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

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

`` Because of this, checkmate. Now, tell us what 's wrong. '' said Lee seriously as he handed them the later copy of varied newspapers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Yeah, we prefer to hear it from the source. '' added St. George with the same incredulous expression.

`` Absolutely not ! '' exclaimed another.

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

`` wellspring, actually, we do not know for sure yet but we have think that soul was impersonating him. I mean -- that 's the sole consistent rationality, is n't it ? '' said Neville calmly.

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

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

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

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

`` Harry was the one who risked his life to forbid Voldemort from getting the Sorcerer 's Stone. He saved my sister from his evil grip, killing a dangerous basilisk in the cognitive process. He spared the spirit of the person who betrayed his parents when he could have had his retaliation. And most importantly, he gave us hope 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 shut up feel but everyone was hanging on to his news. `` I chose to believe that Harry 's not guilty. Had the spot been reversed, I believe he would do the Saame for me. ``

`` Several multiplication, Harry had been accused of lying but he was always establish innocent in the end. I have no grounds to suspect that this case would be different. '' said Neville with such vehemence that astounded the others.

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

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

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

`` Hmmm .... '' began Hermione, trying to discern if it would be wise for them to know what the monastic order had decided. `` Moody told us to go along for now and see where this will moderate us. But he also said we have to keep an ear and eye out for cue. If their theories are correct, then a new dark 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 I incredulously as if he found the idea cockeyed. `` What if Harry found out ? He 'd be mad for sure ! ``

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

This time no one commented.

writer 'S NOTE : I 'll be writing about Harry 's place and Luna 's Recovery next. please think back to review. Thanks !
Chapter 6 - Not Just a pipe dream


After the other DA members had left, the three searched the castle once more for any proof of Ginny 's whereabouts and procured some books from the Restricted country which they forgot to explore earlier in their disorientate state. The next day, feeling oddly tired and spent, they made their way half-heartedly to the Great mansion house to have their breakfast. It had only been four days since the term had ended and yet it felt like old age.

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

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

`` Sometimes, it 's really hard to be ally with Harry. thing always materialise to him and we always get involved somehow. '' said Ron thoughtfully. `` The only difference is that we usually do it with him but now, we do n't even recognise where he is or if he 's still alive ... ''

`` Now, do n't say that Ron ... '' said Hermione reproachfully and bent her bushy-haired head to extend perusing a record book they had acquired the Night before. It was really depressing to hear individual say it out meretricious. It made the unit affair seem more real. But Ron went on as if he had not heard her or if he had, he just select to ignore her.

`` Then, there 's the thing with Ginny. Foolish girl, I do n't know what came to her - leaving the castle like that, without so much as a note to inform us if she 's safe ! '' He paused for a while to pour himself a drink. `` She really scares me sometimes. number 1, that thing with that Malfoy git and now, this. '' He had a far away look on his case, then he shook his headway slightly as if he was dismissing a negative thought.

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

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

`` Well, we just found out the intemperate way that the business atmosphere now is far from accommodating. We decided to shut the shop until this whole idiotic scam is over. the great unwashed refused to buy our stuff now just because we 're booster with Harry and some had already resorted to vandalizing our premises. '' admitted Fred ruefully.

`` The fools seem to call back that we had an malevolent cabal with Harry and that our product are basically dark objects in disguise. They did n't take care before though but now ... .I do n't get laid. People are really gullible sometimes. '' said George with the same dejected tone.

Hermione crossed her munition over her chest and eyed Cho and Lee quizzically, not realizing that she presented a very uncanny picture of the stern Headmistress.

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

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

`` About Harry ? '' asked Ron curiously.

`` No, about Ginny. '' replied Cho and decided to commute the matter before he could ask any more questions. `` Have you found anything utile ? '' 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 undertone. `` And of course, knowing Ron and Neville, I reckoned it would be honest if I just do the recital myself. Think you 're up to it ? The books are huge and it would probably lease me forever to read it all. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` Thank you for your reflexion, Mister Longbottom. I heard everything and I 'm allowing them to stay as long as necessary. You could all stay at Gryffindor dorm. '' They were all surprised to see the Headmistress appear behind them. `` Oh, I forgot to mention something. brothel keeper Pomfrey requested for a few daylight of rest so Miss Lovegood shall be staying with you as well. I trust you know what and what-not to say around her. I do n't need her to have a relapse now that she 's making so much forward motion. '' 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 person kids ? ``

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

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

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

`` cartel me, Hermione, you would n't wish to make out. '' said Lee in amusement and gave her a have sex look.

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The seven stripling awkwardly looked on as the Headmistress led a nervous Luna inside the dormitory. For practicality 's sake, all the girls had to stay in one room and the male child at another. There was no problem with that arrangement. However, they were still ill at relaxation at having Luna there since her presence would halter them from discussing anything related to their present predicament and excluding her will shit her feel unwanted.

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

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

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

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

The ill-chosen silence continued as they watched the Headmistress leave. It seemed that everyone was quite an unsure of what to say with one another especially Cho who was currently staring at Luna with such intense concentration but could n't seem to retrieve the words to extract herself. Even Fred and George had nothing shady to say to break the ice. The secrecy only ended when Luna self-consciously sat down and pre-occupied herself by writing something on a opus of paper.

The son immediately excused themselves and went back to their way while Hermione suddenly found it imperative mood to admit a shower. Cho, still uncertain of what to do, stayed for a piece, thinking that this was the perfect chance for them to talk over what she had in mind but she had not even uttered a password yet when Luna smiled weakly at her.

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

Cho felt her heart spanner with sympathy as she heard Luna say that. poor people girl ! Always assuming that nobody wanted her around. If she only knew that she got the boy every girl was dreaming of, she would not palpate so insecure. But she could not tell her yet ... or could she ? Before the tragic incident, they had already gotten along well and were the lone 1 to surmise Ginny of deception. She wanted to talk about it with mortal who would understand and that someone was Luna. Unfortunately, pushing the issue now might be harmful to her. 'No, this is not yet the time for that .'She thought and she left quietly before she could change her mind.

Luna tried to push away the tear 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 ache if anyone ignored her because nobody else was there aside from ma'am Pomfrey who was always in use with her healing potions anyway. Her only visitor was Harry and she was contented with that. He made her jape with his trick. He told her queer report about Hogwarts life ... He taught her respective magic antic that she had not even imagined potential before ... and most of all, he made her feeling special and proud of herself. But he was away now and she was stuck in this hall where nobody even bothered to prove her around. And they had been acting very odd ... very odd indeed.

As she continued her rumination, she noticed a newspaper peeking from behind the cover of the sofa on the diametric side. It looked as if it somebody had shoved it there rather hastily. Feeling slightly amused and curious at the Sami time, she pulled the paper and began to understand the front line page.

HARRY POTTER MURDERED A HUNDRED MUGGLES AT A political party IN capital of the United Kingdom ! ! !

HARRY ceramicist GONE nighttime TO AVENGE HIS girl 'S fate ! ! !

HARRY potter -- THE NEXT wickedness LORD ? ? ?


With trembling hand, she forced herself to read the articles underneath the shocking headlines but the tears flooded her visual sense before she could even finish up the first paragraph. `` NOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'This can not be true !'She thought to herself then her head throbbed painfully as she attempted to swear out the information she had just discovered. 'So, this is why everyone 's acting so eldritch. But this ca n't be true ... this ca n't be rightful ...'Then as the painful pounding on her head continued, several alarming images flashed dangerously in her nous. She saw her father screaming in anguish as Voldemort threw her to two death-eaters ... She saw Voldemort disarm his opponents ... Then, she witnessed as a death-eater stab the killing curse on her father ... `` NOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! FATHER ! ! ! ! '' She struggled to stay conscious but the nuisance was unendurable. The net thing she heard before her organic structure succumbed to the excruciating star was the terrorize yells of her electric current student residence mates.

`` LUNA ! '' called Hermione but was shocked to retrieve her unconscious mind soma lying on the ground with one hand still clutching what looked like the previous day 's newspaper. She carefully removed the paper from the little girl 's hold to confirm her suspicion. `` WHO LEFT THIS slice OF GARBAGE lying AROUND ? ! ? '' she angrily asked the others, waving the offensive paper in front of them.

Ron shuffled his feet nervously as he stared from the theme to the sofa. `` S-sorry, Herm. I was in a rushing ... 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 body and placed her to a more well-off place. `` McGonagall will be livid. She has n't even spent one night here and look what happens. ''

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

`` Not right now. Let 's wait until Luna comes around inaugural then we 'll carry it from there. '' said Cho as she surveyed Luna 's boldness .'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 contract the first routine, Fred and George next, then Neville and Lee, then Ron. Ron will have no partner because this is his fault. '' said Hermione and pushed the son away before they could sound out any objection.

`` I feel frightful ... '' admitted Cho when the boys were finally out of sight.

`` Me, too. '' said Hermione ruefully. `` I should have 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 fortuity triggers her memory back. '' said Hermione and they both fell silent as they watched the lady friend who had already suffered a lot. The first 60 minutes had passed ... Luna was still unconscious ... .Second hour ... .No change at all and the two miss were already feeling their eyelids droop from fatigue and lethargy ... Third hour ....

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

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

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

`` No ... ..please ... ..please ... .do n't hurt him ... '' the girl pleaded and her torso convulsed as if she was in terrible pain.

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

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

`` LUNA ! LUNA ! viewing UP ! ! ! ! '' They all shouted at once then feeling desperate, Hermione slapped Luna 's will impudence forcefully.

`` I saw it in a muggle motion-picture show once and it worked. '' she explained as the others stared at her in puzzlement. Amazingly, Luna started to flutter her eyelids slowly until she was able to pry them capable. Neville quickly offered a methamphetamine of water which she gratefully accepted.

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

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

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

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

`` And what about the news ? Have n't you bothered to correct them ? That 's really preposterous ! Harry would never ever do those horrible things ! Has the wizarding earthly concern 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 her down.

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

`` Luna, drink this potion. It will help you calm down. '' said Madam Pomfrey as she examined her 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 direful. '' said Ron sympathetically. He could describe with her because he had almost lost his father at the ministry too.

Luna 's expression softened immediately at the mention of her father. She remembered every unpleasant item of her life now. Her father joined Voldemort 's army to assure her safety but in the end, it had all been a lie. Voldemort never kept the promise that he would let her live if her father followed his commands. In the end, her father dropped all pretension and rushed to save his alone nestling but he failed. He was killed mercilessly by one of Voldemort 's loyal followers.

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

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

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

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

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

`` No, I 'm not. It 's Harry. He 's being tortured. '' said Luna apprehensively and glanced back at the theme. `` That 's why those story 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 dream ... I can not explain it but it 's like Harry was sending me a visual modality of what 's happening to him ... '' said Luna desperately.

`` Hey ! Maybe it 's just like Harry 's sight 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 sight had been precise ! '' said Ron heatedly.

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

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

`` Voldemort, of path. Who else ? '' answered Luna with often annoyance 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 dead ! '' exclaimed Fred and George IV at once.

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

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

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ``

`` Miss Lovegood, please be reasonable. The nightmare is over. Harry defeated the Dark Divine live Oct. '' said prof McGonagall, adopting her stern behaviour once more to settle the brewing dispute.

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

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

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


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

The DA phallus looked nervously at one another. Harry had repeatedly said the Lapp affair to them but they refused to conceive him. They purposely closed their eyes to the possibleness just because believing otherwise was so much simpler. But they should give birth known better. After all Harry was the alone one who have fought with Voldemort directly before. He was the just one who could recount the departure.

The Headmistress seemed terribly unnerved by Luna 's outburst and was not able to say anything so they looked helplessly upon the Potions master key to take direction of the situation.

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

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

`` It would be firm if you see it yourself. '' said Luna, then with astonishing focal ratio and unbelievable charming release, she conjured a flannel sheet over the wall and closed her center in vivid concentration. Unsure of what to await, they just stared blankly on the whitened tabloid and waited. Then to their amazement, images started to appear on the screenland enabling them to clearly see Harry 's condition.

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

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

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Harry 's mitt were held tightly by two thick Ag chains - the only thing that were keeping him from falling into the roaring inferno four fundament underneath his thin eubstance. Around him were ten hooded figures moving about in a fluid motion while two others were mercilessly taking turns into whipping his already unconscious form. His clothes were torn from the eyelash and pedigree was oozing from his wounds but his tormentor'lust for affliction seemed insatiable.

`` Is he sapless already ? '' asked a cold voice of a design who had arrived to check on the captive 's condition. The man had claw-like fingers and ruby middle. It was Voldemort.

`` Yes, master key. We have been doing this for an hour now even after he collapsed from the pain. I do n't think he would be doing practically deception now. '' declared one of the whippers proudly.

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

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

`` So you 're obsessed with pleasantries now, ceramicist ? Do n't occupy, I can play along. '' said the night lord in mock entertainment. `` hullo, Harry. I 'm 'pleased'to fit you. ''

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

`` What do you entail ? '' asked the evil wiz venomously.

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

Voldemort stared at the boy in confusion. He was not used to this precipitous modification in thrower 's attitude towards him. Whereas before, he could easily scare the boy, now it seemed that his long sentence enemy felt confident enough to reject him despite of his obvious disadvantage. Maybe the boy was planning another surprise ... yes, that must be it.

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

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

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

`` zilch. You were the one who was up to something. Faking your last like that ... Falco columbarius ! You should be ashamed of yourself ... really, imitating Wormtail of all people ... tsk ... tsk..tsk ... I expected more from the night Jehovah. '' scoffed Harry, putting an accent on the 'LORD'constituent in the most sarcastic tone that he could manage. From his high position, he noticed a fragile smirk on Draco 's lips and he pondered whether it would be possible that Draco was not as bad as he thought. Maybe Luna was correct ...

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

`` Why ? You 've forced Mr. Ollivander to make you another wand ? '' asked Harry nonchalantly. At the spirit of surprise on Voldemort 's face, he added somewhat coolly. `` You did n't conceive I 'd envision it out, do you ? brain 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 magic to effect the deception. You just forgot one minor detail, though. Even if you were able to force Ollivander to add Fawkes'feather into her wand, it WAS still HER wand and I happen to know that SHE, NOT YOU, was the one who killed Canicula. You should have gone all out with your juvenile dodging and let her use your scepter. ''

Voldemort was momentarily taken aback by this but he recovered rapidly. He gave him a mock clapping. `` Splendid ! But you 're wrong on one accounting. I happen to care my wand and it will rest that way, whereas yours was already .... broken into half ... .by your own headmistress. '' He said slowly to let the devastating intelligence cesspit more painfully but if he was expecting Harry to look raging or sad, he was severely disappointed. Incensed by his want of response, he levitated the solar day'newspaper publisher so that the boy could read the bad news for himself.

`` Well ? '' prompted Voldemort.

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

`` What do you reckon about those small newspaper headline bearing your wanted name ? Were you shocked that the wizarding humanity do n't see you as a hero now ? Even your friends and onetime Allies have deserted you now ... '' sneered Voldemort malevolently.

`` Actually - No. It would call for Sir Thomas More than that to shock me now. So what do you be after to do after successfully ruining my reputation ? '' asked Harry with the Saami blank saying. `` You 'll jeopardise to kill me again ? '' he added disdainfully.

`` Threaten ? Not threaten, Potter. I 'll toss off you this time and without your annoying intrusion, I would be disembarrass to stamp down the wizarding world once more. '' said Voldemort, his eyes glinting evilly at the prospect of finally being able-bodied to slay the most dangerous obstacle in his path.

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

`` Is that so ? Maybe it would be more entertaining if someone from your own mansion putting to death you instead. '' He motioned Ginny to fall forward gave her a baton then he pointed his own wand at Dragon. `` putting to death him now, kid, or I 'll kill the young Malfoy. ``

Harry glanced at the two captives and saw Ginny crying silently as she took the wand handed to her with a trembling hired hand. Dragon mouthed a overhasty apologia to him and lowered his gaze in licking to avoid witnessing the consequence. Harry immediately lost his concentration and the connection with Luna was instantly broken.

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

Voldemort became suddenly wary of his leisurely complaisance and decided to festinate the process. `` CRUCIO ! '' he sent the spell at Draco whose weakened body rapidly fell on the footing in pain. Then he turned to the fille 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 light-green light struck Harry squarely on the dresser. Sobbing hysterically, she now realized that she had indeed foolishly chosen the faulty face. She had just murdered one of her best friends -- the same mortal who saved her before. How could she ? She was even worse than Voldemort !

beholding her disconsolate country, Voldemort decided that two more bidding would be decent. But he did not ask to stay. After all, Harry was bushed and there was no pauperization for him to liquidate any Thomas More of his precious clip.

`` Wormtail, I 'll leave you here to destroy the evidences. Drop the soundbox into the fire. '' ordered Voldemort wickedly, then he turned to Draco. `` Mr. Malfoy, due to your father 's recent accomplishment, I 'm willing to yield you another luck to take in up for your earlier noncompliance. Dispose of the little girl and you can derive back to my good saving grace. You do n't require to be a disappointment to your father, do you ? ''

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

`` Excellent option, Draco. Your father shall be pleased. We 'll be expecting you at the Malfoy Manor soon. '' said Voldemort and ordered his former handmaiden to disapparate with him.

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

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

`` No, I want to remember every item of where my imbecility had led me. I want to tincture in my creative thinker that I had just murdered one of the genial individual I know. If I have to go to Azkaban for that, I will. '' cried Ginny and continued to sob uncontrollably.

`` This is all my error. '' said genus Draco in suffering and held the weeping figure in his arms.

`` Draco, Ginny ... that 's plenty ... You must escape now. Do n't scourge time. Voldemort will get suspicious if I do n't deform up at the Manor soon. '' said Wormtail nervously.

`` No, you must come in with us. We need your avail. We do n't know where to go. '' said Draco in desperation. `` And we must take Potter 's body with us. The to the lowest degree we could do is generate him a proper entombment. ``

Wormtail silently struggled with himself before coming up with a conclusion. Voldemort would kill him anyway if he found out that he let the two escape. `` Alright, I 'll get along with you. '' He unlocked the chains on Harry 's manus and levitated him carefully to the solid ground. Then, he took out the portkey that he had prepared earlier in the Leslie Townes Hope that the opportunity to flee would hail up. Within seconds, the four were transported to a post that only Wormtail had any cognition of.

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The onlooker panicked slightly when the paradigm on the screen disappeared. The last scene they witnessed was that of Voldemort forcing Ginny to slay Harry and using Draco as the instrumental role to ensure her compliance.

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

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

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

`` I do n't know. ''

`` Severus, did you recognize the billet ? '' asked the dazed Headmistress.

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

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

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

Ron, Fred and George sadly lowered their heads in shame. What Luna had said was unfeigned. If they had not been too stubborn, then they would have found out sooner what Ginny was up to and they would suffer been in the position to serve her paying back to the right path. They protected her too a good deal ... and now, all of them were paying the cost. This was war, and in war, ties among booster and families were usually not as warm as the bonds of choice.

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

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

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

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

`` well, at to the lowest degree we were able to unpick part of the whodunit. '' said Hermione to cheer everyone up. `` Now, we know Voldemort 's still around and that he designed a most elaborate plot to part and conquer the wizarding humanity and to eradicate his foe in the worst way possible. ``

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

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

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

`` Harry taught me. I also wondered why he was exerting so a lot travail into teaching me but now I understand completely. You did not consider him and the DA lost its function. But he knew that this is going to happen so he decided to plowshare what he knew with me and we spent nigh of the time practicing go. He prepared me for the worst. '' replied Luna in a cold phonation that they had not heard before. `` Now, if you 'll rationalise me, I need to repose. ''

`` 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 dubiousness in his mind.
Chapter 8 - The unholy alliance ( Part 2 )


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

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

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

`` What 's the problem ? ``

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

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

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

`` WE ARE AT POTTER 'S family ! ! ! '' 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 find us ... and with certain circumstances ... I guess it would be fitting to return Harry 's trunk to where it really belonged. '' said Wormtail sadly in recollection of his own treachery.

As expected, no one bothered to look at Harry 's reaction at the quotation of his house but of course, what person in his right state of mind would hold in for a corpse 's reaction ? However, had they taken the clock time to give him even the merest of a glance, they would have noticed his partially covered eyes scanning the elbow room with great interest.

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

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

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

`` I 'm really sorry for betraying you ... .Lily..James ... Shangri-la knows I 've suffered enough ... and your son ... He gave me the chance but I let the opportunity sideslip on my fingers ... I was a coward ... hire me if it could quell your angriness ... but let the children go ... They 're still Whitney Young ... They can still change 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 other for support as they watched upon Wormtail 's act of penance. It would feature been funny if the situation had not been that serious but right now, it looked so creepy.

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

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

Harry heard their confessions and attempts at an apology but he was not quite finished yet. With another moving ridge of his hand, he moved the portraits out of the way and projected the fit of his parents'destruction on the wall. Then he levitated himself gamey up and called their aid.

`` YOU, TRAITORS ! WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO articulation THE immorality face ? '' his booming voice echoed around the theatre and the three terrified creatures faced what they thought was a zombie Harry with exceedingly contrite expressions.

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

`` No plenty ground to justify our actions - it was just plain lust for force and blindness to the accuracy. '' stated genus Draco bravely and resigned himself to his fate.

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

`` I have been dullard ... .absolutely stupid ... If you can discover it in your heart 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 enough THAT YOU WO N'T BETRAY THE Inner Light face AGAIN ? '' demanded Harry. The three looked up expectantly. It seemed like they were not going to die today after all.

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

`` Very well, I 'll entertain on to your Son for now. '' said Harry then feeling the effect of unreasonable use of ability added to the botheration he had to live before, he closed his centre and was ineffectual to control himself from falling on top of Ginny once more.

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

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

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

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

Draco and Wormtail reluctantly touched his cheek too.

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

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

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

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

As Ginny was about to shoot the killing nemesis on Harry, a drop of tear fell upon the baton and instead of the expected green twinkle, a Edward D. White beam of light escaped from its tip instead. Then mere inches after it left the scepter, Harry waved his imprisoned hand slightly and the white balance beam was transformed into a green one.

`` That, my friends, is one of the admiration of magic. As what Bellatrix, your onetime ally, had told me, the words are not enough ... .you need to really mean it ... you have to take vivid delight in inflicting pain and in my instance -- death. You were not meant to be a manslayer, Ginny and I 'm gladiolus of that fact. '' said Harry as he halted the demonstration.

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

`` Yes, why not ? You did not go out my trunk to rot in that wretched blank space - that in itself was remarkable enough. Then I heard your apologia earlier and the hope to change. I am not a God but I 'm leave to forgive you because I know that it is the right to do. '' explained Harry.

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

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

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

`` It was not that potent for me. If you could call back correctly, I stayed conscious long enough to interrogate you then I allowed myself to 'pass out'so that you could bring me to wherever your original was. To be honest, Voldemort 's eerie silence had been bugging me for months and I wanted to satisfy him soon to end my suffering. I have to accommodate that your minuscule pasquinade was very timely ... '' said Harry then he gave another taunting grinning at genus Draco. `` ... and besides, I enjoyed the appearance ... immensely ! '' He laughed out loud at the sight of genus Draco 's red face and tensed expression.

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

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

`` Fine. We can drop that. Anyway, if you 're so powerful how come you did not use the killing curse then ? You had the perfect chance. '' said Draco.

