´t listen to you.”
“NO! That maybe Dumbledore and Tom´s way but I am not like them. I don´t want people fearing me and until now I didn´t think they were. How many people joint the DA because they´re afraid?”
“Maybe fear was the wrong word for it I´m sorry Harry. Authority describes it much better. It´s a good thing. 260 people follow your command, so you need to have at least some of it.” She squeezed his hand and Harry gave her a thankful smile.
“I think one of you guys should come as well.”
“I can´t, sorry mate. I have too much to do. Mum will be angry if I don´t focus on my schoolwork right now. It´s almost February so the newts aren´t that far away.”
“Don´t worry Ron, I don´t want you to fall behind. Mione?”
“I will come if you want. I also have a lot to do but seeing that I´m muggle born and know quite a bit about muggle laws I guess it´s a good Idea.”
“Plus, Scrimgeour already knows you so that will make that easier.”
“Alright, we should contact Tonks right away.”
“Can you do that? I will go tell Severus that we will have to meet the minister after classes.”
“Alright but hurry up, class starts in fifteen minutes.”
“Just send him a message through the galleon. You won´t make it in time.” Ron told him.
“Fine let´s get going. At least McGonagall knows not to ask me to demonstrate.”
“Still problems with casting?”
“I guess it´s that bad because it´s twins? I don´t know how I am supposed to get through exams.” Harry said when they left the great hall.
“You should play sick. Take them after you gave birth.”
“That´s probably best. Mione do you know of a book about the giving birth part. I want to prepare for whatever will happen.”
“There are a few books, but you can´t really do anything. Pomphrey will have to cut you open and get the baby out since you don´t have a birth canal. You have it a little easier because you can deliver after your first contraction. When I have a baby some day it can take as long as 48 hours in pain before the actual delivery.” Harry lost a little colour by the thought of being cut again.
“Geez, don´t beat around the bush Mione.” Ron said sarcastically.
“Cut you open, really?”
“He wants to know what to expect. I told him. It is what it is.”
“No, it´s alright, really. Just brings back some memories.” Harry said quietly.
“It won´t be like that Harry. You won’t feel a thing and if you´re too nervous you can ask Poppy to sedate you.”
“It will be fine. At least I have a few months to get my head around it.”
“We will be there with you and so will Severus.”
“I know, thank you.” They walked into the classroom ready for the lesson to start.
It was five in the afternoon when they landed at headquarters. Tonks and Scrimgeour already waited for them outside and Harry quickly apologized for the wait. After telling him that they need to meet the prime minister they quickly went inside and flood to the ministry. Harry looked around Scrimgeour´s office and waited as the men told a painting to deliver his message. It only took the painting a few minutes to come back and telling them that the minister was expecting them. Harry, Hermione and Severus followed Scrimgeour through the flew and Harry almost fell when they stepped out of the fireplace. Severus quickly grabbed his arm to prevent the fall and whispered quietly:
“We will have to work on that.” And gave him a small smile. Harry watched as Scrimgeour shook the minister’s hand before he turned to them.
“John Major, prime minister, in office for almost seven years now. Mr. Major, may I introduce you to Harry Potter, Severus Snape and Hermione Granger. I think you know a little about Lord Potter.” He waited for a nod before he went on.
“Severus Snape is one of the teachers at Hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry. He is the youngest potion master our word has seen to date and he is also a spy for our site. His job is to gather information about you know who and pass them on to the people who fight against him. Hermione Granger is one of Mr. Potters classmates and if rumours are true is the most promising young witch of her generation.” They all nodded in acknowledgment as they were introduced and sat down.
“It is nice to meet all of you although I must admit that I am a little nervous about the reason for your visit. I only saw Mr. Fudge when something very bad has happened.”
“It´s nice to meet you too.” Harry said.
“There is much I learned after our last meeting Mr. Major. I met with Lord Potter a few days after Christmas and I am afraid that after the attacks that happened over the last few days, we saw it crucial to inform you of the changes that are to come.”
“Before we start, please, call me Harry. I´m not very comfortable with the whole Lord thing. You too minister.”
