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Shades of Grey	By : SpeedyTomato Category: Harry Potter > Threesomes/Moresomes Views: 103925 -:- Recommendations : 6 -:- Currently Reading : 21
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Chapter 59

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With help from Lynn who works with me when it comes to flow, continuity and other issues.

“I’m going to make sure to go into Honeydukes and send you off a ton of candy before the visit actually starts,” Sirius chuckled, winking at Harry. “You might not be able to attend, but I want to make sure you receive the standard.”
“Appreciated,” Harry nodded, smiling. Sirius always thought of him and what he might like. While Severus and Lucius did likewise with so much, it wasn’t the same as Sirius. After all, Sirius was the closest thing he had to a family, so it felt different.
“Why do you want Lucius and Severus?” His godfather had asked that the two join them for a plan he had. Since Sirius didn’t pull anything too hare-brained, he was curious.
“I’ll explain it when they join us,” Sirius assured him. “It’s something Remus and I came up with for not only if this does end, but if it looks like it’s a battle we might lose. Not sure how you lot will take it, but we thought it was a good idea which might give us an advantage if it looks bad.”
“As long as it’s not too off the wall, I doubt they’ll have a problem with it,” Harry told him honestly.
“I’ll fill you all in,” Sirius assured him. “Now,” he grinned, leaning forward, elbows braced on his knees, “what are your test scores? I assume they have them calculated already.” He knew Harry took the last of the exams two days before, so he wanted to know.
Unable to help himself, Harry’s face split into a huge grin then he told Sirius, tone smug, “All O’s other than an E in Arithmancy. I figured the Arithmancy score was coming as I was having such problems with it.”
“Excellent!” Sirius praised, pleased with what he was hearing. “I’ll hunt you up something special to celebrate. Anything you want?”
“My Marauders name,” Harry laughed, petting Kaliya who was lounging on his shoulders. “I think I qualify to join, don’t you?”
“You do! No grouse,” Sirius chuckled. “Remus and I thought it over and have come up with the name Venom. Very fitting.”
“Good with me,” Harry nodded, grinning once more. “I love it.”
“Thought you might,” Sirius told him, looking smug.
Harry was about to say more, but he heard the door open. With a glance over his shoulder, he nodded to Severus and Lucius then waited. As Sirius had to arrive in Hogsmeade at a specific time, he knew there was some items to cover. Especially if this was complex.
Severus took a seat on one side of Harry with Lucius on the other. Lucius then patted Harry on the back, letting his hand rest on his shoulder. “What did you need us for?”
“Remus and I had an idea to help plenty here,” Sirius told them, sobering up though smiling a tad at what he saw. Lucius’ hand on Harry’s shoulder and Severus’ on his leg showed a closeness between the three he liked seeing. It made him feel better about his choice to do the bonding.
“Pertaining to what?” Severus asked, though was willing to listen to anything they came up with because of the amount of help the two had given since brought into the secret.
“What might come today,” Sirius told him. “First, if this does come to a head and we defeat the evil arse, as we think we can, our thought was I’ll get a message to you via the mirror and have you show up. With me and Remus there, not to mention the entire DMLE and Madam Bones herself, we can end plenty. It should put you lot in the clear. Just so you’re covered, make sure your Solicitor comes with or meets you there. This way you no longer have to hide.”
“Acceptable and a good way to tend to it,” Severus nodded after thinking it over. “If we don’t come out of hiding with Harry, Albus is going to press on with his plans. We don’t need him doing so.”
“The reason we came up with it as well,” Sirius agreed. “Look, we want him to see you lot and for all of us to lay out that we know what he was planning for. It’ll stop plenty and back off others from helping him. We sure as hell don’t need this mess continuing after the arse is gone. Best to stop it before it gets any further.”
“I won’t argue those points,” Lucius conceded. “When we finish here I’ll contact my Solicitor so he’s ready at a moment’s notice. Let us know and we’ll be there.”
