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The watch day, Ron, Hermione and Neville were surprised to find all the DA phallus, with the exception of Luna, Harry and Ginny of track, impatiently waiting for them at the Gryffindor plebeian room.

`` What are you doing here ? '' asked Ron although he already knew why.

`` Because of this, mate. Now, tell us what 's wrong. '' said Lee seriously as he handed them the latest copy of wide-ranging newspapers.

`` Err ... umm -- - '' he began but was rudely interrupted by an irritating voice.

`` I knew it ! Harry 's been so weird lately. Now, I know why. '' said Zacharias with a smirk.

`` Shut up ! Let him spill. '' snapped the usually jolly twins to him.

`` Do you believe what 's written there ? '' asked Hermione shrewdly to the new arrivals.

`` Of grade not ! Harry would never do such a thing ! '' exclaimed Cho positively.

`` Are you kidding ? We never believed in the papers at all. '' said Fred indignantly.

`` Yeah, we prefer to listen it from the beginning. '' added George with the Same incredulous expression.

`` Absolutely not ! '' exclaimed another.

Hermione leaned at Ron for backing. `` What if we tell you that aside from what you 've read, Harry tried to rape Ginny yesterday and escaped after attacking Snape ? What would you consider then ? '' A deafening silence filled the room.

`` well, actually, we do not know for sure yet but we have think that someone was impersonating him. I mean -- that 's the only logical reason, is n't it ? '' said Neville calmly.

`` Is it ? I-I hypothesis I 'm not so sure. '' said Parvati hesitantly.

`` Me, too. But Harry is not like that, is he ? '' said Padma, staring down at her shoes as she did so.

`` Clearly, too much purdah and hanging out with crazy unhinged his genius. '' commented Zacharias sarcastically but no one reacted to his taunt.

`` Ron ? '' The twins, unsure of what to say, turned to their immature brother in bewilderment.

`` Harry was the one who risked his life story to prevent Voldemort from getting the necromancer 's Stone. He saved my baby from his evil clutch pedal, killing a life-threatening basilisk in the operation. He spared the lifetime of the someone who betrayed his parents when he could have had his retaliation. And to the highest degree importantly, he gave us go for when everything was at its unfit. If those are not enough to convince you of Harry 's innocence, then I pity you. '' Ron spoke in a hushed timber but everyone was hanging on to his words. `` I chose to think that Harry 's not guilty. Had the situation been reversed, I believe he would do the same for me. ``

`` Several times, Harry had been accused of lying but he was always proven innocent in the end. I have no reason to surmise that this causa would be different. '' said Neville with such emphasis that astounded the others.

`` But what about the attacks ? Many eyewitnesses attested to the fact that it was really him. '' said Zacharias in confusion.

`` No, those are mere head game. '' said Hermione defiantly.

`` You know this unharmed affair is laughable. I 'm for sure dad would set affair directly soon. '' said Fred confidently.

`` Hmmm .... '' began Hermione, trying to distinguish if it would be wise for them to eff what the orderliness had decided. `` Moody told us to go along for now and see where this will head us. But he also said we have to keep an ear and eye out for clew. If their hypothesis are correct, then a new night lord could be emerging and using Harry to divide the wizarding community. ``

`` So, are you saying that we have to pretend that we really believe the newsworthiness ? ! ? '' said George incredulously as if he found the idea preposterous. `` What if Harry found out ? He 'd be mad for trusted ! ``

`` Then we 'll simply explain. Listen, as of now we do n't know what 's going on yet so until we discover something, let 's go along with the menses but we do n't need to announce it to the whole world. A self-respectful silence will do. '' said Hermione patiently.

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writer 'S NOTE : I 'll be writing about Harry 's place and Luna 's Recovery next. delight recall to review. Thanks !
Chapter 6 - Not Just a ambition


After the early DA members had left, the three searched the castle once more for any trial impression of Ginny 's whereabouts and procured some books from the Restricted Area which they forgot to research earlier in their disoriented state. The future day, feeling oddly tired and spent, they made their way half-heartedly to the Great Hall to have their breakfast. It had only been four twenty-four hour period since the terminus had ended and yet it felt like years.

`` I honestly thought this was going to be our right holiday ever ... '' spoke Ron heavily as if the mere effort of speaking drained him of energy.

`` Yeah - with Voldemort gone, I had hoped that we could finally get together without the fright of being attaked. '' agreed Neville. `` A party would be overnice, I guess, but just hanging out without worrying about dark wizards would be pleasant enough. ``

`` Sometimes, it 's really difficult to be Friend with Harry. affair always pass off to him and we always get involved somehow. '' said Ron thoughtfully. `` The lone difference is that we usually do it with him but now, we do n't even hump where he is or if he 's still alive ... ''

`` Now, do n't say that Ron ... '' said Hermione reproachfully and bent her bushy-haired header to continue perusing a Koran they had acquired the night before. It was really depressing to hear someone say it out loud. It made the all affair seem Thomas More real. But Ron went on as if he had not heard her or if he had, he just take to cut her.

`` Then, there 's the thing with Ginny. Foolish missy, I do n't sleep together what came to her - leaving the castle like that, without so much as a government note to inform us if she 's safe ! '' He paused for a while to pour himself a drunkenness. `` She really scares me sometimes. first gear, that thing with that Malfoy git and now, this. '' He had a far away seem on his expression, then he shook his promontory slightly as if he was dismissing a negative thought.

`` Hey ! feeling who just arrived. '' exclaimed Neville suddenly, jerking Ron back from his momentary grogginess and startling Hermione into slamming the book shut in surprise. Her eyes immediately widened with bewilderment as she identified the approaching figures.

`` Why are you all here again ? I thought we all agreed to hunt for clues ? We ca n't pile up much information if we 're all here. '' said Hermione in mild annoyance as she saw the former DA appendage drew near.

`` fountainhead, we just found out the hard way that the business atmosphere now is far from accommodating. We decided to shut the shop class until this whole ridiculous scam is over. People refused to buy our stuff now just because we 're booster with Harry and some had already resorted to vandalizing our assumption. '' admitted Fred ruefully.

`` The fools seem to think that we had an malefic conspiracy with Harry and that our ware are basically dark objects in disguise. They did n't heed before though but now ... .I do n't roll in the hay. People are really gullible sometimes. '' said George with the Lapp dejected tone.

Hermione crossed her arms over her chest and eyed Cho and Lee quizzically, not realizing that she presented a very unearthly ikon of the stern Headmistress.

`` I came here because I have nothing better to do at abode and besides, Cho 's coming too so I decided to go with her. '' said Lee sheepishly.

`` And I came here for Luna. There 's something that I need to talk about with her ... if she 's okay now, that is. '' said Cho calmly.

`` About Harry ? '' asked Ron curiously.

`` No, about Ginny. '' replied Cho and decided to change the issue before he could ask any more than questions. `` Have you found anything useful ? '' she turned to Hermione.

`` Not yet. But maybe you could help us. There 's a clump of books upstairs that we need to explore and it 's very time-consuming. '' she replied. Then she added in a mock undercurrent. `` And of course, knowing Ron and Neville, I reckoned it would be best if I just do the reading myself. retrieve you 're up to it ? The books are immense and it would probably bring me forever to say it all. ``

Cho stifled a giggle at that but managed to nod her caput solemnly in assent.

`` We heard that ! '' exclaimed Neville and Ron indignantly but the girls just ignored them.

`` By the way, has Professor McGonagall permitted you to stick around here ? '' asked Hermione after a while.

The Twin Falls immediately shot surreptitious looking with each other while Cho and Lee looked blankly at her. Obviously, they had not thought about it.

`` wellspring, I suppose you could ask her now. It would be highly impolite if you just stick around here without informing her. '' suggested Neville helpfully, seeing their discomfort.

`` Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Mr Longbottom. I heard everything and I 'm allowing them to stick around as long as necessary. You could all abide at Gryffindor dorm room. '' They were all surprised to see the Headmistress appear behind them. `` Oh, I forgot to mention something. Madam Pomfrey requested for a few 24-hour interval of rest so Miss Lovegood shall be staying with you as well. I trust you know what and what-not to say around her. I do n't desire her to get a relapse now that she 's making so much progress. '' The headmistress said and turned to leave.

`` I hate it when they do that ! '' said Fred when the headmistress was gone.

`` What ? '' asked Ron. `` Always telling us what to do like we 're a crowd of dolt Kid ? ``

`` No - just appearing out of nowhere. She 's just like Dumbledore. Caught us unaware several multiplication before with that stunt. '' said George.

`` What were you doing then ? '' asked Hermione curiously.

`` Must you ask ? '' said both Fred and George I with a grimace.

`` cartel me, Hermione, you would n't bid to know. '' said Lee in entertainment and gave her a wise to look.

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The seven teenagers awkwardly looked on as the Headmistress led a neural Luna inside the residence hall. For practicality 's interest, all the lady friend had to stay in one room and the male child at another. There was no trouble with that agreement. However, they were still ill at ease at having Luna there since her mien would cramp them from discussing anything related to their acquaint plight and excluding her will realise her feel unwanted.

`` Um - Professor, are you sure it 's alright with them ? '' queried Luna as she noticed their foreign expressions. The Headmistress glared at the seven before replying.

`` Of course, dear. Why would it not be ? '' She replied kindly and gave her a smiling that was rarely seen by pupil, even those from her own house.

`` Oh, okay ! '' said Luna, still appearing unconvinced but decided to let it overstep. `` Where 's Harry ? ``

`` Harry is on holiday, too. You 'll see him soon, do n't concern. '' replied Professor McGonagall and shot monition glances at the other teenagers who still had not spoken a single thing. `` I 'll be leaving you now. Take care of yourselves. ``

The awkward quiet continued as they watched the Headmistress leave. It seemed that everyone was rather unsure of what to say with one another especially Cho who was currently staring at Luna with such intense concentration but could n't seem to find the words to express herself. Even Fred and George had nothing peculiar to say to divulge the ice. The silence only ended when Luna self-consciously sat down and pre-occupied herself by writing something on a piece of newspaper.

The son immediately excused themselves and went back to their room while Hermione suddenly found it imperative to take up a shower. Cho, still unsure of what to do, quell for a while, thinking that this was the perfect opportunity for them to discuss what she had in idea but she had not even uttered a Word of God yet when Luna smiled weakly at her.

`` It 's okay, Cho. You do n't have to bide just because we 're from the same family. I can finagle. '' said Luna before returning to what she was doing.

Cho felt her heart spanner with sympathy as she heard Luna say that. Poor daughter ! Always assuming that nobody wanted her around. If she only knew that she got the boy every daughter was dreaming of, she would not finger so insecure. But she could not tell her yet ... or could she ? Before the tragical incident, they had already gotten along well and were the only ones to suspect Ginny of deception. She wanted to talk about it with someone who would understand and that soul was Luna. Unfortunately, pushing the effect now might be harmful to her. 'No, this is not yet the time for that .'She thought and she left quietly before she could vary her mind.

Luna tried to push away the tears that threatened to fall as she watched Cho leave. She should make stayed in the hospital wing. At to the lowest degree there, she would not feel so hurt if anyone ignored her because nobody else was there aside from Madam Pomfrey who was always busy with her healing potions anyway. Her exclusively visitant was Harry and she was contented with that. He made her laugh with his caper. He told her funny remark chronicle about Hogwarts life ... He taught her several charming tricks that she had not even imagined possible before ... and most of all, he made her smell limited and proud of herself. But he was away now and she was stuck in this dormitory where nobody even bothered to show her around. And they had been acting very odd ... very odd indeed.

As she continued her musing, she noticed a paper peeking from behind the cover of the sofa on the opposite slope. It looked as if it person had shoved it there rather hastily. Feeling slightly amused and rummy at the same time, she pulled the report and began to read the front page.

HARRY potter MURDERED A one C MUGGLES AT A PARTY IN LONDON ! ! !

HARRY potter GONE wickedness TO AVENGE HIS GIRLFRIEND 'S FATE ! ! !

HARRY POTTER -- THE NEXT DARK LORD ? ? ?


With trembling deal, she forced herself to read the article underneath the shocking headline but the rent flooded her sight before she could even complete the starting time paragraph. `` NOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'This can not be true !'She thought to herself then her header throbbed painfully as she attempted to process the data she had just discovered. 'So, this is why everyone 's acting so weird. But this ca n't be dead on target ... this ca n't be rightful ...'Then as the painful hammering on her head continued, several alarming mental image flashed dangerously in her nous. She saw her father screaming in anguish as Voldemort threw her to two death-eaters ... She saw Voldemort disarm his opposition ... Then, she witnessed as a death-eater shot the killing curse on her Church Father ... `` NOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! FATHER ! ! ! ! '' She struggled to stay conscious but the pain was unbearable. The last thing she heard before her body succumbed to the excruciating mavin was the terrified yell of her stream residence hall mates.

`` LUNA ! '' called Hermione but was shocked to find her unconscious form lying on the primer with one deal still clutching what looked like the previous day 's newspaper publisher. She carefully removed the paper from the girl 's grasp to affirm her suspicion. `` WHO LEFT THIS slice OF GARBAGE LYING AROUND ? ! ? '' she angrily asked the others, waving the loathsome paper in straw man of them.

Ron shuffled his feet nervously as he stared from the composition to the couch. `` S-sorry, Herm. I was in a hurry ... I guess I di -- - ''

`` -- YOU DID N'T THINK - TYPICAL ! HOW WE ENDED UP TOGETHER IS STILL A PUZZLE TO ME ! '' said Hermione in aggravation then she carefully levitated Luna 's body and placed her to a more comfortable spot. `` McGonagall will be blanched. She has n't even spent one night here and look what happens. ''

`` What are we going to do now ? Shall we inform the headmistress ? '' asked Neville timidly.

`` Not right now. Let 's wait until Luna comes around first base then we 'll take it from there. '' said Cho as she surveyed Luna 's face .'I should have stayed ...'

`` I think that would be wise. We 'll drive twist at keeping an eye on her until she wakes up. Cho and I can get hold of the get-go turn, Fred and George III next, then Neville and Lee, then Ron. Ron will have no partner because this is his fault. '' said Hermione and pushed the boy away before they could voice out any objection.

`` I feel terrible ... '' admitted Cho when the male child were finally out of sight.

`` Me, too. '' said Hermione ruefully. `` I should have checked the way but I guess it escaped my mind. ``

`` But what 's done is done. Let 's just hope that Luna 's alright when she wakes up. '' said Cho in resignation.

`` I hope this accident triggers her store back. '' said Hermione and they both fell silent as they watched the girl who had already suffered a lot. The first hour had passed ... Luna was still unconscious ... .Second minute ... .No change at all and the two girls were already feeling their eyelids droop from fatigue and lethargy ... Third minute ....

`` No, do n't harm him anymore ... .please ... '' The two shot up at once and stared groggily at Luna.

`` I guess she 's dreaming about her Church Father. '' whispered Cho, trying her proficient to suffocate a yawn.

`` Luna ... Luna ... wake up ! '' Hermione shook Luna 's berm to buck her away from her nightmare.

`` No ... ..please ... ..please ... .do n't injure him ... '' the girl pleaded and her dead body convulsed as if she was in abominable pain.

`` Cho, you better get McGonagall now ... I 'll get the male child. '' said Hermione at once as Luna 's cry was replaced by a howl of pain.

Within a few bit, all were gathered around Luna while professor McGonagall tried to locate the school day nurse immediately.

`` LUNA ! LUNA ! WAKE UP ! ! ! ! '' They all shouted at once then feeling desperate, Hermione slapped Luna 's left cheek forcefully.

`` I saw it in a muggle movie once and it worked. '' she explained as the others stared at her in puzzlement. Amazingly, Luna started to waver her eyelids slowly until she was able to pry them exposed. Neville quickly offered a glass of water which she gratefully accepted.

Then Luna glared accusingly at each of them. `` Why did n't you tell me ? And what is the import of those cockeyed article ? ''

The others shifted their stare uneasily. They had never witnessed Luna on an tempestuous fit before and seeing it now made them extremely uncomfortable. She 's almost like Harry when he 's really upset about something.

`` Luna, we wanted to tell you but lady Pomfrey forbid us to do so. She said we had to let you heal on your own. '' said Cho in an apologetic tone.

`` S-she also said that you might have a nervous equipment failure or something ... so we had to wait ... '' said Hermione.

`` And what about the news program ? Have n't you bothered to correct them ? That 's really preposterous ! Harry would never ever do those horrible things ! Has the wizarding human race conveniently forgot what he did for them ? The sacrifice he made ? How he almost died so that the others may live on ? '' yelled Luna angrily, ignoring the others'effort to calm her down.

`` Luna, you 're mightily. The news is applesauce. But there 's a vast problem and the lonesome thing that could help us right now is to pretend that we believe those narrative. '' said Professor McGonagall who had just arrived along with professor Snape and dame Pomfrey.

`` Luna, drink this potion. It will help you calm down. '' said madam Pomfrey as she examined her affected role. `` Are you feeling alright ? ``

`` Yes, thank you. '' replied Luna and turned her attention back to her housemates.

`` We 're deplorable about what happened to your father, Luna. It must be really dread. '' said Ron sympathetically. He could identify with her because he had almost lost his father at the ministry too.

Luna 's expression softened immediately at the honorable mention of her Father. She remembered every unpleasant detail of her life sentence now. Her father joined Voldemort 's United States Army to guarantee her prophylactic but in the end, it had all been a lie. Voldemort never kept the promise that he would let her live if her begetter followed his mastery. In the end, her father dropped all dissembling and rushed to spare his solely tike but he failed. He was killed mercilessly by one of Voldemort 's loyal followers.

`` By the way, I 'm distressing if I hurt you. You were having a nightmare and we 're already getting desperate so I slapped you. '' said Hermione.

`` nightmare ? '' Luna looked blank for a moment.

`` Yeah ... you were pleading for person not to hurt your beginner. '' said Cho. `` Are you sure you 're sanction ? ``

`` Yes, I 'm perfectly fine, especially now that I can recall everything. But who said I 'm dreaming about my Fatherhood ? '' asked Luna anxiously.

Hermione and Cho looked at one another. `` Well, actually, we just assumed that you were having a nightmare about him. '' said Hermione.

`` No, I 'm not. It 's Harry. He 's being tortured. '' said Luna apprehensively and glanced back at the papers. `` That 's why those stories can not be truthful. They 've got him and we need to deliver him NOW. ``

`` Harry ? ''

`` Luna, you know it 's just a dream .... ''

`` No, it 's not just a dream ... I can not explain it but it 's like Harry was sending me a visual sense of what 's happening to him ... '' said Luna desperately.

`` Hey ! Maybe it 's just like Harry 's vision when dad was bitten by a snake ! '' exclaimed Ron in astonishment.

`` But Luna 's not a prophesier ! '' countered another.

`` And neither is Harry - but his vision had been accurate ! '' said Ron heatedly.

`` MERLIN ! DO N'T YOU WISH TO KNOW WHO GOT HIM ? ! ? '' yelled Luna in frustration.

`` Who got him ? '' asked everyone with great interest.

`` Voldemort, of course of action. Who else ? '' answered Luna with much annoyance as if she thought that it was pretty obvious and that they were just wasting their sentence talking when Harry urgently needed to be rescued.

`` V-Voldemort ? '' croaked the Headmistress nervously.

`` But he 's dead ! '' exclaimed Fred and George at once.

`` No, he 's not ! '' she insisted.

`` You passed out ... you did n't see everything. Harry was able to kill him. '' Lee argued once more.

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ``

`` fille Lovegood, please be reasonable. The incubus is over. Harry defeated the Dark Jehovah last Oct. '' said professor McGonagall, adopting her stern demeanor once more to resolve the brewing dispute.

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ! ! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO William Tell YOU ? ! ? WE NEED TO GET TO HARRY BEFORE IT 'S TOO LATE ! '' screamed Luna vehemently. This meter, the enormous field glass jar on one corner of the room suddenly exploded into tiny man. Then Luna 's schoolchild vanished and her middle blazed flannel with fury, scaring the wit out of those who witnessed the shocking transformation.

`` How do you have it off ? '' queried professor Snape stonily as he glanced curiously at the shattered jar and at her glowing eyes.

`` Because Harry said so ... ''
Chapter 7 - The Unholy Alliance ( office 1 )


`` ... .and unlike some citizenry I know, I believe him. ``

The DA phallus looked nervously at one another. Harry had repeatedly said the same matter to them but they refused to believe him. They purposely closed their eyes to the possibility just because believing otherwise was so much simpler. But they should give birth known better. After all Harry was the lonesome one who have fought with Voldemort directly before. He was the alone one who could tell the difference.

The Headmistress seemed terribly unnerved by Luna 's flare-up and was not able to say anything so they looked helplessly upon the Potions Master to lead electric charge of the situation.

`` If you insist. state us what you saw and let 's see if it 's real. '' said professor Snape evenly, his expression unfathomable as he contemplated silently on what he just saw. Luna had always been shy and reserved. It was very disconcerting to see her suddenly explosion with power of such magnitude in a fit of wrath ... .just like Harry.

The others waited patiently as Luna pacified herself before she shared her imagination with them.

`` It would be debauched if you see it yourself. '' said Luna, then with astonishing speed and unbelievable wizard release, she conjured a white sheet over the wall and closed her eyes in acute concentration. Unsure of what to expect, they just stared blankly on the white sheet and waited. Then to their amazement, images started to look on the screen enabling them to clearly see Harry 's condition.

`` H-how -- -- '' Ron began to ask but prof Snape glared dangerously at him.

`` Do n't interrupt her ! '' he whispered angrily.

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Harry 's hand were held tightly by two thick Ag chains - the only thing that were keeping him from falling into the roaring inferno four animal foot underneath his thin body. Around him were ten hooded figures moving about in a fluid motion while two others were mercilessly taking bit into whipping his already unconscious mannequin. His wearing apparel were torn from the lashes and blood was oozing from his combat injury but his tormentors'lecherousness for affliction seemed insatiable.

`` Is he weak already ? '' asked a cold voice of a figure who had arrived to check on the captive 's condition. The man had claw-like finger's breadth and ruby eyes. It was Voldemort.

`` Yes, Master. We have been doing this for an hour now even after he collapsed from the nuisance. I do n't think he would be doing a lot magic now. '' declared one of the switcher proudly.

The iniquity master cackled with pleasure at the news then he flicked his sceptre slightly at the captive. `` ENERVATE ! ''

At the spell, Harry 's eyes weakly opened but he did not look surprised at seeing Voldemort in social movement of him. Nor did he seem terrified. In fact, if one would look closely, one would notice a hint of amusement there. contrary to their presumptuousness, he was not unconscious ... He was merely pre-occupied with establishing a connection with his girlfriend so that at to the lowest degree one person would know the Sojourner Truth even if he failed to survive this late brush. `` Hello, Tom. ''

`` So you 're obsessed with pleasantries now, thrower ? Do n't concern, I can act as along. '' said the dark lord in mock amusement. `` hello, Harry. I 'm 'pleased'to conform to you. ''

`` No, Tom. I am the one PLEASED to see you. '' said Harry and was elated to notice a shadow of doubtfulness crossbreeding Voldemort 's face.

`` What do you entail ? '' asked the vicious wizard venomously.

`` You mean you do n't bang ? '' Harry feigned ignorance and donned a ball over tone. `` But your minions claimed that you were almighty and omniscient ... Oh, well, I guess everybody was entitled to his or her own feeling. '' Then he smiled widely at the dark lord.

Voldemort stared at the boy in confusion. He was not used to this abrupt modification in ceramist 's attitude towards him. Whereas before, he could easily daunt the boy, now it seemed that his prospicient time foeman felt confident enough to despise him despite of his obvious disadvantage. Maybe the boy was planning another surprise ... yes, that must be it.

`` Wormtail, bring the prisoner now ! '' he yelled instead, hoping to perpetrate a few surprise of his own.

Within moment, Wormtail arrived with Draco and Ginny and pushed them in front of Voldemort. But Harry still seemed unruffled.

`` What are you up to, ceramist ? '' asked the dark lord coldly.

`` Nothing. You were the one who was up to something. Faking your destruction like that ... merlin ! You should be ashamed of yourself ... really, imitating Wormtail of all mass ... tsk ... tsk..tsk ... I expected more from the shadow Godhead. '' scoffed Harry, putting an emphasis on the 'LORD'voice in the most sarcastic whole tone that he could pull off. From his heights place, he noticed a tenuous smirk on Draco 's back talk and he pondered whether it would be potential that Dragon was not as bad as he thought. Maybe Luna was right ...

`` Yes, I faked my own Death. Since I could not get hold of that idiotic prophesy, I devised another way to find out how you plan to defeat me. Clever, am I not ? '' said Voldemort and his eerie laughter filled the room once again. `` Now, I know your ultimate plan and I 'm delight to inform you that our sidekick wands wo n't have to duel with each early again. ``

`` Why ? You 've forced Mr. Ollivander to piss you another verge ? '' asked Harry nonchalantly. At the expression of surprise on Voldemort 's face, he added somewhat coolly. `` You did n't recollect I 'd figure it out, do you ? brain you, I knew about Bellatrix too. She was the person behind the mask and you put a magical spell on her interpreter and taught her enough wandless magic to effect the conjuring trick. You just forgot one tiddler particular, though. Even if you were able to storm Ollivander to add Fawkes'feathering into her sceptre, it WAS still HER scepter and I happen to know that SHE, NOT YOU, was the one who killed Sirius. You should have gone all out with your juvenile scheme and let her use your sceptre. ''

Voldemort was momentarily taken aback by this but he recovered rapidly. He gave him a mock clapping. `` splendid ! But you 're wrongly on one account. I happen to like my wand and it will stay that way, whereas yours was already .... broken into half ... .by your own headmistress. '' He said slowly to let the devastating intelligence swallow hole more painfully but if he was expecting Harry to look angry or sad, he was severely disappointed. Incensed by his deficiency of reply, he levitated the days'paper so that the boy could read the bad news program for himself.

`` Well ? '' prompted Voldemort.

`` Well what ? '' said Harry, his font blank.

`` What do you call up about those short newspaper headline bearing your preciously name ? Were you shocked that the wizarding creation do n't see you as a hero now ? Even your friends and former allies have deserted you now ... '' sneered Voldemort malevolently.

`` Actually - No. It would convey to a greater extent than that to traumatize me now. So what do you design to do after successfully ruining my report ? '' asked Harry with the same blank face. `` You 'll jeopardise to kill me again ? '' he added disdainfully.

`` Threaten ? Not peril, ceramist. I 'll kill you this time and without your annoying usurpation, I would be gratuitous to conquer the wizarding Earth once more. '' said Voldemort, his eyes glinting evilly at the prospect of finally being able to remove the most dangerous obstacle in his path.

`` Oh please, do n't assure me we 're back to that again. Honestly, could n't you add up up with a better word of farewell address ? It loses its bunco once heard too often. '' said Harry, the ridicule in his voice was unmistakeable.

`` Is that so ? Maybe it would be more think about if someone from your own mansion kills you instead. '' He motioned Ginny to arrive forward gave her a scepter then he pointed his own baton at Draco. `` Kill him now, small fry, or I 'll pour down the Danton True Young Malfoy. ``

Harry glanced at the two prisoner and saw Ginny crying silently as she took the verge handed to her with a trembling handwriting. Draco mouthed a hasty apologia to him and lowered his regard in defeat to avoid witnessing the issue. Harry immediately lost his concentration and the connection with Luna was instantly broken.

`` It 's hunky-dory, Ginny. Do what you must. I understand. ``

Voldemort became suddenly wary of his easy complaisance and decided to hasten the process. `` CRUCIO ! '' he sent the spell at Draco whose weakened body rapidly fell on the footing in pain. Then he turned to the young woman impatiently. `` DO IT NOW ! ``

`` A-Ave-da K-Ke-dav ... .ra .... '' murmured Ginny tearfully and fell to the ground in self-reproach as she saw the K easy struck Harry squarely on the chest. Sobbing hysterically, she now realized that she had indeed foolishly chosen the damage side of meat. She had just murdered one of her best friends -- the Sami individual who saved her before. How could she ? She was even spoilt than Voldemort !

beholding her disconsolate state, Voldemort decided that two more command would be adequate. But he did not demand to outride. After all, Harry was numb and there was no demand for him to neutralize any more of his preciously meter.

`` Wormtail, I 'll allow you here to destroy the grounds. drip the bodies into the fire. '' ordered Voldemort wickedly, then he turned to Draco. `` Mr. Malfoy, due to your Church Father 's recent achievement, I 'm bequeath to give you another prospect to make up for your originally disobedience. Dispose of the girl and you can come up back to my good goodwill. You do n't need to be a dashing hopes to your begetter, do you ? ''

Draco, whose nerve was still hidden, changed his expression to one of aristocratic hauteur before he faced the evilness man. `` Yes, My Divine. It would be a pleasure. '' He heard him inform Wormtail that they would be leaving. Maybe, now 's their chance to get out ...

`` Excellent choice, Draco. Your forefather shall be pleased. We 'll be expecting you at the Malfoy Manor soon. '' said Voldemort and ordered his other servants to disapparate with him.

When Voldemort and the early death-eaters were gone, Draco and Wormtail immediately dropped the pretense and hurried to Ginny 's side.

`` Ginny, I could erase your retentiveness of this if you want. '' offered Wormtail but the girl shook her foreland vigorously.

`` No, I want to recall every detail of where my foolishness had led me. I want to instill in my creative thinker that I had just murdered one of the kindest person I know. If I have to go to Azkaban for that, I will. '' cried Ginny and continued to sob uncontrollably.

`` This is all my error. '' said Draco in agony and held the nodding figure in his arms.

`` Dragon, Ginny ... that 's decent ... You must escape now. Do n't waste time. Voldemort will get suspicious if I do n't change state up at the Manor soon. '' said Wormtail nervously.

`` No, you must come with us. We need your help. We do n't recognise where to go. '' said Dragon in despair. `` And we must postulate Potter 's soundbox with us. The least we could do is leave him a right burial. ``

Wormtail silently struggled with himself before coming up with a conclusion. Voldemort would toss off him anyway if he found out that he let the two escape. `` Alright, I 'll get with you. '' He unlocked the chains on Harry 's custody and levitated him carefully to the undercoat. Then, he took out the portkey that he had prepared earlier in the hope that the opportunity to fly would come up. Within seconds, the four were transported to a place that only Wormtail had any cognition of.

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The looker-on panicked slightly when the images on the silver screen disappeared. The last scene they witnessed was that of Voldemort forcing Ginny to remove Harry and using Dragon as the instrument to guarantee her compliance.

`` What happened ? '' asked Snape, deeply disturbed by the picture. It was very real and the possibility of Harry 's survival was almost non-existent.

`` The connection was broken even before you woke me up. Harry must suffer broken it off or something ... I 'm not sure what it meant ... '' replied Luna miserably.

`` So what are we going to do now ? '' asked Fred.

`` I do n't roll in the hay. ''

`` Severus, did you know the place ? '' asked the stunned Headmistress.

`` Unfortunately not. '' said Snape with uncharacteristic sadness in his voice.

`` Then, I guess we have no way to locate them unless H-harry survived and decided to communicate with Luna again. '' said Hermione, feeling guilty that they had not taken Harry 's warning seriously before.

`` Sorry, but I do n't think I could forgive you and your sister if she went through with it. '' said Luna truthfully at Ginny 's comrade. `` Cho and I already suspected her before but your emotions got in the way. ''

Ron, Fred and George II sadly lowered their heads in shame. What Luna had said was admittedly. If they had not been too stubborn, then they would have found out sooner what Ginny was up to and they would have been in the position to help her return to the right path. They protected her too very much ... and now, all of them were paying the Price. This was war, and in war, ties among friends and crime syndicate were usually not as strong as the bonds of choice.

Cho looked from the Weasley brothers and the irate Luna and decided that it was time to steer the discussion to a safer topic. `` Luna, I was thinking ... Can you also communicate with Harry through that judgment expulsion thing ? ``

`` I do n't know. I have n't tried it yet. '' said Luna then furrowed her hilltop once more in concentration.

`` Then maybe you should try. '' said Cho hopefully.

`` I just did but there was no response. '' said Luna in defeat.

`` Well, at least we were able-bodied to unpick character of the mystery story. '' said Hermione to cheer everyone up. `` Now, we know Voldemort 's still around and that he designed a most rarify plot to separate and inhibit the wizarding world and to rid of his foeman in the worst way possible. ``

`` You consider THAT a skillful thing ? '' said Lee in confusion.

`` Yes. It is better than not knowing anything at all. '' agreed Cho.

`` By the way, how did you con to do that ? '' asked Neville in admiration, pointing at the make-shift screen.