“Very well, then please call me John.” Scrimgeour only nodded in response.
“I don´t know how much you know about our world, but I guess I will start with the biggest problem we face. There are four different kinds of wizards. You have purebloods who come from a family that are wizards only. Half-bloods that have only one magical parent and muggleborns who have non magic parents like my best friend here. We also have people who are called squibs who are people born into a wizarding family but for some reason are not powerful enough to use magic. The conflict we are fighting right know is based on the notion that purebloods are the only one’s worthy to learn the arts of magic. For better understanding, I think the best comparison is racism. They use dark magic to inspire horror and inflict pain. We have been fighting him for a long time, trying to put an end to this war but so far we haven´t been able to stop him for good.”
“Mr. Fudge informed me about his doings last year. He told me that you stopped him sixteen years ago and that he somehow came back to life.”
“Yes, he has.” Severus said.
“He came back over two years ago. Until a few days ago he has refrained from attacks on the muggle world, the two attacks over a year ago not included. He has informed me that things are going to change and has proved it over the past four days. I think you already guessed that the attacks that spread over the country are related to our world, and you are right. The dark Lord has started the big war. That is why we are here today.”
“I am a muggle born witch, and I already took great measures to insure the safety of the ones I love. No one in my family is magical and since I am so close to Harry, who is Voldemort´s greatest enemy, I painted a huge target on their backs. We are here today because we want to discuss with you what steps we need to take to keep England´s muggle population as safe as possible.”
“What is it that you think necessary?”
“There are a few options from which we could choose. But we think the easiest way are blood wards. It will take a very big amount of work and we need blood from one person in every muggle household. You would have to make an announcement that you need blood donations in case more attacks are to be taken place. We also need access to the house´s so we can install the wards so you should also announce a mandatory security upgrade for every household. We need them to be gone when we are there because they would notice a change while we perform the ritual. We don´t want to erase their memories of us if it isn´t necessary.”
“That doesn´t sound like the easiest way.”
“It is when you want high standard of protection. We could build normal wards from the outside, but Voldemort will be able to dismantle them easily. We could use the fidelius charm, but we are cautious because we have made bad experiences with that one, plus it´s only really useful if you´re trying to hide someone in particular. The dark lord just wants to kill for the sake of it.”
“I will have to trust you to know what is best. The attacks have been devastating and in such a brutal manner. I remember Fudge telling me that you can kill with one spell, and no one would be able to determine the cause of death. That was not the case here. It was bloody, people were screaming in agony and only a handful of people survived at all. Just put a stop to it.”
“That will be difficult to achieve. There is one problem that we cannot solve. These attacks are random. We have no idea where he is going to strike next. All we can do is start building the wards as fast as we can in hopes that we are quick enough to prevent some harm. There will be more casualties and a lot of them. We are afraid that at some point we are not able to keep our world secret any longer. War is not easy to cover up and although the attacks were staged to look like a bomb went up, no other country will take responsibility. We will do the best we can, but it is a very bad situation.”
“I remember now why I always hated when Fudge came to see me.” The prime minister said with his head in his hands.
“Although he never came with a solution or a plan to help whatever situation came up.”
“I´m afraid that isn´t his fault. He was controlled by a man who doesn´t seem to have very much care for other people.”
“Alright, I will make the announcement today.”
“Good, on Saturday we will go to different cities to collect the blood. We will have to draw it ourselves so we can match it to the different addresses. We will have three stands in London we will have two stands in the 95 biggest cities in England and we will have eight stands around the coast for people who live farther away. We will have to collect all the blood in one day so to not give Voldemort a chance to attack on a second day. He will find out about it somehow but hopefully by then we are done.” Harry said and then they made a list for locations that were safe to use.
“For the security update we should go from city to city. It´s easier to keep track where we already were. We should start on Sunday in London since it´s the biggest one and because our ministry is located there as well. Minister can we borrow some of the aurors to help us?”
“Yes, Miss Granger, we will join forces for that endeavour.”
“Where do you live John?” Harry asked.
