Chapter 1 - A alphabetic character from a Friend
It had been a month since Sirius'last and Harry was still as remorseful as ever. He still can not have the best his guilt about what happened to his godfather. He blamed his ineptitude in Occlumency and sub coordination compound as what his supporter called him before. If he had not been goosy enough, he would have realized that there is still an Order member in the school, although he could n't pick himself enough for that. He still did n't trust Snape and that might be the reason why it did not occur to him to ask for his help. Besides, he knew that Snape detests his godfather and would probably just neglect his plea.
However, if he had really taken his Occlumency lessons seriously, Voldemort would not own been able to misrepresent his thoughts. It was fault…why was he so stupid ! Now, his stupidity and recklessness caused his godfather 's life and he could never forgive himself for that…. With that final remorseful thought, Harry eventually fell sleep, taking with him a guilty conscience so great that Voldemort was once again capable to penetrate his mind.
'' ceramicist, once again you fell into my trap ! How can you even dare hope to defeat me, the dandy sorcerer of all meter, with your poor endeavour at magic ? I assure you that More of your friends shall die and you would never be able-bodied to stop me from conquering the worldly concern that is rightfully mine ! '' Voldemort 's laughter echoed in his ear and his scar bled almost mercilessly.
Harry was forced awake by that recurring nightmare. It had been his invariable dream since Sirius died. Sometimes, he wished that he would n't demand to kip anymore. He tried to outride awake the whole nighttime but after almost a week, his body gave up on him. He could not fight down his somnolence anymore. He even wished that the Dursleys would still yield him a laborious clip just so he could intend of something else aside from brooding about what happened in the Department of mystery story close month.
But no, true to his Word, his Uncle Vernon struggled with himself not to commit him a punishing sentence. The unit family, even Dudley, did not require him to do menage chores anymore. They did n't pluck on him anymore and it had been so mum since he arrived that he almost wished for them to revert to their rule behavior so he could feel some sort of normality in his spirit. It was so wretched. He felt so desperate and powerless. So unlike the wonderment wizard boy that everyone in the charming man imagined him to be. How they would laugh or be scared if they saw their `` Deliverer '' moping around the business firm with nothing to do and with null that he could do to finally meet the prophecy that everyone expected him to accomplish in the soonest possible time.
He gazed at his window again, hoping for even a measly scribble from his protagonist at Hogwarts. A calendar month had passed but no one had written him with even a bingle hello.
'' Maybe they are also tempestuous at me because of what happened….maybe they hate me now…maybe they do n't want to have anything to do with me now….maybe….no, I should not be thinking this way… '' He hastily chided himself…maybe they just can't…but …
He was suddenly distracted by a minute owl flying towards his window…he felt excited…finally, a varsity letter from his friends…He could not agnise the owl but who cares…finally somebody cared enough to owl him.
Dear Harry,
How are you ? I have been trying to write you a alphabetic character since the end of last terminal figure but I ca n't appear to determine the redress watchword. I know most the great unwashed think that I am a little bit off but I am fairly surely that you are not one of them.
I meant what I said before…our loved ones are just behind the veil….We heard them..we just ca n't see them but maybe later we will find a way…
Would n't it be wondrous if one from Hogwarts will be able to work out that mystery ? My mom, she worked for the department of Mysteries before you know, said that they have been trying to solve that especial mystery for a very prospicient time but no one came tight yet…for all we know, Hermione will be capable to puzzle out it in the future….She 's so bright. Do you like her ?
Oh, it seems that I 'm rambling again…I am so lonely here. Father of the Church is away somewhere and I do n't have anyone to peach to. No one writes to me…I sure enough hope you will detect some time to reply.
Love,
Luna
Luna ? ! ? Harry stared at the varsity letter in shock. Luna, the one who everyone teases as Loony, owled him while his so-called protagonist could n't even regain a way or fourth dimension to write a unsubdivided hi to him. He shook his head in amazement and frustration as he got up to get his quill and a small bit of parchment to answer to her missive. At least soul cared…although he was a little curious about why she asked him if he likes Hermione and why she wrote `` love '' at the end of the letter but maybe he was thinking too much…
Dear Luna,
Hello ! Thank you for writing…I know we have not been capable to talk very much before but I really appreciate your letter. Like you, I have nothing to do here too. The others are too busy doing something but I 'm stupefy here. I 'm feeling quite useless actually. All I do was read the same matter over and over again. I 'm really glad you owled me.
About your letter, actually I am not so for sure yet about that veil but maybe…maybe you are flop. I am quite flurry right now. I think Hermione is really sound and she might work it out someday if she believes it is something worth solving. She 's a great acquaintance actually but I do n't like her in that way. She 's one of my bestfriends. Why do you ask by the way ?
Classes is approaching. Would you like to go with us to buy school provision at Diagon Alley ? I have not gotten the letter from Hogwarts yet but maybe it will make it soon…
Your friend,
Harry
'There', he thought, 'someone feels as vacuous as me ... at least mortal understands ... I hope she replies soon ...'
Harry sat on his bed gazing at the window, watching as his owl, Hedwig, flies away to its destination. For the first time that summer, a flicker of a smile crossed his back talk. And for the low time, his dreams had been as drill as his substantial lifespan ...
The next day, Harry got up, made his bed, ate a hearty breakfast and proceeded to his room to look for Luna 's reply ... If she was as bored as she said she was, she would have a answer for him today. True enough, the minute owl, which he now recognized as Luna 's owl, came rushing to his windowpane and flew directly to him. Harry excitedly extricated the parchment from the owl 's lap and led it to Hedwig 's batting cage to slake its thirstiness. He almost ripped the newspaper publisher in his haste.
Hi Harry,
Wow, that was ready ! I was not really expecting a reply so soon ... well actually, I was not really expecting you to respond. But I 'm so glad you did. Did you just invite me to forgather you at Diagon Alley ? I would love to ! Thank you very much.
By the way, Father has informed that he wo n't be coming back. I 'm not sure what happened and I do n't know what he think of by that. I 'm really worried. This is the first time that my father was away so long. Do you think he found some Crumple Horned Snorkacks in his journey and was too fussy to come back ? If that 's the case, then I would perfectly understand. Those tool are very interesting and father probably decided to stay there to memorise more about them.
I 'm lonely though. I do n't have anyone here with me and the gnomes etc ... are driving me softheaded. But I know forefather will get me after he is finished with everything he wants to do there. We will celebrate Christmas together. It will be a glad reunion and I can finally prove that Crumple Horned Snorcacks do exist.
You know, I have read from a muggle book that people can still pass along with those from other dimensions through a medium. Is it true ? I wanted to sing to mom but I ca n't seem to detect the correct potion or conjuration for me to be capable to do that. Father should publish something about that in the Quibbler someday, what do you think ? Speaking of the Quibbler, I think our magazine is having some problem with the wizard printing pressure. No result has been released for almost a month now.
Father told me not to worry about it but I miss solving the crossword and without that, life is so much more dark in this place.
I wish you are doing beneficial there. Do n't you worry. clip flies so fast anyway ... .hope to see you soon !
lovemaking,
Luna
'Something is wrong', thought Harry, as he stared at the parchment.
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Chapter 2 - A schmooze with Aunt Petunia
Harry stared hard at the sheepskin wishing he knows what 's going on. Something was definitely not good ! Even the Daily Prophet did n't send him paper anymore. He stopped writing to his so-called friends after sending various letters without any reply. He was inclined to think that all has been a dream if not for Luna 's letter of the alphabet and all the Quran of enchantments sprawled on his bedroom ...
Then suddenly, it came to him. Why not withdraw a leaf from Hermione 's book and try to learn a few supercharge spells himself ... ... something like apparition ... or maybe something else ... Surely, the Ministry is still monitoring him and will discharge wizards if they catch any foretoken of conjuring trick in Privet Drive. WIth that thought, Harry proceeded to his new rich evasion from boredom.
If he could master apparition then maybe he could go to the Burrow, Grimmauld home or Hogwarts and encounter things out for himself. He could just imagine Luna being scared but putting a tough straw man all the same. He must find a way to help her.
How to Apparate :
You must discharge your creative thinker except for the office you want to appear to. Picture it clearly on your mind and summon your power from within to let your consistency dissolve into atoms and travelling at lightning speed to that peculiar place. Remember to think your whole self traveling so as not to leave anything behind.
For beginners, one must point their wand to their chest and utter `` Apparato and wherever you want to go '' clearly. This is a very advanced spell and one must be very careful in attempting this. As the wizard becomes more proficient with this spell, the requirements will be lesser. Soon, just mere idea of the turn will bring you to wherever you want to go.
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'Hey, this seems wanton enough'thought Harry. 'Kind of like Occlumency'. He practiced for almost an time of day until he got the bent of it. Soon he was apparating to any part of the Dursley 's house with his verge. It never even crossed his mind that other wizards would not make been able to do that within an hour.
beloved Luna,
Do n't vex too often. I think your father has a good understanding for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to encounter some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and ....
Harry 's demarcation of thought process was suddenly distracted by the audio of bird of night coming to Privet Drive. 'Finally !'he thought ... .but no, the bird of night did not go to his window as common. He did some quick thinking. The lone person in the house aside from him is Aunt petunia. If the missive were not for him, then maybe it was for her. Without stopping to get his wand, he immediately apparated to the kitchen where he found aunty Petunia nervously reading the parchments.
'' aunty petunia, who are those varsity letter from ? '' He decided to approach her nicely since he does n't want to take chances her getting all nervous and food waste to answer his questions again like she did last class when Dumbledore sent her a howler.
'' Umm ... .ahh ... .I ca n't tell you ... I swore to keep ... .oh, what am I saying ? Vernon will be mad at me and Dudley ... '' said Petunia awkwardly, desperately trying to hide her nervousness as she hid the letter in the pocket of her dress.
'' Please, can you please tell me ? Uncle Vernon and Dudley are not here. They do n't need to cognize that you have been talking to me about .... you - know ? '' Harry fumbled for the make up lyric to soothe her nerves. At her worked up state, she might go off without telling him anything if he did n't choose his tidings carefully.
aunt Petunia took several deep breathes and busied herself with washing the dishes before she looked at her nephew again. But what she said took him completely by surprise.
'' I was a beldame, Harry. ``
'' What ? ! ? Excuse me ? '' He must cause heard incorrectly. There 's no way that her aunty is a beldam. She hates them.
As if reading his mind, she made two cups of deep brown and motioned for him to sit down on the table with her. She looked at the window as if remembering some very unpleasant memories.
'' I said I was a witch, Harry. Just like your mother. `` Was '' not `` is ''. I do n't detest her as much as I said I do. It is more like my sense of self-preservation taking over. I enjoyed being able to do magic once ... .until something happened ... '' At this point, aunty Petunia gazed nervously at the door and seemed to waffle before she continued. Harry looked at her expectantly but did not weigh her.
'' Do you remember my reaction to Dementors when they attacked you and Dudley in conclusion year ? ``
Harry recalled the situation very well. He was not only anxious and irritated that time but also insanely curious as to why her aunt remembered that bit of selective information about the wizarding earth after several years of ignoring their creation. He nodded patiently and encouraged her to go on.
