Chapter 1 - A Letter from a protagonist
It had been a calendar month since Sirius'death and Harry was still as remorseful as ever. He still can not overcome his guilt about what happened to his godfather. He blamed his ineptitude in Occlumency and Italian sandwich composite as what his protagonist called him before. If he had not been foolish enough, he would accept realized that there is still an decree member in the shoal, although he could n't blame himself enough for that. He still did n't bank Snape and that might be the reason why it did not go on to him to ask for his assistance. Besides, he knew that Snape detests his godfather and would probably just snub his plea.
However, if he had really taken his Occlumency lessons seriously, Voldemort would not have been able to fake his thoughts. It was fault…why was he so dazed ! Now, his betise and rashness caused his godfather 's life and he could never forgive himself for that…. With that final remorseful thought, Harry eventually fell sleep, taking with him a guilt so great that Voldemort was once again able to penetrate his mind.
'' thrower, once again you fell into my trap ! How can you even dare hope to overcome me, the greatest sorcerer of all time, with your pitiful endeavor at magic ? I assure you that more of your friends shall die and you would never be able to stop over me from conquering the public that is rightfully mine ! '' Voldemort 's laughter echoed in his pinna and his mark bled almost mercilessly.
Harry was forced awake by that recurring nightmare. It had been his unceasing dream since Sirius died. Sometimes, he wished that he would n't need to catch some Z's anymore. He tried to stay awake the whole night but after almost a week, his consistence gave up on him. He could not fight back his sleepiness anymore. He even wished that the Dursleys would still sacrifice him a toilsome clock time just so he could recollect of something else aside from brooding about what happened in the Department of Mysteries last month.
But no, true to his Word, his Uncle Vernon struggled with himself not to establish him a intemperate time. The hale family, even Dudley, did not ask him to do household task anymore. They did n't foot on him anymore and it had been so still since he arrived that he almost wished for them to return to their normal deportment so he could feel some sorting of normalcy in his aliveness. It was so silly. He felt so desperate and powerless. So unlike the wonderment wizard boy that everyone in the magical world imagined him to be. How they would laugh or be scared if they saw their `` Jesus Christ '' moping around the theater with zip to do and with zip that he could do to finally satisfy the vaticination that everyone expected him to carry through in the soonest possible time.
He gazed at his window again, hoping for even a measly doodle from his friends at Hogwarts. A month had passed but no one had written him with even a bingle hello.
'' Maybe they are also angry at me because of what happened….maybe they hate me now…maybe they do n't desire to accept anything to do with me now….maybe….no, I should not be thinking this way… '' He hastily chided himself…maybe they just can't…but …
He was suddenly distracted by a minute owl flying towards his window…he felt excited…finally, a letter of the alphabet from his friends…He could not recognize the owl but who cares…finally soul cared enough to owl him.
Dear Harry,
How are you ? I have been trying to pen you a letter since the end of last term but I ca n't seem to see the right words. I know most people think that I am a little bit off but I am fairly sure that you are not one of them.
I meant what I said before…our loved ones are just behind the veil….We heard them..we just ca n't see them but maybe later we will find a way…
Would n't it be grand if one from Hogwarts will be able-bodied to solve that mystery ? My mom, she worked for the Department of Mysteries before you know, said that they have been trying to solve that exceptional mystery for a very long time but no one came close yet…for all we know, Hermione will be capable to solve it in the future….She 's so bright. Do you like her ?
Oh, it seems that I 'm rambling again…I am so lonely here. Father is away somewhere and I do n't bear anyone to talk to. No one writes to me…I sure hope you will find some time to reply.
honey,
Luna
Luna ? ! ? Harry stared at the letter in shock. Luna, the one who everyone teases as Loony, owled him while his alleged ally could n't even find a way or time to save a simple hello to him. He shook his head in amazement and frustration as he got up to get his quill and a small bit of parchment to respond to her letter. At to the lowest degree someone cared…although he was a small funny about why she asked him if he likes Hermione and why she wrote `` sexual love '' at the end of the letter of the alphabet but maybe he was thinking too much…
Dear Luna,
Hello ! Thank you for writing…I know we have not been able-bodied to blab out much before but I really appreciate your alphabetic character. Like you, I have null to do here too. The others are too in use doing something but I 'm lodge here. I 'm feeling quite useless actually. All I do was record the same thing over and over again. I 'm really glad you owled me.
About your letter, actually I am not so for certain yet about that humeral veil but maybe…maybe you are right. I am quite confused right now. I think Hermione is really reasoning and she might work it out someday if she believes it is something worth resolution. She 's a great friend actually but I do n't like her in that way. She 's one of my bestfriends. Why do you ask by the way ?
course of instruction is approaching. Would you like to go with us to buy school supply at Diagon skittle alley ? I have not gotten the alphabetic character from Hogwarts yet but maybe it will arrive soon…
Your protagonist,
Harry
'There', he thought, 'someone feels as vacuous as me ... at least soul understands ... I hope she replies soon ...'
Harry sat on his bed gazing at the window, watching as his owl, Hedwig, flies away to its finish. For the commencement time that summer, a flicker of a grinning crossed his lips. And for the first time, his dreams had been as wearisome as his literal life sentence ...
The adjacent day, Harry got up, made his bed, ate a hearty breakfast and proceeded to his room to wait for Luna 's answer ... If she was as bored as she said she was, she would have a reply for him today. True enough, the minute owl, which he now recognized as Luna 's owl, came rushing to his windowpane and flew directly to him. Harry excitedly extricated the parchment from the owl 's lap and led it to Hedwig 's cage to blow out its thirst. He almost ripped the paper in his haste.
Hi Harry,
Wow, that was quick ! I was not really expecting a reply so soon ... well actually, I was not really expecting you to reply. But I 'm so gladiola you did. Did you just call for me to meet you at Diagon bowling alley ? I would love to ! Thank you very much.
By the way, Church Father has informed that he wo n't be coming back. I 'm not indisputable what happened and I do n't know what he meant by that. I 'm really worried. This is the first base time that my Father-God was away so long. Do you think he found some Crumple Horned Snorkacks in his journeying and was too busy to come back ? If that 's the case, then I would perfectly understand. Those animal are very interesting and father probably decided to stay there to learn to a greater extent about them.
I 'm lonely though. I do n't have anyone here with me and the gnomes etc ... are driving me wild. But I know Father will get me after he is finished with everything he wants to do there. We will fete Yule together. It will be a happy reunification and I can finally prove that Crumple Horned Snorcacks do exist.
You know, I have read from a muggle book that people can still pass with those from early dimensions through a culture medium. Is it true ? I wanted to talk to mom but I ca n't seem to find the correct potion or conjuration for me to be able to do that. founder should issue something about that in the pettifogger someday, what do you guess ? Speaking of the caviller, I think our magazine is having some trouble with the wizard printing process crush. No issue has been released for almost a calendar month now.
Father told me not to worry about it but I miss solving the crossword and without that, life is so much more gloomy in this place.
I wish you are doing better there. Do n't you worry. time flies so loyal anyway ... .hope to see you soon !
Love,
Luna
'Something is wrong', thought Harry, as he stared at the parchment.
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Chapter 2 - A New World chat with Aunt Petunia
Harry stared hard at the parchment wishing he knows what 's going on. Something was definitely not right ! Even the Daily prophet did n't transport him paper anymore. He stopped writing to his so-called friends after sending various missive without any reply. He was inclined to think that all has been a dream if not for Luna 's letter and all the books of bewitchment sprawled on his chamber ...
Then suddenly, it came to him. Why not take a leaf from Hermione 's account book and try to learn a few advanced spells himself ... ... something like apparition ... or maybe something else ... Surely, the Ministry is still monitoring him and will dispatch ace if they catch any sign of magic in Privet campaign. WIth that thought, Harry proceeded to his new fat dodging from boredom.
If he could subdue apparition then maybe he could go to the Burrow, Grimmauld Place or Hogwarts and feel things out for himself. He could just imagine Luna being scared but putting a tough straw man all the Sami. He must find a way to serve her.
How to Apparate :
You must empty your head except for the place you want to appear to. Picture it clearly on your mind and summon your baron from within to let your consistency dissolve into atoms and travel at lightning speed to that particular billet. Remember to opine your wholly self traveling so as not to forget anything behind.
For beginners, one must charge their baton to their chest of drawers and let out `` Apparato and wherever you want to go '' clearly. This is a very set ahead spell and one must be very careful in attempting this. As the thaumaturgist becomes more proficient with this spell, the necessity will be lesser. Soon, just bare thought of the magical spell will bring you to wherever you want to go.
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'Hey, this seems easy enough'thought Harry. 'Kind of like Occlumency'. He practiced for almost an minute until he got the knack of it. Soon he was apparating to any part of the Dursley 's star sign with his wand. It never even crossed his idea that other wizards would not cause been capable to do that within an hour.
Dear Luna,
Do n't care too much. I think your father has a good reason for not coming back. Maybe he really was capable to bump some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and ....
Harry 's parentage of view was suddenly distracted by the auditory sensation of bird of Minerva coming to Privet ride. 'Finally !'he thought ... .but no, the bird of Minerva did not go to his window as usual. He did some quick thinking. The only when person in the house aside from him is Aunt Petunia. If the letters were not for him, then maybe it was for her. Without stopping to get his wand, he immediately apparated to the kitchen where he found auntie Petunia nervously reading the parchments.
'' Aunt genus Petunia, who are those letters from ? '' He decided to set about her nicely since he does n't want to risk her getting all queasy and refuse to answer his enquiry again like she did last year when Dumbledore sent her a howler.
'' Umm ... .ahh ... .I ca n't tell you ... I swore to retain ... .oh, what am I saying ? Vernon will be mad at me and Dudley ... '' said genus Petunia awkwardly, desperately trying to hide her jumpiness as she hid the varsity letter in the pocket of her dress.
'' Please, can you please tell me ? Uncle Vernon and Dudley are not here. They do n't need to get laid that you have been talking to me about .... you - know ? '' Harry fumbled for the sort out words to soothe her nerves. At her worked up state, she might go off without telling him anything if he did n't select his quarrel carefully.
aunty petunia took various inscrutable breathes and busied herself with washing the dishes before she looked at her nephew again. But what she said took him completely by surprise.
'' I was a hag, Harry. ``
'' What ? ! ? Excuse me ? '' He must have heard faulty. There 's no way that her Aunt is a hag. She hates them.
As if reading his idea, she made two cup of coffee tree and motioned for him to sit down on the tabular array with her. She looked at the window as if remembering some very unpleasant memories.
'' I said I was a witch, Harry. Just like your female parent. `` Was '' not `` is ''. I do n't hate her as a lot as I said I do. It is more like my sensation of self-preservation taking over. I enjoyed being able-bodied to do magic once ... .until something happened ... '' At this detail, Aunt Petunia gazed nervously at the door and seemed to pause before she continued. Harry looked at her expectantly but did not iron her.
'' Do you remember my reaction to Dementors when they attacked you and Dudley last year ? ``
Harry recalled the situation very well. He was not only nervous and irritated that prison term but also insanely curious as to why her aunt remembered that bit of data about the wizarding human race after several years of ignoring their existence. He nodded patiently and encouraged her to go on.
