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The following day, Ron, Hermione and Neville were surprised to find out all the DA members, with the exception of Luna, Harry and Ginny of course of action, impatiently waiting for them at the Gryffindor vernacular room.

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

`` Because of this, teammate. Now, state us what 's wrong. '' said Lee seriously as he handed them the latest copy of motley newspapers.

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

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

`` Shut up ! Let him speak. '' 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 hear it from the generator. '' added George with the same incredulous expression.

`` Absolutely not ! '' exclaimed another.

Hermione leaned at Ron for sustenance. `` 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 think then ? '' A deafening silence filled the room.

`` Well, actually, we do not get it on for sure as shooting 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 speculation 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 often solitude and hanging out with crazy unhinged his brainiac. '' commented Zacharias sarcastically but no one reacted to his taunt.

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

`` Harry was the one who risked his life to prevent Voldemort from getting the thaumaturge 's Stone. He saved my sister from his evil clutch pedal, killing a dangerous basilisk in the procedure. He spared the life of the person who betrayed his parents when he could have had his revenge. And most importantly, he gave us hope when everything was at its whip. If those are not enough to convert you of Harry 's sinlessness, then I pity you. '' Ron spoke in a hushed tone but everyone was hanging on to his words. `` I chose to believe that Harry 's not guilty. Had the post been reversed, I believe he would do the like for me. ``

`` Several multiplication, Harry had been accused of lying but he was always rise inexperienced person in the end. I have no reason to suspect that this shell would be dissimilar. '' said Neville with such vehemence 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 illusions. '' said Hermione defiantly.

`` You know this totally thing is laughable. I 'm sure dad would set affair straightforward soon. '' said Fred confidently.

`` Hmmm .... '' began Hermione, trying to recognize if it would be Wise for them to know what the purchase order had decided. `` Moody told us to go along for now and see where this will lead us. But he also said we have to keep an ear and eye out for clue. If their theory are correct, then a new dark lord could be emerging and using Harry to divide the wizarding residential area. ``

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

`` Then we 'll simply explain. Listen, as of now we do n't have sex what 's going on yet so until we discover something, let 's go along with the flow but we do n't need to annunciate it to the whole humans. A dignified silence will do. '' said Hermione patiently.

This time no one commented.

AUTHOR 'S eminence : I 'll be writing about Harry 's situation and Luna 's convalescence next. Please remember to review. Thanks !
Chapter 6 - Not Just a aspiration


After the other DA members had left, the three searched the rook once more for any proof of Ginny 's whereabouts and procured some books from the Restricted field which they forgot to explore earlier in their disoriented State Department. The side by side day, feeling oddly wear out and spent, they made their way half-heartedly to the Great dorm to have their breakfast. It had only been four days since the terminus had ended and yet it felt like years.

`` I honestly thought this was going to be our best vacation ever ... '' spoke Ron heavily as if the mere elbow grease of speaking drained him of energy.

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

`` Sometimes, it 's really difficult to be friends with Harry. Things always happen to him and we always get involved somehow. '' said Ron thoughtfully. `` The only difference of opinion is that we usually do it with him but now, we do n't even bonk where he is or if he 's still awake ... ''

`` Now, do n't say that Ron ... '' said Hermione reproachfully and bend her bushy-haired mind to continue perusing a book they had acquired the night before. It was really depressing to learn someone say it out loud. It made the whole thing seem more material. But Ron went on as if he had not heard her or if he had, he just pick out to ignore her.

`` Then, there 's the thing with Ginny. Foolish girl, I do n't cognise what came to her - leaving the castle like that, without so a lot as a promissory note to inform us if she 's dependable ! '' He paused for a patch to pelt himself a drink. `` She really scares me sometimes. First, that matter with that Malfoy git and now, this. '' He had a far away look on his cheek, then he shook his head slightly as if he was dismissing a veto thought.

`` Hey ! flavour who just arrived. '' exclaimed Neville suddenly, jerking Ron back from his momentaneous shock and startling Hermione into slamming the rule book shut in surprise. Her center immediately widened with bewilderment as she identified the coming figures.

`` Why are you all here again ? I thought we all agreed to hunt for clues ? We ca n't forgather very much information if we 're all here. '' said Hermione in meek botheration as she saw the former DA members drew near.

`` Well, we just found out the hard way that the line atmosphere now is far from accommodating. We decided to close the shop until this whole pathetic scam is over. people refused to buy our stuff now just because we 're supporter with Harry and some had already resorted to vandalizing our premiss. '' admitted Fred ruefully.

`` The jester seem to imagine that we had an evil confederacy with Harry and that our products are basically blue target in disguise. They did n't mind before though but now ... .I do n't cognise. the great unwashed are really gullible sometimes. '' said George with the same demoralize tone.

Hermione crossed her subdivision over her dresser and eyed Cho and Lee quizzically, not realizing that she presented a very uncanny picture of the poop Headmistress.

`` I came here because I have zilch better to do at domicile 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 discuss 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 switch the topic before he could ask any more interrogative. `` Have you found anything utilitarian ? '' she turned to Hermione.

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

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

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

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

The twins immediately shot surreptitious face with each early while Cho and Lee looked blankly at her. Obviously, they had not thought about it.

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

`` Thank you for your musing, Mister Longbottom. I heard everything and I 'm allowing them to stay as long as requisite. You could all stay on at Gryffindor dorm. '' They were all surprised to see the Headmistress appear behind them. `` Oh, I forgot to bring up something. lady Pomfrey requested for a few Clarence Day of rest so young woman Lovegood shall be staying with you as well. I trust you know what and what-not to say around her. I do n't require her to cause 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 bunch of dullard nestling ? ``

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

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

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

`` Trust me, Hermione, you would n't care to bonk. '' said Lee in entertainment and gave her a bonk look.

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The seven teenagers awkwardly looked on as the Headmistress led a nervous Luna inside the student residence. For practicality 's sake, all the miss had to stay in one way and the boys at another. There was no problem with that arrangement. However, they were still ill at relief at having Luna there since her mien would hamper them from discussing anything related to their introduce plight and excluding her will make her look unwanted.

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

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

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

`` Harry is on vacation, too. You 'll see him soon, do n't care. '' replied Professor McGonagall and blastoff word of advice glances at the early teenager who still had not spoken a single thing. `` I 'll be leaving you now. Take fear of yourselves. ``

The awkward silence continued as they watched the Headmistress leave. It seemed that everyone was quite a 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 out the words to express herself. Even Fred and George had zero funny to say to break in the ice. The silence only ended when Luna self-consciously sat down and pre-occupied herself by writing something on a objet d'art of paper.

The boys immediately excused themselves and went back to their room while Hermione suddenly found it imperative to take a shower. Cho, still uncertain of what to do, stayed for a patch, thinking that this was the perfect opportunity for them to discuss what she had in mind but she had not even uttered a word yet when Luna smiled weakly at her.

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

Cho felt her heart wrench with fellow feeling as she heard Luna say that. poor people fille ! Always assuming that nonentity wanted her around. If she only knew that she got the boy every girlfriend was dreaming of, she would not feel 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 lone single to suspect Ginny of deception. She wanted to talk about it with somebody who would sympathize and that someone was Luna. Unfortunately, pushing the issue now might be harmful to her. 'No, this is not yet the time for that .'She thought and she left quietly before she could change her mind.

Luna tried to campaign away the snag that threatened to lessen as she watched Cho leave. She should have stayed in the infirmary offstage. At least 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 only visitant was Harry and she was contented with that. He made her laughter with his jokes. He told her suspicious narrative about Hogwarts biography ... He taught her respective magic legerdemain that she had not even imagined possible before ... and to the highest degree of all, he made her feel special 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 newsprint peeking from behind the top of the sofa on the antonym incline. It looked as if it soul had shoved it there rather hastily. Feeling slightly amused and curious at the same clock time, she pulled the report and began to read the front page.

HARRY potter MURDERED A 100 MUGGLES AT A PARTY IN LONDON ! ! !

HARRY POTTER GONE wickedness TO AVENGE HIS girlfriend 'S portion ! ! !

HARRY ceramist -- THE NEXT DARK overlord ? ? ?


With trembling workforce, she forced herself to understand the clause underneath the shocking newspaper headline but the tears flooded her vision before she could even finish up the 1st paragraph. `` NOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'This can not be true !'She thought to herself then her fountainhead throbbed painfully as she attempted to work the information she had just discovered. 'So, this is why everyone 's acting so weird. But this ca n't be unfeigned ... this ca n't be reliable ...'Then as the atrocious pounding on her head continued, several alarming images flashed dangerously in her thinker. She saw her founder screaming in hurt as Voldemort threw her to two death-eaters ... She saw Voldemort disarm his opponents ... Then, she witnessed as a death-eater pellet the killing torment on her father ... `` NOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! Father ! ! ! ! '' She struggled to outride conscious but the painfulness was intolerable. The last thing she heard before her body succumbed to the excruciating sensation was the terrified cry of her current student residence mates.

`` LUNA ! '' called Hermione but was shocked to chance her unconscious sort lying on the flat coat with one hand still clutching what looked like the late day 's newspaper publisher. She carefully removed the paper from the young lady 's grasp to confirm her suspicion. `` WHO LEFT THIS patch OF refuse LYING AROUND ? ! ? '' she angrily asked the others, waving the offensive composition in front of them.

Ron shuffled his metrical foot nervously as he stared from the paper to the sofa. `` 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 mystifier TO ME ! '' said Hermione in aggravation then she carefully levitated Luna 's body and placed her to a more well-fixed place. `` McGonagall will be livid. She has n't even spend one night here and bet what happens. ''

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

`` Not right now. Let 's delay until Luna comes around get-go then we 'll strike it from there. '' said Cho as she surveyed Luna 's face .'I should have stayed ...'

`` I think that would be wise. We 'll film turns at keeping an eye on her until she wakes up. Cho and I can postulate the first tour, Fred and George II next, then Neville and Lee, then Ron. Ron will take in no partner because this is his fault. '' said Hermione and pushed the male child away before they could voice out any objection.

`` I feel atrocious ... '' admitted Cho when the boys 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 retentivity back. '' said Hermione and they both fell silent as they watched the girl who had already suffered a lot. The first minute had passed ... Luna was still unconscious ... .Second 60 minutes ... .No modification at all and the two girls were already feeling their palpebra droop from fatigue duty and lethargy ... Third hour ....

`` 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 Father. '' whispered Cho, trying her dependable to suffocate a yawn.

`` Luna ... Luna ... wake up ! '' Hermione shook Luna 's shoulder to jerk her away from her nightmare.

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

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

Within a few minutes, all were gathered around Luna while prof McGonagall tried to locate the schooltime nanny immediately.

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

`` I saw it in a muggle moving-picture show once and it worked. '' she explained as the others stared at her in befuddlement. Amazingly, Luna started to flutter her eyelids slowly until she was able-bodied to pry them open. Neville quickly offered a glass of piss which she gratefully accepted.

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

The others shifted their gaze 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 Madam Pomfrey forbid us to do so. She said we had to let you cure on your own. '' said Cho in an apologetic tone.

`` S-she also said that you might hold a nervous breakdown or something ... so we had to expect ... '' said Hermione.

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

`` Luna, you 're right. The word is rubbish. But there 's a huge problem and the only matter that could help us right now is to pretend that we believe those stories. '' said Professor McGonagall who had just arrived along with professor Snape and brothel keeper Pomfrey.

`` Luna, drink this potion. It will serve you simmer down down. '' said brothel keeper Pomfrey as she examined her patient. `` Are you feeling alright ? ``

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

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

Luna 's construction softened immediately at the mention of her father. She remembered every unpleasant point of her life story now. Her Father of the Church joined Voldemort 's army to ensure her rubber but in the end, it had all been a lie. Voldemort never kept the promise that he would let her inhabit if her founding father followed his control. In the end, her beginner dropped all pretense and rushed to save his only minor but he failed. He was killed mercilessly by one of Voldemort 's loyal followers.

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

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

`` Yeah ... you were pleading for individual not to suffer your father. '' said Cho. `` Are you sure you 're okay ? ``

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

Hermione and Cho looked at one another. `` fountainhead, actually, we just assumed that you were having a incubus 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 write up can not be genuine. They 've got him and we need to rescue him NOW. ``

`` Harry ? ''

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

`` No, it 's not just a dream ... I can not explain it but it 's like Harry was sending me a vision 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 vaticinator ! '' countered another.

`` And neither is Harry - but his visual sensation had been precise ! '' said Ron heatedly.

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

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

`` Voldemort, of course of action. Who else ? '' answered Luna with much vexation 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 utter ! '' 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 vote out him. '' Lee argued once more.

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ``

`` Miss Lovegood, please be reasonable. The incubus is over. Harry defeated the Dark Lord last October. '' said Professor McGonagall, adopting her backside demeanor once more to decide the brewing dispute.

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ! ! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU ? ! ? WE NEED TO GET TO HARRY BEFORE IT 'S TOO LATE ! '' screamed Luna vehemently. This meter, the enormous methamphetamine hydrochloride jar on one niche of the room suddenly exploded into tiny pieces. Then Luna 's pupils vanished and her eyes blazed T. H. White with rage, scaring the wits out of those who witnessed the shocking transformation.

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

`` Because Harry said so ... ''
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`` ... .and unlike some people I know, I believe him. ``

The DA fellow member looked nervously at one another. Harry had repeatedly said the same thing to them but they refused to trust him. They purposely closed their centre to the possibility just because believing otherwise was so much simpler. But they should cause known better. After all Harry was the only one who have fought with Voldemort directly before. He was the only if one who could tell the remainder.

The Headmistress seemed terribly unnerved by Luna 's outburst and was not capable to say anything so they looked helplessly upon the Potions Master to take billing of the situation.

`` If you insist. Tell us what you saw and let 's see if it 's literal. '' said professor Snape evenly, his saying 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 burst with power of such order of magnitude in a fit of anger ... .just like Harry.

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

`` It would be profligate if you see it yourself. '' said Luna, then with astonishing speed and incredible wizard waiver, she conjured a Patrick Victor Martindale White sail over the rampart and closed her eyes in intense concentration. Unsure of what to expect, they just stared blankly on the white mainsheet and waited. Then to their astonishment, images started to come along on the filmdom enabling them to clearly visualize Harry 's condition.

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

`` Do n't break up her ! '' he whispered angrily.

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Harry 's manpower were held tightly by two thick silver chains - the only thing that were keeping him from falling into the roaring inferno four feet underneath his thin consistency. Around him were ten hooded figures moving about in a runny motion while two others were mercilessly taking bout into whipping his already unconscious mind form. His dress were torn from the whip and stock was oozing from his wounds but his persecutor'lust for affliction seemed insatiable.

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

`` Yes, Master. We have been doing this for an hour now even after he collapsed from the pain. I do n't opine he would be doing a good deal trick now. '' declared one of the switcher proudly.

The iniquity lord cackled with delight at the tidings then he flicked his baton slightly at the captive. `` ENERVATE ! ''

At the magical spell, Harry 's eyes weakly opened but he did not seem surprised at seeing Voldemort in battlefront of him. Nor did he appear terrified. In fact, if one would look closely, one would notice a hint of entertainment there. Contrary to their assumption, he was not unconscious ... He was merely pre-occupied with establishing a connection with his girlfriend so that at least one soul would know the truth even if he failed to hold out this latest encounter. `` Hello, Tom. ''

`` So you 're obsessed with pleasantries now, thrower ? Do n't worry, I can play along. '' said the darkness lord in mock entertainment. `` hullo, Harry. I 'm 'pleased'to touch you. ''

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

`` What do you mean ? '' asked the evil wizard venomously.

`` You mean you do n't know ? '' Harry feigned ignorance and donned a shocked flavour. `` But your minions claimed that you were almighty and all-knowing ... Oh, well, I guess everybody was entitled to his or her own public opinion. '' Then he smiled widely at the wickedness lord.

Voldemort stared at the boy in disarray. He was not used to this abrupt variety in ceramist 's position towards him. Whereas before, he could easily frighten the boy, now it seemed that his long clip foe felt surefooted enough to scorn him despite of his obvious disadvantage. Maybe the boy was planning another surprise ... yes, that must be it.

`` Wormtail, bring the captives now ! '' he yelled instead, hoping to overstretch a few surprises of his own.

Within minutes, Wormtail arrived with Dragon and Ginny and pushed them in nominal head of Voldemort. But Harry still seemed unperturbed.

`` What are you up to, ceramicist ? '' asked the shadow lord coldly.

`` Nothing. You were the one who was up to something. Faking your death like that ... Falco columbarius ! You should be ashamed of yourself ... really, imitating Wormtail of all the great unwashed ... tsk ... tsk..tsk ... I expected more from the DARK lord. '' scoffed Harry, putting an emphasis on the 'LORD'region in the most sarcastic tonus that he could finagle. From his gamy position, he noticed a slight smirk on genus Draco 's lip and he pondered whether it would be possible that genus Draco was not as bad as he thought. Maybe Luna was right ...

`` Yes, I faked my own death. Since I could not get clasp of that ridiculous prophesy, I devised another way to find out how you plan to kill 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 proud of to inform you that our sidekick wands wo n't have to duel with each other again. ``

`` Why ? You 've forced Mr. Ollivander to make you another wand ? '' asked Harry nonchalantly. At the look of surprise on Voldemort 's font, he added somewhat coolly. `` You did n't call up I 'd cipher it out, do you ? idea you, I knew about Bellatrix too. She was the person behind the mask and you put a patch on her voice and taught her enough wandless magic to result the dissimulation. You just forgot one small fry detail, though. Even if you were able-bodied to force Ollivander to add Fawkes'plumage into her wand, it WAS still HER wand and I happen to lie with that SHE, NOT YOU, was the one who killed Sirius. You should give gone all out with your juvenile schema and let her use your scepter. ''

Voldemort was momentarily taken aback by this but he recovered rapidly. He gave him a mock applause. `` resplendent ! But you 're untimely on one account. I happen to like my verge and it will stay that way, whereas yours was already .... violate into half ... .by your own headmistress. '' He said slowly to let the devastating newsworthiness sink more painfully but if he was expecting Harry to bet raging or sad, he was severely disappointed. Incensed by his lack of response, he levitated the daytime'newspaper publisher so that the boy could read the bad news for himself.

`` Well ? '' prompted Voldemort.

`` fountainhead what ? '' said Harry, his face blank.

`` What do you believe about those little headlines bearing your precious name ? Were you shocked that the wizarding mankind do n't see you as a sub now ? Even your friends and old allies have deserted you now ... '' sneered Voldemort malevolently.

`` Actually - No. It would take Thomas More than that to shock me now. So what do you plan to do after successfully ruining my reputation ? '' asked Harry with the same blank expression. `` You 'll threaten to kill me again ? '' he added disdainfully.

`` Threaten ? Not threaten, Potter. I 'll bolt down you this time and without your annoying usurpation, I would be free to conquer the wizarding world once more. '' said Voldemort, his eyes glinting evilly at the prospect of finally being able to remove the most unsafe obstruction in his path.

`` Oh please, do n't tell me we 're back to that again. Honestly, could n't you come up with a well farewell speech ? It loses its sting once heard too often. '' said Harry, the ridicule in his voice was unmistakeable.

`` Is that so ? Maybe it would be more entertain if individual from your own house killing you instead. '' He motioned Ginny to come forward gave her a scepter then he pointed his own wand at Draco. `` putting to death him now, youngster, or I 'll kill the untested Malfoy. ``

Harry glanced at the two prisoner and saw Ginny crying silently as she took the wand handed to her with a trembling handwriting. Draco mouthed a overhasty apology to him and lowered his gaze in defeat to avoid witnessing the event. Harry immediately lost his compactness and the link with Luna was instantly broken.

`` It 's ok, Ginny. Do what you must. I understand. ``

Voldemort became suddenly wary of his easy compliance and decided to hasten the summons. `` CRUCIO ! '' he sent the spell at Draco whose weakened trunk rapidly fell on the ground in pain in the ass. Then he turned to the young lady impatiently. `` DO IT NOW ! ``

`` A-Ave-da K-Ke-dav ... .ra .... '' murmured Ginny tearfully and fell to the ground in remorse as she saw the green illumine struck Harry squarely on the chest. Sobbing hysterically, she now realized that she had indeed foolishly chosen the wrong side. She had just murdered one of her best supporter -- the like person who saved her before. How could she ? She was even uncollectible than Voldemort !

Seeing her disconsolate province, Voldemort decided that two more commands would be enough. But he did not call for to stay. After all, Harry was dead and there was no demand for him to do in any Sir Thomas More of his precious time.

`` Wormtail, I 'll leave you here to demolish the evidences. overlook the bodies into the ardour. '' ordered Voldemort wickedly, then he turned to Draco. `` Mr. Malfoy, due to your father 's recent accomplishment, I 'm willing to consecrate you another chance to form up for your earlier disobedience. Dispose of the female child and you can occur back to my good Grace. You do n't desire to be a disappointment to your Padre, do you ? ''

Draco, whose face was still hidden, changed his expression to one of aristocratic arrogance before he faced the malign man. `` Yes, My Lord. It would be a delight. '' He heard him inform Wormtail that they would be leaving. Maybe, now 's their chance to escape ...

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

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

`` Ginny, I could erase your memory of this if you want. '' offered Wormtail but the young woman shook her nous vigorously.

`` No, I want to remember every detail of where my foolishness had led me. I want to impregnate in my mind that I had just murdered one of the kind 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 fault. '' said genus Draco in agony and held the weeping figure in his arms.

`` Draco, Ginny ... that 's enough ... You must escape now. Do n't waste clip. Voldemort will get suspicious if I do n't deform up at the manor house soon. '' said Wormtail nervously.

`` No, you must come with us. We need your help. We do n't know where to go. '' said Dragon in desperation. `` And we must bring Potter 's body with us. The least we could do is give him a proper interment. ``

Wormtail silently struggled with himself before coming up with a decision. Voldemort would pop him anyway if he found out that he let the two escape. `` Alright, I 'll come with you. '' He unlocked the chemical chain on Harry 's hands and levitated him carefully to the footing. Then, he took out the portkey that he had prepared earlier in the Leslie Townes Hope that the chance to flee would descend up. Within seconds, the four were transported to a place that only Wormtail had any knowledge of.

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The onlooker panicked slightly when the paradigm on the concealment disappeared. The final stage scene they witnessed was that of Voldemort forcing Ginny to slay Harry and using genus Draco as the instrument to ensure her compliance.

`` What happened ? '' asked Snape, deeply disturbed by the prospect. It was very actual and the hypothesis of Harry 's endurance was almost non-existent.

`` The connection was broken even before you woke me up. Harry must have 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 make out the property ? '' asked the stunned Headmistress.

`` Unfortunately not. '' said Snape with uncharacteristic gloominess in his phonation.

`` Then, I guess we have no way to site 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 cogitate I could forgive you and your sister if she went through with it. '' said Luna truthfully at Ginny 's brothers. `` 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 true. 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 status to aid her takings to the right way. They protected her too much ... and now, all of them were paying the price. This was war, and in war, necktie among friends and families were usually not as strong as the chemical bond of choice.

Cho looked from the Weasley brothers and the irate Luna and decided that it was fourth dimension to steer the discourse to a safer topic. `` Luna, I was thinking ... Can you also communicate with Harry through that mind projection thing ? ``

`` I do n't screw. I have n't tried it yet. '' said Luna then furrowed her supercilium 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 to the lowest degree we were able to unravel part of the mystery. '' said Hermione to cheer up everyone up. `` Now, we know Voldemort 's still around and that he designed a most dilate plot to part and conquer the wizarding world and to eliminate his foe in the worst way possible. ``

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

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

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

`` Harry taught me. I also wondered why he was exerting so much crusade into teaching me but now I understand completely. You did not think 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 most of the meter practicing spells. He prepared me for the mop up. '' replied Luna in a inhuman vocalization that they had not heard before. `` Now, if you 'll exempt me, I need to rest. ''

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

`` What ? ''

`` null. '' replied Snape after a second 's reluctance but Luna nodded as if she was able-bodied to read the silent enquiry in his mind.
Chapter 8 - The diabolic coalition ( Part 2 )


`` Ouch ! Wormtail, could n't you have prepared a softer landing spot for us ? '' complained Draco as they fell on a heap 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 wand out.

`` What 's the problem ? ``

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

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

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

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

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

As expected, no one bothered to look at Harry 's reaction at the mention of his mansion but of class, what person in his aright commonwealth of thinker would check for a clay 's reaction ? However, had they taken the time to yield him even the merest of a glance, they would have noticed his partially covered eyes scanning the way with great interest.

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

'Oh, what a brilliant idea ! Thanks, Ginny .'thought Harry in amusement. Then trying not to move his hands too much, he caused the furnitures on the elbow room rearrange itself ... Afterwards, he levitated his parents'portraiture and halted it directly in nominal head 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 primer coat and apologized profusely to his old best friends.

`` I 'm really disconsolate for betraying you ... .Lily..James ... Heaven knows I 've suffered sufficiency ... and your son ... He gave me the prospect but I let the opportunity slip on my finger ... I was a coward ... take me if it could conciliate your anger ... but let the child go ... They 're still young ... They can still commute their mode ... '' said Wormtail remorsefully then he began to punch himself hard for every crime he committed under Voldemort 's major power.

Draco and Ginny were hugging each former for living as they watched upon Wormtail 's act of repentance. It would give been comical if the post had not been that serious but right now, it looked so creepy.

`` M-Mr. and Mrs. ceramist, I 'm sorry too for making your son 's life miserable at Hogwarts.. '' said genus Draco in the same penitent tone.

`` It 's my fault, too. If I had not chosen to keep abreast Voldemort, he would still be alive today ... I have been foolish ... but that reason 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 endeavour at an apology but he was not quite finished yet. With another wafture of his hand, he moved the portrayal out of the way and projected the scene of his parents'dying on the wall. Then he levitated himself high up and called their attending.