'' Dementors attacked our theater during the sovereignty of Voldemort and has taken the wholly family except for Lily who was at the wizardly hospital that time. They brought us to Azkaban along with some other hotshot. I did n't sympathize it the prison term. I was so young and had n't even went to Hogwarts yet. I thought only the death-eaters onslaught and kill people but that was my first of all time to encounter dementors. But it turned out that the dementors kept us there to for food. They extracted all our happy thoughts and drained all the magic within us.
Soon, the prisoners were dying one by one until only a few remained. We were rescued eventually but it was too late. The subsister were reduced to being muggles and were forced to populate a muggle life from then onwards. Of grade, our memory were modified except for our parents because they still had Lily to consider. Mine was lifted when Lily and James were murdered by Voldemort and I had to consider care of you. That 's why I was so vitriolic. You reminded me of the life I once loved but was forced to go away. I also misdirected my anger to Lily. Why did she survive when all of us did not ? '' Aunt petunia gritted her teeth to control the rent that are currently flowing on her cheeks.
Harry was dumbfounded for a consequence. He did n't acknowledge what to say. How come nobody told him about what happened to his aunt. But it was a tenacious fourth dimension ago, perhaps cypher really remembers that his aunty was once a beldam. Surely, Dumbledore would get it on but ... how come up he did not assure him ? several cerebration are flowing through his brain right now but could n't quite phrase his thoughts. He just sat there and looked at her auntie in wonder.
Canicula said before that dementors really had that draining impression on hotshot and only strong ones can hold on to their baron and sanity for a retentive period of metre. His aunty was still unseasoned that clip. She was not that strong yet ... but Sirius said that it is possible for the magical might to fall after some time.
'' Has n't your wizard world power returned yet ? '' He cautiously asked his aunt.
'' No, it has n't. When Dumbledore lifted my remembering charm, he said it will return after some tme. I was hopeful for a spell but after various age of trying cipher has happened and I grew more bitter than ever. '' she answered while still gazing hopelessly at the windowpane as if waiting for something or someone.
'' But surely, Dumbledore would .... ''
'' Dumbledore stated quite clearly to me that there is null that he can do. Only I can make it re-emerge but I ca n't. '' she answered bitterly. She got up suddenly and motioned for him to come closer as if afraid that someone will get wind what she has got to say.
'' But he also hinted that if the boy-who-lived destroys the dementor 's leader then every witch and wizard who suffered in their paw will regain their powers and be able to help him get the better of Voldemort. I assume it was you, Harry. Please do n't tell Vernon and Dudley but I really want my index my back if only to be able to do something in this arrive war. I hate being halpless. The dementors'attack last year reminded me how powerless I am to discontinue them if they ever decide to trance all of us. delight help oneself me. '' she looked into Harry 's deep park oculus and did something that Harry never expected her to do before. She hugged him ... like a mother embracing her favorite child.
'' Do you have a wand ? ``
'' What ? ``
'' I asked if you have a verge. I figured if I have to try to regain your force then maybe I should depart with teaching you basic spells so that you know how to use them when the time comes ... ''
'' Do I need one ? Well, as far as I can remember, I used to do magic before without a sceptre. You yourself never used a wand before in some of the magics you performed. recall when you managed to grow your hair back and the time when you made the glass in the zoo disappear. I knew it was you. I just chose not to say anything. '' auntie Petunia plainly looked bewildered at the quotation of needing a wand for basic spells.
Harry looked confused for a while too ... 'Come to intend of that. Dumbledore does n't always demand a baton to perform some spells too ...'He looked at her aunt with a new found obedience. She made him remember something that he just took for granted before. 'Wandless wizard ... .yeah, it 's possible'. He smiled at her aunt.
'' Well, since we can not go to Diagon Alley yet to buy you a wand, let 's try practicing wandless magic first. waiting for a spell, I 'll just get my spell books. '' Harry quickly apparated to his bedroom. He was already there when he realized that he just apparated without using his wand and without too practically effort on his part.
He noticed his unfinished letter and tried to finish it as quickly as he can before apparating back to the kitchen.
Dear Luna,
Do n't worry too much. I think your founding father has a full ground for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to encounter some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and is probably too excited for words. Lots of matter seem to be happening but I ca n't fancy out what yet.
Please do try to be careful there and owl me as soon as you find any strange thing happening.
Your friend,
Harry
Chapter 3 - The breeding Menachem Begin
'' Now this while is one of the basic. It 's for levitation, the conjuration is 'wingardium leviosa'. The wand movement is posh and pic then say the incantation clearly. Let me establish it with a wand. '' Harry carefully levitated one of the chairs to another contribution of the kitchen while his aunty watched like an bore newcomer at Hogwarts.
'' I 'm not quite certainly how to do it without a sceptre yet since I have no restraint yet over wandless magic. All those spells I did before were just done accidentally. I have no thought yet how to do them but at least learning the spells will be just for starters. '' He smiled feeling like the session is just another confluence with the other members of Dumbledore 's Army or DA, the lodge they formed utmost class in rebelliousness of the useless defense mechanism Against the Darts lessons that Umbridge had subjected them to.
auntie Petunia nodded enthusiastically while taking down annotation. She plans to survey and learn them later. Then she looked at his nephew as if trying to recall something.
'' Now here are other useful spells that we learned in schoolhouse. `` Accio '' to summon things, `` Rictusempra '' to vibrate someone, `` Expelliarmus '' to disarm your opponent, `` Tarantallegra '' to -- - '' He was cut suddenly by sudden gasp from his aunt.
'' Harry ! I think I have just remembered something. Can you recall all those that you have done wandless magic ? What were the circumstance then ? '' She asked curiously.
'' Umm ... .well, as far as I can think back, I usually do that when I am extremely agitated or very frightened. Any extreme emotion actually. Why do you ask ? ``
Aunt Petunia looked uneasy again as she tries to regain something in her sac. Harry observed his aunty carefully and the letter that she received a while ago crossed his idea again.
'' Does this hold anything to do with the letter I asked you about ? '' He was really tired of this secretiveness thing but he knew he must be patient. rashness just caused him a lot of trouble before.
'' The banker's bill was from Dumbledore. '' She answered carefully while handing him the parchment. Harry hastened to read the short message- '' IT IS clip ... ''
'' What does this mean ? ``
'' It means that since it is your 16th birthday today, I must now recount you some things that we concealed from you. You need to fuck in purchase order to prepare for the war properly. Much as I hate to include it, you have to know the trueness. I owe you so practically for treating you like dirt, you do n't deserve it, and for saving my son 's life finale summertime. '' She stood up and paced the room trying to organize her thoughts.
'' It also means that thing are going bad because Dumbledore or any other adult wizard is not give for this. It is up to me now to help you describe some of your hidden potential drop. '' She suddenly stopped and looked at him in the eye. `` I need to help you develop wandless magic because any unarmed mavin is very vulnerable for plan of attack. Do you sympathise ? It will be terribly difficult because I can only help you but I can not show you. ``
Harry saw tears flowing through her impertinence but he was too shock from numb to say or do anything ... thing were that bad ? What did she stand for ? Mind plot was one thing but leading a very serious life without knowing what was going on was making his emotions reach its limit. Suddenly, the furore bottled inside him pushed towards the surface.
'' Harry ! HARRY ! '' His auntie shouted at him nervously as the cup on the mesa exploded with a loud kick and almost everything were moving as if a tremendous earthquake is causing it. Plates aviate everywhere and the tip was so intense that it became very intemperately for Petunia to go near his nephew who looks as if he was in a trance. His whole body was emitting a golden glow that was very similar to what happened stopping point summer when Vernon pressured him into answering his questions.
'' WHAT IN RUDDY HELL IS sledding ON HERE ? '' Vernon hollered as he stepped into the life room and froze in his caterpillar tread as he noticed his nephew radiating all the enerqy that is wreaking havoc into the whole house.
'' STOP THIS gimcrack NOW, BOY ! OR YOU WILL BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE ! GO TO YOUR way ! NOW ! '' He ventured and pretended to see TV while stealing skittish glimpse at his nephew.
As quickly as it had come, Harry found his brainpower again and managed to put a stop to it. He grimaced as he surveyed the surroundings and found his aunt staring at him with an abysmal expression. Ignoring his uncle 's presence, he immediately repaired the damaged he had done and apparated to his room where he found Hedwig waiting for him. He desperately searched for any foretoken of anything that he might accept brought but there was none.
Hedwig nipped his ribbon apologetically as if terribly ashamed for not being able-bodied to bring him anything. Harry slumped to his bed in impact. It was his 16th natal day today and not a I soul cared enough to send him a single bloody eminence ! Hell, even a simple 'Hi'will do just so he 'd know they are still alive ! 'WHAT 'S occurrent ! ! !'his mind screamed in agony.
Throwing all caveat to the fart, he rapidly got up and packed all his property. He had to know what 's going on outside. How could they expect him to contend back if he was blind to the current spot ! God ! wagerer die outside fighting iniquity than die here of anxiousness. Just as he was getting make to allow for, the door swiftly flung surface with his auntie Petunia blocking his path.
'' I can apparate you know. '' He dismissed her attempt to hold back him but his aunt grabbed him hastily and whispered furiously at him.
'' Do n't you leave now ! We still need to finish the lessons. You know that you need to prepare and without the others, you have no choice but to take heed to me for now. You have the world power but you can not control it yet. Do n't you see ? The amazing display of magic downstairs was great ... but ... .that ... ..is ... ... not ... ... .enough ! Tomorrow, after your uncle goes to forge, we will sum up. It is imperative that we do this before you do anything else. sympathise ? ``
Harry nodded weakly. `` Of course, you 're mightily. ``
'' YOU WILL deliver NO intellectual nourishment TONIGHT, BOY ! DON '' T SHOW YOUR UGLY FACE IN THE LIVING ROOM AGAIN ! DO YOU get word ? '' His aunt suddenly shouted at the top of her lungs while smiling at him knowingly. Harry smiled at her too realizing that it was just for his uncle 's benefit.
'' That 's in force, genus Petunia. That scum should be really taught a lesson. You know we should not have taken that low-life here. He 's causing too much trouble. What 's for dinner ? And where 's Dudley ? '' Harry heard his uncle say to his auntie before he closed the door. He did not hear the reply but he does n't care.
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The next day 's deterrent example went quite smoothly. After what happened what happened the previous day, Petunia was able to explicate about wandless magic better.
'' As you probably have noticed, you are capable to accession your might only when you are experiencing extremum emotions like angriness and desperation. So, this is very alike to the 'patronus appealingness'you used to repel the dementors. Try to suppose of some event, thing or somebody that can heighten your emotions. You must focus on the positive feelings though, leave the negative ones to the wickedness mavin. Your magic will be inviolable that way. ``
The deterrent example went on without Vernon and Dudley finding out. By the end of the week, Harry had almost gotten the hang of wandless magic and Petunia has memorized the necessary incantations and wand campaign although she can not apply them yet. Even their relationship had gotten better. Harry could now call her 'Aunt'without feeling rebellious.
The nightmares had miraculously stopped although Harry was not sure if that was due to his increasing competence in Occlumency or he was just too exhausted to have time for incubus. Even the pain had stopped. He was not sure as shooting if this was a good sign but at to the lowest degree now he felt relieved that he would not collapse in pain when he faced Voldemort again. That always put him at a disadvantage whenever they meet.
Unfortunately, he had no way of knowing now if he was near or not. For all he knew, he could just be sitting outside waiting for his fair game. But he quickly brushed away that thought. Voldemort was stupid .... but not that dolt. He was a conniving, souless, evil reincarnate who 's main objective lens in life was to kill some boy who had n't even graduated yet. How pathetic !
