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Chapter #25: A suitable punishment.

Harry Potter was reunited with Amelia Bones. It had been almost three months since the incident at Riddle’s manor, and Harry was nervous because the investigations were over, and so, his fate was about to be decided.

“Harry Potter,” Amelia said with a serious tone. “After some deliberations, internal affairs has chosen a proper punishment for your misdeeds during the capture and killing of Lucius Abraxas Malfoy, the punishment is…” Amelia placed a folder, and Harry knew what it meant.

Harry couldn’t help but sigh.

“I accept my punishment, I just want you to know that I have no regrets for what I’ve done, I would do anything to keep the world safe, even at the expense of my own life.” Harry got up.

He decided to surrender his wand and raise his arms. He was waiting for the Aurors to come and handcuff him; however, Amelia just sighed.

“… A two-week suspension for you and your wife,” Amelia said dryly.

Harry remained silent for a few moments until he processed what had just happened.

“What?” He asked with a raised brow.

“Just what you heard, a two-week suspension for you and your wife, you two should do something nice like having a vacation or finally having a proper honeymoon, although I’m not so sure if you should have lots of sex, the date of birth is getting closer, right?” The older redhead told him, amused.

Harry didn’t say anything for a few minutes; he didn’t understand why they were being let off so easily.

“Why?” He asked, and the redhead looked at him with an interested expression.

“What?” She asked back.

“Why are we not being punished according to the rules? We didn’t follow the protocol; we just acted like rogue wizards, looking for vengeance. We did a lot of illegal things during the operation. I was expecting to lose our jobs at least,” Harry couldn’t believe it.

“Oh no, Harry… If you want to leave this job, you have to quit on your own, don’t try to make the ministry take on that responsibility, the "unfair firing lawsuits" are really difficult,” she sighed.

Harry knew he should be happy, but he couldn’t find it in himself to celebrate, not yet.

“You truly want me to say it, Harry? Very well, I’ll say it, you, Bellatrix, and Nymphadora got away, are you happy?” She asked with a happy smile.

Harry just sighed and sat back in the chair. He caressed his head in frustration, and Amelia couldn’t help but smile as she placed another folder on the desk. Harry looked at it with interest.

“You didn’t do anything illegal, Harry, you were only following orders,” she said as he opened the folder.

“Operation Killing Death?” He asked, surprised at the title of the operation.

Then he started reading the report, and his eyes widened.

“There’s no way that—” she stopped him.

“Harry, as far as I know, the three of you were part of a secret mission, and you fulfilled the objective, which was killing Lucius Malfoy,” she told him with a serious expression.

“But the report came after—” he tried to say, but she stopped him.

Then he realized what was going on, she took the responsibility, had the higher-ups not accepted that the mission was legal, she would’ve been fired or worse, thrown into Azkaban for lying.

“Say it, Harry… You were on a mission ordered by me, and you succeeded,” she told him with a serious expression.

It took Harry a while, but in the end, he nodded.

“I was on a mission on your orders, and I succeeded,” he said with a calm tone.

“Yes, congratulations, Mr. Potter, on the success of the mission; however, there were some inconveniences, but nothing out of the ordinary, that’s why you’re getting a two-week paid vacation, go and have fun with your wife,” she encouraged him.

Harry didn’t know what to say, so he got up and was ready to leave her office before he ran and hugged Amelia; however, at that moment, the door was opened by Bellatrix, who was sporting a huge belly.

“Harry I—” she saw the scene and her eyes widened. “What’s the meaning of this? Homewrecker!” She said desperately.

However, Harry quickly ran and explained everything to her, but the raven-haired witch didn’t seem convinced, though.

“Hugging her for saving your career? That’s the oldest excuse in the book, and—” however, Bellatrix couldn’t continue as she suddenly felt something kicking.

“Bella, are you alright?” Harry asked, worried.

She started to pant.

“The baby… The baby is coming!” Bellatrix said with a desperate expression.

Harry’s eyes widened. Amelia decided to call her best Aurors to escort Bellatrix and Harry to St. Mungo’s. Luckily, births in the magical world weren’t as dramatic as in the Muggle world, as witches are given potions to ease the pain, and some spells are used to help the baby come out as fast as possible.

Harry was waiting in the hallway as people started to arrive, his parents, Ron, who woke up a few weeks ago but had to use a cane for a couple of months, Hermione, Nymphadora, even Draco and Narcissa were there, they weren’t in very good terms after they knew it was Harry the one who gave Lucius the fatal blow, but their relationship was getting better slowly.

They agreed that Lucius needed to be put down, but they still missed him, even if he was a piece of shit towards the rest of the world. They still loved him, and Andromeda and Ted arrived too, and of course, Bellatrix’s father and Sirius came too.

“Merlin… I’m so nervous… I’m finally going to be a father, but… What if I suck at it?” He asked with a desperate tone.

“Don’t worry, you’re going to be a good father, I know that because you were raised by the best man I know,” James said with a grin.

Everyone rolled their eyes at James’ display of humbleness, or so he called it.

“What? It's the truth!” James said, offended.

They couldn’t continue as a nurse suddenly appeared and looked at Harry with a beaming smile.

“Mr. Potter, I’m glad to inform you that your wife has successfully given birth to a healthy boy. Congratulations,” said the nurse, and everyone celebrated.

“A boy? I guess my legacy is secured,” James said with a grin. “Go ahead and meet your son, Harry!” James encouraged him, and soon the rest of them did the same.

He was nervous, but he nodded, and soon, he was brought with Bellatrix, who was holding their baby, who was already clothed.

“He’s sleeping,” Bellatrix told him in a low tone. “He has your eyes,” she added as he got close to them.

Harry couldn’t stop himself; he couldn’t help but cry before he kissed his wife. Yes, this was the start of something new. He didn’t know what was going to happen to him, but one thing’s for sure: he wants Bellatrix in his life, he doesn’t want this marriage to end, and she thinks the same.

Despite everything they went through, this was the hardest chapter in their lives, to raise a family, the thought was scary and yet exciting at the same time, now they’ll have to be family while they work in the Auror forces, and to think they were worried about the possible conflict of interest, that’s the least of their problems now, but they know that as long they’re together they can survive.

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