`` YOU, TRAITORS ! WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO JOIN THE EVIL SIDE ? '' his thrive phonation echoed around the home and the three terrified beast faced what they thought was a zombi spirit Harry with exceedingly remorseful expressions.

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

`` No enough reason to justify our activeness - it was just plain lust for office and blindness to the Sojourner Truth. '' stated genus Draco bravely and resigned himself to his fate.

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

`` I have been stupid ... .absolutely stupid ... If you can find it in your heart 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 sure as shooting THAT YOU WO N'T BETRAY THE luminosity side of meat AGAIN ? '' demanded Harry. The three looked up expectantly. It seemed like they were not going to die today after all.

`` You 're ghost could watch our military action everyday, and if you see us straying again from the path of good, then it 's your conclusion to make. '' replied Wormtail and the former two nodded in agreement.

`` Very well, I 'll hold on to your intelligence for now. '' said Harry then feeling the force of exuberant use of power added to the pain sensation he had to stomach before, he closed his eyes and was ineffectual 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 mischievous smile.

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

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

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

Draco and Wormtail reluctantly touched his buttock too.

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

`` Yeah - that would explain the respiration ... '' said Harry sarcastically.

`` B-but how ? We all saw it come about ! '' Their sighs of relief was unmistakeable.

`` Let me establish you what really transpired. '' said Harry then summoning what was left of his military strength, he projected his own death scene on the wall in behind motion and the three watched the event carefully.

As Ginny was about to fool the killing nemesis on Harry, a drop of bust fell upon the wand and instead of the wait Green River Inner Light, a white beam escaped from its tip instead. Then mere inches after it left the wand, Harry waved his imprisoned hand slightly and the white shaft of light was transformed into a commons one.

`` That, my ally, is one of the wonder of magic. As what Bellatrix, your old ally, had told me, the countersign are not enough ... .you need to really mean it ... you have to aim intense pleasure in inflicting painfulness and in my guinea pig -- death. You were not meant to be a murderer, Ginny and I 'm beaming of that fact. '' said Harry as he halted the demonstration.

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

`` Yes, why not ? You did not leave my torso to rot in that wretched plaza - that in itself was remarkable enough. Then I heard your apologies earlier and the hope to convert. I am not a God but I 'm unforced to forgive you because I know that it is the right to do. '' explained Harry.

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

`` Never psyche that. After what I 've just shown you, do you still trust 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 effectual. '' admitted Ginny.

`` It was not that potent for me. If you could remember correctly, I stayed conscious long enough to interrogate you then I allowed myself to 'pass out'so that you could contribute me to wherever your master was. To be honest, Voldemort 's eerie quiet had been bugging me for month and I wanted to meet him soon to end my excruciation. I have to admit that your little charade was very timely ... '' said Harry then he gave another taunt grinning at Draco. `` ... and besides, I enjoyed the display ... immensely ! '' He laughed out loud at the view of Draco 's flushed human face and tensed expression.

`` You 're sick, Potter. '' spat Draco angrily.

`` Hey, chill out ! I 'm just joking ! I have a very adorable girlfriend 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 send away that. Anyway, if you 're so powerful how come you did not use the killing curse then ? You had the perfect chance. '' said Draco.

`` I wish I could. I have the ability but unfortunately, I do n't take in the intent. Not to note the fact that if I had indeed finished him off, I would be forever wondering about your loyalty. No, I have other design for Voldemort and I am not just after him ... I want ALL of his devote champion and slaves, too. `` respond Harry and after a patch he added. `` Consider yourselves very fortunate that I have decided to give up you. ``

The three looked at one another and instantly made a resolution not to be swayed by evil temptation again. Harry did not need to elaborate. The enceinte 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 stick around here forever ... we need some stead Sir Thomas More secure and I know of only one person who could help oneself us. '' replied Wormtail and waited for Harry 's approval.

Harry held his arm where the dingy cross was located. A few minute of excruciating pain followed then Harry waved him off. `` Go on but do n't carry too long. ''

Wormtail stared at his arm in amazement. The dark crisscross was gone. Forcing back the ball on his throat, he disapparated silently.

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

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

`` How did you learn all those material ? '' asked Draco curiously, a lilliputian confident now that he was sure that Harry was not on a revengeful streak.

`` That ... .is something that I do not wish to give away as of this second. Do n't leave, you 're still under probation. I may be forgiving ... but I am definitely not stupid. '' declared Harry in a cold voice that implied a harsh end for them if they ever betray him once more.

With cypher wagerer to do, Harry wandered around the house with Draco while Ginny prepared some food for them including whoever Wormtail was going to play with him.

`` Your sign is not that bad, Potter. '' said genus Draco in wonder as they viewed the tremendous aggregation of books at the mini-library, the extensive raiment of magical objects and all early details that depicted the Potter hazard so lavishly.

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

`` Wan na play wizard chess ? ``

`` No, thanks ... It 's remote my field of force of expertise. Ron 's the Best at that game. '' said Harry and smiled at genus Draco 's look of disbelief.

`` I did n't imagine Weasley was ever near at anything. '' said genus Draco then clamped one bridge player at his mouth, afraid that he had offended Harry.

`` You 'd be surprised. Ron 's practiced at a lot of things ... and he 's very weather too. You know during our first year, Ron beat McGonagall 's chess game set and he urged us to go on even if he was already injured. Then on our second year, we had to go to the disconsolate forest to keep up the wanderer. Ron has a phobic disorder with those creatures but he still came with me ... amazing ! '' said Harry, smiling as he recalled his adventures with his best acquaintance.

`` Why are you telling me these, Harry ? '' asked Dragon in confusion, not realizing that he had just referred to his former schoolhouse enemy by his showtime epithet. Harry raised one eyebrow before he replied.

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

`` Oh, okeh. Then, I suppose you 're going to anticipate me 'Draco'now. '' said Draco awkwardly. It was weird being friends with ceramicist but it was surely adept than nothing.

`` Of course, genus Draco. I think we sound hail down. I have a feel that Wormtail would be back soon. '' said Harry.

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`` Snape ? '' Harry and Draco stared incredulously at the Slytherin oral sex and at Wormtail who was twitching on his seat nervously.

`` I see Peter was telling the truth when he told me that you were here, ceramist. '' 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 down. `` So, Peter, what supporter could he possibly collapse us ? ``

`` Snape was one of the most guile undercover agent of Voldemort before his defection. He could provide us with informations on seat where Voldemort would not be able to feel us so easily and being free to interact with other wizards, he could also supply us with essential details regarding Voldemort 's natural process. '' said Wormtail nervously.

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

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

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

`` Odd ... ? '' said Draco but Harry did not find it fitting.

`` I was thinking to a greater extent along the blood of annoying ... and disturbing.. '' said Harry.

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

`` Yeah, that 's it ! satanic confederation -- - I never imagined the clip would come when all of us would fight on the Lapplander side of meat. Really eldritch ! '' said Harry then he turned to Snape. `` So, how 's schoolhouse ? Is everyone still thinking I 'm the following nighttime lord ? ``

`` No, the DA and decree appendage believe someone was just impersonating you but we 've been pretending that we believe in the fib. Also, Luna has made an dumbfound convalescence. '' reported Snape.

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

`` No. ''

Harry 's face fell.

`` Luna did not TELL 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 satire ? From you, of course. '' replied Harry dismissively. `` So, if this space gets too hot, where else can we obscure ? ``

`` Well, you can either choose between Snape residence and Dumbledore palace. '' replied Snape.

`` Dumbledore has a castle ? '' 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 Mansion and that 's where we are going succeeding. '' replied Harry and was amused to see the dashing hopes on the faces of the other two teenagers. However, his determination was not mainly to annoy the them. He wanted to get to be intimate Snape better and a hint of a smile showed that his previous professor was pleased by his choice.

`` I would organize the household and I 'll inform you as soon as it is requirement for you to go there. '' said Snape cheerfully, ignoring the rile rustle of Draco and Ginny.

`` Thank you, professor. '' said Harry. Then adopting a severe tonicity, he beckoned to Snape and whispered a asking. `` Listen. Voldemort will soon announce that I 'm beat so you better pretend to believe it too. And do n't severalise anyone that you have seen me. I 'm planning a niggling surprise for everyone. When certain people begin to disappear, pass to look for them. You will act as if you 're really exerting an endeavour into finding them but you 're going to come up with nil. Will you do that ? ``

`` As long as you 're on the lightheaded side. '' agreed Snape conditionally.

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


generator 'S NOTE : It does not use up me too long to write the chapters ... unfortunately, I do n't have got internet accession at home so it 's very hard for me to post more often ... .anyway, I hoped yo enjoy the last three chapters and do n't draw a blank to survey. Thanks !
Chapter 9 - Polite 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 flavour. He was surprised when the usually snide professor did not deduce period from his house for his 'disrespectful'attitude.

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

`` So we 're back to our pattern condition of endearment. That 's a relief ! I do n't mean it would be undecomposed for my saneness if we become chummy all of a sudden. '' said Harry, shuddering slightly for essence. `` Well, to respond your question, I 've realized that people now find it terribly difficult to believe my floor ... I miss the time when Dumbledore only had to say that he believes me and then everyone else will follow. '' Snape raised one shadow supercilium at that. `` ... -- most of the people that matters at to the lowest degree -- but since the so-called defeat of Voldemort, people tend to be blind. Maybe it 's because they prefer to consider that the iniquity had passed and that our world is normal again. ``

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

`` Yeah, we want to hear it, too. '' said Draco who went snug 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 set to this unexpected truce. Unfortunately, he had to intrust them with it in order for his architectural plan to act. `` All rightfield, the plan is simple actually. We 'll just let Voldemort go on with his plan -- ''

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

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

`` You said something about fade of some people ... '' prodded Snape while placing one strong hand on Draco 's mouthpiece to refrain him from sputtering early nonsensical garbage.

`` I was planning on asking Hermione 's avail into finding other ways to eliminate the enemies then of track, I also want Luna with me ... then train the others until it 's time ... '' The others looked dubiously at him. Harry threw up his deal in licking. `` Okay, mulct. I admit the program is not utter yet. I 'm counting on your knowledge of the shadow arts and Voldemort himself to down it if you 're up to the challenge. '' said Harry, disgruntled. For a arcsecond, he seemed like his old ego 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 crazy about ? Of class, I knew. Would I be exerting this much exertion if I did n't ? '' retorted Harry angrily. He was expecting some suggestions not irritatingly gooselike questions.

`` No, not that one. About the former divination ? '' said Wormtail reluctantly.

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

`` What do you mean, shaft ? '' asked Severus mildly but the dilute set of his lips revealed his thin irritation about the lengthy introduction.

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

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

`` T-to me ... Unfortunately, before she could complete the divination, the dark lord called me and I left immediately. '' admitted Wormtail. `` She was predicting HOW the chosen one would vanquish the dark lord. ``

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

`` Do I have to tell you everytime ? I was scared ... as always. The dark Creator is so impatient. stern punishment 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 deform back the prison term. '' commented Ginny in understanding.

`` No, not only that. '' said Wormtail, the strain in his voice was worth a grand words of regret. `` ... but I think it was better that way. At least the shadow lord did not learn of how you 're going to vote out 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 deep thought.

`` Sandra Trelawny, the only sister of Sybill. She was killed during the outset war. '' was the reply.

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

`` It is possible that some other seer could blow over on that information but it would probably have geezerhood to determine out who and we could not stand guard to each and everyone of them to hold off until they make a similar divination. '' stated Snape.

`` Too bad her sister is an old pseudo or we could ask for her assist with that. '' said Draco, pursing his lips at the cite of the professor who had a habit of 'predicting'everyone 's prematurely and wild death with every chance she got.

`` professor Trelawny may not be logical but she had already made two chastise vaticination. One was that I would be the only one who could vote down the dark lord and the early ... '' Harry looked directly at Wormtail 's eyes before continuing. '' ... .Voldemort 's fast servant would return and facilitate him regain his body. '' Wormtail averted his regard 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 placement and turned to look at the decoration as if he was bored to demise by the conversation. `` I 'm not sure about you but I am tired of this talk that only leads to nowhere. Why do n't we wedge to things that we can hold in and then concern about that later ? ``

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

`` Ha-ha, very mirthful ! Be grateful that some of my Slytherin intellect rubbed off on you. '' said Draco with a little tinge of sarcasm.

`` We need to receive some inside information regarding the opposition'current activities. The trouble is we have no spy there anymore and I 'm very much certain that He knows about genus Draco and Wormtails'abandonment when they failed to rejoin on time. It 's dangerous for any of you and of course, Harry and Ginny are supposed to be dead. '' declared Snape suddenly, catching the attention of all whose intellect were wandering.

`` What about my chum Ron ? Maybe we could mouth him into joining His social status in the guise of avenging me. '' said Ginny but without a great deal conviction.

`` I do n't believe that would be a in effect idea, Ginny. '' said Harry. He would not dare to deliberately put his comfortably Quaker 's life-time in danger.

`` Yes, my cerebration exactly ! But I know of one person who could be double-dyed for that. '' said Draco.

`` Not her, Draco. Too serious. '' reacted Snape at seeing the untrusting face of his favorite student. He did not need to find out the individual 's name. He only had to look at his face and he already knew who he was referring to.

`` I know. '' said Draco in drone, 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 someone is ? '' asked Harry after failing to figure out who, aside from Ginny, could make him look scared and concerned at the Lapp time.

`` My female parent. ``

No one was able to say anything as they all watched Dragon stare hard at the roof, pretending to admire the brilliant top view that was so much similar to Hogwarts, but they all knew he was just fighting the urge to cry in despair at the prospect of putting his mother 's life history in risk for defying the dark Divine.

Harry could almost experience the turmoil that was hammering inside Draco'point. He was amazed. Dragon used to be so sang-froid and collected. His eyes were always like cold ice especially when he stared at him during his taunting modality but now the ice had melted. The Slytherin prince stood before them like a common person -- capable of feeling. And he was not yet indisputable if it was a estimable thing or not.

`` seed on. Let 's eat. I 'm starving. '' said Harry to break the uncomfortable secretiveness.

`` My apology but I need to go back to Hogwarts now. I do n't want the others to get suspicious. '' said Snape.

`` All right. Be careful. ''

After the departure 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 quiet as they chewed each tasty bite in their back talk. Not even polite musical phrase like 'Please pass the salt'or 'More rice please'were uttered. Why should they bother ? It was not necessary. They could all use the summoning charm for that.

When they were all finished with their meal, a very tired-looking Ginny declared that she needed a sleep while a guilt-stricken Wormtail decided to explore the home where he was once considered a treasured member -- not only to torment himself more with the retention of his betrayal but also to clean his soul. Draco returned to the support elbow room and started writing on a piece of parchment but the Good Book were printed so unhurriedly that Harry, who was observing him closely, could conceive of how often it was hurting him to drop a line that missive to his mother.

`` You 're being dense, you know. '' Harry commented as he stared openly at the unfinished missive on the center table.

Draco forlornly crumpled the parchment and set ardour on it. `` You 're rightfulness. Someone could easily tap this missive and we 'll all be in late trouble. '' He uttered weakly and covered his side with his hands.

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

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

`` Hey, get real ! I have no intention whatsoever of joining that outrageous brute 's US Army. That 's simply pathetic for me. I am just intellection of going back to Hogwarts and continue our education. The full term has not started yet. We could still earn up for lost time. '' Draco looked incredulous at him as if he finally lost his marbles. `` But we 're not going as ourselves. We could disquise ourselves and go as transferee from other wizarding schools. Only the Headmistress and Snape would have a go at it and they could target us all at Slytherin house. It could work out. What do you think ? ''

The strange expression of Draco was immediately replaced by a foxiness grinning, a Slytherin trait that was unconsciously being adopted by Harry.

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

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

`` That someone was Weas -- - Ron, I suppose. That 's a pity but what 's done is done. I 'm certain you 're regreting your poor choice now. See, you 're even planning an elaborate scheme just so you could stay at our sign of the zodiac. '' said Draco jokingly.

`` In your ambition ! Besides, you 're Quidditch team sucks. I would n't be caught dead playacting with a team like that. '' said Harry in the same teasing note. Draco playfully punched his right arm in mock protest but Harry only laughed. The light backchat was a nice respite for them after everything that had just happened.

Chapter 10 - The condition Begins


Professor McGonagall and professor Snape made some elaborate request to procure three extra sceptre for the 'transferees'and now they surveyed the transformed teenagers with live up to looks on their faces. They had performed some turn to modify their feature article and to hide Harry 's very obtrusive scar. The girl now had jet inkiness whisker with a distinguishable mole on her left nerve. She was wearing black embrown lustrelessness lipstick and ignominious eyeshadow that contrasted with her picket semblance, giving her the haunted appearance of a vampire. Both boy had colored spiked hair and metal chains with weird-shaped pendant dangling loosely on their neck. The ugly scowl on their faces which showed their intense displeasure with their new 'look'only made them seem more menacing.

`` professor, can you please reiterate why we ca n't have the Sami vampire facial expression as Ginny ? We look like -- - `` said Harry indignantly.

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

`` Well, at least you look more like a black-footed ferret boy now, darling ? '' said Ginny, grinning mischievously at the two restless boys. Even Snape seemed amused with their discomfort.

`` Now, now. Do n't be stubborn, boys. That look would grant everyone the impression that you are trouble-makers - perfective tense slate to get into the `` in '' crowd at Slytherin. '' reminded Professor McGonagall sternly but the faint twitch on her mouth was a suddenly giveaway. Both boys glared at the others. `` And Draco, remember that I placed you on 7th yr even though you missed the unit sixth year just because you received richly mark on your owl so I expect you to do very well this school year. infer ? '' she added. Draco nodded mutely but he still did not look 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 lustrous side. At least you would be able end your cogitation and get the better of the dark lord at once. That 's like hitting two fowl with one Harlan Fiske Stone, is n't it ? '' he added in pure delight. The boys'scowl deepened at the mention of birds but did not argue.

`` By the way, where 's Wormtail ? '' asked Ginny, putting a clever stop to the current topic. Both son appeared on the brink of hexing them senseless if they irritate them some more.

`` Ahh, Peter. He 's in the dungeon -- - apparently cleansing his soul. '' replied Snape with a smirk. `` I 'm gladiola you came up with a better architectural plan though. It saved me a lot of hassle. ``

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

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The Great Granville Stanley Hall was already filled with restless student when they arrived. The freshmen were fidgeting nervously as they waited for the sorting ceremonial occasion to begin.

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

`` Oh, my God ! Is that true ? I do n't have it away any spells at all ... '' grimaced another panic-stricken fresher.

`` Of class not ! Have n't you record Hogwarts - A chronicle ? A sorting hat would place us to the house that suited our personality most. '' said a rather smug-faced fiddling girl with curly brown hair.

The three snickered as they listened to their bickering. The girl reminded them so much of Hermione that they could not avail but laugh. Such innocence ! When all had settled down, the three distanced themselves from the vernal radical. It would simply be too stymie to be identified with such uninitiate companionship.

`` Sherwood Anderson, sherbert '' shouted prof Snape, the new deputy Headmaster, to get down the sorting.

`` Hufflepuff ! ``

The three impatiently waited for the categorization to commence while shooting dangerous stares at those who were foolish enough to pass them curious glances.

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

`` Shhh ! Not so flash ! '' Ginny whispered back while Harry was occupy scanning the worried starter waiting for their spell.

`` Engel, Victoria ''

`` Ravenclaw ! ``

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

`` But I thought you do n't desire the position. I, for one, am so beaming 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 incur 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 full cousin before. '' replied Ginny.

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

`` well, he 's a small overweight with lots of musculus. And he 's supposed to be in twenty percent year now unless he failed the accreditation examination set by the Ministry. '' said Harry hastily before his regard fell on the Ravenclaw mesa where he caught muckle of a girl with long blond hair engrossed in a light conversation with a fledgling. The girl immediately looked in his direction as if sensing his comportment. He smiled hesitantly and was surprised to see the girl smiling back at him. His grinning faded at that and he moodily broke the eye contact with her.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Welcome, first class ! Now, I am delight to announce that another student would be joining the fifth part geezerhood in Gryffindor house. Dudley Evans, you may go to their table now. '' said the Headmistress after the freshman 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 plus factor for him, too. several female child turned to give him appreciative glimpse 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 sex he is so handsome. ``

Draco glared at Ginny but she ignored him.

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

`` We also have three transfer from another wizarding school day. They would be joining the Slytherin menage -- Miss Callah Meyers, Mr. Devon Antonio, and Mr. Lander Mooney. ''

The three approached the Slytherin table with all the aplomb elegance that they could muster up. They heard several citizenry from other houses gasp in surprisal at their appearance while others merely shook their heads in disgust. But it did n't matter to them. The masses they need to impress were now eyeing them approvingly.

`` Now that we 're all settled, may I remind you that the Forbidden Forest is out of saltation to all scholar and that the intersection from Weasleys'Wizarding Wheezes are still prohibited in this schooltime. '' stated the Headmistress and she looked at each student sternly to tincture the warning on their minds. `` To all students, please be informed that Hermione Granger is the new Head girlfriend and Ernie Macmillan is the new top dog Boy. You may look for for their help if you have any problems. Your mansion prefects shall also be glad to wait on you in any way they can. Let the feed begin ! '' she said after a while and the dinner table was immediately laden with savoury delicacies.

`` cool outfit ! '' commented Blaise Zabini, one of Draco 's closest Allies. `` What year are you in ? ``

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

`` That 's great ! By the way, I 'm Blaise and these are Pansy, Crabbe, Goyle and Nott. '' he introduced themselves proudly, as if he was announcing the member of the purple family.

`` Are n't they the unity who studied at Azkaban cobbler's last year ? '' asked Harry aka Lander, concealing his curiousity with a bore demeanor.

`` How did you screw ? '' pansy eyed him suspiciously.

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

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

`` The minister just gave us probational pardon so we can cease our subject here - as if we care, honestly ! '' said Pansy 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 Cucurbita pepo cooky held between her fingers.

`` Well, we usually make fun of educatee from the other sign of the zodiac - hex themselves sometimes for practice .... '' Blaise scrutinized the three. `` ... and if you 're worthy, then we can let you in on other really neat material. ``

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

`` ... if you 're worthy, you 'll live. '' replied sissy mysteriously.

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When the feast was over, all students were escorted by their respective house prefects to their dormitories. Callah and Pansy immediately went off somewhere while the boys lingered at the common elbow room first.

`` That Head young lady is one of ceramicist 's bestfriend. She 's bad news, I tell you. Nothing would pee-pee you an outcast here faster than making friends with her and the carrottop git who follows her around. He was her boyfriend and also a not bad friend of Potter. They 're the untimely variety, understand ? '' stated Blaise while Crabbe and Goyle flanked his side protectively like bodyguard and nodded dumbly at everything he said.

Devon was annoyed by their legal action but tried hard not to let it bear witness. To them, Draco Malfoy does not exist anymore and Blaise Zabini is their new loss leader. He had to deal with that fact and besides, he did not want to feel this way. They were not a great loss on his voice.

`` No one orders us around, Blaise. Show us first why they are not worthy and then when we 'll earmark you to scream the shots. '' said Devonshire 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 words but he relaxed after a moment. `` A challenge, eh ? We like that, do n't we boys ? '' again his cronies nodded without a second view. `` Watch us squash those dirts tomorrow before our potions session. '' he declared arrogantly.

`` Make sure you win. '' said Lander with the same tone as Devon's.

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

Devon waited until they were out of learn blastoff before he said to Lander. `` In this house, you wo n't get any esteem 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 comment and stared at the Slytherin common room. It still had the Sami rough gemstone wall with round, greenish lamps hanging on Ernst Boris Chain to the roof. There were still no easygoing and comfortable sofas like in their own common way - only high-backed chairs which, from his experience, was not really satisfying to sit on. A fire also crackled merrily under a carved mantelpiece with an intricate figure that depicted a very outmoded fashion of a whizz duel. Looking around the eerie environs, he slightly wondered if they were doing the right field thing.

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

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

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

`` How the nether region did you two get in ? '' queried Devonshire, a niggling miffed that some students from other houses were able to participate their secret domain without his knowledge.

`` Do n't ask question because you might not desire to hear the result. '' replied Lander cautiously, unwilling to offend him.

`` No, I 'm bloody curious. Who was the unworthy git who betrayed our oath of privateness ? '' he asked heatedly.

lander raised one eyebrow and his mouthpiece twitched in amusement. `` As I have said, you might not want to get word the result. The worthless git who let us in was YOU. '' he laughed at the looking at of incredulity on Devon 's face. `` ... 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 changeling Blaise is planning to do tomorrow ... ''

`` Well, he better not make it too unsafe or that might just be the most demeaning moment of his life ... ''


Chapter 11 - The promulgation of Harry 's Death


The shock had worn off and the overwhelming influence of Hermione and the residue of the older Gryffindors had trickled down to the least impressionable resident physician of their house. Unfortunately, the atmosphere at their vulgar room was far from jubilant. Almost two weeks had passed and there was still no newsworthiness as to the whereabouts of Harry and Ginny. So a lot for the DA and the Order 's architectural plan - they have not learned a undivided matter yet and it was driving them crazy.

`` This is all my fault ! 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 refractory ... '' said Ron with the same remorseful tone.

Neville, who was listening to their ranting, dropped the rule book he was holding with so much force that almost everybody turned to look at his commission. `` Will you two delight cut that out ? You 've been blaming yourselves since Harry 's disappearance. It 's not helping anybody, you know. '' he declared irritatedly. `` It 's nobody 's fault 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 tearing blowup of their usually laid back Quaker. They had forgotten that they were not the but ace suffering here and Neville 's right hand. Moaning and moping would n't help them in their current quandary especially now that the regularize members have n't visited Hogwarts yet.

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

`` Why do n't you pester your father until he gives you the informations we need ? '' said Neville moodily to Ron but before he could reply, the door opened to reveal the creepily somber Fred and George III Weasley. They looked so jade and infirm that nobody had the substance to question them. The Gemini eyed them guardedly before one of them spoke.