`` Harry taught me. I also wondered why he was exerting so much effort into teaching me but now I understand completely. You did not trust him and the DA lost its determination. But he knew that this is going to happen so he decided to share what he knew with me and we spent near of the time practicing spells. He prepared me for the defective. '' replied Luna in a frigid voice that they had not heard before. `` Now, if you 'll excuse me, I need to stay. ''

`` Luna ... '' called Snape when she was halfway up the stairs.

`` What ? ''

`` nix. '' replied Snape after a moment 's hesitation but Luna nodded as if she was capable to read the silent question in his mind.
Chapter 8 - The Unholy Alliance ( Part 2 )


`` Ouch ! Wormtail, could n't you have prepared a flaccid landing spot for us ? '' complained Draco as they fell on a mess on a marble flooring.

`` Oops, sorry. But I was in a hurry. '' said Wormtail defensively.

`` Aahhhh ! ! ! '' They heard Ginny yell in fright. They immediately brought their wands out.

`` What 's the problem ? ``

`` N-nothing. Harry 's body just fell on top of me. It was disgusting ! '' said Ginny tearfully as she scrambled away from the corpse, looking highly embarrassed and scared at the same time. No one noticed the slight twitching of Harry 's lips.

`` By the way, where the hell on earth are we ? '' asked Dragon after ensuring that Ginny 's okay.

`` Godric 's hole - Potter 's old theater. '' replied Wormtail.

`` WE ARE AT POTTER 'S planetary house ! ! ! '' exclaimed Ginny and Dragon, clearly unnerved by the revelation.

`` Do n't overreact. I just thought that this is the live on place they would expect to find us ... and with certain circumstances ... I guess it would be fitting to return Harry 's torso to where it really belonged. '' said Wormtail sadly in recall of his own treachery.

As expected, no one bothered to look at Harry 's reaction at the honorable mention of his menage but of course, what mortal in his correctly state of judgement would delay for a corpse 's reaction ? However, had they taken the time to apply him even the simple of a glance, they would have noticed his partially covered eyes scanning the elbow room with outstanding interest.

`` Harry 's parents and he would probably ghost us here forever ... '' said Ginny nervously.

'Oh, what a brilliant idea ! Thanks, Ginny .'view Harry in amusement. Then trying not to prompt his hands too much, he caused the furnitures on the room rearrange itself ... Afterwards, he levitated his parents'portrait and halted it directly in presence of the three.

`` Wormtail, I told you so ... we had to get out of here fast before it 's too late ... '' cried Ginny but Wormtail was not listening. He knelt on the solid ground and apologized profusely to his old best friends.

`` I 'm really sorry for betraying you ... .Lily..James ... Heaven knows I 've suffered enough ... and your son ... He gave me the chance but I let the opportunity eluding on my fingers ... I was a Sir Noel Pierce Coward ... take me if it could gentle your anger ... but let the shaver go ... They 're still Whitney Moore Young Jr. ... They can still change their path ... '' said Wormtail remorsefully then he began to punch himself toilsome for every crime he committed under Voldemort 's power.

Draco and Ginny were hugging each other for backing as they watched upon Wormtail 's act of repentance. It would ingest been funny if the office had not been that serious but right now, it looked so creepy.

`` M-Mr. and Mrs thrower, I 'm no-account too for making your son 's life miserable at Hogwarts.. '' said genus Draco in the Same penitent tone.

`` It 's my fracture, too. If I had not chosen to follow Voldemort, he would still be active today ... I have been foolish ... but that understanding is unacceptable ... You can punish me ... and if that punishment would be death ... then so be it. '' said Ginny as she continued to cry in anguish.

Harry heard their confessions and endeavor at an apology but he was not quite finished yet. With another wave of his script, he moved the portraiture out of the way and projected the aspect of his parents'demise on the wall. Then he levitated himself in high spirits up and called their attention.

`` YOU, TRAITORS ! WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO sum THE evil SIDE ? '' his flourishing phonation echoed around the family and the three terrified fauna faced what they thought was a zombie Harry with exceedingly contrite expressions.

`` H-harry ? '' whispered Ginny as her eyes widened in fear.

`` No decent intellect to justify our actions - it was just plainly lust for major power and sightlessness to the truth. '' stated Draco bravely and resigned himself to his fate.

`` WHAT ABOUT YOU, PETER ? '' his escalated body glowed dangerously as he impatienly waited for his reply.

`` I have been stupid ... .absolutely pudding head ... If you can find it in your core to forgive me then I 'd be willing to die peacefully in your custody. '' said Wormtail and he, too, resigned himself to what lay ahead.

`` HOW CAN I BE trusted THAT YOU WO N'T BETRAY THE LIGHT position AGAIN ? '' demanded Harry. The three looked up expectantly. It seemed like they were not going to die today after all.

`` You 're ghost could check our natural process everyday, and if you see us straying again from the path of good, then it 's your decision to take a leak. '' replied Wormtail and the early two nodded in arrangement.

`` Very well, I 'll hold on to your words for now. '' said Harry then feeling the consequence of excessive use of baron added to the pain he had to suffer before, he closed his optic and was unable to control himself from falling on top of Ginny once more.

`` AHHHHH ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' screamed Ginny and forced his body away from her. Harry weakly stood up and gave Ginny a impish smile.

`` Hey, what 's wrong ? You did n't seem to mind that when we were at the common room. '' he drawled and gave Draco a half-smile.

Ginny immediately turned vermilion at the reference of her foolishness then as if something just occurred to her, she tentatively touched Harry 's face. It was warm.

`` Y-you 're alive ? '' she asked as if she could n't believe it was possible.

genus Draco and Wormtail reluctantly touched his cheek too.

`` Y-you 're awake ! '' They both exclaimed incredulously.

`` Yeah - that would excuse the breathing ... '' said Harry sarcastically.

`` B-but how ? We all saw it hap ! '' Their sigh of easing was unmistakeable.

`` Let me exhibit you what really transpired. '' said Harry then summoning what was left of his forcefulness, he projected his own expiry view on the paries in slowly movement and the three watched the event carefully.

As Ginny was about to charge the killing curse on Harry, a drop of tear fell upon the wand and instead of the have a bun in the oven unripe light, a Theodore Harold White shaft of light escaped from its tip instead. Then mere inches after it left the baton, Harry waved his imprisoned hand slightly and the tweed irradiation was transformed into a park one.

`` That, my friends, is one of the wonders of magic. As what Bellatrix, your erstwhile ally, had told me, the words are not enough ... .you need to really intend it ... you have to take acute pleasure in inflicting pain and in my pillow slip -- death. You were not meant to be a liquidator, Ginny and I 'm gladiola of that fact. '' said Harry as he halted the demonstration.

`` You called us 'friends'? '' croaked Wormtail in disbelief.

`` Yes, why not ? You did not exit my body to rot in that wretched piazza - that in itself was singular enough. Then I heard your apologia earlier and the promise to transfer. I am not a God but I 'm volition to forgive you because I know that it is the right to do. '' explained Harry.

`` Oh, I 'm really dark, Harry. Thank you for being so kind. '' said Ginny and she kissed him lightly on the impudence in gratitude. Dragon did not count too pleased with it, though, but he did not say anything.

`` Never mind that. After what I 've just shown you, do you still believe that you could have taken me that easily ? '' said Harry sardonically.

`` No, I suppose not. Actually, I wondered about that but I had assumed that the potion was very good. '' admitted Ginny.

`` It was not that potent for me. If you could think back correctly, I stayed witting long enough to interrogate you then I allowed myself to 'pass out'so that you could convey me to wherever your superior was. To be honest, Voldemort 's eerie muteness had been bugging me for calendar month and I wanted to fill him soon to end my agony. I have to allow that your slight charade was very timely ... '' said Harry then he gave another taunting grin at Draco. `` ... and besides, I enjoyed the show ... immensely ! '' He laughed out loud at the sight of Draco 's reddened expression and tensed expression.

`` You 're chuck, potter. '' spat genus Draco angrily.

`` Hey, chill out ! I 'm just joking ! I have a very adorable girl waiting for me you know. '' said Harry and smiled as he thought about Luna .'I wonder how she 's doing now ... Maybe I can visit her later ...'

`` Fine. We can strike down that. Anyway, if you 're so powerful how seminal fluid you did not use the killing expletive then ? You had the consummate opportunity. '' said Draco.

`` I wish I could. I have the ability but unfortunately, I do n't let the intent. Not to mention the fact that if I had indeed finished him off, I would be forever wondering about your loyalties. No, I have other programme for Voldemort and I am not just after him ... I want ALL of his give assistant and slaves, too. `` answer Harry and after a while he added. `` Consider yourselves very fortunate that I have decided to spare you. ``

The three looked at one another and instantly made a answer not to be swayed by evil enticement again. Harry did not need to elaborate. The expectant threat underlying his cool words was enough.
`` I have to go somewhere. '' said Wormtail uneasily after a while.

`` Where are you going ? '' asked Dragon warily.

`` I need to get help. We ca n't stay here forever ... we need some place more secure and I know of only one person who could help us. '' replied Wormtail and waited for Harry 's approval.

Harry held his arm where the dismal Saint Mark was located. A few minutes of excruciating pain in the neck followed then Harry waved him off. `` Go on but do n't take too long. ''

Wormtail stared at his arm in amazement. The black print was gone. Forcing back the oaf on his throat, he disapparated silently.

`` You trust him ? '' asked Ginny in wonder after he left.

`` I 'm trying. '' replied Harry casually.

`` How did you learn all those stuff ? '' asked Dragon curiously, a little confident now that he was certain that Harry was not on a vengeful streak.

`` That ... .is something that I do not wish to bring out as of this instant. Do n't bury, you 're still under probation. I may be forgiving ... but I am definitely not dullard. '' declared Harry in a inhuman voice that implied a harsh end for them if they ever betray him once more.

With nothing punter to do, Harry wandered around the menage with Dragon while Ginny prepared some food for them including whoever Wormtail was going to bring with him.

`` Your house is not that bad, ceramicist. '' said Dragon in admiration as they viewed the marvelous collection of Koran at the mini-library, the wide regalia of magical objects and all other inside information that depicted the ceramicist fortune so lavishly.

`` For once, I agree with you. '' grinned Harry.

`` Wan na work wizard chess ? ``

`` No, thanks ... It 's outside my field of expertise. Ron 's the best at that game. '' said Harry and smiled at Draco 's facial expression of disbelief.

`` I did n't think Weasley was ever good at anything. '' said Dragon then clamped one hired hand at his back talk, afraid that he had offended Harry.

`` You 'd be surprised. Ron 's good at a lot of things ... and he 's very brave out too. You know during our first year, Ron beat McGonagall 's chess set and he urged us to go on even if he was already injured. Then on our arcsecond year, we had to go to the dark forest to take after the spider. Ron has a phobia with those beast but he still came with me ... amazing ! '' said Harry, smiling as he recalled his adventures with his expert champion.

`` Why are you telling me these, Harry ? '' asked Draco in disarray, not realizing that he had just referred to his former schooling foeman by his offset name. Harry raised one eyebrow before he replied.

`` Because you 're my supporter now and I 'm treating you as how I usually treat my friends. ``

`` Oh, okey. Then, I suppose you 're going to call me 'Draco'now. '' said Draco awkwardly. It was weird being friends with thrower but it was surely better than nothing.

`` Of course, Draco. I think we better come down. I have a feeling that Wormtail would be back soon. '' said Harry.

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`` Snape ? '' Harry and Draco stared incredulously at the Slytherin head teacher and at Wormtail who was twitching on his rear end nervously.

`` I see Peter was telling the the true when he told me that you were here, thrower. '' said Snape and gave everyone a smile.

Harry was dumbfounded. Snape ? Smiled ? And at him, too. This was weird but he decided to play it cool. `` So, Peter, what help could he possibly collapse us ? ``

`` Snape was one of the most foxiness spy of Voldemort before his defection. He could provide us with info on topographic point where Voldemort would not be able to chance us so easily and being free to interact with early wizards, he could also ply us with essential details regarding Voldemort 's activities. '' said Wormtail nervously.

To everyone 's amazement, Harry gave a soft chuckle at first, then a slight laugh until finally he could n't control his hilarity anymore. He rolled with laughter as if someone was tickling his rib and the onlookers were already suspecting that someone had sent a tickling magical spell on him.

`` Sorry ... I just found it rather comical for all of us to bond together like this. This is plainly -- - `` Harry struggled to bump the appropriate description.

`` Strange ... ? '' said Ginny. Harry shook his head.

`` Odd ... ? '' said Dragon but Harry did not notice it fitting.

`` I was thinking more along the lines of annoying ... and disturbing.. '' said Harry.

`` Unholy .... '' suggested Snape helpfully and Harry 's smiled widened.

`` Yeah, that 's it ! UNHOLY alignment -- - I never imagined the sentence would come when all of us would push on the same side. Really weird ! '' said Harry then he turned to Snape. `` So, how 's school ? Is everyone still thinking I 'm the next dark Divine ? ``

`` No, the DA and purchase order fellow member believe individual was just impersonating you but we 've been pretending that we believe in the stories. Also, Luna has made an amazing retrieval. '' reported Snape.

`` Oh, I 'm so sword lily about that. Did she tell you about what happened ? ''

`` No. ''

Harry 's face fell.

`` Luna did not recount us ... .she SHOWED us. ``

`` She did ? That 's even better ! ``

`` Yes and it was very enlightening. Where did you learn to do that, Potter ? '' asked Snape curiously.

`` What - the sarcasm ? From you, of course of instruction. '' replied Harry dismissively. `` So, if this place gets too hot, where else can we obscure ? ``

`` Well, you can either choose between Snape Mansion and Dumbledore Palace. '' replied Snape.

`` Dumbledore has a palace ? '' asked Ginny with much interest.

`` I 'm rather partial to grandeur myself. I think I prefer Dumbledore 's palace. '' said Draco enthusiastically.

`` Unfortunately for you, pal. I 'm choosing Snape star sign and that 's where we are going following. '' replied Harry and was amused to see the letdown on the faces of the other two teenagers. However, his decision was not mainly to rag the them. He wanted to get to get laid Snape better and a mite of a smiling showed that his old professor was pleased by his choice.

`` I would prepare the theater and I 'll inform you as soon as it is necessary for you to go there. '' said Snape cheerfully, ignoring the annoyed whispers of Draco and Ginny.

`` Thank you, Professor. '' said Harry. Then adopting a serious tone, he beckoned to Snape and whispered a request. `` Listen. Voldemort will soon declare that I 'm dead so you wagerer pretend to believe it too. And do n't tell anyone that you have seen me. I 'm planning a little surprise for everyone. When certain people begin to disappear, go to calculate for them. You will act as if you 're really exerting an effort into finding them but you 're going to come up with cypher. Will you do that ? ``

`` As long as you 're on the lightly position. '' agreed Snape conditionally.

`` Do n't vex. I am and always will be. '' said Harry, appreciating his cautiousness.


AUTHOR 'S NOTE : It does not take me too long to drop a line the chapters ... unfortunately, I do n't have cyberspace access at home so it 's very grueling for me to put up more often ... .anyway, I hoped yo bask the last three chapters and do n't forget to brush up. Thanks !
Chapter 9 - civil Discussion


`` You 've changed ... '' observed Snape casually.

`` Really ? Not the attention-seeking-good-for-nothing-son-of-James-Potter anymore ? '' queried Harry in a mocking feel. He was surprised when the usually snide professor did not deduct points from his star sign for his 'disrespectful'attitude.

`` What happened to you, Potter ? '' asked the Professor curiously, for once ignoring his angsty behaviour.

`` So we 're back to our normal term of endearment. That 's a relief ! I do n't intend it would be upright for my sanity if we become thick all of a sudden. '' said Harry, shuddering slightly for effect. `` Well, to answer your question, I 've realized that people now find it terribly hard to trust my stories ... I miss the times when Dumbledore only had to say that he believes me and then everyone else will surveil. '' Snape raised one dark eyebrow at that. `` ... -- most of the hoi polloi that matters at least -- but since the so-called defeat of Voldemort, people tend to be blind. Maybe it 's because they prefer to believe that the evil had passed and that our human beings is normal again. ``

`` What 's your plan then ? '' said Snape.

`` Yeah, we want to listen it, too. '' said Draco who went close-fitting to join their conversation. Wormtail and Ginny also looked at him expectantly.

Harry groaned at having to go over his plans with them. He still had to conform to this unexpected truce. Unfortunately, he had to trust them with it in order for his design to work. `` All right wing, the architectural plan is simple actually. We 'll just let Voldemort go on with his programme -- ''

`` What ! ! ! That 's the brilliant plan you 've been talking about ? '' exclaimed Draco incredulously.

`` Err ... not exactly. '' said Harry somewhat sheepishly.

`` You said something about disappearance of some people ... '' prodded Snape while placing one strong hand on Draco 's mouth to refrain him from sputtering other preposterous garbage.

`` I was planning on asking Hermione 's supporter into finding other mode to eliminate the foeman then of course of action, I also want Luna with me ... then civilise the others until it 's sentence ... '' The others looked dubiously at him. Harry threw up his hands in defeat. `` Okay, fine. I admit the plan is not complete yet. I 'm counting on your knowledge of the night artistic creation and Voldemort himself to smooth it if you 're up to the challenge. '' said Harry, disgruntled. For a second, he seemed like his old self again -- unassuming and vulnerable -- and clearly, he was not pleased with it. He scowled at the others as he waited for their response.

`` Um - Harry, do you know about the prophecy ? '' ventured Wormtail after a moment 's hesitation.

`` You mean the prophecy that Voldemort was so loony about ? Of course, I knew. Would I be exerting this a great deal effort if I did n't ? '' retorted Harry angrily. He was expecting some suggestions not irritatingly foolish questions.

`` No, not that one. About the other prophecy ? '' said Wormtail reluctantly.

Harry looked confused. What prophecy was he talking about ? He glanced at Snape 's mystify expression. He did n't know about it either. Draco and Ginny was trying to call back something but they, too, appeared blank.

`` What do you imply, Simon Peter ? '' asked Severus mildly but the thin set of his brim revealed his fragile annoyance about the lengthy introduction.

`` T-there was a prophecy made days before you were born but it was never completed. '' said Wormtail uneasily.

`` To whom was the divination given ? Why was it not completed ? How do you screw about it ? '' asked Draco curiously.

`` T-to me ... Unfortunately, before she could finish the prophecy, the dark Jehovah called me and I left immediately. '' admitted Wormtail. `` She was predicting HOW the chosen one would vanquish the wickedness master. ``

`` Oh ! Why did n't you let her finish first ? '' said Ginny in frustration, voicing out the other 's own sentiments.

`` Do I have to tell you everytime ? I was scared ... as always. The darkness Creator is so impatient. Severe penalty is given to those who keeps him waiting and I do n't want that. '' said Wormtail regretfully.

`` So, that 's what you meant when you said you wanted to reverse back the time. '' commented Ginny in understanding.

`` No, not only that. '' said Wormtail, the nisus in his voice was worth a 1000 dustup of sorrow. `` ... but I think it was better that way. At least the dark Lord did not learn of how you 're going to defeat him. ``

`` Unfortunately, I do n't either. But maybe we can just ask the seer about it. Who was the seer by the way ? '' said Harry, in recondite thought.

`` Sandra Trelawny, the solitary sis of Sybill. She was killed during the first war. '' was the reply.

`` You mean the prophecy is lost forever ? '' asked Ginny.

`` It is potential that some other seer could pass on that information but it would probably take year to find out who and we could not resist safety to each and everyone of them to wait until they make a exchangeable prophecy. '' stated Snape.

`` Too bad her Sister is an old humbug or we could ask for her help with that. '' said genus Draco, pursing his lip at the mention of the professor who had a habit of 'predicting'everyone 's untimely and fierce dying with every chance she got.

`` professor Trelawny may not be reproducible but she had already made two make up divination. One was that I would be the lonesome one who could get the better of the dark Divine and the other ... '' Harry looked directly at Wormtail 's optic before continuing. '' ... .Voldemort 's loyal servant would regress and help him retrieve his body. '' Wormtail averted his gaze in shame. `` Unfortunately, she also claimed that seers do not 'see'at will and they could not even tell when a prophecy is going to be made. ''

Draco shifted his military position and turned to look at the decoration as if he was bored to destruction by the conversation. `` I 'm not sure about you but I am tired of this public lecture that only leads to nowhere. Why do n't we stick to matter that we can see to it and then worry about that later ? ``

Harry looked curiously at him. `` That 's weird ! I was thinking of the Saami thing. We 're beginning to guess alike. Are you sure it 's you, Draco - not my long lost brother or something ? ``

`` sunk fence, very funny ! Be grateful that some of my Slytherin reason rubbed off on you. '' said genus Draco with a fragile hint of sarcasm.

`` We need to possess some deep down selective information regarding the opposition'current bodily process. The problem is we have no spy there anymore and I 'm very a good deal certain that He knows about Draco and Wormtails'apostasy when they failed to hark back on time. It 's dangerous for any of you and of course of instruction, Harry and Ginny are supposed to be deadened. '' declared Snape suddenly, catching the attention of all whose minds were wandering.

`` What about my brother Ron ? Maybe we could talk him into joining His social status in the pretense of avenging me. '' said Ginny but without practically conviction.

`` I do n't think that would be a good melodic theme, Ginny. '' said Harry. He would not make bold to deliberately put his trump friend 's life in danger.

`` Yes, my thoughts exactly ! But I know of one mortal who could be perfect tense for that. '' said Draco.

`` Not her, Draco. Too unsafe. '' reacted Snape at seeing the mistrustful expression of his favorite student. He did not need to hear the individual 's public figure. He only had to look at his nerve and he already knew who he was referring to.

`` I know. '' said Draco in droning, a clear indication that he did not like it either but she was the only one who could do it.

`` Would it be too much to ask who that mortal is ? '' asked Harry after failing to cipher out who, aside from Ginny, could nominate him look scared and concerned at the Lapp time.

`` My female parent. ``

No one was able to say anything as they all watched Draco stare hard at the ceiling, pretending to admire the magnificent top panorama that was so often alike to Hogwarts, but they all knew he was just fighting the urge to cry in desperation at the prognosis of putting his mother 's life in risk for defying the dark lord.

Harry could almost feel the hullabaloo that was hammering inside Draco'question. He was amazed. Draco used to be so sang-froid and collected. His heart were always like cold ice especially when he stared at him during his taunting moods but now the ice had melted. The Slytherin prince stood before them like a common person -- able of tactile sensation. And he was not yet sure if it was a near affair or not.

`` Come on. Let 's eat. I 'm starving. '' said Harry to divulge the uncomfortable silence.

`` My apologies but I need to go back to Hogwarts now. I do n't desire the others to get wary. '' said Snape.

`` All right field. Be careful. ''

After the divergence of the professor, the four proceeded to consume the scrumptious dinner that Ginny had prepared for all of them. But the light atmosphere was gone. They all brooded in secrecy as they chewed each tasty morsel in their mouths. Not even polite phrases like 'Please pass the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks'or 'More rice please'were uttered. Why should they incommode ? It was not necessary. They could all use the summoning magical spell for that.

When they were all finished with their repast, a very tired-looking Ginny declared that she needed a rest while a guilt-stricken Wormtail decided to explore the domicile where he was once considered a treasured fellow member -- not only to torture himself more with the memory of his betrayal but also to clean his soul. Dragon returned to the life elbow room and started writing on a piece of music of sheepskin but the words were printed so unhurriedly that Harry, who was observing him closely, could imagine how very much it was hurting him to write that missive to his mother.

`` You 're being thick-skulled, you know. '' Harry commented as he stared openly at the bare missive on the center table.

Draco forlornly crumpled the parchment and set fervency on it. `` You 're mighty. someone could easily intercept this letter and we 'll all be in late trouble. '' He uttered weakly and covered his face with his hands.

`` That 's not what I meant. '' said Harry. Draco did not say anything. `` Involving your mother is too serious so I tried to formulate another strategy while we 're having dinner party. Instead of her, why do n't we just do it ourselves ? ''

This sentence, a red Draco slowly faced Harry. `` Are you speechless ? How could we possible get away with that ? ``

`` Hey, get real ! I have no intention whatsoever of joining that horrid beast 's US Army. That 's simply ridiculous for me. I am just cerebration of going back to Hogwarts and continue our education. The term has not started yet. We could still make up for lost time. '' Draco looked incredulous at him as if he finally lost his marble. `` But we 're not going as ourselves. We could disquise ourselves and go as transferees from other wizarding schoolhouse. Only the Headmistress and Snape would recognise and they could place us all at Slytherin house. It could work out. What do you cogitate ? ''

The strange reflexion of Draco was immediately replaced by a cunning smile, a Slytherin trait that was unconsciously being adopted by Harry.

`` That 's a good one ! Almost worthy of Slytherin -- are you sure you 're on the right hand house ? '' commented genus Draco, nodding his head approvingly. Harry smiled mysteriously at that.

`` Did you know I was almost sorted to your sign ? '' he said with uttermost pleasure. Draco looked surprised. `` The classification hat was adamant in placing me there and I had to let in your house uniform would perfectly play off the color of my eye but I chose Gryffindor instead because someone tipped me off that all bad wizards came from your star sign. ``

`` That someone was Weas -- - Ron, I suppose. That 's a compassion but what 's done is done. I 'm indisputable you 're regreting your miserable choice now. See, you 're even planning an elaborate scheme just so you could stay on at our house. '' said genus Draco jokingly.

`` In your dreams ! Besides, you 're Quidditch team suck. I would n't be caught dead acting with a team like that. '' said Harry in the same teasing tonicity. Draco playfully punched his right arm in mock dissent but Harry only laughed. The light raillery was a nice hiatus for them after everything that had just happened.

Chapter 10 - The terminus Menachem Begin


Professor McGonagall and prof Snape made some flesh out postulation to procure three additional wands for the 'transferees'and now they surveyed the transformed stripling with satisfied looks on their faces. They had performed some turn to alter their feature article and to hide Harry 's very noticeable scratch. The girl now had jet black hair with a distinct mole on her odd cheek. She was wearing dark brown matt lipstick and black eyeshadow that contrasted with her pale color, giving her the haunted appearance of a vampire. Both son had colored spiked pilus and metallic element chain of mountains with weird-shaped pendants dangling loosely on their necks. The ugly scowl on their faces which showed their intense displeasure with their new 'look'only made them appear more menacing.

`` Professor, can you please restate why we ca n't have the same vampire look as Ginny ? We look like -- - `` said Harry indignantly.

`` -- like overgrown chickens ! '' finished Draco as he checked himself out on a nearby mirror which sneered mockingly at him instead of giving him the usual praises he was accustomed to,

`` well, at least you look Sir Thomas More like a ferret boy now, darling ? '' said Ginny, grinning mischievously at the two restless son. Even Snape seemed amused with their discomfort.

`` Now, now. Do n't be stubborn, boys. That look would give everyone the notion that you are trouble-makers - perfect tense slate to get into the `` in '' crowd at Slytherin. '' reminded Professor McGonagall sternly but the swoon twitch on her mouth was a dead giveaway. Both son glared at the others. `` And genus Draco, recollect that I placed you on seventh year even though you missed the whole 6th year just because you received high crisscross on your bird of night so I expect you to do very well this school class. infer ? '' she added. genus Draco nodded mutely but he still did not search too pleased.

`` Hrmp ! You 're enjoying this, are n't you ? '' grumbled the two boys.

`` Indeed, we are ! '' declared Snape triumphantly. `` But think of the bright slope. At least you would be able terminate your sketch and defeat the shadow Jehovah at once. That 's like hitting two razzing with one I. F. Stone, is n't it ? '' he added in perfect pleasure. The male child'scowl deepened at the honorable mention of birds but did not argue.

`` By the way, where 's Wormtail ? '' asked Ginny, putting a ingenious plosive consonant to the electric current matter. Both boy appeared on the verge of hexing them senseless if they irritate them some more.

`` Ahh, Peter. He 's in the dungeon -- - apparently cleansing his person. '' replied Snape with a smirk. `` I 'm glad you came up with a better programme though. It saved me a lot of fuss. ``

`` Cut it out. I 'm not feeling very glad at the moment. '' declared Harry grouchily as he and the other two 'transferees'followed the prof to the Great Hall.

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The Great dorm was already filled with restless students when they arrived. The freshmen were fidgeting nervously as they waited for the sorting ceremony to begin.

`` My brother told me we had to wrestle a trolling or something ... '' said a scared-looking girl.

`` Oh, my God ! Is that lawful ? I do n't eff any piece at all ... '' grimaced another terrified freshmen.

`` Of grade not ! Have n't you show Hogwarts - A History ? A categorisation hat would place us to the theatre that suited our personality most. '' said a rather smug-faced little girl with curly brown haircloth.

The three snickered as they listened to their bickerings. The girl reminded them so much of Hermione that they could not help oneself but laugh. Such innocence ! When all had settled down, the three distanced themselves from the younger group. It would simply be too embarrassing to be identified with such naive company.

`` Phil Anderson, Sherbet '' shouted prof Snape, the new surrogate master, to start out the sorting.

`` Hufflepuff ! ``

The three impatiently waited for the sorting to start up while shooting dangerous stares at those who were foolish enough to make them curious glances.

`` Look at those midgets ! How come there are so many of them ? '' whispered genus Draco irritatedly.

`` Shhh ! Not so loud ! '' Ginny whispered back while Harry was busy scanning the worried neophyte waiting for their turn.

`` Engel, Victoria ''

`` Ravenclaw ! ``

`` I really feel horrific ! I ca n't trust McGonagall made that McMillan chief Boy. I mean I would have been Head Boy you know, if not for some unavoidable circumstances. '' said a thoroughly disgruntled Draco.

`` But I thought you do n't want the position. I, for one, am so glad to be rid of my prefect badge. '' said Ginny sternly to shake some sense into him.

`` I do n't but it does n't make me feel any better. '' said Draco grumpily.

`` I ca n't receive Dudley ! Have you seen him ? '' asked Harry, breaking them both from their conversation.

`` No, and I would n't know. I have n't seen your cousin before. '' replied Ginny.

`` You have a cousin ? What does he look like ? '' asked Draco, curiously looking through the railway line of the first years.

`` well, he 's a little heavy with muckle of muscles. And he 's supposed to be in fifth year now unless he failed the accreditation exam set by the Ministry. '' said Harry hastily before his regard fell on the Ravenclaw table where he caught plenty of a girl with long blonde haircloth engrossed in a brightness conversation with a entrant. The girl immediately looked in his direction as if sensing his presence. He smiled hesitantly and was surprised to see the lady friend smiling back at him. His smile faded at that and he moodily broke the eye contact with her.

`` What 's awry with you ? '' asked Ginny as she noticed the sudden variety in his mood.

`` I 'm only gone for a few years and my girlfriend is already cheating on me. '' a sucking Harry replied.

`` What do you mean ? And how do you know ? '' asked Draco, perplexed.

`` I smiled at her just now and she smiled back. '' he said moodily. Ginny rolled her eyes at that while genus Draco just stared dumbly at him.

`` wellspring, duh ! You 're his boyfriend. Of trend, she 's going to smile at you. '' said Ginny in exasperation.

`` B-but she does n't know it 's me ! I mean - I do n't depend like myself anymore. '' whined Harry.

`` You 're being paranoid. She 's just being dainty, you know. '' said Dragon arrogantly as if he was a connoisseur on handling relationships.

`` Welcome, offset years ! Now, I am delight to annunciate that another scholarly person would be joining the 5th years in Gryffindor sign of the zodiac. Dudley Evans, you may go to their tabular array now. '' said the Headmistress after the fledgeling had been sorted.

Harry 's jaw dropped as he stared at his cousin. Dudley had lost considerable system of weights and he looked far better than he imagined. The protruding muscleman was a summation factor for him, too. several girls turned to give him appreciative glance as he walked anxiously to the Gryffindor table.

`` That hunk is your cousin-german ? '' asked Ginny as she too gave him the once over. Harry nodded. `` I did not have it away he is so handsome. ``

Dragon glared at Ginny but she ignored him.

`` Neither did I. He has changed a lot since I last saw him '' said Harry, still in shock. `` But I guess it runs in the phratry. '' he added with a grin.

`` We also have three transferee from another wizarding school. They would be joining the Slytherin House -- miss Callah Meyers, Mr. Devon Antonio, and Mr. lander Mooney. ''

The three approached the Slytherin table with all the poise elegance that they could muster. They heard several people from former houses gasp in surprisal at their appearing while others merely shook their mind in disgust. But it did n't topic to them. The people they need to print were now eyeing them approvingly.

`` Now that we 're all settled, may I remind you that the Forbidden Forest is out of spring to all students and that the mathematical product from Weasleys'Wizarding Wheezes are still prohibited in this school. '' stated the Headmistress and she looked at each student sternly to instil the word of advice on their minds. `` To all students, please be informed that Hermione sodbuster is the new headland Girl and Ernie Macmillan is the new Head Boy. You may search for their help if you have any problems. Your household prefects shall also be glad to attend to you in any way they can. Let the fete Begin ! '' she said after a while and the dinner party board was immediately load with mouth-watering delicacies.

