#Minerva McGonagall x Aberforth dumbledore

[hprecfest]

Links: A Christmas Fairytale With Sex and Goats, Four Christmases Pomona Sprout Loved and One She Hated, (couldn't find Filus Flitwick's Christmas), The Rose That Lived

HP Rec Fest - Day 24

Prompt: A holiday fic @hprecfest

A Christmas Fairytale with Sex and Goats

Pairing: Aberforth Dumbledore/Minerva McGonagall

Creator: dueltastic

Rating: M/R

Word Count: 13,500

Summary: In years to come, 1984 would be remembered as the Christmas with all that snow.

Why You Should Check It Out:

Dueltastic has both these prickly characters down to a T. This is a fabulous take on the "snowed-in" trope, which manages, somehow, to be completely in-character and sweetly romantic without being at all sappy. McGonagall is all practicality and no sentimentality, and Aberforth is amused and, despite his brusque demeanor, entirely enthralled.

Four Christmases Pomona Sprout Loved and One She Hated

Characters: Aberforth Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, Pomona Sprout

Pairing: Aberforth Dumbledore/Pomona Sprout

Creator: kellychambliss

Rating: K+/PG

Word Count: 6,800

Summary: For Pomona Sprout, Christmas is always a wonderful time. Well, almost always.

Why You Should Check It Out:

This story is just right for the holidays, with its warm coziness, spiced up by a a little tang in the form of gruff Aberforth and tart Minerva adding to its pleasures.

I have a soft spot for Pomona, and this fic is a perfect example of why. Smart, competent, and caring is such a winning combination, and the odd couple of Aberforth and Pomona is just so right in the author's hands.

Filus Flitwick's Christmas

Characters: Aberforth Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore, Argus Filch, Cornelius Fudge, Filius Flitwick, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Minerva McGonagall, Ron Weasley, Severus Snape

Creator: therealsnape

Rating: K+/PG

Word Count: 12,999

Summary: “Right,” said Kingsley Shacklebolt, as Minerva and he sat in her study, now fully cleared of the dinner things. “There’s the five of you, there’s the House Elves, there’s Argus Filch. And there’s one hell of a mess, with a spoiled painting. This wants clearing up."

Why You Should Check It Out:

A wonderful Hogwarts locked-room mystery with insightful characterizations and a bit of well-earned revenge. I especially love how the author has drawn a much-matured Ron, who is becoming quite a clever fellow!

The Rose That Lived

Characters: Aberforth Dumbledore, Augusta Longbottom, Filius Flitwick, Hannah Abbott, Irma Pince, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Luna Lovegood, Minerva McGonagall, Neville Longbottom, Original Character, Pomona Sprout, Poppy Pomfrey, Severus Snape

Pairings: Aberforth/Kingsley, Filius/Pomona, Hannah/Neville, Minerva/Severus

Creator: Milotzi

Rating: K+/PG

Word Count: 5,055

Summary: Augusta Longbottom wants to see her grandson properly appreciated. All else follows.

Why You Should Check It Out:

Fic as song cycle. This set of vignettes combines humor and wonderful obeservations of some of my favorite characters.

[umbraetmortis-rpg]

Las "X" y las "¿?" son para que el usuario determine la edad y la fecha de su personaje.

Edad personajes Canon en enero de 1978:

Sirius Black: 18 años (Fecha de nacimiento: 3 de noviembre de 1959)

Lily Evans: 17 años (Fecha de nacimiento: 30 de enero de 1960)

James Potter: 17 años (Fecha de nacimiento: 27 de marzo de 1960)

Remus Lupin: 17 años (Fecha de nacimiento: 10 de marzo de 1960)

Marlene Mckinnon: 17 años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes: (Posterior a enero) de 1960)

Andromeda Black: 24 años (Día ¿? Mes: (Posterior a enero) de 1953)

Mary Macdonald: 17 años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes: (Posterior a enero) de 1960)

Minerva Mcgonagall: 43 años (4 de octubre de 1935)

Petter Pettegrew: 17 años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? (mes entre enero y agosto) de 1960)

Severus Snape: 17 años (Fecha de nacimiento: 9 de enero de 1960)

Narcisa Malfoy: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? 1950)

Lucius Malfoy: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? 1951)

Rodolphus Lestrange: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? 1957)

Regulus Black: 16 años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes (Posterior a enero) ¿? 1961)

Amycus Carrow: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? 1951)

Alecto Carrow: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Bellatrix Lestrange: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? 1951)

Personajes Secundarios:

Arthur Weasley: 27 años (Fecha de nacimiento: 6 de febrero de 1950)

Molly Weasley: 29 años (Fecha de nacimiento: 30 de octubre de 1949)

Davey Gudgeon X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año 1960)

Evan Rosier: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año 1960)

Bertha Jorkins: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año (Entre 1953-1958))

Dolores Jane Umbridge: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: 26 de agosto,  Año (antes de 1965))

Alastor Moody: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Bartemius Crouch Jr: 15 años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año 1962)

Alice Longbottom: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Frank Longbottom: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año (Década de los 50))

Rabastan Lestrange: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Benjy Fenwick: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Walburga Black: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año 1925)

Orión Black: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año 1929)

Xenophilius Lovegood: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Pandora Lovegood: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Travers: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Sybill Trelawney: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: 9 de Marzo, antes de 1963)

Aberforth Dumbledore: X años (Fecha de nacimiento:  entre el 1 de septiembre de 1883 y 31 de agosto de 1884)

Caradoc Dearborn: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Dedalus Diggle: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Edgar Bones: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Elphias Doge: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año 1881)

Emmeline Vance: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Gideon Prewett: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Rubeus Hagrid: 48 años (Fecha de nacimiento: 6 de diciembre de 1928)

Mulciber: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Finales de la década de 1950 o principios de la década de 1960)

Walden Macnair: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Antonin Dolohov: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Fenrir Greyback: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año 1945)

Augustus Rookwood: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año ¿?)

Igor Karkarov: X años (Fecha de nacimiento: Día ¿? Mes ¿? Año 1950)

[leah-halliwell92]

Princeling

Summary: After seeing what the Dursley’s are when it comes to Muggles, Professor Minerva McGonagall makes the judgement call to take Harry in before the worse can happen.

Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4

Previously:

“Come now lass, you can’t say you’re not excited over what the future holds,” he said laying on his side to face her taking her hands in his.

Minerva wanted to scoff but gave into the smile.

“Goodnight Abe,” she said tenderly.

He returned her smile and placed a kiss on her hands, “Good night tabby.”

//-//

Part V

Severus woke up startled the following morning a bit before dawn to the cries of a wee babe. He looked over to find Harry fat tears falling from his green eyes looking like he’d seen a ghost...and perhaps he had.

Severus went to the cot and picked Harry up bouncing him lightly as he waved his free hand about checking the wards on his home to find nothing, to his great relief, had been disturbed. He made his way to the ensuite bathroom and turned the lights on blinking wildly at the bright light. 

“Calm down scamp,” he said gently looking Harry over, making sure he was alright aside from the inflamed scar, “Nothing will get you here. Now let’s get you cleaned up and into something clean.”

Severus spoke calmly and tenderly to the toddler as he undressed him and took off the diaper. 

‘I’ll have to get every book under the sun and beyond to know how to do anything for one of these,’ he thought as he wet small towel with warm water getting it thoroughly wet. 

Harry calmed under the dark man’s care feeling safe in his hold as he was being washed. Harry had seen a picture of the man on his mama’s table and had heard her call him Sev. 

“There you are little one,” Severus said with a small grin, “You’re all clean now. Let’s see what we can find to put on you.”

He made quick work of washing his own face rinsing his mouth before setting the babe back into his cot. He picked up a pair of dark jeans and grey t-shirt before heading for the bathroom once again. He made quick work of changing and headed out taking Harry downstairs along with him. 

It’s a bit before 6, the sun wasn’t even showing rays in the horizon yet, so Severus took a moment to get everything he’d need for a quick breakfast, while he could being one currently one-handed. The kettle was filled, the breakfast items were put on the counter and all was quiet save for Harry’s baby babble in his ear. 

“This seem good to you?” He asked looking at the toddler.

Harry looked at him eyes wide and cooed. 

“Granny Tabby will just have to deal with no cream in her milk today,” he said said with a satisfied nod and made his way to the library.

“I remember your mum liking this book,” he said with a sad grin as he picked up “Alice in Wonderland”, “She always seemed to think me a butterfly for some reason.”

He took a seat on his wingback placing Harry on his lap before opening the book and starting to read.

//Time Skip – an hour later//

Minerva snuggled into the warmth beneath her as she came to. She sighed contentedly having not had such a good night sleep since the war began. She felt the pillow movie and started as found herself pulled tight to Aberforth. She lay back down her head on his chest as she remembered the events of the previous evening. She closed her eyes and felt as his chest rose and fell with each breath. She thanked Merlin and any deity that would listen for this second chance at happiness and promised not to waste it. 

She extracted herself from his grip and wandered into the bathroom to prepare for the long day ahead. She made quick work of transfiguring her clothing into a modest winter dress and made quick work of braiding her hair before going downstairs to find it empty. 

“Severus?” She called as she made her way through the bottom floor of the house.

“In here Minerva,” she heard coming from the library. 

Minerva walked in to find Severus walking back and forth holding Harry to him as the babe snoozed on his shoulder. One thumb in mouth while his free hand gripped Severus’ shirt in a death grip. 

Minerva couldn’t help the silly grin on her face as she took in the sight. She knew her boy would make a good father if given the chance. 

“Not a word Minerva,” Severus hissed in a whisper, he knew what he looked like, he didn’t need to be mollycoddled. 

Minerva looked like the proverbial cat that caught the canary and just followed Severus into the kitchen where he went about turning on the stove and prepping the pot for tea the muggle way. 

Meanwhile...

Aberforth woke not long after Minerva and heard her downstairs so, momentarily, ignored that is most definitely not a morning person and worked on transfiguring his own clothing. That done, he focused on the glamour that made him look so like Albus it was almost uncanny. He waved his wand and strongly said, “finite”. 

He watched as his eyes lightened some and his hair darken a substantial amount. He almost didn’t recognize himself as the changes happened before his eyes.

He grinned at himself in the mirror as he saw the blended features of his parents on his face. He saw his mother in his nose and mouth and his father in his eyes and chin. He eyed the long hair and beard questioningly and made a mental note to replace the sheers he found in the medicine cabinet and cut them both short. 

He made his way downstairs hearing the tinkering of plates and cutlery as he approached the kitchen to find Severus manning the stove as Minerva cut up some fruit for Harry. 

“Good morning Aberforth,” Severus said without turning.

Minerva gasped when she saw Abe at the doorway. Could that really be him?

Aberforth shifted on his feet but stood his ground, he wouldn't to be cowed by his nerves. Changes are happening, and he was going to do his very best to roll with it, as the saying goes, and land on his feet as his own man after years of being under his brother’s shadow. 

//00//00//

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[username599]

Harry Potter and the deathly hallows part 2 is a good movie. An amazing movie in fact, but it's missing like the best scenes in the books

Aberforth practically calling the death eaters idiots because his patronus is a goat not a stag

Teddy Lupin

Harry crucio-ing the Carrows cause they spit in Minnie's face

Ginny being Harry's last thought

McGonagall's scream after Harry dies

Fred dying

Harry having more visions and more dramatic reactions

The actual kiss of Ron and Hermione

Random but Lily and James are cast badly and you can't tell me otherwise (yes they look like Lily and James but they appear too old)

The Malfoy's kinda just chilling in the great hall while all the other death eaters are being captured

Harry repairing his holly wand and placing the elder wand back in Dumbledores grave

[im-abanana]

Professor Grindelwald!AU headcanons (part 4)

(part 1, part 2, part 3)

- Gellert introducing his BFF Vinda Rosier to Dumbledore and McGonagall. GG and VR talk about each other like this;

- Since McGonagall is super passionate about Quidditch, sometimes she takes Dumbledore and Grindelwald with her, to watch the game.