“My family and I live in Surrey, why?”
“Wow, I lived there almost my entire life as well. We need to start with your house today. We also need you to contact the royal family to inform them. You are the most powerful people in this country, and we need to get you under protection as soon as possible.”
“I will call Buckingham palace and let the queen know. I guess that means that they know about our world?”
“It would be surprising if they didn´t seeing that one of the family members is a wizard themselves.” Severus said grinning. The prime minister shuddered at the sight. The man had been quiet for most of the conversation, watching everyone closely which was quite intimidating. He was told he was a spy, so he guessed while he did his duty he had seen and maybe done some horrible things himself. He looked like a man who was capable of such.
“You´re kidding? Who?”
“We are not at liberty to say.”
“Alright I will inform them.”
“Will that person be able to build the wards themselves Severus?”
“I´m not quite sure but I can fire call and ask. We crossed paths before a few times.”
“Good then maybe you should do it in the first place?”
“No, it has to come from the prime minister. I can´t give orders to someone in the royal family. We need to go the traditional way.”
“Very good. I will call as soon as you leave and will deliver the message that you´re waiting for a… what did you call it? Fire call?”
“Yes, that would be great.”
“Very well.”
“Is your family home at the moment?”
“Yes, they are.”
“Good call them and tell them to meet you some place so we can get into the house. Have dinner or something. By the time you come home we will be finished and gone.”
“I will do that.”
“We need to take your blood first, so we can build the wards on it. Every single family member will have access to the house. Even distant cousins. Everyone else you have to tell to come inside otherwise they won´t be able to pass the wards. We will build in a protection that will hinder any death eater to pass the wards expect for Severus. That won´t be a problem since he will be present at the warding.”
“Death eater?”
“Right, that is what the dark lords’ followers are called. He puts a mark on them to brand them as his.”
“Really? And you have the mark?” The minister asked looking nervously at the spy.
“Indeed.”
“Can I see it?” Harry looked at Severus. He could see the reluctance in his eyes, but he nodded regardless and pulled up his sleeve to show the minister the scull tattoo. Harry watched John intently and saw a flicker of recognition in his eyes.
“You have seen it before haven´t you?” Harry asked with a frown. The minister nodded.
“Yes, I have on two state employees. They are brothers and work in this very building. I saw them at a staff meeting not two weeks ago. Are you telling me that my ministry is not only infiltrated by wizards but by one´s that are affiliating with that you know who guy?” Hermione answered him:
“It would seem so minister. We will have to ask something of you. I need you to stand in front of Professor Snape and think about the two of them. Focus on their faces and try to remember every detail. Then look into Severus´s eyes. He will be able to look into your mind so you can share your memory with him. Don´t let your thoughts stray away, unless you want to open the door to every single memory of yours. We would not ask you if it weren´t important. Since Severus knows every single member of Voldemort´s inner circle and many of the lesser ranked death eaters as well, there is a good chance that he will recognize them. We need to know at whom we´re looking here. There are death eaters that are bad and there are the ones that are very very bad. We need to know in how much danger you are.” The man looked at her nervously.
“Close your eyes.” Hermione told him and the man complied.
“Good, now picture the the staff meeting. Remember the room and the people who are there. Look around until you see whom you are looking for. Do you, have it?” The minister nodded and Hermione kept on guiding him to the image they needed.
“Now focus on their faces. Don´t let you eyes wonder concentrate on the image. Severus, get ready.” Severus stood and took his place opposite to John.
“When you think your ready open your eyes. Don´t panic when you feel the intrusion. I know it will feel very alarming but don´t lose your focus.” Mr. Major nodded and after a few moments his eyes opened. Severus mumbled a quite legilimens. Harry quickly reached out to steady John as he stumbled a bit when Severus intruded his mind. The spell was quickly released, and Severus sat back down.
“This is really not good.” He said rubbing his eyes. He suddenly looked very tired.
“Who are they Sev?”