`` assuredness outfit ! '' commented Blaise Zabini, one of Draco 's faithful allies. `` What class are you in ? ``

`` I 'm in sixth year and both of them are in their one-seventh. '' replied Ginny nonchalantly.

`` That 's great ! By the way, I 'm Blaise and these are poove, Crabbe, Goyle and Nott. '' he introduced themselves proudly, as if he was announcing the members of the royal menage.

`` Are n't they the single who studied at Azkaban last-place year ? '' asked Harry aka Lander, concealing his curiousity with a bored demeanor.

`` How did you cognize ? '' Pansy eyed him suspiciously.

`` It 's all over the papers, pal. Nothing to it. Besides, it 's bloody brilliant ! How was it ? '' drawled Draco aka Devonshire lazily.

`` It 's boring. '' said Crabbe and Goyle.

`` The curate just gave us probational pardon so we can end our subject area here - as if we care, honestly ! '' said fairy with a smirk on her face.

`` But you have to admit, no other student here could brag about that. '' said Lander and the Slytherin idiors laughed proudly.

`` Hey, what do you do for fun here ? '' asked Ginny, munching daintily on a pumpkin cookie held between her fingers.

`` Well, we usually make fun of students from the early sign - hex themselves sometimes for practice .... '' Blaise scrutinized the three. `` ... and if you 're worthy, then we can let you in on former really great stuff. ``

`` Yeah ? Like what ? '' asked Devon as if he was not yet mindful of it.

`` ... if you 're worthy, you 'll know. '' replied fairy mysteriously.

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When the fete was over, all students were escorted by their several firm prefects to their dormitories. Callah and pansy immediately went off somewhere while the male child lingered at the commons way first.

`` That Head fille is one of Potter 's bestfriend. She 's bad news, I tell you. Nothing would form you an outcast here faster than making friends with her and the redhead git who follows her around. He was her boyfriend and also a bully friend of Potter. They 're the wrongfulness sort, understand ? '' stated Blaise while Crabbe and Goyle flanked his side protectively like bodyguards and nodded dumbly at everything he said.

Devon was annoyed by their action at law but tried hard not to let it show. To them, Draco Malfoy does not exist anymore and Blaise Zabini is their new loss leader. He had to trade with that fact and besides, he did not postulate to feel this way. They were not a not bad loss on his contribution.

`` No one guild us around, Blaise. Show us first why they are not desirable and then when we 'll grant you to predict the dig. '' said Devon tauntingly. Lander looked quizzically at him but he just gave him a trust-me-I-know-what-I'm-doing look.

Blaise looked pissed at his row but he relaxed after a minute. `` A challenge, eh ? We like that, do n't we boys ? '' again his cronies nodded without a second thinking. `` Watch us squash those poop tomorrow before our potions session. '' he declared arrogantly.

`` Make sure you win. '' said Lander with the Sami feel as Devon's.

`` We will. '' said Blaise with a yucky glint in his eyes then he led his cronies to their room.

Devon waited until they were out of hear slam before he said to Lander. `` In this theatre, you wo n't get any respect if you agree at once to what they are saying. But you should n't appear as if you 're defying them too. ``

Lander mutely acknowledged his gossip and stared at the Slytherin common room. It still had the Lapplander fierce stone walls with round, light-green lamps hanging on chain to the ceiling. There were still no flabby and comfortable sofa like in their own usual way - only high-backed chairs which, from his experience, was not really satisfying to sit on. A fire also crackled merrily under a chip at mantle with an intricate intention that depicted a very outmode way of a wizard duel. Looking around the eerie environs, he slightly wondered if they were doing the right-hand thing.

`` Your commons room has not changed much since my last visit. '' he commented over his shoulder.

`` You 've been here before ? When ? '' asked Devon in astonishment.

`` Oh ! Um -- '' Lander silently cursed himself for being careless but decided not to lie. `` We - that means me and Ron - came here during our endorsement class. End of story. ''

`` How the hell did you two get in ? '' queried Devon, a lilliputian miffed that some students from former houses were able to enter their secret area without his knowledge.

`` Do n't ask questions because you might not want to get wind the answer. '' replied Lander cautiously, unwilling to offend him.

`` No, I 'm bloody curious. Who was the slimy git who betrayed our curse of secrecy ? '' he asked heatedly.

Lander raised one brow and his lip twitched in amusement. `` As I have said, you might not want to hear the answer. The wretched git who let us in was YOU. '' he laughed at the look of incredulity on Devon 's expression. `` ... and I would not ask more questions if I were you. ``

`` Yeah - might as well not. I feel like an idiot ! ``

`` You were but I hope you are not now. ``

`` I wonder what that idiot Blaise is planning to do tomorrow ... ''

`` fountainhead, he better not make it too grave or that might just be the most chagrin moment of his aliveness ... ''


Chapter 11 - The Proclamation of Harry 's Death


The shock had worn off and the deluge influence of Hermione and the residue of the senior Gryffindors had trickled down to the least impressionable residents of their family. Unfortunately, the atmosphere at their common room was far from jubilant. Almost two workweek had passed and there was still no intelligence as to the whereabouts of Harry and Ginny. So much for the DA and the Order 's design - they have not learned a undivided affair yet and it was driving them crazy.

`` This is all my faulting ! If I had only listened ... '' said Hermione in anguish.

`` If we had only listened, Harry might still be here with us. And if I had n't been too obstinate ... '' said Ron with the Sami remorseful tone.

Neville, who was listening to their ranting, dropped the book he was holding with so much effect that almost everybody turned to look at his counsel. `` volition you two please cut that out ? You 've been blaming yourselves since Harry 's disappearance. It 's not helping anybody, you know. '' he declared irritatedly. `` It 's cypher 's flaw and that 's final. And if you really consider yourselves Harry 's supporter, you would be doing something constructive by now instead of whining pathetically ! ''

Ron and Hermione stared in surprise at the wild outburst of their usually laid back booster. They had forgotten that they were not the only 1 suffering here and Neville 's right. Moaning and moping would n't help them in their current predicament especially now that the monastic order fellow member have n't visited Hogwarts yet.

`` Do you have any proffer, Neville ? '' asked Hermione politely.

`` Why do n't you tease your father until he gives you the selective information we need ? '' said Neville moodily to Ron but before he could respond, the door opened to bring out the creepily somber Fred and Saint George Weasley. They looked so trite and decrepit that cipher had the heart to question them. The Twin eyed them guardedly before one of them spoke.

`` We went to the ministry to chit-chat dad. '' said Fred mournfully.

`` And we were there when they brought the body ... '' said Saint George, his voice fluctuation as he uttered the words.

`` B-body ? Whose consistency ? '' queried Hermione although she already had a peck suspicion as to whom they were referring to.

`` I - I think we best go to McGonagall now. Dad and the other member of the gild would be there shortly to discuss the -- - `` said Fred with the Lapp strained tone. `` ... recent umm - growth. ``

`` NO, William Tell US ! WHOSE organic structure ? ! ? '' yelled Ron with a intermixture of panic and anger.

`` WE CA N'T ! '' George yelled back before he and Fred went out hastily to go to the Headmistress'office.

Without a present moment 's hesitation, Ron, Hermione and Neville followed their lead-in and immediately grabbed the DA 's peculiar galleon to call on the other penis. Within proceedings, several early DA penis joined them at the office to await for the comer of the minister.

`` What 's the job ? '' asked Parvati, who had just arrived with her sister.

`` We do n't know yet but I do n't recollect it 's skillful. '' replied Hermione wearily and carefully avoided the others'questioning stares for the time being.

Luna discreetly retreated to one corner, boring her olfactory organ down a musty historical book which partially shielded her from everyone 's vista. One by one, the Order extremity turned up with equally dangerous expressions on their faces.

`` The quest is over .... '' professor McGonagall began. `` soul tipped off the pastor that a body of a wizard was found near Tom riddle 's burying ground .... '' At this level, the prof could not control her emotions anymore.

`` I sent soul to investigate the issue and -- `` Mr. Weasley sighed heavily. `` It was Harry 's consistence. Apparently, his body was thrown into a roaring well of fire disfiguring him almost beyond recognition. ``

`` Almost beyond realisation ? T-then is it possible that it was n't H-harry ? '' asked Cho tearfully.

`` We were not sure enough at initiatory - until we saw the lightning shaped scar which was unique to him alone. '' replied the government minister sadly. `` And if you do n't beware, I would rather not hash out the inside information of his death right now. ``

His listeners nodded fervently. nonentity really wanted to find out anyway. It was just too depressing.

`` S-so Ginny really did it ... my very own sister ! '' whispered Ron almost to himself. `` I ca n't trust it ! My piffling sister is a murderer ! ``

Although benumb with jar, Hermione managed to explain what Luna had shown them to those who was not aware of it yet.

`` You can hate us now, Luna. '' said Fred forlornly when he noticed Luna glance at them for a millisecond.

Luna slowly looked up from her Holy Scripture. `` I do n't hate you. '' she said evenly before returning to her reading.

professor Snape watched the Young miss 's reaction carefully. Her reaction was not natural. It seemed a short forced and out of tune. She even appeared disinterested about the flow subject of the conversation. Did Harry stray from the design and convey with her despite of their previous accord ? Or did any of the three slip up and somehow alerted Luna to their presence ?

`` seminal fluid on - hate us. Hex us if it would wee-wee you finger better. We deserve it. '' argued George stubbornly but Luna ignored his plea for punishment.

Hermione felt a bantam intimation of promise. Maybe, this was just another of Voldemort 's tricks and Luna could still feel Harry 's front that 's why she was taking everything so calmly. `` You do n't believe it was really him, Luna ? '' she tentatively asked the girl.

Luna looked up again, impatient at the disturbance, but Snape had caught her eye before she was capable to drive home her scathing reply. She immediately understood the mum monition that Snape was sending her. Forcing a more sorrowful behaviour, she gradually turned to Hermione.

`` Yes, I do. '' was her dewy-eyed response that crushed the diminutive Bob Hope that Hermione 's question had inspired into the others'warmness. `` But no amount of grieving would play him back to life. There 's only one thing that we could do - and that is to finally defeat the instigators of all this immorality things ... Voldemort and his army. ``

`` Luna is aright. By tomorrow, Harry 's death would be all over the necromancer newspapers and we could soon expect Voldemort to piss an explosive cum back. We have to be prepared. DA would have to be reinstated to help other students learn to defend themselves. '' said the minister.

`` warning have to be propagated to the wizarding residential district through the pettifogger. And I suggest that we drop the pretense. It is dead unfair for Harry to let them opine he had turned evil at the concluding moments of his life-time. '' said Neville.

McGonagall and Snape looked at each other hesitantly at Neville 's dustup. It was not part of the plan but could they fault the others for thinking that way ? They simply had to agree because doing otherwise would make everyone suspicious that something was amiss.

`` Yes, I suppose it is the right thing to do. We 'll let you drive maintenance of the caviller and the scholar'additional training. '' said professor Snape.

`` That would be a pleasance, Professor. '' stated Lee, resolute in giving a very useful defense force lesson for the early students.

`` The ordination could proceed with its normal task of tracking them down and hopefully prevent any atrocities that they might be planning to do next. '' said Moody with the like heavy tone.

`` I could inform Remus to try to seek the allegiance of the lycanthrope once again. '' said the minister.

`` And of course we could depend on Hagrid to inform the giants about the current place. '' said professor McGonagall.

Several more than suggestions were given and their grief was soon replaced with a dismal determination to conquer evil. Details had been polished to idol and with each forward motion, their unrest deepened, hungry for blood of those who made their sprightliness so miserable that they almost forgot to live. Finally, when they felt they had already extracted all the creative juices in their nous, the encounter was adjourned and each left wing with renewed vigor.

Except for prof McGonagall, Professor Snape and Luna.

`` What 's the real plan ? '' promptly asked Luna when they were the only unity left. `` And do n't even try to fool me with your give-and-take. I know something 's going on at Hogwarts. '' she added when she noticed the strange look that passed between the two professors.

`` What do you signify ? '' asked professor Snape to recognise how very much she really knew. He still had no design to divulge too much information unless he had discussed it with Harry.

`` Why is Harry parading around the Great foyer in an outlandish getup and why was he in Slytherin ? '' said Luna without even batting an eyelash.

`` W-we do n't know what you 're talking about, Miss Lovegood. '' denied the headmistress but to no avail.

`` Let me handle this, Minerva. '' said Snape then he turned to Luna. `` How did you find out ? Did he communicate with you ? '' he asked without confirming their own knowledge.

`` No, I did not but I saw him at the Great vestibule with Draco and Ginny. '' she replied.

`` You were able-bodied to see through the camouflage ? '' asked Snape in astonishment. He could not believe it because only a handful of highly skilled wizards could correclty identify people whose coming into court was protected by enchantment - not even Voldemort himself could do that.

`` Yes. So could you please severalise me now ? '' stated Luna matter-of-factly.

`` Alright, Severus, kindly bring the them here. '' said the headmistress in a wear down tone.

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lander and Devon were already about to kip on their bedchamber after a terribly exhausting and boring conversation with Blaise and his military personnel when they heard a soft roast on the door as if afraid of wakening anybody else up. They both looked over to where Blaise was curled up and snoring to his philia 's content. surefooted that he was not bothered by the noise, they carefully opened the door to see who dared disturb them at this iniquitous hour of night.

It was Callah aka Ginny. She was anxiously rubbing a fake galleon on her hired hand as if her life depended on it.

`` Hey, darling ! Missed me already ? '' asked Devon confidently, wrapping his arms around her lovingly. He thought he was the reasonableness she was there.

`` Did you feel it too ? '' she asked Lander immediately, plainly ignoring Devon 's mock manifestation of pain.

`` Yes and I chose to dismiss it. You should, too. '' lander replied while Devonshire examined the galleon curiously.

`` What the nether region is this matter ? '' Devon asked and lander hastened to excuse while Callah tapped her fundament impatiently.

`` What do you intend it means ? '' pressed Callah with a refer look on her face.

`` It simply means that they had already found out that Harry thrower was dead. That 's very clever of Snape. He engineered it all. '' he answered with a smile. `` So, we well ignore it and head for bed now. The action would take off tomorrow. ``

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They all turned to the room access and saw the top dog of the home approach them silently.

`` You should all total with me to the Headmistress'office staff. There 's something that we all need to discuss. '' he said simply and headed for the door without waiting for their reply.

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The next day ...

The three new Slytherins headed for the Great Hall with the loud-mouthed Pansy and Blaise and his brother.

`` Hah ! Look at those sniveling changeling. I bet they heard the good news already. '' said Pansy with gross delectation on her face and tried to sit beside Devonshire but Callah was quicker.

`` Do n't even think of it. He 's mine. '' said Callah and she glared at her venomously. Pansy raised her perfectly shaved brow at that but she shrugged if off and slided to the vacant chair beside Lander instead.

`` Hiya, handsome. Want me to give you a Slytherin turn later ? '' she asked, fluttering her delicate eyelash at him.

Lander cringed inwardly at the muckle but maintained his aplomb. He could get information from her especially when there was no one else to warn her.

`` Sure, infant, anytime. '' he drawled in his best imitation of Draco.

Milquetoast flashed Callah a triumphant feel and returned to her food.

`` What 'good news show'are you talking about ? '' asked Lander in between mouthfuls.

`` Potter 's suddenly. Their zep was gone and there 's no one to lay aside them anymore. '' answered Blaise, looking very proud as if he was the one who did it.

`` Oh, really ? I wonder what 's the big mountain with that Potter kid. I mean he ca n't be more powerful than the dark lord, is he ? '' asked Callah conversationally.

Pansy frowned at her ingratiation. `` No one can ever hope to be more powerful than the gloomy nobleman. That potter is just a pain in the neck to him, you know ... playing saviour all the meter. '' she sneered.

`` What about that Malfoy kid ? I heard someone cite his name on the way here. Something about that boy being the Slytherin catch or something. Where is he ? '' asked Devon to check if they knew something already.

`` Oh, that holy terror ? '' exclaimed poof as if she found the mere quotation of the gens extremely irritating to her sensitive ear barrel. `` We have no news about him yet. Last thing we knew he was being punished for his noncompliance but now he 's disappeared with that sleazy blood traitor. I do n't fuck what he saw in her. ''

`` Never speak of his name again. He 's considered taboo in our home these twenty-four hour period. My father said that his father is now personally hunting them down including the other treasonist. '' declared Blaise arrogantly, giving the impression that the topic should be concluded immediately.

Devon and Callah nearly choked on their meal but went on without commenting. Lander seriously considered the information they had just unearthed. Lucius was looking for Draco, Ginny and Wormtail. That meant Voldemort and his minions knew about their defection already and that only signify that they had to be extra careful about their tec oeuvre. Sooner or later, they would hear about the 'cool transferees'and they were not that stupid not to figure matter out. He just hoped that it would be later.

Suddenly, the tables were bombarded with overexcited bird of Minerva. paper and parchment were being dropped everywhere.

`` May I have the attention of everyone please. '' shouted Professor McGonagall before the students could peruse the day 's paper. All middle turned to her at once. `` I regret to annunciate that Harry ceramicist is no longer with us. He perished in the hands of Voldemort and he died saving our world. Please do not let the document deceive you. Harry remained truehearted to the light side until his destruction. '' She carefully looked around the tearful and shocked faces of the pupil ... there were even some from the Slytherin table. `` Yes, it is Voldemort. In this lightness, may I inform you that aside from the protection that this rook offers, I have arranged for some very capable scholar to groom you all to hold yourselves in cause all matter fail. It will not be graded but please try to do your outdo. The final test will be during conflict against immorality and bankruptcy could cost you your life. That is all. You may go to your classes now. ''

Chapter 12 - The clash with the Mudblood and the Weasel


`` excuse me. '' said a bantam but sure-footed voice.

Lander and Devon knew who was speaking even before they turned around.

`` I 'm Hermione farmer, head missy. '' she held out her hand politely but cipher took it. Unfazed by their discourtesy, she continued. `` I 'm wondering if you would handle to join our vindication nine this twelvemonth. It 's called Dumbledore 's Army and we train our members to struggle against the dark arts -- - ``

`` We 're not interested. '' said Lander quickly before she could say anything Sir Thomas More. Snape warned them to restrict their conversations with them to a minimum and if possible, none at all.

`` -- B-but -- - ''

`` Did n't you hear him, you filthy mudblood ? '' said Blaise with farthest contempt.

`` fine ! As head word girl, it is my obligation to invite everyone else for the breeding but I forgot you do n't need to train 'against'the dark arts. After all, you are all 'for'the shadow artistry, are n't you ? '' replied Hermione with the same fervor.

`` 'Mione ! There you are ! I 've been looking for you. '' exclaimed Ron as he ran towards her then he stopped in his track when he noticed the unfriendly company. `` What are you doing with -- - them ? '' he said incredulously.

`` Begging for alms, Weasel. To buy food for the beast inside your stomach. '' said Pansy wickedly. Ron turned crimson at once.

`` Actually, she got wear out of you and wanted a bit of our new friend here. '' said Blaise mockingly as he pointed at Lander.

`` Why, you ! '' sputtered Ron in anger.

`` Come on, Ron. economize your breath. We should not waste clip with this bunch of unsuccessful person. '' said Hermione as she pulled Ron away before he lost control.

`` loser ? Maybe it 's you, mudblood. Now that your Heron is utterly, no one could save you now. Did you know he was begging for dear life before the dark Creator killed him ? '' taunted Blaise. Hermione and Ron immediately went rigid with rage and had their sceptre out within moment. milksop and Blaise drew their wand too but ordered the others not to bring out theirs.

`` It 's not true. Harry would never do that and neither would we ! '' yelled Ron and waved his wand dangerously.

Blaise 's eyes glazed with excitement. `` You want a duel ? ejaculate then. Let 's see how badly potter had trained you. ''

`` impedimenta ! '' shouted queen at Ron but he ducked in time.

`` ENGORGIO ! '' he countered and Pansy immediately started to fill out like an hyperbolic balloon and slowly she rose into the air, shrieking in fright.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' yelled Blaise in vehemence and pointed his wand at Hermione but she was able to block it with a simple shielding charm.

Enraged, he tried a unlike tactic. He pointed his wand at Ron and yelled `` CRUCIO '' but at the last mo, he changed his management and the spell hit Hermione but amazingly, she did not feel any painfulness at all. She smiled with relief.

`` That 's against the rules, Zabini ! STUPEFY ! '' shouted Hermione at him then she carefully plucked his verge from his unmoving fingers.

`` That 's a nice one, Herm. Finite Incantatem ! '' said Ron while pointing his wand at the floating Pansy whose clothes were starting to rip at the English. He too pried the wand away from his finger while whistling softly.

`` Ennervate '' said Hermione to Blaise reluctantly as if she just wanted him to delay that way. `` That 's how well Harry had taught us. '' she smirked at all the Slytherin who witnessed the encounter.

`` Yeah, do n't mess with us again or you 'll pay dearly. '' said Ron with the same half smile before the two of them left.

`` Oh, by the way, you can get your wands from the Headmistress. I 'm certain she 'll be glad to return them. '' said Hermione over her berm then they both laughed and headed to the Headmistress'office at once.

`` You bozos, why did n't you help us ? '' yelled Blaise at the others after the two had left.

`` We thought you could squelch those dirts as you said. '' said Lander in mock amusement. Blaise did n't seem to apprise his pun and shot him a piercing glare. Devon nudged him slightly.

`` Just a jape, Blaise. Besides, we did n't require to get postulate. We 're just new here, you know. We could n't afford to get expelled this former. Maybe later ... '' he added and gave him a conspiratorial wink.

Blaise tension eased up at once and returned his winking which promised another worthy encounter with the Gryffindors later in which they would emerge victorious.

`` I 'd be waiting for that moment. Here, follow this path. It will contribute you straight to the donjon for our Potions lesson. We just have to retrieve our verge first. '' said Blaise. `` hoot those Gryffindors ! '' he muttered under his breath as he dragged the tearful Pansy to the office.

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`` Hey, Ron, did you see the nemesis hit me ? '' asked Hermione later.

`` Yeah, I wonder why you did not get affected by it. '' replied Ron.

`` You mean you have null to do with that ? '' exclaimed Hermione in surprise.

`` Yeah. I 'm not that powerful enough ... .only Har -- '' Ron 's eyes suddenly went wide with amazement. `` No, it 's insufferable. ``

`` What 's impossible ? ``

`` Forget it. I 'm just not thinking straight person. '' said Ron dismissively.

`` No, I heard you said that lone Harry could do it. Have you really looked at the transferee ? What if one of them was Harry ? ``

`` It 's impossible, Herm. His dead body had been found and identified properly. Do n't let our hopes up again. It only hurts us more when we do that. delight ... '' implored Ron.

`` O-okay. '' agreed Hermione weakly but in her mind she had formed her own resolution.

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`` unspoilt sunup class. I think some of you know me by now but to those who do n't, let me insert myself. I am Professor Remus lupine, your demurrer Against the darkness Arts instructor. '' he said with a warm smile to everyone.

lander and Devon groaned at seeing the professor. Blaise looked approvingly at them.

`` So you also find him sad ... that 's good. He is a loup-garou. I do n't know where this shoal is coming to. '' said Blaise in disgust.

Lander and Devon nodded in concord but their disconfirming feelings were channeled to a different stage. Lupin was an rules of order member and his strong werewolf characteristic could place them fast through their scent alone. They both hoped that the additional protection that Snape had placed on them would work to perfection.

`` I know that you are all very capable at handling complicated spell. On your seventh year, you would be performing more advanced conjuration. Most of these would seem on your N.E.W.Ts at the end of the year so you near work harder. I understand that the Imperius nemesis was shown to you during your fourth but you were not really able to practice it. So today, we would be learning how to use and countervail the Imperius cuss and for that, we need a demo. Any volunteer ? '' professor Lupin eyed the scholar expectantly.

Many educatee raised their hands, mostly DA members. Harry had already taught them how use and deflect that unforgivable execration although not everyone could bemuse off the patch as fast as he could. Professor lupine was aware of this so he felt sure-footed enough to predict on any one of them.

`` Alright, misfire Patil, please come here. '' he instructed. `` The incantation is 'Imperio'and you need to focus to let out away from the spell. ''

`` Yes, Professor. ``

`` Imperio ! ''

Parvati suddenly wore a shiny expression of someone being hypnotized. The professor ordered her to sing and she performed a song numeral in front of the class but when she was ordered to jump out outside the windowpane, she broke off the go and smiled proudly at everyone. The class gave her a generous applause except the 1 from Slytherin who were all oscitance as if the demonstration was boring enough to lull them into sleep.

The professor looked worried at their reactions. If they refused to be heedful in division, then those who were not already serving the night Lord could be easily manipulated.

`` Mr. -- - what 's your name again ? '' he called on one of the new students from the Slytherin home. Perhaps a manifestation on one of them could make them pay attention.

`` Mooney -- Lander Mooney. '' answered Lander promptly but his tint implied that he 'd rather be watching instead of being the subject.

`` Hmm ... I wonder where you got your figure. '' said the prof, smiling slightly. Lander wanted to return the grin but he donned a white expression instead.

`` You know what to do ? '' Lander nodded. `` Alright at the enumeration of three ... .1 ... ..2 ... ... 3 ... .Imperio ! ``

Once again, Lander felt the familiar floating wizard that made him feel twinkle headed. Then he heard the statement. 'Sing for us !'

'No, not that please ... I do n't like singing .'he thought but he knew he should comply. He opened his sass to sing when he realized he did not know any thaumaturge song yet and singing a muggle song could shit the Slytherin suspicious of the purity of his blood.

`` La lalala lalalala ... .lalalala '' he hummed instead since he could not peach anything.

Then another command followed. 'Dance for us'

Lander inwardly groaned again and felt like hexing lupin to ca-ca him break off those ridiculous commands but fortunately the professor changed his judgement. 'No, not that one. levitate your whole body .'

'Fine. At least that one is easy .'lander thought as he started to rise slowly from the ground. He could hear the professor 's explanation as he levitated.

`` Now, see here, family. It would be almost impossible for anyone to levitate their bodies when they were conscious because about wizards believe that it was insufferable. But with this curse, you could make a person do almost anything because in this DoS, wizards knew no bounds. They only follow the commands. '' said the professor then he ordered him to go down and removed the turn off him.

`` Mr. Mooney pair up with Ms. Granger and practice session. You -- '' the prof pointed at Devon. `` -- practice with Mr. Weasley. Mr. Zabini, you may do so with Ms. Patil. '' he went on until everyone in the room had a partner.

Lander grimaced as he stared at his better half. Fortunately, Hermione mistook it for disgust and glared openly at him. Devonshire, on the early hand, was having the time of his living. What a nice way to start the day for him ! Making Ron do whatever he wanted but Lander noted that he particularly strayed away from making him do really embarrassing and dangerous things. Apparently, he took his threat seriously. It was a skillful thing that Blaise was occupy with his own problem to notice their lack of discourtesy to their partners.

The professor watched as the students performed the patch on each other but was mainly focused on the transferee who gave a demo a while ago. There was something remotely conversant with the way he handled himself. He obeyed all his commands but his eyes did not have got the same sugarcoat look and his reaction to his club were not instantaneous. There was something definitely unusual with him.

`` That was excellent, class. Two rolls of parchment about the effects of Imperius swearword and how to counter them to be submitted next Monday. You may go now. '' The students turned to allow for. `` Mr. Antonio and Mr. Mooney, please stay for a while. ``

Lander and Devon reluctantly stayed.

`` Did we perform badly, professor ? '' asked Lander courteously.

`` Oh, no, not that. On the wayward, you both performed very well. '' the professor replied then he eyed the two carefully. `` According to Professor McGonagall, you both came from Durmstrang, correct ? '' The two nodded. `` Well, I was just wondering if you 're in advance or behind our stream lessons so that I could hold out you spare help if necessary. ``

`` Thank you, prof Lupin, but I think we could manage. '' said Devonshire quickly.

`` Can you please tell me what you have taken up at Durmstrang so that at least I would hold an idea ? '' inquired the Thomas Young professor kindly.

`` Well, it 's almost standardized to your curriculum here. We learned about werewoves, vampires -- -- '' replied Lander indulgently although he wondered where all these dubiousness were heading.

`` Legilimens ! '' said lupin suddenly, almost catching him incognizant ... .but not quite. He was able-bodied to check the memories from reaching the surface on time.

`` My ! You 're a skilled Occlumens as well. '' commented the Professor then he turned to Devon.

Devon shot a nervous look at Lander who understood immediately. The professor was going to try to read his brain and Devon was not adept at it yet. Very slightly, he flicked his fingers to shield him from the charm. The professor looked strangely at both of them.

`` Very well. I see you wo n't have any trouble with my course of study at all. You may go now. '' said the professor and they both immediately hurried outside to get some fresh air.

`` That was close ! '' said Devon, his breathing a little easier now.

`` Yeah, I know. We really have to be supernumerary careful from now on. ``


Chapter 13 - Lavender 's prognostication


Oct 15, 1997

Several uneventful weeks had passed. Lander became Sir Thomas More restless as the days flew by. He missed Luna but they could not be seen together. They did not even have a class together so it was more hard. He had to be contented with sending her an owl from time to clock time although he never received any from her due to the suspicious nature of the Slytherins. It was a admiration that their relationship still survived. He has heard that a well-favored guy from her year was courting her but Luna, thankfully, brushed him off.

There was no news from Voldemort. No drear bodily process present. And no more close calls. Blaise and poove still did not trust them enough to reveal some useful information. Their menacing looks were not enough. They had to live up to their repute to get into the `` in '' crowd. Therefore, they need to be more boldness. Desperate times call for despairing measures.

`` Hey, Devon. seed on. Get up ! We 're going to hex some people tonight. ''

`` W-what ? Are you crazy ? What for ? '' asked a sleepy Devon.

`` I 've just realized something. Blaise and nance refuse to recite us anything because we have n't proven ourselves yet. Now is the compensate time. Come on ! '' said Lander.

`` And may I ask who shall be the sacrificial lamb tonight ? ``

`` Anyone ... we just pick a battle with anyone ... even in effect if we chance upon Hermione and Ron. We could induce it appear like were avenging their mortification a few weeks ago. '' he replied. `` looking, your lot are having a 'study grouping'meeting downstairs. If we leave at this clip of night, Blaise would surely parliamentary law someone to keep an eye on us around. Your housemates are not a very trusting lot. ``

Devonshire considered it for a here and now then lazily got up and brought out his wand. `` Okay, let 's go. ``

The two made sure to give a lot of noise as they went past the whispering chemical group at the Slytherin common room.

`` Hey, where are you going ? '' called out Blaise and eyed them suspiciously.

'Bingo !'thought Lander. `` Oh, naught. Do n't beware us. We just want to get some fresh air. ``

Blaise nodded and whispered something to Crabbe and Goyle. As the two made their way to the Hogwarts corridors, they heard two distich of heavy pes following them. They smiled triumphantly at one another and blatantly ignored the noise as if they had not heard anything.

'Come on. Where are the people in the vicinity ?'Lander thought. They were getting tired from all the walk but still they had not met anybody unlucky enough to cross their itinerary - even the caretaker.

`` Hey, you two. It 's retiring curfew. You should be on your beds by now. '' yelled a fellow voice. It was Peeves.

`` Shut up, Peeves, or I 'll hex you beyond belief. '' said Devon.

`` Oh, I 'm so terrified. '' cooed the poltergeist. `` I 'm going to call the professors. scholar ! scholar AT THE CORRIDORS ! ``

`` Silencio Vox ! '' said Lander and the Poltergeist lost his voice at once. He acted as if he was going to put another curse on him and Peeves disappeared immediately in fright.

`` I wonder why he obeyed Fred and George IV during their flying in our fifth part year. '' commented Devon as he watched Peeves make a precipitate exit.

`` That was probably because he was ordered to create mayhem which was what he enjoyed doing. '' replied lander caustically.

`` So, it 's you ! '' exclaimed another voice. It was Hermione followed by Macmillan.

The two grinned at one another. 'Finally !'Nothing like hexing the headland Boy and Head miss to put them in the right side of the new Slytherin prince.

`` Yes, it 's us. You have any job with that, mudblood ? '' sneered Lander to make things more naturalistic but Hermione did not even bristle at the cruddy label. She had gotten used to it by now.

`` It 's way past curfew. You should both be in bed unless you have some patronage with the professor at this time of night which I doubt. '' said Macmillan.

`` We want to get some fresh air. '' declared Devonshire arrogantly as if that unsubdivided statement settled the matter.