“It’s for the best. Amelia herself plans on being there to help. Best to deal with all the factions at once,” Sirius told them, looking between the three.
“Good plan, Black,” Severus told him, liking the idea more as he thought it over.
“What’s the other part?” Lucius asked, mind already going over what he needed to do to protect himself and Severus if this did end today.
“Before you jump to conclusions on this suggestion, hear me out,” Sirius said with a sigh, knowing this was the portion which would be the harder sell. “We thought if this goes to the full-out battle we think is coming, we might not end up in the best of shape. You know who that arse has. We also know he had more from the last war helping that weren’t human. Since Severus is out and we have no way of finding out what he’s doing or who might be helping, there is no guarantee we’ll win. Our thought was have you three show up if it really looks bad.”
When there was some sputtering from the three, tense looks and wide eyes, Sirius held up a hand then said, “Let me finish. I don’t mean fight it out with him. Not that. Just blindside the arse and run your mouths. It’ll give us the chance we need to take him. I’m damned sure he’ll focus on you three, but especially Harry, and give us the opening we need to take him down. Between the three of you, you’ll be safe with us backing you up all we can.”
Then with a shake of his head, he added, “Look, we’re going to need help, I’m sure of it, despite all that’s in place. The kids alone are a huge issue. We want them out of there. With what we know of some, if it starts as a real battle, we’re going to have plenty helping. We don’t want them to, but you know them. A diversion to give us a chance will help. It won’t be unless it looks really bad.”
Finally, he looked between the three and asked, “What do you think? Remember, this is a last resort if it looks like we’re on the losing end.”
A quick look between Lucius and Harry, who were glancing his way, Severus asked, “What do you both think? It might work.” He knew how bad it was last time around. What he also knew were the Dementors were on the Dark Lord’s side and he had been talking to the vampires, giants and other non-humans. If he had them in his corner, the others were in for a battle like no other. Even if they weren’t, with the forces the Dark Lord had, this wasn’t a guarantee. They would need help. A diversion with them showing up would give them a chance.
Hand tightening on Harry’s shoulder, Lucius sighed and shut his eyes, head dropping forward. Like Severus, he knew the realism of what was coming if the Dark Lord wanted to take the castle and children. He would stop at nothing and even the wards on Hogwarts wouldn’t stop him. Without lifting his head, he said, “It’s up to Harry. He’s the biggest target, for plenty, and in the most danger.”
Now, Harry had changed, a lot, since the summer. He knew plenty and to curtail what his normal impulses were, but the old Harry was still there. “We’re doing it,” he said, sounding determined, sitting up straight. “Let’s blindside the evil git. We have plenty we can do to help without casting spells.”
“It’s if the worst comes,” Sirius assured them, though pleased. “And you can bet your arses we’ll protect you with all we have. Don’t worry. Bring Kaliya and Nagini as well. They can help. I swear, it’s only if it comes down to we’re losing.”
“We’ll be ready,” Severus told him, heart pounding a little faster than normal. While he didn’t like the idea, as this could end badly, he knew it was the right choice.
“Let us know and we’ll be there,” Lucius said. “Once we’re done talking, we’ll formulate a plan to tend to it if it comes down to we’re needed. Never fear.”
“And help all we can,” Harry said, feeling the tension well up already. He knew just what this meant, but he also knew that if it came down to them being called, it was the end, one way or another.
“We’ll have something in place and both of us will have the mirror on us at all times,” Sirius assured him. Though relieved they agreed, he didn’t like the fact he might have to call them for help. He would if it came down to it, but would make sure he and Remus protected them with everything they had. No way were they ending up in danger.
“What are the plans for this?” Severus asked, wanting an idea so if they were called in, they knew what they were dealing with. If they knew, they could prepare the best they could and formulate what would work best.
Sirius then launched in to fill them in on what all sides were planning for. Yeah, he had a feeling the end was coming, one way or another.

