This does get redundant but it's better than talking to lawyers. The individuals are creations of JKR who deserves any income resulting from their use.

Harry looked at Dumbledore as Ginny finished her argument for what they considered a reasonable request. They'd spent their entire time since the start of the school year within the confines of Hogwarts. With Valentine's Day fast approaching all they were asking for was his approval for a two-hour trip into Hogsmeade. "Professor it is going to be our first major anniversary. One year ago we got engaged and I would like to do a little shopping if I could." Ginny said.

"I will consider it and let you know tomorrow. As you are aware there are many things that must be considered to insure not only your safety, but that of your fellow students." Dumbledore said as he rose from his seat and escorted the two to his door.

"Thanks for seeing us Professor." Ginny said as they left.

Once they were out of the office Ginny looked at Harry asking, "What do you think our chances are?"

"Pretty good, he didn't say no right off and your point about us being out of Hogwarts without any protection at all in a few months was a bit of genius."

"I hope you are right. If Mum finds out we are never going to get out." Ginny said before growing silent as they entered the more populated areas of the school.

Unknown to Ginny the third person Dumbledore contacted was Professor Molly Weasley to inform her of what was being studied.

As they entered for breakfast Thursday morning before the Hogsmeade weekend Dumbledore called Harry and Ginny to the head table. "You made some very persuasive arguments. I will allow you two hours this Saturday for your trip into Hogsmeade. To avoid attracting any extra attention there will be no additional Aurors assigned. Your only protection will be secrecy. If there are any leaks of this information you will not be allowed to go." Dumbledore informed them as her mother glared from her seat at the head table.

"Thanks professor." Harry said taking Ginny's hand before they returned to the Gryffindor table for breakfast.

At the Slytherin table Draco and Pansy returned something to the inner pockets of their robes. "Fancy a walk Pansy?" Draco asked as they finished breakfast.

"Yes, that sounds like an excellent idea." She replied taking his hand then his arm as they left the great hall for a walk around the grounds. Something they'd take to doing since being caught with the dark mark on their arms. Ron and Harry had used the Marauder's map to follow their jaunts watching to insure they didn't meet anyone that wasn't a student. Unknown to them Dumbledore had created an automated version of that same map that would alarm him if anyone other than a teacher or student appeared on the grounds.

"So you've got the okay to go." Ron asked once the married Gryffindor's were in their own common room with silencing spells cast. He and Hermione had used the secret passage from their bedroom to the Order's rooms extensively beginning the night Ginny had informed Hermione that she and Harry were thinking about a Hogsmeade trip. It had taken them a lot of soul searching before recommending denial of Harry and Ginny's request but in the end the felt it was too risky obviously someone had over ruled them.

"Yes, but only for two hours. It will take planing to insure we get everything done in that time." Ginny replied.

"So we plan. We've got two days before your Hogsmeade trip I'm sure the rest of us can take a few minutes to run errands for both of you. That will allow you and Harry to concentrate on those things that really need your personal touch." Hermione suggested doing what she could to minimize their risk.

"Of course Ginny, you know Neville and I are willing to run errands for you and Harry." Luna added.

"Thanks all of you. I think Ginny and I can figure out tonight what we need to get done now that the trip is a reality. Tomorrow we can get together and you four can split up the errands we won't be able to get to." Harry said pleased that his friends were so willing to put aside their needs during one of the few trips to Hogsmeade to help them out.

Saturday was clear, unusually warm, with bright sun. Harry and Ginny dressed as if they were staying at Hogwarts when they went down for breakfast. After which they quickly ran up to their room switching into their regular clothes for the trip. After another conversation with Dumbledore Friday they decided to go early in the morning that way they'd be back before most of the school left for their day. Unfortunately the beautiful weather caused an early crowd to be walking the path to Hogsmeade. Their fellow Gryffindor's traveled in a pack hiding Ginny and Harry in their middle until the gate where everyone broke off to do their shopping. For the first hour Ginny and Harry shopped together. Then they stopped at the Three Broomsticks for a quick butter beer where they met up with Ron, Hermione, Neville and Luna as planned and the girls went off on their own, heading directly to Gladrags Wizardwear's. "Ginny you are 5 months pregnant. I'm sure you don't need the help of anything in here." Hermione said as they entered the selected witches wear section.