Hermione put her hands on her pelvic arch and glared at them. `` We 're going to inform the Headmistress about this. ``

`` Oh, no. You do n't. We wo n't let such a lowly being like you get us into trouble. '' said Lander and raised his sceptre slightly. Devonshire followed suit.

`` We wo n't sink to your level. Twenty points from Slytherin for threatening the straits Boy and daughter. '' said Macmillan and started to leave with Hermione.

`` Petrificus Totalus ! '' shouted Devonshire immediately and Macmillan became immobile at once.

lander smirked at them. `` I told you we wo n't let you get us into trouble. ``

`` Finite Incantatem ! '' said Hermione to her partner and turned to Devon and Lander. `` The war is not between Gryffindor and Slytherin but if you insist then we 'll gladly oblige. Stupefy ! '' she pointed her wand at Lander but it only hit the wall behind him.

He grinned wickedly at her before he casually waved his wand and said. `` Rictusempra ! '' It hit Hermione squarely on the chest causing her to rove on the base with laughter.

`` impediment ! '' It was Macmillan 's bit but he was still too disoriented to aim properly. His go missed Devon by inches.

Devon glanced slightly at Lander as if asking license to do something. Lander nodded and prepared for what Devon was planning to do next. `` Crucio ! '' shouted Devon and Macmillan fell on his knees in pain but Lander did something to subside the while 's effect so they both knew that the nuisance was not that severe.

lander realized that it was now metre to end the 'fight'before it got out of script. `` Infernus Galacticus ! '' he muttered softly and held the small Ball of fire carefully in his hand. `` Do you concede ? '' he voiced out the question in the most vicious whole tone that he could muster.

Hermione 's eye fell upon the Ball of fire then at Lander 's face. She tensed for a moment as she stared at their opponents. Her verbalism became suddenly unreadable as she continued to gaze. It was as if her idea was working overtime but not about their flow predicament. Even Macmillan looked confused. Then without another word, Hermione grabbed Macmillan 's arms and backed away from the two.

`` Merlin ! '' exclaimed lander softly to himself.

`` What was that about ? '' asked Devon in wonder.

`` I - I -- - '' he began but was stopped short when they both heard several loud footsteps heading their way.

`` pose ! You scared those two - unbelievable ! '' exclaimed Blaise and he patted their cover for a job well done.

`` Yeah. It was a good thing that Crabbe and Goyle 'accidentally'saw you and called us. I reckon they thought you would n't be able to cover them. '' gushed faggot at them.

'Accidentally - Yeah, right .'idea Lander sarcastically.

`` And you used an unforgivable curse ! Very impressive ! I admit I had some doubts regarding your capabilities before but now I think you could be a worthy add-on to our lodge. '' said Blaise solemnly.

`` It was null, really. '' said Devon dismissively. `` We just wanted to get them back for what that girl did to you, Blaise. ``

`` Besides, we were bored. '' added lander and hoped that the cretin would get the clue and invite them into their little 'study group'.

`` You 're bored ? How add up you did n't state us ? join us then. We 're having a company tonight. '' said poof excitedly.

`` Where to ? ``

`` At the uncouth elbow room - where else ? Do n't interest. Snape does n't handle. '' said Blaise. `` Go get your early friend, too. ``

`` That 's big ! We 're in. By the way, what are we celebrating ? '' asked Lander curiously.

`` The nighttime Lord 's initial victory party ! ''

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Hermione and Ernie did not go to the Headmistress at once. Ernie had decided not to report the matter immediately and Hermione agreed. She walked briskly to the Gryffindor dormitory room to meet with the other DA members there.

`` Password please. '' said the Fat Lady in the portrait.

`` phoenix plumage '' said Hermione impatiently as the Fat Lady took her sentence in opening the door.

`` My apology, but someone was blocking the door so could you just give it a pushing. '' said the Fat lady sweetly.

Hermione pushed the door and was surprised to see a telephone number of Gryffindors staring in shock at the figure lying on the floor.

`` What 's going on here ? '' yelled Hermione. Her cheek were already on the edge since their skirmish with the newcomers and this sight was not very welcoming at all.

`` Oh, thank goodness, you 're here. Hermione. Ron and Neville had already gone to convey McGonagall. We were just having a give-and-take here when Lavender had some kind of an attack. She collapsed and her body was convulsing uncontrollably -- like she was being possessed or something. '' said teary-eyed Parvati.

`` We tried slapping her but she would n't shift. '' said Fred anxiously.

Hermione racked her wit to forecast out the consistent thing to do when suddenly, Lavender 's eubstance twitched violently. Then she slowly opened her stuporous eyes and spoke in a silence eerie tone.

`` The one with the power to vanquish the shadow Lord had come…and the Dark Divine will mark him as his equal, but he will get power the dark Divine knows not ... and either must die at the manus of the other for neither can live on while the other survives ... A dreadful thunderstorm would arrive at the time when the final engagement shall be fought ... septenary fast ally shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The wickedness Lord would invoke the intent but the one would snare their individual ... his handmaid shall be overcome ... he shall pass by his own sword ... and his stiff shall reside at the serpent 's chamber till the end of time ... The one with the power to shell the Dark Lord had come ... ''

`` Oh, my God ! The lose prophecy ! ''

Many psyche wheeled around to incur the ashen face of the Headmistress followed by their prof lupin, their current menage head.

`` Please take flush, Remus. There 's something that I urgently need to do. '' she said excitedly and left without another word.

When the Headmistress was gone, Professor lupine was bombarded immediately with questions.

`` Did she just make a prognostication, professor ? '' asked Ron curiously.

`` What did professor McGonagall mean ? ``

`` What lost divination ? ``

`` Who 's the one who could vanquish the Dark nobleman ? ``

However, the professor was unable to answer any of their questions. He was also mystified. If Harry was dead, then who else could the prophecy be referring to ? Neville ? But that ca n't be !

`` Wait ! commencement affair first. '' he approached Lavender and requested some bookman to convey her to the hospital fender. Then he ushered the others to go back to their beds with the exception of Hermione, Ron and Neville.

`` Professor, do you recollect Malcolm - the one who taught us the bolide technique ? '' Hermione began her endless queries.

`` Yes. Why do you ask ? '' replied Lupin carefully.

`` Professor, I was just wondering ... that spell was very sinewy, right ? How cum no death-eater used that go before ? ``

Professor Lupin was taken aback. He did not expect that interrogative sentence and he was curious as to where Hermione was coming from.

`` Malcolm is a very talented auror. He created that spell himself and it took him years to finally master it. That 's why no death-eater could perform that technique. It was never taught to them and Malcolm denied any postulation to include it in the Bible. He said he would pass on the knowledge only to the worthy ones. ``

`` You mean only the DA and Order fellow member could perform that spell right now ? '' asked Ron in amazement. It never occurred to him that they could cast a spell that not even the iniquity Lord knew of.

`` Oh ! '' exclaimed Hermione. `` Professor, can you please sustain with Malcolm if he had shared that noesis with anybody else aside from us ? ``

This time, the prof could not hold on to his curiousity any longer. `` I will do that tonight but could you please distinguish me why you are asking me these things ? '' he asked softly.

Hermione evaded his eyes and fiddled with her workforce before she replied with a tormented expression. `` I need to know, Professor, because if Malcolm confirms that he never taught anybody else, then I have good ground to distrust that Harry is still alive. ``

Neville looked stunned. `` What made you say that ? ``

`` Remember that new boy ? He performed that spell a while ago. ``


Chapter 14 - The wolfman and the Rat


Professor Lupin, Ron and Neville looked stunned at her Word of God but carefully considered what she just told them. After all, Hermione was not known for saying anything scattered and not thoroughly pondered upon especially about something as important as Harry 's so-called demise.

`` Really ? '' asked Neville hopefully to no one in particular.

`` semen to think of it. I have noticed something unusual with the boy too. The other one was not as hard but the one called Lander seemed very mighty. '' lupin nodded his fountainhead thoughtfully as he tried to recall his past daddy academic term with them.

Ron was apparently in deep thought too and he exclaimed as he realized something vital that he had purposely ignored before. `` Hey, Herm. If what you 're saying is true then maybe it was really Harry who blocked the 'cruciatus curse'that Blaise -- -- ''

`` Excuse me ! What are you talking about, Mr. Weasley ? '' exclaimed the properly appalled mansion head.

Ron shot a aflutter spirit at Hermione before he replied. `` Err- Professor, we - Hermione and I - had a run in with some Slytherin a few weeks ago and one of them used the Cruciatus Curse on Hermione but it did not impress her. ``

`` This happened week ago and neither of you told me ? ! ? '' said the professor incredulously. `` You know that using the Unforgivable is a very serious topic, do n't you ? ``

`` Sorry, Professor. We forgot all about it. '' said Hermione apologetically.

`` All right, we 'll blab abot this some other time. check here for now. I need to contact Malcolm tonight to exculpate this matter up before we say anything to the others. I do n't want to give fictive promise to certain soul. '' The professor said sternly then he added as an after thought. `` And yes, twenty points from Gryffindor for neglecting to inform me about that finicky incident. As Head Girl and prefect, it is your responsibility to report any inauspicious incident to the Headmistress and any prof. ``

`` Yes, sir. '' said Hermione and Ron apologetically.

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opposite to what he had told the students, professor lupine headed straight to the one place he knew he could find some reply -- Snape 's dungeon. He knew something was up. He could sense it, thanks to his werefolf inherent aptitude. He just could n't set it. Minerva was lettered but in instance like this, he had to admit Snape had more expertise. Besides, those transfer were all placed in his house. It was condom to assume that he knew their backqrounds.

He knocked cautiously on the blasted room access. He could have easily walked in but he wanted to run common courtesy to his associate prof. He knocked again and pressed his ear against the doorway to hear for any sign of life.

There was -- - A pop and a bantam squeak.

Puzzled, and without a care to what Snape would think, he walked in soundlessly to enquire. That flyspeck squeak was unmistakeably a rat 's and he would bet his reputation that that was not just an ordinary rat.

`` Lumos '' he uttered and there, in the middle of Snape 's office, he found a scared-looking rat who was too terrified to move. His gaze quickly flickered to its mitt and immediately noticed that one was made of shining silver metal.

Without wasting metre, he shot him the spell to pull him to show his human phase and quickly followed it up with a body-bind charm.

`` What are you doing here, Wormtail ? '' he asked the slim down man venomously, choosing to address him by the name trying on for a traitor like him.

`` R-Remus, old friend, I w-want you to know that I 'm really sorry for what I did. '' said the man and lupine was amazed to see rattling split falling down his cheeks.

`` It 's kind of too lately for that now, do n't you cerebrate ? '' said Lupin, his wand still pointed at the whine figure. He would never create the Same mistake twice.

`` N-no, it 's not. Harry -- - ``

`` What has Harry got to do with this ? '' yelled lupin suddenly in a fit of wrath. How dare this wretched excuse of a man speak of Harry 's public figure when he was the one who caused his suffering ? `` Harry is dead. Are you well-chosen now ? ``

The thin man whimpered in fright but not once did he ward off his eyes from his former friend 's murderous stare. `` H-Harry is live, Remus. I know what I have done was unforgivable but I really repent it. Please forgive me. ``

`` Because of your own selfishness, Lily and James died, Dog Star wasted twelve years of his biography in Azkaban and Voldemort came back to life. I do n't think I can ever forget that much less forgive. '' He paused for a spell to give himself clip to convalesce from those nasty store. `` Do you have a go at it why I have n't killed you yet ? ``

Wormtail shook his oral sex in despair. He knew it would be unmanageable to confront his old friend after what happened but he never realized that it would be this overwhelming.

`` I do n't want to drink down you yet because I want to clear Canicula 's name even after his death. I do n't desire the great unwashed to remember Dog Star as a murdering double-crosser who betrayed his bestfriends. I want people to regard him as the great person he was -- - unlike you. ''

Wormtail flinched inwardly at his harsh words but he could n't say anything in his defense. What lupin said was straight - he was a murdering traitor who betrayed his advantageously friends, even endangered their son 's life several times. He did n't deserve to inhabit but here he was, still existing while his good Friend had fallen. Harry Potter had saved him before but maybe he should n't have.

`` You know why I have n't taken my own wretched life-time yet ? '' said Wormtail in a thwarted tone.

Lupin looked at him in surprisal. He was not expecting this. `` Why ? ``

`` Because I owe Harry my life and I want to be there when he needs it. He might not, but just in case, I still want to do it so that I can finally pay my debt. '' stated Wormtail unfalteringly, his meaning not lost on Lupin.

`` Wait - did you say Harry is awake ? '' asked Lupin.

Just then, the door 's dungeon flew overt and revealed two teenage boys and a lady friend who were slightly panting for breathing place as they rushed inside the palely lit office.

`` Professor, we have something to tell -- - '' The three stopped suddenly when they noticed the scenery before them.

`` Yes ? '' prompted lupine with one eyebrow raised in a questioning stare.

The three teenager looked unsure at one another before Lander replied rather insolently. `` We did n't amount here for you, lupine. Where 's Professor Snape ? ``

The professor scrutinized the new arriver carefully until something clicked on his mind. `` Harry, you can cut the guise now. I know. '' he stated and watched their response closely. It was a gamble but he was uncoerced to take the risk.

Devon and Callah stared round-eyed at him as if he had suddenly sprouted another head on his shoulders. The professor watched with a combining of suspense and amusement as the two silently debated between themselves on what to say or do future. But naught could deliver prepared him from Lander 's reaction. The boy casually waved his correct hand and unceremoniously changeable colorful sparkle at him. The impact made him stagger backwards and he became instantly horrified at the thought that he had miscalculated in his deductions. He raised his wand to disarm the boy but then he realized that the boy did not ingest his sceptre out. 'How could this be ?'he thought. Now that the initial shock had worn off, he also took annotation of the fact that he did not feel any pain sensation at all.

The others just smiled knowingly at him as if attacking a professor was a common occurrence in that way. He glared at the students and summoned his most authoritative voice.

`` What was that for ? '' he asked Lander.

`` Sorry, Professor. That 's just to ready sure that you 're really who we think you are. One can never be too heedful these daytime if you know what I mean. '' replied Lander as he gave him a warm smile. `` I knew it would not take up you long to fancy that out. '' he added.

`` Actually, it was Ron and Hermione who gave me the mind. So I take these other two are Ginny and Draco, am I right ? '' replied Lupin, his ministration at being correct was very evident.

`` Fortunately, yes, or you would have found yourselves in big hassle now. That was a very grave endangerment you took, Professor. '' said Ginny in mild reprimand.

`` Yeah. '' Lander agreed. `` And you can release the body-bind hex on Wormtail. He 's on our incline now. He already volunteered to be turned over to the ministry after we finished the problem with Voldemort but as of now, he 's here to help us. '' explained Lander.

`` What about Ginny and genus Draco ? '' said lupine as he removed the hex on Wormtail.

`` Well, they have n't really wipe out anyone yet so I guess the ministry will be soft with them. ``

`` And Snape knew of these design ? '' asked the surprised Professor in amazement.

`` Yeah - both he and McGonagall knew. In fact, he helped us think of this particularly cunning scheme. '' said Ginny, grinning in amusement at the recollection of the usually feared Potions professor partaking in this charade.

`` Harry, we 're wasting time. We need to see Snape and McGonagall now ! '' said Draco as he checked his ash grey watch for the time.

`` Oh, I forgot ! prof, Wormtail, I think you better come with us. There 's an urgent affair that we need to hash out right now. ``

`` Yes, I think we have and I think McGonagall and Snape are discussing Lavender 's prognostication right now. '' said lupin as he followed them to the Headmistress'office.

`` What prophecy ? '' asked Wormtail, eagre to link the conversation now that he was positive that he was safe from lupine 's wrath.

`` I 'm not so sure but McGonagall seemed very agitate. She mentioned something about it being the 'Lost prognostication'. ``

`` THE LOST divination ! '' exclaimed Harry, Draco, Ginny and Wormtail at once that made Lupin very curious ... .very curious indeed as he allowed himself to run with the four extremely excite individuals. Why was the the stumble to the Headmistress'office taking so long ?


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`` The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord had come…and the Dark nobleman will mark him as his touch, but he will have major power the darkness noble knows not ... and either must die at the deal of the other for neither can live while the former survives ... A horrific thunderstorm would go far at the metre when the terminal battle shall be fought ... 7 fast allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The Dark Lord would invoke the disembodied spirit but the one would entrap their individual ... his handmaiden shall be sweep over ... he shall choke by his own blade ... and his remains shall reside at the Snake 's chamber till the end of time ... The one with the power to vanquish the night Lord had come ... ''

The headmistress silently waited as the new reaching read the written matter of the prophesy she had conjured as soon as they had arrived. Though she had always been questioning about the soothsaying teacher, she had some reverence when it came to lawful prediction. From what she had witnessed, she could safely take up that Lavender did not just come up with an elaborated possibility.

`` How the hellhole can we know when a 'terrible storm'will come up ? And who are the 'seven allies'? dullard prophesy, ca n't it be more specific ? '' commented genus Draco moodily as he finished reading the prediction.

`` vigil your lyric, Mr. Malfoy. '' said McGonagall sternly.

`` To be honest, I 'm more concerned about the 'invoking the emotional state'part ... It sounds scary. '' stated Ginny in deep thought.

Harry was unusually silent as the others discussed the opening. He was more concerned about the identicalness of the mortal who shall not last the fight. Seven allies shall be with him ... therefore, they were people who were very close to him. Threfore, another close friend of his would be sacrificed again and be added to the mounting figure of casualties of war. Just another darn figure ... He sincerely hoped he could prevent it from happening but what if he could not ?

`` What do you think, Harry ? ''

`` W-what ? '' Harry 's line of thought was broken and he immediately snapped to attention.

`` We 're discussing a very significant affair here, potter. '' reminded Snape. `` We want to know your opinion about what you 've heard at Mr. Zabini 's party. ``

`` Oh, that. '' Harry sighed heavily. Voldemort was making his move now and he was feeling very distracted. 'Great ... just enceinte .'he thought grimly. `` Apparently, the death-eater parents of some Slytherins were too infernal sure-footed for consolation. Voldemort is going to found a nasty onslaught on the Wizard 's celebration of his supposed defeat -- making a jeer of the Ministry and of the ordination and DA as well. ``

`` Maybe we should just defer the festivity. '' suggested Wormtail. His men clutching his promontory as if it was about to break.

`` It 's in two workweek time. Do we have enough time to machinate for a counter-attack ? '' asked lupin, his mouth set on a slight line.

`` No but we can not await for that 'terrible storm'to add up either. It just have to conform its schedule. I want Voldemort and his army to be utterly on the day that they are supposed to be. '' declared Harry stubbornly, determined to end this engagement once and for all. He was tired of hiding. Tired of wearing Slytherin gown and not be capable to bet Quidditch. And most of all, he missed Luna and his best friend.

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Harry, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail were now at the Room of Requiments. While the Order member were holding a meeting, Harry had decided to anticipate a conference of his own. It was time for the DA fellow member to know the truth. It would be requirement for them to eff that he was still alive to collapse them hope and the strength to fight in the upcoming battle. He did not feature the time nor longanimity to recognize who the 'seven allies'were. But surely they would come from the DA or govern members only. They were the lonesome 1 loyal to him at the moment considering that the residual of the wizarding world were still confused about what 's happening.

As he gripped his fake galleon tightly, he noticed the tension in his three companion'faces.

`` Are you sure they would descend ? They might cerebrate it 's a trick. '' said Ginny apprehensively.

`` Are you sure you want Wormtail and I to unite you ? Somehow, I get the feeling that they wo n't be overjoyed with this. '' Dragon stated the obvious.

Harry only rolled his eyes in exasperation before he replied. `` We 'll see. ``



Chapter 15 - Unity of Opposites


`` We 'll see ... '' repeated Harry and a strange smiling formed on his lips. He waved his hand ever slightly to his three fellow traveller who were currently too busybodied scaring themselves to discover what he was doing. Then he laid his fag out back on the cushions and waited patiently.

He did not receive to wait long. A rustling of movements was soon heard from behind the threshold then it opened so slowly that any lumpish someone would blame it on a non-existent wind. He could only make out the outline of two forms though, both with their wands out and walking on their toes as if afraid to nominate the tiniest bit of phone. Chuckling softly to himself, he beckoned the two to disillusion themselves.

`` My, my ! I did n't know Helen Wills has such an influence on you. '' he commented with a grin as the two showed themselves somewhat reluctantly.

`` Harry ? '' said Hermione as she approached him but Ron kept his wand pointed at Harry.

`` We need to be certain he 's really Harry. This could be another trap. '' he said resolutely. Hermione nodded her chief in assent.

Harry almost laughed out loud when he saw that. Hermione used to be the heedful one and Ron used to be, well, a little impulsive. But he could n't blame him for that since he was still sporting his punk disguise as of that moment.

`` Umm -- - Who is Grawp ? '' asked Hermione tentatively.

`` He 's Hagrid 's 'little'crony. '' Harry replied promptly.

`` What did I see when I looked into the Mirror of Erised ? '' asked Ron but his wand was not pointed at Harry anymore.

`` You saw yourself as Head Boy and Quidditch -- - ``

Harry did not get to finish his sentence since an overzealous bestfriend immediately took it upon herself to pay him a welcoming hug. `` HARRY ! ! ! ! ! ! I knew it 's you ! '' exclaimed Hermione, her eyes watering slightly at seeing her friend.

`` MATE ! ! ! ! Am so glad to see -- -- Where 's Ginny ? '' Ron also gave him a brotherly embrace but did not waste time questioning him.

Harry 's gaze darted to the three perplexed soma who were now wondering why the new reaching had not reacted to their presence yet but he did not reply.

`` Oh ! Luna will be sooo thrilled ! '' Hermione looked around and a frown creased her human face in an jiffy. `` Where 's Luna ? ``

`` Here. '' a woolgathering interpreter replied, her pestiferous blonde, waist-length and straggly hair swaying softly as she strolled over to Harry 's side. Harry smiled at the girl and held her handwriting tightly.

`` You did n't seem surprise. '' commented Hermione at the look of thoroughgoing repose on the girl 's face.

`` Why would I be ? '' replied the new girl nonchalantly as she became more preoccupied with Harry 's hair. `` You know, hon, I think this rainbow tresses of yours is quite fascinating on you. It does n't look good on Draco, though. His font is too pale. ''

Both Hermione and Ron rolled their eyes at that but Harry could only hide his entertainment as he noticed the aspect of give tongue to indignation on genus Draco 's face.

Neville soon followed Luna 's arrival. He had his sceptre out and Harry was impressed at the way he handled himself upon seeing him. Gone was the eternally nervous boy who could n't even make out to squeak during a delicate situation. The boy who stood before him had the markings of a person who had entered a engagement and won and would win again if the need arises.

`` Hello, Harry. '' said Neville calmly as they shook their hands vigorously like two comrades who had just found each other after a frightful war and in a way, they were. `` I feel a bit worried about the reason why you are revealing yourself to us right now. It 's about Voldemort, is n't it ? '' he asked with a syncope smile.

Harry looked at Hermione teasingly first before he replied. `` Unfortunately, yes. I wondered how foresighted it would take for someone to ask me that. '' Hermione blushed at the indirect book of facts to her failure to address the job at mitt but did not comment. Luna, on the other bridge player, looked nonplussed.

`` See, Neville. You 're really sassy than you give yourself credit for. '' she said and she gave him a warm smile before returning to her review of Harry 's wonderful tresses.

Neville was later followed by the Weasley twins who came in as menacing death-eaters but could n't discontinue themselves from hooting loudly when they saw Harry in lander 's outfit. They quickly dispatched their outrageous disguise upon seeing Ron and Hermione sitting quite comfortably on the sofa.

`` Gee, Harry. I did n't love that when wizards die, they became reincarnated like that. '' said George, feigning a look of astonishment and innocence while hanging on to his own flame-colored curl for dear life.

`` Remind me not to die, my dearest similitude. That hideous hair's-breadth ! in force be dead than be mistaken for the ferret out boy. '' agreed Fred, who was making a soundly show of staring at Harry 's hair and squinting his optic in disgust. `` It would construct a capital prank, though. ``

At the corner of his heart, Harry noticed Ginny was almost rolling to the story with laughter while Dragon was on the sceptre of strangling the Weasley Twin Falls. He decided that maybe now was not a good metre for the Twin Falls to display their rather twisted sense of humor.

`` Yeah, it would. Where are the others ? '' he asked, eagre to get this over with. It has been a hanker night and he wanted to rest.

Within a few minute of arc, the respite of the DA member arrived with the exception of Lavander who was still at the infirmary annex. Some also disillusioned themselves. Some decided to be clever and threw dung turkey inside before they entered much to the annoying of the others who were already there. While some were too careless to go in without any way of protecting themselves in case it was a trap. Perhaps it was a good thing that the Weasley counterpart were too distracted to conceive of pranking those careless individual by wearing their death-eater garb once more or they would let been scared senseless.

Harry motioned all of them to add up closer. He cleared his pharynx and before anyone could bulge out asking impertinent head, he began his actor's line. `` Please mind carefully. All of you. I 'm not going to iterate what I have to say. I know that Luna had shown to some of you my later face-off with Voldemort. Yes, he 's still alive. That cocksucker was too power-hungry to die that easily. The person you all saw perish last-place year was actually Bellatrix Lestrange. '' He paused for a while and took a cryptic breathing place. What he was about to say next might be too nerve-wracking for everyone present tense. Hell, to be honest, it even scared him ... a little.

`` The malefic git has somehow gotten stronger and is currently under the head game that he is durable just because he thinks I 'm dead. How naive ! By the way, we found out that he is planning to harbinger his presence to the solid wizarding world by creating mayhem during the solemnisation of his presuppose defeat. We 're not surely about the details yet but the general melodic theme was that he and his strong-armer would originate their terroristic acts a week before the feast to build the latent hostility, then it would climax on the part of the celebration where Voldemort 's frustration would be reenacted. The blundering dark lord himself plans to score an volatile coming into court on the stage, throw a few cruciatus and aveda kedavras on the ministry officials and proclaim himself as the new minister. '' He paused again to glance at his auditor 's reactions.

`` NOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! '' exclaimed the Weasleys, clearly horrified at hearing a mere fraction of Voldemort 's plans. The others were not doing any better as they digested the information that Harry had just given them.

Looking at their alarmed locution, Harry was almost gratified that he had some irregular rendezvous with the Dark-Lord-who-refused-to-die and his lowly minions. Sometimes too much exposure to death-threats and undeniably immorality night Creator had its good full point too. It made one immune from shockingly mundane emotions such as threat and panic.

`` What are we going to do now ? '' asked Neville once more.

Harry smiled at that. `` unspoiled question. Once again, you 're showing the markings of a truthful warrior. '' Then, with a rebuff apprehensive look at Ginny, Draco and Wormtail, he continued. `` If you can recall correctly, the sorting hat was very insistent about one thing - one of all the houses. Sad to say, that 's one of the things that we had 'forgotten'to do due to our personal diagonal and unfriendly feelings towards sure people from a nameless house ... ''

`` Are you saying what I think you 're saying, Harry ? '' asked Ron incredulously.

`` You tell me, Ron. Just precisely what do you think I 'm saying ? '' said Harry without revealing anything.

Ron sighed heavily. `` You want us to be nice to the Slytherins. '' he closed his eyes as if the mere mention of the house was giving him stern concern. Then he added as an after intellection. `` It 's okay, I guess. Some Slytherins are not that bad. ``

Harry nodded then just when all the others were pacified, he dropped the bombshell. `` What about Malfoy and Wormtail ? ``

No one said a word.

Harry waited and twitched his brows slightly as he did so.

`` I beg your amnesty ? '' Parvati ventured to break the very uncomfortable silence.

`` Dragon ? You call that prick who corrupted our babe, Draco ? '' sputtered Ron furiously. `` Since when did he get your bestfriend ? ``

The Twin Falls just looked at Harry with an unfathomable expression.

`` You 're crazy to even consider that approximation. '' said Hermione, her eyes blazing with wrath and disappointment.

`` No, he 's not. He 's bright. '' commented Luna, her eye gazing dreamily at Harry.

`` It 's not that we do n't trust your sagacity but do n't you opine involving Malfoy and Wormtail would be suicidal on our part ? '' stated Ernie evenly.

`` Maybe we should just flummox with the less diabolic Slytherins. '' commented another.

Harry could see that Dragon and Wormtail were wincing with every setback that the members were throwing at them.

`` The to a lesser extent diabolical Slytherins do n't get laid enough about the Dark Arts to aid our suit. '' Harry casually replied and braced himself for more violent reactions.

`` Is that enough reason to enlist the aid of the Prince of iniquity himself ? '' asked Ron heatedly.

Amazingly, Neville who had been silent throughout the exchange, answered the interrogative for Harry. `` Yes, it is. ``

More secretiveness followed. The DA 's irresolution was unnerving and Harry struggled to end it before it became uncontrollable.

`` Please believe me on this. Draco and Wormtail have changed and they 're willing to assist us. They would percentage with us useful information on how the Death-eaters think and fight. '' Harry could see that some were still unconvinced. Luna, sensing his humor rising, quickly took over.

`` Please be reminded that this war is not about subaltern home competition. We have already lost several good wizards to the saturnine side because of that. Anyone who decides to help oneself us should be regarded as a friend and not as an opposition. '' said Luna, her dreamy expression was replaced with a steely determination and a tinge of annoyance.

`` B-but Luna ... Wormtail was the one who betrayed Harry 's parents ? '' protested Hermione.

`` Do n't you think I know that ? You 're asking me the incorrect interrogative. '' replied Harry impatiently. `` You should consume been asking me about the Lavender 's prediction and how it could help us vote down Voldemort for the last time. ``

`` Sorry. '' said Hermione and lowered her headspring in defeat.

`` Do you all agree to letting Draco and Wormtail in on this ? '' Noticing the others'discomfort with the mind, he added. `` look, I 'm not asking you to be chummy with them. I 'm just requesting for a just handling befitting an ally. Alright ? ``

The others were still reluctant but nodded solemnly.

`` That 's good enough for now. '' said Harry and waved his hand to let out the three figures who were nervously awaiting the DA 's verdict.

Wormtail, stunned at being accepted, fainted on the spot. genus Draco stared directly at Ginny 's Brother and mouthed a mute apology and murmured a soft 'Thanks'to everyone while trying to keep a likeness of dignity to the Malfoy name. Ginny cried at being reunited with his brothers.

`` Now that we have overcome that peculiar obstacle, let me tell you about the plan that we have come up so far. The prophesy tells about a terrible storm that will mark the net battle, then Voldemort would invoke the spirits. Maybe Hermione could head the research for that one. I think I 'm supposed to trap their souls but as of now, I have absolutely no idea on how it could be done. I want us to be prepare just in case he raises his Army from the deadened. '' said Harry, speaking in a slow mode to allow the others to absorb everything.

`` bring up his army from the dead ? '' asked a fearful Colin.

Harry grimly nodded his head.

`` When will the storm be ? '' asked Cho.

`` I do n't hump and I do n't care. Let the storm adjust to our schedule. '' replied Harry somewhat irritably. He was tired of that 'terrible tempest'thing. genus Draco grinned at his reaction.

`` So what 's the rest of the plan ? '' asked Lee.

Harry resumed his solemn expression. `` The DA has to be divided. Some would stay to help the professors protect the castle against an blast while some would come with me, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail to fix for Voldemort 's coup d'etat. Who would be brave enough to get with me ? ``

`` I 'm with you, mate. '' said Ron at once. `` I 'd better be there to ensure that a certain person would not be able to hex you when your rachis is turned. ``

`` Now, why would I dream of doing that, Ron ? '' said Draco, injury at being unfairly accused. Ron only glared at him in return.

Harry groaned inwardly but refused to acknowledge the mildly antagonistic exchange. `` Who else ? ''

Several hands shoot up immediately but Harry only chose Luna, Hermione and Neville, the best fighters in the mathematical group. If they were going to stop Voldemort 's plan for the feast, the light side needed the finest fighter for that.

`` Hogwarts needs you more. '' he said then he turned to the four. `` Pack some hooey. We 're going tonight. Our menage heads will put up an ample excuse for our absence. ``

`` Where exactly are we going ? '' asked Ron.

`` To Snape manse of course of study ! '' replied Harry and allowed himself a revolting smile at seeing their flabbergasted faces.




Chapter 16 - At the Snape Mansion


As their base touched the satisfying soil, the group immediately recoiled at the repugnant mountain of what Snape claimed to be his home. Anyone unfortunate person enough to accede would instantly recognize it as a Dark superstar 's haven. No incertitude about that. There were no coloured portrait to beautify the medium-sized living room, only strange-looking things hovering above them. All the furnitures were covered with abhorrent Snake cutis and there were no comfortable chairs to sit on.

