Runs into Julies thread singing i know what happens, nah, nah, nah, nah ,nah

and you will be like


runs back out again to secret lair.........

Runs back in to say PAMSthen runs back out again

You are so phenominally awesome!! YAY!!!

You always make me feel so great about my writing I really don't think that I could have finished this with out your help, guidance, suggestions and support Did I just say that it is finished?

I am so glad that you liked the description of Space and how Harry felt in it, it took me FOREVER to get that done on paper, and I hope all my loverly readers got that it was space like outer space, not space like an extra shelf space just wanted to clarify

And your Spanish is close enough that I know what you are trying to say, I don't know if it's perfect, but it is close enough

Tengo mucho amor para mi Amigo Mich


It is amazing how people can change in a dangerous situation. This doesn't mean they are friends, this just means that they have matured enough to know when to play nicely


I am glad that you are enjoying it, the story is almost finished!! Thanks for sticking with me until the end The Occlumency parts were the funnest (is that even a word? ) for me to write and well, the whole ending really had been fun


you make me smile Mich!! :rofl:

for sneaky peaky




Ok everyone, in case you didn't catch my hints throughout the comments.....


I have FINISHED the story!!!!

Finally!! This "little" story that was just going to take up a few months of my time has consumed more than 9 months and has grown to 200 pages (in word of course) we only have a few more posts to go, which I will be evil and drag out over a few days to leave you all in suspense

Maybe not, maybe if you ask nicely I will post them faster

Chapter 43: The Legilimens, the Occlumens and the Animagus


He advanced quickly. By the end of the first day he had the space constantly going the back of his mind, and could hold a conversation without anyone realizing that he was concentrating on something else. Snape had attempted to invade Harry’s mind that first night, but Harry woke up before he got too far and interrupted the connection.

The days melted away, and before Harry had even realized it, it had been a week. He had reached the point where not only did he constantly have his mind blocked to intrusion at all times without even conscientiously thinking about it, but also he could stop intrusion if he happened to let his guard down and Snape was no longer able to gain entry into his sleeping mind.

Harry awoke well rested and early on Saturday morning and made his way into the kitchen to meet Draco to begin their training for the day.

“Are you ready?” he asked eagerly as he grabbed an apple and a piece of toast.

“We won’t be meeting today” Draco said softly.

“Why not?” Harry asked impatiently, “Just because it’s Saturday doesn’t mean you have the day off.” He joked.

“Because,” Draco said, a small smile on his face, “I can’t teach you anymore about Occlumency!” He looked into Harry’s dumfounded face, “But if you want to learn about Legilimens, I can help you there.” He said jokingly.

“Ok.” Said Harry in complete seriousness.

“Draco’s mouth dropped open, “They don’t want you knowing Legilimens.” He said startled.

“When has that ever stopped me?” he stared at Draco and motioned for the door with a nod of his head.

They got up and swiftly walked to the door, only to be stopped by Minerva. “Congratulations, Harry on finally becoming a skilled Occlumens, where are you two going.”

“To go practice.” Harry said smoothly.

She looked from Draco to Harry, “You told me he was done, and I can tell it because I can’t even get a peak into his mind.” Minerva said a frown on her face.

“Well I forgot about something.” Draco said shrugging.

“Hmm, no. I don’t think so.” She said coldly, “I need you both to work with some of the others. Draco, you are with Ginny, Neville and Luna. Harry you are with the Twins, Hermione, Ron and me.” She walked away with out another word.

“We will work on it later, along with some other stuff.” Harry said out of the corner of his mouth as he walked away from Draco, having decided to invite him to learn to become an animagus, he wondered how the others would react, and resolved to convince them before their first meeting that night.

He found Ron Hermione and the Twins all looking a little worse for wear sitting in the parlor. The all looked exhausted and looked up drearily into Harry’s confused face.

“What’s the matter with you? He asked as he came in and sat down.

“She has been running us ragid with this occlumency.” Fred said angrily.

“Why are you in here, I thought you are working with Draco?” George added bitterly.

“We finished.” Harry said shrugging.

Minerva walked into the room at that moment, and Harry couldn’t help but notice the group flinch at her arrival, “what had she been doing to them?” he wondered.

“Harry is going to begin working with you, I will be back soon.” She turned and left the room without another look.

“Ok.” Harry said realizing that he only had a limited number of time. “What has she been doing with you?” he asked clapping his hands together

“Torturing us.” Ron said his head dropping to his chest.

“Besides that?” Harry asked rolling his eyes, “What has she taught you about Occlumency?” he asked.

“She says that we need to learn to block our minds from intrusion. That we need to think exclusively of something , and only that one thing, and in turn that is what the Legilimens will see.”

“Ok, that sounds good, has it worked for anyone?” Harry asked, nodding and looking hopeful.

“No!” Came the disgruntled response.

“Not for more than a few minutes anyway.” Ron added.

Harry could feel a headache coming on and began to rub his temples. “Ok what are you all thinking of.”

“My cat.”

“Quidditch”

“Fred”

“George”

“Ok, I was told that when you focus on something important to you, while it might seem trivial to you, will be important to someone trying to gain entry into your mind.”

“Huh, by Draco?” Ron sneered in a misbelieving kind of way.

“Yes.” Harry said firmly his eyes never wavering, “By Draco.” His tone left no room for argument.

“I was focusing on happy, non important memories.” Harry said remembering that first session with Draco, hoping that he could be as helpful to them as Draco was to him. “He showed me that not only could he break into my head, but also that I had just given him the fuel that he needed to get to me, he now knew that he could distract me with Quidditch while he kidnapped my friends and poisoned my favorite food.”

Hermione gasped and Ron and the Twins turned a little pale.

“He also said that for everything that you construct in your mind, the other person can construct something to destroy it, for example if you think of a brick wall, they can think of a bomb to blow it up, or if you think of a flower, they can think up a foot to smash it, or a frost to kill it.”

“Then what are we supposed to think of that can’t be destroyed.” Hermione asked crossly.

“Nothing.” Harry said cheerfully. He gazed at the confused faces and said with a sigh, “I think of space, which is as much of everything as it is nothing. You can think of that or you can think of the sky. What ever it is, it needs to be immersed in you, you can’t just think of a picture of the sky or a picture of Space, you have to be in it. Why don’t you all try.”

An hour later Minerva came in to check on their progress. She tested everyone and Hermione lasted the longest at 20 minutes.

“This is significant progress you have made with them Harry.” She said stiffly to Harry as she turned to leave. You may stop for the day since it is Saturday and you may have tomorrow off as well, but you will all be back at it first thing Monday morning.

“Is it true,” Ron interrupted her progress out the door, “that Harry is proficient at Occlumency now?”

“Yes it is.” She looked into his incredulous face, “What, do you want a demonstration?” She asked sarcastically.