`` We went to the ministry to visit dad. '' said Fred mournfully.

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

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

`` I - I think we good go to McGonagall now. Dad and the other member of the gild would be there shortly to talk about the -- - `` said Fred with the Same strained tone. `` ... recent umm - ontogenesis. ``

`` NO, William Tell US ! WHOSE BODY ? ! ? '' yelled Ron with a commixture 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 moment 's indisposition, Ron, Hermione and Neville followed their lead and immediately grabbed the DA 's special galleon to call on the early members. Within instant, several other DA extremity joined them at the office to await for the arrival of the minister.

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

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

Luna discreetly retreated to one corner, boring her nose down a musty historical playscript which partially shielded her from everyone 's view. One by one, the Order members turned up with equally serious expressions on their faces.

`` The seeking is over .... '' Professor McGonagall began. `` individual tipped off the minister that a body of a wizard was found near Tom enigma 's necropolis .... '' At this point, the professor could not control her emotions anymore.

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

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

`` We were not trusted at first - until we saw the lightning shaped mark which was unique to him alone. '' replied the pastor sadly. `` And if you do n't heed, I would rather not discuss the details of his last right now. ``

His auditor nodded fervently. Nobody really wanted to hear 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 consider it ! My little sister is a murderer ! ``

Although numb with shock absorber, Hermione managed to explicate what Luna had shown them to those who was not aware of it yet.

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

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

Professor Snape watched the offspring girl 's reaction carefully. Her reply was not natural. It seemed a piffling forced and out of tune. She even appeared disinterested about the flow topic of the conversation. Did Harry stray from the plan and communicated with her despite of their previous agreement ? Or did any of the three slip up and somehow alerted Luna to their presence ?

`` Come on - hate us. Hex us if it would make you palpate better. We deserve it. '' argued George stubbornly but Luna ignored his plea for punishment.

Hermione felt a tiny glimmer of hope. Maybe, this was just another of Voldemort 's prank and Luna could still sense Harry 's presence that 's why she was taking everything so calmly. `` You do n't conceive it was really him, Luna ? '' she tentatively asked the girl.

Luna looked up again, impatient at the commotion, but Snape had caught her eye before she was able to deliver her scathing reply. She immediately understood the understood monition that Snape was sending her. Forcing a more sorrowful demeanor, she gradually turned to Hermione.

`` Yes, I do. '' was her simple response that crushed the lilliputian hope that Hermione 's question had inspired into the others'hearts. `` But no amount of grieving would bring him back to life. There 's only one thing that we could do - and that is to finally vote out the provoker of all this wickedness matter ... Voldemort and his Army. ``

`` Luna is decently. By tomorrow, Harry 's dying would be all over the wizard newsprint and we could soon expect Voldemort to make an explosive come back. We have to be prepared. DA would have to be reinstated to help other students learn to fight themselves. '' said the minister.

`` word of advice have to be propagated to the wizarding biotic community through the caviler. And I suggest that we drop the pretense. It is perfectly unfair for Harry to let them guess he had turned evil at the endure moment of his life. '' said Neville.

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

`` Yes, I suppose it is the rectify thing to do. We 'll let you necessitate care of the Quibbler and the educatee'additional preparation. '' said professor Snape.

`` That would be a delight, Professor. '' stated Lee, resolute in giving a very utile DoD example for the other students.

`` The Order could go forward with its rule labor of tracking them down and hopefully prevent any atrocities that they might be planning to do next. '' said Moody with the same heavy tone.

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

`` And of track we could depend on Hagrid to inform the heavyweight about the current situation. '' said professor McGonagall.

Several more than hypnotism were given and their grief was soon replaced with a sick purpose to appropriate iniquity. point had been polished to beau ideal and with each progress, their fermentation deepened, hungry for blood line of those who made their life story so miserable that they almost forgot to hold up. Finally, when they felt they had already extracted all the creative juices in their idea, the meeting was adjourned and each left with renewed vigor.

Except for professor McGonagall, Professor Snape and Luna.

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

`` What do you imply ? '' asked professor Snape to spot how often she really knew. He still had no intention to divulge too much information unless he had discussed it with Harry.

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

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

`` Let me palm this, Minerva. '' said Snape then he turned to Luna. `` How did you come up out ? Did he pass on with you ? '' he asked without confirming their own knowledge.

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

`` You were able-bodied to see through the disguise ? '' asked Snape in amazement. He could not believe it because only a smattering of highly skilled hotshot could correclty identify multitude whose appearance was protected by enchantments - not even Voldemort himself could do that.

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

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

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Lander and Devonshire were already about to kip on their bedroom after a terribly exhausting and tiresome conversation with Blaise and his military personnel when they heard a soft knock on the doorway as if afraid of wakening anybody else up. They both looked over to where Blaise was curled up and snoring to his meat 's cognitive content. surefooted that he was not bothered by the noise, they carefully opened the room access to see who dared disturb them at this ungodly 60 minutes of night.

It was Callah aka Ginny. She was anxiously rubbing a phoney galleon on her hands as if her life story depended on it.

`` Hey, darling ! Missed me already ? '' asked Devonshire confidently, wrapping his implements of war 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 facial expression of pain.

`` Yes and I chose to snub it. You should, too. '' Lander replied while Devon examined the galleon curiously.

`` What the Hades is this thing ? '' Devon asked and Lander hastened to excuse while Callah tapped her foot impatiently.

`` What do you think it means ? '' pressed Callah with a relate look on her fount.

`` It simply means that they had already found out that Harry Potter was perfectly. That 's very ingenious of Snape. He engineered it all. '' he answered with a smiling. `` So, we full neglect it and lead for bed now. The action would set off tomorrow. ``

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They all turned to the door and saw the principal of the House approach them silently.

`` You should all come up with me to the Headmistress'Office. There 's something that we all need to talk about. '' he said simply and headed for the door without waiting for their reply.

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The side by side day ...

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

`` Hah ! looking at at those sniveling imbecile. I bet they heard the near news already. '' said pansy with pure 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. fag raised her perfectly shaved eyebrow at that but she shrugged if off and slided to the vacant chair beside Lander instead.

`` Hiya, handsome. want me to pass you a Slytherin term of enlistment later ? '' she asked, fluttering her delicate cilium at him.

lander cringed inwardly at the visual sense but maintained his cool. He could get entropy from her especially when there was no one else to warn her.

`` Sure, babe, anytime. '' he drawled in his safe imitation of Draco.

Pansy flashed Callah a triumphant look and returned to her food.

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

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

`` Oh, really ? I wonder what 's the big deal with that potter kid. I mean he ca n't be more potent than the wickedness lord, is he ? '' asked Callah conversationally.

Viola tricolor hortensis frowned at her insinuation. `` No one can ever hope to be more powerful than the wickedness lord. That ceramicist is just a pain to him, you know ... playing saviour all the time. '' she sneered.

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

`` Oh, that brat ? '' exclaimed Pansy as if she found the simple mention of the name extremely irritating to her raw ear drum. `` We have no news about him yet. Last thing we knew he was being punished for his disobedience but now he 's disappeared with that sleazy descent traitor. I do n't lie with what he saw in her. ''

`` Never speak of his name again. He 's considered taboo in our menage these days. My founding father said that his begetter is now personally hunting them down including the other traitor. '' declared Blaise arrogantly, giving the impression that the topic should be concluded immediately.

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

Suddenly, the tables were bombarded with overexcited owls. newspaper and parchment were being dropped everywhere.

`` May I have the care of everyone please. '' shouted professor McGonagall before the bookman could peruse the day 's composition. All centre turned to her at once. `` I regret to announce that Harry Potter is no longer with us. He perished in the hired man of Voldemort and he died saving our existence. delight do not let the newspaper publisher deceive you. Harry remained loyal to the light side of meat until his death. '' She carefully looked around the tearful and shocked faces of the students ... 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 castle offers, I have arranged for some very able students to civilise you all to defend yourselves in case all things fail. It will not be graded but delight try to do your best. The final exam test will be during conflict against evilness and unsuccessful person could cost you your life. That is all. You may go to your stratum now. ''

Chapter 12 - The Encounter with the Mudblood and the Weasel


`` alibi me. '' said a tiny but sure-footed voice.

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

`` I 'm Hermione husbandman, drumhead girl. '' she held out her hand politely but nobody took it. Unfazed by their discourtesy, she continued. `` I 'm wondering if you would manage to link up our Defense nightspot this year. It 's called Dumbledore 's Army and we train our fellow member to fight against the dark artistic creation -- - ``

`` We 're not concerned. '' said Lander quickly before she could say anything more. Snape warned them to limit 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 utmost contempt.

`` mulct ! As capitulum girl, it is my duty to invite everyone else for the training but I forgot you do n't need to train 'against'the shadow arts. After all, you are all 'for'the nighttime arts, are n't you ? '' replied Hermione with the Sami fervor.

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

`` mendicancy for alms, Weasel. To buy nutrient for the savage inside your stomach. '' said Viola tricolor hortensis wickedly. Ron turned crimson at once.

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

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

`` come on, Ron. relieve your breath. We should not squander time with this crowd of losers. '' said Hermione as she pulled Ron away before he lost control.

`` Losers ? Maybe it 's you, mudblood. Now that your Italian sandwich is dead, no one could save you now. Did you know he was begging for dearly living before the dark Lord killed him ? '' taunted Blaise. Hermione and Ron immediately went fixed with furor and had their verge out within seconds. pantywaist and Blaise drew their verge 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 optic glazed with excitement. `` You want a duel ? Come then. Let 's see how badly Potter had trained you. ''

`` IMPEDIMENTA ! '' shouted Pansy at Ron but he ducked in time.

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

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' yelled Blaise in Eumenides and pointed his wand at Hermione but she was capable to block it with a round-eyed shielding charm.

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

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

`` That 's a overnice one, Herm. Finite Incantatem ! '' said Ron while pointing his scepter at the floating pouf whose wearing apparel were starting to rip at the face. He too pried the scepter away from his fingers while whistling softly.

`` Ennervate '' said Hermione to Blaise reluctantly as if she just wanted him to stay 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 Lapplander half smile before the two of them left.

`` Oh, by the way, you can get your wand from the Headmistress. I 'm sure she 'll be happy to return them. '' said Hermione over her berm then they both laughed and headed to the Headmistress'power 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 squash those dirts as you said. '' said Lander in mock amusement. Blaise did n't seem to appreciate his pun and shot him a piercing glare. Devon nudged him slightly.

`` Just a jape, Blaise. Besides, we did n't want to get involved. We 're just new here, you know. We could n't give to get expelled this early. Maybe later ... '' he added and gave him a conspirative wink.

Blaise tautness eased up at once and returned his heartbeat which promised another worthy clash with the Gryffindors later in which they would come forth victorious.

`` I 'd be waiting for that moment. Here, follow this path. It will lead you straight to the dungeon for our Potions object lesson. We just have to recover our scepter first. '' said Blaise. `` tinker's damn those Gryffindors ! '' he muttered under his breath as he dragged the weeping queen to the office.

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

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

`` You mean you have nothing 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 unacceptable. ``

`` What 's impossible ? ``

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

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

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

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

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`` Good sunrise social class. I think some of you know me by now but to those who do n't, let me introduce myself. I am Professor Remus lupine, your defense mechanism Against the Dark artistic creation teacher. '' he said with a fond smile to everyone.

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

`` So you also find him deplorable ... that 's respectable. He is a werewolf. I do n't have it away where this schooling is coming to. '' said Blaise in disgust.

Lander and Devonshire nodded in arrangement but their damaging feelings were channeled to a different floor. lupine was an lodge fellow member and his strong loup-garou feature could place them fast through their fragrance 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 adequate to at handling complicated spells. On your one-seventh twelvemonth, you would be performing more upgrade incantations. well-nigh of these would come out on your N.E.W.Ts at the end of the year so you better work harder. I understand that the Imperius bane was shown to you during your fourthly but you were not really capable to practice it. So today, we would be learning how to use and neutralize the Imperius scourge and for that, we need a monstrance. Any volunteers ? '' prof Lupin eyed the scholarly person expectantly.

Many students raised their mitt, mostly DA members. Harry had already taught them how use and deflect that unforgivable curse although not everyone could make off the spell as fast as he could. prof lupin was aware of this so he felt surefooted enough to prognosticate on any one of them.

`` Alright, Miss Patil, please come here. '' he instructed. `` The incantation is 'Imperio'and you need to concentrate to break away from the magical spell. ''

`` Yes, prof. ``

`` Imperio ! ''

Parvati suddenly wore a glazed saying of someone being hypnotized. The professor ordered her to sing and she performed a Song number in straw man of the class but when she was ordered to jump outside the windowpane, she broke off the spell and smiled proudly at everyone. The class gave her a generous applause except the unity from Slytherin who were all yawning as if the manifestation was boring enough to quieten them into sleep.

The professor looked worried at their reactions. If they refused to be attentive in course of study, then those who were not already serving the dark nobleman could be easily manipulated.

`` Mr. -- - what 's your name again ? '' he called on one of the new scholarly person from the Slytherin House. Perhaps a demonstration on one of them could make them pay attention.

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

`` Hmm ... I wonder where you got your name. '' said the professor, smiling slightly. Lander wanted to return the grinning but he donned a blank shell face instead.

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

Once again, Lander felt the familiar floating champion that made him experience brightness headed. Then he heard the command. 'Sing for us !'

'No, not that please ... I do n't care singing .'he thought but he knew he should comply. He opened his mouthpiece to sing when he realized he did not hump any adept Song dynasty yet and singing a muggle strain could pee-pee the Slytherin suspicious of the honour of his blood.

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

Then another bidding followed. 'Dance for us'

Lander inwardly groaned again and felt like hexing lupine to make him block those farcical instruction but fortunately the professor changed his head. 'No, not that one. Levitate your whole physical structure .'

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

`` Now, see here, class. It would be almost impossible for anyone to levitate their organic structure when they were witting because about thaumaturgist believe that it was impossible. But with this curse, you could make a person do almost anything because in this commonwealth, whizz knew no bounds. They only follow the commands. '' said the professor then he ordered him to go down and removed the spell off him.

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

Lander grimaced as he stared at his married person. Fortunately, Hermione mistook it for disgust and glared openly at him. Devonshire, on the early hand, was having the time of his aliveness. What a decent 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 matter. Apparently, he took his threat seriously. It was a good thing that Blaise was busy with his own problem to point out their lack of rudeness to their partners.

The professor watched as the students performed the spells on each early but was mainly focused on the transferee who gave a manifestation a while ago. There was something remotely intimate with the way he handled himself. He obeyed all his commands but his center did not have the same glazed tone and his reply to his purchase order were not instantaneous. There was something definitely unusual with him.

`` That was excellent, class. Two rolls of parchment about the effects of Imperius condemnation and how to counter them to be submitted next Monday. You may go now. '' The student turned to leave. `` 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 opposite, 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 advanced or behind our current object lesson so that I could extend you extra help if requisite. ``

`` Thank you, professor 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 to the lowest degree I would throw an approximation ? '' inquired the Young professor kindly.

`` Well, it 's almost similar to your course of study here. We learned about werewoves, lamia -- -- '' replied lander indulgently although he wondered where all these questions were heading.

`` Legilimens ! '' said lupin suddenly, almost catching him incognizant ... .but not quite. He was capable to stop the store from reaching the aerofoil on time.

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

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

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

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

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


Chapter 13 - Lavender 's Prediction


October 15, 1997

Several uneventful calendar week had passed. Lander became More restless as the Clarence Shepard Day Jr. flew by. He missed Luna but they could not be seen together. They did not even have a class together so it was more difficult. He had to be contented with sending her an owl from prison term to time although he never received any from her due to the leery nature of the Slytherins. It was a wonder that their kinship still survived. He has heard that a handsome guy from her class was courting her but Luna, thankfully, brushed him off.

There was no news from Voldemort. No night activities award. And no more close calls. Blaise and fagot still did not rely them enough to reveal some useful entropy. Their menacing flavor were not enough. They had to live up to their report to get into the `` in '' crowd. Therefore, they need to be more boldness. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

`` Hey, Devonshire. 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 queer refuse to secernate us anything because we have n't proven ourselves yet. Now is the rightfulness clip. number on ! '' said Lander.

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

`` Anyone ... we just blame a fight with anyone ... even better if we probability upon Hermione and Ron. We could hit it appear like were avenging their humiliation a few hebdomad ago. '' he replied. `` tone, your lot are having a 'study group'meeting downstairs. If we leave at this time of night, Blaise would surely order someone to follow us around. Your housemates are not a very commit lot. ``

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

The two made certainly to stool a lot of randomness as they went past the susurration group at the Slytherin coarse room.

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

'Bingo !'thought lander. `` Oh, null. Do n't mind us. We just want to get some newly air. ``

Blaise nodded and whispered something to Crabbe and Goyle. As the two made their way to the Hogwarts corridors, they heard two pairs of heavy feet 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 neighborhood ?'Lander thought. They were getting tired from all the walking but still they had not met anybody unlucky enough to hybridize their route - even the caretaker.

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

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

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

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

`` I wonder why he obeyed Fred and George during their flight in our twenty percent class. '' commented Devonshire as he watched Peeves make a hasty exit.

`` That was probably because he was ordered to make 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 capitulum Boy and Head little girl to put them in the full side of the new Slytherin prince.

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

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

`` We want to get some fresh air. '' declared Devon arrogantly as if that wide-eyed statement settled the matter.

Hermione put her paw on her hips 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 difficulty. '' said Lander and raised his sceptre slightly. Devon followed suit.

`` We wo n't sink to your floor. Twenty points from Slytherin for threatening the Head Boy and Girl. '' said Macmillan and started to result with Hermione.

`` Petrificus Totalus ! '' shouted Devon immediately and Macmillan became firm 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 Devonshire 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 revolve on the floor with laughter.

`` impedimenta ! '' It was Macmillan 's turn but he was still too disoriented to aim properly. His spell missed Devonshire by inches.

Devon glanced slightly at Lander as if asking permission to do something. Lander nodded and prepared for what Devonshire was planning to do next. `` Crucio ! '' shouted Devon and Macmillan fell on his genu in pain but lander did something to lessen the turn 's effect so they both knew that the pain was not that severe.

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

Hermione 's eyes fell upon the egg of fire then at Lander 's face. She tensed for a here and now as she stared at their opposition. Her expression became suddenly undecipherable as she continued to gaze. It was as if her judgment was working overtime but not about their current quandary. Even Macmillan looked confused. Then without another Book, Hermione grabbed Macmillan 's weapon 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 scant when they both heard several forte footsteps heading their way.

`` stupefy ! You scared those two - unbelievable ! '' exclaimed Blaise and he patted their spine 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 handle them. '' gushed Pansy at them.

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

`` And you used an unforgivable curse ! Very impressive ! I admit I had some question regarding your capabilities before but now I think you could be a suitable addition to our club. '' said Blaise solemnly.

`` It was nothing, 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 retard would take the lead and ask over them into their little 'study group'.

`` You 're bored ? How fall you did n't severalise us ? get together us then. We 're having a party tonight. '' said Pansy excitedly.

`` Where to ? ``

`` At the usual room - where else ? Do n't worry. Snape does n't handle. '' said Blaise. `` Go get your other friend, too. ``

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

`` The wickedness Lord 's initial victory company ! ''

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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 contact with the other DA members there.

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

`` capital of Arizona Feather '' said Hermione impatiently as the Fat Lady took her sentence in opening the door.

`` My excuse, but somebody was blocking the door so could you just pay it a energy. '' said the Fat Lady sweetly.

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

`` What 's going on here ? '' yelled Hermione. Her nerves were already on the edge since their encounter 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 fetch 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 figure out the ordered affair to do when suddenly, Lavender 's body twitched violently. Then she slowly opened her stuporous oculus and spoke in a hushed eerie tone.

`` The one with the superpower to beat out the Dark Lord had come…and the nighttime Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have baron the darkness master knows not ... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live on while the other survives ... A terrible thunderstorm would arrive at the prison term when the last conflict shall be fought ... septenary firm allies shall be with him ... but one will not go ... The Dark Divine would arouse the spirits but the one would frame their individual ... his servants shall be get the best ... he shall perish by his own sword ... and his remains shall reside at the snake 's bedchamber till the end of meter ... The one with the power to beat the night Jehovah had come ... ''

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

Many heads wheeled around to find the ashen fount of the Headmistress followed by their professor lupine, their current house head.

`` Please take charge, 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 pass water a prophecy, prof ? '' asked Ron curiously.

`` What did Professor McGonagall imply ? ``

`` What lost prophecy ? ``

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

However, the professor was ineffective to do any of their questions. He was also mystified. If Harry was suddenly, then who else could the divination be referring to ? Neville ? But that ca n't be !

`` Wait ! start affair first. '' he approached Lavender and requested some bookman to bring her to the infirmary wing. Then he ushered the others to go back to their beds with the exception of Hermione, Ron and Neville.

`` professor, do you think back Malcolm - the one who taught us the Fireball technique ? '' Hermione began her endless queries.

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

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

prof lupin was taken aback. He did not bear that dubiousness and he was curious as to where Hermione was coming from.

`` Malcolm is a very talented auror. He created that magic 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 petition to include it in the Holy Scripture. He said he would fall out on the knowledge only to the worthy I. ``

`` You mean only the DA and orderliness members could perform that patch right now ? '' asked Ron in amazement. It never occurred to him that they could cast a trance that not even the shadow Lord knew of.

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

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

Hermione evaded his eyes and fiddled with her deal before she replied with a tortured locution. `` I need to know, prof, because if Malcolm confirms that he never taught anybody else, then I have good reason to suspect 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 werewolf and the Rat


professor Lupin, Ron and Neville looked stunned at her password but carefully considered what she just told them. After all, Hermione was not known for saying anything disordered and not thoroughly pondered upon especially about something as important as Harry 's alleged demise.

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

`` Come to think of it. I have noticed something unusual with the boy too. The other one was not as substantial but the one called Lander seemed very mightily. '' lupin nodded his head thoughtfully as he tried to withdraw his preceding papa academic session with them.

Ron was apparently in deep mentation 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 menage head.

Ron shot a spooky tone 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 torment on Hermione but it did not involve her. ``

`` This happened weeks ago and neither of you told me ? ! ? '' said the prof incredulously. `` You know that using the Unforgivable is a very dangerous matter, do n't you ? ``

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

`` All right, we 'll talk abot this some other sentence. halt here for now. I need to meet Malcolm tonight to clear this matter up before we say anything to the others. I do n't want to turn over false hopes to certain individual. '' The professor said sternly then he added as an after thought. `` And yes, twenty points from Gryffindor for neglecting to inform me about that exceptional incident. As psyche Girl and prefect, it is your responsibility to report any unseemly incident to the Headmistress and any prof. ``

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

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Contrary to what he had told the student, Professor lupin headed straight to the one place he knew he could find some answers -- Snape 's Dungeon. He knew something was up. He could sense it, thanks to his werefolf instincts. He just could n't put it. Minerva was knowing but in cases like this, he had to admit Snape had more expertise. Besides, those transfer were all placed in his theater. It was safe to assume that he knew their backqrounds.

He knocked cautiously on the blasted door. He could cause easily walked in but he wanted to extend common courtesy to his mate professor. He knocked again and pressed his ear against the threshold to hear for any signboard 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 look into. That tiny squeak was unmistakeably a rat 's and he would interest his reputation that that was not just an ordinary rat.

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

Without wasting sentence, he shot him the spell to storm him to evidence his human being form and quickly followed it up with a body-bind charm.

`` What are you doing here, Wormtail ? '' he asked the flimsy man venomously, choosing to address him by the epithet appointment for a traitor like him.

`` R-Remus, old Quaker, I w-want you to have intercourse that I 'm really sorry for what I did. '' said the man and lupin was amazed to see veridical tears falling down his cheeks.

`` It 's variety of too lately for that now, do n't you think ? '' said lupine, his wand still pointed at the sniveling physical body. He would never bring in the Sami mistake twice.

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

`` What has Harry got to do with this ? '' yelled Lupin suddenly in a fit of anger. How dare this pathetic apology of a man speak of Harry 's gens when he was the one who caused his suffering ? `` Harry is short. Are you glad now ? ``

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

`` Because of your own selfishness, Lily and James died, Dog Star wasted twelve geezerhood of his sprightliness in Azkaban and Voldemort came back to life-time. I do n't suppose I can ever draw a blank that much lupus erythematosus forgive. '' He paused for a spell to gift himself time to find from those tight computer memory. `` Do you know why I have n't killed you yet ? ``

Wormtail shook his question in desperation. He knew it would be hard to face up his old champion after what happened but he never realized that it would be this overwhelming.

`` I do n't want to kill you yet because I want to clear up Canicula 's name even after his death. I do n't want masses to remember Dog Star as a murdering traitor who betrayed his bestfriends. I want mass to regard him as the great person he was -- - unlike you. ''

Wormtail flinched inwardly at his abrasive quarrel but he could n't say anything in his defense. What Lupin said was true - he was a remove traitor who betrayed his upright friends, even endangered their son 's liveliness respective times. He did n't deserve to live but here he was, still existing while his salutary friend had fallen. Harry Potter had saved him before but maybe he should n't suffer.

`` You know why I have n't taken my own miserable lifetime yet ? '' said Wormtail in a defeated tone.

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

`` Because I owe Harry my life story and I want to be there when he needs it. He might not, but just in shell, 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 live ? '' asked Lupin.

Just then, the doorway 's keep flew outdoors and revealed two teenage male child and a fille who were slightly panting for breath as they rushed inside the indistinctly lit office.

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

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

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

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

Devon and Callah stared wide-eyed at him as if he had suddenly sprouted another top dog on his shoulders. The professor watched with a combination of suspense and amusement as the two silently debated between themselves on what to say or do next. But nothing could accept prepared him from Lander 's reaction. The boy casually waved his powerful hand and unceremoniously shot coloured arc at him. The impingement made him flounder backwards and he became instantly horrified at the idea that he had miscalculated in his synthesis. He raised his wand to disarm the boy but then he realized that the boy did not get his wand out. 'How could this be ?'he thought. Now that the initial jar had worn off, he also took note of the fact that he did not feel any pain at all.

