Chapter 1 - A varsity letter from a admirer
It had been a month since Canicula'death and Harry was still as ruthful as ever. He still can not overcome his guiltiness about what happened to his godfather. He blamed his ineptitude in Occlumency and zep complex as what his booster called him before. If he had not been dopey enough, he would induce realized that there is still an lodge phallus in the school, although he could n't fault himself enough for that. He still did n't confide Snape and that might be the cause why it did not fall out to him to ask for his assistance. Besides, he knew that Snape detests his godfather and would probably just ignore his plea.
However, if he had really taken his Occlumency example seriously, Voldemort would not have been capable to fake his persuasion. It was fault…why was he so pudding head ! Now, his foolishness and foolhardiness caused his godfather 's life and he could never forgive himself for that…. With that final remorseful thinking, Harry eventually fell sleep, taking with him a guilt so great that Voldemort was once again able to penetrate his mind.
'' ceramicist, once again you fell into my trap ! How can you even dare hope to shoot down me, the swell wizard of all time, with your misfortunate attempt at magic ? I assure you that more than of your champion shall die and you would never be able to stop me from conquering the populace that is rightfully mine ! '' Voldemort 's laughter echoed in his auricle and his cicatrice bled almost mercilessly.
Harry was forced awake by that recurring incubus. It had been his constant pipe dream since Sirius died. Sometimes, he wished that he would n't need to log Z's anymore. He tried to remain awake the whole night but after almost a week, his body gave up on him. He could not oppose his sleepiness anymore. He even wished that the Dursleys would still give him a punishing time just so he could think of something else aside from brooding about what happened in the department of enigma last month.
But no, straight to his word, his Uncle Vernon struggled with himself not to afford him a hard time. The unscathed family, even Dudley, did not require him to do family chores anymore. They did n't pick on him anymore and it had been so mum since he arrived that he almost wished for them to return to their normal behavior so he could feel some kind of normality in his lifetime. It was so pathetic. He felt so desperate and powerless. So unlike the wonder wiz boy that everyone in the magic populace imagined him to be. How they would express mirth or be scared if they saw their `` savior '' moping around the firm with zilch to do and with nil that he could do to finally fulfill the vaticination that everyone expected him to execute in the earliest possible time.
He gazed at his window again, hoping for even a measly doodle from his friends at Hogwarts. A month had passed but no one had written him with even a I hello.
'' Maybe they are also angry at me because of what happened….maybe they hate me now…maybe they do n't want to stimulate 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 missive from his friends…He could not recognize the owl but who cares…finally someone cared enough to owl him.
Dear Harry,
How are you ? I have been trying to indite you a missive since the end of last terminal figure but I ca n't look to find the right words. I know most people think that I am a little bit off but I am fairly sure that you are not one of them.
I meant what I said before…our loved ace 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 wonderful if one from Hogwarts will be able to solve that mystery ? My mom, she worked for the Department of Mysteries before you know, said that they have been trying to solve that particular whodunit for a very hanker clip but no one came finale yet…for all we know, Hermione will be able to figure out it in the future….She 's so shining. Do you like her ?
Oh, it seems that I 'm rambling again…I am so lonely here. Padre is away somewhere and I do n't have anyone to blab out to. No one writes to me…I sure enough hope you will find some time to reply.
erotic love,
Luna
Luna ? ! ? Harry stared at the letter in shock. Luna, the one who everyone teases as Loony, owled him while his so-called friend could n't even find a way or metre to write a round-eyed hello to him. He shook his capitulum in amazement and frustration as he got up to get his pinion and a small bit of parchment to answer to her alphabetic character. At least someone cared…although he was a little curious about why she asked him if he likes Hermione and why she wrote `` making love '' at the end of the letter but maybe he was thinking too much…
Dear Luna,
howdy ! Thank you for writing…I know we have not been able to mouth much before but I really take account your letter. Like you, I have nada to do here too. The others are too officious doing something but I 'm stick by here. I 'm feeling quite useless actually. All I do was show the Saame thing over and over again. I 'm really beaming you owled me.
About your letter of the alphabet, actually I am not so trusted yet about that caul but maybe…maybe you are powerful. I am quite confused right now. I think Hermione is really intelligent and she might exploit it out someday if she believes it is something worth solving. She 's a swell booster actually but I do n't like her in that way. She 's one of my bestfriends. Why do you ask by the way ?
course of study is approaching. Would you like to go with us to buy school supply at Diagon alleyway ? I have not gotten the letter from Hogwarts yet but maybe it will go far soon…
Your friend,
Harry
'There', he thought, 'someone tactile property as empty as me ... at least someone understands ... I hope she replies soon ...'
Harry sat on his bed gazing at the windowpane, watching as his owl, Hedwig, flies away to its destination. For the inaugural prison term that summer, a flicker of a smile crossed his lip. And for the offset sentence, his ambition had been as boring as his tangible life ...
The future day, Harry got up, made his bed, ate a hearty breakfast and proceeded to his room to wait for Luna 's answer ... If she was as bored as she said she was, she would deliver a reply for him today. True enough, the arcminute 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 cage to allay its thirst. He almost ripped the paper in his haste.
Hi Harry,
Wow, that was quick ! I was not really expecting a reply so soon ... well actually, I was not really expecting you to reply. But I 'm so glad you did. Did you just take in me to meet you at Diagon Alley ? I would love to ! Thank you very much.
By the way, male parent has informed that he wo n't be coming back. I 'm not sure what happened and I do n't sleep together what he meant 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 journeying and was too occupy to come back ? If that 's the case, then I would perfectly empathize. Those wight are very concern and father probably decided to stay there to instruct more than about them.
I 'm lonely though. I do n't have anyone here with me and the gnome etc ... are driving me crazy. But I know Father will get me after he is finished with everything he wants to do there. We will lionise Christmas together. It will be a happy reunification and I can finally turn out that Crumple Horned Snorcacks do exist.
You know, I have read from a muggle book that citizenry can still pass with those from other proportion through a medium. Is it true ? I wanted to talk to mom but I ca n't look to find the correct potion or incantation for me to be able to do that. Father should put out something about that in the Quibbler someday, what do you think ? Speaking of the Quibbler, I think our magazine is having some problems with the wizard printing process mechanical press. No exit has been released for almost a calendar month now.
beginner told me not to worry about it but I miss solving the crossword and without that, life history is so much to a greater extent dreary in this stead.
I wish you are doing honest there. Do n't you worry. Time flies so fast anyway ... .hope to see you soon !
sexual love,
Luna
'Something is damage', thought Harry, as he stared at the parchment.
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Chapter 2 - A confabulation with Aunt Petunia
Harry stared hard at the parchment wishing he knows what 's going on. Something was definitely not right field ! Even the Daily vaticinator did n't send him newspapers anymore. He stopped writing to his supposed friends after sending several letter of the alphabet 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 books of captivation sprawled on his bedroom ...
Then suddenly, it came to him. Why not convey a leaf from Hermione 's Holy Writ and try to study a few advanced spells himself ... ... something like phantasm ... or maybe something else ... Surely, the Ministry is still monitoring him and will dispatch magician if they catch any house of magic in Privet thrust. WIth that thought, Harry proceeded to his new generative escape from boredom.
If he could master fantasm then maybe he could go to the Burrow, Grimmauld shoes or Hogwarts and find things out for himself. He could just imagine Luna being scared but putting a thug front all the same. He must find a way to help her.
How to Apparate :
You must abandon your thinker except for the place you want to appear to. envision it clearly on your mind and rally your ability from within to let your body dissolve into speck and travel at lightning speed to that picky shoes. Remember to guess your whole self traveling so as not to leave anything behind.
For beginners, one must point their verge to their chest and utter `` Apparato and wherever you want to go '' clearly. This is a very advanced go and one must be very careful in attempting this. As the wizard becomes more proficient with this tour, the necessity will be lesser. Soon, just simple cerebration of the spell will take you to wherever you want to go.
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'Hey, this seems wanton enough'idea Harry. 'Kind of the likes of Occlumency'. He practiced for almost an hour until he got the hang of it. Soon he was apparating to any function of the Dursley 's theatre with his wand. It never even crossed his mind that other sensation would not possess been able to do that within an hour.
Dear Luna,
Do n't worry too much. I think your Father-God has a good reason for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to encounter some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and ....
Harry 's telephone circuit of thought was suddenly distracted by the sound of owls coming to Privet Drive. 'Finally !'he thought ... .but no, the owl did not go to his windowpane as usual. He did some quick thinking. The solitary person in the house aside from him is auntie Petunia. If the letters were not for him, then maybe it was for her. Without stopping to get his baton, he immediately apparated to the kitchen where he found aunty petunia nervously reading the parchments.
'' aunt Petunia, who are those letters from ? '' He decided to set about her nicely since he does n't need to take a chance her getting all queasy and food waste to answer his questions again like she did utmost year when Dumbledore sent her a howler.
'' Umm ... .ahh ... .I ca n't narrate 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 nerves as she hid the missive in the scoop of her dress.
'' Please, can you please tell me ? Uncle Vernon and Dudley are not here. They do n't need to know that you have been talking to me about .... you - have it away ? '' Harry fumbled for the correct words to soothe her nerve. At her aroused state of matter, she might go off without telling him anything if he did n't choose his Word of God carefully.
Aunt Petunia took various 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 witch, Harry. ``
'' What ? ! ? Excuse me ? '' He must bear heard faulty. There 's no way that her aunty is a witch. She hates them.
As if reading his head, she made two cups of coffee and motioned for him to sit down on the table with her. She looked at the windowpane 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 hate her as much as I said I do. It is more like my sensory faculty of self-preservation pickings 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 press her.
'' Do you remember my reaction to Dementors when they attacked you and Dudley net year ? ``
Harry recalled the situation very well. He was not only anxious and irritated that time but also insanely curious as to why her auntie remembered that bit of information about the wizarding world after several years of ignoring their existence. He nodded patiently and encouraged her to go on.
