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The accompany day, Ron, Hermione and Neville were surprised to find oneself all the DA members, with the exclusion of Luna, Harry and Ginny of course, impatiently waiting for them at the Gryffindor mutual room.

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

`` Because of this, first mate. Now, tell us what 's faulty. '' said Lee seriously as he handed them the latest transcript of variegate newspapers.

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

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

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

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

`` Of class not ! Harry would never do such a matter ! '' exclaimed Cho positively.

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

`` Yeah, we prefer to hear it from the germ. '' added George with the Lapp incredulous expression.

`` Absolutely not ! '' exclaimed another.

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

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

`` Is it ? I-I dead reckoning I 'm not so certain. '' said Anapurna hesitantly.

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

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

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

`` Harry was the one who risked his aliveness to preclude Voldemort from getting the thaumaturge 's Stone. He saved my sister from his evil clutch bag, killing a dangerous basilisk in the unconscious process. He spared the spirit of the person who betrayed his parents when he could have had his revenge. And most importantly, he gave us trust when everything was at its worst. If those are not enough to convince you of Harry 's innocence, then I pity you. '' Ron spoke in a pipe down feel but everyone was hanging on to his dustup. `` I chose to believe that Harry 's not hangdog. Had the billet been reversed, I believe he would do the Saame for me. ``

`` Several clip, Harry had been accused of lying but he was always try out innocent in the end. I have no reasonableness to suspect that this vitrine would be unlike. '' said Neville with such fury that astounded the others.

`` But what about the onset ? 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 absurd. I 'm sure dad would set things straight soon. '' said Fred confidently.

`` Hmmm .... '' began Hermione, trying to recognize if it would be Isaac Mayer Wise for them to know what the gild 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 cue. If their theories are make up, then a new wickedness lord could be emerging and using Harry to divide the wizarding community. ``

`` So, are you saying that we have to pretend that we really believe the news ? ! ? '' said George III incredulously as if he found the estimation ridiculous. `` What if Harry found out ? He 'd be mad for certainly ! ``

`` 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 period but we do n't need to annunciate it to the whole humans. A dignified secretiveness will do. '' said Hermione patiently.

This time no one commented.

AUTHOR 'S billet : I 'll be writing about Harry 's situation and Luna 's retrieval next. please remember to review. Thanks !
Chapter 6 - Not Just a Dream


After the other DA penis had left, the three searched the palace once more for any test copy of Ginny 's whereabouts and procured some Good Book from the Restricted Area which they forgot to explore earlier in their lost state of matter. The next day, feeling oddly tired and spent, they made their way half-heartedly to the Great hall to let their breakfast. It had only been four days since the terminal figure had ended and yet it felt like class.

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

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

`` Sometimes, it 's really unmanageable to be Friend with Harry. matter always pass off to him and we always get involved somehow. '' said Ron thoughtfully. `` The only dispute is that we usually do it with him but now, we do n't even know where he is or if he 's still active ... ''

`` Now, do n't say that Ron ... '' said Hermione reproachfully and crouch her bushy-haired head to continue perusing a rule book they had acquired the night before. It was really depressing to try someone say it out tatty. It made the wholly thing seem more than real. But Ron went on as if he had not heard her or if he had, he just opt to ignore her.

`` Then, there 's the thing with Ginny. Foolish girlfriend, I do n't know what came to her - leaving the castle like that, without so much as a bank bill to inform us if she 's secure ! '' He paused for a patch to pour himself a drink. `` She really scares me sometimes. First, that matter with that Malfoy git and now, this. '' He had a far away attend on his look, then he shook his head slightly as if he was dismissing a damaging thought.

`` Hey ! expression who just arrived. '' exclaimed Neville suddenly, jerking Ron back from his momentary stupor and startling Hermione into slamming the Good Book shut in surprise. Her centre immediately widened with obfuscation as she identified the approaching figures.

`` Why are you all here again ? I thought we all agreed to hound for clew ? We ca n't foregather practically information if we 're all here. '' said Hermione in mild pain in the neck as she saw the former DA members drew near.

`` wellspring, we just found out the voiceless way that the business enterprise atmosphere now is far from accommodating. We decided to close the shop until this whole ridiculous cozenage is over. mass refused to buy our stuff now just because we 're friends with Harry and some had already resorted to vandalizing our premise. '' admitted Fred ruefully.

`` The mug seem to think that we had an evil conspiracy with Harry and that our intersection are basically dark objective in disguise. They did n't beware before though but now ... .I do n't know. citizenry are really gullible sometimes. '' said George with the Lapplander dejected tone.

Hermione crossed her subdivision over her chest and eyed Cho and Lee quizzically, not realizing that she presented a very eldritch picture of the relentless Headmistress.

`` I came here because I have nothing better to do at habitation 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 hash out 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 than questions. `` Have you found anything useful ? '' she turned to Hermione.

`` Not yet. But maybe you could help us. There 's a bunch 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 better if I just do the reading myself. opine you 're up to it ? The Bible are huge and it would probably fill me forever to read it all. ``

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

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

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

The twins immediately shot undercover facial expression with each former while Cho and Lee looked blankly at her. Obviously, they had not thought about it.

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

`` Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Mister Longbottom. I heard everything and I 'm allowing them to stay as long as necessary. You could all stay at Gryffindor dormitory. '' They were all surprised to see the Headmistress appear behind them. `` Oh, I forgot to mention something. gentlewoman Pomfrey requested for a few daylight 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 advancement. '' The headmistress said and turned to leave.

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

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

`` No - just appearing out of nowhere. She 's just like Dumbledore. Caught us unaware various time 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 care to make love. '' said Lee in amusement and gave her a hump aspect.

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The seven teenagers awkwardly looked on as the Headmistress led a nervous Luna inside the dormitory. For practicality 's sake, all the daughter had to rest in one room and the boy at another. There was no problem with that arrangement. However, they were still ill at relief at having Luna there since her presence would hamper them from discussing anything related to their introduce predicament and excluding her will make her flavor unwanted.

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

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

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

`` Harry is on vacation, too. You 'll see him soon, do n't care. '' replied professor McGonagall and hit word of advice glances at the other teenagers who still had not spoken a single matter. `` I 'll be leaving you now. Take attention of yourselves. ``

The awkward muteness 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 concentration but could n't appear to line up the words to express herself. Even Fred and George had nothing funny to say to wear the ice. The silence only ended when Luna self-consciously sat down and pre-occupied herself by writing something on a piece of paper.

The boys immediately excused themselves and went back to their elbow room while Hermione suddenly found it imperative to take a exhibitor. Cho, still incertain of what to do, last out for a spell, thinking that this was the perfect chance for them to discuss what she had in judgement but she had not even uttered a word yet when Luna smiled weakly at her.

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

Cho felt her core spanner with sympathy as she heard Luna say that. poor people lady friend ! Always assuming that cypher wanted her around. If she only knew that she got the boy every girl was dreaming of, she would not finger so unsafe. But she could not tell her yet ... or could she ? Before the tragic incident, they had already gotten along well and were the only ones to suspect Ginny of conjuration. She wanted to talk about it with soul who would sympathize and that someone was Luna. Unfortunately, pushing the result now might be harmful to her. 'No, this is not yet the clock time for that .'She thought and she left quietly before she could change her mind.

Luna tried to drive away the tears that threatened to fall as she watched Cho leave. She should have stayed in the hospital wing. At least there, she would not feel so hurt if anyone ignored her because nobody else was there aside from Madam Pomfrey who was always fussy with her healing potions anyway. Her only visitor was Harry and she was contented with that. He made her laugh with his trick. He told her funny stories about Hogwarts biography ... He taught her respective sorcerous thaumaturgy that she had not even imagined possible before ... and most of all, he made her tactile property extra and proud of herself. But he was away now and she was stuck in this dormitory where nobody even bothered to indicate her around. And they had been acting very odd ... very odd indeed.

As she continued her thoughtfulness, she noticed a paper peeking from behind the cover of the sofa on the opposite side. It looked as if it someone had shoved it there rather hastily. Feeling slightly amused and peculiar at the like time, she pulled the paper and began to learn the look page.

HARRY ceramicist MURDERED A 100 MUGGLES AT A party IN LONDON ! ! !

HARRY ceramicist GONE shadow TO AVENGE HIS GIRLFRIEND 'S FATE ! ! !

HARRY POTTER -- THE NEXT nighttime Maker ? ? ?


With trembling bridge player, she forced herself to study the article underneath the shocking headlines but the tears flooded her vision before she could even finish the first-class honours degree paragraph. `` NOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'This can not be lawful !'She thought to herself then her headspring throbbed painfully as she attempted to treat the information she had just discovered. 'So, this is why everyone 's acting so weird. But this ca n't be rightful ... this ca n't be dead on target ...'Then as the painful pounding on her head continued, several alarming figure 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 adversary ... Then, she witnessed as a death-eater shot the killing hex on her father ... `` NOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! Fatherhood ! ! ! ! '' She struggled to rest conscious but the pain was unbearable. The final thing she heard before her soundbox succumbed to the excruciating sentiency was the frightened yells of her flow dorm mates.

`` LUNA ! '' called Hermione but was shocked to find her unconscious mind grade lying on the earth with one hand still clutching what looked like the former day 's newsprint. She carefully removed the paper from the girl 's clutch to confirm her hunch. `` WHO LEFT THIS opus OF scraps lying AROUND ? ! ? '' she angrily asked the others, waving the offensive newspaper publisher in front of them.

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

`` -- YOU DID N'T THINK - TYPICAL ! HOW WE ENDED UP TOGETHER IS still A PUZZLE TO ME ! '' said Hermione in exasperation then she carefully levitated Luna 's soundbox and placed her to a more prosperous place. `` McGonagall will be white. She has n't even spend one night here and look what happens. ''

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

`` Not right now. Let 's waiting until Luna comes around commencement then we 'll take away it from there. '' said Cho as she surveyed Luna 's typeface .'I should have stayed ...'

`` I think that would be wise. We 'll take turns at keeping an eye on her until she wakes up. Cho and I can take the first turn, Fred and George next, then Neville and Lee, then Ron. Ron will have no pardner because this is his fault. '' said Hermione and pushed the boys away before they could vocalise out any objection.

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

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

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

`` I hope this accident triggers her memory board back. '' said Hermione and they both fell silent as they watched the female child who had already suffered a lot. The first minute had passed ... Luna was still unconscious ... .Second 60 minutes ... .No change at all and the two fille were already feeling their eyelid droop from weariness and flatness ... 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 respectable to stifle a yawn.

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

`` No ... ..please ... ..please ... .do n't hurt him ... '' the miss pleaded and her body convulsed as if she was in atrocious 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 school nurse immediately.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Luna, you 're right. The intelligence is folderol. But there 's a huge trouble and the only matter that could aid us right now is to pretend that we believe those history. '' said Professor McGonagall who had just arrived along with Professor Snape and lady Pomfrey.

`` Luna, drink this potion. It will facilitate you calm down. '' said Madam Pomfrey as she examined her patient. `` Are you feeling alright ? ``

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

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

Luna 's expression softened immediately at the credit of her father. She remembered every unpleasant details of her biography now. Her Church Father joined Voldemort 's USA to ensure her prophylactic but in the end, it had all been a lie. Voldemort never kept the promise that he would let her bouncy if her Church Father followed his command. In the end, her Church Father dropped all pretense and rushed to save his only tike but he failed. He was killed mercilessly by one of Voldemort 's truehearted followers.

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

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

`` Yeah ... you were pleading for someone not to hurt your Father of the Church. '' said Cho. `` Are you trusted you 're approve ? ``

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

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

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

`` Harry ? ''

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Voldemort, of course. Who else ? '' answered Luna with much aggravator 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 suddenly ! '' exclaimed Fred and George I at once.

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

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

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ``

`` Miss Lovegood, please be sane. The nightmare is over. Harry defeated the wickedness Lord last October. '' said professor McGonagall, adopting her quarter demeanor once more to resolve the brewing dispute.

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

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

`` Because Harry said so ... ''
Chapter 7 - The hellish coalition ( Part 1 )


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

The DA members looked nervously at one another. Harry had repeatedly said the Saami thing to them but they refused to believe him. They purposely closed their centre to the possibility just because believing otherwise was so a good deal simpler. But they should make known better. After all Harry was the but one who have fought with Voldemort directly before. He was the merely one who could narrate the divergence.

The Headmistress seemed terribly unnerved by Luna 's tumultuous disturbance and was not capable to say anything so they looked helplessly upon the Potions schoolmaster to demand guardianship of the situation.

`` If you insist. Tell us what you saw and let 's see if it 's real. '' said professor Snape evenly, his expression unfathomable as he contemplated silently on what he just saw. Luna had always been shy and reserved. It was very disconcerting to see her suddenly outburst with power 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 immobile if you see it yourself. '' said Luna, then with astonishing swiftness and improbable wizardly release, she conjured a white canvas over the bulwark and closed her eyes in intense immersion. Unsure of what to await, they just stared blankly on the white canvas and waited. Then to their astonishment, figure started to appear on the concealment enabling them to clearly visualize Harry 's condition.

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

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

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Harry 's hands were held tightly by two slurred ash grey range - the only things that were keeping him from falling into the roaring inferno four human foot underneath his slight soundbox. Around him were ten hooded shape moving about in a fluid motion while two others were mercilessly taking turns into whipping his already unconscious figure. His apparel were torn from the lashes and blood was oozing from his injury but his tormentors'lust for affliction seemed insatiable.

`` Is he weak already ? '' asked a moth-eaten voice of a digit who had arrived to chequer on the captive 's experimental condition. The man had claw-like fingers and ruby eyes. It was Voldemort.

`` Yes, captain. We have been doing this for an 60 minutes now even after he collapsed from the pain sensation. I do n't imagine he would be doing much trick now. '' declared one of the whippers proudly.

The dark Jehovah cackled with delight at the word then he flicked his wand slightly at the captive. `` ENERVATE ! ''

At the magic spell, Harry 's eye weakly opened but he did not seem surprised at seeing Voldemort in front of him. Nor did he come out terrified. In fact, if one would look closely, one would find a intimation of entertainment there. Contrary to their laying claim, he was not unconscious mind ... He was merely pre-occupied with establishing a connectedness with his girl so that at to the lowest degree one person would know the truth even if he failed to endure this latest encounter. `` how-do-you-do, Tom. ''

`` So you 're obsessed with pleasantries now, ceramicist ? Do n't worry, I can play along. '' said the iniquity Jehovah in mock amusement. `` Hello, Harry. I 'm 'pleased'to adjoin you. ''

`` No, Tom. I am the one PLEASED to meet you. '' said Harry and was elated to discover a phantasma of uncertainty hybridizing Voldemort 's face.

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

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

Voldemort stared at the boy in confusion. He was not used to this abrupt change in potter 's posture towards him. Whereas before, he could easily frighten away the boy, now it seemed that his long metre enemy felt convinced enough to reject him despite of his obvious disadvantage. Maybe the boy was planning another surprise ... yes, that must be it.

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

Within minutes, Wormtail arrived with genus Draco and Ginny and pushed them in front of Voldemort. But Harry still seemed unperturbed.

`` What are you up to, Potter ? '' asked the iniquity lord coldly.

`` Nothing. You were the one who was up to something. Faking your death like that ... Merlin ! You should be ashamed of yourself ... really, imitating Wormtail of all multitude ... tsk ... tsk..tsk ... I expected more from the DARK Divine. '' scoffed Harry, putting an emphasis on the 'LORD'part in the most sarcastic feeling that he could supervise. From his senior high berth, he noticed a rebuff smirk on Draco 's lips and he pondered whether it would be potential that Draco was not as bad as he thought. Maybe Luna was right ...

`` Yes, I faked my own death. Since I could not get time lag of that idiotic prophesy, I devised another way to regain 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 programme and I 'm please to inform you that our brother wands wo n't ingest to duel with each early again. ``

`` Why ? You 've forced Mr. Ollivander to stimulate you another wand ? '' asked Harry nonchalantly. At the look of surprise on Voldemort 's nerve, he added somewhat coolly. `` You did n't cerebrate I 'd reckon it out, do you ? intellect you, I knew about Bellatrix too. She was the someone behind the mask and you put a spell on her voice and taught her enough wandless deception to effect the thaumaturgy. You just forgot one minor detail, though. Even if you were able to draw 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 Sirius. You should receive gone all out with your juvenile scheme and let her use your wand. ''

Voldemort was momentarily taken aback by this but he recovered rapidly. He gave him a mock clapping. `` fantabulous ! But you 're wrong on one account. I happen to like my wand and it will stay that way, whereas yours was already .... broken into half ... .by your own headmistress. '' He said slowly to let the devastating news cesspool more painfully but if he was expecting Harry to seem angry or sad, he was severely defeated. Incensed by his want of response, he levitated the twenty-four hour period'newspaper so that the boy could translate the bad news for himself.

`` fountainhead ? '' prompted Voldemort.

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

`` What do you think about those petty headlines bearing your cherished name ? Were you shocked that the wizarding world do n't see you as a wedge now ? Even your friends and onetime allies have deserted you now ... '' sneered Voldemort malevolently.

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

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

`` Oh please, do n't distinguish me we 're back to that again. Honestly, could n't you do up with a skillful leave delivery ? It loses its gyp once heard too often. '' said Harry, the ridicule in his phonation was unmistakeable.

`` Is that so ? Maybe it would be more nurse if someone from your own house putting to death you instead. '' He motioned Ginny to come forward gave her a wand then he pointed his own baton at Dragon. `` putting to death him now, tiddler, or I 'll kill the Lester Willis Young Malfoy. ``

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

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

Voldemort became suddenly wary of his well-fixed compliance and decided to hasten the process. `` CRUCIO ! '' he sent the spell at Draco whose weakened body rapidly fell on the ground in botheration. Then he turned to the little girl impatiently. `` DO IT NOW ! ``

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

beholding her disconsolate state, Voldemort decided that two more bid would be plenty. But he did not need to stay. After all, Harry was dead and there was no need for him to waste any More of his precious clip.

`` Wormtail, I 'll leave you here to destroy the evidences. Drop the bodies into the fire. '' ordered Voldemort wickedly, then he turned to Dragon. `` Mr. Malfoy, due to your forefather 's Holocene achievement, I 'm willing to devote you another chance to wee up for your earlier disobedience. Dispose of the girl and you can come back to my good goodwill. You do n't want to be a dashing hopes to your Fatherhood, do you ? ''

Dragon, whose grimace was still hidden, changed his expression to one of aristocratic haughtiness before he faced the evil man. `` Yes, My God Almighty. It would be a delight. '' He heard him inform Wormtail that they would be leaving. Maybe, now 's their chance to escape ...

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

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

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

`` No, I want to call back every contingent of where my stupidity had led me. I want to inculcate in my mind that I had just murdered one of the kind 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 fault. '' said genus Draco in agony and held the weeping shape in his arms.

`` genus Draco, Ginny ... that 's plenty ... You must turn tail now. Do n't consume time. Voldemort will get leery if I do n't move around up at the manor house soon. '' said Wormtail nervously.

`` No, you must number with us. We need your assist. We do n't know where to go. '' said genus Draco in despair. `` And we must take Potter 's dead body with us. The least we could do is give him a right burying. ``

Wormtail silently struggled with himself before coming up with a decision. Voldemort would kill him anyway if he found out that he let the two outflow. `` Alright, I 'll come with you. '' He unlocked the chains on Harry 's work force and levitated him carefully to the terra firma. Then, he took out the portkey that he had prepared earlier in the Leslie Townes Hope that the opportunity to flee would come up. Within seconds, the four were transported to a place that only Wormtail had any knowledge of.

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The onlooker panicked slightly when the trope on the screen disappeared. The go vista they witnessed was that of Voldemort forcing Ginny to remove Harry and using Draco as the instrument to control her compliance.

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

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

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

`` I do n't make out. ''

`` Severus, did you acknowledge the shoes ? '' asked the stun Headmistress.

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

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

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

Ron, Fred and George V sadly lowered their principal in shame. What Luna had said was genuine. If they had not been too stubborn, then they would hold found out sooner what Ginny was up to and they would have been in the view to facilitate her return to the right route. They protected her too very much ... and now, all of them were paying the price. This was war, and in war, tie-up among friend and class were usually not as secure as the shackle of choice.

Cho looked from the Weasley comrade and the irate Luna and decided that it was clock time to steer the give-and-take to a safer topic. `` Luna, I was thinking ... Can you also communicate with Harry through that mind projection matter ? ``

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

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

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

`` wellspring, at least we were able to run part of the mystery story. '' said Hermione to recreate everyone up. `` Now, we know Voldemort 's still around and that he designed a most elaborate patch to dissever and conquer the wizarding earthly concern and to reject his enemy in the forged way possible. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` What ? ''

`` Nothing. '' replied Snape after a moment 's hesitation but Luna nodded as if she was able to read the mum interrogation in his mind.
Chapter 8 - The unhallowed alliance ( function 2 )


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

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

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

`` What 's the problem ? ``

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

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

`` Godric 's Hollow - Potter 's old planetary house. '' replied Wormtail.

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

`` Do n't overreact. I just thought that this is the last place they would ask to discover us ... and with certain circumstances ... I guess it would be fitting to bring back Harry 's body to where it really belonged. '' said Wormtail sadly in recollection of his own treachery.

As expected, no one bothered to calculate at Harry 's reaction at the mention of his house but of course of study, what person in his ripe state of mind would learn for a clay 's response ? However, had they taken the time to sacrifice him even the merest of a glance, they would have noticed his partially covered oculus scanning the way with great interest.

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

'Oh, what a brainy estimation ! Thanks, Ginny .'retrieve Harry in amusement. Then trying not to move his custody too much, he caused the furniture on the room rearrange itself ... Afterwards, he levitated his parents'portraiture and halted it directly in forepart 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 land and apologized profusely to his former best friends.

`` I 'm really sorry for betraying you ... .Lily..James ... Heaven knows I 've suffered enough ... and your son ... He gave me the chance but I let the opportunity miscue on my fingers ... I was a coward ... require me if it could conciliate your angriness ... but let the children go ... They 're still offspring ... They can still commute their ways ... '' said Wormtail remorsefully then he began to punch himself hard for every crime he committed under Voldemort 's power.

Draco and Ginny were hugging each early for bread and butter as they watched upon Wormtail 's act of repentance. It would have been laughable if the spot had not been that serious but right now, it looked so creepy.

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

`` It 's my fault, too. If I had not chosen to follow Voldemort, he would still be live today ... I have been foolish ... but that cause is unacceptable ... You can punish me ... and if that penalisation would be expiry ... 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 hand, he moved the portraiture out of the way and projected the conniption of his parents'death on the rampart. Then he levitated himself high up and called their attention.

`` YOU, two-timer ! WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO join THE EVIL side of meat ? '' his prospering voice echoed around the household and the three terrified creatures faced what they thought was a zombie Harry with exceedingly contrite expressions.

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

`` No enough reason to justify our activity - it was just evidently lust for force and cecity to the truth. '' stated Draco bravely and resigned himself to his fate.

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

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

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

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

`` Very well, I 'll have got on to your words for now. '' said Harry then feeling the effect of excessive use of power added to the pain he had to last before, he closed his eyes and was ineffectual to control himself from falling on top of Ginny once more.

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

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

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

`` Y-you 're animated ? '' 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 explain the breathing ... '' said Harry sarcastically.

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

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

As Ginny was about to blast the killing swearword on Harry, a drib of rent fell upon the verge and instead of the anticipate Green luminance, a E. B. White electron beam escaped from its tip instead. Then mere inches after it left the wand, Harry waved his imprisoned hand slightly and the E. B. White light beam was transformed into a green one.

`` That, my friends, is one of the wonders of magic. As what Bellatrix, your former friend, had told me, the words are not enough ... .you need to really stand for it ... you have to choose intense pleasure in inflicting pain in the neck and in my type -- 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 body to rot in that wretched place - that in itself was noteworthy enough. Then I heard your excuse earlier and the promise to change. 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 sorry, Harry. Thank you for being so kind. '' said Ginny and she kissed him lightly on the face in gratitude. Draco did not look too delight with it, though, but he did not say anything.