The group nodded yes.

“Very well.” She said on a sigh, “If you are up to it that is Harry.”

He nodded even as he fully prepared himself, and she hit him as hard as she could. Even while he was floating serenely in his space, he could feel her bombardment and onslaught.

Finally after a time, she said “Enough. Mr. Potter is quite proficient and this should demonstrate that to you.”

He opened his eyes, calmly moving his space to the back of his mind. He was shocked to see beads of sweat on Minerva’s red face and the shocked expression on the other’s faces.

“What’s wrong?” Harry asked concerned.

“What’s wrong?” Ron asked in disbelief. “You two have been at this for the better part of two hours, and you don’t even look like she caused you a dent of discomfort.”

“She didn’t.” Harry said truthfully as Minerva slammed out of the room. “I mean I could feel her poking around, but that was it.” He could see the looks of disbelief on their faces.

“Come on.” He said standing, “Let’s go find the others.”

A short while later found the others in another part of the house, Harry could hear Minerva with them, so they stood back hiding in the shadows behind a curtain until she left.

“Why couldn’t we have just gone in?” Ron asked, rubbing his cramped leg muscles.

“Because she doesn’t want Draco and I to be around each other anymore.” Harry answered.

“Why not, she was the one who forced you together in the first place.” Ron asked incredulously.

“Because we have something to gain from each other.” Harry said.

“And what’s that Potter?” Draco asked almost rudely. “It seems like you have more to offer me than I do to you.” He sneered; his irritation with his group seemed to bring out his former dislike of Harry.

This didn’t faze Harry in the least, who smiled at his former nemesis and said, “Because you are going to teach me Legilimens and I will let you join us learning to become an Animagus.”

It took a moment for this to sink in, but soon Draco had a grasped the implications he began to smile and nod.

“Ok Potter, you got a deal.” He grinned, his former demeanor of the past week back.

“Good, said Harry, “Let’s go then.” He led them through the house, making his way to the place where he had come with Sirius, Lupin and his father.

He pulled open the door and was surprised to find his Godfather, his father and Lupin sitting in the room.

The two groups stared at each other for a moment, and then remembering they were hiding from Minerva, they quickly shuffled inside the surprisingly spacious room and sealed the door.

“What are you lot doing here?” James asked quietly, a bemused smile on his face as he searched the newcomers, until his eyes rested upon Draco Malfoy, “And why did you bring him?” He voice turned cold.

“We have come to learn about becoming an Animagus.” Harry began, “And Draco is with us because in exchange for teaching him, he will teach me Legilimens.” Harry stood defiantly daring his father, Godfather and Professor to appose him.

“Do you think he can be trusted James?” Sirius asked his eyes boring into Draco.

James stared thoughtfully at the boy for several minutes before saying, “Yes, yes I do. If Harry trusts him that is all I need.”

Harry and Draco let out sighs of relief. Harry noticed the curious expression on his father’s face and knew that he would be questioned about his apparent change of heart later.

“We are already Animagi.” Fred began.

“So we can help you.” George finished for his twin.

“Right.” Said James, “Now we have about 3 weeks until the Hogwarts express comes to take you all back to school. While that is not enough time for you to become proficient, it is certainly enough time to learn the basics. You can then practice at school on your own.”

“How long did it take you, Mr. Potter to become an Animagus.” Hermione asked politely.

“Call me James.” It was not a request, it was a demand, “It took us more than a year to learn, but we were teaching ourselves out of books with no guidance.” James said proudly.

“It only took us two months and we were doing the same thing.” George said under his breath.

His comment earned him a scowl from Sirius and James and applause from the rest.

“Let’s begin.”

you posted, im so happy thats if over for you, i know how much time and effort it took from you to do, but you already know my thoughts on your wonderfull ability, so im just gona say


I LOVE IT

I loved that part!! It made me laugh so hard.
That was an Awsome post!!!!!!!!!!
Im so glad you finished it!!
But then again Im sad that you finished it
Then there wont be anymore posts

Well I still love this story! And I you.
PAMS!!!


*Steph*

*Sneaks in holding sign*

:read!:

slips in bonus post while everyone is distracted by HUGE sign

:evillaugh



Chapter 44: Animagi Revealed

The days faded away for Harry and the others. Their days were filled with lessons of Occlumency, Draco and Malfoy constantly switching groups, until Minerva was satisfied that everyone at Grimmuald place was proficient Occlumens.

When they weren’t slaving away at that, either Draco was teaching Harry Legilimens or they were working as a group on Animagi.

Harry was constantly exhausted and sore beyond belief from the constant beatings he was giving his body both mentally and physically. It became his routine to go to bed well after midnight, and arise before daybreak.

Harry and Hermione were soon in direct competition for each other to see who would properly become Animagi first. It wasn’t a spiteful competition, but a good spirited one, and while they were the closest to success the other were by no means far behind.

Two days before September the 1st Harry succeeded mere minutes before Hermione.

Harry had become a sleek somewhat small black cat with vibrant green eyes and a lighter colored lightening shaped patch on his forehead.

“That’s not good.” Stated Lupin, worry etched on his face as he stared at the cat Harry’s forehead.

However as soon as Harry had thought about it, the patch disappeared, to the amazement of everyone in the room. Harry, still in his cat form, walked out of the shadow he had been standing in and sauntering over to Sirius’ leg. No sooner had his fur touched Sirius’ brown pants, he had turned a tawny brown color, and except for his striking green eyes, he blended in quite well.

Everyone exclaimed loudly, and excited voices filled the room.

Everyone’s elation and Harry triumph was forgotten instantly however as Hermione managed to transfigure.

Where the moment before there had been shouts of joy now were gasps of awe. Harry in his surprise changed back, amazed at what he was seeing.

Where a frustrated Hermione had just been standing now stood a magnificent Hawk in the exact shade of Hermione’s hair. She opened her wings wide and leapt into the air for a moment before crashing down.

Shaking her head she changed back amid the peels of laughter.

“Flying is not as easy as it looks she said crossly, then she too burst into laughter.

“Very nice Miss Granger, very extraordinary.” The soft voice filled with pride floated through the laughter causing all sound to cease.

“I hope you realize the significance of this.” Minerva continued, tears welling up in her eyes.

“I do.” Hermione whispered, simply beaming.

“I don’t.” Ron said scratching his head.

“Won’t you ever read Hogwarts, A History?” groaned Hermione.

“Ron thought about it a moment before saying with a shrug, “Um, no, no I won’t.”

Hermione sighed and said, “There was only one person ever fabled to become a bird as an Animagus and that was Rowena Ravenclaw, who was said to become a Raven. That is only a legend and is not substantiated with anything in History.”

