Chapter 21

Tom had Albus moved to the royal palace dungeons. He wanted to keep a close eye on the man that had ruined his life. He needed to find a good source of punishment. He had heard many things from Harry about mental wards in the muggle world. He was most likely going for the muggle world punishments since Dumbledore had been around magic all his life. The dementors kiss was the easy way out and Minerva agreed.

The matter of the two youngest Weaselys about attacking Hermione and Harry. Tom was going to let Harry do the punishment for them. It was only fair.

Tom stood in the palace throne room with Minerva who sat on her throne and smiled at her husband. He threw his wife and queen a wink. He turned to the room of reporters.

"Thank you for coming. Now my story is a long one. Please have a seat." said Tom waving his hand and chairs appeared. "I will not have this story slandered." he sat down. "Severus the truth serum."

Severus walked up the stairs bowed slightly took out a vial from his robes and placed three drops of potion. He stepped back and returned to his post near the queen.

The reporters spent several hours questioning their once king. Minerva sat near making sure the question where the right ones to be asked. The witches and wizards of the press were in shock by the time Severus had given Tom the antidote.

"Your majesty who will take over the throne once you are gone?" asked a Daily Prophet reporter.

"That will wait for another day. You are all dismissed and thank you." said Tom and he watched the room empty.

Minerva stood up and held out her hands to her husband. Tom smiled and took them into his own. He pulled her into his arms. It was wonderful to have her back. The press had been dealt with. It was a beginning for setting things right.

The news of the King's return was everywhere and the news of the "Greater Good" Albus Dumbledore was behind a war that didn't have be to fought had cost thousands of lives. It shocked the entire world, and it had finally died down right before graduation.

The quidditch field was transformed into a large stadium for the graduating class with rows of chairs sat on the field and a large long stage was present in front for the professors.

Minerva stepped up to the podium and looked at among the class and visitors. She smiled. "Welcome friends and family. I know many of you never thought this day would come, and some are: "Thank you God they're going to be out of my hair." the crowd chuckled. "I have spent years watching students walk through the halls of Hogwarts and I have never seen a class like this one. Everyone is different and shine in their own way. Now each head of house will call your graduates." Minerva stepped aside and each Head called their students and they received their scrolls. "Minerva returned to the podium and said, "Well done students. I'm please to present to you the Class of 1998!"

Sirius pulled his godson into his arms and gave him a hug. Remus smiled and kissed Hermione on the forehead and the marauders switched kids. Harry and Hermione found themselves surrounded by their family. The congratulating was over Hermione finally got her hands on her two children.

"Well, one chapter is over and it's time to start a new one." said Hermione as they left Hogwarts grounds.

~*~

Albus found himself in the palace throne room surrounded by guards, court officials and aurors. The King and Queen looked down from their thrones each of their crowns shined in the light. Albus felt scared for the first time in his life.

"Albus Dumbledore stand." ordered the king. He stood up from his chair. "You have committed crimes against the crown of Wizarding Britain. Do you have anything to say before your sentence is carried out?"

"Yes I do Tom Riddle. You are not king. I am king." said Dumbledore. "I-"

"Silence!" snapped the king and Dumbledore closed his mouth. "You are a muggle. You will be treated as such in a Mental Hospital for the Criminally Insane. The sentence is for life. Kingsley take him away."

The auror stepped forward bowed and took the old muggle from the palace and to the muggle world where he would remain.

"Ronald and Ginny Weasely step forward and be judged!" called Tom and the two redheads stepped forward. "Ladies and Gentlemen you have been asking whom is to take my place as king." The room of reporters and court members whispered among themselves. "Lord and Lady Potter please step forward."

Harry and Hermione stepped out from the crowd and walked up to the throne. They bowed to the king and queen.

"Harry, you shall set punishment for the two Weaselys." said the king with a smirk.

Harry turned to his once two friends and smirked evilly. He held out his hand for their wands. The auror next to him handed Harry two wands. Harry held them up for the crowd to see them.

"I hear by snap your wands." said Harry and snapped them in half. "You are hereby banned from the wizarding world and stripped of your magic."

Tom flicked his wand and the two Weaselys lost their magic. "Place them into a children's work home," and auror took the two redheads away from the room and the wizarding world for good.

~*~

As the years passed, Hogwarts became one of the most requested and popular wizarding schools in the world turning out the most highly qualified workers through their ten year school program and through the help of the Headmaster Severus Snape.

The Ministry was turned around through Luicus's help, and laws were added to ensure the wizarding world safety from the muggle world. They had placed watching programs for muggle-born students and if they were mistreated because of magical abilities were taken from those families and placed in a Wizarding Home for Children.

The rule of Minerva and Tom Riddle had gone down in history for their years of peace throughout the Wizarding Britain. They had brought the wizarding world out of the darkness and into the light. They had brought back peace to the world.

The king and queen died peacefully in their sleep in a loving embrace, and now it was Harry's turn to take on the throne. He would do as his king had done, lead and to keep peace throughout the world.

The throne room was full of reporters, Lords, Ladies, friends and family. Harry and Hermione entered the room side by side. They stopped at the thrones turned and faced the people.

The Father of the Britain Church stood before them with two crowns that rested on two pillows. "Do you, Lord Harry James Potter swear to up hold the laws to lead and govern the Wizarding World?"

"I so swear." said Harry his voice rang out clear throughout the room.

The father picked up a gold and sliver crown that was encrusted with rubies, emeralds and diamonds. He slowly lowered it onto his head.

He moved over to Hermione. "Do you, Lady Hermione Jean Potter swear to up hold the laws to lead and govern the Wizarding World with your King at your side?"

"I so swear." said Hermione her voice rang out for all those to hear.

The father picked up a smaller crown that was sliver and gold with rubies, emeralds and diamonds. He slowly lowered the crown onto her head.

"I'm pleased to present to you King Harry and Queen Hermione Potter!" said the father and applauses rang throughout the crowd.

Harry and Hermione smiled down at their children and their eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

The Wizarding World had a new king and queen. The future looked bright because they were ready for a war if one was to arise nor would they let another man become so power hungry again. The King and Queen would lead them into a new era.

The End!

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