"Hermione, I've six and a half months pregnant for your information, and while I agree I don't need the "Help" of any of these garments. I was hoping to find something to cause Harry's eyes to widen for a moment or two. I want to still be sexy for him and it is hard when you are starting to look like this." Ginny said gesturing at herself.

"Ginny, I've heard some guys think a pregnant girl is sexy." Luna said.

"Harry claims to be one of those but I'm not taking any chances. I want something pretty and flirty." Ginny said smiling at her friends as they rummaged through the racks.

Harry meanwhile was with Ron and Neville buying Ginny a ring. "I thought all this ended once we bought them wedding rings." Ron said looking over the display case full of rings.

"Ron the diamond ring starts it all. You've got to do more than tell her you love her. It's the little gifts now and then to celebrate life's special moments that let her know you still think she's special." Neville said causing Ron to look at Harry with raised eyebrows.

"He's right Ron. You'd better get with it or Hermione's going to be yelling at you over something and you will be wondering what's going on. Wait, that has been going on since you two met." Harry said chuckling at his own joke.

"Funny Harry, really funny." Ron said before returning his attention to the rings, only to be distracted by a scream from outside the store.

"What the?" Ron started to ask only to be interrupted by Neville calling out, "Death eaters!" as he looked out the window.

Ron and Harry responded as one drawing their wands and running of the shop with Neville right behind them. Harry made a quick decision saying, "Ron and I will head towards Hogwarts' gate. We've got to secure it and insure the Death Eaters don't get into Hogwarts. Neville go find the girls and meet us there."

Neville obeyed Harry's orders without question. Luckily Luna had given him a hint or two about where she expected the girls to head. He was running down the main street when he saw Luna approaching with two individuals in tow their identities obscured by their raised cloaks. "Harry and Ron have gone to secure the gate to Hogwarts." Neville said taking the free hand that emerged from one of the cloaks helping Luna guide them toward the gate. They managed to dodge a pack of death eaters just outside The Three Broomsticks who were laying in wait for the customers as they ran out to see what the commotion was. Luckily the first couple of customers had the good sense to look first and avoided the trap deciding instead to exit through other doors.

Harry and Ron had taken up positions shoulder to shoulder just outside the Hogwarts gate and were stunning any death eater who showed their head while students streamed past them returning to school. The only ones stopping to help were fellow students who had been members of Dumbledore's army. When Harry had a chance he was sending them back to form a second line of defense just inside the gate. "Hey Harry everyone's here." Neville called out as he approached wanting to insure the two covered individuals didn't get stunned accidentally. Ginny hearing Neville call Harry's name threw off her cloak, raised her wand and stepping beside Her husband she asked, "Is this where the Potters are making their stand?"

"Ginny get inside Hogwarts where you will be safe!" Harry said firmly before throwing a stunning spell at a death eater who appeared around a corner.

"I told you I am not raising these twins by myself. If this is were you stand, this is where I stand." Ginny replied in a firm voice that meant business before casting a Reductor curse at the building a group of death eaters where hiding behind. Hermione who had joined Ron saw her move and followed Ginny's spell with one of her own that stunned the death eaters once Ginny's spell had blasted open their hiding place.

"I've been trying for the last few minutes to get at those guys and my sister just blows the building out of the way. Harry keep her safe but she is handy to have around." Ron said while Luna stunned a death eater who was rapidly gaining on a student heading their way.

"Thanks." Orla called out to Luna as he ran behind the six of them.

As the battle progressed fewer and few students were running their way but the Death eaters kept coming. Suddenly Harry could clearly hear Lucius Malfoy's voice through the white noise of battle as he started to cast the killing curse "Avada Ked..." was all he heard before both He and Ginny were hit with Petrificus Totalus spells from the back.

Hermione was the first to recognize this new attack, as she spun to confront it she watched the green beam of the killing curse pass over a falling Harry Potter before striking a gloating Draco Malfoy as he stood beside Pansy Parkinson, killing him instantly. Hermione quickly cast a full body bind on Draco's companion before she did more damage.