But there was no denying the fact that he was becoming to a greater extent worried as the day passed by. No one, not even Luna, was writing to him anymore.
Chapter 4 - The Visitor
Petunia watched as his nephew paced around the elbow room restlessly. Almost two weeks had passed since they started preparation and even she had not received another government note from Dumbledore. She assumed Privet Drive was still safe judgment by the fact that she, Vernon and Dudley could still go forward to their normal body process without any unusual affair happening but the lack of intelligence was beginning to get on her already frazzled nerves.
'How ironic'she thought. The nephew that she treated like vermin was the only one who could preserve them now. She had no illusions whatsoever that Voldemort would only attack thaumaturge. Her past experiences taught her that. And as relation of his mortal enemy, they were one of the primary mark. If not for the protection that Dumbledore had cast to Privet thrust, they might have been killed a long time ago. She shuddered at the computer memory of the dementor 's attack last summer. It was as if history was repeating itself but not quite. life story was not as bad as before. She could finger it. The order was better prepared but could they hang on until Harry was cook for engagement ?
Harry stopped brooding from time to time to glance at his aunt. He noticed that she was frequently gazing at the threshold or window as if waiting for something terrible to take place. He mimicked her actions and stared at the door too only to be surprised with a loud bang on the door. Aunt Petunia jumped nervously and shrieked like a banshee before a soft voice called out.
'' how-do-you-do, is somebody there ? I need to see Harry. Please tell him it 's Luna. '' The soft part said while knocking loudly on the door.
Harry cautiously peeked through the little trap on their room access to look at the soul outside. What he saw was a girl with dirty blond, waist-length and straggly hairsbreadth, protuberant oculus and a dreamy expression. 'Yes, this is Luna, alright. No one can possibly copy that classic expression .'Harry thought to himself as he opened the door for her.
'' Hi, Harry ! '' She greeted him warmly as she entered the bread and butter room.
'' Hi there too. It 's so nice to see you. What brings you here ? '' He asked as his gaze fell on the huge backpack she is carrying on her shoulders. By the looks of her stale face and dirty dress, she must get been traveling for quite some time now and was probably dying of hunger and enfeeblement although her facial locution did n't show it.
'' Oh, well. After reading your last letter, I have decided to charter a walk and noticed all the night marks hovering above some of the sign of the zodiac in our neighbourhood at so I have decided to take up and leave. No one 's there anyway. '' She answered as Harry relieved her of her big burden and offered her some drink while his aunt is meddlesome preparing for lunch.
'' But, but how did you make it here. '' Harry asked thinking about death-eaters scattered everywhere waiting for him to come out.
'' I walked. '' She quickly anwered as if it is the most obvious thing to do. `` Of course I disillusioned myself so as not to be seen by you-know, hostile beings. After that, I refrained from using anymore magic to avoid being detected. '' She added after seeing his incredulous expression.
'' Oh, ok. How far did you travel by the way ? ``
'' Oh, I 'm not really certain about the distance but our nursing home is near Ottery St. Catchpole. ``
Harry almost choked at her words. `` You live near the Weasley 's ? And you said grim fool are everywhere ? ``
Harry wanted to apparate to the Weasley 's right hand then and then but was distracted by Luna swaying helplessly beside him. Fortunately, he was capable to catch her before she fell down. With Luna there, he could n't forget yet. While waiting for her to recover, he drove himself to his demarcation trying to master wandless magic at the soonest possible time. He had to be prepared.
'Now I understand. The Order has their hands entire and probably stretching themselves trying to save as many people as they can while he prepares. At least, I will no longer be a burden now. No one needs to guard me. I can hire care of myself .'Harry was brought back to world by Luna 's soft moans.
'' Harry, I know what 's happening extraneous. And I know that however much I wanted to conceive otherwise, Father might not really come back. evilness is everywhere. That is why I am here. I want to aid you, Harry. I have nil to drop off. '' She whispered but every tidings that she uttered was engraved on his mind.
'' Do you do it what happened to the Weasleys ? '' He asked her with arrest. The Weasleys were very nice citizenry and he would hate it if anything bad happens to them especially Ron who had been his bestfriend since freshman year.
'' I 'm not so sure as shooting. There 's no dark brand there but aside from the wreck inside, the house is empty-bellied. ``
'' WRECK ? What -- -- -- ''
He was interrupted by aunty Petunia 's call for luncheon. He helped Luna up and accompanied her to the kitchen. He thought it topper to talk over that while eating. Petunia eyed them carefully.
'' So, is she your girlfriend, Harry ? ``
'' No, she 's one of my Friend in school. '' He answered quickly failing to notice the cloud that passed Luna 's eyes for a moment.
'' Oh, I was just wondering ... Can you delight distinguish us what has been happening now ? '' She asked as if discussing the activities of the darkness Lord is just an ordinary past fourth dimension but Harry knew better. He knew that she was quite terrified but was trying hard not to make it noticeable so as not to make them nervous.
Just then, an owl sailed past the still surface door and headed straight to petunia. Harry stared nervously at his auntie who immediately collapsed after reading the substance. He quickly ran to her and picked up the letter.
'' WAR HAS BEGUN .... '' The subject matter was written in blood.
Harry froze and even Luna seemed afraid after he let her understand it. He quickly revived his aunt to discuss the letter.
'' I do n't sympathize. I thought the war begun with the fight at the Department of enigma. But from this letter, it seemed that it has just started. '' Harry asked his aunt who has just been awakened.
'' It simply means that the random killing has begun ... '' His aunt answered softly as if hearing it in that manner would pee it less shocking and less substantial that it was.
Harry quickly finished his meal and beckoned for Luna to follow him. They both collected their things.
'' Harry ! Where do you call up you 're going ? ``
'' To help the others. ``
'' No, not yet ! Harry, we should wait for further instruction. '' auntie petunia desperately tried to hold them back but to no avail.
'' No, I 'm exhaust of waiting already. I have to do something. I will not hide here like a Coward who lets others die to protect me. delay here and wait for instructions. I 'll be in tinge. '' With that said, Harry took hold of Luna 's bridge player and apparated both of them to Grimmauld Place where they got another cruddy shock of their biography. Would it never end ?
The once majestic manor house was now like another delapidated building as if a hurricane arrived and left without so much of an excuse to the inhabitants there. tabular array were turned and the irritatingly noisy female parent of Sothis was speechless for once. Kreacher was also nowhere to be found. And yes, there were burn target on the paries too ... and blood line was everywhere ... ..BLOOD ? ! ?
Harry and Luna walked around the house in a daze. Both had their wands out expecting the worst. They inspected the rooms hoping for any clue, any sign of lifespan at all. But there was none. The house was evacuate and its eerie secretiveness was getting to their nerves.
'' What is this place, Harry ? ``
'' This is my godfather 's house and the HQ of the Order of the capital of Arizona. ``
Luna 's centre clouded with worry but was quickly replaced with a steely expression of finding. `` Come on, let 's search the theater again. We might have missed something. ``
They carefully inspected the living room again where the wipeout is at its worst. But still they found ... ... zip. They both slumped on the lounge in debilitation and once again scanned the room until they both felt the coldness enveloping them. Wondering why, their eyes both turned to the fireplace and for the low gear time since they entered the room, they both noticed that there was no blast burning there.
'' This is bad. '' Harry shook his head as if not daring to believe it.
'' What 's bad ? ``
'' No fire. It usually burns for one workweek before it dies. It means this has happened almost a calendar week ago or Sir Thomas More. And another thing. '' Harry quickly extracted some floo powder beside the fireplace and instructed Luna to keep abreast him.
'' Hogwarts ! '' They both shouted quickly but null happened.
'' It seems that it has also been disconnected from the floo net. Nobody can travel to and from that fireplace. ``
'' Excellent, ceramist ! '' mortal clapped from behind him and they both turned to look at the intruder.
'' WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE ? '' Harry angrily asked the malicious intruder now walking nonchalantly to him.
'' Now, is that a way to treat an old friend ? ``
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Chapter 5 - cover at Grimmauld berth
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY FRIEND, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU HAVE ANY friend AT ALL ! YOU ONLY caution FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR wickedness dream ! '' Harry hollered at the picket, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the way to see if there are early unwanted visitors lurking around with both their wands clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new lady friend now, Potter. I never knew your taste in women could sink that low. At least Chang and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the give-and-take. `` Really ! Loony ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in scorn with one of his eyebrow raised. He then bio=
Chapter 5 - Back at Grimmauld Place
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY FRIEND, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU wealthy person ANY FRIEND AT ALL ! YOU ONLY CARE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DARK ambitiousness ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blonde boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the room to see if there are other unwanted visitant lurking around with both their wands clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new girlfriend now, potter. I never knew your penchant in adult female could sink that low. At least Yangtze and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the words. `` Really ! looney ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his supercilium raised. He then sat at the cheeseparing sofa and started to fine-tune his baton as if it was the most natural thing to do at the moment.
'' If I remember correctly, your Pansy is not that great-looker either. Maybe you need to reevaluate your sense of gustatory perception too. '' Luna told him clearly annoyed at his demeanor.
'' Whatever. '' Draco just rolled his eyes at them and continued what he was doing giving the effect that the conversation had already been concluded.
'' What hellish mission brought you to here, Malfoy ? '' Harry softly asked the trespasser again. His nonchalance was quite unnerving but he knew that blowing hio his captive audience.
Harry and Luna looked at each early. Both refused to believe what they were hearing. It could n't be happening, could it ? Harry squeezed Luna 's mitt and regretted that he did n't cogitate of learning telepathy and legilimency while he was still at the Dursleys. He then noticed an old piece of textile near the fire place. A sudden stroke of brilliance crossed his head. He turned to Luna and tried to communicate as silent as possible. Luna, in pillow slip we need to make a quick getaway, we 'll pretend that this is a portkey. No one must recognize yet that I can apparate. Ok ? Luna nodded.
'' They put up a good fight, you know, it 's just that my allies were meliorate. I 'd change side of meat now really fast if I were you. I heard that the profligate traitors screamed like hell when guessing by the cruciatus curse. The mudblood was even worse. They told me she passed out after they made her jump from the roof, with the help of the imperius curse of course. '' Dragon continued his tale making it sound as if he was chatting with his hanker lost Friend about something pleasant.
'' WHAT ? ! ? '' Harry was visibly tensed now. Hearing about his friends being tortured from this loathing made it even worse.
'' Really, Potter ! Are you deaf now, too ? You should n't even worry about your lousy mudblood and blood traitor ally. Their utterly useless, a disgrace in the name of wizardry. '' Dragon muttered in disdain.
'' DO N'T YOU SPEAK ABOUT THEM LIKE THAT ! YOU VILE, CONTEMPTUOUS successor OF THE SATANIC MALFOY CLAN ! YOU 'D NEVER total TO EVEN A STRAND OF THEIR whisker ! '' Harry screamed at him letting his emotions period. His diplomatic endeavor was not working anyway.
'' I 'll say whatever I want, Potter. Frankly, I do n't feed a tinker's dam. '' Draco then stood up and casually paced the room to go near them. `` Funny, I never would have thought that you would hang around after learning that this belongs to me now. But I guess you 're more idiotic than I give you reference for. '' He paused for upshot before announcing. `` Here are my comrades now. You sure made it easy for us, ceramist. ``
