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Chapter 12- Preparing for Battle
Finding Love in War
Chapter 12- Preparing For Battle
“My faithful Death Eaters. In two weeks we will attack Hogwarts and take out Dumbledore and Potter. With them gone, we will defeat the Order and the Wizarding Word will be ours,” Voldemort said.
The Death Eaters clapped and cheered. In the shadows behind the throne was Peter Pettigrew, also known as Wormtail. He stood and listened to everything that had been said.
“Now, go and begin training. In two weeks, a river of blood will flow from Hogwarts and welcome my reign of the Wizarding World,” Voldemort instructed.
As the Death Eaters left the throne room, Wormtail stealthily slipped from the room. Once outside the manor, he turned into his Animagus form and quickly scurried off into the night.
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“Albus, what are we going to do? I mean, we don’t even know how many the Dark Lord has,” Tonks asked.
“We have been trying to find out, but all the Death Eaters that have been captured and questioned don’t know,” Albus sighed.
The door to Albus’ office burst open. In walked Sirius who was levitating a struggling Wormtail a few feet above the floor.
“I found him sneaking into the castle,” Sirius hissed as he dropped Wormtail on the floor.
“Please…I have…information,” Wormtail pleaded from his knees.
“I say we give him to the Dementors at Azkaban,” Sirius said, hate and rage burning in his eyes.
“Wait a moment Sirius. Why are you here Peter?” Albus asked.
“I…I’m here…to pay back…the life debt I owe,” Wormtail answered.
“Sirius, go get Harry and Ron,” Albus instructed.
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Hermione laid in Severus’ arms on the couch before a roaring fire. The couple had spent the last week brewing and bottling the three potions. The potions grew stronger as they sat, which worked out good for the Order. Hermione rolled onto her back and looked up at Severus.
“Severus, what’s going to happen after the war?” she asked.
“What do you mean?” he replied.
“I mean with us. You’ve never talked about the future,” she said.
Severus sighed as he rested his head against hers. He had hoped to wait till after the war was over to talk to her about this, but she obviously couldn’t wait till then.
“I was hoping we could have waited till this was over, but I guess now is good. Before you, I stopped looking for love and happiness. My father took that away when he killed my mother. Then you were thrown into my life. Don’t take it the wrong way.
“Before this, I found my heart thawing bit by bit as you grew from a child into the beautiful woman you are now. I didn’t understand it, so that’s why I treated you the way I did. Then my father came out of hiding and killed your parents. In a way, I have him to thank for you and I being brought together.
“As for after the war, I was going to ask you to move into Dedham Manor with me. I won’t be returning to Hogwarts to teach. I’ve been there for nearly twenty years. It’s time I do something else with my life,” he explained.
“You want me to move in with you?” she asked, sitting up in surprise.
“Yes. I know you want to be a Potions Mistress, I can help get you an apprenticeship. Then maybe you and I could open an Apothecary or something together,” he answered.
“That sounds wonderful,” she smiled.
Hermione wrapped her arms around his neck in a hug. Severus returned the hug as he flicked his wrist. After taking a nervous breath, he released her and took her left hand in his.
“Um…will you marry me?” he blurted out quickly.
“Did…did you just ask me to marry you?” she questioned. Severus closed his eyes and nodded. “Oh Severus! Yes! I would be honored to be your wife!” she exclaimed.
Severus opened his eyes in shock. After a moment his face broke into a huge smile. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her. When they came apart, he opened the ring box he held and slid the diamond ring onto her finger.
“It’s beautiful,” she said
“It belonged to my mother,” he smiled.
“I’ll treasure it,” she whispered.
She leaned foreword and kissed him again. They fell back onto the couch in a tangle of limbs. They celebrated their engagement by making love before the roaring fire all night long.
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“So what do we do with him” Tonks asked.
“That’s up to Harry. You decide his fate,” Albus answered.
Harry stared at the man who betrayed his parents. Wormtail told them, under Veritaserum, Voldemort’s plans. He also told them how many Voldemort had on his side. After ten minutes of tense silence, Harry came to his decision.
