[HP] The Power of Love

Since he made a lot of money from potions, Severus bought about a hundred acres of land in a sparsely populated area south of London, and built a beautiful building in the middle of it. manor.

Severus had originally planned to sign a few house-elves to tend his farm, but he later found out that wasn't realistic - the price of signing magical contracts with house-elves as a self-made young wizard It was too expensive, and it was not something that Severus could afford for the time being.

So Severus decided to follow the example of the owners of Orange Manor and hire several families of Muggle farmers who lived nearby to work on his fields and cattle ranch.In comparison, Muggles who demand only a few pounds are really cheap labor.

But, despite this, Severus gritted his teeth and brought back a house-elf - he couldn't bear to let his future wife be tortured by heavy housework.Compared with this, the instant evacuation of his Gringotts vault, which had just grown to a certain size, was not a big deal.

Fortunately, Regina's grandfather introduced Severus to a reliable manager.With the help of this shrewd and honest Muggle, Severus had an annuity of at least £[-] after two or three years.

Although not a lot, it is already a good and stable income.Adding in his potion earnings, Severus watched with satisfaction as his coffers slowly filled again.

As Severus and Regina's wedding progressed, the servants at Snape Manor became more and more curious about their future mistress.Several Muggles who were lucky enough to meet Regina when she came to visit Severus told their neighbors that she was an affable and well-bred lady.

"It's good news! I heard that she is a licensed doctor and has been talking to Dr. Hawke about taking over his small clinic in a few months."

"Oh, that's really good! I was telling my husband two days ago that Old Hawke is about to retire. Will we all have to travel dozens of miles to the town to see a doctor in the future? It's not necessary now Worry about that."

As the future hostess of Snape Manor, Regina actually seriously considered taking advantage of the wedding to get close to the neighbors she would deal with frequently in the future.However, considering the particularity of the guests they invited and the confidentiality principles stipulated by the Ministry of Magic, she quickly gave up this unrealistic idea and decided to let those memory modifiers who have been busy recently in the Ministry of Magic catch my breath.Besides, it wasn't really her intention to turn her once-in-a-lifetime wedding into a working social occasion, either.So, when Severus' friends volunteered to cast a temporary Muggle-repelling spell on the outside of their new home, Regina seemed happy to see it happen.

As a result, the tenants who had planned to attend the wedding suddenly found themselves held up by urgent matters that had to be dealt with. Without exception, they expressed their apologies to the host and deeply felt sorry It is a pity that I missed an opportunity to get to know each other and make friends with the employer's family.

That unforgettable day finally came.

This is a rare good weather in months.The blue sky was as clear as a mirror, with only a few thin white clouds drifting slowly by occasionally.

The golden sunlight cast a gorgeous pale gold veil on the Snape Manor, which was decorated with various petals and colorful balloons like a romantic fairyland.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, a group of waiters in white robes and a band in rose-colored tops arrived first.These wizards were all sitting under a big tree in the garden, chatting and smoking pipes in twos and threes.

Lucius, who came here early in the morning, accompanied Severus upstairs to change his dress, while his wife, Narcissa, was talking to Barty Crouch Jr. in the living room.

Because Lucius was already married, Severus' best man became Barty Jr., who was not very close to him, but generally speaking, he was pretty good.The student who had just graduated from Hogwarts seemed disturbed and agitated at the moment.

"Mrs. Malfoy, do you think he will come today? Lord Dark Lord..."

Narcissa's face paled for a moment because of fear, but she quickly covered it up with a decent smile.

"It should be," she said uncertainly, "Regina is his only niece."

Everyone knows how tense the situation is today.I heard that the Dark Lord has been so busy recently that he doesn't even have much time to sleep.But if he really attended Regina's wedding today, then there may be more people who will come to curry favor with the newlyweds in the future.

Little Barty took a deep breath.

There was no way his father, a hopeful contender for the next Minister of Magic, would have allowed him to appear at the wedding of a relative of the Dark Lord, let alone be best man.But Barty Crouch Sr. objected less so when he feigned inadvertence to reveal that the bridesmaid was a Gryffindor-trained Muggleborn, and that her Muggle parents and sister were among the guests. .

Even though he was a radical who "would rather kill a thousand by mistake than spare a Death Eater", he really couldn't connect a family of wizards and Death Eaters who were friends with Muggles and Muggleborns.

"I heard that little Mr. Orange once prevented Severus from joining the Death Eaters, otherwise he would not marry his daughter to him." Little Barty said persistently.Even he himself was surprised and angry when he first heard the news. I believe Dad will be moved by this set.

Sure enough, after old Barty asked him a few more questions, with admiration for the Orange family, he agreed that his son would be the best man for the Dark Lord's grandson-in-law.