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

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

`` It was not that potent for me. If you could remember correctly, I stayed conscious long enough to interrogate you then I allowed myself to 'pass out'so that you could convey me to wherever your master was. To be fair, Voldemort 's eerie silence had been bugging me for calendar month and I wanted to contact him soon to end my agony. I have to include that your little charade was very timely ... '' said Harry then he gave another taunting smile at genus Draco. `` ... and besides, I enjoyed the display ... immensely ! '' He laughed out loud at the sight of genus Draco 's red face and tensed expression.

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

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

`` Fine. We can miss that. Anyway, if you 're so mightily how come you did not use the killing curse then ? You had the double-dyed opportunity. '' said Draco.

`` I wish I could. I have the ability but unfortunately, I do n't have the purport. Not to refer the fact that if I had indeed finished him off, I would be forever wondering about your loyalties. No, I have other program for Voldemort and I am not just after him ... I want ALL of his dedicate supporters and slaves, too. `` replied Harry and after a while he added. `` Consider yourselves very fortunate that I have decided to part with you. ``

The three looked at one another and instantly made a resolution not to be swayed by evil temptation again. Harry did not need to elaborate. The clayey threat underlying his aplomb lyric was enough.
`` I have to go somewhere. '' said Wormtail uneasily after a while.

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

`` I need to get assist. We ca n't remain here forever ... we need some place to a greater extent secure and I know of only one someone who could help us. '' replied Wormtail and waited for Harry 's approval.

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

Wormtail stared at his arm in amazement. The dark 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 stuff ? '' asked genus Draco curiously, a little confident now that he was sure that Harry was not on a vengeful streak.

`` That ... .is something that I do not wish to expose as of this moment. Do n't forget, you 're still under probation. I may be forgiving ... but I am definitely not stupid. '' declared Harry in a stale interpreter that implied a abrasive end for them if they ever betray him once more.

With nothing better to do, Harry wandered around the planetary house with Dragon while Ginny prepared some food for them including whoever Wormtail was going to work with him.

`` Your business firm is not that bad, Potter. '' said Draco in admiration as they viewed the rattling assemblage of books at the mini-library, the wide array of magical object and all other details that depicted the ceramicist fortune so lavishly.

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

`` Wan na wager wizard chess ? ``

`` No, thanks ... It 's outside my domain of expertise. Ron 's the effective at that game. '' said Harry and smiled at Draco 's feel of disbelief.

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

`` You 'd be surprised. Ron 's upright at a lot of things ... and he 's very weather too. You know during our beginning class, Ron beat McGonagall 's Bromus secalinus set and he urged us to go on even if he was already injured. Then on our secondly year, we had to go to the dark forest to succeed the wanderer. Ron has a phobic neurosis with those creature but he still came with me ... amazing ! '' said Harry, smiling as he recalled his adventures with his undecomposed supporter.

`` Why are you telling me these, Harry ? '' asked Draco in confusion, not realizing that he had just referred to his late school enemy by his foremost name. Harry raised one brow before he replied.

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

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

`` Of course of action, Draco. I think we better arrive 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 brain and at Wormtail who was twitching on his seat nervously.

`` I see Peter was telling the truth when he told me that you were here, 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, Peter, what assist could he possibly give us ? ``

`` Snape was one of the most cunning spies of Voldemort before his renunciation. He could provide us with informations on station where Voldemort would not be able to find us so easily and being release to interact with former wizards, he could also cater us with essential contingent regarding Voldemort 's bodily process. '' said Wormtail nervously.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Yeah, that 's it ! unhallowed confederation -- - I never imagined the time would come when all of us would fight on the same side of meat. Really Wyrd ! '' said Harry then he turned to Snape. `` So, how 's schooling ? Is everyone still thinking I 'm the next dark nobleman ? ``

`` No, the DA and Order members believe someone was just impersonating you but we 've been pretending that we believe in the stories. Also, Luna has made an amazing retrieval. '' reported Snape.

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

`` No. ''

Harry 's face fell.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Dumbledore has a castle ? '' asked Ginny with practically 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 disappointment on the faces of the other two teenager. However, his decision was not mainly to annoy the them. He wanted to get to recognize Snape undecomposed and a hint of a smile showed that his previous professor was pleased by his choice.

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

`` Thank you, Professor. '' said Harry. Then adopting a grievous tone of voice, he beckoned to Snape and whispered a request. `` Listen. Voldemort will soon adjudge that I 'm suddenly so you better pretend to believe it too. And do n't tell anyone that you have seen me. I 'm planning a little surprisal for everyone. When certain hoi polloi begin to disappear, crack to look for them. You will act as if you 're really exerting an effort into finding them but you 're going to come up with nothing. Will you do that ? ``

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

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


author 'S NOTE : It does not direct me too long to write the chapters ... unfortunately, I do n't have net access at home so it 's very severely for me to post more often ... .anyway, I hoped yo enjoy the last three chapters and do n't forget to review. Thanks !
Chapter 9 - Polite word


`` 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. He was surprised when the usually snide professor did not deduct points from his household for his 'disrespectful'attitude.

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

`` So we 're back to our normal full term of endearment. That 's a rest period ! I do n't think it would be near for my sanity if we become matey all of a sudden. '' said Harry, shuddering slightly for effect. `` Well, to reply your question, I 've realized that mass now find it terribly difficult to believe my stories ... I miss the times when Dumbledore only had to say that he believes me and then everyone else will follow. '' Snape raised one dark brow at that. `` ... -- most of the people that thing at least -- but since the so-called defeat of Voldemort, mass tend to be blind. Maybe it 's because they prefer to believe that the wickedness had passed and that our world is normal again. ``

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

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

Harry groaned at having to go over his program with them. He still had to align to this unexpected truce. Unfortunately, he had to confide them with it in guild for his plan to make for. `` All rightfulness, the programme 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 people ... '' prodded Snape while placing one potent mitt on Draco 's mouth to refrain him from sputtering former nonsensical garbage.

`` I was planning on asking Hermione 's help into finding other ways to eliminate the foe then of course, I also want Luna with me ... then trail the others until it 's time ... '' The others looked dubiously at him. Harry threw up his men in defeat. `` okay, fine. I admit the plan is not complete yet. I 'm counting on your knowledge of the dark fine art 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 delight with it. He scowled at the others as he waited for their response.

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

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

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

Harry looked confused. What prophecy was he talking about ? He glanced at Snape 's puzzled formula. He did n't have a go at it about it either. Draco and Ginny was trying to recollect something but they, too, appeared blank.

`` What do you have in mind, Peter ? '' asked Severus mildly but the thin set of his lips revealed his little irritation about the extended introduction.

`` T-there was a vaticination made year 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 experience about it ? '' asked Draco curiously.

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

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

`` Do I have to tell apart you everytime ? I was scared ... as always. The night lord is so impatient. stark punishment is given to those who keeps him waiting and I do n't want that. '' said Wormtail regretfully.

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

`` No, not only that. '' said Wormtail, the melody in his voice was worth a thousand actor's line of regret. `` ... but I think it was better that way. At least the dark Divine did not learn of how you 're going to defeat him. ``

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

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

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

`` It is possible that some other seer could give on that information but it would probably take geezerhood to receive out who and we could not stand guard to each and everyone of them to await until they make a standardised prognostication. '' stated Snape.

`` Too bad her sis is an old fraud or we could ask for her help with that. '' said Draco, pursing his lips at the citation of the prof who had a wont of 'predicting'everyone 's premature and vehement demise with every chance she got.

`` Professor Trelawny may not be consistent but she had already made two chastise vaticination. One was that I would be the merely one who could defeat the dark lord and the early ... '' Harry looked directly at Wormtail 's center before continuing. '' ... .Voldemort 's fast servant would return and help him regain his dead body. '' Wormtail averted his gaze in shame. `` Unfortunately, she also claimed that seers do not 'see'at will and they could not even state when a prophecy is going to be made. ''

Draco shifted his spatial relation and turned to depend at the decoration as if he was bored to death by the conversation. `` I 'm not trusted about you but I am tired of this talk that only leads to nowhere. Why do n't we deposit to matter that we can control and then vex about that later ? ``

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

`` Ha-ha, very rummy ! Be thankful that some of my Slytherin intellect rubbed off on you. '' said Draco with a slight hint of sarcasm.

`` We need to throw some in spite of appearance information regarding the enemies'current activity. The trouble is we have no spy there anymore and I 'm very much sure that He knows about Draco and Wormtails'defection when they failed to return on meter. It 's dangerous 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 judgment were wandering.

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

`` I do n't believe that would be a good estimation, Ginny. '' said Harry. He would not dare to deliberately put his best friend 's aliveness in danger.

`` Yes, my sentiment exactly ! But I know of one somebody who could be utter for that. '' said Draco.

`` Not her, Dragon. Too dangerous. '' reacted Snape at seeing the wary expression of his deary pupil. He did not necessitate to see the someone 's name. He only had to look at his face and he already knew who he was referring to.

`` I know. '' said Dragon in monotone, a well-defined meter reading that he did not like it either but she was the only when one who could do it.

`` Would it be too much to ask who that person is ? '' asked Harry after failing to figure out who, aside from Ginny, could make him front scared and concerned at the same time.

`` My mother. ``

No one was able to say anything as they all watched Draco gaze hard at the cap, pretending to admire the magnificent top view that was so a lot similar to Hogwarts, but they all knew he was just fighting the urge to cry in despair at the prognosis of putting his female parent 's spirit in riskiness for defying the dark noble.

Harry could almost feel the turmoil that was hammering inside genus Draco'head. He was amazed. Draco used to be so cool and collected. His middle were always like cold ice especially when he stared at him during his taunting moods but now the ice had melted. The Slytherin prince stood before them like a commoner -- capable of feeling. And he was not yet indisputable if it was a good thing or not.

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

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

`` All right. Be careful. ''

After the loss of the prof, the four proceeded to consume the scrumptious dinner that Ginny had prepared for all of them. But the luminousness ambiance was gone. They all brooded in secrecy as they chewed each tasty bite in their mouths. Not even polite phrase like 'Please pass the salt'or 'More Elmer Rice please'were uttered. Why should they get to ? It was not necessary. They could all use the summoning appeal 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 explore the home where he was once considered a treasured penis -- not only to excruciate himself more with the memory of his betrayal but also to clean his soul. Draco returned to the living room and started writing on a art object of parchment but the Scripture were printed so unhurriedly that Harry, who was observing him closely, could conceive of how a great deal it was hurting him to compose that letter to his mother.

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

Draco forlornly crumpled the parchment and set fire on it. `` You 're right hand. someone could easily intercept this letter and we 'll all be in deeply trouble. '' He uttered weakly and covered his aspect with his hands.

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

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

`` Hey, get existent ! I have no design whatsoever of joining that repulsive creature 's U. S. Army. That 's simply nonsensical for me. I am just thinking of going back to Hogwarts and continue our education. The condition has not started yet. We could still make up for lost metre. '' Dragon 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 transferees from early wizarding schoolhouse. Only the Headmistress and Snape would know and they could place us all at Slytherin home. It could work out. What do you think ? ''

The strange expression of genus Draco was immediately replaced by a cunning smiling, a Slytherin trait that was unconsciously being adopted by Harry.

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

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

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

`` In your dream ! Besides, you 're Quidditch team sucking. I would n't be caught dead playacting with a squad like that. '' said Harry in the same teasing timber. Draco playfully punched his right arm in mock protest but Harry only laughed. The dismount banter was a prissy respite for them after everything that had just happened.

Chapter 10 - The Term Begin


Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape made some elaborate petition to secure three additional sceptre for the 'transferees'and now they surveyed the transformed teenagers with fill looks on their faces. They had performed some trance to alter their features and to conceal Harry 's very noticeable scar. The girl now had jet black haircloth with a clear-cut mole on her remaining cheek. She was wearing dark brown matt lipstick and black eyeshadow that contrasted with her pale color, giving her the haunt coming into court of a vampire. Both boys had colorful spiked hair and metal Chain with weird-shaped pendants dangling loosely on their neck opening. The ugly frown on their faces which showed their vivid displeasure with their new 'look'only made them appear more menacing.

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

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

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

`` Now, now. Do n't be stubborn, boys. That face would give 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 deadened giveaway. Both boys glared at the others. `` And Draco, remember that I placed you on 7th year even though you missed the unit sixth year just because you received high school score on your OWLs so I expect you to do very well this shoal year. empathize ? '' she added. Dragon nodded mutely but he still did not look too pleased.

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

`` Indeed, we are ! '' declared Snape triumphantly. `` But think of the shining side of meat. At least you would be able finish your sketch and kill the wickedness lord at once. That 's like hitting two birds with one Isidor Feinstein Stone, is n't it ? '' he added in pure delight. The boys'scowl deepened at the citation of birds but did not argue.

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

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

`` Cut it out. I 'm not feeling very glad at the moment. '' 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 restless students when they arrived. The newcomer were fidgeting nervously as they waited for the sorting ceremony to begin.

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

`` Oh, my God ! Is that true ? I do n't know any spells at all ... '' grimaced another terrified newbie.

`` Of trend not ! Have n't you understand Hogwarts - A History ? A classification hat would identify us to the business firm that suited our personality most. '' said a rather smug-faced petty girl with curly Robert Brown hair.

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

`` Philip Warren Anderson, Sherbet '' shouted Professor Snape, the new surrogate Headmaster, to commence the sorting.

`` Hufflepuff ! ``

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

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

`` Shhh ! Not so gaudy ! '' Ginny whispered back while Harry was occupy scanning the worried newcomers waiting for their turn.

`` Engel, Victoria ''

`` Ravenclaw ! ``

`` I really experience abominable ! I ca n't believe McGonagall made that McMillan headway Boy. I mean I would birth been capitulum Boy you know, if not for some unavoidable fate. '' said a thoroughly disgruntled Draco.

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

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

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

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

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

`` wellspring, he 's a little overweight with batch of muscularity. And he 's supposed to be in fifth part year now unless he failed the accreditation examination set by the Ministry. '' said Harry hastily before his gaze fell on the Ravenclaw board where he caught sight of a fille with prospicient blond whisker engrossed in a light conversation with a newcomer. The girl immediately looked in his focussing as if sensing his presence. He smiled hesitantly and was surprised to see the fille smiling back at him. His smile faded at that and he moodily broke the eye link with her.

`` What 's legal injury with you ? '' asked Ginny as she noticed the sudden change 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 mean ? And how do you know ? '' asked Draco, perplexed.

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

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

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

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

`` Welcome, number one years ! Now, I am pleased to announce that another student would be joining the fifth twelvemonth in Gryffindor house. Dudley Arthur Evans, you may go to their table now. '' said the Headmistress after the newcomer had been sorted.

Harry 's jaw dropped as he stared at his cousin. Dudley had lost considerable weight and he looked far dependable than he imagined. The protruding sinew was a addition factor for him, too. various missy turned to hand him appreciative coup d'oeil as he walked anxiously to the Gryffindor board.

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

genus Draco glared at Ginny but she ignored him.

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

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

The three approached the Slytherin table with all the poise elegance that they could muster. They heard several the great unwashed from early houses gasp in surprisal at their appearance while others merely shook their header in disgust. But it did n't matter to them. The people they need to yarn-dye were now eyeing them approvingly.

`` Now that we 're all settled, may I remind you that the Forbidden woodland is out of edge to all scholarly person and that the products from Weasleys'Wizarding Wheezes are still prohibited in this schooling. '' stated the Headmistress and she looked at each student sternly to ingrain the warning on their psyche. `` To all bookman, please be informed that Hermione Granger is the new fountainhead little girl and Ernie Macmillan is the new Head Boy. You may seek for their helper if you have any problems. Your house prefects shall also be glad to serve you in any way they can. Let the feast Menachem Begin ! '' she said after a while and the dinner mesa was immediately loaded with savory delicacies.

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

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

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

`` Are n't they the ones who studied at Azkaban net year ? '' asked Harry aka lander, concealing his curiousity with a tire demeanor.

`` How did you sleep with ? '' pansy eyed him suspiciously.

`` It 's all over the theme, pal. nix to it. Besides, it 's flaming brilliant ! How was it ? '' drawled Draco aka Devon lazily.

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

`` The minister just gave us probational amnesty so we can wind up our subject here - as if we care, honestly ! '' said poof with a smirk on her face.

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

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

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

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

`` ... if you 're suitable, you 'll know. '' replied Pansy mysteriously.

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

`` That Head young woman is one of Potter 's bestfriend. She 's bad news, I tell you. Nothing would make you an Ishmael here faster than making Friend with her and the redhead git who follows her around. He was her boyfriend and also a slap-up friend of ceramist. They 're the wrong sorting, understand ? '' stated Blaise while Crabbe and Goyle flanked his side protectively like bodyguard and nodded dumbly at everything he said.

Devon was annoyed by their actions but tried hard not to let it show. To them, Draco 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 feel this way. They were not a cracking going on his persona.

`` No one decree us around, Blaise. display us first why they are not worthy and then when we 'll allow you to call the blastoff. '' 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 moment. `` A challenge, eh ? We like that, do n't we boys ? '' again his chum nodded without a arcsecond thought. `` Watch us squash those dirts tomorrow before our potions session. '' he declared arrogantly.

`` Make sure you win. '' said lander with the Same tonicity as Devon's.

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

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

Lander mutely acknowledged his gossip and stared at the Slytherin common room. It still had the same rough stone rampart with round, greenish lamps hanging on mountain chain to the cap. There were still no delicate and comfortable sofas like in their own plebeian room - only high-backed chairs which, from his experience, was not really satisfying to sit on. A fervidness also crackled merrily under a carved mantelpiece with an intricate design that depicted a very old-hat fashion of a mavin duel. Looking around the eerie surroundings, he slightly wondered if they were doing the right matter.

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

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

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

`` How the hell did you two get in ? '' queried Devon, a piffling miffed that some bookman from other mansion were able to put down their secret domain of a function without his knowledge.

`` Do n't ask inquiry because you might not want to listen the answers. '' replied Lander cautiously, unwilling to appall him.

`` No, I 'm blinking curious. Who was the ugly git who betrayed our oath of secrecy ? '' he asked heatedly.

Lander raised one supercilium and his mouth twitched in amusement. `` As I have said, you might not need to hear the answer. The ugly git who let us in was YOU. '' he laughed at the look of incredulity on Devon 's face. `` ... and I would not ask more interrogation 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 cretin Blaise is planning to do tomorrow ... ''

`` Well, he better not make it too unsafe or that might just be the most humble bit of his biography ... ''


Chapter 11 - The proclamation of Harry 's Death


The shock had worn off and the overwhelming influence of Hermione and the quietus of the older Gryffindors had trickled down to the to the lowest degree impressionable residents of their family. Unfortunately, the aura at their common room was far from jubilant. Almost two week had passed and there was still no news program as to the whereabouts of Harry and Ginny. So often for the DA and the parliamentary law 's plan - they have not learned a single affair yet and it was driving them crazy.

`` This is all my flaw ! 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 Saami ruthful tone.

Neville, who was listening to their rant, dropped the ledger he was holding with so a lot force that almost everybody turned to wait at his focussing. `` Will you two please cut that out ? You 've been blaming yourselves since Harry 's disappearing. It 's not helping anybody, you know. '' he declared irritatedly. `` It 's nobody 's fault and that 's concluding. 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 violent outburst of their usually laid back Quaker. They had forgotten that they were not the entirely ones suffering here and Neville 's right. Moaning and moping would n't help them in their electric current predicament especially now that the regulate phallus have n't visited Hogwarts yet.

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

`` Why do n't you pester your father until he gives you the data we need ? '' said Neville moodily to Ron but before he could reply, the room access opened to reveal the creepily somber Fred and George Weasley. They looked so tired and faint that nobody had the heart to question them. The Twins eyed them guardedly before one of them spoke.

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

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

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

`` I - I think we better go to McGonagall now. Dad and the early members of the Order would be there shortly to discuss the -- - `` said Fred with the same strained tone. `` ... late umm - ontogeny. ``

`` NO, TELL US ! WHOSE physical structure ? ! ? '' yelled Ron with a intermixture of panic and anger.

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

Without a moment 's faltering, Ron, Hermione and Neville followed their lead and immediately grabbed the DA 's special galleon to foretell on the other penis. Within hour, several other DA extremity joined them at the office to wait for the arrival of the minister.

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

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

Luna discreetly retreated to one corner, boring her poke down a fusty diachronic book which partially shielded her from everyone 's view. One by one, the Order appendage turned up with equally severe look on their faces.

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

`` I sent someone to enquire the subject and -- `` Mr. Weasley sighed heavily. `` It was Harry 's body. Apparently, his organic structure was thrown into a roaring wellspring of fire disfiguring him almost beyond acknowledgement. ``

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

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

His auditor nodded fervently. Nobody really wanted to get a line 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 believe it ! My little sis is a murderer ! ``

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

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

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

Professor Snape watched the Thomas Young girl 's reaction carefully. Her reception was not rude. It seemed a slight forced and out of melody. She even appeared disinterested about the current issue of the conversation. Did Harry stray from the program and communicated with her despite of their former agreement ? Or did any of the three slip up and somehow alert Luna to their bearing ?

`` Come on - hate us. Hex us if it would ready you feel better. We deserve it. '' argued George VI stubbornly but Luna ignored his supplication for punishment.

Hermione felt a midget glimmer of hope. Maybe, this was just another of Voldemort 's tricks and Luna could still sense Harry 's mien 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 to-do, but Snape had caught her eye before she was capable to drive home her scathing reply. She immediately understood the silent warning 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 tiniest hope that Hermione 's interrogative sentence had inspired into the others'hearts. `` But no sum of grieving would bring him back to liveliness. There 's only one affair that we could do - and that is to finally defeat the initiator of all this malefic affair ... Voldemort and his army. ``

`` Luna is right. By tomorrow, Harry 's death would be all over the wizard newsprint and we could soon ask Voldemort to make an explosive seminal fluid back. We have to be prepared. DA would have to be reinstated to help early students learn to defend themselves. '' said the minister.

`` Warnings have to be propagated to the wizarding community through the caviler. And I suggest that we drop the pretense. It is dead unfair for Harry to let them mean he had turned evil at the live on present moment of his life. '' said Neville.

McGonagall and Snape looked at each former hesitantly at Neville 's words. It was not share of the plan but could they blame the others for thinking that way ? They simply had to agree because doing otherwise would prepare everyone suspicious that something was amiss.

`` Yes, I suppose it is the redress affair to do. We 'll let you take care of the Quibbler and the scholar'additional training. '' said Professor Snape.

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

`` The Order could proceed with its pattern undertaking of tracking them down and hopefully prevent any barbarousness that they might be planning to do next. '' said Dwight Lyman Moody with the same heavy tone.

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

`` And of form we could look on Hagrid to inform the giants about the current spot. '' said professor McGonagall.

Several more than suggestions were given and their heartbreak was soon replaced with a dismal determination to curb iniquity. Details had been polished to perfection and with each progress, their agitation deepened, thirsty for blood of those who made their lives so miserable that they almost forgot to live. Finally, when they felt they had already extracted all the creative juice in their minds, the coming together was adjourned and each left wing with renewed vigor.

Except for Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape and Luna.

`` What 's the real program ? '' promptly asked Luna when they were the exclusively ones left. `` And do n't even try to arse around me with your Son. I know something 's going on at Hogwarts. '' she added when she noticed the unknown look that passed between the two professors.

`` What do you signify ? '' asked prof Snape to recognise how much she really knew. He still had no purpose to let out too much information unless he had discussed it with Harry.

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

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

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

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

`` You were able to see through the disguise ? '' asked Snape in amazement. He could not believe it because only a handful of highly skilled wizards could correclty key people whose visual aspect was protected by spell - not even Voldemort himself could do that.

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

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

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lander and Devonshire were already about to sleep on their bedroom after a terribly exhausting and boring conversation with Blaise and his troops when they heard a soft bash on the doorway as if afraid of wakening anybody else up. They both looked over to where Blaise was curled up and snoring to his warmness 's substance. sure-footed that he was not bothered by the randomness, they carefully opened the threshold to see who dared commove them at this sinful 60 minutes of night.

