The four of them ran into the court yard. Death Eaters and others shooting spells, including them. Bodies filled the grounds of students, staff, Death Eaters and others. Hermione shot a spell at Greyback who just killed Lavender Brown. Cortney ran into Grandmother Longbottom. 

" Grandma Longbottom," Cortney greeted.

" Cortney," She greeted. A Death Eater shot a spell at Grandmother Longbottom, but Cortney blocked and sent it back at them. " Go on without me! " She then caught up to the other three. They made their way to the gate, to it be blocked off by Dementors. A familiar bright light filled the air, pushing the dementors away. They turned to see Aberoth Dumbledore. They gave him a thank you nod which he returned with a small smile. They ran down to the old boathouse, which was by Hagrid's hut. When they got there, there were shadows in the window. They hid behind crates in front of the boathouse and peeked through the window. They listened carefully. They listened to the conversation between Snape and Voldemort.

" You have performed extraordinary magic with that wand, my Lord. In the few hours alone," Snape said nearing the window. They heard hissing sounds signally the snake was there too. 

" No...no, I am extraordinary," Voldemort began, he sounded much weaker. " But the wand....resists me".

" There is no wand more powerful. Ollivander himself said it," Snape started. " Tonight when the boy comes, it will not fail you I'm sure of it. It answers to you and you only".

" Does it? " Voldemort answered.

" My Lord," Snape answered.

" The wand....does it truly answer me?  You're a clever man Severus. Surely you must know," Voldemort said as he circled Snape like a vulture. " Where does its true loyalty lie? "

" With you," Snape stated. Through the window, they saw Snape crossing his fingers behind his back. " Of course, My Lord".

" The Elder Wand, cannot properly serve me because I am not his true master. The Elder Wand belongs to the wizard who killed its last owner," Voldemort said as he walked closer to Snape.  " You killed Dumbledore, Severus while you live. The Elder Wand cannot be truly mine. You've been a good and faithful servant, Severus. But only I can live forever".

" My Lord-" Snape began. His voice got cut off by a slash, his body against the window smearing blood.

" Nagini. Kill." Voldemort ordered. Nagini repeatedly smashed Snape against the glass. The sound was awful, the four flinched each time. They heard a popping sound signaling the snake and Voldemort was gone. They quickly entered the dark and dirty boathouse. Cortney and Harry hurried over to their old potions master. He began crying when he saw Harry.  Cortney put her hand to his neck to stop the bleeding.

" Take them. Take them. P-Please," Snape begged gesturing to the tears. Harry quickly turned to Hermione.

" Give me anything. Quickly, a flask, anything! " Harry persisted. Hermione rummaged through the bag and quickly pulled out a small vile and handed it to Harry. He unplugged it and put it against Snape's cheek, collecting the tears. They turned to a silver color in the vile, Snape's eyes never left Harry's.

" Take them to the pensive," Snape said as Harry plugged the vile. " Look at me". Harry's green eyes met black ones. " You have your mother's eyes". Snape said with his final breath. Harry stared at him. Snape rolled his head to the side and closed his eyes, letting out his final breath. The potions master, professor, old Headmaster of Hogwarts, Severus Snape was dead. They were all crying.

" He's in a better place now," Cortney said quietly to herself. Harry put the vile in his pocket They all silently left the house. No sooner to be met by a sound, his sound. It made Hermione, Ron, and Cortney cover their ears. Voldemort's voice filled their heads.

" You fought valiantly. But in vain... I do not wish this. Every drop of magical blood split is a terrible waste. I command my forces to retreat. In the absence, dispose of your body with dignity. Harry Potter, I now speak now directly to you...on this night, you have allowed friends to die for you rather face me yourself. There is no greater dishonor. Join me in the Forbidden Forest and confront your fate. If you do not do this I shall kill every last man, woman, and child, who tried to conceal you from me". They walked away from the boathouse, no one saying a word. When they reached Hogwarts ground, the place was empty no one was fighting. What was once the courtyard, was now just rumble on the ground. Bodies of Death Eaters laid there. Dry blood stained the ground.