In fact, until now, Barty Jr. has complained about the Dark Lord's sloppy stance towards the Orange family, but considering the Dark Lord's love for Regina, Barty Jr. decided to wait and see what happens.

Little Barty was always trying to please Severus in school, and at first it was entirely because he wanted to get close to Regina.Of course, he soon discovered that Severus himself was indeed worthy of his investment.

Being able to be the best man at Regina's wedding made Batty Jr. feel that the investment was definitely worth the money - thanks to Lucius, if he hadn't lost his qualifications to be the best man in a hurry to get married, this I'm afraid it won't be Barty Jr.'s turn to show his face in front of the Dark Lord this time.

Although Little Barty managed to join the Death Eaters as soon as he graduated without telling his father, but he knew in his heart that most of the reasons why the Dark Lord paid attention to him were not because of how good he was—he believed that he was He had great potential, but among so many experienced and powerful Death Eaters, he who had just got rid of his student status was really not worth seeing.

Young Barty, who ardently admired the Dark Lord, wished Voldemort would see him more, just for who he was, and not for the sake of his dad, who was expected to be the next Minister for Magic.

While talking, there was a sound of footsteps upstairs.Barty Jr. stood up with Narcissa, and saw Lucius and Severus in a formal robe coming down the stairs.

Their timing was perfect, because at this moment, one after another, brightly colored figures began to appear out of thin air outside the manor.After a few minutes a procession formed and began to meander through the garden towards the huge white awning.Strange flowers and enchanted birds quivered in witches' hats, and precious gems shone in the bow ties of many a wizard.As the group moved closer to the tent, the excited chatter grew louder, drowning out the buzzing of the bees.

"Wait here, leave the rest to me." Lucius patted Severus on the shoulder with a smile on his face, then walked out of the room with Narcissa on his arm, and walked towards the guests.

They stopped outside the huge pergola made of white rose petals in the manor, handed the guest list and seating chart to the waiters, and directed them to lead the guests to their seats in an orderly manner.The house-elves that Orange Manor and Malfoy Manor temporarily lent to Severus for the wedding were also of great help at this time.

After a while, bursts of cheers erupted from the crowd, so loud that Severus and Barty Jr. could clearly hear them sitting in the living room.

"It sounds like it's time for us to go out and meet the bride!" Under such a joyful atmosphere, little Barty's tone became excited, not to mention Severus who jumped off the sofa all at once.

They walked out of the gate to the sound of cheerful music and stood in front of the awning, both in dress robes with large white roses in their buttonholes.Laughter and whistle sounded together.But Severus didn't seem to hear anything, his black eyes stared unblinkingly at Regia who was slowly walking down from a luxurious carriage that was parked at the gate of the manor, decorated with flowers and streamers Na.

Little Mr. Orange took her arm and led her with a smile to walk over amidst the blessings of the guests.

Regina wore a gorgeous wedding dress with layers of white silk and lace that seemed to emanate a faint aura.Lily, who followed behind her, smiled happily, and her green eyes were set off even more beautifully by a green dress.Regina walked up to Severus with a slightly shy smile.Until this moment, Severus seemed to have just remembered how to breathe.

With an indescribable sense of accomplishment mixed with happiness and reluctance, satisfaction and dissatisfaction, Mr. Orange put Regina's hand solemnly in Severus' arms.

There was applause of blessing from the guests, Regina and Severus both blushed a little, looked at each other happily, and walked towards the altar for the oath that had been set up.

At this moment, there were successive bursts of apparitions breaking through the air outside the manor.

Everyone turned their heads and looked over—followed by gasps and terrified whispers—

"It's the Dark Lord!"

"Mystery man……"

Voldemort was wearing an exquisitely crafted cloak, and the delicate golden cufflinks gleamed in the sun, which just rightly added a bit of nobility to the powerful coercion that exuded around him.He strode towards the arena. Although the sound of his firm footsteps was not loud, it seemed that every step was on people's hearts.Behind him, a dozen or so Death Eaters in gold masks followed closely, black cloaks billowing behind them like dark clouds.

This almost irresistible momentum made everyone stand up at the same time, consciously parted to the two sides, made way for Voldemort, and bowed deeply to him.Even Lily, who was full of rebellious spirit, couldn't bear to bow her head in front of him in a short time.

Regina and Severus are not the kind of people who are good at sociability, so apart from a few of their own friends, most of the guests today are friends of the Orange family, and many of them are friends with Xiao Ao. Mr. Lan Zhi is equally ignorant of politics, but he is a scholar who has made great achievements in the field of research.

If it wasn't for the purpose of impressing these well-known wizards in academia—according to Voldemort's original plan, from simple fear to awe, then to recognition and following—Voldemort really didn't want to Now that he was fighting with the Order of the Phoenix, he wasted his precious time with the Orange family, who always liked to abuse him mentally.