"That was your last mistake Malfoy. I said Harry Potter was mine!" they heard someone call out before a green light flashed totally on the death eater's side.

"They're killing each other now." Ron called out happily while Hermione cast Finite Incantatum on Harry and Ginny who both quickly returned to the defense of Hogwarts. Lucius' murder spurred the remaining Death eaters on to greater efforts they began attacking in larger groups. Ginny timed her Stupefying charms correctly on several occasions knocking groups of ten or more death eaters unconscious forcing their companions on either side to spend precious time reviving them individually. Harry saw what Ginny was doing and tried the same tactics but no matter how hard he tried he couldn't stun over five death eaters at a time.

"Harry we need help." Ron said just before several spells broke through his shield charm rendering him immobile. Seconds later Hermione was hit falling beside Ron she was unable to move but heard everything. Reacting quickly Neville jumped in front of Luna taking the curse that had been aimed at her in his chest. Luna reached around Neville, who was frozen upright hurling curses left and right at the advancing Death eaters before she too was hit. Now vastly out numbered with their friends down it was only a few moments before a curse broke through Harry's defenses dropping him for the second time this morning. Ginny managed to hold out a few moments longer but a combined assault on her shield by a large group of Death eaters broke through dropping her beside Harry.

"Oh good they're alive. I get to torture a Longbottom again, or is that two Longbottoms." A female voice said as she raised her death eater mask to reveal Bellatrix Lestrange looking down at the frozen forms of Neville and Luna.

"Now my dear, please have the good sense to wait for our Lords permission before you start your fun." Her husband said as he unmasked beside her.

"Oh of course." Bellatrix replied licking her lips at the thought of torturing someone again.

"My lord the resistance is at an end for the moment." MacNair called out as he approached the fallen six prodding Ron with his toe.

Voldemort knew this close to Hogwarts he needed to strike fast and leave. His forces were not yet ready for a full assault on Hogwarts but it would be unseemly for him to appear concerned about such things. In a cavalier manner he looked down at a frozen Ginny Potter saying, "So this is the young witch that fought so hard. And carrying Harry Potter's twins if my informants were correct." Then his attention moved over to where Draco lay dead. Noting Pansy was alive beside him he added, "It is a shame that Lucius had such lousy aim that he killed his only son. Avery, what do you think. Should we send Miss Parkinson to join young Malfoy or should we release her."

A very nervous Avery MacNair looked at Voldemort knowing any hesitation would find him joining Malfoy, "My Lord she has been a loyal servant to you as has her family. It was her and young Malfoy's attack that quickened our victory."

"You speak for her. Is there anyone who would speak against her revival?" Voldemort asked surveying the death eaters gathering around. Death eaters quickly glanced at each other. This was a dangerous moment if Voldemort had decided to spare Pansy's life to speak against her was to endanger their own. However if He had decided to take her life to speak against her would raise one's standing. Malfoy had been an expert at judging Voldemort's moods gaining influence by playing this game and winning. But the risk was too great for those that were gathering. "I see no one stepping forward. Avery free the girl so she can enjoy the end of Harry Potter. Then perhaps she can join our celebration." Voldemort said with a twinkle in his eye that caused more than one shiver in the crowd of death eaters.

While Voldemort waited for Parkinson to be revived he looked around for a suitable wand to use. It had been broken when Lucius Malfoy physically attacked him to prevent Voldemort casting Avada Kedavra on him. As he died he stumbled into Voldemort's wand breaking it. He knew from previous encounters that Harry's wand was a brother to his but he'd noticed during the battle the girl had dropped more death eaters than Harry. Thinking it might be her wand Voldemort decided a little wand-less magic was called for to remind his death eaters just who was top wizard as he held out his hand saying, "Accio wand." With her wand in his hand he noticed Pansy standing in the crowd of Death eaters watching him. "Pansy, It was through your efforts that we have Mr. Potter. Come stand beside me once I've fulfilled the prophecy you and I will lead the celebrations.

Pansy quickly made her way to his side thinking this day was the best of her young life.

