Chapter 93

Harry dug the grave by himself, the girls besides Cortney wrapped the body as Cortney fed Dana. Everyone went up to the grave, Hermione gently placed Dobby's body in the grave. HArry covered it back and this time using magic he grabbed a gravestone and words on it. ' Here Lies Dobby. A Free Elf'.

*****

Cortney and everyone else were now inside. They had put Dana to sleep about an hour ago.

" Cortney," Fleur began. " We need to talk".

" Okay,"  Cortney said.

" When the battle happens. Your baby will be given to your other aunt, Tonks mom," Bill told her.

" That's fine as long as she's safe," Cortney sighed. She got up and went into a room with a Golden Trio.

" I'm sorry, I didn't get there as fast as I could," Cortney apologized.

" It's alright Cort, you did the best you could," Harry forgave her.

" Ya, I mean you have Dana now," Hermione agreed.

" She's the love of my life," Cortney said. " She took a while to fall asleep. I ended up leaving her with Fleur before she fell asleep". Luna came into the room with awake Dana.

" She has his eyes, Cortney," Luna said as she sat down with the baby.

" Draco said the same thing," Cortney gave a weak smile. 

******

Cortney was now upstairs in Gripook's room with the other three.

" Hello, how are you? " Harry asked.

" Alive," Griphook answered. He turned to Harry. " Buried the elf? "

" Yes," Harry nodded.

" You brought me here. You are a very unusual wizard, " Griphook said. " How did you come by the sword? "

"It's complicated," Harry said. " Why did Bellatrix Lestrange think it should be in her vault at Gringotts? " 

"It's complicated," the goblin said.

" The sword presented itself to us at a time of need. We didn't steal it," Harry explained. 

" There is a sword in Madame Lestrange's vault, it is fake," the goblin said. " It was placed there last summer".

" And she never suspected it was a fake? " Harry asked.

" The replica is very convincing only a goblin would recognize the true Sword of Gryffindor," Griphook explained

" Who's the acquaintance? " Hermione asked.

" A Hogwarts professor, as I understand it he's now headmaster," Griphook answered.

" Snape," Ron said. " He put a fake sword in Bellatrix's vault? Why? "

" There are more than a few curious things in the vaults at Gringotts. Into one of the vaults," Harry stated.

" It is impossible," Griphook said.

" Alone-yes. But with you-no," Harry said.

" Why should I help you ? "he asked.

" We gave gold," Harry offered. " Lots of it ".

" I have no interest in gold," Griphoook replied.

" Then what? " Harry asked.

" That," he said pointing to the sword. " That's my prize". They left the room and stood on the stairs.

" Maybe there's another Horcrux in Bellatrix's vault," Hermione whispered. " She was terrified when she saw the sword. She kept asking what else we took".

" I'll bet you anything there's another Horcrux in, another piece of his soul. Let's find it and kill it then we'll be one step closer to killing him," Harry whispered.

" As long as we find it," Ron whispered.

" How are we supposed to break into Gringotts? " Cortney asked.

" I'm still working on that," Harry whispered. The door opened and Fleur came out.

" He's weak," Fleur told them. They walked in to see him sitting on a chair.

" Mr. Ollivander, I need to ask you a few questions," Harry stated.

" Oh.....anything," Mr. Ollivander breathed.

"  Would you mind identifying this wand? " Harry asked " We need to know if it's safe to use," Harry said as he handed him his wand.

" Walnut, Dragon Heartstring, 12 & 3/4 inches. This belongs to Bellatrix Lestrange," Mr. Ollivander informed handing the wand back. " Treat it carefully". Harry handed it to Cortney to hold on to.

" And this? " Harry asked handing him another wand.

".......This was the wand of Draco Malfoy," Mr. Ollivander said.

" Was? " Harry asked. " Is it still not? " 

" Well perhaps not. If you won from it. I sense its allegiance has changed," Mr. Ollivander said giving Harry the wand back, he also gave it to Cortney.

" You talk about wands as if they have feelings....can think," Harry said.

" The wand chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter," Mr. Ollivander reminded him.

*****

Harry and Cortney both sat outside, they sat on the porch. Cortney was feeding Dana.

" Harry," Cortney began.

" Yeah," Harry said.

" You know how in the story about the three brothers, the brother gets killed, and the wand changes alliances? " Cortney asked.

" Yes,"  Harry replied. " Why? "

" Draco never killed Dumbledore, he only disarmed him. Yet his own wand doesn't really belong to him anymore," Cortney stated. " I think the Elder Wand can alliance can also change on simply disarming the previous owner".

" Cortney, I think you might be right," Harry gasped. The door opened and out came Hermione, she sat with them. 

" The potion is ready," Hermione told them. " Cortney, we really need you to come with us". Cortney looked at Hermione, before looking down at Dana.

" You sure she'll be safe? " Cortney questioned.

" Positive," Bill said coming outside. Soon they all went in. Remus Lupin came by and announced the birth of Ted Lupin. They all congratulated, and just like Ted's mother, he was metamorphous. 

" Is this Dana? " Remus asked happily. Cortney nodded. Minutes later Cortney handed Remus a diaper bag, baby stuff. Cortney was sitting on the couch with Dana, trying not to cry.

" Everything is going to be okay," Hermione assured.

" I'm scared," Cortney admitted. " I don't want to leave her, what if I don't come back or my mother gets to her".

" I will make sure that doesn't happen," Remus assured her. He held out his arms meaning it was time.

" I'm gonna be gone for a couple of days, Dana. I will come back to you. I love you," Cortney said to Dana as she kissed Dana's fingers. She handed the baby to Remus, he walked outside and left. The moment he left, Cortney collapsed on the ground in tears. Harry knelt down next to her.

" Hey, hey," Harry said. " She is going to be fine, you will see her again". Yet, he knew bad things can happen. 

" I got these developed for you," Fleur said handing Cortney a few pictures. It was of Dana when turned a month old.

" Thank you," Cortney cried hugging her. All she knows is that could have been the last time she saw Dana.

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