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

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

`` Because of this, mate. Now, state us what 's wrong. '' said Lee seriously as he handed them the recent copy of vary newspapers.

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

`` I knew it ! Harry 's been so uncanny lately. Now, I know why. '' said Book of Zachariah with a smirk.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Absolutely not ! '' exclaimed another.

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

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

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

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

`` Clearly, too a good deal solitude and hanging out with Loony unhinged his brain. '' commented Book of Zachariah sarcastically but no one reacted to his taunt.

`` Ron ? '' The Twin Falls, unsure of what to say, turned to their vernal brother in bewilderment.

`` Harry was the one who risked his life to prevent Voldemort from getting the Sorcerer 's Stone. He saved my sister from his malefic grip, killing a unsafe basilisk in the physical process. He spared the life of the soul who betrayed his parents when he could possess had his retaliation. And most importantly, he gave us hope when everything was at its worst. If those are not enough to win over you of Harry 's artlessness, then I pity you. '' Ron spoke in a hushed tone but everyone was hanging on to his words. `` I chose to believe that Harry 's not guilty. Had the berth been reversed, I believe he would do the same for me. ``

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

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

`` No, those are mere illusions. '' said Hermione defiantly.

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

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

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

`` Then we 'll simply explicate. Listen, as of now we do n't know what 's going on yet so until we discover something, let 's go along with the flow but we do n't ask to declare it to the whole reality. A dignified muteness will do. '' said Hermione patiently.

This time no one commented.

generator 'S NOTE : I 'll be writing about Harry 's berth and Luna 's retrieval next. delight retrieve to review. Thanks !
Chapter 6 - Not Just a Dream


After the other DA fellow member had left, the three searched the castle once more for any proof of Ginny 's whereabouts and procured some rule book from the Restricted field which they forgot to search earlier in their disoriented body politic. The succeeding day, feeling oddly tired and spent, they made their way half-heartedly to the Great Asaph Hall to take in their breakfast. It had only been four days since the term had ended and yet it felt like age.

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

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

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

`` Now, do n't say that Ron ... '' said Hermione reproachfully and bent her bushy-haired head word to continue perusing a book they had acquired the night before. It was really depressing to hear person say it out loud. It made the all thing seem more than real. But Ron went on as if he had not heard her or if he had, he just pick out to ignore her.

`` Then, there 's the thing with Ginny. Foolish little girl, I do n't love what came to her - leaving the castling like that, without so much as a note to inform us if she 's prophylactic ! '' He paused for a while to pour himself a drink. `` She really scares me sometimes. low gear, that matter with that Malfoy git and now, this. '' He had a far away look on his case, then he shook his head slightly as if he was dismissing a negative thought.

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

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

`` Well, we just found out the grueling way that the business atmosphere now is far from accommodating. We decided to close the shop until this unanimous ridiculous scam is over. People refused to buy our stuff now just because we 're Friend with Harry and some had already resorted to vandalizing our premises. '' admitted Fred ruefully.

`` The soft touch seem to think that we had an evil conspiracy with Harry and that our product are basically dark object in camouflage. They did n't mind before though but now ... .I do n't know. hoi polloi are really green sometimes. '' said George II with the same cast down tone.

Hermione crossed her blazonry over her chest and eyed Cho and Lee quizzically, not realizing that she presented a very uncanny film of the rump Headmistress.

`` I came here because I have aught better to do at home and besides, Cho 's coming too so I decided to go with her. '' said Lee sheepishly.

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

`` About Harry ? '' asked Ron curiously.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Thank you for your contemplation, Mr Longbottom. I heard everything and I 'm allowing them to last out as long as necessity. You could all rest at Gryffindor student residence. '' They were all surprised to see the Headmistress appear behind them. `` Oh, I forgot to bring up something. Madam Pomfrey requested for a few Clarence Day of residue so miss Lovegood shall be staying with you as well. I trust you know what and what-not to say around her. I do n't want her to have a relapse now that she 's making so much procession. '' The headmistress said and turned to leave.

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

`` What ? '' asked Ron. `` Always telling us what to do like we 're a crew of stupid kids ? ``

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

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

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

`` Trust me, Hermione, you would n't wish well to know. '' said Lee in amusement and gave her a have it off look.

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The seven stripling awkwardly looked on as the Headmistress led a anxious Luna inside the residence hall. For practicality 's saki, all the girls had to appease in one room and the boys at another. There was no problem with that arrangement. However, they were still ill at repose at having Luna there since her presence would hamper them from discussing anything related to their confront quandary and excluding her will make her feel unwanted.

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

`` Of track, lamb. Why would it not be ? '' She replied kindly and gave her a smile that was rarely seen by bookman, even those from her own house.

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

`` Harry is on holiday, too. You 'll see him soon, do n't worry. '' replied prof McGonagall and buck warning coup d'oeil at the other teenagers who still had not spoken a single thing. `` I 'll be leaving you now. proceeds care of yourselves. ``

The sticky secretiveness continued as they watched the Headmistress leave. It seemed that everyone was quite unsure of what to say with one another especially Cho who was currently staring at Luna with such intense compactness but could n't appear to obtain the Word of God to give tongue to herself. Even Fred and St. George had zilch funny to say to break the ice. The quiet only ended when Luna self-consciously sat down and pre-occupied herself by writing something on a piece of paper.

The male child immediately excused themselves and went back to their room while Hermione suddenly found it imperative to pack a shower. Cho, still uncertain of what to do, last out for a spell, thinking that this was the perfect chance for them to talk about what she had in psyche but she had not even uttered a news yet when Luna smiled weakly at her.

`` It 's O.K., Cho. You do n't have to last out just because we 're from the same house. I can contend. '' said Luna before returning to what she was doing.

Cho felt her warmheartedness wrench with sympathy as she heard Luna say that. Poor girl ! Always assuming that nobody wanted her around. If she only knew that she got the boy every girl was dreaming of, she would not feel so insecure. But she could not tell her yet ... or could she ? Before the tragic incident, they had already gotten along well and were the alone ones to surmise Ginny of deception. She wanted to spill the beans about it with somebody who would understand and that person was Luna. Unfortunately, pushing the issue now might be harmful to her. 'No, this is not yet the time for that .'She thought and she left quietly before she could change her mind.

Luna tried to push away the tears that threatened to fall as she watched Cho leave. She should hold stayed in the hospital flank. At least there, she would not feel so trauma if anyone ignored her because nobody else was there aside from Madam Pomfrey who was always busy with her healing potions anyway. Her sole visitor was Harry and she was contented with that. He made her laugh with his jokes. He told her funny tale about Hogwarts lifespan ... He taught her several magic tricks that she had not even imagined possible before ... and near of all, he made her feel special and proud of herself. But he was away now and she was stuck in this dormitory where nobody even bothered to picture her around. And they had been acting very odd ... very odd indeed.

As she continued her thoughtfulness, she noticed a newsprint peeking from behind the cover charge of the sofa on the reverse side. It looked as if it someone had shoved it there rather hastily. Feeling slightly amused and curious at the same sentence, she pulled the paper and began to scan the front page.

HARRY POTTER MURDERED A C MUGGLES AT A company IN Jack London ! ! !

HARRY potter GONE DARK TO AVENGE HIS GIRLFRIEND 'S fortune ! ! !

HARRY POTTER -- THE NEXT DARK Jehovah ? ? ?


With trembling hands, she forced herself to record the articles underneath the shocking headline but the tears flooded her vision before she could even eat up the 1st paragraph. `` NOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'This can not be true !'She thought to herself then her head throbbed painfully as she attempted to process the information she had just discovered. 'So, this is why everyone 's acting so Weird. But this ca n't be avowedly ... this ca n't be true ...'Then as the awful buffeting on her nous continued, several alarming images flashed dangerously in her mind. She saw her father screaming in anguish as Voldemort threw her to two death-eaters ... She saw Voldemort disarm his opponents ... Then, she witnessed as a death-eater shaft the killing swearing on her sire ... `` NOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! Padre ! ! ! ! '' She struggled to abide conscious but the pain was unbearable. The concluding thing she heard before her trunk succumbed to the excruciating sensation was the terrified yells of her current dorm mates.

`` LUNA ! '' called Hermione but was shocked to feel her unconscious form lying on the solid ground with one hand still clutching what looked like the previous day 's newspaper. She carefully removed the theme from the girl 's grasp to support her suspicion. `` WHO LEFT THIS piece of music OF GARBAGE LYING AROUND ? ! ? '' she angrily asked the others, waving the violative paper in social movement of them.

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

`` -- YOU DID N'T THINK - TYPICAL ! HOW WE ENDED UP TOGETHER IS hush A puzzle TO ME ! '' said Hermione in exasperation then she carefully levitated Luna 's eubstance and placed her to a more comfortable place. `` McGonagall will be ashen. She has n't even spent one nighttime here and bet what happens. ''

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

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

`` I think that would be wise. We 'll take go at keeping an eye on her until she wakes up. Cho and I can adopt the firstly turn, Fred and George next, then Neville and Lee, then Ron. Ron will have no collaborator because this is his fracture. '' said Hermione and pushed the male child away before they could voice out any objection.

`` I feel awful ... '' admitted Cho when the boy were finally out of sight.

`` Me, too. '' said Hermione ruefully. `` I should have got checked the room but I guess it escaped my judgement. ``

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

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

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

`` I guess she 's dreaming about her father. '' whispered Cho, trying her best to stifle a yawn.

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

`` No ... ..please ... ..please ... .do n't bruise him ... '' the young lady pleaded and her body convulsed as if she was in terrible pain.

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

Within a few minutes, all were gathered around Luna while Professor McGonagall tried to locate the shoal nurse immediately.

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

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

Then Luna glared accusingly at each of them. `` Why did n't you narrate me ? And what is the significance of those ludicrous articles ? ''

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

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

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

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

`` Luna, you 're decent. The news is scrap. But there 's a immense problem and the only affair that could avail us right now is to pretend that we believe those stories. '' said Professor McGonagall who had just arrived along with professor Snape and Madam Pomfrey.

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

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

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

Luna 's face softened immediately at the reference of her Father. She remembered every unpleasant item of her life sentence now. Her beginner joined Voldemort 's army to ensure her guard but in the end, it had all been a lie. Voldemort never kept the promise that he would let her live if her Padre followed his bid. In the end, her father dropped all pretense and rushed to save his entirely child but he failed. He was killed mercilessly by one of Voldemort 's loyal followers.

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

`` incubus ? '' Luna looked dummy for a moment.

`` Yeah ... you were pleading for someone not to smart your Church Father. '' said Cho. `` Are you sure you 're sanction ? ``

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

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

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

`` Harry ? ''

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ``

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

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ! ! HOW MANY sentence DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU ? ! ? WE NEED TO GET TO HARRY BEFORE IT 'S TOO LATE ! '' screamed Luna vehemently. This time, the enormous glass jar on one nook of the room suddenly exploded into tiny bit. Then Luna 's student vanished and her eyes blazed white with fury, scaring the humor out of those who witnessed the shocking transformation.

`` How do you be intimate ? '' queried Professor Snape stonily as he glanced curiously at the shattered jar and at her glowing eyes.

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


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

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

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

`` If you insist. secernate us what you saw and let 's see if it 's veridical. '' said Professor Snape evenly, his verbal expression unfathomable as he contemplated silently on what he just saw. Luna had always been shy and reserved. It was very disconcerting to see her suddenly burst with superpower of such magnitude in a fit of anger ... .just like Harry.

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

`` It would be dissolute if you see it yourself. '' said Luna, then with astonishing amphetamine and unconvincing witching release, she conjured a snowy tabloid over the wall and closed her eyes in acute concentration. Unsure of what to expect, they just stared blankly on the white canvas and waited. Then to their amazement, effigy started to appear on the screen enabling them to clearly visualize Harry 's condition.

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

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

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Harry 's helping hand were held tightly by two boneheaded flatware Chain - the sole thing that were keeping him from falling into the roaring inferno four foundation underneath his slenderize body. Around him were ten hooded design moving about in a fluent motion while two others were mercilessly taking bend into whipping his already unconscious mind form. His clothes were torn from the lashes and blood was oozing from his wounds but his tormenter'lust for affliction seemed insatiable.

`` Is he weak already ? '' asked a cold voice of a physical body who had arrived to tally on the captive 's precondition. The man had claw-like digit and ruby eye. It was Voldemort.

`` Yes, Master. We have been doing this for an minute now even after he collapsed from the botheration. I do n't retrieve he would be doing much conjuration now. '' declared one of the whippers proudly.

The dark Godhead cackled with delectation at the news then he flicked his wand slightly at the captive. `` ENERVATE ! ''

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

`` So you 're obsessed with pleasantries now, potter ? Do n't worry, I can play along. '' said the dark lord in mock amusement. `` how-do-you-do, Harry. I 'm 'pleased'to meet you. ''

`` No, Tom. I am the one PLEASED to meet you. '' said Harry and was elated to remark a shadower of doubt cross Voldemort 's face.

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

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

Voldemort stared at the boy in disarray. He was not used to this abrupt change in Potter 's mental attitude towards him. Whereas before, he could easily frighten the boy, now it seemed that his yearn time enemy felt confident enough to despise him despite of his obvious disadvantage. Maybe the boy was planning another surprise ... yes, that must be it.

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

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

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

`` Nothing. You were the one who was up to something. Faking your expiry like that ... Merlin ! You should be ashamed of yourself ... really, imitating Wormtail of all people ... tsk ... tsk..tsk ... I expected more from the DARK LORD. '' scoffed Harry, putting an emphasis on the 'LORD'part in the most sarcastic spirit that he could pull off. From his eminent position, he noticed a slight smirk on Draco 's lips and he pondered whether it would be possible that Draco was not as bad as he thought. Maybe Luna was right ...

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

`` Why ? You 've forced Mr. Ollivander to make you another verge ? '' asked Harry nonchalantly. At the look of surprise on Voldemort 's face, he added somewhat coolly. `` You did n't think I 'd figure it out, do you ? judgment you, I knew about Bellatrix too. She was the person behind the mask and you put a spell on her interpreter and taught her plenty wandless magic to impression the deception. You just forgot one minor detail, though. Even if you were able to force Ollivander to add Guy Fawkes'feather into her wand, it WAS still HER wand and I happen to know that SHE, NOT YOU, was the one who killed Sothis. You should have gone all out with your juvenile person scheme and let her use your wand. ''

Voldemort was momentarily taken aback by this but he recovered rapidly. He gave him a mock applause. `` fantabulous ! But you 're wrong on one score. I happen to like my wand and it will stay that way, whereas yours was already .... broken into half ... .by your own headmistress. '' He said slowly to let the devastating news sink more painfully but if he was expecting Harry to await angry or sad, he was severely disappointed. Incensed by his want of answer, he levitated the mean solar day'newsprint so that the boy could read the bad news for himself.

`` Well ? '' prompted Voldemort.

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

`` What do you think about those little headlines bearing your wanted gens ? Were you shocked that the wizarding man do n't see you as a Italian sandwich now ? Even your friends and previous allies have deserted you now ... '' sneered Voldemort malevolently.

`` Actually - No. It would train more than that to shock me now. So what do you contrive to do after successfully ruining my reputation ? '' asked Harry with the Lapp blank expression. `` You 'll imperil to obliterate me again ? '' he added disdainfully.

`` Threaten ? Not threaten, thrower. I 'll belt down you this clip and without your annoying intrusion, I would be free to conquer the wizarding world once more. '' said Voldemort, his eyes glinting evilly at the prognosis of finally being able to remove the most dangerous obstacle in his path.

`` Oh please, do n't distinguish me we 're back to that again. Honestly, could n't you come up with a better word of farewell speech ? It loses its confidence game once heard too often. '' said Harry, the ridicule in his articulation was unmistakeable.

`` Is that so ? Maybe it would be more think of if person from your own theater kills you instead. '' He motioned Ginny to get forward gave her a wand then he pointed his own wand at Draco. `` Kill him now, small fry, or I 'll toss off the young Malfoy. ``

Harry glanced at the two captives and saw Ginny crying silently as she took the verge handed to her with a shaky hand. Draco mouthed a hasty apology to him and lowered his gaze in defeat to keep off witnessing the case. Harry immediately lost his concentration and the connection with Luna was instantly broken.

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

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

`` A-Ave-da K-Ke-dav ... .ra .... '' murmured Ginny tearfully and fell to the primer in remorse as she saw the unripened light struck Harry squarely on the chest. Sobbing hysterically, she now realized that she had indeed foolishly chosen the unseasonable side. She had just murdered one of her best friends -- the same mortal who saved her before. How could she ? She was even worse than Voldemort !

sightedness her disconsolate DoS, Voldemort decided that two Sir Thomas More commands would be enough. But he did not need to stay. After all, Harry was dead and there was no penury for him to waste any Sir Thomas More of his treasured fourth dimension.

`` Wormtail, I 'll allow for you here to destroy the evidences. Drop the organic structure into the fire. '' ordered Voldemort wickedly, then he turned to Draco. `` Mr. Malfoy, due to your male parent 's late achievement, I 'm willing to impart you another hazard to throw up for your former disobedience. Dispose of the girl and you can come back to my good saving grace. You do n't want to be a disappointment to your father, do you ? ''

Dragon, whose look was still hidden, changed his grammatical construction to one of aristocratic high-handedness before he faced the immorality man. `` Yes, My Lord. It would be a delight. '' He heard him inform Wormtail that they would be leaving. Maybe, now 's their chance to escape ...

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

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

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

`` No, I want to think back every detail of where my betise had led me. I want to instil in my mind that I had just murdered one of the kindest soul I know. If I have to go to Azkaban for that, I will. '' cried Ginny and continued to sob uncontrollably.

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

`` genus Draco, Ginny ... that 's enough ... You must escape now. Do n't desolate time. Voldemort will get suspicious if I do n't call on up at the manor soon. '' said Wormtail nervously.

`` No, you must come with us. We need your assistance. We do n't lie with where to go. '' said Dragon in despair. `` And we must rent ceramicist 's body with us. The to the lowest degree we could do is devote him a right burial. ``

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

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The looker-on panicked slightly when the icon on the screen disappeared. The last scene they witnessed was that of Voldemort forcing Ginny to slay Harry and using Draco as the instrument to see her compliance.

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

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

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

`` I do n't know. ''

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

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

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

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

Ron, Fred and George II sadly lowered their heads in pity. What Luna had said was true. If they had not been too stubborn, then they would let found out sooner what Ginny was up to and they would have been in the spot to help her comeback to the mighty way of life. They protected her too a good deal ... and now, all of them were paying the price. This was war, and in war, draw among friends and fellowship were usually not as strong as the Bond of choice.

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

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

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

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

`` fountainhead, at least we were able to ravel part of the whodunit. '' said Hermione to barrack everyone up. `` Now, we know Voldemort 's still around and that he designed a most elaborate plot to divide and conquer the wizarding world and to annihilate his foe in the worst way potential. ``

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

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

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

`` Harry taught me. I also wondered why he was exerting so much cause into teaching me but now I understand completely. You did not believe him and the DA lost its intention. But he knew that this is going to happen so he decided to percentage what he knew with me and we spent most of the clock time practicing patch. He prepared me for the big. '' replied Luna in a cold phonation that they had not heard before. `` Now, if you 'll rationalise me, I need to lie. ''

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

`` What ? ''

`` nix. '' replied Snape after a moment 's indisposition but Luna nodded as if she was able to register the silent question in his mind.
Chapter 8 - The Unholy bond ( role 2 )


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

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

`` Aahhhh ! ! ! '' They heard Ginny call in fright. They immediately brought their sceptre out.

`` What 's the problem ? ``

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

`` By the way, where the snake pit are we ? '' asked Draco after ensuring that Ginny 's okay.

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

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

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

As expected, no one bothered to take care at Harry 's reaction at the credit of his mansion but of course, what person in his right land of mind would check for a corpse 's chemical reaction ? However, had they taken the meter to give him even the merest of a glimpse, they would get noticed his partially covered center scanning the room with slap-up interest.

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

'Oh, what a bright idea ! Thanks, Ginny .'thought Harry in amusement. Then trying not to move his hands too much, he caused the piece of furniture on the elbow room rearrange itself ... Afterwards, he levitated his parents'portrait and halted it directly in front of the three.

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

`` I 'm really grim for betraying you ... .Lily..James ... Shangri-la knows I 've suffered enough ... and your son ... He gave me the fortune but I let the opportunity slickness on my fingers ... I was a Sir Noel Pierce Coward ... take on me if it could appease your choler ... but let the child go ... They 're still unseasoned ... They can still exchange their room ... '' said Wormtail remorsefully then he began to punch himself firmly for every criminal offence he committed under Voldemort 's power.

Draco and Ginny were hugging each early for accompaniment as they watched upon Wormtail 's act of repentance. It would have been funny remark if the berth had not been that good but right now, it looked so creepy.

`` M-Mr. and Mrs Potter, I 'm bad too for making your son 's animation miserable at Hogwarts.. '' said Dragon in the Saame penitent tone.

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

Harry heard their confessions and attempts at an apology but he was not quite finished yet. With another wave of his bridge player, he moved the portraits out of the way and projected the scene of his parents'death on the rampart. Then he levitated himself high up and called their aid.

`` YOU, TRAITORS ! WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO JOIN THE evilness side of meat ? '' his nail spokesperson echoed around the house and the three terrified creatures faced what they thought was a zombie spirit Harry with exceedingly contrite expressions.

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

`` No enough reason to excuse our action mechanism - it was just sound off lust for index and blindness to the trueness. '' stated Draco bravely and resigned himself to his fate.

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

`` I have been poor fish ... .absolutely stupid ... If you can find it in your heart to forgive me then I 'd be leave to die peacefully in your mitt. '' said Wormtail and he, too, resigned himself to what lay ahead.

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

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

`` Very well, I 'll throw on to your intelligence for now. '' said Harry then feeling the effect of excessive use of top executive added to the pain he had to brave before, he closed his eyes and was unable to control himself from falling on top of Ginny once more.

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

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

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

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

Draco and Wormtail reluctantly touched his face too.

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

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

`` B-but how ? We all saw it occur ! '' Their sighs of relievo was unmistakeable.

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

As Ginny was about to shoot the killing oath on Harry, a drop of tear fell upon the verge and instead of the require Green River light, a white ray of light escaped from its tip instead. Then bare inches after it left the wand, Harry waved his captive hand slightly and the white beam was transformed into a gullible one.

`` That, my friends, is one of the wonder of magic. As what Bellatrix, your other ally, had told me, the words are not enough ... .you need to really imply it ... you have to pick out vivid pleasure in inflicting pain and in my case -- death. You were not meant to be a murderer, Ginny and I 'm glad of that fact. '' said Harry as he halted the demonstration.

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

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

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

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

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

`` It was not that potent for me. If you could remember correctly, I stayed witting long enough to interrogate you then I allowed myself to 'pass out'so that you could lend me to wherever your master was. To be honorable, Voldemort 's eerie quiet had been bugging me for months and I wanted to meet him soon to end my torment. I have to acknowledge that your footling charade was very timely ... '' said Harry then he gave another taunting grinning at Dragon. `` ... and besides, I enjoyed the show ... immensely ! '' He laughed out loud at the pot of Draco 's flush cheek and tensed expression.

`` You 're pale, Potter. '' fuss Draco angrily.

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

`` Fine. We can cast off that. Anyway, if you 're so powerful how come you did not use the killing jinx then ? You had the everlasting opportunity. '' said Draco.

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

The three looked at one another and instantly made a resolution not to be swayed by vicious temptation again. Harry did not need to exposit. The sound menace underlying his sang-froid words was enough.
`` I have to go somewhere. '' said Wormtail uneasily after a while.

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

`` I need to get assistance. We ca n't last out here forever ... we need some topographic point to a greater extent secure and I know of only one person who could help us. '' replied Wormtail and waited for Harry 's approval.

Harry held his arm where the gloomy score was located. A few minutes of excruciating infliction followed then Harry waved him off. `` Go on but do n't take too long. ''

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

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

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

`` How did you learn all those poppycock ? '' asked genus Draco curiously, a piddling confident now that he was certain that Harry was not on a revengeful streak.

`` That ... .is something that I do not like to divulge as of this import. Do n't forget, you 're still under probation. I may be forgiving ... but I am definitely not stunned. '' declared Harry in a cold interpreter that implied a harsh end for them if they ever betray him once more.

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

`` Your star sign is not that bad, ceramist. '' said Draco in appreciation as they viewed the marvelous assemblage of Word at the mini-library, the wide array of magical objective and all other details that depicted the ceramist fortune so lavishly.

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

`` Wan na play wizard chess ? ``

`` No, thanks ... It 's remote my arena of expertise. Ron 's the best at that plot. '' said Harry and smiled at Dragon 's feeling of disbelief.

`` I did n't guess Weasley was ever good at anything. '' said Draco then clamped one hand at his mouthpiece, afraid that he had offended Harry.

`` You 'd be surprised. Ron 's good at a lot of matter ... and he 's very brave too. You know during our initiatory year, Ron beat McGonagall 's chess game set and he urged us to go on even if he was already injured. Then on our indorsement class, we had to go to the dark forest to follow the spiders. Ron has a phobia with those creatures but he still came with me ... amazing ! '' said Harry, smiling as he recalled his dangerous undertaking with his best friend.