Laying on the ground as Voldemort talked all Ginny could see was Harry immobile beside her. Desperate she suddenly remembered discussions the group had about using focused magic to break impediment spells. Knowing she had to try something she thought about the magic in her body focusing her mind to gather it up. It felt like it took forever but slowly she could feel it gathering then she tried to push it down the arm to her index finger. Suddenly twin surges of magical energy flowed through her and down her arm to her finger. Ginny's mind registered them just before she felt the freedom of movement in her finger. Pointing it at Harry she thought, Finite Incantatum. Harry felt his fingers free first then Ginny's spell slowly worked it's way up his arm turning his head he looked up into Voldemort's eyes as Voldemort started, "Avada..."

Raising his wand-less free hand Harry cast a shield charm around himself and the others to the astonishment of the assembled death eaters. When Voldemort finished his spell The green curse flashed from Ginny's wand striking Harry's shield. The curse then appeared to recoil from it as if recognizing the shield's magic returning to the tip of Ginny's wand. Suddenly the wand vibrated severely for a second before the green light streamed froth again this time from the base of the wand striking Voldemort. An overwhelming flash of blackness accompanied the dispersal of the dark magic that was embodied in Voldemort leaving behind a reddish black child like object with a flat snake like face that was very dead. The assembled Death eaters screamed out in shock as they realized that in his moment of greatest triumph Lord Voldemort had been killed. Ginny finished freeing herself and grabbing her wand where it had fallen from Voldemort's hand she quickly released Ron and Hermione while Harry did the same for Neville and Luna. Together the six of them soon managed to stun most of the death eaters who did not quickly apparate once Voldemort had died.

"Harry, are you and the others all right?" Harry heard Dumbledore's voice ask from behind him.

"I can only speak for myself but from the way stunning spells were flying I think we are mostly in good order." Harry replied slumping with exhaustion as he realized the events of the morning were rapidly coming to an end.

"Tom's dead." Ginny said moving to stand next to Harry while nodding towards the remains of Voldemort.

"That would explain events I witnessed rushing here." Dumbledore replied surveying the streets of Hogsmeade littered with the bound bodies of individuals wearing Death eater garments. "It looks like you have been busy." Dumbledore added looking at Harry.

"That should be a "they" Professor. I had barely enough strength to stand after my battle with Voldemort. Ginny and the rest did most of the stunning." Harry said nodding towards his accomplices.

A rapid series of pops had all of them quickly raising their wands as they turned to face the sources of the noise. "Hold on they appear to be our relief. Mr. Moody I see you arrived with help." Dumbledore called out in a quiet voice that carried surprisingly far.

"Yes Professor it does look like we are a little late however." Moody said as his magical eye spun rapidly taking in all the bound bodies and damaged buildings.

"No need to apologize." Dumbledore said.

"Stupefy." Harry suddenly called out his wand pointed close to were Mr. Weasley and his two oldest were walking over to the gathering.

"Harry what are you..." Ginny started to ask then she saw a three legged rat scurrying from hiding place to hiding place. Before anyone else could react Ginny raised her wand calling out, "Stupefy." Freezing eight members of the Order of the Phoenix including three more members of her family.

"Everyone don't use the Ennervate spell let them all remain frozen until we sort this out." Moody called out to everyone before turning to Ginny asking, "Would you care to explain?"

Ginny just looked up at her husband who nodded then said, "There is a three legged rat running around. I think Ginny stunned it but we need to find it. It is the animagus form of Peter Pettigrew. We need to make sure he is caught. The six of us will search for him keep your people where they are."

It was Luna who found a stunned rat almost buried underneath a stunned death eater. "Is this what you were looking for Harry?" She asked.

Harry came over and picked the rat up by the tail just as Mrs. Weasley exited the Hogwarts gate. "Harry what do you have there and who stunned my husband?" she yelled.

"It's a who Mum not a what and your daughter stunned her father and brothers." Harry said with a little insane laughter to his voice.

Molly started to raise her wand only to have Dumbledore hold out a hand stopping her with a shake of his head. She started to object then nodded to Dumbledore agreeing to his wishes.

Harry held the rat out away from him as he stood before Moody. "Sir you know how to do this better than I. How do we get Peter to change back into human form?" He asked.