“Rebastan and Rodolphus…”
“Fuck!” Harry exclaimed and sank down on the couch next to Severus. He looked at Hermione who had paled considerably and waved her over to sit with them as well. He took her hand and sighed deeply.
“From your reaction I can only assume that this very very bad.”
“It´s worse actually. The Lestrange family is known for their love for cruelty. The brothers, one of the brothers wife and Lucius Malfoy are the most dangerous of his followers. The only one able to do more harm than them is me and that is only because I know so much about potions.”
“Did? Did you say Lucius Malfoy?” John asked his voice trembling in fear. Severus head whipped around, and he looked at him sharply.
“Yes, you know him as well?”
“I´m afraid I do. Two months ago, my wife decided that our kids needed a new tutor. One day I came home, and she introduced me to a Lucius Malfoy. There is no way though that it is the same one, right? If what you say is true and he is one of the most dangerous wizards following that lord, then my wife is leaving our children alone with him for ten hours a week!”
“How is it that every time we talk about something it gets worse and worse?” Harry asked sounding almost defeated. Severus wanted to pull him into his arms but refrained from doing so.
“That man is in my home three times a week. Do you think he set something up to spy on me?”
“Could be. We will have to take the time to search your house for any devices and for spells as well. Can you get someone to take the children for a while? I´m afraid we need to include your wife in this. She needs to know that she just cannot bring a stranger to your house.”
“You want to tell her about your world and everything? I thought you can´t risk our would finding out about yours.”
“We can´t. Don´t worry, your wife will know not to tell anyone anything after we explained everything. You will be very interested as well. We know you know some of our world, but we will tell you everything.”
“Severus it´s not safe. He isn´t skilled in occlumency.”
“He doesn´t need to be. Lucius isn´t trained in legemancy and neither are the Lestrange´s. The dark lords forbid his followers to learn the art and only permitted me to do so because he thinks I am his spy. He knows that Dumbledore is very skilled and saw it prudent that I learn to protect my mind to keep his secrets.”
“And you forget Harry that we will build the wards today. Lucius won´t be able to get back in.”
“That´s the problem Mione. He will know something is up as soon as he gets there. They will not be safe there anymore. True they can´t get in but they can set the house on fire and trap them in it. They would be forced to get out of the house at some point if they don´t want to burn to death. Riddle gave Malfoy the job to get insights on John and his family. As soon as access is denied they will know that someone from the light site got to them. If he or his wife leave the house they will be up for grabs. They only need to bring them to Riddle, and he will know everything we have told him.”
“I didn´t think about it like that.” Hermione said frowning.
“What do you think is the best way to move forward Harry?” Scrimgeour asked. He couldn´t help but be impressed. That someone as young as Harry, is able to think through every possibility in such a short amount of time, without the proper training he himself had received was unfathomable to him.
“They can´t stay there anymore. It is far to dangerous for them to continue like they do now. Lucius Malfoy cannot come close to them ever again. It´s a miracle that he doesn´t cast the imperious on you and I don´t think he should get another chance to do so. You need to move today. You can tell no one were to and we will install the wards at your new residence. You will go about your day as usual. Go to work, have your meetings and so on, but you can´t stay in Surrey.”
“And how am I supposed to find a new house today? It is already almost eight.”
“You can have one of mine until you find something else. You will be safe there.”
“And how are we supposed to tell our kids?”
“I don´t know, okay? Listen. We will bring you home. Help you pack up your staff and move you and your family. We will use magic to do so, so there is no way of hiding it from your kids. Do you really care? It must be exhausting to not be able to talk about this to anyone. You will not have that problem anymore. We will make sure your kids know to never speak about any of it outside of your new home and if necessary, we are prepared to alter their memories so they for one won´t remember anything of tonight, and two will think that they have lived in the new house for all their life. I don´t think it will come to that though. Kids have a much bigger imagination then adults and I think they will take it all in better than your wife.”
“Alright, I must be out of my mind, but I trust you, Harry. Never thought I say that, since you are wizards and all, but I do. Fudge told me quite a lot about you over the years, so I feel like I know you already.” Harry´s face darkened just a little. Scrimgeour and John didn´t notice but it was blatantly obvious to Severus and his best friend. Hermione squeezed the hand she was still holding, and Harry took great comfort in that. He put on a convincing smile and looked at John.
