Chapter XLIII: Epilogue.

Thirteen Years Later.

Harold James Potter Peverell Gryffindor Hufflepuff Slytherin Gaunt Ravenclaw, Lord of Hogwarts and Hogsmeade, the Man-who-won, the King Consort of the Veela and richest man in the world. Those were some of his titles and names people knew him by now, but despite all the fame, fortune and popular publicity he had garnered since defeating Voldemort and ushering in a new era of peace, he was content to hold the position of Headmaster at the school he had inherited.

He stood on a small balcony, that overlooked the entire school, which was now spread out across a wide area of land, with Hogsmeade and the Veela nest marking the boundaries of the school grounds. Hermione stepped out and stood beside him, looping an arm with his, and resting her head on his shoulder, as several small dragons flew past the tower.

"What are you thinking about Harry?" she asked softly.

"Nothing important, just reflecting if I'm honest." he said in an equally soft tone. "How about you?"

"Just found that document you wanted," she said brightly. "The one that lists the first generation of your children, and the careers of your witches from a few years ago."

"Not much has really changed career-wise," he chuckled, as they walked back into the Headmaster's Office, a familiar piece of parchment lying on his desk. "Though there have been a few more children since this list was written."

"I will update it during the summer holidays, when I don't have to worry about managing the castle for a few months."

"Castle? Don't you mean castle library? You have pretty much become the librarian here Mione," he chuckled.

"I know, but I am deputy headmistress as well, so I do share some of the responsibility for managing the school," she smiled. "But I leave the management of Hogsmeade and the Veela to you, as its your birthright."

"Indeed," he said quietly, his attention drawn to the parchment, dated 11th September 2015.

The wives and children of Lord Harold James Potter Peverell Gryffindor Hufflepuff Slytherin Gaunt Ravenclaw.

Lady Slytherin, Narcissa Potter-Black – Professor of Dark Arts Studies

- Lilith Potter-Black (Born 17th May 2007.)

Alicia Potter-Spinnet – England Quidditch Chaser.

- Leilah Potter-Spinnet (Born 28th May 2007.)

- Rochelle Potter-Spinnet (Born 28th May 2007.)

Katie Potter-Bell – Flying Instructor and Quidditch referee at Hogwarts.

- Georgina Potter-Bell (Born 28th May 2007.)

- George Potter-Bell (Born 28th May 2007.)

Lady Gryffindor, Angelina Potter-Johnson – Captain of the England Quidditch Team.

- Daniel Potter-Johnson (Born 28th May 2007.)

- Timothy Potter-Johnson (Born 28th May 2007.)

Lavender Potter-Brown – Assistant Professor of Care of Magical Creatures.

- Eleanor Potter-Brown (Born 5th June 2007.)

Cho Potter-Chang – Professor of Astronomy at Hogwarts.

- Lee Potter-Chang (Born 13th June 2007.)

Parvati Potter-Patil – Professor of History of Magic at Hogwarts.

- Harsha Potter-Patil (Born 21st June 2007.)

Ginevra Potter-Weasley – Manager of the Hogsmeade Weasley Wizard Wheezes.

- Francesca Potter-Weasley (Born 14th July 2007.)

Padma Potter-Patil – Professor of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts.

- Hamsa Potter-Patil (Born 15th July 2007.)

Hannah Potter-Abbott – Healer at St Mungos.

- Charlotte Potter-Abbott (Born 21st October 2007.)

Roselyn Potter-Rosmerta – Manager of multiple Public Houses and Inns.

- Rachael Potter-Rosmerta (Born 21st October 2007.)

Lady Ravenclaw, Luna Potter-Lovegood – Chief Editor of the Quibbler.

- Brianna Potter-Lovegood (Born 31st October 2007.)

- Ciara Potter-Lovegood (Born 31st October 2007.)

Lady Peverell, Fleur Potter-Delacour – Professor of Charms at Hogwarts.