'' Dementors attacked our house during the sovereignty of Voldemort and has taken the unit family except for Lily who was at the wizard infirmary that time. They brought us to Azkaban along with some other wizards. I did n't understand it the time. I was so young and had n't even went to Hogwarts yet. I thought only the death-eaters blast and killing hoi polloi but that was my low gear fourth dimension to encounter dementors. But it turned out that the dementors kept us there to for solid 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 experience a muggle biography from then onwards. Of course of instruction, our memories were modified except for our parents because they still had Lily to study. Mine was lifted when Lily and St. James were murdered by Voldemort and I had to occupy care of you. That 's why I was so bitter. You reminded me of the life I once loved but was forced to leave. I also misdirected my anger to Lily. Why did she last when all of us did not ? '' aunt Petunia gritted her teeth to hold the tears that are currently flowing on her cheeks.
Harry was dumbfounded for a consequence. He did n't bed what to say. How come nobody told him about what happened to his aunt. But it was a yearn meter ago, perhaps nobody really remembers that his aunt was once a witch. Surely, Dumbledore would have sex but ... how come he did not differentiate him ? Several idea are flowing through his idea right now but could n't quite articulate his sentiment. He just sat there and looked at her auntie in wonder.
Dog Star said before that dementors really had that draining event on wizards and only impregnable ones can hold on to their powers and saneness for a farseeing geological period of time. His aunt was still young that fourth dimension. She was not that strong yet ... but Sirius said that it is possible for the magical world power to return after some time.
'' Has n't your witching powers returned yet ? '' He cautiously asked his aunt.
'' No, it has n't. When Dumbledore lifted my memory charm, he said it will return after some tme. I was hopeful for a spell but after several class of trying nothing has happened and I grew more bitter than ever. '' she answered while still gazing hopelessly at the window as if waiting for something or someone.
'' But surely, Dumbledore would .... ''
'' Dumbledore stated quite clearly to me that there is nothing that he can do. Only I can make it reappear but I ca n't. '' she answered bitterly. She got up suddenly and motioned for him to add up closer as if afraid that person will take heed what she has got to say.
'' But he also hinted that if the boy-who-lived destroys the dementor 's leader then every hag and virtuoso who suffered in their hands will regain their exponent and be able to aid him shoot down Voldemort. I assume it was you, Harry. Please do n't tell Vernon and Dudley but I really want my business leader my back if only to be capable to do something in this fall war. I hate being halpless. The dementors'attack last class reminded me how powerless I am to block up them if they ever decide to trance all of us. please help me. '' she looked into Harry 's deep green centre and did something that Harry never expected her to do before. She hugged him ... like a female parent embracing her front-runner child.
'' Do you cause a sceptre ? ``
'' What ? ``
'' I asked if you have a wand. I figured if I have to try to retrieve your major power then maybe I should start with teaching you basic spells so that you know how to use them when the prison term comes ... ''
'' Do I need one ? Well, as far as I can remember, I used to do trick before without a baton. You yourself never used a verge before in some of the thaumaturgy you performed. remember when you managed to grow your hair back and the time when you made the drinking glass in the zoo disappear. I knew it was you. I just chose not to say anything. '' Aunt Petunia plainly looked bewildered at the credit of needing a verge for basic spells.
Harry looked confused for a spell too ... 'Come to think of that. Dumbledore does n't always involve a wand to execute some spells too ...'He looked at her aunt with a new found respect. She made him remember something that he just took for granted before. 'Wandless magical ... .yeah, it 's possible'. He smiled at her aunt.
'' Well, since we can not go to Diagon alley yet to buy you a baton, let 's try practicing wandless thaumaturgy first. Wait for a while, I 'll just get my spell book of account. '' Harry quickly apparated to his bedroom. He was already there when he realized that he just apparated without using his wand and without too much cause on his part.
He noticed his unfinished letter and tried to finish it as quickly as he can before apparating back to the kitchen.
honey Luna,
Do n't interest too much. I think your beginner has a adept ground for not coming back. Maybe he really was capable to encounter some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and is probably too excited for Holy Writ. dozens of things seem to be happening but I ca n't figure out what yet.
Please do try to be careful there and owl me as soon as you find any unusual thing happening.
Your protagonist,
Harry
Chapter 3 - The Training Menachem Begin
'' Now this enchantment is one of the basics. It 's for levitation, the incantation is 'wingardium leviosa'. The wand front is swosh and flick then say the incantation clearly. Let me demonstrate it with a wand. '' Harry carefully levitated one of the chairs to another part of the kitchen while his aunt watched like an eager newcomer at Hogwarts.
'' I 'm not quite sure how to do it without a wand yet since I have no control yet over wandless magic. All those turn I did before were just done accidentally. I have no approximation yet how to do them but at least learning the spells will be good for starters. '' He smiled feeling like the academic session is just another encounter with the other members of Dumbledore 's USA or DA, the club they formed finish twelvemonth in defiance of the useless Defense Against the darts example that Umbridge had subjected them to.
Aunt Petunia nodded enthusiastically while taking down notes. She plans to survey and learn them later. Then she looked at his nephew as if trying to echo something.
'' Now here are other useful charm that we learned in shoal. `` Accio '' to muster up affair, `` Rictusempra '' to thrill someone, `` Expelliarmus '' to demilitarize your opposer, `` 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 atmospheric condition then ? '' She asked curiously.
'' Umm ... .well, as far as I can remember, I usually do that when I am extremely agitated or very pall. Any extreme emotion actually. Why do you ask ? ``
aunty Petunia looked nervous again as she tries to determine something in her air pocket. Harry observed his aunt carefully and the alphabetic character that she received a spell ago crossed his nous again.
'' Does this have anything to do with the letter I asked you about ? '' He was really tired of this secrecy affair but he knew he must be affected role. Recklessness just caused him a lot of trouble before.
'' The Federal Reserve note was from Dumbledore. '' She answered carefully while handing him the parchment. Harry hastened to interpret the short circuit message- '' IT IS TIME ... ''
'' What does this mean ? ``
'' It means that since it is your sixteenth birthday today, I must now tell you some things that we concealed from you. You need to know in parliamentary procedure to prepare for the war properly. Much as I hate to admit it, you have to know the truth. I owe you so much for treating you like dirt, you do n't merit it, and for saving my son 's life last summer. '' She stood up and paced the room trying to organize her thoughts.
'' It also means that things are going bad because Dumbledore or any other adult wizard is not introduce for this. It is up to me now to help you discover some of your conceal electric potential. '' She suddenly stopped and looked at him in the eye. `` I need to aid you develop wandless magic because any unarmed necromancer is very vulnerable for plan of attack. Do you realize ? It will be terribly difficult because I can only help you but I can not show you. ``
Harry saw weeping flowing through her nerve but he was too cushion from numb to say or do anything ... affair were that bad ? What did she think ? judgement games was one thing but leading a very dangerous life without knowing what was going on was making his emotions reach its limit. Suddenly, the cult bottled inside him pushed towards the surface.
'' Harry ! HARRY ! '' His aunt shouted at him nervously as the cups on the table exploded with a loud bang and almost everything were moving as if a tremendous earthquake is causing it. Plates vaporize everywhere and the wind was so intense that it became very hard 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 last summertime when Vernon pressured him into answering his questions.
'' WHAT IN RUDDY perdition IS GOING ON Here ? '' Vernon hollered as he stepped into the living room and froze in his trail as he noticed his nephew radiating all the enerqy that is wreaking havoc into the whole house.
'' full stop THIS NONSENSE NOW, BOY ! OR YOU WILL BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE ! GO TO YOUR ROOM ! NOW ! '' He ventured and pretended to watch TV while stealing nervous glimpse at his nephew.
As quickly as it had come, Harry found his wits again and managed to put a full stop to it. He grimaced as he surveyed the milieu and found his aunt staring at him with an abyssal look. Ignoring his uncle 's comportment, 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 sign of anything that he might give birth brought but there was none.
Hedwig nipped his palm apologetically as if terribly ashamed for not being capable to lend him anything. Harry slumped to his bed in impact. It was his 16th birthday today and not a single person cared enough to send him a single bloody note ! Hell, even a simple 'Hi'will do just so he 'd screw they are still awake ! 'WHAT 'S HAPPENING ! ! !'his thinker screamed in agony.
Throwing all care to the fart, he rapidly got up and packed all his belongings. He had to do it what 's going on exterior. How could they expect him to crusade back if he was blind to the current post ! God ! wagerer die out-of-door fighting evil than die here of anxiety. Just as he was getting ready to bequeath, the door swiftly flung heart-to-heart with his Aunt petunia blocking his path.
'' I can apparate you know. '' He dismissed her attempt to stop him but his aunt grabbed him hastily and whispered furiously at him.
'' Do n't you leave now ! We still need to fetch up the lessons. You know that you need to prepare and without the others, you have no choice but to listen to me for now. You have the power but you can not insure it yet. Do n't you see ? The awe-inspiring display of magical downstairs was great ... but ... .that ... ..is ... ... not ... ... .enough ! Tomorrow, after your uncle goes to work, we will resume. It is imperative that we do this before you do anything else. empathise ? ``
Harry nodded weakly. `` Of grade, you 're right. ``
'' YOU WILL take NO nutrient TONIGHT, BOY ! DON '' T SHOW YOUR UGLY case IN THE LIVING way AGAIN ! DO YOU HEAR ? '' 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 good, genus Petunia. That scum should be really learn a lesson. You know we should not receive taken that low-life here. He 's causing too much worry. What 's for dinner party ? And where 's Dudley ? '' Harry heard his uncle say to his aunt before he closed the door. He did not get a line the reply but he does n't care.
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The future day 's lesson 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 able-bodied to access your power only when you are experiencing uttermost emotions like angriness and desperation. So, this is very similar to the 'patronus charm'you used to repel the dementors. Try to believe of some event, thing or person that can raise your emotions. You must concentrate on the prescribed feelings though, leave the disconfirming unity to the evil wizards. Your magic will be stronger that way. ``
The object lesson 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 movements although she can not utilize them yet. Even their relationship had gotten better. Harry could now call in her 'Aunt'without feeling rebellious.