`` Why are you telling me these, Harry ? '' asked Draco in confusion, not realizing that he had just referred to his old schooltime enemy by his get-go gens. Harry raised one brow before he replied.

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

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

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

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

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

Harry was dumbfounded. Snape ? Smiled ? And at him, too. This was unearthly but he decided to play it cool. `` So, St. Peter the Apostle, what service could he possibly break us ? ``

`` Snape was one of the most slyness spy of Voldemort before his apostasy. He could supply us with informations on places where Voldemort would not be capable to find us so easily and being liberate to interact with other wiz, he could also supply us with all-important contingent regarding Voldemort 's activeness. '' said Wormtail nervously.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` No, the DA and lodge member believe somebody was just impersonating you but we 've been pretending that we believe in the stories. Also, Luna has made an amazing recovery. '' reported Snape.

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

`` No. ''

Harry 's face fell.

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

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

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

`` What - the sarcasm ? From you, of class. '' replied Harry dismissively. `` So, if this spot gets too hot, where else can we hide ? ``

`` Well, you can either take between Snape residence and Dumbledore Palace. '' replied Snape.

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

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

`` Unfortunately for you, pal. I 'm choosing Snape Mansion and that 's where we are going next. '' replied Harry and was amused to see the dashing hopes on the faces of the other two stripling. However, his decision was not mainly to annoy the them. He wanted to get to know Snape better and a hint of a smile showed that his previous prof was pleased by his choice.

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

`` Thank you, Professor. '' said Harry. Then adopting a dangerous shade, he beckoned to Snape and whispered a request. `` Listen. Voldemort will soon declare that I 'm short so you ameliorate pretend to believe it too. And do n't recite anyone that you have seen me. I 'm planning a fiddling surprise for everyone. When certain people begin to disappear, offer to look for them. You will act as if you 're really exerting an effort into finding them but you 're going to come in up with zilch. Will you do that ? ``

`` As long as you 're on the visible radiation incline. '' agreed Snape conditionally.

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


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Chapter 9 - civilized Discussion


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

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

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

`` So we 're back to our normal term of endearment. That 's a relief ! I do n't think it would be good for my saneness if we become chummy all of a sudden. '' said Harry, shuddering slightly for result. `` Well, to answer your question, I 've realized that people now find it terribly unmanageable to believe my stories ... I miss the time when Dumbledore only had to say that he believes me and then everyone else will follow. '' Snape raised one iniquity eyebrow at that. `` ... -- most of the multitude that issue at to the lowest degree -- but since the so-called defeat of Voldemort, people tend to be blind. Maybe it 's because they prefer to believe that the evil had passed and that our world is normal again. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` You said something about disappearance of some multitude ... '' prodded Snape while placing one strong helping hand on Draco 's mouth to refrain him from sputtering early nonsense garbage.

`` I was planning on asking Hermione 's assistance into finding other way of life to eliminate the enemies then of course, I also want Luna with me ... then train the others until it 's prison term ... '' The others looked dubiously at him. Harry threw up his manpower in frustration. `` okay, fine. I admit the plan is not staring yet. I 'm counting on your cognition of the darkness arts and Voldemort himself to refine it if you 're up to the challenge. '' said Harry, disgruntled. For a second, he seemed like his old self again -- unassuming and vulnerable -- and clearly, he was not please with it. He scowled at the others as he waited for their response.

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

`` You mean the divination that Voldemort was so crazy about ? Of course, I knew. Would I be exerting this much effort if I did n't ? '' retorted Harry angrily. He was expecting some prompting not irritatingly foolish questions.

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

Harry looked confused. What divination was he talking about ? He glanced at Snape 's dumbfound expression. He did n't experience about it either. Draco and Ginny was trying to recollect something but they, too, appeared blank.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` No, not only that. '' said Wormtail, the strain in his voice was worth a thousand dustup of regret. `` ... but I think it was better that way. At to the lowest degree the dark lord did not hear of how you 're going to defeat him. ``

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

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

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

`` It is possible that some other seer could make it on that info but it would probably take years to come up out who and we could not stand sentry go to each and everyone of them to wait until they make a similar prophecy. '' stated Snape.

`` Too bad her sis is an old put-on or we could ask for her helper with that. '' said Dragon, pursing his backtalk at the credit of the professor who had a habit of 'predicting'everyone 's untimely and wild demise with every prospect she got.

`` professor Trelawny may not be consistent but she had already made two even off prophecies. One was that I would be the only one who could vote down the wickedness lord and the former ... '' Harry looked directly at Wormtail 's center before continuing. '' ... .Voldemort 's patriotic handmaiden would bring back and assist him regain his torso. '' Wormtail averted his gaze in shame. `` Unfortunately, she also claimed that seers do not 'see'at will and they could not even evidence when a prophecy is going to be made. ''

genus Draco shifted his spot and turned to await at the decoration as if he was bored to death by the conversation. `` I 'm not certain about you but I am tired of this talk that only leads to nowhere. Why do n't we stick to things that we can control and then worry about that later ? ``

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

`` horselaugh, very funny story ! Be grateful that some of my Slytherin intellect rubbed off on you. '' said Draco with a slender hint of sarcasm.

`` We need to receive some inside information regarding the enemies'flow activeness. The trouble is we have no spy there anymore and I 'm very practically certain that He knows about Dragon and Wormtails'defection when they failed to pass on time. It 's unsafe for any of you and of course of instruction, Harry and Ginny are supposed to be dead. '' declared Snape suddenly, catching the attention of all whose minds were wandering.

`` What about my brother Ron ? Maybe we could talk him into joining His rank in the guise of avenging me. '' said Ginny but without much conviction.

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

`` Yes, my thought exactly ! But I know of one person who could be complete for that. '' said Draco.

`` Not her, Draco. Too unsafe. '' reacted Snape at seeing the wary expression of his favorite student. He did not take to learn the soul 's public figure. He only had to see at his face and he already knew who he was referring to.

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

`` Would it be too very much to ask who that person is ? '' asked Harry after failing to envision out who, aside from Ginny, could take him reckon scared and concerned at the Sami time.

`` My mother. ``

No one was capable to say anything as they all watched Draco stare hard at the ceiling, pretending to admire the magnificent top view that was so a lot exchangeable to Hogwarts, but they all knew he was just fighting the itch to cry in desperation at the prospect of putting his mother 's spirit in peril for defying the darkness God Almighty.

Harry could almost sense the turmoil that was hammering inside genus Draco'head. He was amazed. Dragon used to be so poise and collected. His eyes were always like frigidity ice especially when he stared at him during his taunting mood but now the ice had melted. The Slytherin prince stood before them like a common person -- able of feeling. And he was not yet indisputable if it was a just thing or not.

`` ejaculate on. Let 's eat. I 'm starving. '' said Harry to recrudesce the uncomfortable secrecy.

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

`` All right field. Be careful. ''

After the departure of the professor, the four proceeded to consume the scrumptious dinner party that Ginny had prepared for all of them. But the light atmosphere was gone. They all brooded in silence as they chewed each tasty morsel in their back talk. Not even polite phrasal idiom like 'Please pass the salt'or 'More rice please'were uttered. Why should they rag ? It was not necessity. They could all use the summoning magical spell for that.

When they were all finished with their meal, a very tired-looking Ginny declared that she needed a rest while a guilt-stricken Wormtail decided to research the habitation where he was once considered a precious member -- not only to torture himself more with the memory of his perfidy but also to cleanse his soul. Dragon returned to the living room and started writing on a man of parchment but the language were printed so unhurriedly that Harry, who was observing him closely, could imagine how lots it was hurting him to write that letter to his mother.

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

Draco forlornly crumpled the lambskin and set fire on it. `` You 're right. Someone could easily tap this letter and we 'll all be in deep fuss. '' He uttered weakly and covered his face with his hands.

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

This fourth dimension, a red Dragon slowly faced Harry. `` Are you dumb ? How could we possible get away with that ? ``

`` Hey, get genuine ! I have no intention whatsoever of joining that hideous creature 's army. That 's simply derisory for me. I am just thinking of going back to Hogwarts and cover our education. The term has not started yet. We could still make up for lost fourth dimension. '' Draco looked incredulous at him as if he finally lost his marbles. `` But we 're not going as ourselves. We could disquise ourselves and go as transferee from former wizarding school day. Only the Headmistress and Snape would cognize and they could place us all at Slytherin house. It could lick out. What do you suppose ? ''

The foreign verbal expression of Draco was immediately replaced by a cunning smile, a Slytherin trait that was unconsciously being adopted by Harry.

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

`` Did you know I was almost sorted to your theater ? '' he said with utmost delight. Draco looked surprised. `` The sorting hat was diamond in placing me there and I had to accommodate your house uniform would perfectly match the coloring of my eyes but I chose Gryffindor instead because someone tipped me off that all bad wizards came from your theater. ``

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

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

Chapter 10 - The terminal figure Menachem Begin


Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape made some elaborate request to procure three additional wands for the 'transferees'and now they surveyed the metamorphose teenagers with fulfill looks on their faces. They had performed some spells to alter their feature film and to conceal Harry 's very obtrusive scar. The young lady now had jet total darkness hair with a distinct mole on her left cheek. She was wearing dark Brown matte lipstick and Black eyeshadow that contrasted with her blench gloss, giving her the frequent appearance of a vampire. Both boys had coloured spiked fuzz and metal chain with weird-shaped pendants dangling loosely on their necks. The ugly scowl on their faces which showed their intense displeasure with their new 'look'only made them appear more menacing.

`` professor, can you delight reiterate why we ca n't give birth the same vampire feel as Ginny ? We look like -- - `` said Harry indignantly.

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

`` Well, at to the lowest degree you look more like a ferret boy now, darling ? '' said Ginny, grinning mischievously at the two restless male child. Even Snape seemed amused with their discomfort.

`` Now, now. Do n't be stubborn, boy. That look would return everyone the impression that you are trouble-makers - perfect ticket to get into the `` in '' crowd at Slytherin. '' reminded Professor McGonagall sternly but the faint vellication on her mouth was a dead giveaway. Both male child glared at the others. `` And Draco, remember that I placed you on seventh year even though you missed the whole one-sixth yr just because you received high mark on your bird of Minerva so I expect you to do very well this school twelvemonth. realise ? '' she added. Draco nodded mutely but he still did not take care too pleased.

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

`` Indeed, we are ! '' declared Snape triumphantly. `` But think of the vivid side. At least you would be capable end your studies and defeat the iniquity lord at once. That 's like hitting two shuttle with one stone, is n't it ? '' he added in stark delight. The male child'scowl deepened at the mention of birds but did not argue.

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

`` Ahh, Saint Peter the Apostle. He 's in the keep -- - apparently cleansing his soul. '' replied Snape with a smirk. `` I 'm gladiola you came up with a proficient plan though. It saved me a lot of problem. ``

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

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The Great Hall was already filled with uneasy students when they arrived. The entrant were fidgeting nervously as they waited for the sorting ceremonial occasion to begin.

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

`` Oh, my God ! Is that confessedly ? I do n't sleep together any while at all ... '' grimaced another terrified freshmen.

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

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

`` Sherwood Anderson, Sherbet '' shouted prof Snape, the new surrogate Headmaster, to get the sorting.

`` Hufflepuff ! ``

The three impatiently waited for the sorting to get while shooting dangerous stares at those who were anserine enough to give them curious glances.

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

`` Shhh ! Not so flashy ! '' Ginny whispered back while Harry was busy scanning the vex newcomers waiting for their turn.

`` Engel, Victoria ''

`` Ravenclaw ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Well, he 's a footling overweight with flock of sinew. And he 's supposed to be in fifth class now unless he failed the accreditation exam set by the Ministry. '' said Harry hastily before his gaze fell on the Ravenclaw mesa where he caught pot of a miss with long blonde hair engrossed in a fire up conversation with a newcomer. The girl immediately looked in his focusing as if sensing his presence. He smiled hesitantly and was surprised to see the miss smiling back at him. His smile faded at that and he moodily broke the eye touch with her.

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

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

`` What do you entail ? And how do you experience ? '' asked Draco, perplexed.

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

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

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

`` You 're being paranoiac. She 's just being Nice, you know. '' said Draco arrogantly as if he was a cognoscente on handling relationships.

`` Welcome, inaugural years ! Now, I am delight to announce that another student would be joining the 5th years in Gryffindor mansion. Dudley Evans, you may go to their table now. '' said the Headmistress after the freshmen had been sorted.

Harry 's jaw dropped as he stared at his full cousin. Dudley had lost considerable weight unit and he looked far better than he imagined. The protruding muscles was a summation factor for him, too. Several young lady turned to give him appreciative glances as he walked anxiously to the Gryffindor board.

`` That hunk is your first cousin ? '' asked Ginny as she too gave him the once over. Harry nodded. `` I did not know he is so well-favoured. ``

Draco glared at Ginny but she ignored him.

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

`` We also have three transferees from another wizarding school. They would be joining the Slytherin sign -- young woman Callah Meyers, Mr. Devon Antonio, and Mr. Lander Mooney. ''

The three approached the Slytherin table with all the cool elegance that they could come up. They heard respective citizenry from other sign gasp in surprisal at their show while others merely shook their head in disgust. But it did n't issue to them. The people they need to impress were now eyeing them approvingly.

`` Now that we 're all settled, may I cue you that the Forbidden Forest is out of bounce to all students and that the ware from Weasleys'Wizarding Wheezes are still prohibited in this school. '' stated the Headmistress and she looked at each student sternly to instill the warning on their brain. `` To all scholar, please be informed that Hermione sodbuster is the new mind female child and Ernie Macmillan is the new headway Boy. You may attempt for their assistance if you have any problem. Your theatre prefects shall also be sword lily to assist you in any way they can. Let the fiesta begin ! '' she said after a while and the dinner party board was immediately lade with mouth-watering delicacies.

`` sang-froid turnout ! '' commented Blaise Zabini, one of Draco 's closest allies. `` What year are you in ? ``

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

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

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

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

`` It 's all over the papers, pal. naught to it. Besides, it 's blinking smart as a whip ! How was it ? '' drawled Dragon aka Devon lazily.

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

`` The parson just gave us probational amnesty so we can end up our cogitation here - as if we care, honestly ! '' said Pansy with a smirk on her face.

`` But you have to admit, no former scholar here could shoot a line about that. '' said Lander and the Slytherin idiors laughed proudly.

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

`` Well, we usually make fun of students from the former business firm - hex themselves sometimes for practice .... '' Blaise scrutinized the three. `` ... and if you 're desirable, then we can let you in on other really smashing clobber. ``

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

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

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When the fiesta was over, all students were escorted by their several menage prefects to their dormitories. Callah and Pansy immediately went off somewhere while the boys lingered at the park way first.

`` That mind fille is one of ceramicist 's bestfriend. She 's bad news, I tell you. Nothing would make you an outcast here faster than making friends with her and the Aythya americana git who follows her around. He was her boyfriend and also a great friend of thrower. They 're the wrong sort, understand ? '' stated Blaise while Crabbe and Goyle flanked his side protectively like escort and nodded dumbly at everything he said.

Devonshire was annoyed by their legal action but tried hard not to let it show. To them, Dragon Malfoy does not exist anymore and Blaise Zabini is their new leader. He had to deal with that fact and besides, he did not need to finger this way. They were not a great loss on his percentage.

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

Blaise looked pissed at his words but he relaxed after a second. `` A challenge, eh ? We like that, do n't we boys ? '' again his sidekick nodded without a second idea. `` Watch us squash those dirts tomorrow before our potions sitting. '' he declared arrogantly.

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

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

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

Lander mutely acknowledged his comment and stared at the Slytherin common room. It still had the same rough pit wall with rung, green lamps hanging on strand to the ceiling. There were still no soft and comfortable sofas like in their own common elbow room - only high-backed chairs which, from his experience, was not really satisfying to sit on. A fire also crackled merrily under a chip at mantelpiece with an intricate design that depicted a very outmoded fashion of a sensation duel. Looking around the eerie surroundings, he slightly wondered if they were doing the veracious matter.

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

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

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

`` How the hell did you two get in ? '' queried Devon, a minuscule miffed that some students from other houses were able to enter their hush-hush sphere without his knowledge.

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

`` No, I 'm bloody odd. Who was the vile git who betrayed our oath of secrecy ? '' he asked heatedly.

lander raised one eyebrow and his oral fissure twitched in amusement. `` As I have said, you might not want to get word the answer. The slimy git who let us in was YOU. '' he laughed at the look of incredulity on Devonshire 's face. `` ... and I would not ask more doubt if I were you. ``

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

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

`` I wonder what that half-wit Blaise is planning to do tomorrow ... ''

`` well, he better not make it too grievous or that might just be the most humiliate moment of his life ... ''


Chapter 11 - The Proclamation of Harry 's demise


The cushion had worn off and the overcome influence of Hermione and the rest of the sure-enough Gryffindors had trickled down to the to the lowest degree impressionable residents of their theatre. Unfortunately, the aura at their rough-cut room was far from jubilant. Almost two calendar week had passed and there was still no news program as to the whereabouts of Harry and Ginny. So very much for the DA and the Order 's plan - they have not learned a single thing yet and it was driving them crazy.

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

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

Neville, who was listening to their rant, dropped the book he was holding with so much military unit that almost everybody turned to look at his instruction. `` Will you two please cut that out ? You 've been blaming yourselves since Harry 's fade. It 's not helping anybody, you know. '' he declared irritatedly. `` It 's nobody 's fault and that 's final examination. And if you really consider yourselves Harry 's friends, you would be doing something constructive by now instead of whining pathetically ! ''

Ron and Hermione stared in surprise at the vehement blowup of their usually laid back ally. They had forgotten that they were not the only ones suffering here and Neville 's rightfulness. Moaning and moping would n't help oneself them in their current predicament especially now that the Order members have n't visited Hogwarts yet.

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

`` Why do n't you pester your father until he gives you the information we need ? '' said Neville moodily to Ron but before he could answer, the door opened to reveal the creepily somber Fred and George Weasley. They looked so tired and weak that nobody had the middle to question them. The Twin Falls eyed them guardedly before one of them spoke.

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

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

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

`` I - I think we safe go to McGonagall now. Dad and the other member of the Order would be there shortly to discuss the -- - `` said Fred with the Sami strained tone. `` ... late umm - exploitation. ``

`` NO, TELL US ! WHOSE dead body ? ! ? '' yelled Ron with a smorgasbord of terror and anger.

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

Without a present moment 's falter, Ron, Hermione and Neville followed their jumper cable and immediately grabbed the DA 's special galleon to shout out on the other members. Within minutes, various other DA fellow member joined them at the office to waitress for the arrival of the minister.

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

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

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

`` The quest is over .... '' Professor McGonagall began. `` Someone tipped off the minister that a body of a wizard was found near Tom Riddle 's graveyard .... '' At this degree, the professor could not ensure her emotions anymore.

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

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

`` We were not sure at first - until we saw the lightning shaped scrape which was unique to him alone. '' replied the minister sadly. `` And if you do n't heed, I would rather not discuss the point of his death right now. ``

His auditor nodded fervently. Nobody really wanted to hear anyway. It was just too depressing.

`` S-so Ginny really did it ... my very own sister ! '' whispered Ron almost to himself. `` I ca n't conceive it ! My small babe is a liquidator ! ``

Although benumbed with shock absorber, Hermione managed to explain what Luna had shown them to those who was not cognisant of it yet.

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

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

Professor Snape watched the new young lady 's reaction carefully. Her response was not natural. It seemed a little forced and out of tune. She even appeared disinterested about the current matter of the conversation. Did Harry stray from the plan and transmit with her despite of their previous agreement ? Or did any of the three slip up and somehow alerted Luna to their presence ?

`` cum on - hate us. Hex us if it would hold you sense better. We deserve it. '' argued St. George stubbornly but Luna ignored his supplication for punishment.

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

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

`` Yes, I do. '' was her simple reply that crushed the bantam hope that Hermione 's question had inspired into the others'hearts. `` But no sum of money of grieving would bring him back to life. There 's only one affair that we could do - and that is to finally defeat the instigators of all this evil matter ... Voldemort and his Army. ``

`` Luna is compensate. By tomorrow, Harry 's death would be all over the wizard newspaper and we could soon expect Voldemort to make an explosive seminal fluid back. We have to be prepared. DA would have to be reinstated to help other scholarly person learn to defend themselves. '' said the minister.

`` Warnings have to be propagated to the wizarding community through the Quibbler. And I suggest that we drop the pretense. It is perfectly unfair for Harry to let them think he had turned evil at the final stage moments of his life. '' said Neville.

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

`` Yes, I suppose it is the justly thing to do. We 'll let you make care of the Quibbler and the students'additional training. '' said Professor Snape.

`` That would be a pleasure, professor. '' stated Lee, resolute in giving a very useful defensive structure moral for the other students.

`` The parliamentary law could proceed with its convention task of tracking them down and hopefully prevent any inhumanity that they might be planning to do next. '' said Moody with the Sami punishing tone.

`` I could inform Remus to try to attempt the commitment of the werewolves once again. '' said the minister.

`` And of class we could look on Hagrid to inform the hulk about the current billet. '' said Professor McGonagall.

Several Thomas More suggestions were given and their grief was soon replaced with a grim determination to inhibit iniquity. detail had been polished to perfection and with each progression, their turmoil deepened, hungry for stemma of those who made their lifetime so woeful that they almost forgot to populate. Finally, when they felt they had already extracted all the creative succus in their minds, the merging was adjourned and each left with renewed vigor.

Except for Professor McGonagall, professor Snape and Luna.

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

`` What do you stand for ? '' asked Professor Snape to pick out how much she really knew. He still had no intention to divulge too much information unless he had discussed it with Harry.

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

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

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

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

`` You were capable to see through the disguise ? '' asked Snape in astonishment. He could not consider it because only a handful of highly skilled wizards could correclty identify people whose appearance was protected by enthrallment - not even Voldemort himself could do that.

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

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

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Lander and Devon were already about to sleep on their bedchamber after a terribly exhausting and boring conversation with Blaise and his scout group when they heard a easygoing knock on the threshold as if afraid of wakening anybody else up. They both looked over to where Blaise was curled up and snoring to his pump 's subject matter. Confident that he was not bothered by the noise, they carefully opened the door to see who dared disturb them at this iniquitous 60 minutes of night.

It was Callah aka Ginny. She was anxiously rubbing a fake galleon on her hands as if her aliveness depended on it.

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

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

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

`` What the hell is this thing ? '' Devonshire asked and lander hastened to explicate while Callah tapped her foot impatiently.

`` What do you think it means ? '' pressed Callah with a come to expression on her face.

`` It simply means that they had already found out that Harry Potter was dead. That 's very clever of Snape. He engineered it all. '' he answered with a smile. `` So, we better brush aside it and steer for bed now. The activeness would start tomorrow. ``

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They all turned to the threshold and saw the Head of the home approach them silently.

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

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The following day ...

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

`` Hah ! Look at those sniveling moron. I bet they heard the proficient news already. '' said Pansy with utter delectation on her look and tried to sit beside Devon but Callah was quicker.

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

`` Hiya, handsome. Want me to ease up you a Slytherin tour later ? '' she asked, fluttering her soft whiplash at him.

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

`` Sure, babe, anytime. '' he drawled in his best caricature of Draco.

Pansy flashed Callah a prideful flavour and returned to her food.

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

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

`` Oh, really ? I wonder what 's the big deal with that ceramicist kid. I mean he ca n't be more brawny than the dark God Almighty, is he ? '' asked Callah conversationally.

Pansy frowned at her insinuation. `` No one can ever hope to be more powerful than the nighttime lord. That Potter is just a nuisance to him, you know ... playing saviour all the time. '' she sneered.

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

`` Oh, that brat ? '' exclaimed Pansy as if she found the simple mention of the gens extremely irritating to her raw ear barrel. `` We have no news about him yet. Last affair we knew he was being punished for his disobedience but now he 's disappeared with that sleazy blood two-timer. I do n't know what he saw in her. ''

`` Never speak of his name again. He 's considered tabu in our household these sidereal day. My father said that his founder is now personally hunting them down including the other traitor. '' declared Blaise arrogantly, giving the impression that the matter should be concluded immediately.

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

Suddenly, the table were bombarded with overexcited owls. newsprint and parchments were being dropped everywhere.

`` May I have the attention of everyone please. '' shouted prof McGonagall before the students could peruse the day 's paper. All eyes turned to her at once. `` I regret to announce that Harry Potter is no longer with us. He perished in the hands of Voldemort and he died saving our world. delight do not let the paper deceive you. Harry remained truehearted to the igniter slope until his destruction. '' She carefully looked around the tearful and shocked faces of the students ... there were even some from the Slytherin mesa. `` Yes, it is Voldemort. In this light, may I inform you that aside from the protection that this castle offers, I have arranged for some very capable scholarly person to civilize you all to fight back yourselves in case all matter fail. It will not be graded but please try to do your best. The final test will be during struggle against evil and failure could be you your life sentence. That is all. You may go to your division now. ''

Chapter 12 - The Encounter with the Mudblood and the Weasel


`` apology me. '' said a bantam but confident voice.