They had to settle on the common cold, marble floor for that. The bulwark and ceilings were all Joseph Black and their only source of ignitor was the dimly lit hearth. The outrageous statues guarding the spiral staircase looked ready to devour any individual jerky enough to cheat on in its path. It would have been less horrific if there were at least some welcoming gesture from their host but, unfortunately, the unsmiling font of their emcee only heightened the already creepy atmosphere of the place.

`` You call this a house ? '' said the sicken Draco finally who expected the space to be somewhat like to a regular thaumaturge house -- not as highfalutin as Malfoy manor house but habitable at least.

`` Yes and I would treasure it if you would keep your unsavoury comments to yourself. You 're not here for a vacation. '' reminded Snape in an even tone, his typeface devoid of any emotion.

`` I think this blank space is very matter to -- `` commented Harry much to the amazement of everyone present and he could swear he chanced upon a faint steer of a grin on their boniface 's face. He also heard some awful insinuation regarding his State of thinker but he just shrugged it off. That was a formula reaction to his remark anyway.

`` For the benefit of those who can not hold a bit of discomfort, let me assure you that the room upstairs are quite satisfactory and complete with all the requisite creature comforts. '' said Snape in a note that suggested that he consider those kind of mass very sapless in part.

`` This definitely makes Sirius'household warm and friendly in comparability. '' whispered Ron to anyone who would worry to listen.

`` And this is the Training way. '' said Snape as he led them to a mysterious hatchway that revealed an even more daunting room filled with several equipments that made even Wormtail tremble with fright.

Ron surveyed the dispel equipments with great apprehension. `` Harry, are you really certain we want to do this ? This looks more like a Torture sleeping accommodation to me. ``

`` Weasley, if you do n't celebrate your lip shut, you will find that these prick could do worse than torture your already battered brain. '' Snape glared at Ron who promptly shut his mouthpiece to avoid risking his wrath.

`` I wonder what this little thing does ... '' commented Neville as he stared curiously at a small article that looked like a harmless old hat.

`` Would you like to find out, Mr. Longbottom ? '' said Snape with an ugly smirk on his face, clearly daring the boy to do something foolish.

Neville eyed the dirty old hat anxiously but to everyone 's surprise, he met the Professor 's taunting gaze and returned the favor. `` Yes, I believe I would, Professor. '' With that, he bravely shoved the article on top of his head, expecting the worst.

Hermione and Ron exchanged distressed glances but Draco, Ginny and Luna just watched Neville with growing captivation.

Neville glanced one more than at the prof and gave him a half-smile as he waited for whatever was to come.

Snape 's expression was odd. He sneered at the boy but did not voice out any sarcastic comment that he never seem to run out of.

Harry saw this interchange and smiled inspite of himself. Neville was no longer the fumbling, clumsy and accident-prone boy that he used to be but perhaps the Potions Professor had been too pre-occupied to notice it.

Suddenly, the hat slid down to fully breed Neville 's grimace then it constricted the neck part in such a way that would pee the wearer fall back oxygen within a short span of time.

Most of the witnesseses panicked and hastily tried to polish off the nefarious hat but to no avail.

Snape stopped them with an intensely cold glare. `` You better watch this carefully. '' he informed them. Then he barraged Neville with a serial of annoying questions that if answered truthfully, the hat would loosen a little to devote him time to pass off but if answered dishonestly, it would tighten some more until a faint choking sound could be heard from inside it. Finally, Snape seemed to be satisfied and removed the hat with a trance that not one of the scholarly person recognized.

Wormtail immediately ran to the boy whose typeface was already turning purpleness from lack of air. He quickly performed some magical spell on him and ordered him to catch one's breath for a while.

`` This is definitely a torturing chamber. '' said Ron in a hushed tone.

Hermione and Ginny were still too shocked to comment. Even Draco, who had lived in a nighttime Wizards'house all his living, seemed unnerved by what he saw. Only Harry and Luna seemed to take the incident in stride.

`` Now I know why he turned out to be that way. '' said Luna as she eyed professor Snape with sympathy.

`` What - abnormally unpitying and anti-social git ? '' said Harry jokingly.

`` Why did you that ? You could have killed him ! '' exclaimed Hermione angrily to the Potions Master.

Snape smirked at her. `` farmer, for someone who 's supposed to be the smartest educatee at Hogwarts, you 're displaying a disgustingly low ability to comprehend some matters. That 's what you 're here for - to learn and understand the Dark Arts - and I 've just given you a presentation. '' He paused to find the offensive article that fell on the ground. `` This is a 'Constrictor'. As what you just witnessed, it will push the wearer to reveal any data asked of him and if the person 's too stubborn to comply, the hat would tighten itself until the person can no longer breathe. Only someone skilled with the iniquity prowess could remove it from the wearer 's head. ``

`` So, basically, it 's just like the Veritaserum ? '' asked Neville who had just recovered.

`` Yes, Mr. Longbottom, but unlike the Veritaserum which takes a full month to prepare and does n't physically harm the juicer, the 'Constrictor'is more accessible and effective due to the excruciating pain it induces. '' Snape then regarded Neville with a little respect. `` I must admit that I 'm yarn-dye with how long you were able to go pain. Others usually terror and die from asphyxiation within a mo or two. ``

Others looked at Neville with increased respect. He was at it for to a greater extent than fifteen minutes.

`` P-Professor, is there a way to go around that thing ? '' asked Ginny timidly.

`` There 's always a way to go around anything ... any spell even except the killing curse and it all boils down to nous control which I 'm about to learn you today if there are no more irrelevant questions. '' said Snape in his usual charming manner.

No one commented.

And so the tight breeding began ...

The daily activity would usually start with a few arcminute under the Cruciatus Curse -- Snape 's and Wormtail 's delightful way of waking them up -- then they had to try to stay under the 'Constrictor'as long as medically possible. This was immediately followed by drinking a few drops of Veritaserum -- Snape said that if they gradually consumed a tumid amount of that potion, they would be resistant to its consequence. Of trend, an Occlumency example was also included in their daily pane of 'mind-strengthening use'. Then, after being severely battered and abused, that 's the only sentence that they will be allowed to chew on a stale piece of unmixed moolah and a glass of water.

`` That will train you to exist if worse comes to rack up. Do you intend the wickedness Creator is in the habit of feeding his prisoner ? '' fuss Snape impatiently when Ron foolishly tried to kvetch about the unequal food supply.

After the distasteful meal, if one could ring it a meal, Snape and Wormtail would take bend placing them under the Imperius Curse until they could throw it off instantaneously. Then, the oh-so-merciful trainors would deed over them the luxury of an minute or two of residue which was not very relaxing at all since they had to take voluminous chapters about the 'Characteristics and activeness of a Dark Wizard'.

The 'rest'would soon be followed by another disgusting meal. Then at exactly eight o'clock, Mad-Eye Moody would get to rack ... err..train them some more about the Strategies and Tactics of Muggle Dueling just in case they were disarmed and had to resort to hand-to-hand combat.

By the end of the day, the captives err ... trainees would be too exhausted to worry about anything but sleep which was limited to five minute only until they would be awakened again by the Cruciatus Curse.

And that was how they spent the whole week.

On the eighth day, they were pleasantly surprised to hear that Wormtail and Snape had to return to Hogwarts for a short meeting. They were even more transport to hear that they had the time off and they could do whatever they want as long as they stay within the sign of the zodiac and never enter the 'Training way'. To top it all off, Snape had conjured some prosperous chairs so that they could eat properly on the dining table. They were provided with a very yummy repast that seemed foreign somehow after being used to having nothing but dusty bread and water.

`` I wonder what 's going on. '' said Ron as he helped himself to a hefty helping of the cup of tea lavishly laid on the table.

Hermione eyed the solid food warily before she replied. `` Maybe they poisoned the food ... or maybe they were just testing us if we could control our hunger in figurehead of this fete. Remember what we read about how the dark minds work ? ``

Ron and Draco choked on their food when they heard Hermione 's statement. Neville spat whatever morsel was left in his mouth and Ginny promptly stopped eating. Unsure of what to do, they just stared forlornly at the wonderful banquet in front of them, wishing they were back at Hogwarts where they could eat to their substance 's contents without fear of any underarm maneuvers.

`` Hey, what 's wrong ? '' asked Harry after seeing their formula.

He and Luna had decided to expend the morning together to research the mansion, talk about some stuff and well - whatever. They were making up for lost meter and they just stopped for lunch.

No one said anything.

Harry and Luna took their seats and started to fill up their plates.

Still no one said anything.

`` Why are n't you eating ? Is there a job ? '' asked Luna when she noticed that the others were not even touching their food.

`` Umm ... We have some arriere pensee about this meal. We 're thinking that maybe it 's poisoned or something. '' replied Hermione weakly. The others murmured their own hunch about the motives behind the kind gesture.

To their surprisal, Harry and Luna laughed.

`` Oh, is that all ? I thought it was something bad. '' said Harry.

`` Did n't Professor Snape William Tell you ? '' said Luna.

`` assure what ? '' asked Ginny.

`` That they are going to give us a practical test tonight and if we perform to their standard, we could go back to Hogwarts tomorrow. '' replied Harry.

`` Oh ! '' muttered Hermione and Ginny softly.

`` WHY DID YOU TELL US ? '' ranted Ron as he shoved as a great deal intellectual nourishment as possible down his throat.

`` well, you asked ... '' said Harry, confused by Ron 's reaction.

`` Hmp ! I did n't want to experience. '' said Ron.

`` Why not ? '' asked Neville curiously.

`` suit now I wo n't be capable to enjoy the afternoon at all. I would be too busy worrying about that dreadful trial. '' said Ron wearily. `` Who knows what those malevolent minds have in depot for us ? ``

`` Do n't interest Weas - Ron ... .No one 's going to die. '' said Draco, grinning wickedly at him.

Everyone just groaned and continued eating.

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The afternoon passed too quickly for the chemical group 's liking. As expected, no one was capable to slack upon learning what they were about to do that night. Right after lunch, the group practiced what they learned and tried to recall all the inside information that Snape had imparted to them.

By night sentence, the tenseness was already at its in high spirits point. Every little thing seemed to get on their nervousness. Only Harry and Luna were oblivious to everything around them. They were so engrossed on their own little world while the others were almost tearing each other 's throats.

`` WHERE THE hellhole ARE THEY ? '' yelled an angry Ron.

`` HOW THE Scheol SHOULD WE KNOW ? WE 'RE ALL HERE ! '' yelled an also irritated Draco. The suspense was too much for him too.

`` IF YOU TWO DO N'T point, I 'M GOING TO hex YOU ! '' screamed Hermione at the top of her lungs while Neville vainly tried to pacify her.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' shouted Ginny and Draco and Ron immediately froze on the spot.

`` Hey, that 's uncalled for ! '' said a blushful Neville as he removed the curse on Draco and Ron.

Ginny glared at him. `` okay ! '' She was about to run to her room when something caught her attention.

POP !

POP !

POP !

trine cloaked figures appeared on the early side of the room.

Ginny was frozen on the fleck. Another pop ... .and then another ... and another ....

`` AAAAAHHHH ! ! ! ! DEATH-EATERS ! ! ! ! '' she yelled immediately and started attacking the intruders.

The others in the group quickly spun around and joined the conflict. Soon, the station was sizzling with colourful Muriel Spark and electrifying curses. jet-propelled plane of light were grazing each of their pelt, wounding them but they just ignored it.

`` CRUCIO ! '' shouted one mask digit and hit Neville but he was already used to the pain. He managed to free himself by quickly sending a strong stunning patch to the figure.

Ron and Hermione produced a very powerful shield spell to turn away soft curses while sending fireballs to the opposition. genus Draco tackled a nearby death-eater who was trying to attack Ginny. No one even got near Harry and Luna due to the immense power that they were radiating.

Suddenly, person summoned several 'Constrictors'and charmed it to capture all the scholarly person but the chapeau never even lasted a minute on their heads. And the scholar had enough sense to continue firing spells while struggling to break free from the 'Constrictors'.

The conflict became even more than intense as more Unforgivables were hurled unrelentingly by the enemy. The chemical group, sensing that they were dangerously outnumbered, disillusioned themselves to even the odds. But they were disgruntled when they noticed that the enemies could still feel their mien and were even able to murder the charm.

`` Luna, Ginny, Hermione, aggregate your strengths to bond the enemies when I give you the sign. '' yelled Harry while wandlessly sending three dark-cloaked trope flying to the paries, knocking them unconscious. To his early side, Neville, Ron and genus Draco were also ferociously attacking the enemies. They managed to disable five more unwanted visitant.

Behind their back, a number of death-eaters were preparing to throw off a powerful spell at the boys but Luna quickly saw it and launched a spell of her own. Harry followed it up by a disarming and stunning while then he levitated all the enemy to one incline of the room.

At Harry 's sign, the young woman simultaneously conjured a magical circle to attach the fallen intruders to forbid them from escaping.

Soon, several intruder disapparated, leaving only the unconscious mind ones behind. The gage started to light up out, giving the radical a clear sight of their milieu. The table was smashed and the stairway was broken. There were trickles of origin on the floor and some furnitures were reduced to ash tree. Snape 's family was a mess ! But they had managed to get fifteen enemies, not bad.

Harry looked at his friends and noticed some minor sunburn and unsightly injury but otherwise, they were all right.

`` Why did n't Snape and the others come ? Do you think we 've been setup ? '' asked Hermione.

`` I do n't know. '' replied Harry simply then tensed again as he heard several serial audio of people apparating.

Everyone immediately pointed their scepter to the counsel of the sound expecting another encounter.

`` Merlin ! What happened here ? '' yelled a familiar voice.

It was Chester Alan Arthur Weasley, parson of conjuring trick, and he was accompanied by Professor McGonagall and Madam Pomfrey.

`` DAD ! '' Ron and Ginny ran to hug their Church Father at once.

`` Poppy ! Quick ! '' said the Headmistress and Madam Pomfrey quickly tended to the bound figures.

`` We 've been attacked by death-eaters, Professors. I think Snape set us up. '' said Hermione.

The Headmistress suddenly looked confused for a moment then her eyes lit up in understanding. `` Oh, I assume you passed your test ? ``

`` test ? What test ? Did n't you listen, prof, we 've been attacked ! '' exclaimed Ron who was finding it unmanageable to encompass why the school nurse chose to attend to the injuries of the opposition first.

`` No, you were not attacked. Let me show you. '' said the Headmistress and she used her wand to reveal the faces of the intruders.

The group was stunned. They were all Order members !

`` I think Professor Snape and I had a little misunderstanding. When he told me that you shall be tested tonight, I assumed that it would be quite similar to an ordinary practical test. I never thought that he had a different idea in judgment. But I admit his plan was cunning. You were caught unaware yet you were able to handle the situation to your advantage. '' explained the Headmistress. `` And without any John Roy Major injuries, I see. You did well. ''

Arthur Weasley chuckled softly. `` I think our members need to train too. Imagine seven shaver beating them ! ``

`` So, Professors, are we going back to Hogwarts tomorrow ? '' asked Harry who was the number 1 to recover from the shock.

`` Certainly. Especially now that several Order penis have to spend some metre at the infirmary wing. '' replied the Headmistress. Then she addressed the whole group in a low voice. `` Kindly try to instruct them a affair or two, will you ? I never imagined them to lose this terribly. It 's really abase ! ``

`` Of course, Professor. It will be a joy ! '' replied the chemical group with suspicious grins pasted on their faces.

`` Hah ! May I have the pleasure of WAKING Snape up ? '' said Ron, his eyes twinkling with anticipation.

`` I would be delighted to organize their meal. '' commented Hermione with a oblique grin.

The Minister and Headmistress were puzzled but the rest period of the group just roared with laugh.

Chapter 17 - peril at Slytherin star sign


`` I hope you 're not seriously contemplating on putting 'that'design into action. '' said Harry nonchalantly as he watched his bestfriend stealthily approaching the still asleep Potions Master with baton poised in mid-air, ready to wake him up from his inscrutable sleep through a well-placed cruciatus curse.

Ron groaned and quickly lowered his wand. `` And why not ? He used to do it to us during our education. '' He mumbled though without a lot conviction.

`` Well, might I remind you that Snape had a plausible excuse for doing so and you, considering that he 's still lying unconscious mind and at the mercy of a severe mediwizard, are not in the position to do so. '' replied Harry lazily as if he was explaining a thoroughly uncomplicated example to a naughty child. `` Besides, performing an unforgivable is a sure way to get into Azkaban. ``

Ron paled instantly and hastily hid his verge. He sighed. `` You 're no fun. ``

Harry laughed softly. `` We can do fun thing later after we finish Voldemort off. ``

`` Do n't be so damn confident. '' said a decrepit and muffled voice.

The two immediately turned to where the sound came from and were not so storm to see the Potions original struggling to get up from the hospital bed despite ma'am Pomfrey 's strict didactics that he was not supposed to do so.

Harry 's eyes darkened slightly. `` Please, do n't be so darned pessimistic. ''

Severus Snape stared hard at the two boys before glaring at Harry. `` I 'm just being naturalistic. ``

`` You do n't trust we could do it ? '' challenged Harry with a startling coldness in his voice.

The professor seemed to sense it too for he replied in a more guardedly manner. `` I do. I just do n't want you to pretend a venomous mistake of underestimating the foe. ``

Harry visibly relaxed and unclenched his fist. `` Fine. I wo n't ''

The professor nodded in sympathy and closed his centre as if he just woke up to give his judgement on that particular topic and now that he was finished, he wished for nothing but to return to his passive respite.

Harry and Ron reluctantly continued keeping vigil on the hospitalized Order fellow member while struggling to end all prep that they have missed while they were away. Ron kept grumbling about the inequity of the site but wisely stayed away from finespun issue like death and destruction. It was bad enough that it was the flavor of the month of the school 's chin wag network without discussing it during their relaxation prison term. In fact, he would rather ward off it if possible.

Madam Pomfrey eyed the two boys impatiently as they went on with their endless yack of Quidditch, Isaac Stern prof and unjust workplace loading but she struggled to keep a calm facade as she went on with her work. Normally, she would never let them stay but the raise alerting point forced her to hold out their bearing in the hospital wing. She had to admit that she needed help to batten down the safety of her patients if ever the motive arises.

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Devon and Callah coolly made their way to the Slytherin keep hoping that cypher was around when they arrive. They just got back from their education and they were currently not in the temper to be pestered by nosy housemates. Unfortunately for them, the most busy ones were still at the plebeian room and immediately looked at their direction as they entered the post. They eyed the neophyte suspiciously and their posture clearly implied that they needed a very convert explanation.

`` Where were you ? '' demanded Blaise, his baton held at the side, make to strike if their resolution proved unsatisfactory.

`` Did n't Snape tell apart you ? He made us do some atrocious project to score up for our incompetence in his class. '' replied Devon coolly, immediately reaching for his baton. He did not like Blaise 's arrogant tonicity and he knew the git was just itching to establish power over them.

`` With the Gryffindors ? '' asked Blaise in a malevolent tone.

`` Definitely not. What a crazy estimation ! Snape would never subjugate to such staring abasement. '' stated Devonshire evenly.

`` That 's what he told us. We knew better. '' smirked Viola tricolor hortensis as she too eyed Devon and Callah disdainfully. `` Who are you ? '' She asked with such finality that the two became worried at once but tried hard not to show it.

`` Are you insinuating something, Parkinson ? '' queried Callah with the like derisive feel to hide her nervousness.

`` Our link checked all Wizarding schooling all over the world and not one confirmed your registry in their school. So I 'm asking you one hold out time -- Who the hell are you ? '' Blaise 's baton was now pointed at them. The others quickly followed. It seemed that they were not in the mood to spiel biz tonight.

'Damn ! Where 's Harry when you need him ?'thought Dragon while staring at the grim facial expression of his housemates. Four against two was not a bad odd for them but this was quite untimely. They could not open to mishandle their cover so near to the final showdown. It would ruin their architectural plan !

`` Maybe they made a mistake, big quite a little. It happens, you know. '' replied Callah in a faint attempt to salve the situation.

`` Yeah. '' Devon readily agreed. `` And if you do n't have any other relevant thing to ask us, we 're going to sleep now. ``

`` Oh, no, you do n't. Petrificus Totalus ! '' shouted Blaise. Devonshire and Callah quickly rolled out of the way and formed a shell to protect themselves.

Milquetoast, Crabbe and Goyle quickly hauled their own curse at them but none came in contact with their target.

`` Is this how you treat your housemates ? '' drawled Devonshire as if he found their travail too novice for his taste.

`` No, only for traitors. '' said Blaise and sent another sinewy jinx at them but the two were just too fast.

`` Maximus Illusionus Reverso '' uttered a familiar phonation from behind Devon and Callah.

The two immediately froze. They knew that voice. It used to stalk their nightmare and now it seemed that the incubus had come true. The anatomy slowly stepped away from the vestige and surveyed the disbelieving faces of the supposed 'traitors'of the Slytherin business firm. His long, silvery blond hair swaying lazily only added to their horror. His wand was pointed at them and the cane with a ophidian carved on the hold was held loosely by his early manus.

It was Lucius Malfoy ... as menacing as ever ... and he was looking at them with so lots execration that the two knew they were in a very soft position.

Lucius turned to bet at his young comrades and gave them a look of utter disgust. `` How piteous ! I 've wasted so a good deal time in training you and you could n't even defeat two -- -- - `` His verge almost fell as he noticed the light emanating from the 'traitors'as they gradually reverted to their original appearances.

`` Malfoy ! ``

`` Weasley ! ``

The four Danton True Young antagonists gasped in surprise while genus Draco and Callah cringed inwardly at the imminent danger. The game was up and all they could do now was to grin, take over it and try to escape unscathed.

`` fountainhead, well. What do we suffer here ? It seems that the Dark Creator is correct once again. '' stated Lucius coldly while shooting obelisk at his own son.

`` H-he knew ? '' asked Ginny wearily.

`` Of course. When Dragon and Peter failed to return to the manor house that dark, he knew. He just did not recognise that you 'd be foolish enough to go back to Hogwarts. Surely, you do n't believe that this schooltime could proffer you protection from the darkness Divine 's ira. '' sneered Lucius. `` Fortunately, Blaise here was able to allow for us with a rather worry entropy about three speculative transferees at Slytherin House. It did not pick out much long to figure out that you, Dragon and dick were those three. '' He appeared very pleased with himself for his clever deduction.

genus Draco glanced at Ginny, grateful that her face did not cheat on any reaction on the mistake on Lucius'interpretation of event. With an almost imperceptible nod of his chief, the two started to run out of the uncouth elbow room but immediately froze on their tracks when they heard the malefic laughter or Voldemort 's right hand.

`` How silly can you get ! Certainly, we sealed the uncouth room after you came in. Do n't fool yourself into thinking that you 're too important to be taken awake. '' said another familiar voice.

It was Macnair - another Death-eater ! The man was followed by another dark-robed figure. Draco and Ginny paled instantly. They did not recognize the third base man but he must be another death-eater to be in the society of Lucius and Macnair. 'Probably a new recruit .'they thought in dismay.

`` The Headmistress would notice the interference in the Barbara Ward if you attack us now. '' declared Ginny bravely.

Lucius stared malevolently at the Whitney Young couple while his two companions only laughed at her declaration. The early four were just enjoying the appearance, clearly confident that Dragon and Callah had no agency to escape especially with three adult wizards in their side.

`` We have no intention of explaining our intricate methodologies to your weakly psyche but quietus assured that we could kill you in peacefulness without anyone outside this room being the wiser. ``

`` I 'm your son. '' stated Draco simply, vainly hoping that the fact would attain the erstwhile man lenient on them.

`` You ? An unthankful and traitorous illegitimate who apparently had no thorn on his trunk to uphold the family tradition ! No, give thanks you. I 'm quite lofty to say that I have no son. '' retorted Lucius viciously that Draco flinched at his cruel words.

`` family line tradition ? What 's that - to be a striver to a raving lunatic half-blood who acts like he owned the world but can not even defeat a one-year-old baby ? '' shouted Draco angrily. He felt Ginny 's paw reached for his in an attempt to settle down him down but he refused to agitate. `` Groveling at the dark Creator 's miry infantry, pigeon hawk ! Have you no dignity at all ? ``

`` CRUCIO ! '' Lucius exclaimed but he was astonished when the spell that used to make his son beg for mercy did not have a go effect anymore.

`` Surprised ? '' Draco gloated at the look of surprise on his begetter 's face.

`` Stupefy ! '' yelled Blaise, Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle at once but Draco and Ginny deftly dodged the curses and sent their own, measured to aim some of their curses on the vulgar room door to coerce it open.

Macnair ran towards Ginny and hurled a conjunctivitis curse at her but missed by a bare cm. The other death-eater conjured a very muscular spell that blasted a nearby wall

Lucius carefully assessed the position and sensed that the two were to a greater extent equipped for a tyke encounter like this one. Swiftly, he unearthed a wizardly rope from the private sac of his cloak and expertly whipped the two traitors. The two were fast but it was very hard to avoid all the jinx and the rope at once.

`` Ahh ! '' yelled Ginny as the tip of the rope violently came in contact with her wand arm. line started to ooze from the broken cutis and burned so terribly that her cursing ability began to dwindle away. genus Draco saw this too and tried to deal her but a curse sent him flying to a nearby wall making him vulnerable for another attack.

`` Destructo ! '' screamed Pansy and aimed it at Draco but before the execration could hit him, Ginny had screamed `` Accio Draco '' almost desperately.

`` necessitate this ! '' shouted Lucius as he struck the two with the whip.

It hit genus Draco squarely on the back as he covered his tearful girlfriend and the wand fell from his hand from the excruciating pain that followed. The encroachment made him cough up for breathe and was horrified when he saw blood coming out of his mouth. He stared at Ginny and saw that she too was having some difficulty in breathing.
He tiredly reached for his wand and braced himself for another blast. He forced himself to face their aggressor and projected a brave front.

`` What now ? '' he smirked and tried to act as annoying as ever. He refused to dedicate them the expiation of seeing him beg for mercy. Even another whipping that crossed his chest and made him cough up more blood did not pass over the smirk from his facial expression. 'Let it be known that Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley died fighting evil courageously .'he thought, resigned to the hopelessness of the situation.

As if sensing his morbid thought, embraced him tightly and whispered weakly. `` D-do n't devote up. There 's still hope ... '' She then gripped the galleon tightly and hoped that help would arrive soon.

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The Head Boy and Head missy have just finished making the final exam turn for that nighttime and were quick to retrovert to their various dormitories when they felt the familiar burning sensation from their air hole. They paled immediately when they saw who was in trouble.

`` Quick ! If Draco and Ginny needs help, then the state of affairs must be very grave ! '' exclaimed Hermione as she dragged Ernie to the Slytherin uncouth way only to be blasted away by an inconspicuous wall that hindered them from coming in.

`` It ... is ... very ... .grave ! '' agreed Ernie as he struggled to get up from his ungraceful fall.

Hermione nodded and was vaguely aware of other DA penis being hurled to the footing by an invisible force.

`` Whoever was in there put up a brawny ward to inhibit us from entering the room. '' commented Padma Patil who was one of the Recent victim of the invisible force.

`` Yes and I know Harry 's not in there so we really need to exert extremum try to part the barrier. Maybe the bolide technique could bring if we simultaneously barrage the door with it. '' said Hermione.

`` How do you bang Harry 's not in there ? '' asked Seamus. Hermione rolled her eyes at the seemingly ridiculous doubt but chose to keep her tongue in confirmation.

`` Because trust me, if Harry 's in there, Ginny and genus Draco wo n't be having this problem. Besides, I know that he and Ron are at the hospital backstage to take in over the patients. '' she replied as politely as she can. `` Why do n't you inform the Headmistress of the post while we try to break down the doorway ? '' suggested Hermione to which Seamus quickly agreed.

Hermione, Ernie, Neville, Padma, Parvati, and Colin quickly formed bolide and hurled it at the door at the same prison term. At first gear, they thought it did not lick but after a few to a greater extent minute of arc, a small yap formed on the door.

`` At the rate we 're going, it would be lucky if we could afford it before sunrise. '' whined Parvati as her ball of fire started to diffuse. The others were inclined to agree but could not do much but hold on and wonder what the hell was taking the others so long to reply to the call.

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Harry and Ron were busy playing Wizard 's chess game when they felt the burning maven in their pockets. Both immediately took out the fake galleon but with dissimilar reactions. Ron quickly got up and started to run but Harry held him off.

`` Why ? That 's my sis ! '' exclaimed Ron and tried to split up release from the iron hold of his bestfriend.

`` I know but they 've been trained well. They should memorize how to cope. Our obligation is to hold the patients. What if soul attacks them while we 're out ? They 're quite defenseless and the Holy Order could lose the most mighty and knowledgeable phallus if we act rashly. '' stated Harry calmly but he knew his account was falling into deaf ears.

Ron glared at him. `` That 's my sister ! I need to facilitate her. If you do n't want to avail then o.k. ! wad with it ! ``

`` It 's not just a whim and you know that. '' said Harry coldly but relented when he noticed the look of desperation on Ron 's side. `` Look, I 'm sure as shooting the others will aid them quickly enough. But for now, we need to guard them. If there 's an attack, then this is where we are most required. ``

Ron still did not seem convinced. Harry sighed heavily. `` All right, if I sense that they could not handle it, we 'll go together. O.K. ? ``

Ron reluctantly agreed and they continued with the game although Ron was still too pre-occupied to keep on his nidus. He was continually fidgeting nervously and his eyes were darting from side to side as if waiting for something.

`` Ron ! ``

`` What ? ``

`` Do n't be paranoiac ! ``

`` I am not paranoid ! ``

`` Yes, you are ! ``

`` No ! ``

`` If you do n't mind keeping your voice down ... The patients need rest, you know. '' stated ma'am Pomfrey irritatedly.

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As the intensity of the fireballs diminished, so was the spirit of the brave defenders. They were fully aware that every minute counts and it only takes a few bit for the killing scourge to be cast. Whatever was happening inside, they just hoped that Ginny and Draco could drag one's heels long enough to kick downstairs down the barriers.

`` We 're coming ... we 're coming ... .hold on ! '' chanted Hermione furiously as if the mere mention of her thought could relieve oneself it come confessedly. But her courage started to fail as the Ernie 's bolide started to waver dangerously. Only Neville 's and hers were still glimmering proudly but they knew their military posture was beginning to fade too.

Hermione snuck a glance at the doorway and was dismayed to get that the dent was still too small. She glanced at the timeworn figures of Ernie, Parvati and Padma trying to find their intensity and gripping their galleons tightly. She gestured for Neville to let go for a while and they, too, called for help. After catching a few breathes, the five conjured powerhouse again for a lack of more good thing to do.

Luna, still in her nightgown and looking as if she just rolled out of her bed, ran to Hermione 's English and taking her cue from the older young woman, she conjured her own but instead of an ordinary one, hers took the physique of a Draco that swallowed all the other fireballs before forming into a very right flaming sword. She fearlessly held the brand and traced the doorway until it fell on the priming, effectively startling all those inside into inaction.

All the DA members ran inside, with wands ready for battle and seemed slightly thwarted to get hold just three death-eaters and just four young stupid person followers inside the wickedness and eerie common room. They noticed the two unconscious figures lying on the undercoat and all of them only had one thing in mind as they glared with utter odium at their perennial enemies -- - 'It 's retribution fourth dimension !'

`` What the -- - `` exclaimed Blaise but was quickly shut off by a furious paralyzing spell from Ernie while Neville, Hermione, and Luna took reward of the element of surprise and quickly stunned the three grownup superstar.

Padma and Parvati evidently enjoyed hexing Viola tricolor hortensis for being an obnoxious bitch who took pridefulness in spreading malicious rumour about anyone outside her planetary house while Crabbe and Goyle ran cowardly out of the way to merlin-knows-where.

Professor McGonagall appeared with Seamus a few minute of arc later, a niggling disoriented at the sudden turn of events but was quite relieved to find Ginny and Draco had some injuries but were still alive.

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`` Harry ! The others are also calling us ! Are n't we going to do anything ? '' Ron was almost hysterical now as he stared at the continous blinking of the functionary DA galleons with unlike names for each blink but with similar location.

Harry frowned and started to worry too but this was something that he must learn to do according to Dumbledore. He must learn to intrust that others were also capable of defending themselves and it should not always be his job to save the day. But Ron was free to do as he wishes ...

`` You may go and help them Ron. '' he stated and averted his oculus from the piercing limelight of his bestfriend.

`` You really do n't project to help, do you ? '' yelled Ron angrily.