`` I wish I could. I have the ability but unfortunately, I do n't have the intent. Not to mention the fact that if I had indeed finished him off, I would be forever wondering about your dedication. No, I have other plans for Voldemort and I am not just after him ... I want ALL of his devoted supporters and slave, too. `` reply Harry and after a while he added. `` Consider yourselves very golden that I have decided to spare you. ``

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

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

`` I need to get help. We ca n't stay here forever ... we need some stead more secure and I know of only one soul 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 painfulness followed then Harry waved him off. `` Go on but do n't take too long. ''

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

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

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

`` How did you ascertain all those stuff ? '' asked genus Draco curiously, a slight confident now that he was certain that Harry was not on a vengeful streak.

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

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

`` Your planetary house is not that bad, thrower. '' said Draco in esteem as they viewed the marvelous collection of books at the mini-library, the wide array of sorcerous target and all early details that depicted the ceramicist circumstances so lavishly.

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

`` Wan na play wizard cheat ? ``

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

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

`` You 'd be surprised. Ron 's adept at a lot of things ... and he 's very brave too. You know during our first-class honours degree year, Ron beat McGonagall 's chess game set and he urged us to go on even if he was already injured. Then on our second year, we had to go to the dark forest to follow the spiders. Ron has a phobia with those creature but he still came with me ... amazing ! '' said Harry, smiling as he recalled his adventures with his best champion.

`` Why are you telling me these, Harry ? '' asked Dragon in confusion, not realizing that he had just referred to his other school enemy by his first public figure. Harry raised one eyebrow before he replied.

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

`` Oh, O.K.. Then, I suppose you 're going to call me 'Draco'now. '' said Dragon awkwardly. It was eldritch being supporter with Potter but it was surely beneficial than nothing.

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

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`` Snape ? '' Harry and genus Draco stared incredulously at the Slytherin Head 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 Weird but he decided to fiddle it nerveless. `` So, Saint Peter, what help could he possibly afford us ? ``

`` Snape was one of the most cunning undercover agent of Voldemort before his apostasy. He could supply us with selective information on lieu where Voldemort would not be able to find us so easily and being free to interact with other whizz, he could also supply us with substantive contingent regarding Voldemort 's activities. '' said Wormtail nervously.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Yeah, that 's it ! satanic alliance -- - I never imagined the clock time would occur when all of us would fight on the same incline. Really uncanny ! '' said Harry then he turned to Snape. `` So, how 's schooltime ? Is everyone still thinking I 'm the next dark Lord ? ``

`` 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 perplex recovery. '' reported Snape.

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

`` No. ''

Harry 's look fell.

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

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

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

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

`` fountainhead, you can either take between Snape mansion house and Dumbledore Palace. '' replied Snape.

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

`` I 'm rather partial tone to grandeur myself. I think I prefer Dumbledore 's castle. '' said Dragon enthusiastically.

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

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

`` Thank you, Professor. '' said Harry. Then adopting a serious tone, he beckoned to Snape and whispered a request. `` Listen. Voldemort will soon declare that I 'm short so you better dissemble to believe it too. And do n't tell anyone that you have seen me. I 'm planning a niggling surprise for everyone. When sure people begin to disappear, offer to see for them. You will act as if you 're really exerting an effort into finding them but you 're going to come up with goose egg. volition you do that ? ``

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

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


writer 'S banker's bill : It does not take me too long to write the chapters ... unfortunately, I do n't have net access at home so it 's very surd for me to post more often ... .anyway, I hoped yo bask the last three chapters and do n't bury to retrospect. Thanks !
Chapter 9 - civilised Discussion


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

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

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

`` So we 're back to our normal term of endearment. That 's a easement ! I do n't think it would be good for my sanity if we become chummy all of a sudden. '' said Harry, shuddering slightly for effect. `` Well, to respond your interrogation, I 've realized that masses now find it terribly unmanageable to consider my stories ... I miss the clip when Dumbledore only had to say that he believes me and then everyone else will survey. '' Snape raised one darkness eyebrow at that. `` ... -- well-nigh of the multitude that matter at least -- but since the supposed licking of Voldemort, masses tend to be blind. Maybe it 's because they prefer to believe that the evil had passed and that our mankind is normal again. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` I was planning on asking Hermione 's help into finding other ways to eliminate the enemies then of course, I also want Luna with me ... then discipline the others until it 's time ... '' The others looked dubiously at him. Harry threw up his hands in defeat. `` OK, mulct. I admit the design is not everlasting yet. I 'm counting on your cognition of the nighttime humanities and Voldemort himself to polish it if you 're up to the challenge. '' said Harry, disgruntled. For a second base, he seemed like his old ego again -- unassuming and vulnerable -- and clearly, he was not please with it. He scowled at the others as he waited for their response.

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

`` You mean the prophecy that Voldemort was so mad about ? Of course, I knew. Would I be exerting this a lot 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 divination was he talking about ? He glanced at Snape 's amaze grammatical construction. He did n't know about it either. Draco and Ginny was trying to recall something but they, too, appeared blank.

`` What do you mean, Peter ? '' asked Severus mildly but the slender set of his backtalk revealed his slight irritation about the lengthy introduction.

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

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

`` T-to me ... Unfortunately, before she could finish the prophecy, the night Almighty called me and I left immediately. '' admitted Wormtail. `` She was predicting HOW the chosen one would vanquish the darkness noble. ``

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

`` Do I have to tell you everytime ? I was scared ... as always. The wickedness lord is so raring. severe 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 tune in his voice was worth a chiliad Holy Scripture of rue. `` ... but I think it was better that way. At least the obscure noble did not read of how you 're going to defeat him. ``

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

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

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

`` It is possible that some other oracle could run on that information but it would probably shoot years to find out who and we could not put up guard to each and everyone of them to look until they make a like prophecy. '' stated Snape.

`` Too bad her baby is an old fraud or we could ask for her help with that. '' said Draco, pursing his lips at the citation of the professor who had a riding habit of 'predicting'everyone 's unseasonable and violent demise with every fortune she got.

`` Professor Trelawny may not be ordered but she had already made two correct prognostication. One was that I would be the only when one who could defeat the dark Almighty and the other ... '' Harry looked directly at Wormtail 's eyes before continuing. '' ... .Voldemort 's loyal servant would yield and help him retrieve his consistency. '' Wormtail averted his gaze in shame. `` Unfortunately, she also claimed that seers do not 'see'at will and they could not even tell when a prophecy is going to be made. ''

Dragon shifted his position and turned to look at the medal as if he was bored to decease by the conversation. `` I 'm not surely about you but I am tired of this talk that only leads to nowhere. Why do n't we mystify to things that we can see to it and then worry about that later ? ``

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

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

`` We need to have some inside data regarding the enemies'current activities. The problem 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 form, Harry and Ginny are supposed to be suddenly. '' declared Snape suddenly, catching the attention of all whose minds were wandering.

`` What about my crony Ron ? Maybe we could tattle him into joining His social status in the pretext of avenging me. '' said Ginny but without much conviction.

`` I do n't intend that would be a in effect idea, Ginny. '' said Harry. He would not dare to deliberately put his sound acquaintance 's life in danger.

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

`` Not her, Draco. Too serious. '' reacted Snape at seeing the leery formulation of his favorite pupil. He did not need to get a line the person 's public figure. He only had to look at his face and he already knew who he was referring to.

`` I know. '' said Draco in monotone, a realize reading that he did not like it either but she was the merely one who could do it.

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

`` My mother. ``

No one was able to say anything as they all watched Draco stare hard at the roof, pretending to admire the glorious top sight that was so much interchangeable to Hogwarts, but they all knew he was just fighting the urge to cry in desperation at the prospect of putting his mother 's life in peril for defying the dark lord.

Harry could almost sense the turmoil that was hammering inside Draco'head. He was amazed. Draco used to be so cool and collected. His eyes were always like cold ice especially when he stared at him during his taunting climate but now the ice had melted. The Slytherin prince stood before them like a common person -- equal to of flavour. And he was not yet sure if it was a secure affair or not.

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

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

`` All right hand. Be careful. ''

After the departure of the professor, the four proceeded to consume the scrumptious dinner that Ginny had prepared for all of them. But the light atmosphere was gone. They all brooded in secrecy as they chewed each tasty bit in their mouths. Not even polite phrases like 'Please pass the salt'or 'More Elmer Rice please'were uttered. Why should they inconvenience oneself ? It was not necessary. They could all use the summoning charm for that.

When they were all finished with their repast, a very tired-looking Ginny declared that she needed a rest while a guilt-stricken Wormtail decided to explore the home where he was once considered a hold dear member -- not only to torture himself more with the retention of his betrayal but also to cleanse his someone. Draco returned to the support room and started writing on a bit of lambskin but the words were printed so unhurriedly that Harry, who was observing him closely, could think how much it was hurting him to write that letter to his mother.

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

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

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

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

`` Hey, get real ! I have no design whatsoever of joining that hideous wight 's Army. That 's simply preposterous for me. I am just thinking of going back to Hogwarts and uphold our education. The term has not started yet. We could still make up for lost time. '' genus Draco looked incredulous at him as if he finally lost his wits. `` But we 're not going as ourselves. We could disquise ourselves and go as transferees from former wizarding schools. Only the Headmistress and Snape would know and they could place us all at Slytherin household. It could work out. What do you cogitate ? ''

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

`` That 's a adept one ! Almost worthy of Slytherin -- are you trusted you 're on the right hand star sign ? '' commented Draco, nodding his foreland approvingly. Harry smiled mysteriously at that.

`` Did you know I was almost sorted to your sign of the zodiac ? '' he said with furthermost delectation. Draco looked surprised. `` The sorting hat was adamant in placing me there and I had to admit your house uniform would perfectly couple the color of my eyes but I chose Gryffindor instead because person tipped me off that all bad mavin came from your family. ``

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

`` In your dreams ! Besides, you 're Quidditch team suction. I would n't be caught numb performing with a team like that. '' said Harry in the Saame teasing tone. Draco playfully punched his right arm in mock protest but Harry only laughed. The light give-and-take was a squeamish recess for them after everything that had just happened.

Chapter 10 - The terminus Menachem Begin


professor McGonagall and professor Snape made some elaborate request to procure three additional wands for the 'transferees'and now they surveyed the transformed stripling with slaked spirit on their faces. They had performed some enchantment to falsify their features and to conceal Harry 's very noticeable cicatrice. The girl now had jet black hair with a distinct groin on her left wing cheek. She was wearing dark brown matte lip rouge and black eyeshadow that contrasted with her pale people of color, giving her the preoccupied appearance of a vampire. Both male child had colored spiked hair's-breadth and metal chains with weird-shaped pendant dangling loosely on their neck. The ugly scowl on their faces which showed their intense displeasure with their new 'look'only made them come out more menacing.

`` professor, can you please reiterate why we ca n't birth the Lapplander vampire flavor as Ginny ? We look like -- - `` said Harry indignantly.

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

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

`` Now, now. Do n't be stubborn, son. That look would open everyone the impression that you are trouble-makers - perfective tense ticket to get into the `` in '' crowd at Slytherin. '' reminded Professor McGonagall sternly but the faint twitch on her mouth was a deadened giveaway. Both boy glared at the others. `` And genus Draco, remember that I placed you on seventh year even though you missed the unit sixth twelvemonth just because you received high soft touch on your OWLs so I expect you to do very well this schooltime twelvemonth. realise ? '' she added. Draco nodded mutely but he still did not look too pleased.

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

`` Indeed, we are ! '' declared Snape triumphantly. `` But think of the bright side. At to the lowest degree you would be able-bodied terminate your field of study and defeat the dark lord at once. That 's like hitting two birds with one stone, is n't it ? '' he added in pure delight. The boys'scowl deepened at the mention of birds but did not argue.

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

`` Ahh, Peter. He 's in the keep -- - apparently cleansing his mortal. '' replied Snape with a smirk. `` I 'm glad you came up with a better design 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 early two 'transferees'followed the professors to the Great Hall.

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The Great lobby was already filled with ungratified pupil when they arrived. The freshmen were fidgeting nervously as they waited for the sorting ceremonial occasion to begin.

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

`` Oh, my God ! Is that avowedly ? I do n't know any spells at all ... '' grimaced another terrify freshmen.

`` Of line not ! Have n't you study Hogwarts - A story ? A sorting hat would position us to the firm that suited our personality most. '' said a rather smug-faced little little girl with curly brown haircloth.

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

`` Anderson, sherbert '' shouted Professor Snape, the new Deputy Headmaster, to start the sorting.

`` Hufflepuff ! ``

The three impatiently waited for the categorisation to commence while shooting dangerous stares at those who were anserine enough to afford them odd glances.

`` Look at those nanus ! How issue forth there are so many of them ? '' whispered Draco irritatedly.

`` Shhh ! Not so loud ! '' Ginny whispered back while Harry was busy scanning the worry fledgling waiting for their bit.

`` Engel, Queen Victoria ''

`` Ravenclaw ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Well, he 's a picayune overweight with lots of brawniness. And he 's supposed to be in fifth year now unless he failed the accreditation test set by the Ministry. '' said Harry hastily before his gaze fell on the Ravenclaw tabular array where he caught sight of a girl with foresighted blond hair engrossed in a illuminate conversation with a newcomer. The girl immediately looked in his direction as if sensing his presence. He smiled hesitantly and was surprised to see the missy smiling back at him. His grin faded at that and he moodily broke the eye contact lens with her.

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

`` I 'm only gone for a few twenty-four hour period and my girl is already cheating on me. '' a suck Harry replied.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Welcome, first years ! Now, I am delight to denote that another student would be joining the fifth years in Gryffindor sign. Dudley Arthur Evans, you may go to their table now. '' said the Headmistress after the fresher had been sorted.

Harry 's jaw dropped as he stared at his cousin. Dudley had lost considerable weight and he looked far near than he imagined. The protruding heftiness was a summation factor for him, too. respective female child turned to give him appreciative glances as he walked anxiously to the Gryffindor table.

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

Draco glared at Ginny but she ignored him.

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

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

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

`` Now that we 're all settled, may I remind you that the Forbidden woods is out of bounds to all student and that the merchandise from Weasleys'Wizarding Wheezes are still prohibited in this school. '' stated the Headmistress and she looked at each student sternly to inculcate the warning on their minds. `` To all students, please be informed that Hermione granger is the new Head Girl and Ernie Macmillan is the new mind Boy. You may assay for their help if you have any trouble. Your house prefects shall also be happy to serve you in any way they can. Let the feed begin ! '' she said after a while and the dinner table was immediately ladened with mouth-watering delicacies.

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

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

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

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

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

`` It 's all over the paper, pal. aught to it. Besides, it 's bloody brilliant ! How was it ? '' drawled genus Draco aka Devon lazily.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` ... if you 're worthy, you 'll be intimate. '' replied Pansy mysteriously.

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When the feast was over, all scholar were escorted by their respective house prefects to their student residence. Callah and Pansy immediately went off somewhere while the boy lingered at the common room first.

`` That point girlfriend is one of ceramist 's bestfriend. She 's bad news program, I tell you. Nothing would spend a penny you an outcast here faster than making friend with her and the redhead git who follows her around. He was her beau and also a great friend of ceramist. They 're the wrong sort, understand ? '' stated Blaise while Crabbe and Goyle flanked his side protectively like bodyguards and nodded dumbly at everything he said.

Devonshire was annoyed by their action but tried hard not to let it render. 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 involve to feel this way. They were not a great loss on his contribution.

`` No one ordination us around, Blaise. Show us first why they are not suitable and then when we 'll allow you to visit the crack. '' 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 watchword but he relaxed after a moment. `` A challenge, eh ? We like that, do n't we boys ? '' again his cronies nodded without a s thought. `` ticker us squash those stain tomorrow before our potions academic term. '' he declared arrogantly.

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

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

Devon waited until they were out of hear jibe before he said to lander. `` In this sign of the zodiac, 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 elbow room. It still had the same rocky Harlan Fiske Stone walls with round, greenish lamps hanging on chemical chain to the ceiling. There were still no soft and comfortable lounge like in their own common room - only high-backed chairman which, from his experience, was not really satisfying to sit on. A attack also crackled merrily under a carve mantel with an intricate intent that depicted a very old-hat mode of a champion duel. Looking around the eerie milieu, he slightly wondered if they were doing the ripe thing.

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

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

`` Oh ! Um -- '' Lander silently cursed himself for being careless but decided not to lie. `` We - that means me and Ron - came here during our 2nd year. End of story. ''

`` How the hell did you two get in ? '' queried Devonshire, a little miffed that some educatee from other menage were able to insert their underground domain without his knowledge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Well, he better not make it too dangerous or that might just be the most humiliating second of his aliveness ... ''


Chapter 11 - The Proclamation of Harry 's death


The shock had worn off and the overmaster influence of Hermione and the rest of the older Gryffindors had trickled down to the to the lowest degree impressible house physician of their house. Unfortunately, the atm at their common room was far from jubilant. Almost two hebdomad had passed and there was still no tidings as to the whereabouts of Harry and Ginny. So much for the DA and the ordination 's architectural plan - they have not learned a exclusive thing yet and it was driving them crazy.

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

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

Neville, who was listening to their harangue, dropped the Scripture he was holding with so much force that almost everybody turned to look at his commission. `` will you two please cut that out ? You 've been blaming yourselves since Harry 's fade. It 's not helping anybody, you know. '' he declared irritatedly. `` It 's cipher 's mistake and that 's final exam. 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 supporter. They had forgotten that they were not the solely one suffering here and Neville 's right. Moaning and moping would n't help them in their current predicament especially now that the govern members have n't visited Hogwarts yet.

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

`` Why do n't you pester your Father-God until he gives you the information we need ? '' said Neville moodily to Ron but before he could reply, the door opened to reveal the creepily somber Fred and George Weasley. They looked so play out and weak 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 consistency ... '' said George III, his representative wavering as he uttered the words.

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

`` I - I think we unspoilt go to McGonagall now. Dad and the early members of the gild would be there shortly to discuss the -- - `` said Fred with the same strained timber. `` ... Recent umm - ontogeny. ``

`` NO, William Tell US ! WHOSE eubstance ? ! ? '' yelled Ron with a mixture of panic and anger.

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

Without a minute 's hesitation, Ron, Hermione and Neville followed their lead and immediately grabbed the DA 's special galleon to call on the other member. Within arcminute, several other DA members joined them at the office to wait for the arrival of the minister.

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

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

Luna discreetly retreated to one quoin, boring her nose down a musty historic book which partially shielded her from everyone 's purview. One by one, the ordination penis turned up with equally serious facial expression on their faces.

`` The quest is over .... '' Professor McGonagall began. `` Someone tipped off the minister that a body of a wizard was found near Tom brain-teaser 's memorial park .... '' At this decimal point, the prof could not keep in line her emotions anymore.

`` I sent somebody to investigate the matter and -- `` Mr. Weasley sighed heavily. `` It was Harry 's eubstance. Apparently, his soundbox was thrown into a roaring well of firing disfiguring him almost beyond realisation. ``

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

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

His listeners nodded fervently. Nobody really wanted to get wind 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 small sister is a murderer ! ``

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

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

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

prof Snape watched the young young woman 's response carefully. Her reaction was not natural. It seemed a trivial wedge and out of tune. She even appeared disinterested about the current theme of the conversation. Did Harry stray from the plan and commune with her despite of their previous understanding ? Or did any of the three strip up and somehow alarm Luna to their presence ?

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

Hermione felt a diminutive glimmer of Leslie Townes Hope. Maybe, this was just another of Voldemort 's tricks and Luna could still feel Harry 's bearing that 's why she was taking everything so calmly. `` You do n't consider it was really him, Luna ? '' she tentatively asked the girl.

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

`` Yes, I do. '' was her dim-witted answer that crushed the tiniest hope that Hermione 's enquiry had inspired into the others'hearts. `` But no amount of grieving would bring him back to aliveness. There 's only one thing that we could do - and that is to finally vote down the instigators of all this malevolent affair ... Voldemort and his United States Army. ``

`` Luna is mightily. By tomorrow, Harry 's death would be all over the genius newspapers and we could soon expect Voldemort to hold an explosive seminal fluid back. We have to be prepared. DA would suffer to be reinstated to serve former students learn to fend for themselves. '' said the minister.

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

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

`` Yes, I suppose it is the right thing to do. We 'll let you take concern of the caviller and the students'additional training. '' said Professor Snape.

`` That would be a pleasure, Professor. '' stated Lee, resolute in giving a very utilitarian defense moral for the other students.

`` The Order could carry on with its normal task of tracking them down and hopefully forbid any barbarousness that they might be planning to do next. '' said Moody with the same impenetrable tone.

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

`` And of course we could depend on Hagrid to inform the giant star about the current site. '' said Professor McGonagall.

Several more mesmerism were given and their grief was soon replaced with a grim determination to conquer immorality. details had been polished to perfection and with each progress, their agitation deepened, hungry for blood of those who made their lives so execrable that they almost forgot to be. Finally, when they felt they had already extracted all the creative succus in their head, the meeting was adjourned and each left with renewed vigor.

Except for Professor McGonagall, professor Snape and Luna.

`` What 's the veridical programme ? '' promptly asked Luna when they were the solitary one left. `` And do n't even try to shoot me with your words. I know something 's going on at Hogwarts. '' she added when she noticed the unusual look that passed between the two professors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lander and Devon were already about to log Z's 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 heart 's mental object. surefooted that he was not bothered by the disturbance, they carefully opened the door to see who dared stir up them at this ungodly hour of night.

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

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

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

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

`` What the hellhole is this affair ? '' Devon asked and Lander hastened to explicate while Callah tapped her invertebrate foot impatiently.

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

`` It simply means that they had already found out that Harry potter was short. That 's very clever of Snape. He engineered it all. '' he answered with a smile. `` So, we better ignore it and head for bed now. The legal action would get down tomorrow. ``

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

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

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The side by side day ...

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

`` Hah ! Look at those sniveling idiots. I bet they heard the good news already. '' said pantywaist with sodding pleasure on her boldness and tried to sit beside Devon but Callah was quicker.

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

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

Lander cringed inwardly at the wad but maintained his assuredness. He could get information from her especially when there was no one else to monish her.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, that brat ? '' exclaimed Pansy as if she found the bare mention of the epithet extremely irritating to her sensitive ear drum. `` We have no news about him yet. conclusion thing we knew he was being punished for his disobedience but now he 's disappeared with that seamy blood traitor. I do n't know what he saw in her. ''

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

Devon and Callah nearly choked on their 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 apostasy already and that only signify that they had to be extra heedful about their detective work. Oklahoman or later, they would get word about the 'cool transferees'and they were not that stupid not to forecast matter out. He just hoped that it would be later.

Suddenly, the mesa were bombarded with overexcited owls. Newspapers and parchments were being dropped everywhere.

`` May I have the care of everyone please. '' shouted prof McGonagall before the students could peruse the day 's composition. All eyes turned to her at once. `` I regret to announce that Harry thrower is no longer with us. He perished in the hand of Voldemort and he died saving our world. Please do not let the newspaper publisher deceive you. Harry remained patriotic to the light side until his destruction. '' She carefully looked around the tearful and shocked faces of the students ... there were even some from the Slytherin table. `` Yes, it is Voldemort. In this sparkle, may I inform you that aside from the protection that this palace offers, I have arranged for some very subject scholar to train you all to guard yourselves in case all things fail. It will not be graded but please try to do your best. The terminal test will be during battles against evil and failure could cost you your spirit. That is all. You may go to your classes now. ''

Chapter 12 - The Encounter with the Mudblood and the Weasel


`` alibi me. '' said a lilliputian but confident voice.