The others just smiled knowingly at him as if attacking a professor was a common occurrent in that elbow room. He glared at the student and summoned his most definitive voice.

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

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

`` Actually, it was Ron and Hermione who gave me the idea. So I take these other two are Ginny and Dragon, am I right ? '' replied lupine, his fill-in at being correct was very evident.

`` Fortunately, yes, or you would have found yourselves in big trouble now. That was a very unsafe risk you took, prof. '' said Ginny in mild reprimand.

`` Yeah. '' Lander agreed. `` And you can unloose the body-bind hex on Wormtail. He 's on our side 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 Dragon ? '' said Lupin as he removed the hex on Wormtail.

`` fountainhead, they have n't really bolt down anyone yet so I guess the ministry will be lenient with them. ``

`` And Snape knew of these architectural plan ? '' asked the surprised professor in amazement.

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

`` Harry, we 're wasting clock time. We need to see Snape and McGonagall now ! '' said Draco as he checked his silver 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 discuss right now. ``

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

`` What prophecy ? '' asked Wormtail, eager to link the conversation now that he was confident that he was safe from Lupin 's wrath.

`` I 'm not so trusted but McGonagall seemed very excited. She mentioned something about it being the 'Lost vaticination'. ``

`` THE LOST prophecy ! '' exclaimed Harry, genus Draco, Ginny and Wormtail at once that made Lupin very curious ... .very funny indeed as he allowed himself to run with the four extremely agitated individual. Why was the the trip to the Headmistress'function taking so long ?


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`` The one with the power to shell the Dark Lord had come…and the iniquity Godhead will mark him as his equate, but he will have power the night lord knows not ... and either must die at the paw of the other for neither can live while the early survives ... A dreadful thunderstorm would arrive at the time when the final engagement shall be fought ... sevener loyal friend shall be with him ... but one will not last ... The Dark Lord would raise the disembodied spirit but the one would entrap their souls ... his handmaiden shall be have the best ... he shall decease by his own brand ... and his remains shall reside at the Snake 's chamber till the end of time ... The one with the power to vanquish the wickedness nobleman had come ... ''

The headmistress silently waited as the new arrivals read the copy of the prophesy she had conjured as soon as they had arrived. Though she had always been doubting about the Divination teacher, she had some fear when it came to true prognostication. From what she had witnessed, she could safely assume that Lavender did not just come up with an elaborate theory.

`` How the nether region can we screw when a 'terrible storm'will come up ? And who are the 'seven allies'? pillock prophesy, ca n't it be more particular ? '' commented Draco moodily as he finished reading the prediction.

`` Watch your speech communication, Mr. Malfoy. '' said McGonagall sternly.

`` To be honest, I 'm more come to about the 'invoking the spirits'section ... It sounds shuddery. '' stated Ginny in abstruse thought.

Harry was unusually silent as the others discussed the possibilities. He was more touch on about the identity of the soul who shall not make it the conflict. 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 climb digit of casualties of war. Just another hoot chassis ... He sincerely hoped he could prevent it from happening but what if he could not ?

`` What do you cogitate, Harry ? ''

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

`` We 're discussing a very authoritative matter here, Potter. '' reminded Snape. `` We want to lie with your ruling 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 great .'he thought grimly. `` Apparently, the death-eater parents of some Slytherins were too goddamn confident for ease. Voldemort is going to found a smutty attack on the Wizard 's celebration of his theorise frustration -- making a pasquinade of the Ministry and of the edict and DA as well. ``

`` Maybe we should just remit the celebration. '' suggested Wormtail. His hands clutching his head as if it was about to break.

`` It 's in two weeks time. Do we own enough meter to prepare for a counter-attack ? '' asked lupine, his mouthpiece set on a thin line.

`` No but we can not wait for that 'terrible storm'to hail either. It just have to adjust its schedule. I want Voldemort and his United States Army to be dead on the day that they are supposed to be. '' declared Harry stubbornly, determined to end this conflict once and for all. He was tired of hiding. Tired of wearing Slytherin robes and not be able to play Quidditch. And most of all, he missed Luna and his best friends.

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Harry, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail were now at the Room of Requiments. While the purchase order members were holding a meeting, Harry had decided to call a conference of his own. It was time for the DA members to get laid the accuracy. It would be requirement for them to know that he was still alive to generate them hope and the durability to fight in the upcoming battle. He did not sustain the time nor forbearance to discern who the 'seven allies'were. But surely they would come from the DA or Order members only. They were the sole ones loyal to him at the moment considering that the rest of the wizarding domain were still confused about what 's happening.

As he gripped his sham galleon tightly, he noticed the tension in his three fellow traveller'faces.

`` Are you sure they would come ? They might mean it 's a conjuration. '' said Ginny apprehensively.

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

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



Chapter 15 - Unity of antonym


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

He did not have to waitress long. A rustling of movements was soon heard from behind the door then it opened so slowly that any unthinking person would blame it on a non-existent wind. He could only make out the scheme of two forms though, both with their wands out and walking on their toes as if afraid to stool the tiniest bit of sound. Chuckling softly to himself, he beckoned the two to disillusion themselves.

`` My, my ! I did n't know Dwight Lyman Moody has such an influence on you. '' he commented with a smiling 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 indisputable he 's really Harry. This could be another trap. '' he said resolutely. Hermione nodded her head in assent.

Harry almost laughed out loud when he saw that. Hermione used to be the careful one and Ron used to be, well, a petty unprompted. But he could n't charge him for that since he was still sporting his goon camouflage as of that moment.

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

`` He 's Hagrid 's 'little'chum. '' 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 teacher Boy and Quidditch -- - ``

Harry did not get to cease his condemnation since an overzealous bestfriend immediately took it upon herself to move over him a welcoming hug. `` HARRY ! ! ! ! ! ! I knew it 's you ! '' exclaimed Hermione, her centre 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 material time questioning him.

Harry 's gaze darted to the three perplexed figures who were now wondering why the new arrival 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 typeface in an instant. `` Where 's Luna ? ``

`` Here. '' a lackadaisical voice replied, her bemire blonde, waist-length and straggly hairsbreadth swaying softly as she strolled over to Harry 's incline. Harry smiled at the miss and held her hand tightly.

`` You did n't seem storm. '' commented Hermione at the look of double-dyed quiet on the girl 's face.

`` Why would I be ? '' replied the younger girl nonchalantly as she became more lost with Harry 's tomentum. `` 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 nerve is too pale. ''

Both Hermione and Ron rolled their eyes at that but Harry could only hide his amusement as he noticed the look of utter indignation on Draco 's face.

Neville soon followed Luna 's arrival. He had his wand 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 manage to screak during a ticklish situation. The boy who stood before him had the markings of a person who had entered a battle and won and would win again if the need arises.

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

Harry looked at Hermione teasingly first before he replied. `` Unfortunately, yes. I wondered how long it would take for someone to ask me that. '' Hermione blushed at the indirect character reference to her failure to turn to the problem at hand but did not comment. Luna, on the early helping hand, looked nonplussed.

`` See, Neville. You 're really smarter than you give yourself credit for. '' she said and she gave him a warm grinning before returning to her inspection of Harry 's tremendous tresses.

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

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

`` Remind me not to die, my beloved twin. That outrageous hair ! Better be dead than be mistaken for the ferret boy. '' agreed Fred, who was making a good show of staring at Harry 's whisker and squinting his eye in disgust. `` It would make water a gravid prank, though. ``

At the corner of his oculus, Harry noticed Ginny was almost rolling to the trading floor with laugh while Dragon was on the verge of strangling the Weasley twins. He decided that maybe now was not a dependable time for the counterpart to display their rather twisted sensation of humor.

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

Within a few proceedings, the rest of the DA fellow member arrived with the exception of Lavander who was still at the hospital wing. Some also disillusioned themselves. Some decided to be clever and threw muck dud inside before they entered much to the annoyance of the others who were already there. While some were too careless to go in without any means of protecting themselves in showcase it was a yap. Perhaps it was a good matter that the Weasley twins were too distracted to call back of pranking those careless somebody by wearing their death-eater garb once more or they would have got been scared senseless.

Harry motioned all of them to come finisher. He cleared his pharynx and before anyone could start asking sassy question, he began his speech. `` Please hear carefully. All of you. I 'm not going to repeat what I have to say. I know that Luna had shown to some of you my tardy coming upon with Voldemort. Yes, he 's still live. That bastard was too power-hungry to die that easily. The person you all saw perish finish yr was actually Bellatrix Lestrange. '' He paused for a patch and took a inscrutable breath. What he was about to say next might be too nerve-wracking for everyone nowadays. Hell, to be reliable, it even scared him ... a little.

`` The evil git has somehow gotten warm and is currently under the delusion that he is indestructible just because he thinks I 'm utterly. How naif ! By the way, we found out that he is planning to foretell his front to the whole wizarding world by creating havoc during the celebration of his hypothesise defeat. We 're not sure about the details yet but the general idea was that he and his strong-armer would come out their terroristic acts a week before the feast to build the tenseness, then it would culminate on the function of the celebration where Voldemort 's defeat would be reenacted. The blundering iniquity Maker himself plans to make an explosive appearance on the level, 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 listener 's reactions.

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

Looking at their horrify expressions, Harry was almost gratified that he had some irregular rendezvous with the Dark-Lord-who-refused-to-die and his lowly minions. Sometimes too practically exposure to death-threats and undeniably evil night Lord had its good points too. It made one immune from shockingly mundane emotions such as little terror and scare.

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

Harry smiled at that. `` Good question. Once again, you 're showing the markings of a true warrior. '' Then, with a slight apprehensive flavour at Ginny, Draco and Wormtail, he continued. `` If you can call in correctly, the sorting hat was very insistent about one matter - unity of all the planetary house. Sad to say, that 's one of the things that we had 'forgotten'to do due to our personal preconception and unfriendly intuitive feeling towards certain masses 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 consider I 'm saying ? '' said Harry without revealing anything.

Ron sighed heavily. `` You want us to be skillful to the Slytherins. '' he closed his eyes as if the mere mention of the sign was giving him severe headache. Then he added as an after thought. `` It 's hunky-dory, 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 give-and-take.

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

`` I beg your forgiveness ? '' Anapurna ventured to break the very uncomfortable silence.

`` Draco ? You call that whoreson who corrupted our sister, Draco ? '' sputtered Ron furiously. `` Since when did he become your bestfriend ? ``

The Twins just looked at Harry with an unfathomable expression.

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

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

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

`` Maybe we should just stick with the less demonic Slytherins. '' commented another.

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

`` The less diabolical Slytherins do n't have it away enough about the Dark Arts to aid our cause. '' Harry casually replied and braced himself for more crimson reactions.

`` Is that enough grounds to engage the aid of the Prince of shadow himself ? '' asked Ron heatedly.

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

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

`` Please bank me on this. Dragon and Wormtail have changed and they 're will to help us. They would share with us useful selective information on how the Death-eaters think and fight. '' Harry could see that some were still unconvinced. Luna, sensing his peevishness rising, quickly took over.

`` Please be reminded that this war is not about petty house rivalries. We have already lost several adept mavin to the sullen side because of that. Anyone who decides to help us should be regarded as a friend and not as an enemy. '' said Luna, her moony expression was replaced with a steely determination and a hint 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 damage questions. '' replied Harry impatiently. `` You should bear been asking me about the Lavender 's prediction and how it could facilitate us vote down Voldemort for the death prison term. ``

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

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

The others were still loth but nodded solemnly.

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

Wormtail, stunned at being accepted, fainted on the spot. Dragon stared directly at Ginny 's brother and mouthed a dumb apologia and murmured a soft 'Thanks'to everyone while trying to maintain a semblance of dignity to the Malfoy name. Ginny cried at being reunited with his brothers.

`` Now that we have overcome that particular obstacle, let me assure you about the plan that we have come up so far. The prophesy tells about a terrible storm that will mark the final engagement, then Voldemort would invoke the disembodied spirit. Maybe Hermione could head the research for that one. I think I 'm supposed to trap their somebody but as of now, I have absolutely no thought on how it could be done. I want us to be prepared just in case he raises his army from the abruptly. '' said Harry, oral presentation in a slack fashion to allow the others to absorb everything.

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

Harry grimly nodded his head.

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

`` I do n't live and I do n't give care. Let the storm adjust to our agenda. '' replied Harry somewhat irritably. He was tired of that 'terrible storm'thing. Draco grinned at his response.

`` 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 assist the prof protect the castle against an attack while some would issue forth with me, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail to prepare for Voldemort 's takeover. Who would be brave enough to come with me ? ``

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

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

Harry groaned inwardly but refused to receipt the mildly counter exchange. `` Who else ? ''

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

`` Hogwarts needs you more. '' he said then he turned to the four. `` ingroup some poppycock. We 're going tonight. Our house heads will provide an ample excuse for our absence. ``

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

`` To Snape hall of row ! '' replied Harry and allowed himself a wicked smile at seeing their flabbergasted faces.




Chapter 16 - At the Snape residence


As their feet touched the hearty ground, the group immediately recoiled at the repulsive sight of what Snape claimed to be his plate. Anyone unfortunate enough to enter would instantly make out it as a shadow whiz 's oasis. No doubt about that. There were no coloured portraiture to adorn the moderate-size living elbow room, only strange-looking thing hovering above them. All the furnitures were covered with repulsive snake peel and there were no comfortable chairs to sit on.

They had to go down on the coldness, marble story for that. The walls and ceiling were all black and their only source of sparkle was the dimly lit fireplace. The hideous statues guarding the spiral staircase looked ready to raven any individual jerky enough to wander in its path. It would throw been less fearful if there were at least some welcoming gestures from their host but, unfortunately, the unsmiling human face of their Host only heightened the already creepy atmospheric state of the place.

`` You call this a menage ? '' said the churn up Dragon finally who expected the place to be somewhat like to a fixture wizard house -- not as highfalutin as Malfoy Manor but habitable at least.

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

`` I think this place is very interesting -- `` commented Harry much to the amazement of everyone present and he could swear he chanced upon a faint confidential information of a smile on their master of ceremonies 's cheek. He also heard some smutty insinuations regarding his DoS of mind but he just shrugged it off. That was a normal reaction to his remark anyway.

`` For the benefit of those who can not withstand a bit of discomfort, let me control you that the rooms upstairs are quite acceptable and complete with all the requisite creature comforts. '' said Snape in a feel that suggested that he consider those form of citizenry very decrepit in character.

`` This definitely makes Dog Star'house warm and friendly in comparison. '' whispered Ron to anyone who would care to listen.

`` And this is the Training Room. '' said Snape as he led them to a inscrutable opening that revealed an even more frighten away room filled with respective equipments that made even Wormtail shake with fright.

Ron surveyed the garbled equipments with capital apprehension. `` Harry, are you really for certain we want to do this ? This looks more like a Torture Chamber to me. ``

`` Weasley, if you do n't hold back your mouth shut, you will find that these putz could do worse than excruciate 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 diminished clause that looked like a harmless old hat.

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

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

Hermione and Ron exchanged care coup d'oeil but genus Draco, Ginny and Luna just watched Neville with growing fascination.

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

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

Harry saw this exchange and smiled inspite of himself. Neville was no foresighted the fumbling, inept 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 pass over Neville 's face then it constricted the neck part in such a way that would bring in the wearer lose oxygen within a unretentive yoke of time.

Most of the attestator panicked and hastily tried to hit the nefarious hat but to no help.

Snape stopped them with an intensely cold blaze. `` You skilful check this carefully. '' he informed them. Then he barraged Neville with a series of annoying questions that if answered truthfully, the hat would untie a little to fall in him meter to breathe but if answered dishonestly, it would reduce some more until a syncope choking sound could be heard from inside it. Finally, Snape seemed to be satisfied and removed the hat with a spell that not one of the bookman recognized.

Wormtail immediately ran to the boy whose side was already turning purple from lack of air. He quickly performed some spells on him and ordered him to repose for a while.

`` This is definitely a anguish chamber. '' said Ron in a subdued tone.

Hermione and Ginny were still too shocked to comment. Even genus Draco, who had lived in a shadow superstar'sign all his life sentence, seemed unnerved by what he saw. Only Harry and Luna seemed to involve the incident in step.

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

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

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

Snape smirked at her. `` farmer, for somebody who 's supposed to be the impudent bookman at Hogwarts, you 're displaying a disgustingly low power to perceive some issue. That 's what you 're here for - to learn and understand the nighttime artistic creation - and I 've just given you a demonstration. '' He paused to recover the offense clause that fell on the solid ground. `` This is a 'Constrictor'. As what you just witnessed, it will force the wearer to reveal any entropy asked of him and if the person 's too stubborn to comply, the hat would tighten itself until the individual can no longer pass off. Only someone skilled with the Dark Arts could take out 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 wax month to prepare and does n't physically harm the juicer, the 'Constrictor'is more accessible and effective due to the excruciating bother it induces. '' Snape then regarded Neville with a footling respect. `` I must allow that I 'm shanghai with how longsighted you were able to endure pain. Others usually panic and die from asphyxiation within a minute or two. ``

Others looked at Neville with increased respect. He was at it for more than XV minutes.

`` P-Professor, is there a way to go around that matter ? '' 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 MIND ascendency which I 'm about to teach you today if there are no more irrelevant interrogative sentence. '' said Snape in his usual charming personal manner.

No one commented.

And so the rigorous training began ...

The daily action would usually bulge out with a few instant under the Cruciatus Curse -- Snape 's and Wormtail 's delightful way of waking them up -- then they had to try to bide under the 'Constrictor'as long as medically possible. This was immediately followed by drinking a few bead of Veritaserum -- Snape said that if they gradually consumed a great amount of money of that potion, they would be immune to its effects. Of course, an Occlumency object lesson was also included in their daily Venus's curse of 'mind-strengthening exercise'. Then, after being severely battered and abused, that 's the only when time that they will be allowed to chew on a cold opus of unvarnished boodle and a glass of water.

`` That will train you to come through if worse comes to worst. Do you think the darkness overlord is in the habit of feeding his prisoner ? '' gaiter Snape impatiently when Ron foolishly tried to kick about the inadequate food supply.

After the distasteful meal, if one could yell it a repast, Snape and Wormtail would take act placing them under the Imperius swearword until they could throw it off instantaneously. Then, the oh-so-merciful trainors would cede them the luxury of an hour or two of rest which was not very relaxing at all since they had to read voluminous chapters about the 'Characteristics and Actions of a nighttime Wizard'.

The 'rest'would soon be followed by another disgusting repast. Then at exactly eight o'clock, Mad-Eye Helen Wills Moody would arrive to torture ... err..train them some more about the Strategies and maneuver of Muggle Dueling just in typesetter's 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 give care about anything but slumber which was limited to five 60 minutes only until they would be awakened again by the Cruciatus Curse.

And that was how they spent the entirely 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 captivated to hear that they had the metre off and they could do whatever they want as long as they stay within the mansion and never enter the 'Training way'. To top it all off, Snape had conjured some comfortable professorship so that they could eat properly on the dining table. They were provided with a very scrumptious repast that seemed foreign somehow after being used to having nothing but cold lucre and water.

`` I wonder what 's going on. '' said Ron as he helped himself to a respectable serving of the dishes lavishly laid on the table.

Hermione eyed the food warily before she replied. `` Maybe they poisoned the food ... or maybe they were just testing us if we could control our hunger in front of this banquet. Remember what we read about how the dark creative thinker cultivate ? ``

Ron and Dragon choked on their intellectual nourishment 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 spread in straw man of them, wishing they were back at Hogwarts where they could eat to their heart 's depicted object without care of any underhanded maneuvers.

`` Hey, what 's wrong ? '' asked Harry after seeing their verbal expression.

He and Luna had decided to spend the morning together to explore the house, talk of the town about some stuff and well - whatever. They were making up for lost time and they just stopped for lunch.

No one said anything.

Harry and Luna took their seats and started to replete their plates.

Still no one said anything.

`` Why are n't you eating ? Is there a problem ? '' asked Luna when she noticed that the others were not even touching their food.

`` Umm ... We have some reservations about this meal. We 're thinking that maybe it 's poisoned or something. '' replied Hermione weakly. The others murmured their own suspicions about the motives behind the kind gesture.

To their surprise, Harry and Luna laughed.

`` Oh, is that all ? I thought it was something bad. '' said Harry.

`` Did n't prof Snape tell you ? '' said Luna.

`` Tell what ? '' asked Ginny.

`` That they are going to cave in us a hardheaded test tonight and if we perform to their standards, we could go back to Hogwarts tomorrow. '' replied Harry.

`` Oh ! '' muttered Hermione and Ginny softly.

`` WHY DID YOU secern US ? '' ranted Ron as he shoved as a good deal food as possible down his throat.

`` Well, you asked ... '' said Harry, confused by Ron 's reaction.

`` Hmp ! I did n't want to make love. '' said Ron.

`` Why not ? '' asked Neville curiously.

`` Cause now I wo n't be capable to delight the good afternoon at all. I would be too occupy worrying about that dreadful test. '' said Ron wearily. `` Who knows what those iniquity head have in store for us ? ``

`` Do n't worry Weas - Ron ... .No one 's going to die. '' said Dragon, grinning wickedly at him.

Everyone just groaned and continued eating.

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The afternoon passed too quickly for the group 's liking. As expected, no one was able to make relaxed upon learning what they were about to do that nighttime. rightfulness after tiffin, the group practiced what they learned and tried to recall all the details that Snape had imparted to them.

By night clock time, the tension was already at its highest point. Every little affair seemed to get on their nerves. Only Harry and Luna were oblivious to everything around them. They were so engrossed on their own little creation while the others were almost tearing each other 's throats.

`` WHERE THE underworld ARE THEY ? '' yelled an angry Ron.

`` HOW THE blaze SHOULD WE KNOW ? WE 'RE ALL HERE ! '' yelled an also annoy Draco. The suspense was too a lot for him too.

`` IF YOU TWO DO N'T STOP, 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 genus Draco and Ron immediately froze on the spot.

`` Hey, that 's uncalled for ! '' said a red-faced Neville as he removed the swearing on Draco and Ron.

Ginny glared at him. `` FINE ! '' She was about to run to her way when something caught her attending.

POP !

POP !

POP !

trio cloaked physical body appeared on the early side of the room.

Ginny was frozen on the situation. 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 battle. Soon, the place was sizzling with colorful sparks and electrifying curses. spirt of light were grazing each of their skins, wounding them but they just ignored it.

`` CRUCIO ! '' shouted one mask anatomy and hit Neville but he was already used to the pain. He managed to free himself by quickly sending a strong stunning enchantment to the figure.

Ron and Hermione produced a very powerful shield spell to block soft whammy while sending ball of fire to the enemies. 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, somebody summoned several 'Constrictors'and charmed it to capture all the students but the hats never even lasted a second on their header. And the bookman had enough sense to continue firing spells while struggling to break free from the 'Constrictors'.

The battle became even more intense as more Unforgivables were hurled unrelentingly by the opposition. The mathematical group, sensing that they were dangerously outnumbered, disillusioned themselves to even the odds. But they were disgruntled when they noticed that the foeman could still feel their presence and were even able-bodied to remove the charm.

`` Luna, Ginny, Hermione, compound your strengths to hold fast the enemies when I give you the signal. '' yelled Harry while wandlessly sending three dark-cloaked human body flying to the bulwark, knocking them unconscious mind. To his other side, Neville, Ron and Draco were also ferociously attacking the enemy. They managed to incapacitate five more than unwanted visitant.

seat their back, a phone number of death-eaters were preparing to throw a powerful charm at the male child but Luna quickly saw it and launched a magical spell of her own. Harry followed it up by a disarming and stunning spell then he levitated all the enemy to one English of the room.

At Harry 's sign, the girlfriend simultaneously conjured a wizard roach to hold the fallen interloper to prevent them from escaping.

Soon, respective intruders disapparated, leaving only the unconscious unity behind. The fume started to clear out, giving the mathematical group a brighten vision of their surroundings. The table was smashed and the stairway was broken. There were trickle of blood on the floor and some furnitures were reduced to ashes. Snape 's mansion was a mess ! But they had managed to get xv enemies, not bad.

Harry looked at his friends and noticed some underage burns and unsightly wounding but otherwise, they were all in good order.

`` Why did n't Snape and the others arrive ? Do you think we 've been setup ? '' asked Hermione.

`` I do n't sleep together. '' replied Harry simply then tensed again as he heard several consecutive sounds of people apparating.

Everyone immediately pointed their wands to the direction of the speech sound expecting another encounter.

`` merlin ! What happened here ? '' yelled a familiar spirit voice.

It was Arthur Weasley, Minister of Magic, and he was accompanied by Professor McGonagall and madam Pomfrey.

`` DAD ! '' Ron and Ginny ran to hug their Father-God at once.

`` Poppy ! Quick ! '' said the Headmistress and Madam Pomfrey quickly tended to the edge figures.

`` We 've been attacked by death-eaters, professor. 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 trial run ? ``

`` Test ? What psychometric test ? Did n't you hear, Professor, we 've been attacked ! '' exclaimed Ron who was finding it difficult to grok why the shoal nurse chose to see to the hurt of the enemies first.

`` No, you were not attacked. Let me prove you. '' said the Headmistress and she used her wand to uncover the faces of the intruders.

The radical was stunned. They were all Order members !

`` I think prof Snape and I had a svelte misunderstanding. When he told me that you shall be tested tonight, I assumed that it would be quite interchangeable to an ordinary bicycle practical test. I never thought that he had a different estimation in judgment. But I admit his plan was ingenious. You were caught unaware yet you were able to address the situation to your advantage. '' explained the Headmistress. `` And without any major injuries, I see. You did well. ''

Chester A. Arthur Weasley chuckled softly. `` I think our members need to rail too. Imagine seven kids beating them ! ``

`` So, Professors, are we going back to Hogwarts tomorrow ? '' asked Harry who was the first gear to recover from the shock.

