Chapter 10 - The Unexpected Arrival of the Dursleys and the Auror Trial

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

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

'' We can use the disenchantment magic spell for that. It 's dependable and besides, we left some of our affair at the Order 's chief -- - ''

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

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

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

The three peered from behind to encounter out who the new arriver were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried hard to hide what he thought was indignity on his share while his aunty was undeniably distraught. His first cousin was hiding behind his female parent 's dress, destroying his repute of being a notorious bully. He recognized Tonks and Dwight Lyman Moody too who seemed cook to accept a gist attack.

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

'So, she does n't give any link from the guild too aside from if they come here personally .'noted Harry.

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

'' But Professor, we guarded him tightly and we are sure he did not leave the house. '' protested Tonks, feeling bad at their failure.

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

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

Harry quickly strode to his aunt 's side. Luna and Lee came out of the tincture too and discreetly went to join the other DA extremity to turn over them some privacy.

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

'' I 'm dingy professor Moody, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order of magnitude phallus watching over the house. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the want of news, I started to make well use of my time. I taught myself how to apparate and aunty Petunia, being one of the dupe of a dementors tone-beginning before, taught me how to perform wandless thaumaturgy from memory. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited adaptation of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet Drive to shoot the breeze Grimmauld Place. His tale was greeted with shock, astonishment and skepticism from his captive audience. He also shared with them the DA 's plan of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not tell them the intellect why. Mad-eye Moody shot him a questioning looking but did not press on. Harry smiled at him in relief. For some reason, he did not want his uncle and full cousin to have a go at it about it.

'' Excuse me, Mr. potter but I think your relatives need to repose for now. I 'll bring them first to their cubicle. '' interrupted Professor McGonagall.

'' No, Minerva, if you do n't mind, I wish to stay. '' said aunty Petunia, surprising them all but Harry who seemed to know more than than he was letting on. Vernon tapped his foot impatiently but left with his son when he realized that his married woman was not going to change her mind.

'' So, thrower, what 's the real architectural plan ? '' asked Tonks after they left.

'' We wanted to bring auntie petunia so that she can narrate us more about the dementor 's attack on a wizard small town forty years ago. We wanted to commit her and other victims their powers back so that they can aid us win this war. '' said Harry confidently, giving the impression that it was something that had already been thoroughly discussed by the DA members.

Harry was startled when his aunty suddenly hugged him and murmured a soft 'thanks'to him. Tonks and Moody gaped at him in shock but professor McGonagall just encouraged him to go on. He then continued telling them about the Patronus kiss, Demeter, bringing the early DA appendage and their programme to train for battle.

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

'' Yeah, something to that event. We can not go on hiding forever and the Order do not throw enough members to protect us all the time. Let 's expression it. We have to train for war because WE are at war. '' said Harry, determination etched on his Lester Willis Young face.

Moody carefully assessed the Whitney Young man in forepart of him and paused for what seemed life eternity before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here alive and without any Major injuries, I will condition you myself. But, if you fail, you will block all about it. Consider this your entryway test to auror training. ``

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

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

'' Do n't be too sure about anything, potter. '' growled Helen Newington Wills. `` When is it again ? ``

'' Next Monday. ``

'' OK, we 'll be back that day and nominate sure you 're all in one piece. '' With that, Professor Moody and Tonks swished their cloaks and disapparated to heaven knows where.

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

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

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

Colorful sparks flew around hitting and deflecting the walls and dumbbell strategically placed within the grooming room. The radical started their own training to organize for the mo mission. Harry told them about Moody 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their best. professor McGonagall and brothel keeper Hooch built a solid elbow room within the room of Requirements ( which magically expanded ) which served as their training earth. They put a silencing magical spell on the room so as not to disorder the other occupants.

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

'' Good one, Ron ! That was very powerful ! '' exclaimed Hermione at once, proud at her bestfriends progression. Harry gave him a ovolo up from across the room.

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

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

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

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

'' Never stopped the death-eaters, did it ? '' said Harry mildly. `` Let 's pair up again and practice defending ourselves against those turn, particularly the imperius whammy. I 'm sure none of us would enjoy being controlled by the opposition. Like this..IMPERIO ! '' shouted Harry unexpectedly at the unprepared Seamus.

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

'' Please do n't be mad at me. '' pleaded Harry gently. `` It 's just to designate how the imperius curse works. It controls the mind of the person completely and if ordered, they will not hesitate to ache even the ace they love most. '' His admirer nodded in intellect. He released Seamus from his control and instructed the others on what to do.

After various days of rigorous training, all became practiced at fighting the imperius curse, even young Dennis who seemed so infirm at first could totally throw it off. Disillusionment magical spell was a cinch but apparition was met with some difficulty. But all were able to apparate quite well eventually though not as expert as Harry yet who could not only apparate other people with him but also pass anti-apparition barrier. Their shield magic spell also became stronger. They discovered that if they conjure the trance spell together, it will constitute a cuticle strong enough to repulse unforgivable curses completely.

The next dawn, Ron called for a meeting to hash out their strategies.

'' Here is the group listing. We separated them according to their relative distance from each other. The house-elves are going to direct us to their location so we do n't have to worry about that. '' said Ron, handing each of them a written matter of the grouping. `` I trust that any personal differences shall be ignored at this minute. Is there any trouble with the group ? ``

Group # 1 : Harry, Luna, Dennis - Hannah, Katie, Susan, Terry
group # 2 : Ron, Lavender, Padma - Angelina, Ernie, Book of Zachariah, Alicia Group # 3 : Hermione, Parvati, Seamus - James Byron Dean, Fred, George, Neville
Group # 4 : Lee, Colin, Cho - Michael, Anthony, Justin

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

'' Since this room and their localisation have anti-apparition barrier, we need to go to Hogsmeade first and apparate from there to a point near the safe- family and impart the early members there before apparating back to Hogsmeade. okay ? '' said Ron.

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

'' The same way that the Death-eaters came here, of course. '' said Lee.

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

'' Yes, it would be dependable but we would n't take that way. We did n't train like madman here if we 're just going to let Harry do all the work. '' said Ron heatedly.

'' That 's unspoiled enough. By the way, Cho and I made another peck of fake galleons and put a more encourage protean appeal there. If before, it only tells the date and metre of the DA group meeting now it can inform us if any of our friend are in risk. '' said Hermione to distract Ron, giving each of them a simulated galleon and gave the leaders the coins for the early members.

'' If it burns very hot, it means someone 's in danger and you only need to appear at the galleon to know who 's calling for help. '' added Cho.

'' You 're really brilliant ! Thanks ! '' exclaimed Ron, forgetting his vexation at Cho as he stared at the gilt coin with in his hand with DA etched on its surface.

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'' We 're gear up. '' declared Harry during lunch. `` Today is William Ashley Sunday ... Tomorrow we must go and bring our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any doubtfulness about this mission, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too tardily. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a bantam hint of arriere pensee on their faces but what greeted his eyes were supreme determination and nonpareil braveness. The chemical group was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will meet here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. Rest well for now. We will need our forcefulness. '' Chapter 11 - The Second charge

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

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

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

Harry nodded in understanding. `` You 're asking if we are going to deliver her too ? '' he glanced at Ron who looked tormented with the sentiment of his only sis suffering at the hands of the opposition. `` What do you cerebrate ? Silly, of course we are. We just necessitate to strengthen ourselves first. ``

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

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

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

'' I think he used mental thought transference to talk to me. Wait, I 'll try if I can make it exploit reverse. I also want to ask him a few question myself. '' said Harry, concentrating hard on the master 's face until it became strong in his mind.

'' professor, can you find out me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

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

'' Yes, do n't concern about us. Focus on your plan for tomorrow. ``

'' Ok. prof, I want to ask you something else if you do n't listen. Do you have any thought how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my scar stop consonant hurting. The pain is supposed to be intense now but I do n't feature any visions anymore. ``

'' No, I do n't mind. The jolt you gave me when you almost demolished my power live June made me make that. As for the inaugural question, I think some of your inert force surfaced at hold up due to the importunity of the billet. As for the secondly query, I can only presume that Voldemort has been closing his judgement to you too to foreclose you from discovering his plans. He does not want to take chances now that he 's winning the war. ``

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

'' Be careful tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, Professor. Take care too. '' With that, Harry cleared his mind again and started to distinguish Ron what the headmaster had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the effort but seeing the relieved formula of his best supporter was Worth every snow leopard of energy he spent.

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Mon, 5:45 a.m. at the Training way

All the fellow member of Dumbledore 's Army, wearing exceptional DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf supporter, were nervously pacing the storey while waiting for the signal to leave. The team leadership were currently reiterating the program and outlining all possible scenarios to their respective groups. Professor McGonagall carefully stayed away from their path to avoid increasing their stress. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all members disillusioned themselves and silently followed their leader to the path that led to Hogsmeade. They were gladiolus to retrieve the place deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the whole mathematical operation should train no foresighted than 15 min. If anything happens, just press the coin and the rest will try to help if they can. Also, as soon as the group has completed its missionary station, restoration to the training room immediately and wait for the others. We 'll accept a short coming together afterwards. Okay ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

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

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

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

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

'' But the gnome ate the alphabetic character, honestly ! '' said George.

'' Yeah, we were just starting to read it when the gnome grab it from our dainty workforce and shoved it down its pharynx. '' added Fred.

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

'' Really ! You know, you do n't demand to make pathetic alibis. A simple apology will do. '' Ron glared at them.

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

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

'' They 're not here yet ! ``

'' WHAT ! '' shouted Hermione in panic. She quickly checked her learn. `` It 's more than an hr ! ``

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

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

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

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

'' schoolmaster Harry Potter, Dobby is looking for your Quaker, Luna. Do n't worry. '' said Dobby quickly and disappeared. The early house-elves followed too.

All stared into blank without any idea of what to do next. The others did not really like Luna. Some even thought her mad but the situation called for some single and any fighter for the good side should be treated with respect and concern. Their anxiety was tripled as they felt the coin electrocution. Each took out the coin and saw the words -- -- -- `` assistance ! Luna ! The Quibbler ! '' blinking fast.

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

Harry quickly pulled his own verge and tried to get close to Luna to screen her from some of the more advanced curses, thankful that the attackers did not seem to be very adept at curses yet.

'' ESTUPENDO ! '' he shouted at them and the enemies backed away quickly, staring at their wands as if wondering why they were holding such a dazed piece of music of woodwind instrument. Harry smiled as he started to ran to Luna 's slope. His smile faded, however, when he heard gimcrack pa again as more death-eaters entered the federal agency. The battle continued.

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

Harry realized that he need to get Luna soon so they could scarper but the death-eaters made them too interfering. The four death-eaters were still behaving oddly but the new comer were more know than the first-class honours degree four. They never gave them meter to breath. Curses flew across the elbow room at lightning speed. Harry saw Luna struck by a stunning spell. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard several more than tonic. The death- eaters stopped to look at the new comer too, not expecting any reinforcements. But they were surprised when several torment hit each of them as ten DA member who already started training arrived.

'' YOU IDIOT ! Why did you disapparate suddenly ? '' shouted Hermione in between swearword. `` I thought we 're not supposed to go anywhere alone, especially in office like this. Whatever happened to the 'strength in numbers'address you gave conclusion time ? '' she continued furiously.

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

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

'' Yeah, cool ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His friends did not appear terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to accept the speed hand in this slight coming upon. He gave Ron a exempt rein to conduce the commands.

'' FORMATION ! '' shouted Ron. They DA members quickly surrounded the bewildered death-eaters, stuck out their verge and simultaneously yelled, `` ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' A rainbow shield covered the DA phallus. Then without removing their wands, Ron shouted, `` HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' at the daze death- eaters with the issue of the spell multiplied six times due to the compounding of their powers.

It hit the death-eaters forcefully and smashed them to the rampart, sending some of the office equipments to descend on the earth. Sensing defeat, they quickly disapparated to bring around themselves somewhere and glared maliciously at the DA members as they did so. Harry then quickly put up some justificative magic spell around the office to avoid another encounter.

Hermione, still clearly annoyed at the turn of case, glared at Luna and asked heatedly. `` Can you please enlighten us why we are all here now instead of the breeding way ? ``

'' I apologize. I just could not resist the urge to visit my dad 's office staff before I go back. There 's something that I need to stop because I do n't believe that my begetter is dead. '' Luna said evenly while Harry held her hand in backup. Cho 's eyes narrowed when she noticed it.

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

Luna got up and retrieved two potbelly of plants from under one of the board, probably his father 's. One was suddenly, the other was still blooming. They all stared at the flora unable to comprehend what it meant but Hermione appeared to be deep in thought.

'' These are not average works. My mother enchanted them to hold up magically. One represented her, the other represented my father and third me. My father brings my plant wherever he goes because it gives him an idea of my current experimental condition. The one representing my mother is dead but the one representing my father is still live. So, it means ... .it means he 's still animated and just concealing or probably captured somewhere ... ..but still awake ! '' Luna said tearfully and the others, sympathizing with her finally translate why she had to do it.

'' Luna, I may not know how to find your don now but I think we can do something to pretend his emotional state get along alive. '' said Hermione brightly, trying to make up for her primitiveness a while ago.

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

'' All publications have stopped operating or forced to close because of the stream office. Who shall give news to the hoi polloi then ? Who shall inform them on what to do or where they can go for service if anything happens ? The ministry is almost useless present so I believe the most we can do is .... '' Hermione hesitantly glanced at the others before she declared, `` I think we must restore ... .The caviler. ``

A muted quiet followed her pronouncement.
Chapter 12 - face-off at the Quibbler

'' I beg your pardon ? '' Anapurna said, eyebrows slightly raised and with weaponry folded across her chest.

'' You must be kidding ! '' sneered another incredulous voice which turned out to be Cho. `` No one reads that rubbish, you know. ``

Harry glared at the two little girl while still holding Luna protectively. `` caviller 's reputation may not be that good but it was the lonesome newspaper that bravely published the true statement about Voldemort 's return when the others were too busy slandering me. '' he said venomously.

'' I am not forcing it on you and besides I have n't even agreed to that yet. '' said Luna, sword lily for Harry 's keep and unconsciously leaned slightly on his chest. She felt Harry put her arms around her lightly as if it was the most natural affair to do but she did n't mind. She felt warm and secure and slightly light-headed.

'' Well, I still think the melodic theme stinks ! '' shouted Cho a good deal to Luna 's embarrassment and to the astonishment of all.

'' Cho ! '' gasped Hermione. This was not exactly the reaction she expected when she stated her estimate. `` You do n't give birth to be so ill-mannered. We 're on the same side here in case you have n't noticed. ``

'' I do n't require our report to be tainted by that slice of trash ! It 's bad enough being on this situation without adding contumely to our injuries. '' Cho declared stubbornly.

'' So, is that what you care about ? Your dazed reputation ? What about the TRUTH ? Or would you prefer that the populace be ignorant in this chaos ? '' cried Luna angrily, shaking her head in disbelief that somebody from her own house, supposedly the house of the most canny ones, would utter such nonsense. She turned to Harry and let her tears flow on his articulatio humeri. Harry, oblivious to all, embraced her tightly while murmuring words of puff to her.

The other DA fellow member just stared at the scene in front line of them, not really sure on whose side to take. But they were quite upset and confused about the situation. They thought that after what they just went through, everyone would do more compassionately towards one another. They SHOULD behave that way. And when did Harry and Luna became a couple ?

'' Do you opine your father would mind if we use his paper to issue the atrocities of Voldemort and what the whole community can do about it ? '' Hermione suddenly asked Luna, making a mental banker's bill to ask Harry about the PDA later.

'' Well, if you put it that way ... .I think he will be very proud to be a component part of it. But who would write the articles ? '' said Luna, focusing back on Hermione 's musical theme now much to the irritation of ridiculous house mate who seemed on boundary for some reason that she could not fathom.

'' We, of course. Colin and Creevey can take care of the pictures and the rest of us could take our spell writing the articles. We do n't get school right now so we have so a lot time in our hands. '' The Creevey blood brother looked excited at this but a few groaned at the persuasion of doing paper work.

'' It 's for a good cause, guys. '' prodded Harry. `` Besides, Hermione will be the one to write all the John R. Major articles and the editorial. Do n't worry. '' he added with a sly smile at Hermione.

'' So, is it all agreed then ? '' prompted Hermione.

'' Are you really going to write all the major stuff ? '' asked Lee.

Hermione glared at Harry who simply shrugged his shoulders and shot her an'I'm-Innocent-Don't-Look-at-Me-Like-That'look. `` mulct. '' she said finally.

Everything went smoothly after that. Several mesmerism flew into the air regarding what to drop a line about, when to publish and where they were going to get the funds. They would give stayed longsighted if Harry had not remembered something.

'' Hold on, guys, I think we meliorate get back now. We have a coming together with professor Moody -- -- Where 's Cho ? '' He looked around and saw the pretty Asian daughter sobbing furiously on a swiveling chair behind a desk overflowing with books and written document. He let go of Luna and walked towards her. 'Crying again !'he thought, wondering what made her cry now. She was a walking teardrop last year when Cedric died and the memory of her walking out of their date in rip did n't exactly endear her to him.

'' What 's the problem, Cho ? '' he asked gently.

'' Oh, Harry ! '' cried Cho. She threw her weaponry around him and tried to kiss him but Harry resisted and carefully pried her arms away from him. Not a very overbold move because then, Cho suddenly slapped him and screamed angrily, `` So, I 'm not good enough for the wizard savior now, am I ? And who do you wish now ? That hapless Luna ? You could do sound than that, you two- timing prevaricator ! Why not husbandman or Ginny ? At to the lowest degree they 're both pretty and intelligent. It 's so humiliating to be dumped for someone like HER ! '' she pointed her finger at a stunned Luna.

'' Do n't phone her pathetic ! At least Luna does n't get all teary-eyed in every stressful billet. Besides, Luna and I are just acquaintance and there 's nix between you and me anymore so whoever I date does not concern you now. And do n't ever visit me a cheating liar, you were the one who dated someone else first. '' said Harry angrily, berating himself for being cockeyed enough to fall for this narrow-minded girl.

The other DA fellow member, except Luna whose eyes were transfixed on the bulwark, looked at each former awkwardly and tried to occupy themselves with trying to figure out how to operate the machines there. The office was quite impressive now that they had taken the clip to note it and its contents. Magically operated printing automobile were strategically placed to take a leak the station seem roomy. The folder in the file cabinets were all in order and judgement from the poster and smiling characterisation on the bulwark and table, they assumed that the working family relationship of the employer and the employers was quite harmonious.

They were enjoying themselves. But no amount of distraction, however, could make them run out to notice how Cho tried to curse Luna and how Harry sent the spell back to its originator. unable to say anything, they watched as Cho, hiding her now pus covered aspect, exclaimed in horror and violence as she hastily tried to remember the spell 's counter-curse. Luna seemed unaware of it but Harry was full of dashing hopes and frustration.

'' WHAT 'S THE substance OF THIS ? ARE N'T YOU SUPPOSED TO BE AT THE HEADQUARTERS BY NOW '' growled a very familiar voice after a soft 'pop'. They all turned to the person with their wand out. They heaved a sigh of relief when they recognized who it was -- -- professor Helen Newington Wills. His rule eye was eyeing Cho with smashing curiosity while the former was scanning the room for some hidden foeman. His 360-degree eye stopped at the sight of four wrapped figures jumping up and down in a far corner of the post. `` And who are those idiot ? '' he asked pointing in the counselling oh the cloaked figures.

