AN: hello everybody first and foremost I need to say I dont own Harry Potter. This story is AU do characters and events will be acting differently. While Harry is in school it will mostly follow cannon but with some changes. I have also changed the timeline and pushed it back by ten years. For reasons that would come apparent in the course of the story. I'd like to thank the many authors on this site for writing some great stories and inspiring me to write my own. There will be some Dumbledore bashing but within reason. As always please Read and Review!

MAY 1945

A fierce storm raged, completely drenching the 500 mix of Witches and Wizards who stood outside Nuremgard castle. The castle looked to have seen better days the only thing that looked serviceable is a tall spiraling tower that seemed very out of place with the rest of the castle. The people outside all wore white battle robes with the letters ICW on them. Many were fidgeting and trying and failing to protect themselves from the storm. Several of the witches and wizards had their wands out focusing on somthing unseen in front of them while chanting. One man stood watching the curse breakers bringing down the wards. The man stayed unmoving even as the storm began to worsen. His hard cloudy grey eyes reminded you of smoke, but one could also see the wisdom there. At first glance you would mistake him for just an old man with his mostly grey hair and grey goatee. However everyone there knew he was a man of immense power. In fact His presence radiated power one would go so far as to say it suffocated you with it.

The mans name was Nicolas Flamel he was the leader of the ICW force whose mission was to stop Grindelwald once and for all. Grindelwald was the leader of A world wide magical rebellion against the muggles. Grindelwald believed that magical folk should rule over muggles. He manipulated the muggles to start a massive war so him and his followers could take over. Wizards from around the world opposed Grindelwald and his ideas. This led to the great wizard war thousands of witches and wizards lost their lives. The war had been raged for the last three years but finally it will end today. The last of Grindelwald's forces were at Nuremgard.

Nicholas Flamel had spent the last three years leading the forces against Grindelwald. Three times he found himself facing off against him but everytime Grindelwald got away. Flamel swore he would be the one to finish Grindelwald. Grindelwald had tourted his beloved wife Perenelle trying to get his most treasured possession the Philosophers stone.

He failed in his attempt and his wife had recovered since had vowed to get Grindelwald no matter what. The rage grew as Grindelwald had killed many of Flamel's friends.

The storm around them began to pick up in intensity. The wind was razor sharp and the rain made it almost impossible to see. The storm seemed unnatural to Flamel he was proven right when a loud gong sound echoed throughout the field surrounding the castle. Before anyone could react three bolts of lightning came down and struck three people down. Flamel didn't even bother checking as he knew they were dead. Flamel's gaze stayed on a man with spiked blond hair and mustache. The man had one completely black eye and one blue. The man like Flamel radiated power. P The man was the Dark Lord himself Grindelwald.

" Grindelwald by the order of the ICW you are herby under arrest for numerous war crimes as well as violating the statue of secrecy. You are ordered to surrender and your forces are also ordered to lay down their arms. Refusel to do so will result in us taking you in by force."

Grindelwald started laughing and Flamel couldn't blame him. Galvin the man who gave that speech should have known it wouldn't work. According to the ICW proper protocol was to offer any enemy the chance to surrender. Grindelwald would never surrender it didn't matter if his forces were outnumbered 5-1. He would fight to the death.

"Did you really think that would work? I refuse to obey A law that has us scuttling like rats in the gutter. A law that demands that we conceal our true nature. A law that directs those under its dominion to cower in fear, lest we risk discovery. Muggles are savages. Look at what they do to each other. War has griped the entire muggle world again. I barley had to lift a finger. They want to destroy each other. They are a danger to themselves and us. We magicals have notonly the power but it's our duty to protect this world from their wrath. It's for the greater good."

"Grindelwald we both know that your greater good is bullshit. You desire power and you will stop at nothing to gain it. Look how much magical blood you have spilt. Your reign of terror is over."

"Grand Sorcerer Flamel it was you not me who caused magical blood to be spilt. I only wish to usher the wizarding world into a new world order. One in which we don't need to hide ourselves from the muggles. One were we take our rightful place as the superior beings. My fellow magical brothers and sisters follow me because they believe as I do. They are the best Wizard kind has to offer. If you choose to stand in our way then I will eradicate you like the filthy mugglesyou wish to protect."

"The best Wizard kind have to offer? Your two body guards I hardly even consider human. If they weren't on your orders I will say the butcher is a worse piece of shit then you."

Grindelwald's two body guards did indeed have sinister reputations. Grindelwald's personal body guard and chief enforcer was Hans Kruger better known as the Butcher. A nickname he earned for his brutality to his enemies. The other man was Grindelwald's right hand man his name was a mystery that not even Grindelwald knew. He was simply called the Necromancer. The Necromancer was dangerous and crafty. He knowledge of obscure magic allows him to not only raise an army of the dead called inferi but also unleashed unimaginable horror on his victims.

Grindelwald's army was made up of similar psychopaths but then two were the worst. All three had to be put down or there would never be peace.

Grindelwald smirked at Flamel's comments and in a blink of an eye he and his army launched spells at the ICW forces. The time for talking and trading barbs was over. It was time to destroy his enemies.

Flamel saw a flash of green come towards him and quickly conjured a stone shield. Leave it to Grindelwald to strike unsuspectingly he was ever the opportunist.

Flamel quickly fired back his own spell and saw that several of his colleagues were not as fast to react. Flamel barely spared them a glance this was war there would be time to grieve later. The ICW still outnumbered Grindelwald's forces and wasted no time firing back.