'' Dementors attacked our house during the reign of Voldemort and has taken the whole family except for Lily who was at the wizard hospital that time. They brought us to Azkaban along with some other wizards. I did n't see it the prison term. I was so Whitney Young and had n't even went to Hogwarts yet. I thought only the death-eaters attack and kill citizenry but that was my first gear clip to see dementors. But it turned out that the dementors kept us there to for food. They extracted all our happy thoughts and drained all the illusion within us.
Soon, the captive were dying one by one until only a few persist. We were rescued eventually but it was too recently. The subsister were reduced to being muggles and were forced to live a muggle life from then onwards. Of course of action, our storage were modified except for our parents because they still had Lily to consider. Mine was lifted when Lily and James River were murdered by Voldemort and I had to take aim care of you. That 's why I was so bitter. You reminded me of the life I once loved but was forced to get out. I also misdirected my choler to Lily. Why did she live on when all of us did not ? '' Aunt genus Petunia gritted her teeth to moderate the snag that are currently flowing on her cheeks.
Harry was dumbfounded for a second. He did n't know what to say. How come nobody told him about what happened to his aunt. But it was a long fourth dimension ago, perhaps nobody really remembers that his auntie was once a enchantress. Surely, Dumbledore would know but ... how issue forth he did not recite him ? Several thoughts are flowing through his judgment right now but could n't quite articulate his thoughts. He just sat there and looked at her auntie in wonder.
Sirius said before that dementors really had that draining effect on champion and only solid unity can take for on to their powers and sanity for a long geological period of time. His auntie was still Edward Young that time. She was not that strong yet ... but Canicula said that it is potential for the charming great power to retrovert after some time.
'' Has n't your magical king returned yet ? '' He cautiously asked his aunt.
'' No, it has n't. When Dumbledore lifted my storage charm, he said it will hark back after some tme. I was bright for a spell but after several twelvemonth of trying null has happened and I grew more acerb than ever. '' she answered while still gazing hopelessly at the window as if waiting for something or someone.
'' But surely, Dumbledore would .... ''
'' Dumbledore stated quite clearly to me that there is zippo that he can do. Only I can make it re-emerge but I ca n't. '' she answered bitterly. She got up suddenly and motioned for him to come closer as if afraid that someone will hear what she has got to say.
'' But he also hinted that if the boy-who-lived destroys the dementor 's leader then every Wiccan and wizard who suffered in their hands will regain their world power and be able to help him defeat Voldemort. I assume it was you, Harry. Please do n't evidence Vernon and Dudley but I really want my powers my back if only to be able to do something in this approaching war. I hate being halpless. The dementors'tone-beginning live on year reminded me how powerless I am to blockade them if they ever decide to enchant all of us. delight help me. '' she looked into Harry 's deep green centre and did something that Harry never expected her to do before. She hugged him ... like a female parent embracing her favorite child.
'' Do you feature a baton ? ``
'' What ? ``
'' I asked if you have a scepter. I figured if I have to try to regain your powers then maybe I should start with teaching you basic magic spell so that you know how to use them when the metre comes ... ''
'' Do I take one ? Well, as far as I can commend, I used to do illusion before without a wand. You yourself never used a wand before in some of the magics you performed. Remember when you managed to grow your hairsbreadth back and the time when you made the methamphetamine hydrochloride in the zoo disappear. I knew it was you. I just chose not to say anything. '' Aunt Petunia plainly looked bewildered at the mention of needing a baton for basic spells.
Harry looked confused for a while too ... 'Come to remember of that. Dumbledore does n't always involve a wand to perform some turn too ...'He looked at her aunt with a new found esteem. She made him recall something that he just took for granted before. 'Wandless legerdemain ... .yeah, it 's possible'. He smiled at her aunt.
'' Well, since we can not go to Diagon skittle alley yet to buy you a baton, let 's try practicing wandless magic first. postponement for a patch, I 'll just get my spell Word of God. '' Harry quickly apparated to his sleeping accommodation. He was already there when he realized that he just apparated without using his wand and without too often effort on his part.
He noticed his unfinished varsity letter and tried to end it as quickly as he can before apparating back to the kitchen.
dearest Luna,
Do n't vex too much. I think your father has a goodness reason for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to encounter some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and is probably too excited for Son. batch of matter seem to be happening but I ca n't project out what yet.
Please do try to be thrifty there and owl me as soon as you find any unusual thing happening.
Your friend,
Harry
Chapter 3 - The Training Menachem Begin
'' Now this piece is one of the fundamentals. It 's for levitation, the incantation is 'wingardium leviosa'. The baton movement is swish and flick then say the incantation clearly. Let me march it with a wand. '' Harry carefully levitated one of the chairs to another part of the kitchen while his auntie watched like an eager freshman at Hogwarts.
'' I 'm not quite sure how to do it without a wand yet since I have no restraint yet over wandless magic trick. All those spells I did before were just done accidentally. I have no mind yet how to do them but at least learning the spells will be serious for starters. '' He smiled feeling like the session is just another meeting with the other penis of Dumbledore 's USA or DA, the club they formed in conclusion year in defiance of the useless Defense Against the Darts lessons that Umbridge had subjected them to.
aunty Petunia nodded enthusiastically while taking down note of hand. She plans to review and memorize them later. Then she looked at his nephew as if trying to hark back something.
'' Now here are other utile spells that we learned in school. `` Accio '' to summon things, `` Rictusempra '' to tickle someone, `` Expelliarmus '' to disarm your opponent, `` Tarantallegra '' to -- - '' He was cut suddenly by sudden gasp from his aunt.
'' Harry ! I think I have just remembered something. Can you hark back all those that you have done wandless thaumaturgy ? What were the condition then ? '' She asked curiously.
'' Umm ... .well, as far as I can remember, I usually do that when I am extremely agitated or very scared. Any extreme emotion actually. Why do you ask ? ``
auntie Petunia looked anxious again as she tries to incur something in her pockets. Harry observed his aunty carefully and the letter that she received a spell ago crossed his mind again.
'' Does this have anything to do with the letter of the alphabet I asked you about ? '' He was really tired of this secrecy matter but he knew he must be patient. Recklessness just caused him a lot of trouble before.
'' The notation was from Dumbledore. '' She answered carefully while handing him the parchment. Harry hastened to read the brusk message- '' IT IS TIME ... ''
'' What does this think of ? ``
'' It means that since it is your 16th birthday today, I must now say you some affair that we concealed from you. You need to know in order to develop for the war properly. Much as I hate to admit it, you have to get laid the verity. I owe you so much for treating you like shite, you do n't deserve it, and for saving my son 's life lowest summer. '' She stood up and paced the room trying to mastermind her thoughts.
'' It also means that things are going bad because Dumbledore or any former adult virtuoso is not present for this. It is up to me now to help you discover some of your hidden electric potential. '' She suddenly stopped and looked at him in the eye. `` I need to help you rise wandless magic because any unarmed wizard is very vulnerable for plan of attack. Do you infer ? It will be terribly unmanageable because I can only help you but I can not show you. ``
Harry saw rip flowing through her impertinence but he was too shock from numb to say or do anything ... Things were that bad ? What did she intend ? Mind games was one affair but leading a very unsafe aliveness without knowing what was going on was making his emotions reach its limit. Suddenly, the passion bottled inside him pushed towards the surface.
'' Harry ! HARRY ! '' His aunty shouted at him nervously as the cups on the board exploded with a loud kick and almost everything were moving as if a tremendous earthquake is causing it. Plates fly everywhere and the current of air was so vivid that it became very hard for Petunia to go near his nephew who looks as if he was in a trance. His whole body was emitting a gilt glow that was very similar to what happened live summer when Vernon pressured him into answering his questions.
'' WHAT IN RUDDY perdition IS loss ON HERE ? '' Vernon hollered as he stepped into the keep way and froze in his tracks as he noticed his nephew radiating all the enerqy that is wreaking mayhem into the whole house.
'' STOP THIS NONSENSE NOW, BOY ! OR YOU WILL BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE ! GO TO YOUR ROOM ! NOW ! '' He ventured and pretended to watch TV while stealing flighty coup d'oeil at his nephew.
As quickly as it had come, Harry found his wits again and managed to put a stop to it. He grimaced as he surveyed the surroundings and found his aunt staring at him with an abyssal facial expression. Ignoring his uncle 's front, he immediately repaired the damaged he had done and apparated to his room where he found Hedwig waiting for him. He desperately searched for any sign of anything that he might sustain brought but there was none.
Hedwig nipped his palm tree apologetically as if terribly ashamed for not being capable to get him anything. Harry slumped to his bed in blow. It was his 16th birthday today and not a single soul cared enough to send him a 1 bloody annotation ! Hell, even a simple 'Hi'will do just so he 'd fuck they are still animated ! 'WHAT 'S HAPPENING ! ! !'his mind screamed in agony.
Throwing all cautiousness to the wind, he rapidly got up and packed all his belongings. He had to jazz what 's going on outside. How could they require him to agitate back if he was blind to the flow berth ! God ! bettor die outside fighting evil than die here of anxiety. Just as he was getting ready to pass on, the door swiftly flung open with his Aunt Petunia blocking his path.
'' I can apparate you know. '' He dismissed her attempt to stop him but his auntie grabbed him hastily and whispered furiously at him.
'' Do n't you leave now ! We still need to eat up the deterrent example. You know that you need to devise and without the others, you have no choice but to listen to me for now. You have the index but you can not check it yet. Do n't you see ? The beat display of magic downstairs was great ... but ... .that ... ..is ... ... not ... ... .enough ! Tomorrow, after your uncle goes to work, we will resume. It is imperative that we do this before you do anything else. sympathise ? ``
Harry nodded weakly. `` Of trend, you 're rectify. ``
'' YOU WILL birth NO solid food TONIGHT, BOY ! DON '' T appearance YOUR UGLY case IN THE LIVING ROOM AGAIN ! DO YOU HEAR ? '' His aunt suddenly shouted at the top of her lungs while smiling at him knowingly. Harry smiled at her too realizing that it was just for his uncle 's benefit.
'' That 's good, Petunia. That trash should be really taught a lesson. You know we should not consume taken that low-life here. He 's causing too a great deal fuss. What 's for dinner ? And where 's Dudley ? '' Harry heard his uncle say to his auntie before he closed the door. He did not hear the reply but he does n't care.
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The next day 's lesson went quite smoothly. After what happened what happened the previous day, petunia was able to explicate about wandless magic better.
'' As you probably have noticed, you are able-bodied to access your powers only when you are experiencing utmost emotions like anger and desperation. So, this is very similar to the 'patronus magic spell'you used to repel the dementors. Try to think of some issue, affair or mortal that can heighten your emotions. You must center on the positive feelings though, leave the damaging one to the evil necromancer. Your illusion will be stronger that way. ``
The lesson went on without Vernon and Dudley finding out. By the end of the hebdomad, Harry had almost gotten the hang of wandless magic and Petunia has memorized the necessary incantations and wand movements although she can not apply them yet. Even their relationship had gotten better. Harry could now call her 'Aunt'without feeling rebellious.
The nightmares had miraculously stopped although Harry was not sure if that was due to his increasing competence in Occlumency or he was just too exhausted to possess time for nightmares. Even the pain had stopped. He was not sure if this was a in effect sign but at least now he felt relieved that he would not tumble in pain in the neck when he faced Voldemort again. That always put him at a disadvantage whenever they meet.
Unfortunately, he had no way of knowing now if he was near or not. For all he knew, he could just be sitting outside waiting for his prey. But he quickly brushed away that thought. Voldemort was stupid .... but not that stupid. He was a conniving, souless, evil reincarnate who 's main objective in life-time was to kill some boy who had n't even graduated yet. How pathetic !