“There may be other bird Animagi but none that are or have ever been registered. That might be to the fact that they have an advantage of not being suspected.” Minerva added. “I was not able to see Harry’s, I cam in just in time to see Miss Granger’s not so graceful flight.”

Hermione gave Minerva and the others who snickered under their breaths a reproachful look, but she too turned her attention to Harry who instantly turned into a black cat. This time however, instead of rubbing against Sirius’ leg, he chose Herminone, who was wearing a faded pair of blue jeans.

Again as soon as he touched the cloth he changed into a light greyish color.

“Oh my!!” Exclaimed Minerva, he is a Russian Blue now.” She said referring to the color of his coat.

Wanting to try something his cat form leapt into the center of the room, where he stood still for a moment. The next instance, where the sleek Russian Blue had been a moment before, now stood a calico.

“He’s like a, like a” struggled Neville, trying to find the right words.

“Like a metamorphmagus animagus.” Lupin finished thoughtfully, thinking of Tonks.

“Tonks will be happy to see him then.” Ron said with no sense of restraint whatsoever.

Harry rose where the cat had just stood, “Not actually. He told Remus. “I can’t change my shape, just my color.”

“What do you mean Harry?” Asked James looking slightly confused.

Harry laughed, a slightly embarrassed look on his face, “Well, I tried to make myself look like a Siamese cat and a Persian cat, it didn’t work, I can only change the color of my coat not my physical shape, I can’t become different kinds of cats.” He shrugged

“Still, that is dead useful.” Ron insisted, “you can always change you color to not be detected, and you can get rid of the lightening bolt shaped patch too.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Now that the novelty of Harry and Hermione’s success had begun to wear off, the others wanted to continue trying as well.

By the dinner the next day everyone but Ron and Draco had succeeded in becoming Animagi.

Neville had become a cat as well, but unlike Harry he could not change his colors, he was almost the same color as Harry had been when he had been a Russian Blue. He was very large, had over large ears, and was mostly paw, leg and tail, slightly clumsy when he moved. He caught sight of a fly however, and leapt to unbelievable height with precision, speed and grace that surprised everyone including himself.

“Did you see that?!!” He yelled as he changed back, still perched on the shelf where he had landed. That is, until the shelf crashed down from his weight. He managed to change into a cat mid fall and landed gracefully out of harms reach, still to the amazement of the group. “What?” He asked as he brushed the dust off of his pants, his face bright red in pleased embarrassment.

Luna succeeded soon after Neville and everyone exclaimed over the beautiful markings on the elegant body of the Doe standing in front of them. Her pelt was snowy white with large fawn colored spots. Her big brown eyes were full of kindness and joy as she bounded around the small room.

“You are beautiful.” exclaimed Neville, his voice soft and full of awe as she changed back.

“Thank you Neville.” Luna said in her breathy voice smiling at him, therefore missing the questioning looks everyone else gave Neville.

A small but powerful mountain lioness suddenly bust into the crowd, her roar powerful enough to shake the house on its foundations and elicit several screams. Neville still smiling at Luna fainted dead away. “Are you ok?” Ginny asked bursting back into her human form as she rushed to Neville’s side, not noticing that she was the only one. She looked up and laughed loudly as she realized that the others were still cowering against the back wall. “I’m sorry,” she said laughing still, “was that not subtle enough?”

Someone’s going to come after that.” Ron told her reproachfully, as Hermione conjured several chairs. They all sat and stared at Harry and Draco, who were pretending to teach the others about Occlumency as Minerva, Molly and Arthur burst into the room.

“What was that?” sputtered Mrs. Weasly looking around. The group shrugged the shoulders, feigning ignorance. After several moments when both Molly and Arthur were sure that there were no lions loose on their children the grudgingly headed back upstairs. Minerva however stayed behind for a moment.

“Keep it down.” She said, glaring at Ginny.

“How did she know it was me?” Ginny asked amazed as Minerva shut the door.

After dinner, Ron Hermione, Harry and Draco headed back down to the room, the others opting for a break now that they had succeeded.

Ron was in poor spirits at his apparent failure and had almost give up.

“Keep trying, Ron, don’t give up, Draco hasn’t done it either.” Hermione tried to encourage him, but all she got for her kind words was scornful looks from both boys.

Harry gave her a small smile and said, “Ron, you just need to relax, you are trying to hard.”

“It would be easier if I knew what I was going to turn into.” Ron grumbled, but he closed his eyes and was silent for several moments.

The air around him seemed to change and suddenly he jumped up a strange look on his face. He opened his mouth to say something, but all that came out was a shrill bark, and where Ron had been standing a moment before was an extremely excited golden haired Cairn Terrier.

“Oh you are so cute.” Hermione exclaimed picking up the excited dog, who promptly licked her face. She began laughing, but Harry just said, “That’s sick mate.”

Hermione laughed and put the small dog down her turned back into Ron, still turning in circles.

“Come on!!” He exclaimed, “Let’s go show everyone!” he grabbed Hermione’s hand and dragged her out of the room.

Harry started to follow them out of the room, but Draco’s hand stopped him.
“I was hoping they would leave.” Draco said a look of embarrassment on his face.

“What’s wrong?” Harry asked slowly, feeling a sense of dread.

“When we made this deal,” Draco began, “I didn’t realize that everyone would learn and catch on so quickly, I guess I underestimated the lot of you.”

“What are you talking about?” Harry asked frowning.

“I already am an Animagus.” Draco said softly, “But I knew you wouldn’t agree to let me help you with Legilimens with out offering something in return, you wouldn’t accept that I just wanted to help you. I expected everyone to still be struggling until after school started, then I wouldn’t have to worry about it.”

“Worry about what?” Harry asked, terror sinking into his stomach.

Draco sighed, looked at Harry solemnly, and asked, “You remember in our fourth year when Mad-eye Moody turned me into a ferret?”

“Yes…”Harry said slowly, a look of dawning understanding on his face.

“Well, that wasn’t him transfiguring me. He had caught me the night before and was trying to show everyone that I was an Animagus, but luckily Professor McGonagall caught him before he could tell my secret.”

With that said Draco turned into the sleek white ferret that Harry had remembered from all those years ago.

His jaw hit the floor as Draco changed back. “Because he had humiliated me I was afraid and embarrassed to show any of you, I was afraid they would all laugh at me again.” Draco hung his head, and for a split second Harry thought he saw tears.

“I had no idea.” Harry said softly, wondering for the first time if Draco’s dislike of him wasn’t in fact deserved.

Draco didn’t say anything as he walked toward the door. “I won’t be going with you to Hogwarts.” He said, his back still facing Harry. “At least not right away.”

Harry remained rooted on the spot several minutes after Draco had left contemplating the words of the boy. He was unable to shake the overwhelming sense of sadness or even to rekindle the feelings of hatred he had harbored for so many years.