While Albus is politely supportive, Gellert is rather disconcerted by her enthusiasm (those two always end up rooting for opposite teams, of course);

- Albus introduces Aurelius/Credence to Gellert at some point, and the two become basically his uncles. AD is the cool and goofy uncle, Gellert is the cool and sassy uncle;

- Albus and Gellert take Aurelius/Credence to get his first wand, and first pet (a crow, or a cat);

- Grindelwald's patronus would be either a phoenix (for Albus) or a dragon, judging by its description and the phoenix-dragon duology;

- Gellert would be very fond of dragons, and during the Triwizard Tournament, Hagrid shows him the animals as well (Albus' idea). GG and Harry- both hidden under the Invisibility cloak- would both gag in utter disgust as Hagrid and Olympe flirt, tho;

- Gellert proudly struts around with the Slytherin House colors during the Triwizard Tournament, glaring defiantly at Durmstrang. Hogwarts is his home, after all;

- Everytime Dumbledore quite literally gifts points to Griffyindor House, Gellert and Snape be like "Is this man for real? 😐🙄" at the table;

- When Umbridge (in The Order of the Phoenix) tries to send away Professor Trelawney- who, in this AU, was mentored by Grindelwald in Divination- Gellert steps immediately in her defense, alongside Albus and Minerva;

- The level of sass and pettiness Gellert regards Umbridge with, reaches astronomical levels;

- Grindelwald has a hand in Fred and George's firework-accident towards Umbridge (I mean, the fireworks were kinda dragon-shaped), and he helps with the pranks in general, and the whole Room of Requirement thing;

- When Dumbledore dies in "The Half-Blood Prince", Grindelwald is the first one to approach Harry next to the body, sharing his shock and grief;

- When Albus dies, Fawkes doesn't leave, but stays behind and becomes Credence/Aurelius';

- In "Harry Potter: The Deathly Hollows", when Harry reveals that Snape is the one who murdered Dumbledore, Minerva and Grindelwald fight Severus off, together.

While, like in the film, McGonagall looks slightly hurt and hesitant about harming a former friend, Gellert goes all-out, absolutely mad upon finding out Snape's killed his lover;

- Despite never really getting along with one another, Aberforth and Grindelwald fight valiantly side by side (with Aurelius/Credence, and Fawkes, of course) to protect the school, during the Battle of Hogwarts, honoring Albus' memory;

- Gellert is slain in the Battle of Hogwarts;

- GG would know beforehand- thanks to a vision- that it'd be his last battle, and he accepts his destiny peacefully, happy to finally be able to reunite with Dumbledore again, in the afterlife;

- Gellert's body is found by Minerva, with Aberforth and Aurelius/Credence crouched silently beside it.

The three would grieve deeply for Grindelwald: Minerva, for a fallen old friend, Aberforth for the man he'd never really liked, but that had loved his brother Albus to his last breath, and made him happy, and Aurelius/Credence for his adopted uncle;

- People would know Grindelwald'd died, as McGonagall wordlessly carries his purple-red scarf, and Aberforth his body;

- By Minerva/Credence's request, Gellert is buried beside Albus, when he may finally rest;

- After Dumbledore says his final farewell to Harry in limbo, and moves on towards the afterlife, he finds Gellert waiting for him, on the train he boards. :)

[celeste-aura]

Hey Guys this is my first try at a fanfiction. I have always loved the pairing of Albus Dumbledore x Minerva McGonagall. There are good fanfictions out there but not many. I used to always search for their pairing and now I have run out of fanfiction and this idea was in my mind for a long time so I thought of writing it. I don't have a beta so there might be a few mistakes, please bare with me. Anyway Albus and Minerva fans please check this out if you like.

It's currently only on Wattpad, I'll try posting on AO3 and here also. It's still ongoing but checkout and let me know if its good.

[inessencedevided]

Summary: Christmas has always been somewhat of a difficult holiday for Albus - even in world where his sister never died.

A grindeldore holiday exchange fic for @musicalmskitty. I hope you enjoy it. Happy holidays to you and yours! :)

(Had to repost it due to my phone butchering some of the formatting. Now it's just the link.)

[olivieblake]

New Post:

A Matter of Practicality [ AO3 ] | [ ff.net ]

“I’ve seen foundations built on less,” he said. “Our misery-adjacency is so close to shared interests it’s very nearly cause for friendship.”

“Friendship, hm?” she echoed softly.

He noticed her truths were impossibly quiet. He always had to listen more carefully to hear them, leaning palm-up across the bar to catch the pieces that went unsaid.

“Hypothetically, yes,” he said. “Were I in need of it.”

“Purely as a matter of practicality, of course,” Hermione offered, and he nodded his agreement.

“Of course,” he said, both of them taking an indulgent sip.

[ourpyrrhicvictory]

SEND 🎰 FOR ME TO PUT OUR MUSES INTO A RANDOM LIST GENERATOR THEN POST THE FIRST FIVE AS POTENTIAL SHIPS! | always accepting

@mercysought​ sent a 🎰 for five potential ships

the priestess x aberforth dumbledore

himsulem x evan rosier

maxima x cedric diggory

moe x angelina johnson

anora x ambrose avery

emilie x amycus carrow

loane x minerva mcgonagall

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The Rays of the Moon

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/3Bfc0Ew

by thenargle

Harry Potter x Lucille Lupin In the first Wizarding War, Remus Lupin falls for a werewolf from Greyback's pack and leaves her pregnant. After Greyback finds out about her betrayal, he teard her apart. Remus had to ran away with her daughter in Scotland to protect themselves. 10 years later, Lucille Lupin recieves her letter to Hogwarts, a school of Witchcraft and Wizardry and helps The Golden Trio to defeat He Who Shall Not Be Named. Throughout her years at Hogwarts she falls for The Boy Who Lived. Will she become a werewolf like her parents?