'' You wish ! '' Harry retorted before firing several offensive and defensive around him. Luna followed his star but never left his slope. They both decided that it would be loose if they just fight position by side.
Thomas More loud pops were held and several cloaked frame appeared all over the place. Soon, colored and electrifying sparks were flying around the living room as magic spell after magical spell were fired. Harry quickly counted the enemies. Nine death-eaters plus Dragon. That makes the odds to ten is to two. 'This is bad .'Harry thought while continuing with the battle.
'' impedimenta ! '' He heard Luna shot the spell to McNair who easily deflected it and fired back a stunning turn which missed her only by an centimeter.
'' STUPEFY ! EXPELLIARMUS ! TARANTALLEGRA ! '' He bombarded the advancing death-eaters with all the spells he knew.
'' IMPERIO ! '' Lucius tried to beshrew Harry but was greatly disappointed when it did n't have any effect on him.
'' Hey, Lucius ! Did n't your old master William Tell you that Imperius scourge does not throw any event on me ? '' He mocked the seething right hand of Voldemort. `` RICTUSEMPRA ! ``
Lucius'legs were uncontrollable for a piece but quickly recovered. `` You think those infantile spells are enough ? '' He sneered at Harry. `` lookout man how the darkness maven fight. CRUCIO ! ``
Harry suddenly fell on the floor in bother but he fought not to drop his wand. He saw Luna also crumpling on the ground near him soon after she accidentally bumped to Lucius breaking his concentration on the curse. Harry rushed to Luna 's slope to see if she was still breathing. `` PROTEGO ! '' He quickly fired to temporarily harbour them from all the attacks.
'' Luna, are you allright ? '' Luna nodded weakly. Both of them did n't comment that the attackers had penetrated the shell good luck charm and were now closing in on them.
'' How touching ! '' One of the death-eaters clapped.
Harry and Luna quickly looked up to view all the sneering but triumphal faces surrounding them.
'' We meet again, Potter. Why do n't you just surrender quietly and save yourself the hurting ? Your new friend shall be killed eventually. Our master have no motivation for her. '' The hatred in Lucius'eyes was very evident.
'' What 's happening ? What have you done to my booster ? '' Harry asked ignoring their taunts.
'' Allow me, Father. '' Draco proudly told his sire who smiled at his son 's position. `` Well, you see, ceramicist. Time has changed now. The loyal followers of Lord Voldemort are the ones in program line now. As dim-witted as you are, you should have guessed that the Daily seer has now stopped operating in fright. The people behind the quibbler are, did I say are ? I meant were, very brave but of course they have already been taken care of. ``
Luna paled visibly at the mention of the quibbler and her articulatio genus wobbled slightly but she stood her ground. Harry was impressed by her strength. He thought she would break down when she heard Draco 's taunts but she was stronger than she thought.
'' I think Hogwarts has already been destroyed after respective onset from my friends. You better start thinking of transferring to another schooling now. Need I say more ? Or have you finally grasped the obvious ? As for Ginny -- -- '' He was suddenly cut off by his father and did not looked please with it.
'' That 's enough, Dragon. McNair, dispose of the girl properly. Goyle, grab the boy and survey me. '' Lucius barked his orders not wanting to waste anymore time.
Harry glanced at Luna and silently signaled that it was time. `` WAIT ! '' They shouted at the aproaching death-eaters.
'' WHAT ? '' The enemies asked in unison.
'' Ever heard of a portkey ? ``
'' NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``
'' WHAT ? ! ? ``
'' But how ? ``
Harry and Luna both smiled triumphantly at them showing the old piece of cloth. They only managed to witness the look of panic, surprisal and dispair on their faces before feeling the familiar tug on their bellybutton as they apparated. As their feet landed firmly on the ground, both of them surveyed their surroundings again hoping that there were no death-eaters waiting for them. They sighed in relief when they found no one. They did n't think they have enough speciality to defend now.
'' Where are we, Harry '' Luna finally asked him.
The scene before them was terrible. The walls are destroyed and the division that were still standing were covered with filth and blood. Tables were turned and the chair were broken into pieces. The windows were also scattered into pieces. Statues were knocked down. The space looked like a palace that faced a fight and lost. It was quite depressing..
When Harry did n't answer, Luna continued her observation. `` You know, if this place does not take care so devastated, I would say that we are at Hogwarts. ``
Harry was cresftallen as he replied. `` Luna, before we apparated, I was thinking of Hogwarts. ``
Chapter 6 - At the Room of essential
'' HOGWARTS ? ! ? '' Luna exclaimed at him before collapsing to the ground.
Harry stared helpless at the crumble soma while furiosly trying to think of a place where they can temporarily take resort. He suddenly felt angry tears rushing to the surface. 'Why is all happening ?'He thought.
'It 's because of Voldemort that 's why you must defeat him to stop darkness from taking over .'A familiar spirit vocalization rang on his brain. 'Remember, you are the only one who can defeat him but you need your admirer. Find them. ``
'Yes, I should ascertain my friends. But where ?'He thought again while wondering how he could hold this conversation from his psyche. 'Maybe I 'm going crazy'.
'You 're as sane as I am. In meter, you will discover all your hidden powers but first, try to notice them. I ca n't secernate you because Voldemort might be reading my mind now. I 'm fallible and I might not be able to disgust him much longer. cogitate of the space where you can observe almost anything ... .a place that changes itself to fit your purpose. '' With that, the articulation was gone.
'' Of course, why did n't I think of that before ? Thank you, Professor Dumbledore. '' He whispered to himself.
'' Harry, what are we going to do now ? '' Harry was surprised to discover Luna at her feet now without her usual glassy formula. If anything, he could only find acceptation and black determination there. For the first metre, he noticed that she had grown a fiddling taller and her physique was now quite pleasing to the eyes. The bowed stringed instrument of butterbeer caps she usually wore on her neck was gone but her blond hair that almost hid her human face made her looking at more mysterious. She looked pretty. He quickly averted his gaze. He should not be looking at Luna this way. It was not the time for this kind of thing.
'' Why ? Is there something wrong ? '' She asked him gently.
'' No, no. What happened to your necklace ? '' He shook his school principal to cover his embarrassment.
'' Oh, I got rid of it hold up summertime. It was a remembrance from my mother but I had to incite on. No sense in dwelling in dreams. '' She casually replied with a toss of her long, blond hair.
'No sense in dwelling with dreams .'Her words echoed in Harry 's mind. That was what Dumbledore had told him a few old age back when he caught him returning everyday to the Mirror of Erised. `` You 're right, Luna. But first-class honours degree, we need to obtain our Friend. '' A new found braveness and determination filled his heart.
'' But where -- - ? ``
'' In the Room of Requirements. Come on. '' Harry grabbed her script and they both ran to the one-seventh floor of the palace thankful that not all of Hogwarts had been destroyed.
They cautiously entered the room of Requirements and was surprised to see so many people there, most of them young. Some bruise were being treated on brand shift beds but the others were still sleeping. A wizard carefully approached them with his wand pointed on their direction.
'' Who are you ? What are you doing here ? '' The wizard roughly demanded.
'' I 'm Harry potter and this is Luna Lovegood. We 're here to incur our acquaintance. '' Harry quickly introduced themselves and showed his scar for proper recognition. The wizard lowered his scepter
'' Very well. I apologize for being rude. It 's just that darkness is everywhere and we ca n't be trusted on who to believe anymore. By the way, I 'm Professor Leninski from Durmstrang. Our school has also been attacked and Professor Dumbledore had been variety decent to break us shelter. The students and teacher from Hogwarts are staying on the other face of the room. ``
Harry and Luna shook his hand politely and went to the other side of the elbow room. Only ten educatee, two Hogwarts professors and the shoal nursemaid were there. Lavender, Hermione, Padma, Pavarti and Cho were sleeping on one bed on the left. Colin, Dennis, Seamus, Lee and Ron were on the other bed. Madam Pomphrey was meddlesome concocting some potion while Professor Mcgonagall and Madam hootch were busy discussing something on hushed voices. No one had noticed their bearing yet.
'' Professor McGonagall ? '' Harry tentatively said to announce their arrival. He reckoned it would not be civil if they just hop on the bed and sleep their weariness off.
Both professor turned their heads at once and rushed to their side. Harry noticed that the teacher looked haggard as if they had not slept in days ... .even madam Hooch was not looking as peaky as usual. The stern look of Professsor McGonagall was quickly replaced with relief and excitement when they saw the new arrivals.
'' Harry ... Luna ... .I 'm glad that you 're both alive. What happened to you ? '' Harry could swear that McGonagall 's eyes had gone misty at the sight of him.
'' professor, we got attacked by death-eaters .... -- - ''
'' Is it lawful that Dragon owns the -- -- ?
Harry and Luna started answering at the same fourth dimension. They turned to one another. The prof just seemed perplexed.
'' Calm down ... Miss Lovegood, you go first. please start from the showtime. '' brothel keeper Hooch stated quietly with her centre darted to the sleeping student indicating that she did not need to disturb them with their conversation. gentlewoman Pomphrey had noticed them however and walked over to conjoin them.
'' well, Professors, I went to Harry 's place then we apparated -- -- ''
'' Hold on, not one of you can apparate yet ! '' prof McGonagall exclaimed in a hushed voice.
'' That was my doing, professor. I just thought it would be faster. ``
'' Go on, Miss Lovegood. '' The professor just prompted Luna to continue.
'' We apparated to Grimmauld Place, then we found Dragon there ... then several Death-eaters appeared and attacked us ... .then just when we were cornered, Harry apparated the both us to Hogwarts ... .but they do n't know that, Professor. We pretended that we were using a portkey. '' Luna 's eyes were cloudy as she recounted the day 's events.
'' Professors, Draco and the other death-eaters told us the worst. Is our billet really that bad ? Does Draco really own Sirius'house now ? '' Harry ignored the painful throb on his shoulder joint where a bane had hit him a while ago. He noticed that the professor looked meaningfully at each other before answering his queries.
'' We are on a very hard position now, Mr. ceramicist. multitudinous aurors and ace had been captured and killed during the countless attacks that the death-eaters launched in conclusion summer. It had been fortunate enough that we were able to transmit scholarly person staying at the headquarters to this place rightfield before the foeman attacked it .... '' Professor McGonagall suddenly stopped as if pondering if she should continue. Harry stared at her and was surprised that he could show her thoughts. 'Shall I tell Harry about Dumbledore and Ginny ?'She seemed to be debating with herself.
'' What about Ginny and Professor Dumbledore ? '' Harry promptly asked her. The three adult turned to him in surprise.
'' How did you know ? '' Madam Pomphrey wondered.
'' We do n't do it anything. I just remembered what Draco said a while ago before he was cut off by Lucius. '' Well, that was near the truth, Harry thought although he still could n't think that he could take their minds.
'' I think both of you had enough for today. Why do n't you sleep first ? '' Professor McGonagall tried to evade the topic.
'' I think it would be adept if you tell us now, Professor. We would not be capable to sleep without knowing first. Besides, knowing the real situation is the inaugural way into solving a problem. '' Luna pressed them politely using utter logic like a true Ravenclaw to win her pillow slip. Harry squeezed her paw in gratitude. He was afraid his temper would get the practiced of him if he would be the one to insist.
The professor sighed again. `` As practically as I wanted to withhold some information, Luna was correct. You have to know. Times have changed and you have to be equipped for the battle in our thick .... '' She paused and took a deep breathing spell before she continued. `` Dumbledore and Ginny were captured. We do n't know what 's happening to them now. Dumbledore can take fear of himself but Ginny ... .I shudder to believe what they might be doing to her now ... .The Weasleys are distraught. '' The professor finally broke down and left to search refuge on a dark corner of the room leaving both of them with dame hooch and Madam Pomphrey who were also shaking in grief and desperation.
Harry felt numb for a moment. 'Ginny ! Why her ? ! ? What do they want from her ?'He felt Luna hug him and they decided that it was time for them to rest. Today had been a farseeing day and tomorrow might be longer. They need their strength.
Chapter 7 - The Reformation of Dumbledore 's regular army