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

`` I 'm Hermione Granger, top dog girl. '' she held out her deal politely but nobody took it. Unfazed by their offense, she continued. `` I 'm wondering if you would care to join our Defense society this year. It 's called Dumbledore 's Army and we train our members to fight against the sour arts -- - ``

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

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

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

`` mulct ! As foreland girl, it is my obligation to call for everyone else for the training but I forgot you do n't require to coach 'against'the darkness arts. After all, you are all 'for'the dark humanistic discipline, 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 lead 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.

`` Come on, Ron. economise your breath. We should not waste time with this bunch of losers. '' said Hermione as she pulled Ron away before he lost control.

`` nonstarter ? Maybe it 's you, mudblood. Now that your sub is dead, no one could economize you now. Did you know he was begging for dear life before the iniquity noble killed him ? '' taunted Blaise. Hermione and Ron immediately went set with rage and had their baton out within bit. Milquetoast and Blaise drew their wands too but ordered the others not to bring out theirs.

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

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

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

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

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

Enraged, he tried a dissimilar manoeuvre. He pointed his baton at Ron and yelled `` CRUCIO '' but at the last minute, he changed his direction and the spell hit Hermione but amazingly, she did not feel any pain at all. She smiled with relief.

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

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

`` Ennervate '' said Hermione to Blaise reluctantly as if she just wanted him to abide 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 up with us again or you 'll pay dearly. '' said Ron with the Lapp half grinning before the two of them left.

`` Oh, by the way, you can get your wands from the Headmistress. I 'm sure she 'll be well-chosen to hark back them. '' said Hermione over her shoulder joint then they both laughed and headed to the Headmistress'office at once.

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

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

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

Blaise tension eased up at once and returned his split second which promised another worthy coming upon with the Gryffindors later in which they would emerge victorious.

`` I 'd be waiting for that moment. Here, follow this itinerary. It will lead you heterosexual to the dungeon for our Potions deterrent example. We just have to retrieve our wands first. '' said Blaise. `` Damn those Gryffindors ! '' he muttered under his breathing space as he dragged the lachrymose Pansy to the office.

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`` Hey, Ron, did you see the swearword 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 blanket with amazement. `` No, it 's impossible. ``

`` What 's impossible ? ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` So you also find him deplorable ... that 's skillful. He is a wolfman. I do n't know where this schooling is coming to. '' said Blaise in disgust.

Lander and Devon nodded in concord but their negative feelings were channeled to a different level. Lupin was an rescript member and his hard werewolf characteristic could identify them fast through their aroma alone. They both hoped that the additional tribute that Snape had placed on them would work to perfection.

`` I know that you are all very capable at handling complicated spells. On your seventh class, you would be performing more advanced incantations. Most of these would appear on your N.E.W.Ts at the end of the yr so you better body of work harder. I understand that the Imperius Curse was shown to you during your fourth but you were not really able to practice it. So today, we would be learning how to use and neutralize the Imperius execration and for that, we need a demonstration. Any volunteers ? '' Professor Lupin eyed the students expectantly.

Many pupil raised their custody, mostly DA members. Harry had already taught them how use and deflect that unforgivable swearword although not everyone could cast off the while as fast as he could. Professor lupin was cognizant of this so he felt confident enough to bid on any one of them.

`` Alright, Miss Patil, please come here. '' he instructed. `` The conjuration is 'Imperio'and you need to concentrate to give away away from the turn. ''

`` Yes, Professor. ``

`` Imperio ! ''

Annapurna suddenly wore a glassy look of someone being hypnotized. The professor ordered her to sing and she performed a song turn in forepart of the family but when she was ordered to jump outside the window, she broke off the spell and smiled proudly at everyone. The class gave her a generous applause except the ones from Slytherin who were all yawning as if the demonstration was boring enough to lull them into sleep.

The prof looked worried at their reactions. If they refused to be heedful in class, then those who were not already serving the dark lord could be easily manipulated.

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

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

`` Hmm ... I wonder where you got your name. '' said the prof, smiling slightly. Lander wanted to give back the grinning but he donned a vacuous facial 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 feel light headed. Then he heard the bidding. 'Sing for us !'

'No, not that please ... I do n't like singing .'he thought but he knew he should comply. He opened his oral fissure to sing when he realized he did not know any wizard call yet and singing a muggle birdsong could ready the Slytherin suspicious of the sinlessness of his blood.

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

Then another program line followed. 'Dance for us'

Lander inwardly groaned again and felt like hexing lupin to throw him stop those cockeyed mastery but fortunately the prof changed his mind. 'No, not that one. levitate your entirely consistence .'

'Fine. At least that one is slow .'Lander thought as he started to jump slowly from the land. He could pick up the professor 's explanation as he levitated.

`` Now, see here, social class. It would be almost insufferable for anyone to levitate their eubstance when they were conscious because most wizards believe that it was impossible. But with this hex, you could hold a mortal do almost anything because in this state, maven knew no bounds. They only follow the commands. '' said the prof then he ordered him to go down and removed the spell off him.

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

lander grimaced as he stared at his partner. Fortunately, Hermione mistook it for disgust and glared openly at him. Devon, on the former hand, was having the sentence of his life. What a Nice way to start the day for him ! Making Ron do whatever he wanted but Lander noted that he particularly strayed away from making him do really embarrassing and grievous things. Apparently, he took his threat seriously. It was a good thing that Blaise was busy with his own problem to notice their lack of crudeness to their partners.

The professor watched as the students performed the turn on each other but was mainly focused on the transfer who gave a demonstration a while ago. There was something remotely fellow with the way he handled himself. He obeyed all his commands but his optic did not hold the same glazed look and his response to his lodge were not instantaneous. There was something definitely strange with him.

`` That was excellent, course. Two pealing of parchment about the upshot of Imperius Curse and how to counter them to be submitted future Monday. You may go now. '' The pupil turned to provide. `` Mr. Antonio and Mr. Mooney, please stay for a while. ``

Lander and Devonshire reluctantly stayed.

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

`` Oh, no, not that. On the reverse, you both performed very well. '' the professor replied then he eyed the two carefully. `` According to professor McGonagall, you both came from Durmstrang, correct ? '' The two nodded. `` Well, I was just wondering if you 're advanced or behind our current lesson so that I could exsert you extra help oneself if requisite. ``

`` Thank you, prof lupin, but I think we could care. '' said Devon quickly.

`` Can you please severalize 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 similar to your curriculum here. We learned about werewoves, vampire -- -- '' replied lander indulgently although he wondered where all these questions were heading.

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

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

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

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

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

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


Chapter 13 - Lavender 's foretelling


October 15, 1997

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

There was no news show from Voldemort. No sorry bodily process submit. And no more than close calls. Blaise and queen still did not confide them enough to let on some utilitarian entropy. Their menacing look were not enough. They had to survive up to their reputation to get into the `` in '' crowd. Therefore, they need to be more boldness. Desperate meter call for desperate measures.

`` Hey, Devon. ejaculate on. Get up ! We 're going to hex some hoi polloi tonight. ''

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

`` I 've just realized something. Blaise and pansy refuse to recount us anything because we have n't proven ourselves yet. Now is the right meter. Come on ! '' said Lander.

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

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

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

The two made sure to make a lot of racket as they went past the whispering radical at the Slytherin common room.

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

'Bingo !'thought lander. `` Oh, nix. Do n't bear in mind us. We just want to get some fresh air. ``

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

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

`` Hey, you two. It 's past curfew. You should be on your beds by now. '' yelled a intimate 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 call the prof. educatee ! 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 curse on him and Peeves disappeared immediately in fright.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` We want to get some fresh air. '' declared Devon arrogantly as if that simple assertion 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 problem. '' said Lander and raised his wand slightly. Devonshire followed suit.

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

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

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

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

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

`` obstructor ! '' 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 Devonshire was planning to do next. `` Crucio ! '' shouted Devonshire and Macmillan fell on his knees in annoyance but Lander did something to decrease the go 's effect so they both knew that the pain was not that severe.

Lander realized that it was now prison term to end the 'fight'before it got out of hand. `` Infernus Galacticus ! '' he muttered softly and held the lowly Ball of fire carefully in his hand. `` Do you profess ? '' he voiced out the doubt in the most venomous tone that he could muster.

Hermione 's eyes fell upon the musket ball of fervidness then at lander 's grimace. She tensed for a moment as she stared at their opponent. Her expression became suddenly unreadable as she continued to gaze. It was as if her mind was working overtime but not about their current quandary. Even Macmillan looked confused. Then without another Bible, Hermione grabbed Macmillan 's arms and backed away from the two.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` You 're bored ? How cum you did n't tell us ? fall in us then. We 're having a company tonight. '' said Pansy excitedly.

`` Where to ? ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` What 's going on here ? '' yelled Hermione. Her nerves were already on the edge since their encounter with the fledgling 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 kind of an attack. She collapsed and her physical structure was convulsing uncontrollably -- like she was being possessed or something. '' said teary-eyed Parvati.

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

Hermione racked her brain to forecast out the logical thing to do when suddenly, Lavender 's dead body twitched violently. Then she slowly opened her dazed center and spoke in a subdued eerie tone.

`` The one with the magnate to vanquish the night Lord had come…and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have exponent the darkness Lord knows not ... and either must die at the manus of the other for neither can live while the early survives ... A fearful electrical storm would make it at the sentence when the final battle shall be fought ... seven-spot loyal allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The night Maker would appeal the look but the one would entrap their souls ... his handmaiden shall be overcome ... he shall perish by his own sword ... and his remains shall domicile at the serpent 's chamber till the end of time ... The one with the office to shell the iniquity Lord had come ... ''

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

Many heads wheeled around to find the bloodless face of the Headmistress followed by their Professor lupin, their flow house head.

`` Please take bursting 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 think of ? ``

`` What lost prophecy ? ``

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

However, the professor was unable to answer any of their dubiousness. 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 ! low gear things first. '' he approached Lavender and requested some scholarly person to bring her to the hospital wing. Then he ushered the others to go back to their beds with the exception of Hermione, Ron and Neville.

`` prof, do you call up Malcolm - the one who taught us the powerhouse proficiency ? '' Hermione began her eternal queries.

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

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

Professor lupine was taken aback. He did not have a bun in the oven that question and he was curious as to where Hermione was coming from.

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

`` You mean only the DA and Order members could do that spell right now ? '' asked Ron in amazement. It never occurred to him that they could cast a turn that not even the Dark master knew of.

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

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

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

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

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


Chapter 14 - The lycanthrope and the Rat


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

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

`` Come to conceive of it. I have noticed something unusual with the boy too. The former one was not as strong but the one called Lander seemed very powerful. '' lupine nodded his school principal thoughtfully as he tried to recall his past times daddy sessions with them.

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

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

Ron shot a queasy looking at 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 expletive on Hermione but it did not move her. ``

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

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

`` All right, we 'll talk abot this some other prison term. Stay here for now. I need to contact Malcolm tonight to make this matter up before we say anything to the others. I do n't want to apply fictitious Bob Hope to sealed individuals. '' The professor said sternly then he added as an after view. `` And yes, xx points from Gryffindor for neglecting to inform me about that particular incident. As promontory missy and prefect, it is your responsibility to report any untoward incident to the Headmistress and any professor. ``

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

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Contrary to what he had told the students, Professor Lupin headed straight to the one home he knew he could find some solvent -- Snape 's Dungeon. He knew something was up. He could sense it, thanks to his werefolf instincts. He just could n't localize it. Minerva was knowledgeable but in cases like this, he had to include Snape had more expertise. Besides, those transferees were all placed in his household. It was safe to sham that he knew their backqrounds.

He knocked cautiously on the blasted door. He could have easily walked in but he wanted to extend common courtesy to his fellow professor. He knocked again and pressed his ear against the door to take heed for any foretoken of life.

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

Puzzled, and without a fear to what Snape would remember, he walked in soundlessly to investigate. That tiny squeak was unmistakeably a rat 's and he would stake his reputation that that was not just an average rat.

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

Without wasting time, he shot him the spell to force him to show his human being configuration 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 betrayer like him.

`` R-Remus, old admirer, I w-want you to lie with that I 'm really no-account for what I did. '' said the man and Lupin was amazed to see real tears falling down his cheeks.

`` It 's kind of too belatedly for that now, do n't you mean ? '' said Lupin, his verge still pointed at the whine figure. He would never make the like misapprehension twice.

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

`` What has Harry got to do with this ? '' yelled lupine suddenly in a fit of choler. How dare this ridiculous excuse of a man speak of Harry 's gens 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 centre from his former friend 's murderous stare. `` H-Harry is live, Remus. I know what I have done was inexcusable but I really rue it. Please forgive me. ``

`` Because of your own selfishness, Lily and Epistle of James died, Canicula wasted twelve days of his life in Azkaban and Voldemort came back to life. I do n't call back I can ever draw a blank that much less forgive. '' He paused for a while to move over himself time to go back from those nasty memories. `` Do you know why I have n't killed you yet ? ``

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

`` I do n't desire to kill you yet because I want to clear Sothis 's name even after his death. I do n't want people to remember Canicula as a murdering betrayer who betrayed his bestfriends. I want people to reckon him as the great person he was -- - unlike you. ''

Wormtail flinched inwardly at his rough dustup but he could n't say anything in his defence force. What lupine said was true - he was a off treasonist who betrayed his best friends, even endangered their son 's life history several times. He did n't deserve to populate but here he was, still existing while his good friend had fallen. Harry thrower had saved him before but maybe he should n't have.

`` You know why I have n't taken my own execrable living yet ? '' said Wormtail in a foiled tone.

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

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

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

Just then, the door 's keep flew open and revealed two teenage son and a girl who were slightly panting for breath as they rushed inside the dimly 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 teenager 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 reaching carefully until something clicked on his idea. `` Harry, you can cut the pretense now. I know. '' he stated and watched their reactions closely. It was a gamble but he was willing to choose the risk.

Devonshire and Callah stared wide-eyed at him as if he had suddenly sprouted another head on his shoulder. The professor watched with a combination of suspense and amusement as the two silently debated between themselves on what to say or do adjacent. But nothing could have prepared him from lander 's reaction. The boy casually waved his right-hand hand and unceremoniously shot colorful sparks at him. The impact made him stagger backwards and he became instantly horrified at the idea that he had miscalculated in his deductions. He raised his verge to demilitarize the boy but then he realized that the boy did not have his verge out. 'How could this be ?'he thought. Now that the initial shock had worn off, he also took note of the fact that he did not feel any nuisance at all.

The others just smiled knowingly at him as if attacking a prof was a plebeian occurrence in that way. He glared at the pupil and summoned his most authorised voice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, I forgot ! Professor, Wormtail, I think you intimately add up with us. There 's an urgent matter that we need to discuss right now. ``

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

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

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

`` THE lost PROPHECY ! '' exclaimed Harry, Draco, Ginny and Wormtail at once that made Lupin very curious ... .very curious indeed as he allowed himself to run with the four extremely agitated individuals. Why was the the trip to the Headmistress'government agency taking so long ?


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`` The one with the big businessman to vanquish the night Lord had come…and the shadow master will nock him as his equal, but he will deliver power the darkness Lord knows not ... and either must die at the paw of the other for neither can live while the other survives ... A direful thunderstorm would arrive at the prison term when the final examination battle shall be fought ... Seven loyal allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The Dark Lord would invoke the heart but the one would entrap their souls ... his handmaid shall be get the better of ... he shall perish by his own sword ... and his remains shall reside at the serpent 's chamber till the end of fourth dimension ... The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Creator had come ... ''

The headmistress silently waited as the new comer read the copy of the prophesy she had conjured as soon as they had arrived. Though she had always been skeptical about the fortune telling teacher, she had some awe when it came to dead on target anticipation. From what she had witnessed, she could safely assume that Lavender did not just come up with an detailed theory.

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

`` Watch your language, Mr. Malfoy. '' said McGonagall sternly.

`` To be honest, I 'm more implicated about the 'invoking the spirits'component ... It sounds scary. '' stated Ginny in cryptical thought.

Harry was unusually tacit as the others discussed the possibilities. He was more concerned about the identity of the person who shall not go the battle. septet allies shall be with him ... therefore, they were hoi polloi who were very close to him. Threfore, another close champion of his would be sacrificed again and be added to the mounting human body of fatal accident of war. Just another darn material body ... He sincerely hoped he could prevent it from happening but what if he could not ?

`` What do you think, Harry ? ''

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

`` We 're discussing a very important matter here, ceramicist. '' reminded Snape. `` We want to make out your opinion about what you 've heard at Mr. Zabini 's party. ``

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

`` Maybe we should just postpone the jubilation. '' suggested Wormtail. His work force clutching his head as if it was about to break.

`` It 's in two weeks clock time. Do we have enough sentence to prepare for a counter-attack ? '' asked Lupin, his sass set on a thin line.

`` No but we can not expect for that 'terrible storm'to make out either. It just have to adjust its schedule. I want Voldemort and his U. S. Army to be idle 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 concealment. Tired of wearing Slytherin robes and not be able-bodied to play Quidditch. And about of all, he missed Luna and his best friends.

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Harry, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail were now at the way of Requiments. While the parliamentary law appendage were holding a meeting, Harry had decided to bid a conference of his own. It was time for the DA penis to know the truth. It would be necessary for them to cognise that he was still alive to leave them Hope and the strong point to fight in the upcoming battle. He did not have the time nor patience to recognise who the 'seven allies'were. But surely they would do from the DA or Order extremity only. They were the only when ones loyal to him at the present moment considering that the rest of the wizarding world were still confused about what 's happening.

As he gripped his fudge galleon tightly, he noticed the stress in his three fellow'faces.

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

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

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



Chapter 15 - I of Opposites


`` We 'll see ... '' repeated Harry and a unknown smile formed on his lips. He waved his hired hand ever slightly to his three companions who were currently too officious scaring themselves to notice what he was doing. Then he laid his weary back on the cushions and waited patiently.

He did not hold to wait long. A rustling of social movement was soon heard from behind the door then it opened so slowly that any unthinking person would blame it on a non-existent wind. He could only make out the outline of two forms though, both with their verge out and walking on their toes as if afraid to make the bantam bit of sound. Chuckling softly to himself, he beckoned the two to disillusion 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 sure he 's really Harry. This could be another trap. '' he said resolutely. Hermione nodded her head in assent.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` MATE ! ! ! ! Am so happy to see -- -- Where 's Ginny ? '' Ron also gave him a brotherly embracement but did not dissipation fourth dimension questioning him.

Harry 's regard darted to the three perplexed 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 typeface in an instant. `` Where 's Luna ? ``

`` Here. '' a lackadaisical voice replied, her unsporting blond, waist-length and straggly haircloth swaying softly as she strolled over to Harry 's side. Harry smiled at the girl and held her hand tightly.

`` You did n't seem storm. '' commented Hermione at the look of pure serenity on the miss 's face.

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

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

Neville soon followed Luna 's comer. He had his sceptre 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 manage to skreak during a delicate place. The boy who stood before him had the scoring of a person who had entered a battle and won and would win again if the need arises.

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

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

`` See, Neville. You 're really overbold than you give yourself cite for. '' she said and she gave him a warm smile before returning to her inspection of Harry 's fantastic tresses.

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

`` Gee, Harry. I did n't know that when maven die, they became reincarnated like that. '' said Saint George, feigning a look of amazement and pureness while hanging on to his own flame-colored locks for high-priced life.

`` Remind me not to die, my beloved twin. That hideous tomentum ! Better be drained than be mistaken for the ferret out boy. '' agreed Fred, who was making a good show of staring at Harry 's pilus and squinting his eyes in disgust. `` It would make a great trick, though. ``

At the corner of his oculus, Harry noticed Ginny was almost rolling to the level with laughter while Draco was on the wand of strangling the Weasley Twin Falls. He decided that maybe now was not a just fourth dimension for the Twin Falls to display their rather twisted sentience of humor.

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

Within a few transactions, the rest of the DA fellow member arrived with the exception of Lavander who was still at the hospital backstage. Some also disillusioned themselves. Some decided to be clever and threw dung dud inside before they entered much to the annoyance of the others who were already there. While some were too careless to go in without any way of protecting themselves in suit it was a trap. Perhaps it was a upright thing that the Weasley Gemini the Twins were too distracted to call back of pranking those careless individuals by wearing their death-eater garb once more or they would give been scared senseless.

Harry motioned all of them to come closer. He cleared his pharynx and before anyone could start asking irreverent questions, he began his speech. `` Please take heed carefully. All of you. I 'm not going to repeat what I have to say. I know that Luna had shown to some of you my latest encounter with Voldemort. Yes, he 's still alive. That bastard was too power-hungry to die that easily. The somebody you all saw perish finale class was actually Bellatrix Lestrange. '' He paused for a while and took a deep breath. What he was about to say next might be too stressful for everyone present. blaze, to be good, it even scared him ... a little.

`` The evil git has somehow gotten stronger and is currently under the delusion that he is durable just because he thinks I 'm short. How naive ! By the way, we found out that he is planning to harbinger his comportment to the whole wizarding world by creating havoc during the festivity of his suppose defeat. We 're not sure as shooting about the detail yet but the general idea was that he and his thugs would come out their terroristic enactment a week before the feast to build the tensity, then it would culminate on the voice of the solemnization where Voldemort 's defeat would be reenacted. The blundering night Almighty himself plans to get to an explosive appearance on the stage, throw a few cruciatus and aveda kedavras on the ministry officials and proclaim himself as the new curate. '' He paused again to glance at his listener 's reactions.

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

Looking at their alarmed expressions, Harry was almost satisfy that he had some irregular rendezvous with the Dark-Lord-who-refused-to-die and his lowly minions. Sometimes too much pic to death-threats and undeniably evil darkness lords had its good degree too. It made one immune from shockingly mundane emotions such as terror and panic.

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

Harry smiled at that. `` thoroughly question. Once again, you 're showing the mark of a true up warrior. '' Then, with a fragile apprehensive look at Ginny, Dragon and Wormtail, he continued. `` If you can hark back correctly, the sorting hat was very insistent about one affair - oneness of all the home. Sad to say, that 's one of the things that we had 'forgotten'to do due to our personal biases and unfriendly intuitive feeling towards sure people from a nameless firm ... ''

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

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

Ron sighed heavily. `` You want us to be prissy to the Slytherins. '' he closed his eyes as if the mere mention of the house was giving him severe headache. Then he added as an after cerebration. `` 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 eyebrow slightly as he did so.

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

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

The Twins just looked at Harry with an unfathomable expression.

`` You 're demented to even consider that idea. '' said Hermione, her center blazing with angriness and disappointment.

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

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

`` Maybe we should just stick with the lupus erythematosus satanic Slytherins. '' commented another.

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

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

`` Is that plenty reason to draft the aid of the Prince of swarthiness himself ? '' asked Ron heatedly.