“You and every other person in our world.” He said not quite successfully banishing the bitter tone from his voice. This time both ministers caught the slight change and filed it back to ask about later.
Harry didn´t like how John´s house looked from the outside at all, but as soon as he stepped inside, he was welcomed by warmth and a feeling of happy content. They had decided to take John´s car since it was at the ministry anyway. Harry stiffened immensely when they actually drove past nr. four privet drive and he had trouble focussing on anything but the memories that sprang to his mind as soon as he saw that stupidly need kept garden. He could even see the bars on his old window and shuddered. Severus had looked at him with a raised eyebrow. Harry shook his head slightly and looked at the two men in the front seats. Severus starred him down until Harry sighed and waved him close to tell him quietly. Hermione who had watched the interaction leaned in as well and Harry winced when he saw both their faces after he finished speaking. Severus face was a mask of anger and Harry gulped when he saw the ice in his eyes, it hadn´t been there for months now and Harry had to remember that it was not directed at him this time to keep him from flinching. Hermione had a dreamy smile on her face which frightened Harry more than anything in this world. He knew exactly what his normally rational best friend was capable of, and an ice-cold shower ran down his back. He was glad that they arrived soon after, the house located only a few streets away from his former home.
“John! Is that you sweetheart?” Came a call as the door closed.
“Yes, honey it´s me. Are the kids home?”
“Yes, they are upstairs. What took you so long? We ate almost two hours ago?” A woman said as she walked into the room. She stopped up raptly when she saw his companions and she looked at his husband.
“You know you are supposed to call when you bring guests home. I haven´t anything prepared.”
“That´s quite alright Mrs. Major. We didn´t come here to eat.” Hermione told her politely.
“Norma, could you please go get the kids? We have to discuss something rather important, and it cannot wait.”
“Is everything alright?” His wife looked worried now.
“I will tell you in a moment. Please? Get them? They need to be there too.” Norma nodded and hurried back the way she came from.
“Please follow me, we will do the short explanation in the living room.” They followed him through a wide hallway, through a medium sized dining room and into a quite large living room. Harry didn´t think he could remain still, so he stood near a beautiful stone fireplace stepping nervously from one foot to the other. The others had taken a seat and now they were waiting for the minister´s family to arrive. They only waited for three minutes when Norma came in followed by a boy and a girl. Harry guessed that they weren´t that far away in age and touched his hidden baby bump smiling softly. It grounded him somehow but when he realised that everyone was looking at him, he let the hand fall to his site and sighed. Since he was the only one standing everyone expected him to explain what was going on. He straightened up and ran his hands through his hair at a loss on how to begin.
“Okay, first things first.” He made the introductions and waited until the murmured hello´s and nice to meet you´s were done.
“I´m afraid that I have the difficult task to tell you, Mrs Major and your two beautiful kids that there is an entire world you don´t know about. I think instead of telling you to much a short demonstration should tell you enough and any questions you have will be answered in do time. I ask you not to ask them now, since we need to get moving soon, but to withhold them until we tell you that it is time.” He nervously took out his wand and tried to decide what spell to use.
“Harry, should I?” Hermione asked just as Harry raised his wand and pointed it at the couch the Major family was sitting on. He spoke loud and clearly.
“Wingardium Leviosa!” He watched relieved as the couch lifted from the ground and with his wand directed it to the other site of the coffee table. He wondered why suddenly the spell succeeded but pushed it from his mind. Mrs. Major screamed and grabbed onto the couch. The son just starred at Harry wide eyed while the daughter laughed and looked as if in awe. John managed to only flinch but remained quiet. Harry looked Norma straight in the eyes.