It now appears that Voldemort's goal has been initially achieved.He was satisfied to find that all the guests present showed fearful expressions when they saw his group.

Sadly, this doesn't include everyone.For example, Regina, after a brief moment of stupefaction when she first saw him, quickly came back to her senses.

"Uncle!" she exclaimed happily, and with one stroke she pulled her hand out of Severus' arms, turned and flew towards Voldemort.

Although Severus was dissatisfied with the suddenly empty arm, he was used to Regina's appearance, but he just twitched the corner of his mouth and didn't speak.In fact he was delighted that Voldemort had come to their wedding.Although they also sent invitations to Voldemort, they all thought that the situation was so tense that Voldemort might not be free to come.

Voldemort gave a perfect smile.Regina's reaction was completely within his expectations.After threatening the nerds with strength, Voldemort felt compelled to show them his kindness too - only when it came to those who obeyed him.

Voldemort opened his arms, intending to give Regina a brief hug before pushing her away.

However, an accident happened.

Maybe it's because Regina, who has been well-groomed, is unexpectedly beautiful today, or maybe it's because the rose petals that are slowly falling around them are extraordinarily fragrant-Voldemort is smiling at Regina, facing the bright sunshine, and his whole body is full of joy. When the almost condensed happiness and warmth rushed towards him, he was in a trance for a second.

He suddenly took a step forward, reached out to catch Regina's falling body, and before he realized what he was doing, he hugged her in a circle.

Regina smiled in surprise and put her arms around Voldemort's neck, and everyone who saw this scene—whether it was the wedding guests, the servants' waiters, or the Death Eaters behind Voldemort—looked so shocked that they couldn't believe it. expression.

Voldemort lowered Regina back to the ground, leaned down and kissed her on the cheek.

"Congratulations." He smiled and handed her back to Severus, trying to suppress his chaotic heartbeat.Voldemort didn't know what was wrong with him, his soul ached like it was about to be torn apart, but he had enough experience to bear it without anyone noticing.

"Thank you." Severus bowed to Voldemort unconsciously, "We're all glad you could come." Regina rested her head on Severus' shoulder, looking at him happily.

"Master!" Lucius, who finally came to his senses, walked up quickly with Narcissa. Together with Barty Jr., they were about to salute Voldemort when they were supported by magic.

"Today I'm just Regina's uncle." Voldemort said cheerfully in a tone they had never heard before, "I think the wedding should start now?" Before coming here, Voldemort had already planned At the right time, turn Regina's wedding into the perfect venue for his political speech.But now he suddenly didn't want to do that.

It's almost like magic!The atmosphere at the wedding, which had been almost completely frozen since the appearance of Voldemort and his Death Eaters, magically came to life immediately after his words.

The feeling of heaviness and fear that had weighed on the hearts of the guests just now disappeared in an instant, as if they had never existed.Laughter returned to the crowd.

"Oh, yes, yes," said little Mr. Orange hastily.He gestured to the master of ceremonies, and the short wizard hastened to speak aloud in his over-excited, trembling voice.

"New people, please come here!"

Severus and Regina smiled at each other and walked to the altar side by side.

"Ladies and gentlemen," announced the master of ceremonies standing before the couple, "we gather here today to celebrate the union of two faithful souls..."

Mr. Orange Jr. took the lead in clapping. The cheers and applause brought the atmosphere to a small climax.

"Severus Tobias, are you willing to marry Regina Senasa...?"

Little Mrs. Orange and Mrs. Orange sitting in the front row took out their handkerchiefs and covered their faces and wept softly. Little Mr. Orange and Lily also had tears in their eyes.Although Lucius was a little trembling because the Dark Lord was by his side, he was also happy for Regina and Severus in his heart.Only Barty Jr.'s attention remained feverishly focused on the Dark Lord.

Voldemort watched with a smile on the couple's vows to each other.His soul had grown used to the sting, and now it wasn't so unbearable.

"...I declare you to be partners for life."

The bushy-haired master of ceremonies waved his wand high above Regina and Severus' heads, and a cloud of silvery stars fell on them, swirling around their now embracing bodies.The sound of applause and applause drowned them again, and there was a sudden rain of roses and tiny golden bells in the sky-brought by a group of birds of paradise that suddenly appeared out of the air.Then, the sound of birds and bells was added to the din of the audience.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" The master of ceremonies proudly said loudly after finishing this wonderful magic, "Please stand up!"

Everyone stood up, and the master of ceremonies waved his wand again.All the seats were lightly and elegantly lifted into the air, and the white rose petal canopy of the large pergola disappeared. They stood in the festively and romantically decorated garden, looking at the sunny flowers and neatly trimmed shrubs. It's beautiful.Then, a huge red rose grew from the center of the crowd and bloomed to the extreme at a speed visible to the naked eye. The petals scattered from above fell to the ground, spread out, and finally turned into a rose-colored dance floor.The chairs floating in mid-air automatically gathered beside the small table covered with white tablecloths, and floated gracefully back to the ground around the dance floor, and the band in rose-colored shirts walked to the stage in unison.