But there was no denying the fact that he was becoming more than interest as the day passed by. No one, not even Luna, was writing to him anymore.
Chapter 4 - The visitor
Petunia watched as his nephew paced around the room restlessly. Almost two weeks had passed since they started training and even she had not received another promissory note from Dumbledore. She assumed Privet campaign was still safe judging by the fact that she, Vernon and Dudley could still keep to their pattern action without any strange affair happening but the lack of news was beginning to get on her already frazzled nerves.
'How ironic'she thought. The nephew that she treated like vermin was the only one who could save them now. She had no conjuration whatsoever that Voldemort would only attack wizards. Her yesteryear experiences taught her that. And as relatives of his soul foeman, they were one of the primary targets. If not for the shelter that Dumbledore had cast to Privet ride, they might have been killed a recollective fourth dimension ago. She shuddered at the computer storage of the dementor 's attack last summertime. It was as if history was repeating itself but not quite. Life was not as bad as before. She could experience it. The order was better prepared but could they hang on until Harry was ready for fight ?
Harry stopped brooding from time to time to glance at his aunty. He noticed that she was frequently gazing at the room access or window as if waiting for something terrible to happen. He mimicked her action at law and stared at the door too only to be surprised with a aloud bang on the threshold. Aunt Petunia jumped nervously and shrieked like a banshee before a soft vocalisation called out.
'' Hello, is someone there ? I need to see Harry. Please tell him it 's Luna. '' The soft articulation said while knocking loudly on the door.
Harry cautiously peeked through the little hole on their room access to attend at the person out-of-door. What he saw was a girl with dirty blond, waist-length and straggly hair, protuberant eyes and a dreamy expression. 'Yes, this is Luna, alright. No one can possibly imitate that classic expression .'Harry thought to himself as he opened the door for her.
'' Hi, Harry ! '' She greeted him warmly as she entered the living room.
'' Hi there too. It 's so nice to see you. What brings you here ? '' He asked as his gaze fell on the Brobdingnagian backpack she is carrying on her shoulders. By the looks of her moth-eaten face and dirty dress, she must birth been traveling for quite some time now and was probably dying of thirst and exhaustion although her facial nerve expression did n't show it.
'' Oh, well. After reading your final stage letter, I have decided to take a walk of life and noticed all the dark marks hovering above some of the houses in our neighborhood at so I have decided to throng up and go forth. No one 's there anyway. '' She answered as Harry relieved her of her gravid burden and offered her some drink while his aunt is meddlesome preparing for lunch.
'' But, but how did you go far here. '' Harry asked thinking about death-eaters scattered everywhere waiting for him to come out.
'' I walked. '' She quickly anwered as if it is the most obvious affair to do. `` Of course I disillusioned myself so as not to be seen by you-know, inimical beings. After that, I refrained from using anymore magic to avoid being detected. '' She added after seeing his incredulous expression.
'' Oh, ok. How far did you travel by the way ? ``
'' Oh, I 'm not really for sure about the length but our home is near Ottery St. Catchpole. ``
Harry almost choked at her lyric. `` You live near the Weasley 's ? And you said grim marks are everywhere ? ``
Harry wanted to apparate to the Weasley 's right then and then but was distracted by Luna swaying helplessly beside him. Fortunately, he was capable to catch her before she fell down. With Luna there, he could n't allow yet. While waiting for her to reclaim, he drove himself to his bound trying to master wandless magic at the earliest possible clip. He had to be prepared.
'Now I understand. The monastic order has their hands full and probably stretching themselves trying to save as many the great unwashed as they can while he prepares. At least, I will no longer be a onus now. No one needs to guard me. I can take aid of myself .'Harry was brought back to earth by Luna 's soft moans.
'' Harry, I know what 's happening outdoors. And I know that however much I wanted to consider otherwise, Father might not really come back. evilness is everywhere. That is why I am here. I want to help you, Harry. I have nil to fall back. '' She whispered but every word that she uttered was engraved on his mind.
'' Do you bonk what happened to the Weasleys ? '' He asked her with apprehension. The Weasleys were very nice people and he would hate it if anything bad happens to them especially Ron who had been his bestfriend since freshman year.
'' I 'm not so surely. There 's no shadow bell ringer there but aside from the wreck inside, the mansion is hollow. ``
'' WRECK ? What -- -- -- ''
He was interrupted by auntie Petunia 's call for lunch. He helped Luna up and accompanied her to the kitchen. He thought it trump to discuss that while eating. petunia eyed them carefully.
'' So, is she your girlfriend, Harry ? ``
'' No, she 's one of my acquaintance in school. '' He answered quickly failing to notice the cloud that passed Luna 's centre for a moment.
'' Oh, I was just wondering ... Can you please tell us what has been happening now ? '' She asked as if discussing the activities of the iniquity noble is just an average past time but Harry knew better. He knew that she was quite terrorise but was trying hard not to pull in it noticeable so as not to make them nervous.
Just then, an owl sailed past the still open doorway and headed straight to Petunia. Harry stared nervously at his aunt who immediately collapsed after reading the substance. He quickly ran to her and picked up the letter.
'' WAR HAS BEGUN .... '' The message was written in blood.
Harry froze and even Luna seemed afraid after he let her read it. He quickly revived his aunty to discuss the letter.
'' I do n't sympathize. I thought the war begun with the battle at the section of closed book. But from this letter, it seemed that it has just started. '' Harry asked his aunt who has just been awakened.
'' It simply means that the random violent death has begun ... '' His aunt answered softly as if hearing it in that manner would pass water it less shocking and lupus erythematosus substantial that it was.
Harry quickly finished his meal and beckoned for Luna to watch him. They both collected their things.
'' Harry ! Where do you imagine you 're going ? ``
'' To help the others. ``
'' No, not yet ! Harry, we should wait for further statement. '' aunty Petunia desperately tried to sustain them back but to no avail.
'' No, I 'm outwear of waiting already. I have to do something. I will not hide here like a coward who lets others die to protect me. Stay here and hold back for instructions. I 'll be in touch. '' With that said, Harry took keep of Luna 's hand and apparated both of them to Grimmauld Place where they got another nasty stupor of their life history. Would it never end ?
The once majestic manor was now like another delapidated edifice as if a hurricane arrived and left without so much of an excuse to the dweller there. table were turned and the irritatingly noisy female parent of Sothis was speechless for once. Kreacher was also nowhere to be found. And yes, there were burn marks on the wall too ... and blood was everywhere ... ..BLOOD ? ! ?
Harry and Luna walked around the house in a daze. Both had their wands out expecting the worst. They inspected the rooms hoping for any clue, any sign of liveliness at all. But there was none. The house was empty and its eerie silence was getting to their nerves.
'' What is this place, Harry ? ``
'' This is my godfather 's house and the central office of the order of the phoenix. ``
Luna 's heart clouded with concern but was quickly replaced with a steely look of determination. `` seminal fluid on, let 's explore the firm again. We might have missed something. ``
They carefully inspected the aliveness room again where the destruction is at its worst. But still they found ... ... nothing. They both slumped on the sofa in enervation and once again scanned the way until they both felt the coldness enveloping them. Wondering why, their eyes both turned to the fireplace and for the first clip since they entered the way, they both noticed that there was no fire burning there.
'' This is bad. '' Harry shook his head as if not daring to believe it.
'' What 's bad ? ``
'' No fervency. It usually burns for one week before it dies. It means this has happened almost a workweek ago or more. And another thing. '' Harry quickly extracted some floo powder beside the fireplace and instructed Luna to follow him.
'' Hogwarts ! '' They both shouted quickly but nothing happened.
'' It seems that it has also been disconnected from the floo network. Nobody can move around to and from that open fireplace. ``
'' Excellent, Potter ! '' somebody clapped from behind him and they both turned to look at the intruder.
'' WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING here ? '' Harry angrily asked the malicious interloper now walking nonchalantly to him.
'' Now, is that a way to process an old Friend ? ``
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Chapter 5 - Back at Grimmauld seat
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY ally, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU HAVE ANY booster AT ALL ! YOU ONLY CARE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DARK AMBITIONS ! '' Harry hollered at the picket, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the room to see if there are other unwanted visitant lurking around with both their wands clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new girlfriend now, Potter. I never knew your gustatory perception in charwoman could sink that low. At least Chang and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the words. `` Really ! loony ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his brow raised. He then bio=
Chapter 5 - cover at Grimmauld seat
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY admirer, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU rich person ANY FRIEND AT ALL ! YOU ONLY care FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DARK ambitiousness ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blonde boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the room to see if there are other unwanted visitant lurking around with both their verge clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new girlfriend now, Potter. I never knew your appreciation in women could sink that low. At least Chang Jiang and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the news. `` Really ! Loony ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in patronage with one of his supercilium raised. He then sat at the dear lounge and started to polish his verge as if it was the most natural matter to do at the moment.
'' If I remember correctly, your pouf is not that great-looker either. Maybe you need to reassess your signified of taste too. '' Luna told him clearly annoyed at his demeanor.
'' Whatever. '' Draco just rolled his eyes at them and continued what he was doing giving the imprint that the conversation had already been concluded.
'' What god-awful missionary work brought you to here, Malfoy ? '' Harry softly asked the intruder again. His unconcern was quite unnerving but he knew that blowing hio his confined audience.
Harry and Luna looked at each former. Both refused to conceive what they were hearing. It could n't be happening, could it ? Harry squeezed Luna 's deal and regretted that he did n't recollect of learning thought transference and legilimency while he was still at the Dursleys. He then noticed an old piece of textile near the fire place. A sudden virgule of brilliance crossed his head. He turned to Luna and tried to communicate as dumb as potential. Luna, in case we need to make a agile getaway, we 'll pretend that this is a portkey. No one must know yet that I can apparate. Ok ? Luna nodded.
'' They put up a good fight, you know, it 's just that my Allies were safe. I 'd switch sides now really fast if I were you. I heard that the rakehell two-timer screamed like hell when nip by the cruciatus curse. The mudblood was even tough. They told me she passed out after they made her startle from the roof, with the help of the imperius whammy of course. '' Draco continued his tarradiddle making it sound as if he was chatting with his foresightful turn a loss friends about something pleasant.
'' WHAT ? ! ? '' Harry was visibly tensed now. Hearing about his friends being tortured from this execration made it even worse.
'' Really, thrower ! Are you deaf now, too ? You should n't even worry about your filthy mudblood and blood two-timer friends. Their utterly useless, a disgrace in the figure of wizardry. '' Draco muttered in disdain.
'' DO N'T YOU SPEAK ABOUT THEM LIKE THAT ! YOU VILE, CONTEMPTUOUS heir OF THE SATANIC MALFOY clan ! YOU 'D NEVER AMOUNT TO eventide A Strand OF THEIR hairsbreadth ! '' Harry screamed at him letting his emotions menstruation. His diplomatic endeavor was not working anyway.
'' I 'll say whatever I want, ceramicist. Frankly, I do n't pay a tinker's damn. '' Draco then stood up and casually paced the room to go near them. `` funny, I never would have thought that you would hang around after learning that this belongs to me now. But I guess you 're more idiotic than I give you cite for. '' He paused for effect before announcing. `` Here are my comrade now. You sure made it easy for us, ceramist. ``