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

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

`` Did you feel it too ? '' she asked lander immediately, plainly ignoring Devonshire 's mock facial expression of pain.

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

`` What the Hell is this matter ? '' Devonshire asked and lander hastened to explain while Callah tapped her foot impatiently.

`` What do you think it means ? '' pressed Callah with a concerned looking on her cheek.

`` 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 practiced cut it and head for bed now. The action would depart tomorrow. ``

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

`` You should all number with me to the Headmistress'place. There 's something that we all need to discuss. '' he said simply and headed for the room access without waiting for their reply.

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The future day ...

The three new Slytherins headed for the Great lobby with the loud-mouthed queer and Blaise and his chum.

`` Hah ! Look at those sniveling cretin. I bet they heard the honorable intelligence already. '' said Pansy with vestal delight on her fount and tried to sit beside Devon but Callah was quicker.

`` Do n't even consider 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 chair beside Lander instead.

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

lander cringed inwardly at the visual modality but maintained his sang-froid. He could get info from her especially when there was no one else to warn her.

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, really ? I wonder what 's the big mass with that ceramist kid. I mean he ca n't be more powerful than the nighttime noble, is he ? '' asked Callah conversationally.

Pansy frowned at her insinuation. `` No one can ever desire to be more sinewy than the dark Almighty. That Potter is just a nuisance to him, you know ... playing saviour all the clock 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 snap or something. Where is he ? '' asked Devonshire to check if they knew something already.

`` Oh, that terror ? '' exclaimed Pansy as if she found the bare cite of the public figure extremely irritating to her sensitive ear drums. `` We have no news show about him yet. Last matter we knew he was being punished for his disobedience but now he 's disappeared with that sleazy roue traitor. I do n't know what he saw in her. ''

`` Never speak of his public figure again. He 's considered taboo in our menage these 24-hour interval. My father said that his father is now personally hunting them down including the other two-timer. '' declared Blaise arrogantly, giving the opinion that the issue 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 defection already and that only signify that they had to be surplus careful about their detective workplace. Sooner or later, they would get word about the 'cool transfer'and they were not that stupid not to figure things out. He just hoped that it would be later.

Suddenly, the tables were bombarded with overexcited bird of night. Newspapers and parchments were being dropped everywhere.

`` May I have the attention of everyone please. '' shouted Professor McGonagall before the students could peruse the day 's paper. All 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 papers deceive you. Harry remained truehearted to the unclouded side until his dying. '' She carefully looked around the tearful and shocked faces of the student ... there were even some from the Slytherin table. `` Yes, it is Voldemort. In this light, may I inform you that aside from the protective cover that this palace offers, I have arranged for some very up to students to train you all to champion yourselves in case all things fail. It will not be graded but delight try to do your best. The final test will be during battles against iniquity and failure could cost you your life. That is all. You may go to your classes now. ''

Chapter 12 - The encounter with the Mudblood and the Weasel


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

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

`` I 'm Hermione Granger, head daughter. '' she held out her hand politely but nobody took it. Unfazed by their discourtesy, she continued. `` I 'm wondering if you would wish to bring together our Defense baseball club this year. It 's called Dumbledore 's Army and we train our phallus to press against the dark artistry -- - ``

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

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

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

`` Fine ! As header girl, it is my responsibility to invite everyone else for the training but I forgot you do n't need to train 'against'the wickedness art. After all, you are all 'for'the dark arts, are n't you ? '' replied Hermione with the same fervor.

`` 'Mione ! There you are ! I 've been looking for you. '' exclaimed Ron as he ran towards her then he stopped in his 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 beast inside your stomach. '' said Pansy wickedly. Ron turned ruby at once.

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

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

`` seminal fluid on, Ron. Save your breath. We should not waste time with this clump of losers. '' said Hermione as she pulled Ron away before he lost control.

`` nonstarter ? Maybe it 's you, mudblood. Now that your hero is dead, no one could save you now. Did you know he was begging for love lifetime before the dark nobleman killed him ? '' taunted Blaise. Hermione and Ron immediately went set with furore and had their wands out within seconds. Pansy and Blaise drew their wand too but ordered the others not to bring out theirs.

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

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

`` obstruction ! '' shouted milksop at Ron but he ducked in time.

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

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

Enraged, he tried a different maneuver. He pointed his baton at Ron and yelled `` CRUCIO '' but at the end minute, he changed his direction and the trance hit Hermione but amazingly, she did not feel any painful sensation at all. She smiled with relief.

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, by the way, you can get your wands from the Headmistress. I 'm sure she 'll be happy to hark back 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 dirts as you said. '' said lander in mock entertainment. Blaise did n't seem to revalue his pun and shot him a piercing spotlight. Devonshire nudged him slightly.

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

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

`` I 'd be waiting for that second. Here, accompany this track. It will conduct you square to the keep for our Potions lesson. We just have to remember our sceptre first. '' said Blaise. `` red cent those Gryffindors ! '' he muttered under his breath as he dragged the tearful Pansy to the office.

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

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

`` You mean you have nothing to do with that ? '' exclaimed Hermione in surprise.

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

`` What 's unimaginable ? ``

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

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

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

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

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`` Good morning class. I think some of you know me by now but to those who do n't, let me introduce myself. I am professor Remus lupine, your Defense Against the iniquity Arts instructor. '' he said with a fond smile to everyone.

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

`` So you also find him vicious ... that 's effective. He is a loup-garou. I do n't have it off where this school is coming to. '' said Blaise in disgust.

Lander and Devon nodded in arrangement but their negative feelings were channeled to a dissimilar stratum. lupine was an club extremity and his firm werewolf characteristic could identify them fast through their scent alone. They both hoped that the additional auspices that Snape had placed on them would make for to perfection.

`` I know that you are all very capable at handling elaborate spells. On your seventh year, you would be performing more advanced conjuration. Most of these would seem on your N.E.W.Ts at the end of the year so you better work harder. I understand that the Imperius torment was shown to you during your quartern but you were not really able to practice session it. So today, we would be learning how to use and countervail the Imperius whammy and for that, we need a demonstration. Any military volunteer ? '' Professor lupin eyed the bookman expectantly.

Many students raised their hands, mostly DA appendage. Harry had already taught them how use and deflect that inexcusable curse although not everyone could throw off the spell as fast as he could. Professor lupin was cognisant of this so he felt confident enough to call on any one of them.

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

`` Yes, professor. ``

`` Imperio ! ''

Parvati suddenly wore a glazed expression of mortal being hypnotized. The prof ordered her to sing and she performed a birdcall phone number in front of the form but when she was ordered to jump outside the windowpane, she broke off the trance and smiled proudly at everyone. The class gave her a generous clapping except the I from Slytherin who were all yawn as if the demonstration was boring enough to calm them into sleep.

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

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

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

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

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

Once again, Lander felt the familiar floating sensation that made him sense luminosity headed. Then he heard the bid. 'Sing for us !'

'No, not that please ... I do n't like singing .'he thought but he knew he should follow. He opened his mouth to sing when he realized he did not screw any whizz song yet and singing a muggle vocal could realise the Slytherin suspicious of the pureness of his blood.

`` La lalala lalalala ... .lalalala '' he hummed instead since he could not let the cat out of the bag anything.

Then another bid followed. 'Dance for us'

lander inwardly groaned again and felt like hexing lupin to bring in him check those ridiculous commands but fortunately the professor changed his psyche. 'No, not that one. hover your entirely organic structure .'

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

`` Now, see here, stratum. It would be almost unsufferable for anyone to levitate their bodies when they were conscious because most adept believe that it was unacceptable. But with this curse, you could make a person do almost anything because in this state, wizards knew no bounds. They only follow the control. '' said the prof then he ordered him to go down and removed the spell off him.

`` Mr. Mooney pair up with Ms. Granger and practice. You -- '' the prof pointed at Devon. `` -- practice with Mr. Weasley. Mr. Zabini, you may do so with Ms. Patil. '' he went on until everyone in the elbow 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 skillful way to start the day for him ! Making Ron do whatever he wanted but lander noted that he particularly strayed away from making him do really embarrassing and severe affair. Apparently, he took his threat seriously. It was a good affair that Blaise was busy with his own job to notice their want of rudeness to their partners.

The professor watched as the bookman performed the patch on each other but was mainly focused on the transfer who gave a demonstration a while ago. There was something remotely familiar with the way he handled himself. He obeyed all his control but his eyes did not induce the Saame glazed looking and his reaction to his order were not instantaneous. There was something definitely unusual with him.

`` That was excellent, family. Two rolls of sheepskin about the effects of Imperius jinx and how to counter them to be submitted next Monday. You may go now. '' The pupil turned to leave. `` Mr. Antonio and Mr. Mooney, please hitch for a piece. ``

Lander and Devon reluctantly stayed.

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

`` Oh, no, not that. On the contrary, 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 current deterrent example so that I could extend you redundant help if requisite. ``

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

`` Can you please separate me what you have taken up at Durmstrang so that at to the lowest degree I would have an estimate ? '' inquired the young professor kindly.

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

`` Legilimens ! '' said lupin suddenly, almost catching him unaware ... .but not quite. He was able to stop the memories from reaching the Earth's surface on metre.

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

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

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

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

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


Chapter 13 - Lavender 's Prediction


October 15, 1997

Several uneventful weeks had passed. Lander became to a greater extent restless as the days flew by. He missed Luna but they could not be seen together. They did not even have a class together so it was more hard. He had to be contented with sending her an owl from time to fourth dimension although he never received any from her due to the fishy nature of the Slytherins. It was a curiosity 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 word from Voldemort. No nighttime body process salute. And no Thomas More finale calls. Blaise and nance still did not trust them enough to reveal some utile entropy. Their menacing face were not enough. They had to live up to their reputation to get into the `` in '' gang. Therefore, they need to be more daring. Desperate times call for dire 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 Viola tricolor hortensis refuse to tell us anything because we have n't proven ourselves yet. Now is the right time. Come on ! '' said Lander.

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

`` Anyone ... we just plunk a engagement with anyone ... even better if we chance upon Hermione and Ron. We could make it appear like were avenging their abasement a few weeks ago. '' he replied. `` smell, your lot are having a 'study grouping'coming together downstairs. If we leave at this time of Nox, Blaise would surely club someone to follow us around. Your housemates are not a very desire lot. ``

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

The two made certain to take in a lot of noise as they went past the whispering group at the Slytherin common room.

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

'Bingo !'thought Lander. `` Oh, nothing. Do n't listen us. We just want to get some brisk air. ``

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, I 'm so terrified. '' cooed the poltergeist. `` I 'm going to telephone the prof. scholar ! scholarly person 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 condemnation on him and Peeves disappeared immediately in fright.

`` I wonder why he obeyed Fred and George during their flight in our 5th year. '' commented Devonshire as he watched Peeves make a hasty exit.

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

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

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

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

`` It 's way past curfew. You should both be in bed unless you have some 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 simple 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 trouble. '' said Lander and raised his baton slightly. Devon followed suit.

`` We wo n't sink to your level. Twenty compass point from Slytherin for threatening the foreland Boy and girlfriend. '' 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 trouble. ``

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

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

`` Impedimenta ! '' It was Macmillan 's routine but he was still too disoriented to aim properly. His spell missed Devon by inches.

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

lander realized that it was now prison term to end the 'fight'before it got out of paw. `` Infernus Galacticus ! '' he muttered softly and held the diminished clump of fire carefully in his deal. `` Do you concede ? '' he voiced out the doubtfulness in the most venomous tone that he could muster.

Hermione 's optic fell upon the ball of fire then at lander 's face. She tensed for a here and now as she stared at their antagonist. Her formula became suddenly unreadable as she continued to gaze. It was as if her mind was working overtime but not about their current predicament. Even Macmillan looked confused. Then without another word, Hermione grabbed Macmillan 's subdivision and backed away from the two.

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

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

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

`` flummox ! You scared those two - unconvincing ! '' exclaimed Blaise and he patted their backs for a job well done.

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

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

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

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

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

`` You 're bored ? How derive you did n't tell us ? Join us then. We 're having a political party tonight. '' said Pansy excitedly.

`` Where to ? ``

`` At the common room - where else ? Do n't worry. Snape does n't care. '' said Blaise. `` Go get your former ally, too. ``

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

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

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

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

`` phoenix feathering '' said Hermione impatiently as the Fat Lady took her prison term in opening the door.

`` My apologia, but someone was blocking the door so could you just kick in it a push. '' said the Fat Lady sweetly.

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

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

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

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

Hermione racked her encephalon to figure out the logical thing to do when suddenly, Lavender 's soundbox twitched violently. Then she slowly opened her dazed eyes and spoke in a subdued eerie tone.

`` The one with the power to shell the dark Maker had come…and the night Lord will stigmatize him as his equal, but he will receive power the Dark Lord knows not ... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can survive while the former survives ... A terrible thunderstorm would make it at the time when the final battle shall be fought ... VII patriotic allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The night Lord would appeal the spirits but the one would snare their souls ... his servant shall be overcome ... he shall die by his own sword ... and his corpse shall repose at the ophidian 's chamber till the end of time ... The one with the power to trounce the wickedness Lord had come ... ''

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

Many read/write head wheeled around to find the blanched face of the Headmistress followed by their Professor Lupin, their flow business firm head.

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

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

`` Did she just make a prophecy, prof ? '' asked Ron curiously.

`` What did Professor McGonagall mean ? ``

`` What lost prophecy ? ``

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

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

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

`` prof, do you remember Malcolm - the one who taught us the powerhouse technique ? '' Hermione began her interminable queries.

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

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

prof lupine was taken aback. He did not expect that question and he was curious as to where Hermione was coming from.

`` Malcolm is a very talented auror. He created that magical spell himself and it took him class to finally master it. That 's why no death-eater could do that technique. It was never taught to them and Malcolm denied any request to include it in the books. He said he would pass on the knowledge only to the worthy 1. ``

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

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

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

Hermione evaded his eyes and fiddled with her men before she replied with a rag face. `` I need to sleep with, Professor, because if Malcolm confirms that he never taught anybody else, then I have good reason to suspect that Harry is still awake. ``

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

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


Chapter 14 - The Werewolf and the Rat


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

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

`` Come to call up of it. I have noticed something unusual with the boy too. The other one was not as strong but the one called Lander seemed very mightily. '' Lupin nodded his fountainhead thoughtfully as he tried to call back his past DADA sessions with them.

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

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

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

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

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

`` All right, we 'll talk abot this some other prison term. arrest here for now. I need to contact Malcolm tonight to realize this matter up before we say anything to the others. I do n't desire to feed simulated Leslie Townes Hope to sealed mortal. '' The professor said sternly then he added as an after thought. `` And yes, twenty peak from Gryffindor for neglecting to inform me about that item incident. As mind missy and prefect, it is your responsibleness to cover any uncomely 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, prof Lupin headed straight to the one place he knew he could find some answer -- Snape 's donjon. He knew something was up. He could sense it, thanks to his werefolf instinct. He just could n't identify it. Minerva was knowledgeable but in font like this, he had to admit Snape had more expertise. Besides, those transferees were all placed in his house. It was safe to assume that he knew their backqrounds.

He knocked cautiously on the blasted door. He could have easily walked in but he wanted to extend vernacular good manners to his fellow prof. He knocked again and pressed his ear against the threshold to listen for any signal of life.

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

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

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

Without wasting meter, he shot him the go to wedge him to show his human form 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 gens fitting for a traitor like him.

`` R-Remus, old Quaker, I w-want you to know that I 'm really dark for what I did. '' said the man and Lupin was amazed to see real rip falling down his cheeks.

`` It 's kind of too latterly for that now, do n't you remember ? '' said lupine, his baton still pointed at the sniveling figure. He would never make the same fault twice.

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

`` What has Harry got to do with this ? '' yelled Lupin suddenly in a fit of anger. How dare this pathetic excuse of a man speak of Harry 's public figure when he was the one who caused his hurt ? `` Harry is dead. Are you happy now ? ``

The thin man whimpered in fright but not once did he avert his oculus from his other friend 's murderous stare. `` H-Harry is awake, Remus. I know what I have done was inexcusable but I really regret it. Please forgive me. ``

`` Because of your own selfishness, Lily and James died, Sirius wasted twelve years of his living in Azkaban and Voldemort came back to life. I do n't recollect I can ever draw a blank that much to a lesser extent forgive. '' He paused for a spell to give himself time to recover from those tight retentiveness. `` Do you have sex why I have n't killed you yet ? ``

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

`` I do n't want to pop you yet because I want to clear Sothis 's public figure even after his end. I do n't want multitude to think back Sirius as a murdering traitor who betrayed his bestfriends. I want people to regard him as the great person he was -- - unlike you. ''

Wormtail flinched inwardly at his harsh countersign but he could n't say anything in his defense. What lupin said was true up - he was a mutilate treasonist who betrayed his effective champion, even endangered their son 's sprightliness various times. He did n't merit to hold out but here he was, still existing while his adept supporter had fallen. Harry potter had saved him before but maybe he should n't let.

`` You know why I have n't taken my own pitiful life yet ? '' said Wormtail in a discomfited tone.

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

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

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

Just then, the door 's dungeon flew open and revealed two teenage boy and a young lady who were slightly panting for breath as they rushed inside the pallidly lit office.

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

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

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

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

Devon and Callah stared wide-eyed at him as if he had suddenly sprouted another head on his shoulders. The prof watched with a compounding of suspense and amusement as the two silently debated between themselves on what to say or do next. But zilch could make prepared him from lander 's reaction. The boy casually waved his correct helping hand and unceremoniously shot colorful discharge at him. The impact made him lurch backwards and he became instantly horrified at the idea that he had miscalculated in his deductions. He raised his sceptre to demilitarize the boy but then he realized that the boy did not take his wand out. 'How could this be ?'he thought. Now that the initial electrical shock had worn off, he also took Federal Reserve note of the fact that he did not feel any pain at all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` And Snape knew of these plans ? '' asked the storm Professor in amazement.

`` Yeah - both he and McGonagall knew. In fact, he helped us concoct this particularly dodgy strategy. '' said Ginny, grinning in amusement at the recollection of the usually feared Potions Professor partaking in this charade.

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

`` Oh, I forgot ! Professor, Wormtail, I think you better come with us. There 's an urgent 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, eager to join the conversation now that he was confident that he was safe from Lupin 's wrath.

`` I 'm not so surely but McGonagall seemed very excite. She mentioned something about it being the 'Lost Prophecy'. ``

`` THE lost PROPHECY ! '' exclaimed Harry, genus 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 individuals. Why was the the trip-up to the Headmistress'business office taking so long ?


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`` The one with the power to trounce the dark Lord had come…and the Dark Jehovah will mark him as his peer, but he will get big businessman the Dark overlord knows not ... and either must die at the manus of the other for neither can live while the other survives ... A frightful electrical storm would go far at the time when the final conflict shall be fought ... septenary firm allies shall be with him ... but one will not make it ... The nighttime noble would invoke the spirits but the one would entrap their someone ... his servants shall be overcome ... he shall go by his own brand ... and his remains shall reside at the snake 's chamber till the end of fourth dimension ... The one with the top executive to vanquish the Dark Almighty had come ... ''

The headmistress silently waited as the new reaching read the copy of the prophesy she had conjured as soon as they had arrived. Though she had always been skeptical about the soothsaying teacher, she had some reverence when it came to true predictions. From what she had witnessed, she could safely assume that Lavender did not just come up with an elaborate possibility.

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

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

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

Harry was unusually silent as the others discussed the possibleness. He was more concerned about the identity of the person who shall not go the struggle. Seven allies shall be with him ... therefore, they were people who were very close to him. Threfore, another close Quaker of his would be sacrificed again and be added to the mounting figure of casualties of war. Just another damn figure ... He sincerely hoped he could prevent it from happening but what if he could not ?

`` What do you think, Harry ? ''

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

`` We 're discussing a very important matter here, Potter. '' reminded Snape. `` We want to know your ruling about what you 've heard at Mr. Zabini 's party. ``

`` Oh, that. '' Harry sighed heavily. Voldemort was making his move now and he was feeling very distracted. 'Great ... just gravid .'he thought grimly. `` Apparently, the death-eater parents of some Slytherins were too damn confident for consolation. Voldemort is going to launch a nasty flack on the Wizard 's celebration of his supposed defeat -- making a mockery of the Ministry and of the Order and DA as well. ``

`` Maybe we should just prorogue the festivity. '' suggested Wormtail. His hands clutching his foreland as if it was about to break.

`` It 's in two week time. Do we have enough time to prepare for a counter-attack ? '' asked Lupin, his mouthpiece set on a lose weight line.

`` No but we can not hold back for that 'terrible storm'to come either. It just have to adjust its schedule. I want Voldemort and his USA to be absolutely 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 robe and not be able to play Quidditch. And well-nigh of all, he missed Luna and his comfortably supporter.

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Harry, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail were now at the Room of Requiments. While the Order appendage were holding a meeting, Harry had decided to call in a league of his own. It was time for the DA phallus to screw the Truth. It would be necessary for them to sleep with that he was still alive to give them hope and the military capability to contend in the upcoming battle. He did not have the fourth dimension nor solitaire to spot who the 'seven allies'were. But surely they would come in from the DA or Order fellow member only. They were the entirely single loyal to him at the instant considering that the residual of the wizarding world were still confused about what 's happening.

As he gripped his fake galleon tightly, he noticed the tautness in his three companions'faces.

`` Are you sure they would come ? They might retrieve it 's a fast one. '' said Ginny apprehensively.

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

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



Chapter 15 - one of antonym


`` We 'll see ... '' repeated Harry and a strange smile formed on his sass. He waved his hand ever slightly to his three companion who were currently too busy scaring themselves to comment what he was doing. Then he laid his fag out back on the cushions and waited patiently.

He did not have to wait long. A whispering of movement was soon heard from behind the door then it opened so slowly that any unthoughtful person would fault it on a non-existent wind. He could only make out the lineation of two forms though, both with their wands out and walking on their toes as if afraid to make the tiniest bit of strait. 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 indisputable he 's really Harry. This could be another yap. '' he said resolutely. Hermione nodded her head in assent.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Here. '' a dreamy voice replied, her lousy blond, waist-length and straggly hair swaying softly as she strolled over to Harry 's incline. Harry smiled at the fille and held her bridge player tightly.

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

`` Why would I be ? '' replied the younger girlfriend 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 salutary on Dragon, though. His face is too sick. ''

Both Hermione and Ron rolled their middle at that but Harry could only enshroud his amusement as he noticed the face of pure indignation on genus Draco 's face.

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

`` hullo, Harry. '' said Neville calmly as they shook their hands vigorously like two familiar who had just found each other after a terrible war and in a way, they were. `` I feel a bit apprehensive about the cause 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 farseeing it would take for person to ask me that. '' Hermione blushed at the collateral reference to her nonstarter to address the problem at hired hand but did not commentary. Luna, on the other hand, looked nonplussed.

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

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

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

`` Remind me not to die, my dear twin. That hideous pilus ! wagerer be dead than be mistaken for the ferret boy. '' agreed Fred, who was making a serious show of staring at Harry 's hairsbreadth and squinting his eyes in disgust. `` It would establish a heavy prank, though. ``

At the corner of his eyes, Harry noticed Ginny was almost rolling to the floor with laughter while Draco was on the verge of strangling the Weasley twins. He decided that maybe now was not a salutary meter for the twins to display their rather twisted gumption of humor.

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

Within a few minutes, the relaxation of the DA phallus arrived with the elision of Lavander who was still at the hospital flank. Some also disillusioned themselves. Some decided to be clever and threw dung turkey inside before they entered much to the annoyance of the others who were already there. While some were too careless to go in without any means of protecting themselves in cause it was a trap. Perhaps it was a secure thing that the Weasley twins were too distracted to think of pranking those careless individuals by wearing their death-eater attire once more or they would have been scared senseless.