I love this, its great that she wasnt the first one to learn how to do it, but i love what she changed into.

That is so like Neville, i love the description of it, and i love how you describe how he caught the fly

This suits Luna perfectly

Neville and Luna sitting in a tree, K.I.S.S.I.N.G (hehe), thats so cute, he loves her

I knew this was Ginny before i even got to the name (but you already know that)

Thats so cute, i love dogs

Normally i'd Draco, but i feel sorry for him so


Cant wait till you post again, and to see everyones reaction to what happens

I loved the post!!!!!!!!

Aww harry turns into a kitty cat
And Ginny's form is so her

Draco, I saw it coming!!
Heehee...he didnt want them to make fun of him

Oh I guess Im doing it

Great post Julie!!!!!!!!!!
PAMS!!!!!!!!

*Steph*

I am glad that you liked what the people turned into!! When I wrote it, I tried to create something that showed how that character made me feel.

I wanted Hermione and Harry to be extraordinary. Being a metamorphic animagus is important because it can allow Harry to blend in, hide, and escape better. For Hermione, she is an extraordinary which, and so I wanted to give her something unique, something that no one else has.

Neville, when I think of him, I think of the color grey/blue. I am not sure why, but I always have. I wanted him to be a cat also, because I think Neville is also very unique and I wanted to relate him to how closely tied he and Harry are, and how close he was to becoming Voldemort's victim or the boy who lived. I wanted to show that he is alike in many ways.

For Luna, I see her as something beautiful and fleating in personality. Beautiful to look at but hard to put your finger on exactly. I still feel that her character wasn't done enough justice in the last book. My initial thought was to do a butterfly, but #1 I didn't want her to be a bug like Rita skeeter, and #2 I didn't want anyone else to have a flying ability besides Hermione.

To me Ginny is the fierciest character in the book, she loves with her all, she fights with her all and she is loyal and brave with all of her ability. When I think of Ginny I see the color Orange, and I thought a lioness would be perfect for her.

Draco to be honest has been tainted for me. I spent the longest on him and all I could see when I thought of him was a white ferret. I really tired to get away from that, but unfortunately, he was stubborn and that is all he wanted to be.

Ron was a hard one also, truth be told, it was a while before I could see him as anything but a rat, and I had almost decided just to go with it although I wasn't happy about it. I started writing with every intention of making him a rat (scabbers) but out typed a dog, and I was so surprised that I changed the paragraph. So when Ron opens his mouth to say something and out comes this bark and he turned into a dog, so too did her "pop" out when I started writing


Hermione is always (except with the patronus) the first to learn everything, so I wanted her to come in second this time, I mean come on, who doesn't want the hero to be first occasionally

Since you asked so nicely

Chapter 45: Murder on the Hogwarts Express

Draco did not come down to say goodbye as the other Hogwarts students climbed into the special ministry car they had managed to secure in order to take Harry and the others to King’s Cross Station.

Harry glanced back at the house before he was bustled into the car, and he thought he saw a brief flash of blond hair and the rustling of curtains. He took his eyes of the window for a moment to shove himself into the surprisingly spacious Coupe Deville; by the time he was able to look back the window and the house had vanished from site.

The drive to King’s Cross Station was blissfully short for which Harry was grateful. He had an intense feeling of unease that he just couldn’t shake.

Because of the blundering and mess the Ministry made in disbelieving Harry when Voldemort had returned, they now jumped at the opportunity to prove that they now listened to Harry and that Snape was in fact a viable threat.

King’s Cross was packed with Security. Aurors positioned every twenty feet or so throughout and around the outside of the station. Harry had to struggle not to laugh as he passed them, or at the expression on the slightly curious slightly nervous faces of the muggles going about the business unawares.

He saw Tonk’s approaching them and when she reached their little group he said flatly, “Tonks, you have been watching far to many muggle movies with your father.” He tried to say this seriously, but he couldn’t keep the humor out of his voice.

“Wouldn’t it be more effective to have the Aurors blend in with the crowds, be more inconspicuous?” Hermione asked slowly, trying not to gawk.

Every Auror was dressed the exact same. They were all wearing a black suit, white shirt, black tie, complete with a pair of shiny highly polished shoes. Each wore a pair of dark sunglasses that completely hid their eyes and even had an earbud in their ear, the cord disappearing down their shirts.

“Do those actually work?” Hermione asked Tonks.

“Yes.” She said giggling, “We wanted something loud, something that would make a statement. We wanted Snape to know that we were here protecting everyone. I saw a movie about muggles in America, and thought this would be the perfect get up.” She finished proudly.

Harry nodded, pretending to understand, but really he just felt confused. He could feel a sudden headache coming on.
Although the Hogwarts express didn’t leave until 11:00, they were asked to be at the station at 9:30 in order to search the students and their luggage to insure nothing was being smuggled in that would help Severus Snape.

Harry looked up into the sky as he approached the building. Although it was 9:25 and the sun should be well into the sky, it seemed like it was having a hard time rising that day, like it had had a long day in some other remote part of the world.

The sky was a gloomy and gray, the clouds blocking out all signs of the blue sky that should have been present. He could see the sun through the clouds however, although he wished he couldn’t. It was huge, much larger than it normally appeared as it slowly rose above the horizon, and blood red. He was sure that it was just an illusion, a distortion caused from the cloud cover. No one else seemed concerned, but Harry couldn’t seem to shake the feeling of foreboding he was getting.

He followed slightly behind everyone else, but in front of the bodyguards, as he was beginning to think of them, that were charged with protecting them.

One by one the made their way through the solid wall separating the muggle station from platform 9 and ¾. “This will be the last time.” He said to himself as he emerged on the other side, “At least as a student.” He smiled slightly.

He, Ron and Hermione found their usual compartment, and waited for the belongings to be checked before loading them on board.

As he approached he realized that they would be using skilled Legilimens to search everyone’s mind and softly gave the word to Hermione to warn everyone to not block their minds, but only think about things like their schoolbooks. Although they were known to have been the ones to battle with Voldemort and his Death Eaters, it would raise too many red flags to have so many people at such a young age be so skilled at Occlumency.

He could feel the prodding of the man’s mind on his, and fought against his urge to completely block the man out. He waved them through, and Harry was slightly concerned that if it was so easy for them to get through, it would be no problem at all for Snape to get through. Harry decided that he was going to check everyone as well.

They had arrived early, so the line wasn’t too long yet, and within ten minutes and no questions they were sitting in their compartment on the train.

“Can we join you?” A voice asked from the doorway. Harry looked into the smiling faces of Ginny, Neville and Luna.

“Of course!” Hermione answered as she made room for them. Ginny came over and sat by Harry, wrapping her arm through his and resting her head on his shoulder. Harry smiled at the feeling.