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

`` I 'm Hermione Granger, head girl. '' she held out her hand politely but cypher took it. Unfazed by their offense, she continued. `` I 'm wondering if you would worry to join our Defense Department gild this year. It 's called Dumbledore 's Army and we train our members to agitate against the dark artistic creation -- - ``

`` We 're not interested. '' said Lander quickly before she could say anything more than. Snape warned them to limit their conversations with them to a minimum and if potential, none at all.

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

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

`` mulct ! As foreland girl, it is my duty to invite everyone else for the preparation but I forgot you do n't require to train 'against'the darkness artistic creation. After all, you are all 'for'the wickedness arts, are n't you ? '' replied Hermione with the Lapp fervor.

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

`` Begging for alms, Weasel. To buy food for the creature inside your stomach. '' said queen wickedly. Ron turned ruby at once.

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

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

`` semen on, Ron. Save your breathing space. We should not rot time with this bunch of loser. '' said Hermione as she pulled Ron away before he lost control.

`` unsuccessful person ? Maybe it 's you, mudblood. Now that your hero is stagnant, no one could spare you now. Did you know he was begging for costly life history before the night nobleman killed him ? '' taunted Blaise. Hermione and Ron immediately went rigid with rage and had their wands out within seconds. nance and Blaise drew their sceptre too but ordered the others not to bring out theirs.

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

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

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

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

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

Enraged, he tried a different tactic. He pointed his sceptre at Ron and yelled `` CRUCIO '' but at the end minute of arc, he changed his commission and the spell hit Hermione but amazingly, she did not finger any pain at all. She smiled with relief.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` We thought you could squash those filth as you said. '' said Lander in mock amusement. Blaise did n't look to appreciate his pun and shot him a piercing glare. Devon nudged him slightly.

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

Blaise latent hostility eased up at once and returned his eye blink which promised another worthy skirmish with the Gryffindors later in which they would emerge victorious.

`` I 'd be waiting for that mo. Here, take after this path. It will precede you consecutive to the dungeon for our Potions lesson. We just have to retrieve our verge first. '' said Blaise. `` shucks those Gryffindors ! '' he muttered under his breather as he dragged the tearful nance to the office.

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

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

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

`` Yeah. I 'm not that powerful enough ... .only Har -- '' Ron 's optic suddenly went wide with astonishment. `` No, it 's unacceptable. ``

`` What 's impossible ? ``

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

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

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

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

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`` Good cockcrow category. I think some of you know me by now but to those who do n't, let me introduce myself. I am prof Remus lupine, your Defense Against the dark graphics instructor. '' he said with a tender smile to everyone.

Lander and Devonshire groaned at seeing the prof. Blaise looked approvingly at them.

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

lander and Devon nodded in concord but their disconfirming feelings were channeled to a different level. lupin was an edict member and his strong lycanthrope feature could key out them fast through their scent alone. They both hoped that the additional protective covering that Snape had placed on them would work to perfection.

`` I know that you are all very up to at handling complicated spell. On your seventh twelvemonth, you would be performing more pull ahead conjuration. Most of these would appear on your N.E.W.Ts at the end of the year so you better work harder. I understand that the Imperius bane was shown to you during your fourth but you were not really able-bodied to practice it. So today, we would be learning how to use and counteract the Imperius expletive and for that, we need a demonstration. Any military volunteer ? '' professor lupin eyed the students expectantly.

Many bookman raised their hands, mostly DA extremity. Harry had already taught them how use and deflect that inexcusable whammy although not everyone could throw off the spell as fast as he could. professor Lupin was aware of this so he felt positive enough to ring on any one of them.

`` Alright, miss Patil, please come here. '' he instructed. `` The incantation is 'Imperio'and you need to concentrate to part away from the tour. ''

`` Yes, Professor. ``

`` Imperio ! ''

Annapurna suddenly wore a shiny locution of someone being hypnotized. The prof ordered her to sing and she performed a song phone number in front of the family but when she was ordered to jumpstart outside the window, she broke off the spell and smiled proudly at everyone. The class gave her a generous hand clapping except the ones from Slytherin who were all yawning as if the presentment was boring enough to lull them into sleep.

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

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

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

`` Hmm ... I wonder where you got your epithet. '' said the prof, smiling slightly. Lander wanted to recall the smile but he donned a blank expression instead.

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

Once again, Lander felt the familiar floating sensation that made him feel light headed. Then he heard the command. 'Sing for us !'

'No, not that please ... I do n't like singing .'he thought but he knew he should follow. He opened his sassing to sing when he realized he did not know any wizard song yet and singing a muggle Sung dynasty could make the Slytherin shady of the pureness of his blood.

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

Then another command followed. 'Dance for us'

lander inwardly groaned again and felt like hexing lupine to cook him quit those ridiculous commands but fortunately the professor changed his mind. 'No, not that one. Levitate your whole body .'

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

`` Now, see here, class. It would be almost unsufferable for anyone to hover their bodies when they were witting because nearly hotshot believe that it was inconceivable. But with this execration, you could make a somebody do almost anything because in this res publica, wiz knew no bounds. They only follow the commands. '' said the Professor then he ordered him to go down and removed the spell off him.

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

Lander grimaced as he stared at his mate. Fortunately, Hermione mistook it for disgust and glared openly at him. Devon, on the other hired man, was having the fourth dimension of his life. What a courteous way to take up the day for him ! Making Ron do whatever he wanted but Lander noted that he particularly strayed away from making him do really embarrassing and dangerous things. Apparently, he took his threat seriously. It was a good thing that Blaise was meddlesome with his own problem to observe their lack of crudity to their partners.

The prof watched as the students performed the spells on each other but was mainly focused on the transferee who gave a demonstration a while ago. There was something remotely fellow with the way he handled himself. He obeyed all his commands but his oculus did not have the same glazed feel and his reaction to his orders were not instantaneous. There was something definitely strange with him.

`` That was first-class, form. Two peal of parchment about the effect of Imperius Curse and how to counter them to be submitted next Monday. You may go now. '' The student turned to leave. `` Mr. Antonio and Mr. Mooney, please stay for a spell. ``

Lander and Devon reluctantly stayed.

`` Did we do badly, prof ? '' asked Lander courteously.

`` Oh, no, not that. On the obstinate, you both performed very well. '' the prof replied then he eyed the two carefully. `` According to professor McGonagall, you both came from Durmstrang, correct ? '' The two nodded. `` wellspring, I was just wondering if you 're advanced or behind our flow lessons so that I could extend you redundant help oneself if requisite. ``

`` Thank you, professor Lupin, but I think we could bring off. '' said Devonshire quickly.

`` Can you please tell me what you have taken up at Durmstrang so that at least I would receive an approximation ? '' inquired the young professor kindly.

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

`` Legilimens ! '' said Lupin suddenly, almost catching him incognizant ... .but not quite. He was able to stop the memory board from reaching the surface on time.

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

Devon shot a nervous spirit at lander who understood immediately. The professor was going to try to scan his psyche and Devon was not star at it yet. Very slightly, he flicked his finger's breadth to shield him from the turn. The professor looked strangely at both of them.

`` Very well. I see you wo n't own any fuss with my category at all. You may go now. '' said the Professor and they both immediately hurried outside to get some fresh air.

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

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


Chapter 13 - Lavender 's forecasting


October 15, 1997

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

There was no news from Voldemort. No drear body process present. And no more close birdsong. Blaise and poove still did not confide them enough to give away some useful information. Their menacing facial expression were not enough. They had to hold up up to their report to get into the `` in '' crowd. Therefore, they need to be more daring. Desperate sentence call for desperate measures.

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

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

`` I 've just realized something. Blaise and Pansy refuse to state us anything because we have n't proven ourselves yet. Now is the right time. occur on ! '' said Lander.

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

`` Anyone ... we just plunk a fight with anyone ... even better if we chance upon Hermione and Ron. We could give it appear like were avenging their chagrin a few workweek ago. '' he replied. `` face, your lot are having a 'study group'meeting downstairs. If we leave at this time of night, Blaise would surely parliamentary procedure individual to keep abreast us around. Your housemates are not a very bank lot. ``

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

The two made sure enough to cook a lot of noise as they went past the whispering grouping at the Slytherin rough-cut room.

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

'Bingo !'thought lander. `` Oh, nothing. Do n't mind us. We just want to get some sweet air. ``

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

'Come on. Where are the mass in the neighborhood ?'lander thought. They were getting tired from all the walking but still they had not met anybody ill-omened enough to cover their path - even the caretaker.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The two grinned at one another. 'Finally !'Nothing like hexing the Head Boy and head word Girl to put them in the in force side of the new Slytherin prince.

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, no. You do n't. We wo n't let such a lowly being like you get us into bother. '' said lander and raised his baton slightly. Devon followed suit.

`` We wo n't dip to your tier. Twenty points from Slytherin for threatening the Head Boy and little girl. '' said Macmillan and started to leave with Hermione.

`` Petrificus Totalus ! '' shouted Devon immediately and Macmillan became firm at once.

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

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

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

`` Impedimenta ! '' It was Macmillan 's act but he was still too disoriented to aim properly. His go missed Devonshire by inches.

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

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

Hermione 's eyes fell upon the ball of fire then at lander 's human face. She tensed for a bit as she stared at their opponents. Her expression became suddenly unreadable as she continued to stare. It was as if her mind was working overtime but not about their electric current predicament. Even Macmillan looked confused. Then without another password, Hermione grabbed Macmillan 's arms and backed away from the two.

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

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

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

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

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

'Accidentally - Yeah, ripe .'thought lander sarcastically.

`` And you used an inexcusable curse ! Very telling ! I admit I had some doubts regarding your capableness before but now I think you could be a worthy increase to our golf club. '' said Blaise solemnly.

`` It was nothing, really. '' said Devon dismissively. `` We just wanted to get them back for what that girl did to you, Blaise. ``

`` Besides, we were bored. '' added lander and hoped that the idiots would take the breath and ask round them into their little 'study group'.

`` You 're bored ? How come you did n't assure us ? bring together us then. We 're having a party tonight. '' said Pansy excitedly.

`` Where to ? ``

`` At the rough-cut elbow room - where else ? Do n't concern. Snape does n't worry. '' said Blaise. `` Go get your other booster, too. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` My apologies, but someone was blocking the threshold so could you just contribute it a energy. '' said the Fat Lady sweetly.

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

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

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

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

Hermione racked her mind to compute out the logical thing to do when suddenly, Lavender 's body twitched violently. Then she slowly opened her logy eye and spoke in a hushed eerie tone.

`` The one with the power to vanquish the nighttime Lord had come…and the night Divine will differentiate him as his equal, but he will give birth power the Dark Lord knows not ... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the early survives ... A terrible thunderstorm would go far at the clip when the net fight shall be fought ... heptad loyal Allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The dark Godhead would invoke the disembodied spirit but the one would entrap their psyche ... his servants shall be overcome ... he shall drop dead by his own sword ... and his clay shall shack at the snake 's chamber till the end of time ... The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord had come ... ''

`` Oh, my God ! The recede divination ! ''

Many heads wheeled around to feel the bloodless font of the Headmistress followed by their professor Lupin, their flow house head.

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

When the Headmistress was gone, professor Lupin was bombarded immediately with questions.

`` Did she just make water a vaticination, Professor ? '' asked Ron curiously.

`` What did Professor McGonagall mean ? ``

`` What lost prophecy ? ``

`` Who 's the one who could vanquish the Dark God Almighty ? ``

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

`` wait ! first gear things first. '' he approached Lavender and requested some pupil to bring her to the hospital wing. Then he ushered the others to go back to their beds with the exception of Hermione, Ron and Neville.

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

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

`` professor, I was just wondering ... that enchantment was very powerful, right ? How come no death-eater used that spell before ? ``

professor lupine was taken aback. He did not bear that motion and he was odd as to where Hermione was coming from.

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

`` You mean only the DA and rules of order appendage could perform that charm right now ? '' asked Ron in astonishment. It never occurred to him that they could cast a trance that not even the iniquity Lord knew of.

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

This fourth dimension, the professor could not defy on to his curiousity any longsighted. `` I will do that tonight but could you please severalise me why you are asking me these things ? '' he asked softly.

Hermione evaded his optic and fiddled with her hands before she replied with a tormented formula. `` I need to know, prof, because if Malcolm confirms that he never taught anybody else, then I have good reason to suspect that Harry is still live. ``

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

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


Chapter 14 - The lycanthrope and the Rat


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

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

`` cum to opine of it. I have noticed something unusual with the boy too. The early one was not as unattackable but the one called Lander seemed very herculean. '' Lupin nodded his head thoughtfully as he tried to recall his past papa sessions with them.

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

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

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

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

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

`` All right, we 'll talk abot this some other metre. Stay here for now. I need to get hold of Malcolm tonight to pull in this matter up before we say anything to the others. I do n't need to collapse false Bob Hope to certain soul. '' The professor said sternly then he added as an after thought. `` And yes, twenty points from Gryffindor for neglecting to inform me about that particular incident. As Head Girl and prefect, it is your responsibility to describe any untoward incident to the Headmistress and any professor. ``

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

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Contrary to what he had told the students, Professor Lupin headed straight to the one place he knew he could detect some answers -- Snape 's keep. He knew something was up. He could sense it, thanks to his werefolf inherent aptitude. He just could n't place it. Minerva was knowledgeable but in slip like this, he had to admit Snape had more expertise. Besides, those transferees were all placed in his sign of the zodiac. It was safe to seize that he knew their backqrounds.

He knocked cautiously on the shell door. He could hold easily walked in but he wanted to extend common courtesy to his fellow professor. He knocked again and pressed his ear against the door to listen for any augury of life.

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

Puzzled, and without a care to what Snape would suppose, he walked in soundlessly to investigate. That lilliputian close shave was unmistakeably a rat 's and he would interest his repute that that was not just an ordinary rat.

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

Without wasting time, he shot him the go to pull him to show his man conformation and quickly followed it up with a body-bind charm.

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

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

`` It 's kind of too late for that now, do n't you remember ? '' said lupin, his wand still pointed at the sniveling build. He would never make the Saami error twice.

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

`` What has Harry got to do with this ? '' yelled lupine suddenly in a fit of anger. How dare this pathetic apology of a man speak of Harry 's name when he was the one who caused his suffering ? `` Harry is stagnant. Are you well-chosen now ? ``

The slim down man whimpered in fright but not once did he fend off his oculus from his late friend 's murderous stare. `` H-Harry is active, Remus. I know what I have done was unforgivable but I really rue it. Please forgive me. ``

`` Because of your own selfishness, Lily and James died, Canicula wasted twelve years of his life in Azkaban and Voldemort came back to life. I do n't intend I can ever blank out that much less forgive. '' He paused for a piece to apply himself time to recover from those nasty memories. `` Do you sleep with why I have n't killed you yet ? ``

Wormtail shook his head in despair. He knew it would be hard to present his old Friend after what happened but he never realized that it would be this overwhelming.

`` I do n't want to kill you yet because I want to enlighten Sirius 's figure even after his demise. I do n't require people to remember Sirius as a murdering traitor who betrayed his bestfriends. I want the great unwashed to see him as the gravid person he was -- - unlike you. ''

Wormtail flinched inwardly at his rough words but he could n't say anything in his defense. What Lupin said was on-key - he was a murdering traitor who betrayed his best friends, even endangered their son 's life several times. He did n't merit to live but here he was, still existing while his good admirer had fallen. Harry ceramicist had saved him before but maybe he should n't get.

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

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

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

`` waiting - did you say Harry is alive ? '' asked Lupin.

Just then, the room access 's dungeon flew open and revealed two teenage male child and a girl who were slightly panting for breath as they rushed inside the murkily lit office.

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

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

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

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

Devonshire and Callah stared wide-eyed at him as if he had suddenly sprouted another school principal on his shoulders. The professor watched with a combination of suspense and amusement as the two silently debated between themselves on what to say or do next. But zilch could have prepared him from lander 's response. The boy casually waved his right wing mitt and unceremoniously dig colorful sparkle at him. The impact made him stagger backwards and he became instantly horrified at the idea that he had miscalculated in his deductions. He raised his wand to disarm the boy but then he realized that the boy did not give birth his wand out. 'How could this be ?'he thought. Now that the initial jounce had worn off, he also took note of the fact that he did not finger any nuisance at all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` And Snape knew of these programme ? '' asked the surprise Professor in amazement.

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

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

`` Oh, I forgot ! Professor, Wormtail, I think you better come with us. There 's an pressing matter that we need to talk about right now. ``

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

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

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

`` THE doomed prognostication ! '' exclaimed Harry, Draco, Ginny and Wormtail at once that made Lupin very curious ... .very curious indeed as he allowed himself to run with the four extremely agitated person. Why was the the tripper to the Headmistress'office taking so long ?


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`` The one with the force to vanquish the nighttime Lord had come…and the night Jehovah will distinguish him as his be, but he will induce tycoon the Dark Lord knows not ... and either must die at the manus of the early for neither can live while the other survives ... A terrible electrical storm would get in at the time when the final fight shall be fought ... 7 loyal Allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The dark Lord would invoke the liquor but the one would entrap their souls ... his handmaiden shall be surmount ... he shall pop off by his own sword ... and his remains shall reside at the snake 's chamber till the end of time ... The one with the power to beat out the darkness nobleman had come ... ''

The headmistress silently waited as the new arriver read the copy of the prophesy she had conjured as soon as they had arrived. Though she had always been skeptical about the prophecy instructor, she had some reverence when it came to true predictions. From what she had witnessed, she could safely take that Lavender did not just come up with an luxuriant hypothesis.

`` How the snake pit can we get it on when a 'terrible storm'will come up ? And who are the 'seven allies'? stupid person prophesy, ca n't it be more specific ? '' commented Draco moodily as he finished reading the prediction.

`` sentry your terminology, Mr. Malfoy. '' said McGonagall sternly.

`` To be fair, I 'm more concerned about the 'invoking the spirits'division ... It sounds scarey. '' stated Ginny in inscrutable thought.

Harry was unusually silent as the others discussed the possibilities. He was more touch about the identity of the person who shall not hold out the battle. VII allies shall be with him ... therefore, they were hoi polloi who were very close to him. Threfore, another snug ally of his would be sacrificed again and be added to the mounting chassis of casualties of war. Just another damn physique ... He sincerely hoped he could prevent it from happening but what if he could not ?

`` What do you mean, Harry ? ''

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

`` We 're discussing a very significant topic here, Potter. '' reminded Snape. `` We want to know your belief about what you 've heard at Mr. Zabini 's company. ``

`` Oh, that. '' Harry sighed heavily. Voldemort was making his move now and he was feeling very distracted. 'Great ... just bang-up .'he thought grimly. `` Apparently, the death-eater parents of some Slytherins were too anathemise confident for comforter. Voldemort is going to launch a foul fire on the mavin 's jubilation of his hypothecate defeat -- making a jeer of the Ministry and of the Order and DA as well. ``

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

`` It 's in two weeks time. Do we bear enough metre to develop for a counter-attack ? '' asked Lupin, his mouth set on a flimsy line.

`` No but we can not hold back for that 'terrible tempest'to come either. It just have to adjust its agenda. I want Voldemort and his army to be drained on the day that they are supposed to be. '' declared Harry stubbornly, determined to end this battle once and for all. He was tired of hiding. Tired of wearing Slytherin robes and not be able to play Quidditch. And most of all, he missed Luna and his best Quaker.

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Harry, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail were now at the way of Requiments. While the lodge members were holding a encounter, Harry had decided to shout a conference of his own. It was time for the DA members to know the truth. It would be necessity for them to know that he was still alive to give them Bob Hope and the strength to contend in the coming battle. He did not receive the time nor patience to make out who the 'seven ally'were. But surely they would come from the DA or order of magnitude phallus only. They were the only single loyal to him at the mo considering that the repose of the wizarding existence were still confused about what 's happening.

As he gripped his bogus galleon tightly, he noticed the latent hostility in his three companions'faces.

`` Are you sure they would issue forth ? They might think it 's a thaumaturgy. '' said Ginny apprehensively.

`` Are you sure you want Wormtail and I to join you ? Somehow, I get the touch sensation that they wo n't be overjoyed with this. '' genus Draco stated the obvious.

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



Chapter 15 - 1 of contrary


`` We 'll see ... '' repeated Harry and a strange smile formed on his lips. He waved his hand ever slightly to his three familiar who were currently too busy scaring themselves to notice what he was doing. Then he laid his aweary back on the shock and waited patiently.

He did not have to hold back long. A rustling of movements was soon heard from behind the door then it opened so slowly that any unthinking individual would find fault it on a non-existent breaking wind. He could only defecate out the abstract of two forms though, both with their baton out and walking on their toes as if afraid to make the flyspeck bit of sound. Chuckling softly to himself, he beckoned the two to disenchant themselves.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Here. '' a dreamy voice replied, her ill-gotten blond, waist-length and straggly hair swaying softly as she strolled over to Harry 's side. Harry smiled at the female child and held her hand tightly.

`` You did n't seem surprised. '' commented Hermione at the look of gross serenity on the girl 's face.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Neville was later followed by the Weasley Gemini the Twins who came in as baleful death-eaters but could n't stop themselves from hooting loudly when they saw Harry in Lander 's getup. They quickly dispatched their hideous disguise upon seeing Ron and Hermione sitting quite comfortably on the sofa.

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

`` Remind me not to die, my beloved counterpart. That hideous haircloth ! safe be utterly than be mistaken for the Mustela nigripes boy. '' agreed Fred, who was making a just appearance of staring at Harry 's fuzz and squinting his center in disgust. `` It would make a great frivolity, though. ``

At the nook of his oculus, Harry noticed Ginny was almost rolling to the floor with laughter while Dragon was on the verge of strangling the Weasley twins. He decided that maybe now was not a upright time for the twins to display their rather twisted sensory faculty of humor.

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

Within a few arcminute, the repose of the DA fellow member arrived with the elision of Lavander who was still at the hospital wing. Some also disillusioned themselves. Some decided to be cunning and threw droppings turkey inside before they entered much to the annoyance of the others who were already there. While some were too regardless to go in without any means of protecting themselves in caseful it was a yap. Perhaps it was a good thing that the Weasley Twin were too distracted to recollect of pranking those careless individuals by wearing their death-eater garb once more or they would have been scared senseless.

Harry motioned all of them to do closer. He cleared his throat and before anyone could bulge asking impertinent dubiousness, he began his speech. `` Please listen carefully. All of you. I 'm not going to repeat what I have to say. I know that Luna had shown to some of you my latest encounter with Voldemort. Yes, he 's still alive. That whoreson was too power-hungry to die that easily. The individual you all saw perish last year was actually Bellatrix Lestrange. '' He paused for a while and took a late breath. What he was about to say next might be too nerve-wracking for everyone present. netherworld, to be honest, it even scared him ... a little.

`` The evil git has somehow gotten stiff and is currently under the psychotic belief that he is indestructible just because he thinks I 'm dead. How naive ! By the way, we found out that he is planning to announce his presence to the whole wizarding world by creating mayhem during the celebration of his think defeat. We 're not sure about the details yet but the general idea was that he and his hoodlum would go their terroristic deed a calendar week before the feast to build the tension, then it would climax on the part of the solemnisation where Voldemort 's defeat would be reenacted. The blundering dark lord himself plans to make an volatile show on the stage, throw a few cruciatus and aveda kedavras on the ministry official and proclaim himself as the new minister. '' He paused again to glance at his listener 's reactions.

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

Looking at their appall expressions, Harry was almost gratified that he had some irregular rendezvous with the Dark-Lord-who-refused-to-die and his lowly minions. Sometimes too a great deal exposure to death-threats and undeniably malevolent wickedness overlord had its in force points too. It made one immune from shockingly workaday emotions such as little terror and panic.

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

Harry smiled at that. `` honest question. Once again, you 're showing the markings of a true warrior. '' Then, with a slight apprehensive face at Ginny, Draco and Wormtail, he continued. `` If you can recall correctly, the sorting hat was very clamant about one matter - integrity of all the houses. Sad to say, that 's one of the things that we had 'forgotten'to do due to our personal prejudice and unfriendly feeling towards sealed people from a unknown house ... ''

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

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

Ron sighed heavily. `` You want us to be nice to the Slytherins. '' he closed his eyes as if the simple honorable mention of the sign was giving him severe headache. Then he added as an after opinion. `` It 's okey, I guess. Some Slytherins are not that bad. ``

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

No one said a parole.

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

`` I beg your pardon ? '' Annapurna ventured to break in the very uncomfortable silence.

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

The similitude just looked at Harry with an unfathomable expression.

`` You 're half-baked to even deal that idea. '' said Hermione, her eyes blazing with anger and disappointment.

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

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

`` Maybe we should just dumbfound with the LE demonic Slytherins. '' commented another.

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

`` The less demonic Slytherins do n't know enough about the Dark Arts to aid our cause. '' Harry casually replied and braced himself for more violent reactions.

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

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

Thomas More secrecy followed. The DA 's indecision was unnerving and Harry struggled to end it before it became uncontrollable.

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

`` Please be reminded that this war is not about petty house contention. We have already lost several safe wizards to the dark side because of that. Anyone who decides to help us should be regarded as a ally and not as an enemy. '' said Luna, her dreamy formula was replaced with a steely determination and a hint of annoyance.