“Wizardry is real, Mrs. Major, so are giants and dragons and Vampires and many other things that you would think are creatures of fiction. I was as shocked as you are when I first found out. But I am afraid that there is no time for that. The wizarding world is at war. Many years ago, a child was born that turned out to be the most dangerous wizard of all times. Said man is currently raging war all over the country. Me and my friends have built an organization to oppose him because his views of how the world should be, incorporates the extinction of all non-magical folk. Lord Voldemort, that is what he has named himself, has and still is rallying an army to achieve just that. He already has a huge following of dark and dangerous wizards, and I am afraid that you opened up your home to one of the worst of them. Lucius Malfoy is one of the closest members of Voldemort´s inner circle and is in fact only outranked by his cousin and Severus here. He has been spying for our site for over seventeen years and is one of the most talented wizards I have ever met. Since Malfoy is well accustomed to come and go by now, we cannot simply put-up protection on your house. I´m afraid that you will have to relocate tonight.” Norma Major starred at him in horror. Her hands shook violently, and it took a while before she was able to speak again.
“John, you… you knew about that? About wizards and all that?”
“Yes… I was forbidden to talk to anyone about it and even if I would have told you, you wouldn´t have believed me.”
“I would have Daddy.” The girl said and Harry looked at her curiously.
“And why is that, Elizabeth?”
“My friend is one. She made me promise not to tell anyone. She told me that she finally will be going to a wizard school this year.”
“I just can´t believe it. I mean I can´t deny it´s real but I just… Wait a minute, how do we know that we can trust you?!” Harry looked at her before he raised his hand and pushed back his hair that was covering his scar.
“Do you see it? I got that scar when I was only a year old. Voldemort came to my home and killed my parents and then tried to kill me as well. All because of a prophecy that he only knew a few lines of. He marked me as his equal that night sixteen years ago. Obviously, he wasn´t successful then since I am her. My mother threw herself between the killing curse and myself. Sacrificing her life for mine and so unknowingly created the most powerful protection charm we know of. When the dark lord then tried to kill me, the spell backfired and destroyed his body instead. He did not die though and three years ago he managed to get his body back. I will be the one who has to kill him. This war needs to stop, and it will only do so should I succeed. There is a good chance that I won´t, that he gets to me before we can destroy him for good. I will fight to the end if necessary because I never again want a child to grow up alone because he killed their parents. Until I even have a chance to come close enough many more will die, and it kills me that there is nothing that I can do about that but there are some things I can do, one of them is to get you and your family to safety as quickly as possible. Lucius Malfoy could get here at any time, and we have no idea what it is exactly that he´s after, but in the best case he wants to control you, in the worst case he makes a plan to kill you. If he doesn´t already have one. He displeased his lord many times, but he is always forgiven because he knows just how cruel a bastard that man is. Also Mr. Scrimgeour over here is our minister of magic and has been working as head of the wizarding police for a long time.”
“You have to kill him? What are you sixteen?”
“No, he is seventeen which is considered an adult in our world. Don´t let his age fool you. You are standing in the presence of the most powerful wizard in the world, maybe ever.” Snape said quietly. He didn´t put a threat into his tone but it had a monumental effect anyways. Norma looked at Harry awestruck before standing up. She straightened the dress she was wearing and nodded to herself.
“James, Elizabeth, go and start packing up your room. Try and be quick about it.”
“If you may, our way is much faster.” Harry said raising his wand. Severus and Hermione did so as well, and they waited for conformation. Norma nodded and they spoke different incantations. The living room backed itself up and John walked with them through every room of the house so they could do the same. When everything was together Harry called Dobby and Kreacher and told them to bring the stuff to headquarters. The car was transported there as well and after everything was gone Harry told them all to stand in a circle. He took out his portkey and directed the Major family to touch the quickly enlarged galleon. He told them what to expect and when they told him that they were ready, spoke the password that pulled them away into the darkness.