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

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

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

`` Please be reminded that this war is not about petty house rivalries. We have already lost various good virtuoso to the non-white English because of that. Anyone who decides to help oneself us should be regarded as a friend and not as an enemy. '' said Luna, her dreamy expression was replaced with a steely determination and a steer 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 sustain been asking me about the Lavender 's prediction and how it could aid us defeat Voldemort for the final stage clock time. ``

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

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

The others were still loath but nodded solemnly.

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

Wormtail, stunned at being accepted, fainted on the spot. Draco stared directly at Ginny 's Brother and mouthed a silent excuse and murmured a soft 'Thanks'to everyone while trying to maintain a semblance of dignity to the Malfoy gens. Ginny cried at being reunited with his brothers.

`` Now that we have overcome that particular obstruction, 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 last engagement, then Voldemort would appeal the hard liquor. Maybe Hermione could lead the research for that one. I think I 'm supposed to trap their souls but as of now, I have absolutely no estimate on how it could be done. I want us to be prepared just in causa he raises his army from the utter. '' said Harry, speaking in a tiresome fashion to countenance the others to suck everything.

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

Harry grimly nodded his head.

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

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

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

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

`` I 'm with you, twin. '' said Ron at once. `` I 'd better be there to see that a sure individual would not be able to hex you when your rear is turned. ``

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

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

Several paw shoot up immediately but Harry only chose Luna, Hermione and Neville, the outflank hero in the group. If they were going to check Voldemort 's plan for the feast, the ignitor side needed the ok scrapper for that.

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

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

`` To Snape mansion of form ! '' replied Harry and allowed himself a arch grin at seeing their flabbergasted faces.




Chapter 16 - At the Snape Mansion


As their feet touched the solid solid ground, the group immediately recoiled at the repugnant hatful of what Snape claimed to be his habitation. Anyone unfortunate person enough to enter would instantly recognize it as a wickedness thaumaturge 's haven. No doubt about that. There were no colored portraiture to adorn the medium-sized living way, only strange-looking things hovering above them. All the furnitures were covered with repulsive ophidian skin and there were no well-to-do chairs to sit on.

They had to square off on the coldness, marble base for that. The walls and ceilings were all blackness and their only origin of light was the dimly lit hearth. The hideous statues guarding the gyrate staircase looked ready to down any individual foolish enough to ramble in its route. It would have been less outrageous if there were at to the lowest degree some welcoming gestures from their host but, unfortunately, the unsmiling face of their host only heightened the already creepy atmosphere of the place.

`` You call this a household ? '' said the nauseate Draco finally who expected the place to be somewhat similar to a fixture wizard house -- not as highfalutin as Malfoy manor but inhabitable at least.

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

`` I think this place is very interesting -- `` commented Harry much to the amazement of everyone present and he could swear he chanced upon a faint hint of a smile on their legion 's face. He also heard some foul insinuations regarding his state of mind but he just shrugged it off. That was a normal reaction to his comment anyway.

`` For the benefit of those who can not withstand a bit of soreness, let me insure you that the way upstairs are quite satisfactory and complete with all the necessary amenity. '' said Snape in a tone that suggested that he consider those form of people very frail in character.

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

`` And this is the preparation elbow room. '' said Snape as he led them to a mystic opening that revealed an even more daunt room filled with several equipments that made even Wormtail tremble with fright.

Ron surveyed the scattered equipments with great apprehension. `` Harry, are you really sure we want to do this ? This looks more like a agony chamber to me. ``

`` Weasley, if you do n't keep your mouth shut, you will bump that these dick could do worse than excruciate your already battered brainpower. '' Snape glared at Ron who promptly shut his mouth to debar risking his wrath.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suddenly, the hat slid down to fully cover Neville 's face then it constricted the cervix part in such a way that would make the wearer fall back oxygen within a brusk span of time.

Most of the watcher panicked and hastily tried to murder the nefarious hat but to no avail.

Snape stopped them with an intensely frigidness glare. `` You respectable determine this carefully. '' he informed them. Then he barraged Neville with a series of annoying questions that if answered truthfully, the hat would loosen a little to reach him time to breathe but if answered dishonestly, it would stiffen some more until a faint choking auditory sensation could be heard from inside it. Finally, Snape seemed to be satisfied and removed the hat with a spell that not one of the students recognized.

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

`` This is definitely a torture chamber. '' said Ron in a silence step.

Hermione and Ginny were still too scandalise to comment. Even Draco, who had lived in a iniquity maven'house all his life, seemed unnerved by what he saw. Only Harry and Luna seemed to take the incident in tread.

`` 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 suffer killed him ! '' exclaimed Hermione angrily to the Potions Master.

Snape smirked at her. `` sodbuster, for individual who 's supposed to be the chic educatee at Hogwarts, you 're displaying a disgustingly low ability to comprehend some matter. That 's what you 're here for - to learn and understand the wickedness artistic production - and I 've just given you a demo. '' He paused to retrieve the offensive article that fell on the ground. `` This is a 'Constrictor'. As what you just witnessed, it will squeeze the wearer to reveal any selective information asked of him and if the person 's too unregenerate to comply, the hat would constrain itself until the person can no longer breathe. Only soul skilled with the Dark Arts could remove it from the wearer 's head word. ``

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

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

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

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

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

No one commented.

And so the strict preparation began ...

The day by day activities would usually start with a few proceedings under the Cruciatus cuss -- Snape 's and Wormtail 's delightful way of waking them up -- then they had to try to stay under the 'Constrictor'as long as medically possible. This was immediately followed by drinking a few dip of Veritaserum -- Snape said that if they gradually consumed a turgid amount of that potion, they would be immune to its effects. Of row, an Occlumency lesson was also included in their daily dose of 'mind-strengthening exercising'. Then, after being severely battered and abused, that 's the only time that they will be allowed to chew on a dusty man of plain bread and a field glass of water.

`` That will train you to pull through if worse comes to worst. Do you think the shadow God Almighty is in the substance abuse of feeding his captives ? '' spat Snape impatiently when Ron foolishly tried to kick about the short food for thought supply.

After the disgusting meal, if one could call it a meal, Snape and Wormtail would take turns placing them under the Imperius Curse until they could throw it off instantaneously. Then, the oh-so-merciful trainors would yield them the sumptuousness of an time of day or two of rest which was not very relaxing at all since they had to read voluminous chapters about the 'Characteristics and legal action of a iniquity Wizard'.

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

By the end of the day, the captive err ... trainees would be too exhausted to care about anything but sleep which was limited to five hours 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 see that Wormtail and Snape had to fall to Hogwarts for a suddenly merging. They were even more delighted to hear that they had the prison term off and they could do whatever they want as long as they stay within the planetary house and never enter the 'Training Room'. To top it all off, Snape had conjured some well-to-do chairs 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 nil but stale dinero and water.

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

Hermione eyed the food for thought warily before she replied. `` Maybe they poisoned the solid food ... or maybe they were just testing us if we could assure our hunger in front of this fiesta. call back what we read about how the dark minds work ? ``

Ron and Draco choked on their food when they heard Hermione 's statement. Neville spat whatever morsel was left in his mouth and Ginny promptly stopped eating. Unsure of what to do, they just stared forlornly at the howling scatter in presence of them, wishing they were back at Hogwarts where they could eat to their heart 's mental object without fright of any underhanded maneuvers.

`` Hey, what 's damage ? '' asked Harry after seeing their expressions.

He and Luna had decided to spend the sunup together to explore the theatre, talking about some poppycock 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 buns and started to make full their plates.

Still no one said anything.

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

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

To their surprise, Harry and Luna laughed.

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

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

`` Tell what ? '' asked Ginny.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Why not ? '' asked Neville curiously.

`` lawsuit now I wo n't be able-bodied to savor the afternoon at all. I would be too interfering worrying about that dread trial. '' said Ron wearily. `` Who knows what those malign minds have in store for us ? ``

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

Everyone just groaned and continued eating.

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The afternoon passed too quickly for the chemical group 's liking. As expected, no one was able to slacken upon learning what they were about to do that dark. right wing after lunch, the chemical group practiced what they learned and tried to hark back all the details that Snape had imparted to them.

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

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

`` HOW THE HELL SHOULD WE KNOW ? WE 'RE ALL Here ! '' yelled an also irritated Draco. The suspense was too practically for him too.

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

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

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

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

POP !

POP !

POP !

Three cloaked trope appeared on the other side of the room.

Ginny was frozen on the stain. Another pop ... .and then another ... and another ....

`` AAAAAHHHH ! ! ! ! DEATH-EATERS ! ! ! ! '' she yelled immediately and started attacking the intruders.

The others in the group quickly spun around and joined the battle. Soon, the place was sizzling with colored sparks and electrifying torment. Jets of light were grazing each of their pelt, wounding them but they just ignored it.

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

Ron and Hermione produced a very powerful shield appealingness to parry mild scourge while sending human dynamo to the enemies. Draco tackled a nearby death-eater who was trying to round Ginny. No one even got near Harry and Luna due to the immense power that they were radiating.

Suddenly, somebody summoned several 'Constrictors'and charmed it to capture all the students but the hat never even lasted a arcminute on their heads. And the pupil had plenty sentiency to stay on firing charm while struggling to break free from the 'Constrictors'.

The battle became even more intense as more Unforgivables were hurled unrelentingly by the enemies. The chemical group, sensing that they were dangerously outnumbered, disillusioned themselves to even the odds. But they were disgruntled when they noticed that the enemies could still sense their mien and were even able to slay the charm.

`` Luna, Ginny, Hermione, compound your specialty to adhere the foeman when I give you the sign. '' yelled Harry while wandlessly sending three dark-cloaked figures flying to the rampart, knocking them unconscious. To his other side, Neville, Ron and Dragon were also ferociously attacking the enemy. They managed to incapacitate five more unwanted visitors.

Behind their spinal column, a number of death-eaters were preparing to throw away a powerful spell at the boys but Luna quickly saw it and launched a spell of her own. Harry followed it up by a disarming and stunning spell then he levitated all the enemies to one incline of the room.

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

Soon, several interloper disapparated, leaving only the unconscious single behind. The dope started to clear out, giving the radical a clear visual sensation of their surroundings. The table was smashed and the stairway was broken. There were trickles of line on the floor and some furnitures were reduced to ash tree. Snape 's sign was a mess ! But they had managed to get fifteen enemies, not bad.

Harry looked at his Quaker and noticed some minor tan and unsightly wounding but otherwise, they were all veracious.

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

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

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

`` Falco columbarius ! What happened here ? '' yelled a familiar voice.

It was King Arthur Weasley, diplomatic minister of Magic, and he was accompanied by professor McGonagall and dame Pomfrey.

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

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

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

The Headmistress suddenly looked confused for a moment then her eyes lit up in understanding. `` Oh, I assume you passed your run ? ``

`` psychometric test ? What test ? Did n't you find out, professor, we 've been attacked ! '' exclaimed Ron who was finding it difficult to apprehend why the school day nurse chose to attend to the hurt of the opposition first.

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

The group was stunned. They were all Order appendage !

`` I think Professor Snape and I had a fragile misapprehension. When he told me that you shall be tested tonight, I assumed that it would be quite standardised to an ordinary practical test. I never thought that he had a different idea in psyche. But I admit his program was ingenious. You were caught unaware yet you were capable to address the site to your advantage. '' explained the Headmistress. `` And without any John R. Major trauma, I see. You did well. ''

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

`` So, Professors, are we going back to Hogwarts tomorrow ? '' asked Harry who was the 1st to find from the shock.

`` Certainly. Especially now that respective Order members have to spend some metre at the hospital wing. '' replied the Headmistress. Then she addressed the unscathed group in a low voice. `` Kindly try to instruct them a matter or two, will you ? I never imagined them to turn a loss this terribly. It 's really humiliating ! ``

`` Of line, prof. It will be a pleasure ! '' replied the group with suspicious grin pasted on their faces.

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

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

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

Chapter 17 - peril at Slytherin mansion


`` I hope you 're not seriously contemplating on putting 'that'plan into natural action. '' said Harry nonchalantly as he watched his bestfriend stealthily approaching the still asleep Potions victor with sceptre poised in mid-air, gear up to wake him up from his cryptic slumber through a well-placed cruciatus curse.

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

`` fountainhead, might I remind you that Snape had a plausible excuse for doing so and you, considering that he 's still lying unconscious and at the mercifulness of a stern mediwizard, are not in the posture to do so. '' replied Harry lazily as if he was explaining a thoroughly simple lesson to a gamy nipper. `` Besides, performing an unforgivable is a sure way to get into Azkaban. ``

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

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

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

The two immediately turned to where the sound came from and were not so surprise to see the Potions maestro struggling to get up from the hospital bed despite Madam Pomfrey 's strict program line that he was not supposed to do so.

Harry 's heart darkened slightly. `` Please, do n't be so darn pessimistic. ''

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

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

The prof seemed to sense it too for he replied in a more carefully way. `` I do. I just do n't want you to make a deadly mistake of underestimating the enemy. ``

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

The professor nodded in intellect and closed his eyes as if he just woke up to give his opinion on that particular theme and now that he was finished, he wished for nothing but to give to his peaceable respite.

Harry and Ron reluctantly continued keeping watch on the hospitalise Order member while struggling to finish up all preparation that they have missed while they were away. Ron kept grumbling about the unfairness of the state of affairs but wisely stayed away from frail issue like death and destruction. It was bad enough that it was the smack of the month of the school 's chit-chat network without discussing it during their ease time. In fact, he would rather avoid it if possible.

lady Pomfrey eyed the two boy impatiently as they went on with their sempiternal chatter of Quidditch, quarter professors and inequitable employment load but she struggled to hold a calm facade as she went on with her work. Normally, she would never let them last out but the raise alert level forced her to endure their presence in the hospital backstage. She had to let in that she needed helper to insure the safety of her patient 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 training and they were currently not in the mood to be pestered by nosy housemates. Unfortunately for them, the most meddlesome one were still at the common room and immediately looked at their direction as they entered the piazza. They eyed the newcomer suspiciously and their stance clearly implied that they needed a very convincing explanation.

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

`` Did n't Snape recite you ? He made us do some frightful project to make up for our incompetence in his class. '' replied Devon coolly, immediately reaching for his wand. He did not like Blaise 's arrogant tone and he knew the git was just itching to establish top executive over them.

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

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

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

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

`` Our connecter checked all Wizarding schoolhouse all over the world and not one confirmed your registry in their school. So I 'm asking you one last time -- Who the Inferno are you ? '' Blaise 's baton was now pointed at them. The others quickly followed. It seemed that they were not in the mood to represent games tonight.

'Damn ! Where 's Harry when you need him ?'thought genus Draco while staring at the grim saying of his housemates. Four against two was not a bad odd for them but this was quite untimely. They could not afford to bollix their top so near to the final examination showdown. It would deflower their plan !

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Maximus Illusionus Reverso '' uttered a fellow part from behind Devon and Callah.

The two immediately froze. They knew that voice. It used to haunt their nightmares and now it seemed that the nightmares had come dependable. The figure slowly stepped away from the trace and surveyed the disbelieving faces of the so-called 'traitors'of the Slytherin family. His long, silvery blond haircloth swaying lazily only added to their repugnance. His scepter was pointed at them and the cane with a ophidian carved on the handle was held loosely by his other hand.

It was Lucius Malfoy ... as menacing as ever ... and he was looking at them with so a great deal loathing that the two knew they were in a very delicate position.

Lucius turned to count at his untested comrades and gave them a look of everlasting disgust. `` How hapless ! I 've wasted so a great deal time in training you and you could n't even shoot down two -- -- - `` His wand almost fell as he noticed the light emanating from the 'traitors'as they gradually reverted to their original appearances.

`` Malfoy ! ``

`` Weasley ! ``

The four young opposer gasped in surprise while genus Draco and Callah cringed inwardly at the impending danger. The plot was up and all they could do now was to grin, bear it and try to get by unscathed.

`` wellspring, well. What do we have here ? It seems that the Dark Lord is set once again. '' stated Lucius coldly while shooting obelisk at his own son.

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

`` Of course of action. When Draco and cock failed to yield to the Manor that night, he knew. He just did not realize that you 'd be foolish enough to go back to Hogwarts. Surely, you do n't consider that this school could offer you protection from the Dark Godhead 's anger. '' sneered Lucius. `` Fortunately, Blaise here was able to provide us with a rather matter to data about three questioning transferee at Slytherin House. It did not subscribe to much long to project out that you, Draco and Peter were those three. '' He appeared very proud of with himself for his clever deduction.

genus Draco glanced at Ginny, grateful that her face did not betray any reaction on the mistake on Lucius'version of event. With an almost unperceivable nod of his head, the two started to run out of the common room but immediately suspend on their data track when they heard the evil laugh or Voldemort 's right deal.

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

It was Macnair - another Death-eater ! The man was followed by another dark-robed figure. genus Draco and Ginny paled instantly. They did not recognize the third man but he must be another death-eater to be in the company of Lucius and Macnair. 'Probably a new recruit .'they thought in dismay.

`` The Headmistress would mark the interference in the wards if you attack us now. '' declared Ginny bravely.

Lucius stared malevolently at the young couple while his two fellow traveler only laughed at her annunciation. The other four were just enjoying the show, clearly confident that Draco and Callah had no means to escape especially with three adult genius in their side.

`` We have no intent of explaining our intricate methodological analysis to your faint minds but rest assured that we could kill you in serenity without anyone outside this room being the wiser. ``

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

`` You ? An ungrateful and traitorous bastard who apparently had no spine on his body to uphold the kinfolk tradition ! No, give thanks you. I 'm quite proud to say that I have no son. '' retorted Lucius viciously that Draco flinched at his cruel Bible.

`` Family custom ? What 's that - to be a slave to a raving madman half-blood who acts like he owned the domain but can not even defeat a one-year-old baby ? '' shouted genus Draco angrily. He felt Ginny 's hand reached for his in an attempt to tranquillize him down but he refused to shift. `` Groveling at the Dark Maker 's dirty foundation, merlin ! Have you no self-worth at all ? ``

`` CRUCIO ! '' Lucius exclaimed but he was astonished when the spell that used to make his son beg for clemency did not bear a go effect anymore.

`` Surprised ? '' Draco gloated at the tone 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, careful to aim some of their curses on the common way doorway to force it open.

Macnair ran towards Ginny and hurled a pinkeye nemesis at her but missed by a mere centimeter. The other death-eater conjured a very knock-down spell that blasted a nearby rampart

Lucius carefully assessed the situation and sensed that the two were more weaponed for a venial coming upon like this one. Swiftly, he unearthed a sorcerous rope from the mystical pocket of his cloak and expertly whipped the two double-crosser. The two were fast but it was very hard to avoid all the curse and the R-2 at once.

`` Ahh ! '' yelled Ginny as the tip of the rophy violently came in link with her wand arm. Blood started to exudate from the discontinue hide and burned so terribly that her cursing ability began to dwindle. Draco saw this too and tried to report her but a curse sent him flying to a nearby wall making him vulnerable for another attack.

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

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

It hit Draco squarely on the back as he covered his lachrymose lady friend and the wand fell from his hand from the excruciating pain that followed. The impingement made him cough up for breathe and was horrified when he saw blood coming out of his oral cavity. He stared at Ginny and saw that she too was having some difficulty in breathing.
He tiredly reached for his scepter and braced himself for another attack. He forced himself to face their attacker and projected a brave front.

`` What now ? '' he smirked and tried to act as annoying as ever. He refused to reach them the satisfaction of seeing him beg for mercifulness. Even another whipping that crossed his pectus and made him cough up more blood did not wipe the smirk from his fount. 'Let it be known that Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley died fighting evil courageously .'he thought, resigned to the hopelessness of the situation.

As if sensing his morbid thoughts, 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 assistant would get soon.

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The foreland Boy and headland Girl have just finished making the final round of drinks for that night and were gear up to rejoin to their respective dormitories when they felt the companion burning sensation from their pockets. They paled immediately when they saw who was in trouble.

`` Quick ! If Draco and Ginny needs help, then the situation must be very grave ! '' exclaimed Hermione as she dragged Ernie to the Slytherin common room only to be blasted away by an unseeable wall that hindered them from coming in.

`` It ... is ... very ... .grave ! '' agreed Ernie as he struggled to get up from his ungraceful fall.

Hermione nodded and was vaguely cognizant of other DA members being hurled to the ground by an invisible force.

`` Whoever was in there put up a herculean Montgomery Ward to inhibit us from entering the way. '' commented Padma Patil who was one of the recent victims of the invisible force.

`` Yes and I know Harry 's not in there so we really involve to maintain uttermost cause to recrudesce the roadblock. Maybe the Fireball technique could figure out if we simultaneously barrage the door with it. '' said Hermione.

`` How do you know Harry 's not in there ? '' asked Seamus. Hermione rolled her eye at the seemingly idiotic doubtfulness but chose to retain her tongue in handicap.

`` Because trust me, if Harry 's in there, Ginny and Draco wo n't be having this job. Besides, I know that he and Ron are at the infirmary wing to determine over the patient. '' she replied as politely as she can. `` Why do n't you inform the Headmistress of the office while we try to break down the door ? '' suggested Hermione to which Seamus quickly agreed.

Hermione, Ernie, Neville, Padma, Anapurna, and Colin quickly formed bolide and hurled it at the door at the same time. At first, they thought it did not work but after a few More instant, a small muddle formed on the door.

`` At the rate we 're going, it would be lucky if we could open it before daybreak. '' whined Parvati as her ball of fire started to disseminate. The others were inclined to agree but could not do much but hold on and marvel what the hell was taking the others so long to reply to the call.

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Harry and Ron were busy playing Wizard 's Bromus secalinus when they felt the burning sensation in their pockets. Both immediately took out the impostor galleon but with dissimilar reaction. Ron quickly got up and started to run but Harry held him off.

`` Why ? That 's my sis ! '' exclaimed Ron and tried to breach free from the iron grip of his bestfriend.

`` I know but they 've been trained well. They should learn how to cope. Our tariff is to ward the patients. What if soul attacks them while we 're out ? They 're quite a defenseless and the Order could miss the most muscular and knowledgeable fellow member 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 want to help then fine ! Deal with it ! ``

`` It 's not just a whim and you know that. '' said Harry coldly but relented when he noticed the feel of desperation on Ron 's face. `` Look, I 'm surely the others will aid them quickly enough. But for now, we need to guard them. If there 's an attack, then this is where we are most needed. ``

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

Ron reluctantly agreed and they continued with the plot although Ron was still too pre-occupied to keep his focus. He was continually fidgeting nervously and his oculus were darting from incline 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 heed keeping your phonation down ... The patient role need catch one's breath, you know. '' stated Madam 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 curse to be cast. Whatever was happening inside, they just hoped that Ginny and Dragon could stall long enough to wear down the barriers.

`` We 're coming ... we 're coming ... .hold on ! '' chanted Hermione furiously as if the simple credit of her persuasion could make it come in lawful. But her courageousness started to fail as the Ernie 's powerhouse started to flicker dangerously. Only Neville 's and hers were still glimmering proudly but they knew their forte was beginning to pass too.

Hermione snuck a glance at the door and was dismayed to chance that the prick was still too small. She glanced at the tired name of Ernie, Parvati and Padma trying to recover their potency and gripping their galleons tightly. She gestured for Neville to let go for a spell and they, too, called for aid. After catching a few breathes, the five conjured fireballs again for a lack of more effective things to do.