" Where is everybody? " " Hermione asked. They pushed open the Great Hall doors, revealing hundreds of people either on gurneys or in deep sorrow.  They gazed sadly at Lavender Brown as Professor Trelawny and Patil Pavarti put a blanket over her body, The Weasleys were crowded around a body. George ran up to Ron crying, George never cries. He led them to the rest of Weasleys on a gurney dead was Fred. Ron burst out crying.  Mrs. Weasley was hovering over his body weeping. Harry looked over at the lifeless bodies of Lupin and Tonks, their hands almost touching. With one last look at everyone he left. Cortney looked over and saw Lupin and Tonks. She collapsed down next to their bodies and wept. The professor that actually believed her theory in the third year and her cousin she only met a few years ago was dead. Harry was watching Snape's memories. In the Great Hall, the doors opened revealing Bellatrix Lestrange. Everyone got out their wands.

" Where's my daughter ?! " Bellatrix demanded.

" I'm right here," Cortney said standing up. Bellatrix left, Cortney followed her to the courtyard. Everyone else watched.

" What are you doing Cortney ? " her mom asked.

" I'm fighting for Harry and Hogwarts," Cortney stated. Tears were forming in her eyes.

" That's the wrong side! You should be fighting for blood status! Purebloods are the best! " Bellatrix yelled.

" No they aren't mom," Cortney said. " No blood status is the best, everyone matters".

" I didn't raise you to be like this! " Bellatrix yelled at her.

" You didn't raise me! " Cortney yelled back, the tears started flowing out of her eyes. Everyone that did not know the truth gasped. " You and me both know I was not raised by the Malfoys either".

" Cortney! " Bellatrix hissed.

" You could have raised me. Both you and dad, but you were too damn loyal to being a Death Eater. You were too busy ruining other people's lives. Things could have been different. We could have been a family, Neville's parents would remember who he was. But no you choose the wrong side. You choose blood manic over love".

" Cortney stop this foolishness now," her mom ordered. " What do you know about love? "

" I know you never made room for it ever. I was raised by people who taught me to love and accept people for who they are a person. Not by where they came from and blood," Cortney explained. " From the time you've been out of Azkaban, have we actually been a family? "

" You are a Lestrange," Bellatrix pointed out.

" That's not even my real last name, It's O'Donnell," Cortney sniffed.  Her mom got angry really fast.

"Cortney, blood is really important," her mom tried to change Cortney's mind.

" No it's not," Cortney said. " My adoptive family is muggles, who I'd lay my life down for them. I'd lay my life down for them. On top of that, I am in love with Seamus Finnigan-".

" He's a filthy half-blood ! " her mom screeched.

" And I love him with all my heart, and he is the father of my baby. Who is also a half-blood and I love with all of my heart," Cortney cried.

" You will regret this ! " her mom yelled and then left. Cortney went back inside the doors. She went to go sit on steps with Ron, and Hermione waiting for Harry. Hermione held Ron's hand for was in great pain. Minutes later Harry was coming down the steps. He looked relieved to see them.

" Where have you been? " Hermione asked.

" We thought you went to the forest," Cortney breathed.

" I'm going there now," Harry answered.

" Are you mad !? " Ron demanded. " No! You can't give yourself up to him! " Harry was silent.

" What is it? What is it you know? " Cortney asked scared of an answer, she might already know.

" There's a reason I can hear them, " Harry began. " The Horcruxes. I think I've for a while. And I think you have too". Harry looked at his feet than at the pleading eyes.

" I'll go with you," Cortney offered as tears streamed down her face. She hugged him for the very last time.

" No. Kill the snake and then it's just him," Harry said as they parted. Hermione pulled Harry in a hug for the last time, tears were in her eyes. Harry nodded at Ron, and he nodded back. Harry looked at the three that stood by his side, all of Hogwarts. Besides a few rough patches here and there. He walked away, crossed the destroyed courtyard, and into the forest, ready to greet death.