They spoke in low tones about nothing of any importance. Harry stared out the window and watched as students and belongings were searched before getting on the train.

There were no incidences and nothing besides several boxes of exploding products from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes were confiscated. At exactly 11:00 the whistle sounded and the train began to slowly make its way away from the station.

Harry could tell that everyone breathed a sigh of relief, however, he didn’t feel like he could relax until they were inside the huge castle.

Wanting to not only work on his Legilimens but also see if he could sense any threat, Harry expanded his mind, while always keeping his blocked from intrusion, out into the train and even the surrounding areas.

“Block your minds.” Harry said softly to the others in his compartment when he realized that they had yet to completely restore their blocks. He could instantly feel the solid resistance in each of their minds, and it made him smile at how far they had all come.

Draco had trained him so well that he could now enter people’s minds, and as long as he didn’t root around to deep, the individuals would never know. He flitted through the minds of the other students, not sensing any bad intentions from anyone. He laughed when he reached Goyle who was thinking about the feast at Hogwarts and at Pansy Parkinson, who was thinking about a giant pink teddy bear she wished she could bring to Hogwarts.

He expanded his mind out farther and could feel the blissfully ignorant consciousness of the animals on the farms the train was passing and even of the farmers, whose only thoughts were of the survival of their crops and animals.

He was enjoying the feeling, like floating in a pool of warm water in the hazy afternoon sun when he felt it.

He jerked up in his seat suddenly. “Snape is here.” He said quietly. “Or blocks and our training will now be tested.” He had been holding his wand, and was instantly ready. He quickly touched his wand to his wrist and thought, “Snape is here on the train, we will warn as many people as possible, He hasn’t made a move yet, I don’t know what he is waiting for or how long we have.”
He knew instantly from the sudden silence in the compartment that the others had received his message and that it had worked. Hermione nodded to him and then stood up, opening the compartment door and whispered something to the guard outside, knowing that the Aurors on the train would now be prepared.

Harry could see their stance change immediately. He slowly expanded his mind again, and could tell that they had decided to warn the students as well and that while there was fear, there was also a sense of preparation, especially from the former DA members.

“We are going to have a problem with the Slytherins.” Harry said, sensing several of them preparing, not to protect everyone, but to fight with Snape. He sighed, wishing things would for once be easy.

Hermione again got up and whispered something to the guard outside. He could feel the consciousness of people like Pansy, Blain Zambini and Grabb go black, not from blocking him out, but from being unconscious.

He touched his wand to his wrist again, “There are several Slytherins on the train that are going to be a problem, they have been taking care of for the moment, but just to warn you.” He wanted everyone to be as informed as possible.

“Snape knows that we are aware of his presence, because people are preparing.” Harry said quietly talking fast, he could feel the other presence closing in, “however because there are so many Aurors he will suspect one of them.”

As he finished there was a loud bang and the train gave a shudder, slowing down to a stop. “It has begun.” He said in his mind, his wand on his wrist and tried to send a picture of the surroundings, not sure if it worked, hoping that the Order Members arrived soon.

He felt like a cornered animal with no place to go. He could tell that the others felt the same from the expressions on their faces. There was a slight shake. “He is on top of the train.” Harry said wildly, and for a split second expanded his mind farther before drawing it back in.

“Merlin’s beard.” He said faintly, he had felt the presence of almost fifty people all with Snape. “Snape brought a small army.” Harry said, mentally calculating that including Aurors they had maybe twenty five people skilled enough to duel with Snape and his followers. “The odds are at least two to one.” Harry said, “but unlike them we have innocent bystanders to protect.”

He felt another shake, and with dread felt out with his mind. “They’re here.” He all but shouted, feeling relieved, “On the roof, let’s go!”
Leading, he and the others crashed out of the compartment, letting the Auror’s know as they went. Behind them and the Aurors, came the members of the DA who had fought in previous battles. As the reached the compartments with the Slytherins, Harry yelled at several Aurors, “Stay with them, make sure they don’t escape, we don’t need them to be worried about also.” The Aurors nodded, not questioning Harry’s authority for a moment.

Harry found the ladder to the top and quickly he and the others made their way to the roof, coming up behind Snape and his people.

Harry instantly realized that Snape was so focused on the Order Members that had appeared so suddenly, that he wasn’t paying attention to anything else. Harry was immensely thankful for the element of surprise.

“How did you know we were coming?” Snape was asking Minerva, “We saw your...guards at the station and decided to hold off. I knew you would put guards on the train to protect your precious Potter, but I knew we would outnumber them.” His voice had a mixture of disbelief and furious anger.

Harry again put his wand to his wrist, he knew that the Order was now aware of their presence and their upper hand, but Harry had just had an idea. “We are going to try to use the Imperious curse on some of the back people, try to even out the odds a bit more, I don’t know if it will work, but it is worth a try.” As the message went out, he saw Minerva give a slight nod of the head, which was disguised as flipping a piece of hair that had escaped from her severe bun out of her face.

Harry wasn’t sure if it would work, he hadn’t had much luck with the last curse he had attempted, but nodded and several of them pointed wands at people and whispered “Imperio.”

Several of Snapes people slightly shook their heads and kind of lolled them to the side, under the effects of the spell.

“Imperio.” They said again and again, until most of Snape’s group were bewitched.

Harry nodded to Minerva.

“I tire of this.” Minerva said, and the battle suddenly begun.

Harry feeling a twinge of remorse flicked his wand and the Imperioused wizards began attacking each other, wizards and witches were falling off the side of the train at an alarming rate.

At first Snape didn’t realize, but then he became aware that he was completely surrounded and down to only five people.

Harry and his group hadn’t even had to move yet, Harry’s idea had been so effective.

Two of Snapes remaining people looked around, and realizing that the odds were against them apparated away in fear barely missing the curses aimed for them. Snape roared and turned around facing Harry. “You!” He hissed and raised his wand. “Avada Kedavra!” He bellowed and through all of his force and hatred into the curse.

Harry could see the green light from the curse coming for him in slow motion, Snape was so close to him that Harry would not be able to move out of the way fast enough, and if he did, someone behind him would be hit and killed. He decided to stand his ground.

“Protego!” Yelled fifteen desperate and terror filled people, knowing it was useless but desperately trying to protect Harry.

The spells combined and a golden hued mist erupted in front of Harry, sending the curse in several different directions hitting the remainder of Snape’s people, but unbelievably missing him.

He bellowed in disbelief and Harry could see him begin to turn on the spot. Harry hadn’t even had time to comprehend what had happened, “NO!!” He bellowed and jumped forward barely grabbing onto Snape’s ankle as he dissapperated.