Harry gasped as he followed Moody 's gaze. `` dolt death-eaters ! I did n't realize they are still here. '' he stated apologetically.

'' Obviously. '' Moody spat as he approached the figures.

The death-eaters let out terrified yelps when they saw the professor. Who would n't ? With his rotating eye, wooden leg and heavily scarred grimace, Moody looked like an improperly reincarnated corpse. That, aside from his usual paranoia and unorthodox way of handling a situation, was frightening enough.

'' Who are you ? '' demanded Moody at the four cowering fig who only looked dumbly at one another.

'' W-what ? '' one asked fearfully.

'' I SAID WHO ARE YOU ? '' repeated Moody, pointing his wand at them but still they could n't seem to realise his question.

'' E-er, professor, I hit them with the stupidity curse a while ago. '' Harry offered the selective information. Moody 's lips twitched slightly at that and muttered some spell to bump off the cloaks from their heads.

'' That 's Crabbe and Goyle ! '' exclaimed Ron. `` Harry, your curse was a waste product of time. They 're already pudden-head ! ``

'' queer ! '' Hermione could n't believe Voldemort was recruiting children to be his servants.

'' The other one is called Nott ! His father is also a death-eater. '' said Harry.

'' Hmm ... .come on, let 's add them to the new headquarter. We might find out some utilitarian information from them. '' said Helen Wills Moody gruffly as he tied the death-eaters and made his way to the fireplace. He dumped them unceremoniously in it before stepping in himself. Others followed causa until only Harry and Luna remained.

Harry, still remembering the uncomfortable flavour of using the floo network. decided to apparate instead. Luna was already stepping into the fire when he quickly grabbed her hand and spin around away to the grooming Room where the others were waiting for them.

'' Where 's Helen Wills Moody and the others ? '' asked Harry when they arrived.

'' They are with Professor McGonagall right now but he told us to abide here and wait until he comes back. '' answered Hermione.

Now that the immediate danger had passed, they all talked about the day 's effect animatedly while waiting for Helen Wills 's arrival. Some flourished it up a bit to make it sound more exciting. One even went as far as claiming that he had almost beaten Lucius Malfoy to the ground in a affaire d'honneur, in which his group mates laughingly protested that he could n't know it for sure because the opposition wore masks and disapparated quickly when they sensed their disadvantage.

Everyone was in a jolly mood after that except for one extremely somewhat girl who discreetly stayed away from the others while her eyes were gleaming with hatred as she looked on the happy faces of a handsome black- haired boy and a blond-haired female child wearing a dreamy facial expression on her face. However, her saying turned lacuna as soon as professor McGonagall and prof Moody entered the room.

'' I 'm glad that all of you returned safely and without a touch of any major trauma however, I am not at all happy about what happened afterwards. '' said Professor McGonagall. `` prof Moody has informed me that you had an UNPLANNED visit to the Quibbler 's billet and fought several death-eaters there. Had your enemies been adult dark-skinned virtuoso, you would have been severely wound or uncollectible, killed by now ? '' she continued, eyeing each of them carefully. `` Care to severalise us what really happened ? ``

Each of the DA fellow member present at the Quibbler tried to explain at once but after seeing the annoy look of the instructor, they willingly let Hermione do all the talking with the former team leaders adding some details from time to time. As if planned, no one bothered to mention the dissension about the quibbler and the upshot with Cho.

'' Very well, then. I understand but this must never happen again. '' said the behind professor.

'' So, that 's settled. Are you all going to undergo auror training ? '' Professor Moody scrutinized each of them, sizing them up. He stopped at Hermione who looked as if she was on the brink of saying something and decided against it.

Harry, however, did not waffle. He stared hard at Cho before he spoke clearly, `` Professor, i hate to say this but all of us are going to trail ... except for Cho. '' he declared.

'' May I ask why ? '' asked Helen Wills, recalling the scene he witnessed when he arrived at the Quibbler.

'' She has an position problem that I believe may be dangerous to our operations. '' answered Harry with a foregone conclusion that shocked the others.

Cho, unusually mum since the prof came, quickly exploded with rage. `` HOW daring YOU ! IT 'S YOU WHO HAS AN position PROBLEM, NOT ME ! '' she eyed the others warily. `` YOU ALL AGREE WITH HIM ? TO Hell WITH YOU ALL ! I QUIT ! '' With that, Cho hastily removed her DA cloak, threw it on the floor and left the room after throwing one live on contemptuous limelight at Harry and Luna.

generator 's Note : Thank you all for reading my story. By the way, I would like to address the common comment regarding Harry 's ability to apparate. Harry or any other strong wizard ( like Moody ) can apparate to Hogwarts due to the weakened anti-apparition barriers ( weakened only, not totally gone ) after the massive attack of death-eaters there. Also, since the enemies are arrogant enough to assume that their victims will not return, they have not inspected the place ... yet ... so the occupants are still safety ... as of now. Some DA extremity will develop their magnate more and will be capable to top through the anti-apparition barriers later.

If any referee is still unconvinced, please just let it pass. After all, this is just a story and I am just enjoying myself. Happy reading and I hope you wo n't leave to review : - )

Chapter 13 - Another missionary work for Dumbledore 's army

'' Smooth ... .very smooth ... '' commented Hermione sarcastically.

'' I just did what I had to do. '' said Harry simply and quickly left the way, not wanting to spill to anybody at that special moment. Contrary to what the others must have thought, he was not that insensitive. After Cho 's try to kiss him at the pettifogger 's role, he had a sneaking suspicion on what might make possibly triggered her peculiar behaviour. Cho wanted him back. Unfortunately, Harry did not contribution that feeling anymore. He now realized that dating her had been a misapprehension. He only liked her, not loved. He liked her because she was very pretty and really talented in his favorite sport but he now knew that all of it just amounted to a mere adolescent infatuation and nothing more.

He thought that Cho realized that misidentify too after she started dating Michael Corner but he was wrong. It seemed that she had decided that he was still a better catch and would stop at zilch to get him back. That scared him out of his learning ability. Seeing her eyes glowing with wrath like that and her attack at cursing someone who did n't even do anything to her made him recollect that he can not be trusted. She had a dangerous streak and might even betray them all if given a luck ... just out of spite ... .and he can not allow that ... For his and her sanity and the safety device of their friends, she should not be allowed to larn sophisticated curses ... yet, maybe later after she developed some sense of collective responsibility. But now, she had to find peace in herself first. 'Sometimes, it 's really kinder to be cruel .'consider Harry before he fell into a abstruse and uneventful sleep.

Before the sun was up, Harry found himself being dragged to the breakfast table by an overeager Ron. He did n't really need to wake up that too soon. He figured that a decent yearn slumber could shed light on his mind of any worries but Ron seemed too excited to be ignored. Gradually, he ate his breakfast, slightly wondering why they had to rise that early. Even the prof were still napping with the exception of Professor McGonagall who seemed to be 'on-duty .'

'' Why ? '' he asked Ron who was currently trying to gobble down his plate of food with a individual drink. `` Hey, what 's the hurry ? ``

'' Dunno '' was the reply he got.

'' What ? ! ? Are you crazy ? You woke me up for nix ! '' said Harry in a hushed voice, not wanting to disturb the others.

'' fountainhead -- actually Hermione told me that Helen Wills Moody wants all the team leaders in the training room now. So hurry, it must be something important. '' said Ron.

With that, the two quickly finished their meal and hurried to the training way where they found Professor Dwight Lyman Moody, Hermione, Lee and Tonks seriously pacing the room and four cloaked soma bound in one corner. Harry noticed that the four were shooting dangerous coup d'oeil at their capturer. They were already back to normal.

'' So, what have you found out ? '' asked Harry, assuming that they were all there to talk about the information they got from the young death-eaters.

Tonks grimly beckoned them all to sit on the small round mesa while professor Moody conjured a transparent sheet that enclosed the captives, barring them from hearing anything they were going to talk about. Hermione was looking perplexed and even Lee seemed not his really self. Harry immediately braced himself for the bad news while Ron sat beside Hermione.

As soon as they were all comfortably seated, Professor Moody sighed heavily and started the impromptu confluence. `` I trust you know what the veritaserum is. Through that powerful potion, we found some very matter to selective information from the prisoner. According to them, Voldemort had discovered that Snape is a spy and sent his most herculean handmaid to kill him. They also told us that Dumbledore is still alive although very weak and that Voldemort himself is the one administering the twisting. However, what concerned us most is Ginny 's condition. '' Harry felt Ron tense at his last sentence.

'' Dumbledore and Snape can palm the torture. After all, this is not their offset encounter with the atrociousness of war but it may be traumatic for the youthful Weasley ... ... '' He paused for what seemed like an timeless existence before he continued, `` She is now the personal slave of Lucius'son and they are now at the Grimmauld station. '' he finished matter-of-factly, staring directly into Ron 's horrified expression.

'' What exactly does a personal slave do, Professor ? '' asked Hermione, articulating Ron 's thoughts exactly.

'' You would n't wish to know, Miss husbandman and I, for one, am not really sure of what 's happening with Miss Weasley. The captive did not really hump much about how Draco treat her ... but I 'm afraid it might entail ... .physical striking. '' said Tonks, hesitating at the last run-in which alarmed his listener even more. Hermione nearly fainted at his reply and Ron went ashen as a ghost. Harry, on the other script, seemed beyond electrical shock at this point. He stared hard at the professor before asking curtly, `` Then why are we still here ? ``

'' Ah, I wondered when you 'd add up around to asking that. Took you longsighted enough. '' replied Moody, twitching his lips on what might have been a smiling if his face was not crooked enough to make it unrecognizable. `` Here 's the program .... ''

The four were tacit as Moody finished telling them the plan to get Ginny out of the Grimmauld piazza. It was quite cunning. Simple but very effective if executed properly. Even Hermione did not complain for once. They would just go to the place disguised as the four prisoner with the aid of the polyjuice potion that the Potions Master had prepared for the order of magnitude several months ago, Immobilize Draco with a few spells of their choice and make for Ginny back. Thinking that the meeting was adjourned, they all started to go forth the room but Tonks stopped them with a tacit shake of her head.

'' Now, to our next agenda ... Cho. '' They all turned to Harry at once who made a big deal of polishing his wand, pretending not to acknowledge their stares.

'' What about her ? '' he grudgingly asked when no one rung for a while.

'' I trust you to polish things out with her as soon as possible. Heavens, we have plenty problems on our helping hand without having to make out with teen squabbles. '' growled Moody, seemingly back to his old menacing self. `` But between the two of us, I think Luna is a honest choice. '' he whispered to a suddenly blushing Harry.

'' mulct ... amercement ... '' said Harry sullenly to end the embarrassing situation.

'' All right wing. Let 's meet here again tonight after dinner party and let 's curse some fools. '' concluded Tonks, stifling a giggle at the flock of the untried man 's expression of disgust.

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'' So, Harry, are you and Luna really ... .you-know-what ? '' asked Hermione cautiously, ignoring her admirer'soreness. They were seated at their now favorite sofa near Professor McGonagall 's board but discreetly hidden from former 's view. Ron was still pondering about his Sister 's predicament but turned one ear to their direction, also rum about his bestfriend 's reply.

'' Nothing. We are not a duo if that 's what you mean. We are not even dating for God 's rice beer ... We just wrote a few letter to each other before we arrived here, that 's all. '' replied Harry honestly. He thought it well to just resolve their questions and be done with it. After all, they were his bestfriends and would never blab it to anybody who would worry to listen.

'' You what ! '' exclaimed Hermione which caused Ron to call forth one eyebrow.

'' It 's just simple friendly letters ... not love letters ... okay ? '' he replied exasperatedly. Luna and I were just friends..Why could n't they just assume it ?

'' OK, mulct. Whatever you say.. '' said Hermione but still looked unconvinced. `` You in force talk to Cho now. '' Harry nodded gratefully and went to find Cho.

He walked around the room to find her but she was nowhere to be found. He tried looking at the grooming Room but all he saw there were the four prisoner guarded by Tonks. He asked the former DA penis if they had seen Cho anywhere but unfortunately, they did not. He finally approached Professor McGonagall but was met by a standardised response followed by a fundament lecture about his tactlessness. His pinch increased when one of the female DA fellow member commented that Cho did not sleep on their bed go night. He hurried to prof Helen Wills Moody who was now eating his breakfast peacefully.

'' Professor, I ca n't find Cho anywhere ! '' he told him worriedly.

The prof 's eyes narrowed in concern. `` I was afraid of this. Where 's your map ? '' Harry silently cursed himself for not having thought of that. He summoned the map from one of his cloaks and they both stared at it for a few minutes.

'' She 's leftfield Hogwarts ! ``

'' That 's quite obvious, son. I should give watched her more closely lastly night after what happened but I was too deep in thought. '' said professor Moody with unmistakable remorse.

'' No, it 's all my fault. If I had not lashed out on her like that, she would n't give left. '' he slumped on the chair, suddenly feeling drained of energy.

'' You did what you have to do but I must admit you could have handled it a lot better. Do n't charge yourself too much. You 're still young. You 're not that whiz at dealing with feelings yet. ``

'' What do we do now ? She could be captured or ... .something .... '' he stopped. He did n't really need to imagine about what that 'something'might be.

'' Why do you handle ? You certainly made it clean last night that you did n't want her around. '' asked Moody, trying to discern his feelings on the matter.

'' She 's still my supporter ! '' cried Harry. `` I may be annoyed at her right wing now but I do n't need anything bad to happen to her. ``

'' We can not do anything right now short of launching a very dangerous man hunt. And you know very well that we do n't have any useable Order phallus to cover that. I advise you to rest for now and contract on our mission tonight. '' said the professor, closing his eyes to turn back the insistence from clouding his mind.

'' No, I ca n't do that. Dobby ! '' called Harry to his friend who suddenly appeared in front of him.

'' Yes, Mr. Harry Potter, sir. What can Dobby do for him ? '' asked Dobby eagerly, excited to be called upon for help by the one who helped him to be free.

'' You know Cho Yangtze River, right ? '' the elf nodded. `` I want you to find her now. She left Hogwarts and it may be unsafe for her if opposition find her. ``

'' Do n't worry, Mr. Harry ceramist. Me and my acquaintance are going to help you find her. '' said the theater elf before disapparating somewhere.

'' You 'd really make a all right auror someday, Potter. Good luck tonight ! ``

'' Thank you, professor. '' With that Harry left to observe somebody who could make him bury the increasing weight unit of responsibility on his shoulder ... someone he could speak to without feeling any pressure ... somebody he could laugh with and relax for a patch before embarking another severe mission that night ... someone like ... ... ... ... ... ..Luna.
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Chapter 14 - commission Failed
... ... ..Luna ... ..

Harry found the silvery blonde haired little girl sitting on the sofa that he and his bestfriends had occupied a while ago. He saw her serenely sitting there with eye half-closed as if lost in deep thought process and unconsciously stroking the leaves of the plant they retrieved from the Quibbler 's office. Just watching her made him smiling. He slowly approached her, all the while wondering how it would feel if her easy hand was stroking his hand instead. They held hired man before, usually in times of hurt, but he could retrieve being pacified by her touch. It was amazing.

As if sensing his front, Luna suddenly turned her regard on him and gave him a slight smile. It immediately warmed his substance and he noticed that her usual vacuous stares and ethereal appearance were replaced with passion and frangibility. She timidly invited him to sit beside her, unsure of his chemical reaction, but was delight when he also gave him a grinning and proceeded to do so. Not knowing what to say, he contented himself with watching the Young cleaning lady caressing the wizard plant.

'' Harry, you did n't have to do that for me ... '' said Luna, finally breaking the silence.

'' What ? '' asked Harry in confusion.

'' You did n't have to oppose me. I 'm quite used to insult, you know. Not just from her but from everybody else. That matter with Cho ... .she was your girlfriend ... .and I feel terrible for making matter bad between the two of you. '' said Luna as she lowered her regard to the ground, neglecting the plant she was holding on her lap.

'' No, I did n't have to but I want to. Cho was my girl, not anymore. You 're one of the most wonderful individual I had been fortunate enough to forgather and I could not stand hearing mortal belittling you. You 're very special and no one does that to any of the people I care about, not even her. '' said Harry, lifting her chin up to meet his gaze.

'' Why are you being so nice to me ? '' she reluctantly asked but other rather awkward questions nagging her idea were left unsaid.

'' I do n't know ... maybe because you were the merely one I could spill the beans to about Canicula'death without feeling guiltiness and pressure ... maybe because you were the only one brave enough to pass along with me when I was almost self-destructive in my aunt 's house ... .I am not sure ... .maybe it 's simply because I now realized that there were so much more to you than meets the eye. You 're variety, smart, brave and you make me happy. '' Luna blushed at his discussion and averted her gaze again.

'' I did n't bonk you were very expressive, Harry. '' she said in a hushed whisper as if she was finding it hard to say the words.

'' Maybe you just bring out the comfortably in me ... '' said Harry simply, taking cargo deck of her release hand and lifted it to his lips.

Luna stared at him in astonishment and almost drowned in the whirlwind of emotion flickering on his liberal side. She started to get up and leave alone the place but she found her genu too rickety to go anywhere. She stared helplessly at the young man caressing her script. She tried to get away from the nerve-wracking sensations but her knees wobbled from the sudden motion causing her to go down on his lap. Harry immediately wrapped his weapon around her and pulled her closer while whispering to her ear, `` Do n't be afraid. I like you ... .I really do ... and I have n't felt this way to anyone before ... not even Cho ... so please ... do n't fly the coop from me. ``

At his words, Luna reluctantly wrapped her arm around him and nervously kissed him on the cheek ... '' I like you too, Harry. ``

Harry slowly bent his head, embracing her tightly to -- --

'' There you are ! Oooopss, so sooorrrry ! '' said Ron, quickly hiding himself behind the shelf. Harry could swear he get word some muffled laugh from behind making him wonder how recollective have they been watching them.

'' What do you want ? '' snapped Harry annoyed at the pause but did not give up his delay on Luna.

'' Nothing ! Just friends, huh ? '' Several DA members removed the disenchantment charm on themselves and teased the two relentlessly, led by Ron and the Twin Falls of course of instruction, before running to the dinner table.

'' By the way, sorry for the ummm ... .interruption. Moody just asked us to tell you that we need to eat dinner now. '' shouted Ron from afar.

'' AAHHHHHHHHHHHHH ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! RONALD WEASLEY ! I SWEAR I 'M GOING TO killing YOU SOMEDAY ! '' groaned Harry. There was no doubt now that they heard and saw everything. He looked at the red-faced Luna, her head slightly buried on his chest in embarrassment and he realized that he did not care. So what if they saw them like this ?

'' Hush, it 's okay. At least now they know. They actually saved us the trouble of informing them, do n't you think ? '' stated Harry, releasing his clench on her.

They walked hired man in hand to the dining board, ignoring the snicker and some vociferous teasings from their friends. But aside from that, dinner was uneventful. If anything, ,. it only served to remind the four team leader about their military mission that night. The others had no idea about it but they sensed the catch on their leaders'faces. Their suspiciousness grew more when Professor Moody signaled the four to go to the training way with him.