`` I 'm trying to induce them strong. ``

`` How 's letting them die attain them strong ? ``

`` THEY ARE NOT passing TO -- - `` Harry 's words were stuck on his pharynx as he noticed several people hastily approaching the hospital wing led by the Headmistress who was carefully levitating the battered and bloodied bodies of two individuals onto the vacant bed. madam Pomfrey became immediately worried and went to recover some healing potion and pain-relievers from her medicine wrack. She quickly administered curative as soon as the dead body were settled.

Ron, after the shock at seeing the hurt, took one look at his sister 's condition ( never mind the other ) and his expression darkened immediately. He glared ferociously at Harry and before anyone could do anything else, his bottled anger and frustration came out in the conformation of one very unattackable biff on the guilt-stricken aspect of the-boy-who-lived.

`` BASTARD ! '' he spat angrily and walked off.
writer 's Note : Hey, sorry for the late update for chapter 17. It 's just that I 've been very busy with work that time. Anyway, I 've already fixed the problem with Chapter 16 so if any of you have not read it properly yet, you may do so now. By the way, I think there will be only two or three More chapters left.

Thank you very much for reading and please continue to go over. Thanks again !


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Chapter 18 - Too Smart to Notice the Obvious


'Bastard !'

The horrible strait echoed in Harry 's auricle as he stared at the precipitous departure of his bestfriend followed by Hermione, probably to find out what was faulty. No one would have guessed that he felt anything but mental rejection at his friend 's blowup as he struggled inwardly to preclude the instinct to lash back from surfacing beneath his calm exterior. To others, he just appeared scattered and a petty unnerved by the situation.

`` What 's that all about ? '' asked McGonagall as she scrutinized his cheek for any house but the flinty side of the boy revealed nothing.

`` Maybe he was just upset, Professor. '' He replied calmly. What he definitely did not involve right then was parental advise from the people present. He was sure that such a minuscule misapprehension did not merit a full Order and DA group meeting. There were things that he had to class out on his own. He noticed that Luna was just staring directly at him for a reason that he could not penetrate in his current State Department of idea but maybe he was just being paranoiac. 'Was I mistaken ?'he thought. 'But how could we possibly hope to present a war if we did not believe in each other 's capabilities ? It would all seethe down to me…and it was not fair ! I could n't possibly lay aside them all from risk even if I already became sinewy. Hell, even Dumbledore could n't hold open all who perished during Grindelwald 's time !'

'Calm down, hon. Ron will come around. As you 've said, he 's just upset. appear, you 're making everyone anxious .'

Harry nodded subconsciously before he realized that Luna had not spoken aloud.

`` Madam Pomfrey, will they be all right ? '' he asked the shoal nurse instead.

`` Yes, dear. Do n't vex. They will be here for a day or two to recuperate and their wounds would take longer to heal but otherwise, they will be all right field. '' replied the nurse good-naturedly.

Harry sighed with relief and turned to the Headmistress. `` What about the Death-Eaters and the Slytherins, prof ? ``

`` I have already alerted the Ministry. Chester Alan Arthur and several aurors will be arriving soon to get them. '' she replied wearily. `` I believe Madam Pomfrey can grapple for tonight. I suggest you all go to your respective dorm room and rest. ``

Harry and the others nodded solemnly. They were all about to get out when they felt another familiar aesthesis in their pockets.

`` What the hell -- ``

`` Not another attack ! ``

`` IT 'S HERMIONE ! ! ! ``

Harry swore under his breathe and led the others to Hermione 's location while the Headmistress and early DA fellow member remained at the Hospital Wing. It seemed that the rook was not impregnable anymore. 'Wherever she was, Ron might be there, too but why did n't he holler for help earlier ? Maybe Ron was too mad at me right now ... maybe he thought I would not come to his delivery .'he thought ruefully.

When he reached the room access to the Slytherin donjon, he steeled himself for another battle but was horrified to instead find Hermione slumped on the background, crying hysterically and with a look of mouth dejection and bitterment on her cheek. Sizing up the situation, Luna quickly instructed their acquaintance to investigate the seat as Harry attended to Hermione.

`` Where 's Ron ? What happened ? '' he asked her gently.

`` Oh, Harry ! They got him ! I 'm so sorry, I was n't able to do anything ! '' exclaimed Hermione in an pain tone.

`` Him ? You mean Ron ? Who got him ? ``

`` Death-eaters ... Ron ran here to get revenge but he found himself surrounded by them instead. If I had only get in sooner ... '' said Hermione in between singultus as she struggled to encounter her composure.

Harry felt a gnawing guilt trip on his stomach as he listened to her story but he tried to tug it away to be able to consider clearly. Then, an alarming melodic theme suddenly formed on his mind ... '' Accio marauder 's Map ! '' He shouted and within seconds, the old parchment reached his hands. He tapped it softly with his wand. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no in effect. '' Slowly the lines and letters appeared on the map.

Harry studied it carefully to see if there were any more foeman around. He found none. 'They must consume gotten what they came here for. I wonder why they got Ron ...'He looked at the parchment again and was pleased to find Professor Flitwick heading towards their location.

`` deviltry Managed. '' he murmured softly and map went white immediately as the tiny professor entered the door. It was fourth dimension to let the prof in on their little secret.

`` Mr. Mooney, would you give care to explain what happened here ? Minerva said there has been an attack. '' said the professor as he tried to evaluate the situation.

`` I 'll explain later, professor ... offset, we need to strengthen the Mrs. Humphrey Ward. The castle is not good anymore. '' Harry said quickly.

`` But I ca n't possibly do that alone, Mr. Mooney. It needs at to the lowest degree four potent maven to do that and if you 're not aware yet, only the Headmistress and I are physically open as of the bit. Maybe we could ask some help from the Ministry though ... ''

`` Professor, we can not wait that long. It would be very dangerous. Besides, you 're forgetting that there 's a pupil here who could perform in that capacity ... ''

`` Yes, I know ... unfortunately, that pupil has already perished in the deal of you-know-who. '' replied the professor almost tearfully as if the mere recollection brought back some sad memory board to him.

`` No, he 's not. '' replied Harry cryptically as he bent down to whisper the information on the professor 's ears.

The professor 's eyes widened for a moment then it was followed by a radiant grin and a thin nod of sympathy. `` Well ... if that 's the case, shall we get down ? ``

Harry nodded and started to centre on their most urgent task. His only cerebration was that they must not fail as he poured all his energy to augment Mr. Flitwick 's deficiency. The base hit of 100 of students and teachers was in their deal. As the colorful Light Within flowed from their wand to the wards outside the palace, Harry felt a certain sense of fulfillment even though he was gradually beginning to birth the brunt of such intense witching release.

Despite the marvellous hammering in his head and spartan magical drain, he kept his concentration, barely looking at everyone else. He vaguely heard professor Flitwick 's remark that the Montgomery Ward were potent already and that they could stop. He ignored him and continued what he was doing ... .only a few More holes ... .only a few seconds more ... .there ... it 's finished. The castle was safe ... at to the lowest degree for the mean time.

He managed a weak smile at the similarly worn-out professor before he collapsed on the ground.

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October 29, 1997
At the Hospital backstage


Harry opened his center slowly and was just starting to adjust to his surroundings when he heard a companion drawl from a nearby bed.

`` sword lily you 're awake now, Harry. ''

Harry smiled at the familiar silvery-blond-haired boy who spoke. He was looking quite healthy and rested unlike the last time he saw him.

`` Nice to see you 're still alive, Draco. ``

`` I thought you 're going to leave out the final examination showdown though ... '' replied the boy.

`` What do you mean ? What 's the particular date today ? '' a surprise Harry asked. Then he frowned as a mentation occurred to him. `` Why are n't you in disquise ? ``

The boy shifted position to be able to discourse properly. There was no trace of humour in his voice when he replied. `` It 's October 29, just two days before the you-know-what ... ''

`` WHAT ? ? ? '' yelled Harry, alarmed that he had been out for so long.

The boy ignored him and continued. `` Anyway, the night that we 've been attacked, Lucius ... '' Harry raised his brow at hearing him refer to his father by his public figure only. `` ... performed an anti-illusion magic spell on us. They know. ``

`` How much ? ``

`` Not much actually. The reversal spell only confirmed what they already knew however, they are legal injury on one business relationship. '' Draco paused for effect. `` ... .They thought the third transferee was Wormtail. ''

A irksome smile feast on both of the boys'lips.

`` well ... that misunderstanding could be their downfall. '' said Harry then he eyed Draco carefully. `` Are you sure you do n't want to bide away for that consequence ? I mean ... ''

Dragon looked downcast for a moment before he replied. `` I know what you mean ... and much as I 'm not exactly jumping up and down with joy at the outlook of another encounter with my father, I realize that it is something that I must do for my own peace of mind. ``

Harry considered this for a moment. There was something that he wanted to do right after the struggle if they got prosperous ... hereafter program that only involved him and Luna ... his other booster too if they wanted to ... but what about Draco ? What 's going to happen to him afterwards ? The boy had so a good deal pent-up hatred in his mind that if left to his own gimmick too much, he just might grow up to be the next shadow lord.

`` What 's your plan ... I mean after the fight ? '' he asked Draco tentatively.

The boy just shrugged his shoulders and sighed heavily. `` I honestly do n't acknowledge ... close schooling perhaps ... then take over our family business ... pass some time with my mother ... former than that, I have no melodic theme. '' Draco got up slowly and tried to sit on Harry 's bed. `` Before, I thought my hereafter programme were made. I 'm going to follow my Fatherhood 's footsteps and be another loyal Death-Eater but now, everything has changed and I suddenly found myself living biography on a day by day fundament with a very uncertain prospect of a futurity. Heck, I do n't even fuck if I 'm going to live for that. For all I know, I might not even live long enough to graduate. ``

Harry nodded thoughtfully as he pondered his reply. `` I feel the same way, too. '' He stared directly at genus Draco 's eyes as if trying to make up his mind about something crucial. `` Actually, I have some sort of a plan. If we 're fortunate enough to emerge victorious in this war, I plan to leave the wizarding mankind ... permanently. Luna has a alternative to fine-tune first or come with me at once. We 're planning to live on a normal life afterwards ... build a shoal for the gifted perhaps or any early 'normal'business. If you want, you may come with us. We can come out anew ... a life without prejudice. It 's your choice. ``

genus Draco stared dumbfounded at him and immediately pointed one trembling finger at himself. `` You want ME to number with you ? Are you serious ? '' Harry nodded solemnly and smiled encouragingly at his new booster to inculcate the seriousness of his offer.

Draco became misty-eyed at once but he carefully hid it by turning his back at Harry and heading quickly to his own bed. `` I 'll call back about it, Harry. Thank you. ``

`` Do n't mention it. That 's what friends are for. ''

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Hermille, Neville and Luna were all huddled at his bedside. Hermione and Neville were impatiently trying to dissuade him from pursuing his plan while Luna only listened intently at their discussion. Draco and Ginny were still sleeping peacefully on their beds.

`` Harry, please do n't separate me you 're grave ! '' exclaimed Hermione.

`` I already told you my plan ages ago. Why act so surprised ? '' replied Harry calmly, making it obvious that he was already determined to act on his plans and that no one could possibly realize him change his mind.

`` You ca n't possibly do that ! '' said Hermione, her brass turning the same color as Ron 's hair.

`` Why not ? And it 's not as if we 'd mislay contact lens, you know. You could even come with me if you want to. ``

`` Are n't you going to be an Auror ? '' commented Neville, trying to draw him see sense.

Before Harry could induce any intelligent response, Professor McGonagall came rushing inside, her center flooded with business concern as she waved a small bit of parchment in front of Harry.

`` Mr. thrower, what is the significance of this request ? '' she queried as if she could not quite believe that such an idea would come to Harry.

`` Just what I stated Professor. I want to take the NEWTS tomorrow so that I could be considered a full-pledge ace by the 31st. ``

`` But the class is not yet over. You could n't possibly take that test and mountain pass. ``

`` Not to sound too arrogant but I believe I have learned all I need to pass my NEWTs. Please, professor, this is important to me. I have n't requested for anything since I got here, please give my request just for this once. I need something to look forward to. I need to be able to think that after the war, I have something to LIVE for. ``

prof McGonagall could not appear to recover an set aside reply for that. `` I see. ``

`` In that suit, Professor, I would wish to take the examination early, too. '' declared Hermione resolutely.

An involuntary cough escaped Neville 's throat when he heard it. `` Hermione ? ``

`` I do n't know about you, Neville, but I am already tired of this war. I wish to live a peaceful life after. Besides, is n't it unfair for the professors to gear up for the newt of only one mortal ? ``

`` I guess ... but I ca n't possibly take the triton with you ... I do n't mean I would elapse. '' said Neville ruefully.

`` You do n't birth to do it, Neville. You can stay here. Your family is here whereas Luna and I have none. Hermione 's parents are muggles so it would not be ill-timed if she wanted to spend more time with them in the muggle world. '' explained Harry, effectively shielding the disappointment he felt at his answer. As much as he wanted to live a new life with his friends, he was also very much aware that they have their own animation to dwell too.

`` What about you, Luna ? '' asked Hermione to the younger girl.

`` Harry would be tutoring me so I do n't need to ride out here. If I 'm ready, I would come back here to deal my newt. '' said Luna as if it was the most obvious thing to do.

`` Hey, I could do that, too. Hermione and Harry could teach us, right ? '' said Neville excitedly.

Harry did not reply immediately. Instead, he turned to the stunned Headmistress and asked her opinion. `` Is it all right field for us to do that, prof ? ``

`` wellspring, it 's not a normal practice in this mental home but given your ritual killing, the least I could to is to make an exception in your compositor's case as a item of gratitude. Yes, Harry and Hermione could claim the NEWTs tomorrow if they 're cook and the quietus of you could be home-schooled and train the exams at a belated date. '' replied the jade professor but she also seemed pleased by their decisiveness for a reasonableness that she did not divulge to them.

`` Does that also include us, Professor ? '' asked Ginny timidly. Both she and Draco eyed the Headmistress hopefully.

`` Yes, of path. '' replied the Headmistress good-naturedly.

`` shucks ! '' swore Harry as he remembered something.

`` Language, Mr. Potter. '' Harry mumbled a headlong apologia. `` What seems to be the problem, Mr. Potter ? ``

`` I just remembered ! How could I have forgotten ! '' Harry berated himself. `` What happened to Ron ? ``

The Headmistress lowered her head at once and Hermione became teary-eyed but thankfully, she did not break down.

`` I can only assume that Ron is being kept safe. '' replied the Headmistress nervously. `` According to our intelligence network, they kidnapped Ron to check a win-win site on the 31st. ``

`` What do you signify, Professor ? ``

`` We found out through the Slytherins that the foe already knew of our program to sabotage their attack on the celebration but they are still going to advertise through with it. If they win, then they would kill Ron for he no longer serves a function but if they find themselves at a disadvantage, they would use Ron to coerce the minister - Ron 's Fatherhood - to follow their biddings. ``

`` But that 's horrible ! '' commented Harry and swore under his breathe once more.

Ginny was too shocked to react but Draco looked concerned.

`` Yes, Harry. But that 's how the immorality judgment study. ''
Chapter 19 - The proposition


October 30, 1997


Harry and Hermione were both sitting at the paired ends of a vacant schoolroom near the Headmistress'bureau. They smiled at each other for reenforcement but somehow they both knew that they did not need it. Their face bore no semblance of nervousness or savvy towards the former NEWTs. If anything, they were more anxious about Ron 's condition than anything else and the trial was just a welcome diversionary attack.

The first written exam was History of Magic. Harry glanced at Hermione and groaned inwardly when he noticed her enthusiasm. She was clearly in her component and though he was n't exactly dunderhead in that subject, he still felt a short resentful about her eagerness. He found it very odd. He liked Professor Binns and had utmost obedience for his all-embracing knowledge but his preternatural ability to put students to restless stupor was not really endearing -- he alone could pretend students fall asleep through a detailed discussion of vampire kin wars and the crimson take over of the dark Lord of the previous 100. Fortunately, Harry had a more competent teacher who patiently drilled the history of legerdemain into his wandering genius cells or he would n't be able to resolve any of the questions.

... How did Albus Dumbledore defeat Grindelwand during his time ? ...

'Well, this is easy ...'Harry thought. He and Professor had an in-depth discussion on this topic before hoping that he could pick up a lesson or two from the old man 's experience.

... fillip doubtfulness : In your feeling, how can You-Know-Who be defeated ? ...

'This is so poor ! They could n't even publish his name on paper for goodness'sake ! Anyway, this is easy ...'He was a little put-off by the enquiry. He could save a detailed story of his encounters with Voldemort, the Resurrection at the graveyard, the prophecy and his plans to vanquish the wickedness Lord ... potential attacks and curses that he could utilise but he restrained himself ... This was a tactical and rhetorical question that must be treated with caution. Surely the prof was not seriously expecting him to respond it truthfully so he settled for a simple response that he hoped would resume his unscathed intellection - squad work. That should be enough.

After that came defence mechanism Against the Dark liberal arts. Both written and hard-nosed tests were as easy as boiling weewee as he had expected. There was no doubt in anyone 's mind that he knew more about it that the professor himself. Charms and Care for Magical Creatures were fairly slowly too. He could safely arrogate that his various professors for those discipline became very considerate when they formulated the examination. Potions was a totally different matter, though. Snape deliberately made his exam more difficult than common. It was either Snape was challenging him or he just have a high compliments for Harry 's capacity but nevertheless, Harry did not mind at all. Apparently, Snape was soul who would n't let up just because the scholarly person was special and he was thankful for that.

August 6 was also no better but Harry welcomed the challenge. No favoritism - that was an good insurance and he would n't be the one to ask for anything substandard.

Harry was cognizant that the professor were still not happy with his request. After all, if they win the war, there would be no need to go. Unfortunately, peace was not just the absence of war in Harry 's feeling. He wanted peace within himself. To be capable to walk around without being mobbed ... to be able to continue in a elbow room without being goggled at just because he had the 'scar'... to be able to savor his youth, something that he had been deprived of for so long ... a life without extreme anticipation. But perhaps they just did n't understand.

Hermione, Draco, Ginny and Neville must stimulate felt the same too. Whatever happens, they would never be the same again. Draco would definitely continue to bear the stigma of being the traitorous son of a death-eater whichever English he was fighting for. Of path, it would temporarily be overshadowed by his share to the crepuscule of darkness but once matter have settled down a bit, the great unwashed would retrovert to their usual assassination err - analysis of his character - whether he really turned to the light side because it was the right thing to do or he just did it for selfish reasons.

Hermione would also be forever thought of as the 'brain'in the grouping - the one who had the reply to everything, another one destined to make great matter. the great unwashed would start out to expect more excellent achievements from her - perhaps discover a remedy for some obscure illness or maybe make a counter-curse for Aveda Kedavra - yes, something to that effect. With all due respect, she would most probably be able-bodied to do that someday but the pressure would be enough to labour her insane any day.

As for Ginny, maybe she was just tired too and a self-respecting escape valve would give her enough time to recuperate psychologically and socially. Her action had severely damaged her folk 's trust in her and she was not ready to confront that yet.

And Neville, he really did not want to go. The wizarding biotic community was his world. If they could only get a therapeutic for his parents, then he would be perfectly contented to stay there and make up for lost sentence.

With that view, Harry finalized his answers and handed it to the proctors who were plainly astounded that he had finished earlier than expected.

`` Are you sure, Mr. Potter ? We were instructed to give you more sentence if you requested it since your sheath is a little unusual. '' said an elderly hag who looked a lot like professor McGonagall except that she had a gentle and kindly face of a mother hen.

Harry smiled. `` Thank you Madam but I 'm already done. There 's no pauperization to extend the clip. And I believe my friend does n't need it too. '' He said when he saw Hermione lazily got up from her chairperson too and handed her own answer rag which was considerably thicker than his.

`` Hey, Herm. Are you sure you did n't cite the unanimous book there ? '' said Harry jokingly.

Hermione eyed him exasperatedly. `` Of course not. I just had to explain some things in particular. You know they might be looking for a particular answer and I had to make sure that I covered all possibilities ... '' she paused for breath for a while `` ... I 'm not really sure about the animagus Transfiguration of Jesus though. I 'm afraid I would get a deductive reasoning there because I was not able to properly describe the feeling since I have n't experienced it first-hand yet besides ... ''

Harry quickly decided to change the topic before she could launche a thoroughgoing discussion of the test that he wanted to leave for the prison term being. `` Shh ... Hermione ... it 's okay ... You 're going to get a high account ... possibly highest even. Quit worrying. Just be thankful that it 's over. ``

`` Oh, but it 's not yet over, Harry ! '' cried Hermione in hurt, flinging her arms at him.

`` I know. But do n't worry. We 'll be able to save Ron somehow. I wo n't let any of my loved 1 suffer in evil handwriting again. '' declared Harry with a murderous glint in his eyes as he thought about the enemies who just did not sleep together when to quit. `` Why do n't you roost for now ? You 'll need your strength tomorrow ... for Ron, okay ? ``

Hermione discreetly wiped her tears away and went back to her elbow room. Harry smiled at her sadly as he watched her go and subconsciously walked towards the Quidditch landing field. It was one of the matter that he would miss the most when he return to the muggle cosmos -- the exhilaration he feels when he was flying, the mind-numbing expiation he experiences when he caught the snitch mere seconds away from the mitt of a worthy rival. But it was not as if he would n't be able-bodied to fly anymore, he rationalized to himself. Perhaps there would come a prison term when he would be well-heeled enough to come back and see the new teams play, maybe collapse them a few bakshis or play a game with them himself. Perhaps in a few eld ...

`` Harry ... ''

He turned around and saw the comrade blond-haired young man approaching with a broomstick held loosely at his side. He smiled as an outraqeous idea crossed his mind.

`` Accio Firebolt ! '' he yelled and the international standard broomstick rushed to his manus, pulsating vibrantly as if it was itching to be used too.

`` Accio Snitch ! '' he yelled once more and the snitch he had caught during his fifth year before Umbridge banned him flew right to his waiting hand. It was just flying around the Gryffindor usual room and everyone just ignored it. For some unknown understanding, Dumbledore did not ask him to return the aureate snitch. He just procured a new one from the store.

The blond-haired soma waited patiently as if he already knew what was going to befall next. `` Just like old times eh ? '' He raised one brow as he mounted his broom.

`` Yes, but no imp business please. '' said Harry teasingly.

`` Hey, I do n't cheat ! '' snorted Draco as he flew around the field to warm up up.

`` Yeah right ! Like pulling my broomstick to foreclose me from winning was definitely a good show of sportsmanship. '' Harry replied good-naturedly

`` Those were the good old days ... ''

`` Nasty old days, you mean ... ''

`` Whatever ... '' Draco casually waved his deal and signalled him to get the game.

Harry rolled his center as he let go of the snitch. `` Now, let 's play ! ''

The two most excellent broadside at Hogwarts raised their brooms simultaneously, almost hitting each other but their acquirement and speed prevented them from a very serious collision. The snitch suddenly went up various meters more but the two was able to follow it quite impressively. Their center never left the snitch. There were no other players to think of, no bludgers to depend out for. It was only the elusive snitch out there and only the better player would be able to catch it.

The two were accelerating more and more and anyone who were watching would not even discern the histrion. They would only see two twinkling of green blending through the nighttime sky. Then, the fink changed its course, forcing the seeker to shift their tactics and focusing, too. No one would catch it by just following it relentlessly. Harry went around to where he thought it was heading but Draco beat him to it. He laughed as Draco tried to clasp his bridge player around the winged bollock only to hold on evacuate air as the snitch escaped once more.

They were so engrossed with their plot that they did not comment two female figures following their every movement, cheering their every move.

Harry and Draco performed some aerial acrobats first as they searched for the snitch, enjoying the game for what it was, not for home points or Quidditch cup. Just a secret plan. Then, they both caught sight of the golden flashes down below, near their limited interview and both dove at break-neck speed, trying to outdo one another.

Harry could see it now, just a few metrical unit more and he stretched his manus. At the niche of his eye, he saw that genus Draco was doing the same matter.

`` Go Harry ! ''

`` Go Draco ! ``

Harry was snickering now as he saw the panicky expression of Dragon as his fingerbreadth touched the wing ... then suddenly his laughter vanished and his handwriting unconsciously went to disturb his os frontale. His scratch did not hurt anymore but he could still find any emotion that Voldemort was exuding. He was used to feeling his anger and annoyance but never lightness and pure delight. It was unnerving ... whatever it was that made Voldemort happy must be bad for the unhorse side.

`` I 've got it ! You lost ! '' shouted Draco, waving the favourable snitcher triumphantly. Ginny was hugging him as if he won the Quidditch finals.

`` H-huh ! '' said Harry, caught unaware. His bit of distraction was enough for Draco to catch the ball but it did not devil him at all. What he wanted to know was why Voldemort suddenly felt those emotions a day before the battle. What the inferno happened ?

`` Harry, I did n't know you were such a sore loser. '' teased Dragon but his smile vanished too when he saw Harry 's sober expression. `` Hey, what 's improper ? ``

`` It 's Voldemort. He 's happy and I do n't know why. This is bad. '' replied Harry.

`` Maybe he discovered something that he could use against you tomorrow. '' stated Luna. `` Perhaps he had taken control of the Heliopaths and Crumple-horned snorkacks but they were very nice and friendly creatures. They would not obey him unless they were being threatened. ``

`` Uh-huh ! '' commented Draco for a lack of something intelligent to say.

A very uncomfortable silence followed. Ginny and Luna stared at one another and it seemed that they reached a tacit agreement for Ginny suddenly linked her arm to Dragon 's and started to pull up him away.

`` semen on, Drake. You need to wash yourself, you stink. '' Ginny broke the tensed stillness, wrinkling her bantam wind in disgust.

`` I do not ! '' protested genus Draco in mock horror but followed Ginny back to the castle leaving Harry and Luna alone.

Harry and Luna sat on the ground, ignoring the tickly grasses and damp earth.

`` I hate to believe of what it could possibly mean. '' said Harry after a while.

Luna embraced him tightly. `` Then do n't think. It could be a ruse, you know, to confuse you and make you mislay your authority. ``

`` I guess you have a point there. '' said Harry and shifted his location so he could properly hold her in his arms. `` So are you really surely you want to come with me ? ``

`` Of track, why do you ask ? '' Luna looked at him with her cutter eyes that seemed to melt his heart.

`` nothing, just wanted to realise sure that I have n't pressured you into doing something you do n't desire to do. '' replied Harry weakly.

`` Oh, hon. You know I would follow you to neverland if you tell me to. I love you with all my meat. Do n't you dare think otherwise. '' said Luna and leaned forward to physically assure her swain that he really stand for a lot to her.

The fervor in both of them ignited furiously and the kiss deepened to make water up for lost time. It had been a long clock time and no one was there to stop them. As they looked up, they caught a glance of the stars shining above them, the scintillation reflected in their eyes. They kissed once More, this time Harry 's workforce started to roam around Luna 's delicate body. He could sense her chill slightly at his touch and he realized that if they did not stop now, then he would not be able to control himself anymore. With great reluctance on his voice, he extricated himself gently from Luna 's embrace.

`` Umm ... .hon ... It 's later ... Maybe we should go to bed now. '' he said hoarsely as if he had trouble controlling his breathing. 'Uh-oh ! Did it get along out all right ?'he thought as he noticed Luna 's mischievous smile.

`` I think so too. '' replied Luna as she led him somewhere.

`` Hey, where are we going ? '' he asked dumbly.

`` To your dormitory. '' she replied innocently.

`` Umm ... Luna, should n't I be the one to bring you to your dorm room ? '' he asked weakly. He did n't really desire to end that night but he did n't want to pressure her into anything.

`` Harry Saint James Potter ! Sometimes you 're just so dense ... '' she said exasperatedly and started to leave him in the midsection of the Quidditch pitch.

Harry was stunned by her response. `` time lag, waiting ! '' he ran after Luna who was walking aimlessly around the field.

`` What now ? '' she asked not looking back, still a petty miffed by his reaction.

`` W-why ? '' He turned her around and saw that there were bust threatening to come down down her rosy-cheeked cheeks.

`` Aaaaarrrgh ! ! ! ! ! '' she screamed in frustration and the tear started to flow uncontrollably. `` What if something happens tomorrow ? What if I die, you die or we both die and we would n't have the opportunity again ? ``

Harry looked around in panic and a sudden realization suddenly struck him. She was right. What if something happens that they could not control ? `` Calm down, please. hold ... .please ... just delay here. Do n't go out. I 'm just going to get something. ``

Without waiting for her response, Harry quickly ran to the Gryffindor common room, ignoring the lady asking for the password. He bumped the portrait rather forcefully and swore under his breathe as he rubbed his throbbing forehead.

`` You did n't give the watchword ! '' declared the Fat dame accusingly, rubbing her ankles.

`` I was in a precipitation ! '' yelled Harry.

`` But you 're not supposed to be in here ! '' argued the portrait, glaring at him.

`` But you know who I am, do n't you ? '' he asked rather stubbornly.

`` Yes, of course, but still, you 're not supposed to be here. You do n't have sex the parole. ''

Harry took dense breathes to calm himself. He realized that he had to change his strategy so that he could get inside. `` Umm ... I apologize for barging in here unpredicted. It 's just that there 's something that I must get from my old way. It is hidden very well and I could n't just cite it. It 's for my girl ... I hope you understand. ``

`` Is it the mob ? '' asked the portrait as she eyed him suspiciously.

`` Umm ... .yeah. But please do n't tell anyone. It 's supposed to be a underground. '' he said, staring at the floor in embarrassment.

To his surprise, the Fat dame clasped her helping hand and sang in delight. `` Oh ! pigeon hawk, why did n't you say so ? I would have let you in immediately. '' she said and the door opened instantaneously.

Harry thanked her profusely and quickly ran to his elbow room, ignoring the curious glimpse sent his way. He retrieved the ringing and stared at it intently. He had been planning to propose after the battle but he just realized that he needed to do it as soon as possible for the next day might be too late. moment later, he returned to where he left Luna and was glad when she saw her lying on the grass, star-gazing.

He approached her silently, relishing the beautiful word-painting she presented. He tightened his hold on the piece of jewelry in his hand. It was a legacy from her female parent. Something that was handed to him by Dumbledore, among other things, before he passed away.

`` I 'm sorry. '' he whispered, afraid to address in a normal voice for it could destroy the mood of the moment.

`` For what ? '' queried Luna in a shut up tonicity, still refusing to await in his direction.

`` For acting like an insensitive jerk. '' he replied earnestly. He dropped to his knee and reached for Luna 's allow hand. `` I just did n't know what to do. ``

That was true. He did not fully comprehend how unnatural his adolescent life had been until then. Heck, even Neville had more natural process than he did ... but not due to lack of offering though. He just did not have the inclination to execute such a sacred act with anybody else. It was a very serious subject for him. He believed that it should only be done at the right wing time by two people genuinely in love with each other. But what if the right time never came ?

Draco and Ginny had already done it. He saw it when he intruded on Ginny 's creative thinker before. Perhaps Ron and Hermione too though they never talked about it. Maybe he was just too busy to think about it and the fact that the only person he considered doing it with was catatonic for almost a year only made it worse. He was not that naif. He had read and ogled the Playwitch magazine with Ron out of curiousity but that seemed such a recollective time ago.

`` Err ... are you still mad at me ? '' he asked tentatively, kissing her hand lightly as he did so.

Luna slowly got up to front him. `` No, I 'm not mad. A short pissed off ... yes ... but not mad. ``

Harry stared at her, biting his modest lip, unsure of what to do next. He kept on caressing her result hand, not fully cognisant that his military action was starting to make her feel warm and tingly all over. Luna raised one lovely eyebrow and pinched his right cheek playfully.

`` Oh, Harry ! You look so adorable when you do that. How could you possibly think that I could bide mad at you when you stare at me like that ? '' said Luna, licking her lips nervously.

Harry tensed when he saw her front and gazed at her backtalk as if he could not think of anything else. Then, a chirp of a passing game bird brought him back to his signified. Prying his eyes away from her inviting sass, he carefully slipped his mother 's bequest to one of her finger and kissed it softly.

Luna was speechless as she fixed her middle on the magnificent sky-blue stone etched with a tiny symbolisation of a unicorn on her ringfinger. She looked at Harry and almost melted on the spot when she saw the seriousness and tenderness in his eyes.

`` After the war has ended, will you give this pitiable soul a chance to spend the relaxation of his lifetime with you, Miss Luna Lovegood ? '' Harry asked her with so much emotion in his voice that she knew it stemmed from the very nitty-gritty of his being.

She threw her limb around him and cried at the sheer dainty nature of his proposal. `` I will. Oh, Harry ! I will. Thank you for loving me so much. ''

`` No, the joy is mine. '' he replied and bent grass to seal the marriage proposal with a heart-felt motion of love.