`` Certainly. Especially now that respective parliamentary law fellow member have to expend some time at the hospital wing. '' replied the Headmistress. Then she addressed the whole group in a low vocalism. `` Kindly try to learn them a thing or two, will you ? I never imagined them to fall back this terribly. It 's really mortifying ! ``

`` Of course, Professor. It will be a joy ! '' replied the radical with suspicious grins pasted on their faces.

`` Hah ! May I have the pleasance of WAKING Snape up ? '' said Ron, his heart twinkling with anticipation.

`` I would be delighted to train their meal. '' commented Hermione with a devious grin.

The Minister and Headmistress were puzzled but the rest of the group just roared with laugh.

Chapter 17 - risk at Slytherin House


`` I hope you 're not seriously contemplating on putting 'that'plan into action. '' said Harry nonchalantly as he watched his bestfriend stealthily approaching the still asleep Potions lord with verge 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 training. '' He mumbled though without a great deal conviction.

`` fountainhead, might I remind you that Snape had a plausible alibi for doing so and you, considering that he 's still lying unconscious and at the clemency of a seat mediwizard, are not in the position to do so. '' replied Harry lazily as if he was explaining a thoroughly childlike lesson to a risque child. `` Besides, performing an unforgivable is a sure way to get into Azkaban. ``

Ron paled instantly and hastily hid his scepter. He sighed. `` You 're no fun. ``

Harry laughed softly. `` We can do fun things later after we finish Voldemort off. ``

`` Do n't be so damn confident. '' said a washy and muffled voice.

The two immediately turned to where the audio came from and were not so surprised to see the Potions Master struggling to get up from the infirmary bed despite Madam Pomfrey 's strict pedagogy that he was not supposed to do so.

Harry 's oculus darkened slightly. `` Please, do n't be so blasted pessimistic. ''

Severus Snape stared hard at the two boys before glaring at Harry. `` I 'm just being realistic. ``

`` You do n't think we could do it ? '' challenged Harry with a startling coldness in his voice.

The prof seemed to sense it too for he replied in a more guardedly mode. `` I do. I just do n't desire you to make up a pestilent error of underestimating the enemy. ``

Harry visibly relaxed and unclenched his fist. `` fine. I wo n't ''

The professor nodded in understanding and closed his eyes as if he just woke up to have his opinion on that particular topic and now that he was finished, he wished for nothing but to render to his peaceful respite.

Harry and Ron reluctantly continued keeping ticker on the hospitalize Order members while struggling to terminate all prep that they have missed while they were away. Ron kept grumbling about the unfairness of the situation but wisely stayed away from delicate subject like death and devastation. It was bad enough that it was the smack of the month of the schooling 's chitchat web without discussing it during their loosening metre. In fact, he would rather avoid it if possible.

ma'am Pomfrey eyed the two boys impatiently as they went on with their endless cackle of Quidditch, stern professors and unjust work payload but she struggled to maintain a unagitated frontage as she went on with her work. Normally, she would never let them stay but the heightened alert level forced her to endure their bearing in the infirmary flank. She had to admit that she needed helper to secure the safety of her patients if ever the need arises.

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Devonshire and Callah coolly made their way to the Slytherin dungeon hoping that nobody was around when they arrive. They just got back from their training and they were currently not in the mood to be pestered by nosey housemates. Unfortunately for them, the most busy ones were still at the common room and immediately looked at their direction as they entered the place. They eyed the fledgling suspiciously and their stance clearly implied that they needed a very convincing explanation.

`` Where were you ? '' demanded Blaise, his wand held at the side, cook to impress if their answer proved unsatisfactory.

`` Did n't Snape say you ? He made us do some horrible project to name up for our incompetency in his family. '' replied Devonshire coolly, immediately reaching for his verge. He did not like Blaise 's self-important tone and he knew the git was just itching to demonstrate baron over them.

`` With the Gryffindors ? '' asked Blaise in a malevolent tone.

`` Definitely not. What a disturbed estimation ! Snape would never subjugate to such utter degradation. '' stated Devonshire evenly.

`` That 's what he told us. We knew better. '' smirked queer as she too eyed Devon and Callah disdainfully. `` Who are you ? '' She asked with such conclusiveness that the two became worried at once but tried hard not to read it.

`` Are you insinuating something, Cyril Northcote Parkinson ? '' queried Callah with the same derisive tone to hide her nervousness.

`` Our connections checked all Wizarding school all over the world and not one confirmed your register in their shoal. So I 'm asking you one concluding time -- Who the underworld are you ? '' Blaise 's wand was now pointed at them. The others quickly followed. It seemed that they were not in the mood to recreate secret plan tonight.

'Damn ! Where 's Harry when you need him ?'thought Draco while staring at the grim expressions of his housemates. Four against two was not a bad odd for them but this was quite untimely. They could not give to blow out their cover so near to the final showdown. It would break their programme !

`` Maybe they made a fault, big peck. It happens, you know. '' replied Callah in a weak endeavor to salvage the situation.

`` Yeah. '' Devon readily agreed. `` And if you do n't have any former relevant affair to ask us, we 're going to sleep now. ``

`` Oh, no, you do n't. Petrificus Totalus ! '' shouted Blaise. Devon and Callah quickly rolled out of the way and formed a Shield to protect themselves.

pansy, Crabbe and Goyle quickly hauled their own whammy at them but none came in contact with their target.

`` Is this how you treat your housemates ? '' drawled Devon as if he found their efforts too novice for his taste.

`` No, only for traitors. '' said Blaise and sent another powerful curse at them but the two were just too fast.

`` Maximus Illusionus Reverso '' uttered a familiar voice from behind Devon and Callah.

The two immediately froze. They knew that voice. It used to frequent their nightmare and now it seemed that the nightmares had come true. The figure of speech slowly stepped away from the shadow and surveyed the disbelieving faces of the so-called 'traitors'of the Slytherin House. His long, silvery blond whisker swaying lazily only added to their horror. His wand was pointed at them and the cane with a ophidian carved on the handle was held loosely by his other mitt.

It was Lucius Malfoy ... as menacing as ever ... and he was looking at them with so practically loathing that the two knew they were in a very ticklish spot.

Lucius turned to look at his young comrades and gave them a feeling of utter disgust. `` How pathetic ! I 've wasted so much time in preparation you and you could n't even defeat two -- -- - `` His wand almost fell as he noticed the lighting emanating from the 'traitors'as they gradually reverted to their original appearances.

`` Malfoy ! ``

`` Weasley ! ``

The four Edward Young opponent gasped in surprise while Draco and Callah cringed inwardly at the imminent danger. The secret plan was up and all they could do now was to grin, have a bun in the oven it and try to escape unscathed.

`` wellspring, well. What do we stimulate here ? It seems that the night Almighty is correct once again. '' stated Lucius coldly while shooting daggers at his own son.

`` H-he knew ? '' asked Ginny wearily.

`` Of course. When Draco and pecker failed to return to the Manor that night, he knew. He just did not make that you 'd be foolish enough to go back to Hogwarts. Surely, you do n't think that this school could offer you protection from the dark noble 's ira. '' sneered Lucius. `` Fortunately, Blaise here was able to allow for us with a rather concern information about three wondering transfer at Slytherin sign. It did not take much long to figure out that you, Draco and Peter were those three. '' He appeared very pleased with himself for his clever deductive reasoning.

genus Draco glanced at Ginny, grateful that her font did not shop any chemical reaction on the mistake on Lucius'interpretation of result. With an almost unperceivable nod of his headway, the two started to run out of the rough-cut room but immediately froze on their tracks when they heard the evilness laughter or Voldemort 's right hand.

`` How silly can you get ! Certainly, we sealed the common room after you came in. Do n't fool yourself into thinking that you 're too important to be taken alive. '' said another familiar voice.

It was Macnair - another Death-eater ! The man was followed by another dark-robed anatomy. Draco and Ginny paled instantly. They did not realize the third 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 hitch in the wards if you attack us now. '' declared Ginny bravely.

Lucius stared malevolently at the Thomas Young couple while his two companions only laughed at her declaration. The other four were just enjoying the show, clearly confident that Draco and Callah had no means to escape especially with three adult whizz in their side.

`` We have no purpose of explaining our intricate methodological analysis to your lame minds but residuum assured that we could kill you in public security without anyone outside this room being the wiser. ``

`` I 'm your son. '' stated Draco simply, vainly hoping that the fact would make the Old man lenient on them.

`` You ? An ungrateful and traitorous bastard who apparently had no sticker on his dead body to uphold the crime syndicate tradition ! No, thank you. I 'm quite proud to say that I have no son. '' retorted Lucius viciously that Draco flinched at his cruel word.

`` Family tradition ? What 's that - to be a hard worker to a raving lunatic half-blood who acts like he owned the human beings but can not even overcome a one-year-old baby ? '' shouted Dragon angrily. He felt Ginny 's hand reached for his in an attempt to quieten him down but he refused to budge. `` Groveling at the Dark Lord 's muddy animal foot, pigeon hawk ! Have you no self-worth at all ? ``

`` CRUCIO ! '' Lucius exclaimed but he was astonished when the spell that used to get his son beg for mercy did not ingest a live effect anymore.

`` Surprised ? '' Draco gloated at the look of surprisal on his father 's face.

`` Stupefy ! '' yelled Blaise, Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle at once but Dragon and Ginny deftly dodged the curses and sent their own, careful to aim some of their expletive on the common room threshold to drive it open.

Macnair ran towards Ginny and hurled a conjunctivitis curse at her but missed by a mere centimeter. The early death-eater conjured a very powerful piece that blasted a nearby bulwark

Lucius carefully assessed the office and sensed that the two were more equipped for a minor clash like this one. Swiftly, he unearthed a magical rope from the orphic sac of his cloak and expertly whipped the two traitors. The two were fast but it was very unmanageable to avoid all the hexes and the forget me drug at once.

`` Ahh ! '' yelled Ginny as the tip of the rophy violently came in contact with her wand arm. Blood started to ooze from the broken skin and burned so terribly that her cursing ability began to dwindle. Dragon saw this too and tried to handle her but a anathemize sent him flying to a nearby wall making him vulnerable for another attack.

`` Destructo ! '' screamed Pansy and aimed it at Draco but before the condemnation could hit him, Ginny had screamed `` Accio Draco '' almost desperately.

`` strike this ! '' shouted Lucius as he struck the two with the party whip.

It hit Draco squarely on the back as he covered his dolorous girlfriend and the baton fell from his manus from the excruciating pain sensation that followed. The impact made him cough up for breathe and was horrified when he saw blood coming out of his back talk. 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 plan of attack. He forced himself to present their attackers and projected a brave front.

`` What now ? '' he smirked and tried to act as annoyance as ever. He refused to give them the satisfaction of seeing him beg for mercy. Even another whipping that crossed his chest and made him cough up more blood did not wipe the smirk from his face. '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 thoughts, embraced him tightly and whispered weakly. `` D-do n't pass up. There 's still hope ... '' She then gripped the galleon tightly and hoped that service would arrive soon.

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The fountainhead Boy and Head Girl have just finished making the final beat for that night and were prepare to retrovert to their respective dorm room when they felt the familiar burning sensation from their air pocket. They paled immediately when they saw who was in trouble.

`` Quick ! If genus Draco and Ginny needs assistance, then the spot must be very grave ! '' exclaimed Hermione as she dragged Ernie to the Slytherin green room only to be blasted away by an unseeable 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 cognisant of other DA members being hurled to the ground by an invisible force.

`` Whoever was in there put up a muscular cellblock to inhibit us from entering the way. '' commented Padma Patil who was one of the Recent victims of the invisible force.

`` Yes and I know Harry 's not in there so we really need to maintain extreme effort to bankrupt the barrier. Maybe the Fireball technique could work if we simultaneously barrage the door with it. '' said Hermione.

`` How do you cognise Harry 's not in there ? '' asked Seamus. Hermione rolled her eyes at the seemingly idiotic question but chose to stay fresh her tongue in check.

`` Because trust me, if Harry 's in there, Ginny and Draco wo n't be having this problem. Besides, I know that he and Ron are at the hospital annex to check over the patient. '' 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, Annapurna, and Colin quickly formed Fireballs and hurled it at the door at the same clock time. At showtime, they thought it did not work but after a few Sir Thomas More minutes, a little kettle of fish formed on the room access.

`` At the charge per unit we 're going, it would be lucky if we could open it before dayspring. '' whined Parvati as her fireball started to circularize. The others were inclined to agree but could not do much but hold on and marvel what the hell was taking the others so long to respond to the call.

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Harry and Ron were busy playing Wizard 's chess when they felt the burning sensation in their pouch. Both immediately took out the fake galleon but with different reactions. Ron quickly got up and started to run but Harry held him off.

`` Why ? That 's my sister ! '' exclaimed Ron and tried to let on free from the atomic number 26 detention of his bestfriend.

`` I know but they 've been trained well. They should memorize how to cope. Our tariff is to ward the patient role. What if soul attacks them while we 're out ? They 're quite defenseless and the monastic order could recede the most powerful and knowledgeable members if we act rashly. '' stated Harry calmly but he knew his explanation was falling into deaf ears.

Ron glared at him. `` That 's my sister ! I need to serve her. If you do n't want to help then fine ! deal with it ! ``

`` It 's not just a caprice and you know that. '' said Harry coldly but relented when he noticed the look of desperation on Ron 's face. `` looking, I 'm trusted 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 needed. ``

Ron still did not seem convinced. Harry sighed heavily. `` All right, if I sense that they could not handle it, we 'll go together. Okay ? ``

Ron reluctantly agreed and they continued with the game although Ron was still too pre-occupied to keep his stress. 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 paranoid ! ``

`` I am not paranoid ! ``

`` Yes, you are ! ``

`` No ! ``

`` If you do n't mind keeping your voice down ... The patient role need pillow, you know. '' stated Madam Pomfrey irritatedly.

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As the vividness of the fireballs diminished, so was the smell of the brave defenders. They were fully aware that every minute of arc counts and it only takes a few s for the killing curse word to be cast. Whatever was happening inside, they just hoped that Ginny and Draco could procrastinate long enough to dampen down the barriers.

`` We 're coming ... we 're coming ... .hold on ! '' chanted Hermione furiously as if the mere mention of her intellection could pee-pee it come reliable. But her courageousness started to go as the Ernie 's fireball started to flicker dangerously. Only Neville 's and hers were still glimmering proudly but they knew their strength was beginning to fade too.

Hermione snuck a glance at the door and was dismayed to witness that the dent was still too small. She glanced at the tire material body of Ernie, Parvati and Padma trying to regain their strength and gripping their galleons tightly. She gestured for Neville to let go for a patch and they, too, called for service. After catching a few breathes, the five conjured fireball again for a deficiency of more effective things to do.

Luna, still in her nightgown and looking as if she just rolled out of her bed, ran to Hermione 's incline and taking her cue from the older girl, she conjured her own but instead of an ordinary one, hers took the shape of a flying lizard that swallowed all the other powerhouse before forming into a very powerful flame steel. She fearlessly held the sword and traced the door until it fell on the primer coat, effectively startling all those inside into inaction.

All the DA members ran inside, with wands ready for battle and seemed slightly disappoint to rule entirely three death-eaters and just four young pillock followers inside the dark and eerie common room. They noticed the two unconscious soma lying on the ground and all of them only had one thing in mind as they glared with arrant detestation at their perennial enemies -- - 'It 's payback time !'

`` What the -- - `` exclaimed Blaise but was quickly shut off by a tempestuous paralyzing trance from Ernie while Neville, Hermione, and Luna took advantage of the element of surprise and quickly stunned the three adult wizards.

Padma and Annapurna evidently enjoyed hexing Pansy for being an obnoxious gripe who took pridefulness in spreading malicious rumour about anyone outside her family while Crabbe and Goyle ran cowardly out of the room to merlin-knows-where.

Professor McGonagall appeared with Seamus a few minutes later, a lilliputian disoriented at the sudden routine of consequence but was quite relieved to encounter Ginny and Draco had some harm 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 wink of the prescribed DA galleons with unlike names for each blink but with similar location.

Harry frowned and started to care too but this was something that he must learn to do according to Dumbledore. He must learn to believe that others were also equal to of defending themselves and it should not always be his job to keep the day. But Ron was free to do as he wishes ...

`` You may go and aid them Ron. '' he stated and averted his eyes from the piercing blaze of his bestfriend.

`` You really do n't contrive to help, do you ? '' yelled Ron angrily.

`` I 'm trying to make them substantial. ``

`` How 's letting them die make them impregnable ? ``

`` THEY ARE NOT GOING TO -- - `` Harry 's Son 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 physical structure of two mortal onto the vacant seam. Madam Pomfrey became immediately worried and went to retrieve some healing potion and pain-relievers from her music rack. She quickly administered cure as soon as the bodies were settled.

Ron, after the stupor at seeing the harm, took one feeling at his sis 's status ( 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 form of one very strong punch on the guilt-stricken facial expression of the-boy-who-lived.

`` mongrel ! '' he spat angrily and walked off.
Author 's distinction : Hey, sorry for the late update for chapter 17. It 's just that I 've been very busy with body of work that metre. 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 Thomas More chapters left.

Thank you very much for reading and please continue to critique. Thanks again !


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Chapter 18 - Too smarting to Notice the Obvious


'Bastard !'

The horrible sound echoed in Harry 's ears as he stared at the abrupt departure of his bestfriend followed by Hermione, probably to find out what was wrong. No one would have guessed that he felt anything but incredulity at his friend 's effusion as he struggled inwardly to keep the instinct to whip back from surfacing beneath his calm exterior. To others, he just appeared confused and a little unnerved by the situation.

`` What 's that all about ? '' asked McGonagall as she scrutinized his face for any signaling but the stony face of the boy revealed nothing.

`` Maybe he was just upset, prof. '' He replied calmly. What he definitely did not need right then was parental advise from the citizenry introduce. He was sure that such a little misinterpretation did not merit a full moon Order and DA group meeting. There were thing that he had to sieve 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 of mind but maybe he was just being paranoid. 'Was I mistaken ?'he thought. 'But how could we possibly hope to face a war if we did not think in each other 's capabilities ? It would all seethe down to me…and it was not fair ! I could n't possibly save them all from danger even if I already became powerful. nether region, even Dumbledore could n't save all who perished during Grindelwald 's time !'

'Calm down, hon. Ron will follow around. As you 've said, he 's just upset. look, you 're making everyone nervous .'

Harry nodded subconsciously before he realized that Luna had not spoken aloud.

`` madam Pomfrey, will they be all right ? '' he asked the schoolhouse nurse instead.

`` Yes, dear. Do n't interest. They will be here for a day or two to recuperate and their combat injury would take longer to heal but otherwise, they will be all right field. '' replied the nurse good-naturedly.

Harry sighed with ministration 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 dame Pomfrey can make do for tonight. I suggest you all go to your respective hall and respite. ``

Harry and the others nodded solemnly. They were all about to give when they felt another familiar spirit sensation in their scoop.

`` What the pit -- ``

`` Not another blast ! ``

`` IT 'S HERMIONE ! ! ! ``

Harry swore under his breathe and led the others to Hermione 's location while the Headmistress and other DA fellow member remained at the Hospital Wing. It seemed that the castle was not secure anymore. 'Wherever she was, Ron might be there, too but why did n't he telephone for assist earlier ? Maybe Ron was too mad at me right now ... maybe he thought I would not come to his rescue .'he thought ruefully.

When he reached the door to the Slytherin donjon, he steeled himself for another engagement but was horrified to instead find Hermione slumped on the ground, crying hysterically and with a look of utter dejection and bitterment on her expression. Sizing up the situation, Luna quickly instructed their friends to investigate the spot as Harry attended to Hermione.

`` Where 's Ron ? What happened ? '' he asked her gently.

`` Oh, Harry ! They got him ! I 'm so dark, I was n't able to do anything ! '' exclaimed Hermione in an anguished 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 arrived Sooner ... '' said Hermione in between singultus as she struggled to feel her composure.

Harry felt a gnawing guilt on his abdomen as he listened to her story but he tried to press it away to be able to reckon clearly. Then, an alarming estimate suddenly formed on his mind ... '' Accio predator 's Map ! '' He shouted and within seconds, the old parchment reached his hands. He tapped it softly with his verge. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. '' Slowly the telephone circuit and letter appeared on the map.

Harry studied it carefully to see if there were any more enemy around. He found none. 'They must have gotten what they came here for. I wonder why they got Ron ...'He looked at the parchment again and was pleased to find prof Flitwick heading towards their location.

`` Mischief Managed. '' he murmured softly and map went vacuous immediately as the tiny prof entered the threshold. It was prison term to let the professor in on their little secret.

`` Mr. Mooney, would you care to excuse what happened here ? Minerva said there has been an attack. '' said the professor as he tried to valuate the situation.

`` I 'll explain later, professor ... First, we need to strengthen the ward. The castle is not safe anymore. '' Harry said quickly.

`` But I ca n't possibly do that alone, Mr. Mooney. It needs at least four strong champion to do that and if you 're not aware yet, only the Headmistress and I are physically capable as of the here and now. Maybe we could ask some service 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 execute in that capability ... ''

`` Yes, I know ... unfortunately, that bookman has already perished in the hands of you-know-who. '' replied the professor almost tearfully as if the mere remembrance brought back some sad memories 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 import then it was followed by a radiant grin and a slender nod of agreement. `` Well ... if that 's the case, shall we begin ? ``

Harry nodded and started to rivet on their nigh urgent chore. His only thought was that they must not go as he poured all his DOE to augment Mr. Flitwick 's insufficiency. The safety of century of educatee and instructor was in their custody. As the colorful light flowed from their scepter to the Barbara Ward outside the rook, Harry felt a certain good sense of fulfillment even though he was gradually beginning to wear the brunt of such intense magical release.

Despite the tremendous pounding in his head and stern magical drain, he kept his concentration, barely looking at everyone else. He vaguely heard Professor Flitwick 's remark that the wards were hard already and that they could lay off. He ignored him and continued what he was doing ... .only a few to a greater extent jam ... .only a few indorsement more ... .there ... it 's finished. The castle was safety ... at least for the base 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 wing


Harry opened his middle slowly and was just starting to set to his surroundings when he heard a comrade drawl from a nearby bed.

`` Glad 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, genus Draco. ``

`` I thought you 're going to omit the final face-off though ... '' replied the boy.

`` What do you mean ? What 's the date today ? '' a surprised Harry asked. Then he frowned as a intellection occurred to him. `` Why are n't you in disquise ? ``

The boy shifted position to be able to discourse properly. There was no touch of liquid body substance in his voice when he replied. `` It 's October 29, just two twenty-four hour period 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 eyebrow at hearing him refer to his Padre by his public figure only. `` ... performed an anti-illusion spell on us. They know. ``

`` How much ? ``

`` Not much actually. The flip-flop spell only confirmed what they already knew however, they are wrong on one account. '' genus Draco paused for effect. `` ... .They thought the third transferee was Wormtail. ''

A slow grinning spread on both of the boys'lips.

`` wellspring ... that misunderstanding could be their downfall. '' said Harry then he eyed Draco carefully. `` Are you sure you do n't want to remain away for that case ? I mean ... ''

Draco looked downcast for a here and now before he replied. `` I know what you mean ... and much as I 'm not exactly jumping up and down with joy at the medical prognosis 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 battle if they got lucky ... Future programme that only involved him and Luna ... his early friends too if they wanted to ... but what about genus Draco ? What 's going to chance to him afterwards ? The boy had so much pent-up hatred in his psyche that if left to his own device too much, he just might grow up to be the following night lord.

`` What 's your plan ... I mean after the fight ? '' he asked Draco tentatively.

The boy just shrugged his articulatio humeri and sighed heavily. `` I honestly do n't know ... coating schooltime perhaps ... then take over our household business ... spend some time with my mother ... former than that, I have no idea. '' genus Draco got up slowly and tried to sit on Harry 's bed. `` Before, I thought my future plans were made. I 'm going to play along my father 's footstep and be another loyal Death-Eater but now, everything has changed and I suddenly found myself living life history on a daily basis with a very uncertain view of a future. Heck, I do n't even know if I 'm going to live for that. For all I know, I might not even live long enough to calibrate. ``

Harry nodded thoughtfully as he pondered his reply. `` I feel the same way, too. '' He stared directly at genus Draco 's centre as if trying to make up his mind about something of import. `` Actually, I have some variety of a plan. If we 're fortunate enough to emerge winning in this war, I plan to leave behind the wizarding creation ... permanently. Luna has a alternative to graduate first or come with me at once. We 're planning to hold out a pattern lifespan afterwards ... build up a school for the gifted perhaps or any other 'normal'business. If you want, you may come with us. We can start anew ... a sprightliness without preconception. It 's your choice. ``

Draco stared dumbfounded at him and immediately pointed one trembling finger's breadth at himself. `` You want ME to fare with you ? Are you dangerous ? '' Harry nodded solemnly and smiled encouragingly at his new friend to instill the seriousness of his offer.

Draco became misty-eyed at once but he carefully hid it by turning his book binding at Harry and heading quickly to his own bed. `` I 'll recall about it, Harry. Thank you. ``

`` Do n't advert it. That 's what Quaker 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 architectural plan while Luna only listened intently at their discussion. Draco and Ginny were still sleeping peacefully on their beds.

`` Harry, please do n't tell me you 're serious ! '' exclaimed Hermione.

`` I already told you my plan ages ago. Why act so storm ? '' replied Harry calmly, making it obvious that he was already determined to go after his plans and that no one could possibly make him change his idea.

`` You ca n't possibly do that ! '' said Hermione, her nerve turning the Saami color as Ron 's hair.

`` Why not ? And it 's not as if we 'd lose link, 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 attain him see sense.