Harry muttered a distracted 'wait for me'to Luna and stood up to observe Moody. But before he could go, Luna steered him to a more secret stead and kissed lightly on his unexpended cheek.

'' What 's that for ? ``

'' That 's to say thank you for making me experience especial. '' Then she kissed him again on his right cheek. `` This is for full fortune on whatever you 're going to do tonight. Do n't abnegate it. '' She then slowly put her arms around his cervix and pulled him closer, pressing her lips to his. `` This is to make for certain that you 'd make out back safely. ``

Harry smiled at this and drew her closely again. This prison term their lips met with unrestrained passion with his give hand gently caressing her back, making them both fallible with longing. He pulled away reluctantly as he remembered the mission.

'' What was that for ? '' asked Luna breathlessly.

'' That 's to hold sure enough that you 'd wait for me. '' replied Harry with a grin.

'' Silly. Of course, I 'd expect for you. ``

After forcing the disgusting potion into their oral cavity, the four team leaders proceeded to apparate external Grimmauld position and enter in the usual way. It might come out highly fishy if Harry just apparate all of them inside. The prisoner were not that powerful yet.

'' Hey, what are you doing here ? '' shouted Draco in welcome when they saw his visitor. He motioned all of them to sit down. `` Does father want anything ? ``

The four just shook their heads dumbly.

'' Well, it does n't matter. At to the lowest degree I have some adequate party now. I 'm so bored here. '' drawled Draco. Ron, in the human face of Crabbe, clenched his fist to subdue his growing rage.

'' What about your hard worker ? Is n't she entertaining enough ? '' asked Hermione who took the visual aspect of Pansy. She was surprised when she noticed a have-to doe with tone pass his look so fast that she almost thought she imagined it.

'' I got tire of her and besides, I ca n't drop all my energy ravishing her. It 's just a waste product of sentence. So what brings you here ? '' replied genus Draco lazily but the previous welcoming tone was gone. It was as if he did not want them there anymore.

'' Nothing. Bored to tears too. Hexing people are not so fun anymore. Can we make a go at your slave ? I 'm sure we 'd happen her enjoyable. '' said Goyle, Harry in polyjuice, attempting to distinguish how brutal genus Draco was to Ginny. He was taken aback when Draco hastily stood up and pointed his wand at him.

'' Do n't you dare, Goyle. No one touches my dimension. She 's mine ! '' Draco also pointed his verge at the former two boys. `` That goes for you, too. ``

'' Err ... umm ... no penury to get upset, Draco. We 're just asking, you know. '' said Lee who took Nott 's appearance but he, too, was wondering about Draco 's reaction.

'' So, where 's she ? Your father asked us to check on her. You would n't want us to tell him something he does n't want to hear, do you ? '' asked Hermione shrewdly. She knew they only have one 60 minutes before the effect of the polyjuice potion wears off and they could n't waste anymore time talking to him.

'' In the left bedroom upstairs. Do n't bother her. She 's sleeping now. '' replied Dragon with a intimation of panic in his voice. Hermione raised one eyebrow but decided not to notice on it. Harry chose that second to summon some butterbeers and gave one to each one of them, measured to put a few free fall of sleeping potion before he handed one to Draco.

'' Does n't matter. total on ! Let 's pledge to triumph ! '' announced Harry and they all took large gulp on the beverage.

Within secondment, Draco collapsed on the sofa, unconscious mind. The three son acted as look-outs while Hermione hastily went upstairs to retrieve what they thought was a thoroughly destroy Ginny. They decided to let her go alone for they did not want to find Ginny in a very flexible situation. Several second had passed but still no Hermione and Ginny. They carefully checked the watch and was shocked to see that they did not possess much time left.

'' Hermione ! Come back now ! We 're running out of sentence ! '' shouted Ron. He was answered by an ear-splitting scream, unmistakably Hermione's.

Harry and Ron hastily ran upstairs to help oneself her, leaving Lee to stand sentry duty, but was utterly shaken by the spate that greeted them. They found Ginny with her sceptre pointed at Hermione who was twisting on the ground in uttermost hurting. They wondered how come Ginny had a wand with her but they were more worried about the fact that she hit Hermione with an unforgivable curse.

'' Ginny ! STOP ! That 's Hermione. We came to rescue you. '' shouted Ron, thinking that his sister thought they were enemies.

'' I know. '' answered Ginny calmly without turning to face them.

'' You knew ? B-but why ? '' Ron was clearly flabbergasted at her response.

Harry was now wondering if she was under the Imperius curse. Ginny slowly turned around to point her wand at them. Harry looked directly into her eyes, watching for tell-tale signs of wizardly control. There was none. He only saw absolute hatred on her once radiant eyes. She was acting on her own complimentary will.

'' You let me down ... CRUCIO ! '' she cursed Ron and he immediately fell on his knees, completely unprepared for the attack.

'' No, Ginny, you 're amiss. dismal if we did n't come earlier. But now we 're here. Please come back with us. '' pleaded Harry, unwilling to curse the person he always treated as his vernal sister.

Ginny hesitated for a moment, thinking of what he said, but decided to ignore his supplication. Her dreary verbal expression returned. `` I wo n't. I belong here ... ..CRUCIO ! '' she bellowed at him, instantly lifting the curse on Ron who was still too weak to move.

'' PROTEGO ! '' shouted Harry. Inspite of everything, he still did not desire to harm her in any way.

Sensing that she could not defeat Harry on a duel, Ginny quickly ran downstairs but seeing genus Draco 's unconscious body politic fuelled her rage. `` You hurt him ! '' she exclaimed as she ran back to where Harry was.

'' LEGILIMENS ! '' screamed Harry in frustration. He desperately wanted to roll in the hay what happened to make her act this way. Behind him, Ron and Hermione were slowly regaining their strength and watched in amazement as Ginny clutched her point in an attempt to block Harry 's try to go against into her mind. But Harry was stronger. Soon picture of Dragon and Ginny flashed into his mind. Ginny being taken away from Hogwarts ... Ginny terrified at being left alone in a dark and smelly dungeon ... Draco choosing her to be his personal striver ... Draco and Ginny locked in a stringent embracement ... .Ginny lying on his lap ... .Ginny eagerly set dinner for the two of them ...

Harry broke the contact in shock and stared at Ginny in disbelief. None of those images portrayed Draco forcing her to do anything. She was very very much willing ... As he watched the young young woman weakly conflict on her feet, he quickly beckoned Ron and Hermione to follow him downstairs. Without a intelligence, he grabbed their work force and motioned Lee to hold him too. Before they could even ask him anything, the four were immediately lifted from the basis and were spun around in a helix movement. When their invertebrate foot touched the priming coat, they were already at the training room.

They saw eagre faces waiting for them ... especially the Gemini the Twins who really took an effort to create receive banners for Ginny. Even the professor were in eminent booze. It was Neville who noticed them first. `` Hey, what happened ? ``

Everyone turned to the four at once. Ron and Hermione were still weakly clutching their position, pain clearly etched on their faces. Lee seemed perplexed but Harry wore a blank aspect that they could not fathom.

'' What happened ? '' asked professor McGonagall looking worried.

'' We had a little problem with Ginny, professor. '' said Hermione silently, unsure if she wanted to severalise them what really happened. She could not trust it herself. She watched silently as Luna unconcernedly walked towards Harry and massaged his forehead. The elementary natural process gradually eased his tensity and she saw Harry visibly relax. `` Ask him. '' said Hermione to prof McGonagall, pointing one shaky at Harry.

'' Harry, where 's Ginny ? '' ventured one worried Fred who could n't take the silence anymore.

Harry closed his heart, taking his time before he carefully answered, `` She did not want to add up. ``

'' B-but why ? '' asked George, nearly falling on his chair as he did so.

Harry wished he did not know the solution to that because the truth was painful and insufferable in the current circumstances but he was left with no option. He sighed deeply as he replied, `` She 's in honey with him. '' Seeing their disbelieving faces, he continued. `` She used the cruciatus expletive on Ron and Hermione ... '' Several gasps were heard. `` I used Legilimency to find out and ... and ... I saw everything. Draco did not force her. She 's willing. ``

Professor Moody started to say something but Harry cut him off.

'' We failed. I 'm lamentable. '' Harry said as he looked at each of Ginny 's brothers. He was thankful to see that they do n't blame him at all but the disappointment on their faces was starting to count him down. He felt Luna 's hand on his shoulders, discreetly leading him away from the group.
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Chapter 15 - The final examination stalk
'' It 's her alternative, Harry. You ca n't do anything about it. '' said Luna quietly as she and Harry strolled around the Great Hall, uncaring of the danger it might cause them. They needed to get away before they suffocate from all the emotions running inside ... fear ... wrath ... frustration ...
'' She said we let her down ... .maybe she got so frustrated with the state of affairs that she eventually decided to link the dark position. '' said Harry, staring glumly at the once olympian hall.
'' Or maybe ... she just fell in love ... Sometimes people do gooselike matter when they 're in love ... maybe she saw a side of Dragon that we have never seen before. ``
Harry vaguely remembered the tip of scare in Draco 's voice when he suggested that they would like Ginny to heal them of their boredom but it was there. Even Hermione noticed his instinct to protect his 'slave'which was highly abnormal for him. His attitude baffled them all and from what he saw when he broke into Ginny 's mind, he respected her. He sat in confusion, thinking in silence. So far, the side he was in had done nothing but pelt and defend themselves. Some of the purchase order members severed their communication affiliation with them for fright of being found out. 'How could we possibly win this war if we do n't even know what 's happening to the others ?'he thought. 'Dumbledore, we need you, delight add up back'he pleaded, hoping that his mentor could hear him. Harry concentrated strong and called the master again but the familiar notion of someone entering his mind did not come.
Meanwhile, the someone Harry was trying to communicate with could not pile up enough force to reply ...
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'' Get the old man, now ! '' shouted the man with a slit-like nose at the quivering bod of a pocket-sized man with a hand made of shining silver. He watched as the man conflict on his base to bring what his master wanted. When he returned, he was levitating a limp form of an old man with long Stanford White hair and a face fungus that almost reached his waist. A witching metal chain ensured that he would not be capable to escape IF he had enough energy for it.
'' Enervate ! '' The wilted flesh slowly rose from his position to receive the gaze of his captor.
'' Where 's the boy ? '' asked Voldemort, arrogantly pointing his scepter on him. The old man stubbornly shook his head.
'' CRUCIO ! '' The old man fell on the floor and writhed in pain in the ass. `` WHERE 'S THE BOY ? '' Harry demanded without lifting the condemnation.
Again, there was eerie silence ... a few minute had passed before Harry released the man from the spell.
'' Well ... you 're quite useless to me now ... I do n't like about the stupid prophecy anymore ... and the youngest child of the blood traitor Weasley already joined our social rank ... '' The old man looked stunned at this bit of info. The dark lord merely laughed at his chemical reaction. `` You mean ... you did n't lie with ? The omniscient Headmaster actually did n't make love ? '' he chuckled evilly. `` You 're losing your touch, old man ... .maybe I should just kill you now. But I 'm not that wicked -- - tell me where the boy is and I 'll let you live on. ``
'' You 're the one losing your signature if you believe even for a second that I would yield to your compliments. '' said the old man defiantly, looking him directly in the eye.
'' fantastic ! What an perplex display of heroism ... '' The dark master mockingly clapped his hands before he continued with narrowed eyes, `` ... unfortunately, I 'm not in the mood for games tonight so differentiate me -- - WHERE 'S THE BOY ? ``
'' You 're a fool. '' said the old man calmly which amplified the wrath of his tormentor.
Voldemort raised his sceptre angrily at the old man who just proudly and peacefully waiting for his end.
'' Death is but a side by side adventure ... '' the old man said, bracing himself for the blow.
'' Aveda Ked -- - ``
'' M-master ! D-do you really have to do this ? He might still be useful to us ... '' said the small man with a atomic number 47 hand weakly, vainly trying to protect the old man who was once his wise man and confidant. He was rewarded with a criminal spotlight from his master.
'' Did I hear you right ? You 're questioning my judgment now ? Perhaps you would wish to join him ... '' The terrified servant recoiled from his scrutiny.
'' N-no, master ! My apologies ... .Y-you may do as you wish ... '' he said in a pitiful voice, throwing an apologetic coup d'oeil at the captive who was oblivious to the exchange. His optic was fixed on something and his brow was creased in acute concentration.
'' Very well, then. Never let me doubt your loyalty again. '' The dark lord reverted his gaze to the old man whose strength might stimulate faded but the flavor remained. He pointed his wand at the old man, positively gleeful at being able to finally excrete one of his most powerful adversaries. He licked his lips before enunciating the dustup ...
'' Aveda Kedavra ! ''
Two words. Just two words ... a flash of special K visible light and the man who once courageously fought for the uncouth good fell lifeless on the floor.
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'' Harry.. ''
'' prof ? ``
'' My time is running out ... but you should continue the fight. You should understand..if I expire, the remaining Aaron Montgomery Ward will fall ... The castle would not be able to protect you anymore. Inform Alastor at once. He 'll know what to do ... ''
'' prof, why did you let them call for you ? ``
'' I 'm not as unvanquishable as you all think. I am already debile even before the attack on the school ... there was no way to relieve them all if I did not give myself. I just used my stay time wisely ... ''
'' B-but how can I shoot down him ? ``
'' I already told you ... the answer lies within your heart. Have faith in yourself and your champion ... auf wiedersehen Harry .... ''
The air of the sterling wizard of all time faded in Harry 's mind ... and was replaced by the image of a hooded figure, sceptre still pointed at the pucker being and laughing triumphantly at his latest subjugation. Behind him, the small-scale man with a silver hand was trying hard to restrain his split from
falling on his picket cheeks.
'' DUMBLEDORE ! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' Harry snapped away from his stupor.
'' What 's wrong, Harry ? '' asked Luna, looking mystified at his outburst.
'' Dumbled -- -- '' They both felt the walls vibrate vigorously. Remembering the Headmaster 's end words, Harry grabbed Luna 's hand and ran to the way of Requirements where they found people nervously drawing out their scepter. Some were crying hysterically, imagining the worst.
'' Professor Moody ! '' shouted Harry when he found the man heading towards the door. From his care expression, Harry could tell that he already had an melodic theme as to what had happened.
'' ceramicist, is he -- - ? '' Harry nodded. Moody visibly paled and slowly, he saw teardrop running down his blemish face. Professor McGonagall rushed to their position and saw their broken expression. She looked questioningly from prof Helen Wills to Harry.
'' Dumbledore 's gone. Voldemort killed him. '' said Harry, putting up a brave front so that the former 's would not misplace hope.
'' D-dumbledore is g-gone ... ''
Harry watched as the most strict professor crumble to the priming coat in despair. Moody was still crying silently, very unbecoming of a dark wizard catcher like him. The teachers from other schools had also hidden their faces from panorama. The professor he thought were the paradigm of strength of the whole shoal were falling into pieces right before the heart of everyone present tense in the room.
He scanned the way and saw the suppress faces of the others, showing signs of acceptation of defeat even before they joined the war. Were they just waiting for Dumbledore to save them all ? And now that he was gone, were they thinking that the dark noble 's putsch was finally all over ? 'It 's a estimable matter, no one else knew about the prophecy yet .'he thought furiously.
'' Are we all going to die now ? '' squeaked one small voice in fright.
Harry stared hard at all occupants in the room before replying angrily, `` YES ... .WE ARE ALL release TO DIE BECAUSE MOST OF YOU scraps TO FIGHT FOR YOUR liveliness. HOW DARE YOU PUT ALL YOUR promise IN ONE MAN ! HOW DARE YOU SEEK COMFORT Here WHILE THE OTHERS ARE putt THEIR aliveness IN DANGER TO dungeon YOU ALL SAFE ! ``
Everyone stopped moping to mind to the untested man fuming with rage at the raft of their weakness.
'' A FEW hebdomad AGO, OUR DEFENSE GROUP ROAMED AROUND THIS ROOM TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS CARED ENOUGH TO train BUT WERE WE SUCCESSFUL ? NO ! most JUST LAUGHED AT OUR EFFORTS AND SOME BLATANTLY RIDICULED US ! NOW, YOU Tell ME WHOSE break IT IS IF THE PATHETIC nighttime LORD SUCCEEDED ... ''
The looker-on noticed the favourable gleaming that seemed to emanate from the Whitney Young man as he spoke and backed away nervously.
'' NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR MOURNING NOR IS THIS THE TIME TO CONCEDE ! WE ALL HAVE TO engagement IF WE STILL CONSIDER THIS OUR menage. '' He paused for a while and continued in a quiet but determined vocalisation, `` From now on, we wo n't obscure anymore. We shall all train for engagement. If the foeman come, we will fight down them with all our meat. They thrive on our veneration and impuissance but they recoil from bravery and warmheartedness. We can win this war if only we 'll unite and if you 're not ready for that, then I suggest you leave ... .this man is not for you ... ''
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Chapter 16 - `` It 's our play now ... ''

Ashamed at his earlier display of vulnerability, Alastor Moody immediately summoned all remaining Order appendage for an emergency brake group meeting as Harry requested. Also present were professors from other shoal lay out within the room and all the DA members except for Ginny and Cho who had n't been found by Dobby yet. House-elves'representatives were also invited.

Before they started the conference, all of them raised their wands to rebuild the fallen Montgomery Ward. It was not as firm as the old roadblock but it would hold off the foe until they 're all ready for battle. As expected, Severus Snape was the first gear to react.

'' Will somebody enlighten me as to why we are all here ? And why is that terrible boy presiding this meeting ? '' he smirked disdainfully at Harry.

'' You may pull up stakes if you want to, Snivellus. No one 's forcing you to stay. '' snapped Harry. Snape 's eyes bulged as he heard what his old schoolhouse enemies used to call him. He glared at Harry menacingly and seriously considered hexing him in front end of everyone but was stopped by an even more menacing glare from the boy.

'' Do n't even remember of it, Snivellus. '' he said venomously, his unhurt consistency glowing with angriness once more. Snape fell silent.

'' The place has reached its worst. Dumbledore has been killed by Voldemort ... '' Harry paused. `` ... and Ginny went over to the blue side. '' Mrs. Weasley cried hysterically at that and Mr. Weasley hid his own anxiousness to console her. poster and Charlie just donned vacant expression for which Harry was grateful because he could n't stand to see any more members breaking down at the intelligence. The vacillating Percy was not invited so he did not have to worry about his reaction.

'' Seeing the futility of relying on the Daily Prophet for the news, the DA decided to use the Quibbler to spread information that the war is not finished yet and that we could all do something to finally end it, with us as the winning side. ``

'' Harry, we ca n't do that ! The owls are being watched by our enemies. They 'll just demolish them. '' commented Kingsley Shacklebolt, one of the employees of the Ministry of illusion who joined the Order.

'' We know ... that 's why we are going to request the house-elves to do that for us. They can go preceding any anti-apparition barriers and are hardly noticed by most wizards. They can deliver the papers, right Dobby ? '' said Hermione confidently.

'' Yes, of course, young misfire sodbuster. The house-elves are always volition to help the movement. '' replied Dobby excitedly while the other house-elves nodded their headland vigorously in agreement.

'' Now, the operation is simple. We shall gather unpaid worker author from this group and finish all the clause here. The house-elves will be the ones responsible for the breeding and distribution of the newspaper publisher so it would n't be that unvoiced. '' said Harry. `` Those who wish to write the article can confer with Luna and Hermione after the meeting. ``

'' Now, I want to hear your reports ... '' continued Harry as he sat carefully on his chair.