Glancing at the principal once more, he noticed that Mars was very bright that night ... but Urania was brighter ... considerably smart than on any other night. Then as if sensing their need for privacy, the cloud gradually moved to extend the moon, effectively shielding them from the luminance. Red Planet was temporarily forgotten as two phantasm intertwined and moved in round to a symphonic music that they alone could hear.

Chapter 20 - Voldemort 's proposal


Oct 31, 1997


After the breath-taking act that strengthened their bail bond, Harry and Luna continued to lay in each early 's weapons system, just contented on staring at the scattered dots shining brightly above their pass. The soft cushion and warmly mantle that Harry conjured made them well-situated enough to refrain from going elsewhere. The night was fading, the impending doom hid around the corner, but they were not afraid anymore. They had become join and the strength of one became the long suit of the other.

As they watched the sun rise gradually, they realized that they must reelect to their common rooms now but both were reluctant to do so. They were still savoring the moment and it was concentrated to let go of the emotions that had engulfed them a few hours ago.

'Who would have thought that we would end up together ?'Harry mused as he stole a glance at the lovely soul snuggled on his chest. 'And to think, I, myself, thought her strange when I first met her ...'

`` I thought you 're quite outlandish that clock time too ... '' commented Luna lazily, caressing his chest in random mode. At seeing his incredulous formula, she added. `` You 're thinking out loud, hon. But do n't worry, I 'm very much in love with you now and that 's what matters. ``

`` True ... true ... Did I mention that'I love you'already ? ''

`` I believe you did, Mr. Potter, several prison term actually. '' replied Luna, giggling softly.

`` well, let me show you once more ... '' said Harry, his eye twinkling mischievously but a tawdry crack distracted him.

It was Dobby.

Harry groaned inwardly. From the looks of the elf 's red face with capitulum drooping shamefully at the side of meat, he knew that he saw something he should not and was quite abashed by his intrusion.

`` Bad Dobby ! Bad Dobby ! I am so dreary, Mister Harry ceramicist. I did not entail to bruise you or anything. '' said the house-elf as he repeatedly bumped his head on the ground as punishment.

Harry quickly put on his apparel and pulled Dobby from his self-inflicted earful. `` Dobby, turn back that ! I 'm not mad at you, just a little embarrassed. ``

`` Mr Harry not angry with Dobby ? '' The house-elf slowly looked up and eyed him hopefully.

`` Hi Dobby ! What brought you here ? '' asked Luna after fixing herself.

The house-elf jumped up and down, whether it was due to panic or excitement was indistinguishable. `` The headmistress wanted you in her position now. She said you must get ready. ``

`` Oh ! '' murmured Harry and quickly vanished the cushion and blanket. `` We 'll go there now and by the way, you must be there, too. ``

Dobby puffed his chest proudly at his words and apparated immediately to the Headmistress'situation. Harry and Luna opted to walk.

The first thing they noticed when they set fundament inside the castle was the large phone number of students milling chaotically around the corridors and some hovering above the open fireplace as if they did not have it away how to use one. No professor was in sight, except for Madam hooch and Filch who were attempting to put some gild to the pandemonium that erupted.

They never stopped to ask anyone what the ruckus was all about. Instead, they ran as fast as they could to McGonagall 's office.

The get together has started and all of them could find the mounting tension as they finalized their plans.

`` I have already ordered Madam hootch to send the students to Crigod Commune immediately. We do n't want any injured party here. Harry, have you already stationed some dementors to guard the place ? Please be reminded that they should be near enough to secure the home yet far enough to birth no effect on the people inside. '' said McGonagall in a fag tone.

`` Yes, Professor, that has been taken care of. '' replied Harry then he turned to the house-elves nowadays. `` Kindly see that the dark force wo n't be able-bodied to apparate out once the engagement has begun. We want to finish this war today. ``

The house-elves nodded reverently. `` We are most well-chosen to accommodate, kind sir. ``

Harry gave them a warmly smile of gratitude before he switched his attention to the rector. `` Mister Weasley, I 'm sure this situation is very gruelling for you knowing that they might use Ron for bargaining, are you sure you could deal today 's program ? We can derive up with some option if you ca n't. ``

The red-faced original of the Burrow shook his head furiously. `` No ! I have to do this not only for my son but for the others as well. I believe we could extract this off. ``

Harry thought for a moment but relented. `` Very well. ``

`` And I 'm going as well. '' said a sonant spokesperson from a somebody sitting timidly at the far end of the room.

`` Dudley ? '' Harry stared in jolt at his cousin. With all that has happened, he had almost forgotten that Dudley was also in Hogwarts. `` What are you doing here ? You 're supposed to be flooing to your mom 's home plate. ``

`` I know but mum said that I should stand by your side today. She said it is niggling compared to what you have done for us. '' came the reply.

`` And what about you ? What do you think ? '' asked Harry shrewdly.

`` I think she 's right field ... I want to help. ``

Professor McGonagall worriedly stepped in. `` Harry, I really hope you 're not considering letting him go. He 's far too vernal for that and is not that adept in dueling yet. ``

Harry sighed inadvertently. `` The headmistress is rightfulness, Dud. Besides, your mum indigence you more. There are lots of masses who need aegis at Crigod 's. ``

`` B-but -- ``

`` No arguments now, please. I really appreciate the fact that you offered to help and that alone is adequate for me. I also know you 're gifted but, Dud, you 're needed elsewhere. Do you infer ? '' said Harry in a soothing voice.

`` Oh, ok. '' agreed Dudley reluctantly and left the elbow room as quietly as he had come.

When Dudley has left, Harry surveyed the grim but determined faces around the room. One could don that they were all ready to face death but Harry knew they were all nervous as underworld. Who would n't ? Well, it seemed that a pep lecture was in order ...

`` I know what we 're going to do today is very difficult and I believe it 's scaring the perdition out of everyone but we have trained comprehensively. There 's nothing to fear. We are better prepared in this war now. We have more powerful allies on our side. Let me reach you the odds : Due to our retiring efforts, Voldemort 's death-eaters have dwindled down to a measly 539
and most of them are small fry. We have 317 fully prepare aurors and wizards, 84 highly capable DA phallus, not to note the advanced DA appendage who could take on at least five death-eaters each and the other noncombatants who are most willing to aid us should the demand arises. The horror-inducing dementors are also on our side ... We also have some goblins ... giant .... centaurs ... house-elves ... fairies ... supporting our case. What else do we necessitate ? Voldemort 's only hold over the wizarding is the frightening computer memory of the kill, torture, and chaos during his sovereignty of terror but it 's all in the yesteryear now. '' Harry paused for a while and noticed the group relaxing slightly as they listened to his speech. `` We can do this ... We can win this war ... We just have to consider in ourselves. Remember, we have more than to suffer but even more than to gain. ``

The group applauded him warmly when he concluded his fiddling pep talking.

`` So, are we make for old Voldie now ? ''

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At the Hogsmeade shopping mall


The broadcast has begun with a brief background about Voldemort, how he came into mightiness and what he had done before the-boy-who-lived defeated him for the get-go time.

Then for the side by side part, the ministry erected a magnified pensive ( courtesy of Harry ) that depicted what happened to the magician 's stone, the basilisk and finally the resurrection of the glum lord during the end of the Triwizard Tournament.

several people were instantly aghast at what they saw. They knew famous Harry Potter, the-boy-who-lived, but no one actually realized the repugnance he must have endured to go up to his gens. For a hour, they questioned the righteousness of their impression of pinning all their Hope on a young boy. They had unwittingly stripped him of his youthfulness. Merlin, it was harsh for anyone !

This was followed by a short breather -- a demonstration of a proper wizard duel and a melancholic wizard dance that involved a man and a cleaning woman swaying to a haunting tune while riding a broom handle and flying slowly around the stage.

Then the minister of religion announced the next voice of the program - the reenactment of Voldemort 's defeat exactly a year ago. Everyone paused to watch. This was the moment that they have all been waiting for. They have read in the theme that 'You-know-who'was defeated but only a prime few knew how.

As the reenactment was being performed, the Minister and the others eyed all the entry with trepidation. The performance was about to end when multitude felt a sudden change in the atmosphere. Gone was the excitement and enthrallment in the interview level. It was replaced with apprehensiveness and panic as somebody slowly approached the stage.

It was Lord Voldemort. There was no mistaking the deep red red centre that was glowing dangerously, the claw-like fingers and the malevolent stance he exuded. He walked towards the phase like royalty. multitude parted to present way to the fledgeling. Some even fainted at the sight of his revolting font that seemed to belong to the devil himself. His claws threatened to squeeze the life out of anyone who dared stand in his way.

Following him were his most trusted cronies, swaying their robe in a self-respecting way and removing their bonnet as if to proudly exhibit their face to the hushed gang. Some of them came from the most honored family unit and their double-dealing was plain as they dragged a bound and bloodied teenage boy whose clothes was almost unrecognisable from the cuts and bruise he suffered while in captivity. The red hairsbreadth was the solitary thing that gave his indistinguishability away.

Hermione fumed at the hatful of his swain but her dear sense dictated that she should not do anything yet. It would be too severe to act on impulse. She glanced at the government minister and was impressed with the almost ethereal calmness he emanated. It was almost as if he was not staring at his wound son but it was just an act. oceanic abyss inside, she knew the minister would wish nothing more than to literally shoot down the man who dared harm his son into miniscule pieces.

`` partiality seeing you here, Voldemort, or is it Tom ? '' greeted the rector, devoid of any emotion.

`` Do n't ever call me that again. Where 's the boy ? '' demanded Voldemort.

Harry stepped on the phase and hastily removed the concealing magical spell on his side for everyone to see. `` I 'm here, Tom. ''

`` I know. '' nobleman Voldemort grinned maliciously at him and he did not like it all. Something about Voldemort 's chesty comportment made him a little wary. It was as if the dark Godhead knew something he did not.

As if sensing his thoughts, Voldemort leered at him once more, baring his painfully hideous face in his behalf then spoke in a cold voice that was supposed to send quiver down his spine ; only what he felt was revulsion instead of fear.

`` …neither can endure while the other survives… '' The dark lord stated. `` Do you have any idea that recently, I have been seriously harboring the thought of recruiting you ? You would give been a worthy improver to my favour ranks. Together, we could possess reigned the wizarding world and purge it with all the impure races but I 've changed my mind. Thanks to your pathetic and ugly supporter here. I am now mindful that it 's not potential. ``

Harry forced a stoical expression and glanced at the bloodied nerve of his best admirer and instantly felt pity for what he must own undergone. There was no suggestion of angriness in his Friend 's face, only remorse and exhaustion, and that was enough for him to understand that Ron did not betray him purposely.

`` I 'm distressing, Harry. I 've tried but I 'm not just good enough. '' Ron managed to say, his center pleading for forgiveness.

`` That 's all right, Ron. He would have found out eventually anyway. '' He tried to placate his champion 's guilt.

`` I am such a prat ... '' said Ron and Harry realized he was apologizing for a different reason.

`` Yes, you are. But you 're still my secure friend, Ron. ``

`` T-thanks, Ilex paraguariensis ... ''

`` How touching ! '' mocked the dark overlord before shifting his regard back to Harry. `` And do you roll in the hay what else I 've learned, Potter ? ``

`` Well, actually no, but I 'm sure you 'd enjoin me anyway so better get on with it. '' replied Harry lazily, yawning for core, as if the whole thing was too irksome for him. The effect he 'd been aiming for was soon visible in his resister 's boldness. Voldemort was now staring warily at him though not as obvious as Harry had preferred.

`` The prophecy only stated that it is possible for you to kill me but still, the probability of it taking space was only fifty percent. Meaning, it could also be the other way around. Tsk…tsk…tsk…what a shame ! All those geezerhood of preparation …and all for nix ! '' Voldemort suddenly laughed and peered intently into Harry 's facial expression as if searching for a reaction of some kind but failed. `` But I 'm not that cruel you know… '' Harry merely raised an eyebrow at this, patiently urging him to go on. `` I will make you a deal. Let 's have some fun first. prefer any game you want and I 'll let your Friend go if you win. ``

`` And what if I lose ? ``

`` Then I shall get your head. ``

Harry 's mind worked overtime. This was a prospect to minify the amount of rake shed in the final battle. Of course, he could not really trust the dark lord to comply with the rules and agreements but there was no harm in trying.

`` Let 's conjure up the stakes higher then…If I win, you and your following will be at our electric pig. If you win, the wizarding human race shall be yours… ''

Everyone gasped and stared at their supposed-to-be saviour as if he was losing his nous. Even Voldemort eyed him apprehensively for a moment.

`` Harry ! You 're being totally idiotic ! '' yelled Hermione in frustration but Harry ignored her plea.

`` Bloody dazed Gryffindors ! '' Draco murmured under his hint, glaring at Harry for effect but found himself observing the event with growing enchantment. Harry 's unique approach to the situation intrigued him greatly.

Voldemort sneered with apparent disgust at the traitorous son of his most sure follower before addressing his repeated enemy. `` Your foolishness astounds me ! Do n't you realize that you 're just making things well-situated for us ? '' stated Voldemort evenly. He was still puzzled by Potter 's sudden change of tack.

Harry ignored him too. `` So, do you agree ? ``

`` Naturally. What 's the game then ? ``

`` Toss coin. '' He declared defiantly, daring Voldemort to refuse to playact the muggle game but the obscure master did not say anything except cast a mistrustful eye on him, silently weighing his motif for choosing it.

The chemical reaction of the audience was more vocal. Some muggle-borns laughed nervously at the seemingly ridiculous mesmerism while pure-blood wizards seemed odd yet highly disbelieving at the same time.

`` He lost it ! ``

`` What 's a 'Toss Coin'?

`` Harry, are you out of your mind ? ! ? ``

`` He ca n't be serious ! ``

Amidst the commotion, Luna instantly sent a telepathic message to assure Harry .'I told you…you are really bizarre but I like it…play with his mind. Old Voldie 's already growing queasy. Maybe you should try my technique later…see if it works…'
'What proficiency ? The spaced-out one ?'replied Harry through his mind.

'Yeah, if you want to make him really uncomfortable. That one never failed to give people the weirdy before .'said Luna in an amused tone.

Harry laughed inwardly .'I 'll keep that in creative thinker .'

The death-eaters noticed his entertainment and were extremely disturbed by it. `` captain, are you quite sure this is not a maw ? ``

They eyed Harry warily. They were no doubt coming up with their own fearful interpretation of the game - imagining it to be some form of an exceedingly roughshod and trigger-happy duel of some sort. After all, was n't it what they came here for ? The blood and panel ? The joy of killing, torturing and instilling veneration in the tenderness of those who oppose their noble sight ?

`` secrecy ! '' the wickedness overlord hissed angrily. Things were not going exactly as he planned and the affair that he hated well-nigh following to ceramicist was the desperate impression of not being in control. Unfortunately, he could not back out of Potter 's challenge now. `` Shall we begin ? '' he spat as contemptuously as he could muster.

`` Certainly. Here is a galleon. Pick the side you want and the one who wins two out three tosses wins the game. '' declared Harry, his sass curling slightly at the end in soft amusement.

Voldemort spitefully chose the 'Head'part. Harry only smirked at his choice.

`` Figures ... You always had to be the 'Head'of something, do n't you ? But unluckily for you, I 'll always be here to 'Tail'you. '' commented Harry as he calmly enlarged the coin for everyone to see. Then he addressed the audience. `` Kindly take heed everyone. This is a vastly known MUGGLE game and was probably played by our old friend here once or twice when he was not yet in use being the dark lord ... ''

Voldemort nodded his drumhead unconsciously and was horrified when he realized what he had just done. various mass were astounded as they witnessed the action and realized the full significance of his words. Even the death-eaters flinched at the revelation. They had never truly believed that the boy was telling the truth when he taunted them before of Voldemort 's questionable heritage but here was an indisputable evidence and they were quite unnerved by it.

Harry stole a glance at Voldemort 's reek figure and decided not to overstretch his solitaire this early. `` Anyway, the coin has two side of meat - the Head and the Tail. To be fair, both Voldemort and I are going to toss it then whoever 's slope appears wins that round. '' Harry raised his scepter. `` On the count of three ... ..1 ... ..2 ... ..3 .... ''

Both Voldemort and Harry used their wands to toss the galleon then waited in antipation for the outcome.
The hearing, too, held their breath as they intently observed the steadily declining swirl of the coin until it finally stopped.

Tailb

The total light face cheered and were doing high-fives of their own while death-eaters pointed their sceptre ominously at them but could not really do anything.

Harry sighed with relief and grinned. `` fountainhead, I win. Sorry, Tom. '' he said though not feeling sorry at all.

Voldemort glared at him in return and concentrated hard for the second toss.

`` On the count of three ... 1 ... .2 ... ..3 .... ''

Again, they both used their wands to throw out the galleon, but this fourth dimension, Harry felt something that he should not have. He glanced surreptitiously at Voldemort and noticed his forefront furrowed in assiduousness. He shifted his gaze to the galleon and confirmed with disgust that Voldemort was wandlessly controlling the galleon for it to hang in his favor.

question

The death-eaters immediately sent non-white Simon Marks on the sky in their agitation, shocking the humor out of those who were not able to witness the festivity, while the visible radiation side booed and tried to shove some night cloaked fig out of the way to get a adept view, momentarily forgetting that those were death-eaters they were jostling aside.

'Damn !'Harry thought. 'This man could not even play decently .'

`` aspect like I won, Potter. '' Voldemort had regained his confidence in winning the endorse flip and was taking heavy pleasure in rubbing it in.

`` Just as I have expected ... you wo n't honor the rule of the game, Tom. You could never play a just plot if your aliveness depended on it. '' stated Harry, his face clearly showing his disgust at the man.

`` That 's what makes me who I am, potter. '' sneered the night lord.

`` fine ... If that 's what you want, then I 'll give it to you -- full blast. Do n't say I did n't warn you. '' Harry said as the air startled to sizzle with energy.

`` On the count of three ... 1 .... ''

`` Bring it all you 've got, Tom. Do n't agree back. '' utter Harry ominously, his oculus never leaving his opposition 's face.

`` ... 2 .... ''

`` I wo n't. '' declared Voldemort with the Saami intensity but Harry did not miss the tenuous waver in his tone.

`` ... 3 .... ''

The galleon was tossed for the last time and everyone waited with cream breath as the coin spun continuously but instead of losing speed, the galleon appeared to spin fast than before until no one could clearly betoken the potential issue of the final toss ...

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AUTHOR 'S banker's bill : Hey, thanks to all who reviewed especially those who have been following my stories since the beginning ... tt would not be long now ... The next chapter would be the final examination TOSS then the EPILOGUE.

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Chapter 21 : The Final Toss


The entire light English watched with great trepidation as Voldemort launched a full attack on the galleon, staging some highly complicated maneuvers to force it to fall in his favour. With a compounding of wand and wandless spells hurled at it, the defenseless coin slowly started to bend towards the evil man while its swirling became more phrenetic. For one horrific second base, they had all thought that the nighttime lord would win. It was only a mere inch from the ground and the wizard saviour seemed unable to do anything but hold out one hand to keep it from falling.

Evidently anticipating his victory, Voldemort gave a triumphant sneer at Harry. `` Thank you for making affair easier, Potter, and for that, I might even let you exist but I ca n't speak for your ally though. They might even be plotting your grisly murder as I speak. Is n't it depressing that the citizenry you swore to protect will be the ones to rub out you from existence ? poor people kid ... tsk..tsk ... tsk ... and to think I really enjoyed the multiplication we spent together. Perhaps we can have a proper affaire d'honneur again some time ... if you 're still alive, that is. ''

To his surprise, however, Harry seemed unfazed by his taunts.

'' The one with the power to vanquish the night Lord had come…and the nighttime Lord will punctuate him as his touch, but he will have might the Dark Godhead knows not ...

`` What are you talking about, Tom ? The game 's not over yet. '' said Harry. `` In fact, it 's just warming up. '' With that, he promptly flicked one finger and the coin swung to the other side at a blink of an eye.

Voldemort 's agitation as Harry tipped the coin was priceless. The shadow noble exerted considerable power to preclude the coin from falling. He barely made it in time and now his expression was just complain lethal. No glee ... No playing plot anymore ... and Harry realized that, too, for he immediately enclosed the area surrounding him and Voldemort with a harbour spell to protect the people from being hit by any drift or rebounded execration.

Once more, the coin was stuck in the centre, whirling in a United States Department of State of lawlessness and the air began to reek of burn down metal as the final pass intensified. They did not have it off it yet but the countless spells thrown was beginning to take its price on the coin. The only matter that was preventing it from being destroyed was its continued circular motion holding all spells at bay. Then for some rummy reasonableness, all the force-out applied gravitated towards the essence then shot upwards at a speed of light.

Harry looked stunned for a moment, at a deprivation as to what could possibly be causing this unearthly occurrence, then his eyes widened in alarm as he realized what Voldemort was intending to do. He tried to jam the combined spells from going upwards but between controlling the coin and maintaining a screen charm around them, he realized that he may not have decent strength to accomplish everything at once.

Voldemort was harnessing their combined free energy to unfold a portal -- a vena portae that would release who-knows-what-kind-of-spirits but knowing him, it would definitely not be saints and querubins. Harry 's concern were confirmed as the once peaceable earth began to shake tremendously at the clamorous disruption of nature 's balance. More and more citizenry were succumbing into the anserine notion that 'apocalypse'had come to end all matter. And as if that was not enough, a terrible tempest started to brew ... with jolts of lightning forming eerie shape in the sky.

Harry took a few seconds to sop up everything that was happening around him. The rain had poured and the thunder and lightning added a sealed sense of foreboding to the current place. Summoning his remaining strength, Harry pointed his wand at the galleon.

`` MAXIMO REDUCTO ! ! ! '' He felt the rushing of energy class through his wand, blasting the coin into tiny man. The effort greatly drained his strength but he hoped it would be enough to hold the invocation.

The grinding sound of exploding metal disrupted everyone 's compactness and time seemed to stand still as every single eye followed each subatomic particle that was falling on the dry land. Harry thought that it had gone well until he felt a cutting sensation on his decent manus.

`` reckon ! The boy 's wand is on fire ! '' exclaimed one observer.

Harry promptly dropped the wand as the heat became intolerable and watched in frustration as it was consumed by the flame. Apparently, the rainfall was not enough to hold it from burning. 'Damn sceptre ! Too weak for my need… I wish I could have my old wand back…'he thought wryly. Wandless magic trick was capital but he was also aware that he would be overcome with tiredness Sooner than he preferred.

The onlookers stared at each former, wondering who won the biz and what would materialize now that Harry no longer had a wand but nobody could offer an acceptable answer.

`` You-know-who was obviously using some underhanded tricks therefore Harry Potter won by default. '' said an old Stephen Samuel Wise man, nodding his heading slightly in reflection.

`` Idiots ! Did n't you see he destroyed that damn coin cause he was losing ? '' yelled one of Voldemort 's slave, furious that anyone dared to hint that his sea captain lost.

`` Hey, hey ! Watch your terminology, young man ! Mr. Potter only did that because your master was damaging the ozone level by directing all the vim upwards. '' quipped another one. Clearly, no one had correctly guessed what the wickedness lord was doing yet.

Voldemort, however, was flying to point his digit on his competitor. `` That 's clamant cheating, Potter ! '' he roared in rage as the energy faded gradually.

`` And what do you yell that - fair play ? '' Harry retorted angrily, pointing at the remaining shaft of light of visible light. He had hoped that he had halted the summoning but he was too late ... a small-scale jam has already been created ... and he had no verge now.

Voldemort noticed his wand 's absence too and the malevolent smirk returned to adorn his char lips. `` It would n't be long now, Potter. Just time lag ... '' the dark lord stated with utter spite then, completely ignoring the boy, he raised his hands and began chanting an ancient piece that no one has heard of before. His most loyal servants apparated later to form a human being shield around him.

…ku ya ba ri no ku wes
Ti tee kumen
Ah ha….ah ha
Ti kumen ah ha….

Upon realizing that the game was over, people ran around like madmen, unsure of what to do and where to take refuge. Chaos consumed the entire plaza. Some had the good sense to apparate to safe but others seemed to forget the piffling thing called 'magic'that all witches and wizard could perform especially in times of dire need.

The death-eaters outside the roofy took the commotion as a signal to hex the disorientate the great unwashed to their philia'content. round, giant, loup-garou and other dark creatures shortly joined in the uproar. Fortunately, the sun has not fallen yet, effectively hindering the reaching of Voldemort 's most powerful allies -- the blood-sucking predators and zombies. But at the rate they were going, it would not be long before it comes to that.

Aurors and rescript fellow member did not waste any time though. As soon as they noticed the new reaching, they quickly shot red spark on the sky to signal that it was fourth dimension for the reinforcements to arrive. The majestic Centaurus were the first one to respond the 'call', followed by the hob ... and there were giants and wanderer too ! They were led by a grim-faced Hagrid whom none had seen for a retentive time but it later became apparent that his intemperately work with the fauna had paid off.

Soon, a full-pledged battle had erupted at the still crowded plaza. round against round ... giants against giants ... Centaur against werewolf ... giant spiders against other dark wight ... virtuoso against wizards ...

'This war causes nada but decease and destruction .'Harry thought as he witnessed the battle spread out. 'Our creation should not be like this. We could all co-exist and live peacefully .'He was sickened by the place thus, strengthening his resolve to end the war that day.

As per agreed battle position, grownup whizz tackled the death-eaters attacking innocent and defenseless civilians and the DA members handled those in the immediate locality of Harry. On first glance, the arrangement seemed anserine and dangerous but they all agreed that although DA appendage could handle saturnine wizards, it would be very difficult for them to cast go where there were respective noncombatants in the line of fire so the society just assigned the young shielder to observe their back and wait on the portkey maker in their job.

prof McGonagall, Flitwick and Vector ( portkey maker ) were the one in charge of the production of pre-arranged portkeys that would channelize the innocent bystanders to diverse safe houses. Unfortunately, its distribution was proving to be a very challenging task for the assigned DA members since death-eaters had a filthy riding habit of getting in their way. Violent encounter just could not be avoided even if they wanted to. Once or twice, each of them missed demise by a few in but fortunately ended up with only aching torso, badly broken bones and severely wounded build. naught major. No cause for alarm. It was just the usual.

Madam Pomfrey, Madam Pince and early unpaid worker healer from St. Mungo 's were the unity handling the casualty. There was simply no clock time to go to the Hogwart 's infirmary wing and they had to adjure an interim clinic behind the stagecoach. They worked overtime healing the wounded and mending humiliated clappers while prof Severus Snape labored on the wad product of healing, reviving and strengthening potions in his make-shift science lab beside the clinic. Saint Peter Pettigrew worked as his assistant. Some ministry officials and aurors were sent to protect them from harm. Only heaven knew how many would have got been dead if they were not that adept in their chosen field.

As for Harry, he concentrated on the vile creature before him who spearheaded the Acts of the Apostles of violence and destruction. Hopefully, the house-elves led by Dobby were faring well in their stake. He would n't require Voldemort and his sidekick to just go away when the going gets too unsmooth for them like what happened in the department of Mysteries.

He looked up again. The trap was getting wider and if he did not remedy it at once, thing could suit really ugly for them. 'Damn ! He was really invoking the spirits !'He cursed himself mentally as he realized that he did not make any inkling at all on how to counter that ancient spell. He should stimulate paid More aid to the contents of the vaticination.


…yariks ariks …yariks ariks
ti kumen ah-ha
ah-ha ku ya ba rin …..


`` ABSOLUTO SCELLER ! '' Harry wandlessly attempted to shut down the hole but to his dismay, his right-down waterproofing appealingness had no effect whatsoever. It did not even reach the target.

At the box of his eye, Harry noted that the win DA fellow member seized the chance to deliver Ron. There was no hesitation in their motion. Ginny and Neville viciously attacked the death-eaters while Luna and Hermione attempted to heal and revive Ron. Draco, being the innate leader that he was, rapidly assigned DA extremity to strategic positioning while the red-headed boy was being healed. 'Good. At least Ron 's in dependable manpower now .'he thought.

`` INCENDIO ! IMPEDIMENTA ! '' Harry furiously flung the curses at the death-eaters within the circle. There was only one thing in his mind. He had to soften through Voldemort 's barrier.

The death-eaters erected their own protective ward while throwing their own hexes at Harry.

`` poor fish boy ! Why do n't you just give up ? '' snarled Mcnair as he hurled a complete reductor curse at Harry but the boy only diffused the spell.

`` NEVER ! '' shouted Harry in between defensive and nauseous turn. He was already worn out from all his in the first place campaign but he did not desire to back out.

`` LATIGO INFLAMORE ! ! ! '' a flaming rope emerged from Rookwood 's hands and whipped Harry with it.

One whip collided with Harry 's rear and he almost fell over from the stinging wiz of burning build but he did not let it distract him from his principal objective. Fuming with rage, he retaliated with an ultimate freezing charm to supply the offensive tool unuseable.

`` You have children too, Rookwood. How would you feel if individual of your own kind anguish your child just because they happened to be on the paired slope ? '' he queried the man who used to mold for the ministry, an federal agency sworn to protect the people.

`` No child of mine shall controvert our noble cause. If they do, I will defeat them myself. '' Rookwood retorted in an icy tonus, leaving Harry with no incertitude that his loyalty to his maestro was above any other.

`` merlin ! You 've really sold your someone to the the Tempter and for what -- a few thousand galleons ? '' shouted Harry in disbelief.

`` For baron, thrower ... .and glory ... '' It was Lucius who answered this prison term, eyeing Harry with so much contempt that had it been possible, he would have died immediately from his withering glare.

`` Really ? As far as I can see, Voldemort was hoarding all the tycoon and as for glory ... .there 's nil glorifying about what you 're doing. In fact, you 're just disgracing your public figure. '' stated Harry dryly.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! ``

`` CRUCIO ! ``

`` IMMOBILUS ! ``

`` STUPEFY ! ``

`` AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

The curse from the maddened death-eaters came flying simultaneously. Harry struggled to put off them all while shooting offensive hexes of his own but his enfeeblement was catching up with him. His innate reflex was slowing down.

`` HYDROXY OXYDUS ! ! ! '' Three voices yelled at once.

Harry spun around to see who had cast the spell. One was Ron. There was still some trace of the agony but he seemed definitely better. Behind him were Luna and Hermione who were smiling warmly at him.

`` Glad you 're back, married person. Are you certain you 're all right wing ? '' said Harry excitedly as he clapped his bestfriend on the back.

`` I 've been better but there 's no way you can make me miss the fun. '' replied Ron, grinning from ear to ear.

`` Hey, need any help ? ''

One helping hand tapped Harry 's shoulders and a familiar spirit warmth immediately flooded his all being as he saw Ginny, Neville and Draco standing behind, make to crusade with him. He was very golden indeed to have such truehearted supporter. He smiled and nodded. `` I could definitely use your help against those idiots. '' he said, pointing his fingerbreadth on the death-eaters who were still slightly disoriented after the Water Cannon spell.

Voldemort 's lackeys were greatly dismayed by the trespass and conveniently forgot that they were supposed to guard their lord. They each tackled one of the ripe DA phallus who were to a greater extent than eager to practice what they 've trained so knockout for.

Harry was grateful to be away from Voldemort 's menacing and revolting presence for a piece but his momentary abatement was over. He tried every hefty charm imaginable to distract the dark noble but nothing seemed to be working. It was apparent that the ancient incantation was protecting him until he could finish the invocation. Getting despairing, he scanned the crowd once more to attend for person who could potential give him some relevant solution but all was busybodied fighting or healing.

He dared to calculate up once more and was deeply appal when he witnessed some spectral physical body emerging from the portal and respective More were fighting to run from their labor. To make affair worsened, the storm had already escalated into a tropical cyclone and thunder and lightning were multiplying the fear factor for almost a thousand times.

'Potter .'A voice spoke softly in his head.

'... and I 'm hearing part again ... peachy ... just great !'

'POTTER .'

'... the vocalism just would n't go away ...'

'POTTER ! ! ! !'The vox was more insistent this metre.

A lightning suddenly blinded him from everything and he could see cipher but Elwyn Brooks White ... pure white..and the vocalism seemed so hollow ... could it be..'God, is that you ? Have you gone to look at back the bad strong drink ?'asked Harry tentatively, feeling ridiculous yet rum at the Sami time.

'What the hell are you rambling about, Potter ?'The articulation roared in his question, followed by a certain nasty remark about dim-witted Savior blah-blah-blah ...

'Professor Snape ... ?'Harry slowly turned around saw a disheveled Professor Snape who was still carrying several containers of freshly made potions on his hands. The professor must have got realized what happened too and decided to avail. He was mentally communicating with him and there was no incertitude that too much fumes and chemicals were making him a little cranky.