'' constant weather eye, POTTER ! ``

Harry was still pondering on Mad-Eye Moody 's ducky expression when he suddenly felt the bed vibrating furiously. Startled out of his wits, Harry jumped from the bed, drew his baton out and scrambled to notice his glassful that fell on the floor in his haste. He was about to found his first of all defensive magical spell for the day when he noticed Lee Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Seamus Finnegan clutching their belly trying to control their laugh while Hermione sodbuster and Luna Lovegood glared furiously at them.

'' Glad you find that amusing. '' Harry snorted at them as he hid his wand.

'' You should stimulate seen your face, mate. Hahahaha ! ``

'' That is not curious, you morons ! '' Hermione snarled angrily at them.

'' Yeah, well, I honestly thought we were being attacked or something and given the situation -- - ''

'' Given the place, we might as well put a slight color to our lives or else, we would all go crazy here. '' Seamus butted in seriously.

No one said a Good Book for a moment. Suddenly, they were all reminded of the repugnance that they were living now ... the memory that they all wished to blank out and hoped that they were all just a role of aspiration that can be sent to oblivion after several months or year. The girls suddenly regretted reprimanding Lee and Seamus. Hermione broke the silence.

'' So, who brought you here ? '' She asked Harry and Luna.

'' Harry apparated both of us here after battling with several death-eaters at the headquarters of ... .what 's that again ? Order ... .something like that. '' Luna answered casually as if it was an daily occurrence.

'' B-but ... ..you ca n't apparate to Hogwarts ... how ? '' Hermione stammered in surprise.

'' That 's what Professor McGonagall said hold out night ... .but if I recall correctly, you can not apparate to the headquarters either ... .but the death- eaters did. '' Harry answered thoughtfully apparently puzzled too about what happened. `` But I 'm happy I forgot about that little piece of information or I would n't have got attempted to go here in the first base post. ``

'' The Malfoy bratwurst told us that the security of the headquarters was weakened when Sirius died so maybe something similar happened to Hogwarts. '' Luna added. Hermione looked attentive. The others were dumb too.

'' So what happened here ? Professor McGonagall told us something about Dumbledore and Ginny being captured .... '' Harry 's eyes scanned the elbow room to find Ron, his best acquaintance and Ginny 's crony but he was nowhere to be found. Hermione followed where his optic led and quickly averted his gaze.

'' Ron is too devastated after what happened and he blames himself for not being able to keep open his sister. He is with Madam Pomphrey now. She is treating him with some calming potion so he wo n't do something foolish. '' Hermione answered his unspoken question dejectedly.

The Patil twin and the others soon joined the conversation and together, they shared with Harry and Luna the events that resulted to making the elbow room of requirements their temporary headquarters. Several parents, including those staying at Grimmauld property, decided to send their baby to Hogwarts a month early to ensure the safety device of their fry. Dumbledore agreed and they were all able to settle there. However, after a few sidereal day, something urgent came up and Dumbledore and some early professor had to pass on the castle in haste.

That was the clip when the Death-eaters sneaked into Hogwarts. Some used the passage from the root cellar of Honeydukes obviously led by Wormtail, one of the creators of the predator'Map so he knew all the surreptitious path to the schooling, and some entered the average way like Lucius. Some were outside and barraged the school with complex spells to weaken the barriers. The students and remaining professors fiercely fought but their strengths were no match for their attacker. Soon, Hogwarts was in their control and all the hoi polloi inside were captured.

Dumbledore arrived a few minutes later and bartered for the captives lives in exchange for his. The death-eaters immediately agreed of course. Even if they were not able to capture Harry, at least they got his mentor. It was only after Dumbledore conjured a portkey and sent us all to Grimmauld Place that they noticed that Ginny was missing. Some professors went back but to the castle but did not see her leading to the determination that the death-eaters did not release her like the others. It was only confirmed though after the next attack.

Apparently, Voldemort was impatient already and ordered another attack at Sirius'business firm. Somehow, Dumbledore sent a warning there and gave the residents an opportunity to escape. Order members sent the children and some professors back to Hogwarts to hide in the Room of demand and destroyed the floo connecter to prevent death-eaters from following them.

'' So that 's what happened ... ... '' Harry shook his head in astonishment ... but a nag thought entered his judgment again. `` How could Dumbledore let himself be captured without a competitiveness ? He could have gotten them all within arcsecond like what happened in the department of Mysteries .... ''

'' That 's what 's bothering us too. '' They all looked around to detect Ron nodding his head solemnly. `` Dumbledore is very powerful but he let it hap ... why ? ``

'' Are you all right, Ron ? '' Hermione rushed to his side immediately.

'' Yeah, Harry 's here. I should not let my substantially friend encounter me here in a state of distress. I would just die of embarrassment.. '' He smiled weakly and hugged his best friend.

'' RON ! ! ! ! '' Hermione exclaimed at him clearly put off by his reasoning.

'' No, Hermione, just joking. Actually, ma'am Pomphrey had convinced me that moaning and blaming myself will just make subject worse. Now that Harry 's here maybe we can do something useful for once. '' Ron looked expectantly at Harry as if he was hoping for something miraculous to come about. Harry and others just looked trauma and dumbfounded at him. `` No offense guys, it 's just that he 's my C. H. Best match. We went through a lot together and having him here with me added a boost to my morale. '' He quickly explained.

'' That 's ok, Ron. We understand. As for Dumbledore, it 's bothering me, too. It ca n't be real but maybe he has his reasons ... so let 's leave it at that for a while ... .ok ? '' Hermione told everyone.

'' What about Ginny though ? What 's the purpose of getting her ? '' Parvati asked ignoring the warning looks from Hermione.

'' Maybe it 's because the death-eaters thought that Ginny and Harry are romantically need and he would go to any lengths to keep open her including bartering his aliveness for hers .... '' Cho said seemingly hurt at the prospect of it being truthful while everyone stared at her and Harry.

'' But it 's not true ! We are just friends and I treat her like a sister. '' Harry exclaimed in disbelief. He noticed that Cho sighed in relief.

'' Yes, we know that and I think it would be best if we do n't let out that entropy yet or they might just vote down Ginny if they found out that they were incorrect. I wonder where they got the thought, though. '' Hermione stated quietly.

'' Maybe they heard my conversation with Ginny when they attacked us. '' Colin rubbed his forehead as if trying to recall the exact aspect. The others waited for him to stay. `` Well, we were just joking around and Ginny was pretending that Harry and her are a couple -- - ''

'' She what ? ! ? '' Ron suddenly exclaimed not daring to believe that his sister could such a laughable thing.