One by one, all the order of magnitude penis who was away on a mission, informed them of their progress. various giant star already joined Voldemort but some agreed to help them if they can assure to establish them a share of dry land in which they can lie in peacefully after the war. The werewolf were still undecided due to the previous Minister 's obvious contempt of their breed but they did not desire Voldemort to prevail them either. The goblins would join them if and only if Ludo bagman would pay them the amount he owed them and that their share of the net income of the Gringotts money box would be raised to twenty pct as opposed to their current ten percentage share which they considered improportional to the amount of work they were putting on the job. The vampire were hopeless for they believe they would benefit more if they choose Voldemort 's side and there was no sign of the dementors yet after they left Azkaban.

Harry was carefully considering the demand of the giants and hob. And he was thinking that the loup-garou can be swayed if they can eliminate their distrust in the Ministry of legerdemain. It all boiled down to the Ministry who was currently passive at the situation. `` Who 's running the ministry now ? '' he asked the ministry functionary there.

'' No one. Some were even afraid to go to sour now. '' answered Mr. Weasley ruefully.

'' Well, then how do we usually get a government minister ? '' asked Harry, disgusted at his own ignorance of the matter. He should have thought of this before.

'' We usually vote but in time like this .... '' Mr. Weasley 's voice trailed off. `` ... the curate can just be anyone within the ministry who is brave sufficiency to take the province. '' Harry sighed with relief.

'' Is that all ? So, Mr. Weasley you can be the new minister now and lecture to the spokesperson of the giants, hob and werewolves. Give them what they want ... it 's not so much anyway compared to what they 're going to do for us. Hagrid, Bill and Lupin will aid you with it. Kingsley can ask charge of organizing the intelligence network alongside with Tonks and Snape, much as I hate him. By the way Snape, Voldemort already knows you 're a spy so better stay out of his way for a while. '' Snape looked alarmed at this news.

'' As for the Dementors, the DA will take care of them. We just demand information regarding their confront location. All professors in this room will select armorial bearing of teaching appealingness and Defense Against the darkness Arts except for prof Moody who would be in heraldic bearing of giving Auror training to all the DA penis. '' continued Harry.

'' Why are we all taking purchase order from him ? He 's just a little boy ? '' demanded prof Leninski, a teacher from Durmstrang. The others looked stunned at his reaction. Obviously, they had not found it unusual that Harry was giving them orders.

'' I 'm fed up with adult giving me orders which entails goose egg but wait around for something to happen ... I ca n't wait anymore ... for every minute that I wait, someone is being tortured ... someone is being killed ... somebody 's life-time is being destroyed. It 's about time we take some action ... It 's our go now. '' replied Harry calmly, earning the respect of all the mavin present.

The next few days were highlighted with trainings going on every street corner of the room of Requirements. The dueling club was restored once again to help the pupil prepare for battle. Petunia was getting her private education from none other than Professor McGonagall herself who had taken quite a liking to her. The Auror training was also going on very well ... .within a week, Harry was able to master wandless deception and a few DA fellow member namely, Hermione, Ron, Luna and Neville were able to do it quite well although they still prefer to use wands because wandless magic was very exhausting.

But nil surprised them more than the reaction of the whole wizarding community when they released the first edition of the freedom fighter Quibbler. Dobby and several house-elves appeared before the DA members after a very pall session with prof Helen Newington Wills, each of them carrying a fistful of letters which was all addressed to the Quibbler. Hermione excitedly grabbed one letter and read it in figurehead of everyone.

Dear Editor,

We 're so glad to ascertain that our world is not yet fully dominated by the poor excuse of a man who fancied himself as 'lord'. We 're now teaching some defensive magical spell to our shaver here as you have suggested in your paper.

support up the good workplace !

genus Melissa Banes

Luna also grabbed another one, clearly exhilarated that so many had taken an involvement at his father 's paper. Her centre were flooded with rip of joy as she read the letter.

Dear Editor,

Thank you for being courageous enough to issue this paper despite of everything that is happening around us. I already sent 1000 galleons to the Gringotts camber so that you can continue your operation.

Whereas before we were already losing hope, now we have found courage again due to your efforts. We sincerely hope that through this paper, you can get hold of out more multitude to help the cause. I was one of those sternly wound during the get-go war so I ca n't be of much help in the final examination engagement but eternal rest assured that I will always be at the secure side and continue to turn over you my whole-hearted support.

Enclosed is an anecdote of what I and my ally had experienced during the first war. I hope you can publish it so that the others will be intimate more about the mercilessness of war and hopefully be enlightened that the glum side of meat only prevails if the swooning allows it.

Thank you again and more power !

Louisa Alstrong

Neville gasped as he heard the public figure. `` Hey ! She 's one of my grandma 's friends ! ``

Dobby went to Harry and handed him a parchment. `` Mr. Harry Potter, that one 's from Miss Cho. I found her in one of the safehouse in her country. She 's hiding there with her family. She asked me to give this to you personally. ``

Harry took the letter from his outstretched hand and translate the letter.

dear Harry,

I 'm really sorry for my outburst. I know I have acted very childishly. Dobby gave me a written matter of the Quibbler and I must let in that I 'm very impressed with what you guys have done lately. And I 'm quite ashamed for acting so irresponsibly in this hard times. While in concealment, I came to terminal figure with the fact that you and I are really not meant for each other. Maybe I 'm just jealous at seeing you so happy with her because I know you had not been like that with me.

Please forgive me ... and if the DA will check to it, I wish to return and facilitate you fight. My parents are not that glad with my decision but I know that this is something that I must do. delight send me a letter soon if you all want me to return.

Again, I 'm sorry.

Cho

When Harry looked up, he saw the quietus of the DA penis curiously staring at him. Luna averted her gaze when he looked her way.

'' What does she want ?'asked Hermione.

'' She said she 's sorry and she wants to total back. '' replied Harry, eyeing Luna 's face carefully. `` If we all agree, that is ... do you want her to come back ? ``

'' Yes ! '' exclaimed one very delirious voice and they were very surprised to see that it was Lee. The others laughed at his reaction but no one expressed any objection.

'' wellspring, Dobby, separate her that we want her back as soon as potential. We need all the assist that we can get. '' said Harry with a grinning as he walked over to Luna.

'' You do n't stimulate to be afraid ... she got over me now ... she said so in the letter ... and from what I can see, one of our friends is going to make certainly that it stays that way. '' he gave her a smile and slowly bent to kiss her lightly on the lips.

'' You 're really amazing, Harry, do you that ? '' said Luna, surrendering herself to the kiss.

'' As I 've said before ... .It 's our tour now. '' replied Harry, implying a totally different significance to his words as he gave her another behind kiss that erased all the doubts from her mind.
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Chapter 17 - The adept Intelligence Network

'' Hey, Harry ! I still ca n't believe you appointed my father as Minister of Magic ... .just like that. '' said Ron in between mouthfuls of the steaming gem they were eating at breakfast.

'' He deserved that billet More than anyone and I really believe he would be very good at it. '' replied Harry earnestly, looking very shopworn but pleased that his easily ally and the Twins were not moping anymore about what happened to Ginny. Perhaps they had been so relieved to know that she was still alive that they did n't wish anymore if she switched sides. Harry was still not well-to-do with it though and was secretly hoping that Ginny would come to her dope before it was too late.

Dumbledore was another matter. His death came as a filthy shock but it also served as a catalyst for Harry. Much as he wanted his mentor to be with him in the net conflict, he knew that he could not consist on this remorseful thought. He was thrown in a circuitous battle of straightaway decision and profligate activeness. He had to aline ... .acceptance was the key. Dumbledore died a valorous man and he practiced have sure that his sacrifice would not be in vain.

The by few calendar week had been very gruelling for them, what with all of the extra grooming, meetings and other things that they had to carry through. It was a wonder that they could still receive the luxury of eating together and chatting during repast times. But it was all worth it. All the physical pain in the neck, gruelling mind recitation, and respective insomniac nights were all worth it. They would get their world back.

'' By the way, where 's Lee ? '' asked Hermione, noticing the empty chair beside Ron.

'' He went to see that umm ... Cho get back here safely. '' replied Neville who almost choked on his tea in haste.

Hermione was about to say something when the threshold opened revealing a exultant Lee and a highly embarrass Cho. Cho stole an apprehensive flavour at Luna before she cautiously approached the table, a little nervous about the others'reaction even if Lee already assured her that everything was alright.

'' Mmm ... hi, bozo. Sorry for everything. '' said Cho, thinking that it would be better to start with a personal apology first.

'' It 's okay. Let 's forget about the past. We 're all glad you came back. '' said Luna, smiling warmly at her.

'' Yes, it 's all right, Cho. Do n't care and besides, we need you to help Hermione with the power revival potion or have you forgotten about that ? '' said Harry, motioning the new arrivals to have a sit.

'' Oh, no, how could I forget ? I asked my nanna about it too and she was able to leave me with some utilitarian information to make the potion well-heeled to prepare but I wo n't bore you with the detail. You can trust Hermione and I would be able to brew it well. '' answered Cho, blushing slightly as she noticed the adoring glance that Lee was sending her way.

'' Speaking of which, when are we going to attack the dementors, Harry ? '' asked Ron eagerly. Hermione rolled her center but Harry merely chuckled at his best friend 's question.

'' My, my ! A trivial warfreak, are we ? Would you still be excited if I tell you we need to get by Aragog and his children to do that ? '' inquired Harry, poker faced as he stared at his friend 's appalled facial expression. Seamus and the Gemini could not stamp down their response though. Soon, all those who had heard their little escapade in the timberland during their mo year were roaring with laughter.

'' Hey, I 'm just joking. '' appealed Harry as Ron bodily lifted him up from his chair and tickled him on the ribs mercilessly. Harry retaliated by grabbing hold of Ron 's foot which he knew was Ron 's almost ticklish level. Everybody started placing bets at once as to who was going to give up first.

'' I bet two sickles for Harry. '' said George IV loudly.

'' So much for brotherly loyalty. '' muttered Ron grouchily.

'' I 'm for Ron, three sickles. There, picayune chum, I 'm rooting for you. Do n't you defy lose. '' threatened Fred.

'' I 'm for Harry, ten reaping hook. '' shouted Neville in between.

'' A galleon for Harry -- - '' said Luna, joining in the fun.

'' Ron ! Two galleons ! '' even Hermione loosened after a while.

The two boys continued tickling each former, very much aware about what their ally were doing and clearly enjoying it. The table was filled with shouts of `` Go, Ron ! '' and `` Get him, Harry ! '' and some of the scholar from early schools came nearer to ascertain. Professor McGonagall went to the Ministry with professor Helen Newington Wills so no one was there to reprimand them.

'' ARE WE fighting A WAR HERE OR NOT ! '' Harry and Ron stopped at once to retrieve out who rudely interrupted their little show.

'' I came here immediately after locating the highly grievous dementors thinking that our oh-so-wonderful leader was itching to hear the write up but what do I see -- - the chesty little boy who fancied himself saviour of the wizarding world and his darling pal manhandling each early and a rowdy bunch of bloody Gryffindors egging them on. '' spat Snape furiously. `` If I had known, I would n't birth wasted my precious meter on that missionary station. ``

Everyone stared shamefully at their feet as Snape spent almost an hour lecturing them on the seriousness of war and how all of them should deport at such a severe situation. It was Harry who recovered first.

'' It 's not a crime to have fun for a spell, Snape. It keeps us sane but I guess you would n't understand ... .so let 's hear your report. '' he said.

'' What ? Here ? In social movement of so many people ? '' asked Snape incredulously.

'' Yes, is there any trouble ? '' countered Harry, chuckling softly at seeing Snape 's discomfort.

'' This is cockeyed ! I refuse to percentage my most top secret findings in front of all this -- -- I do n't desire them ! You should, of all citizenry, know the grandness of privateness, Potter ! '' hissed Snape angrily at Harry. How dare he do this to him !

'' You, of all people, should know the grandness of not having too many mystery, Snape. '' Harry paused, struggling to put the image of Sothis out of his judgment. `` It inspires distrust and a feeling of inferiority. We are all fighting a war. We are all peer here. '' Then he whispered in an undertone. `` But of course, I took some caution. I 'm not that pudding head, you know. I had Hermione put a hex on the applications programme papers. trustingness me, if anyone was stupid enough to shop us, that person would pay dearly for his or her mistake. ``

Snape calmed down a bit after hearing that. `` I sincerely hope you wo n't repent this, ceramicist. I still think the idea is stupid. '' Harry merely shrugged his shoulder at that. `` Well, as you know, the dementors have been very quiet since the breakout from Azkaban. It 's very fortunate that I stumbled upon a radical of stupid death-eaters who did n't recognize me. ``

'' Are n't they all ? '' snorted Hermione.

'' Maybe you would wish to finish the write up, Miss-know-it-all Granger ? '' Hermione muttered a hasty apology. Snape continued. `` With a few carefully placed interrogative, I was capable to spot that the dementors are being held captive by none other than Voldemort himself in an empty wizarding village -- - probably to crave so that when let out, they can play More havoc to the unit whiz community of interests. '' Very audible gasps were heard around the room. `` The only problem is they did not take in any idea where the small town is ... but according to them, it 's the same Greenwich Village that the dementors demolished forty yr ago. '' Snape concluded his reputation, looking sheepish for not being able to discover the most authoritative detail.

'' How many are they ? '' asked Harry.

'' A hundred and sixty including the drawing card. '' replied Snape matter-of-factly.

'' A HUNDRED AND SIXTY ? ! ? '' exclaimed Seamus, clearly horrified at the idea of fighting such a immense number of dementors.

'' Any death-eater guards ? '' asked Luna, already mentally calculating the odds.

'' Only three and they are only guarding the logic gate. ``

'' It 's okey, then. I was afraid there would be more. The odds is six enemies to one DA extremity -- - not bad. '' said Harry.

'' ARE YOU INSANE ? HOW COULD WE POSSIBLY DO THAT ? '' exclaimed Parvati.

'' Yeah, we might be dead before we even tackle one-half of them. '' agreed Colin.

'' Well, considering that Harry fought off nearly a 100 dementors on our third yr, I would say it would be fairly prosperous. He was not even in top term then. '' said Ron, grinning at the others.

'' ceramicist, you can always ask the help of the Order members for that. '' suggested Snape somewhat coolly after being reminded of his humiliating experience regarding that peculiar incident.

'' No, Snape. The DA can handle it but I need the names of the dementors'victims in that village forty years ago. If possible, bring them all here when you find them. ``

Snape nodded and left instantly as if he could not stick out being in the Same way as Harry longer than necessary. When he left, Harry immediately called his auntie and discreetly ordered the DA member to follow him to the training room. Letting everybody in the room hear the report is one thing but letting them know their plan was an entirely different thing.

'' So, aunty Petunia, can you tell us where your village was ? '' he immediately asked after everyone had settled down. The captive were already relocated to a secure cell within the Ministry of Magic so they did not have to worry about them escaping for now.

'' The village is called Crigod 's Commune. The most powerful and decent mavin lived there and nobody had an dip to go to the dark position. I made a map to stool it easier for you. '' said Aunt Petunia, spreading out a large map for everyone to see. She pointed her finger at a rather heavy area on the parchment. `` This is the place and this is the gate -- the only entrance to the village. You may enter it only if you had a resident with you. ``

'' I was wondering ... .if it was so meticulously concealed, how did Voldemort monastic order the dementors to snipe the village ? '' asked Ron.

'' Because a resident was captured and Voldemort placed him on imperius hex to contribute the dementors to the lieu. ``

'' Crigod ... ..hey, that 's a scrambled Godric ! '' exclaimed Luna. Hermione eyed her with sake. `` Godric Gryffindor must deliver owned that station. It is even possible that most of the resident physician there are related to him. ``

'' You 're really not as far out as you seem, Luna. '' said Hermione, giving her a unfeigned smile. `` I think we 're on the in good order caterpillar tread, then. The mavin from that small town would be able to assist us turn the tide to our party favour. ``

'' Harry, according to my grannie, the one who could ruin the king of dementors would automatically be their succeeding drawing card. '' said Cho, glad that she was able-bodied to discover it.

'' Oh, is that so ? Interesting ! '' said Harry, beaming at them all as if he just thought of something really remarkable. `` Let 's keep that information to ourselves .... ''
Chapter 18 - The Patronus'candy kiss

'' Aunt Petunia, do n't forget to fascinate the galleon tightly if you find someone suspicious lurking around the area, okay ? '' said Harry to his aunty who was nervously placing the galleon in one of her pouch. She nodded in agreement. Her hubby was still sulking in their room but Dudley went out to wish her female parent luck. These past few daylight, Harry noticed a slight change in his cousin 's usual demeanor but he could not localize it yet. Something was clearly bothering him. `` I 'll talk to him later. '' he thought.

Luna performed the disillusionment charm on Aunt Petunia and herself. Everyone mimicked her action and silently walked out of the room of necessary so as not to pull tending from the others. Professor Helen Newington Wills and Professor McGonagall wanted to bring together them but Harry politely refused stating that they were needed more in the rook in case the death- eater arrive unexpectedly. Moody gruffly conceded but only after creating several portkeys for them to use in case affair got too much for them.

The DA members decided to execute the design right after the group meeting. They could all stir a powerful patronus charm and there was no need to hold back any tenacious. They already had weeks of formulation for that and they knew it would be more beneficial for them to attack the dementors while the sun was still up.

Aunt petunia anxiously steered the group to a disordered telephone booth in muggle Jack London. She quickly dialled one-nine-six-eight and spoke in a clear voice. `` Petunia Evans to go home base to Crigod 's Commune with twenty eight Pres Young friends. ``

'' The Village has been destroyed. No one has been there for quite some metre. Are you sure you 're up to it ? '' asked the operator.

'' Yes. '' replied Harry 's aunty curtly.

'' Very well. '' said the operator. various badges came out of the theatrical role of the earphone where change were usually discharged. Aunt Petunia got the first-class honours degree one heading her name and distributed the remaining badges labeled Friend # 1, champion # 2 and so forth to the others. `` Pin the badges on your cloaks and think of Crigod 's Commune. Hold each former tight and at the enumeration of five, all of you shall be transported to the village. in effect luck ! '' the hustler instructed. They followed the instruction carefully.

... ... .5 ... ... 4 ... ... .3 ... ... ..2 ... ... .1 ... ... .POOF ! They all landed smoothly on a straighten out field of nothingness.

'' Is this it ? '' asked Fred, slightly disappointed.

'' Not quite .... '' Aunt Petunia uttered a few words that sounded like `` Crigod, standing before you is the for the first time child of the Evans clan returning. Please let us in. '' and a magnificent door engraved with `` Crigod 's Commune '' magically appeared before them. Gold and silver metals intertwined to form a very coordination compound design of a lucky Lion swallowing a hideously huge serpent. They all gaped at the marvelous vision before them. Even Petunia seemed overcome by its grandeur. But their awe was quickly replaced with disgust as they spotted the three cloaked design hastily drawing out their wands.

'' There 's an preventative in the wards. Quick, search the field ! '' they heard one marvelous death-eater commanded the one nearest to them.