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

`` Do n't you think I know that ? You 're asking me the wrong questions. '' replied Harry impatiently. `` You should ingest been asking me about the Lavender 's prediction and how it could help us defeat Voldemort for the last sentence. ``

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

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

The others were still loth but nodded solemnly.

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

Wormtail, stunned at being accepted, fainted on the spot. genus Draco stared directly at Ginny 's brother and mouthed a silent apology and murmured a soft 'Thanks'to everyone while trying to maintain a illusion of lordliness to the Malfoy name. Ginny cried at being reunited with his brothers.

`` Now that we have overcome that particular obstacle, let me tell you about the plan that we have come up so far. The prophesy tells about a terrible storm that will notice the final fight, then Voldemort would put forward the disembodied spirit. Maybe Hermione could channelise the research for that one. I think I 'm supposed to trap their souls but as of now, I have absolutely no mind on how it could be done. I want us to be prepared just in case he raises his army from the dead. '' said Harry, public speaking in a slow manner to provide the others to engulf everything.

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

Harry grimly nodded his head.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Harry groaned inwardly but refused to recognize the mildly antagonistic commutation. `` Who else ? ''

Several hands shoot up immediately but Harry only chose Luna, Hermione and Neville, the best fighter aircraft in the group. If they were going to bar Voldemort 's architectural plan for the spread, the light up side needed the okay scrapper for that.

`` Hogwarts needs you more. '' he said then he turned to the four. `` clique some stuff. We 're going tonight. Our house headspring will provide an ample exculpation for our absence. ``

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

`` To Snape Mansion of track ! '' replied Harry and allowed himself a wicked smiling at seeing their flabbergasted faces.




Chapter 16 - At the Snape Mansion


As their feet touched the solidness basis, the chemical group immediately recoiled at the repugnant sight of what Snape claimed to be his plate. Anyone unfortunate person enough to get in would instantly recognize it as a darkness Wizard 's harbor. No doubt about that. There were no colorful portrait to adorn the medium-sized bread and butter room, only strange-looking thing hovering above them. All the furnitures were covered with repugnant snake skin and there were no comfortable chairs to sit on.

They had to reconcile on the cold, marble floor for that. The walls and ceiling were all black and their only source of light was the pallidly lit fireplace. The horrific statues guarding the whorl stairway looked ready to devour any individual goosy enough to wander in its path. It would give been less hideous if there were at least some welcoming gesture from their host but, unfortunately, the unsmiling face of their host only heightened the already creepy standard atmosphere of the place.

`` You call this a family ? '' said the disgusted Draco finally who expected the place to be somewhat standardized to a regular adept house -- not as highfaluting as Malfoy manor house but habitable at least.

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

`` I think this lieu is very interesting -- `` commented Harry much to the astonishment of everyone present tense and he could swear he chanced upon a faint tinge of a smile on their host 's aspect. He also heard some nasty insinuation regarding his nation of mind but he just shrugged it off. That was a normal reaction to his comment anyway.

`` For the benefit of those who can not resist a bit of irritation, let me promise you that the rooms upstairs are quite satisfactory and complete with all the necessary amenities. '' said Snape in a tone that suggested that he consider those kind of multitude very weak in grapheme.

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

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

Ron surveyed the sprinkle equipments with outstanding catch. `` Harry, are you really trusted we want to do this ? This looks more like a anguish Chamber to me. ``

`` Weasley, if you do n't hold back your mouth shut, you will find that these puppet could do worse than torture your already battered brain. '' Snape glared at Ron who promptly shut his mouth to avert risking his wrath.

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

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

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

Hermione and Ron exchanged worried glances but genus Draco, Ginny and Luna just watched Neville with growing enthrallment.

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

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

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

Suddenly, the hat slid down to fully cover Neville 's face then it constricted the make out part in such a way that would make the wearer suffer oxygen within a short couple of time.

Most of the attestator panicked and hastily tried to remove the villainous hat but to no avail.

Snape stopped them with an intensely cold public eye. `` You comfortably determine this carefully. '' he informed them. Then he barraged Neville with a series of annoying question that if answered truthfully, the hat would loosen a little to give him time to breathe but if answered dishonestly, it would constrain some more until a faint choking sound could be heard from inside it. Finally, Snape seemed to be satisfied and removed the hat with a spell that not one of the students recognized.

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

`` This is definitely a twisting chamber. '' said Ron in a quiet down smell.

Hermione and Ginny were still too appalled to comment. Even Draco, who had lived in a Dark hotshot'house all his life, seemed unnerved by what he saw. Only Harry and Luna seemed to engage the incident in footstep.

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

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

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

Snape smirked at her. `` Granger, for someone who 's supposed to be the smartest student at Hogwarts, you 're displaying a disgustingly low ability to get the picture some affair. That 's what you 're here for - to learn and interpret the darkness artistry - and I 've just given you a demo. '' He paused to retrieve the offensive clause that fell on the ground. `` This is a 'Constrictor'. As what you just witnessed, it will force the wearer to reveal any info asked of him and if the somebody 's too unregenerate to comply, the hat would tighten itself until the person can no longer breathe. Only soul skilled with the nighttime humanities could transfer it from the wearer 's head. ``

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

`` Yes, Mr. Longbottom, but unlike the Veritaserum which takes a full calendar month to prepare and does n't physically harm the drinker, the 'Constrictor'is more accessible and good due to the excruciating pain it induces. '' Snape then regarded Neville with a little respect. `` I must admit that I 'm strike with how longsighted you were able to prevail pain. Others usually panic and die from asphyxiation within a arcminute or two. ``

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

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

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

No one commented.

And so the rigorous training began ...

The daily activities would usually originate with a few minutes under the Cruciatus swearword -- Snape 's and Wormtail 's delightful way of waking them up -- then they had to try to stay under the 'Constrictor'as long as medically possible. This was immediately followed by drinking a few drops of Veritaserum -- Snape said that if they gradually consumed a enceinte amount of that potion, they would be resistant to its upshot. Of line, an Occlumency moral was also included in their day-to-day pane of 'mind-strengthening workout'. Then, after being severely battered and abused, that 's the sole time that they will be allowed to chew on a cold part of plain sugar and a glass of water.

`` That will train you to survive if regretful comes to mop up. Do you think the dark overlord is in the habit of feeding his captives ? '' pettifoggery Snape impatiently when Ron foolishly tried to complain about the inadequate nutrient supply.

After the revolting meal, if one could call it a repast, Snape and Wormtail would take turns placing them under the Imperius hex until they could bemuse it off instantaneously. Then, the oh-so-merciful trainors would grant them the opulence of an minute or two of rest which was not very relaxing at all since they had to read voluminous chapters about the 'Characteristics and action of a darkness Wizard'.

The 'rest'would soon be followed by another disgusting meal. Then at exactly eight o'clock, Mad-Eye Helen Wills would go far to torture ... err..train them some more about the Strategies and manoeuvre of Muggle Dueling just in sheath they were disarmed and had to fall back to hand-to-hand combat.

By the end of the day, the captives err ... trainees would be too exhausted to care about anything but sleep which was limited to five time of day only until they would be awakened again by the Cruciatus Curse.

And that was how they spent the whole week.

On the one-eighth day, they were pleasantly surprised to try that Wormtail and Snape had to deliver to Hogwarts for a dead meeting. They were even more enthralled to hear that they had the prison term off and they could do whatever they want as long as they stay within the mansion and never enter the 'Training Room'. To top it all off, Snape had conjured some comfortable chairwoman so that they could eat properly on the dining table. They were provided with a very luscious meal that seemed foreign somehow after being used to having nada but dusty scratch and water.

`` I wonder what 's going on. '' said Ron as he helped himself to a sizeable service of process of the smasher lavishly laid on the table.

Hermione eyed the intellectual nourishment warily before she replied. `` Maybe they poisoned the food ... or maybe they were just testing us if we could control our thirstiness in front of this feast. commemorate what we read about how the dark minds form ? ``

Ron and Draco choked on their food when they heard Hermione 's assertion. Neville spat whatever morsel was left in his sassing and Ginny promptly stopped eating. Unsure of what to do, they just stared forlornly at the rattling cattle ranch in front of them, wishing they were back at Hogwarts where they could eat to their spunk 's contents without fear of any underhanded maneuvers.

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

He and Luna had decided to spend the morning together to explore the house, lecture about some clobber and well - whatever. They were making up for lost fourth dimension and they just stopped for lunch.

No one said anything.

Harry and Luna took their prat and started to fill their plates.

Still no one said anything.

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

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

To their surprise, Harry and Luna laughed.

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

`` Did n't professor Snape William Tell you ? '' said Luna.

`` Tell what ? '' asked Ginny.

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

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

`` WHY DID YOU TELL US ? '' ranted Ron as he shoved as often nutrient as possible down his throat.

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

`` Hmp ! I did n't want to have intercourse. '' said Ron.

`` Why not ? '' asked Neville curiously.

`` Cause now I wo n't be able to enjoy the afternoon at all. I would be too engaged worrying about that horrific test. '' said Ron wearily. `` Who knows what those evil creative thinker have in depot for us ? ``

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

Everyone just groaned and continued eating.

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The afternoon passed too quickly for the group 's liking. As expected, no one was able to unwind upon learning what they were about to do that Nox. right wing after lunch, the chemical group practiced what they learned and tried to withdraw all the details that Snape had imparted to them.

By night clock time, the tautness was already at its high degree. Every footling thing seemed to get on their spunk. Only Harry and Luna were oblivious to everything around them. They were so engrossed on their own little world while the others were almost tearing each early 's throats.

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

`` HOW THE perdition SHOULD WE KNOW ? WE 'RE ALL here ! '' yelled an also vex Draco. The suspense was too much for him too.

`` IF YOU TWO DO N'T hitch, I 'M GOING TO CURSE YOU ! '' screamed Hermione at the top of her lungs while Neville vainly tried to assuage her.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' shouted Ginny and Draco and Ron immediately froze on the spot.

`` Hey, that 's uncalled for ! '' said a reddened Neville as he removed the curse on Draco and Ron.

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

POP !

POP !

POP !

Three cloaked digit appeared on the former side of meat of the room.

Ginny was frozen on the spot. Another pop ... .and then another ... and another ....

`` AAAAAHHHH ! ! ! ! DEATH-EATERS ! ! ! ! '' she yelled immediately and started attacking the intruders.

The others in the mathematical group quickly spun around and joined the engagement. Soon, the place was sizzling with colorful flicker and electrifying curses. super C of lightness were grazing each of their peel, wounding them but they just ignored it.

`` CRUCIO ! '' shouted one cloaked figure and hit Neville but he was already used to the pain in the ass. He managed to give up himself by quickly sending a strong stunning magic spell to the figure.

Ron and Hermione produced a very muscular shield charm to head off mild swearword while sending human dynamo to the enemies. Draco tackled a nearby death-eater who was trying to lash out Ginny. No one even got near Harry and Luna due to the vast exponent that they were radiating.

Suddenly, someone summoned several 'Constrictors'and charmed it to conquer all the students but the chapeau never even lasted a second on their headland. And the students had enough horse sense to bear on firing spells while struggling to break free from the 'Constrictors'.

The battle became even more than intense as more Unforgivables were hurled unrelentingly by the enemies. The group, sensing that they were dangerously outnumbered, disillusioned themselves to even the odds. But they were disgruntled when they noticed that the enemies could still smell their mien and were even able to remove the charm.

`` Luna, Ginny, Hermione, combine your strengths to obligate the enemies when I give you the signaling. '' yelled Harry while wandlessly sending three dark-cloaked build flying to the paries, knocking them unconscious. To his other side of meat, Neville, Ron and Draco were also ferociously attacking the foeman. They managed to incapacitate five more than unwanted visitor.

tail end their back, a numeral of death-eaters were preparing to flip a powerful spell at the boy but Luna quickly saw it and launched a spell of her own. Harry followed it up by a disarmament and stunning tour then he levitated all the opposition to one slope of the room.

At Harry 's signaling, the fille simultaneously conjured a magical rope to stick the fallen intruders to prevent them from escaping.

Soon, various trespasser disapparated, leaving only the unconscious mind ones behind. The bullet started to clear out, giving the group a clear visual modality of their surroundings. The table was smashed and the staircase was broken. There were drip of line of descent on the story and some furniture were reduced to ash tree. Snape 's menage was a mess ! But they had managed to get fifteen enemies, not bad.

Harry looked at his friends and noticed some minor burns and unsightly wounding but otherwise, they were all right.

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

`` I do n't lie with. '' replied Harry simply then tensed again as he heard several successive audio of citizenry apparating.

Everyone immediately pointed their wand to the commission of the sound expecting another encounter.

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

It was Arthur Weasley, Minister of magic, and he was accompanied by Professor McGonagall and gentlewoman Pomfrey.

`` DAD ! '' Ron and Ginny ran to hug their father at once.

`` Poppy ! Quick ! '' said the Headmistress and madam Pomfrey quickly tended to the bound figures.

`` We 've been attacked by death-eaters, prof. I think Snape set us up. '' said Hermione.

The Headmistress suddenly looked confused for a moment then her eyes lit up in understanding. `` Oh, I assume you passed your test ? ``

`` run ? What test ? Did n't you hear, Professor, we 've been attacked ! '' exclaimed Ron who was finding it difficult to encompass why the school nurse chose to attend to the injuries of the opposition first.

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

The chemical group was stunned. They were all Order members !

`` I think Professor Snape and I had a little misunderstanding. When he told me that you shall be tested this evening, I assumed that it would be quite similar to an ordinary pragmatic run. I never thought that he had a different idea in mind. But I admit his design was clever. You were caught unaware yet you were capable to palm the situation to your advantage. '' explained the Headmistress. `` And without any major harm, I see. You did well. ''

Arthur Weasley chuckled softly. `` I think our members need to train too. Imagine seven kidskin beating them ! ``

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

`` Certainly. Especially now that several Order member have to spend some time at the hospital wing. '' replied the Headmistress. Then she addressed the unharmed group in a low vox. `` Kindly try to instruct them a affair or two, will you ? I never imagined them to drop off this terribly. It 's really humbling ! ``

`` Of course, prof. It will be a pleasure ! '' replied the group with suspicious grinning pasted on their faces.

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

`` I would be delighted to make their meals. '' commented Hermione with a devious grin.

The pastor and Headmistress were puzzled but the residue of the group just roared with laughter.

Chapter 17 - peril at Slytherin star sign


`` I hope you 're not seriously contemplating on putting 'that'plan into action. '' said Harry nonchalantly as he watched his bestfriend stealthily approaching the still asleep Potions Master with sceptre poised in mid-air, ready to wake him up from his inscrutable slumber through a well-placed cruciatus curse.

Ron groaned and quickly lowered his verge. `` And why not ? He used to do it to us during our training. '' He mumbled though without much conviction.

`` wellspring, might I cue you that Snape had a plausible excuse for doing so and you, considering that he 's still lying unconscious and at the mercy of a stern mediwizard, are not in the emplacement to do so. '' replied Harry lazily as if he was explaining a thoroughly simple lesson to a naughty nestling. `` Besides, performing an unforgivable is a indisputable way to get into Azkaban. ``

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

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

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

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

Harry 's eyes darkened slightly. `` Please, do n't be so damn pessimistic. ''

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

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

The professor seemed to sense it too for he replied in a more carefully manner. `` I do. I just do n't need you to bring in a deadly mistake of underestimating the foe. ``

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

The prof nodded in understanding and closed his middle as if he just woke up to fall in his opinion on that finical topic and now that he was finished, he wished for zippo but to return to his peaceful respite.

Harry and Ron reluctantly continued keeping lookout on the hospitalized Order members while struggling to wind up all prep that they have missed while they were away. Ron kept grumbling about the injustice of the situation but wisely stayed away from delicate topics like expiry and destruction. It was bad enough that it was the flavor of the calendar month of the school 's gossip network without discussing it during their relaxation time. In fact, he would rather avoid it if possible.

dame Pomfrey eyed the two son impatiently as they went on with their dateless yack of Quidditch, posterior professors and unfair oeuvre load but she struggled to maintain a calm frontal as she went on with her work. Normally, she would never let them continue but the sharpen alert tier forced her to endure their presence in the infirmary wing. She had to allow in that she needed supporter to secure the safety device of her patients if ever the need arises.

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

`` Where were you ? '' demanded Blaise, his sceptre held at the face, cook to strike if their answer proved unsatisfactory.

`` Did n't Snape differentiate you ? He made us do some horrifying project to seduce up for our incompetency in his class. '' replied Devonshire coolly, immediately reaching for his sceptre. He did not like Blaise 's arrogant feel and he knew the git was just itching to establish power over them.

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

`` Definitely not. What a loony estimation ! Snape would never subject to such talk debasement. '' stated Devon evenly.

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

`` Are you insinuating something, C. Northcote Parkinson ? '' queried Callah with the same derisive tincture to obliterate her nervousness.

`` Our connector checked all Wizarding Schools all over the mankind and not one confirmed your registry in their school. So I 'm asking you one last time -- Who the infernal region are you ? '' Blaise 's wand was now pointed at them. The others quickly followed. It seemed that they were not in the mood to play secret plan tonight.

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

`` Maybe they made a misapprehension, big heap. It happens, you know. '' replied Callah in a infirm attempt to salve the situation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The two immediately froze. They knew that part. It used to haunt their nightmares and now it seemed that the nightmare had come true. The figure slowly stepped away from the dark and surveyed the disbelieving faces of the supposed 'traitors'of the Slytherin theater. His long, silverish blond hair swaying lazily only added to their horror. His wand was pointed at them and the cane with a serpent carved on the handle was held loosely by his other hired hand.

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

Lucius turned to front at his immature brother and gave them a look of speak disgust. `` How pathetic ! I 've wasted so much metre in training you and you could n't even overcome two -- -- - `` His wand almost fell as he noticed the light emanating from the 'traitors'as they gradually reverted to their original appearances.

`` Malfoy ! ``

`` Weasley ! ``

The four young opponent gasped in surprisal while Draco and Callah cringed inwardly at the at hand danger. The game was up and all they could do now was to grin, bear it and try to escape unscathed.

`` wellspring, well. What do we bear here ? It seems that the dark Jehovah is discipline once again. '' stated Lucius coldly while shooting obelisk at his own son.

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

`` Of course. When Draco and Simon Peter failed to revert to the Manor that night, he knew. He just did not realize that you 'd be foolish enough to go back to Hogwarts. Surely, you do n't trust that this school could offer you protection from the iniquity Maker 's anger. '' sneered Lucius. `` Fortunately, Blaise here was able-bodied to cater us with a rather worry information about three inquisitive transferees at Slytherin House. It did not take much long to figure out that you, Draco and Peter were those three. '' He appeared very proud of with himself for his clever discount.

Dragon glanced at Ginny, grateful that her typeface did not shop any chemical reaction on the error on Lucius'interpretation of outcome. With an almost imperceptible nod of his oral sex, the two started to run out of the common room but immediately freeze on their rails when they heard the evil laugh or Voldemort 's right field hand.

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

It was Macnair - another Death-eater ! The man was followed by another dark-robed build. Draco and Ginny paled instantly. They did not make out the third man but he must be another death-eater to be in the troupe of Lucius and Macnair. 'Probably a new enlistee .'they thought in dismay.

`` The Headmistress would discover the hinderance in the cellblock if you attack us now. '' declared Ginny bravely.

Lucius stared malevolently at the young twosome while his two fellow traveler only laughed at her declaration. The other four were just enjoying the show, clearly confident that Draco and Callah had no means to escape especially with three grownup wizards in their side.

`` We have no design of explaining our intricate methodology to your feeble minds but rest assured that we could kill you in peace without anyone outside this room being the wiser. ``

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

`` You ? An ungrateful and faithless asshole who apparently had no spinal column on his physical structure to uphold the home custom ! No, thank you. I 'm quite proud to say that I have no son. '' retorted Lucius viciously that Draco flinched at his cruel words.

`` Family tradition ? What 's that - to be a striver to a raving lunatic half-blood who acts like he owned the world but can not even vote down a one-year-old babe ? '' shouted Draco angrily. He felt Ginny 's hand reached for his in an endeavour to quiet him down but he refused to budge. `` Groveling at the wickedness Lord 's turbid invertebrate foot, merlin ! Have you no self-worth at all ? ``

`` CRUCIO ! '' Lucius exclaimed but he was astonished when the spell that used to make his son beg for mercy did not have a survive essence anymore.

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

`` Stupefy ! '' yelled Blaise, Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle at once but genus Draco and Ginny deftly dodged the curses and sent their own, careful to aim some of their condemnation on the commons room doorway to thrust it open.

Macnair ran towards Ginny and hurled a conjunctivitis curse at her but missed by a mere centimeter. The other death-eater conjured a very sinewy spell that blasted a nearby paries

Lucius carefully assessed the situation and sensed that the two were more equipped for a tiddler confrontation like this one. Swiftly, he unearthed a magical rope from the secret sack of his cloak and expertly whipped the two double-dealer. The two were fast but it was very hard to fend off all the hexes and the circle at once.

`` Ahh ! '' yelled Ginny as the tip of the Mexican valium violently came in physical contact with her scepter arm. blood started to seep from the snap off hide and burned so terribly that her cursing ability began to dwindle. Draco saw this too and tried to handle her but a curse sent him flying to a nearby paries making him vulnerable for another attack.

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

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

It hit Draco squarely on the back as he covered his lachrymose girlfriend and the wand fell from his mitt from the excruciating infliction that followed. The encroachment made him cough up for breathe and was horrified when he saw bloodline coming out of his oral cavity. He stared at Ginny and saw that she too was having some difficulty in breathing.
He tiredly reached for his wand and braced himself for another fire. He forced himself to face up their attacker and projected a brave front.

`` What now ? '' he smirked and tried to act as irritation as ever. He refused to give them the gratification of seeing him beg for mercy. Even another whipping that crossed his thorax and made him cough up more profligate did not wipe the smirk from his fount. 'Let it be known that Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley died fighting evil courageously .'he thought, resigned to the hopelessness of the situation.

As if sensing his morbid cerebration, embraced him tightly and whispered weakly. `` D-do n't make up. There 's still hope ... '' She then gripped the galleon tightly and hoped that help would make it soon.

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The brain Boy and oral sex miss have just finished making the final round for that night and were gear up to turn back to their several dormitories when they felt the familiar burning sense experience from their pockets. They paled immediately when they saw who was in trouble.

`` Quick ! If Dragon and Ginny needs help, then the post must be very grave accent ! '' exclaimed Hermione as she dragged Ernie to the Slytherin usual room only to be blasted away by an inconspicuous wall that hindered them from coming in.

`` It ... is ... very ... .grave ! '' agreed Ernie as he struggled to get up from his ungraceful fall.

Hermione nodded and was vaguely aware of other DA members being hurled to the ground by an invisible force.

`` Whoever was in there put up a powerful Mrs. Humphrey Ward to stamp down us from entering the elbow room. '' commented Padma Patil who was one of the recent victims of the invisible force.

`` Yes and I know Harry 's not in there so we really require to exert extreme effort to discover the barrier. Maybe the powerhouse technique could wreak if we simultaneously barrage the door with it. '' said Hermione.

`` How do you roll in the hay Harry 's not in there ? '' asked Seamus. Hermione rolled her middle at the seemingly idiotic head but chose to keep her tongue in check.

`` Because reliance me, if Harry 's in there, Ginny and genus Draco wo n't be having this job. Besides, I know that he and Ron are at the hospital wing to look on over the patients. '' she replied as politely as she can. `` Why do n't you inform the Headmistress of the situation while we try to ruin down the door ? '' suggested Hermione to which Seamus quickly agreed.

Hermione, Ernie, Neville, Padma, Annapurna, and Colin quickly formed bolide and hurled it at the door at the same clip. At commencement, they thought it did not work but after a few more than hour, a low yap formed on the room access.

`` At the rate we 're going, it would be lucky if we could open it before sunrise. '' whined Parvati as her powerhouse started to diffuse. The others were inclined to accord but could not do much but hold on and wonder what the infernal region was taking the others so long to respond to the call.

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Harry and Ron were officious playing Wizard 's cheat when they felt the burning sensation in their pockets. Both immediately took out the imitation galleon but with different reaction. Ron quickly got up and started to run but Harry held him off.

`` Why ? That 's my sister ! '' exclaimed Ron and tried to break spare from the iron hold of his bestfriend.

`` I know but they 've been trained well. They should learn how to cope. Our responsibility is to ward the patients. What if someone attacks them while we 're out ? They 're quite defenseless and the social club could lose the most brawny and knowledgeable phallus if we act rashly. '' stated Harry calmly but he knew his account was falling into deaf ears.

Ron glared at him. `` That 's my baby ! I need to help her. If you do n't desire to help then fine ! mountain with it ! ``

`` It 's not just a whim and you know that. '' said Harry coldly but relented when he noticed the feeling of despair on Ron 's face. `` Look, I 'm sure the others will aid them quickly enough. But for now, we need to guard them. If there 's an onset, then this is where we are most required. ``

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

Ron reluctantly agreed and they continued with the game although Ron was still too pre-occupied to keep his focusing. He was continually fidgeting nervously and his eyes were darting from side to side as if waiting for something.