The nightmares had miraculously stopped although Harry was not sure if that was due to his increasing competency in Occlumency or he was just too exhausted to take time for nightmares. Even the pain in the ass had stopped. He was not indisputable if this was a good sign but at least 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 alfresco waiting for his prey. But he quickly brushed away that thought. Voldemort was dolt .... but not that poor fish. He was a conniving, souless, evil reincarnate who 's main objective in life was to kill some boy who had n't even graduated yet. How wretched !
But there was no denying the fact that he was becoming Sir Thomas More worried as the day passed by. No one, not even Luna, was writing to him anymore.
Chapter 4 - The visitant
Petunia watched as his nephew paced around the way restlessly. Almost two weeks had passed since they started preparation and even she had not received another billet from Dumbledore. She assumed Privet Drive was still safety judgement by the fact that she, Vernon and Dudley could still continue to their normal activities without any unusual affair happening but the lack of news was beginning to get on her already frazzled nerves.
'How ironic'she thought. The nephew that she treated like varmint was the only one who could save them now. She had no phantasy whatsoever that Voldemort would only attack wizards. Her yesteryear experiences taught her that. And as relatives of his mortal enemy, they were one of the main target. If not for the protection that Dumbledore had cast to Privet Drive, they might have been killed a farseeing sentence ago. She shuddered at the retentivity of the dementor 's attack final summertime. It was as if chronicle was repeating itself but not quite. Life was not as bad as before. She could find it. The order was better prepared but could they hang on until Harry was ready for battle ?
Harry stopped brooding from metre to time to glint at his aunt. He noticed that she was frequently gazing at the threshold or windowpane as if waiting for something terrible to bump. He mimicked her actions and stared at the threshold too only to be surprised with a flashy bang on the doorway. auntie 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 voice said while knocking loudly on the door.
Harry cautiously peeked through the picayune hole on their threshold to attend at the person outdoors. What he saw was a fille with contaminating blonde, waist-length and straggly hair, protuberant eyes and a woolgathering face. 'Yes, this is Luna, alright. No one can possibly simulate that Greco-Roman expression .'Harry thought to himself as he opened the room access for her.
'' Hi, Harry ! '' She greeted him warmly as she entered the living elbow 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 shoulder joint. By the feel of her dust-covered side and dirty dress, she must hold been traveling for quite some time now and was probably dying of hunger and exhaustion although her facial expression did n't show it.
'' Oh, well. After reading your stopping point letter, I have decided to take a walking and noticed all the shadow marks hovering above some of the menage in our neighborhood at so I have decided to tamp up and leave. No one 's there anyway. '' She answered as Harry relieved her of her heavy core and offered her some drink while his auntie is meddlesome preparing for lunch.
'' But, but how did you come 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 matter to do. `` Of track I disillusioned myself so as not to be seen by you-know, unfriendly organism. 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 for sure about the aloofness but our home is skinny Ottery St. Catchpole. ``
Harry almost choked at her words. `` You live near the Weasley 's ? And you said dark soft touch are everywhere ? ``
Harry wanted to apparate to the Weasley 's right then and then but was distracted by Luna swaying helplessly beside him. Fortunately, he was able-bodied to catch her before she fell down. With Luna there, he could n't leave yet. While waiting for her to recover, he drove himself to his demarcation trying to master wandless illusion at the soonest possible metre. He had to be prepared.
'Now I understand. The edict has their hands full and probably stretching themselves trying to save as many mass as they can while he prepares. At to the lowest degree, I will no longer be a burden now. No one needs to hold me. I can submit care of myself .'Harry was brought back to earth by Luna 's easy moans.
'' Harry, I know what 's happening outside. And I know that however much I wanted to trust otherwise, beginner might not really come back. Evil is everywhere. That is why I am here. I want to help you, Harry. I have naught to recede. '' She whispered but every discussion that she uttered was engraved on his mind.
'' Do you know what happened to the Weasleys ? '' He asked her with savvy. The Weasleys were very nice masses and he would hate it if anything bad happens to them especially Ron who had been his bestfriend since starter year.
'' I 'm not so sure. There 's no iniquity Gospel According to Mark there but aside from the wreck inside, the family is empty. ``
'' WRECK ? What -- -- -- ''
He was interrupted by Aunt genus Petunia 's call for lunch. He helped Luna up and accompanied her to the kitchen. He thought it effective to talk about that while eating. genus Petunia eyed them carefully.
'' So, is she your girl, Harry ? ``
'' No, she 's one of my booster in school. '' He answered quickly failing to notice the swarm that passed Luna 's eyes for a moment.
'' Oh, I was just wondering ... Can you please tell us what has been happening now ? '' She asked as if discussing the activities of the Dark Lord is just an ordinary past time but Harry knew better. He knew that she was quite terrified but was trying hard not to score it noticeable so as not to take them nervous.
Just then, an owl sailed past the still undecided door and headed straight to genus Petunia. Harry stared nervously at his aunt who immediately collapsed after reading the message. He quickly ran to her and picked up the letter.
'' WAR HAS BEGUN .... '' The substance was written in blood.
Harry froze and even Luna seemed afraid after he let her read it. He quickly revived his aunty to discuss the letter.
'' I do n't understand. I thought the war begun with the battle 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 killings has begun ... '' His auntie answered softly as if hearing it in that style would attain it less shocking and to a lesser extent rattling that it was.
Harry quickly finished his meal and beckoned for Luna to follow him. They both collected their things.
'' Harry ! Where do you cogitate you 're going ? ``
'' To assist the others. ``
'' No, not yet ! Harry, we should expect for further instruction. '' aunt petunia desperately tried to maintain them back but to no avail.
'' No, I 'm trite of waiting already. I have to do something. I will not conceal here like a coward who lets others die to protect me. Stay here and look for instructions. I 'll be in touch. '' With that said, Harry took hold of Luna 's script and apparated both of them to Grimmauld plaza where they got another nasty daze of their life. 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 apologia to the dweller there. Tables were turned and the irritatingly noisy mother of Sirius was speechless for once. Kreacher was also nowhere to be found. And yes, there were tan Gospel According to Mark on the walls too ... and rip was everywhere ... ..BLOOD ? ! ?
Harry and Luna walked around the house in a fog. Both had their scepter out expecting the worst. They inspected the rooms hoping for any clue, any sign of sprightliness at all. But there was none. The business firm was empty and its eerie secretiveness was getting to their nerves.
'' What is this place, Harry ? ``
'' This is my godfather 's menage and the home office of the Holy Order of the Phoenix. ``
Luna 's eye clouded with business concern but was quickly replaced with a steely smell of determination. `` Come on, let 's search the planetary house again. We might have missed something. ``
They carefully inspected the living room again where the destruction is at its pip. But still they found ... ... cipher. They both slumped on the sofa in exhaustion and once again scanned the room until they both felt the coldness enveloping them. Wondering why, their centre both turned to the fireplace and for the first meter since they entered the room, they both noticed that there was no fire burning there.
'' This is bad. '' Harry shook his head as if not daring to trust it.
'' What 's bad ? ``
'' No flaming. It usually burns for one calendar week before it dies. It means this has happened almost a week ago or more. And another thing. '' Harry quickly extracted some floo gunpowder beside the fireplace and learn Luna to stick with him.
'' Hogwarts ! '' They both shouted quickly but nothing happened.
'' It seems that it has also been disconnected from the floo meshing. Nobody can journey to and from that fireplace. ``
'' Excellent, Potter ! '' Someone 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 deal an old friend ? ``
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Chapter 5 - spinal column at Grimmauld position
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY friend, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU rich person ANY champion AT ALL ! YOU ONLY CARE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR shadow AMBITIONS ! '' Harry hollered at the picket, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the elbow room to see if there are other 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 sensation in fair sex could sink that low. At to the lowest degree Chang and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the Logos. `` Really ! weirdo ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his eyebrows raised. He then bio=
Chapter 5 - spine at Grimmauld topographic point
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY ally, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU HAVE ANY booster AT ALL ! YOU ONLY tending FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR darkness AMBITIONS ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the room to see if there are former unwanted visitors lurking around with both their wands clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new lady friend now, ceramist. I never knew your taste in women could sink that low. At least Chang and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the words. `` Really ! Loony ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his eyebrows raised. He then sat at the cheeseparing lounge and started to down his sceptre as if it was the most instinctive affair to do at the moment.
'' If I remember correctly, your Pansy is not that great-looker either. Maybe you need to reevaluate your mother wit of discernment too. '' Luna told him clearly annoyed at his demeanor.
'' Whatever. '' Dragon just rolled his eyes at them and continued what he was doing giving the impression that the conversation had already been concluded.
'' What hellish charge brought you to here, Malfoy ? '' Harry softly asked the intruder again. His nonchalance was quite unnerving but he knew that blowing hio his absorbed audience.
Harry and Luna looked at each other. Both refused to believe what they were hearing. It could n't be happening, could it ? Harry squeezed Luna 's paw and regretted that he did n't mean of learning telepathy and legilimency while he was still at the Dursleys. He then noticed an old firearm of cloth near the fervour place. A sudden virgule of grandness crossed his judgement. He turned to Luna and tried to intercommunicate as silent as potential. Luna, in cause we need to make a quick pickup, we 'll pretend that this is a portkey. No one must know yet that I can apparate. Ok ? Luna nodded.
'' They put up a good fight, you know, it 's just that my allies were better. I 'd flip-flop sides now really fasting if I were you. I heard that the blood line betrayer screamed like hell when shot by the cruciatus bane. The mudblood was even big. They told me she passed out after they made her jump from the roof, with the aid of the imperius curse of course. '' genus Draco continued his narration making it healthy as if he was chatting with his hanker suffer friends about something pleasant.
'' WHAT ? ! ? '' Harry was visibly tensed now. Hearing about his friends being tortured from this abomination made it even worse.
'' Really, Potter ! Are you deaf now, too ? You should n't even care about your filthy mudblood and blood double-dealer booster. Their utterly useless, a ignominy in the name of wizardry. '' Dragon muttered in disdain.
'' DO N'T YOU SPEAK ABOUT THEM LIKE THAT ! YOU VILE, CONTEMPTUOUS HEIR OF THE SATANIC MALFOY CLAN ! YOU 'D NEVER AMOUNT TO EVEN A STRAND OF THEIR hair ! '' Harry screamed at him letting his emotions flow. His diplomatical endeavor was not working anyway.
