Chapter 1

"Avada Kedavra" Voldemort shouted.

Harry Potter hero of the wizarding world dropped like a stone onto the forest floor. The silence was deafening for a few minutes as the gathered death eaters stared at the leader of the dark who also fell to the ground. It wasn't until Hagrid roared in despair knowing that nothing will be the same again. The light had lost their one true chance.

Bellatrix was the first at her lord's side. "My lord" she said helping her master to a sitting position.

Waving her away the deformed man gracefully got to his feet flicking his wand over his dirty robes. He glanced over at his neminis his head tilted to the side. Something wasn't right, deep in his gut he felt it. Yet he knew he had killed the boy, pointing to Narcissa Malfoy he ordered her to go check the boy was dead.

The Malfoy matriarch knelt down and placed her trembling fingers against Potters neck moving it when she couldn't find a pulse. 'We are all doomed' Narcissa thought before standing on trembling legs.

"He is dead my lord." she said her eyes roaming the gathered death eaters searching for her beloved Luc.

Lucius Malfoy bowed his head, his wife's face said it all. The eyes tight as she tried to hold back the tears that threatened to fall. Tonight he would probably lose his only son. He had already lost his one time friend Severus. He was not a foolish man by any means, he was just a selfish one. He would never stop believing that muggleborns didn't belong in their world. Or rather their beliefs didn't. The old ways were being destroyed bit by bit.

When he first joined Tom Riddle he had the same belief and was doing all he could to make the wizarding world see the error of their ways. Muggles feared what they did not know and he was living proof of just that. He was beaten and ridiculed all his childhood. Turning him only more bitter after he went to Hogwarts and Dumbledore made him go back to the orphanage every summer. He cared not that Tom feared for his life day and night as bombs dropped around London killing innocent men, women and children.

Sadly madness soon pulled his lord away from the true meaning as he fought to find a way never to die. Immortality was all he cared about, along with the boy who was the cause of his long absent. Once a handsome man now stood a groustess snake like creature, a man no more rather a monster.

"Ahhh fuck that hurt." Harry said standing up.

Death patted his shoulder gently in understanding. This was not the first time Harry Potter had died and it wouldn't be his last. Death had been his constant companion since he was a mere babe in the arms of his mother. The Deathly Hallows were true but the true master of death did not have to have them within his grasp.

"Master you must go back the magical world is relying on you to save them." Death said beside him looking down on the dead body of the man/child before them.

"Yeah, yeah." Harry huffed muttering under his breath. "Next time I'm gonna make someone else do this shit."

Fifteen month old, Harry Potter cried for him mummy, who lay on the floor her eyes staring at him. A stranger stepped over her body drawing his attention from her.

"Up." he demanded waving his little fingers at the strange man.

"Little master." Death not used to a live person within his hold picked Harry up and cradled him in his arms.

Brushing his thumb over the cut on his Masters forehead him muttered unearthly words making the evil leave. Little Harry's face was covered in blood, tears and snot, which he wiped against Deaths robes. Crinkling his nose Death vanished it all with a flick of his wrist. There was no need for foolish wand waving. Calmer now the little boy leaned his head against Death's chest his thumb in his mouth and a small hand holding a stuffed wolf closed his eyes.

Hearing loud shouts from below Death sighed and placed his master back into his cot once more. "We will meet soon master," With that Death was gone now taking the souls of his master's mother and father.

From that day forward Harry Potter was known as the Boy Who Lived. A name that he would come to hate for the rest of his days. And what many days that would be. For now he could never die….Well not ever.

"How many souls have you taken?" Harry asked his friend.

Death sighed. "To many." He knew Harry would hate him for a while as he had no choice but to take more of his loved ones. Their time was up and not even his master could stop him taking them. Others he had managed to hold off until his master asked him to leave them be.

"Who?" Harry demanded when Death wouldn't look him in the eye.

"Master you know the rules."

"WHO DAMN IT? Damn you will answer me later" Harry said as Voldemort was heading their way.

"Yes Master." Death bowed.

