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Chapter 58
A Daughter's Love
I woke up early the next morning to help set up for the wedding. I couldn't use magic but I could help in other ways.
Around noon, we received an unexpected visitor.
"Blimey! What's the Minister of Magic doing here?"
It was Scrimger.
"Minister. To what do we owe the pleasure?" Harry asked.
"I think we both know the answer to that, Mr. Potter. I need to speak with you, and your sister, and Miss Granger and Mr. Weasley."
We all sat down in the living room. He had Dumbledore's will.
"To Ronald Billius Weasley, I leave my diluminator. In hopes that it will show you the light."
He handed Ron what looked like a lighter.
"What does it do?"
"Well…"
Ron pushed a button and a few lights went out. He hit it again and they went back on. I smiled a bit.
"To Hermione Jean Granger, I leave my copy of the Tales of Beedle the Bard. In hopes you will find it entertaining and instructive."
He handed her a small book. I remembered my father reading it to me. The Deathly Hallows had been my favorite.
"To Harry James Potter, I give you the snitch from your first Quidditch match."
I chuckled, remembering that day. He'd almost swallowed that snitch.
"Is that it then? What about Lily?"
"Dumbledore left you a second bequest. The sword of Godric Gryffindor."
We waited for him to give it to Harry, but he never did.
"Well where is it?" I asked.
"The sword of Gryffindor was not Dumbledore's to give away. It belongs-"
"To my brother." I interrupted.
"Yes, it belongs to Harry."
"The sword may present itself to any worthy Gryffindor. And it wouldn't matter either way. The sword is missing. Which is why I've called you here."
He looked at me and I arched my brow.
"Oh?"
"As I said the sword is missing. We suspect that someone has taken it."
I narrowed my eyes slightly.
"Tell me, minister… who do you think took it?"
"The dark wizard that raised you, Miss Potter. Severus Snape."
I took a deep breath.
"I think you know where he is."
I slowly stood up.
"I don't know where my father is. Even if I did I wouldn't tell you. I know what you would do to him and I can't allow that. I won't."
I walked towards the door.
"And my name is Snape. Lillian Rose Snape. No matter what he's done, he's still my father and I love him. Nothing you or anyone will say can ever change that." I said.
I walked out of the house and leaned against the wall. I refused to cry, I had to remain strong. I took a deep breath and touched the phoenix bracelet.
Harry's POV
Lily loved Severus so much. Even though he'd betrayed her. When it was time for the wedding, I went upstairs to Ginny's room. Lily was fixing her hair. I knocked on the door, but she didn't look at me.
"Are you alright?"
She sighed and slowly sat down in a chair. I walked over and knelt down in front of her.
"I know it's hard right now. It'll get better. I said I was going to make sure you saw Malfoy again. As for Snape…"
I didn't know what to say. She put her arms around me and hugged me tightly.
"I'll be fine. Don't worry about me."
I closed my eyes, wishing I could take her pain away. She never showed her pain. She was always so strong and resilient to everything harmful.
"Now, we have a wedding to go to." She said.
She pulled away and stood up. We walked down to the wedding and watched Bill and Fleur say I do. I started to suspect that my sister's ring meant more then what I first thought.
Lily's POV
It was a beautiful wedding. Fred and George danced with me and I had quite a bit of fun. That is, until Kingsly's patronus came.
"Scrimgour is dead. The ministry has fallen. They're coming."
My eyes slowly widened. 'They' could only mean one thing… Death Eaters.
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