“We have him repeat this to Minister Welles, then send him to Azkaban and let him rot,” Harry hissed.
“Very well. Kingsley, you and Tonks go and get David. Sirius, alert the Order and have every member at Headquarter with the exception of Molly who’s tending her daughter, by midnight,” Albus instructed, speaking loudly to be heard over Wormtail’s cries of mercy.
Harry looked at Wormtail who was bound to a chair. Without a word, he walked up to him and drew back his fist, and punched the Wizard as hard as he could. Wormtail and the chair toppled to the floor.
“I would love to kill you for what you did to my parents. Death is too good for you. I hope you suffer in Azkaban for your crimes you worthless piece of shit,” Harry growled, his emerald eyes flashing in rage.
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Severus laid in bed watching Hermione sleep peacefully. The engagement ring catching the firelight and sparkling in the low light. He gently brushed the back of his hand against her cheek. She sighed, turned toward him, then settled back into peaceful slumber.
“Master Severus,” Eligh whispered.
“Yes Eligh?” Severus asked.
“Master Dumbledore is here and wishes to see you,” Eligh answered.
“I’ll be there in a moment,” Severus said.
Eligh nodded and disappeared. Severus leaned over and kissed her forehead gently. He then climbed out of bed, got dressed, and headed downstairs.
“Hello my boy. I’m sorry to disturb you, but there has been some developments. Tomorrow, I need you and Hermione to bring the potions and return to Hogwarts. Use the passage you used to use to get to my office when you were summoned. The only ones who will know you two are back will be myself, Harry, Sirius, and Phil,” Albus said.
“We’ll be there after lunch. About twelve, twelve-thirty,” Severus replied.
“Very well. Once I get the two of you settled, I will fill you in,” Albus nodded.
Severus and Albus said good night and Severus returned upstairs to Hermione. He stripped down, climbed into the bed, pulled Hermione into his embrace, and drifted off to sleep.
T.B.C
Chapter 12- Preparing For Battle
“My faithful Death Eaters. In two weeks we will attack Hogwarts and take out Dumbledore and Potter. With them gone, we will defeat the Order and the Wizarding Word will be ours,” Voldemort said.
The Death Eaters clapped and cheered. In the shadows behind the throne was Peter Pettigrew, also known as Wormtail. He stood and listened to everything that had been said.
“Now, go and begin training. In two weeks, a river of blood will flow from Hogwarts and welcome my reign of the Wizarding World,” Voldemort instructed.
As the Death Eaters left the throne room, Wormtail stealthily slipped from the room. Once outside the manor, he turned into his Animagus form and quickly scurried off into the night.
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“Albus, what are we going to do? I mean, we don’t even know how many the Dark Lord has,” Tonks asked.
“We have been trying to find out, but all the Death Eaters that have been captured and questioned don’t know,” Albus sighed.
The door to Albus’ office burst open. In walked Sirius who was levitating a struggling Wormtail a few feet above the floor.
“I found him sneaking into the castle,” Sirius hissed as he dropped Wormtail on the floor.
“Please…I have…information,” Wormtail pleaded from his knees.
“I say we give him to the Dementors at Azkaban,” Sirius said, hate and rage burning in his eyes.
“Wait a moment Sirius. Why are you here Peter?” Albus asked.
“I…I’m here…to pay back…the life debt I owe,” Wormtail answered.
“Sirius, go get Harry and Ron,” Albus instructed.
************************************************************************
Hermione laid in Severus’ arms on the couch before a roaring fire. The couple had spent the last week brewing and bottling the three potions. The potions grew stronger as they sat, which worked out good for the Order. Hermione rolled onto her back and looked up at Severus.
“Severus, what’s going to happen after the war?” she asked.
“What do you mean?” he replied.
“I mean with us. You’ve never talked about the future,” she said.
Severus sighed as he rested his head against hers. He had hoped to wait till after the war was over to talk to her about this, but she obviously couldn’t wait till then.