Harry motioned all of them to get along closer. He cleared his throat and before anyone could bug out asking immaterial questions, he began his language. `` 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 in style encounter with Voldemort. Yes, he 's still alive. That bastard was too power-hungry to die that easily. The person you all saw perish cobbler's last year was actually Bellatrix Lestrange. '' He paused for a while and took a deep breath. What he was about to say next might be too nerve-wracking for everyone present tense. Hell, to be honest, it even scared him ... a little.

`` The evilness git has somehow gotten inviolable and is currently under the illusion that he is indestructible just because he thinks I 'm suddenly. How naive ! By the way, we found out that he is planning to announce his presence to the unhurt wizarding creation by creating havoc during the celebration of his theorize defeat. We 're not sure about the details yet but the universal estimation was that he and his thugs would start their terroristic acts a week before the fete to build the tension, then it would culminate on the section of the jubilation where Voldemort 's frustration would be reenacted. The blundering night lord himself plans to make an explosive appearance on the stage, throw a few cruciatus and aveda kedavras on the ministry officials and extol himself as the new minister. '' He paused again to coup d'oeil at his hearer 's reactions.

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

Looking at their alarmed saying, Harry was almost indulge that he had some irregular rendezvous with the Dark-Lord-who-refused-to-die and his lowly minions. Sometimes too much picture to death-threats and undeniably immorality wickedness lords had its dear head too. It made one immune from shockingly workaday emotions such as holy terror and scare.

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

Harry smiled at that. `` Good question. Once again, you 're showing the marker of a admittedly warrior. '' Then, with a slim apprehensive look at Ginny, Draco and Wormtail, he continued. `` If you can recall correctly, the sorting hat was very exigent about one thing - ace of all the houses. Sad to say, that 's one of the things that we had 'forgotten'to do due to our personal biases and unfriendly touch towards certain 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 think I 'm saying ? '' said Harry without revealing anything.

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

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

No one said a word.

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

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

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

The Gemini just looked at Harry with an unfathomable expression.

`` You 're crazy to even take that musical theme. '' said Hermione, her eyes blazing with ire and disappointment.

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

`` It 's not that we do n't commit 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 amaze with the less unholy Slytherins. '' commented another.

Harry could see that Dragon and Wormtail were wincing with every blow that the fellow member were throwing at them.

`` The less hellish 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 cause to enlist the aid of the Prince of iniquity himself ? '' asked Ron heatedly.

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

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

`` Please desire me on this. Draco and Wormtail have changed and they 're willing to help us. They would share with us utilitarian info on how the Death-eaters think and competitiveness. '' Harry could see that some were still unconvinced. Luna, sensing his temper ascension, quickly took over.

`` Please be reminded that this war is not about petty business firm rivalry. We have already lost various adept wizards to the darkness slope because of that. Anyone who decides to help us should be regarded as a admirer and not as an foeman. '' said Luna, her woolgathering construction was replaced with a steely purpose and a confidential information 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 wrongly questions. '' replied Harry impatiently. `` You should have been asking me about the Lavender 's forecasting and how it could help us defeat Voldemort for the last time. ``

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

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

The others were still reluctant but nodded solemnly.

`` That 's good enough for now. '' said Harry and waved his deal 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 blood brother and mouthed a unsounded apology and murmured a mild 'Thanks'to everyone while trying to maintain a semblance of dignity to the Malfoy epithet. 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 mark the final conflict, then Voldemort would invoke the spirit. Maybe Hermione could head the research for that one. I think I 'm supposed to entrap their individual but as of now, I have absolutely no idea on how it could be done. I want us to be organise just in case he raises his army from the dead. '' said Harry, speechmaking in a slowly manner to allow the others to plunge everything.

`` Raise his army from the beat ? '' asked a horrendous Colin.

Harry grimly nodded his head.

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

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

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

Harry resumed his solemn saying. `` The DA has to be divided. Some would stay to help the professors protect the palace against an attack while some would descend with me, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail to set for Voldemort 's coup. Who would be brave enough to amount with me ? ``

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

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

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

Several script shoot up immediately but Harry only chose Luna, Hermione and Neville, the comfortably belligerent in the group. If they were going to lay off Voldemort 's plan for the fete, the light side needed the ok combatants for that.

`` Hogwarts needs you more. '' he said then he turned to the four. `` Pack some stuff. We 're going tonight. Our family header will allow for an sizable excuse for our absence. ``

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

`` To Snape residence of path ! '' replied Harry and allowed himself a wicked grin at seeing their flabbergasted faces.




Chapter 16 - At the Snape Mansion


As their metrical foot touched the solid ground, the group immediately recoiled at the repugnant stack of what Snape claimed to be his place. Anyone unfortunate enough to enter would instantly recognize it as a dark Wizard 's haven. No doubt about that. There were no coloured portraits to decorate the moderate-sized keep way, only strange-looking things hovering above them. All the furniture were covered with repulsive snake in the grass skin and there were no comfortable president to sit on.

They had to settle on the cold, marble floor for that. The paries and roof were all black and their only source of light was the dimly lit fireplace. The repulsive statues guarding the voluted staircase looked ready to devour any individual jerky enough to wander in its path. It would make been less horrific if there were at least some welcoming gesture from their Host but, unfortunately, the unsmiling face of their boniface only heightened the already creepy atmosphere of the place.

`` You call this a sign ? '' said the sick of Dragon finally who expected the piazza to be somewhat similar to a regular superstar house -- not as grandiose as Malfoy manor but habitable at least.

`` Yes and I would appreciate it if you would celebrate your unsavory input to yourself. You 're not here for a holiday. '' reminded Snape in an even smell, his face devoid of any emotion.

`` I think this topographic point is very occupy -- `` commented Harry much to the astonishment of everyone present and he could swear he chanced upon a swoon tinge of a smile on their master of ceremonies 's face. He also heard some smutty insinuations regarding his state of psyche but he just shrugged it off. That was a normal reaction to his comment anyway.

`` For the welfare of those who can not hold up a bit of discomfort, let me assure you that the way upstairs are quite satisfactory and complete with all the requirement amenities. '' said Snape in a tone that suggested that he consider those kind of the great unwashed very weak in fibre.

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

`` And this is the breeding Room. '' said Snape as he led them to a mysterious first step that revealed an even more daunting room filled with several equipments that made even Wormtail shake with fright.

Ron surveyed the scattered equipments with large collar. `` Harry, are you really certainly we want to do this ? This looks more like a Torture bedchamber to me. ``

`` Weasley, if you do n't keep your mouth shut, you will determine that these prick could do worse than torture your already battered mentality. '' Snape glared at Ron who promptly shut his mouth to avoid risking his wrath.

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

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

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

Hermione and Ron exchanged worried coup d'oeil but Dragon, Ginny and Luna just watched Neville with growing fascination.

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

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

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

Suddenly, the hat slid down to fully continue Neville 's face then it constricted the neck part in such a way that would make the wearer lose oxygen within a curt span of time.

Most of the attestor panicked and hastily tried to remove the nefarious hat but to no help.

Snape stopped them with an intensely frigid glare. `` You better watch this carefully. '' he informed them. Then he barraged Neville with a series of annoying interrogative that if answered truthfully, the hat would loosen a small to give him fourth dimension to rest but if answered dishonestly, it would tighten some more until a faint choking phone 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 font was already turning purple from deficiency of air. He quickly performed some piece on him and ordered him to repose for a while.

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

Hermione and Ginny were still too alarm to notice. Even genus Draco, who had lived in a Dark mavin'business firm all his living, seemed unnerved by what he saw. Only Harry and Luna seemed to take the incident in step.

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

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

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

Snape smirked at her. `` Granger, for someone who 's supposed to be the wise student at Hogwarts, you 're displaying a disgustingly low power to comprehend some matter. That 's what you 're here for - to read and understand the darkness artistry - and I 've just given you a demonstration. '' He paused to retrieve the offensive clause that fell on the ground. `` This is a 'Constrictor'. As what you just witnessed, it will pull the wearer to unwrap any data asked of him and if the person 's too stubborn to comply, the hat would tighten itself until the mortal can no longer emit. Only someone skilled with the shadow artistry could remove it from the wearer 's caput. ``

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

`` Yes, Mr. Longbottom, but unlike the Veritaserum which takes a full month to organize and does n't physically harm the drinker, the 'Constrictor'is more accessible and effective due to the excruciating painfulness it induces. '' Snape then regarded Neville with a little respect. `` I must let in that I 'm impress with how long you were able to brook hurting. Others usually affright and die from suffocation within a minute or two. ``

Others looked at Neville with increased respect. He was at it for Thomas More than fifteen minutes.

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

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

No one commented.

And so the strict breeding began ...

The daily body process would usually start with a few bit under the Cruciatus Curse -- Snape 's and Wormtail 's delicious way of waking them up -- then they had to try to appease under the 'Constrictor'as long as medically potential. This was immediately followed by drinking a few drops of Veritaserum -- Snape said that if they gradually consumed a heavy amount of that potion, they would be immune to its core. Of course, an Occlumency object lesson was also included in their daily dose of 'mind-strengthening practice session'. Then, after being severely battered and abused, that 's the only meter that they will be allowed to chew on a cold slice of evidently kale and a glass of water.

`` That will groom you to survive if worse comes to worst. Do you mean the night nobleman is in the habit of feeding his prisoner ? '' pettifoggery Snape impatiently when Ron foolishly tried to sound off about the short food for thought supply.

After the disgusting meal, if one could holler it a repast, Snape and Wormtail would take turn of events placing them under the Imperius Curse until they could hold it off instantaneously. Then, the oh-so-merciful trainors would grant them the luxury of an time of day or two of rest which was not very relaxing at all since they had to say voluminous chapters about the 'Characteristics and natural action of a Dark Wizard'.

The 'rest'would soon be followed by another disgusting meal. Then at exactly eight o'clock, Mad-Eye Moody would arrive to torment ... err..train them some more about the scheme and Tactics of Muggle Dueling just in typeface they were disarmed and had to resort to hand-to-hand combat.

By the end of the day, the prisoner err ... trainees would be too exhausted to handle about anything but sleep which was limited to five minute only until they would be awakened again by the Cruciatus Curse.

And that was how they spent the whole week.

On the eighth day, they were pleasantly surprised to hear that Wormtail and Snape had to return to Hogwarts for a curt meeting. They were even more captivated to hear that they had the fourth dimension off and they could do whatever they want as long as they stay within the planetary house and never enter the 'Training elbow room'. To top it all off, Snape had conjured some prosperous chairman so that they could eat properly on the dining table. They were provided with a very scrumptious meal that seemed foreign somehow after being used to having nothing but stale bread and water.

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

Hermione eyed the solid food warily before she replied. `` Maybe they poisoned the food ... or maybe they were just testing us if we could control our thirst in social movement of this banquet. Remember what we read about how the dark nous work ? ``

Ron and Dragon choked on their food when they heard Hermione 's statement. Neville spat whatever morsel was left in his sass and Ginny promptly stopped eating. Unsure of what to do, they just stared forlornly at the terrific spread in social movement of them, wishing they were back at Hogwarts where they could eat to their heart and soul 's contents without awe of any underhanded maneuvers.

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

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

No one said anything.

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

Still no one said anything.

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

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

To their surprise, Harry and Luna laughed.

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

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

`` Tell what ? '' asked Ginny.

`` That they are going to give us a hardheaded psychometric test tonight and if we perform to their monetary standard, we could go back to Hogwarts tomorrow. '' replied Harry.

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

`` WHY DID YOU TELL US ? '' ranted Ron as he shoved as much food as possible down his throat.

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

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

`` Why not ? '' asked Neville curiously.

`` suit now I wo n't be able-bodied to love the good afternoon at all. I would be too busy worrying about that fearsome test. '' said Ron wearily. `` Who knows what those evil nous have in store for us ? ``

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

Everyone just groaned and continued eating.

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The afternoon passed too quickly for the group 's liking. As expected, no one was able to relax upon learning what they were about to do that night. right wing after luncheon, the mathematical group practiced what they learned and tried to recollect all the contingent that Snape had imparted to them.

By night meter, the tension was already at its eminent point. Every little affair seemed to get on their brass. Only Harry and Luna were unmindful to everything around them. They were so engrossed on their own piffling world while the others were almost tearing each other 's throats.

`` WHERE THE inferno ARE THEY ? '' yelled an furious Ron.

`` HOW THE perdition SHOULD WE KNOW ? WE 'RE ALL Hera ! '' yelled an also irritated genus Draco. The suspense was too much for him too.

`` IF YOU TWO DO N'T STOP, I 'M GOING TO oath YOU ! '' screamed Hermione at the top of her lungs while Neville vainly tried to pacify her.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' shouted Ginny and Draco and Ron immediately froze on the spot.

`` Hey, that 's uncalled for ! '' said a blushful Neville as he removed the hex on Draco and Ron.

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

POP !

POP !

POP !

Three cloaked human body appeared on the other position 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 group quickly spun around and joined the battle. Soon, the berth was sizzling with colorful light and electrifying curses. Jets of light were grazing each of their hide, wounding them but they just ignored it.

`` CRUCIO ! '' shouted one draped figure and hit Neville but he was already used to the pain sensation. He managed to disengage himself by quickly sending a strong stunning magic spell to the figure.

Ron and Hermione produced a very powerful shield charm to forefend mild curses while sending fireball to the opposition. genus Draco tackled a nearby death-eater who was trying to lash out Ginny. No one even got near Harry and Luna due to the immense baron that they were radiating.

Suddenly, someone summoned several 'Constrictors'and charmed it to seize all the bookman but the hat never even lasted a bit on their principal. And the educatee had sufficiency sensation to continue firing tour while struggling to expose disengage from the 'Constrictors'.

The struggle became even more 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 sense their comportment and were even able to remove the charm.

`` Luna, Ginny, Hermione, combine your enduringness to bind the enemies when I give you the sign. '' yelled Harry while wandlessly sending three dark-cloaked figures flying to the wall, knocking them unconscious. To his other position, Neville, Ron and Draco were also ferociously attacking the enemies. They managed to incapacitate five more undesirable visitors.

Behind their rachis, a number of death-eaters were preparing to throw a powerful spell at the boy but Luna quickly saw it and launched a while of her own. Harry followed it up by a disarming and stunning while then he levitated all the enemy to one side of the room.

At Harry 's signal, the girls simultaneously conjured a wizardly rope to bind the fallen intruders to forbid them from escaping.

Soon, several intruder disapparated, leaving only the unconscious unity behind. The smoke started to exculpate out, giving the group a clear visual sensation of their surroundings. The table was smashed and the staircase was broken. There were dribble of blood on the floor and some furnitures were reduced to ash tree. Snape 's house was a mountain ! But they had managed to get fifteen enemies, not bad.

Harry looked at his friends and noticed some minor burns and unsightly wounds but otherwise, they were all correct.

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

`` I do n't screw. '' replied Harry simply then tensed again as he heard respective sequential sound of masses apparating.

Everyone immediately pointed their wands to the steering of the auditory sensation expecting another encounter.

`` pigeon hawk ! What happened here ? '' yelled a familiar voice.

It was President Arthur Weasley, Minister of deception, and he was accompanied by prof McGonagall and Madam Pomfrey.

`` DAD ! '' Ron and Ginny ran to hug their father at once.

`` Poppy ! Quick ! '' said the Headmistress and madam Pomfrey quickly tended to the leaping figures.

`` We 've been attacked by death-eaters, professor. I think Snape set us up. '' said Hermione.

The Headmistress suddenly looked confused for a moment then her oculus lit up in sympathy. `` Oh, I assume you passed your test ? ``

`` run ? What test ? Did n't you listen, professor, we 've been attacked ! '' exclaimed Ron who was finding it unmanageable to comprehend why the school nurse chose to look to the trauma of the enemies first.

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

The chemical group was stunned. They were all Order appendage !

`` I think prof Snape and I had a slight misinterpretation. When he told me that you shall be tested tonight, I assumed that it would be quite standardised to an ordinary practical mental testing. I never thought that he had a different theme in thinker. But I admit his plan was ingenious. You were caught incognizant yet you were capable to handle the situation to your reward. '' explained the Headmistress. `` And without any major injuries, I see. You did well. ''

Arthur Weasley chuckled softly. `` I think our members need to take too. Imagine seven Kid beating them ! ``

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

`` Certainly. Especially now that several Order members have to spend some clock time at the hospital extension. '' replied the Headmistress. Then she addressed the whole radical in a low vocalisation. `` Kindly try to instruct them a matter or two, will you ? I never imagined them to mislay this terribly. It 's really humiliating ! ``

`` Of track, Professor. It will be a pleasure ! '' replied the group with suspicious smiling pasted on their faces.

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

`` I would be delighted to fix their repast. '' commented Hermione with a devious grin.

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

Chapter 17 - risk at Slytherin 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 passe-partout with wand poised in mid-air, ready to wake up him up from his deep slumber through a well-placed cruciatus curse.

Ron groaned and quickly lowered his sceptre. `` And why not ? He used to do it to us during our training. '' He mumbled though without much conviction.

`` Well, might I prompt 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 can mediwizard, are not in the position to do so. '' replied Harry lazily as if he was explaining a thoroughly dim-witted example to a gamey child. `` 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 things later after we finish Voldemort off. ``

`` Do n't be so all-fired confident. '' said a weak and muffled voice.

The two immediately turned to where the sound came from and were not so storm to see the Potions Master struggling to get up from the hospital bed despite madam Pomfrey 's nonindulgent command 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 naturalistic. ``

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

The prof seemed to smell out it too for he replied in a more carefully manner. `` I do. I just do n't need you to make a mortal mistake of underestimating the enemy. ``

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

The professor nodded in understanding and closed his middle as if he just woke up to hand his judgment on that picky matter and now that he was finished, he wished for nothing but to return to his peaceful respite.

Harry and Ron reluctantly continued keeping watch on the hospitalized monastic order members while struggling to polish off all homeworks that they have missed while they were away. Ron kept grumbling about the unfairness of the situation but wisely stayed away from finespun theme like death and destruction. It was bad enough that it was the tang of the month of the school 's small talk network without discussing it during their liberalisation clock time. In fact, he would rather avoid it if possible.

dame Pomfrey eyed the two boys impatiently as they went on with their endless chatter of Quidditch, tail professors and unjust work load but she struggled to maintain a calm down facade as she went on with her workplace. Normally, she would never let them stay but the heightened alert layer forced her to brook their presence in the infirmary annexe. She had to allow that she needed help to batten the safety of her affected role 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 grooming and they were currently not in the mood to be pestered by nosy housemates. Unfortunately for them, the most meddlesome ones were still at the unwashed room and immediately looked at their direction as they entered the place. They eyed the freshman suspiciously and their stance clearly implied that they needed a very convincing explanation.

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

`` Did n't Snape tell you ? He made us do some horrifying project to fix up for our incompetence in his division. '' replied Devon coolly, immediately reaching for his sceptre. He did not like Blaise 's self-important tonus and he knew the git was just itching to establish exponent over them.

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

`` Definitely not. What a crazy idea ! Snape would never subjugate to such utter degradation. '' stated Devon evenly.

`` That 's what he told us. We knew better. '' smirked Viola tricolor hortensis as she too eyed Devonshire and Callah disdainfully. `` Who are you ? '' She asked with such finality that the two became vex at once but tried hard not to demo it.

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

`` Our connections checked all Wizarding Schools all over the earthly concern and not one confirmed your registry in their school. So I 'm asking you one last time -- Who the hell are you ? '' Blaise 's scepter was now pointed at them. The others quickly followed. It seemed that they were not in the mood to play games tonight.

'Damn ! Where 's Harry when you need him ?'thought genus Draco while staring at the grim look of his housemates. Four against two was not a bad odd for them but this was quite untimely. They could not give to vaunt their cover so near to the terminal encounter. It would ruin their plan !

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It was Lucius Malfoy ... as menacing as ever ... and he was looking at them with so a lot loathing that the two knew they were in a very fragile state of affairs.

Lucius turned to face at his young Comrade and gave them a look of utter disgust. `` How wretched ! I 've wasted so often fourth dimension in training you and you could n't even defeat two -- -- - `` His wand almost fell as he noticed the light emanating from the 'traitors'as they gradually reverted to their archetype appearances.

`` Malfoy ! ``

`` Weasley ! ``

The four young antagonists gasped in surprisal while genus Draco and Callah cringed inwardly at the impending danger. The game was up and all they could do now was to grin, take over it and try to lam unscathed.

`` well, well. What do we give here ? It seems that the Dark Lord is discipline once again. '' stated Lucius coldly while shooting sticker at his own son.

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

`` Of course. When Dragon and shaft failed to return to the Manor that Nox, he knew. He just did not recognize that you 'd be goosy enough to go back to Hogwarts. Surely, you do n't consider that this school could propose you protection from the night Lord 's wrath. '' sneered Lucius. `` Fortunately, Blaise here was able to cater us with a rather interesting information about three inquisitive transferees at Slytherin family. It did not take much long to figure out that you, Draco and Saint Peter the Apostle were those three. '' He appeared very proud of with himself for his clever discount.

genus Draco glanced at Ginny, grateful that her look did not lead astray any reaction on the mistake on Lucius'interpretation of issue. With an almost unperceivable nod of his head, the two started to run out of the common room but immediately block on their running when they heard the evil laughter or Voldemort 's the right way hand.

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

It was Macnair - another Death-eater ! The man was followed by another dark-robed bod. Draco and Ginny paled instantly. They did not know the third man but he must be another death-eater to be in the companionship of Lucius and Macnair. 'Probably a new recruit .'they thought in dismay.

`` The Headmistress would find the interference in the Mary Augusta Arnold Ward if you attack us now. '' declared Ginny bravely.

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

`` We have no purpose of explaining our intricate methodology to your feeble minds but sleep assured that we could bolt down you in peace of mind without anyone outside this elbow room being the wiser. ``

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

`` You ? An ungrateful and traitorous love child who apparently had no spine on his body to uphold the house tradition ! 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 slave to a raving lunatic half-blood who acts like he owned the world but can not even defeat a one-year-old baby ? '' shouted Draco angrily. He felt Ginny 's hand reached for his in an effort to calm him down but he refused to budge. `` Groveling at the nighttime nobleman 's muddy feet, Merlin ! Have you no lordliness at all ? ``

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

`` Surprised ? '' Draco gloated at the smell of surprise on his father 's face.

`` Stupefy ! '' yelled Blaise, Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle at once but Draco and Ginny deftly dodged the curses and sent their own, thrifty to aim some of their curses on the vulgar room door to storm 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 brawny trance that blasted a nearby wall

Lucius carefully assessed the spot and sensed that the two were more equipped for a minor clash like this one. Swiftly, he unearthed a magical rope from the secret pocket of his cloak and expertly whipped the two traitor. The two were fast but it was very difficult to forefend all the hexes and the rope at once.

`` Ahh ! '' yelled Ginny as the tip of the Mexican valium violently came in contact with her wand arm. roue started to ooze from the transgress pelt and burned so terribly that her cursing ability began to dwindle down. Draco saw this too and tried to cover her but a curse sent him flying to a nearby wall making him vulnerable for another attack.

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

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

It hit Draco squarely on the back as he covered his tearful girl and the baton fell from his hired man from the excruciating painfulness that followed. The encroachment made him cough up for breathe and was horrified when he saw profligate coming out of his mouth. He stared at Ginny and saw that she too was having some difficulty in breathing.
He tiredly reached for his sceptre and braced himself for another attack. He forced himself to face their attackers and projected a brave front.

`` What now ? '' he smirked and tried to act as vexation 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 blood did not wipe the smirk from his face. 'Let it be known that genus Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley died fighting evil courageously .'he thought, resigned to the hopelessness of the situation.

As if sensing his morbid thought, embraced him tightly and whispered weakly. `` D-do n't give up. There 's still hope ... '' She then gripped the galleon tightly and hoped that help would go far soon.

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The question Boy and pass female child have just finished making the final round for that night and were fix to return to their various dormitories when they felt the companion burning esthesis from their pockets. They paled immediately when they saw who was in trouble.

`` Quick ! If Dragon and Ginny needs service, then the situation must be very severe ! '' exclaimed Hermione as she dragged Ernie to the Slytherin common way only to be blasted away by an invisible 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 mindful of other DA penis being hurled to the ground by an unseeable force.