After Sirius left, the three sat there and stared at the now normal mirror. The weight of what might come was now weighing heavily on all of them. Not to mention apprehension over what it could mean. There was plenty of trepidation not to mention a building tension.
It was Severus who pulled himself out of it first. Sitting up straight, he said, “Come, we have plans to formulate and put in place. I think I may have a way to go about this which can pull off what Black wants to accomplish. It’ll just take some working out of details. As we don’t have much time, we need to begin.”
Lucius gave Harry’s shoulder a squeeze then stood with a groan. “Let’s start. We can come up with something workable to give them the opportunity they need. It just has to come fast.”
Harry, too, stood, petting Kaliya. With one last look at the mirror, hoping Sirius and Remus stayed safe, he nodded. “Let’s blindside them.” He said, tone firm, looking determined. While it might not come to it, he wanted to at least help. As it was the wait to hear was going to end up maddening. Best to keep themselves busy.
Severus motioned them to follow then laid out the basics he had come up with. Between the three of them, they would find a way to make this work. It would just have to end up being done fast.

As the mass of students converged on the town, Sirius and Remus were close to Honeydukes, where they planned to stay so they could keep watch over them. A glance around showed almost the entire DMLE was in town. Though they weren’t in their work robes and many used something to disguise their looks, they were there. The Order was as well. From what he saw, half the teachers from the castle were as well. Good. The plan was working so far.
They made sure to stay out of sight when Amelia slipped up to them, in disguise of course. “We’re ready,” Sirius told her.
“Just follow the plans and we’ll be fine,” she told the two, eyes scanning the town, trying to keep watch.
“If this goes south, we have something in place to help,” Remus told her, making sure to keep an eye out. “We won’t reveal it unless it’s needed, but it’ll give us a hand and a chance.”
“Whatever you have, I’ll go with,” she told them honestly, knowing if it came to a full out battle, they might need everything they could devise. “Just let me know.”
“We will,” Sirius said, brow furrowing as there seemed like there was a shift in the atmosphere in some way. Clutching his wand tighter, heart hammering, he was sure it was coming.
“Stay alert, gentlemen,” she told them and was about to go check on others when a deafening roar was heard then the ground started to shake like heavy footsteps were approaching. Wand out, she tried to determine where it was coming from. Then the Dementors swooped into town, blanketing it, their malevolence rippling outwards in all directions.
“It’s time,” she told them in short clipped tones. Wand at the ready, she shouted, “Now!” Then headed out to join the others as a mass Apparation was heard.
“Let’s do this,” Remus said, stiffening.
Seeing the mass of Death Eaters and giants becoming clear as they approached with the great evil arse himself in the front of his ‘troops’, Sirius shouted, “Get the students!” Then he was headed out into the street to help.
The battle had begun…

“Shit,” Sirius muttered, ducking behind a building then firing off spells at the arses close by. This wasn’t good. The battle was bad, plenty bad. While all the plans they put in place were helping, they were losing.
Giants, Dementors—the arse had pulled out every creature he could to back him up, on top of a mass of Death Eaters. While he and Remus were sure some who were fighting with the arse were Imperious’d, it didn’t help as they were firing off the worst and deadliest of spells. And they were outnumbering their side two to one.
The worst? The students were caught in the middle. They had managed to get plenty out, but not all. Which meant they were desperately trying to get the kids out so they didn’t end up as collateral damage in this.
At the moment, he and Remus were trying to get to a large group of students, including Hermione, Ron, Ginny, and Neville, who were being held by Bella, her husband and brother with the Carrows helping. Already, Hermione and Ron had been on the receiving of several Crucios with Neville being sliced up good. The twins were trying to help, but they were no match for the evil ones going at them.
A glance around showed this wasn’t going well. Amelia, the DMLE, teachers and even Albus were fighting it out with everything they had, but they were losing. The centaurs and other creatures from the castle had come as well, but it wasn’t enough. If it kept up, the castle would fall. Not all the teachers were here as some remained to secure the castle and do what they could with the wards so they didn’t fall, but several Death Eaters were trying to take them apart. Yeah, they were losing.
After firing off more spells, trying to think what they could do to get the kids, Sirius told Remus, who was right by him helping, “Cover me. Time to call for Plan B in this. It’ll buy us time to at least get the kids.”
“Do it,” Remus told him, voice determined. As it was, almost all of them were injured, including the two of them, though not seriously, and it was evident they needed something. Harry, Severus and Lucius could help with a distraction.
Once he cast a few more spells, Sirius ducked behind the building and pulled out the mirror. Yeah, they needed help, badly.

When they Apparated into Hogsmeade, it was like dropping themselves into Hell. All three immediately understood what Sirius said. Most of the town was on fire with plenty of the buildings destroyed. Bodies were littered all over and battles were taking place throughout the town. Yes, help was needed.
Lucius made sure the three of them and the snakes were hidden behind a corner of Honeydukes and peered around. “Let’s do this,” he started, taking in the scene, “shift to our Animagus forms and head where Black said the Dark Lord is. We’ll take out the ones with the students with our venom, with the help of Kaliya and Nagini, then do what we planned.”
Severus sent off the signal for Black to let him know they were here then nodded, “Best way to handle it. Let’s do what we can to free the students so they can get to safety then we hope like hell Black can round up enough to take the rest and end this.”
“No chances and we stick together,” Harry nodded, taking in everything, though his eyes lighted on his friends who were being tortured. “We need to help Hermione, Ron and them, though, or they’re dead.”
“We head there first,” Severus assured him. “Let’s move. Kaliya, listen to us and Nagini. And don’t wound. Take them out.”
“Understood,” Kaliya said, sounding determined, tongue flicking madly as he surveyed the scene. Yes, he would help all he could.
“Time to go to work,” Lucius said, shifting. Waiting for the other two, he knew just where to start.