"I'm gonna kill this fucker once and for all and if you don't take his damn fucked up soul, I will rip you a new one."

With a dark chuckle, Death watched his master lay down back in his body.

"My faithful tonight we have victory." Voldemort cried out to his followers. The death eaters cheered their lord. Soon we will not only rule Britain but the world. "Come let us show the light what there saviour has done to them."

"Lucius my most faithful, come you will have the chance to see the look on their pathetic faces and I give you the honour of killing your traitor son for not only defying you, but me the leader of the new world."

"My lord, such an honour indeed. I do not know where we went wrong. However if I may ask my lord, Narcissa has just this morning learnt she is once again with child. May she be excused?"

"Yet more to celebrate my friend. I shall guide you in bringing up a child worthy of my mark. For one day I will need to replace you. I must admit I once had high hopes for Draco. But let not us linger on his errors but on the wonderful future that I will give to you and your heir."

Voldemort, kept walking. Lucius and Narcissa stood together as the others followed their leader to the fallen saviour of the light. Once everyone was out of earshot Lucius whispered to his wife. "Go, the dark lord will not know you have gone." Kissing his wife on the forehead he walked briskly towards the others taking his place on Tom's right.

The place on the left empty for now as that was Severus' place. No one would fill it for now as the dark lord would make his followers fight to the death if he wished it. Bellatrix had been eyeing the spot for many years. Always making the dark lord question the potion master's loyalty. She of course was right Lucius knew the moment that the dark lord killed Lily Potter he was no longer his. Even so he was a friend and he would always listen to his subtle warnings of how the order were heading, so he could keep his family safe. Draco was under his wing and finally understood that the light was the only way he would survive the war, or so he thought. Now it looked like he had condemned his son to death.

Death, knew his master would save the world for he had foreseen this, of course not without a little help from himself. The boy was to trusting of people and now and again Death would step in and whisper in someone's ear where to lead him.

"Oh hello Death, have you come to take Severus home?" Hathor asked sitting back on her heels wiping her brow.

"It is possible." he shrugged.

"Harry will be so upset you know." she sighed. "There is a fine line between love and hate."

"Don't I know it," he chuckled helping his friend up. "It has been to long my friend. How are the humans treating you?"

"Oh they are kind. Well for human's I suppose. I miss home though." she sighed.

"You will leave when this is over?" Death asked surprised. Hathor the Ancient Egyptian goddess who personified the principles of love, beauty, music, dance, motherhood and joy a blessing to all who knew her and worshipped her. To those here on earth she was Luna Lovegood a strange girl who saw things no one believed in. All accept her best friend Harry, who had no idea Luna's real name let alone know that she was there to guide him. The true Luna Lovegood was taken by Death when she was a little 9 year old girl. Younger than what Hathor would have liked but had not seen any other with such a pure heart.

"No, I shall stay until your master has no need for me." they both looked down when they heard gasps coming from the floor.

"I need to go. I have done all I can for him. Don't be hasty with this soul. He is a good man." Luna squeezed her old friends hand and bent to kiss Severus' forehead whispering a blessing.

"Hey, no fair." Death grumbled as his friend winked and disappeared. Shaking his head he sighed. It was a busy night he was needed somewhere else and he to disappeared.

Severus Snape thought he was hallucinating. He had just seen Death talking to Luna Lovegood of all people. He was expecting death to finally take him to hell. In fact he was more than ready to met his death. He had set out to do what he was expected to do. There was nothing left for him here. However it was not to be. After Lovegood had blessed him with a long happy life full of love both disappeared leaving him alone on the dirty shack floor.

Harry Potter once again came face to face with Voldemort. Just as the sun rose the killing curse was once again sent towards the saviour of the wizarding world. The Malfoy family were going to regret their defection from his cause.

Before he knew what hit him the dark lord was dead. Death came and smiled at his master giving a nod. The final soul piece was finally gone. Hell was awaiting Tom Marvolo Riddle.

"Thank fuck." Harry whispered as he fell to his knees.