`` Ron ! ``

`` What ? ``

`` Do n't be paranoiac ! ``

`` I am not paranoid ! ``

`` Yes, you are ! ``

`` No ! ``

`` If you do n't take care keeping your vocalisation down ... The patient need residual, you know. '' stated ma'am Pomfrey irritatedly.

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As the intensity of the human dynamo diminished, so was the spirit of the brave defenders. They were fully aware that every arcminute counts and it only takes a few moment for the killing curse to be cast. Whatever was happening inside, they just hoped that Ginny and Draco could stall long enough to fail down the barriers.

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

Hermione snuck a glance at the door and was dismayed to find that the dent was still too small. She glanced at the pall name of Ernie, Parvati and Padma trying to find their strength and gripping their galleons tightly. She gestured for Neville to let go for a piece and they, too, called for help. After catching a few breathes, the five conjured fireballs again for a deficiency of more effective matter to do.

Luna, still in her nightgown and looking as if she just rolled out of her bed, ran to Hermione 's side and taking her cue from the older girl, she conjured her own but instead of an ordinary one, hers took the shape of a dragon that swallowed all the other ball of fire before forming into a very hefty flaming steel. She fearlessly held the sword and traced the doorway until it fell on the reason, effectively startling all those inside into inaction.

All the DA member ran inside, with sceptre ready for battle and seemed slightly disappoint to get hold only three death-eaters and just four young stupid follower inside the nighttime and eery vulgar elbow room. They noticed the two unconscious mind figures lying on the ground and all of them only had one affair in mind as they glared with stark detestation at their perennial enemy -- - 'It 's payback time !'

`` What the -- - `` cry Blaise but was quickly shut off by a furious paralyzing spell from Ernie while Neville, Hermione, and Luna took advantage of the element of surprisal and quickly stunned the three adult wizards.

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

Professor McGonagall appeared with Seamus a few minutes later, a footling disoriented at the sudden number of events but was quite relieved to find Ginny and Draco had some injuries but were still alive.

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`` Harry ! The others are also calling us ! Are n't we going to do anything ? '' Ron was almost hysterical now as he stared at the continous blinking of the official DA galleons with different gens for each eye blink but with similar location.

Harry frowned and started to worry too but this was something that he must learn to do according to Dumbledore. He must ascertain to trust that others were also up to of defending themselves and it should not always be his job to bring through the day. But Ron was free to do as he wishes ...

`` You may go and avail them Ron. '' he stated and averted his eye from the piercing glare of his bestfriend.

`` You really do n't plan to avail, do you ? '' yelled Ron angrily.

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

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

`` THEY ARE NOT release TO -- - `` Harry 's words were stuck on his pharynx as he noticed several people hastily approaching the hospital extension led by the Headmistress who was carefully levitating the battered and bloodied bodies of two someone onto the vacant bottom. lady Pomfrey became immediately worried and went to retrieve some healing potion and pain-relievers from her medical specialty wrack. She quickly administered curative as soon as the bodies were settled.

Ron, after the electrical shock at seeing the hurt, took one look at his sister 's circumstance ( never mind the early ) and his expression darkened immediately. He glared ferociously at Harry and before anyone could do anything else, his bottled ira and frustration came out in the form of one very strong punch on the guilt-stricken face of the-boy-who-lived.

`` BASTARD ! '' he spat angrily and walked off.
Author 's short letter : Hey, sorry for the late update for chapter 17. It 's just that I 've been very busy with work that sentence. Anyway, I 've already fixed the job with Chapter 16 so if any of you have not study it properly yet, you may do so now. By the way, I think there will be only two or three more chapters left.

Thank you very much for reading and delight continue to review. Thanks again !


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Chapter 18 - Too Smart to Notice the Obvious


'Bastard !'

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

`` What 's that all about ? '' asked McGonagall as she scrutinized his face for any sign but the flint nerve of the boy revealed nothing.

`` Maybe he was just upset, prof. '' He replied calmly. What he definitely did not need right then was parental advise from the people exhibit. He was certain that such a fiddling misunderstanding did not deserve a full Order and DA meeting. There were things that he had to sort out on his own. He noticed that Luna was just staring directly at him for a reason that he could not sound in his flow state of matter of psyche but maybe he was just being paranoiac. 'Was I mistaken ?'he thought. 'But how could we possibly hope to face a war if we did not believe in each other 's capability ? It would all boil down to me…and it was not fair ! I could n't possibly save them all from danger even if I already became powerful. netherworld, even Dumbledore could n't save all who perished during Grindelwald 's meter !'

'Calm down, hon. Ron will descend around. As you 've said, he 's just upset. depend, you 're making everyone nervous .'

Harry nodded subconsciously before he realized that Luna had not spoken aloud.

`` lady Pomfrey, will they be all redress ? '' he asked the schoolhouse nanny instead.

`` Yes, dear. Do n't worry. They will be here for a day or two to recoup and their wounds would take on yearner to cure but otherwise, they will be all rightfulness. '' replied the nurse good-naturedly.

Harry sighed with relievo and turned to the Headmistress. `` What about the Death-Eaters and the Slytherins, Professor ? ``

`` I have already alerted the Ministry. Arthur and several aurors will be arriving soon to get them. '' she replied wearily. `` I believe Madam Pomfrey can manage for tonight. I suggest you all go to your several hall and rest. ``

Harry and the others nodded solemnly. They were all about to leave when they felt another fellow sensation in their pouch.

`` What the hell -- ``

`` Not another tone-beginning ! ``

`` IT 'S HERMIONE ! ! ! ``

Harry swore under his breathe and led the others to Hermione 's location while the Headmistress and other DA members remained at the Hospital annex. It seemed that the rook was not secure anymore. 'Wherever she was, Ron might be there, too but why did n't he shout out for help earlier ? Maybe Ron was too mad at me right now ... maybe he thought I would not come in to his rescue .'he thought ruefully.

When he reached the door to the Slytherin dungeon, he steeled himself for another battle but was horrified to instead find Hermione slumped on the ground, crying hysterically and with a look of utter dejection and bitterment on her aspect. Sizing up the situation, Luna quickly instructed their friends to inquire the place as Harry attended to Hermione.

`` Where 's Ron ? What happened ? '' he asked her gently.

`` Oh, Harry ! They got him ! I 'm so lamentable, I was n't able to do anything ! '' exclaimed Hermione in an anguished tone.

`` Him ? You mean Ron ? Who got him ? ``

`` Death-eaters ... Ron ran here to get revenge but he found himself surrounded by them instead. If I had only arrived sooner ... '' said Hermione in between hiccups as she struggled to find her composure.

Harry felt a gnawing guiltiness on his stomach as he listened to her level but he tried to push it away to be able to think clearly. Then, an alarming idea suddenly formed on his mind ... '' Accio Marauder 's Map ! '' He shouted and within second, the old parchment reached his hands. He tapped it softly with his wand. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no thoroughly. '' Slowly the line of work and letters appeared on the map.

Harry studied it carefully to see if there were any more enemies around. He found none. 'They must have gotten what they came here for. I wonder why they got Ron ...'He looked at the lambskin again and was pleased to find Professor Flitwick heading towards their location.

`` Mischief Managed. '' he murmured softly and map went blank immediately as the diminutive professor entered the door. It was prison term to let the prof in on their little secret.

`` Mr. Mooney, would you give care to explain what happened here ? Minerva said there has been an flack. '' said the prof as he tried to assess the situation.

`` I 'll excuse later, professor ... low, we need to strengthen the wards. The castle is not safe anymore. '' Harry said quickly.

`` But I ca n't possibly do that alone, Mr. Mooney. It needs at least four strong wizards to do that and if you 're not mindful yet, only the Headmistress and I are physically capable as of the moment. Maybe we could ask some aid from the Ministry though ... ''

`` Professor, we can not hold off that long. It would be very unsafe. Besides, you 're forgetting that there 's a student here who could do in that capacity ... ''

`` Yes, I know ... unfortunately, that educatee has already perished in the bridge player of you-know-who. '' replied the professor almost tearfully as if the simple recollection brought back some sad memories to him.

`` No, he 's not. '' replied Harry cryptically as he bent down to whisper the information on the professor 's ears.

The professor 's eyes widened for a second then it was followed by a radiant smile and a slight nod of understanding. `` Well ... if that 's the case, shall we set out ? ``

Harry nodded and started to concentrate on their most pressing task. His only view was that they must not fail as he poured all his energy to augment Mr. Flitwick 's deficiency. The safety of century of students and teachers was in their hands. As the colorful light flowed from their baton to the wards outside the castle, Harry felt a sure sense of fulfillment even though he was gradually beginning to have a bun in the oven the brunt of such intense magical release.

Despite the fantastic throb in his head and severe charming drainage, he kept his concentration, barely looking at everyone else. He vaguely heard Professor Flitwick 's remark that the wards were unattackable already and that they could stop. He ignored him and continued what he was doing ... .only a few Sir Thomas More holes ... .only a few indorsement more ... .there ... it 's finished. The castling was safety ... at least for the mean time.

He managed a weak smile at the similarly worn-out prof before he collapsed on the ground.

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Oct 29, 1997
At the Hospital fender


Harry opened his eyes slowly and was just starting to adjust to his surround when he heard a companion drawl from a nearby bed.

`` sword lily you 're awake now, Harry. ''

Harry smiled at the familiar silvery-blond-haired boy who spoke. He was looking quite healthy and rested unlike the shoemaker's last time he saw him.

`` Nice to see you 're still animated, genus Draco. ``

`` I thought you 're going to miss the final showdown though ... '' replied the boy.

`` What do you signify ? What 's the day of the month today ? '' a surprised Harry asked. Then he frowned as a thought occurred to him. `` Why are n't you in disquise ? ``

The boy shifted office to be able to converse properly. There was no trace of temper in his vocalisation when he replied. `` It 's Oct 29, just two Clarence Shepard Day Jr. before the you-know-what ... ''

`` WHAT ? ? ? '' yelled Harry, alarmed that he had been out for so long.

The boy ignored him and continued. `` Anyway, the night that we 've been attacked, Lucius ... '' Harry raised his eyebrow at hearing him name to his begetter by his epithet only. `` ... performed an anti-illusion piece on us. They know. ``

`` How much ? ``

`` Not much actually. The reversal spell only confirmed what they already knew however, they are untimely on one story. '' Draco paused for effect. `` ... .They thought the third base transferee was Wormtail. ''

A slow smile spread on both of the boys'lips.

`` Well ... that misapprehension could be their ruination. '' said Harry then he eyed Draco carefully. `` Are you sure enough you do n't want to ride out away for that result ? I mean ... ''

genus Draco looked downcast for a mo before he replied. `` I know what you mean ... and much as I 'm not exactly jumping up and down with joy at the prospect of another encounter with my father, I realize that it is something that I must do for my own peace of mind of nous. ``

Harry considered this for a minute. There was something that he wanted to do right after the battle if they got golden ... Future design that only involved him and Luna ... his other acquaintance too if they wanted to ... but what about Draco ? What 's going to encounter to him afterwards ? The boy had so much pent-up hatred in his creative thinker that if left to his own gimmick too much, he just might grow up to be the next dark lord.

`` What 's your plan ... I mean after the fight ? '' he asked Draco tentatively.

The boy just shrugged his shoulders and sighed heavily. `` I honestly do n't bed ... finish school perhaps ... then take over our family business organisation ... spend some time with my mother ... early than that, I have no theme. '' Draco got up slowly and tried to sit on Harry 's bed. `` Before, I thought my future tense program were made. I 'm going to follow my beginner 's step and be another loyal Death-Eater but now, everything has changed and I suddenly found myself living life on a casual foundation with a very unsure prospect of a hereafter. Heck, I do n't even sleep together if I 'm going to live for that. For all I know, I might not even live long enough to fine-tune. ``

Harry nodded thoughtfully as he pondered his answer. `` I feel the like way, too. '' He stared directly at Draco 's eyes as if trying to make up his thinker about something important. `` Actually, I have some sort of a architectural plan. If we 're fortunate enough to egress victorious in this war, I plan to leave the wizarding world ... permanently. Luna has a choice to graduate first or total with me at once. We 're planning to live a normal life afterwards ... work up a school for the gifted perhaps or any other 'normal'commercial enterprise. If you want, you may derive with us. We can set off anew ... a life without prejudices. It 's your choice. ``

Draco stared dumbfounded at him and immediately pointed one trembling finger at himself. `` You want ME to come with you ? Are you serious ? '' Harry nodded solemnly and smiled encouragingly at his new friend to instill the seriousness of his offer.

Draco became misty-eyed at once but he carefully hid it by turning his back at Harry and heading quickly to his own bed. `` I 'll consider about it, Harry. Thank you. ``

`` Do n't mention it. That 's what friends are for. ''

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Hermille, Neville and Luna were all huddled at his bedside. Hermione and Neville were impatiently trying to dissuade him from pursuing his plan while Luna only listened intently at their give-and-take. Dragon and Ginny were still sleeping peacefully on their beds.

`` Harry, please do n't tell me you 're dangerous ! '' exclaimed Hermione.

`` I already told you my plan ages ago. Why act so surprise ? '' replied Harry calmly, making it obvious that he was already determined to follow up on his architectural plan and that no one could possibly pretend him modify his judgment.

`` You ca n't possibly do that ! '' said Hermione, her fount turning the same coloration as Ron 's hair.

`` Why not ? And it 's not as if we 'd lose contact, you know. You could even add up with me if you want to. ``

`` Are n't you going to be an Auror ? '' commented Neville, trying to cause him see sense.

Before Harry could establish any sound response, professor McGonagall came rushing inside, her optic flooded with concern as she waved a humble bit of parchment in front man of Harry.

`` Mr. thrower, what is the meaning of this request ? '' she queried as if she could not quite believe that such an idea would go on to Harry.

`` Just what I stated Professor. I want to postulate the newt tomorrow so that I could be considered a full-pledge wizard by the 31st. ``

`` But the year is not yet over. You could n't possibly get that exam and strait. ``

`` Not to sound too self-important but I believe I have learned all I need to pass my triton. Please, prof, this is important to me. I have n't requested for anything since I got here, please grant my request just for this once. I need something to look forward to. I need to be able-bodied to guess that after the war, I have something to LIVE for. ``

prof McGonagall could not look to notice an set aside response for that. `` I see. ``

`` In that case, prof, I would care to take the examination early, too. '' declared Hermione resolutely.

An involuntary coughing escaped Neville 's throat when he heard it. `` Hermione ? ``

`` I do n't know about you, Neville, but I am already tired of this war. I wish to live a peaceful life after. Besides, is n't it unfair for the professors to prepare for the NEWTs of only one person ? ``

`` I guess ... but I ca n't possibly take the newt with you ... I do n't intend I would come about. '' said Neville ruefully.

`` You do n't have to do it, Neville. You can stick around here. Your class is here whereas Luna and I have none. Hermione 's parents are muggles so it would not be wrong if she wanted to spend more time with them in the muggle world. '' explained Harry, effectively shielding the disappointment he felt at his reply. As much as he wanted to populate a new life with his champion, he was also very much aware that they have their own life story to experience too.

`` What about you, Luna ? '' asked Hermione to the younger girl.

`` Harry would be tutoring me so I do n't need to appease here. If I 'm ready, I would number back here to read my newt. '' said Luna as if it was the most obvious thing to do.

`` Hey, I could do that, too. Hermione and Harry could teach us, right ? '' said Neville excitedly.

Harry did not reply immediately. Instead, he turned to the astonished Headmistress and asked her opinion. `` Is it all right for us to do that, Professor ? ``

`` well, it 's not a normal practice in this institution but given your sacrifices, the to the lowest degree I could to is to wee-wee an exception in your case as a token of gratitude. Yes, Harry and Hermione could take the NEWTs tomorrow if they 're prepare and the rest of you could be home-schooled and claim the test at a later engagement. '' replied the weary prof but she also seemed please by their decision for a intellect that she did not let out to them.

`` Does that also include us, professor ? '' asked Ginny timidly. Both she and Draco eyed the Headmistress hopefully.

`` Yes, of course. '' replied the Headmistress good-naturedly.

`` DAMN ! '' swore Harry as he remembered something.

`` Language, Mr. thrower. '' Harry mumbled a hasty apology. `` What seems to be the job, Mr. Potter ? ``

`` I just remembered ! How could I have forgotten ! '' Harry berated himself. `` What happened to Ron ? ``

The Headmistress lowered her head at once and Hermione became teary but thankfully, she did not give away down.

`` I can only arrogate that Ron is being kept safety. '' replied the Headmistress nervously. `` According to our intelligence agency net, they kidnapped Ron to ensure a win-win state of affairs on the 31st. ``

`` What do you think of, prof ? ``

`` We found out through the Slytherins that the enemies already knew of our plans to counteract their attack on the festivity but they are still going to force through with it. If they win, then they would kill Ron for he no longer serves a aim but if they find themselves at a disadvantage, they would use Ron to draw the government minister - Ron 's forefather - to follow their biddings. ``

`` But that 's horrible ! '' commented Harry and swore under his breathe once more.

Ginny was too shocked to oppose but Draco looked bear on.

`` Yes, Harry. But that 's how the iniquity mind industrial plant. ''
Chapter 19 - The Proposal


October 30, 1997


Harry and Hermione were both sitting at the contrary ends of a vacant classroom near the Headmistress'spot. They smiled at each early for musical accompaniment but somehow they both knew that they did not need it. Their expressions bore no gloss of nervousness or savvy towards the other newt. If anything, they were more anxious about Ron 's consideration than anything else and the examination was just a receive digression.

The firstly written examination was History of Magic. Harry glanced at Hermione and groaned inwardly when he noticed her enthusiasm. She was clearly in her element and though he was n't exactly dunderhead in that field of study, he still felt a little resentful about her zeal. He found it very odd. He liked Professor Binns and had utmost respect for his wide knowledge but his uncanny ability to put scholarly person to restless stupor was not really endearing -- he alone could make students fall asleep through a detail treatment of lamia clan war and the violent take over of the night God Almighty of the late century. Fortunately, Harry had a more competent teacher who patiently drilled the History of conjuring trick into his wandering mastermind cells or he would n't be able to resolve any of the questions.

... How did Albus Dumbledore defeat Grindelwand during his time ? ...

'Well, this is well-situated ...'Harry thought. He and prof had an in-depth discourse on this matter before hoping that he could learn a lesson or two from the old man 's experience.

... Bonus doubtfulness : In your opinion, how can You-Know-Who be defeated ? ...

'This is so pathetic ! They could n't even drop a line his figure on theme for good'sake ! Anyway, this is easy ...'He was a little put-off by the question. He could write a elaborated narrative of his encounters with Voldemort, the resurrection at the graveyard, the prophecy and his plans to vanquish the Dark Lord ... possible onrush and curses that he could use but he restrained himself ... This was a tactical and rhetorical question that must be treated with precaution. Surely the prof was not seriously expecting him to answer it truthfully so he settled for a elementary response that he hoped would summarize his whole thought - squad body of work. That should be enough.

After that came defense reaction Against the wickedness Arts. Both written and practical trial were as wanton as boiling water as he had expected. There was no dubiety in anyone 's mind that he knew more about it that the professor himself. magical spell and Care for Magical Creatures were fairly easily too. He could safely assume that his several professors for those subjects became very considerate when they formulated the mental testing. Potions was a totally different matter, though. Snape deliberately made his exam more difficult than usual. It was either Snape was challenging him or he just possess a gamey regard for Harry 's capabilities but nevertheless, Harry did not mind at all. Apparently, Snape was someone who would n't let up just because the student was peculiar and he was thankful for that.

Transfiguration was also no better but Harry welcomed the challenge. No favouritism - that was an honorable policy and he would n't be the one to ask for anything substandard.

Harry was aware that the professors were still not felicitous with his request. After all, if they win the war, there would be no need to go. Unfortunately, ataraxis was not just the absence of war in Harry 's thought. He wanted pacification within himself. To be able-bodied to walk around without being mobbed ... to be able to bide in a elbow room without being goggled at just because he had the 'scar'... to be able to enjoy his youth, something that he had been deprived of for so long ... a life without extreme expectations. But perhaps they just did n't realize.

Hermione, Draco, Ginny and Neville must suffer felt the same too. Whatever happens, they would never be the Lapp again. Draco would definitely keep on to bear the stigma of being the traitorous son of a death-eater whichever side of meat he was fighting for. Of course, it would temporarily be overshadowed by his contribution to the fall of swarthiness but once things have settled down a bit, hoi polloi would revert to their usual blackwash err - depth psychology of his reference - whether he really turned to the illumine face because it was the right affair to do or he just did it for selfish reasons.

Hermione would also be forever thought of as the 'brain'in the group - the one who had the answer to everything, another one destined to gain great matter. the great unwashed would get to expect more splendid achievements from her - perhaps learn a cure for some obscure illness or maybe create a counter-curse for Aveda Kedavra - yes, something to that gist. With all due obedience, she would most probably be able to do that someday but the pressure would be enough to ram her insane any day.

As for Ginny, maybe she was just tired too and a self-respecting escape valve would give her enough clip to recuperate psychologically and socially. Her actions had severely damaged her family 's trustingness in her and she was not gear up to face that yet.

And Neville, he really did not postulate to go. The wizarding biotic community was his world. If they could only feel a cure for his parents, then he would be perfectly contented to stay there and make up for lost meter.

With that thought, Harry finalized his answers and handed it to the monitor who were plainly astounded that he had finished earlier than expected.

`` Are you sure, Mr. ceramicist ? We were instructed to give you more time if you requested it since your typesetter's case is a little unusual. '' said an elderly beldam who looked a lot like prof McGonagall except that she had a soft and good-hearted face of a female parent hen.

Harry smiled. `` Thank you Madam but I 'm already done. There 's no need to expand the time. And I believe my Quaker does n't involve it too. '' He said when he saw Hermione lazily got up from her chair too and handed her own answer tack which was considerably thicker than his.

`` Hey, Herm. Are you sure you did n't quote the whole script there ? '' said Harry jokingly.

Hermione eyed him exasperatedly. `` Of course not. I just had to excuse some matter in detail. You know they might be looking for a particular answer and I had to earn sure that I covered all hypothesis ... '' she paused for breath for a patch `` ... I 'm not really sure about the animagus transfiguration though. I 'm afraid I would get a subtraction there because I was not able to properly trace the touch since I have n't experienced it first-hand yet besides ... ''

Harry quickly decided to interchange the subject before she could launche a exhaustive discussion of the test that he wanted to bury for the time being. `` Shh ... Hermione ... it 's okay ... You 're going to get a high score ... possibly in high spirits even. Quit worrying. Just be thankful that it 's over. ``

`` Oh, but it 's not yet over, Harry ! '' cried Hermione in hurt, flinging her arms at him.

`` I know. But do n't vex. We 'll be able to preserve Ron somehow. I wo n't let any of my loved I suffer in iniquity hands again. '' declared Harry with a murderous glint in his oculus as he thought about the enemy who just did not know when to quit. `` Why do n't you rest for now ? You 'll need your durability tomorrow ... for Ron, okay ? ``

Hermione discreetly wiped her tears away and went back to her room. Harry smiled at her sadly as he watched her go and subconsciously walked towards the Quidditch field. It was one of the things that he would drop the most when he deliver to the muggle world -- the exhilaration he feels when he was flying, the mind-numbing atonement he experiences when he caught the fink mere seconds away from the hands of a worthy rival. But it was not as if he would n't be able to fly anymore, he rationalized to himself. Perhaps there would number a sentence when he would be comfortable enough to occur back and see the new teams play, maybe yield them a few lead or make for a game with them himself. Perhaps in a few years ...

`` Harry ... ''

He turned around and saw the familiar blond-haired Whitney Young man approaching with a broomstick held loosely at his side. He smiled as an outraqeous idea crossed his mind.

`` Accio Firebolt ! '' he yelled and the international monetary standard broomstick rushed to his hand, pulsating vibrantly as if it was itching to be used too.

`` Accio sneak ! '' he yelled once more and the sneak he had caught during his fifth class before Umbridge banned him flew right to his waiting manus. It was just flying around the Gryffindor common room and everyone just ignored it. For some unknown reason, Dumbledore did not ask him to give the golden stool pigeon. He just procured a new one from the store.

The blond-haired frame waited patiently as if he already knew what was going to happen next. `` Just like old metre eh ? '' He raised one eyebrow as he mounted his broom.

`` Yes, but no scalawag business concern please. '' said Harry teasingly.

`` Hey, I do n't cheat ! '' snorted Draco as he flew around the theatre to warm up.

`` Yeah right ! Like pulling my broomstick to prevent me from winning was definitely a good show of sportsmanship. '' Harry replied good-naturedly

`` Those were the unspoilt old Day ... ''

`` Nasty old twenty-four hours, you mean ... ''

`` Whatever ... '' Draco casually waved his hand and signalled him to begin the game.

Harry rolled his center as he let go of the stoolie. `` Now, let 's play ! ''

The two most splendid handbill at Hogwarts raised their Scots heather simultaneously, almost hitting each other but their acquirement and speed prevented them from a very dangerous collision. The snitch suddenly went up several meters more but the two was able to stick with it quite impressively. Their optic never left the snitch. There were no other players to think of, no bludgers to count out for. It was only the subtle snitch out there and only the better participant would be able to catch it.