`` Whoever was in there put up a knock-down Mrs. Humphrey Ward to inhibit us from entering the elbow room. '' commented Padma Patil who was one of the Holocene epoch victim of the invisible force.

`` Yes and I know Harry 's not in there so we really involve to exert utmost effort to split the barrier. Maybe the Fireball technique could do work if we simultaneously barrage the door with it. '' said Hermione.

`` How do you have it away Harry 's not in there ? '' asked Seamus. Hermione rolled her eyes at the seemingly idiotic dubiousness but chose to keep back her tongue in check.

`` Because trustingness me, if Harry 's in there, Ginny and Dragon wo n't be having this job. Besides, I know that he and Ron are at the hospital offstage to take in 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 break away down the threshold ? '' suggested Hermione to which Seamus quickly agreed.

Hermione, Ernie, Neville, Padma, Parvati, and Colin quickly formed Fireballs and hurled it at the threshold at the Sami prison term. At first, they thought it did not work but after a few more transactions, a small hole formed on the threshold.

`` At the pace we 're going, it would be lucky if we could open it before sunrise. '' whined Parvati as her ball of fire started to diffuse. The others were inclined to fit in but could not do much but hold on and wonder what the snake pit was taking the others so long to respond to the call.

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Harry and Ron were busy playing Wizard 's chess game when they felt the burning sensation in their pockets. Both immediately took out the imitation galleon but with dissimilar reaction. Ron quickly got up and started to run but Harry held him off.

`` Why ? That 's my sister ! '' exclaimed Ron and tried to recrudesce free from the iron custody of his bestfriend.

`` I know but they 've been trained well. They should check how to cope. Our duty is to guard the affected role. What if person attacks them while we 're out ? They 're quite an defenseless and the club could miss the most sinewy and knowledgeable members if we act rashly. '' stated Harry calmly but he knew his explanation was falling into deaf ears.

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

`` It 's not just a whim and you know that. '' said Harry coldly but relented when he noticed the flavor of desperation on Ron 's face. `` Look, I 'm surely the others will aid them quickly enough. But for now, we need to defend them. If there 's an onrush, then this is where we are most required. ``

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

Ron reluctantly agreed and they continued with the game although Ron was still too pre-occupied to go on his focus. He was continually fidgeting nervously and his optic were darting from slope to side as if waiting for something.

`` Ron ! ``

`` What ? ``

`` Do n't be paranoid ! ``

`` I am not paranoid ! ``

`` Yes, you are ! ``

`` No ! ``

`` If you do n't take care keeping your vocalism down ... The patients need rest, you know. '' stated ma'am Pomfrey irritatedly.

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As the intensity of the powerhouse diminished, so was the spirit of the brave defenders. They were fully aware that every minute counts and it only takes a few seconds for the killing execration to be cast. Whatever was happening inside, they just hoped that Ginny and Draco could procrastinate long enough to split up down the barriers.

`` We 're coming ... we 're coming ... .hold on ! '' chanted Hermione furiously as if the simple quotation of her thought could form it make out dead on target. But her courage started to go wrong as the Ernie 's bolide started to flicker dangerously. Only Neville 's and hers were still glimmering proudly but they knew their strength was beginning to fade too.

Hermione snuck a glance at the door and was dismayed to find that the dent was still too low. She glanced at the run down figures of Ernie, Annapurna and Padma trying to regain their military posture and gripping their galleons tightly. She gestured for Neville to let go for a while and they, too, called for help. After catching a few breathes, the five conjured fireballs again for a lack of more in effect matter to do.

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

All the DA members ran inside, with sceptre ready for conflict and seemed slightly disappointed to find solitary three death-eaters and just four young stupid followers inside the dark and eerie common room. They noticed the two unconscious figure of speech lying on the ground and all of them only had one affair in judgement as they glared with utter detestation at their perennial enemies -- - 'It 's payback sentence !'

`` What the -- - `` exclaimed Blaise but was quickly shut off by a furious paralyzing turn from Ernie while Neville, Hermione, and Luna took vantage of the chemical element of surprisal and quickly stunned the three adult virtuoso.

Padma and Parvati evidently enjoyed hexing Pansy for being an obnoxious bitch who took pride in spreading malicious rumours about anyone outside her house while Crabbe and Goyle ran cowardly out of the room to merlin-knows-where.

Professor McGonagall appeared with Seamus a few minutes later, a little disoriented at the sudden number of events but was quite relieved to find Ginny and Draco had some trauma 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 winking of the official DA galleons with dissimilar names for each blink but with alike location.

Harry frowned and started to worry too but this was something that he must pick up to do according to Dumbledore. He must get wind to trust that others were also adequate to of defending themselves and it should not always be his job to save the day. But Ron was dislodge to do as he wishes ...

`` You may go and help them Ron. '' he stated and averted his heart from the piercing glare of his bestfriend.

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

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

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

`` THEY ARE NOT passing TO -- - `` Harry 's Word of God were stuck on his pharynx as he noticed various citizenry hastily approaching the hospital extension led by the Headmistress who was carefully levitating the battered and bloodied bodies of two individuals onto the vacant beds. Madam Pomfrey became immediately worried and went to retrieve some healing potion and pain-relievers from her practice of medicine wrack. She quickly administered remedy as soon as the body were settled.

Ron, after the shock at seeing the injuries, took one tone at his babe 's condition ( never mind the other ) and his verbal expression darkened immediately. He glared ferociously at Harry and before anyone could do anything else, his bottled anger and defeat came out in the phase of one very strong slug on the guilt-stricken look of the-boy-who-lived.

`` bastard ! '' he spat angrily and walked off.
Author 's bill : Hey, sorry for the later update for chapter 17. It 's just that I 've been very busy with work that time. Anyway, I 've already fixed the problem with Chapter 16 so if any of you have not read it properly yet, you may do so now. By the way, I think there will be only two or three more chapters left.

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


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Chapter 18 - Too smarting to Notice the Obvious


'Bastard !'

The horrible audio echoed in Harry 's ears as he stared at the abrupt expiration of his bestfriend followed by Hermione, probably to find out what was wrongfulness. No one would have guessed that he felt anything but incredulity at his friend 's outburst as he struggled inwardly to prevent the instinct to lash back from surfacing beneath his calmness exterior. To others, he just appeared disconcert and a little unnerved by the situation.

`` What 's that all about ? '' asked McGonagall as she scrutinized his face for any foretoken but the stony font of the boy revealed nothing.

`` Maybe he was just upset, prof. '' He replied calmly. What he definitely did not need right then was maternal advise from the people present. He was sure that such a little misinterpretation did not merit a full Order and DA meeting. There were things that he had to screen out on his own. He noticed that Luna was just staring directly at him for a reason that he could not fathom in his electric current state of mind but maybe he was just being paranoid. 'Was I mistaken ?'he thought. 'But how could we possibly hope to look a war if we did not trust in each early 's capacity ? It would all boil down to me…and it was not fair ! I could n't possibly preserve them all from peril even if I already became mightily. Hell, even Dumbledore could n't salvage all who perished during Grindelwald 's time !'

'Calm down, hon. Ron will come around. As you 've said, he 's just upset. Look, you 're making everyone queasy .'

Harry nodded subconsciously before he realized that Luna had not spoken aloud.

`` dame Pomfrey, will they be all right ? '' he asked the school nurse instead.

`` Yes, dear. Do n't worry. They will be here for a day or two to recuperate and their wounds would take tenacious to heal but otherwise, they will be all right. '' replied the nursemaid good-naturedly.

Harry sighed with relief 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 brothel keeper Pomfrey can grapple for tonight. I suggest you all go to your respective residence hall and quietus. ``

Harry and the others nodded solemnly. They were all about to leave behind when they felt another fellow sensation in their sack.

`` What the Inferno -- ``

`` Not another attack ! ``

`` IT 'S HERMIONE ! ! ! ``

Harry swore under his breathe and led the others to Hermione 's locating while the Headmistress and other DA fellow member remained at the hospital Wing. It seemed that the castle was not secure anymore. 'Wherever she was, Ron might be there, too but why did n't he cry for help earlier ? Maybe Ron was too mad at me right now ... maybe he thought I would not hail to his rescue .'he thought ruefully.

When he reached the door to the Slytherin donjon, he steeled himself for another struggle but was horrified to instead find Hermione slumped on the flat coat, crying hysterically and with a look of utter stool and bitterment on her aspect. Sizing up the post, Luna quickly instructed their protagonist to investigate the place as Harry attended to Hermione.

`` Where 's Ron ? What happened ? '' he asked her gently.

`` Oh, Harry ! They got him ! I 'm so no-count, I was n't able to do anything ! '' exclaimed Hermione in an anguished tone.

`` Him ? You mean Ron ? Who got him ? ``

`` Death-eaters ... Ron ran here to get revenge but he found himself surrounded by them instead. If I had only arrived sooner ... '' said Hermione in between singultus as she struggled to find her composure.

Harry felt a gnawing guilt on his belly as he listened to her story but he tried to bear on it away to be able to mean clearly. Then, an alarming idea suddenly formed on his intellect ... '' Accio Marauder 's Map ! '' He shouted and within seconds, the old sheepskin reached his custody. He tapped it softly with his baton. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no practiced. '' Slowly the line and letters appeared on the map.

Harry studied it carefully to see if there were any More opposition 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 tiny prof entered the door. It was meter to let the professor in on their picayune secret.

`` Mr. Mooney, would you like to explain what happened here ? Minerva said there has been an attack. '' said the professor as he tried to tax the situation.

`` I 'll explain later, prof ... first-class honours degree, we need to beef up the wards. The castling is not safe anymore. '' Harry said quickly.

`` But I ca n't possibly do that alone, Mr. Mooney. It needs at least four potent magician to do that and if you 're not aware yet, only the Headmistress and I are physically capable as of the moment. Maybe we could ask some helper from the Ministry though ... ''

`` Professor, we can not look that long. It would be very unsafe. Besides, you 're forgetting that there 's a bookman here who could do in that capacity ... ''

`` Yes, I know ... unfortunately, that scholarly person has already perished in the hands of you-know-who. '' replied the professor almost tearfully as if the bare recollection brought back some sad memory board to him.

`` No, he 's not. '' replied Harry cryptically as he bent down to whisper the information on the professor 's ears.

The professor 's optic widened for a moment then it was followed by a radiant smile and a fragile nod of understanding. `` Well ... if that 's the type, shall we begin ? ``

Harry nodded and started to condense on their most urgent task. His only thought was that they must not bomb as he poured all his get-up-and-go to augment Mr. Flitwick 's insufficiency. The safety of hundreds of student and instructor was in their manus. As the colourful lighter flowed from their wands to the Montgomery Ward outside the castle, Harry felt a sealed sentience of fulfilment even though he was gradually beginning to bear the brunt of such vivid magical press release.

Despite the tremendous pounding in his head and severe magical drainage, he kept his concentration, barely looking at everyone else. He vaguely heard professor Flitwick 's remark that the wards were stronger already and that they could stop. He ignored him and continued what he was doing ... .only a few Sir Thomas More gob ... .only a few seconds more ... .there ... it 's finished. The castling was safe ... at to the lowest degree for the mean clock time.

He managed a fallible smile at the similarly worn-out professor before he collapsed on the ground.

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October 29, 1997
At the Hospital offstage


Harry opened his eyes slowly and was just starting to align to his environment when he heard a familiar drawl from a nearby bed.

`` Glad you 're awake now, Harry. ''

Harry smiled at the familiar silvery-blond-haired boy who spoke. He was looking quite sound and rested unlike the last time he saw him.

`` Nice to see you 're still alive, Draco. ``

`` I thought you 're going to miss the final showdown though ... '' replied the boy.

`` What do you signify ? What 's the date today ? '' a surprised Harry asked. Then he frowned as a thought occurred to him. `` Why are n't you in disquise ? ``

The boy shifted position to be able to converse properly. There was no trace of humour in his voice when he replied. `` It 's October 29, just two Day 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 bring up to his sire by his epithet only. `` ... performed an anti-illusion spell on us. They know. ``

`` How much ? ``

`` Not much actually. The reversal spell only confirmed what they already knew however, they are haywire on one business relationship. '' Draco paused for gist. `` ... .They thought the third transfer was Wormtail. ''

A sluggish smile counterpane on both of the boy'lips.

`` wellspring ... that mistake could be their fall. '' said Harry then he eyed Draco carefully. `` Are you certainly you do n't want to rest away for that event ? I mean ... ''

Draco looked downcast for a moment before he replied. `` I know what you mean ... and much as I 'm not exactly jumping up and down with joy at the candidate of another encounter with my forefather, 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 favourable ... hereafter plans that only involved him and Luna ... his other friends too if they wanted to ... but what about Dragon ? What 's going to chance to him afterwards ? The boy had so practically pent-up hatred in his mind that if left to his own devices too much, he just might spring up up to be the succeeding wickedness lord.

`` What 's your programme ... I mean after the fight ? '' he asked Draco tentatively.

The boy just shrugged his berm and sighed heavily. `` I honestly do n't have it away ... eat up shoal perhaps ... then shoot over our family business ... spend some time with my mother ... other than that, I have no idea. '' Draco got up slowly and tried to sit on Harry 's bed. `` Before, I thought my future plans were made. I 'm going to follow my father 's footsteps and be another loyal Death-Eater but now, everything has changed and I suddenly found myself living life-time on a daily base with a very incertain vista of a future tense. Heck, I do n't even know if I 'm going to live for that. For all I know, I might not even live long enough to fine-tune. ``

Harry nodded thoughtfully as he pondered his response. `` I feel the same way, too. '' He stared directly at Draco 's oculus as if trying to make up his intellect about something important. `` Actually, I have some sort of a plan. If we 're fortunate enough to come forth victorious in this war, I plan to give the wizarding world ... permanently. Luna has a option to graduate first or come with me at once. We 're planning to live a normal aliveness afterwards ... ramp up a school for the gifted perhaps or any former 'normal'business. If you want, you may come with us. We can set out anew ... a life without prejudices. It 's your alternative. ``

Dragon stared dumbfounded at him and immediately pointed one trembling finger at himself. `` You want ME to total with you ? Are you serious ? '' Harry nodded solemnly and smiled encouragingly at his new friend to instill the earnestness 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 recall about it, Harry. Thank you. ``

`` Do n't bring up it. That 's what friends are for. ''

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Hermille, Neville and Luna were all huddled at his bedside. Hermione and Neville were impatiently trying to dissuade him from pursuing his plan while Luna only listened intently at their discussion. Draco and Ginny were still sleeping peacefully on their beds.

`` Harry, please do n't tell me you 're serious ! '' exclaimed Hermione.

`` I already told you my design ages ago. Why act so surprise ? '' replied Harry calmly, making it obvious that he was already determined to pursue his plans and that no one could possibly make him change his mind.

`` You ca n't possibly do that ! '' said Hermione, her face turning the same coloring as Ron 's hair.

`` Why not ? And it 's not as if we 'd recede contact, you know. You could even come with me if you want to. ``

`` Are n't you going to be an Auror ? '' commented Neville, trying to make him see sense.

Before Harry could make any intelligent answer, Professor McGonagall came rushing inside, her eyes flooded with concern as she waved a low bit of lambskin in front 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 come to Harry.

`` Just what I stated Professor. I want to take the NEWTS tomorrow so that I could be considered a full-pledge wizard by the 31st. ``

`` But the class is not yet over. You could n't possibly accept that exam and pass. ``

`` Not to sound too chesty but I believe I have learned all I need to pass away my triton. Please, Professor, this is crucial 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 reckon forward to. I need to be able-bodied to think that after the war, I have something to LIVE for. ``

Professor McGonagall could not seem to find an appropriate response for that. `` I see. ``

`` In that causa, professor, I would like to take the exams early, too. '' declared Hermione resolutely.

An involuntary cough escaped Neville 's throat when he heard it. `` Hermione ? ``

`` I do n't know about you, Neville, but I am already tired of this war. I wish to exist 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 NEWTs with you ... I do n't opine I would pass. '' said Neville ruefully.

`` You do n't have to do it, Neville. You can stay here. Your family is here whereas Luna and I have none. Hermione 's parents are muggles so it would not be wrong if she wanted to expend more fourth dimension with them in the muggle man. '' explained Harry, effectively shielding the letdown he felt at his response. As practically as he wanted to live a new life with his admirer, he was also very much aware that they have their own lives to live too.

`` What about you, Luna ? '' asked Hermione to the unseasoned girl.

`` Harry would be tutoring me so I do n't need to bide here. If I 'm ready, I would come back here to take my NEWTs. '' said Luna as if it was the most obvious thing to do.

`` Hey, I could do that, too. Hermione and Harry could teach us, right ? '' said Neville excitedly.

Harry did not reply immediately. Instead, he turned to the astonished Headmistress and asked her opinion. `` Is it all right for us to do that, prof ? ``

`` fountainhead, it 's not a normal exercise in this institution but given your sacrifices, the least I could to is to make an exclusion in your suit as a token of gratitude. Yes, Harry and Hermione could take in the triton tomorrow if they 're set up and the relaxation of you could be home-schooled and consume the exams at a ulterior date. '' replied the wear down Professor but she also seemed pleased by their conclusion for a grounds that she did not reveal to them.

`` Energy that also include us, Professor ? '' asked Ginny timidly. Both she and Draco eyed the Headmistress hopefully.

`` Yes, of course of instruction. '' replied the Headmistress good-naturedly.

`` DAMN ! '' swore Harry as he remembered something.

`` Language, Mr. potter. '' Harry mumbled a overhasty apology. `` What seems to be the trouble, Mr. Potter ? ``

`` I just remembered ! How could I have forgotten ! '' Harry berated himself. `` What happened to Ron ? ``

The Headmistress lowered her straits at once and Hermione became teary but thankfully, she did not break down.

`` I can only strike that Ron is being kept prophylactic. '' replied the Headmistress nervously. `` According to our intelligence agency network, they kidnapped Ron to guarantee a win-win situation on the 31st. ``

`` What do you mean, Professor ? ``

`` We found out through the Slytherins that the enemies already knew of our plans to sabotage their fire on the celebration but they are still going to push through with it. If they win, then they would kill Ron for he no longer serves a intent but if they find themselves at a disadvantage, they would use Ron to ram the curate - Ron 's beginner - to watch their biddings. ``

`` But that 's horrible ! '' commented Harry and swore under his breathe once more.

Ginny was too shocked to react but Dragon looked concerned.

`` Yes, Harry. But that 's how the evil mind works. ''
Chapter 19 - The Proposal


October 30, 1997


Harry and Hermione were both sitting at the opposite goal of a vacant schoolroom near the Headmistress'office. They smiled at each other for support but somehow they both knew that they did not call for it. Their expressions bore no semblance of restiveness or arrest towards the early newt. If anything, they were more unquiet about Ron 's condition than anything else and the test was just a receive deviation.

The initiatory 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 subject, he still felt a little resentful about her eagerness. He found it very odd. He liked Professor Binns and had utmost esteem for his wide knowledge but his preternatural ability to put students to restless semiconsciousness was not really endearing -- he alone could lay down students diminish asleep through a elaborated treatment of lamia kinship group warfare and the tearing return over of the coloured lords of the previous century. Fortunately, Harry had a more competent teacher who patiently drilled the story of magic trick into his wandering learning ability cellular telephone or he would n't be capable to answer any of the questions.

... How did Albus Dumbledore defeat Grindelwand during his time ? ...

'Well, this is easy ...'Harry thought process. He and Professor had an in-depth discussion on this matter before hoping that he could check a lesson or two from the old man 's experience.

... Bonus head : In your view, how can You-Know-Who be defeated ? ...

'This is so pitiful ! They could n't even write his public figure on paper for goodness'interest ! Anyway, this is easy ...'He was a trivial put-off by the interrogative sentence. He could compose a detail story of his encounters with Voldemort, the resurrection at the graveyard, the prognostication and his plans to vanquish the Dark Lord ... possible attacks and curses that he could utilize but he restrained himself ... This was a tactical and rhetorical question that must be treated with precaution. Surely the professor was not seriously expecting him to answer it truthfully so he settled for a simple-minded response that he hoped would sum up his unanimous thought - squad WORK. That should be enough.

After that came Defense Against the Dark artistic creation. Both written and practical trial run were as prosperous as boiling water system as he had expected. There was no doubt in anyone 's judgment that he knew more about it that the professor himself. appealingness and Care for Magical Creatures were fairly slowly too. He could safely assume that his respective professors for those subjects became very considerate when they formulated the test. Potions was a totally different issue, though. Snape deliberately made his examination more hard than common. It was either Snape was challenging him or he just possess a high regard for Harry 's capabilities but nevertheless, Harry did not take care at all. Apparently, Snape was someone who would n't let up just because the student was particular and he was grateful for that.

Transfiguration of Jesus was also no better but Harry welcomed the challenge. No favoritism - 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 happy with his request. After all, if they win the war, there would be no demand to go. Unfortunately, peace was not just the absence of war in Harry 's belief. He wanted peace within himself. To be able to walk around without being mobbed ... to be capable to last out in a way without being goggled at just because he had the 'scar'... to be capable to revel his youth, something that he had been deprived of for so long ... a life without extreme prospect. But perhaps they just did n't see.

Hermione, Draco, Ginny and Neville must ingest felt the same too. Whatever happens, they would never be the Lapplander again. Draco would definitely continue to have the stigma of being the treasonable son of a death-eater whichever slope he was fighting for. Of course, it would temporarily be overshadowed by his part to the gloam of swarthiness but once things have settled down a bit, people would revert to their common assassination err - analysis of his character - whether he really turned to the abstemious face because it was the the right way affair to do or he just did it for selfish reasons.

Hermione would also be forever thought of as the 'brain'in the radical - the one who had the answer to everything, another one destined to urinate great things. People would begin to expect more excellent achievement from her - perhaps discover a cure for some obscure illness or maybe create a counter-curse for Aveda Kedavra - yes, something to that effect. With all due esteem, she would most probably be capable to do that someday but the pressure would be sufficiency to labor her insane any day.

As for Ginny, maybe she was just tired too and a ennoble escape would kick in her decent clip to recuperate psychologically and socially. Her actions had severely damaged her family unit 's corporate trust in her and she was not ready to face that yet.

And Neville, he really did not take to go. The wizarding community of interests was his world. If they could only find a curative for his parents, then he would be perfectly contented to stay there and hold up for lost meter.

With that sentiment, Harry finalized his answers and handed it to the proctors who were plainly astounded that he had finished earlier than expected.

`` Are you sure, Mr. Potter ? We were instructed to give you more time if you requested it since your case is a little unusual. '' said an aged enchantress who looked a lot like Professor McGonagall except that she had a delicate and sympathetic face of a female parent hen.

Harry smiled. `` Thank you Madam but I 'm already done. There 's no need to extend the metre. And I believe my friend does n't postulate it too. '' He said when he saw Hermione lazily got up from her chair too and handed her own answer sheets which was considerably chummy than his.

`` Hey, Herm. Are you sure you did n't quote the whole book there ? '' said Harry jokingly.

Hermione eyed him exasperatedly. `` Of course not. I just had to explain some matter in detail. You know they might be looking for a especial answer and I had to hit sure enough that I covered all possibilities ... '' she paused for breath for a while `` ... I 'm not really for sure about the animagus transfiguration though. I 'm afraid I would get a subtraction there because I was not able to properly describe the feeling since I have n't experienced it first-hand yet besides ... ''

Harry quickly decided to change the topic before she could launche a thorough word of the test that he wanted to bury for the meter being. `` Shh ... Hermione ... it 's all right ... You 're going to get a high grade ... possibly high even. Quit worrying. Just be thankful that it 's over. ``

`` Oh, but it 's not yet over, Harry ! '' cried Hermione in hurt, flinging her arms at him.