Words: 7812, Chapters: 7/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, Mary Macdonald, Ginny Weasley, George Weasley, Fred Weasley, Molly Weasley, Charlie Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Bill Weasley, Percy Weasley, Andromeda Black Tonks, Ted Tonks, Sirius Black, Bellatrix Black Lestrange, Narcissa Black Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, Lucius Malfoy, Neville Longbottom, Augusta Longbottom, Severus Snape, Rubeus Hagrid, Albus Dumbledore, Aberforth Dumbledore, Dumbledore's Army (Harry Potter), Voldemort (Harry Potter), Hogwarts Students, Hogwarts Ghosts, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Hogwarts Express (Harry Potter), Luna Lovegood, Xenophilius Lovegood, Fenrir Greyback, Michael Corner, Ernie Macmillan, Susan Bones, Cho Chang, Cedric Diggory, Padma Patil, Parvati Patil, Lavender Brown, Lisa Turpin, Sue Li, Cormac McLaggen, Fleur Delacour, Viktor Krum, Dobby (Harry Potter), Cornelius Fudge, Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody, Peter Pettigrew, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Pansy Parkinson, Seamus Finnigan, Hannah Abbott, Dolores Umbridge, Antonin Dolohov, Rodolphus Lestrange, Moaning Myrtle, Minerva McGonagall, Astoria Greengrass, Werewolf Character(s), Death Eater Characters, Dean Thomas, Pomona Sprout, Cuthbert Binns, The Grey Lady (Harry Potter), Filius Flitwick, Rufus Scrimgeour, Bartemius Crouch Jr., Bartemius Crouch Sr., Gregory Goyle, Vincent Crabbe, Igor Karkaroff, Kreacher (Harry Potter), Fawkes (Harry Potter), Sorting Hat (Harry Potter), Hedwig (Harry Potter), Crookshanks (Harry Potter), Dursley Family (Harry Potter), Horcrux (Harry Potter), Order of the Phoenix, Mundungus Fletcher, Lee Jordan, James Potter, Lily Evans Potter, Dudley Dursley, Petunia Evans Dursley, Teddy Lupin, Blaise Zabini, Theodore Nott

Relationships: Remus Lupin/Nymphadora Tonks, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley

Additional Tags: Slow Burn, Slow Romance, Drama & Romance, Teen Romance, Drama, Horror, Master of Death Harry Potter, Auror Harry Potter, Dark Harry Potter, Dark Ron Weasley, Dark Hermione Granger, Dark Neville Longbottom, Minister for Magic Hermione Granger, Wizarding Wars (Harry Potter), Werewolf Remus Lupin, Alternate Universe - Werewolf

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/3Bfc0Ew

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<SKAM羞耻>

by XavieraTse

英伦天使阿不思X邪魅撩神盖勒特/SkamAU/三强争霸背景 -人物属亲妈，OOC属我- -SKAM：挪威语，意为“羞耻”-

*HP背景与配角均参照Pottermore百科等官方信息，并根据剧情需要作小幅度修改，如有不符请见谅*

Words: 6459, Chapters: 2/?, Language: 中文

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Movies), SKAM (Norway)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Gellert Grindelwald, Albus Dumbledore, Jacob Kowalski, Newt Scamander, Theseus Scamander, Vinda Rosier, Queenie Goldstein, Tina Goldstein, Ariana Dumbledore, Leta Lestrange, Nagini (Harry Potter), Aberforth Dumbledore, Credence Barebone, Minerva McGonagall

Relationships: Albus Dumbledore/Gellert Grindelwald, GGAD - Relationship, 盖勒特格林德沃/阿不思邓布利多, grindeldore - Relationship

source https://archiveofourown.org/works/24833944

[leah-halliwell92]

Princeling

Summary: After seeing what the Dursley’s are when it comes to Muggles, Professor Minerva McGonagall makes the judgement call to take Harry in before the worse can happen. 

"He just left him there Abe," Minerva McGonagall told Aberforth Dumbledore after hours at the Hog's Head.

It is November the first, way to early in the morning to be drinking fire whiskey and yet the occasion called for it.

"What did he say about the muggles who are supposed to be the boy's family?" Aberforth asked in awe at what his brother was doing.

Minerva shrugged as she sipped at her drink.

"Did he not care?" He asked at awe, "He's just a boy!"

Minerva shrugged again and said, "There needs to be a way for the blood wards to protect the boy without leaving him there.”

“I’ll call Severus,” Aberforth said and moved the floor leaving a flabbergasted Minerva at the bar wondering why Severus was needed. 

“I knew I should have taken the boy,” an exasperated Severus said taking a seat next Minerva. 

“Did you warn Albus against having Harry placed there as well?” Minerva asked in awe at the Severus who’s shoulders would hit the floor if they could. 

Severus nodded mutely at her before thanking Aberforth for his drink. 

“I warned him that leaving Harry there would end with the child in more than some trouble through his life,” he said downing half his measure in one swallow. 

“It can’t truly be because they are muggles Severus,” she said affronted that it was a blood problem. 

“Petunia Durslely nee Evans,” he said voice dark as his eyes looked far away, “She was horribly jealous of Lily, to the point where it led to horrible angry envy.”

Her eyes widened at this revelation and sputtered, “You don’t really think that–”

“She will take out her anger on a harmless, guiltless child?” Severus finished for her, “Yes.”

Aberforth, who was standing behind the bar in front of the duo shook his head at this remember how it was for his dear Arianna. How her attack led to worse and how the same could happen to Harry for the fact that he is magic. 

“Which bring’s forth the question of, what are were going to do?” Minerva said after downing the last of her drink.

“It’s still dark out,” Aberforth said voice filled with conviction at what he was about to propose, “If you want to stop something before it happens now is the time to take him while in the cover of darkness.”

“Aberforth, are you suggesting what I think you are?” Minerva asked incredulously. 

Meanwhile Severus stood and transfigured his handkerchief into a Moses basket being mindful that it was well insulated. A thestrals would have to do it would look odd if he was seen getting a broom at this time of the night especially by the Headmaster. 

“I am Min,” the older man said, “I’ve seen what can happen if a child withholds their magic once, I'll not have this happen a second time if I can help it.”

Minerva nodded and gave him a soft grateful grin before shifting to her animals form. The tabby jumped in the basket, much to the dark wizard’s chagrin, and settled.

“What will you do Aberforth?” Severus asked before leaving the establishment. 

“We’re going to need a place to keep the babe,” Aberforth said thoughtfully, “I’ll take the time to see where we can go that is quiet enough for a babe to be raised. It will most likely have to be a muggle town.”

“We will discuss it when we return,” Severus said, “Go to my home in Spinner’s End. Should be a good place to start before your brother catches wind of anything.”

Aberforth nodded and began closing and locking down the place before flopping away. 

Severus looked down at the tabby and said, “This war has taken enough lives. Let’s not waste another.”