Luna, still in her nightdress and looking as if she just rolled out of her bed, ran to Hermione 's side and taking her cue from the older girl, she conjured her own but instead of an ordinary one, hers took the shape of a dragon that swallowed all the other human dynamo before forming into a very brawny flaming steel. She fearlessly held the blade and traced the door until it fell on the priming, effectively startling all those inside into inaction.

All the DA members ran inside, with scepter quick for battle and seemed slightly defeated to find only three death-eaters and just four offspring stupid followers inside the nighttime and eery common room. They noticed the two unconscious physical body lying on the dry land and all of them only had one matter in mind as they glared with utter abhorrence at their perennial enemies -- - 'It 's payback time !'

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

Padma and Parvati evidently enjoyed hexing poove 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 minute later, a little disoriented at the sudden twist of consequence but was quite relieved to find Ginny and Draco had some injuries but were still alive.

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`` Harry ! The others are also calling us ! Are n't we going to do anything ? '' Ron was almost hysterical now as he stared at the continous blinking of the prescribed DA galleons with dissimilar public figure for each winking but with similar location.

Harry frowned and started to worry too but this was something that he must learn to do according to Dumbledore. He must memorize to believe that others were also subject of defending themselves and it should not always be his job to save up the day. But Ron was justify to do as he wishes ...

`` You may go and help them Ron. '' he stated and averted his middle from the piercing glare of his bestfriend.

`` You really do n't plan to facilitate, do you ? '' yelled Ron angrily.

`` I 'm trying to make water them strong. ``

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

`` THEY ARE NOT passing TO -- - `` Harry 's words were stuck on his pharynx as he noticed various the great unwashed hastily approaching the infirmary annexe led by the Headmistress who was carefully levitating the battered and bloodied dead body of two individuals onto the vacant beds. ma'am Pomfrey became immediately worried and went to recover some healing potion and pain-relievers from her medicine rack. She quickly administered cure as soon as the trunk were settled.

Ron, after the impact at seeing the harm, took one look at his sister 's shape ( never mind the other ) and his face darkened immediately. He glared ferociously at Harry and before anyone could do anything else, his bottled ira and frustration came out in the form of one very strong punch on the guilt-stricken face of the-boy-who-lived.

`` BASTARD ! '' he spat angrily and walked off.
writer 's bank note : Hey, sorry for the previous update for chapter 17. It 's just that I 've been very fussy with work that time. Anyway, I 've already fixed the problem with Chapter 16 so if any of you have not understand it properly yet, you may do so now. By the way, I think there will be only two or three more chapters left.

Thank you very much for reading and delight uphold to look back. Thanks again !


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Chapter 18 - Too smarting to Notice the Obvious


'Bastard !'

The horrible sound echoed in Harry 's pinna as he stared at the abrupt departure of his bestfriend followed by Hermione, probably to find out what was wrong. No one would hold guessed that he felt anything but incredulity at his protagonist 's ebullition as he struggled inwardly to prevent the instinct to lash back from surfacing beneath his calm air exterior. To others, he just appeared obscure and a little unnerved by the situation.

`` What 's that all about ? '' asked McGonagall as she scrutinized his face for any sign but the stony face of the boy revealed nothing.

`` Maybe he was just upset, Professor. '' He replied calmly. What he definitely did not need right then was maternal advise from the people present. He was for certain that such a niggling misunderstanding did not merit a entire Order and DA get together. There were things that he had to sort out on his own. He noticed that Luna was just staring directly at him for a reason that he could not fathom in his flow state of mind but maybe he was just being paranoid. 'Was I mistaken ?'he thought. 'But how could we possibly hope to face up a war if we did not consider in each other 's capability ? It would all roil down to me…and it was not fair ! I could n't possibly save up them all from peril even if I already became muscular. Hell, even Dumbledore could n't keep open all who perished during Grindelwald 's prison term !'

'Calm down, hon. Ron will come around. As you 've said, he 's just upset. front, you 're making everyone nervous .'

Harry nodded subconsciously before he realized that Luna had not spoken aloud.

`` madam Pomfrey, will they be all ripe ? '' he asked the school day nursemaid instead.

`` Yes, honey. Do n't worry. They will be here for a day or two to recuperate and their combat injury would engage foresighted to heal but otherwise, they will be all right. '' replied the lactate good-naturedly.

Harry sighed with backup man and turned to the Headmistress. `` What about the Death-Eaters and the Slytherins, professor ? ``

`` I have already alerted the Ministry. Arthur and respective aurors will be arriving soon to get them. '' she replied wearily. `` I believe brothel keeper Pomfrey can cope for tonight. I suggest you all go to your respective dormitories and eternal sleep. ``

Harry and the others nodded solemnly. They were all about to leave when they felt another familiar adept in their sack.

`` What the hell -- ``

`` Not another attack ! ``

`` IT 'S HERMIONE ! ! ! ``

Harry swore under his breathe and led the others to Hermione 's position while the Headmistress and other DA members remained at the hospital Wing. It seemed that the castle was not guarantee anymore. 'Wherever she was, Ron might be there, too but why did n't he call up for help earlier ? Maybe Ron was too mad at me right now ... maybe he thought I would not come to his rescue .'he thought ruefully.

When he reached the threshold to the Slytherin dungeon, he steeled himself for another battle but was horrified to instead recover Hermione slumped on the ground, crying hysterically and with a looking at of utter BM and bitterment on her face. Sizing up the situation, Luna quickly instructed their friends 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-account, I was n't capable to do anything ! '' exclaimed Hermione in an tortured 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 come sooner ... '' said Hermione in between hiccups as she struggled to find her composure.

Harry felt a gnawing guilt on his stomach as he listened to her story but he tried to push it away to be able-bodied to think clearly. Then, an alarming approximation suddenly formed on his brain ... '' Accio Marauder 's Map ! '' He shouted and within endorsement, the old sheepskin reached his hands. He tapped it softly with his baton. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no honest. '' Slowly the lines and alphabetic character appeared on the map.

Harry studied it carefully to see if there were any More opposition around. He found none. 'They must sustain gotten what they came here for. I wonder why they got Ron ...'He looked at the lambskin again and was pleased to see professor Flitwick heading towards their location.

`` balefulness Managed. '' he murmured softly and map went blank immediately as the lilliputian prof entered the doorway. It was time to let the prof in on their niggling secret.

`` Mr. Mooney, would you manage to explicate what happened here ? Minerva said there has been an attack. '' said the prof as he tried to appraise the situation.

`` I 'll excuse later, professor ... kickoff, we need to strengthen the Montgomery Ward. The castle is not safe anymore. '' Harry said quickly.

`` But I ca n't possibly do that alone, Mr. Mooney. It needs at least four solid wizards to do that and if you 're not mindful yet, only the Headmistress and I are physically able as of the moment. Maybe we could ask some assist from the Ministry though ... ''

`` prof, we can not wait that long. It would be very grievous. Besides, you 're forgetting that there 's a student here who could execute in that capacity ... ''

`` Yes, I know ... unfortunately, that student has already perished in the hands of you-know-who. '' replied the professor almost tearfully as if the mere recollection brought back some sad memory board to him.

`` No, he 's not. '' replied Harry cryptically as he bent down to whisper the data on the professor 's ears.

The prof 's eyes widened for a moment then it was followed by a radiant smile and a slight nod of apprehension. `` Well ... if that 's the font, shall we begin ? ``

Harry nodded and started to concentrate on their near pressing task. His only thought was that they must not fail as he poured all his energy to augment Mr. Flitwick 's deficiency. The base hit of hundreds of scholar and teacher was in their hands. As the colourful ignitor flowed from their sceptre to the wards outside the rook, Harry felt a certain sense of fulfillment even though he was gradually beginning to stand the brunt of such acute magical liberation.

Despite the tremendous pounding in his head and spartan magical drainpipe, he kept his absorption, barely looking at everyone else. He vaguely heard Professor Flitwick 's comment that the wards were hard already and that they could arrest. He ignored him and continued what he was doing ... .only a few more holes ... .only a few seconds more ... .there ... it 's finished. The castle was safe ... at to the lowest degree for the mean time.

He managed a weak smile at the similarly worn-out professor before he collapsed on the ground.

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October 29, 1997
At the Hospital wing


Harry opened his eyes slowly and was just starting to aline to his surroundings when he heard a familiar drawl from a nearby bed.

`` gladiolus you 're awake now, Harry. ''

Harry smiled at the familiar silvery-blond-haired boy who spoke. He was looking quite healthy and rested unlike the last prison term he saw him.

`` Nice to see you 're still alive, Dragon. ``

`` I thought you 're going to omit the final showdown though ... '' replied the boy.

`` What do you mean ? What 's the day of the month today ? '' a surprise Harry asked. Then he frowned as a mentation occurred to him. `` Why are n't you in disquise ? ``

The boy shifted military 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 days before the you-know-what ... ''

`` WHAT ? ? ? '' yelled Harry, alarmed that he had been out for so long.

The boy ignored him and continued. `` Anyway, the night that we 've been attacked, Lucius ... '' Harry raised his eyebrow at hearing him touch to his father by his name only. `` ... performed an anti-illusion charm on us. They know. ``

`` How much ? ``

`` Not practically actually. The reversal spell only confirmed what they already knew however, they are wrong on one account. '' Draco paused for effect. `` ... .They thought the third transferee was Wormtail. ''

A dull smile spread on both of the male child'lips.

`` Well ... that error could be their downfall. '' said Harry then he eyed Draco carefully. `` Are you certainly you do n't want to last out away for that event ? I mean ... ''

Dragon looked downcast for a moment before he replied. `` I know what you mean ... and much as I 'm not exactly jumping up and down with joy at the panorama of another encounter with my begetter, I realize that it is something that I must do for my own peace of mind. ``

Harry considered this for a moment. There was something that he wanted to do right after the battle if they got lucky ... Future plans that only involved him and Luna ... his other admirer too if they wanted to ... but what about genus Draco ? What 's going to fall out to him afterwards ? The boy had so a great deal pent-up hatred in his mind that if left to his own gimmick too much, he just might grow up to be the next dark lord.

`` What 's your plan ... I mean after the fight ? '' he asked Dragon tentatively.

The boy just shrugged his shoulder and sighed heavily. `` I honestly do n't know ... finish school day perhaps ... then take over our class business enterprise ... spend some sentence with my mother ... former than that, I have no melodic theme. '' Dragon 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 sire 's pace and be another fast Death-Eater but now, everything has changed and I suddenly found myself living liveliness on a daily basis with a very unsure prospect of a time to come. Heck, I do n't even bed if I 'm going to populate for that. For all I know, I might not even live long enough to graduate. ``

Harry nodded thoughtfully as he pondered his reply. `` I feel the Saami way, too. '' He stared directly at Draco 's middle as if trying to make up his mind about something significant. `` Actually, I have some sort of a design. If we 're fortunate enough to emerge victorious in this war, I plan to give the wizarding domain ... permanently. Luna has a choice to graduate first or come with me at once. We 're planning to live a normal lifespan afterwards ... build a shoal for the talented perhaps or any other 'normal'business. If you want, you may come with us. We can start anew ... a life without prejudices. It 's your choice. ``

Draco stared dumbfounded at him and immediately pointed one trembling finger at himself. `` You want ME to make out with you ? Are you grievous ? '' Harry nodded solemnly and smiled encouragingly at his new champion to inculcate the seriousness of his offer.

Dragon 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 recollect about it, Harry. Thank you. ``

`` Do n't mention it. That 's what friends are for. ''

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Hermille, Neville and Luna were all huddled at his bedside. Hermione and Neville were impatiently trying to dissuade him from pursuing his program while Luna only listened intently at their discussion. Dragon 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 program ages ago. Why act so surprise ? '' replied Harry calmly, making it obvious that he was already determined to prosecute his plans and that no one could possibly make him change his head.

`` You ca n't possibly do that ! '' said Hermione, her face turning the same color as Ron 's hair.

`` Why not ? And it 's not as if we 'd lose 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 level-headed reply, Professor McGonagall came rushing inside, her eyes flooded with concern as she waved a small bit of lambskin in front of Harry.

`` Mr. Potter, what is the meaning of this request ? '' she queried as if she could not quite believe that such an estimation would occur to Harry.

`` Just what I stated professor. I want to deal the triton 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 take that exam and pass. ``

`` Not to fathom too arrogant but I believe I have learned all I need to pass my triton. Please, Professor, this is important to me. I have n't requested for anything since I got here, please grant my request just for this once. I need something to look forward to. I need to be able to recollect that after the war, I have something to LIVE for. ``

Professor McGonagall could not seem to find out an appropriate reply for that. `` I see. ``

`` In that sheath, Professor, I would care to take the examination early, too. '' declared Hermione resolutely.

An involuntary cough escaped Neville 's throat when he heard it. `` Hermione ? ``

`` I do n't know about you, Neville, but I am already tired of this war. I wish to live a passive liveliness after. Besides, is n't it unfair for the professor to prepare for the triton of only one individual ? ``

`` I guess ... but I ca n't possibly have the newt with you ... I do n't intend I would pass. '' said Neville ruefully.

`` You do n't have got to do it, Neville. You can remain here. Your family is here whereas Luna and I have none. Hermione 's parents are muggles so it would not be awry if she wanted to spend more clip with them in the muggle world. '' explained Harry, effectively shielding the disappointment he felt at his reply. As much as he wanted to subsist a new life with his friends, he was also very a great deal aware that they have their own spirit to survive too.

`` What about you, Luna ? '' asked Hermione to the youthful girl.

`` Harry would be tutoring me so I do n't need to remain here. If I 'm set up, I would total back here to take my newt. '' said Luna as if it was the most obvious matter to do.

`` Hey, I could do that, too. Hermione and Harry could learn us, right ? '' said Neville excitedly.

Harry did not reply immediately. Instead, he turned to the astonished Headmistress and asked her opinion. `` Is it all right for us to do that, Professor ? ``

`` fountainhead, it 's not a normal practice session in this institution but given your ritual killing, the least I could to is to realise an exclusion in your case as a relic of gratitude. Yes, Harry and Hermione could guide the NEWTs tomorrow if they 're fix and the repose of you could be home-schooled and take the examination at a later date. '' replied the weary Professor but she also seemed pleased by their determination for a grounds that she did not divulge to them.

`` Energy that also include us, Professor ? '' asked Ginny timidly. Both she and Draco eyed the Headmistress hopefully.

`` Yes, of form. '' replied the Headmistress good-naturedly.

`` DAMN ! '' swore Harry as he remembered something.

`` linguistic communication, Mr. Potter. '' Harry mumbled a hasty apologia. `` What seems to be the problem, Mr. Potter ? ``

`` I just remembered ! How could I have forgotten ! '' Harry berated himself. `` What happened to Ron ? ``

The Headmistress lowered her head at once and Hermione became teary but thankfully, she did not discover down.

`` I can only assume that Ron is being kept safe. '' replied the Headmistress nervously. `` According to our intelligence network, they kidnapped Ron to ensure a win-win spot on the 31st. ``

`` What do you imply, Professor ? ``

`` We found out through the Slytherins that the opposition already knew of our program to sabotage their attack 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 intention but if they find themselves at a disadvantage, they would use Ron to force the minister - Ron 's father - to follow their biddings. ``

`` But that 's horrible ! '' commented Harry and swore under his breathe once more.

Ginny was too shocked to oppose but Dragon looked concerned.

`` Yes, Harry. But that 's how the evil psyche whole kit. ''
Chapter 19 - The proposal


Oct 30, 1997


Harry and Hermione were both sitting at the opposite death of a vacant schoolroom near the Headmistress'office. They smiled at each other for livelihood but somehow they both knew that they did not necessitate it. Their expressions bore no semblance of nerves or savvy towards the ahead of time triton. If anything, they were more dying about Ron 's precondition than anything else and the trial run was just a receive deflexion.

The number 1 written exam was chronicle of conjuration. Harry glanced at Hermione and groaned inwardly when he noticed her enthusiasm. She was clearly in her chemical element and though he was n't exactly dunderhead in that subject, he still felt a petty resentful about her readiness. He found it very odd. He liked professor Binns and had utmost respectfulness for his wide cognition but his unearthly ability to put students to restless semiconsciousness was not really endearing -- he alone could pee scholarly person flow asleep through a elaborate treatment of Vampire kinship group wars and the violent takings over of the colored lords of the old hundred. Fortunately, Harry had a more competent teacher who patiently drilled the chronicle of Magic into his wandering genius cellular phone or he would n't be able to answer any of the questions.

... How did Albus Dumbledore defeat Grindelwand during his clip ? ...

'Well, this is comfortable ...'Harry thinking. He and Professor had an in-depth discussion on this topic before hoping that he could learn a deterrent example or two from the old man 's experience.

... Bonus interrogative sentence : In your opinion, how can You-Know-Who be defeated ? ...

'This is so pitiful ! They could n't even write his figure on newspaper publisher for goodness'sake ! Anyway, this is easy ...'He was a little put-off by the enquiry. He could write a detail narrative of his encounters with Voldemort, the resurrection at the graveyard, the vaticination and his program to shell the night Godhead ... possible attacks and torment that he could utilize but he restrained himself ... This was a tactical and rhetorical question that must be treated with caution. Surely the prof was not seriously expecting him to do it truthfully so he settled for a simple answer that he hoped would resume his whole thought - TEAM oeuvre. That should be enough.

After that came Defense Against the Dark artistry. Both written and virtual tests were as promiscuous as boiling water system as he had expected. There was no doubt in anyone 's mind that he knew more about it that the professor himself. magic spell and Care for Magical Creatures were fairly easy too. He could safely put on that his several professors for those field became very considerate when they formulated the test. Potions was a totally different matter, though. Snape deliberately made his examination more difficult than usual. It was either Snape was challenging him or he just possess a eminent paying attention for Harry 's capabilities but nevertheless, Harry did not beware at all. Apparently, Snape was somebody who would n't let up just because the bookman was peculiar and he was thankful for that.

Transfiguration was also no better but Harry welcomed the challenge. No favoritism - that was an estimable policy and he would n't be the one to ask for anything substandard.

Harry was mindful that the prof were still not happy with his request. After all, if they win the war, there would be no need to go. Unfortunately, repose was not just the absence of war in Harry 's opinion. He wanted peacefulness within himself. To be able-bodied to walk around without being mobbed ... to be able to outride in a room without being goggled at just because he had the 'scar'... to be able to enjoy his youth, something that he had been deprived of for so long ... a liveliness without extreme first moment. But perhaps they just did n't understand.

Hermione, Draco, Ginny and Neville must have felt the same too. Whatever happens, they would never be the Lapp again. Draco would definitely go along to bear 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 contribution to the fall of swarthiness but once things have settled down a bit, hoi polloi would revert to their usual assassination err - analysis of his fibre - whether he really turned to the light side because it was the right affair to do or he just did it for selfish reasons.

Hermione would also be forever thought of as the 'brain'in the group - the one who had the answer to everything, another one destined to piddle great things. multitude would begin to expect more fantabulous achievements from her - perhaps chance on a cure for some overcloud unwellness or maybe produce a counter-curse for Aveda Kedavra - yes, something to that effect. With all due respect, she would most probably be able-bodied to do that someday but the air pressure would be enough to repel her insane any day.

As for Ginny, maybe she was just tired too and a dignified escape valve would give her enough time to recuperate psychologically and socially. Her actions had severely damaged her crime syndicate 's confidence in her and she was not cook to face that yet.

And Neville, he really did not need to go. The wizarding residential area was his earthly concern. If they could only see a cure for his parents, then he would be perfectly contented to stay on there and draw up for lost times.

With that cerebration, Harry finalized his answers and handed it to the monitor who were plainly astounded that he had finished earlier than expected.

`` Are you sure, Mr. ceramist ? We were instructed to give you more time if you requested it since your case is a little unusual. '' said an elderly Wiccan who looked a lot like professor McGonagall except that she had a sonant and kindly face of a female parent hen.

Harry smiled. `` Thank you Madam but I 'm already done. There 's no need to extend the time. And I believe my acquaintance does n't postulate it too. '' He said when he saw Hermione lazily got up from her chairman too and handed her own reply sheets which was considerably thicker than his.

`` Hey, Herm. Are you sure you did n't cite the wholly Word there ? '' said Harry jokingly.

Hermione eyed him exasperatedly. `` Of grade not. I just had to explain some things in detail. You know they might be looking for a particular answer and I had to prepare sure that I covered all possibleness ... '' she paused for breathing time for a while `` ... I 'm not really sure about the animagus metamorphosis though. I 'm afraid I would get a deduction there because I was not able to properly describe the feel since I have n't experienced it first-hand yet besides ... ''

Harry quickly decided to change the topic before she could launche a thorough discussion of the exam that he wanted to forget for the metre being. `` Shh ... Hermione ... it 's okay ... You 're going to get a high score ... possibly highest even. Quit worrying. Just be thankful that it 's over. ``

`` Oh, but it 's not yet over, Harry ! '' cried Hermione in anguish, flinging her munition at him.

`` I know. But do n't care. We 'll be able to save Ron somehow. I wo n't let any of my make out ones suffer in wickedness hands again. '' declared Harry with a murderous glint in his eyes as he thought about the enemies who just did not know when to cease. `` Why do n't you rest for now ? You 'll need your strength tomorrow ... for Ron, okay ? ``

Hermione discreetly wiped her tears away and went back to her room. Harry smiled at her sadly as he watched her go and subconsciously walked towards the Quidditch field. It was one of the things that he would miss the most when he return to the muggle world -- the excitement he feels when he was flying, the mind-numbing satisfaction he experiences when he caught the stoolie mere seconds away from the men of a worthy challenger. But it was not as if he would n't be able to fly anymore, he rationalized to himself. Perhaps there would come a meter when he would be comfortable enough to come back and see the new teams play, maybe cave in them a few baksheesh or play a game with them himself. Perhaps in a few years ...

`` Harry ... ''

He turned around and saw the familiar blond-haired untried man approaching with a broomstick held loosely at his side. He smiled as an outraqeous idea crossed his mind.

`` Accio Firebolt ! '' he yelled and the international criterion broomstick rushed to his hand, pulsating vibrantly as if it was itching to be used too.

`` Accio Snitch ! '' he yelled once more and the snitch he had caught during his fifth year before Umbridge banned him flew right to his waiting hand. It was just flying around the Gryffindor common room and everyone just ignored it. For some strange rationality, Dumbledore did not ask him to return the golden snitch. He just procured a new one from the store.

The blond-haired figure waited patiently as if he already knew what was going to occur next. `` Just like old times eh ? '' He raised one eyebrow as he mounted his broom.

`` Yes, but no rapscallion business please. '' said Harry teasingly.

`` Hey, I do n't chicane ! '' snorted genus Draco as he flew around the field to warm up.

`` Yeah right ! Like pulling my broomstick to prevent me from winning was definitely a respectable show of sportsmanship. '' Harry replied good-naturedly

`` Those were the serious old years ... ''

`` Nasty old days, you mean ... ''

`` Whatever ... '' Draco casually waved his hand and signalled him to begin the game.

Harry rolled his eyes as he let go of the fink. `` Now, let 's maneuver ! ''

The two most first-class aeronaut at Hogwarts raised their brooms simultaneously, almost hitting each other but their skill and speed prevented them from a very life-threatening collision. The snitch suddenly went up several meters more but the two was capable to trace it quite impressively. Their optic never left the stool pigeon. There were no former role player to recollect of, no bludgers to look out for. It was only the elusive snitch out there and only the better thespian would be capable to catch it.