I never realised the connection till i read this, and it is sooo true, i love how you have wrote it, how they are connected in in a small way, but not an obvious connection

As usual, awesome post, and you already know me reaction on this post, and what comes next, I cant wait to see what people think of this once its done, and if anyone makes the same comment that i did (if you remember)

OMG!!! Julie, this is sooo AWSOME!!!!!!
How did I miss so many chapters???? HOW?!?
I can't believe that there is one more chapter left! I've been reading your ff for like months!!! It will be soo weird not checking in this section for new posts of your story! lol
Post when you can!
-*~ Shirel ~*-

I snuck in a bunch of chapters under the radar I know what you mean, it will be weird to not have to stress about writers block after all this time after this last chapter that I am about to post, I will actually be having about one more post, kind of like a geneology type thing, or like a what happened after thing, if that makes any sense. But anyway, that will be sometime after the last post, so check back in

There is still one more chapter (the epilogue)!!

Chapter 46: The Great Snape Escape

Harry could feel himself being dragged in to the crushing darkness, but he could also feel Snape trying in vain to kick him off. Harry had done side along apparition before, but never like this.

He could feel himself and his lungs expanding as the touched down and took a deep breath, almost letting go, but felt Snape begin to turn at once. He took another deep breath and wrapped himself tighter around Snape’s leg, knowing that he had to be careful or he would end up getting spliced, not something he wanted to experience.

When they touched down again, Harry pulled as hard as he could on Snape’s leg knocking him over and preventing him momentarily from dissaperating again.

“This is ridiculous!” He yelled in Snape’s face, “Stop running and be a man.”

Harry was slightly out of breath and a little wobbly on his feet as he arose and faced Snape. He fell to his knees and his eyes landed on something as he struggled to stand again. He pocketed the item and got to his feet.

“What is wrong with you?” He asked shrilly, “Why are you running you coward? Why are you trying to take power, and why do you hate me so much you are trying to kill me?” Harry bombarded him with questions. As he looked around trying to figure out where they were.

Snape’s face was once again a mask, a sneer, as he regained his composure. “I am not a coward,” He began, “I just have a deep seated sense of survival and knew that staying greatly diminished that, no thanks to you.” He ran his fingers through his greasy hair, and Harry wildly thought that he was glad he hadn’t grabbed Severus’ hand, he would never have managed to stay on. “As for your other questions they are not important.” He sneered again and reached for his wand.

“Oh I think they are.” Harry said softly as he pulled out not only his wand, but also Snape’s. He motioned for Snape to sit down as Harry sat down under the tree.

“Why did you bring us here.” Harry asked, realizing that they were at Hogwarts at the tree right on the edge of the lake where lived the giant Squid. “And how did you get us here? You are not supposed to be able to apperate in or out of Hogwarts.” Harry said smiling to himself thinking that Hermione would be proud.

Severus seeing nothing else to do sat down next to Harry, looking out over the water. Harry took that moment while Snape was distracted to put his wand to his wrist. “I am fine, I am with him, I have his wand and we are at Hogwarts by lake. Keep your distance for the moment.” He knew they would be confused as to how they got on to the grounds and to the lake in such a short period of time, but he had to let them know he was ok, and more importantly hear the whole story. He wanted no interruptions.

“I loved your mother from the first day I laid eyes on her.” Snape said suddenly, catching Harry by surprise. “But I was a pureblood and although my family was poorer than the Weasley’s, we still had ‘standards’.” He frowned at the memory.

“I knew that even showing a hint of attraction to her would get her killed to punish me. So I did everything I was supposed to, and acted how I was supposed to act, which pushed her farther and farther away, as if I even had a chance to begin with. She hated me and everything I represented, I was a Slytherin.” He said the last word with such distaste.

Seeing Harry’s confused look Snape said, “On the day that I was sorted, the sorting hat had every intention of placing me in Ravenclaw, I begged it to put me in Slytherin, and it did. I wish I had just taken the shame of not being in Slytherin, maybe things would have been different.” Harry was appalled to see tears streaking his face.

“I never had a chance with your mother, but as long as she was not with Potter, that was all I cared about.”

“Why did my father hate you so much?” Harry asked, interrupting Snape.

Snape laughed coldly, “It was a game, at first anyway. James Potter found out of my love for Lily, and he went after her because it. He wanted to rub it in my face that he could have what I would never get even if he really didn’t want it.”

“That’s not true.” Harry said his voice dangerously low. “My father loved my mother.”

“Eventually he did, you mother was very easy to love, but at first, no at first it was a game, to show he was better than me.” Snape said bitterly. “I was seriously considering giving up being a Death Eater, and taking the consequences when I found out of Lily and James engagement. And then she had you.” He had angry tears streaming down his face. “Throwing it in my face that he had her, and not me, you should have been my son, not Potters.” He yelled, spittle flying everywhere, and Harry feeling sick was reminded of the vision he saw while trying to reach the Founders portraits.

“Did you ever go and see my mother, after I was born?” Harry asked, not wanting to know the answer, but asking the question anyway.

“Yes I did.” Snape said gently, now staring at Harry, as if he could see in the man the baby of yesterday. “I told her how I felt, and how I had felt all of those years. I begged her to come with me, and to live with me, that we would leave England for ever, go someplace where no one would find us. I was a fool.” He put his head in his hands.

“What did she say?” Harry asked, mesmerized, still tightly clutching both wands.

“She said that she couldn’t of course, that she loved her family, and it wouldn’t be that easy just to leave. She told me to leave and never come back. She had tears in her eyes when she said this. She wasn’t a cruel person. She was never cruel.” He took a deep breath and continued, “I told her about the prophecy, and about Voldemort’s plan. I told her to get a Secret Keeper. I told her to get someone that she trusted. Why did she get Pettigrew, I knew he was double crossing, why didn’t I tell her, warn her.” He broke into sobs, the guilt and remorse of his past mistakes broke through the flood gates. There was no holding back his pain, and Harry could feel it.

“I could have saved her.” He whispered miserably. “I wish I was dead, like her.”

“But she is not dead.” protested Harry, “They all came back when Voldemort’s wand was destroyed.”

“I know.” Snape said, still sounding miserable, “And now I have to watch it all over again, another baby that isn’t mine.” He whispered almost inaudibly.

“What did you say?” Harry asked, his voice catching in his throat.

“You didn’t know?” Snape asked incredulously, “With Draco teaching you Occlumency and Legilimens, you are telling me you never dove into her mind?” Snape laughed sardonically, “Yes Potter, your mother is pregnant and has been for more than a month.” He paused for a moment, bitterness and cruelty in his voice as he continued. “She was pregnant when he killed her too. I don’t think that she even knew, I realized when I went to visit her, she had just conceived.”

Harry’s jaw hit the floor he was in so much shock. He almost didn’t notice Severus lunge for his wand.

“Sit down.” Harry said coldly, berating himself for loosing his focus.