'' I 'll say whatever I want, Potter. Frankly, I do n't give a damn. '' Draco then stood up and casually paced the elbow room to go near them. `` funny, I never would get thought that you would hang up around after learning that this belongs to me now. But I guess you 're more nonsensical than I give you credit for. '' He paused for effect before announcing. `` Here are my comrades now. You sure made it comfortable for us, Potter. ``
'' You wish ! '' Harry retorted before firing several queasy and justificative around him. Luna followed his lead but never left his side of meat. They both decided that it would be easier if they just fight position by side.
More loud pops were held and several cloaked name appeared all over the piazza. Soon, colorful and electrifying sparks were flying around the living room as spell after spells were fired. Harry quickly counted the opposition. club death-eaters plus Draco. That makes the odds to ten is to two. 'This is bad .'Harry thought while continuing with the battle.
'' obstructor ! '' He heard Luna shot the spell to McNair who easily deflected it and fired back a stunning while 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 anathemise Harry but was greatly foiled when it did n't have any effect on him.
'' Hey, Lucius ! Did n't your old master William Tell you that Imperius Curse does not own any effect on me ? '' He mocked the seething right bridge player of Voldemort. `` RICTUSEMPRA ! ``
Lucius'leg were uncontrollable for a while but quickly recovered. `` You think those childish magical spell are enough ? '' He sneered at Harry. `` lookout how the nighttime genius fight. CRUCIO ! ``
Harry suddenly fell on the floor in painful sensation but he fought not to dismiss his scepter. He saw Luna also crumpling on the earth near him soon after she accidentally bumped to Lucius breaking his tightness on the curse. Harry rushed to Luna 's incline to see if she was still breathing. `` PROTEGO ! '' He quickly fired to temporarily harbor them from all the attacks.
'' Luna, are you allright ? '' Luna nodded weakly. Both of them did n't observe that the aggressor had penetrated the carapace magic spell and were now closing in on them.
'' How match ! '' One of the death-eaters clapped.
Harry and Luna quickly looked up to view all the sneering but exultant faces surrounding them.
'' We meet again, potter. Why do n't you just surrender quietly and spare yourself the pain in the neck ? Your young friend shall be killed eventually. Our professional have no pauperism for her. '' The hatred in Lucius'eyes was very evident.
'' What 's happening ? What have you done to my acquaintance ? '' Harry asked ignoring their taunts.
'' Allow me, Father. '' Draco proudly told his begetter who smiled at his son 's attitude. `` Well, you see, Potter. Time has changed now. The loyal followers of Lord Voldemort are the ones in command now. As dim-witted as you are, you should birth guessed that the Daily Prophet has now stopped operating in fear. 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 caviler and her knees wobbled slightly but she stood her ground. Harry was impressed by her speciality. He thought she would break down when she heard Dragon 's taunts but she was strong than she thought.
'' I think Hogwarts has already been destroyed after respective attacks from my champion. You better start mentation of transferring to another school 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 pleased with it.
'' That 's enough, Draco. McNair, dispose of the fille properly. Goyle, grab the boy and follow me. '' Lucius barked his rescript not wanting to waste anymore time.
Harry glanced at Luna and silently signaled that it was time. `` waiting ! '' They shouted at the aproaching death-eaters.
'' WHAT ? '' The foeman 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 material. They only managed to witness the spirit of panic, surprise and dispair on their faces before feeling the familiar tug on their navel as they apparated. As their feet landed firmly on the footing, 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 recall they have enough strength to fight now.
'' Where are we, Harry '' Luna finally asked him.
The setting before them was terrible. The wall are destroyed and the parts that were still standing were covered with dirt and stemma. table were turned and the chairs were broken into pieces. The windowpane were also scattered into small-arm. Statues were knocked down. The spot looked like a castle that faced a battle and lost. It was quite depressing..
When Harry did n't reply, Luna continued her observation. `` You know, if this place does not look 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 necessary
'' HOGWARTS ? ! ? '' Luna exclaimed at him before collapsing to the ground.
Harry stared helpless at the break down chassis while furiosly trying to think of a place where they can temporarily lease refuge. He suddenly felt wild crying rushing to the surface. 'Why is all happening ?'He thought.
'It 's because of Voldemort that 's why you must defeat him to cease darkness from taking over .'A familiar voice rang on his promontory. 'Remember, you are the only one who can defeat him but you need your friends. Find them. ``
'Yes, I should witness my friends. But where ?'He thought again while wondering how he could attain this conversation from his brain. 'Maybe I 'm going crazy'.
'You 're as sane as I am. In time, you will strike all your out of sight powers but first, try to find them. I ca n't narrate you because Voldemort might be reading my mind now. I 'm light and I might not be able to repel him much longer. Think of the billet where you can find almost anything ... .a place that changes itself to fit your use. '' With that, the voice 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 witness Luna at her feet now without her common glassy formulation. If anything, he could only get hold acceptance and unrelenting determination there. For the first time, he noticed that she had grown a petty taller and her physical body was now quite pleasing to the eye. The string of butterbeer jacket she usually wore on her neck was gone but her blond hair that almost hid her cheek made her look more mysterious. She looked pretty. He quickly averted his gaze. He should not be looking at Luna this way. It was not the fourth dimension for this kind of thing.
'' Why ? Is there something wrong ? '' She asked him gently.
'' No, no. What happened to your necklace ? '' He shook his forefront to overcompensate his embarrassment.
'' Oh, I got rid of it in conclusion summer. It was a anamnesis from my female parent but I had to move on. No sense in dwelling in pipe dream. '' She casually replied with a toss of her foresightful, blonde hair.
'No sentience in dwelling with dreams .'Her words echoed in Harry 's mind. That was what Dumbledore had told him a few long time back when he caught him returning everyday to the Mirror of Erised. `` You 're aright, Luna. But world-class, we need to find our friends. '' A new found courageousness and determination filled his heart.
'' But where -- - ? ``
'' In the elbow room of Requirements. occur on. '' Harry grabbed her hand and they both ran to the seventh floor of the palace thankful that not all of Hogwarts had been destroyed.
They cautiously entered the way of requirement and was surprised to see so many masses there, most of them young. Some injured were being treated on make transformation bottom 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 genius roughly demanded.
'' I 'm Harry potter and this is Luna Lovegood. We 're here to find our acquaintance. '' Harry quickly introduced themselves and showed his scar for right identification. The virtuoso lowered his wand
'' Very well. I apologize for being rude. It 's just that darkness is everywhere and we ca n't be sure on who to entrust anymore. By the way, I 'm prof Leninski from Durmstrang. Our school day has also been attacked and Professor Dumbledore had been sort enough to give us shelter. The students and teachers from Hogwarts are staying on the other side of the room. ``
Harry and Luna shook his hand politely and went to the other incline of the elbow room. Only ten student, two Hogwarts professors and the school nurse 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. dame Pomphrey was busy concocting some potion while Professor Mcgonagall and brothel keeper Hooch were busy discussing something on quiesce phonation. No one had noticed their presence yet.
'' Professor McGonagall ? '' Harry tentatively said to announce their reaching. He reckoned it would not be civil if they just hop on the bed and sleep their tiredness off.
Both professor turned their heads at once and hie to their side. Harry noticed that the instructor looked haggard as if they had not slept in solar day ... .even Madam hooch was not looking as peaky as usual. The can look of Professsor McGonagall was quickly replaced with easement and inflammation when they saw the new arrivals.
'' Harry ... Luna ... .I 'm glad that you 're both alive. What happened to you ? '' Harry could aver that McGonagall 's eyes had gone misty at the visual modality of him.
'' Professor, we got attacked by death-eaters .... -- - ''
'' Is it admittedly that Draco owns the -- -- ?
Harry and Luna started answering at the same time. They turned to one another. The professors just seemed perplexed.
'' equanimity down ... fille Lovegood, you go first. delight scratch line from the source. '' Madam Hooch stated quietly with her oculus darted to the quiescence student indicating that she did not need to disturb them with their conversation. Madam Pomphrey had noticed them however and walked over to join them.
'' Well, prof, I went to Harry 's place then we apparated -- -- ''
'' clutch on, not one of you can apparate yet ! '' professor McGonagall exclaimed in a pipe down voice.
'' That was my doing, prof. I just thought it would be faster. ``
'' Go on, missy Lovegood. '' The professor just prompted Luna to continue.
'' We apparated to Grimmauld blank space, then we found Draco there ... then various 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 eye were cloudy as she recounted the day 's events.
'' prof, Dragon and the early death-eaters told us the high-risk. Is our situation really that bad ? Does Draco really own Sirius'household now ? '' Harry ignored the awful throb on his articulatio humeri where a curse had hit him a while ago. He noticed that the Professors looked meaningfully at each early before answering his queries.
'' We are on a very difficult position now, Mr. thrower. Innumerable aurors and thaumaturgist had been captured and killed during the countless attacks that the death-eaters launched cobbler's last summer. It had been golden enough that we were able to send scholarly person staying at the home base to this place rightfield before the enemies attacked it .... '' Professor McGonagall suddenly stopped as if pondering if she should preserve. Harry stared at her and was surprised that he could read her thought process. 'Shall I tell Harry about Dumbledore and Ginny ?'She seemed to be debating with herself.
'' What about Ginny and prof Dumbledore ? '' Harry promptly asked her. The three grownup turned to him in surprise.
'' How did you know ? '' Madam Pomphrey wondered.
'' We do n't know 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 interpret 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 sound if you tell us now, Professor. We would not be able to sleep without knowing first. Besides, knowing the real situation is the outset way into solving a problem. '' Luna pressed them politely using saturated logic like a dependable Ravenclaw to win her case. Harry squeezed her hired man in gratitude. He was afraid his pettishness would get the better of him if he would be the one to insist.
The prof sighed again. `` As much as I wanted to withhold some information, Luna was chasten. You have to know. metre have changed and you have to be equipped for the battle in our midst .... '' She paused and took a deep breathing time before she continued. `` Dumbledore and Ginny were captured. We do n't bang what 's happening to them now. Dumbledore can use up care of himself but Ginny ... .I chill to think what they might be doing to her now ... .The Weasleys are distraught. '' The professor finally broke down and left to seek refuge on a glum corner of the way leaving both of them with Madam Hooch and lady Pomphrey who were also shaking in heartbreak 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 prison term for them to rest. Today had been a long day and tomorrow might be foresighted. They need their strength.
Chapter 7 - The Reformation of Dumbledore 's Army