Minerva nodded and lay down letting the man make his way to the Forbidden Forest to the heard of thestrals that was there. 

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Princeling

Summary: After seeing what the Dursley’s are when it comes to Muggles, Professor Minerva McGonagall makes the judgement call to take Harry in before the worse can happen.

Part 1

Previously:

Severus looked down at the tabby and said, “This war has taken enough lives. Let’s not waste another.”

Minerva nodded and lay down letting the man make his way to the Forbidden Forest to the heard of thestrals that was there.

Part II

“We need to find a way to read the Potter will,” Severus said as he landed the thestrals a few ways away from the actual neighborhood. It wouldn’t do them any good to be seen by anyone. 

Minerva meowed from her place in the basket, her way of agreeing to what he’d said. 

“Lead the way Minerva,” he said putting the basket down.

She looked up at him and blinked owlishly, “Meow.”

He sighed exasperatedly and said, “I’m not carrying you.”

“Meow,” she patted the edge of the basket.

He sighed and grabbed the basket handles making sure the thestrals stayed where they'd landed before following Minerva’s meowing down the road to the house. 

It wasn’t hard to miss and he rolled his eyes when he found the shivering bundled that is one year old Harry Potter.

“He didn’t even bother placing a warming charm on him!?” Seethed Severus in a whisper. 

Minerva looked down in shame. She had not considered doing so and thought Albus had done it while she was calming Hagrid down. She should have double checked.

“Don’t worry yourself sick Minerva,” Severus whispered, “Albus wouldn’t be Albus if he didn’t have everyone’s unconditional blind trust and admiration as the leader of the light.”

She lay in the basket still in disbelief at herself for not checking. 

He picked up the the shivering babe and placed him beside Minerva who wiggled under the blanket to help warm Harry.

Severus placed a mild warming charm on Harry and pocketed the letter before making his way to where the thestrals is and fly to Cokeworth. 

Aberforth greeted them in the backyard as the thestral landed smoothly as to not wake the babe.

“If you can sit with him by the fire and bring his body temperature up some before unraveling him from the blanket,” Severus instructed carefully passing the basket to Aberforth who looked more than a little surprised at seeing where Minerva lay dozing next to the babe who had a death grip on her fur. 

“She’s almost as asleep as the babe,” Aberforth said in awe. 

“I’d watch out if I were you,” Severus warned, “We found the babe shivering and not a hint or residue of a warming charm.”

Aberforth’s eyes widened in wonder at that, “Did he not...?”

Severus shook his head and flew off to Hogwarts leaving Aberforth alone with a baby and a probably very pissed off tabby. 

He made his way back inside to Severus’ sitting room and did as was told. 

Minerva managed to get out of Harry’s hold and jumped out of the basket. 

“Minerva,” Aberforth began, “It’s not your fault.”

Minerva shook her fur out at that and jumped on the sofa next to him. 

Aberforth dared to lay a hand on her back. 

The baby cooed in his sleep. 

Aberforth shifted in his seat and picked up the bundle from the Moses basket. 

Minerva meowed as Aberforth unraveled the babe from his blanket, after making sure his temperature was alright. 

“He’s alright Pet,” Aberforth said tenderly as he ran his fingers over her coat, “Best not wake him dear.”

Just as he said this, the babe yawned and his Lily green eyes shown as the fire made them almost glow. 

Minerva let out a cat like scoffed laugh and jumped off the sofa to step into the hallway. 

“No need to laugh,” Aberforth said with a gruff as a now human Minerva walked in her outer cloak in hand. 

He gave the babe a gentle bounce as Minerva set her cloak down and took a seat beside him. 

“I do hope he’s not as head first as his father,” Minerva said running a knuckle gently down the one year old’s cheek. 

“He’s going to be a pleasant mix of his parents I think,” Aberforth said with a knowing nod. 

Harry got wiggly so Abe picked him up underneath his armpits and stood him on his lap allowing the babe to wave his arm around. 

“You might need to shave,” Minerva said giving his shoulder a gentle shove.

“I can finally take this blasted glamour off then,” he said with a grateful sigh as he continued bouncing the babe. 

“What do you mean?” Minerva asked curiously not having known this. 

“There came a point during his time with one Gellert Grindelwald that he got it in his head that I took too much to our mother in looks. Grindelwald took it upon himself to modify my physical appearance to look more like Albus.”

“And you’ve never taken it off?” Minerva said in numb shock at his revelation. 

He shook his head and said, “I didn’t see the need for it. Albus didn’t do or say anything especially after he was deemed second to Merlin himself after his fight with Grindelwald.”

“You must have been a lady killer then,” Minerva said trying to lighten up the mood. 

He shrugged at that and focused on keeping Harry from tugging at his beard. 

Minerva observed as Aberforth stood placing the lad on his hip and lit up the room with a wave of his hand. 

“Aren’t you a charming babe eh?” he said talking to Harry in a soft and tender tone. 

“You’re avoiding the question,” she said pursing her lips one brow in the air. 

He gave a very un-Dumbledore shrug and kept his attention on the baby.

“Come now Abe,” she said softy, as to not upset Harry, “What is it?”

“Nothing, really,” he said honestly tickling Harry under his chin causing the babe to giggle. 

Minerva looked like she was going to push on one matter. Luckily for him though, a tired looking Severus came through the fire looking like he’d run a marathon and was breathing like it too.

“Pardon my lateness,” he said trying to catch his breath, “Your brother is on a rampage this evening and is most likely going to hold an Order meeting these days. Aside from that, I don’t think he suspects anything.”

The older couple nodded at this and sighed in relief. When it came to Albus they had some time before anything needed to be rushed. 

“What should we do then?” Minerva asked clearly out of her element. 

Aberforth adjusted his hold on Harry as the babe got antsy.

“Yes lad?” He asked the babe as he plopped him on his bottom atop the table.

Harry pointed to Severus and extended his arms to him. 

Severus gave in to the boy and took him from Aberforth’s arms. 

The two stared at each other. One in curiosity and the other clearly at a loss as to what to do from there. Severus for his part, took this time to do some introspection. Not only regarding how he feels, or will feel, towards Harry, but also towards his parents and their respective friends. Also what this will mean for when the Dark Lord would ultimately return, as Albus so kindly told him on his way back to Spinner’s End after flying in on the thestral. 