“How did you apparate onto the grounds?” Harry asked, feeling he was losing his opportunity to find out how it had happened.

“You can’t apparate in or onto water, so the boundary goes to the lake, but the lake is not as full as it used to be when the spell was cast, so there is a small place where you can land if you know it is there. I found it on accident one night running from your father.” Snape told him.

“You haven’t told me what this has anything to do with you rising to power or wanting to kill me.” Harry asked.

“Don’t you get it?” Snape asked angrily, “I don’t want to rise to power, I just want Lily, and you and your father are in the way.”

“I told you no Severus.” I soft voice said from behind them.

Harry whipped around to face his mother, giving Snape the chance to grab his wand from Harry.

“Severus NO!!” Lily screamed as Snape pointed his wand at Harry.

Snape looked up at Lily, and his wand wavered for a moment, then a hard look came over his face, “If I can’t have you, neither can they!” He screamed, his face contorted in rage as he pointed his wand at Lily Potter, “Avada Kadavra!” He bellowed, and green light filled the air, momentarily blinding Harry.

“NO!!” He screamed, fear causing his heart to leap into his throat.

He couldn’t figure out why there was so much green smoke everywhere, but he continued to push his way through it unable to see, but unable to just stand still. At last the smoke cleared enough for him to see an unmoving body lying on the ground, under the tree.

“No, no, no.” He crooned over and over as he ran towards the prone form.

As he reached the figure and dropped to his knees he heard his name called softly. He ignored the phantom voice, hardly believing his eyes.

In front of him, eyes open in a vacant stare was the unmoving body of Severus Snape. He looked at peace with the world that he had so struggled against throughout his life.

“Harry.” He heard his name called again, and this time he did not ignore the soft voice. Still finding it difficult to see, he slowly made his way towards the soft voice.

He so the shape of a woman kneeling over something on the ground. He made his way closer.

“Ginny!” He called out when he realized it was her, “Ginny, what are you doing – “ but the question died in his throat. Ginny was kneeling over the body of his mother, tears streaking down her face. Harry could heard a splash of water and looked up as a mermaid dove back under the water.

“She was hit.” Ginny said, her voice shaky, “She fell into the water, and sank and the Merpeople brought he back.”

Harry gingerly reached down and picked up the lifeless body of his mother, tears falling down his face. He layed her down under the tree near the edge of the water.

“I just got her back, how can she be taken from me?” He asked in pain, his tears falling on his mother’s face. Her eyes were closed and she could have been sleeping had it not been for the lack of breathing.

Suddenly he remembered what Snape had said earlier and he pulled up his mothers shirt, exposing her slightly rounded belly, just beginning to show the first tell tale signs of her pregnancy. He noticed a faint mark on her flesh, but ignored it. He put his hand on her stomach, but could feel no signs of life.

He broke down in new tears, not only for the loss of the mother he had just gained back, but the loss of the sibling he would never know. He put his head against her stomach and cried.

Suddenly he felt a sharp searing pain through his scar that caused him to jerk back in pain, his eyes open wide, and for a split second he thought she was on fire. He body was surrounded in a bright light the seemed to be coming from inside of her. The light dimmed away, and he started to open his mouth to comment on how weird that was when he saw her take a deep breath in, and then another. She opened her eyes and stared into her son’s face.

She put her hand on her still exposed stomach and Harry could now see that the mark he had failed to pay attention to earlier was a lightening bolt shaped scar. He fainted dead away.

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When he came to he was laying in the infirmary in the castle, several faces crowded around his.

“Mum!” He called out, not caring about anyone else. “Mum!” He called again.

“I’m right here dear.” She said to his left. He saw her laying on the bed right next to him.

“How are you?” How is – “

“Everybody OUT!!” Madame Pompfry yelled, interrupting him. She shooed everyone but James and Ginny, both of whom refused to leave.

“The baby is fine, Harry.” Lily said laughing.

“Good.” Harry said, “What happened?” He demanded.

“I’m not exactly sure.” Lily said, frowning.

“I am.” Ginny said, “I saw the whole thing.”

“You and Snape where facing each other, Snape was facing the water, but you were closer, you didn’t hear your mother and I apparated in.”

“How did you know where to go?” Harry asked her.

“I saw Severus do it all those years ago, James and Sirius didn’t see, but I did, and I never told them.” Lily said casting her eyes down.

“When Snape turned on her, he caught her by surprise, she was so worried about you, she never thought he would turn on her,” Ginny continued, staring between Harry and Lily, “The spell hit her in the stomach, but it was weird, it was almost like it went through her, it almost hit me.” She added softly.

Harry’s face drained of color.

“When the spell hit the water,” She continued fast before he could say anything, “It created that thick greenish mist that we couldn’t see through.”

“How did Snape die though?” Harry asked persistently.

Ginny gave him a harassed look, “I was just getting to that. As he cast his spell, I cast one too, I thought he was going for you, I hadn’t even comprehended that he had turned, that was how I almost got hit, but it missed me by a hair, I could feel it go past.”

“Ginny.” Harry said and held out his arms, and she obligingly climbed into them.

James who had been sitting by his wife’s side, got up, kissed her forehead, patted her belly and said, “You said Snape was dead?”

When both Harry and Ginny nodded, he said, “Ok, we need to go get him and bring him in, we can’t just leave him there.”

Harry told him where to find his body, then he and Ginny lay in silence. His arms still wrapped around her, thankful that she was still alive.

Several minutes later, James came walked back into the room” looking worried. “His body is gone.” He said, “No signs of dragging, I can see where it was from the impression of the grass, but it is not there now. It is gone.”

Harry looked at him, and for the second time that day, fainted dead away.

that was so sad, i cried all over again
But cause im just an emotional person, and i really cant wait to see what everyones reaction is gonna be like to the next post

I can't either!!

Awwww!! That was sooo sad! I didn't cry but my throat hurt. lol!!
If this story deosent continue, I will....I will....*blushes* KILL MYSELF!!!
Please post the next chapter fast!!!!
*waiting with a hershey choclate*
-*~ Shirel ~*-

OMG!!!!!!!!!!

I was seriously reading on the edge of my couch. I have no more finger nails either!!!

That was great!! I cant believe how great this story had become. Im so sad that there is only one post left!

If you every write another PM me ok? I love your story Julie

I cant wait for the last post, but then again I dont want it to be the last post

The last...PAMSOID!!!!

*Steph*

I am so glad that you guys liked that last post I am curious to know how it made you feel reading it? I am going to post the final chapter (the epilogue really) first thing tomorrow morning, so tune in around 8:am Pacific time to be the first ones to read the completion of my story (second ones really, my Muse Mich got that honor). I would post it tonight, but I am at home and I left it at work

You all have been fantastic with putting up with me and my LONG delays in writing. Thank you for being so understanding of my writers block I would really like some feed back at the completion of the story. Constructive criticism is always welcome.