'' Mmmm ... ..yeah, b-but we were just joking around ... .acting some make- believe situations ... .like a movie or play or something ... she did not mean it, honest ... we were just having some fun ... '' Colin continued nervously and cringed at the sight of a red-faced angry pal of Ginny.

'' That 's enough ... That 's enough ... .It 's just a mistake ... let 's just hope that Ginny is smart enough not to let on that it was just an act. '' Hermione raised her voice to forbid everyone from making another comment. Harry opened his mouth to speak but changed his mind but Ron could n't be stopped.

'' So what do we do now ? '' Ron demanded angrily at them. Another stony secretiveness greeted his words. Hermione bit her lip trying to retrieve of something. The Creevey brothers suddenly found their deplume blue wind cone very interesting. Others just stared into space until a inviolable voice dared answer the question.

'' We form Dumbledore 's regular army again. '' Everyone looked at Luna as she spoke of the row. `` With Dumbledore gone, we need to defend ourselves and the others ... .we need to master complex spells if we even hope to defeat Voldemort ... .we need to unite for without it, we shall easily be defeated. '' Everyone stared dumbfounded at her. They never heard Luna speak this way before. To them, she was just loony - a dreamer, someone whose mother wit of reality was utterly refutable, but here she was giving them an obvious answer that they should have realized before.

Harry was impressed too by Luna 's words. He already guessed that behind that nutcase frontage was a young woman full of Wisdom of Solomon but he never thought that she could also be this unassailable and determined to fight evil ... .but maybe he should have realized that already after she, the only if one in the radical that was not from Gryffindor, went to help him deliver Sirius even if she did not know how important he is to him at the clip. And then, the engagement at Grimmauld spot, she held her place and never cried once even after the taunting about her father. She stood her ground. She was amazing ....

'' Luna 's rightfulness. We must reconvene all the phallus and we 'll try to check on some complex magical spell first before we do anything else. We need to prepare. Hermione, do you have any idea how to contact the others ? I noticed you found it toilsome to communicate with me given the condition but maybe we can find a way to touch the others and bring them here. '' Harry assumed his position of leader of the DA and tried to make a sense of organization to the others. `` I see, all of us here are members, so ... .we just need to contact the rest of the extremity and see if they are will to join us again. Then we can begin the training. Do you all agree ? ``

Everyone nodded their agreement at once and hurried to their trunks to get their charm Good Book and sceptre. Harry was now thinking of where they can train given so many people were staying there. Luna just stayed with him while she too was lost in her own sentiment. Ron and Hermione were busy reading something that may serve them find a way to communicate with the others. Nobody noticed the bespectacled cat hiding under a bed, observing and listening to their every password. Chapter 8 - A Page from the rules of order 's platter Holy Writ

'' Mr. Potter, may I mouth with you for a consequence ? '' said Professor McGonagall, walking soundlessly, very cat-like, to where Harry and Luna were sitting. Harry nodded and followed the lieutenant Headmistress to her table and sat on the penny-pinching chair while the professor looked curiously at him.

'' What is it, professor ? '' asked Harry, wondering if she had overheard them talking. He made a genial greenback to find a more circumspect way of organizing the DA because the adult hotshot would never allow them to agitate, not yet.

'' I wish to speak with you about the secret defense group you formed hold out twelvemonth. As the parliamentary procedure 's imagination are very much strained nowadays, we could not hide all territorial dominion and as we unfortunately realized before, we can not always be here to defend the students. We need as many condition defenders as we can possibly deliver to regain our universe. '' said professor McGonagall, leafing through some book filled with written material that Harry could n't quite understand.

'Apparently, I was wrong .'thought Harry in entertainment, wondering where the conversation will lead to.

'' The rescript is requesting you to regenerate Dumbledore 's USA and civilise them very well and defensive and offensive go. '' continued professor McGonagall, staring intently at Harry 's eyes.

'' I - I ... of course, Professor ... .anything to help. '' said Harry in surprise.

Professor McGonagall sighed in relief. `` Thank you, Mr. Potter. We have been wanting to do that but we could n't seem to regain sentence for it. We were contemplating on requesting Hermione to do it, but the rest of the orderliness seem to consider your original social structure is better. Besides, we were not sure yet if the rest period of you would need to do it but now that you 're here, you will be able-bodied to rule out for yourself how much support you got. Do n't worry, your booster will help you machinate things. '' she said, implying that Harry must need to explicate his eye for detail soon. loss leader must try not to leave any stones unturned.for one simple misunderstanding might be calamitous to all.

'' Do n't worry, prof, we 'll make for sure that we will do our considerably to help our humans take to normal. '' said Harry seriously.

'' Very well, then. Off you go ... .but before you leave, I want you to take this. '' said the professor, handling a piece of parchment to Harry 's outstretched hand. `` That 's a copy of a page from the Order 's platter book. It contains the worldwide place of the wizarding earth. Use those entropy wisely. ``

Harry 's centre nearly popped out of their sockets as he read the paper.

'' And Harry -- - ''

'' Yes, professor ? ``

'' Please do n't hesitate to talk to us or ask for our avail if you needed it. Never try to place the burden of saving the human beings on your shoulder alone. It 's our world too and we will help you no thing what happens ... recollect that ... ''

Harry nodded solemnly and walked towards his admirer, clutching the parchment tightly on his right fist. He called for a meeting immediately. As the group gathered around him, he started to tell them about the orderliness 's request, explaining about the Order of the phoenix to the others who do not know anything about it yet. Finally, he requested Hermione to read the paper for them.

GENERAL SITUATION OF THE WIZARDING WORLD

1. All wizarding schools attacked by the death-eaters - 36 utterly, 215 injured

2. Ottery St. Catchpole - attacked, 15 wound, none abruptly ... all relocated.

3. Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley - market place closed due to numerous attacks, no concrete figures of casualties yet ; Weasley 's wiz Wheezes - operating in stealth.

4. Daily vaticinator stopped operating to avoid the attacks

5. Quibbler bravely reported all the incidents but stopped after the disappearance of its editor in chief - no information about his whereabouts yet.

6. Minister of Magic - resigned after receiving thousands of hate-mails from people who were not able to develop for war because of the false information he fed them

7. Ministry of Magic - currently in chaos because of the sudden loss of the Minister, no one is intrepid enough to learn the position yet.

8. Dumbledore and Ginny - captured but still alive.

9. # 12 Grimmauld space - attacked but hurt was lessened by Dumbledore 's warning.

10. Harry ceramicist - currently developing his powers - an ordination member needs to talk to him about this soon.

11. Aurors - reduced by half - pauperism to recrudesce the acquirement of other wizard

12. dupe of the dementor 's flak on a certain wizard village 40 years ago - need to bump a way for them to regain their powers. Most of them were potent wizards and would be able to help us in this war.

The DA members just listened intenly. The newsworthiness did not come as a shock absorber anymore. After all, they already know the place was very bad due to the fact that they were hiding. But the death bit of information came as a nice surprise. They never knew that and it was not written in the books. They wondered how many of those victim could actually lend to their cause.

'' Aunt Petunia ! '' gasped Harry. The others turned to him at once, eyebrows raising in question.

'' She was one of those victims ... .she was telling the accuracy ... .she was a beldam. '' said Harry who, until now, had not realized that he had some incertitude on his aunt 's password. `` She asked for my help to get it back ... .she wants to help too ... ''

'' WHAT ? ! ? THAT WOMAN THAT TREATED YOU LIKE turd ? ! ? '' exclaimed Ron. `` NO WAY ! ``

'' RON ! '' Hermione chided him impatiently. `` Will you stop being stubborn for once ? We need as much service as we can get and if she 's willing, then so be it. ``

'' Did she give you any entropy on how to do it ? asked Luna, steering the conversation from an impending argument.

'' She said something about defeating the queen of Dementors but I have no estimation how to do it yet. '' said Harry, thanking Luna silently for her distraction.

'' Let 's see, maybe a patronus'osculation or something. The patronus sucks the powerfulness and kick in it back to its owner. What do you suppose ? '' said Lee.

'' I do n't know. There 's no such affair ... in the books I read at least. '' said Hermione weakly, annoyed that she did not know the solution to this one.

'' It 's because it was not written in the new book. '' Everyone turned to Cho who suddenly blushed. `` You see, it 's an old illusion and probably listed in the old ledger only. My grandmother told me about it once but she said only a corporeal patronus conjured by a very powerful adept can draw it off. ``

'' Well, that settles it then. Hermione and Cho, you take bearing of researching on that. Lee, Seamus, Colin and Dennis, I believe you are ingenious enough to take care of contacting the others. Luna, Ron and I are going to plan some strategy. '' said Harry.

'' What about us ? What are we going to do ? '' moaned Lavender, Padma and Parvati at once.

'' Er -- '' said Harry, racking his mind for anything that he can assign to the three. `` Umm ... .you can research on some very innovative magical spell that we can use and er ... um ... .you can cast around the elbow room and try to seek for pupil here who might be willing to join us ... ''

'' Oh, thanks Harry. We like that ! '' answered the three.

'' And ... .er -- maybe you can help the others after you complete your own chore ? '' Harry pleaded silently to Hermione and Cho. They both nodded, not needing any explanation.

'' Let 's get going, then ! '' exclaimed Ron suddenly, glad that they can finally do something of importance.

'' YEAH ! '' Dumbledore 's ground forces returns ! '' They all shouted in excitement.

From one dark corner of the way, the bespectacled cat smiled at their progress and quietly left the room.
Chapter 9 - The Three Urgent Tasks

The organisation of Dumbledore 's United States Army rekindled a fire in the hearts of the untried wizards. They promptly fulfilled the labor assigned to them, much to the pain in the ass of the early the great unwashed in the room who seemed to opine that they were just wasting their fourth dimension ( In which Ron angrily retorted with a nasty, `` Oh, yeah, you think so ? Why do n't you just go out there and die willingly ? '' ) and within 48 hours, another meeting was called to finalise the plans.