There was no love lost between him and James Potter, he knew that. But he also knew he’d never condemn a child for the sins of the father. And like hell would he let Albus poison him against Harry for looking like James and having Lily’s eyes. The same eyes staring at him in wonder and curiosity. He could see them in Harry’s eyes...James and Lily. Severus isn’t a fool, he knew that this boy would always carry both as their son. He would always miss his friend and childhood love. And knew he’d care for her son as if he were his own son. As it shall be. 

“Before we begin...” Severus said with a deep sigh, “There is something you both must know.”

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Princeling

Summary: After seeing what the Dursley’s are when it comes to Muggles, Professor Minerva McGonagall makes the judgement call to take Harry in before the worse can happen.

Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5

Previously:

“Good morning Aberforth,” Severus said without turning.

Minerva gasped when she saw Abe at the doorway. Could that really be him?

Aberforth shifted on his feet but stood his ground, he wouldn’t to be cowed by his nerves. Changes are happening, and he was going to do his very best to roll with it, as the saying goes, and land on his feet as his own man after years of being under his brother’s shadow.

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Part VI

The trio and babe had their breakfast in a companionable silence. They would occasionally shift their attention to Harry as cooed and laughed as he ate his scrambled eggs and bacon. 

Severus, ever mindful of what he is lacking baby wise, made a note to hire a nanny elf for the days he would not be able to keep Harry with him. 

“Severus,” he heard from miles away, “Severus? Are you alright?”

He looked to find Minerva giving him a worried look.

He nodded and said, “Just thinking of what I have to do for him.”

Minerva and Aberforth shared a look of concern.

“No need to worry,” Severus said with a small grin, “I’m just...thinking of everything that needs to be done before I am certain we can live in peace.”

The elderly pair nodded in understanding and continued eating the latter amusing Harry by making spark with their wands.

“Before we go into the alley, Harry needs to be glamoured,” Severus said seriously, “We don’t need the attention nor does Harry, especially for something he has no fault in doing.”

Minerva and Aberforth stared at Severus eyes wide.

“Lily’s love,” he said plainly, his voice filled with pain feeling the loss of his best friend, “A mother’s magic is never one to trifle with...a mother’s love.”

Minerva nodded understanding where he is coming from. 

The trio breathed a collective sigh, at least now the know that it wasn’t Harry who did the Dark Lord under. 

Breakfast was over not too long after that and the plates floated to the sink. Now they could finalize the last details of the first part of their plan. 

“There is a possibility that I will be arrested as soon as the air clears from the Potter’s deaths,” Severus said neutrally, “As such we need to move quickly, the only negative to this is that if our urgency is seen questions will be asked.”

“We need to get to Gringotts Severus,” Aberforth said thoughtfully, “For now what we can do is disguise the babe to the public whilst we make our way there.”

Minerva nodded at this and wave her hand over Harry changing his features slightly to look like Severus.

Severus gasped at this, and saw what a mix between him and Lily would have been. But now...his love for her could fade and translate onto her son. 

Harry smiled and giggled at the tickle of magic over him. 

“I’ll need some disguising myself for the time being,” Severus said and did as Minerva had done to Harry, “Now we need to leave before Albus does anything.”

//Time Skip – Gringotts//

The trio walked in baby in hand and asked to speak with the goblin in charge of the Potter estate.

“Griphook is in charge of that account,” the goblin said, “He will be with you shortly.”

As promised, Griphook arrived and said, “How may I be of assistance.”

“We are here to read the Will of the late Master James and Lily Potter,” Severus said bowing his head in respect, “There is cause to believe there will be tampering.”

Griphook nodded and motioned for them to follow him into his office.

“Before we proceed,” the goblin began, “I need verification of whom I’m speaking to and whom this will involve.”

Aberforth and Minerva presented their respective keys as Severus made quick work of the glamours that were on Harry and himself. He then procured his own key.

“And the infant?” Griphook said looking pointedly at Harry who was sucking his thumb, “You all know I cannot do anything without a verification of next of kin.”

Severus understood and procured a needle from his robes.

“Blood if there is no key if I recall correctly,” he said with a raised brow.

The goblin nodded.

Minerva took Harry from Severus and tried to keep the lad distracted as Severus drew the blood.

As expected Harry began to cry but settled when Abe took him. 

The blood proved that Harry is, well, Harry and so their dealings could proceed. Griphook summoned a file and began to read.

“The will was sealed by one Albus Dumbledore,” Griphook said as he looked through the file, “Reasons are unknown for now.”

“Can it be unsealed?” Minerva asked eyes wide as Albus’ involvement came to light.

Griphook nodded and did as was expected and began to read.

“There are letters here for one Sirius Black, Remus John Lupin and Severus Snape,” he said taking the sealed envelopes out, “The will reads as so, I James Fleamont Potter of sound mind leave everything to my son Harold James Potter...”

There were vaults to set aside for Sirius and Remus, but Minerva would look into that later.

“...Should anything happen to either Lily or myself custody will go to our son’s godfather Sirius Black. Should something, Merlin forbid, happen to him custody will fall to Severus Snape. My reasons for this are stated in his letter, and my wife and I are both in agreement that under no circumstances is Harry to go to Petunia and Vernon Dursley. So mote it be,” finished Griphook.

The trio shared a look at this in alarm, all thinking the same thing, Albus may have read the will and gone against it for his own machinations. 

“Sirius Black has been taken to Azkaban and Remus Lupin is still in hiding from the war,” Minerva said keeping herself as neutral as possible, “Is there a way for us to deliver the letters to them?”

Griphook nodded and passed Minerva the two letters before handing Severus his own. 

“Before you go,” the goblin said as he cleared the desk, “The boy carries unnaturally dark magic in him.”

They all looked at the babe in question.

“Earthen magicks are part of a goblin’s magic, we feel magic and how it flows through all living things,” he said stoically, “The child’s magic is yet to manifest, he does have a core but there is something deeper there...something darker.”

“I will pay whatever it takes,” Severus said voice pained, “Will your healers tend to him?”

Griphook lifted a brow at him but nodded and waved his hand.

In almost no time at all they were taken deeper into the bank where two goblins were waiting. 

