A/N: I can't believe that this is fully posted! Part of me is sad to see it end, but I also am thrilled to have been able to share the whole story with you. Thanks for reading and sticking with me for that long hiatus where Real Life was kicking me pretty hard.

Epilogue- Love Remains the same
(3 years after the confrontation and arrest of the hero trio)

Gin was sitting in the comfortable chair her husbands (and if she were honest her family as well) had insisted upon, just as they had insisted on her taking the History of Magic classes solely the last three months as it was closest to their rooms. Resting a hand on her enormous belly, she grinned as the fourth years had a spirited discussion about Utopia and its implications on the reasons for war in their world. It not only reminded her of the happy hours spent in Albus' office, but the discussions that she and her husbands had those first few weeks.

She winced as a strong contraction hit her out of nowhere. Sure, her back had felt funny all day, but Tracey Goyle had assured her that it was normal. She and Greg had shown up almost eighteen months after the war had ended and sought to reconnect with them. It was something all had done with pleasure. Tracey had decided to train as a mid-witch. She had been all too happy to move Greg and their infant daughter, Eoife, into the castle when Draco, Blaise, Severus, and Theo had become even more paranoid about her condition. Oh, she and the other women had spent many hours reminding the men that being pregnant was not an illness to no avail. Her stubborn husbands usually turned it around on her and reminded her that twins made for unexpected pregnancies.

"Professor Zabini-Malfoy?" Erin Boyle, one of the Slytherins, called, moving towards the desk. "Do I need to get someone?"

'No' was on the tip of her tongue, until the second contraction hit. "There is no need to panic," she said in her most soothing tone. "I am fine."

She merely sighed when four of the Slytherin boys raced out of the room as if they were outrunning hexes. Then she chuckled, remembering a bit about the speech she had heard tell that Cissa had given her house. "I want the rest of you to pack up and go on down to the Great Hall for your meal. Do not be rambunctious as there is no need to interrupt the other classes."

Erin laughed as she stepped forward and crouched next to the chair. "We are all terribly excited to see the babies and finally find out what you will name them. Do you want me to help you up or are we bracing for the invading horde?"

Gin laughed. "Oh, my mother-in-law is wearing off on every one of you, I swear!" Patting the girl's hand, she added, "I don't think I should move."

Erin snickered. "I don't want to be hexed."

Gin looked up as Pansy raced into the room. "Oh good gods! Is it time?"

Gin shared a knowing look with Erin before nodding.

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"Professor Snape! Professor Tonks!"

Narcissa looked up wide-eyed as one of her fourth years slid into the room and would have fallen if one of the Ravenclaw girls hadn't caught him. "What is the matter? Is it Gin?"

He nodded, holding his side and clearly out of breath.

Andie just laughed, shooing her out. "Go go, I will take care of this lot and be up soon."

Narcissa ran out and down the hall before taking the stairs two at a time only to nearly run into Draco and Blaise when they all reached the History of Magic classroom at the same time. "Babies!" was all she managed, though she was grinning.

She stood back and watched them race down and shoo Pansy aside and help Gin to her feet. They looked so panicked, poor babies. "It will be just fine, gentlemen. Women have been having babies for thousands of years."

"Yes, but I think these two are the only ones that all but shut down a school," Gin quipped, wincing and leaning on Blaise. "Holy fuck that hurts."

Pansy scooted around them to join her, as both of them knew they were not truly needed, but that they would not miss it for the world. She leaned in to whisper, "It is hilarious to see them this way. The girls are all swooning and wondering if you will train your Slytherins as you did them."

Narcissa slid her arm into Pansy's and they followed up the stairs and across to what was simply their 'home' now. "I am trying, but I can't truly take all the credit. Gin had a hand in it as well."

Pansy nodded. "Oh, here come Daphs and Nev."

Narcissa couldn't help but grin at Daphne's exasperated, yet amused, expression as Neville hovered over his very pregnant wife. "So... I have been meaning to ask. Are you and Padma going to find a nice young man so that I can have more grandbabies or will you go with adoption?"

Pansy tipped her head back and laughed. "You never give up, do you, Cissa? One would think that with Eoife, these two, Daph and Nev's, plus Theo and Asteria's you would be a very content grandma."

Narcissa shook her head, feigning sorrow. "Three to cuddle after this and two more on the way are simply not enough."

"Are you forgetting that little announcement Charlie and Susan had last week?" Padma drawled as she joined them.

Narcissa huffed playfully; spotting one of two men that could extract her from the conversation that she was not yet willing to give up on, but did not have time to argue over right now. Her grandbabies were ready to arrive! "Albus! I thought you might be here already."

Albus grinned, leaning on a cane, but otherwise refusing to show his age. She hurried over to help him. He smiled and said, "Severus is already up there with Tracey. Gregory will be along momentarily with Eoife. I think this is the first time in the history of Hogwarts where classes were cancelled for impending childbirth."