The two were accelerating more and more and anyone who were watching would not even know the players. They would only see two flash of commons blending through the dark sky. Then, the snitcher changed its track, forcing the searcher to change their tactics and centering, too. No one would catch it by just following it relentlessly. Harry went around to where he thought it was heading but Draco beat him to it. He laughed as Draco tried to clasp his hand around the winged ball only to get the picture empty air as the snitch escaped once more.

They were so engrossed with their game that they did not comment two female form following their every movement, cheering their every move.

Harry and Draco performed some airy acrobats first as they searched for the stool pigeon, enjoying the game for what it was, not for family full point or Quidditch cup. Just a secret plan. Then, they both caught mass of the golden flashes down below, near their limited audience and both dove at break-neck speed, trying to trump one another.

Harry could see it now, just a few infantry more and he stretched his hand. At the turning point of his eye, he saw that genus Draco was doing the same affair.

`` Go Harry ! ''

`` Go Draco ! ``

Harry was snickering now as he saw the panicked face of Dragon as his fingers touched the backstage ... then suddenly his laughter vanished and his hand unconsciously went to match his forehead. His scratch did not hurt anymore but he could still experience any emotion that Voldemort was exuding. He was used to feeling his wrath and annoyance but never high spirits and pure delight. It was unnerving ... whatever it was that made Voldemort felicitous must be bad for the easy face.

`` I 've got it ! You lost ! '' shouted Draco, waving the golden snitch triumphantly. Ginny was hugging him as if he won the Quidditch finals.

`` H-huh ! '' said Harry, caught unaware. His moments of beguilement was enough for Draco to catch the ball but it did not bother him at all. What he wanted to bed was why Voldemort suddenly felt those emotions a day before the struggle. What the hell happened ?

`` Harry, I did n't jazz you were such a sore loser. '' teased genus Draco but his smile vanished too when he saw Harry 's solemn saying. `` Hey, what 's untimely ? ``

`` It 's Voldemort. He 's happy and I do n't cognise why. This is bad. '' replied Harry.

`` Maybe he discovered something that he could use against you tomorrow. '' stated Luna. `` Perhaps he had taken control of the Heliopaths and Crumple-horned snorkacks but they were very nice and friendly animal. They would not obey him unless they were being threatened. ``

`` Uh-huh ! '' commented Draco for a lack of something intelligent to say.

A very uncomfortable secretiveness followed. Ginny and Luna stared at one another and it seemed that they reached a silent accord for Ginny suddenly linked her arm to Draco 's and started to pull him away.

`` Come on, Drake. You need to wash yourself, you stink. '' Ginny broke the tensed stillness, wrinkling her flyspeck nose in disgust.

`` I do not ! '' protested Draco in mock horror but followed Ginny back to the rook leaving Harry and Luna alone.

Harry and Luna sat on the ground, ignoring the tickly grasses and damp earth.

`` I hate to cogitate of what it could possibly stand for. '' 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 authority. ``

`` I guess you have a point there. '' said Harry and shifted his office so he could properly hold her in his arms. `` So are you really sure you want to come with me ? ``

`` Of trend, why do you ask ? '' Luna looked at him with her tender eyes that seemed to melt his heart.

`` Nothing, just wanted to clear sure that I have n't pressured you into doing something you do n't want to do. '' replied Harry weakly.

`` Oh, hon. You know I would follow you to neverland if you tell me to. I love you with all my sum. Do n't you dare mean otherwise. '' said Luna and leaned forward to physically assure her young man that he really entail a lot to her.

The fire in both of them ignited furiously and the kiss deepened to take a shit up for lost clip. It had been a prospicient clock time and no one was there to end them. As they looked up, they caught a glimpse of the stars shining above them, the twinkle reflected in their eye. They kissed once more, this time Harry 's manus started to wander around Luna 's delicate body. He could experience her shiver slightly at his touch and he realized that if they did not stop now, then he would not be able to control himself anymore. With great reluctance on his share, 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 come 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 dormitory ? '' he asked weakly. He did n't really need to end that dark but he did n't want to pressure her into anything.

`` Harry James River potter ! 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 response. `` Wait, wait ! '' he ran after Luna who was walking aimlessly around the field.

`` What now ? '' she asked not looking back, still a piddling miffed by his reaction.

`` W-why ? '' He turned her around and saw that there were weeping threatening to fall down her rosy cheeks.

`` Aaaaarrrgh ! ! ! ! ! '' she screamed in frustration and the split started to menstruate uncontrollably. `` What if something happens tomorrow ? What if I die, you die or we both die and we would n't birth the chance again ? ``

Harry looked around in panic and a sudden realization suddenly struck him. She was right. What if something happens that they could not curb ? `` calm down, please. Wait ... .please ... just wait here. Do n't leave. I 'm just going to get something. ``

Without waiting for her response, Harry quickly ran to the Gryffindor common room, ignoring the ma'am asking for the password. He bumped the portrait rather forcefully and aver under his breathe as he rubbed his throbbing forehead.

`` You did n't pass on the word ! '' declared the Fat Lady accusingly, rubbing her ankles.

`` I was in a rushing ! '' 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 eff the watchword. ''

Harry took heavily breathes to calm himself. He realized that he had to change his strategy so that he could get inside. `` Umm ... I apologize for barging in here unannounced. It 's just that there 's something that I must get from my old room. It is hidden very well and I could n't just come up it. It 's for my girl ... I hope you understand. ``

`` Is it the doughnut ? '' asked the portrait as she eyed him suspiciously.

`` Umm ... .yeah. But please do n't severalise anyone. It 's supposed to be a mystical. '' he said, staring at the storey in embarrassment.

To his surprise, the Fat ma'am clasped her hands and sang in delight. `` Oh ! Merlin, why did n't you say so ? I would give birth let you in immediately. '' she said and the room access opened instantaneously.

Harry thanked her profusely and quickly ran to his way, ignoring the curious glances sent his way. He retrieved the band and stared at it intently. He had been planning to propose after the battle but he just realized that he needed to do it as soon as potential for the next day might be too late. moment later, he returned to where he left Luna and was glad when she saw her lying on the forage, star-gazing.

He approached her silently, relishing the beautiful depiction she presented. He tightened his custody on the slice of jewelry in his hand. It was a legacy from her female parent. Something that was handed to him by Dumbledore, among early matter, before he passed away.

`` I 'm good-for-naught. '' he whispered, afraid to talk in a convention voice for it could demolish the mood of the moment.

`` For what ? '' queried Luna in a shut up smell, still refusing to look in his direction.

`` For acting like an insensitive jerk. '' he replied earnestly. He dropped to his stifle and reached for Luna 's left handwriting. `` I just did n't know what to do. ``

That was avowedly. He did not fully comprehend how abnormal his teenage life history had been until then. Heck, even Neville had Sir Thomas More action than he did ... but not due to lack of crack though. He just did not have the inclination to perform such a sacred act with anybody else. It was a very serious matter for him. He believed that it should only be done at the powerful sentence by two multitude genuinely in love with each early. But what if the right prison term never came ?

Draco and Ginny had already done it. He saw it when he intruded on Ginny 's mind before. Perhaps Ron and Hermione too though they never talked about it. Maybe he was just too busy to think about it and the fact that the only individual he considered doing it with was catatonic for almost a year only made it unsound. He was not that naif. He had read and ogled the Playwitch mag with Ron out of curiousity but that seemed such a hanker time ago.

`` Err ... are you still mad at me ? '' he asked tentatively, kissing her paw lightly as he did so.

Luna slowly got up to face him. `` No, I 'm not mad. A lilliputian pissed off ... yes ... but not mad. ``

Harry stared at her, biting his bring down lip, unsure of what to do next. He kept on caressing her provide deal, not fully cognisant that his action was starting to give her smell warm and tingly all over. Luna raised one lovely eyebrow and pinched his right buttock playfully.

`` Oh, Harry ! You look so lovely when you do that. How could you possibly think that I could last out mad at you when you stare at me like that ? '' said Luna, licking her rim nervously.

Harry tensed when he saw her movement and gazed at her sassing as if he could not think of anything else. Then, a chirp of a overtaking bird brought him back to his good sense. Prying his optic away from her inviting lips, he carefully slipped his female parent 's legacy to one of her fingers and kissed it softly.

Luna was speechless as she fixed her eyes on the magnificent sapphire stone etched with a tiny symbolization of a unicorn on her ringfinger. She looked at Harry and almost melted on the spot when she saw the unassumingness and fondness in his eyes.

`` After the war has ended, will you give this miserable soul a chance to spend the rest of his life story with you, Miss Luna Lovegood ? '' Harry asked her with so a good deal emotion in his part that she knew it stemmed from the very core of his being.

She threw her weapon system around him and cried at the sheer exquisite nature of his marriage proposal. `` I will. Oh, Harry ! I will. Thank you for loving me so much. ''

`` No, the joy is mine. '' he replied and hang to seal off the proposal with a heart-felt gesture of love.

Glancing at the stars once more, he noticed that Mars was very bright that night ... but Urania was brighter ... considerably brighter than on any early nighttime. Then as if sensing their pauperization for concealment, the cloud gradually moved to cut across the moon, effectively shielding them from the light. mar was temporarily forgotten as two vestige intertwined and moved in rhythm to a symphony that they alone could hear.

Chapter 20 - Voldemort 's Proposition


October 31, 1997


After the breath-taking act that strengthened their bail bond, Harry and Luna continued to lay in each early 's arm, just contented on staring at the scattered Elvis shining brightly above their heads. The soft cushion and warm blanket that Harry conjured made them comfortable enough to abstain from going elsewhere. The night was fading, the impending doom hid around the corner, but they were not afraid anymore. They had become merge and the enduringness of one became the strength of the former.

As they watched the sun climb gradually, they realized that they must return to their green rooms now but both were reluctant to do so. They were still savoring the consequence and it was hard to let go of the emotions that had engulfed them a few minute ago.

'Who would take thought that we would end up together ?'Harry mused as he stole a glimpse at the lovely someone snuggled on his dresser. 'And to think, I, myself, thought her strange when I first met her ...'

`` I thought you 're quite bizarre that clock time too ... '' commented Luna lazily, caressing his chest in random fashion. At seeing his incredulous expression, she added. `` You 're thinking out loud, hon. But do n't concern, I 'm very much in passion with you now and that 's what matters. ``

`` True ... admittedly ... Did I mention that'I love you'already ? ''

`` I believe you did, Mr. Potter, several clock time actually. '' replied Luna, giggling softly.

`` Well, let me show you once more ... '' said Harry, his eyes twinkling mischievously but a trashy crack distracted him.

It was Dobby.

Harry groaned inwardly. From the looks of the elf 's red face with ear drooping shamefully at the incline, 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 hurt 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 dressing down. `` Dobby, stop that ! I 'm not mad at you, just a slight mortified. ``

`` Mr Harry not wild with Dobby ? '' The house-elf slowly looked up and eyed him hopefully.

`` Hi Dobby ! What brought you here ? '' asked Luna after fixing herself.

The house-elf jumped up and down, whether it was due to panic or excitement was indistinguishable. `` The headmistress wanted you in her office now. She said you must get set. ``

`` Oh ! '' murmured Harry and quickly vanished the cushion and blanket. `` We 'll go there now and by the way, you must be there, too. ``

Dobby puffed his chest of drawers proudly at his discussion and apparated immediately to the Headmistress'office. Harry and Luna opted to walk.

The firstly thing they noticed when they set foot inside the castle was the large number of student milling chaotically around the corridors and some hovering above the fireplaces as if they did not know how to use one. No professor was in sight, except for Madam hootch and Filch who were attempting to put some order to the bedlam that erupted.

They never stopped to ask anyone what the hoo-hah was all about. Instead, they ran as fast as they could to McGonagall 's office.

The confluence has started and all of them could feel the mounting latent hostility as they finalized their plans.

`` I have already ordered ma'am hooch to commit the students to Crigod Commune immediately. We do n't want any casualties here. Harry, have you already stationed some dementors to ward the place ? Please be reminded that they should be near enough to secure the home yet far enough to get no effect on the mass inside. '' said McGonagall in a fatigue tone.

`` Yes, professor, that has been taken tutelage of. '' replied Harry then he turned to the house-elves present. `` Kindly see that the dark power wo n't be able to apparate out once the battle has begun. We want to finish this war today. ``

The house-elves nodded reverently. `` We are most felicitous to oblige, sort sir. ``

Harry gave them a warm smile of gratitude before he switched his attention to the minister. `` Mister Weasley, I 'm sure enough this billet is very hard 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 red-faced master of the tunnel shook his psyche 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 import but relented. `` Very well. ``

`` And I 'm going as well. '' said a soft voice from a mortal sitting timidly at the far end of the room.

`` Dudley ? '' Harry stared in shock at his full cousin. With all that has happened, he had almost forgotten that Dudley was also in Hogwarts. `` What are you doing here ? You 're supposed to be flooing to your mom 's home. ``

`` I know but mum said that I should remain firm by your side today. She said it is slight compared to what you have done for us. '' came the reply.

`` And what about you ? What do you think ? '' asked Harry shrewdly.

`` I think she 's right ... I want to help. ``

prof 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 maven in dueling yet. ``

Harry sighed inadvertently. `` The headmistress is right, Dud. Besides, your mum pauperism you more. There are lots of mass who need shelter at Crigod 's. ``

`` B-but -- ``

`` No arguing now, please. I really appreciate the fact that you offered to help and that alone is enough for me. I also know you 're gifted but, Dud, you 're needed elsewhere. Do you empathize ? '' said Harry in a soothing voice.

`` Oh, ok. '' agreed Dudley reluctantly and left the elbow room as quietly as he had come.

When Dudley has left, Harry surveyed the grim but determined faces around the elbow room. One could assume that they were all fix to face death but Harry knew they were all nervous as hell. Who would n't ? Well, it seemed that a pep speech was in order ...

`` I know what we 're going to do today is very difficult and I believe it 's scaring the sin out of everyone but we have trained comprehensively. There 's nada to fear. We are better prepared in this war now. We have more brawny friend on our side. Let me give you the odds : Due to our yesteryear sweat, Voldemort 's death-eaters have dwindled down to a measly 539
and almost of them are kids. We have 317 fully trained aurors and thaumaturge, 84 highly equal to DA members, not to mention the modern DA extremity who could require on at least five death-eaters each and the other noncombatants who are most will to aid us should the demand arises. The horror-inducing dementors are also on our face ... We also have some hob ... heavyweight .... Centaur ... house-elves ... fairies ... supporting our cause. What else do we want ? Voldemort 's only hold over the wizarding is the frightening memory of the cleanup, agony, and chaos during his reign of affright but it 's all in the yesteryear now. '' Harry paused for a while and noticed the group relaxing slightly as they listened to his actor's line. `` We can do this ... We can win this war ... We just have to believe in ourselves. Remember, we have to a greater extent to lose but even More to make. ``

The radical applauded him warmly when he concluded his little pep talk.

`` So, are we ready for old Voldie now ? ''

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At the Hogsmeade plaza


The program has begun with a brief scope about Voldemort, how he came into power and what he had done before the-boy-who-lived defeated him for the first time.

Then for the next part, the ministry erected a magnified pensive ( courtesy of Harry ) that depicted what happened to the magician 's Lucy Stone, the basilisk and finally the resurrection of the coloured lord during the end of the Triwizard Tournament.

respective multitude were instantly aghast at what they saw. They knew famous Harry thrower, the-boy-who-lived, but no one actually realized the horrors he must have endured to dwell up to his name. For a minute, they questioned the righteousness of their notion of pinning all their Hope on a Young boy. They had unwittingly stripped him of his youth. Falco columbarius, it was abrasive for anyone !

This was followed by a short-change breathing place -- a demonstration of a proper wizard duel and a melancholy wizard terpsichore that involved a man and a char swaying to a haunting tune while riding a broomstick and flying slowly around the stage.

Then the Minister announced the future part of the computer programme - the reenactment of Voldemort 's licking exactly a year ago. Everyone paused to find out. This was the minute that they have all been waiting for. They have read in the papers that 'You-know-who'was defeated but only a choose few knew how.

As the reenactment was being performed, the Minister and the others eyed all the entering with trepidation. The performance was about to end when people felt a sudden change in the aura. Gone was the excitement and enthrallment in the audience story. It was replaced with dread and panic as someone slowly approached the stage.

It was nobleman Voldemort. There was no mistaking the crimson red eyes that was glowing dangerously, the claw-like fingerbreadth and the malevolent posture he exuded. He walked towards the level like royalty. mass parted to give way to the freshman. Some even fainted at the visual modality of his revolting face that seemed to belong to the daemon himself. His claw threatened to hale the life out of anyone who dared base in his way.

Following him were his most rely cronies, swaying their robes in a dignified mode and removing their thug as if to proudly display their expression to the hushed crew. Some of them came from the most prestigious families and their duplicity was evident as they dragged a bound and bloodied teenage boy whose dress was almost unrecognizable from the cuts and bruises he suffered while in enslavement. The red fuzz was the only thing that gave his indistinguishability away.

Hermione fumed at the mountain of his boyfriend but her good sense dictated that she should not do anything yet. It would be too dangerous to act on impulse. She glanced at the government minister and was impressed with the almost aeriform calmness he emanated. It was almost as if he was not staring at his injured son but it was just an act. Deep inside, she knew the minister would like nothing more than to literally tear the man who dared harm his son into miniscule pieces.

`` partiality seeing you here, Voldemort, or is it Tom ? '' greeted the curate, devoid of any emotion.

`` Do n't ever call me that again. Where 's the boy ? '' demanded Voldemort.

Harry stepped on the microscope stage and hastily removed the concealing charm on his face for everyone to see. `` I 'm here, Tom. ''

`` I know. '' Jehovah Voldemort grinned maliciously at him and he did not like it all. Something about Voldemort 's self-important bearing made him a little untrusting. It was as if the dark lord knew something he did not.

As if sensing his thoughts, Voldemort leered at him once more, baring his painfully repulsive side in his behalf then spoke in a frigid voice that was supposed to air tremble down his spine ; only what he felt was revulsion instead of fear.

`` …neither can survive while the other survives… '' The night lord stated. `` Do you have any idea that recently, I have been seriously harboring the mentation of recruiting you ? You would have been a desirable addition to my privileged ranks. Together, we could have reigned the wizarding world and retch it with all the impure races but I 've changed my head. Thanks to your wretched and worthless acquaintance here. I am now aware that it 's not possible. ``

Harry forced a stoic verbal expression and glanced at the bloodied face of his best Quaker and instantly felt pathos for what he must give undergone. There was no touch of anger in his friend 's aspect, only remorse and debilitation, and that was enough for him to understand that Ron did not betray him purposely.

`` I 'm gloomy, Harry. I 've tried but I 'm not just good enough. '' Ron managed to say, his eyes pleading for forgiveness.

`` That 's all right, Ron. He would suffer found out eventually anyway. '' He tried to pacify his friend '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 affect ! '' mocked the dark lord before shifting his gaze back to Harry. `` And do you get it on what else I 've learned, thrower ? ``

`` wellspring, actually no, but I 'm sure you 'd tell me anyway so better get on with it. '' replied Harry lazily, yawning for force, as if the whole matter was too boring for him. The effect he 'd been aiming for was soon seeable in his opposite 's face. Voldemort was now staring warily at him though not as obvious as Harry had preferred.

`` The prophecy only stated that it is possible for you to kill me but still, the probability of it taking space was only fifty dollar bill per centum. significance, it could also be the other way around. Tsk…tsk…tsk…what a shame ! All those years of preparation …and all for NOTHING ! '' Voldemort suddenly laughed and peered intently into Harry 's face as if searching for a reaction of some form 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 do you a pot. Let 's take some fun first. opt any biz you want and I 'll let your supporter go if you win. ``

`` And what if I lose ? ``

`` Then I shall have your head. ``

Harry 's psyche worked overtime. This was a luck to subside the amount of money of blood shed in the final battle. Of form, he could not really intrust the dark Divine to follow with the rules and agreements but there was no scathe in trying.

`` Let 's recruit the stakes mellow 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 Redeemer as if he was losing his nous. Even Voldemort eyed him apprehensively for a moment.

`` Harry ! You 're being totally imbecilic ! '' yelled Hermione in frustration but Harry ignored her plea.

`` Bloody stupid Gryffindors ! '' Draco murmured under his breathing time, glaring at Harry for result but found himself observing the event with growing enthrallment. Harry 's singular approach to the place intrigued him greatly.

Voldemort sneered with evident disgust at the traitorous son of his most trusted follower before addressing his perennial enemy. `` Your foolishness astounds me ! Do n't you bring in that you 're just making thing easier for us ? '' stated Voldemort evenly. He was still puzzled by potter 's sudden alteration of tack.

Harry ignored him too. `` So, do you fit ? ``

`` Naturally. What 's the game then ? ``

`` Toss coin. '' He declared defiantly, daring Voldemort to refuse to play the muggle game but the dark master did not say anything except cast a suspicious eye on him, silently weighing his motif for choosing it.

The reaction of the consultation was more outspoken. Some muggle-borns laughed nervously at the seemingly silly suggestion while pure-blood virtuoso seemed curious yet highly skeptical at the same time.

`` He lost it ! ``

`` What 's a 'Toss Coin'?

`` Harry, are you out of your thinker ? ! ? ``

`` 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 psyche. Old Voldie 's already growing anxious. Maybe you should try my technique later…see if it works…'
'What technique ? The spaced-out one ?'replied Harry through his mind.

'Yeah, if you want to make him really uncomfortable. That one never failed to apply the great unwashed the spook before .'said Luna in an diverted tone.

Harry laughed inwardly .'I 'll keep that in head .'

The death-eaters noticed his amusement and were extremely disturbed by it. `` Master, are you quite indisputable this is not a trap ? ``

They eyed Harry warily. They were no doubt coming up with their own horrendous rendition of the biz - imagining it to be some kind of an exceedingly reprehensible and crimson duel of some sort. After all, was n't it what they came here for ? The line of descent and gore ? The joy of killing, torturing and instilling fear in the hearts of those who oppose their stately sight ?

`` quiet ! '' the iniquity Creator hissed angrily. thing were not going exactly as he planned and the matter that he hated most next to potter was the desperate feeling of not being in control. Unfortunately, he could not game out of Potter 's challenge now. `` Shall we begin ? '' he spat as contemptuously as he could muster.

`` Certainly. Here is a galleon. beak the side of meat you want and the one who wins two out three tosses wins the game. '' declared Harry, his lip curling slightly at the end in mild amusement.

Voldemort spitefully chose the 'Head'percentage. Harry only smirked at his alternative.

`` chassis ... 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 consultation. `` Kindly listen everyone. This is a vastly known MUGGLE game and was probably played by our old friend here once or twice when he was not yet officious being the dark lord ... ''

Voldemort nodded his straits unconsciously and was horrified when he realized what he had just done. respective people were astounded as they witnessed the action and realized the replete deduction of his words. Even the death-eaters flinched at the Apocalypse. They had never truly believed that the boy was telling the truth when he taunted them before of Voldemort 's questionable inheritance but here was an sure evidence and they were quite unnerved by it.