Thank you all again!

Epilogue: 12 years later

Harry looked out over the sea of shining faces and found the ones he had been searching for. He gave them a small wave, and then looked back to the front. Minerva McGonagall, her now silver hair still pulled back in a severe bun was placing the Sorting Hat on the chair.

He watched as the children where one by one sorted into the houses that would be their home away from home and additional family for the next seven years, and maybe even a life time.

“Albus Longbottom”

Harry smiled at the obviously nervouse round faced little boy as her pushed his way to the front of the group of first years. He made it almost all the way, but on the last step up didn’t quite lift his foot high enough and came crashing down, sending the stool and the sorting hat high up into the air.

“Hufflepuff!” The angry hat shouted as it soared through the air, even though it had never even touched the now crying little boys head.

Harry saw Neville jump to his feet in distress, then smiled as Ginny gently pulled him back to his seat.

Minerva picked up the small boy, the hat and the stool, dusted the boy off, gave a stern look to the hat before cramming it on the child’s head and plopped them onto the stool.

The hat took longer with him than he had with any other student, and Harry began to get nervouse, however the hat finally grudgingly called out, “Ravenclaw” The now radiant little boy took off the hat and began to skip to the table, forgetting again about the steps, he slid on the floor coming to rest just before the Ravenclaw table.

Two kind looking 6th year girls smiled as the reached down, picked up the embarrassed boy, brushed him off and made a seat for him.

Harry shook his head in amazment at how like his father Albus was and how amazing it was that he got into Ravenclaw, but then it had been a shock when loony Luna had gotten into Ravenclaw as well.

He heard several names that he recognized including Malfoy, a pug faced little girl with white blond hair, and Finnigan, a brown haired little boy with laughing eyes.

“Daisy Potter” He smiled at his little sister as she took her seat in on the bench. The Miracle, the all called her, the unborn child her had saved her mother’s life. She had thick black hair that was impossible to tame and bright green eyes.

“Gryffindor!” The Sorting Hat shrieked.

She let out a loud woot as she made her way to the Gryffindor table. Amidst the cheers he could here her exclaim, “My brother was in Gryffindor, look he’s right there!! Harry I did it, I’m a Gryffindor too!” He gave her a brilliant smile and thumbs up as she sat down.

“Molly Potter” Minerva called.

Harry sat on the edge of his seat, and out of the corner of his eye he could see his wife do the same.

She strolled right up and plopped down. The hat had barely touched her head when it bellowed, “Gryffindor!”

She too took her place among the screaming Gryffindors, her auburn hair flying behind her. Her green eyes found the head table and she gave a small wave.

“Lily Potter” Minerva called, and another little girl skipped up from the remaining first years, she flipped her long auburn hair as she dropped onto the stool and pulled the hat on.

The hat took significantly longer, put finally bellowed, “Gryffindor!” She pulled the hat off laughing as she did, like she had just been told a funny joke. Harry stared into his own eyes as she gave him a radiant smile and skipped to the table.

“Your daughters are beautiful.” Madam Hooch exclaimed leaning towards Harry, “All of that glorious hair, just like their mothers, and imagine it, Twins!!”

Harry turned and caught Ginny’s eye giving her a tender smile, “Yeah but they got my eyes.” He said laughing as he touched her hand under the table.

Ginny gave a gasp and clutched her round belly. “Sorry.” She whispered as Madame Pompfry gave her a look, “The baby just kicked me in the ribs.”

“How many is that now?” Madam Hooch whispered to Harry.

“This one makes seven.” He said as he patted his wife’s huge belly with a sigh. “All girls, so far, but I have high hopes for this one.” He said in mock distress.

“She shouldn’t be here.” They heard Madame Pompfry grumble, and they all laughed.

Harry turned his attention back to the first years, and his mouth opened in disbelief.

“Septemus Snape.” Minerva had just read very slowly, in apparent shock. As scrawny black haired boy was walking towards her. He was wearing hand me down robes and the sheen from his greasy hair could be seen from the head table.

Harry heard Ginny gasp from beside him.

The boy shot Harry a piercing stare with the bluest eyes Harry had ever seen. He sat down on the stool.

“Ravenclaw!” The hat bellowed at once, taking Harry by surprise. The boy stared intently at him again as he sat down at the Ravenclaw table next to Albus.

“I heard he’s an orphan.” Madam Hooch whispered from beside him.

He was so shocked that he missed the sorting of Charles Weasly, Ron and Hermione’s son, but waved in time as Ginny elbowed him in the side.

“Just a few words,” he heard his father call from down the table from his place at the head table, the Great Hall was instantly silent, “Nitwit, blubber, oddment, tweak, let the feast begin.”

first to post after the end chapter

I absolutley loved this fan fic Julie, its made me laugh, cry, nervous and excited. But you knew that already.
Thanks for the sneaky peaks and i cant wait to see everyone's reaction.

That was one of your best posts!!!

I love how Little Albus was so clumsy!

Harry and Ginny had 7 kids!!
Wow...
And they had twins
I loved that part.

And Snape had a kid!!! *double *

This was an Awsome story Julie!!

You are like one of the first FFs I ever read, and It was Awsome!!

Im so Sad its over

*Bows down to your Awsome skillz *

Im going to miss reading this story...

*s you before I leave completly*

Great story once again Julie!!

One who has been there since the begining,
*Steph*

I am so glad that my fic had that affect on you I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the help that you have given me in the past several months to get this blasted thing down on paper You are fantastic, and I hope that you will continue to be my muse


Thank you so much Steph for sticking around to see the completion of my story, even though there were some rather long breaks throughout. You are fabulous and if I ever write another fanfic I will send you a PM


I am going to leave the thread open for a few days so if anyone has any questions or comments or things they would like me to clarify, I will be able to!! you are all the best!!

OMG JULIE, THAT WAS AWSOME!!!!!

THEY HAD SIXTH CHILDREN GOING ON SEVEN!! COULD YOU PLEEEEZE JUST TELL US IF IT'S A BOY OR A GIRL? PWEEZE???

But wait, were they twins or triblets??? Harry and Ginny's children.

You haaaave to PM me if you write another ff!!!! But the epilouge was the beeeeest!!!

And finally, thank you for all your time you put into this wonderful ff!!!

Bye for now!

-*~ Shirel ~*-

I am so glad that you liked the story and the epilogue!! That makes me feel so incredibly happy

Ginny and Harry's had Twins, the third girl was Harry's little sister (the one his mom was pregnant with) But they are all about the same age. His sister's birthday is in April and his girls birthdays are in August.

As to the gender of the child, I so can not tell you that it might be giveing away secrets *hints at another fanfic*

If (when) I write another fanfic, I will deffinetly send you a PM letting you know