Before Harry could make any intelligent reaction, prof McGonagall came rushing inside, her eye flooded with concern as she waved a small bit of sheepskin in front man of Harry.

`` Mr. ceramist, what is the significance of this petition ? '' she queried as if she could not quite believe that such an estimate would come about to Harry.

`` Just what I stated Professor. I want to take the NEWTS tomorrow so that I could be considered a full-pledge wizard by the 31st. ``

`` But the year is not yet over. You could n't possibly remove that exam and liberty chit. ``

`` Not to sound too arrogant but I believe I have learned all I need to pass my newt. Please, prof, this is important to me. I have n't requested for anything since I got here, please grant my asking just for this once. I need something to calculate forward to. I need to be able to call up that after the war, I have something to LIVE for. ``

Professor McGonagall could not seem to find an appropriate reply for that. `` I see. ``

`` In that pillowcase, Professor, I would wish to look at the exams 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 professor to prepare for the newt of only one individual ? ``

`` I guess ... but I ca n't possibly take the triton with you ... I do n't think I would pass. '' said Neville ruefully.

`` You do n't hold to do it, Neville. You can appease here. Your family is here whereas Luna and I have none. Hermione 's parents are muggles so it would not be improper if she wanted to spend more than time with them in the muggle human race. '' explained Harry, effectively shielding the letdown he felt at his response. As much as he wanted to live a new lifetime with his friends, he was also very a lot aware that they have their own lives to populate too.

`` What about you, Luna ? '' asked Hermione to the youthful girl.

`` Harry would be tutoring me so I do n't need to stay here. If I 'm ready, I would come back here to claim my NEWTs. '' 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 amaze Headmistress and asked her judgment. `` Is it all right for us to do that, Professor ? ``

`` Well, it 's not a rule praxis in this institution but given your sacrifices, the least I could to is to puddle an exclusion in your case as a souvenir of gratitude. Yes, Harry and Hermione could take the NEWTs tomorrow if they 're ready and the rest of you could be home-schooled and learn the exams at a tardy engagement. '' replied the wear down professor but she also seemed pleased by their decision for a intellect that she did not expose to them.

`` Energy Department that also include us, Professor ? '' asked Ginny timidly. Both she and Dragon eyed the Headmistress hopefully.

`` Yes, of course. '' replied the Headmistress good-naturedly.

`` DAMN ! '' swore Harry as he remembered something.

`` nomenclature, Mr. ceramist. '' Harry mumbled a hasty apology. `` 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 kick downstairs down.

`` I can only assume that Ron is being kept condom. '' replied the Headmistress nervously. `` According to our intelligence network, they kidnapped Ron to secure a win-win place on the 31st. ``

`` What do you mean, Professor ? ``

`` We found out through the Slytherins that the foe already knew of our plans to counteract their attack on the jubilation but they are still going to push through with it. If they win, then they would defeat Ron for he no longer serves a use but if they find themselves at a disadvantage, they would use Ron to storm the diplomatic minister - Ron 's beginner - to follow their biddings. ``

`` But that 's frightful ! '' commented Harry and swore under his breathe once more.

Ginny was too shocked to respond but Dragon looked concerned.

`` Yes, Harry. But that 's how the evilness creative thinker workings. ''
Chapter 19 - The marriage offer


October 30, 1997


Harry and Hermione were both sitting at the opposite ends of a vacant classroom near the Headmistress'office. They smiled at each other for support but somehow they both knew that they did not need it. Their verbalism bore no semblance of nervousness or apprehension towards the early NEWTs. If anything, they were more unquiet about Ron 's circumstance than anything else and the test was just a welcome divagation.

The get-go written exam was chronicle of conjuring trick. Harry glanced at Hermione and groaned inwardly when he noticed her enthusiasm. She was clearly in her chemical element and though he was n't exactly dunderhead in that subject field, he still felt a slight resentful about her avidity. He found it very odd. He liked professor Binns and had utmost respect for his wide knowledge but his weird ability to put pupil to restless stupefaction was not really endearing -- he alone could make student diminish asleep through a detailed discussion of vampire clan wars and the violent take over of the disconsolate Lord of the previous C. Fortunately, Harry had a more competent teacher who patiently drilled the history of Magic into his wandering brain cells or he would n't be able to respond any of the questions.

... How did Albus Dumbledore defeat Grindelwand during his time ? ...

'Well, this is loose ...'Harry cerebration. He and Professor had an in-depth give-and-take on this subject before hoping that he could pick up a lesson or two from the old man 's experience.

... fillip inquiry : In your ruling, how can You-Know-Who be defeated ? ...

'This is so ridiculous ! They could n't even pen his epithet on paper for goodness'saki ! Anyway, this is easy ...'He was a little put-off by the interrogation. He could write a detailed story of his encounters with Voldemort, the resurrection at the graveyard, the prophecy and his plan to vanquish the iniquity Lord ... possible blast and curses that he could utilize but he restrained himself ... This was a tactical and rhetorical motion that must be treated with forethought. Surely the prof was not seriously expecting him to answer it truthfully so he settled for a mere response that he hoped would resume his whole cerebration - squad WORK. That should be enough.

After that came defense Against the Dark graphics. Both written and practical mental testing were as easy as boiling urine 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 promiscuous too. He could safely assume that his various prof for those subjects became very considerate when they formulated the examination. Potions was a totally different matter, though. Snape deliberately made his exam more unmanageable than usual. It was either Snape was challenging him or he just own a mellow gaze for Harry 's capableness but nevertheless, Harry did not mind at all. Apparently, Snape was mortal who would n't let up just because the student was peculiar and he was thankful for that.

Transfiguration was also no better but Harry welcomed the challenge. No favoritism - that was an honorable insurance policy and he would n't be the one to ask for anything substandard.

Harry was aware that the professors were still not felicitous with his request. After all, if they win the war, there would be no pauperism to go. Unfortunately, peace was not just the absence seizure of war in Harry 's opinion. He wanted serenity within himself. To be able to walk around without being mobbed ... to be able-bodied to ride out in a room without being goggled at just because he had the 'scar'... to be able-bodied to revel his juvenility, something that he had been deprived of for so long ... a life without utmost expected value. But perhaps they just did n't understand.

Hermione, genus Draco, Ginny and Neville must have felt the Same too. Whatever happens, they would never be the Sami again. Draco would definitely extend to deport the brand of being the treasonable son of a death-eater whichever side he was fighting for. Of course, it would temporarily be overshadowed by his contribution to the fall of dark but once things have settled down a bit, people would revert to their usual blackwash err - analysis of his character - whether he really turned to the light side because it was the justly thing to do or he just did it for selfish reasons.

Hermione would also be forever thought of as the 'brain'in the group - the one who had the answer to everything, another one destined to make groovy things. the great unwashed would get to expect more splendid achievement from her - perhaps unwrap a cure for some obscure illness or maybe create a counter-curse for Aveda Kedavra - yes, something to that core. With all due regard, she would most probably be able-bodied to do that someday but the pressure would be sufficiency to drive her insane any day.

As for Ginny, maybe she was just tired too and a self-respecting escape would give her enough time to recoup psychologically and socially. Her actions had severely damaged her household 's combine in her and she was not fix to face up that yet.

And Neville, he really did not need to go. The wizarding biotic community was his earth. If they could only find a therapeutic for his parents, then he would be perfectly contented to stay there and hold up for lost clip.

With that thinking, Harry finalized his answer 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 reach you more clock time if you requested it since your case is a slight strange. '' said an older witch who looked a lot like Professor McGonagall except that she had a soft and sympathetic face of a mother hen.

Harry smiled. `` Thank you Madam but I 'm already done. There 's no motive to extend the time. And I believe my champion does n't need it too. '' He said when he saw Hermione lazily got up from her chairperson too and handed her own reply sheets which was considerably thicker than his.

`` Hey, Herm. Are you sure you did n't cite the whole book there ? '' said Harry jokingly.

Hermione eyed him exasperatedly. `` Of course not. I just had to explain some thing in contingent. You know they might be looking for a particular proposition answer and I had to make sure that I covered all possibilities ... '' she paused for breath for a while `` ... I 'm not really indisputable about the animagus transfiguration though. I 'm afraid I would get a deduction there because I was not able to properly account the feeling since I have n't experienced it first-hand yet besides ... ''

Harry quickly decided to change the theme before she could launche a thorough word of the exam that he wanted to forget for the fourth dimension being. `` Shh ... Hermione ... it 's okay ... You 're going to get a high scotch ... possibly highest even. Quit worrying. Just be thankful that it 's over. ``

`` Oh, but it 's not yet over, Harry ! '' cried Hermione in anguish, flinging her arms at him.

`` I know. But do n't worry. We 'll be able-bodied to make unnecessary Ron somehow. I wo n't let any of my fuck 1 suffer in malefic manus again. '' declared Harry with a murderous spark in his eyes as he thought about the foeman who just did not have a go at it when to step down. `` Why do n't you stay for now ? You 'll necessitate your military capability tomorrow ... for Ron, okay ? ``

Hermione discreetly wiped her tears away and went back to her room. Harry smiled at her sadly as he watched her go and subconsciously walked towards the Quidditch theatre of operations. It was one of the matter that he would miss the most when he return to the muggle world -- the exhilaration he feels when he was flying, the mind-numbing satisfaction he experiences when he caught the stoolpigeon mere seconds away from the hired man of a suitable rival. But it was not as if he would n't be able to fly anymore, he rationalized to himself. Perhaps there would come a meter when he would be well-heeled enough to make out back and see the new teams play, maybe turn over them a few tip or play a game with them himself. Perhaps in a few years ...

`` Harry ... ''

He turned around and saw the familiar blond-haired Cy 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 banner broomstick rushed to his hired man, pulsating vibrantly as if it was itching to be used too.

`` Accio stool pigeon ! '' he yelled once more and the fink he had caught during his 5th year before Umbridge banned him flew right to his waiting hired hand. It was just flying around the Gryffindor uncouth room and everyone just ignored it. For some strange intellect, Dumbledore did not ask him to return the gilt snitch. He just procured a new one from the store.

The blond-haired number waited patiently as if he already knew what was going to happen next. `` Just like old times eh ? '' He raised one brow as he mounted his broom.

`` Yes, but no monkey line of work please. '' said Harry teasingly.

`` Hey, I do n't rip off ! '' snorted Draco as he flew around the sphere to warm up up.

`` Yeah rightfield ! Like pulling my broomstick to foreclose me from winning was definitely a good show of sportsmanship. '' Harry replied good-naturedly

`` Those were the estimable old sidereal day ... ''

`` Nasty old sidereal day, you mean ... ''

`` Whatever ... '' Draco casually waved his hand and signalled him to begin the game.

Harry rolled his eyes as he let go of the canary. `` Now, let 's play ! ''

The two near excellent flyers at Hogwarts raised their broom simultaneously, almost hitting each other but their skill and amphetamine prevented them from a very dangerous hit. The snitch suddenly went up several meters more but the two was able-bodied to follow it quite impressively. Their heart never left the sneak. There were no other histrion to think of, no bludgers to search out for. It was only the problematical snitch out there and only the adept player would be able to catch it.

The two were accelerating to a greater extent and more and anyone who were watching would not even recognize the player. They would only see two flashes of Green blending through the Nox sky. Then, the snitch changed its line, forcing the searcher to change their tactic and counseling, 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 Dragon tried to clasp his hired man around the fly Lucille Ball only to grasp vacuous air as the snitch escaped once more.

They were so engrossed with their game that they did not placard two female figures following their every apparent movement, cheering their every move.

Harry and Draco performed some ethereal acrobats first as they searched for the snitch, enjoying the secret plan for what it was, not for house points or Quidditch cup. Just a secret plan. Then, they both caught mickle of the favorable photoflash down below, near their restrict audience and both dove at break-neck fastness, trying to outdo one another.

Harry could see it now, just a few metrical unit more and he stretched his bridge player. At the corner of his eye, he saw that Draco was doing the Same thing.

`` Go Harry ! ''

`` Go Draco ! ``

Harry was snickering now as he saw the panicked expression of Draco as his fingers touched the wing ... then suddenly his laughter vanished and his mitt unconsciously went to touch his brow. His scrape did not hurt anymore but he could still finger any emotion that Voldemort was exuding. He was used to feeling his ira and annoyance but never elation and pure joy. It was unnerving ... whatever it was that made Voldemort happy must be bad for the light side.

`` I 've got it ! You lost ! '' shouted Draco, waving the golden snitch triumphantly. Ginny was hugging him as if he won the Quidditch finals.

`` H-huh ! '' said Harry, caught unaware. His moments of misdirection was enough for Draco to take hold of the Ball but it did not bother him at all. What he wanted to have it away 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 failure. '' teased genus Draco but his smile vanished too when he saw Harry 's grave look. `` Hey, what 's wrong ? ``

`` It 's Voldemort. He 's glad and I do n't love 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 Dragon 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 mum correspondence for Ginny suddenly linked her arm to Draco 's and started to pull him away.

`` Come on, Sir Francis Drake. You need to launder yourself, you stink. '' Ginny broke the tensed windlessness, wrinkling her midget nose in disgust.

`` I do not ! '' protested Draco in mock revulsion but followed Ginny back to the castle leaving Harry and Luna alone.

Harry and Luna sat on the priming, ignoring the tickly grasses and weaken earth.

`` I hate to think of what it could possibly think. '' said Harry after a while.

Luna embraced him tightly. `` Then do n't reckon. It could be a ruse, you know, to confuse you and make you lose your confidence. ``

`` I guess you have a point there. '' said Harry and shifted his position so he could properly hold her in his implements of war. `` So are you really certain you want to come with me ? ``

`` Of course, why do you ask ? '' Luna looked at him with her cutter heart that seemed to run his heart.

`` Nothing, just wanted to make certain 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 surveil you to neverland if you tell me to. I love you with all my inwardness. Do n't you dare opine otherwise. '' said Luna and leaned forward to physically assure her boyfriend that he really stand for a lot to her.

The fervidness in both of them ignited furiously and the kiss deepened to make up for lost clock time. It had been a long clip and no one was there to cease them. As they looked up, they caught a glimpse of the stars shining above them, the twinkle reflected in their middle. They kissed once more than, this time Harry 's hands started to roam around Luna 's delicate soundbox. He could sense her shiver slightly at his touch and he realized that if they did not barricade now, then he would not be able to control himself anymore. With gravid hesitation on his section, he extricated himself gently from Luna 's embrace.

`` Umm ... .hon ... It 's late ... Maybe we should go to bed now. '' he said hoarsely as if he had worry controlling his respiration. 'Uh-oh ! Did it total 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 dorm room. '' she replied innocently.

`` Umm ... Luna, should n't I be the one to get you to your dormitory ? '' he asked weakly. He did n't really want to end that night but he did n't want to coerce her into anything.

`` Harry James ceramist ! Sometimes you 're just so dense ... '' she said exasperatedly and started to leave him in the heart of the Quidditch pitch.

Harry was stunned by her response. `` Wait, waiting ! '' he ran after Luna who was walking aimlessly around the field.

`` What now ? '' she asked not looking back, still a little miffed by his reaction.

`` W-why ? '' He turned her around and saw that there were tears threatening to return down her rosy cheeks.

`` Aaaaarrrgh ! ! ! ! ! '' she screamed in frustration and the tears 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 chance again ? ``

Harry looked around in panic and a sudden recognition suddenly struck him. She was right. What if something happens that they could not hold ? `` Calm down, please. Wait ... .please ... just delay here. Do n't leave. I 'm just going to get something. ``

Without waiting for her reaction, Harry quickly ran to the Gryffindor unwashed way, ignoring the lady asking for the password. He bumped the portraiture rather forcefully and blaspheme under his breathe as he rubbed his throbbing forehead.

`` You did n't move over the password ! '' declared the Fat Lady accusingly, rubbing her ankles.

`` I was in a hurry ! '' yelled Harry.

`` But you 're not supposed to be in here ! '' argued the portraiture, glaring at him.

`` But you know who I am, do n't you ? '' he asked rather stubbornly.

`` Yes, of grade, but still, you 're not supposed to be here. You do n't know the word. ''

Harry took heavy 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 previous room. It is cover very well and I could n't just mobilize it. It 's for my girlfriend ... I hope you understand. ``

`` Is it the ring ? '' asked the portrait as she eyed him suspiciously.

`` Umm ... .yeah. But please do n't tell anyone. It 's supposed to be a arcanum. '' he said, staring at the storey in embarrassment.

To his surprise, the Fat dame clasped her bridge player and Panax quinquefolius in delectation. `` Oh ! Merlin, 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 room, ignoring the curious glances sent his way. He retrieved the ring and stared at it intently. He had been planning to propose after the engagement but he just realized that he needed to do it as soon as potential for the next day might be too late. Minutes later, he returned to where he left Luna and was glad when she saw her lying on the supergrass, star-gazing.

He approached her silently, relishing the beautiful picture she presented. He tightened his hold on the opus of jewelry in his hand. It was a bequest from her mother. Something that was handed to him by Dumbledore, among former things, before he passed away.

`` I 'm lamentable. '' he whispered, afraid to utter in a normal voice for it could destroy the mood of the moment.

`` For what ? '' queried Luna in a silence tonus, still refusing to look in his direction.

`` For acting like an insensitive jerk. '' he replied earnestly. He dropped to his human knee and reached for Luna 's leftfield hand. `` I just did n't screw what to do. ``

That was true. He did not fully comprehend how unnatural his adolescent life had been until then. Heck, even Neville had to a greater extent action than he did ... but not due to miss of fling though. He just did not induce the magnetic dip to perform such a sacred act with anybody else. It was a very serious matter for him. He believed that it should only be done at the right time by two people genuinely in love with each other. But what if the right prison term never came ?

Draco and Ginny had already done it. He saw it when he intruded on Ginny 's judgment 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 uninitiated. He had read and ogled the Playwitch magazine with Ron out of curiousity but that seemed such a foresighted 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 face up him. `` No, I 'm not mad. A little crocked off ... yes ... but not mad. ``

Harry stared at her, biting his low-spirited lip, unsure of what to do next. He kept on caressing her left helping hand, not fully aware that his action was starting to constitute her tactile property warm and tingly all over. Luna raised one lovely brow and pinched his veracious cheek playfully.

`` Oh, Harry ! You look so lovely when you do that. How could you possibly think that I could stay mad at you when you stare at me like that ? '' said Luna, licking her lips nervously.

Harry tensed when he saw her movement and gazed at her lips as if he could not opine of anything else. Then, a chirp of a passing bird brought him back to his gage. Prying his optic away from her inviting sassing, he carefully slipped his female parent 's legacy to one of her fingers and kissed it softly.

Luna was speechless as she fixed her eyes on the glorious sapphire Harlan Stone etched with a tiny symbolisation of a unicorn on her ringfinger. She looked at Harry and almost melted on the position when she saw the sincerity and tenderness in his eyes.

`` After the war has ended, will you give this hapless mortal a fortune to spend the relief of his biography with you, Miss Luna Lovegood ? '' Harry asked her with so much emotion in his voice that she knew it stemmed from the very core of his being.

She threw her arms around him and cried at the sheer exquisite nature of his proposal of marriage. `` I will. Oh, Harry ! I will. give thanks you for loving me so practically. ''

`` No, the delight is mine. '' he replied and bent to seal off the proposition with a heart-felt gesture of love.

Glancing at the whizz once more, he noticed that Mars was very bright that nighttime ... but Venus was brighter ... considerably brighter than on any former dark. Then as if sensing their motive for secrecy, the cloud gradually moved to cover the lunation, effectively shielding them from the ignitor. Red Planet was temporarily forgotten as two shadows intertwined and moved in rhythm to a symphonic music that they alone could hear.

Chapter 20 - Voldemort 's proffer


October 31, 1997


After the breath-taking act that strengthened their James Bond, Harry and Luna continued to lay in each other 's arms, just contented on staring at the scattered Elvis shining brightly above their caput. The voiced cushion and lovesome mantle that Harry conjured made them comfortable enough to refrain from going elsewhere. The night was fading, the impending doomsday hid around the box, but they were not afraid anymore. They had become united and the forte of one became the military posture of the other.

As they watched the sun rising slope gradually, they realized that they must return to their common rooms now but both were reluctant to do so. They were still savoring the moment and it was hard 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 person snuggled on his breast. 'And to think, I, myself, thought her strange when I first met her ...'

`` I thought you 're quite off-the-wall that time too ... '' commented Luna lazily, caressing his chest in random fashion. At seeing his incredulous face, she added. `` You 're thinking out flash, 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 times actually. '' replied Luna, giggling softly.

`` fountainhead, let me demonstrate you once more ... '' said Harry, his oculus twinkling mischievously but a aloud crack distracted him.

It was Dobby.

Harry groaned inwardly. From the flavor of the elf 's red face with spike drooping shamefully at the position, he knew that he saw something he should not and was quite abashed by his intrusion.

`` Bad Dobby ! Bad Dobby ! I am so blue, Mister Harry ceramicist. I did not mean to offend you or anything. '' said the house-elf as he repeatedly bumped his head on the ground as punishment.

Harry quickly put on his clothes and pulled Dobby from his self-inflicted castigation. `` Dobby, stop that ! I 'm not mad at you, just a little humiliated. ``

`` Mister 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 office 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 actor's line and apparated immediately to the Headmistress'office. Harry and Luna opted to walk.

The first thing they noticed when they set fundament inside the rook was the large bit of scholarly person milling chaotically around the corridors and some hovering above the fireplaces as if they did not know how to use one. No professor was in sight, except for ma'am Hooch and Filch who were attempting to put some orderliness to the pandemonium that erupted.

They never stopped to ask anyone what the hoo-hah was all about. Instead, they ran as fast as they could to McGonagall 's office.

The confluence has started and all of them could sense the mounting stress as they finalized their plans.

`` I have already ordered Madam Hooch to send out the students to Crigod Commune immediately. We do n't want any casualty 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 bear no effect on the multitude inside. '' said McGonagall in a fatigue tone.

`` Yes, prof, that has been taken aid of. '' replied Harry then he turned to the house-elves present. `` Kindly check that the iniquity violence wo n't be able to apparate out once the battle has begun. We want to end up this war today. ``

The house-elves nodded reverently. `` We are most glad to bind, kind sir. ``

Harry gave them a warm smile of gratitude before he switched his attention to the diplomatic minister. `` Mister Weasley, I 'm sure enough this place is very grueling for you knowing that they might use Ron for bargaining, are you sure as shooting you could handle today 's platform ? We can derive up with some alternative if you ca n't. ``

The flushed master 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 attract this off. ``

Harry thought for a moment but relented. `` Very well. ``

`` And I 'm going as well. '' said a balmy vocalism from a person sitting timidly at the far end of the room.

`` Dudley ? '' Harry stared in shock 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 house. ``

`` I know but mum said that I should stand by your position today. She said it is little 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 ... I want to serve. ``

Professor McGonagall worriedly stepped in. `` Harry, I really hope you 're not considering letting him go. He 's far too Edward Young for that and is not that mavin in dueling yet. ``

Harry sighed inadvertently. `` The headmistress is right, Dud. Besides, your mum needs you more. There are caboodle of masses who need protective cover at Crigod 's. ``

`` B-but -- ``

`` No arguments now, please. I really appreciate the fact that you offered to avail and that alone is sufficiency for me. I also know you 're gifted but, Dud, you 're needed elsewhere. Do you translate ? '' said Harry in a assuasive voice.

`` Oh, ok. '' agreed Dudley reluctantly and left the room as quietly as he had come.

When Dudley has left, Harry surveyed the grim but determined faces around the elbow room. One could presume that they were all set up to face death but Harry knew they were all nervous as hell. Who would n't ? Well, it seemed that a pep speech was in edict ...

`` I know what we 're going to do today is very difficult and I believe it 's scaring the hell out of everyone but we have trained comprehensively. There 's zilch to fear. We are better prepared in this war now. We have more powerful Allies on our side. Let me devote you the odds : Due to our past movement, Voldemort 's death-eaters have dwindled down to a measly 539
and most of them are kids. We have 317 fully trained aurors and mavin, 84 highly equal to DA members, not to mention the advanced DA members who could hire on at least five death-eaters each and the other noncombatants who are most uncoerced to aid us should the need arises. The horror-inducing dementors are also on our side ... We also have some goblin ... heavyweight .... centaur ... house-elves ... fay ... supporting our causal agent. What else do we need ? Voldemort 's only defy over the wizarding is the frightening storage of the killings, overrefinement, and bedlam during his reign of terror but it 's all in the past now. '' Harry paused for a while and noticed the group relaxing slightly as they listened to his actor's line. `` We can do this ... We can win this war ... We just have to trust in ourselves. Remember, we have to a greater extent to recede but even more to gain. ``

The chemical group applauded him warmly when he concluded his niggling pep talk.

`` So, are we ready for old Voldie now ? ''

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At the Hogsmeade Plaza


The program has begun with a legal brief background about Voldemort, how he came into power and what he had done before the-boy-who-lived defeated him for the outset time.

Then for the next office, the ministry erected a enlarge pensive ( courtesy of Harry ) that depicted what happened to the sorcerer 's stone, the basilisk and finally the resurrection of the dark Maker during the end of the Triwizard Tournament.

various people were instantly aghast at what they saw. They knew famous Harry Potter, the-boy-who-lived, but no one actually realized the revulsion he must have endured to live up to his figure. For a minute, they questioned the righteousness of their impression of pinning all their Hope on a vernal boy. They had unwittingly stripped him of his youth. merlin, it was harsh for anyone !

This was followed by a inadequate breather -- a demonstration of a proper wizard duel and a black bile whizz dance that involved a man and a woman swaying to a haunting melody while riding a broomstick and flying slowly around the stage.

Then the rector announced the next constituent of the curriculum - the reenactment of Voldemort 's defeat exactly a yr ago. Everyone paused to watch over. This was the moment that they have all been waiting for. They have read in the papers that 'You-know-who'was defeated but only a choose few knew how.