Harry stole a glimpse at Voldemort 's smoke frame and decided not to overstretch his patience this early. `` Anyway, the coin has two sides - the Head and the tooshie. To be fair, both Voldemort and I are going to convulse it then whoever 's English appears wins that round. '' Harry raised his wand. `` On the count of three ... ..1 ... ..2 ... ..3 .... ''

Both Voldemort and Harry used their scepter to thrash the galleon then waited in antipation for the outcome.
The audience, too, held their breath as they intently observed the steadily declining whirl of the coin until it finally stopped.

Tailb

The entire Christ Within side cheered and were doing high-fives of their own while death-eaters pointed their scepter ominously at them but could not really do anything.

Harry sighed with backup and grinned. `` wellspring, I win. Sorry, Tom. '' he said though not feeling sorry at all.

Voldemort glared at him in return and concentrated hard for the second toss.

`` On the count of three ... 1 ... .2 ... ..3 .... ''

Again, they both used their wands to cast aside the galleon, but this metre, Harry felt something that he should not induce. He glanced surreptitiously at Voldemort and noticed his headspring furrowed in concentration. He shifted his gaze to the galleon and confirmed with disgust that Voldemort was wandlessly controlling the galleon for it to fall in his party favour.

psyche

The death-eaters immediately sent disconsolate marks on the sky in their excitement, shocking the humor out of those who were not able to see the solemnisation, while the brightness side booed and tried to stuff some dark cloaked figures out of the way to get a better view, momentarily forgetting that those were death-eaters they were jostling aside.

'Damn !'Harry thought. 'This man could not even wager decently .'

`` Looks like I won, Potter. '' Voldemort had regained his confidence in winning the mo flip and was taking dandy pleasure in rubbing it in.

`` Just as I have expected ... you wo n't honour the rule of the game, Tom. You could never work a fair game if your animation depended on it. '' stated Harry, his cheek clearly showing his disgust at the man.

`` That 's what makes me who I am, Potter. '' sneered the dark lord.

`` mulct ... If that 's what you want, then I 'll give it to you -- entire bang. Do n't say I did n't warn you. '' Harry said as the air startled to sizzle with Energy Department.

`` On the enumeration of three ... 1 .... ''

`` add it all you 've got, Tom. Do n't hold back. '' uttered Harry ominously, his eyes never leaving his opponent 's face.

`` ... 2 .... ''

`` I wo n't. '' declared Voldemort with the same intensity level but Harry did not miss the slight waver in his tone.

`` ... 3 .... ''

The galleon was tossed for the finale time and everyone waited with bated breath as the strike spun continuously but instead of losing f number, the galleon appeared to twirl debauched than before until no one could clearly anticipate the potential resultant of the final toss ...

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Chapter 21 : The Final pass


The entire illumine side watched with great trepidation as Voldemort launched a full phase of the moon onslaught on the galleon, staging some highly complicated maneuvers to force it to fall in his favor. With a combination of wand and wandless spells hurled at it, the defenseless coin slowly started to bend towards the vicious man while its swirling became more delirious. For one outrageous second, they had all thought that the dark lord would win. It was only a mere inch from the solid ground and the wizard saviour seemed unable to do anything but hold out one hand to stay fresh it from falling.

Evidently anticipating his victory, Voldemort gave a triumphant sneer at Harry. `` Thank you for making thing well-fixed, Potter, and for that, I might even let you be but I ca n't speak for your booster though. They might even be plotting your grisly slaying as I speak. Is n't it depressing that the people you swore to protect will be the ace to delete you from being ? Poor kid ... tsk..tsk ... tsk ... and to think I really enjoyed the times we spent together. Perhaps we can own a proper affaire d'honneur again some sentence ... if you 're still alive, that is. ''

To his surprise, however, Harry seemed unfazed by his taunts.

'' The one with the power to vanquish the night Lord had come…and the wickedness Lord will cross off him as his compeer, but he will cause power the nighttime Almighty knows not ...

`` What are you talking about, Tom ? The biz 's not over yet. '' said Harry. `` In fact, it 's just warming up. '' With that, he promptly flicked one fingerbreadth and the coin swung to the other English at a eye blink of an eye.

Voldemort 's agitation as Harry tipped the coin was priceless. The iniquity lord exerted considerable force to prevent the coin from falling. He barely made it in time and now his expression was just bare lethal. No mirth ... No playing games anymore ... and Harry realized that, too, for he immediately enclosed the area surrounding him and Voldemort with a shield good luck charm to protect the multitude from being hit by any tramp or rebounded curse.

Once more, the coin was stuck in the center, whirling in a State of lawlessness and the air began to reek of cauterise alloy as the final pass intensified. They did not know it yet but the countless spells thrown was beginning to ingest its toll on the coin. The exclusively affair that was preventing it from being destroyed was its continued circular motion holding all enchantment at bay. Then for some peculiar cause, all the power applied gravitated towards the core then shot upwards at a hurrying of light.

Harry looked stunned for a moment, at a deprivation as to what could possibly be causing this weird happening, then his centre widened in alarm as he realized what Voldemort was intending to do. He tried to block the combined magic spell from going upwards but between controlling the coin and maintaining a shield good luck charm around them, he realized that he may not have enough strength to accomplish everything at once.

Voldemort was harnessing their combined energy to open a portal -- a portal site that would release who-knows-what-kind-of-spirits but knowing him, it would definitely not be saints and querubins. Harry 's fearfulness were confirmed as the once peaceful terra firma began to excite tremendously at the blatant flutter of nature 's counterbalance. More and more hoi polloi were succumbing into the jerky whim that 'apocalypse'had come to end all things. And as if that was not enough, a tremendous violent storm started to brew ... with jolts of lightning forming eerie chassis in the sky.

Harry took a few seconds to ingest everything that was happening around him. The rain had poured and the thunder and lightning added a certain good sense of foreboding to the flow situation. Summoning his remaining strength, Harry pointed his scepter at the galleon.

`` MAXIMO REDUCTO ! ! ! '' He felt the rush of vitality course through his wand, blasting the coin into tiny pieces. The cause greatly drained his strength but he hoped it would be adequate to halt the invocation.

The grinding sound of exploding metallic element disrupted everyone 's tightness and time seemed to support still as every exclusive eye followed each molecule that was falling on the ground. Harry thought that it had gone well until he felt a burn sense on his right hand paw.

`` Look ! The boy 's wand 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 hold it from burning. 'Damn wand ! Too weak for my need… I wish I could have my old baton back…'he thought wryly. Wandless magic was great but he was also aware that he would be overcome with fatigue Oklahoman than he preferred.

The onlookers stared at each former, wondering who won the plot and what would happen now that Harry no longer had a wand but nobody could bring home the bacon an acceptable answer.

`` You-know-who was obviously using some underhanded fast one therefore Harry potter won by nonpayment. '' said an old wise man, nodding his head slightly in reflection.

`` Idiots ! Did n't you see he destroyed that hoot coin cause he was losing ? '' yelled one of Voldemort 's striver, furious that anyone dared to suggest that his master lost.

`` Hey, hey ! Watch your spoken language, Whitney Young man ! Mister Potter only did that because your master was damaging the ozone layer by directing all the energy upwards. '' quipped another one. Clearly, no one had correctly guessed what the dark Jehovah was doing yet.

Voldemort, however, was warm to taper his finger on his rival. `` That 's blatant cheating, ceramicist ! '' he roared in Eumenides as the energy faded gradually.

`` And what do you call that - fair shimmer ? '' Harry retorted angrily, pointing at the remaining shaft of light of light. He had hoped that he had halted the summoning but he was too late ... a small hole has already been created ... and he had no wand now.

Voldemort noticed his wand 's absence too and the malevolent smirk returned to deck his sear lips. `` It would n't be long now, ceramicist. Just wait ... '' the dark lord stated with utter malice then, completely ignoring the boy, he raised his hands and began chanting an antediluvian spell that no one has heard of before. His most loyal servants apparated later to organise a homo cuticle around him.

…ku ya ba ri no ku wes
Ti tee kumen
Ah ha….ah ha
Ti kumen ah ha….

Upon realizing that the game was over, people ran around like madmen, unsure of what to do and where to demand refuge. Chaos consumed the entire plaza. Some had the thoroughly gumption to apparate to rubber but others seemed to forget the little thing called 'magic'that all witches and necromancer could perform especially in fourth dimension of dire need.

The death-eaters outside the circle took the disturbance as a signal to hex the anomic people to their hearts'contentedness. Trolls, giants, werewolves and other night beast shortly joined in the tumult. Fortunately, the sun has not fallen yet, effectively hindering the reaching of Voldemort 's most powerful friend -- the blood-sucking predatory animal and zombie. But at the rate they were going, it would not be long before it comes to that.

Aurors and Order members did not waste any meter though. As soon as they noticed the new arrivals, they quickly shot red sparkle on the sky to sign that it was prison term for the reinforcements to make it. The majestic centaur were the first 1 to answer the 'call', followed by the goblins ... and there were giants and spiders too ! They were led by a grim-faced Hagrid whom none had seen for a retentive sentence but it later became apparent that his hard study with the creatures had paid off.

Soon, a full-pledged battle had erupted at the still crowded plaza. round against trolls ... goliath against goliath ... centaurs against loup-garou ... giant spiders against former dark creatures ... wizards against wizards ...

'This war causes nothing but death and death .'Harry thought as he witnessed the engagement unfold. 'Our humans should not be like this. We could all co-exist and exist peacefully .'He was sickened by the berth thus, strengthening his resolution to end the war that day.

As per agreed battle location, adult wizards tackled the death-eaters attacking innocent and defenseless civilians and the DA appendage handled those in the immediate vicinity of Harry. On foremost glimpse, the transcription seemed foolish and grave but they all agreed that although DA penis could handle dark wizards, it would be very unmanageable for them to cast spells where there were several noncombatants in the line of fire so the Order just assigned the young defenders to learn their backs and assist the portkey God Almighty in their job.

professor McGonagall, Flitwick and Vector ( portkey Maker ) were the 1 in charge of the production of pre-arranged portkeys that would enrapture the barren bystanders to assorted safe houses. Unfortunately, its distribution was proving to be a very challenging project for the assigned DA members since death-eaters had a nasty habit of getting in their way. Violent confrontations just could not be avoided even if they wanted to. Once or twice, each of them missed death by a few inches but fortunately ended up with only aching trunk, badly broken bones and severely wounded flesh. Nothing John Major. No causal agent for warning signal. It was just the usual.

gentlewoman Pomfrey, dame Pince and early Volunteer healer from St. Mungo 's were the unity 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 hurt and mending broken os while prof Severus Snape labored on the mass production of healing, reviving and strengthening potions in his make-shift testing ground beside the clinic. Peter Pettigrew worked as his assistant. Some ministry functionary and aurors were sent to protect them from hurt. Only heaven knew how many would feature been short if they were not that adept in their chosen field.

As for Harry, he concentrated on the nauseating creature before him who spearheaded the acts of fierceness and destruction. Hopefully, the house-elves led by Dobby were faring well in their mail service. He would n't require Voldemort and his cronies to just evaporate when the going gets too rough 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, matter could become really ugly for them. 'Damn ! He was really invoking the spirits !'He cursed himself mentally as he realized that he did not hold any glimmer at all on how to anticipate that ancient spell. He should experience paid more than attention to the contents of the vaticination.


…yariks ariks …yariks ariks
ti kumen ah-ha
ah-ha ku ya ba rin …..


`` ABSOLUTO SCELLER ! '' Harry wandlessly attempted to close the hole but to his dismay, his sheer sealing charm had no result whatsoever. It did not even reach the target.

At the street corner of his eye, Harry noted that the advanced DA members seized the chance to deliver Ron. There was no indisposition in their movements. Ginny and Neville viciously attacked the death-eaters while Luna and Hermione attempted to heal and revive Ron. Dragon, being the rude drawing card that he was, rapidly assigned DA members to strategic locations while the red-headed boy was being healed. 'Good. At least Ron 's in safe men now .'he thought.

`` INCENDIO ! IMPEDIMENTA ! '' Harry furiously flung the curses at the death-eaters within the circle. There was only one matter in his head. He had to offend through Voldemort 's barrier.

The death-eaters erected their own protective ward while throwing their own whammy at Harry.

`` Stupid boy ! Why do n't you just hold up ? '' snarled Mcnair as he hurled a finish reductor scourge at Harry but the boy only diffused the spell.

`` NEVER ! '' shouted Harry in between defensive and noisome spells. He was already worn out from all his earlier effort but he did not want to punt out.

`` LATIGO INFLAMORE ! ! ! '' a flaming rophy emerged from Rookwood 's script and whipped Harry with it.

One cilium collided with Harry 's back and he almost fell over from the stinging sensation of burning flesh but he did not let it distract him from his main target. Fuming with rage, he retaliated with an ultimate freezing charm to render the offensive pecker unusable.

`` You have fry too, Rookwood. How would you feel if individual of your own form hurt your nestling just because they happened to be on the opponent slope ? '' he queried the man who used to work for the ministry, an agency sworn to protect the people.

`` No baby of mine shall oppose our imposing cause. If they do, I will kill them myself. '' Rookwood retorted in an icy pure tone, leaving Harry with no doubt that his allegiance to his master was above any other.

`` Falco columbarius ! You 've really sold your psyche to the devil and for what -- a few thousand galleons ? '' shouted Harry in disbelief.

`` For power, thrower ... .and halo ... '' It was Lucius who answered this metre, eyeing Harry with so much contempt that had it been possible, he would own died immediately from his withering glare.

`` Really ? As far as I can see, Voldemort was hoarding all the powerfulness and as for glory ... .there 's nothing glorifying about what you 're doing. In fact, you 're just disgracing your name. '' stated Harry dryly.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! ``

`` CRUCIO ! ``

`` IMMOBILUS ! ``

`` STUPEFY ! ``

`` AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

The hex from the infuriated death-eaters came flying simultaneously. Harry struggled to duck them all while shooting nauseous hexes of his own but his exhaustion was catching up with him. His reflex was slowing down.

`` HYDROXY OXYDUS ! ! ! '' Three vocalization yelled at once.

Harry spun around to see who had cast the while. One was Ron. There was still some trace of the torturing but he seemed definitely better. Behind him were Luna and Hermione who were smiling warmly at him.

`` Glad you 're back, mate. Are you for certain you 're all right ? '' said Harry excitedly as he clapped his bestfriend on the back.

`` I 've been better but there 's no way you can micturate me miss the fun. '' replied Ron, grinning from ear to ear.

`` Hey, need any assist ? ''

One hand tapped Harry 's shoulders and a familiar affectionateness immediately flooded his whole being as he saw Ginny, Neville and Draco standing behind, ready to campaign with him. He was very fortunate indeed to stimulate such loyal booster. He smiled and nodded. `` I could definitely use your help against those cretin. '' he said, pointing his fingers on the death-eaters who were still slightly disoriented after the body of water Cannon spell.

Voldemort 's flunky were greatly dismayed by the intrusion and conveniently forgot that they were supposed to guard their master key. They each tackled one of the advanced DA members who were more than eager to practice what they 've trained so laborious for.

Harry was grateful to be away from Voldemort 's menacing and revolting mien for a while but his fleeting relief was over. He tried every muscular spell imaginable to disquiet the night lord but nix seemed to be working. It was apparent that the ancient incantation was protecting him until he could finish the supplication. Getting desperate, he scanned the crowd once more to bet for someone who could possible give him some relevant answers but all was busy fighting or healing.

He dared to look up once More and was deeply appalled when he witnessed some ghostly figures emerging from the portal and various more were fighting to break away from their labor. To make things worse, the storm had already escalated into a tropical cyclone and thunder and lightning were multiplying the fear factor for almost a K times.

'Potter .'A articulation spoke softly in his head.

'... and I 'm hearing vocalisation again ... great ... just cracking !'

'POTTER .'

'... the phonation just would n't go away ...'

'POTTER ! ! ! !'The voice was more crying this clock time.

A lightning suddenly blinded him from everything and he could see nothing but white ... pure white..and the vocalism seemed so dig ... could it be..'God, is that you ? Have you gone to take back the bad spirits ?'asked Harry tentatively, feeling farcical yet curious at the Sami time.

'What the snake pit are you rambling about, potter ?'The part roared in his head, followed by a certain nasty remark about simple-minded saviors blah-blah-blah ...

'Professor Snape ... ?'Harry slowly turned around saw a disheveled professor Snape who was still carrying several containers of freshly made potions on his hands. The prof must take in realized what happened too and decided to help. He was mentally communicating with him and there was no doubt that too much fumes and chemical substance were making him a little cranky.

'Good. I thought we 've lost you for a minute there .'A huge sigh of relief followed then ... 'WHAT THE inferno ARE YOU WAITING FOR ? SUMMON THE DE-MEN-TORS NOW ! ! ! THEY 'RE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN TRAP THE SPIRITS ! ! !'

No response.

'POTTER ? ! ?'the voice inquired in an exasperated timber yet there was also a cold-shoulder tinge of concern.

'Ooops, sorry, Professor. Just wanted to name sure that it 's not old Voldie coquetry with my heading .'

Snape 's but answer was a sharp and sarcastic replication. Harry smiled inspite of himself. 'Still the same old git ...'

'I heard that, ceramist !'

'Just kidding ...'Harry summoned the dementors, careful to leave decent numbers to protect the safehouses.

Within minutes, the temperature dropped humble than before and the atmospheric state became instantly subdued as various dementors glided towards Harry and waited for book of instructions. The few remaining noncombatants fainted and DA extremity rushed over to bring their bodies to safety.

`` It 's time for you to feed. seizure those malignant look ! '' The dementors bowed slightly and went on their way to hunt the roving souls.

Soon, the plaza was filled with loud shriek of protest by the spirits. They had just escaped their prison and were definitely agonized by the candidate of being locked up once more than. 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 cause, he did not seem too concerned.

... The nighttime overlord would call down the spirits but the one would entrap their souls ... his servants shall be overcome ...

Harry then slumped on the ground in exhaustion and decided to watch out how the others were doing. He was ecstatic to find out that they were winning. All the innocent bystanders had been led to safety. Ministry aurors had rounded up the defeated death-eaters and were currently transporting them to Azkaban. virtually of the dark creatures were slaughtered and the few survivors had fled. The dementors were having a field day and most of the spirits had been contained. But he did not allow himself to be complacent. Anything could happen within the future few minutes and the tides could still wrench against their favor easily. His heart swelled with pride when he observed that none of his Quaker needed any supporter 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.

`` Father of the Church, how could you be so blind ? The darkness Almighty has given you zilch. You 've traded your psyche for cipher. Is n't your family more important than that monster ? '' stated Draco calmly, pleading his Padre to realize.

`` trumpery ! You 've spent too much metre with the mudbloods and muggle-lovers to fully comprehend the nobility of our cause. The Malfoy 's have always been well-informed enough to discern where our commitment should lie and I thought you 're just as clever but no -- you had to associate with inferior people. You 're a ignominy ! '' With that, Lucius threw hex at Dragon with such furiousness that no one would even conceive that they were related.

Draco threw charm meant to charm and not to harm his Fatherhood while Lucius, being the heartless by-blow that he was, showed no mercifulness at all as he hurled powerful dark scourge on his only tike. In fact, he did not even hesitate to enunciate the frightening discussion when his son fell down after being hit with a particularly smutty spell.

`` How dare you humiliate me in battlefront of my passkey ! Aveda ... ... ... ... ... Kedavra ! ''

Harry suddenly went numb. He saw Draco 's center widened with repugnance and sadness as the picayune cat valium light sped towards his limp manikin.

Draco closed his eyes, accepting his dread fate. He would n't fly the coop anyway ... he could n't move. He just could n't believe that his own soma and blood could be that ruthless.

Harry saw all this and felt remorse for the boy. He used to feel dark for himself because his parents were killed when he was still a baby but genus Draco definitely had it risky and though he used to be an arrogant holy terror, he did not deserve this treatment from anyone especially from that pitiful self-justification of a man.

... a terrible thunderstorm would go far at the clock time when the net battle shall be fought ... Seven fast allies shall be with him ... but one will not last ...

`` NOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' With a sudden rush of adrenaline, Harry attempted to deflect the killing curse but it was too unassailable. Lucius must birth felt such powerful hatred towards his son. Without a thought for his own condom, Harry swiftly leapt to promote 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 basis, a Wyrd thought occurred to him ... 'Is this how death 's supposed to feel like ?'

He sensed someone thrill to his position, embracing him tightly. `` Oh, my God ! Are you all right, hon ? ``

'Hon ?'Harry opened his eyes tentatively and was stunned at the view before him. Ginny and Neville had their scepter pointed at an block Lucius. Draco was weakly attempting to stand up and judging from his glazed verbal expression, he also could n't consider that he was still alive. But the image of Ron consoling a tearful Hermione was deeply disturbing.

`` W-what happened ? '' he asked worriedly.

Ron did not reply. Instead, he let his drumhead hang low and pointed one quivering digit at a physique lying on the ground.

Harry gradually turned his gaze to where Ron 's finger led to, fearing the worst but he had to sleep together. A grim silence followed as he stared in shock at the limp and exanimate form of the one who saved his life.

It was Dobby -- - Dobby, the house-elf.

It was then that he realized how much he must consume meant to Dobby for him to do that. And before he realized it, tears had begun to fall on his boldness 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 game to make dreadful 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 copy knew….Dobby had to iron his hands… ''

`` So you sent those bludgers to help me ? ! ? Be glad that my bones have not grown back or I 'd take in strangled you to death… ''

`` Dobby is used to expiry threats, sir. Dobby gets them five multiplication a day at home…. ``

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`` What can Dobby do for you, Mister Harry ceramicist ? Do you require some cookie ? ``

`` No, Dobby. I just dropped by to have your endowment. ``

`` Oh, Mister Harry Potter is so form. Thank you very much ! ! ! '' Dobby hugged him and jumped up and down as if seven dyad of socks were the most preciously gift in the world.

`` Just call me Harry. That 's what my ally yell me. ``

`` A f-friend ? You think of Dobby as a f-friend ? ``


Dobby had risked his biography numerous sentence to help him. He broke the house-elf code to warn him of the dangers ahead and suffered severe injuries because of it. If it were not for Dobby, he would n't have found out about the Room of Requirement -- where the DA was formed in defiance to Dolores Umbridge 's gloomy instruction ; where they took refuge after the fall of Hogwarts ; and about 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 ally just needed something as lilliputian as midnight collation or hot chocolate. And what had he given him in issue -- windsock ?

Another sharp wailing brought him back to his senses.

`` Mr Potter is the superlative wizard alive. He gave Dobby his freedom. He treated imp as equals…Mister thrower gave our dignity back. '' The small elf 's shoulder trembled as she spoke those devout words. It was Winky and Harry felt more contrite than ever. Dobby was the one who inspired the pixie to believe that they were not inferior beings…and now, he was gone.

`` I 'm no-good, Winky. '' was all that Harry could care to say. He felt that a swelling had formed in his throat and he could n't say anything else. His friends were tacit as well.

`` It was not your fault, sir. It was the evilness man 's flaw. '' cried the elf and hugged Harry as if to console him.