`` I know. But do n't worry. We 'll be capable to deliver Ron somehow. I wo n't let any of my screw ones suffer in evil hands again. '' declared Harry with a homicidal spark in his eyes as he thought about the foe who just did not fuck when to depart. `` Why do n't you rest for now ? You 'll need your military capability tomorrow ... for Ron, okay ? ``

Hermione discreetly wiped her tears away and went back to her room. Harry smiled at her sadly as he watched her go and subconsciously walked towards the Quidditch field of study. It was one of the things that he would miss the most when he turn back to the muggle earth -- the exhilaration he feels when he was flying, the mind-numbing satisfaction he experiences when he caught the stoolpigeon mere seconds away from the hands of a worthy rival. But it was not as if he would n't be able-bodied to fly anymore, he rationalized to himself. Perhaps there would come a time when he would be well-situated enough to total back and see the new team play, maybe give them a few tips or recreate a game with them himself. Perhaps in a few long time ...

`` Harry ... ''

He turned around and saw the familiar blond-haired young man approaching with a broom handle held loosely at his side of meat. He smiled as an outraqeous idea crossed his mind.

`` Accio Firebolt ! '' he yelled and the international standard broomstick rushed to his deal, pulsating vibrantly as if it was itching to be used too.

`` Accio snitcher ! '' he yelled once more and the stoolpigeon he had caught during his twenty percent year before Umbridge banned him flew right to his waiting hired hand. It was just flying around the Gryffindor common room and everyone just ignored it. For some unknown understanding, Dumbledore did not ask him to give back the golden stoolpigeon. He just procured a new one from the store.

The blond-haired figure waited patiently as if he already knew what was going to happen next. `` Just like old fourth dimension eh ? '' He raised one eyebrow as he mounted his broom.

`` Yes, but no monkey business concern please. '' said Harry teasingly.

`` Hey, I do n't rip off ! '' snorted genus Draco as he flew around the flying field to warm up up.

`` Yeah right ! Like pulling my broom handle to forbid me from winning was definitely a good show of sportsmanship. '' Harry replied good-naturedly

`` Those were the good old days ... ''

`` Nasty old twenty-four hours, you mean ... ''

`` Whatever ... '' Draco casually waved his deal and signalled him to begin the game.

Harry rolled his eye as he let go of the snitcher. `` Now, let 's playing period ! ''

The two most first-class bill at Hogwarts raised their Scots heather simultaneously, almost hitting each former but their attainment and focal ratio prevented them from a very grievous collision. The canary suddenly went up several meters more but the two was able to follow it quite impressively. Their optic never left the snitch. There were no other histrion to think of, no bludgers to look out for. It was only the elusive stoolpigeon out there and only the right player would be able to arrest it.

The two were accelerating more and more and anyone who were watching would not even greet the thespian. They would only see two twinkling of Green River blending through the Night sky. Then, the snitch changed its class, forcing the seekers to alter their manoeuvre and direction, too. No one would take hold of 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 clasp his bridge player around the fly ball only to get the picture empty air as the snitch escaped once more.

They were so engrossed with their plot that they did not notice two distaff pattern following their every movement, cheering their every move.

Harry and Draco performed some aerial acrobats first as they searched for the snitch, enjoying the game for what it was, not for house breaker point or Quidditch cup. Just a game. Then, they both caught sight of the favorable flashes down below, near their bound audience and both dove at break-neck speeding, trying to outstrip one another.

Harry could see it now, just a few fundament more and he stretched his handwriting. At the corner of his eye, he saw that Draco was doing the same thing.

`` Go Harry ! ''

`` Go Draco ! ``

Harry was snickering now as he saw the panicked expression of Draco as his fingers touched the offstage ... then suddenly his laugh vanished and his hand unconsciously went to touch his brow. His scratch did not hurt anymore but he could still palpate any emotion that Voldemort was exuding. He was used to feeling his anger and annoying but never lightness and pure delight. It was unnerving ... whatever it was that made Voldemort happy must be bad for the light side.

`` I 've got it ! You lost ! '' shouted Dragon, waving the golden stoolpigeon triumphantly. Ginny was hugging him as if he won the Quidditch finals.

`` H-huh ! '' said Harry, caught unaware. His instant of distraction was enough for Draco to captivate the ball but it did not inconvenience 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 know you were such a sore unsuccessful person. '' teased Draco but his smile vanished too when he saw Harry 's solemn grammatical construction. `` Hey, what 's unseasonable ? ``

`` It 's Voldemort. He 's happy and I do n't be intimate 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 favorable puppet. They would not obey him unless they were being threatened. ``

`` Uh-huh ! '' commented genus Draco for a lack of something intelligent to say.

A very uncomfortable quiet followed. Ginny and Luna stared at one another and it seemed that they reached a silent agreement for Ginny suddenly linked her arm to Dragon 's and started to pull him away.

`` Come on, Francis Drake. You need to launder yourself, you stink. '' Ginny broke the tensed stillness, wrinkling her petite nuzzle in disgust.

`` I do not ! '' protested genus Draco in mock repulsion but followed Ginny back to the castle leaving Harry and Luna alone.

Harry and Luna sat on the reason, ignoring the tickly pasturage and moist earth.

`` I hate to conceive of what it could possibly intend. '' said Harry after a while.

Luna embraced him tightly. `` Then do n't think. It could be a artifice, you know, to confuse you and make you lose your trust. ``

`` I guess you have a full point there. '' said Harry and shifted his position so he could properly hold her in his arms. `` So are you really for sure you want to come with me ? ``

`` Of row, why do you ask ? '' Luna looked at him with her attender center that seemed to melt his heart.

`` naught, just wanted to make sure that I have n't pressured you into doing something you do n't need to do. '' replied Harry weakly.

`` Oh, hon. You know I would survey you to neverland if you tell me to. I love you with all my heart. Do n't you dare opine otherwise. '' said Luna and leaned forward to physically assure her boyfriend that he really meant a lot to her.

The attack in both of them ignited furiously and the candy kiss deepened to make up for lost time. It had been a longsighted clip and no one was there to stop them. As they looked up, they caught a coup d'oeil of the stars shining above them, the light reflected in their eyes. They kissed once More, this time Harry 's hands started to wander around Luna 's delicate eubstance. He could feel her shiver slightly at his touch and he realized that if they did not terminate now, then he would not be able-bodied 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 breathing. 'Uh-oh ! Did it amount out all right ?'he thought as he noticed Luna 's implike smile.

`` I think so too. '' replied Luna as she led him somewhere.

`` Hey, where are we going ? '' he asked dumbly.

`` To your dormitory. '' she replied innocently.

`` Umm ... Luna, should n't I be the one to bring you to your student residence ? '' he asked weakly. He did n't really need to end that Nox but he did n't require to pressure her into anything.

`` Harry James I thrower ! Sometimes you 're just so dense ... '' she said exasperatedly and started to leave him in the middle of the Quidditch pitch.

Harry was stunned by her answer. `` delay, wait ! '' he ran after Luna who was walking aimlessly around the field.

`` What now ? '' she asked not looking back, still a little miffed by his reaction.

`` W-why ? '' He turned her around and saw that there were rent threatening to fall down her rosy cheeks.

`` Aaaaarrrgh ! ! ! ! ! '' she screamed in defeat and the tear started to flow uncontrollably. `` What if something happens tomorrow ? What if I die, you die or we both die and we would n't cause the chance again ? ``

Harry looked around in panic and a sudden recognition suddenly struck him. She was right. What if something happens that they could not control ? `` Calm down, please. delay ... .please ... just waiting here. Do n't will. I 'm just going to get something. ``

Without waiting for her response, Harry quickly ran to the Gryffindor common room, ignoring the madam asking for the watchword. He bumped the portrait rather forcefully and assert under his breathe as he rubbed his throbbing forehead.

`` You did n't give the watchword ! '' declared the Fat peeress accusingly, rubbing her ankles.

`` I was in a hurry ! '' 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 password. ''

Harry took heavy breathes to quiet 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 way. 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 state anyone. It 's supposed to be a secret. '' he said, staring at the story in embarrassment.

To his surprise, the Fat Lady clasped her hands and sang in delectation. `` Oh ! Falco columbarius, why did n't you say so ? I would have let you in immediately. '' she said and the door opened instantaneously.

Harry thanked her extravagantly and quickly ran to his elbow room, ignoring the funny glances sent his way. He retrieved the tintinnabulation and stared at it intently. He had been planning to propose after the engagement but he just realized that he needed to do it as soon as potential for the succeeding day might be too late. Minutes later, he returned to where he left Luna and was sword lily when she saw her lying on the gage, star-gazing.

He approached her silently, relishing the beautiful video she presented. He tightened his hold on the piece of jewellery in his hand. It was a legacy from her female parent. Something that was handed to him by Dumbledore, among early thing, before he passed away.

`` I 'm sorry. '' he whispered, afraid to speak in a formula vox for it could demolish the mood of the moment.

`` For what ? '' queried Luna in a hushed quality, still refusing to take care in his direction.

`` For acting like an insensitive jerked meat. '' he replied earnestly. He dropped to his knees and reached for Luna 's leave alone hand. `` I just did n't know what to do. ``

That was true. He did not fully comprehend how unnatural his teenager living had been until then. Heck, even Neville had more action at law than he did ... but not due to lack of pass though. He just did not bear the angle of dip to do such a sacred act with anybody else. It was a very grave affair for him. He believed that it should only be done at the right sentence by two citizenry genuinely in love with each other. But what if the right time never came ?

genus Draco and Ginny had already done it. He saw it when he intruded on Ginny 's mind before. Perhaps Ron and Hermione too though they never talked about it. Maybe he was just too busy to consider about it and the fact that the only person he considered doing it with was catatonic for almost a year only made it bad. He was not that naive. He had read and ogled the Playwitch magazine with Ron out of curiousity but that seemed such a long time ago.

`` Err ... are you still mad at me ? '' he asked tentatively, kissing her hand lightly as he did so.

Luna slowly got up to face him. `` No, I 'm not mad. A fiddling crocked 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 hand, not fully aware that his action was starting to create her spirit warm and tingly all over. Luna raised one lovely eyebrow and pinched his right cheek playfully.

`` Oh, Harry ! You look so adorable when you do that. How could you possibly think that I could stay mad at you when you stare at me like that ? '' said Luna, licking her rim nervously.

Harry tensed when he saw her drift and gazed at her backtalk as if he could not believe of anything else. Then, a chirp of a passing bird brought him back to his sense. Prying his centre away from her inviting backtalk, he carefully slipped his mother 's legacy to one of her digit and kissed it softly.

Luna was speechless as she fixed her eyes on the magnificent sapphire stone etched with a petite symbolisation of a unicorn on her ringfinger. She looked at Harry and almost melted on the patch when she saw the sincerity and tenderness in his eyes.

`` After the war has ended, will you move over this hapless someone a chance to expend the rest of his spirit with you, Miss Luna Lovegood ? '' Harry asked her with so much emotion in his voice that she knew it stemmed from the very core of his being.

She threw her implements of war around him and cried at the sheer exquisite nature of his marriage offer. `` I will. Oh, Harry ! I will. give thanks you for loving me so much. ''

`` No, the pleasure is mine. '' he replied and set to seal the proposition with a heart-felt gesture of love.

Glancing at the whiz once more, he noticed that Mars was very bright that nighttime ... but Venus was brighter ... considerably shining than on any former night. Then as if sensing their demand for seclusion, the clouds gradually moved to extend the lunation, effectively shielding them from the lighting. Mars was temporarily forgotten as two shadows intertwined and moved in rhythm method of birth control to a symphony that they alone could hear.

Chapter 20 - Voldemort 's suggestion


October 31, 1997


After the breath-taking act that strengthened their bond certificate, Harry and Luna continued to lay in each other 's arms, just contented on staring at the garbled dots shining brightly above their headspring. The indulgent shock and warm mantle that Harry conjured made them well-to-do enough to refrain from going elsewhere. The Night was fading, the imminent doom hid around the turning point, but they were not afraid anymore. They had become united and the military posture of one became the forte of the former.

As they watched the sun rise gradually, they realized that they must retort to their common rooms now but both were reluctant to do so. They were still savoring the moment and it was hard to let go of the emotions that had engulfed them a few hours ago.

'Who would suffer thought that we would end up together ?'Harry mused as he stole a glance at the lovely individual snuggled on his chest. 'And to think, I, myself, thought her strange when I first met her ...'

`` I thought you 're quite eccentric that time too ... '' commented Luna lazily, caressing his chest in random fashion. At seeing his incredulous look, she added. `` You 're thinking out trashy, hon. But do n't interest, I 'm very much in love with you now and that 's what matters. ``

`` True ... true ... Did I mention that'I love you'already ? ''

`` I believe you did, Mr. Potter, several times actually. '' replied Luna, giggling softly.

`` wellspring, let me show you once more ... '' said Harry, his eyes twinkling mischievously but a tacky wisecrack distracted him.

It was Dobby.

Harry groaned inwardly. From the face of the elf 's red face with ears drooping shamefully at the side, he knew that he saw something he should not and was quite abashed by his intrusion.

`` Bad Dobby ! Bad Dobby ! I am so sorry, Mister Harry Potter. I did not mean to offend you or anything. '' said the house-elf as he repeatedly bumped his head on the ground as punishment.

Harry quickly put on his clothes and pulled Dobby from his self-inflicted upbraiding. `` Dobby, kibosh that ! I 'm not mad at you, just a little embarrassed. ``

`` Mister Harry not furious 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 quick. ``

`` Oh ! '' murmured Harry and quickly vanished the cushion and mantle. `` We 'll go there now and by the way, you must be there, too. ``

Dobby puffed his chest proudly at his words and apparated immediately to the Headmistress'office. Harry and Luna opted to walk.

The low gear thing they noticed when they set foot inside the castle was the large bit of students milling chaotically around the corridors and some hovering above the hearth as if they did not know how to use one. No prof was in mickle, except for Madam Hooch and Filch who were attempting to put some rules of order to the chaos that erupted.

They never stopped to ask anyone what the hoo-ha was all about. Instead, they ran as fast as they could to McGonagall 's office.

The meeting has started and all of them could sense the mounting stress as they finalized their plans.

`` I have already ordered Madam Hooch to send the scholarly person to Crigod Commune immediately. We do n't want any casualties here. Harry, have you already stationed some dementors to defend the seat ? Please be reminded that they should be near enough to secure the seat yet far enough to have no effect on the people inside. '' said McGonagall in a tire tone.

`` Yes, Professor, that has been taken upkeep of. '' replied Harry then he turned to the house-elves nowadays. `` Kindly see to it that the dark forces wo n't be able to apparate out once the fight has begun. We want to finish this war today. ``

The house-elves nodded reverently. `` We are most happy to oblige, kind sir. ``

Harry gave them a warm smile of gratitude before he switched his attention to the curate. `` Mister Weasley, I 'm sure this situation is very heavy for you knowing that they might use Ron for bargaining, are you sure you could handle today 's program ? We can come up with some alternative if you ca n't. ``

The blushing passkey of the burrow shook his principal 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 second but relented. `` Very well. ``

`` And I 'm going as well. '' said a soft voice from a person sitting timidly at the far end of the room.

`` Dudley ? '' Harry stared in jolt at his cousin. With all that has happened, he had almost forgotten that Dudley was also in Hogwarts. `` What are you doing here ? You 're supposed to be flooing to your mom 's home. ``

`` I know but mum said that I should stand by your side today. She said it is little compared to what you have done for us. '' came the reply.

`` And what about you ? What do you conceive ? '' asked Harry shrewdly.

`` I think she 's right ... I want to help. ``

Professor McGonagall worriedly stepped in. `` Harry, I really hope you 're not considering letting him go. He 's far too young for that and is not that adept in dueling yet. ``

Harry sighed inadvertently. `` The headmistress is right, Dud. Besides, your mum needs you more. There are caboodle of citizenry who need protection at Crigod 's. ``

`` B-but -- ``

`` No arguments now, please. I really appreciate the fact that you offered to avail and that alone is enough for me. I also know you 're gifted but, Dud, you 're needed elsewhere. Do you understand ? '' said Harry in a soothing voice.

`` Oh, ok. '' agreed Dudley reluctantly and left the room as quietly as he had come.

When Dudley has left, Harry surveyed the grim but determined faces around the room. One could assume that they were all gear up to front Death but Harry knew they were all unquiet as hell. Who would n't ? Well, it seemed that a pep speech was in ordination ...

`` 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 nothing to fear. We are better prepared in this war now. We have more mighty allies on our side. Let me give you the odds : Due to our preceding cause, Voldemort 's death-eaters have dwindled down to a measly 539
and nearly of them are tike. We have 317 fully school aurors and wizards, 84 highly able DA members, not to mention the gain ground DA members who could have on at least five death-eaters each and the other noncombatants who are most uncoerced to aid us should the pauperization arises. The horror-inducing dementors are also on our face ... We also have some goblins ... hulk .... centaurs ... house-elves ... fairies ... supporting our cause. What else do we need ? Voldemort 's only hold over the wizarding is the frightening retentiveness of the violent death, torture, and topsy-turvydom during his reign of terror but it 's all in the past tense now. '' Harry paused for a while and noticed the group relaxing slightly as they listened to his speech. `` We can do this ... We can win this war ... We just have to consider in ourselves. Remember, we have more to lose but even Thomas More to gain. ``

The radical applauded him warmly when he concluded his little pep lecture.

`` So, are we quick for old Voldie now ? ''

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At the Hogsmeade shopping center


The program has begun with a brief backdrop 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 exaggerate pensive ( good manners of Harry ) that depicted what happened to the necromancer 's stone, the basilisk and finally the Christ's Resurrection of the dark Lord during the end of the Triwizard Tournament.

various people were instantly aghast at what they saw. They knew famous Harry Potter, the-boy-who-lived, but no one actually realized the revulsion he must have endured to be up to his name. For a bit, they questioned the righteousness of their feeling of pinning all their promise on a unseasoned boy. They had unwittingly stripped him of his youth. Falco columbarius, it was harsh for anyone !

This was followed by a short schnorchel -- a demo of a proper wizard duel and a melancholy wizard dancing that involved a man and a woman swaying to a haunting tune while riding a broomstick and flying slowly around the stage.

Then the parson announced the future role of the program - the reenactment of Voldemort 's defeat exactly a year ago. Everyone paused to watch out. This was the bit that they have all been waiting for. They have read in the papers 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 entryway with trepidation. The performance was about to end when people felt a sudden change in the atmosphere. Gone was the inflammation and enthrallment in the audience level. It was replaced with apprehension and panic as someone slowly approached the stage.

It was Creator Voldemort. There was no mistaking the ruby red center that was glowing dangerously, the claw-like finger's breadth and the malevolent posture he exuded. He walked towards the stage like royalty. People parted to give way to the newcomer. Some even fainted at the spate of his revolting face that seemed to belong to the devil himself. His claws threatened to compact the life out of anyone who dared stand in his way.

Following him were his most trusted crony, swaying their gown in a dignified fashion and removing their toughie as if to proudly display their face to the hushed crowd. Some of them came from the most prestigious kinfolk and their duplicity was discernible as they dragged a bound and bloodied teenage boy whose clothes was almost unrecognizable from the cut of meat and bruise he suffered while in captivity. The red hairsbreadth was the only thing that gave his identity away.

Hermione fumed at the sight of his boyfriend but her good sensory faculty dictated that she should not do anything yet. It would be too dangerous to act on pulsing. She glanced at the rector and was impressed with the almost ethereal calm he emanated. It was almost as if he was not staring at his hurt son but it was just an act. Deep inside, she knew the minister of religion would like naught more than to literally deplume the man who dared harm his son into miniscule pieces.

`` Fancy seeing you here, Voldemort, or is it Tom ? '' greeted the minister, devoid of any emotion.

`` Do n't ever squall me that again. Where 's the boy ? '' demanded Voldemort.

Harry stepped on the stage and hastily removed the concealing charm on his face for everyone to see. `` I 'm here, Tom. ''

`` I know. '' Lord Voldemort grinned maliciously at him and he did not like it all. Something about Voldemort 's arrogant bearing made him a lilliputian leery. It was as if the dark lord knew something he did not.

As if sensing his thought process, Voldemort leered at him once more, baring his painfully hideous face in his behalf then spoke in a cold voice that was supposed to send frisson down his backbone ; only what he felt was horror instead of fear.

`` …neither can populate while the other survives… '' The shadow noble stated. `` Do you have any idea that recently, I have been seriously harboring the mentation of recruiting you ? You would have been a suitable plus to my privilege ranks. Together, we could have reigned the wizarding world and purge it with all the impure races but I 've changed my mind. Thanks to your pathetic and worthless supporter here. I am now aware that it 's not possible. ``

Harry forced a Stoic reflection and glanced at the bloodied boldness of his right friend and instantly felt pity for what he must suffer undergone. There was no shadow of anger in his booster 's cheek, only remorse and enervation, and that was enough for him to see that Ron did not betray him purposely.

`` I 'm drear, Harry. I 've tried but I 'm not just goodness enough. '' Ron managed to say, his eyes pleading for forgiveness.

`` That 's all right field, Ron. He would make found out eventually anyway. '' He tried to pacify his supporter 's guilt.

`` I am such a prat ... '' said Ron and Harry realized he was apologizing for a different reason.

`` Yes, you are. But you 're still my best friend, Ron. ``

`` T-thanks, mate ... ''

`` How touching ! '' mocked the dark Maker before shifting his gaze back to Harry. `` And do you sleep with what else I 've learned, Potter ? ``

`` Well, actually no, but I 'm sure as shooting you 'd tell 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 seeable in his antagonist 's aspect. Voldemort was now staring warily at him though not as obvious as Harry had preferred.

`` The prognostication only stated that it is possible for you to vote down me but still, the chance of it taking place was only 50 per centum. signification, it could also be the other way around. Tsk…tsk…tsk…what a shame ! All those years of formulation …and all for nil ! '' 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 reach you a deal. Let 's induce some fun first. Choose any game you want and I 'll let your friend go if you win. ``

`` And what if I lose ? ``

`` Then I shall have your head. ``

Harry 's head worked overtime. This was a prospect to lessen the amount of blood shed in the final battle. Of course, he could not really commit the dark Godhead to comply with the rules and agreements but there was no trauma in trying.

`` Let 's parent the stakes higher then…If I win, you and your followers will be at our disposal. If you win, the wizarding world shall be yours… ''

Everyone gasped and stared at their supposed-to-be savior as if he was losing his mind. Even Voldemort eyed him apprehensively for a moment.

`` Harry ! You 're being totally idiotic ! '' yelled Hermione in frustration but Harry ignored her plea.

`` Bloody stupid Gryffindors ! '' Draco murmured under his breathing place, glaring at Harry for effect but found himself observing the event with growing enchantment. Harry 's unique approach to the office intrigued him greatly.

Voldemort sneered with unmistakable disgust at the unfaithful son of his most confide follower before addressing his perennial foe. `` Your unwiseness astounds me ! Do n't you realize that you 're just making things easier for us ? '' stated Voldemort evenly. He was still puzzled by Potter 's sudden variety of tack.

Harry ignored him too. `` So, do you agree ? ``

`` Naturally. What 's the game then ? ``

`` Toss coin. '' He declared defiantly, daring Voldemort to refuse to playact the muggle biz but the dark lord did not say anything except cast a suspect eye on him, silently weighing his motif for choosing it.

The reaction of the audience was more vocal music. Some muggle-borns laughed nervously at the seemingly pathetic proposition while pure-blood wizards seemed queer yet highly skeptical at the Lapp time.

`` He lost it ! ``

`` What 's a 'Toss Coin'?

`` Harry, are you out of your nous ? ! ? ``

`` He ca n't be serious ! ``

Amidst the commotion, Luna instantly sent a telepathic message to reassure Harry .'I told you…you are really bizarre but I like it…play with his mind. Old Voldie 's already growing dying. Maybe you should try my proficiency later…see if it works…'
'What technique ? The spaced-out one ?'replied Harry through his mind.

'Yeah, if you want to do him really uncomfortable. That one never failed to grant multitude 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. `` master, are you quite surely this is not a cakehole ? ``

They eyed Harry warily. They were no question coming up with their own horrendous interpreting of the game - imagining it to be some kind of an exceedingly evil and vehement duel 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 veneration in the hearts of those who oppose their noble vision ?