The fight had lasted hours both losing people. He had seen Remus and Tonks as well as Fred before the final battle. The last of the Marauders gone from this earth. Even though Harry was sad to see Remus gone he knew his friend would finally find peace and be pain free. Tonks he felt more deeply she had a young son who was now like himself, parentless.

George had lost half his soul and wondered how long it would be until his friend came and put him out of his misery. The twins always said if one died the other would be right behind him. Harry knew it would cost him when he had saved Arthur from death he was warned. But he couldn't see the family lose their father they had become somewhat of a family for him over the years. It seemed a heavy price to pay.

Harry jumped slightly when Death popped up in front of him, a wired kind of smile on his face. The saviour shuddered hoping he wouldn't see that look again in a hurry. Death just cackled knowing what his master was thinking.

"Well, is he in hell?" Harry asked.

"No he is no longer. Hell would have been to good for him. The devil himself made sure of it."

"Good." Harry nodded and climbed to his feet. "You took many good people today."

"I did master. I also took many bad souls as well."

Before the young man could say anything he was almost bould over by his two closest friends in a three way hug. Stumbling he wrapped his arms around them both laughing and crying at the same time. Standing a little away from him on either side of Death were Luna and Neville the two most faithful friends anyone could ask for. Neville with the sword of Gryffindor over his shoulder looking like a true warrior.

"You guys okay?" Harry asked gently pushing Hermione and Ron away from him. As much as he loved them the touchy feely stuff wasn't for him.

"Yeah mate." Ron said looking over at his family who were gathered around Fred's body.

"I'm sorry Ron. If I could have only stopped…"

"Enough Harry." Luna stepped forward taking his hand in hers "Come I have someone who needs you." she said pulling him towards the entrance of the great hall.

Neville followed behind still on guard for any danger. He spotted The Malfoy family huddled together unsure what to do. They were known supporters of Voldemort's yet no one seemed to take any notice of them. That was until Harry saw them and tugged Luna towards them.

Lucius and Draco knelt before him putting their wands handle first towards the hero. Narcissa curtsied low her wand now her son's since Harry had taken his. Harry bent down and picked up the wands and ordered the three to stand, as he pulled another wand from his back pocket.

"Here, thanks for the loan Draco." the Malfoy heir slowly took his wand not believing that he was given the wand back.

"Thank you Lord Potter."

"Harry." he said kindly as he handed back Lucius' and Narcissa's as well.

"I,I" Lucius Malfoy was lost for words. Harry Potter had every right to kill them where they stood. "We are indebted to you Lor… Harry."

"Harry we must go." Luna tugged at his hand firmly.

"Neville take the Malfoy's inside I'm sure they could be of help. Don't let anyone harm them if they try tell them they will have me to deal with." Harry called out almost tripping over his feet trying to keep up with Luna. For a slight girl she was awfully strong.

"Luna?" Harry said as they made their way towards the Shrieking shack.

"Yes Harry Potter?" Harry sighed and followed his friend.

Death was standing over Severus Snape who was just looking Death in the eye. Harry watched as Luna stepped up to her friend and hooked her arm into his. The young wizard's eyes widened in shock. As far as he knew only he and those who were dying got to see Death.

"Master you have a choice to make." Death said patting Luna's hand while he looked down on the potions master.

"Snape you want me to choose if he lives or dies?"

"Let me go Potter. I don't want to live anymore my work is done. I have nothing left to live for." Snape crocked out.

Harry fell to his knees beside Severus and took his hand in his. After seeing memories of the life he had led and what he had done for him over the years. Putting his life in danger time and time again to save his Harry couldn't and wouldn't in all consciousness allow the the potion master to die. Whether he wanted to admit it or not he was a good man. Not a kind man, but a good man. Yet he had asked to go. He wanted to die it was clear to Harry that if he saved this man he would never be forgiven. Yet he couldn't let him go.

"Why are you making me choose?" Harry demanded of Death.

TBC...

A/N Hope you enjoyed. Please let me know if its worth carrying on with. As for my other stories both have half or more of a chapter done and will continue with them next week while on holiday.