- Henry Potter-Delacour (Born 1st November 2007.)

Lady Gaunt, Pansy Potter-Parkinson – Potions Master at Hogwarts.

- Rose Potter-Parkinson (Born 30th November 2007.)

Rita Potter-Skeeter – Chief Editor of the Daily Prophet.

- Harvey Potter-Skeeter (Born 15th December 2007.)

Lady Potter, Hermione Potter-Granger – Librarian and Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts.

- Rowena Potter-Granger (Born 13th January 2008.)

- Godric Potter-Granger (Born 13th January 2008.)

Bellatrix Potter-Black – Head of the DMLE.

- Zara Potter-Black (Born 22nd September 2008.)

- Zelda Potter-Black (Born 22nd September 2008.)

Daphne Potter-Greengrass – Advisor to the Minister of Magic

- Lawrence Potter-Greengrass (Born 29th December 2008.)

Nymphadora Potter-Tonks – Transfiguration Professor at Hogwarts.

- Natalia Potter-Tonks (Born 14th February 2009.)

- Nathan Potter-Tonks (Born 15th February 2009.)

Lady Hufflepuff, Susan Potter-Bones – Matron Healer at Hogwarts.

- Alan Potter-Bones (Born 18th March 2009.)

- Neil Potter-Bones (Born 18th March 2009.)

Penelope Potter-Clearwater – Undersecretary to the Minister of Magic.

- Percival Potter-Clearwater (Born 19th March 2009.)

Queen Hippolyta Potter of the Veela Nation.

- Diana Potter (Born 14th April 2009.)

Gabrielle Potter-Delacour – Undersecretary to the Minister of IMC.

- Clémence Potter-Delacour (Born 30th August 2015.)

- Angelica Potter-Delacour (Born 30th August 2015.)

Astoria Potter-Greengrass – Editor for the Daily Prophet.

- Jade Potter-Greengrass (1st September 2015.)

- James Potter-Greengrass (1st September 2015.)

"Why did you double-barrel all the surnames? Most of my harem now use just 'Potter' when naming themselves," Harry chuckled as he put the piece of parchment in a desk drawer. "And you have edited it recently, their job titles are different!"

"Seemed fancier, and it helped me learn whose child was whose in the beginning." Hermione said quickly, summoning a quill and parchment. "How many children do you have now?"

"Thirty odd at last count," he sighed, reclining into his chair. "You have the most, and Lavender the least, but that does not matter to me."

"Poor Lav, she really was scared of spreading the lycanthropy curse into your children, so she compensated by mothering little Eleanor as best she could." Hermione said listlessly, furiously scrawling on the parchment.

"Thankfully I thought of a solution, which seems to have worked." he said brightly.

"Indeed, she spent her nine months drinking Wolfsbane potions almost everyday, and so far young Theodore Potter-Brown shows no signs of the curse." Hermione added.

"Have you heard from our mothers recently?" Harry asked quickly, cleaning his desk as it was covered in parchments dating back several weeks.

"I recieved a letter a week ago, they were in Australia, spending time with some Aborigine Shamans, but they could easily be somewhere completely different by now." Hermione stated. "But back to business, how did the last meeting with the British Museum go?"

"Excellent." he smiled. "They were more than eager to display some of the safer artefacts that Hippolyta had in her private collection, the rest went to the Ministry to make safe before they are put on display."

"How was Lyta with all these arrangements?" she quickly asked.

"She was happy that they would see the sunlight and be enjoyed by the masses," he replied. "She had forgotten she owned most of the pieces."

"Fair enough really, she has been alive for pretty much three millennia," Hermione laughed.

"Yeah, that's a lot of events to remember for one person," Harry said thoughtfully.

There was a rap on the door, and a familiar fourteen year old girl came skipping into the Headmaster's office.

"Hey Lilith, you skipping lessons to see me, or have you got a free period?" Harry asked, getting to his feet and hugging his eldest daughter.