"Simple Mr. Potter. Peter on the count of three I am casting Avada Kedavra on this rat if you wish to live change." Moody said drawing his wand he started counting he got as far as two before the rat changed back into human form. Peter Pettigrew stood before them missing his left arm from just after the elbow on down.

"I don't think he would have believed me." Harry said looking at Moody.

"If you had tried he might have gambled that you wouldn't kill a rat. He knows I will without hesitation." Moody replied.

"Ron, Hermione would you please revive those order members that are frozen." Dumbledore asked gesturing to where the senior members of the Weasley family stood.

Arthur thanked Hermione then approached Dumbledore saying, "That was quite an experience. I don't believe I've ever seen such wand work."

"Arthur are you all right?" Molly asked.

"Yes I think so." He replied patting himself. Then he turned to Harry asking, "did you get him?"

Harry didn't speak, he just motioned to where the dead body of Voldemort lay.

"Charlie, Bill don't let that out of your sight until it is safely locked away you know where." Dumbledore ordered before turning to Moody asking, "I trust we can leave the clean up to your forces. If you don't mind it is time for the students to return to Hogwarts." Dumbledore said looking at Moody awaiting an answer.

"Fine I assume you did this." Moody said motioning to the scene of frozen bodies.

"No I just arrived." Dumbledore replied.

"Then who did all this?" Moody asked.

Dumbledore looked at Harry who looked at his companions then smiled at Moody saying, "Dumbledore's Army." As he put an arm around Ginny and followed Dumbledore back to Hogwarts.

Mrs. Molly Weasley insured Neville, Luna, Ron, and Hermione were following Dumbledore before turning back to her husband saying, "Arthur I can't believe this is finally over."

"Molly this isn't the end but we can see it from here. The remaining death eaters still need to be rounded up. Then maybe we'll have peace for a while." Arthur said pulling his wife in to a bear hug.

Pansy Parkinson was in the hospital wing. Having just been found fit by Madam Pomfrey she was being questioned by Dumbledore and Harry Potter when Harry heard familiar footsteps behind him. Ginny had assured him she was all right before they had parted ways Ginny going with Ron and Hermione to their rooms to rest while He went with Dumbledore to insure everyone else was all right. Turning to see her the question of why she was here now died on his lips when he saw a stern looking Professor McGonagall standing right next to Ginny talking with Madam Pomfrey. "Mrs. Potter needs to be checked to insure both she and the babies are in good shape. I will send the Weasley's up when they finish 'celebrating!'" McGonagall said before leaving.

"There's the bitch that caused my Lord's death. I saw her fall when she was stunned. But somehow that bitch managed to release Harry from the multiple stunning spells that brought him down. Allowing him to murder my Lord. I hope he goes to Azkaban for life. The dementor's kiss is too good for him." Pansy ranted at the room looking at Ginny with pure hatred in her eyes.

Dumbledore looked at Harry saying, "I guess that qualifies as an admission of being a Death eater."

"Yes, but how did Voldemort know I would be in Hogsmeade this morning?" Harry asked loud enough for Pansy to hear.

Pansy rising to the bait said, "You and your Order of the Phoenix think you are safe whispering at the head table. Extendible ears work well at Hogwarts you know. Then Draco and I took our after meal walk. After every meal we walked and you didn't think it was suspicious? Oh, you probably checked to insure we didn't contact anyone but did you ever check to see if any of the birds flying overhead were an Animagi? No you didn't! We knew the old fart would be easy to fool. I mean the dark lord himself was in Hogwarts all my first year and Dumbledore didn't detect him. Even the Great Harry Potter didn't catch on. Using hand movements to spell out our messages as we walked meant our messages couldn't be long ones. But how long is HP in HM AM SAT."

"Mrs. Potter!" Madam Pomfrey said trying to get Ginny's attention after Pansy's outburst. Finally she resorted to putting a hand on her shoulder as Ginny started to draw her wand. "Mrs. Potter please don't. This is a place of healing and she is currently bound to that bed."

Ginny eased her wand back in to its holster then turned to face Pomfrey. "If she so much as twitches wrong."

"Then you have my permission. Now would you mind getting up on this table so I can check you and the babies?"