Severus and Regina performed the first dance in public, then Severus and Mrs. Orange Jr., Regina and Mr. Orange Jr., and then they and their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Orange respectively.Then it was free dancing time, and Regina walked towards Voldemort without hesitation.

All the people present thought that seeing the brutal Dark Lord dancing with their own eyes was an unbelievably horrifying thing, but when they were actually there, they found that there was nothing strange about it.

"The Dark Lord is also a wizard..." someone whispered to his companion.

"The Dark Lord is no different from ordinary wizards when it comes to treating his beloved juniors." More people began to whisper, and at this moment, the bloody Dark Lord showed a brand new image in front of everyone.

"I said, in fact, his political opinions are not unreasonable in a sense..."

Voldemort, who had excellent hearing, did not miss the whispers.In fact, even though he completely lost that mood, he did not forget his original intention of appearing here.

He's decided to make a few small changes to his plans, though, to make them a little more benign, rather than let them unscrupulously ruin Regina's wedding.

Still, the reactions of these nerds amazed him - Voldemort had never tried to persuade someone without coercion or inducement before - usually he even had to do both to be sure.

But what he did just now was just that he couldn't control it for a while, showing a little warmth as an uncle and niece in front of everyone.

It's trivial, unimportant, cheap and useless...

...Maybe, it's not as cheap and useless as he thought?

When Dumbledore said that "love is the most powerful force in the world", Voldemort, like many people, felt that he was playing bureaucracy, deceiving children, and pretending.

And now, Voldemort mused, perhaps Dumbledore meant it.

"Uncle, what do you think?"

"uncle?"

Regina's voice woke Voldemort from his contemplation.

"what?"

"You weren't listening to me just now!" Regina pouted unhappily.

Voldemort, who had just been impressed by their uncle-nephew affection, tolerated her disrespect with exceptional good-nature.

"Sorry, I was thinking of something else."

"Oh," Regina followed his arm and twirled around the dance floor, cheering up quickly. "I just said that Severus and I have discussed it and want to ask you to be the godfather of our first child!"

"..." Voldemort was stunned, and stiffened into a wrong dance step, causing Regina to step heavily on his instep.

"Oh, sorry!"

But Voldemort couldn't care less about his instep now.He stopped abruptly.

"What did you say?"

"I said, I want you to be the godfather of my eldest son and Sif!" Regina looked at him eagerly, with disappointment slowly filling her eyes, "You don't want to, do you?"

Voldemort didn't know what was in his mind right now, the only thing he could think of was——

"Your children call me Godfather, so what do you call me?!"

"Uncle!"

"You call me uncle, if your child calls me godfather, what should he call you?"

"Mom!"

"..." Voldemort simply hated Regina's surprised and natural expression!

—she always does!Every time he was with her, he couldn't explain why!

"...Are you all right, Uncle? You don't look very well... Is it because the sun is too strong? Dizzy? Hot? Sunstroke?"

"...I'll talk about this later!" At this moment, as soon as the song was over, Voldemort decisively handed her back to Severus who was walking towards them.

"But……"

"Someone is looking for me. Excuse me." Voldemort looked happily at the Death Eater who was bowing to him on the other side of the dance floor at this time, indicating that he had something to report.

Voldemort hurried away from the newlyweds, unaware of the pleasant smile on his lips as he thought "The Godfather is horrible or something".

"Master." The Death Eater bowed deeply to Voldemort, and then walked with him to a relatively quiet place under Voldemort's signal, and whispered a word in Voldemort's ear.

Voldemort's expression became extremely cold at first, but slowly, he smiled again.

"Understood," he said curtly, then called for his cloak, and took his farewell to the Orange family and the Snapes, who were busy talking to their guests.

"Neville Longbottom." Voldemort murmured the name of his doomed enemy, laughing contemptuously in his heart, those idiots of the Order of the Phoenix would let Peter Petillo, his spy in the Order of the Phoenix — to be the Longbottoms' secret keeper.He raised his chin slightly, letting little Barty, who had been watching him, graciously tie the cape straps on him.

Voldemort Apparated away without even taking his men with him.Because he believed that the prophecy, conveyed to him by the same Peter Petitlou, foreshadowed that he himself, and no one else, would end the whole thing.

——Perhaps, this is also the last major thing Lord Voldemort himself did to end his bloody reign.

Then he was completely safe.

After that, he will try to use the magic of love that he has just learned today to carry out his policies and realize his ideals.

He had a hunch that it might have good results.

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