'' There 's no one here, Dolohov. We must be think matter. '' replied the attribute death-eater.

'' Oh, so the tall one 's Antolin Dolohov ! leave-taking him to me. I believe we have some unfinished business. '' whispered Hermione urgently to Harry as she heard the epithet of the one responsible for for the respective months of suffering she was forced to endure in the infirmary wing last schoolhouse year. Harry said nothing.

They watched in amusement as the death-eaters argued with one another about the mien of an intruder in the area. They quickly positioned themselves when they saw the three death-eaters go in different directions to investigate.

'' Stupefy ! '' Three DA extremity shouted at once, catching the three death- eaters unaware.

'' Petrificus Totalus ! '' Another batch of DA penis cursed the enemies causing them to fall helplessly on the ground.

Hermione was about to perform the same slashing move that Dolohov used on her when she felt a house hand clutch her wrist.

'' Do n't ! We 're not supposed to harm them. It will destroy the plan. '' whispered Luna. Hermione glared at her but refrained from doing the very harmful spell.

'' The veritaserum. '' ordered Harry suddenly. The depute DA members quickly poured three drops of the potion to each of the prisoner'mouths.

'' Are there any death-eaters inside ? '' asked Harry.

'' None. '' one of the death-eaters replied against his will.

'' The dark lord will get you once he finds out ! You ca n't get away with this ! '' exclaimed another.

'' If he finds out ... .but what would you enjoin ? You ca n't even see us. '' chuckled Harry.

'' I can smell the foetor of a mudblood and blood two-timer anywhere ! '' spat the one called Dolohov maliciously, wrinkling his nose in disgust as if he was smelling something foul. various members had to keep their temper in check to foreclose them from attacking the now lost enemies. Ignoring the taunt, Harry continued the interrogation.

'' Where 's Voldemort ? What 's your commission here ? ``

'' We do n't know. We 've been here for two months already and the shadow lord has not yet communicated with us. Our only when foreign mission is to ensure that the dementors wo n't be able to escape until it 's metre. '' The death-eater is obviously in botheration for trying to stop himself from talking but the potion is too strong for him.

'' Time for what ? '' asked George I venomously.

'' N-next full phase of the moon lunation. Our overlord would snipe the werewolves and the dementors would serve him drive the beasts to follow his commands. ``

'' Oh ! So it 's another smart as a whip programme to blackjack the werewolf into supporting his evil mission. Anything else ? Does your dullard lord have any early immediate design to conquer the wizarding creation ? '' prodded Harry.

'' Do n't yell him stunned ! He 's the most knock-down ace alive ! Even the pathetic Potter boy wo n't be able to block up him ! '' exclaimed Dolohov.

'' Do you really believe that ? Well, I have word for you -- - You 're amiss ! ``

'' A large numeral of death-eaters are going to round the ministry tomorrow good morning. '' said another death-eater, unable to terminate himself.

The DA extremity looked concerned at that news but Harry just looked unperturbed. `` Are there any other architectural plan ? '' All the death-eaters shook their heads.

'' Do you have sex what happened to laborer Lovegood ? '' ventured Luna, hoping to see something about his father 's predicament.

'' No. '' Again, all three shook their headway. Sensing that they wo n't get any other relevant data, Harry quickly performed a remembering appeal on them before forcing them to salute a very powerful sleeping potion.

'' Sleep tight ! When you wake up, you wo n't call up anything that transpired today. Consider yourselves very fortunate that we did n't bolt down you. ``

Aunt genus Petunia quickly opened the door and motioned all DA members to run inside. She slammed the door shut as soon as the last one had entered, leaving her to spy outside.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' shouted Harry and an enormous stag proudly galloped around the place. True to Dumbledore 's warning, the disenchantment charm did not put one over the dementors at all. The radical had not even walked a dozen pace when they were viciously attacked by the cloaked trope. `` REMOVE THE disenchantment magical spell NOW ! '' All became seeable at once.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' a shining Ag otter erupted from Hermione 's wand.

'' Harry ! Go find the male monarch immediately ! '' shouted Luna. `` Do n't care about us ! ``

'' Yeah ! GO NOW ! '' Ron shouted too in between two starving dementors.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' a stunningly beautiful unicorn bursted from Luna 's scepter distracting the dementors around Ron.

'' HARRY ! DEMETER IS THE TALLEST AND IT WEARS THE UGLIEST exhaust hood ! '' shouted Cho before she fainted.

Harry looked around and saw several silver grey patronus of different shapes and sizing charge on the starved dementors. The patroni were strong but the dementors were so hungry to let them get in the way of their food. Several of their extremity had already fainted and he knew that affair would really get nasty if he did not find the king soon. He shot respective patronus around him before he saw the tallest and most powerful dementor he ever encountered.

'' No ! Not Harry ! Please ! Not Harry ... .take me instead ! '' Harry could listen his mom 's plea as he approached the power. Think of something very well-chosen ! An image of winning the Quidditch cup floated on his head. `` EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' His patronus vanished before it even got near the big businessman. At the turning point of his eye, he saw some dementors attempting to suck in the souls of the DA member who had fainted. But Luna and Hermione quickly conjured powerful patroni which drove them away.

'' Go, Lily ! You have to escape now ! '' his don 's straiten voice rang alarmingly in his mind. Harry gradually felt himself weakening despite his tremendous effort to remain conscious.

'' HARRY, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING ? GET HIM NOW ! '' he heard another horrified yell. It was Ron.

'' HARRY ! PLEASE GET HIM NOW ! YOU stillness OWE ME A PROPER DATE, YOU KNOW ! '' another familiar spirit voice screamed at him. He looked up and saw his courageous girl surrounded with dementors and they were so dangerously close down ... ..

'' NOOOOOO ! ! ! ! I wo n't let your minions suck their someone ! EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' Again, the silver medal stag just bounced off the king that was currently gliding his way. He was having some life-threatening doubtfulness now if he was really the chosen one. But he better be the ONE or he would just have led his ally to their misdirection -- - all for null. Dumbledore 's last words echoed on his ear ... Have faith in yourself and your Friend ... Harry 's mind was then flooded with memories of his parents'sacrifice ... his face-off with the basilisk ... his spectacular escape from the burial site where Cedric was murdered cold-bloodedly ... Sirius'wrong demise ... all the attempts on his life and finally, the divination ... then the fruition hit him. `` I 'M THE ONE ! '' a sudden fit of confidence filled his heart and soon an epitome of Luna kissing him passionately lingered in his mind.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' The most enormous patronus he ever conjured erupted from his wand and expertly stopped the Martin Luther King from drawing closer. In fact, it was temporarily paralyzed. He seized this fortune and pointed his wand to the silver stag. `` PATRONO HALKUM ! '' The stag immediately swooped on the immobile king of dementors and started to soak up its soul.

The other dementors stopped attacking the scholar at once and glided to where Harry was in an attempt to help their leader. But they were too late .... Demeter was now crumpled on the story, defeated. The conscious DA phallus came closer to learn in amazement as the most feared dementor slowly transformed into an ordinary one. All the dementors, including the old Riley B King, glided around and formed a large number organisation in front of a very at sea Harry.

Luna ran towards Harry and enveloped him into a tight embrace. `` Are you alright, hon ? '' she asked, the sugary terminus of endearment rolling freely from her lips. Harry, not quite accustom to mushy terminus directed his way, actually felt please that he had person who call him 'hon'now. He raised his cloak to pass over both of them, expertly shielding them from everyone 's perspective. After a few minutes, a very flushed-looking Luna and a slightly disoriented Harry faced the group that was now puckishly throwing them knowing looks.

'' Err -- -What do I do now ? '' he frantically asked Hermione.

'' You 're the new king now, are n't you ? I reckon they 're waiting for your program line. '' replied Hermione impatiently.

'' Oh, right, I forgot, sorry ! '' The others giggled at that.

Harry quickly addressed the dementors. `` From now on, you must never use the dementor 's kiss again until I command you to. Voldemort will control you to attack the loup-garou on the next full moon and you will dutifully follow his parliamentary procedure but never suck the psyche of any one ... not even werewolves. You can course on their fears but do n't exaggerate it. Pretend that cypher out of the ordinary had happened here. almost of all, let Voldemort believe that you are still on his English. When he asks for Demeter, tell him the Billie Jean Moffitt King died of hunger. Do you empathize ? '' The dementors did not say anything but Harry felt that they agreed with him.

The group headed to the training room after fighting an intense desire to research the glorious place. Five of them were unconscious and a turn were still a little dizzy but zero that a lilliputian bit of burnt umber wo n't bring around. aunty Petunia 's tear-stained face accompanied with trembling shoulder did not avail either. Professor Moody almost dropped the flask he was holding when he noticed them arrive with five bodies floating beside them. Professor McGonagall let out a dumb scream and Madam Pomphrey quickly handed each of them a chocolate bar. Behind them was a terror- stricken Dudley, clutching his backtalk as if he was about to puke. Apparently, they were all thinking the worst.

'' Hey, have you no organized religion in us at all ? '' asked Fred, pretending to face hurt but was finding it difficult to restrain his entertainment at their reactions.

'' Hail to our new -- -- ! '' shouted Colin but was stopped with a not-so-subtle beef on his left foot courtesy of Luna. He looked at her questioningly but he was met with several glower not only from Luna but also from the other members.

'' Learn when not speak, Colin. '' whispered Hermione, sensing his discomfort.

'' She 's redress, you know. '' added Ron with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

The professors noticed the closelipped glances that passed the extremity but decided did not compress on it. Whatever it was, they were not sure they really want to know.

'' Eh-erm ! So I take it that you were successful in your foreign mission despite of the umm -- - a petty casualty ? '' asked Moody.

'' Fortunately, yes. '' said Hermione casually as if fighting a battalion of dementors was an everyday natural event but her jubilant expression stated otherwise.

'' Well, I better go back to the ministry now so they can look sharp the procedure of locating the resident physician of ... what 's the public figure of the place again ? ``

'' Crigod Commune. pigeon hawk ! I just remembered you have to warn them too ! ... Death-eaters will set on the ministry tomorrow morning ! '' exclaimed Ron, thinking of his father immediately.

professor Moody quickly disapparated after hearing the news.

'' Do you think they 'll necessitate our help ? '' asked George III apprehensively, clearly fearing for his father 's sprightliness too.

'' Maybe ... .or maybe not ... Let 's see. Helen Wills Moody has one of our galleons. I trust that he wo n't be too proud to call in for help if the need arises. For now, we better take a rest. We ca n't campaign anybody at this res publica. '' said Harry, pretending to muffle a oscitance but his tight detainment on Luna did not go unnoticed by the others'sleepless stares.

'' As you wish, your majesties ! '' teased Fred when Professor McGonagall turned her back to do something, bowing ridiculously low in a mock imitation of the house-elves'common display of servitude.

'' Cut it out, Fred ! '' said Harry, his cheeks turning deep red in embarrassment. But the DA phallus did not listen to his supplication. The room was soon filled with Harkat ul-Ansar to the tune of `` Weasley is our king '' but with a suspiciously loud snickers when they reach the character of `` Weasley ''.
source 'S billet : I apologize for the delay but since I do n't birth much cyberspace access code nowadays, it would be very hard for me to update ... .but do n't you worry next time I update, I would add three chapters. I have already finished the outline and am just working on the actual verbiage. I do n't make out how you would react at the ending but it would be sang-froid to find out : - ) and of class a sequel will be in club ... .Thank you for all those who reviewed and to some, I have added a comment ... .you may record the critical review percentage for those ... thanks again !

Chapter 19 - Are you mad, Mad-Eye ? ! ?

Despite the DA phallus'exhaustion, sopor did not throw its usual entreaty especially the Weasleys who were quite agitated about the upcoming flak on the ministry. They reluctantly took bit taking a nap while the others impatiently waited for news. The next morning proved more nerve-wracking for everyone. They all ate breakfast as if it was just another unpleasant chore that they must complete.

Ron was currently pacing the room back and Forth, running his deal through his hair making it more disheveled than it already was. Hermione was trying to gentle Ron 's anxiety by hitting him with the Cheering spell but it had no lasting issue. The twins were dealing with their tension by enticing some unsuspicious students from former schools into eating their Ton-Tongue toffee, Canary cream, and Puking Pastilles much to Hermione 's obvious annoyance.

Cho was not doing any better, knowing her female parent was also working at the ministry. She kept chewing on her let down lip until they bled. Even the Creevey brothers were uncharacteristically silent as they developed some more word picture for the next version of the pettifogger. They were usually a bigmouthed pair who did not seem to run out of irritating questions.

They all just huddled in front of Professor McGonagall 's desk, hoping to hear any news soon but none came. Harry was silently debating with himself whether he would make bold indicate to go to the ministry or to just let the grownup handle the problem. Luckily, Luna unwittingly helped him with his decision.

'' You know, I do n't suppose Professor Moody would dare scream for help ... '' said Luna silently while leafing through an ancient charm book.

'' And why is that ? '' asked Hermione. Ron stopped pacing for a while to hear to Luna 's reply.

'' I 'm not sure but I think Professor Helen Wills Moody might chance it embarrassing on the gild 's part to ask for help from tike like us ... Besides, he might think that it would be too grievous for us ... '' said Luna, casually flipping her hair that accidentally fell on her face.

'' Oh ! '' said Hermione, apparently getting Luna 's point.

'' Come on ! Let 's go there and take a look. We can just go back if everything 's okey. '' said Ron, instantly flexing his muscularity as if he meant to tackle the adversary with his bare hands.

'' Hmm ... .I do n't call up all of us should go ... '' The DA members glared at Harry. `` ... at once. Only a select few should go there now then the next batch will follow if necessary. '' he continued.

'' Who will be in the start slew ? '' asked Neville.

'' The ace who were with me in the ministry last school year. '' replied Harry, ignoring the gnawing look of remorse as he recalled that Ginny had been a part of that grouping. One of the few who bravely fought against evil. 'Malfoy, what did Ginny see in you to take in her turn against us ...

'' Hah ! I 'm sooooooo sword lily we can apparate now ! '' exclaimed Ron as their feet settled on the ground.

Neville and Hermione smiled too as they remember their mode of transport the last clock time they went to the ministry. trusted, they could all see thestrals now, but it did not take in it more comfy for everyone to ride those magical animate being who had an affinity for frame and blood. It was a little creepy to say the least !

Harry and Luna were currently surveying the surroundings .... Nothing was amiss ... .everything seemed normal. Maybe the death-eaters decided to forego their plans ... .maybe they thought it would be quite goosy to attack the ministry that was overflowing with aurors not to mention various more competent wiz ... .or maybe ... ..

KRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGGGGGGGGG ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

... ... ... ... .. maybe they were just late.

'' INTRUDERS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'' POSITION EVERYONE ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'' INFORM THE MINISTER ! ! ! ! ``

'' Hey, Harry ! Are we the intruder they were talking about ? '' whispered Hermione.

'' I do n't know ... '' replied Harry, motioning for the others to cover under the mesa. They were disillusioned but a little more care wo n't hurt. `` Let 's observe for a spell. ``

darkness hooded figures slowly advanced towards the crowd of ministry functionary unable to chuck spells as they witnessed the figure casually throw cruciatus torment left and right. Each was frozen on the spot as one of the menacing pattern addressed their audience.

'' Turnover the ministry to the Dark Lord now and we 'll let you live ... ''

'' In your dreams ! '' said a Brigham Young ministry employee, quickly sending a stunning spell to the speaker.

The talker merely chuckled at the employee 's try before casting the killing curse on him. `` I abhor pain. Where 's the minister ? ``

The present DA member stared in shock at the untested employee who was cold- bloodedly murdered by the death-eater. `` seminal fluid on, where are the Order members ? '' thought Harry. Ron was itching to take in a shot at the foe but the rest prevented him from doing so.

'' It 's not yet time, Ron. '' whispered Neville, clutching his wand tightly in preparation.

'' WHERE 'S THE MINISTER ? '' shouted the speaker.

'' Here I am. What do you want ? '' said Chester Alan Arthur Weasley condescendingly as he made his way to the front.

'' Ahh, Arthur, so nice to see you again. If you would kindly ill-treat down from your position and hand it over to the Dark Lord .... '' the loudspeaker system pointed his scepter to the all in employee. `` .... you would not need to encounter the same circumstances, would you ? Perhaps we can offer you shipment of gold and a number of delectable cleaning woman in exchange for your cooperation .... I am certainly you would enjoy 'playing'with them more than you do with your portly wife. What do you think ? ``

Mr. Weasley was fuming with fury, his face now the same shadowiness as his tomentum. He pointed his baton at the speaker and spoke clearly for everyone to hear. `` Lucius, I love my wife and I do n't think any amount of gold can buy the felicity I feel with my sept and knowing that I am doing the right thing. severalize your sea captain that I would never let go my military position to someone like him. I am not like Cornelius Fudge whom you could easily pull wires given the right inducement. I work for the commons good. ``

'' I 'm afraid you 'd make it difficult. Pity, you could deliver benefitted more from my proposal ... but you lost your chance. Aveda -- -- - '' Lucius was suddenly thrown off balance by a diverseness of spells sent by no other than the five DA penis who could not stand the billet anymore. But they were surprised when a diminished hooded soma ran in front of Mr. Weasley in an attempt to protect him.

'' NOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NOT MY sire ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' shouted the small hooded figure. The DA member stared at one another in surprise ... .Ginny ? A disgruntled death-eater sent a binding curse at her followed by a cruciatus curse. The figure collapsed on the flooring, with her hood falling off her look. It was Ginny !

Ron quickly rushed to his Sister 's side of meat and carried her to an unoccupied elbow room, not leaving her side.

The other ministry employees who had already recovered from their shock followed the hint of the unseen forces that helped them. The building immediately became chaotic as an raiment of condemnation were thrown back and forth the opposing groups.

'' Moody ! What took you so long ? '' The DA appendage who positioned themselves close to the pastor, heard him vociferation at the new arrivals -- - Mad-Eye Moody, Molly, Lupin, Bill and respective More whom they did not know. Knowing that Helen Newington Wills would be able to see through their disillusionment good luck charm, they quickly retreated to the far end of the room before he could point out them.

'' Traffic ! '' growled Moody which caused various eyebrows to kick upstairs in disbelief.

'' obstruction ! '' shouted Molly at a chemical group of death-eaters.

'' STUPEFY ! '' shouted broadside at another batch.

'' INFERNUS GALACTICUS ! '' shouted another. Harry and his ally watched in amazement as the soul formed a nut of fire in his helping hand and hurled it forcefully to the magnanimous group of death-eaters in the building.

'' aplomb ! '' exclaimed Neville.

'' CRUCIO ! '' countered a death-eater to the one who conjured the firing throwing turn but it was successfully dodged by the person.

'' Helen Newington Wills ! There are too many foe ... .call ceramist 's group now ! '' shouted Mr. Weasley again as he saw more death-eaters go far at the ministry.

'' No, Arthur ! They are just nipper ... .this is too grievous for them ! '' immediately hollered Molly in between curses.

The DA members looked meaningfully at each other at that.

'' Helen Wills Moody, prognosticate them now or there wo n't be a ministry in an time of day. '' Mr. Weasley said, ignoring his wife.

'' No, King Arthur ! Molly is correctly. We ca n't put their lifespan in danger. '' argued Moody while sending a powerful conjunctivitis curse at a nearby enemy.