She helped him up the stairs and into the courtyard. "My seventh years are on strict orders to keep the rest in line. I do believe they are almost as excited as we are."

"As are my Ravenclaws," Padma said wryly.

Albus allowed her to help him into a chair, taking her hand in his. "My dear girl, these children represent the first full generation of Slytherin's that your family truly were the first of. They represent the new world, a world without war and bigotry. They represent hope."

They waited, knowing it could take quite some time as they were slowly joined by the rest of their family. Though she rather thought Theo's insistence on carrying Asteria was a bit much, she knew Asteria didn't mind in the least. Susan and Charlie arrived next with Parvati and Andromeda checking in every hour or so, saying that they wanted to keep an eye on the students for them.

She didn't miss the pack of gargoyles, who looked content to curl up in the corner of the room, watching the scene.

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Draco and Blaise had climbed up behind Gin on the bed after she had not been able to walk and pace anymore. He shared a wide-eyed look with Blaise that clearly said 'Oh gods, why did we put her through this?' They hated seeing her in pain, especially pain that they had played a major part in causing.

"I want my wand, Trace!"

Tracey just laughed. "Not a chance. You would not let me have mine and I am returning the favour. Now, with next one, push with all you have in you so we can see your babies."

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Greg was pacing with his baby girl on his shoulder and turned at the screaming request for a wand. "Calm down," he cautioned the men who looked ready to race up the stairs and intercede. "You lot should know after Maeve's labour that it is not an unusual request."

Pansy got up and reached out for the baby. "Let me have her, Gregory. You are no better. You overprotective Slytherin bastards can't help it, can you?"

He chuckled, but handed Eoife over.

"That does not explain those three," he said pointing to the Weasley twins and Charlie.

She snickered as Asteria's quiet, "Boys, do stop with the pacing, you are making me dizzy," had every one of them, Greg included, finding the nearest seat.

"Just a little hex, I swear! Come on, let me have my wand!"

Greg hid his laughter, knowing full well Severus was nervous as a first-time father himself and would not hesitate to hex him. With that in mind, he smirked. "So, Cissa, are you two going to give your grandbabies an auntie or uncle soon?"

He couldn't help laughing at Narcissa's tart reply. "Not until I get a grandbaby out of Padma and Pansy."

A baby's cry filled the air followed a few minutes later by a second.

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Gin grinned down at her babies. She kissed each of them on the top of their tiny heads. "Oh, it was all worth it to finally see you two."

Draco and Blaise were staring over her shoulders. "We do good work."

She and Tracey snickered.

"So," Tracey said gleefully. "We should do the namings quickly. Shall I call up their goddess mothers and god fathers?"

"Oh yes," Gin said, laughing all over again as the babies were carefully lifted out of her arms. Little Lyra had her dark eyes and Draco's pale blonde hair while her twin, Deimos, had her red curls and Blaise's pretty hazel eyes. They were utterly perfect. "Thank you," she whispered. "Without you two I would never have all of this."

They looked up at her from where they were crouched side-by-side the love and adoration clear in their eyes. "You saved us," Draco whispered.

"We adore you."

Tracey winked at her and backed out of the room.

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Half an hour later after the babies had been properly named in the old way of things, Tracey let everyone in. "May I present, Deimos Enki Severin Wulfric Zabini-Malfoy and Lyra Cassiopeia Bryony Narcissa Zabini-Malfoy."

Gin watched as realisation hit Cissa, Severus, and Albus. For once, she didn't feel silly about crying. "Did you think we would not honour the three that allowed us to be free, to have a good life?"

Albus slowly made his way over and sat on the edge of the bed. "You honour me in a way I never knew I wanted to be honoured, but now would never take back the knowledge of. With you three and the rest of your family, I have my greatest wish. You rose above all obstacles and became what I had always hoped you would be."

She cried a bit more, settling Lyra in his arms. "Lyra, this is your Great-Grandpa Albus. He is one of the greatest and kindest men I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He and your Grandpa Severus saved us, all of us. I hope you have many years of happiness with him as I have."

Blaise brought Deimos forward and settled him in Albus' other arm. "Deimos, this man right here is your Great-Grandpa Albus. He along with your Grandpa Sev are the two men I hope you take after the most. Without him, you and your sister would not be here making your da, papa, and mummy cry in the best way possible."

"Oh well, that settles it," Pansy said with a sniffle. "Looks like that decision Cissa wanted us to make has been decided."

Padma grinned. "I am so getting you three some sort of amazing thank you gift!"

Gin just laughed, feeling so happy that she felt she might burst with it. She was here, surrounded by her family and she knew that their lives were brilliant and amazing and wonderful. She also knew that their family would continue to grow and if the look on Narcissa's face was any indication she may get a baby brother or sister soon. She was utterly thrilled with the idea.