The two were accelerating more and more and anyone who were watching would not even tell apart the instrumentalist. They would only see two news bulletin of green blending through the night sky. Then, the snitch changed its path, forcing the quester to convert their tactics and direction, too. No one would entrance it by just following it relentlessly. Harry went around to where he thought it was heading but Dragon beat him to it. He laughed as genus Draco tried to brooch his bridge player around the winged ball only to grasp empty air as the snitch escaped once more.

They were so engrossed with their game that they did not notice two female figures following their every bowel movement, cheering their every move.

Harry and Dragon performed some aerial acrobats first as they searched for the snitch, enjoying the game for what it was, not for house percentage point or Quidditch cup. Just a game. Then, they both caught sight of the golden flashes down below, near their limited interview and both dove at break-neck fastness, trying to trump one another.

Harry could see it now, just a few fundament more and he stretched his hand. At the turning point of his eye, he saw that Dragon was doing the like thing.

`` Go Harry ! ''

`` Go Draco ! ``

Harry was snickering now as he saw the panicked expression of Draco as his fingers touched the extension ... then suddenly his laughter vanished and his hand unconsciously went to touch his frontal bone. His scar did not hurt anymore but he could still finger any emotion that Voldemort was exuding. He was used to feeling his anger and annoyance but never elation and pure delight. It was unnerving ... whatever it was that made Voldemort glad must be bad for the light side.

`` I 've got it ! You lost ! '' shouted Dragon, waving the golden snitch triumphantly. Ginny was hugging him as if he won the Quidditch finals.

`` H-huh ! '' said Harry, caught unaware. His bit of misdirection was enough for Draco to capture the ball but it did not bother him at all. What he wanted to know was why Voldemort suddenly felt those emotions a day before the battle. What the hell happened ?

`` Harry, I did n't get it on you were such a sore loser. '' teased genus Draco but his smile vanished too when he saw Harry 's solemn expression. `` Hey, what 's faulty ? ``

`` It 's Voldemort. He 's glad and I do n't sleep together why. This is bad. '' replied Harry.

`` Maybe he discovered something that he could use against you tomorrow. '' stated Luna. `` Perhaps he had taken control of the Heliopaths and Crumple-horned snorkacks but they were very nice and friendly creature. They would not obey him unless they were being threatened. ``

`` Uh-huh ! '' commented Draco for a lack of something intelligent to say.

A very uncomfortable silence followed. Ginny and Luna stared at one another and it seemed that they reached a unsounded arrangement for Ginny suddenly linked her arm to Draco 's and started to pull him away.

`` Come on, Drake. You need to lave yourself, you stink. '' Ginny broke the strain stillness, wrinkling her tiny nose in disgust.

`` I do not ! '' protested Draco in mock horror but followed Ginny back to the castle leaving Harry and Luna alone.

Harry and Luna sat on the soil, ignoring the tickly grasses and damp earth.

`` I hate to think of what it could possibly think. '' said Harry after a while.

Luna embraced him tightly. `` Then do n't reckon. It could be a ruse, you know, to confuse you and make you lose your confidence. ``

`` I guess you have a full stop there. '' said Harry and shifted his berth so he could properly hold her in his arms. `` So are you really certain you want to come with me ? ``

`` Of course, why do you ask ? '' Luna looked at him with her tender optic that seemed to melt down his heart.

`` Nothing, just wanted to make trusted that I have n't pressured you into doing something you do n't want to do. '' replied Harry weakly.

`` Oh, hon. You know I would follow you to neverland if you tell me to. I love you with all my kernel. Do n't you dare imagine otherwise. '' said Luna and leaned forward to physically control her boyfriend that he really intend a lot to her.

The fervour in both of them ignited furiously and the osculation deepened to make up for lost time. It had been a long time and no one was there to stop them. As they looked up, they caught a glimpse of the stars shining above them, the twinkle reflected in their eyes. They kissed once Sir Thomas More, this time Harry 's manus started to rove around Luna 's delicate body. He could feel her shiver slightly at his tactile sensation and he realized that if they did not stop now, then he would not be capable to control himself anymore. With great reluctance on his part, he extricated himself gently from Luna 's embrace.

`` Umm ... .hon ... It 's late ... Maybe we should go to bed now. '' he said hoarsely as if he had trouble controlling his respiration. 'Uh-oh ! Did it come out all right ?'he thought as he noticed Luna 's mischievous smile.

`` I think so too. '' replied Luna as she led him somewhere.

`` Hey, where are we going ? '' he asked dumbly.

`` To your dormitory. '' she replied innocently.

`` Umm ... Luna, should n't I be the one to make for you to your dorm room ? '' he asked weakly. He did n't really want to end that Nox but he did n't want to pressure her into anything.

`` Harry James ceramist ! Sometimes you 're just so thick ... '' she said exasperatedly and started to will him in the middle of the Quidditch pitch.

Harry was stunned by her response. `` waiting, wait ! '' he ran after Luna who was walking aimlessly around the field.

`` What now ? '' she asked not looking back, still a short miffed by his reaction.

`` W-why ? '' He turned her around and saw that there were rent threatening to lessen down her rosy cheeks.

`` Aaaaarrrgh ! ! ! ! ! '' she screamed in frustration and the tears started to fall uncontrollably. `` What if something happens tomorrow ? What if I die, you die or we both die and we would n't have the chance again ? ``

Harry looked around in affright and a sudden realisation suddenly struck him. She was right. What if something happens that they could not keep in line ? `` calmness down, please. delay ... .please ... just wait here. Do n't allow. I 'm just going to get something. ``

Without waiting for her response, Harry quickly ran to the Gryffindor common elbow room, ignoring the lady asking for the countersign. He bumped the portrait rather forcefully and swore under his breathe as he rubbed his throbbing forehead.

`` You did n't give the password ! '' declared the Fat Lady accusingly, rubbing her ankles.

`` I was in a precipitation ! '' yelled Harry.

`` But you 're not supposed to be in here ! '' argued the portrait, glaring at him.

`` But you know who I am, do n't you ? '' he asked rather stubbornly.

`` Yes, of course, but still, you 're not supposed to be here. You do n't know the parole. ''

Harry took heavy breathes to calm himself. He realized that he had to change his strategy so that he could get inside. `` Umm ... I apologize for barging in here unannounced. It 's just that there 's something that I must get from my previous room. It is hidden very well and I could n't just summon it. It 's for my girlfriend ... I hope you understand. ``

`` Is it the ring ? '' asked the portrait as she eyed him suspiciously.

`` Umm ... .yeah. But please do n't enjoin anyone. It 's supposed to be a arcanum. '' he said, staring at the floor in embarrassment.

To his surprise, the Fat Lady clasped her workforce and sang in joy. `` Oh ! Merlin, why did n't you say so ? I would cause let you in immediately. '' she said and the threshold opened instantaneously.

Harry thanked her profusely and quickly ran to his room, ignoring the singular glances sent his way. He retrieved the ring and stared at it intently. He had been planning to suggest after the battle but he just realized that he needed to do it as soon as potential for the following day might be too late. transactions later, he returned to where he left Luna and was sword lily when she saw her lying on the Gunter Grass, star-gazing.

He approached her silently, relishing the beautiful pictorial matter she presented. He tightened his hold on the man of jewellery in his script. It was a legacy from her female parent. Something that was handed to him by Dumbledore, among other thing, before he passed away.

`` I 'm disconsolate. '' he whispered, afraid to speak in a normal voice for it could destroy the mood of the moment.

`` For what ? '' queried Luna in a hushed whole step, still refusing to see in his direction.

`` For acting like an insensitive jerk. '' he replied earnestly. He dropped to his stifle and reached for Luna 's left hand. `` I just did n't know what to do. ``

That was true up. He did not fully comprehend how abnormal his adolescent animation had been until then. Heck, even Neville had more action than he did ... but not due to lack of offers though. He just did not deliver the inclination of an orbit to execute such a consecrated act with anybody else. It was a very serious thing for him. He believed that it should only be done at the decently clip by two multitude genuinely in love with each other. But what if the right prison term never came ?

Draco and Ginny had already done it. He saw it when he intruded on Ginny 's thinker before. Perhaps Ron and Hermione too though they never talked about it. Maybe he was just too busy to think about it and the fact that the only mortal he considered doing it with was catatonic for almost a twelvemonth only made it worse. He was not that naif. He had read and ogled the Playwitch magazine with Ron out of curiousity but that seemed such a long sentence ago.

`` Err ... are you still mad at me ? '' he asked tentatively, kissing her hand lightly as he did so.

Luna slowly got up to face him. `` No, I 'm not mad. A little annoyed off ... yes ... but not mad. ``

Harry stared at her, biting his lower lip, unsure of what to do next. He kept on caressing her left hired hand, not fully mindful that his activity was starting to take her tactile property warm and tingly all over. Luna raised one lovely brow and pinched his right impertinence playfully.

`` Oh, Harry ! You look so endearing when you do that. How could you possibly think that I could delay mad at you when you stare at me like that ? '' said Luna, licking her rim nervously.

Harry tensed when he saw her bm and gazed at her mouth as if he could not think of anything else. Then, a chirp of a exit bird brought him back to his dope. Prying his eyes away from her inviting sass, he carefully slipped his mother 's legacy to one of her finger's breadth and kissed it softly.

Luna was speechless as she fixed her eyes on the magnificent sapphire Isidor Feinstein Stone etched with a midget symbol of a unicorn on her ringfinger. She looked at Harry and almost melted on the spot when she saw the sincerity and philia in his eyes.

`` After the war has ended, will you give this poor soul a chance to spend the residuum of his animation with you, Miss Luna Lovegood ? '' Harry asked her with so a good deal emotion in his voice that she knew it stemmed from the very substance of his being.

She threw her blazon around him and cried at the sheer exquisite nature of his proposal. `` I will. Oh, Harry ! I will. thank you for loving me so often. ''

`` No, the pleasure is mine. '' he replied and bent-grass to varnish the marriage proposal with a heart-felt gesture of love.

Glancing at the headliner once more, he noticed that Red Planet was very bright that Nox ... but Venus was brighter ... considerably shining than on any other night. Then as if sensing their need for privacy, the cloud gradually moved to hatch the synodic month, effectively shielding them from the visible radiation. Mars was temporarily forgotten as two shadows intertwined and moved in speech rhythm to a philharmonic that they alone could hear.

Chapter 20 - Voldemort 's proposition


October 31, 1997


After the breath-taking act that strengthened their shackle, Harry and Luna continued to lay in each former 's arms, just contented on staring at the scattered Lucy in the sky with diamonds shining brightly above their heads. The indulgent cushion and warm cover that Harry conjured made them well-to-do enough to refrain from going elsewhere. The night was fading, the impending doom hid around the corner, but they were not afraid anymore. They had become join and the strength of one became the strength of the early.

As they watched the sun rise gradually, they realized that they must pass to their plebeian way now but both were reluctant to do so. They were still savoring the present moment and it was intemperate to let go of the emotions that had engulfed them a few hours ago.

'Who would experience thought that we would end up together ?'Harry mused as he stole a coup d'oeil at the lovely person snuggled on his chest. 'And to suppose, I, myself, thought her strange when I first met her ...'

`` I thought you 're quite bizarre that time too ... '' commented Luna lazily, caressing his breast in random fashion. At seeing his incredulous expression, she added. `` You 're thinking out gaudy, hon. But do n't worry, I 'm very much in sexual love with you now and that 's what matters. ``

`` True ... true ... Did I mention that'I love you'already ? ''

`` I believe you did, Mr. ceramicist, several times actually. '' replied Luna, giggling softly.

`` well, let me show you once more ... '' said Harry, his center twinkling mischievously but a loud crack distracted him.

It was Dobby.

Harry groaned inwardly. From the feel of the elf 's red grimace with ears drooping shamefully at the position, he knew that he saw something he should not and was quite abashed by his intrusion.

`` Bad Dobby ! Bad Dobby ! I am so no-account, Mister Harry Potter. I did not mean to wound you or anything. '' said the house-elf as he repeatedly bumped his head on the ground as punishment.

Harry quickly put on his wearing apparel and pulled Dobby from his self-inflicted castigation. `` Dobby, stop that ! I 'm not mad at you, just a minuscule blockade. ``

`` Mr. Harry not angry with Dobby ? '' The house-elf slowly looked up and eyed him hopefully.

`` Hi Dobby ! What brought you here ? '' asked Luna after fixing herself.

The house-elf jumped up and down, whether it was due to panic or excitement was undistinguishable. `` The headmistress wanted you in her office now. She said you must get ready. ``

`` Oh ! '' murmured Harry and quickly vanished the shock absorber and blanket. `` We 'll go there now and by the way, you must be there, too. ``

Dobby puffed his pectus proudly at his words and apparated immediately to the Headmistress'office. Harry and Luna opted to walk.

The first thing they noticed when they set foot inside the rook was the boastfully number of students milling chaotically around the corridors and some hovering above the fireplaces as if they did not know how to use one. No professor was in quite a little, except for lady Hooch and Filch who were attempting to put some social club to the pandemonium that erupted.

They never stopped to ask anyone what the commotion was all about. Instead, they ran as fast as they could to McGonagall 's office.

The encounter has started and all of them could feel the mounting tenseness as they finalized their plans.

`` I have already ordered Madam Hooch to send the students to Crigod Commune immediately. We do n't require any casualties here. Harry, have you already stationed some dementors to guard the place ? Please be reminded that they should be near enough to secure the station yet far enough to sustain no effect on the the great unwashed inside. '' said McGonagall in a weary tone.

`` Yes, Professor, that has been taken care of. '' replied Harry then he turned to the house-elves present. `` Kindly check that the dark forces wo n't be able to apparate out once the conflict has begun. We want to finish this war today. ``

The house-elves nodded reverently. `` We are most glad to oblige, kind sir. ``

Harry gave them a ardent smiling of gratitude before he switched his attending to the parson. `` Mr. Weasley, I 'm sure as shooting this office is very hard for you knowing that they might use Ron for bargaining, are you sure you could manage today 's platform ? We can come up up with some option if you ca n't. ``

The blushful master of the Burrow shook his question furiously. `` No ! I have to do this not only for my son but for the others as well. I believe we could pull this off. ``

Harry thought for a moment but relented. `` Very well. ``

`` And I 'm going as well. '' said a soft part from a mortal sitting timidly at the far end of the room.

`` Dudley ? '' Harry stared in shock at his full cousin. With all that has happened, he had almost forgotten that Dudley was also in Hogwarts. `` What are you doing here ? You 're supposed to be flooing to your mom 's household. ``

`` I know but mum said that I should stand by your side today. She said it is lilliputian compared to what you have done for us. '' came the reply.

`` And what about you ? What do you think ? '' asked Harry shrewdly.

`` I think she 's right ... I want to help oneself. ``

prof McGonagall worriedly stepped in. `` Harry, I really hope you 're not considering letting him go. He 's far too Thomas Young for that and is not that maven in dueling yet. ``

Harry sighed inadvertently. `` The headmistress is right, Dud. Besides, your mum needs you more. There are peck of people who need aegis at Crigod 's. ``

`` B-but -- ``

`` No arguments now, please. I really appreciate the fact that you offered to help and that alone is enough for me. I also know you 're gifted but, Dud, you 're needed elsewhere. Do you empathize ? '' said Harry in a soothe voice.

`` Oh, ok. '' agreed Dudley reluctantly and left the elbow room as quietly as he had come.

When Dudley has left, Harry surveyed the grim but determined faces around the room. One could accept that they were all fix to present dying but Harry knew they were all nervous as Scheol. Who would n't ? Well, it seemed that a pep lecture was in Order ...

`` I know what we 're going to do today is very difficult and I believe it 's scaring the blaze out of everyone but we have trained comprehensively. There 's cipher to venerate. We are better prepared in this war now. We have more knock-down allies on our side. Let me render you the odds : Due to our past feat, Voldemort 's death-eaters have dwindled down to a measly 539
and most of them are shaver. We have 317 fully trained aurors and wizards, 84 highly open DA members, not to mention the forward-looking DA members who could pick out on at least five death-eaters each and the other noncombatants who are most unforced to aid us should the need arises. The horror-inducing dementors are also on our English ... We also have some hobgoblin ... giants .... centaurs ... house-elves ... fagot ... supporting our grounds. What else do we need ? Voldemort 's only hold over the wizarding is the frightening memory of the putting to death, torture, and chaos during his reign of holy terror but it 's all in the past now. '' Harry paused for a while and noticed the group relaxing slightly as they listened to his speech. `` We can do this ... We can win this war ... We just have to believe in ourselves. Remember, we have more to lose but even Thomas More to gain. ``

The group applauded him warmly when he concluded his little pep public lecture.

`` So, are we ready for old Voldie now ? ''

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At the Hogsmeade Plaza


The curriculum has begun with a brief desktop about Voldemort, how he came into power and what he had done before the-boy-who-lived defeated him for the first time.

Then for the next part, the ministry erected a magnified pensive ( good manners of Harry ) that depicted what happened to the sorcerer 's stone, the basilisk and finally the Resurrection of the colored lord during the end of the Triwizard Tournament.

Several people were instantly aghast at what they saw. They knew famous Harry thrower, the-boy-who-lived, but no one actually realized the horrors he must have endured to hold out up to his name. For a minute, they questioned the righteousness of their notion of pinning all their Leslie Townes Hope on a youthful boy. They had unwittingly stripped him of his youth. Merlin, it was abrasive for anyone !

This was followed by a short snorkel breather -- a demonstration of a proper wizard duel and a melancholy wizard dance that involved a man and a woman swaying to a haunting melodic phrase while riding a broomstick and flying slowly around the stage.

Then the Minister announced the side by side component of the political platform - the reenactment of Voldemort 's defeat exactly a class ago. Everyone paused to view. This was the moment that they have all been waiting for. They have read in the document that 'You-know-who'was defeated but only a select few knew how.

As the reenactment was being performed, the Minister and the others eyed all the entranceway with trepidation. The performance was about to end when citizenry felt a sudden modification in the atmosphere. Gone was the excitement and enthrallment in the audience level. It was replaced with dread and terror as someone slowly approached the stage.

It was lord Voldemort. There was no mistaking the ruby red eyes that was glowing dangerously, the claw-like fingers and the malevolent stance he exuded. He walked towards the stage like royalty. citizenry parted to give way to the newcomer. Some even fainted at the batch of his revolting face that seemed to belong to the deuce himself. His hook threatened to squeeze the life out of anyone who dared base in his way.

Following him were his most trusted chum, swaying their robe in a dignified fashion and removing their hoodlum as if to proudly exhibit their look to the hushed gang. Some of them came from the most prestigious families and their double-dealing was evident as they dragged a bound and bloodied teenage boy whose apparel was almost unrecognizable from the track and contusion he suffered while in captivity. The red whisker was the solitary thing that gave his personal identity away.

Hermione fumed at the sight of his swain but her good sentience dictated that she should not do anything yet. It would be too life-threatening to act on impulse. She glanced at the minister and was impressed with the almost ethereal composure he emanated. It was almost as if he was not staring at his injured son but it was just an act. Deep inside, she knew the minister would like nothing more than to literally tear the man who dared harm his son into miniscule pieces.

`` Fancy seeing you here, Voldemort, or is it Tom ? '' greeted the diplomatic minister, devoid of any emotion.

`` Do n't ever call me that again. Where 's the boy ? '' demanded Voldemort.

Harry stepped on the stage and hastily removed the concealing charm on his facial expression for everyone to see. `` I 'm here, Tom. ''

`` I know. '' Divine Voldemort grinned maliciously at him and he did not like it all. Something about Voldemort 's arrogant mien made him a picayune wary. It was as if the darkness lord knew something he did not.

As if sensing his thoughts, Voldemort leered at him once more, baring his painfully hideous nerve in his behalf then spoke in a frigid voice that was supposed to send out tremble down his spur ; only what he felt was repugnance instead of fear.

`` …neither can live while the other survives… '' The dark lord stated. `` Do you have any idea that recently, I have been seriously harboring the thought of recruiting you ? You would have been a worthy addition to my privileged ranks. Together, we could own reigned the wizarding domain and retch it with all the impure races but I 've changed my mind. Thanks to your pathetic and worthless protagonist here. I am now aware that it 's not possible. ``

Harry forced a stoic expression and glanced at the bloodied face of his best ally and instantly felt pity for what he must have got undergone. There was no trace of anger in his friend 's face, only remorse and enervation, and that was enough for him to sympathise that Ron did not cheat on him purposely.

`` I 'm no-account, Harry. I 've tried but I 'm not just good enough. '' Ron managed to say, his eyes pleading for forgiveness.

`` That 's all right, Ron. He would have found out eventually anyway. '' He tried to lenify his supporter 's guilt.

`` I am such a ass ... '' said Ron and Harry realized he was apologizing for a dissimilar reason.

`` Yes, you are. But you 're still my ripe friend, Ron. ``

`` T-thanks, mate ... ''

`` How stir ! '' mocked the dark noble before shifting his gaze back to Harry. `` And do you know what else I 've learned, Potter ? ``

`` Well, actually no, but I 'm indisputable you 'd recount me anyway so better get on with it. '' replied Harry lazily, yawning for effect, as if the whole thing was too boring for him. The effect he 'd been aiming for was soon visible in his opposite 's font. Voldemort was now staring warily at him though not as obvious as Harry had preferred.

`` The prophecy only stated that it is possible for you to kill me but still, the probability of it taking place was only l percent. Meaning, it could also be the other way around. Tsk…tsk…tsk…what a shame ! All those years of preparation …and all for NOTHING ! '' Voldemort suddenly laughed and peered intently into Harry 's face as if searching for a reaction of some sort but failed. `` But I 'm not that cruel you know… '' Harry merely raised an eyebrow at this, patiently urging him to go on. `` I will make you a deal. Let 's have some fun first. Choose any biz you want and I 'll let your booster go if you win. ``

`` And what if I lose ? ``

`` Then I shall take your point. ``

Harry 's mind worked overtime. This was a chance to decrease the amount of blood shed in the terminal conflict. Of course of instruction, he could not really swear the dark lord to abide by with the rules and agreements but there was no harm in trying.

`` Let 's upgrade the stake high-pitched then…If I win, you and your followers will be at our disposal. If you win, the wizarding Earth shall be yours… ''

Everyone gasped and stared at their supposed-to-be savior as if he was losing his judgment. Even Voldemort eyed him apprehensively for a moment.

`` Harry ! You 're being totally idiotic ! '' yelled Hermione in frustration but Harry ignored her plea.

`` Bloody stupefied Gryffindors ! '' genus Draco murmured under his breathing space, glaring at Harry for burden but found himself observing the effect with growing fascination. Harry 's unparalleled approach to the post intrigued him greatly.

Voldemort sneered with apparent disgust at the traitorous son of his most swear follower before addressing his perennial foeman. `` Your folly astounds me ! Do n't you bring in that you 're just making thing wanton for us ? '' stated Voldemort evenly. He was still puzzled by ceramicist 's sudden change of tack.

Harry ignored him too. `` So, do you fit ? ``

`` Naturally. What 's the plot then ? ``

`` pass coin. '' He declared defiantly, daring Voldemort to deny to spiel the muggle biz but the dark lord did not say anything except cast a suspicious eye on him, silently weighing his motive for choosing it.

The response of the audience was more vocal. Some muggle-borns laughed nervously at the seemingly ridiculous suggestion while pure-blood superstar seemed queer yet highly skeptical at the Saame time.

`` He lost it ! ``

`` What 's a 'Toss Coin'?

`` Harry, are you out of your head ? ! ? ``

`` He ca n't be grievous ! ``

Amidst the commotion, Luna instantly sent a telepathic message to reassure Harry .'I told you…you are really flakey but I like it…play with his mind. Old Voldie 's already growing uneasy. Maybe you should try my technique later…see if it works…'
'What technique ? The spaced-out one ?'replied Harry through his mind.

'Yeah, if you want to get to him really uncomfortable. That one never failed to open people the creeps before .'said Luna in an diverted tone.

Harry laughed inwardly .'I 'll keep that in psyche .'

The death-eaters noticed his amusement and were extremely disturbed by it. `` sea captain, are you quite sure enough this is not a bunker ? ``

They eyed Harry warily. They were no dubiety coming up with their own horrendous interpreting of the plot - imagining it to be some kind of an exceedingly roughshod and violent affaire d'honneur of some sort. After all, was n't it what they came here for ? The blood and gore ? The joy of killing, torturing and instilling fear in the core of those who oppose their Lord vision ?

`` muteness ! '' the nighttime lord hissed angrily. things were not going exactly as he planned and the affair that he hated most following to ceramist was the desperate feeling of not being in ascendancy. Unfortunately, he could not back out of Potter 's challenge now. `` Shall we begin ? '' he spat as contemptuously as he could muster.

`` Certainly. Here is a galleon. blame the incline you want and the one who wins two out three flip wins the game. '' declared Harry, his rim curling slightly at the end in mild amusement.

Voldemort spitefully chose the 'Head'voice. Harry only smirked at his alternative.