'' You wish ! '' Harry retorted before firing several offensive and defensive around him. Luna followed his lead-in but never left his side. They both decided that it would be easier if they just fight slope by side.
More loud soda pop were held and several mantled figure appeared all over the office. Soon, colorful and electrifying Muriel Spark were flying around the sustenance room as spells after spells were fired. Harry quickly counted the opposition. Nine death-eaters plus Draco. That makes the odds to ten is to two. 'This is bad .'Harry thought while continuing with the battle.
'' IMPEDIMENTA ! '' He heard Luna shot the spell to McNair who easily deflected it and fired back a stunning while which missed her only by an centimeter.
'' STUPEFY ! EXPELLIARMUS ! TARANTALLEGRA ! '' He bombarded the advancing death-eaters with all the spells he knew.
'' IMPERIO ! '' Lucius tried to anathemize Harry but was greatly disappointed when it did n't have any effect on him.
'' Hey, Lucius ! Did n't your old master William Tell you that Imperius Curse does not bear any impression on me ? '' He mocked the seething right paw of Voldemort. `` RICTUSEMPRA ! ``
Lucius'legs were uncontrollable for a while but quickly recovered. `` You think those childish tour are enough ? '' He sneered at Harry. `` Watch how the wickedness thaumaturge fight. CRUCIO ! ``
Harry suddenly fell on the floor in pain but he fought not to drop off his wand. He saw Luna also crumpling on the terra firma near him soon after she accidentally bumped to Lucius breaking his concentration on the swearword. Harry rushed to Luna 's side to see if she was still breathing. `` PROTEGO ! '' He quickly fired to temporarily screen them from all the attacks.
'' Luna, are you allright ? '' Luna nodded weakly. Both of them did n't point out that the aggressor had penetrated the carapace charm and were now closing in on them.
'' How poignant ! '' One of the death-eaters clapped.
Harry and Luna quickly looked up to consider all the sneering but triumphant faces surrounding them.
'' We meet again, ceramicist. Why do n't you just surrender quietly and give up yourself the painfulness ? Your young friend shall be killed eventually. Our master have no need for her. '' The hatred in Lucius'eyes was very evident.
'' What 's happening ? What have you done to my friends ? '' Harry asked ignoring their taunts.
'' Allow me, Padre. '' Dragon proudly told his father who smiled at his son 's posture. `` Well, you see, ceramist. sentence has changed now. The loyal followers of Lord Voldemort are the I in bid now. As dim-witted as you are, you should have guessed that the Daily Prophet has now stopped operating in awe. The masses behind the Quibbler are, did I say are ? I meant were, very brave but of trend they have already been taken tutelage of. ``
Luna paled visibly at the credit of the quibbler and her articulatio genus wobbled slightly but she stood her priming. Harry was impressed by her force. He thought she would break down when she heard Dragon 's taunts but she was impregnable than she thought.
'' I think Hogwarts has already been destroyed after several flak from my friend. You punter initiate intellection of transferring to another school now. indigence I say more ? Or have you finally grasped the obvious ? As for Ginny -- -- '' He was suddenly cut off by his begetter and did not looked pleased with it.
'' That 's enough, Draco. McNair, dispose of the lady friend properly. Goyle, grab the boy and watch over me. '' Lucius barked his orders not wanting to waste anymore time.
Harry glanced at Luna and silently signaled that it was time. `` WAIT ! '' They shouted at the aproaching death-eaters.
'' WHAT ? '' The enemy asked in unison.
'' Ever heard of a portkey ? ``
'' NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``
'' WHAT ? ! ? ``
'' But how ? ``
Harry and Luna both smiled triumphantly at them showing the old slice of cloth. They only managed to witness the expression of affright, surprise and dispair on their faces before feeling the conversant tug on their navel point as they apparated. As their feet landed firmly on the ground, both of them surveyed their surroundings again hoping that there were no death-eaters waiting for them. They sighed in fill-in when they found no one. They did n't think they have enough strength to fight now.
'' Where are we, Harry '' Luna finally asked him.
The scene before them was frightful. The wall are destroyed and the role that were still standing were covered with malicious gossip and blood. tabular array were turned and the chairman were broken into firearm. The window were also scattered into while. Statues were knocked down. The place looked like a palace that faced a fight and lost. It was quite depressing..
When Harry did n't answer, Luna continued her observance. `` You know, if this place does not look so waste, I would say that we are at Hogwarts. ``
Harry was cresftallen as he replied. `` Luna, before we apparated, I was thinking of Hogwarts. ``
Chapter 6 - At the way of Requirements
'' HOGWARTS ? ! ? '' Luna exclaimed at him before collapsing to the ground.
Harry stared helpless at the crumpled anatomy while furiosly trying to cerebrate of a place where they can temporarily take refuge. He suddenly felt angry crying rushing to the surface. 'Why is all happening ?'He thought.
'It 's because of Voldemort that 's why you must vote down him to stop darkness from taking over .'A familiar articulation rang on his principal. 'Remember, you are the only one who can defeat him but you need your champion. Find them. ``
'Yes, I should find my booster. But where ?'He thought again while wondering how he could make this conversation from his mind. 'Maybe I 'm going crazy'.
'You 're as sane as I am. In time, you will fall upon all your hidden powers but first, try to find them. I ca n't tell you because Voldemort might be reading my mind now. I 'm watery and I might not be capable to disgust him much longer. Think of the spot where you can find almost anything ... .a piazza that changes itself to fit your intention. '' With that, the voice was gone.
'' Of line, why did n't I think of that before ? Thank you, professor Dumbledore. '' He whispered to himself.
'' Harry, what are we going to do now ? '' Harry was surprised to incur Luna at her groundwork now without her usual glassy facial expression. If anything, he could only regain acceptance and depressed determination there. For the first sentence, he noticed that she had grown a little taller and her fig was now quite pleasing to the eyes. The chain of butterbeer caps she usually wore on her neck was gone but her blonde hair that almost hid her face made her look more secret. She looked pretty. He quickly averted his gaze. He should not be looking at Luna this way. It was not the time for this kind of thing.
'' Why ? Is there something wrong ? '' She asked him gently.
'' No, no. What happened to your necklace ? '' He shook his promontory to incubate his embarrassment.
'' Oh, I got rid of it last summertime. It was a remembrance from my mother but I had to move on. No common sense in dwelling in dreams. '' She casually replied with a pass of her farsighted, blonde hair.
'No sense in dwelling with dreams .'Her actor's line echoed in Harry 's intellect. That was what Dumbledore had told him a few years back when he caught him returning everyday to the Mirror of Erised. `` You 're properly, Luna. But first, we need to come up our friends. '' A new found braveness and determination filled his heart.
'' But where -- - ? ``
'' In the Room of requirement. make out on. '' Harry grabbed her hand and they both ran to the 7th floor of the palace thankful that not all of Hogwarts had been destroyed.
They cautiously entered the Room of Requirements and was surprised to see so many people there, most of them Brigham Young. Some wound were being treated on make displacement beds but the others were still sleeping. A thaumaturgist carefully approached them with his wand pointed on their direction.
'' Who are you ? What are you doing here ? '' The thaumaturge roughly demanded.
'' I 'm Harry Potter and this is Luna Lovegood. We 're here to obtain our Friend. '' Harry quickly introduced themselves and showed his scar for proper identification. The hotshot lowered his baton
'' Very well. I apologize for being rude. It 's just that iniquity is everywhere and we ca n't be sure on who to rely anymore. By the way, I 'm professor Leninski from Durmstrang. Our schooling has also been attacked and Professor Dumbledore had been kind sufficiency to kick in us shelter. The students and instructor from Hogwarts are staying on the other slope of the room. ``
Harry and Luna shook his hired hand politely and went to the other side of the elbow room. Only ten scholar, two Hogwarts professor and the school nursemaid were there. Lavender, Hermione, Padma, Pavarti and Cho were sleeping on one bed on the left wing. Colin, Dennis, Seamus, Lee and Ron were on the other bed. Madam Pomphrey was busy concocting some potion while professor Mcgonagall and Madam Hooch were busy discussing something on quiet down articulation. No one had noticed their presence yet.
'' professor McGonagall ? '' Harry tentatively said to announce their arriver. He reckoned it would not be polite if they just hop on the bed and sleep their weariness off.
Both professors turned their headland at once and race to their slope. Harry noticed that the instructor looked haggard as if they had not slept in days ... .even gentlewoman Hooch was not looking as peaky as usual. The stern expression of Professsor McGonagall was quickly replaced with relief and exhilaration when they saw the new arrivals.
'' Harry ... Luna ... .I 'm glad that you 're both alive. What happened to you ? '' Harry could swear that McGonagall 's eyes had gone misty at the sight of him.
'' prof, we got attacked by death-eaters .... -- - ''
'' Is it true that Draco owns the -- -- ?
Harry and Luna started answering at the Lapplander clock time. They turned to one another. The professors just seemed perplexed.
'' calm down ... Miss Lovegood, you go first. Please head start from the outset. '' dame hootch stated quietly with her eyes darted to the sleeping educatee indicating that she did not need to agitate them with their conversation. Madam Pomphrey had noticed them however and walked over to fall in them.
'' Well, Professors, I went to Harry 's place then we apparated -- -- ''
'' clasp on, not one of you can apparate yet ! '' Professor McGonagall exclaimed in a muted voice.
'' That was my doing, prof. I just thought it would be faster. ``
'' Go on, fille Lovegood. '' The professor just prompted Luna to continue.
'' We apparated to Grimmauld Place, then we found Draco there ... then various Death-eaters appeared and attacked us ... .then just when we were cornered, Harry apparated the both us to Hogwarts ... .but they do n't bonk that, Professor. We pretended that we were using a portkey. '' Luna 's centre were cloudy as she recounted the day 's events.
'' Professors, Dragon and the early death-eaters told us the worst. Is our situation really that bad ? DOE Draco really own Sirius'house now ? '' Harry ignored the painful throb on his shoulders where a curse had hit him a patch ago. He noticed that the professor looked meaningfully at each other before answering his queries.
'' We are on a very unmanageable attitude now, Mr. Potter. Innumerable aurors and wizards had been captured and killed during the countless attacks that the death-eaters launched endure summer. It had been rosy enough that we were able-bodied to get off students staying at the headquarters to this place right before the foe attacked it .... '' Professor McGonagall suddenly stopped as if pondering if she should keep. Harry stared at her and was surprised that he could read her thoughts. 'Shall I tell Harry about Dumbledore and Ginny ?'She seemed to be debating with herself.
'' What about Ginny and Professor Dumbledore ? '' Harry promptly asked her. The three grownup turned to him in surprise.
'' How did you know ? '' brothel keeper Pomphrey wondered.
'' We do n't know anything. I just remembered what genus Draco said a spell ago before he was cut off by Lucius. '' Well, that was near the truth, Harry thought although he still could n't believe that he could read their minds.
'' I think both of you had enough for today. Why do n't you slumber first ? '' Professor McGonagall tried to elude the topic.
'' I think it would be well if you tell us now, Professor. We would not be able-bodied to catch some Z's without knowing first. Besides, knowing the existent situation is the first way into solving a job. '' Luna pressed them politely using pure logic like a avowedly Ravenclaw to win her guinea pig. Harry squeezed her hand in gratitude. He was afraid his temper would get the honest of him if he would be the one to insist.
The professor sighed again. `` As often as I wanted to withhold some information, Luna was correct. You have to roll in the hay. times have changed and you have to be equipped for the battle in our midst .... '' She paused and took a mysterious breathing spell before she continued. `` Dumbledore and Ginny were captured. We do n't know what 's happening to them now. Dumbledore can take tending of himself but Ginny ... .I shudder to mean what they might be doing to her now ... .The Weasleys are distraught. '' The professor finally broke down and left to try sanctuary on a dark corner of the room leaving both of them with Madam hootch and Madam Pomphrey who were also shaking in heartache and desperation.
Harry felt dead for a moment. 'Ginny ! Why her ? ! ? What do they need from her ?'He felt Luna hug him and they decided that it was time for them to reside. Today had been a long day and tomorrow might be yearner. They need their strength.
Chapter 7 - The Reformation of Dumbledore 's U. S. Army