“Set the child on the table please,” the taller of the two said.

Severus despite his paranoia, did as was asked and remained by his young charge’s side.

“Healer Redtooth will tend to him as all small ones should,” Griphook said and nodded for Severus to follow him to seated corner of the darkened room. 

The group talked in low voices, Severus ever the cautious one kept an ear out for his boy. 

“Madam are you aware of the spell on your person?” Griphook asked in curiosity. 

Minerva looked stricken at the though and shook her head.

Severus cast a diagnostic on her and found a scar on her fingers...it looked like a knife wound. 

“Minerva, how did you come about this?” Severus asked quietly. 

She got lost in thought as she thought about how she might have gotten that scar. 

“Might I try something?” Griphook asked.

Minerva nodded and felt as if a fog had been lifted the moment he began chanting in goblin. 

Minerva seemed to collapse into herself and break into tears and sobs as her memories became clear.

“Whats wrong with her?!” Aberforth yelled pulling her into his side as she shook. 

“Her memories had been tampered with...” Griphook said as he breathed. 

“Severus I think yours have been tampered with as well,” Minerva said through her tears, “When you were still a wee lad just barely into Hogwarts I’d received a message from Eileen. We’d known each other in school and had been good friends. She’d been making arrangements for her boy in case Tobias became unbearable.”

Severus’ eyes widened at what she was saying.

“My boy...my lad...” she broke down more in her grief.

“The name on file for you madame is that you’ve listed a son as your heir and kin,” Griphook said appearing out of nowhere, “It is said to be one Severus Tobias Snape.”

Aberforth’s eyes darkened as Severus’ mind seemed to stall.

“I had been taking you in during the summer to keep you from your father as per Eileen’s request,” Minerva said tearfully, “I love you as my own I always have.”

“But Albus can’t leave well enough alone,” Aberforth said voice deep and gravely as he fought to keep his temper.

Severus looked to Griphook, “I’ll pay whatever fee is called, but please...show me.”

Griphook nodded and did as asked.

Once his memories were restored Severus fell onto his mother’s lap his own body shaking with the strength of his sobs his hands holding onto Minerva’s as they grieved for what they lost.

Mother and son cried as lost memories were returned and what could have been was lost. But one thing was certain neither of them were going to play into the same trap twice. And Minerva was in the mind of killing whoever decided it was a good idea to take her boy from her again.

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Princeling

Summary: After seeing what the Dursley’s are when it comes to Muggles, Professor Minerva McGonagall makes the judgement call to take Harry in before the worse can happen.

Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 – Part 6

Previously:

Mother and son cried as lost memories were returned and what could have been was lost. But one thing was certain neither of them were going to play into the same trap twice. And Minerva was in the mind of killing whoever decided it was a good idea to take her boy from her again.

Part VII

Aberforth stood to give the newly reunited mother and son some space and wondered over to where the medical goblins were treating Harry. 

“They babe has a nasty thing from that,” the small one said pointing to his scar, “Not to worry though, we can take it out with no harm done to him.”

Aberforth nodded in thanks and sat by the babe’s side.

Harry smiled showing off his four teeth causing Abe to smile back.

“May I hold his hand?” He asked the head goblin.

“No harm shall befall you,” she stated sharply before softening at the sight of the babe and said, “You may sooth him now. But be prepared to move away when the time comes.”

Aberforth nodded in understanding and reached for his boy. 

“You are a strong lad aren’t you,” he said soothingly, “Your mother loved you very much my young lad as did your dad. I swear to you my dear boy that you will not grow alone or unattended. You will be cared for, protected and above all loved.”

Harry looked at Aberforth as he spoke, as if he could understand what he was saying. 

Aberforth ran his free hand gently over Harry’s head keeping him calm as the goblins prepared what is needed. 

“My brother has made many mistakes in his life,” he said mournfully, “But this...leaving you alone for a service that is not yours to complete is unacceptable.”

The more he spoke, the sleepier Harry felt. In hindsight that is good, this way completing the ritual would begin without much fuss.

“The soul fragment has yet to latch onto his core,” the head medical goblin said, “Fortunately, his mother’s protection has kept him safe thus far from the fragment’s webbing.”

Aberforth had paled considerably upon the information that the goblin had given. A soul fragment? Then that would mean that V–he had gone ahead and made a horcrux for himself. 

He nodded at the goblin and moved away once Harry had fallen asleep.

“The ritual will be trying but swift, as was said, the fragment has not yet tied itself to the babe’s core,” she placed crystals of varying colors around Harry, “The extraction shall cause discomfort so I suggest you remain where he can see you.”

“I’ll take it from here Aberforth,” he heard Severus say voice clipped tone cold. If Aberforth had been anyone else, he’d have thought that Severus was being deliberately rude. But he saw the red in and around the young man’s eyes, the weariness that has set itself in his shoulders and the barely concealed pain that he might lose something he hadn’t known he needed. 

Aberforth nodded placing a supportive hand on Severus’ shoulder as he passed him by. 

He took his place beside a despondent Minerva who was staring into the fireplace. 

“Why would he do this Abe?” Minerva asked voice thick with tears, “Why would someone who claimed to be my friend and whom I spent years confiding in do something like this?”

Aberforth felt his chest tighten, and he didn’t know how to answer her. He had no answer for any of her question. He wished he did then maybe her could help her heal without confronting Albus. 

“He did it because he saw a chance and took it,” Severus said unforgivingly, “He saw a lost boy who’d gained a family after years of abuse and thought, “well he is a good candidate for what I have planned”, and proceeded to tear lives apart.”

Aberforth had to admit, Severus has him there. However, he knew that no matter how powerful his brother is there is no way Albus could have planned such a plan without some...visual help. He decided to keep that to himself for the time being and focused on keeping calm for all parties present. 

“It has begun,” the medical goblin said. And no sooner had she said it, Severus fell to his knees clutching at his arm.

Minerva and Aberforth stood and were about to go to Severus when the head goblin that was with them stopped them with a clawed hand. 

Another medical goblin came out of nowhere to examine Severus’ arm. 

“His mark is fighting the ritual,” they said, “It will be painful but not impossible to remove.”