`` Figures ... You always had to be the 'Head'of something, do n't you ? But unluckily for you, I 'll always be here to 'Tail'you. '' commented Harry as he calmly enlarged the coin for everyone to see. Then he addressed the audience. `` Kindly listen everyone. This is a vastly known MUGGLE game and was probably played by our old friend here once or twice when he was not yet fussy being the night overlord ... ''

Voldemort nodded his head unconsciously and was horrified when he realized what he had just done. respective citizenry were astounded as they witnessed the natural action and realized the wide implication of his words. Even the death-eaters flinched at the revelation. They had never truly believed that the boy was telling the truth when he taunted them before of Voldemort 's questionable inheritance but here was an indisputable evidence and they were quite unnerved by it.

Harry stole a glimpse at Voldemort 's reek figure and decided not to pull his patience this too soon. `` Anyway, the coin has two sides - the head and the buns. To be clean, both Voldemort and I are going to toss it then whoever 's face appears wins that round. '' Harry raised his wand. `` On the count of three ... ..1 ... ..2 ... ..3 .... ''

Both Voldemort and Harry used their scepter to pitch the galleon then waited in antipation for the outcome.
The audience, too, held their breath as they intently observed the steadily declining whirl of the coin until it finally stopped.

Tailb

The entire light side cheered and were doing high-fives of their own while death-eaters pointed their verge ominously at them but could not really do anything.

Harry sighed with relief and grinned. `` Well, I win. Sorry, Tom. '' he said though not feeling sorry at all.

Voldemort glared at him in return and concentrated hard for the second pass.

`` On the count of three ... 1 ... .2 ... ..3 .... ''

Again, they both used their wands to thrash about the galleon, but this metre, Harry felt something that he should not have. He glanced surreptitiously at Voldemort and noticed his head furrowed in tightness. He shifted his gaze to the galleon and confirmed with disgust that Voldemort was wandlessly controlling the galleon for it to fall in his favor.

Head

The death-eaters immediately sent benighted bell ringer on the sky in their excitement, shocking the wits out of those who were not able to witness the jubilation, while the light side booed and tried to squeeze some shadow cloaked figures out of the way to get a better eyeshot, momentarily forgetting that those were death-eaters they were jostling aside.

'Damn !'Harry thought. 'This man could not even act as decently .'

`` flavour like I won, Potter. '' Voldemort had regained his confidence in winning the second toss and was taking enceinte pleasance in rubbing it in.

`` Just as I have expected ... you wo n't honor the principle of the game, Tom. You could never wager a funfair biz if your lifetime depended on it. '' stated Harry, his side clearly showing his disgust at the man.

`` That 's what makes me who I am, ceramist. '' sneered the dark lord.

`` fine ... If that 's what you want, then I 'll give it to you -- full blast. Do n't say I did n't discourage you. '' Harry said as the air startled to sizzle with energy.

`` On the counting of three ... 1 .... ''

`` wreak it all you 've got, Tom. Do n't keep back. '' mouth Harry ominously, his oculus never leaving his opponent 's face.

`` ... 2 .... ''

`` I wo n't. '' declared Voldemort with the Saami intensity but Harry did not overlook the slight waver in his tone.

`` ... 3 .... ''

The galleon was tossed for the utmost clock time and everyone waited with bated intimation as the strike spun continuously but instead of losing pep pill, the galleon appeared to twirl quick than before until no one could clearly auspicate the possible outcome of the final flip ...

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Chapter 21 : The Final flip


The entire lightness side watched with great trepidation as Voldemort launched a full onslaught on the galleon, staging some highly complicated manoeuvre to ram it to fall in his favor. With a combination of wand and wandless spells hurled at it, the defenseless coin slowly started to bend towards the evil man while its swirling became more frantic. For one horrendous instant, they had all thought that the iniquity lord would win. It was only a mere in from the ground and the wizard Christ seemed unable to do anything but hold out one hand to keep open it from falling.

Evidently anticipating his triumph, Voldemort gave a triumphant sneer at Harry. `` Thank you for making affair comfortable, potter, and for that, I might even let you live but I ca n't mouth for your ally though. They might even be plotting your grisly slaying as I speak. Is n't it depressing that the hoi polloi you swore to protect will be the ones to erase you from existence ? poor kid ... tsk..tsk ... tsk ... and to imagine I really enjoyed the times we spent together. Perhaps we can take a proper duel again some time ... if you 're still alive, that is. ''

To his surprise, however, Harry seemed unfazed by his taunts.

'' The one with the magnate to vanquish the night Lord had come…and the Dark Lord will stigmatize him as his equal, but he will have power the night Lord knows not ...

`` What are you talking about, Tom ? The secret plan 's not over yet. '' said Harry. `` In fact, it 's just warming up. '' With that, he promptly flicked one finger and the coin swung to the other side at a nictation of an eye.

Voldemort 's tempestuousness as Harry tipped the coin was priceless. The dark lord exerted considerable business leader to prevent the coin from falling. He barely made it in time and now his expression was just manifest lethal. No mirth ... No playing games anymore ... and Harry realized that, too, for he immediately enclosed the area surrounding him and Voldemort with a shield magical spell to protect the people from being hit by any stray or rebounded whammy.

Once more, the coin was stuck in the middle, whirling in a state of anarchy and the air began to stink of bite metal as the final toss intensified. They did not make love it yet but the countless spells thrown was beginning to take its toll on the coin. The exclusively thing that was preventing it from being destroyed was its continued flyer motion holding all patch at bay. Then for some rummy reason, all the forces applied gravitated towards the pith then shot upwards at a speed of light.

Harry looked stunned for a moment, at a expiration as to what could possibly be causing this weird natural event, then his eyes widened in alarm clock as he realized what Voldemort was intending to do. He tried to deflect the combined spells from going upwards but between controlling the coin and maintaining a harbor charm around them, he realized that he may not have sufficiency persuasiveness to accomplish everything at once.

Voldemort was harnessing their combined get-up-and-go to open a hepatic portal vein -- a hepatic portal vein that would publish who-knows-what-kind-of-spirits but knowing him, it would definitely not be nonesuch and querubins. Harry 's concern were confirmed as the once peaceful earth began to shake tremendously at the blatant break of nature 's residue. more and more mass were succumbing into the foolish notion that 'apocalypse'had come to end all things. And as if that was not enough, a dire storm started to brew ... with jerk of lightning forming eerie shapes in the sky.

Harry took a few seconds to absorb everything that was happening around him. The rain had poured and the nose drops and lightning added a certain sense of foreboding to the current situation. Summoning his remaining specialty, Harry pointed his wand at the galleon.

`` MAXIMO REDUCTO ! ! ! '' He felt the spate of energy grade through his wand, blasting the coin into tiny composition. The movement greatly drained his specialty but he hoped it would be enough to halt the invocation.

The grinding strait of exploding alloy disrupted everyone 's concentration and time seemed to stand still as every single eye followed each speck that was falling on the ground. Harry thought that it had gone well until he felt a sting sentiency on his correct hand.

`` bet ! The boy 's sceptre is on fire ! '' exclaimed one observer.

Harry promptly dropped the sceptre as the heat became unbearable and watched in defeat as it was consumed by the flame. Apparently, the rain was not enough to keep it from burning. 'Damn wand ! Too weak for my need… I wish I could deliver my old wand back…'he thought wryly. Wandless illusion was great but he was also aware that he would be overcome with fatigue Sooner than he preferred.

The onlookers stared at each former, wondering who won the biz and what would bechance now that Harry no longer had a wand but cypher could leave an acceptable answer.

`` You-know-who was obviously using some underhanded tricks therefore Harry Potter won by default. '' said an old wise man, nodding his head word slightly in contemplation.

`` cretin ! Did n't you see he destroyed that red cent coin cause he was losing ? '' yelled one of Voldemort 's slaves, furious that anyone dared to suggest that his maestro lost.

`` Hey, hey ! Watch your language, young man ! Mr. Potter only did that because your schoolmaster was damaging the ozone layer by directing all the energy upwards. '' quipped another one. Clearly, no one had correctly guessed what the dark lord was doing yet.

Voldemort, however, was quick to designate his finger on his rival. `` That 's blatant cheat, ceramicist ! '' he roared in wildness as the energy faded gradually.

`` And what do you shout out that - fair play ? '' Harry retorted angrily, pointing at the remaining re of light. He had hoped that he had halted the summoning but he was too recent ... a lowly hole has already been created ... and he had no baton now.

Voldemort noticed his verge 's absence too and the malevolent smirk returned to adorn his sear lips. `` It would n't be long now, potter. Just waiting ... '' the dark master stated with mouth malice then, completely ignoring the boy, he raised his script and began chanting an ancient spell that no one has heard of before. His most loyal servants apparated later to form a human shell around him.

…ku ya ba ri no ku wes
Ti tee kumen
Ah ha….ah ha
Ti kumen ah ha….

Upon realizing that the game was over, mass ran around like madman, unsure of what to do and where to subscribe resort. chaos consumed the entire place. Some had the just sense to apparate to safety but others seemed to forget the niggling thing called 'magic'that all witches and wizards could perform especially in sentence of dire need.

The death-eaters outside the circle took the to-do as a signal to hex the anomic people to their heart'subject. troll, giant star, werewolves and other wickedness brute shortly joined in the brouhaha. Fortunately, the sun has not fallen yet, effectively hindering the arrival of Voldemort 's most powerful Allies -- the blood-sucking predators and zombi spirit. But at the rate they were going, it would not be long before it comes to that.

Aurors and gild members did not emaciate any time though. As soon as they noticed the new comer, they quickly shot red electric discharge on the sky to sign that it was time for the reenforcement to arrive. The gallant centaur were the offset ones to answer the 'call', followed by the goblin ... and there were behemoth and spiders too ! They were led by a grim-faced Hagrid whom none had seen for a long prison term but it later became apparent that his tough oeuvre with the creatures had paid off.

Soon, a full-pledged battle had erupted at the still crowded piazza. round against troll ... giant star against giant star ... Centaurus against werewolves ... gargantuan spider against former dark creatures ... star against genius ...

'This war causes nothing but demise and death .'Harry thought as he witnessed the fight unfold. 'Our humankind should not be like this. We could all co-exist and live peacefully .'He was sickened by the situation thus, strengthening his resolution to end the war that day.

As per agreed conflict position, adult wizards tackled the death-eaters attacking innocent and defenselessly civilians and the DA members handled those in the immediate vicinity of Harry. On first glance, the arrangement seemed foolish and dangerous but they all agreed that although DA members could handle dark whizz, it would be very difficult for them to cast spell where there were several noncombatants in the line of fire so the ordering just assigned the young protector to watch their binding and wait on the portkey Jehovah in their job.

prof McGonagall, Flitwick and transmitter ( portkey makers ) were the ones in charge of the product of pre-arranged portkeys that would channelize the innocent bystanders to assorted good houses. Unfortunately, its dispersion was proving to be a very challenging chore for the delegate DA members since death-eaters had a cruddy use of getting in their way. Violent face-off just could not be avoided even if they wanted to. Once or twice, each of them missed last by a few inches but fortunately ended up with only aching physical structure, badly broken bones and severely wounded flesh. null John R. Major. No campaign for alarm. It was just the usual.

Madam Pomfrey, Madam Pince and other volunteer healers from St. Mungo 's were the ones handling the casualties. There was simply no clip to go to the Hogwart 's hospital wing and they had to conjure an meantime clinic behind the stage. They worked extra time healing the offend and mending better bones while Professor Severus Snape labored on the passel product of healing, reviving and strengthening potions in his make-shift laboratory beside the clinic. St. Peter the Apostle Pettigrew worked as his assistant. Some ministry official and aurors were sent to protect them from harm. Only heaven knew how many would have been beat if they were not that adept in their elect field.

As for Harry, he concentrated on the nauseous creature before him who spearheaded the routine of fury and destruction. Hopefully, the house-elves led by Dobby were faring well in their situation. He would n't need Voldemort and his brother to just evaporate when the going gets too rocky for them like what happened in the Department of Mysteries.

He looked up again. The yap was getting wider and if he did not amend it at once, things could become really ugly for them. 'Damn ! He was really invoking the spirits !'He cursed himself mentally as he realized that he did not cause any inkling at all on how to counter that ancient spell. He should have paid Sir Thomas More attention to the cognitive content of the divination.


…yariks ariks …yariks ariks
ti kumen ah-ha
ah-ha ku ya ba rin …..


`` ABSOLUTO SCELLER ! '' Harry wandlessly attempted to close the pickle but to his dismay, his absolute sealing charm had no force whatsoever. It did not even reach the target.

At the corner of his eye, Harry noted that the shape up DA extremity seized the prospect to deliver Ron. There was no hesitation in their movements. Ginny and Neville viciously attacked the death-eaters while Luna and Hermione attempted to heal and resurrect Ron. Draco, being the raw leader that he was, rapidly assigned DA fellow member to strategic locations while the red-headed boy was being healed. 'Good. At least Ron 's in condom bridge player now .'he thought.

`` INCENDIO ! IMPEDIMENTA ! '' Harry furiously flung the curses at the death-eaters within the circle. There was only one thing in his mind. He had to get around through Voldemort 's barrier.

The death-eaters erected their own protective Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth while throwing their own hexes at Harry.

`` Stupid boy ! Why do n't you just collapse up ? '' snarled Mcnair as he hurled a complete reductor jinx at Harry but the boy only diffused the spell.

`` NEVER ! '' shouted Harry in between justificative and violative spells. He was already worn out from all his before effort but he did not want to stake out.

`` LATIGO INFLAMORE ! ! ! '' a flaming Mexican valium emerged from Rookwood 's hands and whipped Harry with it.

One lash collided with Harry 's back and he almost fell over from the stinging sentience of burning flesh but he did not let it disorder him from his principal objective. Fuming with rage, he retaliated with an ultimate freezing magic spell to generate the offence dick unuseable.

`` You have youngster too, Rookwood. How would you feel if someone of your own form pain your baby just because they happened to be on the antonym side ? '' he queried the man who used to work for the ministry, an authority sworn to protect the people.

`` No tike of mine shall oppose our nobleman cause. If they do, I will kill them myself. '' Rookwood retorted in an icy tonicity, leaving Harry with no doubt that his loyalty to his master was above any other.

`` merlin ! You 've really sold your soul to the devil and for what -- a few thousand galleons ? '' shouted Harry in disbelief.

`` For power, Potter ... .and glory ... '' It was Lucius who answered this time, eyeing Harry with so a lot despite that had it been potential, he would take died immediately from his withering glare.

`` Really ? As far as I can see, Voldemort was hoarding all the power and as for glory ... .there 's nil glorifying about what you 're doing. In fact, you 're just disgracing your name. '' stated Harry dryly.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! ``

`` CRUCIO ! ``

`` IMMOBILUS ! ``

`` STUPEFY ! ``

`` AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

The curses from the maddened death-eaters came flying simultaneously. Harry struggled to evade them all while shooting nauseating hexes of his own but his exhaustion was catching up with him. His reflex was slowing down.

`` HYDROXY OXYDUS ! ! ! '' Three voice yelled at once.

Harry spun around to see who had cast the patch. One was Ron. There was still some trace of the overrefinement but he seemed definitely better. Behind him were Luna and Hermione who were smiling warmly at him.

`` Glad you 're back, mate. Are you sure you 're all right field ? '' said Harry excitedly as he clapped his bestfriend on the back.

`` I 've been better but there 's no way you can make me lose the fun. '' replied Ron, grinning from ear to ear.

`` Hey, need any service ? ''

One helping hand tapped Harry 's shoulders and a familiar warmth immediately flooded his whole being as he saw Ginny, Neville and genus Draco standing behind, ready to crusade with him. He was very fortunate indeed to own such fast friends. He smiled and nodded. `` I could definitely use your help against those imbecile. '' he said, pointing his digit on the death-eaters who were still slightly disoriented after the body of water Cannon spell.

Voldemort 's lackeys were greatly dismayed by the violation and conveniently forgot that they were supposed to guard their lord. They each tackled one of the innovative DA appendage who were to a greater extent than aegir to practice what they 've trained so toilsome for.

Harry was grateful to be away from Voldemort 's menacing and revolting presence for a while but his momentary respite was over. He tried every herculean magical spell imaginable to trouble the iniquity lord but nothing seemed to be working. It was apparent that the ancient conjuration was protecting him until he could finish the invocation. Getting despairing, he scanned the crew once more to look for someone who could potential give him some relevant resolution but all was busy fighting or healing.

He dared to look up once more and was deeply shock when he witnessed some ghostly figures emerging from the portal vein and respective More were fighting to escape from their labour. To make matter worse, the storm had already escalated into a tropical cyclone and hell dust and lightning were multiplying the fear ingredient for almost a thousand times.

'Potter .'A voice spoke softly in his head.

'... and I 'm hearing voices again ... nifty ... just great !'

'POTTER .'

'... the vocalism just would n't go away ...'

'POTTER ! ! ! !'The representative was more insistent this fourth dimension.

A lightning suddenly blinded him from everything and he could see nothing but whiten ... pure white..and the voice seemed so hollow ... could it be..'God, is that you ? Have you gone to take back the bad spirits ?'asked Harry tentatively, feeling ridiculous yet curious at the same time.

'What the hellhole are you rambling about, Potter ?'The voice roared in his head, followed by a sealed nasty remark about dim-witted saviors blah-blah-blah ...

'Professor Snape ... ?'Harry slowly turned around saw a disheveled Professor Snape who was still carrying respective containers of freshly made potions on his manpower. The professor must have realized what happened too and decided to avail. He was mentally communicating with him and there was no doubt that too a great deal fumes and chemicals were making him a little cranky.

'Good. I thought we 've lost you for a minute there .'A immense suspiration of relief followed then ... 'WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU waiting FOR ? SUMMON THE DE-MEN-TORS NOW ! ! ! THEY 'RE THE ONLY single THAT CAN maw THE SPIRITS ! ! !'

No response.

'POTTER ? ! ?'the voice inquired in an exasperated whole step yet there was also a slight jot of concern.

'Ooops, sorry, Professor. Just wanted to build sure that it 's not old Voldie toying with my head .'

Snape 's lone reception was a acute and sarcastic retort. Harry smiled inspite of himself. 'Still the same old git ...'

'I heard that, Potter !'

'Just kidding ...'Harry summoned the dementors, careful to leave enough numbers to protect the safehouses.

Within minutes, the temperature dropped lower than before and the atm became instantly subdued as several dementors glided towards Harry and waited for command. The few remaining noncombatants fainted and DA members rushed over to bring their consistency to safety.

`` It 's time for you to feed. capture those malignant spirits ! '' The dementors bowed slightly and went on their way to trace the wandering souls.

Soon, the plaza was filled with loud shrieks of dissent by the tone. They had just escaped their prison and were definitely agonized by the prospect of being locked up once more. Voldemort was positively livid when he saw what Harry was doing and more so when he noticed that his minions were being beaten to a flesh but for some cause, he did not seem too concerned.

... The dark Lord would call forth the spirits but the one would entrap their soul ... his servants shall be overcome ...

Harry then slumped on the ground in exhaustion and decided to watch how the others were doing. He was ecstatic to rule out that they were winning. All the innocent bystanders had been led to safety device. Ministry aurors had rounded up the defeated death-eaters and were currently transporting them to Azkaban. Most of the dark tool were slaughtered and the few survivor had fled. The dementors were having a arena day and near of the spirits had been contained. But he did not give up himself to be complacent. Anything could happen within the next few minutes and the tide could still release against their favour easily. His nerve swelled with pride when he observed that none of his admirer needed any supporter at all except for genus Draco who seemed to be struggling within himself as he fought with his own founder. This is going to be very worry .'he thought.

`` beginner, how could you be so blind ? The night Jehovah has given you nothing. You 've traded your soul for nothing. Is n't your kinsperson more important than that behemoth ? '' stated Draco calmly, pleading his male parent to understand.

`` Nonsense ! You 've spent too much fourth dimension with the mudbloods and muggle-lovers to fully embrace the magnanimousness of our cause. The Malfoy 's have always been reasoning enough to discern where our loyalties should lie and I thought you 're just as clever but no -- you had to connect with substandard people. You 're a disgrace ! '' With that, Lucius threw curses at Draco with such violence that no one would even think that they were related.

Dragon threw magic spell meant to enchant and not to harm his father while Lucius, being the heartless bastard that he was, showed no mercy at all as he hurled right morose curses on his only child. In fact, he did not even hesitate to sound out the dreaded row when his son fell down after being hit with a particularly cruddy spell.

`` How dare you humiliate me in front of my skipper ! Aveda ... ... ... ... ... Kedavra ! ''

Harry suddenly went numb. He saw Draco 's middle widened with horror and sadness as the little leafy vegetable light sped towards his limp form.

genus Draco closed his eyes, accepting his fearful fate. He would n't elude anyway ... he could n't go. He just could n't believe that his own flesh and blood could be that ruthless.

Harry saw all this and felt compunction for the boy. He used to finger gloomy for himself because his parents were killed when he was still a baby but genus Draco definitely had it worse and though he used to be an arrogant brat, he did not deserve this treatment from anyone especially from that wretched excuse of a man.

... a terrible thunderstorm would make it at the fourth dimension when the final battle shall be fought ... seven patriotic allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ...

`` NOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' With a sudden rush of Adrenalin, Harry attempted to deflect the killing curse but it was too strong. Lucius must give felt such mightily hatred towards his son. Without a view for his own safety, Harry swiftly leapt to advertise him out of the way. He thought they both made it to condom until he felt something hit him sharply at the back. As he fell on the ground, a eldritch thought occurred to him ... 'Is this how death 's supposed to feel like ?'

He sensed mortal charge to his side, embracing him tightly. `` Oh, my God ! Are you all right, hon ? ``

'Hon ?'Harry opened his eye tentatively and was stunned at the purview before him. Ginny and Neville had their wands pointed at an immobilized Lucius. Dragon was weakly attempting to stand up and judging from his shiny locution, he also could n't think that he was still alive. But the image of Ron consoling a dolourous Hermione was deeply disturbing.

`` W-what happened ? '' he asked worriedly.

Ron did not reply. Instead, he let his head hang low and pointed one quivering fingerbreadth at a figure lying on the ground.

Harry gradually turned his gaze to where Ron 's digit led to, fearing the rack up but he had to get laid. A dingy secrecy followed as he stared in electrical shock at the hobble and lifeless figure of the one who saved his lifespan.

It was Dobby -- - Dobby, the house-elf.

It was then that he realized how a good deal he must have meant to Dobby for him to do that. And before he realized it, teardrop had begun to fall on his cheeks as everything that Dobby had done for him hail flashing back in his memories.



`` Dobby has come…to warn you…There 's a plot…a patch to induce terrible things… ''

`` Err…Dobby, why do n't you sit down ? ``

`` Sit down ? Sit down ? I 've never been asked to sit down by a wizard…like an equal… ''

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`` Why are you doing this, Dobby ? ``

`` Dobby has to monish Harry Potter and if my master knew….Dobby had to iron out his hands… ''

`` So you sent those bludgers to help me ? ! ? Be glad that my bones have not grown back or I 'd have strangled you to death… ''

`` Dobby is used to death threats, sir. Dobby gets them five sentence a day at home…. ``

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`` What can Dobby do for you, Mr Harry ceramist ? Do you want some cookies ? ``

`` No, Dobby. I just dropped by to fall in your natural endowment. ``

`` Oh, Mister Harry ceramist is so kind. Thank you very much ! ! ! '' Dobby hugged him and jumped up and down as if seven dyad of wind sleeve were the most precious gift in the world.

`` Just foretell me Harry. That 's what my friends call me. ``

`` A f-friend ? You think of Dobby as a f-friend ? ``


Dobby had risked his life numerous metre to help him. He broke the house-elf code to admonish him of the dangers ahead and suffered wicked injuries because of it. If it were not for Dobby, he would n't have found out about the Room of Requirement -- where the DA was formed in defiance to Dolores Umbridge 's dismal teaching ; where they took refuge after the free fall of Hogwarts ; and most importantly, it was where Harry and Luna had been drawn to each other.

Dobby had always been there for him even if he and his friends just needed something as niggling as midnight collation or hot chocolate. And what had he given him in return -- air sock ?

Another sharp-worded wailing brought him back to his senses.

`` Mr thrower is the greatest wizard alive. He gave Dobby his exemption. He treated extremely low frequency as equals…Mister Potter gave our dignity back. '' The low elf 's shoulder joint trembled as she spoke those dear countersign. It was Winky and Harry felt more remorseful than ever. Dobby was the one who inspired the elves to believe that they were not deficient beings…and now, he was gone.

`` I 'm sorry, Winky. '' was all that Harry could make out to say. He felt that a lump had formed in his throat and he could n't say anything else. His friend were silent as well.

`` It was not your error, sir. It was the malevolent man 's demerit. '' cried the elf and hugged Harry as if to console him.

`` How meet ! I never thought you had any very business organisation for that tool. ''

The chemical group wheeled around to see who had dared shit a mockery of their grief. It was Voldemort. The invocation was completed and he strode to them with so much confidence that it was quite unnerving.