Body wracked with spasms from the torture of the curses, Hermione was in tears, but trying to help Ron and the others as they were on the receiving end from Bella and the Carrows. She just wasn’t much help. Whatever spells she cast were going wayward because of the trembling or not powerful enough. Her magic and hand were affected by what had been done. Others, like Sirius, Remus, and Order members were trying to help, but they were having a fight on their hands. Until something happened, they were on their own.
Casting the best she was able with the help of Neville and Luna, both of whom were hurt as well, she was trying to do what she could. Then she saw five snakes approaching. Sure they were being controlled by Voldemort, she aimed for them, but didn’t get a spell off before the snakes attacked. However, she was stunned when it wasn’t them they went after. One of the cobras, the one with odd markings on its hood, climbed up Bella and bit her on the neck, dropping her instantly. Two others went after the Carrows, biting them as well. The third went after Rabastan, spitting venom at him. The fifth, a boa of some kind encircled Rodolphus, crushing him in its coils. Whatever the snakes were, they were helping and she was thankful for it.
Though shaking from the torture, Neville, shouted, “Let’s get out of here! We have a chance.”
Ron was bleeding badly, his face cut up and limping on a leg that didn’t want to hold his weight, but he grabbed Hermione and helped her. “Head towards Honeydukes,” he shouted, snagging the hurt Ginny as he went.
Having been close, Sirius and Remus managed to fight their way through to the kids and dropped plenty, freeing up others trying. Slipping an arm around Hermione, having Remus help Ron and Ginny, he shouted, “Get the kids out of here! The passage in Honeydukes is the best shot. If not, get a Portkey from the Aurors. They need medical attention!”
“Keep going,” Remus told the snakes. “We’ll meet you there and let them know.” Then he began hauling the wounded kids away. If nothing else, at least they were out.
Though Harry glanced at his friends to make sure they were fine, he followed Lucius, Severus, Nagini and Kaliya. While they weren’t going to engage in the battle, they were going to take out as many as they could along the way. He just hoped this would give the right side the help they needed.

Voldemort was pleased. Though this was a battle, he was winning. By this point he had made it to the road which led to the castle. While he lost plenty of followers, he would manage. Now he just had to fight his way through the strongest of the fighters, including Albus. He and the angry aging Headmaster were dueling it out, but Albus was failing. The curse was taking a physical toll on the man, something which pleased him.
When the signal from the one in charge of dropping the Hogwarts wards came in telling him the wards were almost gone, he redoubled his efforts. Blasting those in front of him with everything he had, he began dropping them at a good rate. Now, if he just kept up with Albus, the man would fall soon. He was about at the end of his endurance. Then the castle was his.

Having managed to get the kids to safety, though not Honeydukes as it was cut off, Remus and Sirius found Amelia as she was heading to take on Voldemort. Snagging her after she barked out orders, Sirius said, “We need you to have everyone regroup. Let those fighting him continue, but the plan is in place. They’ll give us the distraction we need to take him from the rear.”
“What do you have for me?” Amelia asked, spitting a mouthful of blood on the ground. Oh, she was plenty hurt, no doubt there, her ribs the worst, but she was still going. As long as she could move, she would keep on fighting.
“A distraction,” Remus told her, keeping an eye on what was going on. “Just trust us and reform with the best you have. We’ll take him while he’s sidetracked. It’s going to blindside him, trust me.”
“They’re going to give us the time we need, as much of it as they can, but we need to do this fast,” Sirius told her, clutching his wand and making sure he could keep an eye on what was going on.
“We’ll do it,” Amelia said, sounding determined. Albus was dueling with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, so he was busy and not apt to move just yet. “This better work,” she then added, sending off the signal for those in the DMLE to join her.
“It will, you have our word,” Sirius assured her. He just hoped the three would stay safe while they did this. If it worked out right, this would end the war.