'' Listen, comrades-in-wands, '' everyone groaned at the terminal figure. Harry smiled. `` Just joking but hey, I like the strait of that. Let 's hear the outcome of your tasks first. Hermione ? ``

Hermione stood up promptly and read clearly, `` Patronus candy kiss should only be administered to the King of Dementors, in our showcase it was called 'Demeter'. The spell is 'Patrono Halkum'but only the chosen one could do that. The sum of the kiss should then be incorporated with a especial baron revitalisation potion which Cho and I will be working on. The only tricky part is locating all those victim and finding the wizard hamlet where they came from for the potion to work. As of now, we do n't know the name of the village yet and even prof McGonagall has already forgotten the place. ``

'' Professor McGonagall also said that those sensation had their retention modified so they might not even be unforced to do it. The village was magically wiped out from the books and since the home was unplottable, it is quite inconceivable for us to go there '' added Cho.

'' No, it 's not. '' said Harry quietly. `` You 're forgetting what I said earlier. My Aunt petunia was one of them. She lived in that village and the memory charm was lifted when she took me. ``

'' Oh ! '' was all Hermione and Cho said.

'' That 's ok, guys. What about your group, Lee ? '' said Harry, noticing that the four male child were already itching to report.

'' Hey, the undertaking was harder than we thought but ... ..of course, we 're geniuses ! '' exclaimed Lee triumphantly. Seamus, Colin and Dennis were grinning from ear to ear, clearly proud of their accomplishment.

'' Yeah, who would have thought that the house-elves could do so often .... '' said Colin.

'' Wicked ! I -- - '' Dennis suddenly stopped when he noticed Hermione 's cold expression.

'' gelidity out, Hermione. It 's not as if we 're exploiting them or something. They wanted to help oneself ... they really do ... and they chose to do it. We did not coerce them. '' said Seamus cautiously. He knew that Hermione was quite delicate about elf rightfulness but it was different if the house-elves themselves chose to help them. underworld, they need every aid they can get, he thought.

'' Ok, then. So how exactly are they helping us ? '' Hermione asked, not entirely convinced of their logic yet.

'' Well, from talking to Dobby, we figured that the house-elves can be turned into a very effective spy network. There are house elves all over the world and their own brand of witching allow them to pass along with one another without alerting the wizards. Aside from that, they can also get past any anti-apparition roadblock. You get the photo ? '' Lee paused before continuing. `` We then requested Dobby and some of his swear friends to locate the remaining member of the DA and personally grant them the alphabetic character informing that DA has returned and that if they still wish to be part of us again, they have to give their reply immediately to the house-elf that delivered the message. ``

'' And ? '' prompted Harry.

'' Why do you think we 're so aroused ? Of course, we got them all ! '' said Seamus eagerly, signaling Colin and Dennis to show them the letters. `` Apparently, they were also hiding in some underground unplottable secure theater built during the previous sovereignty of Voldemort. ``

'' WHOA ! '' exclaimed the astounded DA members.

'' Wicked ! '' said Ron.

'' How issue forth there are only 15 of them ? We have 29 phallus, the letters should be 16. '' said Hermione, trying to recall who among the previous members, except Ginny, had not replied.

'' Er -- -um ... .. '' All turned at once to the modest boy awkwardly wringing his men. `` We sort of ... .uh -- -forgotten to include Marietta Edgecombe in the list we gave the house-elves. '' muttered Dennis quickly. `` Since she umm ... ..snitched on us terminal year ... ... we figured it would be best if she 's not here for now. '' he added hastily.

Harry nodded thoughtfully. `` What do you retrieve, guys ? '' he asked the chemical group, carefully eyeing their reactions.

'' I think whatever she had done death twelvemonth, we should consecrate her a luck. '' said Hermione firmly.

'' NO WAY ! '' Ron vehemently said. He could n't quite forgive her yet.

'' We think Hermione 's right field. '' said Lavender and Parvati.

'' It 's quite hard to settle. After all, detention is not the solely affair at wager here but she 's my friend. '' said Cho weakly. Padma also nodded in agreement.

'' So that 's 5 voting for 'yes ; and 5 vote for 'no'. Luna, what do you think ? '' asked Harry.

Luna looked taken aback for a moment before she replied, `` I think Hermione 's right. We should give her a chance but .... not right now. We have to abide by foremost and wee sure as shooting that she will not grass us a second clip before we approach her again. ``

'' Brilliant ! Do you all fit ? `` asked Harry, smiling at Luna. The others reluctantly nodded. `` So, that brings us to the conclusion group. Parvati, what have you got so far ?

'' Not good. The civil unity just ignored us but the others downright insulted our campaign. There is one from Durmstrang and two from Beaxbatons who seemed interested but they are not feeling too brave at the moment though. Maybe we just have to wait. '' explained Lavender, feeling more depressed as she read her report.

'' That 's hunky-dory, Lavender. We should have expected that. They will reject to join us now because we have not proven anything yet. To them, we are just a cluster of jerky kids pulling a very grievous prank. Do n't interest, they 'll follow around. We just have to be patient and explicate some more. '' said Harry, consoling the disheartened member.

'' You 're right, Harry. It 's just that so many rejections were quite traumatic for us. '' moaned Parvati.

'' We 'll just continue to convince the three who were worry and then leave the others for later. By the way, here is the inclination of the most useful turn that we need to master as soon as possible. '' said Padma, handing each of the fellow member a copy of the magic spell make out with the incantantions, right baton movements and their uses.

'' Thanks !. '' said Harry, putting a copy in the pocket of his trousers, `` All of your news report will be very helpful to the superior general plan that Ron, Luna and I had drafted last nighttime. The plan had been streamlined to three pressing tasks. First, we must bring Aunt Petunia here immediately. I need at least two other people who could already do some advanced deception to go with me. We reckoned it would be best if we always work collectively, in a radical of 3 hoi polloi or more. Who would be willing to join me ? '' he saw all of them raise their mitt. `` No, not all of us yet. It shall be carried out tomorrow morning already. No time to train first that 's why I need those who can do advanced magic already. Lee and Luna can go with me. Sorry, Ron. '' He apologized quickly to his bestfriend who seemed hurt that he did n't select him to join the first team.

'' Why Luna ? She 's one twelvemonth jr. than us ... '' Parvati pointed out.

'' Yes, I know but after arriving at our family without so much of a scratch, I think she 's up to the challenge. '' said Harry.

'' Oh ! okeh. ``

'' The endorsement job is to bring all the other phallus here, target agenda is next calendar week. We all need to rail religiously before that date because all of us will be going ... .unless someone wants to stay, of class. '' he grinned as the others groan in mock protestation. `` Ron will unite all the teams later after we have studied the theme of Lee 's group. ``

'' As for the third task, we will all undergo another encompassing training on battle pertain while including advanced phantasma ... '' he paused. `` ... and wandless magic ... '' The others gasped in wonder.

'' But who will teach us ? '' asked Hermione.

'' Is it really possible ? '' asked Colin.

'' Yes, it is possible. aunty Petunia will assist me in teaching you. She 's more intimate with it. Actually, she was the one who taught me how. '' said Harry, levitating a chair without a baton to demonstrate.

'' Cool ! Why did n't you use that when we were at Grimmauld blank space ? '' asked Luna suddenly.

'' Because I do n't want them to know yet and -- -- '' Harry was suddenly interrupted by Madam hooch 's outcry of `` Dinner 's ready ! '' `` ... .it seemed that dinner 's ready so we have to stop this meeting right now. I 'm starving ! '' he playfully ran to the make-shift dining billet. respective 'so-am- I 's'followed him and one very with child foot almost crushed his foot in haste.

'' Luna, Lee, delight gather me after dinner tonight at that contribution of the room. '' Harry whispered to them as they sat on their respective places. He pointed to the sofa near prof McGonagall 's mesa but discreetly hidden behind a ledge of record. `` We 'll finalize our deliverance design for tomorrow, okay ? ``

'' Are you out of your thinker ? Of grade, it 's okay ! '' said Lee excitedly while Luna just nodded and smiled gently at Harry who suddenly felt lighthearted and cheerful despite of everything.
Chapter 10 - The Unexpected Arrival of the Dursleys and the Auror Trial

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

'' What about surplus protective cover ... .invisibility cloak or something ? '' asked Lee.

'' We can use the disillusionment charm for that. It 's secure and besides, we left some of our matter at the edict 's head -- - ''

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

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

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

The three peered from behind to ascertain out who the new arrivals were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried voiceless to hide what he thought was indignity on his persona while his aunt was undeniably distraught. His cousin was hiding behind his mother 's dress, destroying his reputation of being a notorious bully. He recognized Tonks and Moody too who seemed cook to induce a kernel attack.

'' Calm down. potter 's here. '' said Professor McGonagall calmy, motioning them all to sit down and pretend themselves comfortable.

'So, she does n't take any contact from the order too aside from if they come here personally .'noted Harry.

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

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

'' I 've been telling you that he can apparate but you wo n't hear. '' argued auntie genus Petunia. `` I also taught him how to use wandless illusion ... ''

'' PETUNIA ! '' screamed Uncle Vernon who seemed to have forgotten his anxiety as he berated his married woman for letting the prohibit Word of God escape her lips.

Harry quickly strode to his aunt 's face. Luna and Lee came out of the shadows too and discreetly went to conjoin the other DA appendage to give them some privacy.

'' Explain yourself, potter. '' said Dwight Lyman Moody, glaring at him for causing them so practically stress.

'' I 'm grim professor Helen Wills, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order members watching over the business firm. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the want of news, I started to make good use of my metre. I taught myself how to apparate and aunt petunia, being one of the dupe of a dementors attack before, taught me how to perform wandless magic from retentivity. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited version of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet crusade to chaffer Grimmauld Place. His story was greeted with shock, amazement and mental rejection from his prisoner audience. He also shared with them the DA 's program of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not tell them the reason why. Mad-eye Moody shot him a questioning look but did not agitate on. Harry smiled at him in assuagement. For some reason, he did not desire his uncle and full cousin to love about it.

'' Excuse me, Mr. ceramicist but I think your relatives need to rest for now. I 'll take in them first to their cubicle. '' interrupted prof McGonagall.

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

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

'' We wanted to add Aunt petunia so that she can tell us more about the dementor 's flack on a mavin village forty years ago. We wanted to give her and other victim their baron back so that they can help us win this war. '' said Harry confidently, giving the impression that it was something that had already been thoroughly discussed by the DA members.

Harry was startled when his aunt suddenly hugged him and murmured a cushy 'thanks'to him. Tonks and Moody gaped at him in shock but professor McGonagall just encouraged him to go on. He then continued telling them about the Patronus osculation, Demeter, bringing the other DA phallus and their plan to train for battle.

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

'' Yeah, something to that force. We can not go on hiding forever and the Order do not suffer decent members to protect us all the time. Let 's cheek it. We have to aim for war because WE are at war. '' said Harry, purpose etched on his untried face.

