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Going back to where they belong

Sometime after the three returned, Lucius turned up at the castle. He walked to them and sat down.

By that time, many others had also joined them, clearly having enjoyed their sleep.

My contact told me that Sirius Black has been caught. He said by the way of greeting. We know Lord Malfoy. Cassiopeia was present there. Daphne told him.

Oh! Now we only have to decide when to get Regulus to speak up.

It can be done tomorrow or the day after. And he can say that he is sure that Wormtail is still alive and he will find him. Frank will also seem to help him and then one day he will tell Moody that they almost caught up with rat. Or have Severus tell Dumbledore that they are quite near. Yes, that will consolidate his position. Dumbledore will panic and have Sirius killed. But when Pettigew is caught, he will tell all that he was the secret keeper and not Sirius. Now, Dumbledore has said that he himself had set the Fidelus, so his name will take a hit now that why did he lie about Sirius. Next get the murder investigated. Dumbledore wont be convicted but people can always point fingers. You all should try to get to Lilith every year. Just try. He wont give in. Cassiopeia instructed.

Regulus, Severus, Remus, Frank, Bellatrix, Rodolphus and Andromeda had joined them by this time.

Yes, the idea about Severus informing has merit. Andromeda said.

Father, we will be leaving tonight. Draco said to his father.

They all nodded in understanding. They wished that all of them could with them but not everything that we wish happens. But they were sad.

You could also have Lilith Potter live for an extra year. She is a powerful witch and breaks a few compulsions and goes to Slytherin. Though she will still try to befriend Weasleys if they try. Draco will befriend her. Have some correspondence set up with Cassiopeia. After all they are sisters. They send letters all year. When it is time to leave for the holidays, Lilith will confess about her home life and ask Dumbledore to help her, but he will refuse. The Blacks promise her that they will take care. Investigation starts but when they reach Privet Drive, she will be dead. You all can play the emotional card then. Theo suggested.

Hermione got up kissed him on his cheek. You are an absolute genius, Theodore Nott. She said.

Now Hermione, we know that you are attracted to geniuses, but you just can not let Draco know that he lacks it. Cassiopeia said, giving sly glanced towards the Malfoy, who was sitting sullenly because of the kiss.

At her words, everyone started laughing except Draco, who squeaked indignantly. Lucius was feeling torn between feeling bad about his son or laughing at him. But after seeing him go red, he ditched the feeling bad part and joined the laughter.

Once the laughter had died out, Regulus said- We have decided to raise Cassiopeia and Gemini together. So we all will be moving to the Black Castle. Andi and Ted will also have a place there as they have decided that once they are able to, they will move to there. Also, Nymphadora seems to hate Callindora, so she will be living with us. After Nymphadora starts Hogwarts, they both will also move in, only going back for the holidays.

Cassiopeia seemed to be happy with that. In our time, we got to know Callindora quite late. She was a Slytherin, so we did not speak to her and the Slytherins were harsh to her. So transferred to Beauxbatons since the second year. But this time she can be in their lives since earlier. Yes it will be good. And Neville will be quite happy if you setup play dates between them. Cassiopeia looked at Neville.

Neville grinned, winked at Callindora and then nodded at Cassiopeia, Andromeda and Frank. Callindora went red. She swatted her husband.

Everyone again broke into laughter.

Okay now everyone, once we meet all the family members and friends, we will leave. No point delaying the inevitable. Cassiopeia said.

They first went to the Malfoy Manor to meet Narcissa and little Draco. After that to the Tonks, Longbottoms, Lestranges and finally the Black castle. They had dinner there.

Cassiopeia hugged her Lord Father, Remus and an unamused Severus. Neville would see his parents for the last time. He said a final good bye.

Those from the future returned back to the Peverall castle.

The stood in the ritual circle. Cassiopeia started chanting. There was a blinding light and all of them vanished.

They appeared in the same room but in a different time and world.

Susan walked out and commented- It was an enlightening time that we spent there. After all who would believe that Bellatrix Lestrange is such an interesting lady.

In the other world, the Blacks, Lestranges, Longbottoms, Malfoys and Tonks sat together and discussed that how much had those time travelers changed them, their mindsets and their all over personalities.

Interesting times were ahead.

Far away from them, in a castle in Germany, sat a distinguished man. It had been years since Albus Dumbledore had supposedly imprisoned him for his crimes.

Today he was having tea with his beloved, Mortem.

Across all the realms there was only one Gellert. Lord Mortem had made it so. He had offered to take him to his palace, but he had always wanted to see Albus Dumbledore perish. He was the one who had stolen his son. He had to pay.

When Mortem came, they sat down for their talk. Mortem told him everything.

Gellert cackled in delight. The old coot will finally realize how it feels when you lose the most precious thing.

Mortem took Gellert in his lap and said – Yes love. We will finally be avenged. Leon will be avenged.

For the future to continue, fate, with the help of destiny, chaos and mayhem had obscured Leon from Mortem. So that he may not be able to find his son. He had been very angry.

But now everything will be alright.