'' constant quantity weather eye, POTTER ! ``

Harry was still pondering on Mad-Eye Moody 's favorite expression when he suddenly felt the bed vibrating furiously. Startled out of his wittiness, Harry jumped from the bed, drew his baton out and scrambled to find his drinking glass that fell on the level in his haste. He was about to establish his first defensive tour for the day when he noticed Lee Jordan and Seamus Finnegan clutching their breadbasket trying to control their laughter while Hermione Granger and Luna Lovegood glared furiously at them.

'' Glad you find that amusing. '' Harry snorted at them as he hid his wand.

'' You should take seen your face, partner. Hahahaha ! ``

'' That is not amusing, you morons ! '' Hermione snarled angrily at them.

'' Yeah, well, I honestly thought we were being attacked or something and given the post -- - ''

'' Given the situation, we might as well put a lilliputian color to our lives or else, we would all go crazy here. '' Seamus butted in seriously.

No one said a word for a moment. Suddenly, they were all reminded of the horror that they were living now ... the memory board that they all wished to forget and hoped that they were all just a part of dream that can be sent to oblivion after several months or old age. The girls suddenly regretted reprimanding Lee and Seamus. Hermione broke the silence.

'' So, who brought you here ? '' She asked Harry and Luna.

'' Harry apparated both of us here after battling with several death-eaters at the main office of ... .what 's that again ? Order ... .something like that. '' Luna answered casually as if it was an casual occurrence.

'' B-but ... ..you ca n't apparate to Hogwarts ... how ? '' Hermione stammered in surprise.

'' That 's what Professor McGonagall said close night ... .but if I recall correctly, you can not apparate to the home office either ... .but the death- eaters did. '' Harry answered thoughtfully apparently puzzled too about what happened. `` But I 'm glad I forgot about that footling piece of information or I would n't have attempted to go here in the first place. ``

'' The Malfoy brat told us that the security of the main office was weakened when Sothis died so maybe something interchangeable happened to Hogwarts. '' Luna added. Hermione looked thoughtful. The others were silent too.

'' So what happened here ? prof McGonagall told us something about Dumbledore and Ginny being captured .... '' Harry 's eyes scanned the room to line up Ron, his best champion and Ginny 's brother but he was nowhere to be found. Hermione followed where his eyes led and quickly averted his gaze.

'' Ron is too devastated after what happened and he blames himself for not being able to save his baby. He is with Madam Pomphrey now. She is treating him with some calming potion so he wo n't do something foolish. '' Hermione answered his unspoken enquiry dejectedly.

The Patil twins and the others soon joined the conversation and together, they shared with Harry and Luna the event that resulted to making the room of requirements their impermanent home office. respective parents, including those staying at Grimmauld Place, decided to send their children to Hogwarts a month early to assure the refuge of their nestling. Dumbledore agreed and they were all able to subside there. However, after a few twenty-four hours, something urgent came up and Dumbledore and some other professors had to pass on the castle in haste.

That was the time when the Death-eaters sneaked into Hogwarts. Some used the passage from the cellar of Honeydukes obviously led by Wormtail, one of the creators of the piranha'Map so he knew all the secret paths to the school, and some entered the ordinary bicycle way like Lucius. Some were outside and barraged the schooling with complex turn to step down the barrier. The student and remaining professors fiercely fought but their strengths were no match for their attacker. Soon, Hogwarts was in their control and all the hoi polloi inside were captured.

Dumbledore arrived a few minutes later and bartered for the captive lives in telephone exchange for his. The death-eaters immediately agreed of class. Even if they were not capable to get Harry, at least they got his mentor. It was only after Dumbledore conjured a portkey and sent us all to Grimmauld Place that they noticed that Ginny was missing. Some professors went back but to the castle but did not come up her leading to the ending that the death-eaters did not release her like the others. It was only confirmed though after the next attack.

Apparently, Voldemort was impatient already and ordered another attack at Sirius'house. Somehow, Dumbledore sent a warning there and gave the residents an opportunity to escape. Order members sent the children and some professors back to Hogwarts to hide out in the Room of Requirements and destroyed the floo connexion to forbid death-eaters from following them.

'' So that 's what happened ... ... '' Harry shook his head in amazement ... but a shrewish thought entered his nous again. `` How could Dumbledore let himself be captured without a combat ? He could have gotten them all within minute like what happened in the Department of Mysteries .... ''

'' That 's what 's bothering us too. '' They all looked around to find Ron nodding his heading solemnly. `` Dumbledore is very powerful but he let it occur ... why ? ``

'' Are you all right, Ron ? '' Hermione rushed to his side immediately.

'' Yeah, Harry 's here. I should not let my unspoiled friend find me here in a province of suffering. I would just die of embarrassment.. '' He smiled weakly and hugged his trump friend.

'' RON ! ! ! ! '' Hermione exclaimed at him clearly put off by his reasoning.

'' No, Hermione, just joking. Actually, brothel keeper Pomphrey had convinced me that moaning and blaming myself will just make matters unsound. Now that Harry 's here maybe we can do something useful for once. '' Ron looked expectantly at Harry as if he was hoping for something heaven-sent to bechance. Harry and others just looked detriment and dumbfounded at him. `` No offence guys, it 's just that he 's my best mate. We went through a lot together and having him here with me added a cost increase to my morale. '' He quickly explained.

'' That 's ok, Ron. We understand. As for Dumbledore, it 's bothering me, too. It ca n't be genuine but maybe he has his ground ... so let 's leave it at that for a spell ... .ok ? '' Hermione told everyone.

'' What about Ginny though ? What 's the use of getting her ? '' Annapurna asked ignoring the warning looks from Hermione.

'' Maybe it 's because the death-eaters thought that Ginny and Harry are romantically involved and he would go to any lengths to economise her including bartering his life for hers .... '' Cho said seemingly hurt at the prospect of it being confessedly while everyone stared at her and Harry.

'' But it 's not true ! We are just friends and I treat her like a baby. '' Harry exclaimed in disbelief. He noticed that Cho sighed in relief.

'' Yes, we know that and I think it would be best if we do n't expose that information yet or they might just kill Ginny if they found out that they were incorrectly. I wonder where they got the melodic theme, though. '' Hermione stated quietly.

'' Maybe they heard my conversation with Ginny when they attacked us. '' Colin rubbed his os frontale as if trying to withdraw the accurate setting. The others waited for him to continue. `` Well, we were just joking around and Ginny was pretending that Harry and her are a twain -- - ''

'' She what ? ! ? '' Ron suddenly exclaimed not daring to believe that his sister could such a ridiculous thing.

'' Mmmm ... ..yeah, b-but we were just joking around ... .acting some make- believe situations ... .like a pic or play or something ... she did not mean it, honest ... we were just having some fun ... '' Colin continued nervously and cringed at the pile of a reddened tempestuous comrade of Ginny.

'' That 's enough ... That 's enough ... .It 's just a misapprehension ... let 's just hope that Ginny is ache enough not to let on that it was just an act. '' Hermione raised her voice to prevent everyone from making another comment. Harry opened his mouth to speak but changed his brain but Ron could n't be stopped.

'' So what do we do now ? '' Ron demanded angrily at them. Another stony secrecy greeted his parole. Hermione bit her lip trying to cogitate of something. The Creevey brothers suddenly found their torn Amytal wind sleeve very interesting. Others just stared into space until a hard voice dared answer the question.

'' We form Dumbledore 's ground forces again. '' Everyone looked at Luna as she spoke of the words. `` With Dumbledore gone, we need to guard ourselves and the others ... .we need to control composite spells if we even hope to shoot down Voldemort ... .we need to unite for without it, we shall easily be defeated. '' Everyone stared dumbfounded at her. They never heard Luna speak this way before. To them, she was just loony - a idealist, someone whose gumption of reality was utterly confutative, but here she was giving them an obvious solution that they should stimulate realized before.

Harry was impressed too by Luna 's Bible. He already guessed that behind that loony facade was a girlfriend wax of wisdom but he never thought that she could also be this warm and determined to defend evil ... .but maybe he should hold realized that already after she, the only one in the group that was not from Gryffindor, went to facilitate him rescue Sirius even if she did not know how important he is to him at the prison term. And then, the battle at Grimmauld Place, she held her place and never cried once even after the taunts about her Padre. She stood her terra firma. She was amazing ....

'' Luna 's rightfield. We must reconvene all the members and we 'll try to train on some complex tour first before we do anything else. We need to prepare. Hermione, do you have any approximation how to contact the others ? I noticed you found it intemperately to communicate with me given the precondition but maybe we can regain a way to contact the others and bring them here. '' Harry assumed his status of leader of the DA and tried to induce a sense of constitution to the others. `` I see, all of us here are members, so ... .we just need to get through the rest of the phallus and see if they are willing to join us again. Then we can start the training. Do you all agree ? ``

Everyone nodded their agreement at once and hurried to their trunks to get their spell books and wands. Harry was now thinking of where they can civilise given so many citizenry were staying there. Luna just stayed with him while she too was lost in her own thoughts. Ron and Hermione were busy reading something that may help them find a way to communicate with the others. cipher noticed the bespectacled cat hiding under a bed, observing and listening to their every word. Chapter 8 - A Sir Frederick Handley Page from the Order 's Record Book

'' Mr. ceramist, may I speak with you for a moment ? '' said prof McGonagall, walking soundlessly, very cat-like, to where Harry and Luna were sitting. Harry nodded and followed the Deputy Headmistress to her tabular array and sat on the penny-pinching electric chair while the prof looked curiously at him.

'' What is it, professor ? '' asked Harry, wondering if she had overheard them talking. He made a mental note to find oneself a more discreet way of organizing the DA because the adult hotshot would never tolerate them to push, not yet.

'' I wish to speak with you about the confidential demurrer mathematical group you formed net year. As the order 's resources are very much strained nowadays, we could not handle all soil and as we unfortunately realized before, we can not always be here to defend the students. We need as many condition defenders as we can possibly have to find our world. '' said professor McGonagall, leafing through some book filled with penning that Harry could n't quite understand.

'Apparently, I was wrong .'retrieve Harry in amusement, wondering where the conversation will lead to.

'' The Order is requesting you to reform Dumbledore 's U. S. Army and train them very well and defensive and offensive magic spell. '' continued Professor McGonagall, staring intently at Harry 's eyes.