"It's lunch daddy, and I really wanted to come and see you!" she said eagerly, squeezing him tightly. "What are you and mummy Mione talking about?"

"Just business matters, nothing interesting to you my dear," Hermione said softly.

"I take it you want something?" Harry asked, looking into his eldest daughter's emerald eyes.

"Can't I come and see my daddy whenever I want?" she asked innocently.

"You and all your brothers and sisters only come to see me during the week when you want something, so spit it out Lilith." He said in a mock-stern manner.

"I was wondering if you'd let me put my name in the Goblet of Fire next month," she said, looking at her feet and nervously twiddling her fingers.

"You're a bit young to enter the Triwizard Tournament Lilith," Hermione said quickly.

"Daddy did it at my age!" she said defensively.

"Not by choice, and its not something I'd wish for any of my children to do at the same age." Harry said, getting his daughter's attention. "I'll tell you what, you can enter next time, when it will be held here in Hogwarts."

"But I'll be in my final year! I'll have OWLs and exams to worry about!" she complained.

"I think its clear you'll do fine with exams and tests, you and all Harry's children are fighting to be top of the class in everything," Hermione laughed. "I think you should wait, because I think you'll ace both the exams and the Tournament."

"Okay mummy Mione, I'll wait till next time," Lilith said brightly, before kissing her 'mother' on the cheek, and hugging Harry again. "See you on saturday!"

"See you then, keep an eye on your brothers and sisters, as the eldest child..." Harry said affectionately.

"It's my job to keep them safe," Lilith finished, as she'd heard it hundreds of times. "I know daddy. But no one messes with Lord Potter's children, so my 'job' is rather easy!" She skipped merrily toward the door before stopping dead. "By the way daddy, there's a strange man waiting outside."

She opened the door and hurried out, slamming it behind her.

"Are we expecting any visitors?" Harry asked Hermione curiously. "I know Amelia is tomorrow, Susan will not let me forget."

"There is one appointment, but he's rather early." Hermione said, unfurling a piece of parchment from her pocket. "A Mister K here to see you about a confidential matter."

"Anything else about him?" Harry asked, reclining in his seat.

"He said he was in the Battle of Hogwarts," Hermione said quickly. "And... he also said he knows about Lily."

"Send him in," Harry sighed, Hermione leaned in and gave him a quick kiss on the lips, her bump brushing the edge of the desk. "Careful of the baby."

"I always have been," she laughed, waving her hand and opening the door. "You can come in, the headmaster will see you now."

The figure in brown robes walked quickly up to the Headmaster's desk, and shook Harry's hand.

"Nice to meet you Lord Potter, I've heard a lot about you," the man said quickly, as he took a seat opposite Harry. "People only seem to have praising things to say about you."

"Well, there's good reason for that," Harry chuckled.

"I'm well aware, believe me."the man chuckled as well. "I was there thirteen years ago, though only briefly. I was just passing through, and got drawn into the battle."

"Whose side..." Harry was about to ask, but the man cut him off.

"I was on my own side, but I did not kill any of your people, I promise you that." the man said quickly. "But that's not why I'm here."

"You told my wife that it was regarding my mother." Harry stated. "Firstly, what do you know and how do you know it. And secondly, what do you want to tell me."

"I know she's alive, that you brought her back from the dead, and that you can no longer commune with any of your deceased loved ones." the man said sternly, staring straight into Harry's eyes. "And I know this because I got acquainted with the right people. As for what I wish to tell you, I know how all that happened, and I also want you to know that I intend to put it right, and fix it."

"How?" Harry asked the bearded man, his emerald eyes connecting with the man's older, silvery-grey eyes.

"All in good time." the man said plainly. "But first, Let me tell you my story, it will not take long..."

"Will it be relevant?" Hermione asked, sitting on Harry's lap, a cushioning charm taking most of her weight.

"Incredibly," the man smiled. "A long time ago, in a reality far, far away..."