'' CONSTANT VIGILANCE, POTTER ! ``

Harry was still pondering on Mad-Eye Dwight Lyman Moody 's favorite expression when he suddenly felt the bed vibrating furiously. Startled out of his wits, Harry jumped from the bed, drew his wand out and scrambled to find his crank that fell on the trading floor in his precipitation. He was about to launch his first defensive charm for the day when he noticed Lee Jordan River and Seamus Finnegan clutching their belly trying to control their laughter while Hermione Granger and Luna Lovegood glared furiously at them.

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

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

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

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

'' Given the berth, we might as well put a lilliputian color to our life story or else, we would all go crazy here. '' Seamus butted in seriously.

No one said a word for a moment. Suddenly, they were all reminded of the revulsion that they were living now ... the memory board that they all wished to forget and hoped that they were all just a part of aspiration that can be sent to oblivion after several months or yr. The lady friend 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 respective death-eaters at the headquarters of ... .what 's that again ? Order ... .something like that. '' Luna answered casually as if it was an everyday occurrence.

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

'' That 's what professor McGonagall said last nighttime ... .but if I recall correctly, you can not apparate to the military headquarters either ... .but the death- eater did. '' Harry answered thoughtfully apparently puzzled too about what happened. `` But I 'm glad I forgot about that little small-arm of information or I would n't experience attempted to go here in the beginning home. ``

'' The Malfoy terror told us that the security of the home base was weakened when Sothis died so maybe something similar happened to Hogwarts. '' Luna added. Hermione looked thoughtful. The others were still too.

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

'' Ron is too devastated after what happened and he blames himself for not being able-bodied to save 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 interrogation dejectedly.

The Patil twins 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 shoes, decided to institutionalise their small fry to Hogwarts a calendar month early to ensure the base hit of their kids. Dumbledore agreed and they were all capable to make up there. However, after a few Clarence Day, something urgent came up and Dumbledore and some other prof had to leave the castle in haste.

That was the clip when the Death-eaters sneaked into Hogwarts. Some used the passage from the cellar of Honeydukes obviously led by Wormtail, one of the Lord of the predator'Map so he knew all the arcanum paths to the school, and some entered the ordinary way like Lucius. Some were outside and barraged the school with building complex spells to weaken the barriers. The bookman and remaining professor fiercely fought but their strong suit were no compeer for their attackers. Soon, Hogwarts was in their dominance and all the people inside were captured.

Dumbledore arrived a few minutes later and bartered for the captive lives in substitution for his. The death-eaters immediately agreed of form. Even if they were not able to enchant Harry, at to the lowest degree 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 prof went back but to the castle but did not find her leading to the conclusion 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'house. Somehow, Dumbledore sent a warning there and gave the residents an chance to escape. Order penis sent the children and some prof back to Hogwarts to hide in the Room of prerequisite and destroyed the floo connective to prevent death-eaters from following them.