The five snakes slithered up to the building right by where Albus was failing. The man was still fighting, but he was done. Shifting back, the three men stood there and watched as Albus dropped, though not dead. Hitwizards and Aurors were still holding Voldemort, but it wouldn’t be long before he took care of them. It was time.
“We ready?” Lucius said, sending Nagini behind Voldemort to throw him off.
“As as I can get,” Severus told him with a firm but anxious nod, raising the hood on his old Death Eater cloak.
“Let’s do it,” Harry said, ready as he could get though nervous, insides roiling a tad as he raised the hood on the cloak they fashioned for the ‘attack’ on Severus’ house.
“It’s time,” Lucius said, stiffening his spine and raised his own hood.

Giving a shout of victory when Albus dropped, Voldemort signaled for his followers to advance, though there were still plenty to eliminate, he was about to press on when three people in cloaks like his Death Eaters wore appeared. Brow furrowed as they raised their wands and pointed them at him, he then snarled, “How dare you!” Wand coming up, he was then stunned by one of them calling Nagini in Parseltongue.
“Mr. Potter,” he said smoothly, a smirk gracing his serpentine features. “We finally meet again.”
“I don’t think so,” Severus hissed at him in Parseltongue, pleased Lucius’ plan was working.
Wand shifting to the other one who spoke the language of the snakes, Voldemort was confused. Only he and Potter spoke the language, so he didn’t know what this was. “Reveal yourselves,” he demanded, wand pointing back and forth between the two.
“Evil git,” Harry hissed, pleased his wand was steady as he pointed it at Voldemort.
How in Merlin’s name were there three? Voldemort didn’t understand! However, he was distracted when Nagini, his lost girl, slithered by. “There is my Nagini,” he told her, holding out his hand for her to come to him. Good! That Horcrux was safe!
“No, Tom,” Nagini hissed, slithering over then climbing Lucius, resting her head on his shoulder.
“She wants no part of you,” Lucius told the Dark Lord, wand still trained on him, but stroking his girlfriend’s head.
“Who are you! Reveal yourselves to me!” Voldemort bellowed, wand leveled at them, confused and not at all pleased with this turn of events.
Though this was the risky part, Severus made sure they were covered by the best shielding spells they had then lowered his hood. A smirk on his face, he glared at Voldemort, wand trained on him. As he kept an eye on Voldemort, he also watched what was going on behind him. As Black promised, the DMLE, Lupin and Black were sliding into place for the final attack. Good. This would work.
“Severus?” Voldemort hissed, eyes widening, stunned.
Lucius then lowered his hood, making sure Nagini was wrapped around him and Kaliya on Harry. Wand trained on the Dark Lord, he lifted his chin, smirking himself.
“Lucius,” Tom hissed, red eyes narrowing. He would tend to the traitors easily before he pressed on.
“Evil git,” Harry said again, then lowered his own hood.
Now, it took Voldemort a few moments to place who this was. Tall and looking different, he didn’t recognize Harry Potter right off the bat, but a glimpse of the scar and eyes told him who this was. “Time for you to die, Mr. Potter,” he then hissed. However, he didn’t more than utter the first letter of the Killing Curse before he was hit from behind.

Waiting until everyone was in place, as the three were keeping Voldemort busy, Sirius and Remus trained their wands on the evil arse’s back from their hiding place. When Amelia gave the signal, Remus sent out a stunner while Sirius sent a Blasting Hex. The two hit dead center in Voldemort’s back. The evil which had walked for so long was blown to pieces.
As the rest of the ‘troops’ cut loose on those who were near Voldemort, the two friends high-fived, grinning. Voldemort was gone! The war was over!

Hand on Harry’s shoulder, Lucius smirked as the DMLE finished the job. Eyes drifting back to the pieces which had been the Dark Lord, he nodded. “It’s over,” he told the other two.
“Finally,” Severus agreed, hand drifting to rest on Harry’s back, giving it a pat.
“We’re safe,” Harry added, pleased. While his eyes drifted from the mess that had been Voldemort to Dumbledore, who was struggling to get to his feet, he felt relieved and apprehensive, both. The worst was over, but they had other areas which were troublesome to take on. Giving Lucius a nudge, he said, “You might want to signal your Solicitor so he can get here. They’re cleaning up still, but we know what’s coming.”
“I will,” Lucius said, raising his wand and sending off the agreed upon signal.
“We’ll manage in the end,” Severus told them. He too was uptight, but knew the worst was over.
Harry then grinned when a beaming Sirius and Remus headed their way. Yeah, this was good. There was plenty coming which wouldn’t be fun, but they’d manage. As long as they were together, it’d be fine.
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