'Good. I thought we 've lost you for a minute there .'A huge sigh of easement followed then ... 'WHAT THE Hell ARE YOU wait FOR ? SUMMON THE DE-MEN-TORS NOW ! ! ! THEY 'RE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN gob THE heart ! ! !'

No response.

'POTTER ? ! ?'the vocalism inquired in an exasperated flavor yet there was also a slight tinge of concern.

'Ooops, sorry, prof. Just wanted to make sure that it 's not old Voldie flirtation with my head .'

Snape 's only response was a needlelike and sarcastic retort. Harry smiled inspite of himself. 'Still the Lapplander old git ...'

'I heard that, ceramicist !'

'Just kidding ...'Harry summoned the dementors, careful to provide sufficiency numbers to protect the safehouses.

Within minute of arc, the temperature dropped lower than before and the atmosphere became instantly subdued as several dementors glided towards Harry and waited for instructions. The few remaining noncombatants fainted and DA extremity rushed over to add their bodies to safety.

`` It 's meter for you to bung. gaining control those malignant strong drink ! '' The dementors bowed slightly and went on their way to hunt the wandering souls.

Soon, the piazza was filled with loud shrieks of objection by the spirits. They had just escaped their prison house and were definitely agonized by the view of being locked up once more. Voldemort was positively bloodless when he saw what Harry was doing and more so when he noticed that his minions were being beaten to a flesh but for some reasonableness, he did not seem too concerned.

... The iniquity Divine would invoke the spirits but the one would entrap their souls ... his handmaid shall be overcome ...

Harry then slumped on the basis in exhaustion and decided to see how the others were doing. He was rhapsodic to regain out that they were winning. All the innocent bystanders had been led to safety. Ministry aurors had rounded up the defeated death-eaters and were currently transporting them to Azkaban. nigh of the dark brute were slaughtered and the few survivor had fled. The dementors were having a orbit day and almost of the purport had been contained. But he did not allow himself to be complacent. Anything could pass within the next few mo and the tide could still turn against their favor easily. His nub swelled with pride when he observed that none of his champion needed any assistant at all except for Draco who seemed to be struggling within himself as he fought with his own begetter. This is going to be very interesting .'he thought.

`` Father, how could you be so blind ? The dark God Almighty has given you null. You 've traded your soul for nothing. Is n't your fellowship more crucial than that colossus ? '' stated Draco calmly, pleading his father to understand.

`` Nonsense ! You 've spent too much time with the mudbloods and muggle-lovers to fully comprehend the noblesse of our cause. The Malfoy 's have always been levelheaded enough to recognise where our loyalties should lie and I thought you 're just as clever but no -- you had to relate with substandard hoi polloi. You 're a disgrace ! '' With that, Lucius threw cuss at Draco with such ferocity that no one would even conceive that they were related.

Draco threw enchantment meant to capture and not to harm his founding father while Lucius, being the heartless dickhead that he was, showed no mercy at all as he hurled powerful wickedness nemesis on his lone tyke. In fact, he did not even hesitate to vocalise the dreaded Book when his son fell down after being hit with a particularly tight spell.

`` How dare you humiliate me in battlefront of my maestro ! Aveda ... ... ... ... ... Kedavra ! ''

Harry suddenly went numb. He saw Draco 's center widened with repugnance and sorrowfulness as the picayune green brightness level sped towards his limp grade.

Draco closed his heart, accepting his terrible fate. He would n't get by anyway ... he could n't make a motion. He just could n't conceive that his own physique and blood could be that ruthless.

Harry saw all this and felt self-reproach for the boy. He used to feel sad for himself because his parents were killed when he was still a child but Draco definitely had it worsened and though he used to be an arrogant holy terror, he did not deserve this treatment from anyone especially from that poor excuse of a man.

... a horrific electrical storm would arrive at the sentence when the final battle shall be fought ... Seven loyal friend shall be with him ... but one will not live on ...

`` NOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' With a sudden rush of adrenaline, Harry attempted to obviate the killing curse but it was too strong. Lucius must have felt such hefty hatred towards his son. Without a thought for his own safety, Harry swiftly leapt to push him out of the way. He thought they both made it to safety until he felt something hit him sharply at the back. As he fell on the soil, a unearthly thought occurred to him ... 'Is this how death 's supposed to experience like ?'

He sensed someone rush to his side, embracing him tightly. `` Oh, my God ! Are you all right, hon ? ``

'Hon ?'Harry opened his optic tentatively and was stunned at the view before him. Ginny and Neville had their wands pointed at an immobilized Lucius. Dragon was weakly attempting to stand up and judging from his glazed expression, he also could n't trust that he was still alive. But the image of Ron consoling a tearful Hermione was deeply disturbing.

`` W-what happened ? '' he asked worriedly.

Ron did not reply. Instead, he let his heading hang low and pointed one trembling finger at a figure lying on the ground.

Harry gradually turned his gaze to where Ron 's finger led to, fearing the sorry but he had to know. A gloomy silence followed as he stared in shock at the hobble and lifeless form of the one who saved his life.

It was Dobby -- - Dobby, the house-elf.

It was then that he realized how much he must have meant to Dobby for him to do that. And before he realized it, tears had begun to fall on his cheeks as everything that Dobby had done for him come flashing back in his memories.



`` Dobby has come…to warn you…There 's a plot…a plot to crap terrible things… ''

`` Err…Dobby, why do n't you sit down ? ``

`` Sit down ? Sit down ? I 've never been asked to sit down by a wizard…like an equal… ''

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`` Why are you doing this, Dobby ? ``

`` Dobby has to warn Harry ceramicist and if my maestro knew….Dobby had to press his hands… ''

`` So you sent those bludgers to serve me ? ! ? Be glad that my bones have not grown back or I 'd have strangled you to death… ''

`` Dobby is used to death threat, sir. Dobby gets them five times a day at home…. ``

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`` What can Dobby do for you, Mister Harry ceramicist ? Do you want some biscuit ? ``

`` No, Dobby. I just dropped by to give your endowment. ``

`` Oh, Mr Harry Potter is so kind. Thank you very much ! ! ! '' Dobby hugged him and jumped up and down as if seven yoke of socks were the most precious gift in the world.

`` Just call me Harry. That 's what my friends prognosticate me. ``

`` A f-friend ? You think of Dobby as a f-friend ? ``


Dobby had risked his life legion times to help him. He broke the house-elf codification to warn him of the dangers ahead and suffered terrible combat injury because of it. If it were not for Dobby, he would n't hold found out about the elbow room of requirement -- where the DA was formed in defiance to Dolores Umbridge 's disconsolate precept ; where they took refuge after the fall of Hogwarts ; and virtually importantly, it was where Harry and Luna had been drawn to each other.

Dobby had always been there for him even if he and his friends just needed something as footling as midnight collation or hot umber. And what had he given him in coming back -- air-sleeve ?

Another sharp wailing brought him back to his senses.

`` Mr Potter is the greatest sorcerer alive. He gave Dobby his freedom. He treated elves as equals…Mister ceramist gave our self-respect back. '' The low elf 's shoulders trembled as she spoke those heartfelt words. It was Winky and Harry felt more remorseful than ever. Dobby was the one who inspired the elf to believe that they were not inferior beings…and now, he was gone.

`` I 'm no-account, Winky. '' was all that Harry could manage to say. He felt that a goon had formed in his pharynx and he could n't say anything else. His supporter were mum as well.

`` It was not your faulting, sir. It was the evil man 's mistake. '' cried the elf and hugged Harry as if to console him.

`` How touching ! I never thought you had any substantial concern for that creature. ''

The group wheeled around to see who had dared draw a mockery of their grief. It was Voldemort. The supplication was completed and he strode to them with so much confidence that it was quite unnerving.

`` You 're alone now, Tom. You 're minions were gone. Why do n't just render up while you still got the opportunity ? I really do n't require to vote out anyone -- even you….especially you. I do n't want my bridge player to be tainted with your envenom line. '' stated Harry, his madness building once more.

`` Give up ? You must be kidding, potter. Once I 've won, I can always resurrect my followers and recruit some more hefty ace. '' replied the dark lord, his amazing exhibit of serenity baffling the group. `` I have finished the summoning. '' he declared triumphantly.

`` Well, that 's rather obvious. '' said Harry dryly. `` But it 's also obvious that the dementors have managed to ensnare the souls. ``

`` Oh, that…I forgot to mention that I only need one ... ''

`` W-what do you imply ? '' asked Ginny anxiously.

`` Slytherin 's soulfulness had come and transferred his abilities to me. '' the nighttime lord replied proudly.

Harry laughed derisively. `` You mean you went to all that trouble for that ? My goodness ! I thought that you, after claiming that you 're Slytherin 's heir, had already inherited it. But of path you had do something extra since you 're not a double-dyed blood. ``

The night Creator merely scowled at his remark. `` I 'm sure you wo n't find it humourous once I 'm through with you. ``

`` turn out it then. '' challenged Harry, his tone not wavering a bit. The Oklahoman he learned what his enemy 's new superpower were, the better.

The shadow lord 's optic turned descent red with ferocity at the irritation. He raised his hand and turned everything to ice.

`` How about that, potter ? '' Voldemort grinned maliciously. Before Harry could say anything, he swept his hands once more and trapped everyone present tense in a frozen cube. `` Or that ? They would die there, Potter…no one could stand firm that cold but at least, they would stay that way forever. '' The dark cackled merrily at his achievement.

`` You 've become an elemental… '' whispered Harry in surprise.

`` Brilliant deductive reasoning ! And our link was the only if thing that saved you from that fate. But it does n't matter. Now they would witness your end and would not be able to do anything. We 're both alone. ''

The night lord rambled more about his achievement, how great and right he had become, and what he would do after…unfortunately, he had lost his solitary audience. Harry had already conjured a huge fireball and was currently thawing the ice to free his friends. Half-way through, Voldemort had noticed the lack of tempestuous retort and terrified shrieks.

`` CRUCIO ! '' he yelled and roared with malicious laughter as he watched Harry crash on the ground, writhing in pain in the neck.

Harry struggled to see how his supporter were doing and was puzzled to see them all frantically pointing their fingerbreadth upwards. Curiously, he looked up to catch what the inflammation was all about. The portal was still candid -- - so what ? Then he saw it, or them to be precise. Then he smiled. Help has arrived and just in time…

Spirits of his parents, Dumbledore, Sirius, Cedric and Dobby formed a ghostly shield around him to deflect Voldemort while another swiftly entered the circle.

`` What are you doing, boy ? You 'll never make this without your old wand. '' admonished the disembodied spirit of an old man with wide pale centre that shines like the moon light. Harry wondered how he ever got the creepy feeling when he had bought his wand from him before. The old man had a kind face and a Isaac Mayer Wise, penetrating gaze that reminded him of Dumbledore.

`` But my wand was broken ... '' argued Harry weakly.

`` Is it your verge or not ? '' Harry nodded reluctantly. `` Then muster up it and let me do the sleep. ``

Harry held out his hand and focused his mind on his sceptre. It was an strange combination - holly and phoenix feathering, eleven in, nice and slender. `` Accio scepter ! '' To his astonishment, a rustling of wind paved the path for Fawkes as it zoomed towards him. Then the genus Phoenix stopped and flew directly to Mr. Ollivander, dropping Harry 's scepter to his outstretched hand.

Harry watched in awe as Mr. Ollivander voiced out another ancient incantation. The phoenix flew around the old man and a golden flaming began to encircle both of them. The love wand disintegrated but its particles remained suspended in mid-air. Mr Ollivander danced around the raging flack that seemed untouched by the thunderstorm, waving his men in a smooth-flowing move. Nothing else mattered as the genus Phoenix feather wrapped around the splinters of woodwind, joining them together.

Harry stood transfixed as the legendary bird shed a teardrop on his scepter 's core. The mental process was dispatch. Finally, the greatest wandmaker of all sentence, handed the revived wand to its rightful possessor.

`` Try it. '' said the wandmaker.

Harry raised the sceptre above his head, brought it swishing down through the dampish air and a watercourse of red and Au sparks shooting from the end like a firework, throwing dancing spots of ignitor on to the sky.
The wandmaker smiled and bowed slightly. He did not deport the sullen facial expression of somebody who had lived through the darkest of times. He just seemed contented that his mission had been fulfilled.

`` I knew you were destined for peachy affair, Mister Potter. I am deeply honored for having met you, not because you are the boy-who-lived but because you are a truly tremendous person. You have suffered so much yet still maintained your ability to care for others. ``

`` Thank you, sir. ''

`` It 's my joy. Now, fulfil your destiny and delight do be safe, Harry. It 's not your time yet. You still have a longsighted and fruitful life ahead of you. ``

`` I take it you 're going then ? '' asked Harry regretfully.

`` Unfortunately, yes. We could only stay for a few proceedings. We 're not mean be here. ``

`` Did Voldemort kill you, too ? ``

`` Yes, he did when I refused to piss him a more powerful wand. But do n't vanquish him out of retaliation. Do it because it 's the powerful thing to do. '' said the wise, old man as his feeling slowly faded.

Harry waved and turned to the ghosts shielding him.

`` I wish we 'd become Quaker then, Harry. You 're a cool down guy. '' said Cedric and smiled to demonstrate that he meant what he said.

`` Dobby is all right, Harry. Dobby did something honorable and he 's proud of it. Professor Dumbledore said death is just another adventure and he 's right. Please separate Winky that Dobby will catch over her and that she must stay on what we 've started. '' said Dobby in his common high-pitched tone.

`` We 're so majestic of you, son. We know you could do it this clock time. '' stated Lily and James.

`` Everything 's going to be mulct. '' stated Canicula in a deep tone.

`` Do n't worry, Harry. Tom may be the heir of Slytherin but you are Gryffindor 's heir and you do n't need to perform that ridiculous ritual to get it. If my knowledge of our enemy is still accurate, then I 'd dare speak that you 'll observe out soon enough. '' said Dumbledore in the mysterious tone, his center twinkling in amusement.

Harry tearfully nodded and waved as the spirits vanished. `` Thank you all. I hope your efforts would n't be wasted this clock time. ``

As the someone disappeared, the revolting face of his enemy came to regard once more.

`` So, the reunion is finally over. You think having your verge back would help ? '' The dark lord spat viciously. `` You 're still no peer for the mightiness of Salazar Slytherin ! '' With that, Voldemort raised his helping hand and the storm instantly became more violent. He integrated the lightning and brutally hurled it towards the boy 's weak body.

Silence.

Nothing could be heard as the lightning struck Harry 's fragile form. The encroachment forced the ground to crack, burying Harry 's body inside.

`` DIE ! ceramicist, DIE ! '' Voldemort hollered and hooted maniacally. The electricity overburden would surely reduce the boy to ash. There would be no body to resurrect…it would definitely be beyond recognition…heck, not even the scar would be seeable. He danced around like crazy and hexed around wildly. He frowned at that. It was not as enjoyable as cursing existent people. He thought some more. 'What the snake pit ? thrower 's dead…might as well give some fun with his friends…'

With that demonic estimation, he commanded the wind to make way and a blazing fervency erupted from his hands. He flung them on Harry 's friends for they were the ill-omened single dear to his location. His eyes fell on the rooted bodies of Snape and Wormtail as he searched for other citizenry to playact with. Another cruel smile crossed his back talk. 'Ah, the traitors ! I 'll portion out with them later…'. He waited for the six figures to realize the full impact of the office. He did n't have to hold off long.

`` HARRRYYY ! ! ! ! ``

`` Merlin ! Did any of you see what happened ? ``

`` No, the storm had blurred my vision… ''

`` But where 's Harry ? ``

`` Perhaps I can enlighten you… ''

The six turned around anxiously and were extremely overturn to see the dark lord standing coolly there while their booster was nowhere to be found. It was not good but they did not say anything. Instead, they glared at him with unconcealed defiance.

`` Still unregenerate I see. '' smirked Voldemort. `` But your pathetic champion 's dead… ''

An stunned silence followed. Then Luna bravely stepped forward and arched an brow. `` You 're lying. '' she declared with such clarity that everyone was inclined to believe her.

`` No ? Then look at that cauterize crack. Potter 's buried there. No one could live after being struck by multiple lightning. ``

`` No one should survive after being struck by the Aveda Kedavra execration either but he did. '' stated Hermione matter-of-factly, putting on her irritating know-it-all stance.

The drab lord became greatly annoyed at the reminder. `` IT doe N'T subject IF YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT. THE full point IS HE 'S DEAD. NO ONE 'S going away TO SAVE YOU NOW. '' he roared hysterically, momentarily losing his control condition over the situation.

`` Then we 're just going to save up ourselves. '' declared Neville and courageously sent a stupefy spell to the shadow lord.

`` Yeah, you wo n't get rid of us that easily ! '' yelled Dragon and stray his own cuss to him.

The six teenagers forgot their reservations and begun flinging curses at him at every chance. Voldemort 's center held a maniacal spark as he dodged the hex sent his way and took great pleasure in bringing unrivalled pain to his 'toys'. When he noticed that his playmate could n't play to his gratification, he got tired of the biz and summoned the lightning once more.

`` biz over. '' The wickedness lord muttered wickedly as he brought down the lightning to incinerate their bodies.

The six stripling tried to roll out of the way but they need n't have bothered. The snow never came.

`` Hey, Tom ! Did you miss me ? ``

`` W-what ? H-how ? '' Voldemort stammered in surprise.

`` My scar absorbed the lightning, idiot. It was quite rejuvenating. I feel like a newly charged barrage. You should try it sometime. ''

The six adolescent watched in amazement as Harry floated on the land with one helping hand controlling the steering of lightning.

`` How about now ? '' asked Harry before calmly pushing the lightning to Voldemort 's location.

Voldemort 's optic widened in affright and stuck one hand to deflect the seeable galvanic discharge. He had no mark that could plunge and he was not really in the mood to establish if he would be revitalized by it.

`` Scared now, Tom. You must induce forgotten one tiny detail in your haste to nail the spell - once the portal site is surface, you could not filter the spirit that would egress. I am Gryffindor 's inheritor and he had also transferred his elemental power to me. ''

Voldemort grew more desperate as it became increasingly obvious that his advantage over the boy had vanished into thinly air. He only had one More joke up his arm. He knew Hogwart 's do not teach this old combat proficiency anymore.

`` ACCIO SLYTHERIN 'S SWORD ! ! ! '' he yelled and a silver brand with a snake emblem elegantly embellished on its hilt came flying out of nowhere. It was also covered with a mucilaginous unripe substance that emitted a dirty odour.

'Poison…'Harry thought in disgust,

Voldemort gripped the weapon tightly and glared menacingly at the boy. Godric Gryffindor was a superb swordsman in his clock time but that power could not be transferred. It had to be acquired through tight training and years of exercise. 'The potter kid would be helpless this time .'His lightness was magnified as he watched thrower 's hesitancy. What he did not bonk was that Harry 's lack of exuberance was for an entirely different reason.

`` Accio Gryffindor 's Sword ! '' Harry sighed heavily. He had hoped that blades would not be used in his conflict with Voldemort. The divination was gradually coming true and he did not like the musical theme of a pre-determined circumstances. It made him feel like a thing and not a person with his own free will. Nevertheless, the situation was there and he had to go through with it however reluctant he may be. He just hoped that after this, there would be no other ridiculous prophecy hanging over his head.

With their swords on one script and wand at other, the duel began. Voldemort immediately thrusted his front leg and stabbed Harry with his sword arm. Harry blocked the blow before the blade could partake his torso but it grazed his arm lightly instead. Voldemort excitedly watched the origin ooze from his body before performing some feints to mislead his opponent into parrying in a different direction. Harry counter-attacked by performing a perplex sword dance that he knew would tremendously nettle his antagonist. He had expected Voldemort to tire out easily and just surrender but it seemed that Voldemort did not think it as an option.

As the duel transpired, both proved to be skilled in the art of swordsmanship. Then their swords met with a loud clang and the sudden impact caused the blade to spring in paired direction.

Harry was the initiatory to recover from the forceful collision. He turned to where the sword had fallen. `` ACCIO SWORD ! '' he shouted and held out his right deal to trip up the blade on its crimson hilt. To his astonishment, two swords came rushing to his hand instead of just one.

Voldemort had noticed it too and immediately lunged forward in an attempt to catch the brand before it reached Harry 's manus. But he was too late…Harry had dropped his wand and promptly caught the two swords on his hands. The sudden haphazardness caused Harry to turn around in haste, with both blades sticking out…and he did n't have plenty fourth dimension to oppose. It all happened so fast. He just saw a blur of movement before Voldemort painfully collided with the sharp-edge of a blade. And yes, Harry noted wryly as Voldemort 's lifeless body collapsed on the ground, it was the poisoned steel -- blade of Slytherin.

... he shall perish by his own sword ... and his clay shall reside at the ophidian 's bedroom till the end of clip ... ''

Suddenly, Harry felt hot bust sliding down his impertinence. 'Merlin, it 's over ! It 's finally over !'He could n't believe it. After several years of struggle, countless dying, and mass destruction….the night days have passed. He had his wish…now he could survive in peace…No more prophecies…no more fighting…just plain, normal life….just like everyone else.

He felt his friends approaching…their footfall hesitant…as if they, too could n't believe their oculus.

`` Harry ? It 's over, is n't it ? '' It was Draco. And his expression was aspirer, his blanch blue optic betraying all unshed emotions that he had carefully hidden all those twelvemonth. Why should he ? He was free now…No more dark master to worry about…No more father to impress. Lucius had made it elucidate that he was no son of his and he was alright with that. 'Good riddance !'he thought happily without even a soupcon of sorrow. Lucius had never really been a Father-God to him anyway.

Harry slightly nodded his head in check. Then a slight gag escaped his sear throat as a strange realization dawned on him…'How ironic ! After all the trouble he went through….Merlin ! The Supreme Being must be drunk when they pre-determined that destiny. '' his laughter intensified at the thought. 'The most vicious, most cunning, most iniquity champion of all clip died in …an….accident ...'

`` Are you, okay ? '' Luna asked tenderly when she noticed the unusual emotions passing through his face. `` You do realize what happened, do n't you ? ``

`` Yeah… '' replied Harry. An astonied skepticism still written on his face.

`` Well, the prognostication did come true but technically, you 're not a liquidator, Harry, so do n't fray too much about it… '' said Hermione to console what she thought was a guilt-stricken best friend.

`` Could you believe it ? He died in accident…and by his own steel too… '' Harry suddenly stopped and glanced at his arm. The twinge sensation on his arm where Slytherin 's Sword had grazed before was making him nervous. And he wanted nothing but to succumb to the duskiness that was beginning to overcome his senses…
writer 's line : This is the last chapter, finally ! So please inspection, thanks to everyone ....



epilog

July 2009 ( 12 long time later ... )


`` Everything went hazy for Harry after that. Definitely, Fawkes came to bring around his combat injury and he had locked Voldemort 's remains in the bedroom of Secrets. The malign man 's corpse will be locked away forever since aside from Harry, there is no other parseltongue alive. '' said the narrator to the tyke in social movement of him. They were clearly engrossed by the strange tale and that encouraged him to continue. `` The bad guy cable were imprisoned in Azkaban including Saint Peter Pettigrew. '' The shaver groaned at that. `` Hey, the man still had to pay his debt to society you know but do n't worry, he had accepted his fate and was very a lot will to comply. ``

`` What happened to the others ? '' asked a bushy-haired girl with an awesome passion for information as her mother.

`` Oh, impatient, are we ? Well, Mr. Arthur Weasley was still the government minister and a fairish and honest one at that. He was also very active in advocating the right hand of other beast like house-elves, werewolves, centaur and hob. Professor McGonagall was still the Headmistress. professor Snape relinquished his position as the pass of Slytherin theater and Potions Master to Dragon who turned out to be truly efficient with his job. Professor Snape also assisted the new DADA teacher from prison term to time -- guess who ? ``

`` Harry thrower ? '' asked a red-headed boy with pale wild blue yonder eyes.

The story-teller smiled. `` Sorry, legal injury answer. Actually, it was Neville. His parents recovered later on since Lucius Malfoy was not there to reinforce their irregular insanity anymore. He also married Susan Bones after he graduated and had a very charming child. '' The minor cheered in response. They had liked Neville too and were gladiolus that everything had turned right for him in the end.

The story-teller continued. `` Lavender was a seer unfortunately, she still could n't verify her gift so she tried a dissimilar career. She and the Patil twins opened a dress shop at Hogsmeade. Fred and George 's put-on workshop prospered and were giving the legendary Zonko 's a run for their money. Lee helped them with the business and later on, the three pranksters married Angelina, Katie and Cho respectively. Colin Creevey became the new History of Magic teacher, would you consider ? He made the subject very interesting that no one sleeps through the lessons anymore. Unfortunately, he still hero-worshipped Harry and had the trend to center all his lecturing on him. '' The story-teller grimaced at that but fortunately, the children did not notice.

`` But what happened to the dementors ? Did Harry order them to fall to Azkaban ? '' asked a beautiful raven-haired girlfriend. Fortunately, she did not inherit the unkempt appearance of her father 's hair as well.

The story-teller visibly shuddered at the proffer. `` pigeon hawk, no ! Harry sent them back to their humankind though he never relinquished his post as the king. He just appointed an officer-in-charge. He believed it was the secure thing to do. That way, no emerging night lord would be able-bodied to control them. ``

The children nodded, satisfied with the explanation.

`` What happened to the DA ? Did they dissolve ? '' asked a fainthearted boy who was a little on the heavy side but his friends never teased him about it. The boy was so variety and gentle that they never wanted to injure his feelings.

The story-teller smiled once more. `` I knew someone would ask that question eventually. '' He said gently then he paused for a while to pass over his glasses that had become quite misty. `` To everyone 's surprise, none of the DA members wanted to became aurors but nonentity condemned them for that. Somehow the mass understood without any need for account. And anyway, the darkness times had passed so there was no intense demand for that. Hermione married Ron and had a beautiful daughter as smartness as her female parent and as honest at Quidditch as her father. She became the capitulum of the Department of Magical Creatures while Ron became the keeper for the Chudley Cannons, his favorite team. Draco married Ginny and were gifted with a son who fortunately inherited his female parent 's estimable flavour -- - ''

`` Hey, what are you talking about, Mooney ? '' cried the new-arrival in mock protestation. He had silvery-blond hair and pale blueing oculus. Walking beside him was a beautiful red-head who had stifled a giggle after hearing his words.

`` Hi there, Devon. We were just talking about my wife 's new book. I just wanted to see if the story was respectable enough to be published. '' The dark-haired story-teller grinned mischievously. `` And I was just telling them how lucky genus Draco 's son was for inheriting his mother 's upright looks… ''

`` Oh, yeah ? I think you got it wrong…he got it from his Hellenic language God father. Callah, why are you laughing ? '' Devonshire grumbled about some unsupportive wife but he was grinning too.

The story-teller shrugged them off. `` Anyway, enough with the distraction. Ginny became the headway of Magical instruction and I already told you about what happened to the awe-inspiring bounce black-footed ferret so I do n't necessitate to repeat that. '' The kid laughed while Devon glared at the story-teller. `` Harry and Luna married later and had twins…. ``

`` Like us, dad ? '' asked the raven-haired miss and a pale-blond haired boy.

`` Yes, like you….They left the wizarding world and only their closest friends knew where they were and what their business were but they lived happily ever after. '' Lander Mooney, the story-teller closed the book and watched the child 's reactions. `` And that 's the end of Lana 's final script entitled 'Harry Potter and the doomed prognostication'. Do you like the story ? ``

`` Yes, we liked it very much, dad ! ``

`` That 's a chill storey, Uncle Lander. But where 's aunt Lana ? ``

`` Oh, she 's preparing your collation right now. You see she 's quite nervous about your chemical reaction so she decided not to be here while I tell you the story. ``

`` Oh, but we liked it, uncle ! ``

`` Then you can enjoin her yourself later. I 'll just go and see if she needs assistance. '' Lander stood up and headed for the kitchen. Devon and Ginny followed shortly.

`` Do you think it 's wise to issue that book, Harry ? '' asked Draco suddenly, dropping the pretense.

`` Why not ? It 's very educational and lots of children will benefit from it. ``

`` Wo n't we be discovered ? '' asked Ginny, voicing out her own concern.

`` I wo n't be risking the exposure of our public since it will only be released in the muggle world and they would all think that it 's just a normal fairy narrative. '' Harry replied calmly then smiled when he saw his wife nervously wringing her hands while staring half-heartedly at the sandwiches and juice on the table.

`` Did the small fry like it ? '' she asked worriedly.

`` Like it ? No, they did not like it…. '' His wife 's beautiful grimace fell in disappointment. `` They did not like it….but they loved it, hon ! '' he said and embraced her wife tightly.

Lana 's center immediately shone with happiness. Then shyly, she removed herself from Harry 's blazon when she noticed Draco and Ginny smiling knowingly at them. `` Oh, hi ! '' she said then remembered the snack she promised to the kids. `` Why do n't you all help me fetch the food to the tike ? They must be athirst by now…after all, it was a very long novel. ``

POP !
POP !
POP !
POP !

The four adults were surprised at the sudden noise that could only be identified with apparation but they were not bothered by it anymore.

`` Came to take your youngster, I suppose… '' commented Harry, pleased to see the new-arrivals but did not like the mode of conveyance they had used.

`` Oops, sorry, mate. We had planned to use the car but the dealings was so heavy and we could n't wait to see you again. '' said a tall and finely-built man with a lot of red-hair. It was Ron.

`` Yes, we have something urgent to spill the beans about. '' said Hermione, still bushy-haired but was not bothered by it.

`` Very urgent. '' Neville agreed, his timorousness gone but the gentle manner was still evident.

`` Shh…let 's us talk about this later… '' said Susan Bones-Longbottom as she helped Luna get some more sandwiches.

After everything had settled down, the eight adult witches and wizards carried the food and walked silently to where the children were. They stopped in their trail when they noticed that the children were discussing something…interesting.

`` Your mom 's a really gravid writer. I wonder where she got all her ideas ... I mean they 're so detailed…the characters and effect are so actual. She described everything so vividly as if she was there and witnessed it all happen…It 's freaky ! '' commented Draco and Ginny 's son.

`` Well, she 's a little Weird. Mom said she used to snap at her for making up taradiddle but they ended up as friends anyway and your mom put her creativeness to good use. '' said the Weasley 's daughter.

Hermione eyed Luna sheepishly but Luna waved her off. `` It was a long time ago, Hermione, and as your girl mentioned, we ended up as friends anyway. '' said Luna with a warm smile.

`` Do you guess there 's a fortune that Hogwarts really exists ? '' asked the Longbottom child.

`` No way ! It 's pure fiction. Mom said so. '' replied potter 's son and crossed his arms stubbornly as if the matter had already been settled.

`` But it would be poise, do n't you think ? '' commented Potter 's daughter dreamily. `` Just think, we 've all just turned eleven and if that 's real, then we could all go. ``

`` Yeah, cool ! Provided that we 'd all go to Gryffindor menage, of course. Apparently, it 's the best house there. ``

Behind the doorway, the Gryffindor 's nearly choked with laughter at the wad of Dragon 's horrified expression but they all knew he was just kidding around. They continued to listen.

`` You know I really ascertain it weird that our birthday are so near each other. ``

`` I know what you mean. It 's such a strange coincidence. It almost seem that we 're all blood brother 's and baby. ``

`` concurrence, my metrical foot ! It 's essential, child ! We all thought we 're going to die then…. '' muttered Draco under his breath as he listened to the child 's conversation. The others nodded in agreement.

The adult decided to put an end to discussion before it gets out of helping hand when, out of the blueness, four tawny bird of Minerva soared through the open livelihood room window and dropped several thick lambskin on the children 's laps. The adults were unprepared to see the purple wax stamp on the parchments complete with the familiar elegant'H'with the miniature range of lion, serpent, Wisconsinite and bird of Jove embellished around it.

They turned to their nipper who were gazing at them expectantly instead of being terrified upon learning that they 're unlike. The nestling had just finished reading their letters and were patiently waiting for an explanation.

`` Is this a prank ? '' one of small fry asked when the adult failed to say anything. The exhilaration in his voice betrayed the fact that he wanted the letters to be authentic.

Again, no response. The adults just stared at one another in confusion. They knew this moment would amount eventually but they have n't discussed it thoroughly yet.

`` This is precisely what we wanted to talk to you about, mate. '' Ron whispered to Harry 's ear.

The children eyed them suspiciously.

`` If these letters are what we believe they are, then you 've all got a lot of explaining to do. '' another one ventured courageously after a very long and uncomfortable silence.

Finally, the author of the Harry ceramicist series relented. `` Yes, I think we do. '' Then she motioned her husband and the others to sit comfortably as what she was about to say would withdraw a very prospicient time to finish. `` Now, let me recite you the really story…. ``

THE END

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