'' So that 's what happened ... ... '' Harry shook his forefront in amazement ... but a nagging thought process entered his psyche again. `` How could Dumbledore let himself be captured without a fight ? He could have gotten them all within seconds like what happened in the section of Mysteries .... ''

'' That 's what 's bothering us too. '' They all looked around to recover Ron nodding his straits solemnly. `` Dumbledore is very right but he let it happen ... why ? ``

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

'' Yeah, Harry 's here. I should not let my best friend regain me here in a province of suffering. 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, lady Pomphrey had convinced me that moaning and blaming myself will just make thing 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 marvelous to happen. Harry and others just looked harm and dumbfounded at him. `` No offense guys, it 's just that he 's my best mate. We went through a lot together and having him here with me added a hike to my esprit de corps. '' 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 ground ... so let 's leave it at that for a patch ... .ok ? '' Hermione told everyone.

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

'' Maybe it 's because the death-eaters thought that Ginny and Harry are romantically involved and he would go to any lengths to hold open her including bartering his life for hers .... '' Cho said seemingly hurt at the chance of it being dead on target 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 unwrap that info yet or they might just vote down Ginny if they found out that they were improper. I wonder where they got the theme, though. '' Hermione stated quietly.

'' Maybe they heard my conversation with Ginny when they attacked us. '' Colin rubbed his forehead as if trying to call up the exact conniption. The others waited for him to preserve. `` 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 ridiculous thing.

'' Mmmm ... ..yeah, b-but we were just joking around ... .acting some make- believe berth ... .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 chum of Ginny.

'' That 's adequate ... That 's enough ... .It 's just a fault ... let 's just hope that Ginny is smart enough not to let on that it was just an act. '' Hermione raised her phonation to prevent everyone from making another comment. Harry opened his sassing to verbalize but changed his mind but Ron could n't be stopped.

'' So what do we do now ? '' Ron demanded angrily at them. Another stony silence greeted his words. Hermione bit her lip trying to think of something. The Creevey comrade suddenly found their torn blue devil socks very interesting. Others just stared into space until a impregnable voice dared answer the question.

'' We form Dumbledore 's regular army again. '' Everyone looked at Luna as she spoke of the wrangle. `` With Dumbledore gone, we need to represent ourselves and the others ... .we need to master complex while 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 crazy - a dreamer, someone whose sense of reality was utterly confutable, 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 loony frontal was a young lady full of wisdom but he never thought that she could also be this stiff and determined to fight evil ... .but maybe he should get realized that already after she, the only one in the grouping that was not from Gryffindor, went to avail him rescue Sirius even if she did not know how important he is to him at the prison term. And then, the conflict at Grimmauld Place, she held her spot and never cried once even after the taunt about her Father of the Church. She stood her footing. She was amazing ....

'' Luna 's right. We must reconvene all the appendage and we 'll try to check on some complex spells first before we do anything else. We need to prepare. Hermione, do you have any idea how to adjoin the others ? I noticed you found it firmly to pass along with me given the experimental condition but maybe we can ascertain a way to get hold of the others and play them here. '' Harry assumed his status of leader of the DA and tried to induce a sense of constitution to the others. `` I see, all of us here are penis, so ... .we just need to adjoin the remainder of the members and see if they are volition to join us again. Then we can start up the training. Do you all correspond ? ``

Everyone nodded their concord at once and hurried to their trunks to get their magic spell ledger and wands. Harry was now thinking of where they can discipline given so many citizenry 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 facilitate them receive a way to communicate with the others. cipher noticed the bespectacled cat hiding under a bed, observing and listening to their every Christian Bible. Chapter 8 - A pageboy from the Order 's disk Book

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

'' What is it, prof ? '' asked Harry, wondering if she had overheard them talking. He made a mental note to line up a more circumspect way of organizing the DA because the adult wizards would never allow them to agitate, not yet.

'' I wish to speak with you about the undercover defense group you formed net year. As the parliamentary procedure 's resources are very much strained nowadays, we could not encompass all territory and as we unfortunately realized before, we can not always be here to champion the students. We need as many educate guardian as we can possibly throw to recover our world. '' said Professor McGonagall, leafing through some book filled with committal to writing that Harry could n't quite understand.

'Apparently, I was wrong .'remember Harry in amusement, wondering where the conversation will guide to.

'' The rescript is requesting you to rectify Dumbledore 's Army and develop them very well and defensive and offensive spells. '' continued prof McGonagall, staring intently at Harry 's eyes.

'' I - I ... of course, prof ... .anything to facilitate. '' said Harry in surprise.

prof McGonagall sighed in alleviation. `` Thank you, Mr. Potter. We have been wanting to do that but we could n't seem to bump time for it. We were contemplating on requesting Hermione to do it, but the repose of the fiat seem to suppose your original social structure is better. Besides, we were not sure yet if the ease of you would require to do it but now that you 're here, you will be able to find out for yourself how much support you got. Do n't vex, your friends will help you organize affair. '' she said, implying that Harry must need to develop his eye for detail soon. Leaders must try not to provide any stones unturned.for one round-eyed mistake might be fatal to all.

'' Do n't worry, prof, we 'll constitute surely that we will do our best to help our world takings to formula. '' said Harry seriously.

'' Very well, then. Off you go ... .but before you leave, I want you to have this. '' said the professor, handling a piece of parchment to Harry 's outstretched handwriting. `` That 's a copy of a page from the fiat 's record book al-Qur'an. It contains the worldwide spot of the wizarding world. Use those information wisely. ``

Harry 's middle 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 assist if you needed it. Never try to site the onus of saving the public on your shoulder alone. It 's our domain too and we will help you no matter what happens ... remember that ... ''

Harry nodded solemnly and walked towards his friends, clutching the parchment tightly on his rectify fist. He called for a confluence immediately. As the group gathered around him, he started to tell them about the decree 's request, explaining about the social club of the Phoenix to the others who do not know anything about it yet. Finally, he requested Hermione to show the paper for them.

full general state of affairs OF THE WIZARDING WORLD

1. All wizarding schooltime attacked by the death-eaters - 36 stagnant, 215 injured

2. Ottery St. Catchpole - attacked, 15 bruise, none dead ... all relocated.

3. Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley - mart closed due to legion blast, no concrete name of casualties yet ; Weasley 's ace Wheezes - operating in stealth.

4. Daily Prophet stopped operating to debar the approach

5. pettifogger bravely reported all the incidents but stopped after the disappearing of its editor program - no selective information about his whereabouts yet.

6. government minister of Magic - resigned after receiving thousands of hate-mails from people who were not able to set up for war because of the put on information he fed them

7. Ministry of Magic - currently in topsy-turvyness because of the sudden loss of the Minister, no one is braw enough to have the position yet.

8. Dumbledore and Ginny - captured but still alive.

9. # 12 Grimmauld plaza - attacked but damage was lessened by Dumbledore 's warning.

10. Harry Potter - currently developing his business leader - an order member needs to babble out to him about this soon.

11. Aurors - reduced by half - demand to develop the science of other wizards

12. Victims of the dementor 's attack on a sealed wizard village 40 days ago - need to find a way for them to regain their powers. nearly of them were sinewy wizard and would be able to help us in this war.

The DA members just listened intenly. The news did not come as a shock anymore. After all, they already know the billet was very bad due to the fact that they were hiding. But the go bit of entropy came as a nice surprise. They never knew that and it was not written in the Word of God. They wondered how many of those dupe could actually put up to their cause.

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

'' She was one of those victims ... .she was telling the truth ... .she was a witch. '' said Harry who, until now, had not realized that he had some doubt on his aunty 's language. `` She asked for my aid to get it back ... .she wants to help too ... ''

'' WHAT ? ! ? THAT WOMAN THAT TREATED YOU like DIRT ? ! ? '' exclaimed Ron. `` NO WAY ! ``

'' RON ! '' Hermione chided him impatiently. `` volition you stop being stubborn for once ? We need as a great deal aid as we can get and if she 's unforced, 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 Rex of Dementors but I have no idea 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 power and give it back to its possessor. What do you think ? '' said Lee.

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

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

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

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

'' Er -- '' said Harry, racking his mind for anything that he can assign to the three. `` Umm ... .you can research on some very advanced spells that we can use and er ... um ... .you can roam around the room and try to explore 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 oneself the others after you polish off your own task ? '' 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 US Army returns ! '' They all shouted in excitement.

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

The formation of Dumbledore 's Army rekindled a fire in the hearts of the Pres Young whiz. They promptly fulfilled the tasks assigned to them, much to the annoying of the former people in the room who seemed to recall that they were just wasting their time ( In which Ron angrily retorted with a awful, `` Oh, yeah, you think so ? Why do n't you just go out there and die willingly ? '' ) and within 48 minute, another meeting was called to finalize the plans.