As the reenactment was being performed, the minister and the others eyed all the entrances with trepidation. The public presentation was about to end when people felt a sudden change in the atmosphere. Gone was the excitement and captivation in the audience level. It was replaced with apprehensiveness and terror as individual slowly approached the stage.

It was Maker Voldemort. There was no mistaking the ruby red eyes that was glowing dangerously, the claw-like finger's breadth and the malevolent position he exuded. He walked towards the degree like royal house. People parted to give way to the fledgeling. Some even fainted at the survey of his revolting face that seemed to go to the devil himself. His claw threatened to press the living out of anyone who dared rack in his way.

Following him were his most trusted cronies, swaying their robes in a dignified fashion and removing their hoodlum as if to proudly exhibit their face to the hushed crowd. Some of them came from the most honored house and their duplicity was unmistakable as they dragged a leap and bloodied teenage boy whose clothes was almost unrecognizable from the cuts and bruise he suffered while in incarceration. The red haircloth was the exclusively thing that gave his identity away.

Hermione fumed at the heap of his boyfriend but her sound sense dictated that she should not do anything yet. It would be too dangerous to act on neural impulse. She glanced at the diplomatic minister and was impressed with the almost aerial calmness he emanated. It was almost as if he was not staring at his injured son but it was just an act. Deep inside, she knew the minister would like naught more than to literally tear the man who dared harm his son into miniscule pieces.

`` fancy seeing you here, Voldemort, or is it Tom ? '' greeted the minister, devoid of any emotion.

`` Do n't ever anticipate me that again. Where 's the boy ? '' demanded Voldemort.

Harry stepped on the microscope stage and hastily removed the concealing charm on his face 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 bearing 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 shivers down his spine ; only what he felt was revulsion instead of fear.

`` …neither can inhabit while the other survives… '' The dark Divine stated. `` Do you have any idea that recently, I have been seriously harboring the thought process of recruiting you ? You would have been a suitable plus to my privileged ranks. Together, we could have reigned the wizarding world and purge it with all the impure races but I 've changed my judgement. Thanks to your pathetic and despicable friend here. I am now aware that it 's not possible. ``

Harry forced a unemotional person expression and glanced at the bloodied face of his best friend and instantly felt pity for what he must give undergone. There was no trace of anger in his friend 's face, only self-reproach and exhaustion, and that was enough for him to understand that Ron did not betray him purposely.

`` I 'm sorry, Harry. I 've tried but I 'm not just good enough. '' Ron managed to say, his eyes pleading for forgiveness.

`` That 's all right field, Ron. He would let found out eventually anyway. '' He tried to pacify his supporter 's guilt.

`` I am such a posterior ... '' said Ron and Harry realized he was apologizing for a different reason.

`` Yes, you are. But you 're still my C. H. Best Friend, Ron. ``

`` T-thanks, mate ... ''

`` How touching ! '' mocked the dark lord before shifting his gaze back to Harry. `` And do you know what else I 've learned, Potter ? ``

`` well, actually no, but I 'm certain you 'd tell me anyway so better get on with it. '' replied Harry lazily, yawning for effect, as if the whole affair was too tire for him. The result he 'd been aiming for was soon visible in his opponent 's face. Voldemort was now staring warily at him though not as obvious as Harry had preferred.

`` The divination only stated that it is possible for you to kill me but still, the probability of it taking berth was only L percent. significance, it could also be the other way around. Tsk…tsk…tsk…what a shame ! All those long time of preparation …and all for NOTHING ! '' Voldemort suddenly laughed and peered intently into Harry 's human face as if searching for a reaction of some sort 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 cause you a great 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 possess your head. ``

Harry 's intellect worked overtime. This was a luck to lessen the sum of roue shed in the final battle. Of path, he could not really trust the night noble to abide by with the pattern and arrangement but there was no scathe in trying.

`` Let 's parent the stakes higher then…If I win, you and your followers will be at our disposal. If you win, the wizarding earth shall be yours… ''

Everyone gasped and stared at their supposed-to-be Good Shepherd as if he was losing his mind. Even Voldemort eyed him apprehensively for a moment.

`` Harry ! You 're being totally laughable ! '' yelled Hermione in frustration but Harry ignored her plea.

`` Bloody dazed Gryffindors ! '' genus Draco murmured under his breath, glaring at Harry for gist but found himself observing the outcome with growing fascination. Harry 's unique approach to the situation intrigued him greatly.

Voldemort sneered with apparent disgust at the traitorous son of his most entrust follower before addressing his repeated opposition. `` Your foolishness astounds me ! Do n't you realize that you 're just making things well-fixed for us ? '' stated Voldemort evenly. He was still puzzled by ceramist 's sudden modification of tack.

Harry ignored him too. `` So, do you agree ? ``

`` Naturally. What 's the game then ? ``

`` pass coin. '' He declared defiantly, daring Voldemort to pass up to play the muggle plot but the dark master did not say anything except cast a suspicious eye on him, silently weighing his motive for choosing it.

The reaction of the audience was more song. Some muggle-borns laughed nervously at the seemingly laughable suggestion while pure-blood genius seemed curious yet highly skeptical at the Saame time.

`` He lost it ! ``

`` What 's a 'Toss Coin'?

`` Harry, are you out of your psyche ? ! ? ``

`` He ca n't be grievous ! ``

Amidst the commotion, Luna instantly sent a telepathic message to reassure Harry .'I told you…you are really outre but I like it…play with his mind. Old Voldie 's already growing uneasy. Maybe you should try my technique later…see if it works…'
'What technique ? The spaced-out one ?'replied Harry through his mind.

'Yeah, if you want to make him really uncomfortable. That one never failed to give multitude the creeps before .'said Luna in an amused tone.

Harry laughed inwardly .'I 'll restrain that in mind .'

The death-eaters noticed his entertainment and were extremely disturbed by it. `` original, are you quite sure this is not a sand trap ? ``

They eyed Harry warily. They were no incertitude coming up with their own dire interpretation of the game - imagining it to be some sort of an exceedingly fell and crimson duel of some kind. After all, was n't it what they came here for ? The blood and gore ? The joy of killing, torturing and instilling fear in the hearts of those who oppose their noble imaginativeness ?

`` muteness ! '' the wickedness lord hissed angrily. Things were not going exactly as he planned and the matter that he hated well-nigh succeeding to Potter was the desperate look of not being in dominance. 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. foot the side you want and the one who wins two out three toss wins the secret plan. '' declared Harry, his lips curling slightly at the end in mild amusement.

Voldemort spitefully chose the 'Head'part. Harry only smirked at his option.

`` name ... 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 hear everyone. This is a vastly known MUGGLE plot and was probably played by our old friend here once or twice when he was not yet busy being the iniquity Divine ... ''

Voldemort nodded his header unconsciously and was horrified when he realized what he had just done. various people were astounded as they witnessed the legal action and realized the full phase of the moon significance of his words. Even the death-eaters flinched at the revealing. They had never truly believed that the boy was telling the Sojourner 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 fuming image and decided not to overstretch his forbearance this early on. `` Anyway, the coin has two sides - the headway and the Tail. To be fair, both Voldemort and I are going to thresh it then whoever 's side of meat appears wins that round of golf. '' Harry raised his wand. `` 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 interview, too, held their breather as they intently observed the steadily declining swirl of the coin until it finally stopped.

Tailb

The intact short side cheered and were doing high-fives of their own while death-eaters pointed their scepter ominously at them but could not really do anything.

Harry sighed with easing and grinned. `` Well, I win. Sorry, Tom. '' he said though not feeling sorry at all.

Voldemort glared at him in return and concentrated hard for the moment toss.

`` On the reckoning of three ... 1 ... .2 ... ..3 .... ''

Again, they both used their sceptre to toss away the galleon, but this time, Harry felt something that he should not have. He glanced surreptitiously at Voldemort and noticed his foreland furrowed in concentration. He shifted his regard to the galleon and confirmed with disgust that Voldemort was wandlessly controlling the galleon for it to hang in his favor.

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The death-eaters immediately sent dark Deutsche Mark on the sky in their excitement, shocking the wits out of those who were not able to witness the solemnisation, while the lightsome side booed and tried to shove some dark cloaked form out of the way to get a better view, momentarily forgetting that those were death-eaters they were jostling aside.

'Damn !'Harry thought. 'This man could not even act as decently .'

`` Looks like I won, potter. '' Voldemort had regained his self-assurance in winning the second toss and was taking great pleasure in rubbing it in.

`` Just as I have expected ... you wo n't reward the rule of the game, Tom. You could never play a bonny biz if your life depended on it. '' stated Harry, his fount 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 hand it to you -- full fire. Do n't say I did n't warn you. '' Harry said as the air startled to sizzle with energy.

`` On the counting of three ... 1 .... ''

`` fetch it all you 've got, Tom. Do n't hold back. '' express Harry ominously, his oculus never leaving his adversary 's face.

`` ... 2 .... ''

`` I wo n't. '' declared Voldemort with the same loudness but Harry did not leave out the slight flutter in his tone.

`` ... 3 .... ''

The galleon was tossed for the last clip and everyone waited with bated breathing space as the coined spun continuously but instead of losing speed, the galleon appeared to twirl debauched than before until no one could clearly anticipate the possible outcome of the final flip ...

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Chapter 21 : The Final Toss


The entire light side watched with great trepidation as Voldemort launched a full attack on the galleon, staging some highly complicated tactical manoeuvre to wedge it to come down in his favor. With a combining of wand and wandless patch hurled at it, the defenseless coin slowly started to bend towards the vicious man while its swirling became more frenetic. For one dire second, they had all thought that the dark Jehovah would win. It was only a mere inch from the ground and the magician saviour seemed unable to do anything but hold out one hired man to keep it from falling.

Evidently anticipating his triumph, Voldemort gave a jubilant sneer at Harry. `` Thank you for making things easier, Potter, and for that, I might even let you subsist but I ca n't speak for your champion though. They might even be plotting your grisly murder as I speak. Is n't it depressing that the people you swore to protect will be the one to erase you from existence ? poor people kid ... tsk..tsk ... tsk ... and to think I really enjoyed the times we spent together. Perhaps we can consume a proper duel again some prison term ... if you 're still alive, that is. ''

To his surprise, however, Harry seemed unfazed by his taunts.

'' The one with the superpower to vanquish the Dark Lord had come…and the Dark Creator will cross off him as his rival, but he will give birth power the Dark nobleman knows not ...

`` What are you talking about, Tom ? The plot 's not over yet. '' said Harry. `` In fact, it 's just warming up. '' With that, he promptly flicked one fingerbreadth and the coin swung to the former position at a nictation of an eye.

Voldemort 's agitation as Harry tipped the coin was priceless. The night lord exerted considerable power to prevent the coin from falling. He barely made it in time and now his verbal expression was just unornamented lethal. No mirth ... No playing plot anymore ... and Harry realized that, too, for he immediately enclosed the area surrounding him and Voldemort with a shield charm to protect the the great unwashed from being hit by any isolated or bounce torment.

Once more, the coin was stuck in the middle, whirling in a Department of State of lawlessness and the air began to reek of incinerate metal as the final toss intensified. They did not cognise it yet but the countless spells thrown was beginning to demand its cost on the coin. The merely thing that was preventing it from being destroyed was its continued circular motion holding all spells at bay. Then for some rum intellect, all the force-out applied gravitated towards the substance then shot upwards at a stop number of light.

Harry looked stunned for a moment, at a loss as to what could possibly be causing this weird occurrence, then his eyes widened in alarm as he realized what Voldemort was intending to do. He tried to impede the combined spells from going upwards but between controlling the coin and maintaining a buckler appealingness around them, he realized that he may not have enough persuasiveness to accomplish everything at once.

Voldemort was harnessing their combined energy to spread a portal -- a portal that would release who-knows-what-kind-of-spirits but knowing him, it would definitely not be saints and querubins. Harry 's reverence were confirmed as the once peaceful worldly concern began to shake tremendously at the blatant disruption of nature 's balance. More and Sir Thomas More masses were succumbing into the goosey notion that 'apocalypse'had come to end all affair. And as if that was not enough, a terrible storm started to brew ... with jolts of lightning forming eerie SHAPE in the sky.

Harry took a few bit to immerse everything that was happening around him. The rain had poured and the thunder and lightning added a certain signified of foreboding to the current situation. Summoning his remaining strength, Harry pointed his wand at the galleon.

`` MAXIMO REDUCTO ! ! ! '' He felt the rush of Energy course through his wand, blasting the coin into lilliputian pieces. The effort greatly drained his intensity level but he hoped it would be sufficiency to halt the invocation.

The grinding sound of exploding metallic element disrupted everyone 's immersion and time seemed to stand still as every single eye followed each corpuscle that was falling on the reason. Harry thought that it had gone well until he felt a stinging sensation on his rightfield hand.

`` depend ! The boy 's wand is on fire ! '' exclaimed one observer.

Harry promptly dropped the wand as the heat became unendurable and watched in frustration as it was consumed by the flaming. Apparently, the rainwater was not enough to keep it from burning. 'Damn wand ! Too weak for my need… I wish I could have my old verge back…'he thought wryly. Wandless conjuring trick was great but he was also aware that he would be overcome with fatigue sooner than he preferred.

The onlooker stared at each other, wondering who won the game and what would happen now that Harry no longer had a wand but nonentity could provide an satisfactory result.

`` You-know-who was obviously using some underhanded joke therefore Harry ceramicist won by default option. '' said an old wise man, nodding his promontory slightly in contemplation.

`` Idiots ! Did n't you see he demolish that damn coin campaign he was losing ? '' yelled one of Voldemort 's slaves, savage that anyone dared to suggest that his sea captain lost.

`` Hey, hey ! Watch your voice communication, immature man ! Mister potter only did that because your master was damaging the ozone layer by directing all the energy upwards. '' quipped another one. Clearly, no one had correctly guessed what the darkness lord was doing yet.

Voldemort, however, was straightaway to point his finger on his rival. `` That 's blazing cheat, potter ! '' he roared in fury as the energy faded gradually.

`` And what do you foretell that - fair play ? '' Harry retorted angrily, pointing at the remaining rays of lighting. He had hoped that he had halted the summoning but he was too late ... a small hole has already been created ... and he had no verge now.

Voldemort noticed his sceptre 's absence seizure too and the malevolent smirk returned to beautify his scorch rim. `` It would n't be long now, Potter. Just postponement ... '' the dark lord stated with arrant malevolence then, completely ignoring the boy, he raised his paw and began chanting an antediluvian tour that no one has heard of before. His virtually firm servants apparated later to take 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 lunatic, unsure of what to do and where to postulate refuge. Chaos consumed the entire place. Some had the good sentience to apparate to safety but others seemed to forget the niggling thing called 'magic'that all witches and wizards could perform especially in clip of dire need.

The death-eaters outside the circle took the commotion as a sign to hex the anomic the great unwashed to their marrow'content. trolling, giants, werewolves and other dark fauna shortly joined in the hubbub. Fortunately, the sun has not fallen yet, effectively hindering the arrival of Voldemort 's most powerful allies -- the blood-sucking predators and snake god. But at the charge per unit they were going, it would not be long before it comes to that.

Aurors and gild penis did not waste any time though. As soon as they noticed the new arrival, they quickly shot red sparks on the sky to bespeak that it was time for the reinforcing stimulus to get. The majestic centaur were the first gear ones to answer the 'call', followed by the goblin ... and there were giants and wanderer too ! They were led by a grim-faced Hagrid whom none had seen for a hanker fourth dimension but it later became apparent that his hard study with the creatures had paid off.

Soon, a full-pledged battle had erupted at the still crowded plaza. Troll against trolls ... giant against colossus ... centaurs against werewolves ... giant spiders against other drear creatures ... wizards against wizards ...

'This war causes nothing but dying and destruction .'Harry thought as he witnessed the battle blossom out. 'Our world should not be like this. We could all co-exist and last peacefully .'He was sickened by the situation thus, strengthening his resolution to end the war that day.

As per agreed fight stead, grownup thaumaturgist tackled the death-eaters attacking innocent and defencelessly civilians and the DA member handled those in the quick locality of Harry. On first glance, the arrangement seemed foolish and dangerous but they all agreed that although DA appendage could handle dark virtuoso, it would be very hard for them to sick spells where there were several noncombatants in the crease of fire so the monastic order just assigned the young defenders to watch their backs and assist the portkey God Almighty in their job.

Professors McGonagall, Flitwick and Vector ( portkey maker ) were the ones in charge of the yield of pre-arranged portkeys that would transport the free bystanders to various dependable houses. Unfortunately, its distribution was proving to be a very ambitious task for the assigned DA phallus since death-eaters had a nasty habit of getting in their way. crimson opposition just could not be avoided even if they wanted to. Once or twice, each of them missed Death by a few inches but fortunately ended up with only aching body, badly broken bone and severely wounded physical body. cypher John Major. No case for consternation. It was just the usual.

Madam Pomfrey, Madam Pince and other volunteer healers from St. Mungo 's were the unity handling the casualties. There was simply no prison term to go to the Hogwart 's hospital extension and they had to evoke an lag clinic behind the degree. They worked overtime healing the wounded and mending broken bones while professor Severus Snape labored on the masses production of healing, reviving and strengthening potions in his make-shift laboratory beside the clinic. St. Peter Pettigrew worked as his assistant. Some ministry officials and aurors were sent to protect them from harm. Only heaven knew how many would let 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 routine of violence and wipeout. Hopefully, the house-elves led by Dobby were faring well in their posts. He would n't require Voldemort and his cronies to just disappear when the going gets too bumpy for them like what happened in the section of Mysteries.

He looked up again. The hole was getting wider and if he did not remedy it at once, things could suit really ugly for them. 'Damn ! He was really invoking the spirits !'He cursed himself mentally as he realized that he did not throw any inkling at all on how to anticipate that antediluvian piece. He should have paid more attention to the capacity of the prophecy.


…yariks ariks …yariks ariks
ti kumen ah-ha
ah-ha ku ya ba rin …..


`` ABSOLUTO SCELLER ! '' Harry wandlessly attempted to close the yap but to his disheartenment, his absolute waterproofing charm had no effect whatsoever. It did not even reach the target.

At the corner of his eye, Harry noted that the advanced DA members seized the probability to rescue Ron. There was no disinclination in their front. Ginny and Neville viciously attacked the death-eaters while Luna and Hermione attempted to heal and vivify Ron. Draco, being the born leader that he was, rapidly assigned DA members to strategic position while the red-headed boy was being healed. 'Good. At to the lowest degree Ron 's in safe hand now .'he thought.

`` INCENDIO ! IMPEDIMENTA ! '' Harry furiously flung the curses at the death-eaters within the band. There was only one thing in his mind. He had to break through Voldemort 's barrier.

The death-eaters erected their own protective ward while throwing their own hexes at Harry.

`` pudding head boy ! Why do n't you just break up ? '' snarled Mcnair as he hurled a utter reductor cuss at Harry but the boy only diffused the spell.

`` NEVER ! '' shouted Harry in between defensive attitude and offensive spell. He was already worn out from all his earlier effort but he did not require to gage out.

`` LATIGO INFLAMORE ! ! ! '' a flaming circle emerged from Rookwood 's manus and whipped Harry with it.

One lash collided with Harry 's vertebral column and he almost fell over from the stinging virtuoso of burning figure but he did not let it cark him from his main objective. Fuming with rage, he retaliated with an ultimate freezing good luck charm to interpret the offensive pecker unusable.

`` You have fry too, Rookwood. How would you sense if someone of your own kind hurt your nestling just because they happened to be on the opposite side ? '' he queried the man who used to puzzle out for the ministry, an bureau sworn to protect the people.

`` No children of mine shall oppose our noble causa. If they do, I will kill them myself. '' Rookwood retorted in an icy tone, leaving Harry with no doubt that his allegiance to his master was above any other.

`` Falco columbarius ! You 've really sold your soul to the devil and for what -- a few thousand galleons ? '' shouted Harry in disbelief.

`` For magnate, ceramicist ... .and glory ... '' It was Lucius who answered this time, eyeing Harry with so much disdain that had it been potential, he would have died immediately from his withering glare.

`` Really ? As far as I can see, Voldemort was hoarding all the power and as for glory ... .there 's nothing glorifying about what you 're doing. In fact, you 're just disgracing your figure. '' stated Harry dryly.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! ``

`` CRUCIO ! ``

`` IMMOBILUS ! ``

`` STUPEFY ! ``

`` AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

The curses from the maddened death-eaters came flying simultaneously. Harry struggled to dodge them all while shooting offensive hex of his own but his enervation was catching up with him. His 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 vestige of the straining but he seemed definitely better. Behind him were Luna and Hermione who were smiling warmly at him.

`` glad you 're back, partner. Are you sure as shooting you 're all right ? '' said Harry excitedly as he clapped his bestfriend on the back.

`` I 've been better but there 's no way you can make me escape the fun. '' replied Ron, grinning from ear to ear.

`` Hey, need any avail ? ''

One hand tapped Harry 's shoulders and a familiar spirit lovingness immediately flooded his unharmed being as he saw Ginny, Neville and genus Draco standing behind, gear up to fight with him. He was very fortunate indeed to have such fast 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 intrusion and conveniently forgot that they were supposed to guard their original. They each tackled one of the advanced DA members who were more than bore to practice what they 've trained so hard for.

Harry was grateful to be away from Voldemort 's menacing and revolting presence for a while but his momentary relief was over. He tried every hefty spell imaginable to distract the dark lord but cipher seemed to be working. It was evident that the ancient conjuration was protecting him until he could end up the invocation. Getting desperate, he scanned the crowd once more to expect for someone who could possible impart him some relevant result but all was busy fighting or healing.

He dared to reckon up once more than and was deeply appalled when he witnessed some apparitional material body emerging from the hepatic portal vein and several more were fighting to get out from their confinement. To make affair uncollectible, the tempest 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 representative again ... great ... just great !'

'POTTER .'

'... the voice just would n't go away ...'

'POTTER ! ! ! !'The voice was more clamant this meter.

A lightning suddenly blinded him from everything and he could see nothing but white ... pure white..and the representative seemed so hollow ... could it be..'God, is that you ? Have you gone to aim back the bad spirits ?'asked Harry tentatively, feeling farcical yet curious at the same time.

'What the hell are you rambling about, thrower ?'The voice roared in his foreland, followed by a sealed nasty comment about dim-witted saviors 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 give birth realized what happened too and decided to facilitate. He was mentally communicating with him and there was no dubiety that too much fumes and chemical were making him a little cranky.

'Good. I thought we 've lost you for a instant there .'A immense sigh of assuagement followed then ... 'WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU waiting FOR ? SUMMON THE DE-MEN-TORS NOW ! ! ! THEY 'RE THE ONLY one THAT CAN TRAP THE SPIRITS ! ! !'

No response.

'POTTER ? ! ?'the vocalisation inquired in an infuriate tone yet there was also a slight tinge of concern.

'Ooops, sorry, professor. Just wanted to make sure that it 's not old Voldie toying with my headland .'

Snape 's only response was a sharp and sarcastic retort. Harry smiled inspite of himself. 'Still the same old git ...'

'I heard that, potter !'

'Just kidding ...'Harry summoned the dementors, heedful to leave enough phone number to protect the safehouses.

Within minutes, the temperature dropped downhearted than before and the atmosphere became instantly subdued as several dementors glided towards Harry and waited for statement. The few remaining noncombatants fainted and DA extremity rushed over to lend their bodies to safety.

`` It 's meter for you to feed. Capture those malignant disembodied spirit ! '' The dementors bowed slightly and went on their way to hunt the wandering souls.

Soon, the shopping center was filled with loud screaming of protest by the intent. They had just escaped their prison and were definitely agonized by the panorama of being locked up once more. Voldemort was positively livid when he saw what Harry was doing and more so when he noticed that his minions were being beaten to a pulp but for some reason, he did not appear too concerned.

... The Dark Lord would invoke the spirits but the one would ensnare their souls ... his handmaid shall be overcome ...

Harry then slumped on the ground in enfeeblement and decided to view how the others were doing. He was ecstatic to encounter out that they were winning. All the innocent bystanders had been led to guard. Ministry aurors had rounded up the defeated death-eaters and were currently transporting them to Azkaban. nearly of the dark tool were slaughtered and the few subsister had fled. The dementors were having a field day and nearly of the spirits had been contained. But he did not countenance himself to be self-satisfied. Anything could occur within the next few minute and the tides could still release against their party favour easily. His heart swelled with pridefulness when he observed that none of his acquaintance needed any helper at all except for Draco who seemed to be struggling within himself as he fought with his own don. This is going to be very interesting .'he thought.

`` Father, how could you be so blind ? The nighttime master has given you cypher. You 've traded your soul for nothing. Is n't your category more of import than that monster ? '' stated Draco calmly, pleading his male parent to empathise.

`` bunk ! You 've spent too much time with the mudbloods and muggle-lovers to fully comprehend the aristocracy of our cause. The Malfoy 's have always been levelheaded enough to discern where our loyalties should lie and I thought you 're just as clever but no -- you had to associate with substandard mass. You 're a disgrace ! '' With that, Lucius threw curse word at Draco with such ferocity that no one would even cogitate that they were related.

Dragon threw spells meant to seize and not to harm his Padre while Lucius, being the heartless prick that he was, showed no mercy at all as he hurled powerful drear swearword on his simply child. In fact, he did not even hesitate to enounce the dread words when his son fell down after being hit with a particularly nasty spell.

`` How daring you humiliate me in front of my captain ! Aveda ... ... ... ... ... Kedavra ! ''

Harry suddenly went numb. He saw Draco 's eyes widened with horror and gloominess as the little green light sped towards his limp class.

Draco closed his eyes, accepting his abominable fate. He would n't escape anyway ... he could n't propel. He just could n't believe that his own flesh and stock could be that ruthless.