Ginny relaxed as Madam Pomfrey went about her business. She had been check over so many times during this pregnancy that Ginny felt able to predict Pomfrey's next move.

Dumbledore looked at Harry as they finished up with Pansy saying, "I believe we have learned all that Miss. Parkinson is going to reveal today. It is enough for me to hand her over to the Ministry for safekeeping. Now I believe Madam Pomfrey is finishing up with your wife. Why don't the two of you return to your quarters? I will see the two of you at supper."

Harry and Ginny were approaching the Fat Lady's portrait when it swung open spilling Ron and Hermione into the passage "Ron you and Hermione need to go get checked by Madam Pomfrey." Harry said.

"McGonagall just broke in and shooed us up there." Ron said.

"Didn't you lock the door." Ginny asked Hermione.

"Only had time for one spell and that wasn't it. Luckily she waited for a while before she came in." Hermione replied giggling with Ron as they passed Harry and Ginny.

Harry looked at Ginny shaking his head as they entered the common room to find it filled with their fellow Gryffindor's all wanting to know how they were and if it was true that He-who-must-not-be-named was dead.

"I couldn't believe my eyes. I expected to see Ron and Harry standing there and Hermione really didn't shock me but I was surprised to see you, Neville, and Luna. Weren't you concerned for the babies?" Lavender asked.

"Neville and Luna were with us at the Ministry two years ago so they should not have been a surprise. I didn't even think about the babies." Ginny replied.

Harry had overheard her comment and interrupted his conversation to add, "Tell them what you told me when I told you to leave." Causing her to blush.

"Well?" Lavender asked.

"I told him I was not raising these twins alone. The Potters fight together or not at all." Ginny replied suddenly realizing she did think of herself as a Potter first. She wasn't sure how her mother would feel about it but she realized that, even to herself, she was now Ginny Potter.

Harry finally managed to extricate them from the crowd and escorted her through the doorway into the Married section of Gryffindor tower were they met Neville and Luna. "Hey did you get Madam Pomfrey to check you two out?" Harry asked.

"Yes Luna insisted on it first thing. We were leaving when you and Dumbledore came in deep in conversation." Neville said.

"Sorry I didn't see you there."

"That's all right Harry. So what's the latest?" Luna asked.

"It was Draco and Pansy that alerted Tom to Harry's trip to Hogsmeade. Those walks they were taking after meals were for communicating to Tom we just never figured out how until Pansy spilled the beans." Ginny said.

"Did you have to use Veritaserum?" Neville asked.

"No just had Ginny walk in. Pansy saw her and started calling her names and in the course of insulting her told us everything." Harry said.

"She call you names?" Luna asked concerned that Ginny might be upset.

"Luna, being called a bitch by Pansy was nothing new. She should be thanking Madam Pomfrey though, I was about to do a bat bogey hex or something just to let her know I didn't take to kindly to it when Madam Pomfrey stopped me saying, "Not in the Hospital wing."" Ginny explained.

"I was thinking I'd owl my Gram and let her know what happened before the Daily Prophet gets everything wrong again. What do you think Harry? I mean if Dumbledore's decided to keep something a secret I don't want to go blabbing it." Neville said.

"I don't know let me check with him, I'll be right back." Harry said leaving.

Neville looked at Ginny as Harry headed out the door. "Sorry I didn't mean for him to do it right then. I just thought he and Dumbledore might have talked it over." He said apologizing.

"Don't worry about it Neville. I'm sure everyone would like to know the answer to that." Ginny replied.

Harry came back quickly saying, "Dumbledore agrees with you Neville. I stopped in the common room and told everyone that they should owl their folks they are okay."

Harry looked at Ginny as she sat watching the conversation before saying, "Ginny you look as tired as I feel. Neville, we are going to go rest." he then helped Ginny up leading her to their room where he settled in to his favorite over stuffed chair just watching the fire that Dobby kept going to heat their quarters. Ginny had joined him sitting in her favorite position crosswise on his lap her head resting on his chest while his hand massaged her pregnant belly a content smile on both of their faces.

Suddenly a stomach rumbled. "Sounds like someone is hungry." Ginny said quietly not wanting to break the peaceful mood.