`` Silence ! '' the dark Godhead hissed angrily. thing were not going exactly as he planned and the matter that he hated most future to Potter was the do-or-die touch of not being in control. Unfortunately, he could not second out of Potter 's challenge now. `` Shall we begin ? '' he spat as contemptuously as he could muster.

`` Certainly. Here is a galleon. cull the English you want and the one who wins two out three tosses wins the biz. '' declared Harry, his back talk curling slightly at the end in soft amusement.

Voldemort spitefully chose the 'Head'part. Harry only smirked at his choice.

`` frame ... 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 interview. `` Kindly listen everyone. This is a vastly known MUGGLE game and was probably played by our old acquaintance here once or twice when he was not yet engaged being the nighttime God Almighty ... ''

Voldemort nodded his nous unconsciously and was horrified when he realized what he had just done. various people were astounded as they witnessed the military action and realized the full 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 heritage but here was an sure evidence and they were quite unnerved by it.

Harry stole a coup d'oeil at Voldemort 's fuming figure and decided not to overstretch his patience this ahead of time. `` Anyway, the coin has two sides - the headspring and the keister. To be fair, both Voldemort and I are going to put away it then whoever 's position appears wins that round. '' Harry raised his sceptre. `` On the tally of three ... ..1 ... ..2 ... ..3 .... ''

Both Voldemort and Harry used their scepter to toss the galleon then waited in antipation for the outcome.
The hearing, too, held their breath as they intently observed the steadily declining vortex of the coin until it finally stopped.

Tailb

The integral light side cheered and were doing high-fives of their own while death-eaters pointed their baton 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 restitution and concentrated hard for the secondly flip.

`` On the counting of three ... 1 ... .2 ... ..3 .... ''

Again, they both used their scepter to toss the galleon, but this time, Harry felt something that he should not feature. He glanced surreptitiously at Voldemort and noticed his principal furrowed in immersion. 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.

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The death-eaters immediately sent dark marks on the sky in their excitement, shocking the humour out of those who were not able to see the celebration, while the light incline booed and tried to shove some iniquity cloaked form out of the way to get a improve view, momentarily forgetting that those were death-eaters they were jostling aside.

'Damn !'Harry thought. 'This man could not even play decently .'

`` smell like I won, Potter. '' Voldemort had regained his confidence in winning the sec flip and was taking neat delight in rubbing it in.

`` Just as I have expected ... you wo n't honor the rule of the game, Tom. You could never wager a fair game if your life sentence depended on it. '' stated Harry, his face 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 establish it to you -- good blow. Do n't say I did n't admonish you. '' Harry said as the air startled to sizzle with energy.

`` On the numeration of three ... 1 .... ''

`` impart it all you 've got, Tom. Do n't hold in back. '' expressed Harry ominously, his eyes never leaving his opponent 's face.

`` ... 2 .... ''

`` I wo n't. '' declared Voldemort with the like intensity but Harry did not neglect the rebuff waver in his tone.

`` ... 3 .... ''

The galleon was tossed for the lastly metre and everyone waited with bated breath as the coined spun continuously but instead of losing swiftness, the galleon appeared to birl faster than before until no one could clearly predict the potential resultant of the final pass ...

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AUTHOR 'S billet : Hey, thanks to all who reviewed especially those who have been following my write up since the beginning ... tt would not be long now ... The following chapter would be the FINAL toss then the EPILOGUE.

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Chapter 21 : The final examination Toss


The entire lighting slope watched with enceinte trepidation as Voldemort launched a full attempt on the galleon, staging some highly complicated maneuvers to pull it to decrease in his favor. With a combination of wand and wandless while hurled at it, the defenseless coin slowly started to bow towards the evil man while its swirling became more phrenetic. For one dire second, they had all thought that the nighttime lord would win. It was only a mere inch from the ground and the sensation saviour seemed unable to do anything but hold out one manus to keep it from falling.

Evidently anticipating his triumph, Voldemort gave a triumphal sneer at Harry. `` Thank you for making things easygoing, Potter, and for that, I might even let you be but I ca n't speak for your acquaintance though. They might even be plotting your grisly execution as I speak. Is n't it depressing that the people you swore to protect will be the ones to rub out you from existence ? Poor kid ... tsk..tsk ... tsk ... and to think I really enjoyed the times we spent together. Perhaps we can make a right 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 power to beat out the shadow Lord had come…and the dark master will mark him as his compeer, but he will birth power the wickedness Lord knows not ...

`` What are you talking about, Tom ? The game 's not over yet. '' said Harry. `` In fact, it 's just warming up. '' With that, he promptly flicked one finger and the coin swung to the other side at a eye blink of an eye.

Voldemort 's turmoil as Harry tipped the coin was priceless. The shadow lord exerted considerable king to foreclose the coin from falling. He barely made it in time and now his expression was just plain lethal. No mirth ... No playing secret plan anymore ... and Harry realized that, too, for he immediately enclosed the domain surrounding him and Voldemort with a shield charm to protect the hoi polloi from being hit by any vagabond or resile condemnation.

Once more, the coin was stuck in the midriff, whirling in a DoS of anarchy and the air began to reek of cut metallic element as the final pass intensified. They did not know it yet but the countless spell thrown was beginning to make its price on the coin. The only thing that was preventing it from being destroyed was its stay on bill movement holding all trance at bay. Then for some rum reasonableness, all the forcefulness applied gravitated towards the centre then shot upwards at a speed of light.

Harry looked stunned for a present moment, at a loss as to what could possibly be causing this weird happening, then his eyes widened in warning device as he realized what Voldemort was intending to do. He tried to halt the combined spells from going upwards but between controlling the coin and maintaining a cuticle charm around them, he realized that he may not have adequate enduringness to accomplish everything at once.

Voldemort was harnessing their combined energy to unfold a portal -- a hepatic portal vein that would put out who-knows-what-kind-of-spirits but knowing him, it would definitely not be holy person and querubins. Harry 's fears were confirmed as the once peaceful earth began to judder tremendously at the clamorous disruption of nature 's symmetricalness. More and more hoi polloi were succumbing into the foolish notion that 'apocalypse'had come to end all affair. And as if that was not enough, a fearsome storm started to brew ... with jerk of lightning forming eery material body in the sky.

Harry took a few seconds to soak up everything that was happening around him. The rainfall had poured and the big H and lightning added a certain sense of foreboding to the current situation. Summoning his remaining posture, Harry pointed his wand at the galleon.

`` MAXIMO REDUCTO ! ! ! '' He felt the rush of energy trend through his baton, blasting the coin into tiny objet d'art. The effort greatly drained his intensity but he hoped it would be adequate to stanch the invocation.

The grinding sound of exploding alloy disrupted everyone 's concentration and sentence seemed to put up still as every individual eye followed each mote that was falling on the flat coat. Harry thought that it had gone well until he felt a prick sensation on his right hand.

`` Look ! The boy 's verge is on fire ! '' exclaimed one observer.

Harry promptly dropped the wand as the heat became unbearable and watched in frustration as it was consumed by the flame. Apparently, the rain was not enough to keep open it from burning. 'Damn baton ! Too weak for my need… I wish I could give birth my old verge back…'he thought wryly. Wandless deception was great but he was also aware that he would be overcome with fatigue sooner than he preferred.

The onlookers stared at each early, wondering who won the game and what would befall now that Harry no longer had a wand but nobody could render an acceptable solution.

`` You-know-who was obviously using some underhand john therefore Harry Potter won by default. '' said an old wise man, nodding his pass slightly in contemplation.

`` imbecile ! Did n't you see he destroyed that damn coin cause he was losing ? '' yelled one of Voldemort 's hard worker, furious that anyone dared to suggest that his master lost.

`` Hey, hey ! determine your words, young man ! Mister ceramicist only did that because your master was damaging the ozone level by directing all the energy upwards. '' quipped another one. Clearly, no one had correctly guessed what the night Jehovah was doing yet.

Voldemort, however, was quick to point his finger on his rival. `` That 's clamorous cheat, Potter ! '' he roared in fury as the energy faded gradually.

`` And what do you call that - fair play ? '' Harry retorted angrily, pointing at the remaining ray of light of light. He had hoped that he had halted the evocation but he was too belatedly ... a little hole has already been created ... and he had no wand now.

Voldemort noticed his baton 's absence seizure too and the malevolent smirk returned to embellish his blacken lips. `` It would n't be long now, ceramicist. Just postponement ... '' the dark Lord stated with utter malice then, completely ignoring the boy, he raised his hired man and began chanting an ancient spell that no one has heard of before. His most loyal servants apparated later to form a human buckler around him.

…ku ya ba ri no ku wes
Ti tee kumen
Ah ha….ah ha
Ti kumen ah ha….

Upon realizing that the plot was over, people ran around like maniac, unsure of what to do and where to subscribe to safety. topsy-turvydom consumed the intact plaza. Some had the good good sense to apparate to refuge but others seemed to draw a blank the little affair called 'magic'that all enchantress and necromancer could perform especially in time of dire need.

The death-eaters outside the circle took the hoo-hah as a signal to hex the disoriented people to their Black Maria'content. trolling, titan, wolfman and other dark animate being shortly joined in the uproar. Fortunately, the sun has not fallen yet, effectively hindering the arrival of Voldemort 's most hefty allies -- the blood-sucking predatory animal and zombies. But at the charge per unit they were going, it would not be long before it comes to that.

Aurors and Order members did not scourge any time though. As soon as they noticed the new arrivals, they quickly shot red sparks on the sky to signal that it was time for the reinforcing stimulus to arrive. The lofty centaurs were the first one to answer the 'call', followed by the goblins ... and there were behemoth and spiders too ! They were led by a grim-faced Hagrid whom none had seen for a long time but it later became apparent that his difficult body of work with the creatures had paid off.

Soon, a full-pledged battle had erupted at the still crowded plaza. Troll against troll ... giant against monster ... centaurs against wolfman ... giant spiders against other dark wight ... wizards against wizards ...

'This war causes null but death and destruction .'Harry thought as he witnessed the battle blossom. 'Our world should not be like this. We could all co-exist and unrecorded peacefully .'He was sickened by the situation thus, strengthening his resolution to end the war that day.

As per agreed fight position, adult wizards tackled the death-eaters attacking innocent and defenceless civilians and the DA members handled those in the quick vicinity of Harry. On first gear coup d'oeil, the transcription seemed foolish and dangerous but they all agreed that although DA phallus could do by dark virtuoso, it would be very difficult for them to cast spells where there were several noncombatants in the personal line of credit of fire so the ordination just assigned the young withstander to watch their backs and wait on the portkey makers in their job.

prof McGonagall, Flitwick and transmitter ( portkey manufacturer ) were the ones in charge of the production of pre-arranged portkeys that would send the innocent bystanders to various safe houses. Unfortunately, its distribution was proving to be a very challenging task for the assigned DA extremity since death-eaters had a nasty habit of getting in their way. Violent showdown just could not be avoided even if they wanted to. Once or twice, each of them missed demise by a few inches but fortunately ended up with only aching dead body, badly broken ivory and severely wounded flesh. Nothing major. No cause for alarm. It was just the usual.

madam Pomfrey, lady Pince and other volunteer therapist from St. Mungo 's were the ones handling the casualties. There was simply no time to go to the Hogwart 's hospital wing and they had to conjure an interim clinic behind the stage. They worked overtime healing the maimed and mending broken bones while professor Severus Snape labored on the mass production of healing, reviving and strengthening potions in his make-shift laboratory beside the clinic. Peter Pettigrew worked as his assistant. Some ministry officials and aurors were sent to protect them from harm. Only heaven knew how many would have been utter if they were not that adept in their chosen field.

As for Harry, he concentrated on the sickening creature before him who spearheaded the acts of vehemence and destruction. Hopefully, the house-elves led by Dobby were faring well in their posts. He would n't want Voldemort and his buddy to just vanish when the going gets too pugnacious for them like what happened in the section of Mysteries.

He looked up again. The hole was getting wider and if he did not remedy it at once, affair could become really ugly for them. 'Damn ! He was really invoking the spirits !'He cursed himself mentally as he realized that he did not let any intimation at all on how to counter that ancient magical spell. He should take paid More attention to the contents of the prophecy.


…yariks ariks …yariks ariks
ti kumen ah-ha
ah-ha ku ya ba rin …..


`` ABSOLUTO SCELLER ! '' Harry wandlessly attempted to close up the yap but to his dismay, his right-down sealing charm had no effect whatsoever. It did not even reach the target.

At the turning point of his eye, Harry noted that the shape up DA penis seized the chance to deliver Ron. There was no falter in their movements. Ginny and Neville viciously attacked the death-eaters while Luna and Hermione attempted to heal and resuscitate Ron. Draco, being the natural drawing card that he was, rapidly assigned DA members to strategic emplacement while the red-headed boy was being healed. 'Good. At least Ron 's in safe manus now .'he thought.

`` INCENDIO ! impedimenta ! '' Harry furiously flung the curses at the death-eaters within the roofy. There was only one affair in his mind. He had to break through Voldemort 's barrier.

The death-eaters erected their own protective ward while throwing their own hex at Harry.

`` Stupid boy ! Why do n't you just give up ? '' snarled Mcnair as he hurled a complete reductor curse at Harry but the boy only diffused the spell.

`` NEVER ! '' shouted Harry in between defensive and offensive patch. He was already worn out from all his in the beginning drive but he did not need to support out.

`` LATIGO INFLAMORE ! ! ! '' a flaming rope emerged from Rookwood 's hands and whipped Harry with it.

One lash collided with Harry 's binding and he almost fell over from the stinging sensation of burning pulp but he did not let it distract him from his main object glass. Fuming with rage, he retaliated with an ultimate freeze charm to fork up the offence puppet unusable.

`` You have children too, Rookwood. How would you feel if someone of your own form hurt your tyke just because they happened to be on the opposite slope ? '' he queried the man who used to work for the ministry, an authority sworn to protect the people.

`` No small fry of mine shall match our noble cause. If they do, I will kill them myself. '' Rookwood retorted in an icy tone, leaving Harry with no doubt that his commitment to his master was above any other.

`` merlin ! You 've really sold your individual to the demon and for what -- a few thousand galleons ? '' shouted Harry in mental rejection.

`` For office, ceramist ... .and glory ... '' It was Lucius who answered this time, eyeing Harry with so much contempt that had it been possible, he would hold died immediately from his withering glare.

`` Really ? As far as I can see, Voldemort was hoarding all the power and as for glory ... .there 's nothing glorifying about what you 're doing. In fact, you 're just disgracing your public figure. '' stated Harry dryly.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! ``

`` CRUCIO ! ``

`` IMMOBILUS ! ``

`` STUPEFY ! ``

`` AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

The curses from the enraged death-eaters came flying simultaneously. Harry struggled to duck them all while shooting vile hexes of his own but his enervation was catching up with him. His unconditioned reflex was slowing down.

`` HYDROXY OXYDUS ! ! ! '' Three vox yelled at once.

Harry spun around to see who had cast the turn. One was Ron. There was still some trace of the torture but he seemed definitely better. Behind him were Luna and Hermione who were smiling warmly at him.

`` glad you 're back, first mate. Are you sure you 're all right wing ? '' said Harry excitedly as he clapped his bestfriend on the back.

`` I 've been better but there 's no way you can make me miss the fun. '' replied Ron, grinning from ear to ear.

`` Hey, need any help ? ''

One hand tapped Harry 's articulatio humeri and a familiar warmheartedness immediately flooded his whole being as he saw Ginny, Neville and Draco standing behind, ready to fight with him. He was very golden indeed to accept such fast booster. He smiled and nodded. `` I could definitely use your help against those idiots. '' he said, pointing his fingerbreadth on the death-eaters who were still slightly disoriented after the Water Cannon spell.

Voldemort 's sycophant were greatly dismayed by the intrusion and conveniently forgot that they were supposed to guard their headmaster. They each tackled one of the supercharge DA members who were more than eager to practice what they 've trained so operose for.

Harry was grateful to be away from Voldemort 's menacing and revolting mien for a while but his momentary respite was over. He tried every mightily magic spell imaginable to trouble the nighttime nobleman but nix seemed to be working. It was seeming that the ancient incantation was protecting him until he could finish the invocation. Getting desperate, he scanned the gang once more to look for mortal who could possible contribute him some relevant solution but all was meddling fighting or healing.

He dared to face up once more and was deeply appalled when he witnessed some ghostly figure emerging from the portal and respective more were fighting to run from their childbed. To form thing worse, the tempest had already escalated into a tropical cyclone and thunder and lightning were multiplying the reverence agent for almost a 1000 times.

'Potter .'A voice spoke softly in his head.

'... and I 'm hearing vox again ... heavy ... just great !'

'POTTER .'

'... the voice just would n't go away ...'

'POTTER ! ! ! !'The voice was more exigent this fourth dimension.

A lightning suddenly blinded him from everything and he could see nothing but Patrick Victor Martindale White ... pure white..and the part seemed so hollow ... could it be..'God, is that you ? Have you gone to take back the bad tone ?'asked Harry tentatively, feeling ludicrous yet curious at the same time.

'What the hell are you rambling about, Potter ?'The voice roared in his straits, followed by a sealed tight remark about dim-witted saviors blah-blah-blah ...

'Professor Snape ... ?'Harry slowly turned around saw a disheveled prof Snape who was still carrying various containers of freshly made potions on his hands. The professor must have realized what happened too and decided to help. He was mentally communicating with him and there was no doubt that too much fumes and chemicals were making him a little cranky.

'Good. I thought we 've lost you for a second there .'A huge sigh of relief followed then ... 'WHAT THE netherworld ARE YOU wait FOR ? SUMMON THE DE-MEN-TORS NOW ! ! ! THEY 'RE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN TRAP THE SPIRITS ! ! !'

No response.

'POTTER ? ! ?'the articulation inquired in an exasperated musical note yet there was also a slight hint of concern.

'Ooops, sorry, prof. Just wanted to make trusted that it 's not old Voldie flirtation with my head word .'

Snape 's only reception was a sharp and sarcastic retort. Harry smiled inspite of himself. 'Still the same old git ...'

'I heard that, Potter !'

'Just kidding ...'Harry summoned the dementors, heedful to leave decent numbers to protect the safehouses.

Within instant, the temperature dropped humbled than before and the atmosphere became instantly subdued as several dementors glided towards Harry and waited for pedagogy. The few remaining noncombatants fainted and DA fellow member rushed over to get their organic structure to safety.

`` It 's time for you to prey. Capture those malignant spirits ! '' The dementors bowed slightly and went on their way to hunt down the wandering souls.

Soon, the shopping center was filled with loud scream of protest by the purport. They had just escaped their prison and were definitely agonized by the panorama of being locked up once to a greater extent. Voldemort was positively livid when he saw what Harry was doing and more so when he noticed that his minions were being beaten to a pulp but for some ground, he did not look too concerned.

... The Dark overlord would invoke the spirits but the one would entrap their psyche ... his handmaiden shall be overcome ...

Harry then slumped on the ground in enfeeblement and decided to watch how the others were doing. He was ecstatic to incur out that they were winning. All the inexperienced person 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 creatures were slaughtered and the few survivor had fled. The dementors were having a field of study day and most of the spirits had been contained. But he did not allow himself to be complacent. Anything could hap within the next few minutes and the lunar time period could still turn against their party favor easily. His affectionateness swelled with superbia when he observed that none of his acquaintance needed any help at all except for Draco who seemed to be struggling within himself as he fought with his own father. This is going to be very interesting .'he thought.

`` founder, how could you be so blind ? The dark lord has given you zilch. You 've traded your soul for cipher. Is n't your family more important than that monster ? '' stated Draco calmly, pleading his founding father to interpret.

`` nonsense ! You 've spent too practically clip with the mudbloods and muggle-lovers to fully comprehend the grandeur of our cause. The Malfoy 's have always been intelligent enough to discern where our trueness should lie and I thought you 're just as clever but no -- you had to associate with inferior people. You 're a disgrace ! '' With that, Lucius threw curse at Draco with such vehemence that no one would even consider that they were related.

Draco threw spells meant to capture and not to harm his Father while Lucius, being the heartless bastard that he was, showed no mercy at all as he hurled herculean dark curses on his only fry. In fact, he did not even hesitate to sound out the dreaded words when his son fell down after being hit with a particularly nasty spell.

`` How dare you humiliate me in front line of my Master ! Aveda ... ... ... ... ... Kedavra ! ''

Harry suddenly went numb. He saw Draco 's eyes widened with horror and sorrowfulness as the little commons spark sped towards his limp form.

Draco closed his oculus, accepting his dread fate. He would n't escape anyway ... he could n't move. He just could n't believe that his own flesh and lineage could be that ruthless.

Harry saw all this and felt remorse for the boy. He used to find sorry for himself because his parents were killed when he was still a infant but Draco definitely had it big and though he used to be an self-important bratwurst, he did not deserve this discussion from anyone especially from that poor exculpation of a man.

... a direful electrical storm would arrive at the metre when the final battle shall be fought ... 7 patriotic allies shall be with him ... but one will not hold up ...

`` NOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' With a sudden rush of adrenaline, Harry attempted to parry the killing curse but it was too warm. Lucius must make felt such mightily hatred towards his son. Without a thought for his own condom, Harry swiftly leapt to agitate him out of the way. He thought they both made it to safety until he felt something hit him sharply at the back. As he fell on the ground, a weird thinking occurred to him ... 'Is this how destruction 's supposed to experience like ?'

He sensed somebody boot to his side, embracing him tightly. `` Oh, my God ! Are you all right, hon ? ``

'Hon ?'Harry opened his middle tentatively and was stunned at the view before him. Ginny and Neville had their wand pointed at an immobilized Lucius. Draco was weakly attempting to place upright up and judging from his glazed reflection, he also could n't believe that he was still alive. But the image of Ron consoling a dolorous Hermione was deeply disturbing.

`` W-what happened ? '' he asked worriedly.

Ron did not reply. Instead, he let his head hang low and pointed one shaking finger at a chassis lying on the ground.

Harry gradually turned his regard to where Ron 's finger led to, fearing the worst but he had to know. A gloomy silence followed as he stared in shock at the limp and lifeless cast of the one who saved his lifetime.

It was Dobby -- - Dobby, the house-elf.

It was then that he realized how a great deal he must consume meant to Dobby for him to do that. And before he realized it, weeping had begun to fall on his cheeks as everything that Dobby had done for him come flashing back in his memories.



`` Dobby has come…to warn you…There 's a plot…a plot to draw abominable things… ''

`` Err…Dobby, why do n't you sit down ? ``

`` Sit down ? Sit down ? I 've never been asked to sit down by a wizard…like an equal… ''

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`` Why are you doing this, Dobby ? ``

`` Dobby has to warn Harry Potter and if my master knew….Dobby had to iron his hands… ''

`` So you sent those bludgers to help me ? ! ? Be glad that my os have not grown back or I 'd induce strangled you to death… ''

`` Dobby is used to end terror, sir. Dobby gets them five times a day at home…. ``

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`` What can Dobby do for you, Mister Harry Potter ? Do you desire some cookies ? ``

`` No, Dobby. I just dropped by to return your giving. ``

`` Oh, Mister Harry Potter is so kind. Thank you very much ! ! ! '' Dobby hugged him and jumped up and down as if seven distich of socks were the most precious gift in the world.

`` Just yell me Harry. That 's what my Friend call me. ``

`` A f-friend ? You think of Dobby as a f-friend ? ``


Dobby had risked his life numerous time to help him. He broke the house-elf codification to warn him of the dangers ahead and suffered severe trauma because of it. If it were not for Dobby, he would n't have found out about the room of demand -- where the DA was formed in rebelliousness to Dolores Umbridge 's dismal didactics ; where they took sanctuary after the drop 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 supporter just needed something as trivial as midnight snack or hot chocolate. And what had he given him in return -- sock ?

Another sharp wailing brought him back to his senses.

`` Mister Potter is the greatest wizard alive. He gave Dobby his freedom. He treated elves as equals…Mister Potter gave our dignity back. '' The small elf 's shoulders trembled as she spoke those dear row. It was Winky and Harry felt more rueful than ever. Dobby was the one who inspired the hob to think that they were not inferior beings…and now, he was gone.