Dwight Lyman Moody carefully assessed the young man in front of him and paused for what seemed sprightliness eternity before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here alive and without any major combat injury, I will train you myself. But, if you fail, you will forget all about it. look at this your entry test to auror grooming. ``

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

'' Thank you. Do n't vex, we will not fail. '' said Harry confidently.

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

'' Next Monday. ``

'' Okay, we 'll be back that day and make surely you 're all in one piece. '' With that, Professor Helen Wills Moody and Tonks swished their cloaks and disapparated to heaven knows where.

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

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

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

Colorful sparks flew around hitting and deflecting the walls and dummy strategically placed within the education room. The group started their own training to train for the second delegacy. Harry told them about Moody 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their skillful. prof McGonagall and Madam Hooch built a solid room within the Room of essential ( which magically expanded ) which served as their preparation priming. They put a silencing charm on the room so as not to distract the early occupants.

'' HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' shouted Ron, immediately pinning Hermione on the paries with the strong H2O cannon good luck charm he conjured. He quickly stopped the spell and rushed to the nearly drowning Hermione.

'' goodness one, Ron ! That was very herculean ! '' exclaimed Hermione at once, proud at her bestfriends progress. Harry gave him a quarter round up from across the room.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

After several days of rigorous grooming, all became superstar at fighting the imperius curse, even young Dennis who seemed so frail at first could totally hold it off. disenchantment charm was a snap but apparition was met with some difficulty. But all were able-bodied to apparate quite well eventually though not as good as Harry yet who could not only apparate other hoi polloi with him but also pass anti-apparition barriers. Their shield charm also became stronger. They discovered that if they conjure the spell while together, it will form a cuticle strong enough to repel unforgivable curses completely.

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

'' Here is the group list. We separated them according to their relative space from each other. The house-elves are going to guide us to their location so we do n't have to vex about that. '' said Ron, handing each of them a copy of the grouping. `` I trust that any personal differences shall be ignored at this moment. Is there any problem with the grouping ? ``

mathematical group # 1 : Harry, Luna, Dennis - Hannah, Katie, Susan, Terry
Group # 2 : Ron, Lavender, Padma - Angelina, Ernie, Zacharias, Alicia Group # 3 : Hermione, Parvati, Seamus - Dean, Fred, George, Neville
grouping # 4 : Lee, Colin, Cho - Michael, Susan B. Anthony, Justin

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

'' Since this room and their localisation have anti-apparition barrier, we need to go to Hogsmeade first and apparate from there to a point in time near the safe- houses and bring the former phallus there before apparating back to Hogsmeade. Okay ? '' said Ron.

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

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

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

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

'' That 's good enough. By the way, Cho and I made another quite a little of fake galleons and put a more advanced protean charm there. If before, it only tells the date and time of the DA confluence now it can inform us if any of our friends are in risk. '' said Hermione to distract Ron, giving each of them a pseudo galleon and gave the drawing card the coins for the former members.

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

'' You 're really smart as a whip ! Thanks ! '' exclaimed Ron, forgetting his irritation at Cho as he stared at the favorable coin with in his hand with DA etched on its surface.

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'' We 're ready. '' declared Harry during luncheon. `` Today is Sunday ... Tomorrow we must go and wreak our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any doubts about this charge, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too late. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a tiny hint of arriere pensee on their faces but what greeted his eyes were sovereign determination and unmatchable courage. The radical was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will satisfy here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. ease well for now. We will need our strength. '' Chapter 11 - The Second deputation

'' Umm ... Harry, can we let the cat out of the bag ? '' said Ron tentatively.

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

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

Harry nodded in understanding. `` You 're asking if we are going to rescue her too ? '' he glanced at Ron who looked tormented with the thought of his alone Sister suffering at the manpower of the enemies. `` What do you think ? Silly, of course of study we are. We just postulate to strengthen ourselves first. ``

Ron sighed with ease. `` Thanks, checkmate. I just need to hear that. You know, before tomorrow. ``

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

'' But how ? He was captured calendar week ago. '' said Ron.

'' I think he used mental telepathy to talk to me. delay, I 'll try if I can make it work reverse. I also want to ask him a few questions myself. '' said Harry, concentrating hard on the headmaster 's face until it became solid in his mind.

'' professor, can you hear me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

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

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

'' Ok. Professor, I want to ask you something else if you do n't mind. Do you have any estimate how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my scar plosive speech sound hurting. The pain is supposed to be acute now but I do n't have any sight anymore. ``

'' No, I do n't listen. The daze you gave me when you almost smash my office cobbler's last June made me realize that. As for the first question, I think some of your torpid exponent surfaced at last due to the importunity of the spot. As for the second question, I can only make bold that Voldemort has been closing his brain to you too to foreclose you from discovering his plans. He does not want to have chances now that he 's winning the war. ``

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

'' Be measured tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, Professor. takings care too. '' With that, Harry cleared his mind again and started to tell Ron what the master had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the exploit but seeing the ease expression of his outflank champion was Charles Frederick Worth every Panthera uncia of energy he spent.

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Monday, 5:45 a.m. at the education Room

All the members of Dumbledore 's U. S. Army, wearing exceptional DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf admirer, were nervously pacing the trading floor while waiting for the signal to bequeath. The team loss leader were currently reiterating the plan and outlining all possible scenarios to their respective radical. Professor McGonagall carefully stayed away from their path to debar increasing their stress. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all fellow member disillusioned themselves and silently followed their leaders to the path that led to Hogsmeade. They were glad to incur the space deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the all process should train no farsighted than 15 moment. If anything happens, just press the coin and the rest will try to serve if they can. Also, as soon as the group has completed its mission, return to the preparation room immediately and expect for the others. We 'll have a short meeting afterwards. Okay ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

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

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

'' HOW daring THE TWO OF YOU ! DID N'T WE SPECIFY THAT WE 'LL COME FOR YOU AT EXACTLY 6:05AM ? DID N'T WE CLEARLY state of matter IN OUR alphabetic character THAT YOU SHOULD BE READY WHEN WE ARRIVE TO plectron YOU UP ! WE ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE OF YOUR IRRESPONSIBLE doings ! ``

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

'' But the gnome ate the letter, honestly ! '' said George.

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

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

'' Really ! You know, you do n't ask to attain silly alibis. A dim-witted apology will do. '' Ron glared at them.

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

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

'' They 're not here yet ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

All stared into quad without any idea of what to do next. The others did not really like Luna. Some even thought her mad but the situation called for some unity and any fighter for the honest side should be treated with deference and concern. Their anxiety was tripled as they felt the coin burn. Each took out the coin and saw the Good Book -- -- -- `` supporter ! Luna ! The Quibbler ! '' blinking fast.

Without wasting anymore sentence, Harry called Dobby and requested him to find out where the Quibbler was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the claim localisation and Harry apparated to the caviller 's office where a shocking sight greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her attackers - 4 death- eater. Dodging curses and sending out respective trying to buy some prison term until avail arrives.

Harry quickly pulled his own wand and tried to get close to Luna to harbour her from some of the more advanced curses, thankful that the assaulter did not appear to be very skilful at curses yet.

'' ESTUPENDO ! '' he shouted at them and the enemies backed away quickly, staring at their wands as if wondering why they were holding such a stupid piece of wood. Harry smiled as he started to ran to Luna 's side. His smile faded, however, when he heard loud tonic again as more death-eaters entered the office. The fight continued.

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

Harry realized that he need to get Luna soon so they could turn tail but the death-eaters made them too busy. The four death-eaters were still behaving oddly but the new arrivals were more experienced than the first four. They never gave them clock time to breath. curse word flew across the room at lightning speed. Harry saw Luna struck by a stunning spell. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard respective more pops. The death- feeder stopped to look at the new reaching too, not expecting any reinforcements. But they were surprised when several whammy hit each of them as ten DA members who already started training arrived.

'' YOU IDIOT ! Why did you disapparate suddenly ? '' shouted Hermione in between execration. `` I thought we 're not supposed to go anywhere alone, especially in berth like this. Whatever happened to the 'strength in number'oral communication you gave last fourth dimension ? '' she continued furiously.

'' Sorry. I guess I did n't cerebrate. I was too ... .never creative thinker. Sorry again. '' mumbled Harry as he helped Luna up.

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

'' Yeah, coolheaded ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His friends did not seem terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to have the upper hand in this fiddling meeting. He gave Ron a barren rein to lead the commands.

'' FORMATION ! '' shouted Ron. They DA members quickly surrounded the perplex death-eaters, stuck out their wands and simultaneously yelled, `` ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' A rainbow cuticle covered the DA member. Then without removing their baton, Ron shouted, `` HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' at the dazed death- eaters with the burden of the spell multiplied six times due to the compounding of their powers.

It hit the death-eaters forcefully and smashed them to the wall, sending some of the office equipments to fall on the ground. Sensing defeat, they quickly disapparated to heal themselves somewhere and glared maliciously at the DA penis as they did so. Harry then quickly put up some defensive spells around the part to nullify another encounter.

Hermione, still clearly annoyed at the twist of events, glared at Luna and asked heatedly. `` Can you please enlighten us why we are all here now instead of the Training Room ? ``

'' I apologize. I just could not resist the itch to inspect my dad 's office before I go back. There 's something that I need to check because I do n't believe that my Church Father is abruptly. '' Luna said evenly while Harry held her bridge player in support. Cho 's eyes narrowed when she noticed it.

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

Luna got up and retrieved two pots of plants from under one of the table, probably his Church Father 's. One was idle, the other was still blooming. They all stared at the plant unable to apprehend what it meant but Hermione appeared to be deep in thought.

'' These are not ordinary flora. My female parent enchanted them to live magically. One represented her, the other represented my begetter and third me. My Padre brings my plant wherever he goes because it gives him an idea of my flow condition. The one representing my mother is numb but the one representing my forefather is still alive. So, it means ... .it means he 's still live and just concealment or probably captured somewhere ... ..but still awake ! '' Luna said tearfully and the others, sympathizing with her finally understood why she had to do it.

'' Luna, I may not know how to receive your Fatherhood now but I think we can do something to make his liveliness come alive. '' said Hermione brightly, trying to make up for her rudeness a while ago.

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

'' All publications have stopped operating or forced to close up because of the current place. Who shall render news to the people then ? Who shall inform them on what to do or where they can go for service if anything happens ? The ministry is almost useless nowadays so I believe the most we can do is .... '' Hermione hesitantly glanced at the others before she declared, `` I think we must reestablish ... .The quibbler. ``

A hushed muteness followed her pronouncement .