They didn´t even attempt to find a house for them that evening. Harry assigned rooms to them and quickly confirmed with John that he would make the announcements first thing in the morning. He gave him a portkey that would bring him to work and back and told him the password to activate it. They told him not to worry about the Lestrange´s to much and that they would think up a solution soon. Until that time Scrimgeour assigned an Auror to his office to protect him so he needn´t worry. Harry told John that they would be back the next day to bring them to the new house. He still had one of the unplottable houses that Dobby and Kreacher had fixed up that remained empty and made a notice to tell them to do a few others as well. He introduced the other people who were staying at headquarters and after asking Remus if it was okay, told the family that they could ask Remus anything they wanted. Elizabeth who had told them to call her Beth started to bombard Remus as soon as Harry told her, and Harry smiled when he saw the curiosity on Norma´s face as she listened as well. They left after but before they left, they made up a time and place to meet in London on Sunday. Harry saw that Severus wanted to say something but when he looked at him questionably, he just looked away. He didn´t say anything until they were back at Hogwarts getting ready for bed.
“You know that you cannot go.”
“Of course, I can.” Harry said irritated.
“No, you can´t. It´s too dangerous. You will have to stay at Hogwarts the entire weekend. Let the DA and the Auror´s handle it.”
“You expect me to sit here while the DA does my work?”
“I expect you to think about the two little life´s that are currently growing inside you. You will not put them or yourself in danger.” Severus said dangerously.
“I always think about them! I want to end this war, so that they don´t have to grow up in fear and worry.” He argued.
“You cannot finish this conflict while you´re pregnant. It is impossible to do it in time. We have to hunt horcruxes, we have to get rid of the one in you and you know that will only be possible if you´re not carrying anymore. There is nothing you can do about that.”
“Well, I have to!! I have to do something Severus! I can´t just sit here and…” Harry almost yelled. Severus glared at him.
“When was the last time you just sat anywhere doing nothing. We have been running around doing everything we can. You cannot win a war over night. You do so much already and so do the people who do as you say. We are working our asses of to make progress, but I will not let you run around risking your life anymore.” Harry sprang to his feet and glared back at him.
“I didn´t know I needed your permission.” Harry spat.
“Oh, you do, and we BOTH know it.”
“Careful Severus, I do not take well to people who tell me what to do.” Severus rushed towards him and pressed him against the wall.
“Be careful yourself Harry, I do not do well with stupidity. You will NOT leave the castle this weekend except for headquarters. You can go visit with Molly if you want you can do whatever really, but you will not be out in the field. That is the last I want to hear of it. This is not negotiable. I will have Poppy bind you to a bed if necessary so she can take care of you all weekend long if I have to. Go on, see if I make empty threats.” Harry starred at him angrily. They starred at each other for a long time before Harry sagged against him in defeat. Severus grinned and pulled Harry against his chest.
“Don´t think for a second that it will go like this every time we have a disagreement Sev. I won´t give in that easily ones the little monsters are here.”
“Little monsters? Is that what you would call our children?”
“I do if they hinder me while I need to get my way.”
“Brat!”
“Git!”
“Harry, I know that I cannot protect you forever. At the end of this war, you will have to face him. I will try my best to be there and help you but, in the end, it has to be you against him. I always knew. I also know that we might fail, I don´t think we will but I know it is a possibility. I would die if it meant I could safe you and I could never life with myself would something happen to you when I could have done something. I will help and support you all the way, but I need you to take a step back for now. When I am out there doing whatever I have to do, I need to know that the babies are safe. That YOU are safe. I wouldn´t be able to do my job because I would be too worried to focus. Please promise me, until the babies are born at least.” Harry could see the agony in his lovers’ eyes and something broke inside him.
“I promise.” He said quietly into his chest. Severus´s arms tightened around him, and he guided him to the bed. Harry lay down and Severus whispered a spell to get rid of Harry´s glamour. He looked at the little bump and smiled lovingly. He lent down and kissed it gently. Ones on the left side and ones on the right. Harry couldn´t help the smile that crept onto his lips. They didn´t need to say anything else. Severus climbed up to him and pulled him against his chest again. Harry arched his head back and Severus brushed a kiss across his lips. He then tucked Harry´s head under his chin and closed his eyes after turning of the lights with a flick of his wand.
***Happy belated Christmas. Sorry for the long wait. Christmas stress... I hope i can update sooner next time :)***
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