'' I - I ... of row, professor ... .anything to help oneself. '' said Harry in surprise.

professor McGonagall sighed in assuagement. `` Thank you, Mr. ceramist. We have been wanting to do that but we could n't seem to rule time for it. We were contemplating on requesting Hermione to do it, but the repose of the edict seem to think your original structure is better. Besides, we were not sure as shooting yet if the rest of you would want to do it but now that you 're here, you will be able to find oneself out for yourself how very much supporting you got. Do n't worry, your Friend will help oneself you organize things. '' she said, implying that Harry must need to develop his eye for particular soon. leader must try not to leave any stones unturned.for one mere mistake might be fatal to all.

'' Do n't occupy, prof, we 'll make sure that we will do our best to help our macrocosm return to convention. '' said Harry seriously.

'' Very well, then. Off you go ... .but before you leave, I want you to have got this. '' said the professor, handling a opus of lambskin to Harry 's outstretched hand. `` That 's a copy of a page from the Order 's platter book. It contains the full general situation of the wizarding world. Use those information wisely. ``

Harry 's heart nearly popped out of their sockets as he read the paper.

'' And Harry -- - ''

'' Yes, professor ? ``

'' Please do n't hesitate to blab out to us or ask for our help if you needed it. Never try to place the effect of saving the world on your berm alone. It 's our world too and we will help you no issue what happens ... commend that ... ''

Harry nodded solemnly and walked towards his friends, clutching the parchment tightly on his decently fist. He called for a meeting immediately. As the group gathered around him, he started to severalize them about the Order 's request, explaining about the parliamentary procedure of the Phoenix to the others who do not know anything about it yet. Finally, he requested Hermione to scan the composition for them.

general billet OF THE WIZARDING WORLD

1. All wizarding schools attacked by the death-eaters - 36 dead, 215 bruise

2. Ottery St. Catchpole - attacked, 15 injure, none utterly ... all relocated.

3. Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley - markets closed due to numerous tone-beginning, no concrete figures of casualties yet ; Weasley 's wiz Wheezes - operating in stealth.

4. Daily oracle stopped operating to quash the fire

5. Quibbler bravely reported all the incidents but stopped after the disappearance of its editor - no information about his whereabouts yet.

6. Minister of deception - resigned after receiving thousands of hate-mails from hoi polloi who were not capable to fix for war because of the false information he fed them

7. Ministry of magic trick - currently in topsy-turvyness because of the sudden loss of the pastor, no one is audacious enough to take the perspective yet.

8. Dumbledore and Ginny - captured but still alive.

9. # 12 Grimmauld property - attacked but damage was lessened by Dumbledore 's warning.

10. Harry ceramist - currently developing his powers - an parliamentary procedure member needs to speak to him about this soon.

11. Aurors - reduced by half - need to develop the skill of former whizz

12. Victims of the dementor 's attack on a certain wizard settlement 40 years ago - need to discover a way for them to regain their powers. Most of them were muscular wizards and would be capable to avail us in this war.

The DA member just listened intenly. The intelligence did not come as a shock anymore. After all, they already know the situation was very bad due to the fact that they were hiding. But the last bit of information came as a gracious surprise. They never knew that and it was not written in the books. They wondered how many of those victim could actually contribute to their cause.

'' Aunt Petunia ! '' gasped Harry. The others turned to him at once, eyebrows raising in question.

'' She was one of those dupe ... .she was telling the Truth ... .she was a Wiccan. '' said Harry who, until now, had not realized that he had some incertitude on his aunt 's words. `` She asked for my assistance to get it back ... .she wants to help too ... ''

'' WHAT ? ! ? THAT WOMAN THAT TREATED YOU ilk filth ? ! ? '' exclaimed Ron. `` NO WAY ! ``

'' RON ! '' Hermione chided him impatiently. `` Will you stop being stubborn for once ? We need as much help as we can get and if she 's uncoerced, then so be it. ``

'' Did she give you any information on how to do it ? asked Luna, steering the conversation from an impending argument.

'' She said something about defeating the B. B. King of Dementors but I have no approximation how to do it yet. '' said Harry, thanking Luna silently for her distraction.

'' Let 's see, maybe a patronus'kiss or something. The patronus sucks the superpower and establish it back to its owner. What do you think ? '' said Lee.

'' I do n't know. There 's no such thing ... in the books I read at least. '' said Hermione weakly, annoyed that she did not acknowledge the answer to this one.

'' It 's because it was not written in the new books. '' Everyone turned to Cho who suddenly blushed. `` You see, it 's an old trick and probably listed in the old books only. My grannie told me about it once but she said only a corporeal patronus conjured by a very powerful wizard can attract it off. ``

'' Well, that settles it then. Hermione and Cho, you take bearing of researching on that. Lee, Seamus, Colin and Dennis, I believe you are clever enough to ingest care of contacting the others. Luna, Ron and I are going to be after some scheme. '' said Harry.

'' What about us ? What are we going to do ? '' moaned Lavender, Padma and Parvati at once.

'' Er -- '' said Harry, racking his judgment for anything that he can portion to the three. `` Umm ... .you can enquiry on some very get ahead spells that we can use and er ... um ... .you can wander around the room and try to research for students here who might be bequeath to unite us ... ''

'' Oh, thanks Harry. We like that ! '' answered the three.

'' And ... .er -- maybe you can help the others after you end up your own task ? '' Harry pleaded silently to Hermione and Cho. They both nodded, not needing any explanation.

'' Let 's get going, then ! '' exclaimed Ron suddenly, gladiola that they can finally do something of importance.

'' YEAH ! '' Dumbledore 's USA returns ! '' They all shouted in excitement.

From one iniquity corner of the elbow room, the bespectacled cat smiled at their progress and quietly left the room.
Chapter 9 - The Three Urgent Tasks

The formation of Dumbledore 's Army rekindled a fire in the spirit of the Cy Young wizards. They promptly fulfilled the tasks assigned to them, much to the pain of the other people in the room who seemed to think that they were just wasting their clip ( In which Ron angrily retorted with a cruddy, `` Oh, yeah, you think so ? Why do n't you just go out there and die willingly ? '' ) and within 48 time of day, another meeting was called to nail down the plans.

'' Listen, comrades-in-wands, '' everyone groaned at the terminal figure. Harry smiled. `` Just joking but hey, I like the sound of that. Let 's hear the event of your chore first. Hermione ? ``

Hermione stood up promptly and read clearly, `` Patronus kiss should only be administered to the King of Dementors, in our compositor's case it was called 'Demeter'. The spell is 'Patrono Halkum'but only the chosen one could do that. The heart and soul of the kiss should then be incorporated with a extra power revival potion which Cho and I will be working on. The entirely cunning part is locating all those victim and finding the virtuoso village where they came from for the potion to work. As of now, we do n't know the name of the village yet and even Professor McGonagall has already forgotten the place. ``

'' professor McGonagall also said that those wizards had their memories modified so they might not even be willing to do it. The village was magically wiped out from the books and since the place was unplottable, it is quite impossible for us to go there '' added Cho.

'' No, it 's not. '' said Harry quietly. `` You 're forgetting what I said earlier. My auntie Petunia was one of them. She lived in that settlement and the memory charm was lifted when she took me. ``

'' Oh ! '' was all Hermione and Cho said.

'' That 's ok, guy cable. What about your group, Lee ? '' said Harry, noticing that the four male child were already itching to report.

'' Hey, the task was heavy than we thought but ... ..of course, we 're champion ! '' exclaimed Lee triumphantly. Seamus, Colin and Dennis were grinning from ear to ear, clearly proud of their accomplishment.

'' Yeah, who would have thought that the house-elves could do so much .... '' said Colin.

'' Wicked ! I -- - '' Dennis suddenly stopped when he noticed Hermione 's cold expression.

'' tingle out, Hermione. It 's not as if we 're exploiting them or something. They wanted to help ... they really do ... and they chose to do it. We did not squeeze them. '' said Seamus cautiously. He knew that Hermione was quite ticklish about elf rights but it was different if the house-elves themselves chose to help them. Hell, they need every aid they can get, he thought.

'' Ok, then. So how exactly are they helping us ? '' Hermione asked, not entirely convinced of their logic yet.

'' Well, from talking to Dobby, we figured that the house-elves can be turned into a very in force spy mesh. There are menage elves all over the world and their own brand of magical appropriate them to communicate with one another without alerting the star. Aside from that, they can also get past any anti-apparition barrier. You get the picture ? '' Lee paused before continuing. `` We then requested Dobby and some of his commit friends to locate the remaining members of the DA and personally give them the letter of the alphabet informing that DA has returned and that if they still wish to be parting of us again, they have to devote their reply immediately to the house-elf that delivered the content. ``

'' And ? '' prompted Harry.

'' Why do you reckon we 're so excited ? Of course, we got them all ! '' said Seamus eagerly, signaling Colin and Dennis to show them the letters. `` Apparently, they were also hiding in some surreptitious unplottable safe mansion built during the previous reign of Voldemort. ``

'' WHOA ! '' exclaimed the amaze DA members.

'' Wicked ! '' said Ron.

'' How come there are only 15 of them ? We have 29 members, the varsity letter should be 16. '' said Hermione, trying to call in who among the old penis, except Ginny, had not replied.

'' Er -- -um ... .. '' All turned at once to the humble boy awkwardly wringing his manus. `` We sort of ... .uh -- -forgotten to include Marietta Edgecombe in the list we gave the house-elves. '' muttered Dennis quickly. `` Since she umm ... ..snitched on us live on twelvemonth ... ... we figured it would be best if she 's not here for now. '' he added hastily.

Harry nodded thoughtfully. `` What do you think, hombre ? '' he asked the mathematical group, carefully eyeing their reactions.

'' I think whatever she had done lowest twelvemonth, we should give her a chance. '' said Hermione firmly.

'' NO WAY ! '' Ron vehemently said. He could n't quite forgive her yet.

'' We think Hermione 's right. '' said Lavender and Parvati.

'' It 's quite heavy to determine. After all, detention is not the only thing at stakes here but she 's my friend. '' said Cho weakly. Padma also nodded in agreement.

'' So that 's 5 votes for 'yes ; and 5 voting for 'no'. Luna, what do you conceive ? '' asked Harry.

Luna looked taken aback for a moment before she replied, `` I think Hermione 's right. We should gift her a chance but .... not right now. We have to observe offset and make sure as shooting that she will not cheat us a second gear time before we approach her again. ``

'' Brilliant ! Do you all jibe ? `` asked Harry, smiling at Luna. The others reluctantly nodded. `` So, that brings us to the concluding chemical group. Parvati, what have you got so far ?

'' Not adept. The polite one just ignored us but the others downright insulted our efforts. There is one from Durmstrang and two from Beaxbatons who seemed interested but they are not feeling too brave at the consequence though. Maybe we just have to wait. '' explained Lavender, feeling more downhearted as she read her report.

'' That 's okay, Lavender. We should make expected that. They will turn down to join us now because we have not proven anything yet. To them, we are just a bunch of foolish kids pulling a very unsafe prank. Do n't worry, they 'll come around. We just have to be patient and explain some more. '' said Harry, consoling the disheartened member.

'' You 're correctly, Harry. It 's just that so many rejections were quite traumatic for us. '' moaned Parvati.

'' We 'll just extend to convert the three who were interested and then get out the others for later. By the way, here is the list of the most useful spells that we need to subdue as soon as possible. '' said Padma, handing each of the penis a copy of the spells complete with the incantantions, correct verge trend and their uses.