Harry saw all this and felt remorse for the boy. He used to experience sorry for himself because his parents were killed when he was still a infant but Draco definitely had it worse and though he used to be an self-important brat, he did not deserve this handling from anyone especially from that poor excuse of a man.

... a terrible thunderstorm would arrive at the time when the final battle shall be fought ... Seven firm allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ...

`` NOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' With a sudden rushing of adrenaline, Harry attempted to deflect the killing oath but it was too unassailable. Lucius must suffer felt such sinewy hatred towards his son. Without a thought for his own safety device, Harry swiftly leapt to push him out of the way. He thought they both made it to safe until he felt something hit him sharply at the back. As he fell on the footing, a weird thought occurred to him ... 'Is this how last 's supposed to feel like ?'

He sensed someone rush to his side, embracing him tightly. `` Oh, my God ! Are you all right, hon ? ``

'Hon ?'Harry opened his eyes tentatively and was stunned at the survey before him. Ginny and Neville had their scepter pointed at an immobilized Lucius. Draco was weakly attempting to stand up and judging from his sugarcoat formulation, he also could n't conceive that he was still animated. 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 head hang low and pointed one shaking finger at a form lying on the ground.

Harry gradually turned his gaze to where Ron 's finger's breadth led to, fearing the defective but he had to know. A gloomy silence followed as he stared in jounce at the limp 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 make meant to Dobby for him to do that. And before he realized it, tears had begun to fall on his impertinence as everything that Dobby had done for him come up flashing back in his memories.



`` Dobby has come…to warn you…There 's a plot…a plot to earn fearsome 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 admonish Harry Potter and if my master knew….Dobby had to press his hands… ''

`` So you sent those bludgers to avail me ? ! ? Be glad that my os have not grown back or I 'd cause strangled you to death… ''

`` Dobby is used to last threats, sir. Dobby gets them five times a day at home…. ``

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`` What can Dobby do for you, Mr. Harry thrower ? Do you require some cooky ? ``

`` No, Dobby. I just dropped by to apply your gift. ``

`` Oh, Mr Harry thrower is so kind. Thank you very much ! ! ! '' Dobby hugged him and jumped up and down as if seven twosome of drogue were the most preciously endowment in the world.

`` Just name me Harry. That 's what my friends scream me. ``

`` A f-friend ? You think of Dobby as a f-friend ? ``


Dobby had risked his life numerous times to aid him. He broke the house-elf codification to admonish him of the dangers ahead and suffered stark combat injury because of it. If it were not for Dobby, he would n't have found out about the elbow room of requirement -- where the DA was formed in defiance to Dolores Umbridge 's grim didactics ; where they took refuge after the fall of Hogwarts ; and most importantly, it was where Harry and Luna had been drawn to each early.

Dobby had always been there for him even if he and his friends just needed something as fiddling as midnight collation or hot umber. And what had he given him in regaining -- socks ?

Another penetrating bawling brought him back to his senses.

`` Mr Potter is the gravid sorcerer alive. He gave Dobby his freedom. He treated brownie as equals…Mister potter gave our self-respect back. '' The small elf 's shoulders trembled as she spoke those heartfelt words. It was Winky and Harry felt more contrite than ever. Dobby was the one who inspired the gremlin to believe that they were not substandard beings…and now, he was gone.

`` I 'm good-for-nothing, Winky. '' was all that Harry could manage to say. He felt that a puffiness had formed in his pharynx and he could n't say anything else. His protagonist were tacit as well.

`` It was not your flaw, sir. It was the evil man 's error. '' cried the elf and hugged Harry as if to console him.

`` How impact ! I never thought you had any existent concern for that creature. ''

The chemical group wheeled around to see who had dared pass water a mockery of their heartbreak. It was Voldemort. The supplication was completed and he strode to them with so much assurance that it was quite unnerving.

`` You 're alone now, Tom. You 're minions were gone. Why do n't just pass up while you still got the prospect ? I really do n't want to stamp out anyone -- even you….especially you. I do n't want my hands to be tainted with your envenom blood. '' stated Harry, his fad construction once more.

`` Give up ? You must be kidding, Potter. Once I 've won, I can always resurrect my follower and recruit some more sinewy one. '' replied the dark lord, his bewilder display of serenity baffling the chemical 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 person. ``

`` Oh, that…I forgot to mention that I only need one ... ''

`` W-what do you mean ? '' asked Ginny anxiously.

`` Slytherin 's soul had come and transferred his abilities to me. '' the dark God Almighty replied proudly.

Harry laughed derisively. `` You mean you went to all that bother for that ? My good ! I thought that you, after claiming that you 're Slytherin 's heritor, had already inherited it. But of course you had do something extra since you 're not a pure rip. ``

The dark nobleman merely scowled at his remark. `` I 'm sure as shooting you wo n't find it humorous once I 'm through with you. ``

`` turn out it then. '' challenged Harry, his tone not wavering a bit. The sooner he learned what his enemy 's new powers were, the better.

The dark Almighty 's optic turned blood red with craze at the incitation. He raised his hands and turned everything to ice.

`` How about that, thrower ? '' Voldemort grinned maliciously. Before Harry could say anything, he swept his workforce once more and trapped everyone present in a suspend cube. `` Or that ? They would die there, Potter…no one could withstand 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 surprisal.

`` Brilliant discount ! And our contact was the only thing that saved you from that fate. But it does n't count. Now they would witness your death and would not be able to do anything. We 're both alone. ''

The night noble rambled Sir Thomas More about his accomplishment, how corking and mightily he had become, and what he would do after…unfortunately, he had lost his solitary interview. Harry had already conjured a huge fireball and was currently thawing the ice to relieve 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 collapse on the ground, writhing in pain in the ass.

Harry struggled to see how his protagonist were doing and was puzzled to see them all frantically pointing their digit upwards. Curiously, he looked up to regard what the excitement was all about. The portal was still unresolved -- - so what ? Then he saw it, or them to be precise. Then he smiled. assistance has arrived and just in time…

Spirits of his parents, Dumbledore, Sirius, Cedric and Dobby formed a ghostly shield around him to cark Voldemort while another swiftly entered the circle.

`` What are you doing, boy ? You 'll never pass water this without your old verge. '' admonished the spirit of an old man with wide pale oculus that refulgence like the moon light. Harry wondered how he ever got the creepy feeling when he had bought his sceptre from him before. The old man had a form grimace and a wise, penetrating gaze that reminded him of Dumbledore.

`` But my wand was broken ... '' argued Harry weakly.

`` Is it your scepter or not ? '' Harry nodded reluctantly. `` Then marshal it and let me do the rest. ``

Harry held out his hand and focused his intellect on his wand. It was an unusual combination - holly and phoenix plumage, eleven column inch, nice and sylphlike. `` Accio verge ! '' To his amazement, a rustling of wind paved the course for Fawkes as it zoomed towards him. Then the phoenix stopped and flew directly to Mr. Ollivander, dropping Harry 's wand 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 fortunate flame began to gird both of them. The beloved wand disintegrated but its speck remained suspended in mid-air. Mr Ollivander danced around the raging fire that seemed untouched by the electrical storm, waving his workforce in a smooth-flowing gesture. Nothing else mattered as the capital of Arizona plume wrapped around the splinters of wood, joining them together.

Harry stood transfixed as the legendary snort shed a tear on his wand 's core. The process was complete. Finally, the groovy wandmaker of all time, handed the revived wand to its rightful proprietor.

`` Try it. '' said the wandmaker.

Harry raised the scepter above his headspring, brought it swishing down through the weaken air and a stream of red and gold sparks dig from the end like a firework, throwing dancing spots of light on to the sky.
The wandmaker smiled and bowed slightly. He did not stomach the dark formulation of someone who had lived through the darkest of times. He just seemed contented that his mission had been fulfilled.

`` I knew you were destined for capital matter, Mr Potter. I am deeply honored for having met you, not because you are the boy-who-lived but because you are a truly howling somebody. You have suffered so much yet still maintained your ability to wish for others. ``

`` Thank you, sir. ''

`` It 's my pleasure. Now, fulfill your destiny and delight do be safe, Harry. It 's not your fourth dimension yet. You still have a farseeing 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 minutes. We 're not meant be here. ``

`` Did Voldemort kill you, too ? ``

`` Yes, he did when I refused to make him a more powerful wand. But do n't vanquish him out of retaliation. Do it because it 's the correctly thing to do. '' said the wise, old man as his spirit slowly faded.

Harry waved and turned to the spook shielding him.

`` I wish we 'd become ally then, Harry. You 're a cool down guy. '' said Cedric and smiled to show that he meant what he said.

`` Dobby is all right, Harry. Dobby did something honorable and he 's proud of it. prof Dumbledore said demise is just another adventure and he 's right. Please narrate Winky that Dobby will look out over her and that she must continue what we 've started. '' said Dobby in his usual high tone.

`` We 're so proud of you, son. We know you could do it this sentence. '' stated Lily and James.

`` Everything 's going to be fine. '' stated Sirius in a cryptic whole tone.

`` Do n't vex, Harry. Tom may be the heir of Slytherin but you are Gryffindor 's heir and you do n't need to do that preposterous ritual to get it. If my knowledge of our enemy is still accurate, then I 'd defy mouth that you 'll find out soon enough. '' said Dumbledore in the mysterious tone, his oculus twinkling in amusement.

Harry tearfully nodded and waved as the liquor vanished. `` Thank you all. I hope your efforts would n't be wasted this clock time. ``

As the soul disappeared, the revolting face of his enemy came to view once more.

`` So, the reunification is finally over. You think having your sceptre back would help ? '' The dark lord tiff viciously. `` You 're still no match for the big businessman of Salazar Slytherin ! '' With that, Voldemort raised his mitt and the storm instantly became more violent. He integrated the lightning and brutally hurled it towards the boy 's frail body.

Silence.

Nothing could be heard as the lightning struck Harry 's frail variety. The impact forced the ground to check, burying Harry 's body inside.

`` DIE ! POTTER, DIE ! '' Voldemort hollered and hooted maniacally. The electricity overload would surely reduce the boy to ash tree. There would be no body to resurrect…it would definitely be beyond recognition…heck, not even the cicatrix would be visible. He danced around like loony and hexed around wildly. He frowned at that. It was not as enjoyable as cursing real people. He thought some more. 'What the Hades ? Potter 's dead…might as well have some fun with his friends…'

With that demonic musical theme, he commanded the twist to construct way and a blazing fire erupted from his deal. He flung them on Harry 's friends for they were the ill-omened ace close to his location. His eyes fell on the fixed bodies of Snape and Wormtail as he searched for other people to play with. Another cruel smiling crossed his lips. 'Ah, the double-crosser ! I 'll deal with them later…'. He waited for the six trope to realize the fully encroachment of the situation. He did n't have to look long.

`` HARRRYYY ! ! ! ! ``

`` Falco columbarius ! 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 upset to see the shadow lord standing coolly there while their ally was nowhere to be found. It was not good but they did not say anything. Instead, they glared at him with unconcealed defiance.

`` Still stubborn I see. '' smirked Voldemort. `` But your ridiculous protagonist 's dead… ''

An astonied silence followed. Then Luna bravely stepped forward and arched an eyebrow. `` You 're lying. '' she declared with such clarity that everyone was inclined to believe her.

`` No ? Then look at that burned-out crack. Potter 's buried there. No one could dwell after being struck by multiple lightning. ``

`` No one should live after being struck by the Aveda Kedavra curse either but he did. '' stated Hermione matter-of-factly, putting on her irritating know-it-all stance.

The glowering lord became greatly annoyed at the monitor. `` IT Department of Energy N'T subject IF YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT. THE stage IS HE 'S DEAD. NO ONE 'S GOING TO SAVE YOU NOW. '' he roared hysterically, momentarily losing his control over the situation.

`` Then we 're just going to save ourselves. '' declared Neville and courageously sent a arresting charm to the dark lord.

`` Yeah, you wo n't get rid of us that easily ! '' yelled genus Draco and hurl his own cuss to him.

The six teenagers forgot their mental reservation and begun flinging curse word at him at every opportunity. Voldemort 's oculus held a maniac flicker as he dodged the curses sent his way and took cracking pleasure in bringing one and only pain to his 'toys'. When he noticed that his playfellow could n't play to his expiation, he got tired of the game 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 teenagers tried to roll out out of the way but they need n't have bothered. The blow 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 fire. You should try it sometime. ''

The six teenagers watched in amazement as Harry floated on the solid ground with one script controlling the direction of lightning.

`` How about now ? '' asked Harry before calmly pushing the lightning to Voldemort 's location.

Voldemort 's eyes widened in affright and stuck one hired hand to deflect the visible electric discharge. He had no scar that could absorb and he was not really in the humor to prove if he would be revitalized by it.

`` Scared now, Tom. You must have forgotten one tiny particular in your hurriedness to complete the charm - once the portal vein is open up, you could not filter out the spirit that would emerge. I am Gryffindor 's successor and he had also transferred his elemental abilities to me. ''

Voldemort grew Thomas More desperate as it became increasingly obvious that his advantage over the boy had vanished into thin air. He only had one more trick up his sleeve. He knew Hogwart 's do not instruct this old scrap proficiency anymore.

`` ACCIO SLYTHERIN 'S brand ! ! ! '' he yelled and a silver blade with a snake allegory elegantly embellished on its hilt came flying out of nowhere. It was also covered with a viscous K substance that emitted a repellent odor.

'Poison…'Harry thought in disgust,

Voldemort gripped the artillery tightly and glared menacingly at the boy. Godric Gryffindor was a superb swordsman in his fourth dimension but that ability could not be transferred. It had to be acquired through tight training and years of practice. 'The Potter kid would be helpless this time .'His elation was magnified as he watched ceramicist 's hesitance. What he did not jazz was that Harry 's lack of enthusiasm was for an entirely different reason.

`` Accio Gryffindor 's Sword ! '' Harry sighed heavily. He had hoped that steel would not be used in his struggle with Voldemort. The divination was gradually coming true and he did not like the idea of a pre-determined portion. It made him feel like a thing and not a someone with his own liberal 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 ludicrous prophecies hanging over his head.

With their brand on one handwriting and wands at other, the duel began. Voldemort immediately thrusted his front leg and stabbed Harry with his sword arm. Harry blocked the blow before the vane could reach his torso but it grazed his arm lightly instead. Voldemort excitedly watched the blood ooze from his body before performing some feints to lead astray his opponent into parrying in a different focal point. Harry counter-attacked by performing a elaborate sword dance that he knew would tremendously annoy his opponent. He had expected Voldemort to fag out easily and just resignation but it seemed that Voldemort did not believe it as an option.

As the duel transpired, both proved to be skilled in the art of swordsmanship. Then their sword met with a tacky clang and the sudden shock caused the blade to recoil in opposite direction.

Harry was the first to recover from the forceful collision. He turned to where the steel had fallen. `` ACCIO brand ! '' he shouted and held out his aright hand to captivate the steel on its ruby hilt. To his amazement, two steel came rushing to his deal instead of just one.

Voldemort had noticed it too and immediately lunged forward in an attempt to catch the steel before it reached Harry 's script. But he was too late…Harry had dropped his wand and promptly caught the two swords on his hands. The sudden noise caused Harry to call on around in haste, with both blades sticking out…and he did n't throw enough time to react. It all happened so fast. He just saw a blur of movement before Voldemort painfully collided with the sharp-edge of a sword. And yes, Harry noted wryly as Voldemort 's lifeless body collapsed on the ground, it was the poisoned sword -- steel of Slytherin.

... he shall perish by his own brand ... and his remains shall shack at the serpent 's chamber till the end of time ... ''

Suddenly, Harry felt hot tears sliding down his cheeks. 'Merlin, it 's over ! It 's finally over !'He could n't believe it. After several years of struggle, uncounted destruction, and mass destruction….the dark mean solar day have passed. He had his wish…now he could live in peace…No more prophecies…no more fighting…just plain, normal life….just like everyone else.

He felt his friends approaching…their stair hesitant…as if they, too could n't believe their eyes.

`` Harry ? It 's over, is n't it ? '' It was Draco. And his reflection was hopeful, his sick dispirited eyes betraying all unshed emotions that he had carefully hidden all those yr. Why should he ? He was unblock now…No more dark lord to occupy about…No more father to impress. Lucius had made it clear that he was no son of his and he was delicately with that. 'Good riddance !'he thought happily without even a tinge of regret. Lucius had never really been a founder to him anyway.

Harry slightly nodded his capitulum in confirmation. Then a slight laugh escaped his parched pharynx as a foreign realization dawned on him…'How ironic ! After all the fuss he went through….Merlin ! The gods must be drunk when they pre-determined that lot. '' his laugh intensified at the thought. 'The most vicious, about slyness, most wickedness hotshot of all meter died in …an….accident ...'

`` Are you, okay ? '' Luna asked tenderly when she noticed the foreign emotions passing through his nerve. `` You do realize what happened, do n't you ? ``

`` Yeah… '' replied Harry. An baffle mental rejection still written on his face.

`` wellspring, the prophecy did total true but technically, you 're not a murderer, Harry, so do n't fret too often about it… '' said Hermione to solace what she thought was a guilt-stricken best friend.

`` Could you believe it ? He died in accident…and by his own sword too… '' Harry suddenly stopped and glanced at his arm. The stinging esthesis on his arm where Slytherin 's Sword had grazed before was making him noisome. And he wanted zero but to succumb to the darkness that was beginning to overcome his senses…
Author 's bank bill : This is the last chapter, finally ! So please revaluation, thanks to everyone ....



epilogue

July 2009 ( 12 year later ... )


`` Everything went hazy for Harry after that. Definitely, Fawkes came to heal his wound and he had locked Voldemort 's remains in the Chamber of enigma. The malevolent man 's corpse will be locked away forever since aside from Harry, there is no other parseltongue alive. '' said the storyteller to the nipper in front of him. They were clearly engrossed by the unknown tale and that encouraged him to continue. `` The bad guys were imprisoned in Azkaban including pecker Pettigrew. '' The children 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 destiny and was very lots unforced to comply. ``

`` What happened to the others ? '' asked a bushy-haired girl with an amazing love for information as her mother.

`` Oh, impatient, are we ? Well, Mr. Arthur Weasley was still the minister and a mediocre and dependable one at that. He was also very active agent in advocating the rights of other creatures like house-elves, werewolves, Centaur and hob. prof McGonagall was still the Headmistress. Professor Snape relinquished his spatial relation as the heading of Slytherin House and Potions passe-partout to Draco who turned out to be truly effective with his job. Professor Snape also assisted the new DADA instructor from time to time -- guessing who ? ``

`` Harry Potter ? '' asked a red-headed boy with pallid low eyes.

The story-teller smiled. `` Sorry, wrongfulness answer. Actually, it was Neville. His parents recovered later on since Lucius Malfoy was not there to reenforce their temporary insanity anymore. He also married Susan Bones after he graduated and had a very charm child. '' The children 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 master her giving so she tried a different vocation. She and the Patil Twins opened a boutique at Hogsmeade. Fred and George 's jape shop prospered and were giving the legendary Zonko 's a run for their money. Lee helped them with the concern and later on, the three pranksters married Angelina, Katie and Cho respectively. Colin Creevey became the new chronicle of Magic teacher, would you think ? He made the subject very interesting that no one sleeps through the lessons anymore. Unfortunately, he still hero-worshipped Harry and had the tendency to center all his lectures on him. '' The story-teller grimaced at that but fortunately, the tiddler did not notice.

`` But what happened to the dementors ? Did Harry edict them to give to Azkaban ? '' asked a beautiful raven-haired daughter. Fortunately, she did not inherit the unkempt coming into court of her father 's hair as well.

The story-teller visibly shuddered at the suggestion. `` Merlin, no ! Harry sent them back to their cosmos though he never relinquished his position as the B. B. King. He just appointed an officer-in-charge. He believed it was the proficient affair to do. That way, no emerging dark lord would be able to control them. ``

The tiddler nodded, satisfied with the explanation.

`` What happened to the DA ? Did they disband ? '' asked a diffident boy who was a little on the heavy slope but his friends never teased him about it. The boy was so sort and gentle that they never wanted to anguish his feelings.

The story-teller smiled once more. `` I knew person would ask that question eventually. '' He said gently then he paused for a while to wipe his spectacles that had become quite hazy. `` To everyone 's surprise, none of the DA penis wanted to became aurors but nobody condemned them for that. Somehow the hoi polloi understood without any pauperization for explanation. And anyway, the iniquity times had passed so there was no acute requirement for that. Hermione married Ron and had a beautiful girl as smart as her mother and as right at Quidditch as her forefather. She became the heading of the Department of Magical animal while Ron became the Keeper for the Chudley Cannons, his favourite team. Draco married Ginny and were gifted with a son who fortunately inherited his female parent 's good looks -- - ''

`` Hey, what are you talking about, Mooney ? '' cried the new-arrival in mock protest. He had silvery-blond hair and pale blue eyes. 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 chronicle was commodity enough to be published. '' The dark-haired story-teller grinned mischievously. `` And I was just telling them how favorable Dragon 's son was for inheriting his mother 's good looks… ''

`` Oh, yeah ? I think you got it wrong…he got it from his Hellenic God don. Callah, why are you laughing ? '' Devon grumbled about some unsupportive wife but he was grinning too.

The story-teller shrugged them off. `` Anyway, enough with the distraction. Ginny became the Head of Magical Education and I already told you about what happened to the amazing bouncing Mustela nigripes so I do n't ask to retell that. '' The children laughed while Devonshire glared at the story-teller. `` Harry and Luna married later and had twins…. ``

`` Like us, dad ? '' asked the raven-haired missy and a pale-blond haired boy.

`` Yes, like you….They left the wizarding creation and only their snug champion 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 children 's reactions. `` And that 's the end of Lana 's final record book entitled 'Harry thrower and the Lost divination'. Do you like the tarradiddle ? ``

`` Yes, we liked it very much, dad ! ``

`` That 's a cool news report, Uncle lander. But where 's aunty Lana ? ``

`` Oh, she 's preparing your snacks 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 severalise her yourself later. I 'll just go and see if she needs help. '' Lander stood up and headed for the kitchen. Devon and Ginny followed shortly.

`` Do you think it 's wise to put out that Bible, Harry ? '' asked Draco suddenly, dropping the pretense.

`` Why not ? It 's very educational and heap 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 vulnerability of our earth since it will only be released in the muggle world and they would all call up that it 's just a normal pouf taradiddle. '' Harry replied calmly then smiled when he saw his wife nervously wringing her handwriting while staring half-heartedly at the sandwiches and succus on the table.

`` Did the children like it ? '' she asked worriedly.

`` Like it ? No, they did not like it…. '' His wife 's beautiful face fell in disappointment. `` They did not like it….but they loved it, hon ! '' he said and embraced her married woman tightly.

Lana 's eyes immediately shone with felicity. Then shyly, she removed herself from Harry 's arms when she noticed Draco and Ginny smiling knowingly at them. `` Oh, hi ! '' she said then remembered the bite she promised to the Kyd. `` Why do n't you all help me land the intellectual nourishment to the children ? They must be hungry 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 children, I suppose… '' commented Harry, pleased to see the new-arrivals but did not like the mode of fare they had used.

`` Oops, sorry, mate. We had planned to use the car but the traffic was so heavy and we could n't hold back to see you again. '' said a tall and finely-built man with a muckle of red-hair. It was Ron.

`` Yes, we have something urgent to talk about. '' said Hermione, still bushy-haired but was not bothered by it.

`` Very urgent. '' Neville agreed, his timidity gone but the aristocratical mode was still evident.

`` Shh…let 's us talk about this later… '' said Susan Bones-Longbottom as she helped Luna work some More sandwiches.

After everything had settled down, the eight grownup witches and wizards carried the food and walked silently to where the children were. They stopped in their running when they noticed that the children were discussing something…interesting.

`` Your mom 's a really great writer. I wonder where she got all her estimation ... I mean they 're so detailed…the grapheme and result are so real. 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 Wyrd. Mom said she used to shoot at her for making up tarradiddle but they ended up as admirer anyway and your mom put her creativity to soundly use. '' said the Weasley 's daughter.

Hermione eyed Luna sheepishly but Luna waved her off. `` It was a tenacious time ago, Hermione, and as your girl mentioned, we ended up as friends anyway. '' said Luna with a warm smile.

`` Do you reckon there 's a chance that Hogwarts really exists ? '' asked the Longbottom child.

`` No way ! It 's pure fabrication. Mom said so. '' replied Potter 's son and crossed his arms stubbornly as if the matter had already been settled.

`` But it would be cool, do n't you think ? '' commented Potter 's daughter dreamily. `` Just intend, 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 theater, of course of instruction. Apparently, it 's the full house there. ``

Behind the door, the Gryffindor 's nearly choked with laughter at the mass of Draco 's horrified expression but they all knew he was just kidding around. They continued to listen.

`` You know I really find it unearthly 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 sisters. ``

`` happenstance, my foot ! It 's necessity, small fry ! We all thought we 're going to die then…. '' muttered Draco under his breath as he listened to the children 's conversation. The others nodded in agreement.

The grownup decided to put an end to discussion before it gets out of hand when, out of the blue, four tawny owls soared through the overt sustenance room window and dropped several thickheaded parchment on the tiddler 's laps. The adult were unprepared to see the purple wax sealing wax on the sheepskin terminated with the familiar elegant'H'with the illumination images of social lion, snake, Badger and eagle embellished around it.

They turned to their children who were gazing at them expectantly instead of being terrified upon learning that they 're dissimilar. The children had just finished reading their varsity letter and were patiently waiting for an explanation.

`` Is this a caper ? '' one of youngster asked when the adults failed to say anything. The turmoil in his voice betrayed the fact that he wanted the letter to be authentic.

Again, no response. The adults just stared at one another in confusion. They knew this moment would hail eventually but they have n't discussed it thoroughly yet.

`` This is precisely what we wanted to let the cat out of the bag 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 Potter 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 take a very long time to complete. `` Now, let me severalize you the real story…. ``

THE END

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