The DA penis continued to contend but the increasing telephone number of death-eaters are proving to be too much for them. Harry and the others immediately tightened their traveling bag on the galleon to signal the others to arrive as soon as potential. Dwight Lyman Moody, noticing the burning feeling in his pocket, quickly took out the galleon and was shocked to find the words `` avail ! Ministry ! '' flashing before his eyes. He scanned the room until his middle fell on the five young disillusioned figures fighting death-eaters at the far corner of the room.

'' POOTTEEERRRR ! What are you doing here ? '' he shouted at the grouping who was currently exchanging curses with a beat of death-eaters.

'' ARE YOU MAD, MAD-EYE ? ! ? You ca n't treat all these death-eaters ... .Why did you refuse to ask for our help ? '' replied Harry furiously as he threw another curse to the death-eater attacking him.

'' We swore to Dumbledore that we will protect you at all toll ! '' answered Moody with the same ferocity.

'' If by protecting me, more will stick out, thank you very much but I wo n't provide it. '' said Harry.

'' Hrmp ! Let 's talk about this later ... '' said Helen Wills Moody grumpily before venting his frustration on a nearby death-eater who was foolish enough to tramp within his line of vision.

Harry agreed although still fuming about the adult 's inconsistencies ... He noticed they did not have qualms about letting them face the dementors. Anyway, Helen Wills Moody was right ... this was not the time for line ... He reverted his tending to the death-eaters who were now slowly realizing that maybe they had taken more than they could manducate. He noticed that some did not even seem that ruthless in battle, not really experts in manuevers and tactics - one advantage that DA members had due to the countless grooming. Was it possible that they were fighting teen like themselves ? Harry shuddered at the thought.

'' SERPENSORTIA ! ``

The whole group was distracted by the sudden appearing of ophidian in the arena. The death-eaters laughed mockingly at the terror-stricken ministry employees as they conjured Thomas More ophidian from their wands. Several aurors and rules of order members attempted to fell the snakes using fire and vanishing spells but the snake in the grass kept on coming courtesy of the death-eaters who seemed to call back that they had everything under control now.

Harry hastily removed the disillusionment magical spell and slowly approached the snakes. `` Cover me. '' he informed his friends and the edict members.

'' snort ... ... ... boo ... ... .... '' ( Please do n't attack us ... we 're full people .... ) Harry spoke to the snakes.

'' boo ... ... ... ... hisss ... ... .... '' ( We do n't want to assail anyone ... It 's just that they ordered us to ... ) replied the snakes.

'' boo ... ... ..hisssssssssss '' ( I think we 're linked somehow because I have the gift to utter with you. please trust me. Do n't harm me and my friends. Why do n't you attack the deatheaters ? They were the ones who disturbed your peace. )

The snakes slowly nodded their promontory and turned to the death-eaters who were too stunned to react. Some ministry employees were looking at Harry strangely too.

'' Did n't your passkey inform you that I 'm a parseltongue ? '' It was Harry 's turn to mock the enemies now.

'' EXPELLIARMUS ! '' Harry, Luna, Hermione, Neville and the former DA members who had now arrived shouted in unison, taking reward of their impermanent still. several baton immediately flew to their work force rendering the other death-eaters useless.

'' PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' They shouted again and more death-eaters toppled on the base, screaming obscenities at them.

Moody and the other aurors quickly performed a spell similar to the one Dumbledore used to bind the death-eaters. They had apprehended at least 50 of them. Lucius, seething with anger, ordered the remaining hooded pattern to flee. He gave Harry one disdainful public eye before he declared, `` You will soon wish you had never been born .... '' With that said, Lucius disapparated to report to his master.
Chapter 20 - The squanderer Daugher takings ....

'' beginner ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! It 's Ginny ! We need to help her ! '' Ron frantically shouted as the tenseness in the building subsided.

Molly quickly rushed to her daughter 's slope, ignoring the crew that were now rounding up the apprehended death-eaters and removing their hoods for proper identification. `` Oh, my wretched baby ! What enchantment hit her ? ``

'' Is s-she -- - ? '' The Weasley Twin asked nervously after seeing the nonmoving body of their untested sister.

'' NO ! '' exclaimed Ron and glared at the Twin Falls as if that was a very unthinkable thing to say.

'' Who did this to her ? '' demanded Bill as he, too, stared at the unconscious physical body, pain still clearly etched on her pallid face.

'' Stunning spell and the cruciatus swearing. A death-eater cursed her when she ran in front of Mr. Weasley. '' said Harry while wondering why genus Draco, the cunning and manipulative SOB she chose over them, did not fall to her saving. And to think he had been green enough to assume that he cared enough for Ginny to not let anybody harm her in any way !'I should have brought her back when I had the chance ...'

'' Oh, my darling little young lady ! '' cried Mrs. Weasley.

'' semen on, Molly, it 's okeh. We just need to bring her to Madam Pomphrey. '' said Mr. Weasley, carrying their unseasoned child carefully.

The emotions that engulfed the room were very vivid and diverse as they all waited for dame Pomphrey 's declaration about Ginny 's condition. Of course of study, the Weasleys were simply rapturous about her being with them now no matter what she had done. They seemed to think that her try to bring through her don had been adequate requital on her division and that signified that she was still not as corrupted as they had first of all thought.

Harry, Hermione and Neville were quite relieved although there were several questions that nagged their minds. How come Ginny followed the guild to attack the ministry when she knew full well what could possibly happen if her father refused ? Or did she make love ? What about Draco ? How hail there were more young death-eaters than adult darkness wizards in the attempt ? Should n't there be more go through death-eaters there or were they not expecting such strong resistance ?

The other DA members were also occupied with theories of their own. Some seemed content about the positive round of events but one was quite suspicious about the motives behind Ginny 's actions -- -- Luna. Something did not feel right and she always trusted her instincts. She gazed around the way, her brow furrowed as she contemplated on what SHE SAW happened and what might cause REALLY happened. Her lip curled in disgust as if she thought of something unpleasant.

Harry did not mark her chemical reaction because he was sitting beside her and could not see her face ... .but Hermione did.

'' What 's incorrectly, Luna ? '' she asked, rum about what made her react that way.

Luna opened her mouth as if to say something but decided against it. `` zip. '' she said simply and closed her eyes to keep off Hermione 's questioning stare.

Oblivious to the interchange, Harry turned to Hermione to ask her about the advance of the Power Reviving Potion.

'' It 's fine, Harry. We only need the essence of the Patronus'Kiss but we can only add that at Crigod 's Commune and should immediately be administered to the mavin or else it would not be that in force. '' replied Hermione.

'' That 's great ! '' said Harry.

'' Mr. Potter, gather me in the Training room. We need to lecture. '' said professor McGonagall sternly as she walked silently to the shoes. Harry followed. It was not a petition. It was a control and it made him slightly skittish about what they were going to talk about.

As he closed the threshold behind him, his jaw dropped as his center fell on the very life-threatening faces of Professor McGonagall, Moody, billhook, Arthur, Lupin, Snape and the person he remembered as the one who conjured the impressive fireball spell. 'Why are they all here ? This is spoilt than I thought .'

'' H-have I done something amiss ? '' he asked tentatively.

'' How clever of you to think that, Potter ! '' said Snape disdainfully. Harry simply ignored his remark.

'' Why did you go there when I specifically ordered you to stay here ? '' asked Moody.

'' No esteem for the rules just like his arrogant father. '' Snape muttered under his breath.

'' sufficiency, Severus. '' said Helen Newington Wills as if admonishing a spicy child.

'' I-er We were afraid that your forces wo n't be enough against the enemies so we decided to check. We 'll only stay if we think we 're needed and it turned out that we were. You were later. '' said Harry.

'' And thank good your group was there, Harry. '' said Chester Alan Arthur Weasley to forestall the brewing argument.

Helen Newington Wills looked a bit ashamed but disgruntled at the Saame sentence and Snape pursed his lips, annoyed that Harry did not get the objurgation he expected.

'' Relax, Harry. We did not bring you here to discuss that. We 're here to peach about Crigod 's Commune resident physician. Severus had already discovered the names and locations of the persons involved. Unfortunately, convincing them would not be that easy even after lifting the memory charms. They had already been so accustom to muggle life that they might be reluctant to return. '' said Professor Lupin.

'' I have already talked to a few and they all said they needed metre to recollect about it first. Some are already dead. '' said Snape while staring down at his report card to veil his face.

Harry tried to conceal his letdown at the news show but found it a very tedious task. So, that explains why they wore such grim expressions. After everything, he imagined this would be the easiest part. It never even crossed his mind that there might be other factors to moot ... like the involved persons'wariness to riposte to the lives they had already forgotten.

'' So what do we do now ? '' he weakly asked.

'' We wait ... '' replied Arthur calmly.

'' WE WAIT ? ! ? AGAIN ? ! ? '' Harry suddenly exploded at hearing those wrangle. How he hated hearing them ... .the bane of his being !

The others glanced at him nervously as he radiated a sinewy gloriole that seemed to electrify the way. Then, as quickly as it had come, the aura receded as Harry slumped to the penny-pinching chair, exhausted. `` alright ... .so we wait ... for how long ? '' he asked, resigned to the situation.

'' We 're not sure, Harry. It 's hard to judge the amount of fourth dimension they needed to come up with a decisiveness. Besides, I 'm not really sure enough if they are unforced to bank us ... '' said Chester Alan Arthur cautiously, not willing to trigger his temper again.

'' Alright, sorry for my outburst. It 's just that we were all excited about this ... the potion is prepare and all ... we just needed the occupant ... .It 's really disappointing to get wind the news show. '' said Harry, then he suddenly stood up as an idea formed on his mind. `` Maybe you should fetch my aunty with you. She may be able-bodied to help you convince them since she 's one of them. ``

'' Why, that 's a majuscule prompting, Harry, even if it came from you. '' said Snape with his usual sarcastic tone but Harry ignored it once more. He was used to his snide scuttlebutt after enduring it for five consecutive years.

'' And I 'm trusted you have plenty gumption on your head not to trust young Ginny with this info yet. '' Snape continued but he spoke in such a low interpreter so that only Harry could find out him. Harry stared at him, puzzled at his finale input but refrained from asking as Snape gave him a don't-ask-me- that-in-front-of-the-Weasleys look.

'' By the way, Harry, this is Malcolm, one of the new recruits of the order. He wishes to teach your radical with the fireball technique if you wanted to. '' said poster for the first time, introducing the unknown visitor whom they all forgot was there as they discussed the Recent exploitation on the plan.

'' Nice to meet you, Malcolm. That was really awful ! Can you teach us now ? '' asked Harry eagerly, temporarily forgetting the disheartening newsworthiness he received a spell ago.

'' That 's what I 'm here for. I can show you how to do it but you have to practice by yourselves. We have a lot of things to do, you know ... say matters. '' said Malcolm.

'' That 's still great ! hold here for a patch. I 'm just going to get the other members. ``

Harry excused him and excitedly left the room. The ordering phallus, with the exception of Snape who usually gave an impression that smiling was a sign of weakness, just smiled good-naturedly at the Lester Willis Young man eagre to find out more. When Harry returned with the DA members, only Malcolm and note were there.

'' I reckon they do n't want to be accidentally hit with the fireball swearing by overeager pupil. '' said Federal Reserve note, cautiously charming himself with a fire repellent magic spell and looking a little more cheerful now.

It turned out that Malcolm was a very efficient teacher. Soon they all learned the canonical technique and some were already able-bodied to form small bolide on the palms of their hands. Ron, who had n't seen the actual fireball that Malcolm conjured at the ministry, was simply bowled over and forgot his earlier quandary too.

'' sang-froid ! '' exclaimed Ron as Malcolm gave them a demonstration of what a really powerful fireball would reckon like.

'' assuredness ? Do n't you mean 'hot'? '' said Hermione as she held the fireball on her small palm and was getting a little bit affected by the heat.

'' Oh, yeah, that too. '' said Ron, with heart still transfixed at the on-going presentment. Malcolm strode over to Hermione after he was done.

'' Ouch, that must injure ! it 's really not advisable to hold it for so long ... You have to throw it at the foe as soon as you conjure it. That way, you wo n't feel the oestrus much. '' he explained as he looked at Hermione 's blistered hand. Upon seeing her hand, the former members quickly hurled their ball of fire on the musket ball and extinquished it with the water cannon spell.

By the end of the session, all DA members could perform the spell although some powerhouse were bigger than the others but Malcolm assured them that with constant pattern, their fireball would be powerful enough to topple down at least ten death-eaters at once.

'' You were great ! Not all first-timers could do that but I guess your previous training helped you to learn the spell fast. Let your bleb heal first before you praxis again. aloha ! '' With that, he and Bill went out of the way and disappeared somewhere before they could barricade them.

The DA extremity grinned foolishly with one another as they stared at their now swollen deal. It really hurts but who cares ? That 's one John Major trance that was worth the pain. They all went to Madam Pomphrey who just sprinkled some pulverisation on each of their handwriting and within a few minutes, their hands were healed much to their relief.

It was already dinner time when they heard the newsworthiness about Ginny.

'' I assume you already know what happened to Miss Weasley so I do n't have to expand. She will be fully recovered by tomorrow daybreak and I forbid all of you to bombard her with questions until she 's quick to utter about it. Do I crap myself clear ? '' said professor McGonagall as she sliced a well done steak on her plate.

'' Yes, Professor McGonagall. '' said everyone in a way that the sickeningly unfermented Umbridge would be proud of.

The surveil day, Harry was jerked awake by a very forceful shove from one very excited Ron.

'' Harry, you sleepyhead, get up now ! Ginny 's awake ! Quick, let 's inflict her. Hermione and Neville are already there with her. '' said Ron, handing him his glasses to relieve time.

'' Fine ... mulct ... just when I getting to the best parting of my pipe dream, my so- called best supporter interrupts ... '' grumbled Harry, slowly getting up from the bed.

'' Hey, I did n't signify -- -- what kind of dream ? ``

'' Uhh ... Never mind .... '' said Harry, turning his binding on Ron and pretending to fix something to conceal his flushed face.

'' A-ha ! That kind, huh ? '' said Ron, his eyes twinkling with mischief-making, the same look that the twins wore whenever they had thought of a particularly brainy joke. `` I ca n't wait till I tell the others ... ''

Harry 's eyes went wide-eyed as he grasped Ron 's innuendo. `` Not that, you idiot ! I was having a very marvellous time with .... '' Then as if he just registered the reason why Ron woke him up, `` Did you say Ginny 's awake ? Come on ! '' He quickly grabbed the hand of his confused friend and ran to where Ginny was.

They found Hermione, Neville, Fred and George VI, and Colin chatting animatedly with Ginny while Luna observed them from a nearby president. Ginny beckoned them to come closer when she noticed their arrival. She gave each of them a hug, murmuring an apology as she did so.

'' Guy, I 'm really no-good ... especially to you, Ron and Hermione. I did n't think to harm you in any way. I just do n't know what came to me. '' she said, her humbled lip trembling as tears started to flow from her eyes.

'' stillness, it 's okay now. We 're here for you so never ever entertain the crazy estimate think that we 'd give up you, okay ? '' said Hermione, embracing her tightly in a generous show of concern and understanding. Ginny nodded mutely while she silently pleaded for the others'forgiveness.

'' Do n't occupy, Ginny. We understand. We know you are not really evil. It 's that Malfoy ! Maybe he had done something to pull in you do those affair ... '' said Ron, not noticing how Ginny tensed at the cite of Draco 's name.

nonentity noticed but Luna who was carefully scrutinizing Ginny 's face for any house of magic. She quickly turned her attention to the magical plant that she was holding on her lap while analyzing Ginny 's reaction. She did not even notice when Harry sat by her side.

'' Hey, hon, what 's damage ? '' Luna was startled by his question.

'' Oh ! Nothing ... just mentation ... ''

'' About what ? ``

'' zero in particular ... just wondering about the whereabouts of my beginner again ... why Ginny was here ... and what is going to happen now ... '' she answered truthfully. She was, afterall, her fellow and she valued their relationship too much to taint it with lies.

'' Hmm ... so you have uncertainty about Ginny too ? Do n't care too a great deal, lie with. Everything will be alright. '' said Harry, enveloping her in his weapons system and planting a soft kiss on her cheeks.

'' Was genus Draco there ? How seed he did not come to your rescue when someone cursed you. '' they heard Fred ask and they walked over to join the conversation.

'' Why did you follow with them ? '' asked George I, curious too.

'' It was genus Draco who hit me and I ca n't believe he did that to me. I did n't know where we were going at first. I thought we 're just going to a death- eater conference. I did n't even know that dad was the new minister. '' replied Ginny remorsefully. `` I was afraid but when I saw what Lucius was about to do, I simply lost my mind and ran to protect him. I would never forgive myself if something bad happened to him. '' Her brothers gave her sympathetic expression and offered to assassinate Draco at the world-class chance they got.

'' You do n't possess to do that. I do n't want my father to shut away my brothers in Azkaban for killing someone. '' said Ginny, smiling slightly.

'If she was lying, then she 's putting up a very convincing front .'thought Luna as she surveyed her reaction .'... or maybe I was just being paranoid ...'

'' Hey, Ginny ! We 're running the quibbler now. Maybe you could serve with the clause ... you know ... some inside info about the death-eaters ... It 's really expectant to get you back ! '' said Colin, aiming his camera at the stunned red- headed girl.

'' You were the one responsible for for that ? ! ? I should have known ... It 's giving Lucius a John R. Major cephalalgia. He could n't compute out who was publishing the newspaper publisher and how it was being distributed. He suffered Creator Voldemort 's anger because of his failure to find out. '' said Ginny, genuinely delighted at hearing the information.

'' Out of the way now ... .give the poor missy a break. '' dame Pomphrey ordering the visitors out, providing Harry with a perfect excuse to talk to his friends away from Ginny.

He immediately called all DA penis, aside from Ginny, for a quick meeting. He updated them on the position of the Crigod 's resident. As expected, they were all disappointed too but Harry alleviated their worry by pointing out that some things could not be rushed. The fellow member reluctantly agreed as they could not argue with that fact. Harry took a deep breath before stating the live on persona of the agenda.

'' I know near of us had been friend with Ginny, some closer than most and we 're all very glad that she 's back. However, we must limit the information that we share with her. ``

'' What do you think ? You do n't trust my Sister ? '' exclaimed Ron indignantly. Fred, George VI and Neville looked a picayune miffed too. They thought Harry was close to Ginny.

'' It 's not that he does n't trust her, Ron. He 's just being careful. '' said Luna in Harry 's defense.

'' Yeah, Ron. She did hit you with the Cruciatus Curse, did n't she ? That 's not to be taken lightly. '' said Cho, agreeing with Luna for the first time.

'' Wait a minute of arc -- - this is our sister we 're talking about, not some bloody Slytherin ! '' exclaimed Fred in disgust.

'' It 's not about houses, Fred. Harry 's right. We have to be careful. There 's null wrong with that, is there ? We 'll let her in on everything as soon as we think it 's safe. '' said Hermione calmly to diffuse the tension but Ron and the Twin Falls only gave her deplorable glares before agreeing against their will.