`` I 'm regretful, Winky. '' was all that Harry could cope to say. He felt that a lubber had formed in his throat and he could n't say anything else. His admirer were silent as well.

`` It was not your fault, sir. It was the evil man 's fault. '' cried the elf and hugged Harry as if to console him.

`` How touching ! I never thought you had any rattling concern for that creature. ''

The group wheeled around to see who had dared induce 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 devote up while you still got the luck ? I really do n't want to kill anyone -- even you….especially you. I do n't want my mitt to be tainted with your envenom blood. '' stated Harry, his madness building once more.

`` open up ? You must be kidding, ceramicist. Once I 've won, I can always resurrect my followers and recruit some more mighty unity. '' replied the dark lord, his amazing video display of quiet 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 frame the person. ``

`` Oh, that…I forgot to remark that I only need one ... ''

`` W-what do you mean ? '' asked Ginny anxiously.

`` Slytherin 's soulfulness had come and transferred his abilities to me. '' the night Creator replied proudly.

Harry laughed derisively. `` You mean you went to all that difficulty for that ? My goodness ! 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 thoroughgoing blood. ``

The dark overlord merely scowled at his remark. `` I 'm for sure you wo n't find it humorous once I 'm through with you. ``

`` try out it then. '' challenged Harry, his tone not wavering a bit. The Sooner he learned what his enemy 's new exponent were, the better.

The darkness Creator 's eyes turned blood red with fury at the incitement. He raised his hands and turned everything to ice.

`` How about that, Potter ? '' Voldemort grinned maliciously. Before Harry could say anything, he swept his hands once more and trapped everyone present tense in a stock-still regular hexahedron. `` Or that ? They would die there, Potter…no one could withstand that cold but at least, they would rest that way forever. '' The dark cackled merrily at his achievement.

`` You 've become an elemental… '' whispered Harry in surprise.

`` Brilliant tax deduction ! And our link was the only thing that saved you from that fate. But it does n't matter. Now they would witness your death and would not be able to do anything. We 're both alone. ''

The dark nobleman rambled Sir Thomas More about his achievement, how great and powerful he had become, and what he would do after…unfortunately, he had lost his only interview. Harry had already conjured a immense fireball and was currently thawing the ice to unloose his friends. Half-way through, Voldemort had noticed the want of wild return and terrified shrieks.

`` CRUCIO ! '' he yelled and roared with malicious laughter as he watched Harry collapse on the ground, writhing in infliction.

Harry struggled to see how his friends were doing and was puzzled to see them all frantically pointing their fingerbreadth upwards. Curiously, he looked up to look at what the excitement was all about. The portal site was still undefended -- - so what ? Then he saw it, or them to be precise. Then he smiled. Help has arrived and just in time…

Spirits of his parents, Dumbledore, Sirius, Cedric and Dobby formed a ghostly shield around him to distract Voldemort while another swiftly entered the circle.

`` What are you doing, boy ? You 'll never have this without your old wand. '' admonished the spirit of an old man with wide picket eyes that radiancy like the synodic month igniter. Harry wondered how he ever got the creepy notion when he had bought his wand from him before. The old man had a form brass and a wise, penetrating gaze that reminded him of Dumbledore.

`` But my wand was broken ... '' argued Harry weakly.

`` Is it your verge or not ? '' Harry nodded reluctantly. `` Then summon it and let me do the rest. ``

Harry held out his deal and focused his thinker on his wand. It was an unusual combination - holly and phoenix plumage, eleven inches, nice and supple. `` Accio Wand ! '' To his amazement, a rustling of malarkey paved the track for Guy Fawkes as it zoomed towards him. Then the phoenix stopped and flew directly to Mr. Ollivander, dropping Harry 's baton to his outstretched hand.

Harry watched in awe as Mr. Ollivander voiced out another ancient conjuration. The capital of Arizona flew around the old man and a fortunate fire began to encircle both of them. The beloved wand disintegrated but its particles remained suspended in mid-air. Mr Ollivander danced around the raging fire that seemed untouched by the electric storm, waving his script in a smooth-flowing motion. null else mattered as the phoenix feathering wrapped around the matchwood of wood, joining them together.

Harry stood transfixed as the legendary razz shed a teardrop on his wand 's core. The process was complete. Finally, the expectant wandmaker of all time, handed the revived verge to its rightful possessor.

`` Try it. '' said the wandmaker.

Harry raised the sceptre above his head, brought it swishing down through the damp air and a stream of red and gold sparks shot from the end like a pyrotechnic, throwing dancing spots of light on to the sky.
The wandmaker smiled and bowed slightly. He did not turn out the dark expression of someone who had lived through the darkest of time. He just seemed contented that his mission had been fulfilled.

`` I knew you were destined for great things, Mister thrower. I am deeply honored for having met you, not because you are the boy-who-lived but because you are a truly terrific somebody. You have suffered so much yet still maintained your ability to care for others. ``

`` Thank you, sir. ''

`` It 's my pleasure. Now, fill your destiny and delight do be condom, Harry. It 's not your time yet. You still have a foresighted and fruitful life ahead of you. ``

`` I take it you 're going then ? '' asked Harry regretfully.

`` Unfortunately, yes. We could only stay on for a few minutes. We 're not meant be here. ``

`` Did Voldemort kill you, too ? ``

`` Yes, he did when I refused to make him a more powerful wand. But do n't vanquish him out of retaliation. Do it because it 's the redress thing to do. '' said the Isaac Mayer Wise, old man as his spirit slowly faded.

Harry waved and turned to the ghosts shielding him.

`` I wish we 'd become booster then, Harry. You 're a sang-froid guy. '' said Cedric and smiled to establish 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 risky venture and he 's right. Please differentiate Winky that Dobby will ascertain over her and that she must continue what we 've started. '' said Dobby in his usual high-pitched tone.

`` We 're so lofty of you, son. We know you could do it this meter. '' stated Lily and James.

`` Everything 's going to be fine. '' stated Sirius in a mystifying look.

`` Do n't worry, Harry. Tom may be the successor of Slytherin but you are Gryffindor 's heir and you do n't need to perform that nonsensical ritual to get it. If my knowledge of our enemy is still accurate, then I 'd dare speak that you 'll feel out soon enough. '' said Dumbledore in the mysterious note, his eye twinkling in amusement.

Harry tearfully nodded and waved as the strong drink vanished. `` Thank you all. I hope your try would n't be wasted this time. ``

As the mortal disappeared, the revolting face of his enemy came to regard once more.

`` So, the reunion is finally over. You think having your wand back would help oneself ? '' The dark noble squabble viciously. `` You 're still no match for the index of Salazar Slytherin ! '' With that, Voldemort raised his hand and the tempest instantly became more violent. He integrated the lightning and brutally hurled it towards the boy 's light body.

Silence.

naught could be heard as the lightning struck Harry 's fallible form. The impact forced the ground to check, burying Harry 's body inside.

`` DIE ! thrower, DIE ! '' Voldemort hollered and hooted maniacally. The electricity overload would surely bring down the boy to ash tree. There would be no soundbox to resurrect…it would definitely be beyond recognition…heck, not even the scrape would be visible. He danced around like looney and hexed around wildly. He frowned at that. It was not as enjoyable as cursing real people. He thought some more. 'What the hell ? Potter 's dead…might as well have some fun with his friends…'

With that hellish idea, he commanded the wind to progress to way and a blazing attack erupted from his hands. He flung them on Harry 's admirer for they were the unlucky ones nearest to his placement. His eyes fell on the frozen organic structure of Snape and Wormtail as he searched for other people to fiddle with. Another cruel smile crossed his brim. 'Ah, the double-dealer ! I 'll cover with them later…'. He waited for the six anatomy to realize the good shock of the situation. He did n't birth to expect long.

`` HARRRYYY ! ! ! ! ``

`` merlin ! Did any of you see what happened ? ``

`` No, the tempest had blurred my vision… ''

`` But where 's Harry ? ``

`` Perhaps I can enlighten you… ''

The six turned around anxiously and were extremely upset to see the nighttime 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 refractory I see. '' smirked Voldemort. `` But your pathetic protagonist 's dead… ''

An astounded silence followed. Then Luna bravely stepped forward and arched an eyebrow. `` You 're lying. '' she declared with such limpidity that everyone was inclined to trust her.

`` No ? Then spirit at that cut crack. ceramicist 's buried there. No one could live after being struck by multiple lightning. ``

`` No one should live after being struck by the Aveda Kedavra curse either but he did. '' stated Hermione matter-of-factly, putting on her irritating know-it-all stance.

The dark Godhead became greatly annoyed at the admonisher. `` IT doe N'T MATTER IF YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT. THE breaker point IS HE 'S DEAD. NO ONE 'S GOING TO SAVE YOU NOW. '' he roared hysterically, momentarily losing his command over the situation.

`` Then we 're just going to save ourselves. '' declared Neville and courageously sent a sandbag charm to the dark lord.

`` Yeah, you wo n't get rid of us that easily ! '' yelled genus Draco and rove his own curses to him.

The six stripling forgot their mental reservation and begun flinging curses at him at every opportunity. Voldemort 's eyes held a maniacal glint as he dodged the curses sent his way and took great pleasure in bringing unrivaled pain to his 'toys'. When he noticed that his playmate could n't fiddle to his expiation, he got tired of the game and summoned the lightning once more.

`` biz over. '' The dark lord muttered wickedly as he brought down the lightning to incinerate their bodies.

The six teenager tried to roll out of the way but they need n't possess bothered. The snow never came.

`` Hey, Tom ! Did you miss me ? ``

`` W-what ? H-how ? '' Voldemort stammered in surprise.

`` My scar absorbed the lightning, idiot. It was quite rejuvenating. I feel like a newly charged battery. You should try it sometime. ''

The six teenagers watched in astonishment as Harry floated on the ground with one paw controlling the counseling of lightning.

`` How about now ? '' asked Harry before calmly pushing the lightning to Voldemort 's location.

Voldemort 's eye widened in panic and stuck one handwriting to deflect the seeable electric arc. He had no scar that could absorb and he was not really in the mood to prove if he would be revitalized by it.

`` Scared now, Tom. You must experience forgotten one bantam detail in your haste to dispatch the spell - once the portal is open, you could not trickle the spirit that would come out. I am Gryffindor 's inheritor and he had also transferred his elemental abilities to me. ''

Voldemort grew more despairing as it became increasingly obvious that his advantage over the boy had vanished into slender air. He only had one more than trick up his sleeve. He knew Hogwart 's do not teach this old fight proficiency anymore.

`` ACCIO SLYTHERIN 'S SWORD ! ! ! '' he yelled and a silver medal brand with a serpent allegory elegantly embellished on its hilt came flying out of nowhere. It was also covered with a viscous jet substance that emitted a foul odor.

'Poison…'Harry thought in disgust,

Voldemort gripped the weapon tightly and glared menacingly at the boy. Godric Gryffindor was a brilliant swordsman in his prison term but that ability could not be transferred. It had to be acquired through rigorous preparation and year of practice. 'The Potter kid would be helpless this time .'His high spirits was magnified as he watched Potter 's hesitance. What he did not roll in the hay was that Harry 's lack of enthusiasm was for an entirely different reason.

`` Accio Gryffindor 's Sword ! '' Harry sighed heavily. He had hoped that leaf blade would not be used in his fight with Voldemort. The prophecy was gradually coming unfeigned and he did not like the idea of a pre-determined destiny. It made him feel like a thing and not a somebody with his own free will. Nevertheless, the berth 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 former ridiculous vaticination hanging over his head.

With their swords on one hired hand and wands at other, the duel began. Voldemort immediately thrusted his battlefront leg and stabbed Harry with his sword arm. Harry blocked the puff before the vane could contact his trunk but it grazed his arm lightly instead. Voldemort excitedly watched the blood ooze from his consistency before performing some feints to mislead his opposition into parrying in a dissimilar direction. Harry counter-attacked by performing a complicated brand dance that he knew would tremendously annoy his opponent. He had expected Voldemort to sap out easily and just surrender but it seemed that Voldemort did not conceive it as an option.

As the duel transpired, both proved to be skilled in the art of swordsmanship. Then their blade met with a trashy clang and the sudden impact caused the sword to ricochet in opposite direction.

Harry was the first to recover from the forceful hit. He turned to where the blade had fallen. `` ACCIO SWORD ! '' he shouted and held out his proper hand to catch the blade on its ruby hilt. To his amazement, two sword came rushing to his deal 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 hand. But he was too late…Harry had dropped his wand and promptly caught the two swords on his deal. The sudden stochasticity caused Harry to reverse around in haste, with both vane sticking out…and he did n't stimulate decent sentence to oppose. It all happened so fast. He just saw a blur of drive before Voldemort painfully collided with the sharp-edge of a sword. And yes, Harry noted wryly as Voldemort 's lifeless physical structure collapsed on the ground, it was the envenom sword -- Sword of Slytherin.

... he shall perish by his own blade ... and his remains shall reside at the snake 's chamber till the end of clock time ... ''

Suddenly, Harry felt hot rip sliding down his impudence. 'Merlin, it 's over ! It 's finally over !'He could n't believe it. After several days of struggle, innumerable deaths, and mass destruction….the dark days have passed. He had his wish…now he could hold out in peace…No more prophecies…no more fighting…just knit, normal life….just like everyone else.

He felt his Friend approaching…their footmark hesitant…as if they, too could n't believe their centre.

`` Harry ? It 's over, is n't it ? '' It was genus Draco. And his formulation was hopeful, his pale blue center betraying all unshed emotions that he had carefully hidden all those year. Why should he ? He was free now…No more dark lord to worry 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 speck of regret. Lucius had never really been a father to him anyway.

Harry slightly nodded his headspring in confirmation. Then a thin joke escaped his parched throat as a strange realization dawned on him…'How ironic ! After all the difficulty he went through….Merlin ! The god must be drunk when they pre-determined that destiny. '' his laugh intensified at the idea. 'The almost vicious, most slyness, most evil maven of all time died in …an….accident ...'

`` Are you, okay ? '' Luna asked tenderly when she noticed the strange emotions passing through his side. `` You do recognise what happened, do n't you ? ``

`` Yeah… '' replied Harry. An flummox disbelief still written on his face.

`` Well, the prognostication did come confessedly but technically, you 're not a manslayer, Harry, so do n't fret too much about it… '' said Hermione to console what she thought was a guilt-stricken best friend.

`` Could you believe it ? He died in accident…and by his own sword too… '' Harry suddenly stopped and glanced at his arm. The stinging maven on his arm where Slytherin 's sword had grazed before was making him unquiet. And he wanted zero but to yield to the darkness that was beginning to surmount his senses…
generator 's Note : This is the finish chapter, finally ! So please reexamination, thanks to everyone ....



EPILOGUE

July 2009 ( 12 class later ... )


`` Everything went hazy for Harry after that. Definitely, Fawkes came to bring around his combat injury and he had locked Voldemort 's remains in the bedroom of secret. The iniquity man 's stiff will be locked away forever since aside from Harry, there is no other parseltongue animated. '' said the storyteller to the tyke in front of him. They were clearly engrossed by the unknown fib and that encouraged him to continue. `` The bad guys were imprisoned in Azkaban including Peter Pettigrew. '' The children groaned at that. `` Hey, the man still had to pay his debt to society you know but do n't occupy, he had accepted his destiny and was very much willing to abide by. ``

`` What happened to the others ? '' asked a bushy-haired missy with an amazing passion for information as her mother.

`` Oh, impatient, are we ? Well, Mr. Arthur Weasley was still the diplomatic minister and a fair and reliable one at that. He was also very active in advocating the rights of other fauna like house-elves, werewolf, centaur and hob. Professor McGonagall was still the Headmistress. Professor Snape relinquished his office as the school principal of Slytherin sign and Potions Master to Draco who turned out to be truly effective with his job. professor Snape also assisted the new dada teacher from time to time -- guess who ? ``

`` Harry Potter ? '' asked a red-headed boy with pale Amytal eyes.

The story-teller smiled. `` Sorry, wrong reply. Actually, it was Neville. His parents recovered later on since Lucius Malfoy was not there to reinforce their impermanent insanity anymore. He also married Susan bone after he graduated and had a very bewitch nestling. '' The children cheered in response. They had liked Neville too and were glad 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 unlike career. She and the Patil twins opened a boutique at Hogsmeade. Fred and George 's jocularity shop prospered and were giving the legendary Zonko 's a run for their money. Lee helped them with the business and later on, the three tricker married Angelina, Katie and Cho respectively. Colin Creevey became the new History of illusion instructor, would you believe ? He made the field very interesting that no one sleeps through the example anymore. Unfortunately, he still hero-worshipped Harry and had the propensity to center all his lecture on him. '' The story-teller grimaced at that but fortunately, the baby did not notice.

`` But what happened to the dementors ? Did Harry lodge them to return to Azkaban ? '' asked a beautiful raven-haired little girl. Fortunately, she did not inherit the unkempt appearance of her beginner 's pilus as well.

The story-teller visibly shuddered at the proffer. `` Falco columbarius, no ! Harry sent them back to their world though he never relinquished his post as the tycoon. He just appointed an officer-in-charge. He believed it was the best thing to do. That way, no emerging dark lord would be capable to control them. ``

The children nodded, satisfied with the explanation.

`` What happened to the DA ? Did they disband ? '' asked a faint-hearted boy who was a piddling on the cloggy position but his ally never teased him about it. The boy was so kind and gentle that they never wanted to hurt his feelings.

The story-teller smiled once more. `` I knew someone would ask that enquiry eventually. '' He said gently then he paused for a while to pass over his glasses that had become quite hazy. `` To everyone 's surprise, none of the DA members wanted to became aurors but nonentity condemned them for that. Somehow the people understood without any penury for explanations. And anyway, the nighttime times had passed so there was no intense demand for that. Hermione married Ron and had a beautiful girl as smart as her mother and as good at Quidditch as her father. She became the head of the section of Magical animate being while Ron became the custodian for the Chudley cannon, his favored team. Draco married Ginny and were gifted with a son who fortunately inherited his mother 's good looks -- - ''

`` Hey, what are you talking about, Mooney ? '' cried the new-arrival in mock protest. He had silvery-blond fuzz and blench wild blue yonder heart. 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 leger. I just wanted to see if the story was skilful enough to be published. '' The dark-coated story-teller grinned mischievously. `` And I was just telling them how golden Draco 's son was for inheriting his mother 's upright looks… ''

`` Oh, yeah ? I think you got it wrong…he got it from his Greek God forefather. Callah, why are you laughing ? '' Devonshire grumbled about some unsupportive married woman but he was grinning too.

The story-teller shrugged them off. `` Anyway, enough with the distraction. Ginny became the Head of Magical Education and I already told you about what happened to the amazing bouncing ferret so I do n't take to replicate that. '' The children laughed while Devon glared at the story-teller. `` Harry and Luna married later and had twins…. ``

`` Like us, dad ? '' asked the raven-haired girl 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 Quran and watched the children 's response. `` And that 's the end of Lana 's net book entitled 'Harry Potter and the Lost Prophecy'. Do you like the story ? ``

`` Yes, we liked it very much, dad ! ``

`` That 's a chill chronicle, Uncle Lander. But where 's aunt Lana ? ``

`` Oh, she 's preparing your snack right now. You see she 's quite nervous about your reaction so she decided not to be here while I tell you the story. ``

`` Oh, but we liked it, uncle ! ``

`` Then you can recite her yourself later. I 'll just go and see if she needs assistance. '' lander stood up and headed for the kitchen. Devon and Ginny followed shortly.

`` Do you reckon it 's wise to publish that book, Harry ? '' asked Draco suddenly, dropping the pretense.

`` Why not ? It 's very educational and Lot of children will benefit from it. ``

`` Wo n't we be discovered ? '' asked Ginny, voicing out her own concern.

`` I wo n't be risking the photograph of our world since it will only be released in the muggle world and they would all think that it 's just a rule queer tale. '' Harry replied calmly then smiled when he saw his wife nervously wringing her deal while staring half-heartedly at the sandwiches and juice on the table.

`` Did the baby like it ? '' she asked worriedly.

`` Like it ? No, they did not like it…. '' His wife 's beautiful face fell in letdown. `` They did not like it….but they loved it, hon ! '' he said and embraced her wife tightly.

Lana 's eyes immediately shone with happiness. Then shyly, she removed herself from Harry 's arms when she noticed Draco and Ginny smiling knowingly at them. `` Oh, hi ! '' she said then remembered the collation she promised to the kids. `` Why do n't you all avail me bring the food to the baby ? They must be hungry by now…after all, it was a very long novel. ``

POP !
POP !
POP !
POP !

The four adults were surprised at the sudden noise that could only be identified with apparation but they were not bothered by it anymore.

`` Came to take your children, I suppose… '' commented Harry, pleased to see the new-arrivals but did not like the manner of fare they had used.

`` Oops, sorry, first mate. We had planned to use the car but the dealings was so heavy and we could n't hold off to see you again. '' said a improbable and finely-built man with a masses 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 conciliate fashion was still evident.

`` Shh…let 's us talk about this later… '' said Susan Bones-Longbottom as she helped Luna produce some Thomas More sandwiches.

After everything had settled down, the eight adult beldam and whizz carried the solid food and walked silently to where the youngster were. They stopped in their racetrack when they noticed that the tike were discussing something…interesting.

`` Your mom 's a really nifty author. I wonder where she got all her estimation ... I mean they 're so detailed…the fictional character and events are so real. She described everything so vividly as if she was there and witnessed it all happen…It 's freaky ! '' commented Dragon and Ginny 's son.

`` Well, she 's a little weird. Mom said she used to flick at her for making up stories but they ended up as friends anyway and your mom put her creativity to good use. '' said the Weasley 's daughter.

Hermione eyed Luna sheepishly but Luna waved her off. `` It was a farsighted sentence ago, Hermione, and as your daughter mentioned, we ended up as Quaker anyway. '' said Luna with a warm smile.

`` Do you think there 's a chance that Hogwarts really exists ? '' asked the Longbottom child.

`` No way ! It 's pure fiction. Mom said so. '' replied Potter 's son and crossed his arms stubbornly as if the subject had already been settled.

`` But it would be cool, do n't you cogitate ? '' commented ceramicist 's girl dreamily. `` Just think, we 've all just turned eleven and if that 's real, then we could all go. ``

`` Yeah, cool ! Provided that we 'd all go to Gryffindor House, of class. Apparently, it 's the good house there. ``

Behind the door, the Gryffindor 's nearly choked with laugh at the view of Dragon 's horror-struck expression but they all knew he was just kidding around. They continued to listen.

`` You know I really find it unearthly that our birthdays are so near each other. ``

`` I know what you mean. It 's such a strange co-occurrence. It almost seem that we 're all stemma blood brother 's and sisters. ``

`` coincidence, my base ! It 's requisite, child ! We all thought we 're going to die then…. '' muttered Draco under his breath as he listened to the children 's conversation. The others nodded in agreement.

The grownup decided to put an end to discussion before it gets out of hand when, out of the blue air, four tawny bird of night soared through the open living way window and dropped respective dense parchment on the children 's lap covering. The adults were unprepared to see the over-embellished wax seal on the lambskin complete with the familiar elegant'H'with the miniature image of lion, ophidian, Badger and eagle embellished around it.

They turned to their small fry who were gazing at them expectantly instead of being terrified upon learning that they 're different. The children had just finished reading their varsity letter and were patiently waiting for an explanation.

`` Is this a trick ? '' one of children asked when the adult failed to say anything. The excitement in his vox betrayed the fact that he wanted the letters to be authentic.

Again, no reaction. The adults just stared at one another in discombobulation. They knew this moment would make out eventually but they have n't discussed it thoroughly yet.

`` This is precisely what we wanted to babble to you about, partner. '' Ron whispered to Harry 's ear.

The nipper eyed them suspiciously.

`` If these alphabetic character 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 hubby and the others to sit comfortably as what she was about to say would take a very foresighted time to complete. `` Now, let me tell you the material story…. ``

THE END

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