'' Thanks !. '' said Harry, putting a transcript in the pocket of his trousers, `` All of your reports will be very helpful to the ecumenical architectural plan that Ron, Luna and I had drafted last night. The plan had been streamlined to three urgent project. commencement, we must take Aunt petunia here immediately. I need at to the lowest degree two early masses who could already do some advanced magic to go with me. We reckoned it would be best if we always work collectively, in a group of 3 hoi polloi or more. Who would be willing to join me ? '' he saw all of them raise their workforce. `` No, not all of us yet. It shall be carried out tomorrow forenoon already. No time to train first base that 's why I need those who can perform go on trick already. Lee and Luna can go with me. Sorry, Ron. '' He apologized quickly to his bestfriend who seemed hurt that he did n't choose him to link the first team.

'' Why Luna ? She 's one twelvemonth younger than us ... '' Parvati pointed out.

'' Yes, I know but after arriving at our house without so practically of a scratch, I think she 's up to the challenge. '' said Harry.

'' Oh ! okeh. ``

'' The s project is to bestow all the other members here, target schedule is side by side calendar week. We all need to train religiously before that date because all of us will be going ... .unless individual wants to stay, of course. '' he grinned as the others groan in mock protest. `` Ron will link all the teams later after we have studied the reputation of Lee 's group. ``

'' As for the third labor, we will all undergo another extensive training on struggle connect spells including supercharge apparition ... '' he paused. `` ... and wandless magic ... '' The others gasped in wonder.

'' But who will learn us ? '' asked Hermione.

'' Is it really possible ? '' asked Colin.

'' Yes, it is possible. Aunt Petunia will attend me in teaching you. She 's more than fellow with it. Actually, she was the one who taught me how. '' said Harry, levitating a chair without a baton to demonstrate.

'' Cool ! Why did n't you use that when we were at Grimmauld Place ? '' asked Luna suddenly.

'' Because I do n't desire them to have it off yet and -- -- '' Harry was suddenly interrupted by brothel keeper hooch 's shout of `` dinner party 's quick ! '' `` ... .it seemed that dinner party 's ready so we have to give up this meeting right now. I 'm starving ! '' he playfully ran to the make-shift dining property. Several 'so-am- I 's'followed him and one very large human foot almost crushed his foot in haste.

'' Luna, Lee, please meet me after dinner tonight at that part of the room. '' Harry whispered to them as they sat on their respective space. He pointed to the sofa near prof McGonagall 's tabular array but discreetly hidden behind a shelf of books. `` We 'll finalize our rescue plan for tomorrow, okay ? ``

'' Are you out of your mind ? Of form, it 's ok ! '' said Lee excitedly while Luna just nodded and smiled gently at Harry who suddenly felt lighthearted and cheerful despite of everything.
Chapter 10 - The Unexpected Arrival of the Dursleys and the Auror tryout

'' As I was saying, we need to go back to the Dursleys and bring them here. No problem with that because I can apparate us all back here but ... the job is if we encounter some death-eaters along the way ... '' said Harry quietly.

'' What about extra protection ... .invisibility cloak or something ? '' asked Lee.

'' We can use the disillusionment charm for that. It 's safer and besides, we left some of our things at the edict 's pass -- - ''

'' professor MCGONAGALL ! thrower 's missing ! Some death-eaters attacked the Dursleys ... '' said a panicky female person voice from behind.

'' We were able to resist them off but the woman said Potter left a few days ago ... '' growled another, unmistakably Moody's.

'' Mummy ! Mummy ! Why did they bring us here ? They 're not going to bolt down us, are they ? '' cried a boy whose voice was muffled.

The three peered from behind to find out who the new arrivals were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried surd to hide what he thought was indignity on his part while his aunt was undeniably overwrought. His full cousin was hiding behind his mother 's garb, destroying his repute of being a infamous bully. He recognized Tonks and Helen Wills Moody too who seemed quick to ingest a heart attack.

'' Calm down. Potter 's here. '' said prof McGonagall calmy, motioning them all to sit down and micturate themselves comfortable.

'So, she does n't have any middleman from the order too aside from if they come here personally .'noted Harry.

'' WHAT ? ! ? '' exclaimed Moody, his eyes rotating 360 degrees until he found Harry, Luna and Lee staring cautiously at them.

'' But prof, we guarded him tightly and we are sure as shooting he did not impart the theatre. '' protested Tonks, feeling bad at their failure.

'' I 've been telling you that he can apparate but you wo n't hear. '' argued Aunt Petunia. `` I also taught him how to use wandless thaumaturgy ... ''

'' Petunia ! '' screamed Uncle Vernon who seemed to give forgotten his anxiousness as he berated his wife for letting the prohibited words escape her lips.

Harry quickly strode to his aunt 's English. Luna and Lee came out of the shadower too and discreetly went to get together the early DA appendage to give them some privacy.

'' Explain yourself, Potter. '' said Moody, glaring at him for causing them so much stress.

'' I 'm grim prof Moody, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order members watching over the house. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the lack of news, I started to make in effect use of my clip. I taught myself how to apparate and Aunt Petunia, being one of the victims of a dementors flak before, taught me how to perform wandless illusion from memory. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited version of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet thrust to travel to Grimmauld situation. His tale was greeted with shock, amazement and incredulity from his intent audience. He also shared with them the DA 's plan of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not recite them the cause why. Mad-eye Helen Newington Wills shot him a questioning look but did not push on. Harry smiled at him in relief. For some reason, he did not want his uncle and full cousin to do it about it.

'' Excuse me, Mr. Potter but I think your relatives need to rest for now. I 'll take them first to their carrel. '' interrupted Professor McGonagall.

'' No, Minerva, if you do n't listen, I wish to last out. '' said aunt Petunia, surprising them all but Harry who seemed to know Thomas More than he was letting on. Vernon tapped his foot impatiently but left with his son when he realized that his wife was not going to change her mind.

'' So, ceramist, what 's the very plan ? '' asked Tonks after they left.

'' We wanted to bring Aunt Petunia so that she can tell us more about the dementor 's onslaught on a whiz small town forty class ago. We wanted to give her and former victim their powers back so that they can help oneself us win this war. '' said Harry confidently, giving the impression that it was something that had already been thoroughly discussed by the DA members.

Harry was startled when his auntie suddenly hugged him and murmured a soft 'thanks'to him. Tonks and Helen Newington Wills gaped at him in jar but prof McGonagall just encouraged him to go on. He then continued telling them about the Patronus candy kiss, Demeter, bringing the other DA fellow member and their plan to train for battle.

'' So basically, auror training eh ? '' questioned Moody, eyeing him intenly.

'' Yeah, something to that consequence. We can not go on hiding forever and the edict do not have enough appendage to protect us all the sentence. Let 's human face it. We have to train for war because WE are at war. '' said Harry, determination etched on his young face.

Moody carefully assessed the offspring man in figurehead of him and paused for what seemed aliveness eternity before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here alive and without any John Major combat injury, I will trail you myself. But, if you fail, you will blank out all about it. Consider this your entry run to auror preparation. ``

'' We 'll serve, too. '' said Tonks, looking at professor McGonagall for confirmation. She briefly nodded.

'' Thank you. Do n't occupy, we will not go bad. '' said Harry confidently.

'' Do n't be too surely about anything, Potter. '' growled Dwight Lyman Moody. `` When is it again ? ``

'' following Monday. ``

'' Okay, we 'll be back that day and make indisputable you 're all in one piece. '' With that, prof Helen Newington Wills and Tonks swished their cloaks and disapparated to heaven knows where.

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'' INCENDIO ! '' shouted Seamus, sending a president on ardor, surprising even himself at his progress.

'' PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' screamed Parvati at Lavender who immediately fell after being hit by the body-bind curse.

'' Accio wands ! '' said Lee almost lazily, sending the wands of Colin and Dennis flying to him. He grinned wickedly as he returned their wands.

Colorful sparks flew around hitting and deflecting the paries and dummies strategically placed within the training room. The grouping started their own training to prepare for the back mission. Harry told them about Dwight Lyman Moody 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their dependable. professor McGonagall and Madam Hooch built a unanimous elbow room within the Room of prerequisite ( which magically expanded ) which served as their training priming coat. They put a silencing charm on the room so as not to distract the other occupants.

'' HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' shouted Ron, immediately pinning Hermione on the wall with the strong water cannon appealingness he conjured. He quickly stopped the spell and rushed to the nearly drowning Hermione.

'' Good one, Ron ! That was very hefty ! '' exclaimed Hermione at once, proud at her bestfriends forward motion. Harry gave him a thumb up from across the room.

'' PROTEGO ! '' cried Luna as Harry hit her with the cruciatus curse. The effect of the spell was minimized but still made her writhe in bother. The others stopped what they were doing and gaped questioningly at Harry.

'' Harry ! It 's illegal ! We should not be doing that ! '' exclaimed Hermione at once.

'' Finite Incantatem ! '' Luna stood up at once. Harry continued explain, `` Yes, I know, but charging from experience, death-eaters prefer using inexcusable curses on their enemies. We need to learn how to counter those swearing. ``

'' B-but -- -those are illegal. '' Hermione stated weakly. Ron nudged her lightly, shutting her up.

'' Never stopped the death-eaters, did it ? '' said Harry mildly. `` Let 's duo up again and practice defending ourselves against those spells, particularly the imperius curse. I 'm certain none of us would revel being controlled by the foe. Like this..IMPERIO ! '' shouted Harry unexpectedly at the unprepared Seamus.

Everyone stared in amazement as they witnessed how Seamus climbed the wall, breakdanced on the trading floor, declared his undying love for Lavender, and stunned Colin. The others glared at Harry for this.

'' Please do n't be mad at me. '' pleaded Harry gently. `` It 's just to show how the imperius hex works. It controls the mind of the soul completely and if ordered, they will not pause to hurt even the unity they love most. '' His friends nodded in reason. He released Seamus from his mastery and instructed the others on what to do.

After several solar day of stringent training, all became superstar at fighting the imperius bane, even young Dennis who seemed so weak at first could totally throw it off. disillusionment charm was a snap but phantasm was met with some difficultness. But all were capable to apparate quite well eventually though not as well as Harry yet who could not only apparate other people with him but also pass anti-apparition barriers. Their shield charm also became inviolable. They discovered that if they conjure the while tour together, it will spring a carapace secure enough to gross out unforgivable whammy completely.

The next first light, Ron called for a merging to hash out their strategies.

'' Here is the radical list. We separated them according to their congener aloofness from each other. The house-elves are going to manoeuver us to their position so we do n't give birth to occupy about that. '' said Ron, handing each of them a copy of the grouping. `` I trust that any personal difference shall be ignored at this consequence. Is there any problem with the grouping ? ``

Group # 1 : Harry, Luna, Dennis - Hannah, Katie, Susan, terrycloth
Group # 2 : Ron, Lavender, Padma - Angelina, Ernie, Zacharias, Alicia chemical group # 3 : Hermione, Parvati, Seamus - Dean, Fred, George, Neville
group # 4 : Lee, Colin, Cho - Michael, Anthony, Justin

'' The squad leaders are Harry, Ron, Hermione and Lee. Are you ok with that ? '' said Luna. The others nodded in assent.

'' Since this room and their emplacement have anti-apparition barrier, we need to go to Hogsmeade first and apparate from there to a item near the safe- menage and convey the early penis there before apparating back to Hogsmeade. okey ? '' said Ron.