'' We have to be careful but not that careful that we wo n't even lecture to her about anything. We can bulge out with talking to her about old clock time ... making her feeling at home and secure. She can join our grooming if she 's physically fit enough for that -- we do n't want her to feel left out or anything. We can also share our by experiences with her but no selective information shall be given about Crigod 's Commune and the house-elves liberation front until we 're sure enough it 's safe. '' stated Harry, quickly putting an end to the meeting before the hot-headed Weasley comrade decide to curse them all. He just hoped that Ginny was not up to something as Luna had feared or else ...

Chapter 21 - rear to Crigod 's Commune

Two weeks had passed but still no word about the residents of Crigod 's Commune. But Harry refused to admit himself to be the first to break up under the climbing desperation. He had to put on a brave and hopeful stance in front of the DA members who were now getting restless about the lack of news program. Even the death-eaters were silent after the attack on the Ministry. It seemed that the program to attack the werewolves'den was abolished or they would have heard about it by now. That was very rosy on their role because if Voldemort noticed the peculiar demeanour of the dementors, then he would surely regain out that something was amiss. Harry assumed that maybe they were currently laying low and rethinking their plans to get hold of over the wizarding world.

The only confident thing now was that Ginny seemed to be sincere in her military action. By the end of the week, she had already been allowed to join the DA encounter and had even been requested to write a few article for the Rebel quibbler. Her human relationship with the others greatly improved too making them omit her 'minor blunder'as the twins liked to put it. A discreet cough distracted Harry from his thought process. He turned around to see Dudley wringing his gigantic hands behind him, hesitating to near him.

'' Hey, why are you standing there ? Sit here. '' he politely asked him to sit on the hot seat in front of him. He noticed that Dudley was still hesitant but decided to do just that.

'' Err ... H-harry, I was wondering if you had any melodic theme what mother was doing right now ... I mean, that horrifying professor of yours fetched her one dawn and she had not returned till then ... me and my Church Father are care already. '' said Dudley.

'' Oh, so Uncle Vernon is still alive ... I thought he already dropped dead from shock upon seeing so many charming beings here. I have n't seen him for a recollective time. '' commented Harry, not really answering his cousin 's motion. His full cousin gave him a admonitory looking. `` Oops, sorry, bad trick. ``

'' So ... do you know ? ``

'' I may or may not know but it 's her fib to secern not mine. '' said Harry casually. Seeing his cousin-german 's spooky expression, he decided to elaborate more, `` Do n't worry, I 'm surely everything 's fine. She 'll arrive back soon. ``

'' I hope so ... D-dad has been really weird since she left and one time, he -- he hit me ... '' Harry could see that Dudley was about to cry now.

'' He hit you ? B-but why ? ``

'' I d-do n't know ... we were just talking about schooling and stuff then I a- accidentally told him what I experienced when we were attacked by dementoids -- ''

'' Dementors not dementoids, Dud. ``

'' Whatever ... then he went berzerk and clapperclaw obscenities at me as if I was a devil ... then he hit me. I stayed out of his way since then .... ''

'' God ! Why did n't you order me before ? ``

'' I was ashamed to ask for your help and I really did not recall that you would take heed to me ... I mean, I was horrible to you and all ... why would you bother ... ''

'' Forget about it. That 's all in the past now. Can you tell me what happened when you were attacked ? '' Harry was definitely rummy now as to why that fussy computer storage would trigger his uncle to hurt his simply son.

'' Remember when I first went to Smeltings ? I had no supporter there aside from pier and we were not on the same section. The first few weeks had been so terrible. I suffered some major bullying from the upperclassmen there and I had to last it or else Dad would be so disappointed in me. I did not quetch to the headmistress either because the bully threatened me with more physical trauma. One night the teachers had a conference. The bullies got tired of making a punching bag out of me ... and they decided to .... ''

Dudley finally broke down and Harry stared in confusedness as he watched his full cousin looking so fragile. He thought his cousin had it all and was never made to suffer anything ... but here he was, crying his heart out about something tremendous that happened at the sole school that his uncle was boasting about.

'' What happened ? '' he gently encouraged him to go on, knowing that sharing the burden would pull in him feel better.

'' Since there are no lady friend in our school, they d-decided to ... release their umm-adolescent urge on me ... '' Harry exclaimed in disgust at that. What somebody on their right mind would think of doing that ? And they were still child !

'' ... They violently removed my clothing b-but before they could do anything else, something Weird happened ... I could n't excuse it but it was as if a mystical light had enveloped me. I shielded my eyes from the blinding light and when I opened them, I saw the bullies lying on the soil, unconscious. I was so dash that I did n't even bother to get dressed. I just gathered my clothes and ran to my way to hide. ``

'' What happened to the roughneck ? '' asked Harry furiously. 'Those bastards and I thought Malfoy was evil !'

'' They got scared of me after that ... and they did not tell anyone about it either. From then on, other cryptical things had happened to me but I was in demurrer. I do n't want to think that I 'm like you because I know my parents would be angered. But living here, I realized that your kind is not that bad and if there 's anything that I could do to help, then maybe I should just do it. ``

Harry stared at his cousin in shock. First, his aunt now his cousin ? A maven ? But surely, Dumbledore would sustain known ... how follow Dudley had never received a letter ? So many query unanswered but instead he said, `` I appreciate your offer Dud but you unspoiled talk to your mother first when she comes back. I 'm sure she can enlighten you on some of your problems. I 'll see what I can do about Uncle Vernon. ``

Dudley nodded and for the foremost time, Harry felt that he had a real cousin.

'' MY LITTLE PUMPKIN ! '' Both Harry and Dudley were startled out of their marbles upon hearing the unearthly cry of someone who had just arrived.

'' MUM ! '' Dudley quickly ran to his female parent and embraced her tightly. `` I missed you so much. Where have you been ? ``

Upon seeing the happy reunion, Harry discreetly left the two. They had a lot to talk about and he did not require to interfere. He immediately scanned the room for Snape. If his aunt was here, then it meant that Snape was also around. He did not have to appear operose. The smug face of the prof was toilsome to miss since he was obviously looking for him too.

'' Prepare your radical, Potter. They are all at the Ministry right now waiting for our signal. '' said Snape without so much as a good break of the day to him.

'' Are we going now ? ``

'' Unless you have any remonstration. I was under the feeling that you were in a hurry. '' said Snape with the usual sneer on his face.

'' I am. '' said Harry.

Harry hastily rounded up all the members for a immediate scenario building before they return to Crigod 's Commune. He was about to start the coming together when he noticed that Cho, Luna and Ginny were not yet there.

'' Where are the others ? '' he asked. The portray DA penis just shrugged their shoulders.

'' wait here. I 'll wait for them first. '' he said.

'' We 'll derive with you. '' said Ron and Hermione at once.

Harry did not bother to ravage time disagreeing with them. Instead, he whipped out the Marauder 's Map that he always carry around in his cloak to locate the missing members. He was puzzled to discover that all three were standing just outside the elbow room of Requirements. When Ron and Hermione peeked into the map, they too found it strange. But aught was unusual than the setting they witnessed when they opened the door. Cho and Luna were standing side by side, both glaring and pointing their sceptre at the person in front end of them. They could n't see the other person yet but they knew it was Ginny.

'' Hey ! What do you cogitate you 're doing ? '' exclaimed Ron as he ran outside to force their wands down. Hermione went with him.

'' Luna, what 's the meaning of this ? '' asked Harry. He could n't believe that Luna would dare attack anyone, much LE Ginny, since she was one of her close protagonist at Hogwarts.

'' Ask her ! '' said Luna, vehemently pointing her finger at Ginny.

'' Ginny, what -- -- ''

'' Oh, Harry ! Thank good you 're here ! I just came out for a while to get some fresh air and next thing I knew, they already had their wands pointed at me and accused me of dire matter ... '' said Ginny as she wrapped her arms around Harry and sobbing furiously on his chest.

'' You see ! You upset her ! '' shouted Ron, looking as if he was about to knock them cold if they had not been females.

'' Upset ! Go side with her then but do n't wait us to apologize ! '' screamed Cho too.

'' ENOUGH ! We all have to go back to the training room now. We have work to do. We can conciliate this later. '' said Hermione and she entered the room in a seeing red followed by Ron. Ginny was still clinging to Harry 's arm as they went after them. Cho and Luna trailed behind ... enabling them to witness the triumphal smirk on the miss 's typeface as she glanced maliciously at their direction.

The DA members were shocked to regain so many people waiting for them outside the village. Helen Wills Moody, being his common paranoid ego, went over to them for final education while Petunia joined her late neighbors.

'' How many foe are inside ? ``

'' Three death-eaters and a battalion of dementors but do n't worry about them. They became tame after they lost their leader. '' replied Harry.

'' Alright, then. You go first, then the residents accompanied by consecrate members will follow at your sign. Make sure the dementors are out of the way. We do n't want them to experience skittish on their first day back. Are you trusted your group can handle that ? '' asked Dwight Lyman Moody, eyeing him surreptitiously.

'' Affirmative ! By the way, how many are they ? ``

'' About fifty. Your aunt had quite a fanatical fervor. She convinced most of them to go despite the risk. '' said Moody, his usual precipitous demeanor replaced with a momentary tinge of admiration for the horse-faced cleaning lady who never failed to nark him before. Harry smiled slightly at seeing this, proud of his aunt too.

'' Are you finished with your discussion ? '' said lupine, tapping Moody on his shoulder joint to catch his attention.

'' howdy lupin ! Good to see you ! '' said Harry, glad at seeing the professor he came to regard as a friend.

'' Go now, boy. Do n't let me keep you. '' said Moody after instructing Petunia to open the door for them.

Harry nodded and this time, he did not learn the DA appendage to disillusion themselves. He was confident that they could treat three foolish death-eaters even if they were completely visible.

'' Alright, guys, as soon as the door 's surface, run inside and bedaze every moving brute there. I 'll wield the dementors. '' intructed Harry to his phallus. He noticed the threshold appear. `` NOW ! ``

All members hurried privileged and deafening cries of `` Stupefy '' were heard echoing around the piazza. Harry ignored them all and purposely rushed to where the dementors'were to give the essential command. Within a few moment, DA had everything under control and Harry sent Muriel Spark on the sky to signal that it was safe for the others to occur inside. The occupier were all on the wand of bust as they stepped into the place they once called home ... the billet that they now realized was still their home. The Order members took their respective spot to stop up the location while they perform the ritual.

'' Hermione, Cho ... .the potion. Now, everyone form a circle. '' commanded Harry as the potion was placed on top of the table that lupine had conjured for their use.

The occupier religiously followed his didactics while DA members formed an taboo circle to suffice as the secondly line of defense in face enemies arrive and got past the order of magnitude members.

The power acquired From these magical beings Obtained through evil means Be restored by the new tycoon

To stamp down the major power within Downfall of the wickedness Lord near Let the Crigod 's nipper Reclaim the mightiness denied

The chanting continued led by Hermione and Cho until the top executive revitalisation Potion started to roil on its own volition. Harry looked at the two and they both nodded indicating that it was time for Harry to add the final ingredient.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' an enormous stag immediately exploded from his wand and circled all the residents before halting in figurehead of the potion.

'' PASSUS PATRONO HALKUM ! '' At Harry 's command, a rainbow of colors emanated from the stag and was gradually absorbed by the brewing potion. They all watched in enthrallment at the wide raiment of colorful Spark dancing around the silver grey cauldron reluctantly lent by Snape for this finicky event. When the captivating display had subsided, Hermione and Cho quickly scooped the concoction into golden tea loving cup courtesy of Professor McGonagall while Harry, Luna, Ron and Neville passed the cups to each of the residents with the heedful instruction that they should not drink it yet.

Every resident held the lucky tea cup with quivering bridge player, nervously awaiting their fate. Hermione, satisfied that everything was going according to plan, ordered them all to state each of their discharge names clearly, maiden name calling for married fair sex of grade, and their manse during the time of the onrush before drinking the potion.

As soon as the potion was consumed, the occupier all collapsed on the ground. DA phallus looked at one another, horrified at seeing them crepuscule. What have they done ? Hermione and Cho frantically searched their distinction for any character reference about incline core or something but there was none. former DA penis took the residents'pulse to see if their respiration was still convention but were aghast when they noticed that their heartbeat was erratic.

'' Harry ! What 's happening ? '' asked Ron nervously.

'' I do n't know. This was not supposed to hap. '' said Harry, also confused. He looked at Hermione and Cho to seek their sureness that it was only raw but their frightened expressions alarmed him too. He saw Luna approach the two, apparently trying to chill out them down enough to encounter a solution to the problem.

Snape, Moody and Lupin immediately rushed to their side of meat when they noticed the commotion too.

'' What happened here ? '' demanded Moody.

'' We do n't know. I think something went ill-timed ... '' said Harry weakly.

'' You should have let me brew the potion. '' said Snape, his usual smirk replaced with concern at seeing the bodies lying helplessly on the ground.

'' You were always away on a mission and we honestly thought that we could do it without your help. '' stated Harry, his eyes not leaving the torso of the residents as if mentally willing them to be alright.

Suddenly, they all heard a loud smash from behind the doorway. All heads instantaneously turned to the counselling of the sound with wands at the make only to be greeted with the unwelcome sight of figures wearing tough to underwrite their hideous faces.
Chapter 22 - Facing Voldemort

The death-eaters sauntered to the former side of the chemical group miraculously unscathed. As opposed to their usual tendency, they did not provoke a ace curse to the wizards nowadays ... .neither did the Order and DA penis. It was as if everyone was waiting for some signal of sorting before they start the struggle. Even the trigger-happy Moody controlled his itch to curse the detestable faces behind the masks. The two conflicting military group stared at each other malevolently but no one dared make the first of all move. The quiet was deafening and the million-dollar question was nagging everyone 's nous -- - 'What 's going to happen now ?'

Harry secretly ordered the DA members to block the unconscious resident physician from the iniquity whizz'sentiment. The silent struggle of mentality continued. Several agonizing mo had passed but still, nonentity moved aside from the dementors that came out of their hiding when they sensed the arrival of individuals not covered by their big businessman 's previous education. But they too seemed confused at the want of activity that they dared not come near them.

The waiting continued until some decided to sit down and relax for a piece to conserve their persuasiveness. Just when everyone was bored enough to undertake to lie down, the gate magically opened once again to reveal the arrival of the most barbarous, most guile, virtually evil hotshot of all time -- -- overlord VOLDEMORT !

'' I see you have all been patiently waiting for my arrival. '' he casually strode into the death-eaters'location as if they were all there for a passive assembly instead of an close at hand combat. He took in the environment and immediately singled Snape out. `` Ahh, Severus, my once patriotic servant, not as good as before, are you ? Were n't you able to recover out our in vogue program ? Did n't you even wonder why you were all able to follow here so easily ? '' Snape cringed at his touch.

'' What do you want ? '' asked Harry, eyeing the night lord carefully.

'' solitaire ... .patience ... We 'll soon get to that. By the way, I would like to give you the pleasance of knowing that a number of my fast servants are on the way to the ministry and your hiding topographic point. At my signal, the death- feeder would attack and the dementors would go down on their someone living you with no other friend. Fortunately, I have a more efficient spy than you do. '' The iniquity Almighty cackled merrily, clearly elated at tormenting his audience.

'' You 're lying ! '' shouted Harry, knowing full wellspring that the dementors would not follow Voldemort 's orders. He could n't be sure about the death-eaters but he did not believe that they could whelm the aurors at the ministry now that they had ample preparation. His only headache now was the school. Only a few competent magician were left there.

'' Fool ! Would you wish me to yield you proofread ? ``

'' What do you want ? '' asked Harry furiously.

'' Be my servant and I will call off the attacks and let your supporter here walk free. Their lives are in your manus, thrower. I advise you to choose wisely. '' Voldemort scanned the radical again until his eyes fell on Luna. `` On indorsement intellection, maybe I need to give you plenty reason to comply to my wishing. '' With a wave of his manus, Luna was suddenly disarmed and thrown forcefully to the horde of death-eaters waiting on his side.

Harry was horrified at seeing his girlfriend at such a touchy situation. The Order members immediately raised their wands but was stopped by Voldemort 's words.

'' The moment you attack, my servants will do too and the young woman will drop dead. ``

The guild extremity lowered their wands furiously but one death-eater suddenly ran to Voldemort.

'' You said you wo n't hurt my girl if I join you ! '' he exclaimed as he removed his mask angrily. The looker-on were shocked as they saw who was behind the mask.

'' Father ! '' screamed Luna upon seeing her founding father. She struggled to get free but the death-eaters held her tight.

'' That was before she joined Potter. ``

'' Then I refuse to be your servant anymore ! '' shouted Jack Lovegood, quickly sending the killing curse on Voldemort but it did not have the await effect. He stared horrified at his previous master who was now mocking his efforts.

'' You underestimated me. Now, you 'll pay for your insolence. CRUCIO ! '' laborer immediately fell to the soil, writhing in pain.

'' NOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' screamed Luna, tears flowing abundantly on her face as she stared at the helpless material body of his Fatherhood. But she too was hit mercilessly by the Cruciatus Curse.

'' INFERNUS GALACTICUS ! '' shouted Harry angrily, hurling the fireball at Voldemort who staggered due to the impact.

'' I thought we understood each other, ceramicist. '' said the Dark Divine, apparently surprised at his attack.

'' NO ! YOU MISUNDERSTOOD ME. I 'M trusted MY FRIENDS WOULD FORGIVE ME FOR CHOOSING TO conflict INSTEAD OF SIDING WITH YOU DESPITE THE CONSEQUENCES ! '' yelled Harry as he threw another turn at Voldemort.

The battle broke out immediately as if that was the sign they have all been waiting for. Moody threw swearing left and right hand like a mad man while lupine fought along side of meat with him. Snape fought the enemy as if he had been wanting to do that for the longest clock time and all the DA extremity put their training to commodity use.

'' BATTLE FORMATION ! '' shouted Ron at a group of DA members not covering the Crigod residents who were still unconscious. Hermione, Neville, Cho and Weasley twins all pointed their wands upwards as Ron started to hurtle the patch they had practiced before.

'' HYDRO OXYDUS ! '' The urine cannon toppled various death-eaters attempting to hex them.

'' ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' the DA members hiding the Crigod residents casted the absolute shielding charm to fend off the curses sent their way.

'' AVEDA KEDAVRA ! '' one death-eater managed to cast the killing patch but missed its target.

'' IMPEDIMENTA ! ``

'' PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' Neville rendered one death-eater immobile by the spell.

'' CRUCIO ! '' Hermione immediately fell to the ground, howling with pain.

'' HERMIONE ! NOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! '' exclaimed Ron as he ran to her incline to help her. `` Finite Incantatem ! '' Fred and George covered him as he did so. The fight formation was broken and they had to struggle individually now.

'' STUPEFY ! '' Ginny was hit from nowhere and she collapsed too. Neville immediately carried her body to where Ron had hidden Hermione.

'' YOU, double-crosser ! '' A death-eater sent the killing curse to squat Lovegood before anyone could facilitate him. Harry just turned his top dog on time to see the jet light source hit Luna 's father squarely on the chest.

'' NOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! sire, DO N'T LEAVE ME ! PLEASE ! ! FATHER ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' Luna 's tacky sidesplitter of heartbreak and foiling echoed around the place and Harry 's heart almost broke as he saw his girlfriend fall on the ground as if she lost all the will to live. He quickly ran to her side to protect her from harm but Luna seemed oblivious to his actions.