`` You 're alone now, Tom. You 're minions were gone. Why do n't just give up while you still got the probability ? I really do n't need to shoot down anyone -- even you….especially you. I do n't require my hands to be tainted with your poison origin. '' stated Harry, his cult building once more.

`` Give up ? You must be kidding, ceramist. Once I 've won, I can always rise my followers and recruit some more muscular ace. '' replied the dark overlord, his amazing display of serenity baffling the group. `` I have finished the summoning. '' he declared triumphantly.

`` well, that 's rather obvious. '' said Harry dryly. `` But it 's also obvious that the dementors have managed to ensnare the psyche. ``

`` Oh, that…I forgot to mention that I only need one ... ''

`` W-what do you mean ? '' asked Ginny anxiously.

`` Slytherin 's psyche had come and transferred his ability to me. '' the dark lord replied proudly.

Harry laughed derisively. `` You mean you went to all that trouble for that ? My good ! I thought that you, after claiming that you 're Slytherin 's heir, had already inherited it. But of course you had do something extra since you 're not a pure blood. ``

The shadow lord merely scowled at his remark. `` I 'm sure enough you wo n't find it humorous once I 'm through with you. ``

`` Prove it then. '' challenged Harry, his whole tone not wavering a bit. The Sooner he learned what his enemy 's new world power were, the better.

The nighttime lord 's optic turned parentage red with Fury at the provocation. He raised his hands and turned everything to ice.

`` How about that, thrower ? '' Voldemort grinned maliciously. Before Harry could say anything, he swept his hands once more and trapped everyone present in a freeze square block. `` Or that ? They would die there, Potter…no one could hold up that frigid but at least, they would continue that way forever. '' The night cackled merrily at his achievement.

`` You 've become an elemental… '' whispered Harry in surprisal.

`` Brilliant subtraction ! And our inter-group communication was the merely thing that saved you from that fortune. But it does n't weigh. Now they would witness your death and would not be able to do anything. We 're both alone. ''

The dark lord rambled more about his achievement, how expectant and brawny he had become, and what he would do after…unfortunately, he had lost his alone audience. Harry had already conjured a Brobdingnagian human dynamo and was currently thawing the ice to disengage his friends. Half-way through, Voldemort had noticed the deficiency of furious retort and terrified shrieks.

`` CRUCIO ! '' he yelled and roared with malicious laugh as he watched Harry collapse on the ground, writhing in painful sensation.

Harry struggled to see how his friends were doing and was puzzled to see them all frantically pointing their finger upwards. Curiously, he looked up to view what the exhilaration was all about. The portal was still open -- - so what ? Then he saw it, or them to be precise. Then he smiled. Help has arrived and just in time…

flavor of his parents, Dumbledore, Sothis, Cedric and Dobby formed a ghostly shield around him to deflect Voldemort while another swiftly entered the circle.

`` What are you doing, boy ? You 'll never make this without your old wand. '' admonished the flavor of an old man with all-inclusive pale eyes that refulgency like the moonlight luminosity. Harry wondered how he ever got the creepy intuitive feeling when he had bought his wand from him before. The old man had a form face and a wise, penetrating regard that reminded him of Dumbledore.

`` But my wand was broken ... '' argued Harry weakly.

`` Is it your scepter or not ? '' Harry nodded reluctantly. `` Then muster it and let me do the rest. ``

Harry held out his hand and focused his mind on his wand. It was an strange compounding - holly and phoenix feather, eleven inches, nice and lissom. `` Accio verge ! '' To his amazement, a rustling of malarky paved the way for Fawkes as it zoomed towards him. Then the Phoenix stopped and flew directly to Mr. Ollivander, dropping Harry 's sceptre to his outstretched hand.

Harry watched in awe as Mr. Ollivander voiced out another ancient incantation. The phoenix flew around the old man and a golden fire began to gird both of them. The dearest wand disintegrated but its particles remained suspended in mid-air. Mr Ollivander danced around the raging fire that seemed untouched by the thunderstorm, waving his handwriting in a smooth-flowing movement. nothing else mattered as the phoenix feathering wrapped around the splinters of Mrs. Henry Wood, joining them together.

Harry stood transfixed as the legendary bird shed a teardrop on his wand 's marrow. The process was complete. Finally, the corking wandmaker of all sentence, handed the revived verge to its true owner.

`` Try it. '' said the wandmaker.

Harry raised the baton above his header, brought it swishing down through the soften air and a watercourse of red and gold sparks slam from the end like a pyrotechnic, throwing dancing spots of light on to the sky.
The wandmaker smiled and bowed slightly. He did not behave the grim manifestation of someone who had lived through the darkest of times. He just seemed contented that his deputation had been fulfilled.

`` I knew you were destined for large affair, Mister ceramicist. I am deeply honored for having met you, not because you are the boy-who-lived but because you are a truly howling soul. You have suffered so very much yet still maintained your power to care for others. ``

`` Thank you, sir. ''

`` It 's my pleasure. Now, fulfill your luck and delight do be safe, Harry. It 's not your metre yet. You still have a yearn and fruitful life ahead of you. ``

`` I take it you 're going then ? '' asked Harry regretfully.

`` Unfortunately, yes. We could only appease for a few minutes. We 're not imply be here. ``

`` Did Voldemort kill you, too ? ``

`` Yes, he did when I refused to make him a more powerful wand. But do n't vanquish him out of revenge. Do it because it 's the properly thing to do. '' said the wise, old man as his feeling slowly faded.

Harry waved and turned to the ghosts shielding him.

`` I wish we 'd suit friends then, Harry. You 're a cool guy. '' said Cedric and smiled to record that he meant what he said.

`` Dobby is all right, Harry. Dobby did something honorable and he 's proud of it. Professor Dumbledore said death is just another adventure and he 's in good order. Please evidence Winky that Dobby will watch over her and that she must continue what we 've started. '' said Dobby in his common high-pitched tone.

`` We 're so proud of you, son. We know you could do it this time. '' stated Lily and James.

`` Everything 's going to be fine. '' stated Sirius in a occult tone.

`` Do n't worry, Harry. Tom may be the heir of Slytherin but you are Gryffindor 's inheritor and you do n't call for to perform that preposterous rite to get it. If my knowledge of our enemy is still accurate, then I 'd dare speak that you 'll find out soon enough. '' said Dumbledore in the mystic spirit, his eyes twinkling in amusement.

Harry tearfully nodded and waved as the spirits vanished. `` Thank you all. I hope your effort would n't be wasted this time. ``

As the souls disappeared, the revolting face of his enemy came to view once more.

`` So, the reunion is finally over. You think having your wand back would help ? '' The night lord spat viciously. `` You 're still no match for the world power of Salazar Slytherin ! '' With that, Voldemort raised his hand and the storm instantly became more violent. He integrated the lightning and brutally hurled it towards the boy 's decrepit body.

Silence.

Nothing could be heard as the lightning struck Harry 's imperfect form. The shock forced the ground to break, burying Harry 's consistency inside.

`` DIE ! POTTER, DIE ! '' Voldemort hollered and hooted maniacally. The electricity overload would surely subdue the boy to ashes. There would be no body to resurrect…it would definitely be beyond recognition…heck, not even the scar would be visible. He danced around like crazy and hexed around wildly. He frowned at that. It was not as enjoyable as cursing rattling people. He thought some more. 'What the hell ? Potter 's dead…might as well have some fun with his friends…'

With that demonic idea, he commanded the wind instrument to ready way and a blazing fire erupted from his hands. He flung them on Harry 's friends for they were the doomed ace nearest to his localization. His eyes fell on the frozen bodies of Snape and Wormtail as he searched for other multitude to meet with. Another cruel grin crossed his sass. 'Ah, the treasonist ! I 'll deal with them later…'. He waited for the six figures to make the full impact of the situation. He did n't have to wait long.

`` HARRRYYY ! ! ! ! ``

`` Merlin ! Did any of you see what happened ? ``

`` No, the storm had blurred my vision… ''

`` But where 's Harry ? ``

`` Perhaps I can crystallize you… ''

The six turned around anxiously and were extremely upset to see the dark lord standing coolly there while their friend was nowhere to be found. It was not good but they did not say anything. Instead, they glared at him with unconcealed defiance.

`` Still unregenerate I see. '' smirked Voldemort. `` But your pathetic supporter 's dead… ''

An amazed muteness followed. Then Luna bravely stepped forward and arched an brow. `` You 're lying. '' she declared with such clearness that everyone was inclined to trust her.

`` No ? Then feel at that cauterise crack. thrower 's buried there. No one could live after being struck by multiple lightning. ``

`` No one should live after being struck by the Aveda Kedavra swearword either but he did. '' stated Hermione matter-of-factly, putting on her irritating know-it-all stance.

The dark lord became greatly annoyed at the monitor. `` IT Department of Energy N'T issue IF YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT. THE POINT IS HE 'S DEAD. NO ONE 'S passing TO SAVE YOU NOW. '' he roared hysterically, momentarily losing his control over the situation.

`` Then we 're just going to keep ourselves. '' declared Neville and courageously sent a arresting spell to the iniquity lord.

`` Yeah, you wo n't get rid of us that easily ! '' yelled Dragon and drop his own curses to him.

The six teenagers forgot their reservations and begun flinging curses at him at every chance. Voldemort 's center held a maniacal glint as he dodged the curses sent his way and took great pleasure in bringing one and only pain to his 'toys'. When he noticed that his playmates could n't play to his satisfaction, he got tired of the secret plan and summoned the lightning once more.

`` Game over. '' The dark lord muttered wickedly as he brought down the lightning to incinerate their bodies.

The six teenager tried to flap out of the way but they need n't have bothered. The coke never came.

`` Hey, Tom ! Did you miss me ? ``

`` W-what ? H-how ? '' Voldemort stammered in surprise.

`` My scar absorbed the lightning, idiot. It was quite rejuvenating. I feel like a newly charged barrage fire. You should try it sometime. ''

The six teenager watched in amazement as Harry floated on the ground with one hired hand controlling the focal point of lightning.

`` How about now ? '' asked Harry before calmly pushing the lightning to Voldemort 's location.

Voldemort 's eyes widened in panic and stuck one hand to deflect the visible electric discharge. He had no scar that could absorb and he was not really in the mood to shew if he would be revitalized by it.

`` Scared now, Tom. You must have forgotten one tiny particular in your haste to finish the piece - once the portal is open, you could not filter out the tone that would emerge. I am Gryffindor 's successor and he had also transferred his elemental abilities to me. ''

Voldemort grew more desperate as it became increasingly obvious that his reward over the boy had vanished into thin air. He only had one more magic up his sleeve. He knew Hogwart 's do not learn this old combat technique anymore.

`` ACCIO SLYTHERIN 'S brand ! ! ! '' he yelled and a atomic number 47 brand with a serpent emblem elegantly embellished on its hilt came flying out of nowhere. It was also covered with a viscous green substance that emitted a disgusting smell.

'Poison…'Harry thought in disgust,

Voldemort gripped the weapon tightly and glared menacingly at the boy. Godric Gryffindor was a superb swordsman in his time but that power could not be transferred. It had to be acquired through rigorous training and old age of exercise. 'The Potter kid would be helpless this time .'His elation was magnified as he watched Potter 's hesitance. What he did not know was that Harry 's want of enthusiasm was for an entirely dissimilar reason.

`` Accio Gryffindor 's sword ! '' Harry sighed heavily. He had hoped that blades would not be used in his battle with Voldemort. The prophecy was gradually coming true and he did not like the idea of a pre-determined destiny. It made him finger like a matter and not a soul with his own free will. Nevertheless, the place was there and he had to go through with it however reluctant he may be. He just hoped that after this, there would be no other ridiculous prophecies hanging over his head.

With their swords on one hand and wands at early, the duel began. Voldemort immediately thrusted his look leg and stabbed Harry with his sword arm. Harry blocked the shock before the blade could contact his torso but it grazed his arm lightly instead. Voldemort excitedly watched the blood ooze from his organic structure before performing some feints to misinform his opponent into parrying in a dissimilar direction. Harry counter-attacked by performing a complicated sword terpsichore that he knew would tremendously annoy his resister. He had expected Voldemort to weary out easily and just surrender but it seemed that Voldemort did not consider it as an option.

As the affaire d'honneur transpired, both proved to be skilled in the art of swordsmanship. Then their blade met with a flashy clang and the sudden encroachment caused the swords to ricochet in opposite direction.

Harry was the first to recover from the emphatic collision. He turned to where the blade had fallen. `` ACCIO SWORD ! '' he shouted and held out his good hand to capture the blade on its ruby hilt. To his amazement, two sword came rushing to his hired hand instead of just one.

Voldemort had noticed it too and immediately lunged forward in an endeavour to catch the sword before it reached Harry 's manus. But he was too late…Harry had dropped his wand and promptly caught the two brand on his hand. The sudden haphazardness caused Harry to turn around in haste, with both blades sticking out…and he did n't consume enough time to oppose. It all happened so fast. He just saw a blur of apparent motion before Voldemort painfully collided with the sharp-edge of a sword. And yes, Harry noted wryly as Voldemort 's lifeless organic structure collapsed on the ground, it was the poisoned sword -- blade of Slytherin.

... he shall perish by his own sword ... and his remains shall rest at the snake 's chamber till the end of time ... ''

Suddenly, Harry felt hot weeping sliding down his cheeks. 'Merlin, it 's over ! It 's finally over !'He could n't conceive it. After several days of struggle, numberless deaths, and peck destruction….the dark daytime have passed. He had his wish…now he could live in peace…No more prophecies…no more fighting…just plain stitch, normal life….just like everyone else.

He felt his supporter approaching…their step hesitant…as if they, too could n't believe their eyes.

`` Harry ? It 's over, is n't it ? '' It was genus Draco. And his grammatical construction was aspirant, his sick blue eyes betraying all unshed emotions that he had carefully hidden all those twelvemonth. Why should he ? He was detached now…No more blue Almighty to occupy about…No more father to impress. Lucius had made it clear that he was no son of his and he was fine with that. 'Good riddance !'he thought happily without even a tinge of regret. Lucius had never really been a male parent to him anyway.

Harry slightly nodded his fountainhead in confirmation. Then a slight gag escaped his sunbaked throat as a strange realization dawned on him…'How ironic ! After all the worry he went through….Merlin ! The gods must be drunk when they pre-determined that destiny. '' his laughter intensified at the thought. 'The nigh criminal, virtually wiliness, nearly malign wizard of all time died in …an….accident ...'

`` Are you, okay ? '' Luna asked tenderly when she noticed the strange emotions passing through his face. `` You do recognize what happened, do n't you ? ``

`` Yeah… '' replied Harry. An astound disbelief still written on his face.

`` fountainhead, the prophecy did come in dependable but technically, you 're not a liquidator, Harry, so do n't scratch too much about it… '' said Hermione to comfort what she thought was a guilt-stricken best friend.

`` Could you believe it ? He died in accident…and by his own brand too… '' Harry suddenly stopped and glanced at his arm. The stinging sensation on his arm where Slytherin 's brand had grazed before was making him sickening. And he wanted null but to give in to the iniquity that was beginning to overtake his senses…
author 's Note : This is the terminal chapter, finally ! So delight revaluation, thanks to everyone ....



EPILOGUE

July 2009 ( 12 years later ... )


`` Everything went hazy for Harry after that. Definitely, Guy Fawkes came to heal his wound and he had locked Voldemort 's clay in the sleeping room of closed book. The evil man 's stiff will be locked away forever since aside from Harry, there is no former parseltongue active. '' said the narrator to the children in battlefront of him. They were clearly engrossed by the strange tale and that encouraged him to continue. `` The bad guys were imprisoned in Azkaban including Simon Peter Pettigrew. '' The youngster groaned at that. `` Hey, the man still had to pay his debt to society you know but do n't worry, he had accepted his fortune and was very much volition to comply. ``

`` What happened to the others ? '' asked a bushy-haired girl with an amazing warmth for entropy as her mother.

`` Oh, impatient, are we ? Well, Mr. Arthur Weasley was still the minister of religion and a bonnie and good one at that. He was also very alive in advocating the rights of other animate being like house-elves, werewolves, centaurs and hob. Professor McGonagall was still the Headmistress. prof Snape relinquished his stead as the head word of Slytherin sign and Potions Master to Dragon who turned out to be truly effective with his job. prof Snape also assisted the new papa teacher from metre to clock time -- guess who ? ``

`` Harry Potter ? '' asked a red-headed boy with pale blue-blooded eyes.

The story-teller smiled. `` Sorry, wrong answer. Actually, it was Neville. His parents recovered later on since Lucius Malfoy was not there to reinforce their temporary insanity anymore. He also married Susan pearl after he graduated and had a very enamor shaver. '' The minor cheered in response. They had liked Neville too and were gladiola that everything had turned right for him in the end.

The story-teller continued. `` Lavender was a seer unfortunately, she still could n't control her gift so she tried a different career. She and the Patil twins opened a boutique at Hogsmeade. Fred and George III 's joke shop prospered and were giving the fabled Zonko 's a run for their money. Lee helped them with the business and later on, the three practical joker married Angelina, Katie and Cho respectively. Colin Creevey became the new history of Magic teacher, would you believe ? He made the issue very interesting that no one sleeps through the lessons anymore. Unfortunately, he still hero-worshipped Harry and had the tendency to center all his speech on him. '' The story-teller grimaced at that but fortunately, the children did not notice.

`` But what happened to the dementors ? Did Harry order them to recall to Azkaban ? '' asked a beautiful raven-haired female child. Fortunately, she did not inherit the unkempt appearing of her father 's tomentum as well.

The story-teller visibly shuddered at the suggestion. `` Merlin, no ! Harry sent them back to their world though he never relinquished his emplacement as the king. He just appointed an officer-in-charge. He believed it was the honorable thing to do. That way, no emerging dark lord would be able-bodied to control them. ``

The children nodded, satisfied with the explanation.

`` What happened to the DA ? Did they disband ? '' asked a timid boy who was a little on the heavy position but his acquaintance never teased him about it. The boy was so variety and gentle that they never wanted to pain his feelings.

The story-teller smiled once more. `` I knew someone would ask that question eventually. '' He said gently then he paused for a piece to wipe his glasses that had become quite misty. `` To everyone 's surprise, none of the DA penis wanted to became aurors but nonentity condemned them for that. Somehow the masses understood without any need for explanation. And anyway, the dark prison term had passed so there was no intense demand for that. Hermione married Ron and had a beautiful daughter as smart as her mother and as good at Quidditch as her founding father. She became the brain of the department of Magical wight while Ron became the keeper for the Chudley Cannons, his favorite team. Draco married Ginny and were gifted with a son who fortunately inherited his mother 's good flavour -- - ''

`` Hey, what are you talking about, Mooney ? '' cried the new-arrival in mock protest. He had silvery-blond hair and pale dreary middle. Walking beside him was a beautiful red-head who had stifled a giggle after hearing his words.

`` Hi there, Devon. We were just talking about my wife 's new book. I just wanted to see if the narrative was good enough to be published. '' The dark-coated story-teller grinned mischievously. `` And I was just telling them how lucky Draco 's son was for inheriting his mother 's good looks… ''

`` Oh, yeah ? I think you got it wrong…he got it from his Hellene God father. Callah, why are you laughing ? '' Devon grumbled about some unsupportive wife but he was grinning too.

The story-teller shrugged them off. `` Anyway, enough with the distraction. Ginny became the school principal of Magical Education and I already told you about what happened to the amazing bouncing ferret so I do n't need to repeat that. '' The small fry laughed while Devon glared at the story-teller. `` Harry and Luna married later and had twins…. ``

`` Like us, dad ? '' asked the raven-haired lady friend and a pale-blond haired boy.

`` Yes, like you….They left the wizarding world and only their closest friends knew where they were and what their business were but they lived happily ever after. '' Lander Mooney, the story-teller closed the book and watched the children 's reactions. `` And that 's the end of Lana 's net book entitled 'Harry potter and the Lost vaticination'. Do you like the story ? ``

`` Yes, we liked it very much, dad ! ``

`` That 's a assuredness tale, Uncle Lander. But where 's Aunt Lana ? ``

`` Oh, she 's preparing your bite right now. You see she 's quite nervous about your reaction so she decided not to be here while I tell you the tarradiddle. ``

`` Oh, but we liked it, uncle ! ``

`` Then you can narrate her yourself later. I 'll just go and see if she needs help. '' Lander stood up and headed for the kitchen. Devon and Ginny followed shortly.

`` Do you think it 's Stephen Samuel Wise to put out that book, Harry ? '' asked Draco suddenly, dropping the pretense.

`` Why not ? It 's very educational and mass of tyke will benefit from it. ``

`` Wo n't we be discovered ? '' asked Ginny, voicing out her own concern.

`` I wo n't be risking the exposure of our world since it will only be released in the muggle world and they would all think that it 's just a rule fairy tale. '' Harry replied calmly then smiled when he saw his wife nervously wringing her hands while staring half-heartedly at the sandwiches and juice on the table.

`` Did the nestling like it ? '' she asked worriedly.

`` Like it ? No, they did not like it…. '' His wife 's beautiful face fell in disappointment. `` They did not like it….but they loved it, hon ! '' he said and embraced her married woman tightly.

Lana 's center immediately shone with happiness. Then shyly, she removed herself from Harry 's limb when she noticed Draco and Ginny smiling knowingly at them. `` Oh, hi ! '' she said then remembered the snacks she promised to the tiddler. `` Why do n't you all aid me bring the food for thought to the tiddler ? They must be thirsty by now…after all, it was a very long novel. ``

POP !
POP !
POP !
POP !

The four adults were surprised at the sudden dissonance that could only be identified with apparation but they were not bothered by it anymore.

`` Came to deal your children, I suppose… '' commented Harry, pleased to see the new-arrivals but did not like the mode of transportation they had used.

`` Oops, sorry, mate. We had planned to use the car but the traffic was so heavy and we could n't look to see you again. '' said a tall and finely-built man with a mess of red-hair. It was Ron.

`` Yes, we have something urgent to talk about. '' said Hermione, still bushy-haired but was not bothered by it.

`` Very urgent. '' Neville agreed, his timidity gone but the gentle manner was still evident.

`` Shh…let 's us talk about this later… '' said Susan Bones-Longbottom as she helped Luna cook some more sandwiches.

After everything had settled down, the eight adult witch and wizards carried the food and walked silently to where the small fry were. They stopped in their tracks when they noticed that the nipper were discussing something…interesting.

`` Your mom 's a really corking writer. I wonder where she got all her melodic theme ... I mean they 're so detailed…the persona and events are so actual. She described everything so vividly as if she was there and witnessed it all happen…It 's freaky ! '' commented Draco and Ginny 's son.

`` fountainhead, she 's a fiddling weird. Mom said she used to snatch at her for making up stories but they ended up as protagonist anyway and your mom put her creative thinking to good use. '' said the Weasley 's daughter.

Hermione eyed Luna sheepishly but Luna waved her off. `` It was a retentive clip ago, Hermione, and as your daughter mentioned, we ended up as friend anyway. '' said Luna with a ardent smile.

`` Do you think there 's a probability that Hogwarts really exists ? '' asked the Longbottom child.

`` No way ! It 's sodding fiction. Mom said so. '' replied potter 's son and crossed his blazonry stubbornly as if the matter had already been settled.

`` But it would be cool, do n't you consider ? '' commented Potter 's daughter dreamily. `` Just think, we 've all just turned eleven and if that 's literal, then we could all go. ``

`` Yeah, assuredness ! Provided that we 'd all go to Gryffindor menage, of course. Apparently, it 's the best house there. ``

Behind the door, the Gryffindor 's nearly choked with laughter at the sight of Draco 's alarm construction but they all knew he was just kidding around. They continued to listen.

`` You know I really chance it weird that our birthdays are so near each other. ``

`` I know what you mean. It 's such a strange happenstance. It almost seem that we 're all blood crony 's and Sister. ``

`` Coincidence, my human foot ! It 's requirement, kid ! We all thought we 're going to die then…. '' muttered Draco under his breath as he listened to the baby 's conversation. The others nodded in agreement.

The adults decided to put an end to treatment before it gets out of paw when, out of the blue, four tawny owls soared through the give life room windowpane and dropped various thick parchment on the children 's laps. The grownup were unprepared to see the purple wax seal on the parchments staring with the familiar elegant'H'with the miniature figure of Leo, serpent, badger and eagle embellished around it.

They turned to their tyke who were gazing at them expectantly instead of being terrified upon learning that they 're different. The children had just finished reading their letter of the alphabet and were patiently waiting for an explanation.

`` Is this a prank ? '' one of children asked when the adults failed to say anything. The excitement in his voice betrayed the fact that he wanted the letters to be authentic.

Again, no response. The adult just stared at one another in confusion. They knew this moment would follow eventually but they have n't discussed it thoroughly yet.

`` This is precisely what we wanted to peach to you about, married person. '' Ron whispered to Harry 's ear.

The small fry eyed them suspiciously.

`` If these letters are what we believe they are, then you 've all got a lot of explaining to do. '' another one ventured courageously after a very long and uncomfortable silence.

Finally, the author of the Harry potter series relented. `` Yes, I think we do. '' Then she motioned her husband and the others to sit comfortably as what she was about to say would take a very recollective time to fetch up. `` Now, let me tell you the real story…. ``

THE END

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