“I was hoping we could have waited till this was over, but I guess now is good. Before you, I stopped looking for love and happiness. My father took that away when he killed my mother. Then you were thrown into my life. Don’t take it the wrong way.
“Before this, I found my heart thawing bit by bit as you grew from a child into the beautiful woman you are now. I didn’t understand it, so that’s why I treated you the way I did. Then my father came out of hiding and killed your parents. In a way, I have him to thank for you and I being brought together.
“As for after the war, I was going to ask you to move into Dedham Manor with me. I won’t be returning to Hogwarts to teach. I’ve been there for nearly twenty years. It’s time I do something else with my life,” he explained.
“You want me to move in with you?” she asked, sitting up in surprise.
“Yes. I know you want to be a Potions Mistress, I can help get you an apprenticeship. Then maybe you and I could open an Apothecary or something together,” he answered.
“That sounds wonderful,” she smiled.
Hermione wrapped her arms around his neck in a hug. Severus returned the hug as he flicked his wrist. After taking a nervous breath, he released her and took her left hand in his.
“Um…will you marry me?” he blurted out quickly.
“Did…did you just ask me to marry you?” she questioned. Severus closed his eyes and nodded. “Oh Severus! Yes! I would be honored to be your wife!” she exclaimed.
Severus opened his eyes in shock. After a moment his face broke into a huge smile. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her. When they came apart, he opened the ring box he held and slid the diamond ring onto her finger.
“It’s beautiful,” she said
“It belonged to my mother,” he smiled.
“I’ll treasure it,” she whispered.
She leaned foreword and kissed him again. They fell back onto the couch in a tangle of limbs. They celebrated their engagement by making love before the roaring fire all night long.
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“So what do we do with him” Tonks asked.
“That’s up to Harry. You decide his fate,” Albus answered.
Harry stared at the man who betrayed his parents. Wormtail told them, under Veritaserum, Voldemort’s plans. He also told them how many Voldemort had on his side. After ten minutes of tense silence, Harry came to his decision.
“We have him repeat this to Minister Welles, then send him to Azkaban and let him rot,” Harry hissed.
“Very well. Kingsley, you and Tonks go and get David. Sirius, alert the Order and have every member at Headquarter with the exception of Molly who’s tending her daughter, by midnight,” Albus instructed, speaking loudly to be heard over Wormtail’s cries of mercy.
Harry looked at Wormtail who was bound to a chair. Without a word, he walked up to him and drew back his fist, and punched the Wizard as hard as he could. Wormtail and the chair toppled to the floor.
“I would love to kill you for what you did to my parents. Death is too good for you. I hope you suffer in Azkaban for your crimes you worthless piece of shit,” Harry growled, his emerald eyes flashing in rage.
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Severus laid in bed watching Hermione sleep peacefully. The engagement ring catching the firelight and sparkling in the low light. He gently brushed the back of his hand against her cheek. She sighed, turned toward him, then settled back into peaceful slumber.
“Master Severus,” Eligh whispered.
“Yes Eligh?” Severus asked.
“Master Dumbledore is here and wishes to see you,” Eligh answered.
“I’ll be there in a moment,” Severus said.
Eligh nodded and disappeared. Severus leaned over and kissed her forehead gently. He then climbed out of bed, got dressed, and headed downstairs.
“Hello my boy. I’m sorry to disturb you, but there has been some developments. Tomorrow, I need you and Hermione to bring the potions and return to Hogwarts. Use the passage you used to use to get to my office when you were summoned. The only ones who will know you two are back will be myself, Harry, Sirius, and Phil,” Albus said.
“We’ll be there after lunch. About twelve, twelve-thirty,” Severus replied.
“Very well. Once I get the two of you settled, I will fill you in,” Albus nodded.
Severus and Albus said good night and Severus returned upstairs to Hermione. He stripped down, climbed into the bed, pulled Hermione into his embrace, and drifted off to sleep.
T.B.C