Love For Too Many

Chapter 65

Bruises lace his skin. The dark lord didn't like his answers. His onyx eyes have been downcast this entire time. He's unwilling to meet my gaze. The news this time is bad and he doesn't want to tell me.

"Y/n, this is my last visit. I brought the girls their Christmas presents. Apparently I went out and bought them after one of my visits with you. Even after having the memories pulled I have these nagging feelings to do things for you and them.

"I just need you to stay strong. The holidays will be missed but I'll be back with you soon." Emotion clogs his voice and he hands the presents bag of presents over.

"I understand Sev, Wendy won't but it'll be okay. Just do what you need to. I'll be here if you ever decide to come back home." I grab the bag from him and his whole body looks ready to collapse.

There are tears in my handsome boy's eyes. He's so strong. He doesn't remember much. We have to reshow and tell him everything every time he comes to visit. Then he takes his memories away and seals them here. Only to be opened after the war.

Harry, Hermione, and Ron are still searching for a way to destroy the locket and haven't been heard from in a few weeks. It'll be a long time until Severus hears any news to tell me. Especially if they'll be no more visits.

The thought alone pains me but I understand why. This whole scheme would be for not if the dark lord found out. I hand the bag of presents to Clint who just remerged from the house.

"Could you put these up in the attic? It would be so helpful."

"Yeah of course." He turns on his heel and goes back inside.

I take a step closer to Severus and I grab his hand lightly. "Just be careful. I can't lose you."

"I will be. But I do have a huge favor to ask you." I arch a brow and he steps closer to me. Whispering against my ear. "Hide this vial, don't tell a soul you have it. When the war is over, immediately come find me; you'll know where. But the most important part: bring the vial with you. We can make a huge batch for all the injured students and staff then. I can't do that in secret with the dark lord's goonies watching over us all."

"Okay, yeah. Uhm..." I think for a second, "I know where to keep it hidden. I'll make sure to bring it."

"Good."

And that was the end of our discussion. He spent the last few minutes playing with the girls and then he departed. A vial of his memories, and a suspicious vial to be hidden. What's dangerous about that...

Christmas came and pasted with presents, 1998 new years was a hit with a 6pm video recorded ball drop, Valentine's Day came and passed without a word, as well as the rest of the holidays.

It wasn't until May 1st. A regular old Friday. Months with no word from Minerva or Severus, when an owl came flying through the window. Thankfully it was dusk and the girls were fast asleep. The owl propped up on the arm of my new recliner while I read the note.

Be prepared,
The end of war is upon us. The dark lord is preparing to attack tomorrow. Please be ready.
S.S.

"Shit. Clint!" I whisper yell as I hurriedly get up from my recliner and run to his study. "It's go time. I need to get ready for tomorrow evening." I say through the door. He whips it open and stares at me.

"It's go time?"

"It's go time." He pumps his fist and scurries to our fire pit, me on his heels. With a tug of the (well protected and child proofed) fire poker the fire pit slides open slowly revealing Clint's safe room. Full of muggle weapons and wizard weapons.

He runs inside and grabs a big black duffel bag off the ground. He tosses it haphazardly onto his workbench and starts rifling through a cabinet. While he's busy rummaging around, I go to my small hidden cubby secured behind a painting in the wall.

I type in the combination and the door opens. Inside is a test tube holder with the one potion Severus gave me. I slip it inside a small padded pouch and attach it to a chain to go around my neck.

Meanwhile, Clint has filled the bag with magic balls that will disguise, enchant, disarm, etc. any person in the field of the explosion. All that I need to do is throw it at the ground with enough force to break the seal. Along with those, are back up wands incase something happens to mine or other students' during a fight. Lastly, are hand guns and ammo. For a quick shot and a muffled noise. (They've all been enchanted.)

He zips up the bag and I set my potion on top of it. We lock up the room and close the fireplace behind us. Tomorrow is going to need a lot of energy, so we both get ready for early bedtime and fall into a restless sleep.

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