All hell broke loose. Spells were firing everywhere. Bodies were dropping at an alarming rate. Flamel was shielding and dodging everything coming his way but others weren't so lucky. A man who Flamel knew by face buy not by name shielded against an attack to his right but left him self open to a blasting curse to the neck. Showering all those around him in blood and gore.

Flamel watched in dismay as the people around him were cut down. Between the storm and Grindelwald having the high ground they were easy pickings. Flamel knew if they couldn't breach the walls They would all die. Flamel used his patronus to coordinate with his good friend Charlus was young only 22 but Flamel had to admit there was very few people as skilled as Charlus on the battlefield. Flamel and Charlus had each saved each others life and bonded in a way only war could do Cordnating with Charlus they made a phalanx formation with people shielding on the out side and firing offensive spells on the inside.

Working together they made it to the castle wall. Flamel and Charlus combined their power and used blasting curses and crumbled the wall. With the wall breached the tide of the battle had turned. Grindelwald's forces were being overwhelmed.

Flamel had dispatched two grunts when he saw the trademark blond hair of Grindelwald stalking towards him. Flamel tightened his grip on his staff and launched a killing curse at Grindelwald. Grindelwald dodged and fired his own killing curse back.

Flamel conjured a stone shield and then just like that both men were firing curses at a furious pace. While Flamel fired offensive spells from his staff and shielded with his free hand. Not many could do wandless magic but Flamel was extremely proficient at it. Unfortunately so was Grindelwald. Grindelwald was also extremely fast with his wand a fact that had saved his life several times.

Grindelwald was faster but Flamel had more experience and was wearing him down. Grindelwald's shield faltered after taking a hammering from some powerful spells. Before Grindelwald could recover he was hit with a cutting curse that slashed his chest. Seeing his enemy fall down Flamel went to finish him before he could Flamel felt massive pain in his back. It took a second to realize he was hit in the back with a nasty curse and he was losing a lot of blood.

Flamel collapsed to the floor he looked up to see the Butcher smiling. It was obvious who had cursed him in the back now. Flamel looked back refusing to look weak but he knew it was over. He was losing to much blood and had no strength to fight off the Butcher. Expecting the killing blow he was surprised when it never came.

Looking up he saw the Butcher standing but his head was severed. Behind him stood Charlus Potter holding his wand in one hand and a sword in the other. Flamel's vision started to fade. He was thankful that Charlus had his back.

Charlus saw Grindelwald slowly going up his tower. He wanted to chase but looked down at the severely injured Flamel. Charles knew that the anti apparition and portkey wards would keep Grindelwald trapped here he could come back later to finish him Flamel trapped as well and the only way his friend had a chance at surviving was being carried past the wards. So Charlus with Flamel draped over his back carried him through the battle. Charlus almost made it out in one piece but he took a bone breaker curse to the leg right at the wards limit Charlus dropped to one knee seeing the look of fear in his friends eyes Charlus with a strong sense of determination made it over the ward line and apparated away.

" Flamel don't you fucking die on me." Was the last thing Flamel herd before his world faded to black.

Flamel woke up a week later in his home on his private island. He learned from his wife that Charlus Potter had gotten him to his wife who was a world class healer who was stationed at the ICW command post. Perenelle was able to save his life by putting him in a magically induced coma. Allowing his own magic along with her extensive healing knowledge to heal him. Once he was stable she was able to bring him back to Flamel island. Their secret home which only a few people knew the location. He also learned that Grindelwald was able to to escape to the top of his 's forces fought hard While Grindelwald stayed hidden behind wards. Charlus Potter had done a patch up job on his leg and went back to lead the charge. He managed to kill the Necromancer but ended up to wounded to go after Grindelwald. Having no choice the ICW called upon Flamel's apprentice Albus Dumbledore as he was the only one powerful enough to take on Grindelwald. Flamel knew his apprentice had history with Grindelward and was also not known for fighting so he was surprised Dumbledore went to fight. No one saw the fight between Dumbledore and Grindelwald because they couldn't get pass the wards unlike Dumbledore who used a silver lighter to bypass the wards. Dumbledore emerged from Nuremgard tower carrying Grindelwald's body. The Great War was over.

Flamel was overjoyed the war was finally over. He was disappointed that he wasn't the one to end Grindelwald but the fact that his apprentice did was good enough for him. Honestly Flamel was tired of fighting. He was glad that People will no longer look to him to lead he was more then happy to pass the Reigns to his apprentice.

Flamel was resting in his bed and Perenelle was cooking in the kitchen when a flash of fire appeared in the Flamel's parlor. Silently Dumbledore moved to the house. Before Perenelle even noticed A green light erupted from Dumbledore's wand striking Perenelle. Perenelle dropped to the floor the life leaving her eyes.

Flamel was just about to drift off to sleep when his bedroom door opened. He was Surprised to See His Apprentice Albus there. Before Flamel could even ask what Albus was doing there Dumbledore had moved his wand. Flamel could only watch in horror as the spell raced towards him.

Some time laterDumbledore stood outside the Flamel's house he couldn't believe how easy his plan worked. Now he was in possession of the Philosophers stone. Dumbledore walked out of the house and laughed he knew the House was under the Fidelius charm and no one would be able to find this place. A Crow circled above Cawing. The bird landed on Dumbledore's shoulder with a flash where once was a crow now stood a Phoenix. Dumbledore just laughed as they flamed away. They left the house looking forever peaceful with no signs of the tragedy that happened in its walls.