Harry glanced over at the clock by the desk then replied, "It is a little after lunch."

"I am not going down to the great hall." Ginny said firmly then called out, "Dobby."

A quick pop later Dobby asked, "Harry's weasy called Dobby?"

"Yes. Dobby could you please bring us some sandwiches and Pumpkin juice?" Ginny asked.

"Of course." Dobby replied but instead of disappearing Dobby looked at Harry asking, "Can Dobby ask the great Harry Potter a question?"

"Of course Dobby but remember you are my friend. Friends don't as permission they just ask the question." Harry replied.

Ginny watched the interplay between Harry and Dobby. Dobby just didn't understand that to Harry Dobby was just another person. But instead of breaking into tears Dobby looked at Harry and asked, "Dobby would like to know if it is true what the other elves are saying?"

"What are they saying Dobby?"

"They is saying that Master Malfoy is dead." Dobby replied.

Harry looked at Dobby remembering he had been the house elf for the Malfoys for a long time. "Dobby it is true. Lucius accidentally killed Draco and Voldemort killed Lucius." Harry said.

"Dobby thanks Harry Potter for telling him the truth." He said just before he disappeared.

A few minutes later Winky appeared with their sandwiches and juice. Ginny motioned for her to set the tray beside their chair then asked, "Winky is Dobby all right?"

"Dobby is feeling sad right now Mistress Potter. Dobby asked Winky to bring this tray for him." She said.

"Winky you tell Dobby that if he wants he's welcome to come talk with us. Will you cover for him until he's better?" Ginny said.

"Winky will relay Mistress Potter's words. Winky would be honored to cover for Dobby." The house elf said.

"Thank you Winky. You are a good friend to Dobby." Ginny said dismissing the House elf who left wearing a big smile.

"Now where were we." Harry asked watching Ginny reach over for a sandwich

Ginny broke the sandwich in shoving one half into Harry's mouth saying, "Eat you will need your strength." Before she devoured the other half.

In Dumbledore's office Alastor Moody was looking at Dumbledore, "There are a few things you should know. We didn't find Snape anywhere in Hogsmeade."

"That is surprising. The last word we had from him stated he was spending all his time with Voldemort. What else do you have to tell me." Dumbledore said.

"We haven't found a dark mark on anyone it's like they've all vanished." Moody stated.

"Are you sure?"

"Looked myself." Moody said tapping his magical eye before adding, "They re-captured the Lestranges for us among others. If you had seen Bellatrix's face when she noticed her dark mark was gone... She wasn't faking it she now believes Voldemort is dead."

"Professor Snape is my concern right now. Any idea as to how much of his inner circle we captured?"

"If the reports from Snape are to be trusted we have about 80 percent of them in custody. I am hearing some interesting comments coming from that inner circle however."

"And what are they saying?" Dumbledore asked as he tented his fingers.

"That we have nothing to hold them on and they will be released very shortly. They are all claiming to be just visiting Hogsmeade when Harry Potter and his friends went wild and started stunning everyone."

"How do they explain the death eater robes."

"They don't. The robes actually look reasonably normal if you drop the cowl and remove the mask. Before you ask those caught with masks are claiming they were planted there." Alastor said before taking a sip from his hip flask.

"The Lestranges' are fugitives so the Ministry has got to lock them up. This is going to be a very sticky situation with the rest of them. Their main accusers are underage so their memories are not legal in court. Even if their memories were allowed the damage that has been done to Harry's reputation over the years by the ministry itself would work against his being believed. After seeing Voldemort's body they know there is no hope from that direction and it is every death eater for themselves. We need Snape testifying against them. He might be believed enough to convict enough of them to dissuade any further actions by the rest."

"True Albus but if we can think it through so can they. Right now I wouldn't give you two Knuts for Snape's chances if they suspect he is a double agent."

This is the end it took many lunch hours of writing to get this done, over a year's worth. I've thrown out more than I've kept. I hope everyone enjoyed it. I know I enjoyed the writing but not the editing. I left this open ended The muse on this story has flown don't know if I'll ever return and write part two or not..

It's been years since I stopped here and while there is plenty left to bring this to conclusion. The will on my part isn't there. Hope you enjoyed what there was of this.