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

Hermione stood up promptly and study clearly, `` Patronus kiss should only be administered to the baron of Dementors, in our case it was called 'Demeter'. The spell is 'Patrono Halkum'but only the Chosen one could do that. The essence of the buss should then be incorporated with a special baron revival potion which Cho and I will be working on. The only tricky part is locating all those victims and finding the wizard Greenwich Village 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 Professor McGonagall has already forgotten the place. ``

'' professor McGonagall also said that those thaumaturge had their retentivity modified so they might not even be willing to do it. The Greenwich Village was magically wiped out from the books and since the stead was unplottable, it is quite insufferable for us to go there '' added Cho.

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

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

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

'' Hey, the task was operose than we thought but ... ..of course, we 're wizard ! '' 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 much .... '' said Colin.

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

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

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

'' Well, from talking to Dobby, we figured that the house-elves can be turned into a very in force spy network. There are house elves all over the human race and their own steel of magic allow them to communicate with one another without alerting the wizards. Aside from that, they can also get past any anti-apparition barriers. You get the picture ? '' Lee paused before continuing. `` We then requested Dobby and some of his believe ally to locate the remaining members of the DA and personally collapse them the varsity letter informing that DA has returned and that if they still like to be voice of us again, they have to give their reply immediately to the house-elf that delivered the message. ``

'' And ? '' prompted Harry.

'' Why do you cogitate we 're so excited ? Of course, we got them all ! '' said Seamus eagerly, signaling Colin and Dennis to show them the letter of the alphabet. `` Apparently, they were also hiding in some underground unplottable condom houses built during the previous sovereignty of Voldemort. ``

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

'' Wicked ! '' said Ron.

'' How come in there are only 15 of them ? We have 29 members, the alphabetic character 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 small boy awkwardly wringing his hands. `` 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 last year ... ... we figured it would be best if she 's not here for now. '' he added hastily.

Harry nodded thoughtfully. `` What do you think, guys ? '' he asked the radical, carefully eyeing their reactions.

'' I think whatever she had done last twelvemonth, we should yield her a chance. '' said Hermione firmly.

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

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

'' It 's quite punishing to determine. After all, detention is not the lone thing at stake here but she 's my friend. '' said Cho weakly. Padma also nodded in agreement.

'' So that 's 5 voter turnout for 'yes ; and 5 ballot for 'no'. Luna, what do you remember ? '' asked Harry.

Luna looked taken aback for a minute before she replied, `` I think Hermione 's right hand. We should collapse her a opportunity but .... not right now. We have to observe first and make sure that she will not fail us a second time before we approach her again. ``

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

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

'' That 's okay, Lavender. We should have expected that. They will refuse to join us now because we have not proven anything yet. To them, we are just a bunch of dopey minor pulling a very dangerous caper. Do n't care, they 'll come around. We just have to be patient and excuse some more. '' said Harry, consoling the disheartened member.

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

'' We 'll just continue to convert the three who were occupy and then leave the others for later. By the way, here is the list of the most useful spells that we need to master as soon as possible. '' said Padma, handing each of the extremity a written matter of the spells complete with the incantantions, correct wand motion and their uses.

'' Thanks !. '' said Harry, putting a copy in the sack of his trousers, `` All of your reports will be very helpful to the worldwide program that Ron, Luna and I had drafted cobbler's last night. The architectural plan had been streamlined to three urgent tasks. First, we must bring Aunt Petunia here immediately. I need at least two other citizenry who could already do some make headway magic to go with me. We reckoned it would be best if we always work collectively, in a chemical group of 3 masses or more. Who would be volition to join me ? '' he saw all of them bring up their hands. `` No, not all of us yet. It shall be carried out tomorrow aurora already. No sentence to cultivate first that 's why I need those who can do set ahead magic already. Lee and Luna can go with me. Sorry, Ron. '' He apologized quickly to his bestfriend who seemed harm that he did n't choose him to join the first team.

'' Why Luna ? She 's one year immature than us ... '' Annapurna pointed out.

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

'' Oh ! Okay. ``

'' The sec task is to bring all the other fellow member here, mark docket is succeeding hebdomad. We all need to school religiously before that appointment because all of us will be going ... .unless someone wants to remain, of track. '' he grinned as the others groan in mock protest. `` Ron will link up all the teams later after we have studied the account of Lee 's group. ``

'' As for the third task, we will all undergo another extended preparation on fight related go including set ahead phantasma ... '' he paused. `` ... and wandless trick ... '' The others gasped in wonder.

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

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

'' Yes, it is possible. Aunt Petunia will attend to me in teaching you. She 's to a greater extent associate with it. Actually, she was the one who taught me how. '' said Harry, levitating a chair without a verge to demonstrate.

'' cool ! Why did n't you use that when we were at Grimmauld Place ? '' asked Luna suddenly.

'' Because I do n't want them to have sex yet and -- -- '' Harry was suddenly interrupted by Madam hootch 's shout of `` dinner 's ready ! '' `` ... .it seemed that dinner 's ready so we have to stop this confluence right now. I 'm starving ! '' he playfully ran to the make-shift dining space. Several 'so-am- I 's'followed him and one very prominent pes almost crushed his understructure in haste.

'' Luna, Lee, please meet me after dinner tonight at that constituent of the way. '' Harry whispered to them as they sat on their respective places. He pointed to the sofa near Professor McGonagall 's table but discreetly hidden behind a shelf of books. `` We 'll finalise our rescue plan for tomorrow, okay ? ``

'' Are you out of your mind ? Of course of instruction, it 's alright ! '' 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 protection ... .invisibility cloak or something ? '' asked Lee.

'' We can use the disillusionment charm for that. It 's safe and besides, we left some of our things at the Order 's head -- - ''

'' professor MCGONAGALL ! Potter 's missing ! Some death-eaters attacked the Dursleys ... '' said a panic-struck female articulation from behind.

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

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

The three peered from behind to find out who the new arrival were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried hard to hide what he thought was indignity on his portion while his auntie was undeniably distraught. His first cousin was hiding behind his mother 's dress, destroying his reputation of being a infamous bully. He recognized Tonks and Moody too who seemed ready to deliver a heart attack.

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

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

'' WHAT ? ! ? '' exclaimed Helen Wills Moody, his optic rotating 360 arcdegree until he found Harry, Luna and Lee staring cautiously at them.

'' But prof, we guarded him tightly and we are trusted he did not result the business firm. '' protested Tonks, feeling bad at their failure.

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

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

Harry quickly strode to his aunt 's side. Luna and Lee came out of the dark too and discreetly went to connect the other DA members to ease up them some privacy.

'' Explain yourself, thrower. '' said Dwight Lyman Moody, glaring at him for causing them so a lot stress.

'' I 'm sorry Professor Moody, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order members watching over the house. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the want of news, I started to reach beneficial use of my clip. I taught myself how to apparate and aunty genus Petunia, being one of the victims of a dementors onset before, taught me how to perform wandless magic trick from memory. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited version of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet crusade to visit Grimmauld Place. His storey was greeted with cushion, astonishment and incredulity from his captive audience. He also shared with them the DA 's plan of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not order them the understanding why. Mad-eye Moody shot him a questioning look but did not weightlift on. Harry smiled at him in relief. For some reason, he did not want his uncle and cousin to know about it.

'' Excuse me, Mr. Potter but I think your relatives need to roost for now. I 'll take them first to their cubicle. '' interrupted Professor McGonagall.

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

'' So, ceramicist, what 's the actual design ? '' asked Tonks after they left.

'' We wanted to get Aunt petunia so that she can tell us more about the dementor 's attack on a whizz small town forty years ago. We wanted to give her and other victim their office 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 soft 'thanks'to him. Tonks and Moody gaped at him in shock absorber but Professor McGonagall just encouraged him to go on. He then continued telling them about the Patronus buss, Demeter, bringing the other DA penis and their plan to coach for battle.

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

'' Yeah, something to that essence. We can not go on hiding forever and the Order do not have enough extremity to protect us all the time. Let 's grimace it. We have to train for war because WE are at war. '' said Harry, determination etched on his untried face.

Moody carefully assessed the Danton True Young man in front of him and paused for what seemed life infinity before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here awake and without any John R. Major injuries, I will trail you myself. But, if you fail, you will forget all about it. Consider this your entree test to auror breeding. ``

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

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

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

'' Next Monday. ``

'' Okay, we 'll be back that day and lay down sure you 're all in one piece. '' With that, prof Dwight Lyman Moody and Tonks swished their cloaks and disapparated to heaven knows where.

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

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

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

Colorful sparks flew around striking and deflecting the walls and dummies strategically placed within the grooming room. The chemical group started their own training to prepare for the second mission. Harry told them about Helen Newington Wills 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their best. Professor McGonagall and ma'am Hooch built a self-coloured room within the Room of prerequisite ( which magically expanded ) which served as their training ground. They put a silencing magic spell on the way so as not to distract the former occupants.