'' VOLDEMORT ! WHY DO N'T YOU FIGHT ME LIKE A MAN FOR ONCE ! '' he shouted in frustration as he noticed Sir Thomas More of his friends suffer More injuries. Some were already lying on the ground although he could n't spot if they were dead or just unconscious.

'' I am much More than a man, thrower. It 's your alternative. '' replied Voldemort lazily. `` But I 'll turn over you one to a greater extent chance, surrender now and the others will walk free. '' He waved his hand once more and all of his protagonist were immediately disarmed.

The chaos halted for a while as they all waited for Harry 's decision with bat breathing place. Harry was seriously considering the situation. He could summon their wands back but how long would it drive before Voldemort could command his loyal followers to shoot down them all. He knew his friends could do wandless magic too but still not that strong. Despite his previous declaration, he honestly did not want his Friend to brook on his behalf. Maybe agreeing with Voldemort now would render them Sir Thomas More time ....

'' Well ... .. ? '' prompted Voldemort.

'' I - I -- -- ''

'' Do n't do it, Harry ! ``

Everyone turned around to see where the unfearing vox came from. It was Harry 's aunty and she was glowing with the Lapplander potent aureole that Harry emanated when he was really angry. Other Crigod residents followed, flexing their work force as if they were just getting used to their newfound potency. They all watched in awe as Petunia and her protagonist effortlessly used wandless magic to arm their colleagues once more.

Voldemort 's eye widened at the enormous display of power. He was not expecting this and judging from the astounded expression of his minions, they were not ready for this either.

'KILL THEM ALL ! ! ! '' roared Voldemort, his ruby eyes glowing a dangerous red in rage. The Inner Light English braced themselves for another unit of ammunition of fierce exchange but Voldemort 's regular army seemed too scared to aggress. each of them eying the wandless combatants with fright.

'' Now, the tabular array have turned, Tom. '' said Harry, bursting with self-confidence once more.

'' Let us see ! '' Voldemort clicked his finger's breadth and the dementors slowly approached them.

Harry noticed that the order of magnitude member and Crigod residents became immediately anxious upon seeing the plurality of dementors ready to attack at Voldemort 's mastery. Only the DA members seemed unconcerned.

Voldemort laughed evilly once to a greater extent. `` Let us see how well you could stop them all with your lamentable Patronus charms. '' He clicked his finger once more and ordered the dementors to attack.

naught happened.

Voldemort commanded them once more. Again, goose egg happened.

The social club members and Crigod residents were puzzled by the unusual behavior of the dementors. The death-eaters seemed confused as well.

'' I bidding YOU TO onrush THEM NOW ! '' shouted Voldemort in desperation but the dementors remained still.

'' Do n't scourge your breathe. They wo n't conform to your order. '' said Harry calmly, suppressing the laughter that was threatening to escape from his lips.

'' Why is that ? ``

'' Because you are not their leader. ``

'' That 's ridiculous ! I am the shadow overlord ! They have to obey me ! '' exclaimed Voldemort.

'' view me ! '' said Harry venomously as he ordered the dementors to capture the death-eaters but to leave the dark Maker to him.

The dementors immediately glided to the frightened death-eaters who did know how to conjure the Patronus Charm. They all ran to the gate at once to hightail it but the dementors were faster neglecting only a few nighttime sensation who were clever and experienced enough to stamp down their auras. Harry faced Voldemort once more.

'' Now, I am giving you the chance to settle -- - surrender or die ? '' said Harry but Voldemort already started throwing torment at him.

'' You really want to do things the hard way, do you ? '' asked Harry exasperatedly as he expertly dodged the curses sent his way.

'' AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

'' EXPELLIARMUS ! ``

Like what happened on Voldemort 's rebirth, the jet of green light from Voldemort 's verge met the red spark that blasted from Harry 's in midair. Then both of their wands vibrated vigorously until a bright, deep gold beam connected their wands once again.

The onlooker watched in astonishment as the two were lifted on the ground with an invisible force and the prosperous light beam splintered and criss-crossed around them to form a golden, dome-shaped web. And then an earthly, beautiful speech sound filled the air -- Phoenix song. Harry smiled as large beads of Light appeared out of nowhere, rolling around the lucky light beam. He knew from experience that if he could force that bead of twinkle to tie with Voldemort 's wand, then he would see his parents again ... but this prison term, he did not specify to escape. He just want to utter with them one stopping point clock time, before he finishes their murderer off.

The death-eaters were the one howling with thwarting now as they, too, recalled this picky scenario. They would have loved to help their victor but the dementors were making them weak now. The the great unwashed on the side of the Light were actively cheering Harry on as they watched the growing anxiety on Voldemort 's face.

Harry concentrated with all his might to push the pearl to Voldemort 's wand until finally, it connected. Harry was confused. How could the wand connect so truehearted whereas before he found it so unmanageable and it took a long time ? And his wand was not vibrating as grueling ... .Instinctively, Harry thought that something was incorrect but he could not place it yet. Instead he focused his attending on the chassis escaping from Voldemort 's wand. So many unfamiliar faces but Harry assumed that maybe he had killed so many wizards from their in conclusion encounter that it would use up some fourth dimension before the shade of his parents appear. Harry waited patiently, not breaking the association ... .but then another figure emerged ... Harry gasped in surprise and confusion ... ...

'' Sirius ? '' Harry could not conceive his eyes ... how could Sirius come out of Voldemort 's wand ? It was Lestrange who killed him.

'' Nice to see you, Harry. I see you were stronger than before. '' said the ghost of Sothis, smiling gently at his grandson.

'' H-how ? ``

'' I know Lestrange killed me. I could not realize it either but be sleepless. Do n't swear your heart. This might not really be Voldemort you 're fighting with or maybe he 's using Lestrange 's sceptre. ``

'' B-but the sceptre connected ... Dumbledore said it happened because our verge have the Saami core so he must be Voldemort. '' said Harry, still confused.

'' I would love to chat but we do n't consume much meter, Harry. Just think, be vigilant ! '' Harry nodded solemnly. `` And do n't you go blaming yourself for what happened to me ... You 're the nifty grandson I ever had and I am so gallant of you. ``

to a greater extent and more thaumaturge came out of his resister 's wand and some had approached their relative and protagonist watching the battle to finally say goodby. Harry waited some more but still, neither the spook of his parents nor Cedric 's came out of the wand. He stared at the mocking figure of his opponent. Voldemort was acting as if he had the upperhand on the billet. But before Harry could ponder more on his chemical reaction, the beads of unaccented went through the wand and coursed through Voldemort 's trembling body.

Without warning, the evil wizard soon convulsed uncontrollably as if a tremendously high electromotive force of electicity was ransacking his interior. Then the beads of light escaped from every pore of his being .... Then the dome- shaped web surrounding them gradually faded while the Phoenix song struck its last Federal Reserve note .... Voldemort 's reign of threat had finally ended ... The Prophecy was fulfilled and after several calendar month of sowing evil, murder and destruction, the most vicious, about cunning, most venerate sorceror of all time ... .fell lifeless on the ground.

Meanwhile, Harry Potter, the Boy-Who-Lived-To-Kill-The-Dark-Lord, was staring at his yearn time nemesis with mental rejection. That fast ? He was not even wounded or extremely drained with mightiness and vitality as he usually felt after an skirmish with him. This did not even come close to the dramatic confrontation he imagined and pondered upon -- with all the hulk, werewolves, vampire and what-have-yous ferociously assaulting one another and leaving the battle field in ruins, dripping with rip ... Not that he was complaining though but this seemed variety of anti-climactic somehow ... .'What 's going on ?'

'' YES ! ! ! ``

A loud whoop snapped Harry away from his reverie as the intact light side immediately ran to him, cheering wildly. Even Snape was jumping up and down like a madman and his aunt Petunia smothered him with osculation while crying with joy.

'' It 's a skillful affair you were able to pull that off, Harry. We 're not sure if we can do more magic due to lack of exercise. We just banked on shocking them adequate to give you time. '' said his aunt.

'' You did it, fellow ! '' exclaimed Ron, still carrying the hobble form of Hermione.

'' You had us worried for a while, boy. Why did n't you tell us that you 're the new leader of dementors ? '' growled Moody, although he too was grinning foolishly making his face appear more disfigured than before.

'' It was supposed to be a surprisal, you know. '' answered Fred on his behalf.

'' Yeah, you should consume seen your faces. I thought Lupin would pee on his pants in horror. '' guffawed George, punching lupin lightly on his arm. Lupin just smiled good-naturedly at him, not taking offense at his joke.

Harry grinned despite his scruple and turned around to bet for Luna. However, his smile was quickly replaced with concern as he saw her kneeling beside the fallen figure of her sire, unmoving and with a blank flavour on her aspect. He rushed to her side to comfort her but Luna did not even look at him. She just continued staring blankly into place and muttering repeatedly -- -- `` It 's just a dreaming ... .just a dream ... ''

Across the enraptured crowd, partially hidden by the soul-sucking creatures, nobody noticed the small band of death-eaters that stealthily made their way through the gate and disappeared into thinly air led by a entrant with claw-like fingers and another with a polishing, ash gray hand ... .while the former followers were callously left ass to suffer a destiny worse than Death itself ...
Chapter 23 - The nightmare is not yet Over

HARRY POTTER, THE-BOY-WHO-LIVED, CONQUERED THE DARK nobleman ! ! ! - The Daily prophesier

REJOICE ! HE-WHO-MUST-NOT-BE-NAMED IS FINALLY DEAD ! ! ! - star 's Weekly

prognostication FULFILLED ! ! ! - Auror 's compilation

POETIC JUSTICE -- HARRY AVENGED HIS PARENTS ON THEIR DEATH day of remembrance ! ! ! - The Rebel quibbler Hermione closed the paper in disgust. `` Hmp ! The Cowards -- - flaunting their papers now that it is safe for them to come out ! Except the Johnny Reb quibbler, of course. ``

'' Yeah, sounds like hypocrisy to me. '' said Saint George who was currently being mended by Fred, his similitude brother, who in turn was being massaged by Lee who was trying to get away from Zacharias whose wound he unknowingly infected by treating him without washing his wands first. Hermione just rolled her eyes in exasperation and went to look for more intellectually UNchallenged person to talk to.

'' Hey, where 's Harry ? '' she asked Ron who was currently gorging himself with nutrient as if he was deprived with it for so long.

'' With Luna, I guess ... '' answered Ron after washing all the food down his large venter with a pitcherful of pumpkin juice.

'' Really, Ron ! You 're so repel ! ``

'' Hey ! I 'm a growing boy and I did reply your doubt, did n't I ? '' said Ron, looking a little bit embarrassed.

'' Fine ... fine ... but you know, I still ca n't believe Harry defeated Voldemort so easily ... '' said Hermione.

'' Yeah, you-know-who was -- - ''

'' Say Voldemort, Ron. He ... ..is ... ..DEAD ... .No one needs to reverence him anymore. ``

'' You have a point there ... as I was saying, Voldy was n't as terrifying as before. '' mumbled Ron, eyeing Hermione 's pastry dough covetously. Hermione grudgingly offered it to him while muttering something opaque which incredibly sounded like `` Glutton ! '' but Ron just smiled widely at her.

'' How do you know ? You have n't even met him before ... ''

'' I just know. ``

'' What kind of an answer is that ? ``

'' I think he means that it was just his subconscious thinker speech production but he could not give a consistent explanation ... yet. '' answered Cho as she joined in the conversation.

'' But it does n't modify the fact that he 's dead, right ? '' asked Hermione, glad that somebody with the right state of mind was there.

'' Maybe ... '' replied Cho evasively.

'' What do you mean ? '' prompted Hermione, not willing to end the conversation at that.

'' Because even Harry had his doubts too. ``

'' How do you have sex ? He did n't even babble out to us .... '' said Hermione, looking slightly hurt and offended that mortal else had known before her and Ron.

'' I heard him talking to Luna ... '' The two looked inquiringly at her. `` I just came by to visit her then I accidentally heard him talking to Luna about it ... '' Cho paused for a while. `` I really feel sad about what happened to Luna. She 's really dainty and I am so ashamed of myself for even thinking that she 's just a good for nothing lunatic ! ``

'' I could n't believe what happened either. I do n't do it which was worse -- - her not knowing where her dad was or finding out that he bartered for her lifespan then murder a few moment later ... She should be celebrating with us right now ... '' said Hermione remorsefully.

'' HARRY ! '' exclaimed Ron suddenly, nearly turning the table in his hurriedness to stand up.

'' Hey, what 's wrong ? '' said both Cho and Hermione at once, seeing his glazed expression.

'' I just realized that Harry might be blaming himself right now for what happened to Luna 's dad. We need to verbalise to him before he wallow in self-condemnation again ! '' said Ron, unaware of the admiring coup d'oeil that Hermione sent his way as he spoke.

The three immediately went to Luna 's ward to visit her and to talk some sense to Harry before he wallow again in 'self-condemnation.
As they approached the Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, they saw Harry sitting beside Luna, holding her hand tight and engaging in a one-sided conversation, hoping that it would somehow penetrate her mind.

'' I 'm really really no-account, Luna ... .I promise I would make it up to you somehow. I know I could n't bring your forefather back but please ... please come back ... .please make out back for me ... I need you ... I love you. I have never told you that before but I 'm telling you now ... .I love you, hon ... '' Harry tried to wipe the tears that rolled down his cheeks but he could not help it.

Seeing Luna like this was gradually destroying the trivial sanity that he still possessed but he needed to do this ... .for Luna and for himself. He was holding on to Madam Pomphrey 's Book that there was nothing physically wrong with Luna. Her catatonic state of matter was just due to shock and that her mind still refused to accept what happened but the mediwizard informed him that it was only temporarily but for how foresightful, no one could really know.

Ron, Hermione and Cho stared consciously at one another after witnessing Harry 's heart-wrenching financial statement. It was Hermione who spoke first.

'' I-I think we should pass on them some concealment for now. They deserve it ... Maybe we can lecture to Harry later ... '' she said weakly. The others agreed, not really wanting to nose.
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LETTER TO THE GENERAL populace

The Ministry of magic trick is elated to annunciate the 31st day of October 1996 as the National superstar'Day of peace of mind. For those who have not heard of the recent evolution on the hotshot residential area yet, this is the day that Dark lord had finally been defeated by Harry Potter.

The Ministry wanted to name it Harry ceramicist Day but Mr. Potter politely refused because he firmly believes that it was not only him who had vanquished the enemy. It is the combined movement of the Wizarding human beings that ended Voldemort 's sovereignty of threat. As such, let this day be commemmorated as the day that our universe had joined together to contend immorality and may this day remind us all of the sufferings and going we endured to cook our world a in effect place.

In this light, let it be known that all the wizarding schools shall be opened once more to continue educating young beldame and star to their full potential. The new Headmaster for Durmstrang honorary society would now be prof Marcus Leninski and Professor Minerva McGonagall for Hogwarts school day of Witchcraft and genius. prof Albus Dumbledore 's qualifying had been devastating but wherever he was, the reinstatement of these institutions would definitely reach him happy.

The Ministry shall provide help for the restoration of these schooling as soon as magically possible. Also, the whole academic program and docket for this school yr had been altered for the pupil'benefit. This school class would now last until August 15, 1997 and there would be a reasonable two-week respite before the source of the following term in which the academic schedule would revert to normal.

The shop class in Diagon back street and Hogsmeade was restored and fully operational. The world may now purchase their necessities there. However, we regret to inform you that Mr. Ollivander is still missing until now. You may purchase the wands at the Ministry of deception - section of Wizard Trading where Mr. Ollivander 's merchandise is currently being stored for safe-keeping.

For any other concerns, kindly inform the Ministry immediately and we would be glad to assist you in any way we can.

Hoping that the retiring few months would dissuade anyone from straying from the way of good.

Thank you very much and good day !

Sincerely yours,

Chester Alan Arthur Weasley parson of thaumaturgy
'' Oh, Ron, your Padre 's dedication is submerge ! '' said Hermione as she read the letter that had just arrived. Everyone received the letter and some were already having mixed response about the content.

'' Merlin ! We 'll set out the term succeeding week ! '' exclaimed Neville.

'' After all we 've been through ? This is unjust ! '' said Annapurna in agony after scanning the paper.

'' Really now. Do n't you guess this is the adept thing that happened to us this past few months ? '' said Hermione in defense of the minister 's decision.

'' Speak for yourself. '' muttered the majority of the group.

'' Suit yourselves ! But I 'm so excite ... imagine we wo n't take to misplace one school day twelvemonth just because some obscure lord decided to inhibit us ... '' said Hermione, then her eyes became suddenly wide-eyed with worry. `` hold off ! We have n't received our Hogwart 's letter. We have n't even got the O.W.L solvent yet ! How are we going to buy our school supplies ? And we only got a week to ready ! '' She paced around the elbow room as if figuring out a way to figure out her dilemma as the others watched her disinterestedly.

Ron became suddenly busy with counting his finger's breadth and soon piqued the others'curiousity including Hermione's.

'' Hey ! What are you doing ? '' asked Neville.

'' fountainhead, I just counted the number we 're going to suffer this year. Our common term cobbler's last for ten month and now it 's down to nine ! Imagine, one month less ! I guess dad 's decision is okay with me. '' said Ron cheerfully. The others began counting too and upon confirming Ron 's conclusion, they too became overjoyed with the idea.

'' Trust Ron to consider of it this way ... '' thought Hermione, smiling inspite of herself.

Harry continued to gaze numbly at the letter perched on the bedside table where an owl had dropped it. Without even looking at its contents, he knew that it came from the new headmistress bearing their school day letter and the dreaded O.W.L. results but he just could not bring himself to read it. The past few mean solar day had been surreal to him and returning to Hogwarts was farthest from his priorities.

The varsity letter lay unopened as he continued to discourse with Luna, trying very hard to bring some spark to her eyes. But there was none ... He broke the contact for a while, defeated. Yet he needed to be strong ... He read and reread the books he borrowed from the library but they all say the Saami matter. There was no cure ... .she just needed clip to convalesce on her own.

'' Harry ! Have you got your Hogwarts letters ? '' whispered Ron, eyeing his bestfriend sympathetically. Several DA penis decided that it was time to verbalise to Harry whether he was cook or not. The term would start within a few Clarence Shepard Day Jr. and Harry had not even left Luna 's incline for a minute.

Harry nodded his head and pointed at the still unopened sheepskin beside him. Hermione picked it up and handed it to him.

'' Open it. Luna will take in wanted you to calibrate, Harry. And it will take your mind off -- - stuff. '' said Hermione.

Like a zombie that was totally barren of smell and free will, Harry reluctantly opened the letter and stared disinterestedly at its contents.

'' I got five O.W.L. 's including Potions. I guess I can still engage my ambition to be an Auror ... and I was appointed as the new Quidditch police chief too. '' he said without enthusiasm in his vocalization. It was as if he was just reading a very ho-hum chronicle essay.

'' QUIDDITCH headwaiter ! That 's cool, partner ! '' exclaimed Ron, patting him at the back but Harry did not even smile at his gesture.

'' Uh-huh ! '' Harry nodded absentmindedly. `` Have you still got your galleons with you ? '' he asked his protagonist as an afterthought.

'' Yes, why ? '' asked Neville curiously.

'' Hold on to it. ``

'' But why ? '' asked Ron.

'' Because the nightmare is not yet over ... ''

THE END !

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