The goblins set to work to replicate what they’d done with Harry to Severus, maybe killing two birds with one stone as they went. 

Aberforth and Minerva remained where they were not knowing how to react or help. Minerva looked on helplessly tears falling as she saw the pain her boy was going through. The couple thanked Merlin knowing the goblins had placed a sleeping charm on Harry as they did their jobs.

“Calm pet,” Aberforth said taking her in his arms, “He is a strong one our boy, he will make it through this.”

“I hope so Abe, if not you’ll be looking to make arrangements for your brother’s funeral,” Minerva said eyes alight with fire.

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Princeling

Summary: After seeing what the Dursley’s are when it comes to Muggles, Professor Minerva McGonagall makes the judgement call to take Harry in before the worse can happen.

Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 – Part 6 – Part 7

Previously:

Aberforth and Minerva remained where they were not knowing how to react or help. Minerva looked on helplessly tears falling as she saw the pain her boy was going through. The couple thanked Merlin knowing the goblins had placed a sleeping charm on Harry as they did their jobs.

“Calm pet,” Aberforth said taking her in his arms, “He is a strong one our boy, he will make it through this.”

“I hope so Abe, if not you’ll be looking to make arrangements for your brother’s funeral,” Minerva said eyes alight with fire.

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Part 8

Minerva had been handed a still sleeping Harry and proceeded to pace as she gently bounced the snoozing baby as means of trying to keep herself busy as she watched her other buy writhe on the floor of the chamber as the goblin healers worked to free him from his mark. She watched as Aberforth remained close in case anything happened. 

She could see the goblin healers pushing hard at their task and her resolve nearly broke at seeing her boy’s silent scream. 

An eternity seemed to pass by when she heard Aberforth gasp. 

“What is it? Is he alright!?” She asked as she approached him.

“All is well,” the lead healer said, “The dark mark has been successfully removed from his person. And soul cleansed of the foul stench of its grasp. There is however evidence of vow that has been layered.”

Minerva looked at the goblin healer at a loss. 

“A layered vow?” She asked clearly not understanding how such a thing is possible.

“The founding or original vow was made from the heart,” the goblin explained as the runic signs that floated atop Severus floated in sync, “Love magics are and have always been something powerful. No matter the kind of love, magics born from love are always powerful.”

Aberforth and Minerva shared a knowing look.

“Lily,” Minerva said mournfully, “He loved Lily so much.”

“He must have promised to care for the lad,” Aberforth said looking at their boy in understanding. He more than most knew of what had occurred between Severus and Lily, and the cause of it.

“That however does not explain the layering of another vow atop the old one,” Minerva pointed out worriedly.

“It could be Albus’ doing,” Aberforth said neutrally, “He could be using this vow, whether he knows of it or not I don’t know, to keep Severus under his thumb. The vow or promise by mouth made from Severus to Albus to be a spy might not be at all related to the base vow but an instigation of it.” “Carefully said words driving a pike,” Minerva said as realization dawned, “Albus might not be aware of the promise Severus made to care for Harry, but might know enough to drive his own point home.”

Aberforth nodded somberly at this and said, “And even if Severus did promise Albus anything from spying to protecting Harry when he arrived in school the magic of the vow that is already in place would have seen that as another added to itself.”

The goblin healer nodded as the magicals came to the likeliest conclusion. 

“As far as the base vow is concerned, one has no relation to the other,” the goblin said, “The vow made to Albus Dumbledore has been made null and void by original vow as that is the one that is being fulfilled.”

The couple heaved a sigh of relief at this and new that their boys were on the road to recovery. 

“Let us now hope to Merlin Albus doesn’t do anything stupid,” Aberforth said with a scoff that said he knew that his darling big brother wouldn’t just hold his tongue. 

Time seemed to slowly tick by as the couple waited for Severus to come around. 

When he did come to Severus breathed a sigh feeling so much lighter than he’d felt in a long time. The absence of the mark obvious by the lack of ink on his arm and how at ease he instantly felt without that shadow on his heart. 

“How are you feeling son?” Aberforth asked as he approached him and offered his hand to help him up.

“Weak, but that is to be expected,” Severus said with a small grin and turned to the goblins in the room and bowed in respect, “I thank you for your aid and am in your debt.”

The goblins gave a short bow in acceptance and said, “You’re bringing young Mr. Potter has given us much help with a problematic vault sirs and madam.”

The trio gave the goblins an odd look.

“Whose vault is it if I may ask,” Severus asked.

After much deliberation from the present goblins the head nodded and said, “Lestrange.”

Severus’ blood ran cold, he knew the Dark Lord had given something of import to Bella but never knew exactly what.

“We are aware that such problems have nothing do with the human wizarding world,” Severus said neutrally, “However if this object is what I believe it is, may I request to examine the remains should there be any remaining? Doing so may help in bringing an end to something that should have died when my boy’s parents were killed.”

The goblins agreed to this and said they’d keep him in touch when they did indeed decide to confront the evil in that vault.

The trio and babe left the bank all of them feeling like they’d run a marathon. Minerva transfigured a crib for Harry to nap in as Aberforth helped himself to Severus’ alcohol cabinet. He offered one to Minerva who took it gratefully. 

“None for me,” Severus said sinking even deeper into his wingback, “I’ll need a pepper up later on or even better a headache soother after that ordeal. The little one won’t be feeling too good tomorrow so we will need our heads tomorrow for a fussy baby.”

The older couple nodded with a small grin before everything seemed to hit them at once. Severus began to laugh and laugh...and laugh. Hysterical laughter that seemed to travel onto Aberforth and Minerva. Relief washed fully over him and soon tears fell hot and heavy as the realization that he is truly free washed over him. 

Minerva stood in front of her boy and pulled him to her.

Severus pulled her as close as was humanly possible as he got his mother back. He sobbed into her middle like a small child would, and wished he’d not have to ever let her go again.

Aberforth looked on eyes heavy with emotion as he saw mother and son truly reunite. HIs bother had really outdone himself this time, so much so he didn’t know how they were all supposed to forgive him for this one let alone trust him enough to play his own game against him...whatever game it is he is playing. 

He left the sitting room making sure to leave a note and went to at least get Harry crib to sleep in and some clothing. Something told him they were all going to crash as soon as their heads hit the pillow.

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