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

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

'' PROTEGO ! '' cried Luna as Harry hit her with the cruciatus condemnation. The consequence of the spell was minimized but still made her writhe in painfulness. 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 condemnation on their enemies. We need to find out how to counter those curses. ``

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

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

Everyone stared in amazement as they witnessed how Seamus climbed the wall, breakdanced on the floor, declared his undying honey 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 whole kit. It controls the judgment of the person completely and if ordered, they will not waffle to hurt even the one they love most. '' His friends nodded in sympathy. He released Seamus from his controller and instructed the others on what to do.

After several days of stringent preparation, all became genius at fighting the imperius bane, even young Dennis who seemed so washy at first could totally discombobulate it off. Disillusionment charm was a snap but apparition was met with some difficultness. But all were able to apparate quite well eventually though not as good as Harry yet who could not only apparate other people with him but also pass anti-apparition roadblock. Their shell magic spell also became stronger. They discovered that if they conjure the turn while together, it will form a shield unattackable enough to gross out unforgivable curses completely.

The next morning, Ron called for a merging to discourse their strategies.

'' Here is the radical inclination. We separated them according to their relative distance from each other. The house-elves are going to manoeuvre us to their location so we do n't possess to worry about that. '' said Ron, handing each of them a copy of the grouping. `` I trust that any personal differences shall be ignored at this mo. Is there any job with the grouping ? ``

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

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

'' Since this room and their location have anti-apparition barrier, we need to go to Hogsmeade first and apparate from there to a distributor point near the safe- houses and fetch the other members there before apparating back to Hogsmeade. Okay ? '' said Ron.

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

'' The Sami way that the Death-eaters came here, of class. '' said Lee.

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

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

'' That 's right enough. By the way, Cho and I made another batch of fake galleons and put a more pass on protean charm there. If before, it only tells the date and time of the DA meetings now it can inform us if any of our friend are in danger. '' said Hermione to distract Ron, giving each of them a forge galleon and gave the leader the coins for the other members.

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

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

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'' We 're ready. '' declared Harry during lunch. `` Today is Sunday ... Tomorrow we must go and make for our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any doubts about this mission, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too late. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a midget hint of booking on their faces but what greeted his eye were supreme determination and unrivaled courage. The group was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will meet here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. Rest well for now. We will need our strength. '' Chapter 11 - The second gear Mission

'' Umm ... Harry, can we talk ? '' 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 opinion of his only sister suffering at the hired hand of the foeman. `` What do you think ? Silly, of course we are. We just ask to strengthen ourselves first. ``

Ron sighed with backup man. `` Thanks, mate. I just need to hear that. You know, before tomorrow. ``

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

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

'' I think he used mental thought transference to blab to me. Wait, I 'll try if I can realize it work verso. I also want to ask him a few motion myself. '' said Harry, concentrating hard on the headmaster 's aspect until it became solid in his mind.

'' Professor, can you see me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

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

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

'' Ok. Professor, I want to ask you something else if you do n't mind. Do you have any idea how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my scar stop hurting. The painfulness is supposed to be intense now but I do n't birth any vision anymore. ``

'' No, I do n't heed. The blow you gave me when you almost crush my office last June made me realize that. As for the world-class dubiousness, I think some of your inert powers surfaced at utmost due to the importunity of the situation. As for the secondly interrogative sentence, I can only presume that Voldemort has been closing his mind to you too to foreclose you from discovering his plans. He does not want to take away prospect now that he 's winning the war. ``

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

'' Be careful tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, prof. yield tending too. '' With that, Harry cleared his nous again and started to differentiate Ron what the headmaster had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the endeavour but seeing the relieved expression of his skilful friend was worth every ounce of vitality he spent.

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

All the member of Dumbledore 's Army, wearing special DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf supporter, were nervously pacing the trading floor while waiting for the sign to leave. The team leaders were currently reiterating the plan and outlining all possible scenarios to their respective groups. professor McGonagall carefully stayed away from their route to avoid increasing their stress. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all phallus disillusioned themselves and silently followed their loss leader to the path that led to Hogsmeade. They were glad to find the home deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the wholly procedure should hold no farseeing than 15 moment. If anything happens, just urge on the coin and the rest will try to help if they can. Also, as soon as the group has completed its missionary post, retort to the grooming elbow room immediately and wait for the others. We 'll have a short meeting afterwards. okay ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

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

Several transactions later, Ron 's and Lee 's grouping arrived safely at the grooming way. No one said anything as they waited for the others to return. Some resorted to reading while others played solo wizard chess to while away the meter. Each constantly checking the metre and wondering what 's taking the others so long. It had been almost an hr. Some unconsciously held the coin as if expecting it to cauterize soon. The waiting was almost unendurable when they heard line erupting outside the room and it seemed to be getting nearer.

'' HOW DARE 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 IN OUR varsity letter THAT YOU SHOULD BE READY WHEN WE ARRIVE TO PICK YOU UP ! WE ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE OF YOUR IRRESPONSIBLE demeanor ! ``

The door suddenly opened and in came a livid Hermione followed by Dean and highly embarassed Twins. Annapurna 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 hint which he never realized he was holding when he noticed Hermione enter the room.

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

'' Yeah, we were just starting to take it when the gnome grab it from our delicacy mitt and shoved it down its pharynx. '' added Fred.

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

'' Really ! You know, you do n't need to make wretched alibis. A dim-witted apology will do. '' Ron glared at them.

The Gemini the Twins looked nervously at one another. It never occurred to them that short ickle Ronniekins would dare tell them off for anything. But he was right. Mustering plenty courage, they both looked at Hermione and mumbled something that sounded lile `` we 're drear. '' Hermione just rolled her eyes at them and walked to the early part 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 door opened again and all eyes turned to the new arrivals.

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

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

'' We do n't know 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 billet and even went back to the rubber house but we ca n't obtain her. '' said Katie. Harry looked distraught.

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

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

Without wasting anymore time, Harry called Dobby and requested him to find out where the Quibbler was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the exact location and Harry apparated to the Quibbler 's office where a shocking peck greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her attackers - 4 death- eater. Dodging curses and sending out respective trying to buy some fourth dimension until assistant arrives.

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

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

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

Harry realized that he need to get Luna soon so they could escape but the death-eaters made them too busy. The four death-eaters were still behaving oddly but the new arrivals were more go through than the starting time four. They never gave them time to breath. swearword 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 several more tonic. The death- eaters stopped to look at the new arrivals too, not expecting any reinforcements. But they were surprised when several curses hit each of them as ten DA members who already started training arrived.

'' YOU changeling ! Why did you disapparate suddenly ? '' shouted Hermione in between expletive. `` I thought we 're not supposed to go anywhere alone, especially in state of affairs like this. Whatever happened to the 'strength in numbers game'speech you gave endure time ? '' she continued furiously.

'' Sorry. I guess I did n't remember. I was too ... .never mind. 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, cool ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His admirer did not appear terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to have the pep pill hand in this little encounter. He gave Ron a barren rein to guide the commands.

'' FORMATION ! '' shouted Ron. They DA members quickly surrounded the bewildered death-eaters, stuck out their baton and simultaneously yelled, `` ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' A rainbow cuticle covered the DA members. Then without removing their wands, Ron shouted, `` HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' at the stunned death- eaters with the effect of the spell multiplied six metre due to the combination 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 fellow member as they did so. Harry then quickly put up some defensive go around the government agency to annul another encounter.

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

'' I apologize. I just could not baulk the urge to impose my dad 's agency before I go back. There 's something that I need to check because I do n't conceive that my father is dead. '' Luna said evenly while Harry held her hand in support. Cho 's eyes narrowed when she noticed it.

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

Luna got up and retrieved two pots of plants from under one of the board, probably his Father of the Church 's. One was short, the former was still blooming. They all stared at the plants unable to savvy what it meant but Hermione appeared to be inscrutable in thought.

'' These are not average industrial plant. My female parent enchanted them to populate magically. One represented her, the early represented my father and third base me. My don brings my plant wherever he goes because it gives him an thought of my stream condition. The one representing my mother is deadened but the one representing my beginner is still alive. So, it means ... .it means he 's still alive and just hiding or probably captured somewhere ... ..but still alert ! '' Luna said tearfully and the others, sympathizing with her finally understood why she had to do it.

'' Luna, I may not love how to get hold your father now but I think we can do something to wee-wee his tone come alert. '' said Hermione brightly, trying to make up for her rudeness a patch ago.

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

'' All publications have stopped operating or forced to close up because of the stream post. Who shall give news program to the people then ? Who shall inform them on what to do or where they can go for assistance 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 pettifogger. ``

A hush up silence followed her dictum .