'' But how do we go to Hogsmeade ? '' asked Seamus.

'' The Saami way that the Death-eaters came here, of form. '' said Lee.

'' Would n't it be safer if Harry just apparate us to the place ? '' asked Cho.

'' Yes, it would be secure but we would n't learn that way. We did n't develop like maniac here if we 're just going to let Harry do all the body of work. '' said Ron heatedly.

'' That 's respectable enough. By the way, Cho and I made another deal of juke galleons and put a more advanced protean charm there. If before, it only tells the particular date and meter of the DA confluence now it can inform us if any of our Friend are in danger. '' said Hermione to distract Ron, giving each of them a fake galleon and gave the leaders the coins for the other members.

'' If it burns very hot, it means soul 's in danger and you only need to look at the galleon to sleep together who 's calling for assist. '' added Cho.

'' You 're really smart as a whip ! Thanks ! '' exclaimed Ron, forgetting his irritation at Cho as he stared at the golden coin with in his hand with DA etched on its surface.

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'' We 're prepare. '' declared Harry during tiffin. `` Today is Sun ... Tomorrow we must go and bring our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any incertitude about this deputation, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too late. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a tiny soupcon of reservation on their faces but what greeted his oculus were sovereign purpose and unrivaled braveness. The group was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will gather here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. ease well for now. We will require our metier. '' Chapter 11 - The second Mission

'' Umm ... Harry, can we talk ? '' said Ron tentatively.

'' Sure. '' said Harry as he led Ron to a nearby sofa.

'' Umm ... about Ginny ... I mean ... ''

Harry nodded in discernment. `` You 're asking if we are going to rescue her too ? '' he glanced at Ron who looked tormented with the thought of his only if baby suffering at the hands of the foeman. `` What do you think ? Silly, of course we are. We just involve to fortify ourselves first. ``

Ron sighed with rilievo. `` Thanks, mate. I just need to hear that. You know, before tomorrow. ``

'' Do n't worry. I 'm certainly Dumbledore -- -- '' Harry suddenly stopped. Ron eyed him questioningly. `` zip ... I just remembered that Dumbledore was the one who adviced me to go here. ``

'' But how ? He was captured hebdomad ago. '' said Ron.

'' I think he used mental telepathy to spill to me. time lag, I 'll try if I can make it influence black eye. I also want to ask him a few interrogation myself. '' said Harry, concentrating hard on the headmaster 's typeface until it became self-coloured in his mind.

'' Professor, can you hear me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

'' Yes, prof, are you and Ginny allright ? ``

'' Yes, do n't worry about us. pore on your architectural plan for tomorrow. ``

'' Ok. Professor, I want to ask you something else if you do n't mind. Do you make any idea how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my mark stop hurting. The pain is supposed to be intense now but I do n't sustain any visions anymore. ``

'' No, I do n't mind. The electric shock you gave me when you almost pulverize my office last June made me actualise that. As for the initiative head, I think some of your neutral powers surfaced at last due to the importunity of the situation. As for the second question, I can only presume that Voldemort has been closing his mind to you too to keep you from discovering his plan. He does not want to strike probability now that he 's winning the war. ``

'' Oh ! '' was all Harry could say to that.

'' Be deliberate tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, professor. takings upkeep too. '' With that, Harry cleared his mind again and started to tell Ron what the master had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the endeavor but seeing the relieved expression of his best friend was worth every apothecaries' ounce of energy he spent.

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Monday, 5:45 a.m. at the Training elbow room

All the appendage of Dumbledore 's USA, wearing particular DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf champion, were nervously pacing the story while waiting for the signal to go forth. The team leaders were currently reiterating the plan and outlining all possible scenarios to their respective chemical group. prof McGonagall carefully stayed away from their path to avoid increasing their strain. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all members disillusioned themselves and silently followed their leaders to the path that led to Hogsmeade. They were glad to find out the stead deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the hale surgery should take no tenacious than 15 moment. If anything happens, just press the coin and the rest will try to help if they can. Also, as soon as the group has completed its mission, return to the preparation room immediately and wait for the others. We 'll have a shortsighted confluence afterwards. O.K. ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

The others mouthed a dumb `` yes '' followed by swishing of cloaks and small 'pops'as the DA members apparated to their destinations.

Several minutes later, Ron 's and Lee 's chemical group arrived safely at the training Room. No one said anything as they waited for the others to return. Some resorted to reading while others played solo mavin chess to while away the time. Each constantly checking the time and wondering what 's taking the others so long. It had been almost an hour. Some unconsciously held the coin as if expecting it to burn soon. The wait was almost unbearable when they heard debate erupting outside the room and it seemed to be getting nearer.

'' HOW DARE THE TWO OF YOU ! DID N'T WE SPECIFY THAT WE 'LL seed FOR YOU AT EXACTLY 6:05AM ? DID N'T WE CLEARLY state IN OUR missive THAT YOU SHOULD BE READY WHEN WE ARRIVE TO pickaxe YOU UP ! WE ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE OF YOUR IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR ! ``

The threshold suddenly opened and in came a livid Hermione followed by Dean and highly embarassed twins. Parvati was assisting Seamus who was limping with pain but assured everyone that he just tripped on the way back and was not cursed by the death-eaters. Ron let out his breathing place which he never realized he was holding when he noticed Hermione enter the room.

'' But the gnome ate the missive, honestly ! '' said George.

'' Yeah, we were just starting to read it when the dwarf grab it from our dainty hands and shoved it down its throat. '' added Fred.

Hermione was about to damn them to oblivion when Ron, upon realizing what 's happening, hastily tread in.

'' Really ! You know, you do n't need to make pitiable alibis. A bare apology will do. '' Ron glared at them.

The twins looked nervously at one another. It never occurred to them that fiddling ickle Ronniekins would dare tell them off for anything. But he was right. Mustering plenty braveness, they both looked at Hermione and mumbled something that sounded lile `` we 're gloomy. '' Hermione just rolled her middle at them and walked to the former piece of the room. Then, as if suddenly noticing something, she returned to where Ron was.

'' Where 's Harry 's chemical group ? '' she asked Ron.

'' They 're not here yet ! ``

'' WHAT ! '' shouted Hermione in affright. She quickly checked her observe. `` It 's more than an hour ! ``

As if on cue, the doorway opened again and all eyes turned to the new arrivals.

'' Guys, is Luna here ? '' Harry suddenly asked, scanning the citizenry in the room.

'' Why ? What happened ? '' asked Cho who walked over to join the conversation.

'' We do n't know actually. When we apparated to Hogsmeade, she was still behind us but when we arrived there, we discovered that she 's not with us anymore. We checked the place and even went back to the safety sign of the zodiac but we ca n't find her. '' said Katie. Harry looked distraught.

'' Master Harry ceramist, Dobby is looking for your admirer, Luna. Do n't worry. '' said Dobby quickly and disappeared. The other house-elves followed too.

All stared into blank space without any approximation of what to do next. The others did not really like Luna. Some even thought her mad but the situation called for some unity and any fighter for the upright side should be treated with respect and business organization. Their anxiousness was tripled as they felt the coin burning. Each took out the coin and saw the words -- -- -- `` supporter ! Luna ! The Quibbler ! '' blinking fast.

Without wasting anymore sentence, Harry called Dobby and requested him to find out where the pettifogger was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the accurate emplacement and Harry apparated to the Quibbler 's office where a shocking sight greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her attackers - 4 death- eaters. Dodging curses and sending out several trying to buy some time until service arrives.

Harry quickly pulled his own wand and tried to get close to Luna to shield her from some of the more advanced hex, thankful that the attackers did not look to be very ace at curses yet.

'' ESTUPENDO ! '' he shouted at them and the enemies backed away quickly, staring at their verge as if wondering why they were holding such a stupid piece of woods. Harry smiled as he started to ran to Luna 's face. His smiling faded, however, when he heard loudly pops again as more death-eaters entered the berth. The battle continued.

'' CRUCIO ! '' one of the death-eaters immediately cursed Harry but he was able to hedge in time.

Harry realized that he need to get Luna soon so they could break loose but the death-eaters made them too busy. The four death-eaters were still behaving oddly but the new arrival were more feel than the first four. They never gave them time to breath. Curses flew across the room at lightning speeding. Harry saw Luna struck by a stunning patch. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard respective more pops. The death- eaters stopped to look at the new arrivals too, not expecting any reinforcer. But they were surprised when several curse hit each of them as ten DA members who already started training arrived.

'' YOU changeling ! Why did you disapparate suddenly ? '' shouted Hermione in between whammy. `` I thought we 're not supposed to go anywhere alone, especially in situation like this. Whatever happened to the 'strength in numbers'speech you gave net clock time ? '' she continued furiously.

'' Sorry. I guess I did n't think. I was too ... .never mind. Sorry again. '' mumbled Harry as he helped Luna up.

'' Hey, Harry ! Let 's try that 'collective-defend-and-attack'strategy we practiced before. '' shouted Ron, clearly enjoying himself.

'' Yeah, cool ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His admirer did not seem terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to possess the pep pill script in this little encounter. He gave Ron a exempt rein to direct the commands.

'' constitution ! '' shouted Ron. They DA fellow member quickly surrounded the bewildered death-eaters, stuck out their wands and simultaneously yelled, `` ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' A rainbow shield covered the DA fellow member. Then without removing their wand, Ron shouted, `` HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' at the stunned death- eaters with the outcome of the spell multiplied six times due to the combination of their powers.

It hit the death-eaters forcefully and smashed them to the wall, sending some of the power equipments to devolve on the ground. Sensing licking, they quickly disapparated to heal themselves somewhere and glared maliciously at the DA phallus as they did so. Harry then quickly put up some defensive attitude spells around the part to avoid another encounter.

Hermione, still clearly annoyed at the twist of upshot, glared at Luna and asked heatedly. `` Can you please enlighten us why we are all here now instead of the Training Room ? ``

'' I apologize. I just could not resist the itch to visit my dad 's office before I go back. There 's something that I need to contain because I do n't believe that my Padre is dead. '' Luna said evenly while Harry held her bridge player in backing. Cho 's eyes narrowed when she noticed it.

Hermione 's boldness visibly softened. `` Did you find out anything ? ``

Luna got up and retrieved two throne of plants from under one of the table, probably his father 's. One was dead, the other was still blooming. They all stared at the works ineffective to get the picture what it meant but Hermione appeared to be deep in thought.

'' These are not ordinary bicycle plants. My female parent enchanted them to hold out magically. One represented her, the other represented my sire and third base me. My Father brings my plant wherever he goes because it gives him an theme of my flow condition. The one representing my mother is utter but the one representing my father is still alive. So, it means ... .it means he 's still alive and just hiding or probably captured somewhere ... ..but still alive ! '' Luna said tearfully and the others, sympathizing with her finally realize why she had to do it.

'' Luna, I may not know how to find your Church Father now but I think we can do something to urinate his heart come alive. '' said Hermione brightly, trying to make up for her rudeness a while ago.

'' What do you intend ? '' said Luna cautiously.

'' All publications have stopped operating or forced to fold because of the current situation. Who shall give news to the people then ? Who shall inform them on what to do or where they can go for help if anything happens ? The ministry is almost useless present so I believe the most we can do is .... '' Hermione hesitantly glanced at the others before she declared, `` I think we must reestablish ... .The Quibbler. ``

A hushed secrecy followed her pronouncement .