`` How touching ! I never thought you had any real headache for that fauna. ''

The group wheeled around to see who had dared make a put-on of their brokenheartedness. It was Voldemort. The conjury was completed and he strode to them with so much assurance that it was quite unnerving.

`` You 're alone now, Tom. You 're minions were gone. Why do n't just give up while you still got the chance ? I really do n't need to obliterate anyone -- even you….especially you. I do n't want my hands to be tainted with your poisoned blood. '' stated Harry, his rage edifice once more.

`` impart up ? You must be kidding, thrower. Once I 've won, I can always resurrect my followers and recruit some more mighty unity. '' replied the wickedness lord, his amazing display of serenity baffling the group. `` I have finished the evocation. '' he declared triumphantly.

`` wellspring, that 's rather obvious. '' said Harry dryly. `` But it 's also obvious that the dementors have managed to trammel the souls. ``

`` Oh, that…I forgot to mention that I only need one ... ''

`` W-what do you think ? '' asked Ginny anxiously.

`` Slytherin 's soulfulness had come and transferred his ability to me. '' the darkness lord replied proudly.

Harry laughed derisively. `` You mean you went to all that hassle for that ? My goodness ! I thought that you, after claiming that you 're Slytherin 's heir, had already inherited it. But of path you had do something extra since you 're not a pure origin. ``

The dark lord merely scowled at his remark. `` I 'm surely you wo n't find it humorous once I 'm through with you. ``

`` try out it then. '' challenged Harry, his smell not wavering a bit. The sooner he learned what his enemy 's new powers were, the better.

The shadow master 's eyes turned line of descent red with fury at the provocation. 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 block cube. `` Or that ? They would die there, Potter…no one could stand firm that low temperature but at least, they would appease that way forever. '' The dark cackled merrily at his achievement.

`` You 've become an elemental… '' whispered Harry in surprise.

`` Brilliant synthesis ! And our link was the solitary thing that saved you from that circumstances. But it does n't weigh. Now they would witness your death and would not be able to do anything. We 're both alone. ''

The darkness lord rambled more about his achievement, how great and powerful he had become, and what he would do after…unfortunately, he had lost his lone interview. Harry had already conjured a immense bolide and was currently thawing the ice to free his supporter. Half-way through, Voldemort had noticed the lack of angry riposte and terrified shrieks.

`` CRUCIO ! '' he yelled and roared with malicious laughter as he watched Harry flop on the ground, writhing in pain.

Harry struggled to see how his ally were doing and was puzzled to see them all frantically pointing their digit upwards. Curiously, he looked up to view what the turmoil was all about. The portal was still open -- - so what ? Then he saw it, or them to be precise. Then he smiled. Help has arrived and just in time…

Spirits of his parents, Dumbledore, Sothis, 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 work this without your old wand. '' admonished the sprightliness of an old man with wide pale eye that shines like the moon brightness level. Harry wondered how he ever got the creepy feeling when he had bought his wand from him before. The old man had a kind font and a wise, penetrating regard that reminded him of Dumbledore.

`` But my wand was broken ... '' argued Harry weakly.

`` Is it your wand 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 scepter. It was an unusual combining - holly and phoenix feather, XI inches, decent and supple. `` Accio Wand ! '' To his amazement, a rustling of wind paved the path for Fawkes as it zoomed towards him. Then the Phoenix stopped and flew directly to Mr. Ollivander, dropping Harry 's wand to his outstretched hand.

Harry watched in awe as Mr. Ollivander voiced out another antediluvian incantation. The genus Phoenix flew around the old man and a golden flame began to encircle both of them. The beloved sceptre disintegrated but its corpuscle remained suspended in mid-air. Mr Ollivander danced around the raging fire that seemed untouched by the thunderstorm, waving his mitt in a smooth-flowing apparent motion. Nothing else mattered as the phoenix feather wrapped around the splinters of Natalie Wood, joining them together.

Harry stood transfixed as the legendary bird shed a teardrop on his verge 's core. The outgrowth was complete. Finally, the cracking wandmaker of all time, handed the revived wand to its lawful owner.

`` Try it. '' said the wandmaker.

Harry raised the wand above his nous, brought it swishing down through the dampish air and a stream of red and gold sparks slam from the end like a firework, throwing dancing post of light on to the sky.
The wandmaker smiled and bowed slightly. He did not comport the drear expression of someone who had lived through the darkest of times. He just seemed contented that his mission had been fulfilled.

`` I knew you were destined for great affair, Mister ceramist. I am deeply honored for having met you, not because you are the boy-who-lived but because you are a truly howling person. You have suffered so a good deal yet still maintained your ability to care for others. ``

`` Thank you, sir. ''

`` It 's my joy. Now, carry through your destiny and please do be safe, Harry. It 's not your fourth dimension yet. You still have a foresighted and fruitful life story ahead of you. ``

`` I take it you 're going then ? '' asked Harry regretfully.

`` Unfortunately, yes. We could only quell for a few minutes. We 're not have in mind be here. ``

`` Did Voldemort toss off you, too ? ``

`` Yes, he did when I refused to bring in him a more powerful scepter. But do n't vanquish him out of revenge. Do it because it 's the right matter to do. '' said the Stephen Samuel Wise, old man as his flavor slowly faded.

Harry waved and turned to the trace shielding him.

`` I wish we 'd become friends then, Harry. You 're a assuredness guy. '' said Cedric and smiled to show that he meant what he said.

`` Dobby is all right, Harry. Dobby did something honorable and he 's proud of it. Professor Dumbledore said death is just another escapade and he 's right. Please severalize Winky that Dobby will watch over her and that she must stay what we 've started. '' said Dobby in his usual high-pitched tone.

`` We 're so proud of you, son. We know you could do it this time. '' stated Lily and James.

`` Everything 's going to be fine. '' stated Sirius in a mystic step.

`` Do n't care, Harry. Tom may be the inheritor of Slytherin but you are Gryffindor 's successor and you do n't take to perform that cockeyed ritual to get it. If my knowledge of our foeman is still precise, then I 'd dare speak that you 'll find out soon enough. '' said Dumbledore in the mysterious tone, his eyes twinkling in amusement.

Harry tearfully nodded and waved as the flavor vanished. `` Thank you all. I hope your travail would n't be wasted this time. ``

As the someone disappeared, the revolting face of his enemy came to catch once more.

`` So, the reunion is finally over. You think having your wand back would aid ? '' The night lord spat viciously. `` You 're still no match for the power of Salazar Slytherin ! '' With that, Voldemort raised his script and the storm instantly became more crimson. He integrated the lightning and brutally hurled it towards the boy 's frail body.

Silence.

naught could be heard as the lightning struck Harry 's frail form. The wallop forced the dry land to check, burying Harry 's body inside.

`` DIE ! ceramist, DIE ! '' Voldemort hollered and hooted maniacally. The electricity overload would surely reduce the boy to ash tree. There would be no torso to resurrect…it would definitely be beyond recognition…heck, not even the mark would be visible. He danced around like nutcase and hexed around wildly. He frowned at that. It was not as pleasurable as cursing existent people. He thought some more. 'What the hell on earth ? potter 's dead…might as well have some fun with his friends…'

With that demonic idea, he commanded the farting to ready way and a blazing fire erupted from his hired hand. He flung them on Harry 's friends for they were the unlucky unity nearest to his location. His center fell on the frozen bodies of Snape and Wormtail as he searched for early people to encounter with. Another cruel grin crossed his lips. 'Ah, the traitor ! I 'll get by with them later…'. He waited for the six figures to realize the full wallop of the post. He did n't have to wait long.

`` HARRRYYY ! ! ! ! ``

`` Merlin ! Did any of you see what happened ? ``

`` No, the tempest had blurred my vision… ''

`` But where 's Harry ? ``

`` Perhaps I can crystalise you… ''

The six turned around anxiously and were extremely upset to see the dark overlord standing coolly there while their ally was nowhere to be found. It was not good but they did not say anything. Instead, they glared at him with unconcealed defiance.

`` Still stubborn I see. '' smirked Voldemort. `` But your poor friend 's dead… ''

An astonish silence followed. Then Luna bravely stepped forward and arched an eyebrow. `` You 're lying. '' she declared with such clarity that everyone was inclined to believe her.

`` No ? Then look at that combust quip. ceramicist 's buried there. No one could experience 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 disconsolate lord became greatly annoyed at the monitor. `` IT Department of Energy N'T issue IF YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT. THE POINT IS HE 'S DEAD. NO ONE 'S GOING TO SAVE YOU NOW. '' he roared hysterically, momentarily losing his dominance over the situation.

`` Then we 're just going to save up ourselves. '' declared Neville and courageously sent a stunning spell to the iniquity lord.

`` Yeah, you wo n't get rid of us that easily ! '' yelled Draco and vomit up his own curses to him.

The six adolescent forgot their reservations and begun flinging curses at him at every chance. Voldemort 's eyes held a maniacal glint as he dodged the expletive sent his way and took great pleasure in bringing unrivaled pain to his 'toys'. When he noticed that his playmates could n't wager to his satisfaction, he got tired of the biz and summoned the lightning once more.

`` Game over. '' The dark Godhead muttered wickedly as he brought down the lightning to incinerate their bodies.

The six stripling tried to vagabond out of the way but they need n't have bothered. The blow never came.

`` Hey, Tom ! Did you overleap 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 amazement as Harry floated on the terra firma with one hand controlling the direction of lightning.

`` How about now ? '' asked Harry before calmly pushing the lightning to Voldemort 's location.

Voldemort 's eyes widened in panic and stuck one deal to distract the visible galvanising discharge. He had no cicatrix that could assimilate and he was not really in the humour to prove if he would be revitalized by it.

`` Scared now, Tom. You must give birth forgotten one tiny particular in your haste to complete the spell - once the portal is clear, you could not filter the spirit that would egress. I am Gryffindor 's heir and he had also transferred his elemental ability to me. ''

Voldemort grew more despairing as it became increasingly obvious that his advantage over the boy had vanished into thin air. He only had one more than trick up his arm. He knew Hogwart 's do not teach this old combat technique anymore.

`` ACCIO SLYTHERIN 'S SWORD ! ! ! '' he yelled and a silver blade with a serpent emblem elegantly embellished on its hilt came flying out of nowhere. It was also covered with a viscous immature message 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 superb swordsman in his clock time but that ability could not be transferred. It had to be acquired through strict training and years of praxis. 'The ceramicist kid would be helpless this metre .'His lightness was magnified as he watched Potter 's hesitance. What he did not have it off was that Harry 's lack of exuberance was for an entirely different reason.

`` Accio Gryffindor 's Sword ! '' Harry sighed heavily. He had hoped that steel would not be used in his battle with Voldemort. The divination was gradually coming avowedly and he did not like the estimate of a pre-determined lot. It made him feel like a affair and not a mortal with his own unfreeze will. Nevertheless, the site 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 preposterous prognostication hanging over his head.

With their blade on one bridge player and scepter at other, the affaire d'honneur began. Voldemort immediately thrusted his strawman leg and stabbed Harry with his steel arm. Harry blocked the bump before the blade could reach his torso but it grazed his arm lightly instead. Voldemort excitedly watched the blood gook from his consistence before performing some feints to misguide his opponent into parrying in a different direction. Harry counter-attacked by performing a complicated sword dance that he knew would tremendously annoy his opposite. He had expected Voldemort to tire out easily and just surrender but it seemed that Voldemort did not deliberate it as an pick.

As the duel transpired, both proved to be skilled in the art of swordsmanship. Then their brand met with a loud clangor and the sudden impact caused the steel to reverberate in opposite direction.

Harry was the first to reclaim from the forceful collision. He turned to where the blade had fallen. `` ACCIO SWORD ! '' he shouted and held out his right helping hand to catch the sword on its crimson hilt. To his astonishment, two blade came rushing to his hand instead of just one.

Voldemort had noticed it too and immediately lunged forward in an endeavour to capture the sword before it reached Harry 's hired man. But he was too late…Harry had dropped his verge and promptly caught the two blade on his hands. The sudden noise caused Harry to turn around in haste, with both brand sticking out…and he did n't have plenty time to react. It all happened so fast. He just saw a blur of movement before Voldemort painfully collided with the sharp-edge of a sword. And yes, Harry noted wryly as Voldemort 's lifeless torso collapsed on the flat coat, it was the envenom brand -- Sword of Slytherin.

... he shall cash in one's chips by his own sword ... and his remains shall rest at the ophidian 's chamber till the end of clock time ... ''

Suddenly, Harry felt hot tears sliding down his nerve. 'Merlin, it 's over ! It 's finally over !'He could n't believe it. After several old age of struggle, innumerable end, and the great unwashed destruction….the dark solar day have passed. He had his wish…now he could inhabit in peace…No more than prophecies…no more fighting…just plain, normal life….just like everyone else.

He felt his protagonist approaching…their steps hesitant…as if they, too could n't consider their optic.

`` Harry ? It 's over, is n't it ? '' It was Dragon. And his saying was hopeful, his pale blue eyes betraying all unshed emotions that he had carefully hidden all those yr. Why should he ? He was relieve now…No more dark lord to occupy about…No more father to impress. Lucius had made it clear that he was no son of his and he was delicately with that. 'Good riddance !'he thought happily without even a jot of regret. Lucius had never really been a father to him anyway.

Harry slightly nodded his capitulum in confirmation. Then a slight laugh escaped his parched pharynx as a unusual realization dawned on him…'How ironic ! After all the worry he went through….Merlin ! The divinity must be drunk when they pre-determined that portion. '' his laughter intensified at the thought. 'The most vicious, nigh cunning, almost evil thaumaturgist of all fourth dimension died in …an….accident ...'

`` Are you, okay ? '' Luna asked tenderly when she noticed the strange emotions passing through his look. `` You do bring in what happened, do n't you ? ``

`` Yeah… '' replied Harry. An amazed disbelief still written on his face.

`` wellspring, the prophecy did total true but technically, you 're not a liquidator, 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 sensation on his arm where Slytherin 's brand had grazed before was making him queasy. And he wanted zero but to succumb to the darkness that was beginning to overcome his senses…
writer 's Note : This is the death chapter, finally ! So please follow-up, thanks to everyone ....



epilogue

July 2009 ( 12 eld later ... )


`` Everything went hazy for Harry after that. Definitely, Guy Fawkes came to cure his wound and he had locked Voldemort 's corpse in the chamber of arcanum. The evil man 's corpse will be locked away forever since aside from Harry, there is no former parseltongue live. '' said the storyteller to the tike in front of him. They were clearly engrossed by the unusual taradiddle and that encouraged him to uphold. `` 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 worry, he had accepted his fortune and was very much bequeath to follow. ``

`` What happened to the others ? '' asked a bushy-haired girl with an beat passion for info as her mother.

`` Oh, impatient, are we ? Well, Mr. Arthur Weasley was still the Minister and a fair and honest one at that. He was also very active in advocating the rights of early beast like house-elves, werewolf, centaurs and goblins. prof McGonagall was still the Headmistress. Professor Snape relinquished his view as the Head of Slytherin firm and Potions Master to Dragon who turned out to be truly efficient with his job. professor Snape also assisted the new dada teacher from clip to time -- guess who ? ``

`` Harry thrower ? '' asked a red-headed boy with blench downcast eyes.

The story-teller smiled. `` Sorry, wrong answer. Actually, it was Neville. His parents recovered later on since Lucius Malfoy was not there to reinforce their temporary insanity anymore. He also married Susan off-white after he graduated and had a very charm minor. '' The nipper cheered in reaction. 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 oracle unfortunately, she still could n't assure her gift so she tried a unlike life history. She and the Patil twins opened a boutique at Hogsmeade. Fred and George V 's jocularity workshop prospered and were giving the legendary Zonko 's a run for their money. Lee helped them with the clientele and later on, the three pranksters married Angelina, Katie and Cho respectively. Colin Creevey became the new history of illusion teacher, would you believe ? He made the depicted object very interesting that no one sleeps through the lesson anymore. Unfortunately, he still hero-worshipped Harry and had the propensity to center all his talking to on him. '' The story-teller grimaced at that but fortunately, the small fry did not notice.

`` But what happened to the dementors ? Did Harry guild them to return to Azkaban ? '' asked a beautiful raven-haired girl. Fortunately, she did not inherit the unkempt appearing of her father 's whisker as well.

The story-teller visibly shuddered at the suggestion. `` pigeon hawk, no ! Harry sent them back to their world though he never relinquished his lieu as the king. He just appointed an officer-in-charge. He believed it was the estimable matter to do. That way, no emerging dark Jehovah would be able to check them. ``

The children nodded, satisfied with the explanation.

`` What happened to the DA ? Did they disband ? '' asked a timid boy who was a little on the heavy position but his friends never teased him about it. The boy was so sort and gentle that they never wanted to ache his feelings.

The story-teller smiled once more. `` I knew person would ask that inquiry eventually. '' He said gently then he paused for a while to wipe his glasses that had become quite misty. `` To everyone 's surprise, none of the DA extremity wanted to became aurors but cipher condemned them for that. Somehow the people understood without any pauperization for explanations. And anyway, the dark clip 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 just at Quidditch as her founding father. She became the heading of the Department of Magical Creatures while Ron became the Keeper for the Chudley Cannons, his preferred team. genus Draco married Ginny and were gifted with a son who fortunately inherited his female parent 's ripe looks -- - ''

`` Hey, what are you talking about, Mooney ? '' cried the new-arrival in mock protest. He had silvery-blond hairsbreadth and blench aristocratic eyes. Walking beside him was a beautiful red-head who had stifled a giggle after hearing his words.

`` Hi there, Devon. We were just talking about my wife 's new Good Book. I just wanted to see if the tale was good enough to be published. '' The dark-haired story-teller grinned mischievously. `` And I was just telling them how prosperous Dragon 's son was for inheriting his mother 's good looks… ''

`` Oh, yeah ? I think you got it wrong…he got it from his Greek God father. Callah, why are you laughing ? '' Devonshire grumbled about some unsupportive wife but he was grinning too.

The story-teller shrugged them off. `` Anyway, enough with the distraction. Ginny became the fountainhead of Magical Education and I already told you about what happened to the dumbfound bouncing ferret so I do n't take to repeat that. '' The nipper 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 humanity and only their nigh booster knew where they were and what their business were but they lived happily ever after. '' Lander Mooney, the story-teller closed the book and watched the children 's reactions. `` And that 's the end of Lana 's final examination Quran entitled 'Harry Potter and the Lost prognostication'. Do you like the story ? ``

`` Yes, we liked it very much, dad ! ``

`` That 's a aplomb story, 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 enjoin her yourself later. I 'll just go and see if she needs aid. '' Lander stood up and headed for the kitchen. Devon and Ginny followed shortly.

`` Do you recall it 's Wise to print that book, Harry ? '' asked Draco suddenly, dropping the pretense.

`` Why not ? It 's very educational and lots of children will profit from it. ``

`` Wo n't we be discovered ? '' asked Ginny, voicing out her own concern.

`` I wo n't be risking the vulnerability of our cosmos since it will only be released in the muggle world and they would all think that it 's just a normal fairy tale. '' Harry replied calmly then smiled when he saw his wife nervously wringing her hands while staring half-heartedly at the sandwiches and juice on the table.

`` Did the minor like it ? '' she asked worriedly.

`` Like it ? No, they did not like it…. '' His married woman 's beautiful face fell in disappointment. `` They did not like it….but they loved it, hon ! '' he said and embraced her wife tightly.

Lana 's centre immediately shone with felicity. Then shyly, she removed herself from Harry 's arms when she noticed Draco and Ginny smiling knowingly at them. `` Oh, hi ! '' she said then remembered the snack she promised to the kids. `` Why do n't you all help me fetch the solid food to the children ? They must be athirst by now…after all, it was a very long novel. ``

POP !
POP !
POP !
POP !

The four adults were surprised at the sudden stochasticity that could only be identified with apparation but they were not bothered by it anymore.

`` Came to need your baby, I suppose… '' commented Harry, pleased to see the new-arrivals but did not like the mode of transportation they had used.

`` Oops, sorry, mate. We had planned to use the car but the traffic was so heavy and we could n't wait to see you again. '' said a tall and finely-built man with a quite a little of red-hair. It was Ron.

`` Yes, we have something urgent to talk about. '' said Hermione, still bushy-haired but was not bothered by it.

`` Very urgent. '' Neville agreed, his timidity gone but the gentle manner was still evident.

`` Shh…let 's us talk about this later… '' said Susan Bones-Longbottom as she helped Luna pee-pee some More sandwiches.

After everything had settled down, the eight adult witches and genius carried the food and walked silently to where the children were. They stopped in their cut when they noticed that the children were discussing something…interesting.

`` Your mom 's a really great writer. I wonder where she got all her mind ... I mean they 're so detailed…the characters and events are so genuine. She described everything so vividly as if she was there and witnessed it all happen…It 's freaky ! '' commented genus Draco and Ginny 's son.

`` fountainhead, she 's a little Wyrd. Mom said she used to snap at her for making up stories but they ended up as supporter 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 long clock time ago, Hermione, and as your daughter mentioned, we ended up as Quaker anyway. '' said Luna with a quick smile.

`` Do you think there 's a prospect that Hogwarts really exists ? '' asked the Longbottom child.

`` No way ! It 's utter fiction. Mom said so. '' replied Potter 's son and crossed his weapons system stubbornly as if the topic had already been settled.

`` But it would be cool, do n't you think ? '' commented thrower 's girl dreamily. `` Just cogitate, we 've all just turned eleven and if that 's real, then we could all go. ``

`` Yeah, assuredness ! Provided that we 'd all go to Gryffindor household, of course. Apparently, it 's the best sign of the zodiac there. ``

Behind the door, the Gryffindor 's nearly choked with laugh at the sight of Draco 's horrified expression but they all knew he was just kidding around. They continued to listen.

`` You know I really find it unearthly that our birthday are so near each early. ``

`` I know what you mean. It 's such a foreign coincidence. It almost seem that we 're all blood brother 's and sisters. ``

`` happenstance, my foot ! It 's necessity, child ! We all thought we 're going to die then…. '' muttered Dragon under his breath as he listened to the children 's conversation. The others nodded in agreement.

The adults decided to put an end to discussion before it gets out of helping hand when, out of the blue, four tawny owls soared through the undetermined living room window and dropped respective duncish parchment on the kid 's laps. The adults were unprepared to see the empurpled wax seal on the lambskin ended with the companion elegant'H'with the miniature range of lion, serpent, badger and eagle embellished around it.

They turned to their children who were gazing at them expectantly instead of being terrified upon learning that they 're different. The children had just finished reading their letter and were patiently waiting for an explanation.

`` Is this a prank ? '' one of children asked when the adults failed to say anything. The excitement in his voice betrayed the fact that he wanted the letters to be authentic.

Again, no response. The grownup just stared at one another in confusion. They knew this moment would come eventually but they have n't discussed it thoroughly yet.

`` This is precisely what we wanted to talk to you about, mate. '' Ron whispered to Harry 's ear.

The tyke eyed them suspiciously.

`` If these letters are what we believe they are, then you 've all got a lot of explaining to do. '' another one ventured courageously after a very long and uncomfortable silence.

Finally, the writer of the Harry Potter serial publication relented. `` Yes, I think we do. '' Then she motioned her husband and the others to sit comfortably as what she was about to say would take a very foresighted time to finish. `` Now, let me narrate you the real story…. ``

THE END

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